The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-09-19
H. 3. Hanson, Mapleton. Aberdeen
Angus; J. E. Drews, Mapleton. Short.


horns; Charles Brooks, Lmetown
Guornseys; G. H. G. Hazel, Mapleton
Shorthorns; j. w. Schmidt, Guern
says; VIM. Schmitt, st. Peter. Hol.
stems; T. B. Taylor, Mapleton. draf
horses; l.. A. Yeager, Guernseys; M
&C. Willford, Canton. Angus cattle; o
w. Healy & SON, Herefords; A. Mitch.
ell, Rapidan, Guernseys; George
Lang, Mapleton, Shorthorns; IT. C
Norman, Lake Crystal, Guernseys
NARROW & Randall Holsteins; C. H
Hazel, Ambcy, Snorthorns; A. B
Chapman, Mankato, Shorthorns.
/ Windmiller Florists have very
fine display of flowers and plants in
the exhibition hall which adds greatly
to the attractiveness OF the place.
r. B. Taylor piano dealer has a
popular booth near the rear entrance
door, which Is fitted up with hand
some grand piano, piano player and
a fine line of Photographs. Good mu
sic attracted large crowds to this
booth.
Music was to be heard at all times
in exhibition hall, as the local music
uOuScS anu uCdlClo WCiS oh WOh iOP
i, resented.
johnson & Boman featured won
tderful new machine Of Pathe make,
which has new method of reproduc-
tion, giving a clear and lifelike inter-
/ probation to all records.
Comes jones featured the Edison
machines and this machine, which is
very popular with the public furnish
ed fine program of music.
| In the Andrist booth musical pro-
gram was given by player pianos, Miss
Gladys Peterson, pianist, and Miss
Madaline Bcughton, violinist, the mu-
sicians being enthusiastically APP
e,plauded.
One Of the places at which people
fingered was the Red Cross booth
which was in charge of Mrs. ]. r.
| Brandrup,. On miniature battlefield
of real earth picture had been made
from model figures, representing the
work Of rescue of the Red Cross in
the time OF war. Many people congre-
gated at this booth to listen to the in
teresting STORY told by Red Cross
ladies. The junior Red Cross did the
most of the work of arranging the
display, under the direction of Miss
1 Emma O'Donnell.
SpIendor of Fireworks.
| Brilliant splendor of fireworks IL
lumined the sky at the fair grounds
last night. the program given being
one that pleased the audience i'm
mensely Judging by the applause and
remarks which greeted each spec
tacle. Sky rockets, Roman candles,
j ''whizzers" and other novelties were
!, displayed. The feature pieces were a
battle scene between three war ships,
a LIQUID fire .a'w&ter faIlS' rsSpirito of
I 1897 and other wonderful pieces; and
(, the program closed with an dllumir
hated United States flag . People had
/; turned out IN large numbers and the
| grand stahd was filled. and many
1 mere were oon the grounds. -, toL tlss
Music by the sFifth regiment Jband
as a feature of the FAIR this year and
the programs given yesterday alters
| noon and evening we're greatly enjoy
ed, ats were also the programs given
| today.6atA o. iFe lsirI spgs hGsH $40
! Cowboys, ATTAINED troop fromo the
wild and woely west imported for the
occasion, gave hyely programs atnthe
fair, and their entertainment yester-
! day afternoon and evening, created
much laughing applause Races and
lecntesf, and the riding Of buckine
Ibronchos were, among the many acts
given by the cowboys. I''L's 4. s1-EIl ibs
White Cloud, the Indian singer, is
q lady singer whose voice is very
- hQnidd0
hit and received considerable ap-
plause. She sang through mega
phone, her songs being It'll We
Meet Again." and katy"
The acrobatic stunts were especial
iy good this year. The acts put on by
I, the "Kasting Rays" were very won
Iderful feats of aerial skill, which they
accomplished with an ease that aston
isbed everyone.
The Burtinos, slack wire cyclists
were in a class by themselves, and
did some exceptionally clever acts
upon the slack wire ~
The Morenos, pair of graceful
dancers, gave three attractive dances
la Spanish legend dance, a hesitatnn
waltz and an acrobatic fox trot. z The
dances were not of the ball room
kind but were exhibitions of graceful
! skill and agility, as well as being ac-
robatic in character.
| The "Wild Moors," company Of
acrobats who have appeared at previ
Gus Mankato fairs. performed some
| feats Of agility and skill that aston.
| lished all beholders their acts being
much superior to those put on in cir.
lcuses which travel the country. The
aerial Smiths" were also first class
artists in their line of work. and al
who appeared on the program were
enthusiastically applauded.
Household Art.
Mrs. Ed R. Huettl, first on choI
plate; first on set six Of six plates
Miss Erna Weir, first on bowl, sec
ond on vase; first on pitcher; seccnt
on cream and sugar set.
Mrs. w. R. Hammett, second on Sc
| of five pieces.
Geo. Lsibel, first on tray.
II Clarence Nelson, first on tabourette
Willard Jones, first on foot stool
lClarence Nelson, second.
Donald Fitzoff, first on tie rack
| Clarence Nelson, second
Il Clarence Nelson, first on collection
of work; Donald Fitzloff, second.
Clarence Nelson, first on bookracks
D Donald Fitzloff, second.