Morris tribune., 1915-07-09


with speech from the Sixth street
stand. Wollan wasn't on the program
lsfoF this stunt but did so in compliance
with the demands of his friends. and
his talk was punctuated with volleys
of applause.
| In the evening the bowery and the
armory were crowded with. dancers
and, those who enjoyed watching the
merry makers. ~ -.
During the night g light rain fell
and Tuesday was gray and threaten
ing. The crowds did not appear till
about noon. Owing to the inability
of Senator Clapp. Auditor Preus and
others who were billed fos. speeches.
to get to Morris. Senator ,Wefald filled
their speaking dates. In the after
noon the Morris and Beardslsy base
ball teams contested for a purse of
500 and from base ball viewpoint
the game was the best seen here for
a long time, It. was a pitchers battle
with excellent support on both sides.
Rahline was. on the mound for Morris
and figured in two errors which were
extremely costly. Beardsley won the
game with a. 2 to 6 score, and with a
battery recently imported from Iowa.
"Sunshine' Rook was the pitcher and
had all kinds of speed, curves and
control. The game went with the
precision of clock work and was a
clean and dignitied game from start to
finish. Morris had new, lineup
which the fans. hope. Manager Boyd
will retain. During and after the game
horse racing was in progress. ]. E.
Hildreth's beautiful black won the
trotting race in two straight heats and
was much admired as it came under
the wire. Mr.. Hildreth did his own
driving.
The Tuesday afternoon street races
resulted as follows:
Boys foot race, under IA year.
Archie Roberts, 1st; E. Splitstoser,
End, and Webster Noren Bird.
Girls under 14-Alice Kessler, LIST;
?rescilla Reilley, End, and Mamie
French 3rd.
MEMS race-L. S. Barned. Alfred
Marten, H. Stromme.
Little Boys race-Spiltstoser, Bill
up. Harris. .,~-r-~~a-
Fat Mems race-N. Barned, S.
Lins1ey.
Three legged y race Buttell and
partner 1st: O'Connor and partner
End. and Stambaugh and partner 3rd.
The bicycle race was won by Steve
Gutter with Robert Kruger second.
This race seemed to interest the spect-
ators greatly and was very pretty,
indeed.
The Tug g-of-war went to Darnen
who out pulled the township of Morris
after an extended see-saw.
No serious accidents were reported
during the carnival. Raymond Pet
erson, the nine -year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Peterson, of Chokio,
was playing about the bowery early
Monday morning when he slipped
and fell against the sharp corner OF
a seat He sustained deep gask
on the forehead and several bruises
on the nose and cheek. A young
lady at the La Grand was sight seeing
Monday afternoon when some unknown
person in the crowd struck her in the
face. The blow landed near the eye.
d While returning from the fair grounds
in his auto E. S. Slawson collided
with another car. The front of hi
auto was damaged to the extent Of
about $50. The identity of the driv'
er of the other car has not been
established.
Hotels, restaurants and refreshmen
STANDS all did a good business ant
succeeded in accommodating every Gus
toner. Usual rates prevailed at al
the hotels and the service was fully
. up to the standard. The ladies of th'
Norwegian Lutheran church had
booth near the bowery and probabl!
did the best business of all the re
freshment stands. The proceed
! amounted to almost $780, -
During the two days many of th
business houses ndsprivate home
were decorated in the national colors
Many of the stores and all the bank
were closed.for the greater part of th
, day but the stores opened and invites
! visitors to use them as rest rooms.
81 The committee in charge of ar
lrangements feel pleased with the sue
cess of the undertaking. 1t was a
enormous task with greatresponsibili
ties and they are glad the stunt
over. A final account will be reache
this week but indications today poin
to a small surplus in the treasury
Ladies VIII Serve Lunch