The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-01-27
THESECOND WEEK
Midwinter Fair Enters the FL
nal Stage.
Tamagata Troupe of Acrobats
the Headlilers.
ANOTHER BOY CAUGHT
Emory Hughes Fined $40 for
Distributing Snuff.
Artistic Booths Continue to At
tract Attention.

tract Attention.
With fair weather promised and a
new bill of vaudeville the Midwlnter
enters in upon its second ana last
week. If anything the Midw1nter Will
prove more attractive than ever dur
ing the next six days for the booths
have been prinked up to the hlghesl
stage of perfection and the manage
ment has reduced the handling OF the
crowds down to science.
The Yamagata troupe of Japanese
acrobats who are the head liners on
the stage this week were hard at WORK
this morning practicing the Ieats
which they will perform for the rest
of the week. The Japs are hard WORK
ars. They were the first on the stage
and almost as soon as they arrived IN
town they had their baggage unpackeo
and set up and were at it. In TINS they
are not unlike other japanese troupes
who have appeared in Topeka, 1t seems
to be merely a characteristic for them
to work. work. work.
All of the vaudeville performers that
are featured here this week were mere
this morning with the exception or
Mile. Hilda, who is expected to arrive
this afternoon.
There are four acts on the pro-
gramme-the JaDs, Leon and Adanne,
comedy jugglers; Laurent trio who are
gymnasts in original acts ana Mile.
Hilda, a contortionist.
The total attendance for the past
week was 1871, which is 3,44S more
than for the first six days of 1907
The small boy with his Japanese
snuff got in his work again at the Mid
winter Saturday night but was caught
before he had progressed far. Emory
Hughes of 1913 Taylor street was the
boy arrested as having committed the
act. He was given a fine OF $lO IN
police court today.
81 am determined in putting an end
to this sort of thing" said Ralph
Brigham. This young man was de-
tected almost at the start but 1t caused
some annoyance nevertheless to several
in the audience who inhaled some of
the powder. The boy was blowing the
powder into the air from his hand. Tho
next person that we catch we propose
to have heavier fine assessed. L am
determined to put stop to it,
Among the Booths.
Hundreds of people were served at
the Jello-O booth at the food show
Saturday This evening the menu will
be entirely changed.
Ask the attendants at the Wilson
Office Supply booth to demonstrate
the L. c. Smith typewriter for you.
This machine is considered by ex-
perts to be at the top of the list
: While at the Midwinter visit the
booth of Loose-Wiles. -- Miss Weber
still continues to give samples of all
their products including their ia
nous chocolates.
The display of foreign footwear at
the booth Of the Mayer Shoe Co, con-
tinues to attract large crowds.
Some of the wall paper displayed
by c. NJ. Hill represents fresh i'm
portations for 1908. If you want to
see the latest in this line visit his
booth.
The display of Sunf1ower Portland
cement by the Chicago Lumber Co, at
the Midwinter is one Of the most in
teresting exhibits at the show. They
are also showing the famous Sackett
plaster board.
If you are a lover of piano music
visit the display of the Bell Bros
Piano Co. Aside from a professional
demonstration the latest piano play
ers are demonstrated.
Every one who has ever used any
of the Gavitt articles are are invited to
call at their booth and leave their
name and address. Gavitt's have
something special for them.
The good old ginger cake molasses,
demonstrated at the Midwinter, can
be had from almost every Topeka
grocer. Ask them for it. Its
guaranteed absolutely pure
H. B. Towards booth is headquar-
tiers for all electrical and sporting
goods, and every thing new and mod
ern in these lines are shown.
G. H. Morrison continues to in
terest Midwinter visitors with his
demonstrations of Health Ray Lens.
This display is one of interest to peo-
pie generally.
The Topeka Pure Milk Co., is still
serving that good old butter milk, and
invite visitors to call at their booth
and sample their Red Cross butter
and and Ice cream.
In buying your cut flowers from the
HoIlcraft booth you help worthy
cause as the proceeds are donated to
the Z and I club, one of Topeka's
most charitable organiza lions.
The Wolcott Photo Supply Co, are
showing all of the very latest i'm
provements in photography and photo
supplies. Amateurs are invited to
visit their display.