The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-04
DR.. G. B. Van Horn and Family
Took 1870 Mile Trip.
Didn't Have . Puncture on the
Entire Journey.
SCENERY EN- ROUTE VARIED
The Rickenbachers Are On for
1000 Mile Tour.
Items of Interest to Automobile
Enthusiasts.

E0tQUSl8StSs
The scenery was varied on 1,670-
mile trim that DR.. c. B. Van Horn and
family completed the other day In
Cole car. It ranged from the appar-
emily limitless wheat fields of western
Kansas to a wild 25-mile desert strip
in southern Colorado. The members
of the party started out from Topeka
with the idea Of seeing the country
and as they made the trip by com
paratively easy stages they saw II 10
advantage.
In all of the 1870 miles Of travel
there were no punctures. The start
from Topeka was made with tires tnat
had been run $500 miles. and in the
course Of the overland journey 1t be-
came necessary to put on two new
castings.
A stop of a few days was made at
Garden City at the home of sister
of Mrs. Van Horns. With the idea of
reaching Garden City by the second
night, a long run was made the first
day out-24O miles. The second day.
through rain and mud the machine
was urged. and as it plowed along 1t
would slide from side to side owing to
the slippery condition OF the hlgn-
crowned road.
At one point the car slipped into
3-foot ditch. but fortunately there was
a car coming along in the rear, and
after some delay the Cole car was eX-
tricated through the means of rope.
1t was impossible to reach Garden
City that night, SO the stop was made
at Cfmarron.
Took Down Fences.
In the course of the trip 1t was
necessary on several occasions to take
down fences and ride through fields.
on account of breakovers of irrigation
bitches.
The roads were in excellent condi-
ton. according to DR.: Van Horn. The
Santa Fee trail was followed on the
outward lap of the journey, and the
return trip was made by the Golden
Belt. The party went to Cascade by
auto. and a part of the distance to
Cripple CT lex.
In speaking Of the Colorado roads,
DR.. Van Horn said: 1.-The roads were
fine: one certainly can get over the
country"
THE grain in western Kansas was a
great sight," continued Doctor Van
Horn. "One could get on a hill and
see practically nothing but grain in all
directions. 1 was surprised at the
number of good farm houses standing
vacant. 1 suppose this is a result of
unfavorable seasons the last few years.
this season, however,
Doctor Van Horn was accompanied
on the trip. that occupied a period of
two weeks. by Mrs. Van Horn, his son,
Duane. and daughters, Miriam and
Helene.
The Rickenbacher Tour.
T. F. Rickenbacher. manager of the
Fair Department store. together with
his family. and ]. w. Rickenbacher
and family are off on a two thousand
mile automobile trip through Colorado
and the Panhandle Of Texas. The for
used on somewhat similar although
not quite so extensive trip last year.
the other party Is using Ford.
They are spending today with rela-
tives at Salina. They started out over
the Golden Belt route. but will go
north from Saiina to the Red Line
road which they will follow as far as
Colby. Then they will go into south
western Nebraska and on into Denver.
The party will travel along the
penetrate the Panhandle of Texas.
They will go by easy stages spending
a month on the trip. They expect to
camp out along the road and spend q
considerable amount of time in hunt
ing and fishing. They left Topeka
well equipped for this outing
Automobile Notes.
Gus Luthey of Silver Lake has made
an auto truck cut Of REQ car. He
was in Topeka this week with a $40
pound hOg-and a flat tire.
Monte v. Kistler and wife are TAX
ing a Colorado tour in their Buick
roadster.
Ben Ellington returned recently
from stort stay in st. Joseph in his
Studebaker Six car.
c. A. Scott has gone to Blythedale
Mo-, in his Studebaker Six He will
be away ten days or two weeks
Fred Langly. manager Of the West
Motor Car company, went last Sunday
with three local purchasers of Stude-
baker cars to Kansas City. The three
cars were driven UP to Topeka from
that place.
A Pathfinder demonstrator car has
been in Topeka this week. This was a
late model and it has a ''rakish'' booy
and hood that attracted attention here
1t was a five passenger touring car.
A new automobile has Just been put
on the market. 1t is the Briscoe. Ave
passenger touring car. and sells fol
$3.50.
The Nicholas Auto company delivered
a 1914 Cadillac to o. A. Hutchings OF
Manhattan this week. This firm has
received a load OF Cadillac machines
and will get two more next week.
]. F. Mararity, the Kansas City aeen,
for the Regal car was in Topeka la
Sunday in a new 1915 Regal The trir
was made both ways in record breakine