The Mankato free press., 1917-09-21

teruay afternoon ana evening, DC =
cordne to estimates by the superin~
tendents of gates and admission.
Fine weather brought many people
to MaDka*o today to attend the clos
ing program of the Mankato fair.
"This is the biggest second day at
tendance we ever had at the Mankatc
fair" stated Charles T. Taylor, presi-
dent of the Fair Association yesterday
afternoon. People are here from over
fifty miles around, and early in the
afternoon the grand stand was filled
We are we'll pleased with the attend
ance, and everyone appears to be well
pleased with the fair"
Early in the day automobiles bring
ing farmers and villagers from the
country adjacent began arriving in the
city. The grand stand, which is g
third larger this year than ever before
having recently been remodeled, was
soon filled to capacity, and the grounds
were thronged with people, who visit
ed the exhibition halls and attended
the numerous attractions. Every avail
able parking space on the grounds was
taken up by automobiles, for the most
part big handsome machines whose
aggregate value would mean an i'm
mense fortune. 1t was Mapleton day
and large delegation from thai
prosperous little city was in attend
ance. The races were exciting, the
acts before the grand stand were good
and everyone on the grounds appeared
happy and enjoying themselves. The
judges were busy in the different de-
partments, trying to get the work OF
the day cleared up before six o'clock
prize winners were happy, and near
prize winners were philosophical.
The Sterling Drum corps was on the
grounds discoursing martial music
and the Sandon- -Mankato band was
stationed in the grand stand.
Last evening a large crowd con-
gregated at the grounds to see the dis
play of fireworks and other attrac-
tions. Japanese jugglers, acrobats, and
roller skaters entertained the crowd
until time for the fireworks. The dis
play last night was of a patriotic
character. Colored Roman candles
skyrocAets of various kinds. and
wheels,iand fountains of fire. formed
pretty designs against, the background
of the might The two special pieces
were the Goddess Of Liberty, and
President Wilson. these designs being
outlined in colored lights. The program
closed with the tableau of Old Glory
upheld by two militia men, with z
background representing a waterfall
of fire. The band PLAYED the national
cir, and everyone stood at attention
The program was enthusiastically ap-
plauded.
Good Time on Track.
Good time was made on the Local
race track yesterday, in spite of the
heavy condition of the road. AS the
day advanced the bright sunshine rap
idly dried the mud, and faster time
was made as the track improved. Fol
lowing are the results of the races
2:20 pace, for purse of $500: DR..
Gano, owned by DIR. !. F. Dodds Of
LIE Sueur, won each heat straight
Little West, owned by F. G. Hameling
Des Moines, Ia, came in second in
each of the three heats; Dan T., owned
by DR.. M. B. Higbee, Albert Lea
third in first two heats, fourth in last
heat; Guy Hail.. owned by Frank Bis
singer, Albert Lea, fourth in first two
and third in last heat. Time: first
2:29 IA; second 2:2S; third, 2:24 IA
2:23 trot, purse of $500: Countess J..
owned by DR.. M. B. Higbee, Albert
Lea, first in three straight heats
Spider, owned by H. G. Nelson, Albert
Lea, second in three heats; Cora Belle
owned by John Bouye, Madelia, fourth
in first, and third in last two heats
King Roy, owner by VIM. Reco, Blue
Earth, Mimi, third in first, and fourth
in last two heats. Time: first, 2:3f
1-2; second, 2:34 IA; third, 2:34 IA
The purses in these two races were
divided as follows: first, $3.50; sec
ond, SIS; third, $45; fourth, $50.
Running race, half mile and re-
peat, purse of $75: Orphan Boy, first
in both heats; Dan B., second; Lit
tie Roney, third: Baby Mae, fourth
Dick, fifth; Higgins, sixth. The mon
ey will be divided.
Awards For Cattle
Following are the awards for cattle
made yesterday afternoon:
Bull calf, under one year: first and
second, G.. A. Miller.
Bull calf under six months: first
G.. A. Miller.
Heifer under one year: first, G. A.
Miller.
Bull, three years old or over: first
Schwarble & Dauk, Eagle Lake.
Bull one year or over: first, A. B.
Chapman, Mankato; second, Schwarble
G Dauk, Eagle Lake; third, T. B.
Taylor, Mapleton.
Cow, three years or over: first, Sec
ond and third, T. B. Taylor, Maple
ton.
Heifer two years: first and second
7. b. Taylor; third, A. B. Chap
man.
Heifer, one year: first, T.. B. Tay-
lor; second, Schwarble & Dauk
third, T. B. Taylor.
Heifer, under one year: first
Schwarble & Dauk; second and third
A. B. Chapman.
Heifer under six months: first, T.
B. Taylor; second, A. B. Chapman
Bull calf, under one year: first and
second, A B. Chapman.
Bull calf under six months: first anC
second, A. B. Chapman.
Cow, three years: first, j. R. Spragg
Kasson, Mimi.
Heifer, two years: first, J. P.
Spragg.
Heifer, one year: first and second
j. p. Spragg.