The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-07
BIG FAIR IS OPEN.
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practical demonstrations of what these
labor saving devices can really do will
be going on all the time.
The Mulhall wild west congress ar
rived Saturday night and had their
quarters arranged by Sunday evening.
Twelve wild eyed Texas steers were
runIoaded Sunday and driven to their
pens south of the race track. They are
a fine lot and will furnish rare sport
for the crowds. The famous Lucille
and her sisters arrived in the city Sun
day and will give an exhibition every
day of the fair. Col. Zach Mulhan is
in direct charge of the OUTFIT and the
old plainsman is predicting big fair
and a surprise for the skeptical when his
girl does her riding and roping stunt
Il understand that there will be a
thousand people here from Holton and
vicinity alone to see the roping con-
tests he said. wen, we VIII give
them a run for their money. You've
seen my girl ride, young man, and you
know that she can hold her own with
the lariat with any cowboy in the
country today. Her horse the Governor
is in fine fettle and their stunt TO-
gether will make 'em open their eyes,
eh?'
Secretary Kreipe has established his
headquarters in the pagoda just nortn
of the srandstand and has a corps or
in there to help him. He needs every
man he can crowd in there for every
one is looking for the secretary right
now. some with troubles and others
with wise and foolish questions and
snarls to unravel
The crowds at the fair grounds will
be we'll handled and the management
is looking for heavy attendance.
four inch water main has been lald
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are in commission on this line. A new
windmill has been built over the well
on the grounds and the Shunganunsa
flows by the southern boundary close
to the race track There is plenty OF
room and shade and grass. So what
more can be asked? Chief Eaton VIII
have five plain clothesmen on the
grounds day and night besides police
men in uniform. Refreshment stands,
booths. and places Of amusement are
scattered all over the grounds.
The fair has been splendidly man
aged from the start and was we'll adj
vertised. The entry lists are full and
overlooking, there are many big special
attractions, the state is interested, so
what can keep the fair from being a
winner? This means liberal appropria-
lions by the state for next year and
suitable buildings for such big and
beneficial institution. 1t is a case of
make good this year and then do still
DlSS6T IHIIlSS AlSAI yCoi-
OdeT. the bee man from Omaha,
Neb., is fixing up his exhibit today.
His lectures and demonstrations in
beeology are along new lines and very
interesting. Don't miss the bee show
During the past years the Topeka
fair has been a race meet pure and
simple. This year the racing end of it
has been overshadowed by old fash
toned country fair features. But don't
gather from this that the race meet
this year is going to be below the
standard Not bit of it. The number
and class of the horses in the fair
ground stables this year and the cali
Der of the purses and stakes are all
ahead of any previous meet held in
this state. 1t is just a question of a
big fair with the racing one of the
big features, that's all. There are as
many hogs and cattle as there are
horses. There are pumpkins and wind
mills and chickens and bees as Well as
sulkeys and stable boys in sweaters.
The board of directors have made good
on their promise of last spring of a
state wide fair for everybody.
Tuesday
2:35 pace-Caruim B., from Los