The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-30
Plans for Big State Fair Being
Rapidly Developed.
List Of Premiums w Orth$35, 900
Is Just Off Press.
TO ASSIST VISITORS.
Establish Information Bureau
in Good Location.
Hospital on GrOunds-"A City of
Canvas" Feature.
TO ASSIST VISITORS.

vi cNSSOOlAI u liz prominence given
the aviation meet in the newspapers not
a great deal has been said recently
about the great state fair that the Kan
sas State Fair association is planning
to put on September 1917. However,
arrangements are going on apace Sec
rotary Cook is working overtime in or
der to handle the preliminary work
Which has almost swamped his Office.
New amusement features are being
added from time to time. and visitors
who attend the fair, will find that there
will be good many surprises in store
for them, as Secretary Cook believes
that it pays to give the people more
than they are expecting.
4he great Parker Carnival company
has been secured to furnish shows for
the fair, and thus entertainment of
an interesting nature is assured. The
II engagement is arranging for entertain
ments to be held on Tuesday, Wednes-
day ana Thursday evenings, and on
Sunday a sacred concert will be given
by the Ellis Brooks American Ladies
Grand Concert band under the leader
ship of Miss Helen May Butley.
To Assist Visitors.
Every arrangement possible is being
made for the comfort of the visitors
A bureau of information will be main
tanned on the grounds by the CONNER
cial club. and also at some point in
the city for the purpose of serving out
of town guests in every possible way.
A list of rooms that are available
for rental purposes during the week of
festivities will be at the disposal of all
whom it may interest.
Hospital on Grounds
A hospital will be established on
the grounds which will be in charge of
competent physicians and trained
nurses, and a check room will be
maintained where packages may be
left upon the payment of a nominal
fee.
A special feature will be made of
"city of canvas" and it is probable
that many families will enjoy camp
life while the fair is in progress.
Big Premium List.
Today the $4,000 premium list, the
most comprehensive booklet of the
kind ever issued by a Kansas fair is
being mailed to all portions of the
state. 1t includes a great many spe-
cial premiums which the fair manage
ment has been so fortunate as to Sc
cure from various stock breeders as
sociations.
A special effort has been made to
interest the women of Topeka and the
state in the fair and especially COM
textile, and Horticulture departments.
Old Soldiers Day.
Monday, September II, will be old
soldiers and children's day at the
fair; Tuesday, Kansas derby day;
Wednesday, jobbers' and manufacture
ers' day; Thursday, college alumni and
bankers day; Friday, parade day.
List of Exhibit Heads.
Below is given a complete list of the
superintendent which have never pre-
viously been published:
Horses-H. w. Avery. Wakefield.
Cattle-G. A. Laude, Rose.
Swine-E. D. King, Burlington
Sheep-E. D. King, Burlington
Poultry-Thos. Owen, Topeka.
Dairy. B. Sims, Topeka.
Agriculture and county collective ex-
hibits-H. H. Kern, Bonner Springs.
Horticulture-O. F. Whitney, To-
peka.
Floriculture-O. F. Whitney. To-
peka.
Apiary-J. P. Lucas.
Machinery-Roy L. Bone, Topeka.
Textiles-Mrs C. H. Samson, To-
peka.
Fine arts-Miss C. M Laurent, To-
peka.
Transportation and public safety.
Gates and amphitheater-W r.
Eaton, Topeka.
Concessions.
Guards-Bert Lucas, Topeka
Tickets-Scott Hopkins, Topeka.
Speed-R. T. Kreipe, Topeka