The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-06-23
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whose home is near Santiago where
his father, Antonio Garca, owns a
tobacco plantation, was in Mankato
today. He came mere to visit George
disappointed to learn that Mr.
Thompson was in California. Some
very fine cigars, manufactured by
the young Cuban's father and intend
ed for Mr.. Thompson, were distrib-
uted among The Free Press staff.
They were sure enough fragrant Ha-
vanas, and Mr.. Thompson missed a
treat.
Alexander Garca has been attend
ing the Minnesota state university
the past year, and expects to be a
student of that educational institu-
ton during the three years to come.
He is wrestling with the intricacies
of electrical engineering. He is de-
lighted with America and her peo-
pie. He thinks Minnesota a great
state and is pleased with the very
fine treatment that he has received
at the hands of the people wher-
ever he goes. eve have plenty of
gratitude for the Americans" said
the young man today. "You Ameri-
cans did so much for us. We fight
for you, if the opportunity should
present itself. You have a grand
country, and your people are so gen.
erOuS, so good"
Mr.. Garca is twenty-five years old.
He departed today for Santiago,
where he will remain until next
September when he will return to
take up his work at the university.
Owatonna, Mimi, June 21.-With
more than 1920 men in attendance,
the thirty-ninth annual convention
of the Minnesota State Fire Depart
ment association opened its sessions
in the Metropolitan theatre here
yesterday. Chief E. M. Twiford of
Owatonna, president of the associa-
ton, called the meeting to order
shortly after $50 o'clock. After an
opening prayer by Rev. D. M. John
ston of this city, Mayor l.. F. Ham
nell of Owatonna, member of the
Owatonna fire department, delivered
the address of welcome and turned
over the city to the firemen.
E. K. Kelley, chief of the Fari-
bault fire department, responded.
Senator T. E. eastman of Owa-
tonna spoke on What Firemen Can
Do to Improve Their Home Towns"
pointing out many features for i'm
provement that fire departments
could take hold Of J. Adam Bede
of the Pine couny delegation, was
in the theatre, and was called to
the stage for an address.
The committee on credentials, ap-
pointed just before adjournment,
consists of NJ McKenna of st. Paul,
chairman; William Mitchell of Al
bert Lea, Fred Hanson of Rush
City, John B. Thielman of Mime
apolis and Ike Manning of Willmar.
Formal reports took up the after
noon session and a baseball game
between Austin and Owatonna was
played. A street parade was the
evening feature.
ST. Paul June 21.-A hearing be-
fore State Auditor Iverson was held
Yesterday afternoon relative to a
granting of state aid to county fairs.
The last legislature appropriated $751;
900 for this purpose. The state gives
to the Oldest county fair in each
a sum equal to the amount of
premiums offered.
The Blue Earth County Agricul-
tural society of Garden City will be
awarded the state donation for Blue
Earth county. This was contested by
the Mankato Fair and Blue Earth
County Agricultural society The
former organization has held coun-
ty fair every year with the exception
Of one since 1858.
The state donation will be divided
between the Perham Agricultural and