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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
First Birthday OF Triplets Born
to Former Shawnee County
Parents, in Kansas City.

On Thursday of this week. there was
celebrated at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Brock. 500 West Fourth
street, Kansas City, Mo-, the first birth
day of three daughters-Buelah, Lola
and Opal. The triplets were born June
8, of last year.
Mrs. Brock was formerly Miss An.
nabelle Tomson, who was born and
grew to womanhood in Menoken town.
ship, near Topeka. The triplets bring
the number of daughters in the Brock
family to five. Dorothy will be five
years old in August, and Beatrice
three years old in october.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
DEATH OF MISS BARNES
Word Received Here of Death OF
Widely known Topekan.

Widely known TOpckan-
Miss Gertrude E. Barnes. 1878 Clay
street, died Friday afternoon ut Bat
tie Creek. Mich, according to word re-
ceived in Topeka.
WIDELY known Barnes family, which
had resided at 1878 Clay street since
1891. The members of the family
have passed away in almost rapid sue
cession until today the closest survtv-
ing relatives are nieces and nephews.
/ ]. p. Barnes was a farmer near VAL
ley Falls, in jefferson county. His
wife died in 1888. and in 1891 Barnes
retired and brought his family to To-
peka In 1911 DIR. Ida Barnes died.
The father died in 1916. He was fol-
lowed by Miss Mabel Barnes in 1877;
by Fred B. Barnes. Rock creek banker
and farmer. in 1918: Miss Maude
Barnes of Topeka in 1920, and Eugene
r. Barnes of Meriden in January,
f1921.
The body of Miss Gertrude Barnes
| will be brought to Topeka Funeral
arrangements have not been conf
/ pleted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
PROF. POST WILL SING
New Voice Instructor at Washburn
Arrives in Topeka.

Prof. Theodore H. Post, who is to
succeed Prof. Harlowe Fem Dean as
voice instructor at Washburn college,
has arrived in Topeka. He will sing
at the Central Congregational church
Sunday morning.
Professor Post is better known in
Topeka as lied" Post, former Wash
burn student and popular musician.
He was a member of the one of the
best glee clubs the college ever pro-
duced, the club which made trip to
California in 1913. Post spent two
years in naval aviation service during
the war. He was graduated from the
New England Conservatory of Music
and was a pupil of Arthur Hubbard.
He has been a voice instructor in
Smith college. Northampton. Mass.
Professor Post will teach in the
summer school at Washburn college,
which will open Monday morning.
Public school music and sight seeing
will be taught in the summer school
by Miss Katherine SentZ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

attractive in black and white, the new
Sunset Shade, and a golden tan anu
white. A.
The new dotted swiss dresses at the
w. w. Mills Store are real bargains
they range in price from 81 to $40;
Won couldn't buy the material and
findings and have your dress 81 maze 93ttfn for
SIS, beside all the trouble OF rltungs'
Here Is another bargain-hand-
made, hemstitched. batiste blouses
that would be especially good to wear
with sweaters on account of the tuxedo
collars. and turnback cuffs, for
honest, only $3.75.
The sport skirts at the w. w. Mills
store of canton crepe in navy and
black striped with white. and in black
checks would be fine with SILK
sweater and always ready to put on,
when the white ones are in the wash,
or at the cleaners. The flannel skirts
in sport colors, solid or striped with
white are stunning. You can make
very good combinations in the one
color flannel skirts and the sleeveless
''blazer'' coats-or the coat solid
color and striped skirt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
no ASK STATE WARRANT.
Two Boys VIII Be Charged With
Larceny and Burglary.

A state warrant charging Charles
Saville and Lyal Herman, two boys
who escaped from the Boys Industrial
'.school. with larceny and burglary has
been issued. The boys pleaded not
guilty.
The boys were caught a few nights
ago by ]. r. Martin, merchant police
man, just after they had broken into
the Gibbs clothing store in North To-
peka. Martin called Patrolman Abner
Tayolr and the youths were taken to
the police station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

the living rUOIli, anu nar-
monize nicely with other lamps. The
first of next week Mrs. Hannel will
receive a number of wrought iron
bridge lamp standards, and will de-
sign shades for them.
The bridge lamp is ideal not only
for the purpose that the name implies.
but also to place beside your favorite
reading chair, or between a davenport
and chair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

I found a beauti-
ful orgsndie frock at
Pelletier's hic h
should not be over
looked by the girl
who can wear Nile
green. 1t is made
rather simply. with
a very deep hem fin
ished az the hip line
in deep points, out
lined in ruchings of
the same material
At the waist line is
a garland of Frenchy
looking flowers.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
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ment at Pelletier's, is ever on the Qui
vive for the new things Ind has two
very interesting numbers that are 60
ing to be welcomed for summer wear.
The corselette is well shaped
brassiere with elastic at the waistline,
and a strip of material down the front
with supporters attached-to confine
the abdomen-and other Importers at
the side. 1t is just the thing for the
woman who feels t. t she would sacri-
flee much in the way of neatness II
she left off her stays. The corselettes
are made in washable fabrtcs-and
are so reasonable in price that you
could buy two or tn e, or more. and
always have a fresh one.
|. The other new thing 1 spoke of is a
little rubber girdle about four or five
inches wide-boned, and with support
ers. It is just the thing for the figure
that is almost slender enough to be
corsetless, or for the slender girl who
is tired of rolling her own. This lit
tie girdle would be fine to wear under
a swimming suit to hold up the stock
ings that are always coming down.
There is at Pelletier's a beautiful lot
of imported swiss organizes by the
yard in all the new colors-nice and
wide-and very reasonable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

THE Outlook is
showing a splen-
did selection of
summer frocks of
all kindS-the or
CANDIES in all the
new shades are
pretty and very
reasonably priced
$40 and un
# h 9 d 8 t t e d
swiss dresses are
i n n a Wy, r e d,
black and brown.
They are cool and
serviceable which
is a rare and val
liable combina-
ton.
In Eponge, a
ratinee-like ma
terial, I found at
t h Q o ut ! o k
dresses in all coll
org They are both
stylish and COM
f@&-A1 Tr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
JUNIOR HUGGINS ON CIRCUIT
State Journal Writer. to Spend Sum-
MGR With Chautauqua Concern.

MGR With Chautauqua Concern.
w. L. Higgins, jr., son of Judge w.
L. Huggins of the Kansas court of
industrial relations, leaves tonight for
Kansas City, where he takes q week.
instruction in his new duties as mana
ger of a circuit of White & Myerss
chautauqua performers. He will travel
this summer thru the states OF Ken
lucky, Missouri, Illinois. Ohio and Me-
braska as platform manager for his
company.
third year in Washburn college. For
the last year he has been reporter on
The State Journal. He will return in
September to resume his work with
The State Journal as sport writer for
this newspaper.
Higgins is a talented writer ana q
young man of originality and energy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11


dress there too, that is a
wonder. 1t is a fine
quality of canton crepe
in navy and white. 1t
has the sleeveless coat
effect in navy, blue with
a white sash. The skirt
is plated of the navy
and white stripe crepe.
1t is really a very I'M
usual and stunning
dress.
Have You seen the
Roshonara Crepe? 1t
is very beautiful and
would make a hand
some summer suit. In
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
Crceks Bombard Turk CITY.

! Constantinople, June 11.-Greek de-
stroyers have bombarded Karamursal.
on the southern shore of the Gulf of
Ismid. Coast towns are filled with
refugees from the interior in expecta-
ton of the Greek offensive against
the Turkish nationalist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11


do it without the equipment necessary
to insure your comfort, else you'll wish
you had first gone to the Topeka Tent
& Awning Company and bought the
'Tento Bed"-used in connection with
an automobile, it requires no poles or
stakes, and can be set up in less than
ten minutes.
With the "Tento Bed'--cots, camp
stools, the Ramp Cooking Outfit in a
dust-proof. rain-proof case-you can
make your overland trip in comfort.
THE Chocolate Shop will be closed
all day Sunday during the summer.
Maybe you'd rather picnic anyway,
while the weather is 50 hot:
Speaking OF picnics. If there is any
thing that takes the Joy out of pic
nic it is shaving in a hot kitchen for
two or three hours beforehand.
Just call the Chocolate Shop and
order sandwiches, salads or salad
dressing, Swiss chocolate sauce for the
ice cream, cold meat loaf. cakes-in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
Summer Properly Spen
We Teach You What You Need

Here you learn how to open set of books-how
to take a trial balance-how to make a balance
sheet-how to determine the profit or loss Of busi-
ness-how to close a set Of books
We teach you TO take the business mans dictation
rapidly and accurately; how ranscrbe ii. arrange
the letter and punctuate It: in fact all the funda-
mental principles of business taught at this school,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
You Must Answer This Question

What can you do? This demand is for business
trained young men ana women. Whether you are
grammar school, high school college graduate BUSH
ness men know, What you do?" I'm
less you ready with the right -answer-unless
you have practical business education, given by
this school, you must accept small salary. with lit
tie opportunity for Advancement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

After the war prices and quality of
linen, it was a very pleasant surprise
to find that the Warren NJ. Crosby
store had excellent values to offer and
a reduction of prices thruout the linen
department. All Medeira is reduced
one-fourth--andi it is lovely-especial-
ly the guest towels. There are some
beautiful new patterns in damask at
a reasonable price. This is a real OPP
portunity for the June bride.
A very attractive young matron is
wearing a beautiful summer suit made
by local talent It is heavy, black silk
crepe-made simply-beautifui lines
and trimmed with the plated gros-
grain ribbon cocards that are so
Frenchy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

WHEN I visited the
Handicraft Shop the first
thing I saw was a very
lovely bridge lamp. The
standard is polychrome
and the shade is taupe and
blue.
On account of the neu-
trality of the colors this
lamp would look well in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

bAAO oolAAC 0OPoA 40
a bargain that will interest everyone
There are a thousand yards of deni-
settle in all sports, street and lingerie
colors. This material is suitable for
many uses-dresses, summer suits,
sport coats. bathing suits and negli-
gees. You will want some of it sure
ly, SO scurry down to Pelletier's early
in the week-because this material is
only $1.79 yard and will soon be
sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

o. r. Bender. assistant scenario editor al
Universal City, has offered a prize of $50
who will suggest a story suitable for
screening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

dress that was beautiful in its SIM
plicity was one in brown and maize
with handwork in wool.
Miss Griffith. OF the corset depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

H Av z 70 u
been wanting to
jump in your car
and j u S t ri d e
some place dur
ing your Raca-
ton?
It's a grand lit
tie idea. but don't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

Your boy will find amusement
somewhere, and you'd Just as soon it
would be at home, wouldn't you? Let
him go down to Jenkins Music store
and buy the musical instrument he
wants tc learn to play. His boy
friends are blowing their heads Off
on comets and saxophones ana he
wants one, too. know Of several
groups of young boys in town who
meet at the different homes in the
evenings and have a good time play
ing in little orchestra. It is good
training and a diverting pastirne. You
will find any band instrument you
want at Jenkins.
EVIDENCES of poverty are rare In
our town. but the other evening saw
something that was quite metropoli-
tan.
A poorly dressed Individual was
hudd1ed up to a sign board on West
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

YOU have begun
to think of a mid
summer hat. and 1
found a wonderful
NJ thn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

First Merchant: Anybody opened
your safe yet?
Second Merchant: No, the door is
patterned after a car window.-Life.
TT doesn't pay to overlook the en-
bryo business man.
frankie Griggs was scorned as a
partner by his older relatives who
were interested in retailing Pop" So
instead of an assistant they have
snappy little competitor.
His mother, tho sympathetic. was
just a wee bit doubtful of his financial
responsibility, SO she put him thru a
little drill something like this: IF
man bought one bottle of pop and
gave you a dime, how much would you
give back?" frankie got along fine
with coins up to a dollar, but even
then he wasn't stumped. He said
I'D Just ask him to take his dollar
back and give me something smaller"
Mr.. Ralph Peterson's win
a dows are worth looking at al
&S1E7A ways, but especially 50 right
Sx$ now, if~you are considering
engagement and wedding
rings.
He is showing some very
beautiful settings for all sizes of bril-
liant. blue-white diamonds. If you
are in the market for one of these, let
Mr.. Peterson help you in your choice.
In addition to a very choice line of
jewelry and silverware, you will find
some very pretty table and desk lamps,
any one of which would be much APP
preciated in the home of bride to be.
An excellent way to realize how
really good are the shops of Topeka
is to go to Kansas City for the new hat
or dress you crave. Go down for the
day-find a dress you like-and to the
cost oft add your railroad fare-your
| lunch-and a headache.
Then look around at the home
shops. You are~apt to find the same
| dress-I know several who have-and
worse yet, it will be five or ten dollars
cheaper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

IF you are plan
ming to have a we'd
ding. a tea or a
formal d j Inn er at
your house, you may
just forget the dec
Grating a f t e r you
have told j a m e s
Hayes, the florist,
a b o u t it. H e h a S
everything artistic in
flowers, ferns, bas-
kets, pottery, ribbon
and knows the Sc
eret of using them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

IN studying magazines on house and
garden decoration I find that there
must be wrought iron here or there to
give the newest note. Bridge lamps,
ash trays. ferneries. bird cages. porch
lanterns, garden benches, flower
holders, tall candlesticks-an of
wrought iron give a wide selection to
the woman who is interested in adding
to her home a touch of the Italian in
fluence that is so predominant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

FOLKS are wont to grieve over the
extravaganza of young people nova
days. This then will be a treat; A
young man and his wife who have
been married about six or seven years,
have a nice home. beautifully fur
nished and a roadster. Said car was
in need of .redecorating, SO our hero
and heroine, armed with brushes,
paint and varnish turned out a very
nifty job. The roadster looks like new
money in the bank, anS two other
couples are planning to follow suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

Eighth street, mooching a little free
electricity by which to read his paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11


Maude C. Brickley Shop at Warren
M. Crosby's. There are SO many styles
in the new all white Iuffled ribbon
hats. These hats will look well with
everything-and that is quite fea-
ture-another one is that they are
extremely reasonable in price.
The new lingerie hats are arriving
organizes that are worth a trip down
town Just to see them-and dotted
swiss in flesh color with creamy val.
Hasten, Debs and Sub-Debs!
THIS is picnic time and that means
kodak pictures-or should.
If you have children you had better
get busy with a kodak. In later years
you wouldn't take thousand dollars
for those little snapshots of your
baby. Photographs cost money. and
your relatives out of town will get Just
as much pleasure from the kodak pic
lures.
You can send them often, and tell
things that a letter can't express. The
Hall Stationery company sells kodaks
and gives wonderful service in devel-
oping the films. SThe finishing depart
ment is equipped ito give the best re-
suits from every exposure, and can
give you ONE DAY service.
You are always anxious to see how
your pictures come out-take the film
to Halls and wait the minimum length
of time. They finish any size film roll
for ten cents.
MAID answering bell>: The doc
tor is out. Is it an urgent case?
Patient: Very. I want my pre-
scription renewed.
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
THE Viola Beauty shop

THE Viola Beauty Shop at
916 Kansas Avenue has soft
water shampoos-and every
woman knows the difference
that makes in her hair.
This shop specia1izes in the
henna packs, in hair manu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
WHEN I visit

and really excellent summer sport gar
ments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11
Beauty Hints.
Beauty Hints.
MIND your own business.
Always agree with a large man.
Wait until the car stops.
Never get marketable.

DURING the warm weather we
first strive for comfort and then for
entertainment. You can find both az
the .Orpheum and Isis theaters. The
very high ceilings. an abundance of
electric fans. good natural afr circula-
ton and an air cooling system will in
sure real midsummer comfort.
The first half of the coming week
Jack Holt and an all star cast will
meet his many friends at the Orpheum
thru the medium of 1.-The Mask"
The last half features Viola Dana in
an excellent comedy drama, ""Black-
mall" followed by 1.-The Fight of the
Age" film that will be of especial
interest to sportsmen, showing pic
lures of Carpenter and Dempsey.
Fatty Arbuckle is to be at the Isis
the first of next week in 1.-The Dollar
Year Man" Dorothy Dalton in
1.-The Idol of the North" will be the
screen feature the second half of the
week, after which the Isis will be tenn
porarily closed during the installation
of a very fine ten thousand dollar or
gan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

THE jewelry department at
lnn,l he Crosby Brother Company
tore has in the front display
hH case, a very metropolitan ar
ray of cigaret cases and hold
CO. or ladies. The cigaret cases look
just like vanity cases, and some are
a combination of both. They are very
pretty in sterling silver and black. ma
hogany, dark green and blue enamel.
The holders are beautiful, and even
if one didn't care for the vile weed,
it would be hard to resist buying one
of these dainty affairs, just to see it
lying around. They are ivory and
cloisonne. in the loveliest shades of
pink, green, blue and rose-and others
of ivory and sterling, each in its own
nifty little silk case,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

A young politician-professio
man-after years of devotion to one
outdoor sport, has suddenly for Some
Reason, become addicted. to another
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

AT the w.
w. Mills Com
pany 1 found a
lot of attrac-
t / v g n e w
things, arrivals
of the present
w e e k a n d
first of them
all I want to
tell you about
the Vacation
D r e s s q So
T h e y are a
knitted weave,
but not too
heavy for COM
fort, h a V e a
world of style
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

fact everything you'll need. Apropos
Of cakes. try the little white drop
cakes with fresh cocoanut icingIthey
are so delicious
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

THE Sullivan Art Store is full of
beautiful things-but I must tell you
about a mezzo-tint I saw there yester-
day. 1t is ''Tangier" by Simpson, num-
Der SO.
is unusual and Observation-Disclosures
blues and gray predominant. The
longer studied it the more I liked it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

factured to order. and can give al
undulating wave that stays in exceed
ingly well. One patron says that thi
particular kind of wave given he1
at the Viola Beauty Shop lasted ST
weeks. n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

IF you will tape the shoulder seams
and the armholes of your new silk
sweater, or tricolette coat with ribbon
it won't stretch into the ugly hanging
off the shoulder effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

ana wOOlU De sun
able for golf. motor
ing, and really on a
vacation trip one
could Just live" in
one of these dresses.
TIL ey won't g e t
mussy and can be
Numbered e a S | / y.
Tbav are eSDeCially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

1.-THE dentist said all my teeth mus
be replaced"
'He said a mouthful." Louisville
Courier-Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

First Merchant: Anybody opened
your safe yet?
Second Merchant: No, the door is
patterned after car window.-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-06-11

. Mr.. Ralph Peterson's win
dows are worth looking at al
| ways, but especially 50 right
now, if$you are considering
engagement and wedding
rings.