The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-16

the city building dragging their hose
aitsI them. IN an incredibly short
streams.
But the IRE laddies in No. had not
oeen idle. They reached the scene a
rev moments after No. and quickly
made connections with their hose from
the Seventh and Eighth street hydrants
ana -tnen hood of water against the
sides of the building,
Thls exhibition was quickly followed
by an aerial ladder drill. The upright
ladders were shot up into the air to a
height OF 80 feet and the athletic and
fearless firemen scaled them as though
they were stair steps.
In the hose drills double connection
was made and an exhibition given of
the powers of the cellar nozzle" The
nozzle is used to flood the flames under
floors and in Easements and throws d
wide fan shaped stream of tremendous
force and volume.
The Topeka fire department covered
itself with glory during the exhibition
and by Its quick work and skill won
golden opinions from Topeka people as
we'll as the country visitors. 1t is not
often that either city or county people
have the opportunity Of seeing such a
complete and exciting fire drill.
on for Vinewood.
At 4 o'clock the visitors climbed
aboard the cars for vinewood to spend
couple of hours in a dizzy whirl Of
gaiety at Topeka's noted pleasure
ground. They will be taken through
five concessions. namely the Hales'
Tours, carousel, crazy house, toboggan
and figure 8.
Printed on the Invitations and pro-
grams sent out to all the 5000 Kansas
merchants that patronize Topeka were
the magic words: kansas for Kan
sans" The spirit Of this motto breath
ed an appeal for patronage Of home in
dustries and concerns as far as posi-
BILE.
The idea was to stir Kansas people
to the necessity of building up cities
in their own state that can foster in
situations of size and variety sufficient
to furnish the majority Of the states
needs. The fifty manufacturing and
jobing concerns behind the movement
were not seeking for trade for them
selves individually so much as they
desired to stir the Kansas spirit to an
appreciation Of Kansas resources. II
they could get the country merchants
to come to Topeka and spend Few
days there was no doubt about being
able to show the visitors some in
teresting things about their capital
city as a desirable place to trade that
they did not know Of before.
The idea of this week was for Kan
sans to get acquainted with each other
and not to sell goods or buy goods.
1t has succeeded.
The manner in which the Kansas
merchants rose to the occasion was a
revelation to the Topeka promoters
of the project. Three hundred were
expected. Six hundred came and any
one of these visitors that was APP
preached this afternoon on the sub
ject of how he was enjoying himself
warmed right up and talked en-
m " 81 a SticaJlv Of the "trip and time of
my life
Commercial Club Busy.
The Commercial club rooms were
thronged all day by country visitors
and the committeeman of the Topeka
Jobbers and Manufacturers associa-
ton and everybody there was in the
best kind of humor. They talked as
fast and furious as college chums at a
reunion.
The Banquet Tonight.
The banquet to be given on the roof
garden Of the New National hotel to-
night will be the growing feature of
Merchants week and one OF the most
brilliant and notable of the many
similar events given in this city. The
garden has a capacity Of only 40
plates. SO 1t will be necessary to pro-
vide accommodations for over 100
guests in the dining room. When the
speaking begins all the feasters will
be gathered on the roof.
The guests will take their seats to
the accompaniment of orchestra
music and will be entertained by
vaudeville between the courses.
A. w. Dana. judge Of the Shawnee
district court, will act as POSTMASTER,
and such well known after dinner
speakers as Gov E. H. Hoch, T. A.
McNeal. E. d. McKeever, ex-Mayor
w. H. Davis, Mayor VIM. Green and
E. Johnson of Atchison are on the
programme for addresses. A half
dozen Topeka wholesalers will make
five minute talks, and certain out of
town guests will make the responses.
The Programme.
TAO D. m.-Grand roof garden ban
quet on top of the new National hotel.
Prominent after-dinner speakers will
give addresses and other entertain
ment features will be provided. We
promise you one Of the best affairs of
the kind you ever attended.
FRIDAY.
No special entertainment programme
has been provided for this day but ev-
cry jobber and manufacturer will keen
''open house"
The chairmen Of the various COM
mittees report everything in readiness
for the entertainment of the visitors
From the number of letters of accept
ance already received there is every in
dication of a good attendance of coun-
try merchants here this week. There
is general belief among all local job
bers and manufacturers interested that
the movement now under way is but
the beginning of a grand annual affair
that will be of inestimable banefit to
Topeka.
Ic TAKING E10ck