The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-06-11

deed that the settlers had done. The
list Of those who passed away the
last year is as follows: Mr.. John Tay-
lor, died on November 5, 1919: Barney
Anderson, June %. 1919: DR.. A: L.
4, 1918; George NJ. Tenny, July S,
1913; c. E. Jones, July 8, 1919; Mrs.
Sarah Annis Quinn, July 16, 1919;
Miles Porter, July 20, 1919: Peter An
derson, July 10, S1919; Adolph Thorn
as, July 20 1919; AL Johnson, Sep
TENDER I, 1919; John Morris, October
%, 1919: Mrs. Chris Soluble, Octo-
Der 10, 1919; Elizabeth heller, Octo
Der rs, 1919; Mrs. A. A. Stevens. Oc-
tober, 1919; Mrs. Leroy Bowen, No
vember 2, 1919; Mrs. John Sharp,
wick, November Is, 1913; B. c. Tay-
lor, December /, 1918; E. E. Lane, De-
cember IL, 1913; George A. Clark,
December IL, 1919: David Away, Jan
uary 8, 1920: Mrs. Friedrich Ohm.
January Is, 1920; Willmar Juliar.
January Is, 1920: Mrs. Agro Annis,
January 20, 1920: Adolph Paegel, jan
uary 26, 1920; Glenn DeRemer, Janu-
airy 30, 1920; Mrs. David O'Copnor,
February 6. 1920: Mrs. August Fisch-
er, February 10, 1870; Nicholas Ju-
liar, February IS, 1920; Mrs. William
Rehse, February 10. 1920; w. L. Nc
Kimpton, May 6, 1920, and Jeremy
Stevens, May %, 1920.
| The Woods quartet rendered sew
eral selections following the Memoir
ial service.
L. F. Mcmillan, county agent. gave
a short talk emphasizing the rapid
change in agriculture. He enumer-
ated The conditions which confronted
the farmer. laying stress on the labor
and transportation problem.
| Would Abolish Meat Trust.
| H. M. Greene of Lake Crystal, in a
short speech, advocated the abolish
ing of the meat trusts, which, he de-
clared, were existing in the state and
in the United States.
William Hall of st. Cloud, Florida,
formerly of Mapleton, spoke on the
old times to settlers for few mo-
ments
Following the program the sports
We're held, opening with a base ball
game between Delavan and Winneba-
| go. The game was not only exciting
from the standpoint of fast playing,
but also for the impromptu manner
in which it was called off. Up to
the last half of the ninth inning, the
score was 10 to in favor of Delavan.
At this point of the game, a Whine
bago man made slide for third base,
and to all appearances was put out
by third baseman. The umpire call
ed the man out, but Winnebago refus-
ed to accept the decision. The umpire
refused to change his decision and
the game was at a standstill Della
van was ready to play, but Winnie
bago left the field. Delavan declared
that the action of Winnebago was
| due to, the fact of the number of bets
that were on Winnebago, and this play
was made to cancel all wagers. Line
up for Delavan was: Adams, If: Pc
rize, short stop; McQuiggan, second
base; c. McQuiggan, catcher; E. Ur-
ban, center field; Leman, first base:
R. label, right field: G. Urban, pitch
| er; Eastman, third base. The line up
for Winnebago was: Larson, left
field; Vestal, left, centN;. Sackett,
right field: Taylor, catcher; Chozen,
first base; Jacobs, second base; Sus-
sex, third base; Kruger, center field;
and Moore. pitcher. st. John of Ma
i plet0n was. the umpire.
i There were six entries in Tthe free
for all horse races which was held
In three heats. The finals the horse
owned by Frank Moses captured first
place, $25; second, the horse belong
ing to w. Lamp of Sterling, second
SIS; third, Frank Moses, $12; fourth,
Ray Moore Of Mapleton township,
SO; and G. e. Campbell of Mapleton,
In the relay race Ralph Cornell won
first place, Sc; D. L. Surface, second,
SIS; and Chauncy Ward, third, 81.
In the mems foot race which was a
100 yard dash, Wane Adams of Della
van received first place; Glenn
Kruger, Winnebago, second; C.. H.
Mace, Mankato, third.
In the race for boys under fourteen
Lyle Taylor of Mapleton took first
place; Bennett Peterson of Amboy,
second; George Ryan of Mapleton,
third; and Harlan Wood of Mankato.
fourth.
Mildred Peterson of Amboy took first
in the girls race, Evelyn McMahn of
Mapleton, second; Louise Wood of
Mankato third; and Winifred Whitney
of Mapleton, fourth.
In the evening a dance was held at
the Henry Hance farm near Mapleton
under the auspices of the American
Legion post.
| Recalled Early Days,
T. B. Taylor in recalling the early
the desire of many to celebrate in
some way the semi centennial of the
arrival of the colony from New YORK,
! May II, 1856 The late Joseph Dobie
of Sterling township suggested that a
summer meeting be held at his home
and appointed the following commit
tee on arrangements, consisting of
William Hall, T. B. Taylor, Rebecca
Ellis, Oscar Healy and John Motifs.
This committee met at the home of
Will Hall although year late, and
outlined a program with Rev. Thomas
McClearly of Minneapolis as the
speaker of the day, as he was a
pioneer and an early circuit rider
missionary. On account of the demise
of Mr. Dobie the meeting was held at
the Sterling church grounds. This
started the largest picnic association
of Southern Minnesota. The first Of
flcers elected were William Hall,
president; James Taylor. Frank
White. T. s. Hayes, Thomas Blair, and
John Hart as vice presidents, and T..
B. Taylor, secretary, which position
The has held faithfully for ten years.
The expenditures of this meeting was
$78. so in contrast to $500 today"
The officers of the association re-
Gently elected are: Joseph Dobie,
president; John McGregor vice presi-
dent; T. B. Taylor, secretary; and
William Mead, treasurer. ..r
| Call Money Steady.
| New York, June 9.-Call money
steady; high, 9; low. Z; ruling rate,
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