The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-08

This band, consisting of As pieces and
accompanied by four grand concert
singers unders the leadership of Miss
Helen May Butler, is recognized as the
leading ladies' band in America. The
organization is well balanced, every
member being an artist of ability
Among the members of the band
Miss Nettie Reiter, cornet soloist.
stands out with particular prominence.
OF her work the Quincy Daily Journal
recently said: 1.-THE number most en-
Enthusiastically received last night was
the cornet -o1o by Miss Nettie Reiter
Her rendition of Rossinis difficult In
flammatus Stabat Mater was without
a flaw, and her execution of the diff
cult notes made a distinct hit with the
audience.
Miss Reiter is said to hold more
medals than any other woman must
clan. She played two sessions at the
winter garden in Berlin and is the
highest salaried cornet player in Amer
lea"
A charge of % cents will be made at
the gates Sunday afternoon, but no ex-
ira fee will be imposed for vehicles.
The busiest people in Topeka are the
officers of the Kansas State Fair as
flee force left the former headquarters
on West Seventh street and opened Of
flee on the fair grounds.
Exhibits Are Coming.
Several carloads of exhibits have ar
rived on the grounds and the work of
putting in place county exhibits has
begun. In fact it is lively scene out
there.
Seventeen carloads of live stock and
other exhibits are expected to arrive on
Saturday from the Nebraska state tair.
On that day exhibits will be coming in
from all parts of the middle west.
1t is estimated that the entries in the
| live stock department on the opening
day of the fair will number at least
! 1000 At noon today the number was
| ], 200.
In the cattle department entries have
been made for four show herds of
| Shorthorns a herd representing full
classification, and including 10 or Is
animals.
E! Entries also include six herds of
Herefords, three herds of Galloways,
| Polled Durhams, Brown Swiss, three
| herds Jerseys, three of Holsteins, and
two excellent herds of Dutch Belts The
| latter is a breed not commonly ex-
| hibited.
In the swine department Poland
| China, U. T.. C's. and Chester Whites.
| and Hampshires are exceptionally we'll
| represented. There will also be a good
! showing of Berkshires. There have
been about 200 entries to date in the
sheep classifications.
Much Fancy Work.
Mrs. G. H. Samson, superintendent OF
| the textile department, is well pleased
with the rapiditv with which the en-
tries are coming in. Work in plain
sewing, old ladies' work, fancy work,
| knitting and crochet work, and work
| in the embroidery classes of the chill
1 dren's department Will be especially In
| evidence.
The fair management assures ex-
/ fibitors that special care will be taken
to protect from injury all exhibits In
| this department.. The management is
| looking about for a dozen show cases
for which a reasonable rental price
would be paid Cor use fair week.
| Eighteen men of Battery A in charge
| Of Lieutenant Charles E Edwards Will
| assist in keeping order on the grounds
| fair week. Bert Lucas is superintend-
| ent of the guards and he expects TO
stop the leakage through the fence
| into the grounds which occurred last
| We IT, and will take extra precautions
| to see that none of the guards under
| him make spending money as was done
in one or two instances year ago by
taking tips for admitting persons
| the fpnoo