The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-16

blestones. Dave and that touring car
are the same size. He thought maybe
that car would be big enough to haul
all of his friends all day, but he left
them by the hundred by the way.
Then he purchased a thirty-five
horse power Oldsmobile, a car for
special occasions when Topeka's elite
dons evening dress and goes on pa
rade. Neither of those two cars are
too good for August or his friends.
to do favor, when a request is made
for use of means or motors, Dave is
the first to come up with his part. He
is as good an Indian as ever whooped
on Shunganunga's banks.
Has Enjoyed Prosperity.
"How did make my success %
August repeated the reporters ques-
ton.
''Well. I'll tell you one thing, not
by wasting time with newspaper
men," came the merchants answer.
Half a dozen customers darkened
the door and sauntered down the
aisle, half a dozen statesmen nabbed
a customer each and the conversation
throughout the big busy store changed
to the weight, color and cut of suits.
The proprietor slipped away from the
interrogation, glided here and there
with an eye of each transaction being
made in the store as if personally
driving each bargain. A question was
passed each time within range of
wordy weapons. His answers came as
he went, at forty-five miles an hour.
"Been exceedingly successful
haven't your" asked the reporter as
Dave passed going east.
''Well I don't know, maybe" came
the echo from the vicinity of the
dressing room.
Have any idea what you are
worth % That was shot number two
&c AlIO
to the west.
mot worth anything" said he and
was gone again. Nevertheless Dave
August has managed to accumulate
snug sum from the thirty-five cent
start.
At present he has four young
Jewish statesmen on the road, each has
thirty-four trunks filed with August's
suits and goods. At various towns
start for themselves that August made
fifteen years ago. Eighteen local
statesmen, two lady bookkeepers and
one tailoress brings the August pay
is trained under master eye to be
courteous and accommodating to all
customers, rich and poor alike.
As Others See Dave August.
One may canvass up and down
Kansas avenue from end to end, on
both sides ana IN the m1uOI6, ne may
look the state of Kansas over from
river to plain but a more hkeable
gentleman than August can not be
found Likes to meet his fellow men,
enjoys the company of the alert in
teresting man or woman and has the
ability of making you feel at home
wherever you meet him.
A man of wide experiences, capable
of entering the struggle of life against
all corners, yet a gentleman in every
sense of the word.
Dave August is always ready with
benevolent hand to assist the man
who is down and out.
81 have made my success by always
buying where 1 could get the best
offer" explained the clothier, but to
the observer, much of the success of
that business may be attributed to
the proprietor's personality.
A successful business man is
builder in any community. Dave
August is one of Topeka's stalwart
sons who is willing to stand back of
Topeka and her institutions with mind
and money. He is an optimist. Kan
sas can't have too many of that class.
David August is a believer and
worker in Topeka Kan, Topeka
Will"