Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-17
RAIN CUTS THE ATTENDANCE.
Program for the Day Carried Out as
P,anned-Raoes Were the Features
8 ef the Afternoons Entertainment
Program for Observation-Disclosures OF
Swine, Cattle and Horses Tomorrow.
Today's attend ance, estimated $500
Last Year.
First days attendance. .o'e1o
r !, d.v,. receipts s1,45s.eo
s1,45s.eo

without ceremony the second annual
fair Of the Marshall County Fair as
ISOLATION was opened today at the fair
grounds on East Main street. The
rain Of early this morning doubtless
eut down the attendance, but It in no
wise hindered the carrying out OF the
program Of the first day, as it was
originally planned.
While today is the opening day OF
the fair, it is not one Of the big days.
and while the attendance today is not
expected to be as great as was the
frst day OF last year. there are sew
eral good reasons for this. Last years
fair lasted really but three days. while
this years continues turnout today
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, ex-
elusive Of yesterday. The opening day
81 last year q district gathering of the
Woodmen was held on the ground,
which brought many to the city and to
the grounds.
Veterans Free Day.
Today all veterans and their wives,
and soldiers widows were admitted to
the grounds without charge. In ad-,
ditton to these all who have exhibits,
and their helpers are, of course, adj
mitted without charge. While all these
viii doubtless swell the attendance
beyond the estimate, 1t was thought
that during the noon hour today when
the crowd began to arrive, that the
paid admissions for the day would be
fully $500. Yesterday close to 500 adj
missions were sold. On the opening
day last year all were admitted free,
but this plan was discarded as 1t was
deemed impracticable.
Exhibits All in Shape.
BY noon today practically all Of the
exhibits were in position to be shown
and every effort was made to hasten
the final arrangements, and have them
completed before the afternoons pro-
gram began.
While the rain was quite heavy this
5morning while it lasted, there is com
paratively little mud on the fair
grounds. Cinder drives and walks have
been built since last year, and they
furnished a dry footing for man and
beast.
Today'S Program.
The program for today was started
!. at 1880 o'clock, with the first heat of
the 2:3O pace. in which twelve horses
were entered. It was followed by the
trot for 3-year- olds. The closing event
OF the race program was the half mile
dash, open to Marshall county horses.
Between each heat Of each Of the races
an act Of the Rice Dog and Pony show
was given In front Of the ampitheater.
Tomorrow's Program.
The first event Of Wednesdays pro-
gram will be the 2:35 trot. It will be
followed by: 2:20 pace and running
race. In addition there Is to be a mule
race, race Of Shetland ponies, mo-
tor cycle race and novelty race. A
foot ball game, to be called at o'clock,
between the local high school team
and q team Of the schools alumni will
be one Of the features Of the after
Moons program. The acts Of the Rice
Dog and Pony show will be given be-
tween the race events on tomorrow
and each Of the following days of the
fair.
Stock JUDGING Wednesday.
The Judging Of the cattle, horses and
swine viii begin Wednesday morn
inR. Professor Curtis, Of Iowa State
College, will begin Judging the horses
at $50 O'clock and the cattle at
o'clock in the afternoon. Professor
Kennedy, also sof Iowa State College
Y Will begin Judging the swine at
O'clock The Judging will be .contin-
ued at the same hours Thursday, and
It will be kept up until all Of the live
stock is Judged.
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