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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

Durable silk hose for vacations are
the S. kind on sale for $3.50 at War
rem NJ. Crosbys They're black, white,
all shades of brown. navy blue. and
several shades of grey. of the famous
pointer heel kind with double heel.
toe and sole, Isle or silk tops, medium
and extra heavy weights. The Cad
about found many feminine persons
enraptured with this sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02
EKA DAILY STATE JoURNAL-FRIDAY EVENING. July 1926

having made a fellow want to hold
girls hands a susceptible young man
remarks mot just one girls hand
but all girls hands, 1 mean" Don't
crowd, girls. better find someone who
chooses women individually and not
collectiYely-if possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

Cots fer camping tents are the best
when they come from the William
Connors furniture store. For the
home porch during vacation or for
the summer cottage Connors' have a
bargain oak porch swing for Sass, also
pretty fibre furniture and beds for the
sleeping porch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

How'd you like to keep ice-cream
frozen for twenty-four hours on your
vacation trip. or have an icy drink
whenever you want it2 It's possible
with the new icy thermos pitchers
Miss Adds is selling vacationers. She's
also selling dozens of ice tea glasses,
many water sets. and ice tea spoons.
A Topeka shoe merchant admits
that he didn't enjoy Atlantic City as
much as he wanted to on a recent
trip. The first day he spent at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

Wool hose=not a pleasant subject
for summer discussion-will be in
great favor this fall for wear with
brown wing tip oxfords, a we'll known
shoe. dealer prophesies. The prefer
ence for such foot attire is expected
to decrease the number of high shoes
usually sold in the fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

Who wouldn't be interested in a
pair of white oxfords for vacation
wear for only $4.S5 at Payne's? That's
only one of the remarkable special
prices The Gadabout found at that
shoe store. AL, low shoes are reduced
in price. Some of the black pumps
and oxfords formerly among the high
est priced in the shop are now only
Sc, $3.50 and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

Going for weekend trip for months for all summer?
While planning The Gadabout has been
searching thru all the shops necessities and comforts for
caones Topeka shops have furnished excellent ideas
presenting vacatioHers whe wise
will carefully consider the suggestions offered here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

Keeping busy keeps me from mind
ing the heat very much" philoso-
phized a cheerful girl who works IN
one of the department stores. i keep
a little sewing always on hand ana
me from thinking how hot I am
Proof of the value of her plan was
that the girls who had nothing TO 90
between customers" were constantly
complaining and trying to think OF new
words to express how much they de-
tested summeri Not only al this shop
but everywhere The Gadabout went
the busiest people seemed to be the
happiest and most comfortable while
the temperature climbed higher and
higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

home I never get to do and am crazy
about doing" One Washburn girls
vacation is spent largely in driving the
family motor car, teaching her little
sister piano lessons. tutoring neigh
Dor child, teaching Sunday school
class. and writing to her college
chums. That's enough to keep me
occupied this summer" she says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

The joy of having fresh looking, un-
wrinkled clothing to wear upon arriv-
ing at your vacation destination will
belong to the one who takes his wear
ing apparel in a Rose or Meyering
wardrobe trunk, the kind equipped
with plenty of garment hangers. a
hat hex. ironing board, electric iron.
laundry bag, shoe box. and aschest of
drawers that may be twisted into 3
writing desk-lined with gay cretonne.
Tho such trunks are large and strong
they are of light weight construction
such as might be handled on a motor
tip. Warren NJ. Crosby's can show
you the Rose and Meyering steamer,
three-quarter and fun-size trunks
Mickey is the name sometimes an
swered to by a wen known Washburn
college man. Sorority girls were lis
tening to one of their sisters" dis
cussing Mickey
I've always thought So Bsuch Of
Mickey" she said mournfully. Now
that he's gone miss him So"
ssGone2" the sisters question. why
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

what has happened to Mickey?
where's he gomez"
Hes dead" was the reply, while
the listeners gasped- Somebody pol
soned him. / supposed you'd heard
about the tragedy that happened to
my beloved dog"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

Feminine vacationers shouldn't neg
lect to see the display of ravishins
summer hats at Mrs. Courtney's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

famous resort was typical of the place
with. swarnis of beautiful girls in de-
lightfully attractive bathing suits that
are too nice to get wet. The second
day it rained, and stormed, but the
raging Atlantic had no charms for
the tired Topeka merchant. Il saw
nothing attractive about the place
without its beach population" he con-
fesses, $50 we went to the next stop
ping place on our trip"
AlYeady fall fashions are coming up
for discussion. The fashion editor of
The Drygoodsman says there are no
radical departures from the successes
of the past seasons in the 1929 fall
clothes. The most impressive thing
about the fall fashions is the preva-
lence of the straight line she writes.
This, OF course. is no new feature, be-
cause, we have become accustomed to
the straight silhouette. But heretofore
our heavy wraps have chung close
around the ankles; our dresses have
been bouffant at the hips and in suit
coats the waistIne fitted in, or the
ripple peplums gave a wide hip line.
Fall ushers in wrappy coats which
hang straight; dresses built on straight
lines with modified fullness and
draping that in no way changes the
silhouette"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

It's interesting to hear the various
ideas Of Topeka girls on spending va
cations Wouldn't it be lovely to go
to a real fussy summer resort and
have lovely clothes and be a pretty
LADY of leisure one business girl re-
marks with a sigh. wouldn't enjoy
THAT much" her girl friend declares
Give me a wild, rough place for my
vacation-away from telephones, auto
mobiles always honking at you, street
cars grooming, and away from the
people everywhere you have to talk
to whether you're in the mood or not.
None of that civilized. dressed-up va
cation for me-" Still more interesting
is the vacation desire of another busy
girl. who says: Il should like to just
STAY HOME for my vacation-if
could afford to take one-and get ac-
quainted with my family. and cook
and sew and do all the things around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

These moonlight nights we've been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

The girls who plan to be mermaids
most of the time on their vacations are
delighted over the swimming toys
they find on the second floor at War
rem NJ Crosby-s. In one department OF
that shop they find all their swimming
needs-suIts, bathing shoes or slip
pers, wings and caps. The suits are Of
cotton or wool, in gay and attractive
colors. and the caps are just the kind
they want. Swimming things for chill
d<en from four to fourteen, as well as
for misses and women are in this
showing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

When you get out in the cool Rocky
mountain regions you will enjoy snug
Cling into one of the soft, woolly
brown, green, blue, rose or lavendar
heather-toned sweaters selling at War
rem NJ Crosby's. They're the famous
Marinette sweaters made with seams
that cannot stretch. In the big sweater
display at Warren MS there are many
OF the navy and black silk sweater
coats so popular for wear with white
skirts. The new fall line of sweaters
has arrived at this shop and shows
delightful quality. quantity and style.
An original young man advises all
these who have exhausted all means
continue to suffer from the heat, to
imagine they are being frostbitten and
don a woolly coat sweater. You'll not
be any hotter than you were before the
treatment, anyway" he insists.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19
South Canon

Mr.. Gamman OF New York Ave, who
has been the candy maker at Seips has
accepted job as carpenter at the EN-
pire Zinc Co.
Mr.. Oliver Singleton of 212 Stanley
Ave, is busy assisting at the Colorado
Packing Corporation Co.
Frank Smith was down from his
ranch on Oak Creek Thursday and
while here stopped At the Towns home
on Douglas Ave.
The old Phillip Hayes property has
been sold and the new owners have
moved in. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson and
family who lived there have moved to
South Cottonwood Ave.
Mrs. ]. A. Jefferson of 629 Myrtle
Ave. has bought fine new dairy COW
from H. o. Bibler on Stanley Ave.
Grandpa Neighsonger on Chestnut
Ave. was taken suddenly sick Monday
night with accute indigestion, but is
much improved today.
William Sturdervent of Riverside Ave.
is confined to his bed for the last two
or three days with heavy cold.
The William Towns property at 4o6
has been sold and the new owners have
moved in
The water in the South Canon Ditch
has been turned out so they can do
some cement work at the intake.
Miss Louise Goss of Parkdale has
been visiting at the Dryden home on
Bennett Ave.
Mrs. Henry PERKINS OF Iallln ave.
has had the Dcnrhart baby for n week
or so. the Dearhart family have been
victims of the "fu."
The Boiling family who have all had
the "flu" are all able TO be up and
around except the oldest daughter, Nor
ma who still is confined to her bed.
Dewight Singleton has not been able
to attend school for several days on
account of a bad cold
Little Keneth Bailey has been stTy-
Ing at the A NJ EweII home for over a
week ms his folks at home are victims OF
the "rlu"
Myron Kuhlmeyer. Sr.. OF 102 Stan
Icy Ave. was taken to DR. Graves hos
pital Monday afternoon to he operated
an for appendicitis his son Myron, Jr.,
who was operated on about two weeks
ago for appendicitis is on the road to
recovery and expects to hn home soon.
T. n. Kuh'mever of 1912 So. 1st St,
nrother to Mvron. Sr.. was taken to
Trinidad Monday tn he operated on for
the same It seems that II has affected
the whole family.
Mr. A. NJ Ewell and Miss Doris, have
both been sick with heavy colds. Miss
Doris was able to go back to her school
today ana Mr.. Ewel Is getting better.
Mrs Verma Sherwood and little son
Franklin. Of College Ave. We're guests
at the Oliver Singleton home Friday af-
ternoou.
James Potts. Of Riverside Ave. left
this afternoon for Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Jesse Potts has bought the prop
nrty on the corner or Bennett Ave. and
Riverside Ave. that was recently va
Gated by Charles McLain and family.
Mrs. Ed Van Meter OF Colorado
Springs is here visiting hcr daughter.
Mrs. Stewart and family Of New York
Ave.
Mrs. Susan Harrington of s15 Bennett
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19

Storm City were visitors at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beck last week.
c. j. Fredrickson was business WIS.,
tor on the Park Saturday.
John Wright has returned from Grip
pie Creek where he has been in the
employ of c. A. Norman.
Col John c. Brewer was a business
visitor on the Park Tuesday.
Sam Hoffman reports the sale of his
ranch to Mr.. ]. +. Naten of Norman.
Oklahoma. Mr.. Lloyd Champeau and
wife Will take possession March L. Mrs.
Champeau is Mr.. Morten's daughter.
Sam says he is going to have a big
ull-day sale February 25th. and will sell
his herd of big type Poland China hogs
as well as other stock and farm i'm
elements. Sam says everything goes
at this sale except his reputation and
tin Lizzie.
Lloyd Champeau was down from Gar
den Park on business on Monday OF
this week
Mr.. Williams of Sherman avenue
Lincoln Park, was business visitor on
the Park Monday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19
News of Fremont County
CORRESPONDENTS
GATHERED BY OUR CORRESPONDENTS

Ave, who has been visiting her daugh.
ter in Salt Lake City, for some time is
expected home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iva Below have both
been real sick at their home with the
'flu" but We're both reported as get
ting along we'll.
Mrs. Mary Van Meter who has been
staying at the Stewart home on New
York Ave. has gone back to her own
home to stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Threldkeld were
very pleasantly surprised last Sunday
when Mrs. Ray Threldkeld an son of
Salt Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Watson of Pu-
eblo, Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Spates of
MattoOn. Ills. Russell and Aileene Jack
son of Pueblo drove up in cars from Pu,
eblo and spent the day with them. They
are all relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Threld-
keld, and they had a real reunion and
an enjoyable day.
Mrs. Harley Huffman mee Bertha De
Weesel left this afternoon for Kansas
where she will Join her husband and
make her future home. She was accom-
panied as far as Pueblo by her two sis
ters. Miss Verde and Letha De Weese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marsh and son
Happy and Mrs. Marshs sister. were
dinner guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs w. a. Mollett on Three Mile.
South Canon lost three old time resi-
dents last week when Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. f. r.
Bess, and Mrs. Seth Sheppard and son
Donald left to make their homes else
where.
Mr., William Maddeyn who has been
visiting at the home OF Joe James and
family on Prescott Ave. left Sunday aft.
ernoon for his home at Butte, Mont.
Mrs. Charlotte Rowe is seriously III
at her mothers, Mrs. SaNons with the
FLU" and pneumonia has developed. but
It was reported that she is better today.
Mr.. and Mrs Jcnes who lived on the
corner of 10th and Vine St. have moved
TO Park Ave, South Canon.
MIR. Clarence Saxon is home from
WalsenburC on business hut viii re
turn to the southern part OF the state
in few days.
Mrs. Newlin of Bridge. is confined
to her he'd with the FLU" but is much
better today.
Mozart Lewis was brought home from
Holmes hospital Sunday after recover.
ing from the "flu.''
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcmillan on 9th St. are
getting ready to have a sale and sell
everything off to make their home in
Mrs. Carrie Mcclure and son Vernon,
are both victims OF the "flu." but both
are getting along real well.
Helen Pauls was unable to attend
school today on the account OF cold.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19
Park Center

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Hochkiss spent
Sunday in Chandler visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, Raper.
Ed O'Brien. who has been on the sick
list for the past two weeks Is able to
be out in the yard but not able to
work. Ed says a rule he IL go1
mixer but the flu Is a bad thing 10
mix with.
4. A Hoffman was an overnigh
guest at the home OF his brother Sam
on Tuesday
c. A. Norman is getting his lumber
hauled down from Cripple Creek while
the weather is nice. He says the roads
are in fine condition. He has wrecked
a six-ro house up there. also n 'arge
barn and that will give him sufficient
lumber for his improvements on his
ranch.
Bert AIattoon came down from Den
yer Saturday to visit with his mother,
Mrs. Sy Ewens. Bert saws flu is rag
ing up there and the deaths are ite
frequent where pneumonia develops.
Frank Beck was business visitor to
Euckvale Friday
Frank Chapman, superintendent of
the Park Center ditch has "A gang OF
men putting in some galvanized flum-
ing and otherwise improving the ditch
up near the hcadgatcs and If the me-
weather continues viii stat ciea aims
the ditch so as 10 lie in readiness Tor
spring irrigation.
The Frank Duffy family are now
nicely located in their own home after
living down on Eour-Mile for the past
three years. Frank says there Is no
place like home II it is on Park Center
Little Oracle Pearcy was on the sick
list several days last week hut is ou.
of danger now and we hope Will soon
he well again.
p. o. McMurry. son and daughter. OF
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19
Guffey News

Ed Harris. Roy Polhemus and Mr..
and Mrs. A w. Lander motored to
Canon City in Mr.. Harris car.
A c. Harrington returned to his
home in Canon City.
j. T Witcher made a trip to Canon
City this week
Virgel Funk of Nicanite is carry
ing the mail between Guffey and Flor
risant during the mail carriers Illness.
Mrs. Brooks Carver is critically i'll
with pneumonia
DIR. Mcintyre of Cripple Creek was a
business visitor in Guffey this week.
Mrs. l.. s. Messer returned to her
home after spending several weeks in
Denver and F'lorrisant.
DIR. Graves of Canon City was a
professional visitor in Guffey. Sunday.
Walter McKaughan Of Wetmore was
called to Guffey on account of the ser
ious illness of his brother. A. r. Nc
Raughan
a. r. McKaughan who has been suf-
fering with pneumonia is improving.
F. L. Carver and Brooks Carver went
to Canon City Monday and returned
Tuesday.
Geo. West took a load of potatoes to
Canon City this week.
c. NJ Ratcliff went to Canon City.
Clifford Messer returned to his home
on Black Mountain
Leo and Earl Ramey returned from
Kansas City where they had gone with
cattle
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19

day from six weeks vacation spent
in Chicago and other Eastern cities.
They report very disagreeable weather
during most OF that time and are glad
to he in Colorado again.
Miss Goss spent the weekend In
Canon City. returning to her school
Monday
Fred johnson shopped in Florence
Friday evening.
small crowd of neighbors very
pleasantly surprised Grandpa and
Grandma Murray Saturday night.
Games were played and some music
furnished by Mr., Cross and Mr.. Grier,
after which refreshments OF apples,
popcorn. ice cream and cake were
produced by the visitors
Jim Harvey was Parkdale visitor
Monday.
No cases OF the "flu" in this vicin-
ity.
O. A. Reed is new member OF
the rock-hauling gang Of Frank Hoo
Yer.
John Murray has been under the
weather the past week, but Is I'M
proving now.
a light fail of snow sunday and
Monday. just enough TO cover the
ground.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19
COaldale

Nessrs Frank Bachelor and Joe Ar
mold motored to Canon City Saturday.
Mrs Boughton left for Denver Fri.
day after having spent two weeks with
her sister. Mrs. Joe Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Golfer and chill
dren motored to Salida, Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Arnold visited in Salida one
day last week
Mr. Naldeck is on the sick list.
Mrs. Clarence Hayden motored to
Canon Thursday evening.
Mrs. j. c. Gilray returned home from
Denver Tuesday.
Mr.. Chas. Smith. wife and six chill
drcn are all quarantined with the flu
hut are reported to he getting along
nicely
DR.. Crfman was called to Coaldale
to see Mrs. Ed Owens saturday even
ing.
DIR. Shaffcr was called Saturday to
see the Smith family who are i'll with
the flu.
Miss Frances Norman, who is teach
ing in the school here is spending the
Weekend with her folks in Canon City.
There is no school this week on ac
count of the flu.
Mrs. Robert Lemons is very sick at
this writing.
Mrs. NJ. f.. Lemons returned home
from Colorado Springs Tuesday.
Mrs. Helena Hiliay came up from
Canon to attend the funeral Mrs.
Archie Alexander. Sunday.
Norman Lemon has recovered from
an attack of the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Koch left for
Canon Tuesday for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. T \. Gilray and Mrs. ONLY
Lemon went to Salida Tuesday.
Mr.. Cooper of Canon is moving on his
ranch. recently purchased from Joe
Arnold
Mr. w H Smith is up from Canon
City visiting his son, Joe and other
relatives.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19

tered heifer. He reports that the
stock sold at a very reasonable figure.
quality considered. Top cows sold for
$160 to s175.
John Boland of Florence was WIS.,
itor at the w. ]. Brohman home Sun
day. While there he purchased some
stock of w. ].
Saturday evening bunch of about
20 young folks dropped in as sur
prise party for Miss Nell Caulfeld.
Music and games constituted the d.
versions of the evening. Fruit punch
and cake were served as refresh
ments. Nell says 1t was sure sue
cessful surprise.
w. J. Brohman wa sa business Wis
itor at the county seat Monday.
Several auto loads from the Park
attended the Crisman funeral in Flor
ence Monday.
The latest flu sufferers are Col. w.
j. Whitehead and L. NJ. Johnson.
A. C. wallendorff was a Florence
visitor Monday.
ID. Il. Mitchell and afmily drove to
the county seat aSturday. The Mrs.
and Peggy" returned Sunday evening
but d. E. remained over until Monday.
d. f. was having some dental work
done
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19
BIG GIFT is MADE TO
THE AMERICAN LEGION

According to an announcement from
indianapolis few days ago. a gift of
more than 100000 has been made by
the national war work council OF the
y NJ G. a. to the national executive
committee OF the American Legion.
The money is the surplus left in the
Y. NJ. c. a. treasury after remittance
by the American and French govern
ments Of transportation charges for
post supplies during the war The
money. IL was said. would be held by
the Legion as a trust fund Ave years.
There are no restrictions as to Its
use.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19
Bassick Items

Bassick, Colo. Feb. 1920.
Miss Elizabeth Ferhrash entertain
ed at dinner Feb. 3rd, Mrs. Willis
Tuttle and Clara Tuttle and Miss Lena
Pine and San Ernest and daughter;
Verda and Miss Ida and Iva and
Vivian Smith and Miss Emma Rich
ards.
Mr.. Ernest Pine returned from
Canon City Tuesday after a short
visit.
Mr.. L. E. Pine is visiting in Gran
lite. Colo, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hartbauer and
daughters. Mrs. Elizabeth Ferbash.
Miss Emma Richards and Mrs. w. L.
Tuttle and family. took dinner at Rev.
A. Vanderlinde's Feb. l. 1920.
Mr.. w. S. Seymour was a business
caller at William Harrold's Tuesday
afternoon.
The ground hog saw his shadow. so,
as the old saying goes, we are to
have six weeks more of cold weather.
Those attending the oysters supper
night We're Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nor
ris and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Smith and granddaughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Ferbrash and son and moth
er. Mr. Frank Smith and three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Lena Pine and two chill
dren, Miss Elva VanderIinde and Mr..
Tony Likes, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Hart
bauer and two daughters and Mrs.
Cora Tuttle and two children.
Mrs. Il. c. Cowles went to Canon
City to the hospital Thursday; also
Mrs VIM. Mccullough and one son.
Mr.. \. Nande"linde and wife are on
the sick list
True and Wlford Harold were
Canon city visitors on Wednesday
with grain.
The snow is going fast these days.
but there is plenty left to go yet.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-02-19
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

The attendance Wednesday Feb. II
in the schools was very much better
On the whole than II had been for
the past week. The Lincoln school
had more absences Wednesday than
ordinarily. hut the other schools were
better in attendance. There does not
seem to be any need of scare on
the part OF any one about closing the
schools. We are taking all precau-
tions possible and the school nurse Is
working heroically to watch all cases
and report them Immediately. or
course no one can tell what viii hap
pen. but at present II looks very IA.
Vorablc for better conditions.
%. Il. DRAKE. Supt.