The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-11
FAIR IS A SCHOOL
Like Other Forms of Education.
1t Should Be Free.
That Is the View Taken by To-
peka Business Men.
MEANS MUCH TO FARMERS
Tax Proposition Receives Many
Hearty Endorsements.
Little Opposition to Measure Is
Expected Next Saturday.

FARMERS generally do not appre-
ciate just what the free fair means"
said G. c. Wheeler, associate editor of
the Kansas Farmer, discussing the
campaign now on to make the Tope-
ka State Fair free by a small levy.
''The idea is SO new continued Mr..
Wheeler, that we cannot estimate its
value at this time. 1t will cost the
farmers a little in extra taxes, as it
will cost every other taxpayer in the
county few cents, but it will give US
a fair that will exceed in educational
value many times the amount of the
tax. 1t will make possible an exposi-
ton OF the resources of Shawnee
county and this portion of Kansas of
such magnitude that it will put Shaw
nee county on the map in a way that
will be OF direct financial value to ev-
cry citizen. 1t will especially benefit
those engaged in farming
Mr. Wheeler expressed himself as
most hopeful that the fair tax would
carry next Saturday by a good ma
jority. He not only believes it will be
of great educational value, but that it
will be great stunt for Topeka and
Shawnee county in an advertising way.
H. G. West, cashier of the Farmers
National bank, said: 1T would put
the fair on a more agricultural basis
and the farmers will take more inter
tcrest IL it. The levy goes for, the
Eaylnen; of premiums only. This IS
really what a fair is for. to build up
and improve agriculture"
There should not be even a small
minority against proposal SO mani
testify feasible as the free fair meas
ure,' said Fred Voiland, clothing mer-
chant. 'It is just such things as this
that have made Topeka one of the
best towns in America. believe
there will be little or no opposition
from any quarter when election day
drives
Glad to Paw His Part
Frank S. Crane, president of Crane
& Co., printers, who has always taken
large interest in the fair, said: ''It
will be a good thing for the city and
US as a firm or as individuals, except
indirectly, we have always supported
the fair and always will, and we will
be glad to pay our part of the AK.
We are for anything that is for the
good of the community"
w. E. Brelsford, of the Payne Shoe
store, said: I'VE are for the free fair
and it Will be a great thing for US as
a city and county. We will be the
originators of a great new forward
movement" .ssls.- ..-5. -
H Greenbaum merchant: II am
always in favor of the proposition that
does the greatest number good and
the free fair will do it,
w. NJ. Forbes, of w. M. Forbes Real
Estate company, said: I'VE have al
ways helped out the fair but it is u
public benefactor and the public
fair has benefited the least have been
bearing it's burden
J. c. Emahizer, of Emahizer &
Spielman: 1T will help Topeka, help
Shawnee county, help the farmers, and
be a great education to everybody. 1
am for the free fair
Charles p. Adams, of Adams Bros:
kansas is a leader in new ideas and
our free schools have made US a leader
in NIX Ioor 1oh
reason why a big state fair. which is
really a short course in agriculture,
should not be free, like other schools"
c. E. Gresser, bank cashier at Ross
vile: My opinion is that the plan will
carry. / personally think it is all right
I wouldn't begrudge the extra tax this
institution has to pay. The fair is an
educational feature that should be en-
outraged
c. F. Mattmiller, proprietor of res
taurant and meat market, Silver Lake:
1T would make the fair a certainty
and would bring out the people of the
county. The poor man would have
the same chance to see the fair as the
rich man."
DR.. D. P. W.Dudley of Silver Lake:
Il think it is the proper way to main
tain the fair. 1t is a good thing ard
the farmers should be for it,
H. F. Kellner, proprietor of general
store, Silver Lake: THAT looked good
to me when I read of it in the paper
I was pleased to hear of the plan.'
Fred w. Thomas, farmer, Silver
Lake: 81 think it is a good thing 1t
makes it a cheap proposition to attend
the fair, for the people of the county
generally
G. Henry, grocer, and former post
master, Silver Lake: PERSONALLY / am
in favor of it. / was against the free
fair before 1 understood the PROPOSE
ton"
Col J. F. True, farmer: 81 thought at
nj hor n inar of
importance to the farmers, and | decided
l would oppose it. but 1 have changed nv
mind. l believe the free fair tax is the
only way can have fair next fall, so
l will vote for it,
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