Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-06-26
PROGRAM FOR THE BIGGEST FOURTH Of July
CELEBRATION EVER HELD IN DEM|NC ISSUED
Edward Pennington Bsc and James Tracy Prepared Won
derful Round Of Exciting Ev which Include Dances Barbecue
Sports Speech and Pageant esnn the Of July and Extend
Ing Through the Fourth Of Ju Special Trains Special Rates on
All Railroads Big Crowd Of 0utsewn People Expected Special
Provisions Made for Them Program Of Events Issued Each Day.

IN the lead Of the Copper League. A
special train will leave Santa Rita at
80 n. M. returning at II p. m. ; one
fare for the round trip. Santa Rita.
Hurley. Whitewater, Haywood, and
Spalding are included in this special
rate, the tickets good for return on
any train up to July o inclusive. The
u. \. Cavalry band will furnish mu-
sic at the game.
SATURDAY
Grand parade, including L. =. cav
airy, military band of thirty -eieht
pieces, machine gun platoon. National
guard, industrial floats. decorated
automobiles and carriages, cowboys.
cowgirls. Speechmaking, singing,
grand barbecue under shade of Grade
School trees; ten beeves. 5000 loaves
of bread for the eating.
Rescue race bv'U. =. troops: first
prize $40, second prize 50.
Hurdle race by L. s. troops; first
prize $40. second nrize $5.
Mounted wrestling by u. S. troops, /,
first prize $40, second prize s..
Mounted tug of war BY L. s:
troons first prize $40, second prize
So.
lO-mlle cOwpony relay race; fee
70, first prize $50, second prize $lj.
third prize So; three entries of five
ponies each. Ponies may be held
near the track in charge of one man;
rider to chanpe mounts and saddles
each mile; saddles and blankets not
to weigh less than thirty pounds,
(This race was originally to have
been for fifteen miles).
Bronco riding; three to start. led
$3.50; first prize $40. second prize
$40.
bnrro roaping; three to start fee
~: first prize $50, second prize 80.
Goat roping; three To start; fee 20:
first prize $40. second prize $40.
Open-air dancing on Deming Ten
MS Club court; music by cavalry
band Friday and Saturday evenings.
All citizens are asked to decorate
places of business and homes on July
,. Everyone is asked to take part in
,sked to wear chaps. A moving pie
lure will be taken of the parade
which will be shown in every part of
he country and finally at the San
Diego exposition.
Thursday, programs of all the
vents mentioned above will be- issued
which will give the time and the place
Judges Of contests, line of march and
nny other necessary information.
Those wishing to enter the parade
will consult the following: State
Loaf. Mrs. F. Thurmond and Mrs. J.
\. Mahoney; industrial floats, Viii
Jams Rutherford; decorated automo-
'iles, +. W. Foulks; decorated ear
'iage, Charles Williamson; wild West
'ection, Sam Watkins; baseball,
'harles Hughes and Pierce Hughes.
A prize of $l5 will be given to the
me entering the best float. A prize
# $40 will be given for the best dec
rated carriage or automobile,
All entrance fees shall be paid to
edward Pennington. Ample accom-
nodations for visitors. Rooms re-
erved by writing to Leffler & Field.
For additional information consult
he committee, which consists of
ames Tracy, N. A. Bolich and Ed
ward Pennington.