The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-08-30
MISS0URISL0PE
FAIR CONTINUES
T0DRAW CROWDS
Fair in Full Swing Today and
Offers One More Full Day
on Wednesday
SCRAP FOR RACE HONORs
Lively Competition Develops
Among the II Harness
Speed Entries at Fair
SCRAP FOR RACE HONORS

The Missouri Slope Fair at Mandar
was in full swing today and will
end Wednesday with program last.
ing from early in the day until late at
night.
Bismarck people flocked to the fair
today, Bismarck day. State capitol
employees were permitted to go to the
fair, although offices generally were
not closed. A special train was to re-
turn late this evening from Mandan
Fast harness races were on the
program for today and tomorrow
There is lively competition among the
II horses in the fair stables. Due to
a scrap among the owners over the ar
rangement Of the races the race pro-
gram was not completed until late
last night. Indian pony races and a
relay race complete the track pro-
gram.
The carnival midway and the Indian
dances were the mecca for the crowds
last night. The grandstand visitors
howled with glee last evening as the
Town Criers were invited to join with
the Indians in the dancing. The
Criers from various cities in the state
strove earnestly to learn the chanting
dance with the squaws as the teach
ers.
The judging of the LIVESTOCK, poultry
and other entries were on today. The
free attractions included the hurdling
automobile, which attracted great at
tention.
Local Horse Races
The best time made in the harness
races yesterday was by White Rose in
the 2:18 pace, the best mark being
2:15%. The race resulted as follows:
First, White Rose, owned by D. A.
Cole, Miles City, Mont; second,
Squawdillard, owned by 2. Tullock,
Lewistown, Mont; third, Lottie Rus
sell, owned by Mrs. H. NJ. Bryan, Bis,
marck; fourth, Kittie Denton, owned
by C. H. McGarvey, Butte, Mont.
The 2:35 pace or trot resulted as
follows: First, Pauline J. Hall, owned
by Frank Scheff, of Billings, Mont;
second, Redbud, owned by William
Davidson. of Cooperstown; third. Bill!
Nevett, Jr., owned by Jim Covell, OF
Billings, Mont; fourth, Lybi Sena,
owned by DR.. Salvale, of Helena,
Mont. The best time was 2:l9k.
Three Bismarck horses and per-
haps fourth were to be in the races
today. Mrs. Bryan was to drive Roses
leaf in the 2:25 trot and Mr.. Bryan
was to drive Flying Patchen in the
2:19 pace. Judge Casselman had en-
tered Diredt Drift in the 2:25 trot.
Interest in Cattle
Greatest interest in the fair eXhlb-
it's is shown in the livestock, particu-
larly in dairy cattle, according to Or.
B. X. Bjornson, superintendent. he
said it was the largest livestock ex-
hibit the fair had had. There are 165
cattle, Holstein predominating. Most
of them are from the New Salem and
Flasher dairy circuits. Farmers and
business men alike show great inter-
est in the cattle. There are As horses
shown, with Hammer Brothers, OF
Cooperstown, as the largest exhlbl-
tors. There are so sheep, with STRUT !!
and Son, of Jamestown, having the
largest exhibit and there are 40 hogs,
mostly from local exhibitors. The
livestock judges are Prof. r. -.
Thompson and William Guy, o. the
agricultural college.
Superintendents of the other ex-
hibits are: Agricultural department.
John Sarvis: dairy products, !: e.
Iyerson; machinery, Sen. F. w. Mees;
educational, H. X. Jensen; woman's
department, Mrs Jess; poultry, de-
nartment. Warren Haines; speed de-
nartment, Oscar Olson. Geo. llse is
assistant superintendent of the i've
stock department.
Lack Transportation Facilities
The attendance of Bismarck people
greatly because OF lack OF
for transportation taclll.
ties. The fair management did not
engage special train for Monday and
no ARRANGEMENTS were made fol.
special train for today until yesterday,
morning. The train was announced
to leave here at 1920 a. m. but the
time was changed to p. M, dlsap-
pointing many people. The specaal IS
due to leave Mandan for Bismarck at
II o'clock tonight midnight Bismarck
time.) The ferry will run until about
a. m. tonight.
No arrangements had been made by
the fair association for special train
for Wednesday, it was said at the N.
P office this afternoon.
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