The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

habit of making trips every week or so
know the farmers are enthusiastic over
the prospects.
Others from Eskridge who expressed
themselves in favor of the new service
were: Earl J. Garry, Mrs. John Cousins
Mrs. F. L. Mccoy, Mr. and Mrs Robert
Dockhart, Mrs. W. A Waugh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pard Hasbins, Miss Lizzie Anderson.
c. c. Cook, Bradford: Il would like TO
sign my name to a promise that I would
patr0nize this motor at least fifteen times
a year. 1 know of a number of other
men who would do the same. don't see
how the Santa Fe can afford to allow
this service to stand as it is. am will
ing to do all I can to cooperate with To-
peka and other cities in improving traffic
along this line. Let's get together
Mrs. Leslie Gilfoil Bradford: There is
nothing that woman loves to do more
than just Shop. know of many around
Bradford who would go to Topeka and
other towns often if they would make it
possible for US to return at night
would help this town and this country to
grow It would increase the business on
the Santa Fe because more people would
ride. I have always been in favor of 1t
al I'll always do all in my power to
boost it along.''
H. Mcpherson, Harveyville: IF you
want any assistance in working for this
motor. call on me and I'll do all I can
There are scores of others who are just
Is willing. I realize it costs money to
carry out this service-but l believe that
it would pay the railroad just as soon as
the people were educated to make use Of
the advantages"
Frank Grigsby, Harveyville: "Oh, you
need not ask me for any testimonials on
this service. have wanted it and prayed
for it too long,
Little 7-year-old Willie Grigsby: Il
would like to go to Topeka and see what
Santa Claus has stored there for u.s.
Papa says he has lots of things there for
me and for the other boys and girls L
like the Santa Fe cause it sounds 50
much like Santa Claus. And I like the
Journal, too, cause it has funny pictures
every day, don't your
Albert Bliss, Harveyville: You can see
what I think of this idea-I have my wife
and little girl here with me. can find
no compIaints-everyone wants it.
Others from Harveyville who were will
ing that their names should be down IN
black and white boosters for the new
motor: Homer CantreU Jennie Hammond,
C. E. Meelxer, L. Hodson, Aida Hodson,
Mrs. Frank Grigsby, Mrs. J. H. Lee,
Henry Henderson. Virgil Henderson, Mrs.
c. L. Davis. Arthur Cripps, Della True
blood. Anna Trueblood, George PenrIcc
and William Britt.
From Emporia to Topeka the towns
know what 1t means to have better ser
vice and they have expressed their ap-
probation by patronizing the motor car
to such an extent that it was necessary
for the Santa Fe to substitute a steam
train. Burlingame, Scranton, Carbon
dale Wakarusa and Pauline all send
scores of shoppers every day to Topeka.
Their new train had been on only short
time until the Santa Fe found it neces-
sary to put on a steam train This morn
ing the train of three cars was well filled.
VIII Try It Again.
The Alma-Fopeka shopping excur-
sion will be repeated Friday, so sue
cesafuI was the experiment today. This
was announced this afternoon by Pres