The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-12
ALL PLEASED WITH BIG SHOW
Make Known Their
Ideas of Treatment.
Space for Next Year Is Taken
by Concessions.
For detailed program, SEQ .
pages 8 and 3.


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This is the last day of the State fair.
Topeka. 1t is Parade Day and Ladies'
Day-one of the big days of the week
Thousands of persons who were kept
away from the grounds on Wednesday
night and Thursday on account OF ad-
verse weather conditions are on the
grounds today. The incoming trains
were crowded.
Stockmen in attendance were free
in expressing themselves as being of
the opinion that the cattle show is the
best ever seen in the state. In fact
the Shorthorn exhibit is the largest
seen at any of the western fairs this
year. That the stockmen are taking
more interest in dairy cattle than ever
is indicated by the magnitude and ex-
cellence of the displays in the dairy
class. The horse exhibit is larger than
last year. and the most noted of the
horsemen who exhibit found that COM
petition was keen.
Many Sales This Week.
Many sales of live stock have been
made at the fair and the exhibitors
have found it a profitable proposition
to show in Topeka.
Notwithstanding the rain there were
$500 persons in attendance at the fair
Thursday. according to the estimate
of H. L. Cook. secretary of the fair.
And on account of the comparative
slimness of the attendance 1t was pos
sible to see the exhibits to better ad-
vantage.
A good crowd enjoyed the great Pain
spectacle. "Old Mexico-1S47." Thurs
day night. There were several new
features in the fireworks display that
pleased. One immense set piece rep
resented a thrashing machine in oper-
alton. The colors were brilliant and
the whole effect pleasing. Wheels
turned and golden grain was thrown
in a brilliant stream from the machine.
"OId Mexico" Tonight.
"Old Mexico-1s47.' will be more
spectacular than ever tonight. The
Pain company will discharge all the
fireworks that are left. There will be
some set pieces that will be of won
derfuI design and brilliancy. The show
proper will start at o'clock. Begin
ming at O'Clock and continuing for an
hour MarshalPs band will give a con-
cert. This is a good chance for the To-
peka people to enjoy big show and
to show their loyalty to the fair and to
the city by their attendance. The rain
cut down the attendance materially,
and ii takes money to run an exposi
ton of the magnitude of the big shows
of the middle west
Secretary Cook Is Pleased.
Secretary Cook expressed himself to-
day as being well pleased with the fair
and the expressions OF praise that he
has heard on all sides. He said: "Of
course we regret that the attendance
was necessarily cut down as result of
the rain. but we are delighted that the
drouth has been broken. Adequats
rainfall and good crops will mean an
even greater fair next year. We hear
expressions of praise from all sides
The visitors at the fair seem we'll
pleased with the exposition and many
of the exhibitors have told US that they
will certainly be back again next year"
A Hummer Tonight.
K. ]. Louis. manager for the Pain
company. assures the people of To-
peka that the Pain entertainment to-
night viii be something well worth see
ing. He said this afternoon: "On ac-
count of the fact that we lost one night
due to the rain. double supply of fire.
works will be discharged tonight, rain
or shine. There will be some particu-
larly good set pieces. Among these
will be the American Beauty Rose. n
piece of rare brilliancy. On account OF
your state laws we were prohibited on
Thursday night from giving the com
plete japanese act The little boy and
girl were not allowed to perform. The
other members of the troup. who are
extremely clever. will show their skill
tonight
Praise for Fair.
Department superintendents exhibi-
tors. concessionaires and visitors speak