The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-10-01
tRGED ON GOOD ROADS
VIEWS By G. NJ. PALMER
AND J. Fl. HOFFMAN,
Splendid Success of Tour In the
Interest Of Babcock
Amendment


Car loads of boosters left the city at
$3.50 O'Clock in the morning and tour
. Cd through Judson, Cambria, Lake
Crystal. Garden City. Vernon Center
Antoy. Good Thunder and Rapidan
whore short stops were made and
talks given by two of Mankato's
most prominent citizens. Mr.. John
H. Holman and Mr. George M Palm
er. There should he no doubt in the
minds OF those who heard the speak
\ efs as to Just what Amendment No.
y means, and why they should not
all vete for It Their arguments were
conclusive and convincing. In spite
OF a cold driving wind the cars all
Stayed With the tour to the last town.
A number OF people in cars polned the
party at Buttsrnut.-
The first stop was made at Judson,
where the school children welcome ed
the delegation with songs and school
yells. AT each stop good crowds
were awaiting the speakers, and
seemingly the interest was enthus.
iastic enough to lead one to believe
chance or going through Magnus
Larsen, banker, of Judson introduced
the speakers And before going
Mankato people gave three cheers for
the Judson youngsters.
Mr.. %. L. Williams introduced the
speakers at Cambria. and here also a
goodly number Of people listened to
the talks Mr.. Hohmann and Mr..
Palmer talked along the same lines
at each stop and the Fifth Regiment
h~-s - - ~,~a@ biz hi+ in the
towns visited but also with the tour
ISIS. ne DanU veg generously do
Snated music for the day. and this
fact Is appreciated by those in charge
Of the tour and all who went as well.
One feature of the day was the fact
that the boosters kept their schedule,
and arrived home exactly on schedule
time. Everything went smoothly,
and there vas not one hitch in the
days program.
Courtssies At Lake Crystal.
1T was a pleasant and unexpected
surprise TO the-Mankato people when
Nthe Ben Wiberg restaurant. Owens
cafe. Nuts Hotel. R. Espenson, res
taurant. and the Williams restaurant
at Lake Crystal opened wide the
doors and invited all visitors TO come
in and dine, as the welcome guests
of the Lake Crystal Auto club. This
will not be forgotten by the tourists
and all the rest of the way people
talked about how much they like
Lake Crystal. and that they are going
back again. 1t was noticed that the
proprietors of the different restaur
ants had special table decorations
and in some instances their wives
had donated special table and lunch
cloths for the occasion. All gas and
of gotten at Lake Crystal was also
- $50 "-"" ~ rSarge.
streets with hags in honor Of the ev-
OF thu place. presented the speak
ers. The tour was met at Garden
City by Henry Kraus OF Vernon Cen
ter who piloted them the rest Of the
way School children were also Civ
1 en- q little holiday time to listen to
TAll along the way the Riddles seem
ed very much interested in the af
fair. and most Of them promised
faithfully to carry the message to
their homes.
Mr.. Henry Kraus, we'll known in
this city, acted as chairman Of the
meeting at, Vernon Center, where a
good crowd turned out. This vii
laae. too, had flags up, and the school
children were ont in full force and en-
: tartained the visitors with a song
D Vernon Center always welcomes any
\, progressive movement and tries 10
show it's interest.
Sailing OF Tiny Balloons.
Ono OF the features during the stop
at Amtoy was the sailing Of tiny
balloons. The wind would carry them
aions. and the youngsters set their
dinner pats down wherever they
happened to be. and let books go to
the wind and chased the gaily color
ed balloons, a. lid some of the grown
ups. F. W. Bosch passed cigars to
the men. anS gum to the ladies. and
Mr.. Charles Chamberlain introduced
the speaker. Mr.. John Nyquist made
a few remarks at Amboy IN favor
of the good roads amendment
Mr.. Frank Griffin, formerly Of the
Good Thunder Herald, now postmast
Sr, took charge Of the meeting al
Good Thunder. where short talks
were made Mr.. Frank Nelson OF
Raptdan met the tour there. and &C
-cofapanied Il to Rapidan. At Rapi-
dan Mr.. Holman made a few re-
marks.
People who heard the addresses
Yesterday surely ought to understand
the road situation, for q more com
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not haze been given. Both speakers
were especially we'll received, and
their talks WERE SO clearly given that
no one can fail to understand per-
fectiy what Amendment No. 1 really
means 10 the state. and those who
heard them yesterday surely must
be convinced that the only proper
and correct way to vote on the ques
tion 10 TO vote yes Women can dc
lot In this movement, and their CO.
operation Ia solicited in the move
! sisd Il 10 understood that they are
. taking an active part in helping the
trpSress OF the good work.
The following were the addresses
giyAn by Mr.. Holman and Mr.
Palmer at tho various stops.
FIRST Of all Iwant to tell you that
our Fifth Regiment band is giving its
services free today. and we certainly
appreciate that. and ! want to rom
oifnenE the people OF Lake Crystal
for your reception To u.s.. especially
Tho AutcroobFn, club which has 80
royalty entertained US at dinner