The Mankato free press., 1917-09-21

forty acres, ten varieties of apples
from his orchard of twenty varieties;
canned fruits, ETC.. making very
comprehensive exhibit, which at
tracts a large amount of attention at
| the fair.
, Owing to the bad condition of the
track there were no races yesterday.
| Special policemen patrol the grounds
day and night.
Secretary J. A. Johnson is assisted
| in the numerous duties at his office
by Warner Zeno.
Company H Gave Drill.
Company H, under command of Cap.
Herbert Hauck furnished the most
inspiring and impressive of scenes in
front of the Grand stand at the Man
kato fair. The soldiers give a splen-
did exhibition drill each afternoon,
the drills being the most popular
part of the afternoon entertainment.
Members of the company also act as
guards throughout the grounds.
Today was Mapleton day at the
fair, and the attendance was quite
large, people from out Of town TAX
ing advantage of the good weather
and coming to town early.
Tonight magnificent patriotic
program of fireworks will be given
| in addition to the free acts before
the grand stand, and a record break
| ing attendance is expected.
Late arrivals among the exhibitors
of live stock came in last night.
George A. Miller Of Faribault, pro-
prietor of he Maple Crest stock farm
exhibits twelve fine Hereford cattle.
| J.. P. Spagg, of Kasson, Mimi, who
owns the fine Hazelton herd of Aber-
deem cattle, has six fine head on dis
play.
T. B. Taylor of the Walnut Hill
stock farm of Mapleton, breeder of
registered Clydesdales and short
horns, has large display Of stock
from his farm.
! Among the machinery exhibits can
be seen International tractors and
Avery tractors. The Hinman Hilk-
| ing Machine company has an exhibit
on the grounds, and there are many
makes Of automobiles on display.
| Automobile dealers having ma
chimes on the grounds are Dillner &
Holbrook, Studebaker and Chevrolet;
Arndt company, Briscoe; Clements
Auto compsny, Buick; Powell Auto
company, Ford.
The Northern States Power com
pany have an interesting booth,
showing all the latest electrical ap-
pliances for the home. The inven-
tions are wonderful labor saving de-
vices. The booth is prettily decor
ated with flags.
| ~, ;oI> IIor W rn
have a booth containing a fine dis
play of ranges, furnaces and wash
ing machines.
| A. A. Rieff of Mankato has an ex-
hibit of pure comb honey placed near
the floral exhibit, which attracts
considerable attention. A swarm OF
bees are seen busy at work, behind
"a glass case.
i Red Cross Exhibit.
The Red Cross exhibit, which is
in charge of ladies of the local So
ciety, is an interesting place where
/, many people stop to examine the
hospital supplies made by the work
lers in the Mankato chapter. Knitted
helmets. wristlets. mufflers, stock,
ings, wristlets, and many other sup
plies are displayed. ....,
Campfire girls, in charge Of Mis-:
Fletcher, have a busy counter neal
the Red Cross booth, where they sci
.IRed Cross souvenirs for the benefi
Of the Red Cross.
A display from the manual train.
ing department of the high school !!
interesting and contains one beauti'
: full little bangalow, made by youns
e. architect. who was awarded frs
. prize this morning, and whose name
will be found among the prize win
q. ners. There is also nice display o
handpainted china.
Prizes For Floral Exhibits.
, Prizes awarded in the floral depart
i. ment, Mrs. D. R. Philip superin
tendent, are as follows:
. Collection cut flowers: First, Mrs
: w. L. Comstock.
:. Finest collection pansies: First
Mrs. E. M. Zuel; second, Mrs. Ev;
Bashaw.
Sweet peas: First, Mrs. E. M. Zuel.
: Gladioli: First, Mrs. Comstock
second Mrs. Guttman.
I Nasturtiums: First, Mrs. Franl
2 Hoerr; second, Clarence A. Nelson.
l Asters First. Mrs. Comstock; sec
J, ond, John A. Johnson, Jr. ''
IL Collection dahlias: First, Grac
5 Claridge; second, Mrs. Murden.
! Pinks first, Emma Swartout; second
g Bruce Olson.
81 Verbenas: First, Mrs. Guttman.
81 Coleus: First, Mrs. Guttman.
) Cosmos: First, Roma Peterson
j second. Mrs. Morrow, Pleasant street
Ell Saliva: Mrs. Guttman.
a Cactus: First, Steven Quiram.
Ell Fuchsia First, Mrs. H. Young.
al Collection old fashioned flowers
a first, Mrs George Painter; second, Mrs
Adolph Heiser.
i Tastefully arranged basket of flow
s ers: First. Mrs. Comstock; second
e Mrs. Frank Hoerr.
e Old Fashioned flowers, boy or gir
J., exhibitor; First Emma Swartout.
e Handsomest bouquet: First, Grac
i Claridge, r. 5.
: Snapdragon: First, Mrs. Guttman
S Best collection roses: First, Mrs
S Guttman.
s Best palm: First, Halph Hammett
n Best fern: First, Ralph Hammett.
8 Hydrangia: First. Mrs. j. B. Nielsen
n Zennas: First, Mrs. Hoerr; second
S John A. Johnson.
81 Bachelor Buttons: First, Mrs
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