The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-08

an alarm was sounded g. deLail of COM
panies made a quick run from the
corner of Fifth and Quincy streets to
the Auditorium, where in record time
the fire fighters had the ladder in
lnid-air, the engine pumping, and
three streams of water playing to the
entire satisfaction of the onlookers.
A number of the firemen took the
occasion to cool Off They left their
rubber coats behind, and as conse-
quonce their clothing was water
soaked before the exhibition of fire
fighting was over.
The main diversion for the morn
ing, aside from the fire drill. consisted
in trips on the ''seeing Topeka trains"
ard many of the me- chants who J
not visited the capital city for a year
or two at least expressed themselves
as being surprised at the rapidly With
which the city has grown.
Topeka certainly deserves the title
of scitv beautiful" said one man. 81
don't wonder that the place has been
growing rapidly
This afternoon the guests of the city
are watching the Topeka Omaha base
ball game, roofing for dear life" for
Topeka with the megaphones which
were given out at headquarters-the
gift of the Palace Clothing company.
A Topeka made cigar and hearty
shake, of the hand go with each book
Of coupons at the registration head
quarters. Everything possible is be-
Ing done to show the visitors a good
time, and they do not hesitate to eX-
nress their appreciation of the courtes-
Mes which have been extended.
The lack of rain in some of the
western sections of the state has made
some of the merchants VINO would
have otherwise come to Topeka feel
+hst they could not afford to do so.
There are large delegations from all
the rear by towns including Wamego
CT George. Maple Hill and other places
and larger coutingents from Herington
and other places
That Hsrington Commercial club
must he given credit for being ''up and
doing" About 90 members came tc
TopeIxa for the week festivities in q
pullman car which has been sidetrackec
while they are in the city: They car
he recognized at a glance for they aTf
,,,earinp straw hats, white shirts, anC
White trousers. An inscription on the
ta+ hands reads: "Herington CONNER
niaI club" This bunch of boosters
con,e loaded with Herington literature
TofevvilIe will be represented by {
- Of 100 business men VINO are CT
a two or three weeks advertising tTlI
tl,rouph Kansas, Mis- souri,, Nebraska
and other states.
They will arrive in Topeka tonor
,ovv over the Santa F'e at $3.50 O'Clock
and will be met by a deputation .
take them on an auto ride over Lh'
city, rs cars having been promised fol
the p11rpose. The trip will include {
sion ST the state fair grounds, Gag
nark the Continental Creamery com
nsnv and the Wolff Packing establish
,1ent Light refreshments will be serv
cd the visitors at the two later places
The Cabaret-Luncheo
orr will be the big event of the seasol
of festivities. 1t will start at S-3
o'clock and it is safe to predict that tn
committee in charge of arrangement
has arranged an entertainment whici
viii he repIete with surprises. The gal
{ iery viii probably be opened for tn
Big Time at VinewOod.
Thousands of persons have crowd
ed the cars bound for the aviation
field adjacent to Vinewood park th1'
afternoon and all is in readiness fol
the first flights in connection will
the Glenn Curtiss aviation meet.
s. The members of the Kansas stat
y Dental association completed theii
business in time to adjourn to tn
scene of the exciting air events, ant
many of the visiting merchants fror