The Clovis News, 1912-07-04

Round 6. Flynn butted with his head three times and com complained - plained complained that Johnson made it justifiable by holding him. Flynn was severely reprimand reprimanded - ed reprimanded for deliberately butting the the champion. Johnson dazzled the fireman with his speed, landing left and right to the jaw. Flynn was again warned for butting. This time the champion objected strongly. It looked as if Flynn was seek seeking - ing seeking a loophole to stop the beat beating - ing beating being administered by the black. Johnson dazzled the fire fireman - man fireman with his speed, landing left and right to the face, and ftytm again was warned for butting. The champion objected strong strongly. - ly. strongly. "He's holding" me was Flynn's excuse. Johnson maddened lunged a volley of straight left and right punches to to the face, fairly be bewildering - wildering bewildering Flynn. Then he stop stopped - ped stopped himself, apparently with a view to prolonging the contest. Flynn's seconds also warned him to cease butting when he sat the round end out. Round 7. Johnson played with the Puebloan as a kitten would with a moose. He landed fully a dozen rapid-fire rights and lefts to the face and at the same time placed himself in a position to withstand Ffcynn's bntting tactics. "Wait a minute." cried the champion to a spectator, who had shouted for him to end it. Flynn bled profusely from the nose as Johnson beat a healthy tattoo with left and right to that organ. Flynn failed to land a glove on the champion, the blacks de defense - fense defense proving impregnable. Johnson made the blood fair fairly - ly fairly flow as he rained rights and lefts on Fiynn. Round 8. Flynn again tried to butt and was thrice warned. The round was very much like its predecessors, with Johnson uppercutting and Flynn butting viciously, at the saime time los losing - ing losing a world of blood- Flynn vts helpless in the cham pion's hands and for the tenth time in this round was warned, the referee adding, "Once more and I'lldis qualify you." Johnson held the fireman at arm's length. Round 9. Johnson, held Flynn at arm's length i n an attempt to safeguard him: Hf against the Colorado man's constant but ting. Flynn got in close, jumped a feot in the air and landed with the top of his 1 tead against the negroe's jaw. Cawtaio of Pol ice Cowles. realizing that the referee seem id loath to end the contest on a .foul, hurdled into the ring and brought the battle to an end. Rtefoiee Smyth there upon gave the decision to John son. W. is. Durham, wife and son Lyle, of Milo, Iowa, arrived Sat urday and will visit at tihe home of C. J. Quante for about a month. Billy Nelson is in the tfity this week shaking hands wiflh inaaay old friends. Bill Hubbard, an old tinie Cle Clevis - vis Clevis baseball player, was in the city this week.

of the more. world and have room for Base Ball A large and enthusiast crowd of Clovis fans accompanied the hall team to Roswell, where one of the most interesting games of the season was played, on the 4th, resulting in a score of three to four in favor of Roswell. In a preliminary game played the day before, the Clovis aggrega aggregation - tion aggregation of stick artists were victo victorious. - rious. victorious. Portales vs. Clovis The wets of Portales and the dries of Clovis played their first game of the season at Cavender park Sunday. It was a dry game, that is the dries won. The local boys led off in the first inning with five scores. After the first the boys from the irrigation town changed pitchers and Brainlett the man on the Herald ascended the mound and held the locals to two more runs. The Portales-Rogers team does well but they matched them themselves - selves themselves against a too heavy team when they tried the Clovis bunch. They are a nice set of gentlomenly fellows and we in invite - vite invite them to come back when they feel lucky. , The score was: Clovis 7, Por Portales - tales Portales 2. Two Fires on Fourth Those who predicted that Clo Clovis - vis Clovis would not have a fireworks display on the 4th of July, were dissapointed to some extent at least. It was not a pyrotechni pyrotechni-cal - cal pyrotechni-cal display but served to make things exciting in the absence of a general celebration. The first alarm was given at about 9:30 a. m. when a fire was discovered in a frame shack ad adjoining - joining adjoining the livery stable occu occupied - pied occupied by Byers in the south part of the city. Within five minutes aiter the alarm was sounded the city fire department was on the scene and within twenty min min-atefl - atefl min-atefl had extinguished the blaze. The second blaze occurred at about 4 oclock when the fire ori ginated in a small occupied resi residence - dence residence on west Grand Avenue, which was owned by Houk and sons. The building and contents were practically destroyed a.'di a residence adjoining badly damaged, before the fire was under control. The Santa Fe hre department were soon on the scene of the last conflagra tion and in view of the fact that a high wind was blowing did some splendid work. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Jaffa and son, Benjamin, of Roswell, pas passed - sed passed through Clovis, Tuesday, on their way home from a visit to var'ous parts of California. FOR TRADE -A Good Four Four-roomed - roomed Four-roomed house, within 1-2 biock of High school to trade for deed deeded - ed deeded quarter. Inquire at this of -I f ice. 3t pd.

Visit Wheat Fields Near Claud Last Thursday a crowd of Clo Clovis - vis Clovis folk consisting of Messrs. Pritchett, Ottowa. Armstrong, Liebelt, Campbell, Claiborne, and the quill pusher of this sheet, accepted the hospitality of C. E. Dennis and W. L. Mansfield to take a joy ride in their respect respective - ive respective cars out to the wheat fields north of town. Now newspaper men are some somewhat - what somewhat skeptical upon hearing of a bit of news of this character and we frankly admit that we were resolved not to hold any sack for snipe upon arriving at our des tination; but as we drew nearer arid' beheld the stacks of the gen genuine - uine genuine article we were somewhat awe struck to see the fields of ripened grain and the header mowing it down and carting it to the wagon to be stacked. Claud V. Kelly, a merchant of this beautiful prairie town of Claud, and Cyclone Jones are the heaviest planters. There are probably some 200 acres of wheat in this vicinity, and conservative wheat estimators reckon the yield to be from 15 to 20 bushels per acre. You say, "not so bad, eh," well there will be some Clo Clovis - vis Clovis farmers come through this season with well filled Wallets. Mr. Jones estimates his wheat will bring about $2000.00 this year. These gentlemen say there is no reason wrhy the whole coun country - try country could not be full of just such wheat fields as these. Mr. Kel Kelly - ly Kelly further remarked (half the season had not been anything ex exceptional, - ceptional, exceptional, and that only one heavy snow fell on his field. "All that is necessary to grow wheat in this country is the proper kind of cultivation," said Mr. Kelly. "I ( began plowing my field last July preparatory to planting wheat in the fall, and I believe renumerative wheat crops can be grown one year with another where the land is properly cultivated." New Mexico First On Ground at San Diego San Diego, Cal., - A New Mex Mex-co - co Mex-co pennant is waving this mor morning - ning morning from the top of the admin-, istration buildirtg over in 1400 acre Balboa park where San Diego is building her exposition to celebrate the opening ol the Panama canal. That pennant is in honor of the visit here of Dr. J. J. Shuler, mayor of Raton, and one of the five of McDonald to represent New Mexico at the San Diego and the San Francisco expositions. Dr. Shuler is the first exposi tion commissioner from an:

Woodrow WHson Nominated Baltimore, Md., July 2. -The convention was called to order at nine minutes after twelve, and following the opening: pray prayer - er prayer the forty-third ballot was immediately started. Illi Illinois - nois Illinois voted 59 for Wilson. Vir Virginia - ginia Virginia voted 24 for Wilson, West Virginia gave Wilson 16. Many small gains were made for Wil Wilson - son Wilson and there were loud demon demonstrations - strations demonstrations following every change in his favor. Several times dur during - ing during this ballot the chairman threatened to clear the galleries. The forty-third ballot resulted as follows: Wilson 602. Clark 329, Underwood 98, Harmon 28, Foss 27, Kern 1, Bryan 1. On the forty-fourth ballot which immediately followed the announcement of the result of the forty-third, Wilson gained California 4, Virgin ia4, Wiscon Wisconsin - sin Wisconsin 4, Iowa, and a number of other small gains, accompanied by much cheering. The result of the forty-fourth ballot being Wilson 629, Clark 308, Under Underwood - wood Underwood 99, Harmon 27, Foss 27. The fortyfifrh ballot was hur hurriedly - riedly hurriedly started. There was a gen general - eral general feeling in the convention hail that something was .about to break. Cheer followed cheer as other delegates' came over to the Wilson rank. The forty-fifth ballot gave Wilson 633, Clark 306, Underwood 97, Harmon 25, Fobs 27. MOTION TO MAKE UNANIMOUS After the forty-fifth ballot was finished. Underwood managers withdrew his name. This action was quickly followed by Foss managers. Stone and Francis of Missouri then held a confer conference, - ence, conference, then admitted Clark's de defeat. - feat. defeat. Stone then formally re released - leased released the Missouri delegation from its support of Clark. The wildest excitement prevailed in the convention hall when Fitz Fitzgerald - gerald Fitzgerald of New York moved to ; suspend the roll call and nomi nomi-:oste - :oste nomi-:oste Wilson unanimously. FORTY-SIXTH BALLOT Stone of Missouri objected to Fitzgerald's motion, and as a re result - sult result the forty-sixth ballot was or ordered. - dered. ordered. Immediately every state 0 yibpped to Wilson on this vote. " His nomination was assured al almost - most almost before the vote started, wilsonites cheered and threw hats and coats into the air and waved banners when Pennsylva

years succeeding the time of fil filing. - ing. filing. The three years' residence required begins at the time act ual residence is estadlished upon the land and not at the time of filing. CULTIVATION Cultivation of not less than 1- 16 of the area beginning with the second year of the entrv, and not less than 1-8 of the area be ginning with the third year of , the entry and up to the time of final proof, is required. This means that at least ten acres must be cultivated the second year, and at least twenty acres must be cultivated before proof can be made, on a 160-acre home stead. LEAVE OF ABSENCE Upon filing in the local land of fice a notice, entrymen are allow ed a continuous leave of absence for a period not exceeding five months in each year. Notice of the termination of this leave of ebsence must also be filed in the land office. This absence from the land must be continuous and cannot be taken at various times during the year. Seven months' continuous residence out of each year is required. ESTABLISHING RESIDENCE Residence must be established within six months, as is the case under the old law. The secreta secretary - ry secretary of the interior is, however, given autority to extend this time to twelve month where there may be cli mat ;ic reasons, sickness or other unavoidable cause. HEIRS There are no changes in the law as to heirs of deceased entry entry-men, - men, entry-men, they being required to ful fill all the requirements of the law except that of residence. Any homestead entryman may now make proof under the new law who can by himself and two credible witnesses prove the re requirements - quirements requirements of the same, namely, the required residence and the required cultivation.

This" stopped the black, who cut loose vith short right arm cuts to the jaw. Johnson bled slight slightly - ly slightly from the mouth as he emerg emerged - ed emerged from a mid-ring mix-up, but Flynn spat blood in a stream as the champion cut his mouth and, eye with a volley of right and left swings. Round 4. Flynn rushed in close and was met with the customary rain of right and left upper-cuts to the face. At that it seemed as if the champion was holding him himself - self himself in check. He indulged Fiynn with a few stomach taps, scarce scarcely - ly scarcely trying to protect his body from Flynn's attacks. Johnson constantly shoved his stomach and invited him to blaze away, which convulsed the spec tators. Flynn elicited a great cheer when he rushed the black to the ropes and planted asolid left to the jaw. The round ended with Flynn's farce covered with blood. Johnson's round. Round 5. Johnson came up nonchalantly turning his head to the spectat spectators - ors spectators and hardly noticing his white antagonist. Flynn banged away at the stomach but this time Johnson covered up and shot four lefts to the face in quick succession, va varying - rying varying it with a left upper-cut to the jaw. Flynn, at close quar quarters, - ters, quarters, landed half a dozen punch punches - es punches on the stomach but Johnson only smiled and again made no apparent attempt to protect his mid-section. Johnson aroused the crowd to merriment by releasing Flynn's hold and clapping his own gloves together like a happy school girl. "I can't fight while he's hold holding - ing holding me," shouted Flynn, protest protesting - ing protesting to the referee. Tiie round

Homestead New Ruling The United States Land Office at Ft. Sumner is forwarding to every homestead entryman in the land district a copy of the three year homestead law. There will also be mailed a blank for the entryman to sign, if he desires to prove up under the law under which his entry was originally made. Any homestead entryman whose entry was made prior to June 6, 1912, will be allowed to prove up under the old law, which requires five years' residence with a reasonable amount of cul cultivation. - tivation. cultivation. ' The law specifically requires that any homestead entryman who elects to prove up under the old law must notify the register and receiver by registered mail within 120 days after June 6, 1912. All homestead entrymen who do not give notice to the register and receiver within the 120 days from June 6, 1912, stating that they desire to prove up under the old law, will be required to brove up under the provisions of the new law. The new law, commonly known as the three year horn estead act, differs materially from the old law, the main points of differ difference - ence difference being as follows: RESIDENCE Three years' residence is re required - quired required instead of five. Entry Entry-man - man Entry-man must prove by himself and two1 credible witnesses that he has a haditable house upon the land afid has actually resided up upon - on upon the same for a term of three

Johnson Wins Fight From Flynn In Ninth Round Round 1. "Will you shake hands, Jack," asked Flynn as he opened the battle by rushing into a clinch. "Gee!" retorted the black. Flynn kept in close but John Johnson - son Johnson easily avoided his attempts and flung a stiff left to the ear and a moment later flung a hard short arm jolt to the jaw. John Johnson - son Johnson smiled constantly and fought with great care. Flynn backed the negro against the ropes and the champion rewarded him with a right that cut a deep gash under his left eye. Round all Johnson's. Round 2. As Flynn rushed, Johnson simply grasped him about the shoulders and held him at bay, all the while grinning like an ape. The champion pecked at the fireman's face with light lefts and as they clinched uppercut heavily with rights to the jaw. The champion toyed with Flynn, twice more shooting right uppercuts to the jaw, one of which sent ' the fireman's head bobbing. The champion early indicated it was to be a battle of words as well as blows, time and again exchanging the usual repartee with the spectators. Flynn's mouth bled as he took his seat very much worsted during the three minutes of fighting in this round. Round 3. Flynn cut short a witty re remark - mark remark of Johnson's by twice, hooking his right to the jaw.