CHAPTER 7 – NEOSHO, MISSOURI

September 4, 1919 – October 17, 1919

Neosho, Missouri
September 4, 1919
My dearest Hazel,
	I had intended to write you last night, but I got in late and the bed looked so inviting.  
	Well, I am located here and I have started to work.  I left my room at 6:30 a.m. yesterday and didn’t get back until 11:30 last night, so you see, I put in a full day, and I had a splendid business.  I am going about 6 miles south of town and I don’t think I will be back till tomorrow noon.  I am coming up on the train Friday evening.
						With love
						Carl

Neosho, Missouri
September 9, 1919
Dearest Hazel,
	Just a few lines to you today to tell you that I am going to Kansas City on the midnight train tonight after my car, and I expect to be back here Thursday evening.  It is to awful hot to walk in the country.  I went out all day yesterday and had a pretty good day, and I started out again this morning, but I had to come back.  I was afraid of getting overheated.  I got too warm yesterday and I am not feeling so very good.
	I will get in to K.C. 8 o’clock in the morning and I am going to try to get away early Thursday morning, and if I have good luck, I should get in here by evening.
						With love from Carl

Neosho, Missouri
September 18, 1919
Dearest Hazel,
	I had intended to write you a short letter last night, but I got interested in a magazine and before I knew it, it was 11 o’clock and I went to bed.  I have been busy as usual, working pretty hard all week.  I have been blessed with tire trouble the last few days and laid up on the road a good deal.  I am not quite as optimistic about using a car in this country as I was and I am not sure that it is going to prove a success in the long run.  I have been working entirely on large orders this week.  The last 2 days I have been between Neosho and Seneca.
	You may look for me Saturday evening.  The road to Seneca is pretty bad, and I think I will come on the train.
						With love from Carl


Kansas City, Missouri
September 24, 1919
[Note:  Postcard showing entrance to Swope Park, Kansas City, Missouri]
	Am stopping here an hour changing train for Louisiana.  Leave here 8 p.m.  Think I will be back Friday or Saturday.
						C.

St. Louis, Missouri
September 25, 1919
[Note:  Postcard showing the Zoo at Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri.]
	On my way back.  Leave here 9 p.m..  Arrive Friday 10 a.m.
						C.

Neosho, Missouri
October 2, 1919
My dearest Hazel,
	Your letter came this morning and I was so glad to have it.  And I am going to write you a few lines so you can get it tomorrow.
	I have been in Granby today and just got back.  I am taking it a litle easy today for I was pretty tired.  I walked about 30 miles yesterday.  I broke a spring in the car.  I have had just a splendid week so far, and there is still two days left, and I expect to break the record this week.
	I got the thread for you and I will bring it over Saturday evening.  I am coming over on the train.
						With love to you, dearest
						Carl

Neosho, Missouri
October 15, 1919
Dearest Hazel,
	I have just come in from the country and I am a litle tired.  I am leaving here on the train tomorrow morning at 10:02 for Kansas City and I expect to be back some time Sunday.
	This is such awful brief letter dear, but I haven’t a thing to write about.  I will drop you a line again in a day or two.
						With all my love, dear
						Carl 

Kansas City, Missouri
October 17, 1919
Dearest Hazel,
	Just a few lines to tell you I arrived in good shape and I have been around town all day shaking hands with old friends.  Am having a good time.  I am going to the Slippery Gulch tonight with Dr. Gist and Sid Houston.  I am going to stay with Dr. Gist tonight.
	I expect to start back tomorrow evening or Sunday.  I am lonesome for the hills already.
						All my love to you, dear
						Carl 

Neosho, Missouri
October 21, 1919
Dearest Hazel,
	I came back here early yesterday morning, and I had intended to write you last night, but I went to the country as soon as I came in and I got soaking wet, and I was pretty tired last night.  I have been at McElheiny (?) today and I am going there again tomorrow, and I may stay there two or three days.  I am doing just fine.  I had a pretty good time in Kansas City, but I am mighty glad to be back after all.  I don’t think there is any place as nice as these Missouri hills, and I don’t ever intend to leave them.
	I am getting dreadful anxious to see you, dear, and of course, I will be up there Saturday evening.
	With all my love to you, dearest.
						Carl 