The Mankato free press., 1921-09-02
.BEDE WAS BIG CARD
j. Adam Speaker At the
Garden City Fair
EXPO BRINGS OUT FOLKS
Displays interesting; People
Happy; and the Day
Ended Perfectly
From Fridays Daily


From Fridays Daily
Garden City was the mecca for
residents OF Blue Earth county yes
terday when the second day of the
sixtieth annual Blue Earth county
fair opened. At noon there were
over two thousand paid admissions,
and al six o'clock over four thousand
with one hundred and seven mem
berships. and then all Of the young
sters that manage somshow or other
to be under fourteen years OF age
on that particular day, and over six
teen when it is school time and they
feel they have enough knowledge:
King Sol smilingiy beamed approval
on the jovial crowd during the Dr.,
successes. The site of the Garden
City fair grounds is ideal. Great
shade trees and a wonderful grass
lawn give absolute comfort. Then
too, there Is rest room conducted
by the w. c. T. u, and a screened
in porch connected with the floral
hall.
Several Concessions Closed
More concessions were on the
ground than ever before in the
morning, but some of them were
short lived. They lasted until noon,
when Mrs. D. G Willard of Mankato
conducted personal investigation and
recommended to Deputy Sheriff
John Macbeth that many of them be
closed on the ground that they were
gambling devices. There was some
discussion in regard to requesting
those in charge of the concessions to
explain why these alleged gambling
booths were allowed, in lieu of the
fact that some two months ago they
were warned that If any were found
on the grounds they would be closed.
Then little later those who own
the devices were in some danger of
being arrested. However, it is be-
lieved, that this idea was given up.
Four of the games were stopped.
Eight others were permitted to con-
tinue. 1t appears that Mrs. Willard
patronized one of the games, paying
five cents for a chance to win a prize.
She won a balloon which she val
ued at about 10 cents, so she in
formed Deputy Sheriff Macbeth. She
played the game" for the purpose of
obtaining evidence, it is said. She
Cidlueu W bcPuLy oucIlu MdCUSIu
that several parties who had natro-
nized the games did not win any
thing.
The management of the fair decid-
ed to put four gamesters out of bust
ness but consented to eight others
continuing. The fair management
declared 1t would stand pat" on the
proposition and If anyone desired to
prosecute on the charge of permit
ting gambling, the path was open for
him to the law machinery.
One bystander remarked that most
of the gates operating at the fair
were mohe innocent appearing than a
fish pond at a church social.
A ferris wneeI and the ever fasci-
mating merry go-round were found,
usually filed with, we'll grown ups
as well as youngsters, and as far as
observation is concerned they were
enjoying it just a wee bit better.
Neighbors and friends were found in
groups everywhere having the al
ways looked forward to visit of the
year, and others were p t h n G
quoits. AT noon the famous chinck-
Aid of the Christian church. This
chicken dinner has been served for
about thirty years, and no wonder
Mankato people and people from all
over talk about 1t from one year to
the next, and make it point to al
ways be there on time The tables
were nicely arranged with autumn
flowers, and snowy cloths, and the
food was par excellent. Officers Of
the Ladies Aid are Mrs. E. w. Gates,
Mrs. L. D. Mills and Mrs. j. F. Os-
good. The supper was equally as
good, and there was more or less of
tn in
Exhibits in the floral hall were
both lovely and interesting. Mrs.
Hugh Norman had charge of the art
department assisted by Mrs A C..
Gray and Mrs. ]. w. Wrightson.
There were many beautiful articles
of handiwork and none of them made
by professionals. One group Of
paintings deserves special mention.
The pictures were done by Miss
Aletha Getty, who is not yet four
teen years of age. Miss Aletha lives
at Amboy and has only had three
lessons; The child pictures were were
Friend Of Lake Crystal had on dis
play luncheon set and group of
other articles, which she designed
and embroidered herself. They were
winning much admiration and were
truly extraordinary. Miss Helen
Wise of Mankato did the judging in
this department. The culinary de-
partment was crowded with delights
of the palate, and Miss Carrie Nor
man who did the judging of this de-
partment Is enyied. Mrs. John Ste
vens was superintendent of the cul-
mary department.
The Floral Hall
Mrs. Stevens also had charge of
the flower department, which was
one of elegance. The bright colors
of the autumn flowers enlivened the
entire hall. The Farmers Mercan
tile company of Lake Crystal had an
attractive booth displaying the
wares of the store. as did the Bart
lett Music company of Lake Crystal.
Mrs. H. F. Troost, Mrs. Chris Neil
son, and Mrs William Black conduct
ed public health booth, where chill
dren were weighed and measured,
and Miss Krogstad, city nurse, Man
kato, had charge of a Red Cross
booth, where babies were weighed
and literature was given to mothers.
Boys and Girls
The boys and girls are not to be for
gotten by any means. for they held
much attention during the day with
their demonstrations in canning,
bread baking and other things. The
canning teams, who were competing