The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-11

"Wednesday. and probably thursday.
Old Sol smiled down from a clear
blue sky this morning to witness the
opening Of the greatest Free Fair in
the country. AS one man expressed it,
he Laughed outright"
Sunny Flora, who keeps his eyes
open for clouds, was perhaps the most
popular man in the state, for he pre-
diets excellent weather for the week
The rain which fell Friday and Sat
urday was a true blessing. IL cooIeu
the atmosphere, eliminated the dust,
packed the. roads and put the race
track in the best condition it was ever
in Taking advantage OF the good
roads and perfect weather thousands
of visitors were pouring into IopeKa
this morning from every section OF the
state. The indications were very fav-
orable for a record-b breaking attend
ance. Not in years had so large
crowd been seen on the grounds SO
early in the week.
Exhibits Are In Place
Practically all the exhibits-the
most extensive ever seen here-were
in their places at o'clock this morn
ing. While a number of new and
novel departments will doubtless re-
ceive lots of attention, the basis in
dustry of the state-agriculture-
maintained its prestige as the main at
traction. The cattle show opened
with more than 500 head of bovine
states. For the first time there were
many exhibitors from out of the state
at the horse show; the sheep depart
ment is three times as large as last
year; the swine show is bigger and
there is a great increase in the milk
goats. Every inch of exhibit space in
the enormous stock pavilions which
have been increased in size from year
to year is taken up and many tents
have been pat up by the exhibitors
themselves to house their stock.
Today Is Topeka Day.
Today is Topeka day and Topeka
business houses closed at noon to per-
init their employees to visit the fair
and witness the states premier race
event-the Kansas Derby. The races
were to begin at 1880 o'clock. The
2:20 trot. 2:20 pace and two running
events were on the program in addi-
tion to the Derby.
This also is American Legion day
and the veterans of the world war
will be supreme in the Peoples pa
vilion at 1880 o'clock tonight. The
program under the auspices of Capital
Post No. 1. Topeka, will open with
selections by the post drum corps.
Addresses will be made by George 1.
Brown, commander of the Spanish
War veterans; w. w. Denison, depart
ment commander of the G. A. r., and
Mrs. Ida X. Bailey, of Lawrence pres
ident of the Women's Relief corps
Col. A. NJ. Harvey, of Topeka, will
talk on The American Legion
Frank d. Wilson, post compensation
officer. will speak on The Justice OF
Compensation" and Mrs. c. J. Evans
will address the meeting with THE
Women's Auxiliary of the LEGION" as
her subject.
Milk Maids Contest.
In front of the grandstand at 4
o'clock this afternoon will be held the
milkmaids' contest for Kansas girls
under is years old. Cows to be
mllked will be selected by L. r. Man
ley, superintendent of the contest
They will be numbered and each con-
testant will draw a number to show
which COW she is to milk. The judges
in determining the winners, will take
into consideration the behavior of the
COW, the amount of milk given, the
case of milking and other things thai
might tend to affect the results of the
contest. Eight prizes, ranging from
$40 to So are offered the winners.
The Kennedy Shows.
The grand opening OF the Con T
Kennedy shows on the Sunflowel
Trail will occur at 1 o'clock. Kenned!
has many new. clean features for Ere,
Fair visitors this year. Frank G. Odel
will give a bee demonstration in tn,
plaza of the Agricultural building a
IL o'clock. This afternoon, from
to 4 o'clock and this evening, from {
to 10 o'clock, Marshall's band will Civ,
concerts in the plaza of Agriculture
hall. Radio concerts will be given II
the radio pavilion this afternoon anC
tonight and Cho Cho, the famou.
health clown, will amuse and instruc
the children with a performance be
ginning at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Programs will be given on the Bel
Loud speaker three times each day
This evenings program. from $50 Il
1880 o'clock. will be devoted entirely
to music.
Tonight the big Free Fair circu.
and Hippodrome will be held in from
of the grandstand. The program thi:
year is probably the best ever ar
ranged for the fair. most of the act,
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