The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-07-09
EAGLE WAS MADE TO SCREAM !.
Three DAYS In MANKATO


ner, two entries of decorated floats
market scenes showing the dressing OF
meat and poultry; Roy f. Holmes, dee
grated float of piano with music along
line of march: +. w. Lobdell, with
four entries of the Sanitary Meat mar
ket, small vehicle with Swift Co
posters. followed by six horse dec
grated rig from which souvenirs of tiny
hams were given away by a small boy
This entry was the largest in number
and was the only one where souvenirs
were given away.
Division 3.-Mankato Twentieth Cen,
tury band was the first in line of the
third division, followed by George E.
Brett, dry goods, with two entries, the
delivery wagon drawn by MIR. Brett's
kins" dog team with two tiny folks
driving. The dance that was given in
the evening also had a good dog team
with poster signs. Perkins Mitchell Co,
decorated float; S. Schwartz, the French
Dry Cleaning company, decorated deliv-
cry wagon; Mankato Gas and Electric
company had very novel display of
forty dogs with poster blankets adver-
Using chow to keep cool' also mule
at the end with the inscription Don't
be a mule, cook with gas;" Jessup
Transfer Co.. decorated truck: Wysong
Laundry, City Dairy, L. n. Manning, r.
+. Bradshaw, Laird Norton Lumber Co,
all with decorated floats in the ma
ton colors.
Division 4-North Mankato clown
band, in carcature costumes: Hammett S
Transfer Co., Standard Oil Co., two en-
tries: decorated four horse float show
ing the New Perfection Wick Oil stove,
also barrels in national colors. The
Standard Oil city tank wagon was also
in line and decorated in red, white and
blue. Four Traction Auto Co.. O. w.
Schmidt, advertising the Northwestern
Trunk and Bag House; H. Mayer, Car
pet Cleaning Co., II. c. Small, roofer,
decorated floats; a second bunch of
clowns; Hayes Lucas Lumber Co., dec
GRATED float; James Hodson, two en-
tries, with Il gasoline engine in opera
ton; Coy Transfer Co., with display
of trunks; third regiment of raga-
mullins; Mankato Zig Tag band; Acme
Harvester Co, with four entries of
farm Implements that made good
showing; st. Peter Company X was
the last in line on account OF arriving
by train.
Rev. Emery's Address.
Following the parade, the crowd di-
vided and went in two directions, some
to the fair grounds, where the post
poned ball game of Sunday was played
while others took the cars for Sibley
park, where Lieutenant Emery, M. n
G.. made the Fourth of July address
taking for his subject citizenship" Mr.
Emery spoke in a very humorous way
regarding the two attractions coming
at the same hour, ball game and a
patriotic speech, and frankly admitted
that if he had to choose he would
have preferred the ball game, and so APP.
preciated the courtesy of those who had
come to the park to listen to him.
Mr.. Emery was very. brief in his re-
marks, but made a mastery plea fol
good citizenship, speaking in the high
est terms of the great privilege it wa:
to be ~ American citizen stating as
his imi~.tant points. the largeness OF
the field for individual action, the priv.
ilege to be an American citizen, and the
success that comes from being an ex
cellent individual citizen.
Mr.. Emery spoke of the big things
that America has done and is doing ant
did not feel that it was boasting when
he said that America was so big that
her attitude toward the world was oil
great and world wide Importance, and
while America has great efficiency ir
fighting forces, 81 like rather to think,
said Mr. Emery, "of its clean living
clean thinking and the athletic, thinking
man." Mr. Emery also spoke of the
assistance that America had been able
to give to other countries but was also
proud of the high ideals in ethics and
morals that this country stands for
Mr.. Emery received applause many
times during his address when patriot
ism was brought out so Loyalty.
The Twentieth Century band was also
on the grand stand and rendered ma
tional airs, America" being played JUS
before Mr.. Emerv's address.
At the Fair Grounds.
Ball game between GAINESVILLE and
Mankato also took place following the
races and resulted in score of to c
i'm favor of Mankato, then came the
sham battle that was delayed on ac
count of the two participating com
panies of M. n. g. being called to
the funeral of Colonel Bobleter at New
Ulm.
The battle occurred at a little after
five o'clock between Company H, M
N. G. Mankato, and Company X, M. n
G.. st. Peter, and resulted in the sur.
render of Company III.
Auto Committee Deserves Praise.
Early in the evening occurred one OF
the most successful events of the
Fourth of July celebration. An auto
mobile parade with nearly fifty au-
tos in line made a big showing and
was a beautiful sight. Lights were
used in profusion and many were ar
tistically decorated, some in flags and