Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-07-06
KERRY

Kerby has boon very quiet this
week. especially on the Fourth.
But few people were left In town
NJ most Of them went 10 Takilma.
some to Ashland and some TO cres-
cent City.
Tho celebration at Takilma was
quite an interesting one. The au-
dienco numbered perhaps between
500 and 600. The weather was warm
but tho grove In which the celebra-
tion took place was q pleasant one
for the purpose.
Mr.. Williams, Of Murphy. acted az
I, president Of the day and the music
for the occasion was furnished by the
Caldwell band. The following 10
the order Of the program. One or
two numbers we're called that the re-
porter failed to get
Music by the band.
America. sung by everybody.
Reading OF the Declaration OF In
dependence ...."......y..J. q. Willets
Duet. "Jnst Before the Battle
Mother"
Mrs. Ben George and Miss Lettie
Sowcil.
Recitation. The American Flag
.......,.....................M Mrs. Messenger
Duet ..... Misses Hogue and Powell
Recitation ,....,...A.. Maxwell Rose
Song. Catherine and Aiya Cook
This was the hit Of the occasion
being medley OF national airs. war
songs. etc.
For closing the forenoon program
the band played "The Star Spangled
Banner" then the audience sang
"The Red White and Blue"
Amusements during the afternoon
consisted OF foot races. horse races,
etc. but perhaps the most interest
Ing was the rock drilling contest be-
tween the teams from the mines.
Three teams entered the contest.
Ramsey and Witchell from the
Queen OF Bronze: Smith and Snider
from the Queen OF Bronze: and Free
man and Mutt from the Waldo mine.
The time limit for each team was ten
minutes. A good deal OF excitement
developed as the drilling went on.
Considerable money at stake indicat-
ed the opinion OF the different back
crs OF the teams. Ramsey and Witch
ell In 10 minutes drilled a depth OF
IL inches. Smith and Snlder next
began and as they worked interest
and excitement grew and when their
time was up all were anxious to
know the result. When measured
the depth was found to be 13h
inches, Then the crowd gave vent
to their feelings In cheer upon cheer.
The sympathy seemed to be in favor
OF Smith and Snider. Freeman and
Mutt came next. They worked hard
and faithfully but met with some
mishaps which delayed them and
rather helped to discourage. But they
continued until the close A depth
OF eight inches was made.
The baseball game came next. A
good deal Of parleylng delayed the
beginning OF the game and II was
after 4 o'clock before the game was
started, Some accidents occurred
during the game In which Dick
Jones was knocked out by a pitched
ball. He was unconscious for some
time, but II is thought he will re-
cover in short time. Charles Gil
more received hit on the knee but
not so severe as to disable him. At
the close the game was a tie. . to 9.
Mrs. Ames. OF Coquille, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Trlmble.
Miss Alice Tycer has returned from
her visit to Portland. While In
Portland she visited the barracks at
Vancouver and saw the Kerby boys
who are stationed there. She reports
a good time.
Halle Willis spent week down
tho Illinois" at the Anderson home
near the falls, returning home on the
third.
Joe Powell and George Renfrow
left Thursday morning for the saw
mill region near klamath Falls.
Tom Young is now home on fur
Tough attending felon on one OF his
fingers, He is conscious Of having a
big finger.
Mr., Coast Is also laid off from
duty because OF n felon.