The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-16

Dakota House, one of the best hotels
that ever blessed the life of a travel
ing public. and splendidly presided
over by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred johnson.
| Certain enthusiastic ones may have
believed that the worst was over but
the run into Mankato was no sine
cure. 1t was hard work. But the
DELAYED schedule was no longer de-
layed and it was about one o'clock
when the autoists focked into Man
kato heralded by COW bells and cleo
trio whistles.
1t might be we'll to observe that
AL Jaehning of Wood Lake. driving
a Cole sprained an axel in New Ulm
by trying to uproot a garage and
decided to drop out of the tour.
leaving twenty-one tried and true in
| line.
| Dinner was eaten at the Sauls-
paugh, diversified by a visit from
William J. Bryan who spoke in Man
kato that day. Mr.. Bryan was es-
corted to the DINING room by the
versatile and exuberant Frank A.
Day, who took dinner with the Com
moner and doubtless had reviewed
the national ticket situation in this
state. Mr.. BRYAN has said his inter-
view with Day was not of political
nature but when Day and Bryan
get together you can bet your first
dollar that politics will be dragged
in. Anyway Bryan made neat
little address to the Redwood Falls
people and was roundly applauded.
At Mankato the touring committee
got together and discussed the stu
ton. Austin the scheduled night
control looked along ways off and
many mile of muddy road inter
vening. 1t was decided on motion
of President Asleson to run to Wa
SEGA and there decide what to do for
the night. Itmight besaid right here
that when the crowd reached Vase
ca every one was ready to stay right
there until the next morning.
O. S. Durham, driving Mitchill,
faund his engine was baking when
he tried to start things going in Man.
kato. 1t took some time to overcome
the ficulty, in fact his Mankato
remedy was temporary and it re
quired the expert services of F. A.
Japs in Albert Lea the next day to
put the car in apple pie shape. Japs
fixed it in the twinkle of an eye,
proving again his masterful know
ledge Of the auto. After getting
started Oliver found himself hemmed
in with a strange car that refused to
let him pass. Finally the stranger
drew to one side and Mr.. Durham
started by. Instantly the unknown
turned back into the road and head
ed directly across the right of way.
A crash was unavoidable and Oliver
struck the car hard rap which bent
!. his fender and put his steering geer
on the bum. He was obliged to
send into Mankato for an expert be-
fore the damage could be sufficient
ly repaired to permit him to run on
to GAINESVILLE where he stayed all
night. Mr.. Durham evidently was
: not at all to blame for the accident.
Waseca was right there with the
J goods when the tourists struck
town. Punch was being served at
: the opera house and DR.. Praeil en-
, tanned the visitors. He drove onto
the stage in a disreputable imita-
ton of an auto tabled "Pacemaker
! for Redwood Falls Auto Tour" The
} blamed thing fell to pieces in jiffy
and then the doctor gave couple
: of delightful Swede dialect stories
and was wildly applauded. Incl
dentally the doctor was as much sur
prised as anyone when his car" fell
to pieces.
Senator Moonan and wife mater
: tally assisted in making the stay
J pleasant and the citizens generally
did all they could for the visitors
even opening their homes to those
that could not find accommodation at
the hotels.
Saturday morning Albert Lea was
out strong to greet the tourists.
Lunch and coffeewere served by the
Commercial Club at the Elk hall and
the brief stay there was one of the