The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-07
State Fair Grounds Now Scene
of Activity.
Bleachers and Dining Hal Be-
w. ing Erected.
EXHIBITORS COMING IN
Farm Implement Company Ma
ehinery on Ground.
Monday the Opening Day, to
Have Many Features.

There is now a noise on the exposi-
ton grounds like a state fair. All is
hustle and hustle and things are be-
ginning to look like business.
The hammers ring merrilv as nu-
merous frame buildings and new
bleachers spring into existence. Two
dining halls are being erected and one
short order stand. aside from several
private exhibit buildings.
Four carloads of machinery have
arrived on the grounds including i'm
plements of the John Deere company
The company has put UP tent 9Ox6O
feet to house their display.
BIeachers Are Covered.
A canvas canopy was today put over
the new bleachers Immediately west Of
the grandstand. The bleachers, which
will have a seating capacity of $500
are now practically completed
Eighteen boxes have been arranged
in the front part of the grandstand,
half of which have already sold at
Sis each. They contain six seats.
Tickets are good for the grandstand
admission the entire week for both day
and evening performances. They will
not be on sale after the opening day
of the fair.
There are various and sundry i'm
1
which will add to their general ap-
pearancc and the comfort of the peo-
pie. Thing is being placed adjacent
to the new cattle barn so that in case
of severe rains the live stock will be
kept high and dry.
1t has been announced that militia
men will be on hand to keep order on
the grounds This is an innovation
and should prove effective in keeping
out the "undesirables" who try the
"hole in the fence method Of getting
admittance to the fair.
Beginning Friday morning, business
connected with the fair will be trans
acted on the grounds. 1t has been de-
cided to use a room in the ground
keepers residence as an Office and
there Secretary H. L. Cook and his
force of men will be found.
at looks bigger ami bigger every
day." said a member of the board of
managers of the fair today.
People all over the state are talking
about the fair, and All Kansas will be
there It's now up to the weather
man."
Season Tickets Go Fast.
According to Scott Hopkins. treasur-
er of the Kansas State Fair associa-
ton, the So season tickets with a $3.50
admittance value, are selling rapidly.
Their sale at the leading drug stores
along the avenue and at the Prudential
State bank will be discontinued upon
the opening of the fair Monday morn
ing.
IT wish the people might understand -
said Secretary Cook, that on the open
ing day of the air-Monday-there will
be just as good a program as on any
other day. Children under Is years of
age will be admitted free and a charge
of % cents will be made for adults"
A machinery firm has adopted a
unique way of advertising A poste.
which they have put out reads: Say
Wen be there-you, too? Surest thing
you know. Let's meet. Where? The
big tent, State Fair, Topeka. Kansas
-Kratzer Quality Vehicle exhibit
A local ice firm has plastered its 81
wagons with state fair posters. 1t has
been suggested that other firms dc
likewise and show their loyalty towards
an enterprise which was started by
Topeka men in the interest of the cap
ital city and the state.
From now until the opening of the fail
the searchlight will be operated even
ings. Word has come in from the
country to the effect that the farmers
in some instances have become excited
in the extreme, believing the rays OF
light thrown by the big IS inch pro-
tector of the instrument to be the tai
of a comet. Secretary Cook CHANGED tt
be in Oakland the other evening wher
the light was shifting from one place
to another in rapid fashion. He re
ports the boys of the neighborhoot
were very much "up in the air." mo-
knowing how to account for the freak
ish light