The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-24
TRADE TRIPPERS


with the exception of several laggards
not mentioning names here. At
1880 everything was ready-but the
train didn't start for a few minutes
At last the merry crew were off for
new fields--to view old fields once
more and to make friends of every
man within a hundred miles of To-
peka. 1t was the 'tsmilingest" hand
shakiest" crowd that ever pulled from
the Topeka station.
They We're bound for Usage City and
a big dinner. They were looking for
ward to every stop. They all wanted
to see the sheriff about Charlie Mitch
ell. They wanted to see the mayors
of the different towns and they longed.
for the sight of a merchant friend
President Mitchell of the Chamber
of Commerce, the best Jazz jobber''
of them all, was unable to accom-
pany the trade trippers today. He is
confined to his home with an ulcer
ated tooth-and without the use of
his facial muscles Mitchell would not
be at home with the crowd. His
pep" talk will be missed at the Her
ington meeting tonight.
The Morning Stop,
The first stops were at Overlook,
Berryton and Richland. Leaving
overlook, where a royal reception
was rendered, the train dropped down
the line to Michigan Valley where
several met the delegation. Quenemo
was the next stop. Twenty five mo-
tor cars were waiting to take the Wis
ltors over the town but the Topekans
Hooverized on riding and walked be-
hind the Knights and Ladies band.
Mayor j. w. Watkins. r. s., Madearis,
president of the Quenemo Commercial
CLUB; John Jacobs, secretary; w NJ
Eagle Of the Farmers state bank,
and r. @. Brighton, the new editor of
the Cuenemo News, ere at the train
to welcome the Topekans. The Wis
ltors visited the new $4,000 Ouenemo
high school, of which E. A. Thomp-
son is superintendent, and the new
city park given to the town by the
mayor
Lomax was the next stop and a
hearty reception was accorded. At
Nassar the train was met by $50
school children, all carrying flags.
The schools had been dismissed for
the time the Topekans were in town
With the school children following,
the trippers marched up to the bust
ness section with the band in the lead
The children accompanied the dele
cation back to the train after the To-
peka men had met all the business
men
At Usage City.
1t was noon when Usage City was
reached and the boosters were ready
for the chicken dinner that was wait
ing at the Everest hotel. While in
guests of the Commercial club and
the city officials. Those at the train to
welcome the Topekans included T. j.
O'Neil. president of the Commercial
club; Mayor Ben Heilbrun c. H. Cur
tbs, banker and charge of the local
trade extension committee; Ben
Lauer. an old time merchant; and
II. $. Sticher, editor of the Usage City
Free Press Sticher was also chair
man of the entertainment committee
of the Chamber of Commerce.
A general talkfest followed the din
ner. Mayor Heilbrun delivered an adj
dress of welcome and counter well
come was extended by c. H. Curtis
chairman of the Commercial clubs
trade extension committee. George
MMntire responded to the address Of
welcome.
The entire stay in Usage City was
a pleasant one. Forty motor cars
were waiting for the Topekans at the
station. At the Everest hotel the To-
peka band played several airs