The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-10-05
Second Day Drew About Three
Thousand People There
MANY NICE FEATURES
Address of Judge Giddings Was
Filled With Real Patriotic
Spirit
From Saturdays Daily.


The fondest hopes of those concern
ed were realized Thursday in the per-
feet day, a magnificent crowd and
fine roads. Fully 5000 people were on
the streets Thursday afternoon dur
ing which not one idle moment oc-
CURED.
Not an accident or any other dis
turbance occurred to mar the pleasure
of the day Many were too busy to
enjoy the fine window displays in
every business house with the eX-
ception of the flag which always
formed the central figure, with corn
and bunting. G. G. Fetterman work.
ed a beautiful effect with crepe paper.
The postoffice was in line also. The
admirers were to leave the beautiful
Floral hall for the streets but when
once there they scarcely knew which
attraction to choose.
The Mapleton band was assisted by
the Pemberton band in uniform, and
the Sterling drum corps in the reg
ular army suit After the HenneSSey
Brothers exhibition all were invited
to the large tent, headed by the band
which played a few selections.
Judge A. E. Giddings of Anoka
spoke on the subject why America
Is in War;" a subject which he handl-
ed without gloves. Having had years
of experience he chose homely illus
trations which drove home the points
as he made them. He said in part:
Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t is a
pleasure to look into your face and
as the happiest years of my life were
nr1f w CT
years ago / am pleased to note the
growth and prosperity and that you
are on the map and especially so
since you have one of your citizens
as president of the National Editor
ial association. Am pleased to see
you magnificent crops. as in the
northern part of the state the corn
is a brown dry rafting waste brought
on by the frost, and l say to you
farmers now as a warning, save four
or five times as much corn for seed
as usual. You will need it to help the
northern farmers in the spring.
Never since the birth of Christ,
never in history have we been in
such a war crisis. The question is
often asked by peace lovers: why
not let the war stay in Europe?" We
cannot keep it there by staying at
home. 1t would be contrary to the
independence and the Christian re-
ligion. Has not the imperial govern
ment said that when they have con-
quered England and France they
would not take any more nonsense
from the United States? If so are We
not fighting in self defense? We were
denied the freedom of the seas. They
broke the international law. They say
this war was caused by one Serbian
prince Germany murdered $50 Amen
cans on the seas before war declared.
How long should we wait and put up
with it? Sailors have a right to the
protection of the government when
upon the seas in pursuit of their du-
ties. Will we be dominated by an
other nation? While we were yet on
friendly terms she Matched conspiracy
between Mexico and Japan, furnished
gold to corrupt congress, incendar-
ism, the l. W. w. activities and other
vicious things. They were to bomb
ard the coast and make us pay the
costs of the war. The U. S. A. should
hold up it's head and march on. This
is no time for criticism that will
hamper the government.
God pity America if we must de-
pend on that kind of patriotism. II
we must be ruled by that kind Of
representatives who are helping
Kaiser Bill. Germany has been noted
for the articles she has made but die
she ever make a Lincoln, Garfield Of
a Wilson? No soldier may become
more than a private in a monarchy
Rank is the gift of the ruler TIL,
American l love to think of is the ONT
schooled in the American spirit o
hard-knocks. The war shall go OF
till democracy be saved and brough
to the German people. Stand loyal!
by the president; get into the Re-
Cross; stamp out treason; saw
America and the world"
Rev. F. L. OConner of Worthing
ton made another patriotic appea
for the government and the Re-
Cross as a result of the two day
$476 was raised for the society.
During the progress of the speeche
in the tent the Mapleton ban
hand disappeared and in a few min
utes in it's place band Of ladies i
white middle suits and hats wer
pdi duih6 up uO"h. OOlhCIulll
familiar seemed to be suggested b
their appearance but the mystery wa
solved by the discovery of the fat
that Bill Borchert could not DISCUS
his feet.
The football game between Parkt
college and Mapleton was hot or
in favor of the home town to the az
vantage of 6 to 0. Mapleton hig
school Rah, rah, rah! After that I'll
races and sports were given on Ma
street. The fat mans race was VIC
by Ed. Sonve, from Rudolph Albrecl
in the last round. The wheel-barro
race in which four entered was We
by Willie Borchert and Oscar Borcl
ert, cousins. The most interestil
race of all was the loop the loop
automobiles. 1t was interesting
note the different Temperament
of the individuals doing the drivin
The cool careful drive making SUI
good time. Ed. Sonve, the first CO
testant, had no hitch what ever. Sc
eral others killed the engines al
were obliged to replace the obstacl,
There were boys and girls rae
;Jso. In the evening another ba