Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-10-04

to watch or they would be
stepped on and injured.
We heard a fellow say in re-
gard to the tall stalk of corn,
that he had been all over the
world, and that it beat any
thing he had ever seen. In
fact he thought it was a tele-
graph pole until some one eN-
planned matters to him.
In the stock pens there is one
bull weighing 230O pounds,
which is exhibited by the Dun
lap stock farm. Just think of
it, an animal weighing over a
ton.
The order is perfect. and one
never hears of a sign of trouble,
for the farmers are always a
pesceable crowd. They are in
to visit and not quarrel.
Bebeetown won from Modale
this morning, the score being
8 to 2. The game was poorly
played on both sides, misplays
being frequent.
Bebeetown wins third money
BY her victory over Modale.
and Missouri Valley and Wood
bine play tomorrow morning
for first and second money.
Batteries Bebetown, Ellis
and Ellis; Modale, Middleton
and Chopper.
Afternoon Session at the Fair.
The crowd began to eat their
dinners about IL o'clock, and
from then until l o'clock the
fair grounds presented an in
teresting sight. 1t goes with
out saying that everyone was
hungry, having been in town
ever since morning. Just about
1 o'clock the band appeared on
the streets and stirred up the
people. They then marched to
the grounds, where they gave
a concert, which was very much
appreciated.
On the fast mail Governor
Albeit Z. Cummins came into
town, and was met at the depot
b. a reception committee head
ed by j. B. Lyon and George
Egan. There were also a large
number of the governors ad-
mirers at the depot, who gave
him a cordial welcome. He
was escorted to the Miller no
tel for lunch, and then hurried
to the fair grounds. Upon his
arrival at the grand stand be
was received with eDtbusiasn,
and the people showed gfc eat
interest. j. B. Lyon introduced
him to the crowd with q fcw
we'll chosen words.
The crowd filled the grand
stand. overrun the race track
aud piled UP along tic fence
Everyone wante! to hear the
governor. A!en, women ans.
children. all saemei 70 think it
their privilege to honor the
governor OF the great state Of
Iowa By their presence. The
officers of the fair let the crowd
over the fence so they could
come near enough to hear the
speech. Governor Tummins,
with his usual flow of language
held the crowd for o little over
an hour willie he talked over
ghe political situation of the
state. He stated that there
were a few things he did not
like to interrupt, and one of
them was a horse race, saying
this because the race had
already begun.
The racing is in progress as
we so to press, and we will give
the results tomorrow.
The gate keepers and ticket
seller stated that there must
have been some! hing like 1000
people on the grounds Those
who missed the fair today miss
ed a great treat.
Tomorrow there will be q
ball game in the forenoon be
tween Missouri Valley anc
Woodbine to settle the champ.
ionship of this tournament anc
see who gets first money. This
will be a fine game. In the
afternoon Claude r. Porter
democratic nominee for COVER
nor, will speak, and there viii
also be some fine races.
Letter from California.