The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-22
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.


Fair in Topeka this season will be
Children's Day. September 10. Every
boy and girl in Kansas and every chill
dren's rganization-school, club,
playground-Is invited to participate
in the events and competitions. Only
children under IA 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,
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
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
competition will report with their pets to
superintendent Wilson at Peoples pavilion
before 10 o'clock and have their pets enter
ed and tagged. Judging vii begin prompt
ly at 10 O'Clock and the following prizes
To. the boys exhibiting the four prize
winning pets: First, SO wrist watch given
worth of thrift stamps; third, 81 savings
account given by the Farmers National
bank; fourth, watch chain given by Santa
To the girls exhibiting the four prize
winning pets: First, So wrist watch given
worth of thrift stamps; third, So savings
account given by the Farmers National
bank; fourth, coin purse given by the Santa
10 As a. Reimbursement of the decision
of the judges.
the Peoples pavilion by Gov. Arthur Cap
per.
Children's Parade.
80 p. m.-Boys and girls taking part in
| the parade will report to Superintendent
Wilson at Peoples pavilion. The parade
vii be led by band and a detachment
| cult of the fair grounds, ending at the Peo-
pies pavilion, where the prizes will be
| awarded by the judges
The prizes to be awarded individual con-
testants and groups to be as follows:
To the largest marching delegation of
boysE$10 war savings stamps given by
To the largest marching delegation of
girls-$10 war savings stamps by Gov,
Prizes for Miniature Floats.
Prizes for floats entered by a boy or
boys organizations: First-$10 war savings
stamps; second, s. war savings stamps
in thrift stamps; fourth, s. in thrift stamps ip
Prizes for floats entered by a girl or
Stamps; second IS war ssVin var s stamgs
given by Z. NJ. Penwell; third, $3.50 in
thrift stamps; fourth, 81 in thrift stamps.
Prizes for Original Costumes.
ID g.
boys: First, IS wrist watch given by To-
pants given BY Palace Clothing Co.; third.
fourth, baseball bat given by H. B. How
Prizes for original costumes worn by
topeka State Journal; second, IA Brownie
s%eser ei ryen py G te third
fourth, $50 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
in thrift stamps; for smallest doll. 81 in
thrift stamps; for oldest doll, doll given by
of dolls, S. whist watch given by the To-
peka State Journal.
Lantern Parade.
z: 30 p. m.-Boys and girls taking part in
IniS parade VIII report TO Superintendent
Wilson at Z Is p m. at Peoples pavilion.
The parade viii be led by band and de-
tachment of guards and will follow a pre-
scribed circuit of the fair grounds. ending
at the Peoples pavilion where the prizes
viii be awarded by the judges.
Prizes for lanterns carried in the parade
by boys:- The most artistic lantern, So
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