The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-09-08

as to the Impractical eye, there is
not much difference to be seen be-
| tween the aspirants for blue ribbon
honors.
The Chicken Dinner.
The estimable ladies of the Chris
tan church again delighted the pal
ate of the hungry visitor by serving
with their own hands a most ap-
petizing chicken dinner with all of
the trimmings. The patrons as they
emerged from the pavilion showed
by their expressions that they de-
sired but one thing and that one
thing was more room.
Automobiles were parked from the
gate to the grounds for over two
blocks away and three deep. This
made such contrast to the old Or
der that many an old settler re-
marked upon the old days when the
roads for miles around were filled
with carryalls loaded down with Gag
err faced children and their parents,
dressed in home spuns, while today
the same children, now grown up and
with their own little ones, made the
trip behind steering wheels and
dressed in tailor made garments.
Truly a remarkable change in one
generation.
Fun on the Grounds.
Many people wondered what the
wagonload of hay was doing on the
grounds so near the many stands
figures, made up to represent the
farmer of fiction and caricature, be-
gan to bound up and down emitting
shrill yells that the throng realized
here was another surprise for them
and they avidly enjoyed the antics of
Sells e Dalziel, billed as the Hay
Wagon Rubes.
Many farmers will wonder why
their line fences are sagging now,
but if they will ask their sons if
they can walk the tight wire yet
they will get the answer Practical
ly all of the youngsters on the
grounds eyed the soaring poles
which held up the wire used by the
Savage troup, and mentally decided
that here was the profession that
would be their life work
There was not one still, silent
in the fair grounds because
of the thoughtfulness of the COM
mittee in charge in providing two
bands. AS soon as one band would
cease the other would strike up. If
there was a prize offered for the
best band / would never consent to
be judge, because they both are so
good.
Pacing Race.
The free-for- all county pacing race
was won by John Macbeth driving
COmmissiary Second honors were
won by John Graham with Blelont
Bay. The third place was won by
Chris Jensen behind Eelason.
The free-for- all running race was
won by Charles Kelly. J. A. Jones
and A. Johnson won second and
and third places respectively.
Both races were holly contested
The issue was in doubt both times
until the final flag fell
Riot Narrowly Averted.
A small riot was narrowly averted
ny llC dCllOu vi "a. UITlCH,
president of the field committee, in
removing from the glove of the Ma
della pitcher an emery paper, which
he had been using to get a sharp
turn on the ball. This was in yes
terday's ball game between Good
Thunder and Madelia. After Seymour
had allowed five runs with his emery
paper, he was permitted to replace
it, and thereafter pitched fine
game. The final score was Good
5; Madelia, 1. The batter
les were J. Sharp and Carl Nicholson
for Good Thunder and Jack Seymour
and Jacobson for Madelia.
Owing to the tremendous crowd,
which could not be prevented from
surging over on the field, it was
necessary to declare field rules Pet
erson of Mankato acted as arbiter.