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Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-30
Democratic Platform win
Be Presented Tomorrow

san FRANCISCO. Cal. dune So
The Democratic part,'s plnlfornl
was stlll IN emhyonlr stnae when 10
days sesslon OF the national Demo
cratic convention was called ~
order. However, the prospects arr
good for is presentation tomorrow
10 thr convention.
Although many minor planks 0l
the platform are virtually settlrd
The most troublesome Of the mnl0r
problems today remained unsnlved
Chairman Carter Glass announced
he hoped the subcommittee would
90 before The full committee before
night
The lcugue Of natlons aud The pro
posed prohibition plankS remaInrd
the bio barriers 10 an agreement On
a platform today. However. adjust
meal of the lcanuc OF Dntlons uues
llon was today said 10 be Ia fair was
1T realization.
u Il reported the subcommittee Z
largely ai SEA un prohibition. Az
aunursllnns lnr a wet" plank. which
would declare Tor the REPEAL 0f m,
eighteenth amendment nr the nunul
mrni uf the vulslead law wer,
thrown overheard, bat ihr finhl foI
4 beeF aud hnhi wines plank nn onl
hand and some sOrl NJ u pr0hIhltloI
declaration on the other was report
~ a. b. still II prourtss Secrrlar,
nl State nalnbrIdge Colby was sail
in be- laforlnn beer and ilnhi wine'
T, provision. This was nccOntled unu
suaI significance heeause or scrrc
lnry COlbsfs recent conference will
prrsidrnl Wilson.
Notwithstanding she foregoing ~
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-30
Rob Express Car and
Escape With S5S,725

AUGUSTA. Ga. June 30.-.An "a.
press ear OF a Charleston and West.
ern Carolina nailrnad train was nv.
ported robbed near here cnrly to-day
by bandits who gagged and bound
the express messenger and an aruud
guard aud escaped with $50. rs. con.
siiiulinn The pay roll OF the marines
al the Paris Island south Cardinal
training station.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-30
PROGRAM or THE
FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION

Next Monday the day celebrated
~ The Fourth Of July-will be- "opcn
house day IN Columbus. Everybody
from far and near h invited and
everything viii be- free There will
be a military parade headed by one
Of the largest and certainly the hest
bands in Tie United States today.
Thefr will b. q boxing contest b..
tween Cyclone Briggs and n0ckb0nrs
that alone would cost eJ iO see.
The committee presents the FOL.
lowing program. which Will be- aug.
mentcd from day 10 day.
Shoe race-Open.
sack raee-Open.
Polnlo race-Opon.
iOynrd dash-0pen.
Three lcgged race-ClOsed t0 90
year old boys.
50yard dash Closed 10 10 year old
boys.
50yard foot race for girls.
Eat mems race.
Cracker contest for boys
Peanut race for boys.
Throwing baseball. tor women.
The officials Tor the athletic pro
Eram are a. fu lows.
Honorary indges Mnsur French.
2iih Infantry; Mayo. nlair.
Active judges Lieulenanf Kifk.
2ith Infantry; Nilin kilgure
Clerk Of the course. Lieutenant
White. cath Infantry; starter. Lieu.
tenant ID. W. Booth: custodian Of
prizes, W. n. Sproal: marshal Of
courses, Lieutenant Harrod. physi.
clans, MAJOR Hanson. Dr. Robert
Marshall.
Lieutenant White announces that
be- Is unable Ia get the international
basehall club here for a game. but
ns a substitute has one which he
thinks will prove more entertaining.
both to the military and citizens,
boxing match. There will he main
go between Hook Bones and Briggs
Of the 2ith. together with one good
scmiiinnl and couplr ~ prrlinli.
naries. This viii be- free.
A hall game will also be- arranged
between the columbus team and the
2Nh Infantry, commencing at go.
The fight will be- held following the
game. probably ai 3 O'Clock.
The evening program will consist
Of band concert. with couple of
short addresses. Attorney W. n.
spruai will deliver an addrcss on
the subject. The Spirit Of America.
Anolhes entertaining feature Of the
evening will be- a speech by one of
the old sergeanis of the 2iih lnfan.
try. who Will give the history OF the
regiment from the lime u first saw
service IN the early 70s until the
present time.
The morning parade will be- nj o
O'Clock, and the troops and decorated
automobiles will pass In review of
Mat1r French and the city officials.
after which the flag will be- raised
and the Declaration ol Independence
viii he read. Following The patriotic
exercises the field day will take
place.
A cordial invitation is extended 10
every person In Luna county or else.
where to spend tho day in the city
OF Columbus, as the guests of the
citizens Of Columbus and of the Path
Infantry. Everything will be free.
Athletic sports. baseball. fights and
evening entertainments.
A more complete program will be
printed Ia these columns. together
with the prizes for each Of the
races, and the names Of the donors,
In an early issue
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-30
BULLETIN


san FRANCISCO. Cal. sunr So.
Definite final instructions today
wcrr recelted from the east that
william Gibbs McAdoo's name b.
not formally placed bcforr the Dem.
Ocrniic national convention IN ~s.
sion here today. DIR. Burrls 1enklns
again rrvlscd his plans and tlecidfii
70 dccede 10 the wishes cf Mrtdoo.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-30
~ YOU WANT PATH
LAST CHANCE - HEiiE.

Faith" the sciniillaiine photo.
play depicting life IN the scottish
Highlands. and presented by VIII.
liam Fox. with Peggy nyland ~ the
star, will be- run tonight al the Go.
lumhus theater. The story OF
fascinating girl and her loyal heart.
ed ioye n told IN a series OF bcauli.
ful sreRes that hold the attention
and stir the hearts Of all who see u.
Miss Hyland has a strong East in.
cluding J. Parks Jones. Edward
Hearn, Winter Hall. Edwin h. iii
ton, Milla Davenport and Frederick
According Ia Tucson lArlzonnl re-.
ports, there has hcen an imporinni
silver find IN the Tres neimanns
district near Columbus. \ NJ
The Glider Hotel, Roswell. \. A..
was recently sold for Si1b.0oo. u is
reported.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-30

rucuMCAnl, n. NJ. June 30.-The
pecns oil refinery Is slowly bat very
surely progressing. The McGee oil
we'll II now d illing close 10 the AO00
foot depth.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-30
McADOO'S name WILL NOT Be
PRESENTED TO CONVENTION;
cox and PALMER NOW!

ports. The proposal 10 kcrp the nlat.
Iurm silent was stlll prominent In
discussions.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

Wednesday evening another Of
fhose tunoss.l.,l ntl ia.nlhef n,..t
H.. - ~. rn,....,..'- r,'....'. =
'"r' " ~ o'' o'''','''''' r''.'''''r o'
'ommQf5 va nfid a. me COM
nunlif fu|i1ln1 About thirty Of
lhe representative business men
0f The city aud several YlllloiN at
lopdcd The proposed Veief and
icwernee system was discussed pro
and con President Blair ably out
lined The pucrr proposition and
Director Tracy was foil % figures
tieve Heinrich dWell on ne police
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
5OHN DECkERT. ONE or
TIlE PIONEERS, DIES

John Deckert. ~ years old and
n resident Of this section since
1919. died last Saturday at four
o'clock In the afternoon Of heart
trouble at Tucson. Arm. where
he had been taken on last Thurs.
lay 10 relieve his condition through
a change Of altitude. Mr.. Deckeri
engaged Ia The brewing business IN
Deminr IN isee and was well and
favorahly known for his sturdy
honesty and industry. he Is sur
vivcd by his widow. three daugh-
iers MrA W G, Beckley Of this
city; Mrs J. i. palo,ay Of Los An
geles. Cal; Mrs l.. s. Landmichl
II hiverion. Wyo.; two sons-Ioc
md Carl of this city and a step
daughter Mrs. John Smith.
The funeral was held yesterday
a three O'Clock from the home a
pa south Iron avenue. the Masons
having charge Of the, burial ser
vices. Burial was Va the Mountain
View Cemetery. J. A. Mahoney
Inc had charge Of the funera'
arrangements. - Deming Graphic.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
ata
StandstiH at
Camp; Worse
in Columbus

The influenza is ot a slandsull
m Camp Furlong and The soldiers
are still qgarantined us far a.
Columbus " concerned The city
u ~ quiet - a church without The
ben tolling- The board q educa-
lion has decided 10 keep the school
closed for another week. Every
one Is keeping indoors as much a.
iheir vocaiions permit and a policy
Of walchful waiting IS IN vogue
until something definite is learned
a. 10 the increase or decrease Of
The flu.
The camp hospital has foo CASES
under observation about seventy
near-flu cases. with a dozen cases
nf pneumonia.
One death has resulted 40 far
lnc victim. r. y. Mccall WIS y
popular member Of Company 2.
Siih Infantry. Ne died wednesda,
al the camp hospital
In Columbus there are o r,Im-
Der Of severe cases. but the great
er number are Of mild nature.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
Mexican, identifies
Soldiers Who Shot
Him, Then Dies

Isidro Duran. the Morlcan cow
boy alleged 10 have been shot BY
one of the four soldiers who re-
Gently deserted from The 1tih IN
fanlry and fed into MEXICO. died
Friday Al the Camp Furlong hes
pilal.
Duran had been brought ncross
The line and was given every care
Al the hospital but loss Of blood
had 80 weakened him that be did
not rerOver.
His body was sent 70 palomaa
for burial.
Previous 10 hls death. Il is al
legged, A. The four soldiers we're TAX
On before him, he identified the
one who shot him. and also point
ed out the soldier who had shot
another Mexican.
The four men are now IN the
siockade al the camp awaiting
trial.
Senor sandoval. consul rcneral
for Mexico ut ~ pusc. has made
a report on the case 10 his govern
ment
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

Arthur Sclieman OF Santa f.
and w. n. Walton OF Silver City
are In Washington. u. C., TO pro
test 10 Secretary Of War Baker
against the abandonment ~ Fort
Bayard as an army tuberculosis
sanaiorium. Secretary Baker re
Gently approved the abandonment
n Fort Rayard IN favor Of the hie
hospital. No. q. al Denver. on the
ground that Denver was more
central and accessible and that
the soldier patients could be
maintained more cheaply there
than at Fort Bayard. The recon-
mendation admitted the climatic
conditions NJ Fort Bayard were
more favorable than at Denver and
Il IA believed that II this partio-
ular angle Of the question is pre-
sented 10 the secretary OF war
he viii Withdraw his approval 10
the plan OF Handoning Fort Bay
lrd Certainty the welfare OF the
crippled soldiers should be a con-
sidcraiion ouiweishine all ques-
tions Of cost Of maintenance
Silver City Enterprise.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
coLusmUs TEN sEaHs AGO.


Yes. the Ground Hog saw his
hadow all right.
Mrs. }. W. G,oden went {, "
'aso "Wednesday.
Andrew johnson returned Tues
ay from N paso.
W +. King came up Friday. re-
urning 10 ~ Paso Tuesday.
Mrs. Kate Liddell returned We'd
'esday from a visit In II Paso.
Col. a. o. Railey was transact
ng business al Deming this week.
S. Otis Dotson made a business
isit 10 Deming the fore part Of
he week.
W n. Coe aud family and Miss
oy had q pleasant outing al Lake
'alomas sunday.
John Walker was here from NJ
'aso this week Ne drove through
n l.. =. Fields rig.
J. r. Blair Of the Townsite Com
pany's W paso office, came over
"Wednesday, returning Friday.
Last "Wednesday was Ground
Hog day According 10 that weather
forecaster We will have an early
spring.
Everybody get ready for the
first grand masquerade ball held
Al the Columbus Hotel February
70, 1910.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. n Coe received
a nice coop Of White Leehorns
from their Anthony. n M, ranch
Tuesday.
Messrs. McCollum and Saunders
came IN overland from Las Cru
ees this week. They came 10 look
for land and The result may hf
correctly eucssed-they all stick.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

Columbus Is undergoing the
Transformation period common to
~ cities. n had already changed
from a townslie proposition 20 a
village and now u " emerging into
a city. Next week another sub
division will he opened up IN the
northern part Of lhe city. contain
ing eight hundred lol1.
AT The break oi summer Il -
predicted that q wise and conser-
vailvo general Improvement will
take place which viii eclipse any
thing that has occurred IN the past
Columbus grew moro IN 1919
than ever before and 1890 will see
a doubling OF the population. The
present population. and Il Is not
tueeswork. y TWO THOUSAND,
FIVE HUNDRED CIVILIANS, and
probably 1900 or 5000 soldiers N
ne camp.
Every block In Columbus has
iis own individual financial TO
nance. hut here - one which is O
" ~ wv svu.""t.' ."rher "
~, alli s'ee"May anu ny p'esen'
n vo'upi'u ps =. y. Nritn1 INC
'nploNenle''ls on lhe corner afs .
prs','ce'ly No,u nolhlis aIlu e'o
@' lsu,e N w. n,eouauohs i"f
~. pu'Onsse ma, " ,ie l",.'
''''-i i"o 'ahu "e' ialu "u' ih'o
',. 20, a., .,..o.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
AyIalors m CITY
Sunday Lost in
Mexico Monday

Sunday and Monday Columhun
citizens were fcsulcd with many
aud ,urlod stunts IN the air by
Evialors Lieuis. q. l. ushor aud
l.. n. Wolf. vho eundnscd here.
resting up after a saturday trip
from Fort Bliss. Leaving hero ou
Monday for Douglas. They Travelled
over Mexican territory and havlne
engine trouble. were forced 10 de-
scend near NncoEarl. Son. Mexico,
Considerable excitement was oc-
carioncd upon thnir ron-urrival a,
Douglas and the wires were bot
looking for information. by night
about fifteen airplanct were irav-
ofelnr NE border looking FOR The
hulaled nvialors, and finally word
was received that they were de-
tanned BY Mexican officials but
would undoubtedly be released ai
an carly date
Although 10 Is believed their
detention was merely 10 get q FORM
Al statement from the Americans
NJ 10 their excuse for venturlns
south Of the border. American
Consul Francis J. Dwycr al Nosalel
has takin the matter up with the
governor Of Sonora, Adolfo de IA
Hueria.
Reports Monday nlEhl said the
American avlalors were belne
treated with consideration II was
said their machine was damaged
in making the landing. Whether u
can be repaired 40 as 10 make The
return trip under ~ own power
a questionable.
General Howze Al NJ paso said
the officers left the Fort Bliss
flying field Saturday In lwn-
seated machine for. Nogales. Ariz.
They spent sunday al Columbus
n. M- leaving there Monday Tor
Nogalcs ai 20 o'clock IN the morn
ing.
Il Is reported at the office OF
the Mexican consul al Douglas
Arix., that definite instructions ART
expected 10 be In the hands OF the
Mexican military some time today
ns 10 the course 10 be followed IN
disposlng Of the Americans.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
so DAIRY COWS ron SALE
AT FOHT BAYARu

Information has Just reached us
that the entire dairy herd Of $50
Holstein cows is for sale at the
Fort Bayard stables. DR.. n. p.
Johnson, state veterinarian. states
hat these cows all have been test
"a for tuberculosis.
We are told that many Of these
ovs are registered and the re-
mninder are Oh high grade. Any
one IN the market for such stock
will do well 10 investigate.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
LUNA COUNTY COTTON GROW
ERS SHOULD GET SEED NOW

n. u. Barto. chairman Of the
county cotton project. Is extreme
~ anxious 10 have those intending
10 grow cotton 10 make their seed
requirements known at once. The
time for procuring good seed from
Eddy county IA growing short.
Eddy county farmers have al
ready sold a great portion Of their
seed 10 the Rio Grande valley farm
ers and unless you get your order
In soon. you will be unable 10 So
cure any seed at all from THE
source.
Leave your order with either
your community chairman or Mr..
narla. Nc. 0asklll or the county
agent
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
COLUMBUS WILL HAVE
ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTS

Trustee n, o. Tracy reporls that
a dozen new electric llrhis will be-
placed at street intersections In The
western and eastern sections Of
the city IN the near future. More
street lights has been the cry of
the Courier and many citizens for
the last few months and u Is with
pleasure that we announce that
sNen' a dozen will be placed. Mr..
Tracy should be- appointed as o
!. permanent street commissioner.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
COMMISSIONER NAMED
FOR COUNTY or EDDS

William Y. Ross OF Loving was
yesterday appointed member Of
The board Of commissioners OF Tho
new county OF Eddy by the gov
ornor. Ne succeeds n y. Tucker
who died a short Aime ago Ia San
Antonio. Texas.
Lieutenant Governor pankey was
he acting governor al the time ~
lne death OF the former member
uf lhe board, but made no appoint
ment. leaving the selection of his
successor up 10 the governor.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

4. A. Edison. foreman Of the
Courier job department, was Sc
cured from one Of The largest job
shops in NJ paso. His work IA up
io-daie "cily" work. and the Cour-
Ter has placed nj his disposal
hundreds Of dollars worth OF ma
icrials. new type, etc. n you want
the last word In AZ work. call Al
the Courier office and explain
what you want 10 him personally
NE Is "there" In every particular
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
SHALL DEMING HAVE
A CO-OPERaTIvE sT0RFs ?

The matter 0f cooperative
store IN DeminF has been brewing
for a number OF years. Meelings
have been held and the question
has been Thoroughly discussed bui
through lack ~ agreement and IN
iiiaiive the matter has been drop
ped o. often a. 4 has been discus
sed.
There Is now another movement
90 foot for such an Institution and
lhoueh this movement was started
from a different angle than which
The original purpose was. 10 work
oui more feasible method 10
market the splendid truck products
grown la the Mimhres valley.
The matter OF having an a.
sembling place fpr the grading.
packing and shipping Of these prod
ucis was thoroughly investigated
last year The merchants OF DEM
ing seemed 10 prefer such q place
10 buy their products rather than
from the various wagons that come
along But The farmers found u
Impractical and Improbable io
provide such place for doing bus
iness only five or six months IN
the year.
Prom this idea il was suggested
that II a staple line Of gr0ceries
were carried IN such place Il
might be profitable 10 employ some
one 10 manage 4 throughout the
entire year. by 10 doing. the far
mers at least. could buy their grn-
ceries al . place where they were
not taxed 10 keep up the free ~
livery system for the benefit of
The people living IN the town.
Then ss another evolution In
this idea. someone said that "
such store v = srod thing for
the farmers. why will Il not b.
lust as good for the folks N the
town who would prefer 20 carry
home their groceries aud save
the price Of delivery So II was
proposed that the city people
should bn. ALLOWED 10 pariicipate "
the benefits of such store and also
participate IN tho management of
H.
So the farm bureau. which hns
been working on plans for such a
store, has asked two Doming citi-
xens. Mayor r. \. Hamilton and
DR.. n. d. Vickers, 70 work with
this committee 90 that II The DEM
ing people do participate IA the op-
GRAFTON Of such q store. they viii
have a square deal.
The committee has drawn up
some principles that should gov
ern such store and throughout
this week these principles have
heen discussed NJ the vari0us
county communities On salur-
day. at 7;3o p. m. Al The Armory.
the cltlEans Of DeminE wilt have
The same opportunity 70 dlscugs
these principles. II they then see
iil TO cooperate and thus bring
the producer and consumer ono
step closer together for their uu-
iuai benefit. Il will be their privl-
lege 10 Do so.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
CERILOs ASKS ron
STATE CAVALRY 1R0Ol

Adiutani General James Raca
yesterday received a request FROM
cerillos for the assignment Of q
ircop " state cavalry or anothrr
unit of national guard 10 The town,
The adiulanl geperal said he
would 90 there 10 ascertain The
possibilities of the towns being
able % raise enough men 20 war
rant his making the assignment.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
INCREASED PAY FOn
REGULARS rs APPROVED

nnls providing substantial no.
nusses and increases fnr officers
and enlisted men have bern an
proved by The house committee
on military affairs.
The military hlll provides luf a
20 per cent bonus for ali men Ni
ne service from ianuars fln i,l's
I. 1890.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

Two pleioons Of thiriy-twe men
zach have arrived from Columbus
10 take part N an exhihillon drill
10 be held Al Fort Bliss during the
visit Of General pcrshlna Ono
pialoon was from the i2th Cavalry
and the other from the 2iih In
iantry.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
FEDERAL. Nssl ROAD WEST
or lIEilE READY FOR WORK

District Engineer G. y. Sampson
was here Tuesday and said thai
plans are being made su begin work
on The federal aid road between
I.ordshnrg and Slelns, across The
"Anlmas Lake" II will be a cles,
A road. q feet top and ~ feet Of
gravel.
A twelve mile contract On ihf
Bordcrland east Of Myndns viii b.
let February u, which VIII also
be ia tho A class. hut two feet mar
rover than the ilidalgo county
road. A survey rs also being made
on esst 10 the Dona Ana county
llne. Enrinecr 0wphy Is working
on the DeminR-I,ordsburg road. ?
Iordshurg Liberal.
go a.. f......f..f1 ss,.i,earIl,n ft.r IA
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06
METHODIST CHURCH CLOSES:
SUNDAY SCHOOL DITTO

ON account Of the pre,ailine m
i was deemed best NJ hold neither
church service nor the uusuai
sunday School at the N. h.
Church.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

Otto Reese Of this cliy left early
IN lhe week for New York City.
from which place he vill take y
steamer 10 Rotterdam. Holland.
where he win visit with relatives.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1920-02-06

Saturday was a field day al "
Blicr and the carnival spirit was
evident The stunts were repeated
on Monday. The l2th Cavalry
and 2ith Infantry OF Columban
we're represented and the Captain
Klepfer platoon thrilled the crowds
with their machine like preclalon
Of manoeuvres. The n rtst
Times said:
A feature on a par with the
6lh's was that of the cath Infantry
platoon from Columbus. \. NJ. un-
der Captain klepfer. They drilled
IN a manner that would have put
the famous Zouaves 10 shame. IN,
% men were like one In Their
movements. Their exhibition had
the audience right up on ~ hind
legs cheering every moment.
The Hlh Cavalry carried
away the honors aud the cup
for the mounted troop compe-
liiion. while platoon Of color,
ed boys from tho cath romped
awny with the infantry drill
honors. Both outfits had
practically TOO per cent per-
feet rating with the judges.
The i2th Cavalry, with Lieut.,
Winchester commanding n,
featured It's exhibition by cos
sack and circus riding.
Then came the Sth troopers.
This exhibition was superiine.
BESIDES a fancy drill, the dis
mounting Of infantry formation
and the hurdling far exceeded
the 7th. The troopers hurdled
their horses on the open field
six abreast They ended by a
gallop down the 50-foot EN-
bankmcnL and because one
troopers horse stumbled, re-
peated the stunt. with the rid
erless horse remaining In the
formation.
The laurels awarded Colonel
Langh0rn's troopers were add
ed 10 by Sergcanls stubble-
field and Brompfman Of the 9Th
who cornered the hlgn jumping
prizes slubhlefield on Pea
NUTS cleared the bar al 3 feet
7 inches. a new high record
for post Brompfmans Bob"
jumped feet, ~ inches.
Among the more interesting ex-
hibits was that Of the school OF
bakery where. under the direction
Of o. l.. Frederick, rolls and bread
were baked continually during the
day and samples given 10 all the
visitors.
II is estimated that 100000 peo-
pie saw the manoeuvcre.