The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-22
Auditorium LIS a Veritable Hive
of Industry.
One Hundred and Fifty People
Are Employed.
KEEPS ON GROWING.
First Two Days Show Big In
crease in Attendance.
Manager Brigham Takes Steps
to Stop ROwdyism.


proximately speaking, are given en-
pIoyment for two weeks just at the
time of the year when money is in the
most demand-thfs is what the Mid
winter exposition does besides furnish
ing amusement and interest to the sew
eraI thousand who throng the building
daily.
This represents several thousand
dollars. Besides this the out of town
exhibitors of whom there are twelve
bring money to the city in other ways,
many other items which go to the
maintenance of a booth at an exposi-
ton of this sort. In the course of the
two weeks some of these exhibitors
spend as high probably as 5000.
The Midwinter brings into Topeka 3
Golfers many another dollar from the
visitors living in nearby towns who
come to Topeka to have good time.
They open their pocketbooks and visit
the stores. And If one had the OPP
portunity and the time the trails Of
the money spent by these out of town
folks would likely be of good size.
The attendance still increases to
grow and surge beyond the bounds set
last year.
Total of the two days, 1907, 2,92S-
Total for the same, 1908, 4,0S8.
So that there is a net increase of
over LOO for Monday and Tuesday
six passed through the doors into the
Auditorium yesterday afternoon and
evening. They f1ocked all over the
lower floor and then afterwards
mounted the stairways to the balconies
and crowded the reserved seat section
Claire Boone, a 17-year-old boy who
lives at 613 Buchanan street, was ar
rested last evening and later arraigned
an the police court for scattering
Japanese snuff during the evening
To a m
of the audience ana those engaging
in the vaudeville acts. The snuff is
a very subtle, aH-pervading powder
and penetrated thoroughly wherever
it was thrown. Those who came in
contact with 1t were forced to take
frequent recourse to their handker-
chiefs.
.sPeople might call me vindictive
for pushing this case against this
young man." said Ralph Brigham,
manager. But L have to act vigor-
ously to maintain some sort of order.
We have large crowds and a great
many young boys and young men at
tend who might indulge thought
lessly in acts which would disgust
people and drive them away. We at
tempt to maintain oroer so that peo-
pie will be pleased and not annoyed.
1 have had two men praced in the
balcony who will see that everything
is as 1T should be up there and L
think we will be free from the care
less and thoughtless acts of some OF
these boys from now on"
A business man from Rochester,
N Y happened in at the Midwinter
and became so enthused at its posi-
bilities that he is going back to his
home town and see if he can't create
an interest for a similar exposition to
be held there
The vaudeville acts are being staged
with more dispatch and all the surplus
few minutes are being chopped off.
1t takes several days to train the men
employed as stage hands to become
accustomed to the duties demanded of
them and do them without mourning
delay.
Among the Booths.
Pure fresh buttermilk is served daily
at the booth of the Pure Milk Co. in
addition to samples of their Red cross
butter and ice creams.
Miss Katherin Weber of Kansas City
and Mr. Frank Pierce Of Topeka, are
assisting at the booth of the Loose
Wiles Cracker & Candy Co. Miss
Webber is an expert demonstration and
invites all visitors to call at the booth
while at the food show.
II you are an amateur photographer
you can get some valuable pointers at
the booth Of the Wolcott Photo Supply
Co., at the Midwinter.
Footwear from all parts of the earth
are shown at the booth of the Mayer
Shoe Co. Some Of the footwear is OF
very ancient origin, especially that
shown from Egypt.
II YOU are interested in electrical ap-
pliances visit the booth of H. B. How
ard, Mr. Howard has arranged very
attractive display and is showing eV-
Arything new in electrical and gas ap-
pliances and fixtures.
Handsome little souvenirs are being
distributed from the booth of the Bell
Bros Piano Co. Mr. W. Bolinger, the
manager, invites you to call and secure
one.
terest people at the Midwinter with his
display of Health Ray lens. This
lens which is Topeka product, Is
considered by experts to be the best
lens now manufactured.
While at the exposition don't fail to
visit the booth of the Berry Mayburn
Ginger Cake Molasses Co., and sam
pie their ginger cake.
The rug display of the Mccormick
Rug factory is attracting a great deal
of attention from visitors at the Mid
winter Mr.. Mccormick and his as
sistants carefully explain their method
of making rugs from old carpets.
To note the vast improvements made
IN office appliances during the past few
years, one should visit the display of
the Wilson Office Supply Co. Every
known device to lessen office and cleri-
cal work is shown
Ladies' especially are interested IN tne
display of Mrs M. E Hollcraft, the
florist. at the Midwinter. Her booth is
one of the most attractive at the show
and a fine display of cut flowers, bloom
ing plants and ferns is shown.
If you are interested in the very lat
est in wall paper and house decoration,
stop at the display of c. NJ. Hill at the
Mfdwinter.
Tonight at the Midwinter Peach Jell-
O and vanilla ice cream made from he
DOWd6r
he served at the Jell-O booth. Mr.. Gill
allan, manager of the booth, invites all
visitors at the show to sample these
dishes.
Advice to Mothers: Don't let your chill
aren waste away. Keep them strong and