The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-09

This is a big day at the State fair
Topeka day and Kansas Derby day.
Business generally was suspended at
noon in Topeka so that all could at
tend the exposition. Every incoming
train, including several specials,
brought crowds of fair visitors. There
is great throng of people on the
grounds this afternoon.
Thousands of people filled the grand
stand and lined the race track. The
races began at one O'Clock. The pro-
gram is a good one, with the Kansas
Derby event as the special attraction
A good crowd iammed on the grounds
this morning. The number of farmers
from around Topeka and the outlying
districts was notably larger than on
the previous day.
Secretary Cook Pleased.
H. L. Cook. secretary of the Kansas
State Fair association, is highly pleased
with the fair and the attendance thus
far. He said today: I'VE have the
best organized fair in the history of
the local association. The exhibits are
we'll balanced and of good quality.
Even a Hutchinson man praised the
fair. 1t was Homer Myers, superin-
tendent of the cattle department of the
State fair at Hutchinson He said our
cattle display is wonderful The peo-
pie on the grounds with whom 1 have
show. While the weather the first day
was threatening the attendance was
atiSfactOry-probab1y about ten thou
sand including the children and old
soldiers. But the rain was a good
thing. 1t laid the dust and cooled off
the weather man will hand out an ideal
brand of atmospheric conditions the
rest of the week.
On account of the adverse weather
conditions late Monday afternoon the
Pain company did not put on the dis
play of daylight fireworks that was ad-
vertised for the special enjoyment of
the kiddies; consequently the fireworks
will be an added feature towards the
close of this afternoon
The spectacle "Old Mexico-1S47," is
an elaborate production. 1t is expected
that all space in the grand stand will
be taken by the time the show starts
tonight at SIS o'clock.
Order at Fair Grounds
There has been no rowdyism on the
grounds thus far. There is a patrol
force of eighty men in charge of
Charles Haynes. A night shift of fif-
teen men is maintained
The Boy Scouts are serving a use
full purpose at the fair. Monday IS boys
reported for work. Hereafter there will
be 16 boys on duty each day. Three
boys serve as messengers at the En-
ergency hospital and there are others
that run errands for the management.
The duty of several of the other young
sters is to sweep off the grandstand.
The boys are supposed to report each
day to the superintendent of guards,
Mr. Haynes, at 9 o'clock. Here are
some of the workers:
Claire Menninger, hospital service;
Raymond Ferguson, hospital service;
John Lebo, Joseph Hawk. Charles Ran
dali, Lloyd Rigby, Henry Mann, Sum-
ner Cole. Ralph Booth, Fred Boyer.
Dewey Matthews, Joseph Thornwall,
Eugene Helm, George Rurks, Leander
Dean and Thomas Lewis.
The emergency hospital under the
direction of Miss Kate and Kilmaurs
King reported having had ten cases
on Monday Five cases was taken
care of on Sunday. One woman was
severely bitten by horse Headache
was the most common complaint. DR..
W. O. Clark, of Christ's hospital, has
donated his services, and three nurses
from the same hospital are on duty
each day. Those who served on Mon
day are: Miss Bertha Pringle, Miss
Elizabeth Aldrich and Miss Estelle
Lee.
There was a larger crowd on the
grounds and in the buildings on Mon
day than was in the grandstand while
the races were in progress. Everyone
was surprised to find that the drouth
did not make more OF u1IIerence III
the displays at the agricultural build
ing The stock pavilions were well
filled with visitors.
Wednesdays Features.
Wednesday will be Home Coming
Day at the state fair, Topeka Special
and regular trains will bring hundreds
of former Topekans to the city; it Will
he q big day for out of town visitors
"wednesday will also be Fraternal Day;