The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-21
Tuesday Will See Thousands of
Youngsters ON Grounds.
Every Boy and Girl in Kansas
Invited To Participate.
LONG LIST OF REAL PRIZES
Features Designed To Make
Riddles Happy Entire Day.
Admitted Free to Races and
Fireworks. Spectacle.

One of the real features of the Free
Fair in Topeka this season will be
Children's Day, September 10. Every
boy and girl in Kansas and every chill
dren's organization-schoo club,
fairgrounds invited to participate
in the events and competitions. Only
children under II years of age are
eligible to enter.
Aside from the events. Secretary
Eastman of the fair announces that
the children-under IA years-will be
admitted free to the races in the after
noon and to the realistic spectacle.
1.-The World at War" at night. They
must be accompanied by their pa
rents.
The c. w. Parker shows also will
arrange special features for the en-
tertainment of the children on their
day at the fair. With the boys and
girls department. the junior swine
department, the Sunday school de-
partment and other fair features,
there will be plenty for the youngsters
to do Tuesday, September 10.
The Events and Prizes.
The long list of events and prizes
follows:
Pet Prizes.
10 a. m.-Prize contest and exhibition of
children's pets in Peoples pavilion.
Boys and girls competing in the prize pet
Superintendent Wilson at Peoples pavilion
before 10 o'clock and have their pets enter
ed and tagged. Judging viii begin prompt
ly at 10 O'Clock and the following prizes
awarded:
To. the boys exhibiting the four prize
by the Topeka State Journal; second. -
worth of thrift stamps; third. 81 savings
account given by the Farmers National
bank; fourth, watch chain given by Santa
Fe Watch company.
To the girls exhibiting the four prize
winning pets: First. So wrist watch given
worth of thrift stamps; third, 81 savings
account given by the Farmers National
Fe Watch company.
10 40 a. m.-Announcement of the decision
IL 100 a. m.-Address to the children in
the Peoples pavilion by Gov. Arthur Cap
per.
ChiIdren's Parade.
80 p. m--Boys and girls taking part in
the parade will report to Superintendent
Wilson at Peoples pavilion. The parade
of guards and will follow a prescribed cir
cult of the fair grounds. ending at the Peo-
pies pavilion. where the prizes will be
The prizes to be awarded individual con-
testants and groups to be as follows:
boys-$10 war savings stamps given by
Coy. Arthur Capper-
To the largest marching delegation of
gfrls-S1o war savings stamps by Gov,
Arthur Capper.
Prizes for Miniature Floats.
Prizes for floats entered by boy or
boys organization: First-$10 war savings
given by Gov. Arthur Capper; third S25
in thrift stamps fourth, So in thrift stamps
girls ofga1ization war s saT Ss
stamps; SECOND; 50 war, savings stamps
given given by L: NJ Penwell; third. $3.50 in
thrift stamps; fourth, 50 in thrift stamps.
Prizes for ORIGINAL Costumes
Prizes for original costumes worn by
boys: First, s. wrist watch given by To-
peka State journal; second, boys football
baseball bat given by H B. Howard /:
fourth. baseball bat given by H b. How,
ard.
Prizes for original costumes worn by
girls; First So wrist watch given by tue
Topeka State Journal; second, PA Brownie
sweater given by the Palace Clothing Co.
fourth; $15o talking machine record given
| by E. B. Guild Music Co.
Prizes for Dolls.
| Prizes for dolls carried in parade by
girls: For prettiest doll, So wrist watch
given, by the Topeka State Journal; for
homeliest doll, girls umbrella given by the
Warren NJ. Crosby Co.: for largest doll, 81
in thrift stamps: for smallest doll. 81 in
thrift stamps; for oldest doll, doll given by
the crosby Bros. Co.; for largest collection
| of dolls, So whist watch given by the To-
peka State Journal.
/ Lantern Parade.
/, 90 p m--boys and girls taking part In
| this parade will report to Superintendent
Wilson at Z: rs p. m at Peoples pavilion.
The parade. will be led by band and a de-
tachment OF guards and will follow a pre-
scribed circuit of the fair grounds, ending
at the Peoples pavilion where the prizes
vii be awarded by the judges.
Prizes for lanterns carried in the parade
by boys: The most artistic lantern, s.
wrist watch given by the Topeka State
Journal; largest lantern, flash light given
| by W. A. L. Thompson Hardware Co.
smallest lantern, choice of boys books,
| Hall Stationery Co.; largest collection car
| ried by any organization or group, So
war savings stamps.
Prizes for lanterns carried In the parade
| by. girls: The most artistic lantern, So
wrist watch given by the Topeka State
| Journal; largest lantern, tennis racket
given by Fullerton Bros: smallest lantern,
| choice Of girls books Hall Stationery Co.
| largest collection carried by any organ
tzation or group, So war savings stamps.
SANK RELIEF SHIP