Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-14
saeruRN OF GOOD WEATHER.
aRiNcs THOUSANDS TO coUN.
rY EXHIBITION.
"WEDNESDAY CROWD LARGE
IN SPITE OF RAIN STORM
Wednesdays Program Divided and
Added to Events Of Today and FRI
dav Afternoon-WiII Not Hold Fair
Saturday - Evening Performances
Tonight and Friday Night.

In spite of the fact that the heavy
rain storm Of Tuesday night dumped
upon the fair grounds more than two
inches Of water, which very much
dampened the ardor OF the thousands
who would have attended Wednesday.
still the day was far from being
blank In spite of the adverse weather
conditions there were 1886 paid ad-
missions to the grounds during the day,
altho aware Of the fact that it would
be impossible to give a program either
afternoon or evening. No attempt was
made to carry out the schedule of track
events planned for the day.
Because no program was attempted
in front of the grand stand, no admis-
sion to it was charged. The Gilman
band gave concert uptown and at the
grounds in the afternoon and the crowd
put in the time visiting the exhibits. 1t
was decided today not to attempt to
hold the fair over Saturday.
Receipts Short $500.
With the close of Wednesday the
gate receipts of the fair were just an
even $500 short Of the same three days
for last year. In view of yesterdays
weather this showing is remarkable.
and it can easily be made up If the
weather during the next two days is
favorable. The big factor that aided
was the imemnse attendance on Tues
day, drawn by the aviation flights,
which was far ahead of the same day
a year ago. The receipts on Marshall
town Day" partly offset the loss We'd
nesday, compared with Wednesday OF
last year which was a record breaking
day. The gate receipts yesterday were
S37o.30. The total gate receipts for the
three days have been s2,s+s.2o. COM
pared with So 20 for the same days
a year ago. This leaves s3.443.35 to be
taken in today and Friday to equal last
year. " hich means approximately $4,000
paid admissions for the two days. With
good weather this can be done, as the
attendance early today gave promise OF
being larger than on Thursday last
year.
Many in City To-Day.
Judging from the numbers that came
to the city or he forenoon trains and
in vehicles. the crowd was fully as
large if not larger, than on Tuesday.
All of the morning trains We're packed
and hundreds came in on the Story
City branch train, which lacked
equipment enough to properly handle
"a the crowds. On some of the trains
many Of the passengers could not find
seats. The crowds began to flock to the
fair grounds early this forenoon, and at
tbs rate they weer passing in at the
gate the indications were that the at
tendance today would exceed the same
day a year ago.
Fridays Program Changed.
In spite of the fact that it was i'm
possible to give a program Wednesday,
there is TO be no curtailrnent in the
program for today and Friday. In fact
because of the postponeulent of the
races Wednesday, the events for that
day have been added TO the program
for this afternoon and Friday after
ICON. Friday afternoons program will
consist Of two instead OF one harness
events These races will be the 2:15
pace, with twelve entries, and the 2: 20
trot, with seven entries. In addition
there is to be a running race and an
automobile race and motorcycle race
Cor local riders.
Evening Performance Friday.
Another cLdliSe mas oSen maze IN
the program for Friday, the closing
day. 1t had been planned originally
that no evening performance would be
given on that night, but this has been
changed, and the evening program will
be put on. 1t will consist of three
running races under searchlight, a
spectacular and unusual feature, and
ten vaudeville acts. This will also De
the program for the evening perform
ance tonight. Both Will start at 7:30
o'clock The searchlight the electric
ity for which is being furnished by the
Lennox Furnace Company, was tried
out last night and was great success.
e. L. Monohon. who lives six miles
south Of the city. was driving down
the lane to his home last evening when
the searchlight was accidentally turn
ed on him. He said this morning he
could see the road ahead of him as
plainly as in daylight.
Todays Program.
This afternoons program consisted
OF the 2:30 trot. and the 2:10, scheduled
for Wednesday and the 2:30 pacing
race, In addition 90 motorcycle and
automobile race
The twenty-four hours since the rain
storm have done much to improve the
grounds. which this morning were
again in good condition excepting in
the low places near Linn creek. The
track was being worked this morning
and was drying rapidly so that it was
in good condition for racing by noon