The Mankato free press., 1917-09-21
Great Show to Which Many
People Are Attracted
PROGRAM FOR EVENING
This Will Be Very Spectacular
Affair, ,RivaIingAnything Ever
Given Here
From Thursdays Daily.

Bright sunshine ushered in the first
day of the big Mankato fair, but later
in the day Old Sol disappeared. The
fair grounds was a busy place yes
terday, and buildings were being
rapidly arranged in readiness for the
opening day, Mankato day. Business
places in the city and North Mankato
closed this afternoon, In order that
employees and employers might at
tend the fair, and farmers in automo-
biles and rigs, who had abandoned
their daily tasks to come to town and
attend the fair, were on the road early,
in order to be in time for the big
afternoon program. The Capital City
Amusement company was busy all day
yesterday getting it's tents up, and a
big Ferris wheel and Merry round
were being installed, to be ready for
the young folks and other adventur-
Gus spirits.
Exhibits of all kinds for all depart
ments began to come in early, and
superintendents and helpers were
working hard to get the displays in
readiness for the opening day.
Exhibition hall has been very nicely
booths are beautiful, with large white
pillars separating them from the
central hall.
Mrs. C. D. Snow, superintendent of
the household art department., with a
corps of assistants, spent yesterday
afternoon arranging the exhibit of
needlework, the proof of the skill Of
many industrious fingers which had
been brought in by busy housewives
in competition for the prizes. Mrs.
Snow is assisted in the work of the
department by Mesdames G. w. Rob-
erts, e. A. Cole, e. L. Hawes, L.
Ludeman, F. E. Bolton, o. F. Nor
row, and Misses Ella Wilson, Nellie
Burt, and Barporie Johnson. Judges
from out of town will pass upon the
merits OF the exhibits.
The Culinary Department.
Mrs. w. r. Hammett, superinten-
dent Of the culinary department, is
assisted by Mesdames George Atchi-
son. J. A. Johnson, Archie Scherer,
and Misses Edna Bekke and Jessie
Prouse. The exhibits will be judged
by an expert from the state university,
and instruction and profit will result to
those who study the results. The
bread will be judged by score, and the
following points will rule the Judging
Of bread biscuit rolls: size of loaf, 5;
shape, 8; crust, 10; flavor, 35; light
ness, Is; character Of crumb, 20;
color, s; grain, 5.
Booths in exhibition hall are many
and attractive. Johnson Boman Fur
niture company have two booths, one
for a special demonstration of the
White sewing machines, where Mrs.
Johnstone. a factory representative,
exhibits the sterling qualities of the
machine by practical demonstration.
The other exhibit is of living room
furniture, tapestry, mahogany library
table. and other articles made by the
celebrated Kapen Furniture makers.
Some Fine Displays.
HOLMAN & Hagen have booth con-
tanning fine display Of ranges and
other article carried by their firm.
The Mankato Novelty company has
a booth filled with a display Of their
best goods. and neatly arranged.
Conner H. Jones has an exceptionally
fine display Of stock carried at his
music store, and machines of the cele-
hrated Edison and Victor make fur
nish splendid music for all visitors.
Murphy e Busch are displaying Ma
jestic and other celebrated makes of
ranges and a Homer furnace and 9TH
er equipment.
J. Gacke & Son have an attractive
booth displaying the stock carried at
their store.
George e. Brett Company, Inc, is
displaying some beautiful wearing ap-
parel, and the booth is very tastefully
arranged as garden scene, with an
enclosing fence, a screen Of autumn
leaves, and gayly colored, decorative
parrots in the background
The Grand theatre has taken a
booth on the left, entering the hall,
which is arranged with attractive
posters advertising the shows.
Hubbard Milling company has in
their booth fine display of Ardee
products. and articles to advertise the
mill.
The Ball Game.
Teams for II e ball game, scheduled
to take place this afternoon at the
fair between the local national guard
and home guard companies, were
Company H, national guard-Gus
'Tallard. c.. Walter Luedke, D.; Steve
8. Vanderbilt. c.. Roscoe Haskell
CT; Harold Larson, 2b: Theodor.
Bosacker, h.; A. D. Mccormick, rf.
Charles Bosacker, IT,; Elmer Smith
3b.
Company c home guard-AI Krost
C.; M. G. Knoff, p; DR.. McCleery, lib.
William Rabe, 2b. Frank Thompson
3D.; Fred Morrow, S.; Elmer Glenn
IT,; Charlie Wyatt, cf.; E. M. Zuel, rf.
G. A. Lewis and Wilbur Taylor, sub
stitutes. Ed Nyquist was chosen t
umpire for Company C.
Household Art Prizes.
Prizes in the household art depart
ment have beer awarded as follows
Pillow cases, knit lace; first, Mrs
Fred Hunter; second, Mrs. M. T. Dane
Towel, crochet lace: first. Mrs. A
F. Rubow; second Mrs Ed. Huett
Doilies, set Of six; first, Mrs. Ann
Rosquist; second, Mrs. Frank Zettlel
Doilies. crochet; first, Mrs. Odjard
second. Miss Minnie Barth.
Luncheon set, crochet; first, Mrs
]. A. Johnson; second, Anna Ros