The Mankato free press., 1915-03-19

same concern, the Mankato Vulcan
izing company, has a unique electric
sign. Il is not large, but II Is sure to
attract attention.
Speaking of Mankato companies,
no one should neglect 10 lock over
what Mayer Brothers. the inachinists
of this city, who are making the
name OF Mankato more and more
widely known I'm the outside world,
have to show. There is big tractor,
with the outside coverings removed,
so that the machinery and its work.
ings can be readily understood. There
is some one there to explain how il
is operated, and one may readily
feel glow of sincere pride I'm being
Mankatonian. on seeing what this
company is giving TO the world. The
various parts of tho machine. both
those that are manufactured here and
those that have TO be shipped In, are
on display I'm various parts of the
room where Mayer Brothers have
their display. The ball bearings and
roller bearings are intensely interest.
ing. So. too, is the caburetor, I'm which
air is mixed with gasoline gas, sup.
plying power to the machine.
Tractors on Exhibition.
Yesterday afternoon two of the
tractors one of the large ones, and a
smaller one. were on display OH
the street The big one was used to
haul train of dump wagons. show
ing what this machine can do In the
way of road work.
Another Mankat0 concern that has
a display Is the Dunn Manufacturing
company. This Is a new establish.
ment, and II Is one that IL would be
we'll to foster and make grow. as
the growth and development of the
manufactures that Mankato has Is
likely to mean much more to Man.
kato than the bringing In of new
ones from other cities. This company
shows Its nickel plating work, with
before and after using" testimon.
ials.
In addition to the main automobile
show at the Armory there are side
shows i'm various parts of the city. Il
reminds one OF big circus, with
little tents on the outside Unfortunate
ly there is some bitterness on the part
OF some of those who have these side
shows. They are making claims to the
effect that they were frozen out" of
the main affair.
The largest OF the side shows is al
the Saulpaugh hotel The Saulpaugt
Is busy place these days. The clerk
is kept on the jump. The big show
has had the same effect ON the Helm
rich. 10 is at the Saulpaugh, how.
ever, that one may see things
that were not entered at the
automobile show. Here are on display
Maxwell, Auburn and Oldsmobile cars.
Here, too are Harley-Davidson motor
cycles, one with its detachable side
car. These motor cycles are shown
by the +. J. Mahosald company Of
Mankato. which Is passing around It's
cards with n unique little necktie pin
as n reminder Among the decorations
is n conspicuous pennant to call at.
tcntion to the new King motor car.
Shown BY kimbIc & Graft.
At the Saulpaugh yesterday. Kimble
& Graft. local distributors of Stude-
baker cars, gave a banquet to their
subagents. There were seven of them
and all enjoyed jolly social time
This firm is dispaying the Studebaker
cars ut the Laven & Hallstrom ga
rage on South Second street. There
are appropriate decorations and plen.
tiful supply of literature.
Another side show is at the J. |.
Case ThreshiBg company's building
pn North Front street Here there
are ten Case automobiles. Another
place where the public Is invited to
look over something well worth see
ing along the, line of motor cars Is at
the quarters of the International Har.
vester company, farther north on
Front street. Here the International
motors are on display
Many of the local stores have caught
the auto spirit of these days, and
have been adorning their show win
dOws with automobile pennants and
other decorations suggesting var MS
branches Of automobile lore. without
regard TO the lines Of merchandise
that they themselves are handling.
Several blocks OF Front street are
gorgeously adorned with flags. This
was done by the city.
Conspicuous among the store win.
dow decorations in recognition of the
show is the representation
of an automobile I'm purple and white
cheese cloth in the front window OF
the Brett dry goods store.
II was Patient Loyalty.
Had Il not been for the patient
loyalty OF the early motor enthus.
lasts. this industry could never have
risen to its splendid present condi-
tion." said c. w. Eckman today. Il
was a matter of business with the
men who put their dollars bach of
the manufacture OF cars, but for
those who bought cars for their
own use i'm The experimental years,
1t was a much more Nnselfish. II
not precarious indulgence. II
"It seems wonderful, in looking
back at the inefficient. INCOMPLETE.
unrefned and expensive
cars OF only eight or ten years