The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-09
Prizes of All Kinds Offered
Them at Big Fair.
Tuesday, Sept. 8, VIII Be Big
Day for Youngsters.
MANY FEATURES ARE PLANNED
Program VIII Begin at 10
O'clock in Morning.
Pets of All Kinds Can Compete
for Awards.


Free Fair will be Tuesday, September
o. on this day thousands of Topeka
and Kansas children will be the honor
guests OF the fair association and will
be competitors in one or more Of the
contests arranged for the especial
benefit Of the children Of Kansas.
The prizes offered range from gold
watches to pocket knives and include
all sorts of articles dear to the hearts
OF boys and girls.
The big feature Of the children's
day program will be the parade Oh
the children. This parade is an an
nual affair and is well worth seeing
Every child in Topeka Tuesday, Chill
dren's day, is invited and even urged
TO take part in this affair. Prizes are
offered in the parade to the schools
hdving the largest delegations present
aud marching. The parade forms at
the special children's tent ana
marches under the direction Of ]. r.
Wilson, superintendent of the depart
nent. The parade follows a pre-
soribed route thru the grounds ana
ends at children's tent where the
prices are awarded the victors in each
event.
The program for the day and the
pri-cs offered in the different events
ore as follows;
PROGRAM AND PRIZES.
Pet Prizes.
10 4. M.-Prize contest and exhihition OF
ehildrcn's pets in the childrens head
'Rovs and girls competing in the prize
net competition will report with their pets
10 Superintendent Wilson at ChlldTeh
TIendduarters at 10 o'clock and have their
nets entered and tagged. Judging VIII be-
rlrf-prnmptiy at 10 o'clock and the follow
fnE-prizcs awarded
10 the boys exhibiting pets:
First prizes order on Fullerton Bros
glyrp by Topeka state Journal. n
Second prize-Kiddie Car given by To-
Third prize-Pocket knife given by To-
Fourth prize-Flashlight, given by To-
To 10 the girls exhibiting pets:
First DriZe-Sa order on Fullerton Bros.
given nv topeka state journal.
Second prize-Klddle car given by To-
Third prize-Fountain pen given by To
Fourth prizc-Flash light given by To-
pcka Capital.
ChiIdren's Parade.
30 T. M.-Boys and girls taking part
Z tho parade will report to Superintend-
Y Wilson ut the Chlldren's Tent, at 80
SOCK. The parade will follow a pre-
hcl circuit 81 the fair grounds. ending
The Chidren's Tent where the prizes
vi be awarded by the judges.
10 TIE largest marching delegation,
70 the largest marching delegation.
rrizcs for floats entered by a boy or
hos organization:
First prizes order on Fullerton Bros,
C.acn by Topeka State Journal.
Second prize-IIamilton rifle given by
Third Prlze-Daisy Air Rifle given by
FOURTH prlae-Flash light given by To-
Prizes for fonts entered by a girl or
gFls' organization:
l'irst prizes order on Fullerton Bros,
CT Journal
Second prlze-S2J0 order on Fullerton
nsQs,. given. by Topeka state Journal.
Third prize-S2.50 order on Fullerton
prns.. given by Topeka State Journal.
Fourth prize-Flash light given by To-
pcka Capital.
Prizes for original costumes worn by
boys:
flrst prize--Boys' sweater given by the
second prize--Pocket knife given by the
Topeka Capital
Third prize-Fiash light given by To-
Fourth prize--Flash light given by To-
isrizes for original costumes worn by
First prize-Girls' sweater given by
second priEe-Fountain pen given by To-
peka Capital.
Third Prize-Fiash light given by To-
Fourth prize-Fiash light given by To-
peka Capital.
Elris
Prsttiest doll--Prize. don given by War
ron NJ. Crosby Co.
lIom!lest dorl-Globs map given by To-
peka Capital
{.argest doil-Fountain pen given by To-
pekn Capital.
Smallest doll-Fountain pen given by To-
pekn Capital.
Best dressed dOll-NO 2 Brownie Camera
given by Hall stationery Co.
oddsst dGli-Flash light given by To.
pekn Capital
Largest collection Of dOl1s-S1.JO
Oldest doll-S1.OO.
Lantern Parade.
F;30 2. M.-Boys and girls taking part
in..tnis parade Will report to Superintend-
The parade will follow prescribed cir.
cult Of the fnir grounds, ending at tht
Prizes for lanterns carried in the parad,
The most artistic lantern-S5 order or
Fullerton Bros. given by Topeka STATE
Journal-
Largest lautern-Daisy air rifle given b,
largest collection carried by any organ
1ntlon or group-S55 order on Fullerton
Prizes for lanterns carried in the parad,
The most artistic lantern-S5 order o,
Fullerton Bros. given by Topeka Stat
Largest lantern-s25O order on Fuller
ton Bros. given by Topeka State Journal.
smallest lantern-S2JO order on Fuller
ton Bros. given by Topeka State Journal
, LqITGest collection lI carried by any organ
bros. gwen by Topeka State Journal
500 =. M.-Champion bicycle rnces sane
toned by National Cycling association. N
II. Harding, Jog East Sixth street chair
man, race committee.
One mile amateur handicap for Bo
Scouts: First prize. gold watch; second
set OF Jewelry. Other prizes to be an
nouuced later
One mile amateur handicap, open to boy
10 years OF age and under: First prize
sold watch; second, pair racing tires
Other prizes to be announced later.