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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
Views Corpse Of Murdered
Woman--AS Result He
Becomes CraZed

A peculiar Casa of dementia wss ore
that came up before Judge of
Probate E. F. Shaw Saturday. Vim.
Andel SD, a young man Of Elm dale
was the one figuring in the casa. He
was at Waverly, Mimi. about seven
weeks ago and viewed the remains of
q murdered woman, which had the
effect of unbalarcing his mind. he
imagined that he was suspected of the
crime. and later on wien he was at
his home in Elm Dale he got streak
of religious craze and wanted tc save
souls. also expressing his desire to die
in order to enjoy the glories of heaven.
When taken from the train he stal ted
crj ipg, keeping it up until some time
after reaching the judges Office. His
examination showed that his mental
condition was very unsound and In
keeping with his physical condition
which is not very good. His nose and
ears were entirely blocked by the
ravages OF an advance case of catarrh
and he has been unhealthy otherwise
fer some time.
BE was committed to the Fergus
Falls insane asylum, where he will
receive treatment and will possibly
regain the use of his faculties.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
SULLIVAN LAKE

Aug 17-Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Adkins
and son of Kimball came up Saturday
last to visit with Mr.. Adkins
brothers. Messrs Peter and Robe.t
Adkins.
Mr.. Adkins people, three brothers
and families, and Will Brittcn, wife
and son, picnicked at Rock Lake Sun.
day.
John Britton is helping D ". Sims
to put up hay.
A. W. Cook and family have moved
on the Tom Randall place.
Mrs. Endahl and daughters. Bertha
and Hilda, and Mr.. Walmark, ST.,
visited at T. S. Looks Sunday.
Miss Look and Mrs. T. 8. Look
visited at Mrs. Robert Adkins Wednes-
day.
Messrs Roberts and Fisher of St..
Paul came up to T. 8. Looks Wednes-
day on business and drove to Milsca
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Lynn and daughters, Misses
Edna and Dorothy visited at Mrs.
Ford 8 Friday afternoon.
Robert Adkins had the misfortune
to fall and bruise his right eye SO
badly that he may lose the sight OF it
entirely.
Peter Adkins had q cult loose in the
stable and in some way it tore one Of
its ears almost of from the head.
They were obliged to take several
stitches in it.
Special meeting of school board at
school house No. 2 to lei contract for
moving the school house where it will
be more CONVENIENT for the scholars,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
SWANVllLE

| Aug 20.-Mr. Campbell and wife of
Tracy, MINI. were the guests ct their
son. DR.. Campbell, last week.
Orvall kaffensparger of Green
Ridge, Missouri. arrived here Tuesday
for visit with friends.
Samuel Martin came down from
Alexandria Tuesday to visit relatives
j. d. Stith, wife and daughter,
Myrtle, visited Cnas. Glantz and
family at Cyrus over Sunday.
MIR. Barlow of Iowa was the guest
Of his brother, Rev. Barlow last
week.
John Stroman was a Grey Eagle
visitor last week. BE is putting in a
telephone line to Grey Eagle.
B. T. Connolly of this place is
foreman on an extra gang on the 500.
Mrs. Sandy Willet and children CT
Akeley visited here last week.
Thos. Willet and wife went to Birch
Lake Saturday and were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Jock Hill over Sunday.
Mrs. Vanzile and daughter. Mrs. P.
A. Balm, visited friends at Little Falls
and the Brickyards last week.
Miss Eva Cornell of Luverne visited
friends here last week.
Miss Joslin of Royalton visited
trends at Pillsbory last week.
Miss Nellie Mclean returned to rer
home at Glenwood Saturday. Miss
Olive Sullivan accompanied her.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
GILBERT

Aug. 9.-Mrs. 81. McNealy and
children Of Tompson Falls, Montana,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry futile.
Clarence futile, who is suffering
from an attack of typhoid fever, was
taken to the hospital at Little Fal Is
for medical treatment Monday.
7. NJ. futile moved his engine up
from Rail Prairie Tuesday.
While helping T. NJ. futile move
his engine, Tuesday, Fred Gibson had
the misfortune to have his foot quite
badly crushed, a wheel of the enigne
passing over it. He was taken to
Braiaerd the same day for medical
attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Kronbeck of
Freedheim visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Pete Peterzen Sunday.
Some <of the farmers have com
menced harvesting their oats.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
RICE LAKE

Aug. 20.-Miss Hattie Lamb OF
Little Falls is visiting friends here
this week.
Mrs. R. Murhtt and children of
Royalton visited at the home cf MI.
and Mrs. Sylvester Love q few days
last week.
Miss Josephine Diedrich is visiting
with Miss Jennie Isaa cson.
Gilbert and Jennie Isaacson and
Josephine Diedrich were Little Falls
visitors Friday.
Warrington Love Ct this place. who
has been visiting in Pierz and Hill.
man. returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Love we're
Little Falls visitors Friday.
Mrs. Peter Pratt was a Little Falls
visitor Saturday. She was accom-.
panied home BY her sister, Miss Hattie
Lamb.
Oren Love and Peter Pratt we're
Twin City callers a few days recently.
Bill and Bate Deurr, Gill and Jennie
1saacson and Miss Josephine Ditdrich
visited at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
81: 9. Love Monday evening.
Peter Pratt was helping Henry
ia ckson Of East Bellevue last week.
henry Love finished cutting his
wheat last Tuesday, and most of the
farmers have begun harvesting.
The travelling will soon begin on
the new road bet veen q. G. Loves
and John Lambs which will be
appreciated by all, especially our mail
carrier.
Mrs. r. Trask of Little Falls Is
expected here this week for a visit
with friends and relatives.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
COUNTY BOARD

The board of county commission ers
esf Morrison county met at O'Clock
a, NJ. Monday, all members being
zsaresant.
The first business was the fixing of
s--'hs ssltry or compensation OF the
asunty superintendent of highway,
Ind upon motion made and carried
';5he amount so fixed was $5. % rer day
.4:or every day employed and the
S5superi to pay his own ex.
.s,snses. The board then proceeded ia
select a county superintendent high
Ways. and the first ballot on the same
ssassss 1lted az follows:
4. j. Fem received 1 vote, Thos.
80 ederson received votes, and Phil.
=. Randall received votes.
The second ballot resulted AZ follows
Thos. Peterson received . votes and
Phil s. Randall received votes
Phil S. Randall was declared
osa.e cted to the Office of county sun.
7riotendent of highways of Morrison
county for two years.
The county auditor was requested
80 write the state highway commission
and procure some blank road con-
g:racts.
The bill OF P. Nyman, for building
1.lceb.eak at Pillager was allowed.
The following resolution was
adopted:
BE it resolved by the board of
county commissioners of Morrison
s&soInty, that the communication from
Slhe war department of the Unlted
State, with regard to the bridge
1across the Mississippi river at Fl.
.-aazpley, be referred to the congressman
Iron, thi, district. request ing him to
attend to the matter. -
The bond of Phil S. Randall, with
Ihos. Monahan and MN. Williams as
::sareties, $1,000, was approved.
1t was moved and carried that each
commissioner be appointed as q com
-aaitte Of one to look after the road
work III his district, with regard to
che expenditure of state and county
funds.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
BRlCkYARD

aux. SVs N1S. dAZl1O ALO
daughter, Mrs. p Balm, of Swanville,
came down here Wednesday to visit
frierds and returned to their home
Saturday.
The young folks had tin shower
on Miss Linnie Beatty last Wedues-
dsy night All enjoyed themselves
eating watermelon.
The picnic at the Assembly hall was
we'll after ded Saturday. All enjoyed
themselves with bounteous diner
and in the afternoon they had all the
ice cream and cake they could eat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Muncy visited
out at Mrs. E. Nanbeck's Sunday.
Mrs. Vanzile ard Mrs. Balm end
children attended the picnic at the
Assembly hall Saturday.
Mrs. Thompson and brother cf Swan
River were the guests at Mr. and Mrs.
al Matteson Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ~Vern Matteson of
Little Elk attended, the picnic here
Saturday.
Mr.. Ssvage's substitute went on
route No. 2 Saturday.
Mr.. Jones Ct Parkertown Waited
NJ. Birch Saturday.
Arthur Strom came home Friday
night from st. Paul on a visit and
returned to the city Sunday evening.
All Of our young folks went to Swan
River Tuesday night to the home of
Mrs. Hogle. It was surprise party.
Miss Eulalis Skoog got up the party
on her sister.
Mrs. Leo Scott ard daughter of St.
Paul arrived Tuesday noon and is the
guest at Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. SCOTS for a
couple of weeks.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
HUEF

Aug. 20.-Haying is about finished
and is of better quality than has
been for couple of years, being done
in fine weather. Grain harvest is lust
beginning and the crop is fair. Oats
are somewhat injured by blight but is
a fair crop. pr.
A nne rain Sunday afternoon to help
the corn and potatoes out.
A light frost Tuesday morning but
no damage that We hear of.
Services at tho church the eve nings
Of last week, Rev. Chandler preach
ing. D.. -
Mrs. j. 3. Stephenson and four of
q ". 0ish's young folks went blue
berry ing Monday. Got but few.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
lids WANTED ON.,ROAD WORK


Notice is hereby given that Ne,
25he undersigned, will receive bids
Tor road work on the state roads of
Morrison county, located as'fello w {:
AT line between sections II and 20,
S5own of Pike Greek, tp. 1870, range 80,
'asn tho 18th day Of September, 1907, at
no o clock A. n. r. :,
: Same date, Q O'Clock p. NJ, at line
1oetween sections IA and %. Town of
sCuldrum. .slt%&$ t.s.s,.. IL
%--On Sept. 18th, at the line between
factions 90 and 20. 80 and t33, Town of
s5wanville, and sections and 3, Town
ut Elm Dale, meeting at 10 o. oleck at
1aouse of G. E. Anderson in Town Of
tsNm Dale, and on Sept. 18th meeting
INT the house of Alfred Mosberg, Town
sf Elm Dale. to receive bids for work
aon line between sections 8 ard 10 and
ls and II, and 10. Town Of Elm Dale.
Specifications will be given at time
'af letting contract and right res ryed
go reject any or oil bids. -
... .. L. Wall
j. j. jacobson,
20 Ut Go. Commissioners.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
WILL BEGIN SEPT. ?
School Will Start With a
Large Number Of New
Teachers

Tua local s;hco's will belan tht
s..xssm of school September End when 6
tao,t ssion will be held in the r orn
Eng Tor the arranging of the classes.
etc, and general teachers meeting
wall be held in the high school In th(
:saftwnoon. A list Of the l907.0s teach
HEX corps as compiled by Supt 81. e.
White is given below. which shows 8
large numb:r of new teachers.
especially 50 in the high schoc]
faculty.
High School
Principal and Math.. Martha L.
Tobin. Willmar, MINI.
English, Alice N. Lancaster, LeClaire,
Aowa.
Aatin and German, Synneva Gr,nde
and, Warren, MINI.
History, Maude Porter, Chicago,
Eli.
Natural Science, W. A. Vogel, BY
e.st5y, Mich. Central
Central Grades
Beginning, Narcissa Cundy, Ancka,
31Sinn.
advanced First, Beatrice Written.
:.zanuxs. MINI
second, Nellie stansberry. Willmar,
3Ainn
ghird, Clyde E. Yeston, Mime
aanolis Mimi.
Fourth, Bella Green, Stephen,
.Jinn
z.@ifth, Ethel T. Lyon, Little Falls,
Ea5na.
seventh, Jennie Ready, st. Cloud,
&&3;nn.
CCluu bia
Beginning and Advanced First,
u ennle Nelson, Lite Falls. MINI.
seoond and Third, Edith Perkins,
So. Cloud, MINI
Fourth and Fifth, Eta Schumacher
ssr. Long Prairie, MINI.
Si1ht and Seventh, Grace Steele,
Little Falls, MINI.
Eighth, Rose L. Cowdery, Long
A1raisis MINI.
Hawthorne
Beginning, Letitia Raymond. Little
sails MINI.
Advanced First, Laura Eva Richard,
LITTLE Falls, MINI.
I'hi:d, Bernice /. Dahl, Sank Centre,
MINI.
Fourth aud Fifth, Clara Belanger,
Little Falls, MINI.
Sixth, Emily Mosfo:d, Clear Lake.
GsAI NJ.
Eighth Elizabeth Policy, Grand
s2kapids, MINI.
Lincoln
Beginning, Vernie L. Carpenter.
ia nix Rapids, MINI.
Advanced First, Eva W. Harvey,
Rochester, MINI.
-Gocord Maho1 2oovv Javnesvi1e
zA1nn.
Third, Hazel Carroll, 1902 Mime
.apo2}s, MINI.
Fourth, Florence Upham. Month.
ecello. MINI.
Fifth. katherine Cooley, Alhsmbra.
ssSIgE.
Sixth and Seventh. Annie r.
49ichaels, Walker, MINI.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23

Cong: Z: A. Lindbergh will speak
at Sank Rapids Sept. IA instead of
Aug. 81 az originally planned, the
date for holding its first market day
having been changed to that date.
He will also speak in Royalton the
latter part Of Septem bel, when that
village will have its first market day
also.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23

Long Prairie Leader: F. B. Sim:
mons returned to Minneapolis On
Tuesday after conducting his auction
sale here and arranging for the shin
ment Of his household goods to the
city. He is Low secretary Of tho
Lende Automobile company and has
IN excellent position. Mrs. Simmons
will leave tomorrow for the CITY.
They will 80 to housekeeping at
once. Their address will be sos
plymouth avenue north.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23

Mankato Commercial College en-
ployes experienced teachers, has thoro
courses of study and perfect manage.
ment. Send for cataloe.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23

Gov. and Mrs. G. A. Gilman Of
st. Cloud, announce the forthc oming
marriage Of their daughter, Constance,
to Arthur Ames, of Newark, N. J.
The wedding will occur Oct. 9th.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1907-08-23
AUSLAND

Aug. 2O.-Merton Smith, kalph
Bowder and Joseph Powell started for
the harvest fields Of Dakota last
week.
Isreal Tatro went t. Brainerd on
business last Saturday and returned
Monday.
Arletta Bowder came down from
Braiuerd last Thursday for visit
with relatives and Friends
Mrs. Myra Snow of Parker returned
home last Friday. She has been here
for a visit with her son, L. P. for q
few days
Arletta Bcwder was hurt quite badly
last Friday by falling of horse.
The worst storm that has struck this
section Of the country for years struck
here last Sunday at about four O. clock.
It seems it struck the Pierce place the
worst, taking the chimney of from
the house. blew down some buildings
and about fifty loads of bay was
scattered all over the ground.
L. +. Snow went to Little Falls on
business last Monday.
Among the Fl. Ripley callers last
Monday were A. Allguer and Virgins,
hester Otto, Mae Thomas, Case
', Edeburn, Rosie and Mrs. Derosier.
Mrs. Boldue, Isreal Tatro. Albert J.
F. 8troming and John Knuds IN.
The roads in this vicinity were
washed out very badly in places last
sunday. -,-.--.--- .-..... ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10
Every Man His Own Doctor.

The average man cannot afford 10
employ Il physician for every slight all
ment or injury that may occur in his
family nor can he afford TO neglect
them, as so slight an injury as the
scratch of a pin has been known to
cause the loss of a limb Hence every
man must from necessity be his own
doctor for this class of ailments. Sue
cess often depends upon prompt treat
ment. which can only be had when
suitable medicines are kept at hand.
Chamberlain's remedies have been in
the market for many years and enjoy
good reputation.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel COM
plants.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
coughs. colds, Group and whooping
cough.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm ian anti
septic linimenD for cuts. bruises, burns,
sprains. swellings, lame back and rheu-
matte pains.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets for constipation, biliousness
and stomach troubles
Chamberlain's Salve for diseases of
the skin.
One bottle of each of these five prep
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all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10
WAS DANNY o'LEARY's DAY.
single i'm Ninth Inning With Two Out
brought in Winning Runs saturday.

Saturday was Danny OLeary's day.
His single in the ninth with two mcn
down scored two runs and won him
the reputation that caused Moore 10
pass him yesterday, and give Wanne-
his chance.
II was all up to Dan when he came
up in the ninth. Murphy and Berger
We're on base and two were out Rocl,
Island was one run to the bad Dan
two balls, fouled a couple and then
picked one shoulder high and sent it
on a line straight at DOnnclly. The
latter raced for it as though his life
was at stake, crouching lower and low,
er as he went and finally making q
lunge and roofing into the ground in ?
last desperate attempt. But it was 10
use. The sphere cluded him and roll.
ed on out into the field, while the two
men scampered in.
1t was a most spectacular game
from the second inning. when Peoril
made run. Rock Island tied it in Tho
fourth when Tighc's two-baser brought
Wanner in, and went ahead in fifth
when bowers succeeded in making tn
circuit. But Peoria apparently cinchel
| things in the seventh when they bat
ted three men across.
The ninth opened with the score tC
. the wrong way. and the tail end 81
| the batting list up. Berger pulled {
short hit just over Egan and bowers
duplicated the performance with a lii
tie more emphasis. Neal was next an.
he laid down a beaut of a bunt tina
Erickson fielde1 to third. Berger
however. was there and the bases werC
| therefore full. Everybody eXpeCte
Swain to lace her out and he made {
desperate effort but famed. Murphy
| hit n groundcr to second and forced
Neal. Then came OLeary and his sin
gle landed both bowers and Murphy
1.-THE latter having stolen second. ScOra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10
Really a Thriller.

In picture and in pantOmime the
story of The Great Train Robbery l.
told with such bold and vivid realism
by Pawnee Bills show that the specta-
tor is thrilled to the very heart Each
moment of the delineation of frontier
life is one of exciting interest. The
mining camp shown in the first scene
is faithful copy of a settlement near
Grey Bull Cheyenne county, Wyo.
The engine employed in The Great
Train Robbery" is n faithful model of
the locomotive General. famous in
the annals of the civil war The Gen.
eral' was stolen by the Andrews rail
ers at Big Sandy, Ga, on the Western
& Atlantic railroad, on April u, 1862
and was recaptured near Ringgold Ga
after an exciting chase of about -
miles. 1t was one of the most thrill
ing exploits of the rebellion. The OBJ
ject of the raid was to burn the bridge,
on the w. & A. railroad and cut the
confederate army from it's base of sup
plies. The General is now on eXhi
bitiOn in the union station at Chatta
nooga, Tenn. Pawnee BilFs show /:
in Davenport Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10

able to realize upon their superior hi
ting
Two such finishes as those of Satur-
day and yesterday ought of themselves
to engender enough enthusiasm 10 last
the remainder of the season regardless
of what happens.
The knocker has had a hard time o:
late. Yesterday after men got on base
repeatedly and no score came he was
just beginning TO feel his oats and was
laying plans for fine evenings worf
when. biff, Johnny Wanner put the
ball over the fence and the knOckel
went down for the count.
The Tri-City Railway company
would have been justified in giving
transfers through TO Watertown afte'
the game yesterday. 1t was without
doubt the craZicst set of bugs that evel
left the Island City park. There wa,
a committee waiting at the plate fol
Wanner and he was carried off tn,
field. He employed half a dozen boys
with SCOOP shovels to gather up tht
loose change that came his way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10
Moline Juniors Win.

The JUNO rbaseball team OF the 10
cal Y. NJ. G. A. was defeated by the
juniors of the Moline association Sat
nrday afternoon, by a score of to ).
The Moline boys succeeded in tallying
seven runs in the third and fourth Ill
nings giving them great lead. Tho
battery for the local team was Junl
and Mckibben. Score by innings:
Rock Island 30 0 3 0 0 . 0 O-5
Moline -. % 3 0 0 0 l O-S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10
The Mauic No. 8,

Number three is a wonderful mascot
for Geo. II. Paris, of Cedar Grove,
Me, according to letter which reads:
after suffering much with liver and
kidney trouble, and becoming greatly
lief. tried Electric Bitters, and as a
result | am a well man today. The
first bottle relieved and three bottles
completed the cure" Guaranteed best
remedy for stomach, liver and kidney
troubles, by w. T. Hartz, druggist, 30l
Twentieth street: 50 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10
C.E. HANSEN winner
OF MEMS GOLF CUP
Decker French Lowers Former Gross
Score to 81 and Keeps the
Prize.

cup in the fifth mems preliminary
handicap at the arsenal golf links Sat
urday afternoon, taking the trophy by
net score of 20. The former low
gross score of Decker French was low
cred two notches to 81 by himself. The
weather was fine for playing, and out of
the "a players that teed off at the start
of the match only seven turned in thei:
cards unfinished" The complete
scores are as follows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10
Do Not NeaIect the Children.

At this season of the year the first
unnatural looseness of a childs bowels
should have immediate attention. The
best thing that can be given is Cham
berlain's Collie. COlera and Diarrhoea
Remedy followed by castor oil as di-
rected with each bottle of the remedy.
For sole by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10
1etter Cured.

A lady customer of ours had suffered
with letter for two or three years. Ii
got so bad on her hands that she could
not attend to her household duties. One
box of Chamberlain's Salve cured her
Chamberlain'S medicines give splendid
satisfaction in this community-M. H.
Rodney &, Co, Almond Ala. Cham
berlain's medicines are for sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-10
Was Where Wanner Put the
Ball With Bases Full and
Two Out in Ninth
WITH SCORE $40 FEMINIST
Peoria Beaten in Two of Most Sensa,
tional Finishes Ever Seen on
Local Diamond.
GAMES TOMORROW.
Bloomington at Rock Island.
Decatur at Dubuque.
Springfield at Cedar Rapids.
Peoria at Clinton.

Rock Island baseball enthusiasts
need not be told by a baseball autho"-
ity that the word fan comes from
fanatic. They know now if they
never did before. Such a muchness Of
wild, uncOrked delirium was never let
loose at the Island City park as that
which was liberated Saturday and yes
terday
Seldom has any great event in his
tory been accorded such a demonstra-
lion as Johnny MANNERS home run
over the left field fence with three Oh
base and two out in the ninth. Two
thousand spectators had seen Rock Is.
land get men on base inning after i'll
ming with the most favorable chances
for runs repeatedly, and each time the
prayed for hit failed to arrive. Peoria
| in the meantime had amassed three
| runs on chances that seemed greatly
| inferior And then came Johnny with
| his bat. He smeared the first one that
looked good and it went, and Went
and went. Davidson watched it 20
over the left field fence far down, AMI
it was till going up. Down on Seventh
street a man playing horseshoes in the
| back yard noticed it and says it was
rising rapidly. \ fisherman sitting on
| the river bank below the oiIclOth works
saw a tiny speck in the air and is
| this side of Iowa.