Deming graphic., 1921-12-13

DAY DECEMnE0 lof tu-t
lern states. only adobe ruins crumb-
Hing into decay, mark Its earstwhiie
glories. The Lindauer party more
from fear than anything else. there en-
gagged In a prize shooting contest with
some OF the crack shot, hnrd'boiled
lrrequenters Of the place. BY closing
his eyes, placing implicit faith in an
all wise providence and pulling the
trigger. Mr.. Lindauer, who has scarce
lly gone armed through all the hectic
years OF the frontier, managed to hit
the bullseye. carrying off the pot and
winning the unqualified respect Of his
expert competitors. One more shot,
and he would surely have been ruined
before ever reaching his destination.
No less a parsonage than the famous
outlaw. BILLY the Kid" then age thrite-
en-. waited at the table at Mr.. Lin
daur's silver City boarding house.
II was the lure Of the Georgetown
silver strikes, that intrigued these men
away from the more civilized precincts
OF the Centennial State.
Mr. Hndauer Is already laying plans
for a fitting celebration for the ooth,
anniversary of his arrival In Grant
county ON the next seventeenth OF Ire
lIand. His friends are In training for
the ordeal already. Rugged. strong
of character, untamed by the fleetins
years. merchant, stockman. MINER
farmer, Indian contractor, philanthrop'
ist. philosopher, guide and friend-the
poneer host Is certain to set pace In
recalling the stirring events Of 90 years
that younger men with less tenacious
memory may well envy. unfortun'
ateIy the celebration, In the nature OF
a perverse generation, cannot partake
OF the character of the festivities that
mnrked Clevelands election to the
presidency In 1884. On that accession
Mr.. Lindauer. backing the winner had
wagered on the result with Banker @
III. Dane, Blaine partisan. Champagne
for the community was the stake and
because OF New York's slightest defec
tion-Rome Rum and Rebellion from
|, n Blairitc, turned the trick--every'
body drank with Brother Dane
Newt" Bolich insists to this day that
he could taste champagne In his oeei
stein fully week after the streets
of Deming had run torrentially with
the sparkling, bubbllng liquid. At thu
same time, on the same basis, the Dem
ling democrats had stripped Silver City
republicans absolutely clean as a pick
ed bone of their money, marbles and
chalk. The enormous winnings thus
acquired, running into many thousands
OF dollars. likewise fused In the great
victory war dance at Deming.
No story OF southern New MeAic'
would be complete without reference
to Navajo Bill" or William Gordon
as his folks once knew him. This o.
year-old citizen. hale, hearty and happy
first came to the territory In 1855 will
| General Pope. In the Battle Of Pul
vedero" he acquired the sobriquet o.
| Navajo Bilr'-there was q Rattle
snake Bill" "Iarantula Bill.
"Broncho BILL" "0ne Eyed Bill an'
| regiment of other bills" In the com
| mand-"Navajo Bill" after the battl
was placed In charge OF band OF M
| vajo prisoners, and thereby got his dis
| tinguishing nom de plume. Later dur
| i'm. the Civil va "Bill" Joined Gei
','nt" Price rctel aggregation.
r!ef service una he reverted 10 th
more congenial duties OF federal gov
ernment scout In this capacity, b
served at Missoula, Montana, down Il
the had lands of Texas and finally
again in New Mexico From 1879 I
1885, he was chief OF scouts in tn
Indian campaign at Fort Cummings
under such leaders as Coils. Dudley an
Forsythe and Major Davis. Their