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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
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The Bridge Muse.
Lady, thy beauty is to me
what Helen's was to Mr. Poe
You are, as far as I can sees
A paragon, as women gos
! like the gowns and hats you wear,
! like your snappy line OF talk,
] like the way you do your hair,
The way you walk
. perfect woman. nObly planned
That Is exactly what I'd say
II only I could understand
The game Of auction that you play.
Come. lovely maid, dispeI my doubt
Answer me just one little thing
Why do y9u bid a club without
The Ace and kinSs -.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
on Yesi &c Ilked u.

An Englishman, newly arrived in
this country. was taken home to din
ner one night by a friend There was
corn on the table, and the host, know
ing that most Englishmen are not
very familiar with this vegetab BILE
asked If he liked it.
''Oh, yes" replied the visitor, ap-
parently not wishing to appear dis
courteous; II like it."
But when the platter of Golden
Bantam was passed. he did not take
any.
why" said the host. IT thought
you said you liked corn"
Il do like it," explained the English
man; but don't like it well enough
to eat it.'-From Everybody's Maya
zine for June.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

Tent & Awning Company has an ex-
cellent selection of awning materials.
both in stripes and the plain colors
The latter can be effectively trimmed
in stencil design of contrasting
shade.
See. call up. or write to the Topeka
Tent e. Awning Company.
Paul-Mamma, please make Ted
stop teasing me.
Mamma-Didn't he give you your
choice of the two apples?
Paul-"Yes. but he's got two that
are just the same sizei-New York
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
DO YOU WANT


to make the exter-
ior of your home
m or attractive,
the interior coolly
inviting. and trans
form your exposed
porches into ex-
clus ive outdoor
living rooms?
T h l s transfer
nation m a y be
brought about by
doing one thing
having your home
e q u | p p e d with
awnings.
II n q II l. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
CITY AUDIT COMPLETED

Report on accounts OF PoIlce Depart-
ment To Go TO Mayor.
The audit of the accounts of the
police force, carried on by c. c.
KnowIton, city auditor, to determine
whether all the money received in
fines at the police station had reached
the city treasury, has been completed.
KnowlSon today did not discuss the
things which he discovered in the
audit He stated that the situation
will be entirely covered in report
which he will make to Mayor Cor
wine, within the next week or ten
DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
w II E T H z r

w H E T H z r
Y o U S p Z n D
Y o u r summer
vacation at home.
at the lakes or
in the mountains.
vi 81 [ n & some
r u s I / C relative.
there are certain
accessories that
you will want
along. They are:
S e era good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
FIRE ON BRANNER vIADUCr.
Cigar or Cigaret Stubbs Blamed fol
Small Blaze.

No. 6 hose company was called to
the Branner street viaduct again this
morning to Quench couple IF boards
which were blazing there The same
thing happened Friday.
Firemen believe that lighted cigar
or cigaret stubbs thrown from the
street cars ignite the boards in the
flooring, which are very dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

SUMNER VACATIONS WILL soon
begin Every traveller makes a list of
the things needed before starting on
a trip-toothpaste. Iisterine, face
powder, soap, shaving essentials
kodak films. electric curling irons,
brushes (tooth and hair), hair nets.
toilet water, cold cream, ct al.
Jot down your travel needs and
take the list to Stansfield's Drug Store
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

ting stitch used only on Jantzen gar
ments. They are sold exclusively in
our town BY PeIetier's. This depart
nsnt of Pelletiers is also showing
full dine OF the popular Annette KEEL
lerman bathing suits and the Gantner-
Mattern line that Is featured in all
the coast resorts
Aside from having a swimming suit
that fits well. it is very satisfying to
know that the colors won't fade and
that your suit will be just as good
looking at the end of the season as at
the beginning.
Speaking OF colors, can you picture
these classy suits in bright blue and
white. black and gold. brilliant red
and white. purple. orange and black.
beige and brown. green with stripes of
several gay colors2 They are truly
mos. attra Ctive.
Pelletier's also have the wool Jersey
bathing capes to throw on before and
after taking a swim.
Besides the regulation sizes there
are at Pelleuer's pretty bathing suits
for girls from to Il years OF. age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

will be enthusiastic over the results.
The same high quality OF finishing
work will be given to out of town
customers, as to local work, the films
will be finished in one day, and with
every film either received by Zercher's
on Monday or postmarked Monday,
Will be given free one SKI enlarge
ment.
Send your next bunch of films to
the Zercher Stationery Co.. 521 Kan
sas Ave, to be developed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

we find that the majority Of prop
erty owners are under insured Place
your insurance with Shawnee Inv. Co.
Phone 5o5o-554 Kansas ave.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
One-7In1e Bird Man
NouU Long Forgot

Nathaniel Stickney Goss the Audubon of Kansas"
New England Patriot Who Brought His Ideals to the
West-Dropped Dead Upon the Realization of His
Ambition.
A. j.. c.,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
FLUSHING SMALLER MAINS
II City Water Isn't RoiIy It's All Right
to Drink.

IF the city water isn't roily. it's all
right to drink it and use it in cook
ing" w A. Stanfield, city comAis-
sioner of water and electric lights,
stated today.
All the larger mains of the system
have been flushed out, and the water
works gangs are now working on the
six inch mains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

E V f r Y ONE
LIKES TO start on
a journey with
clothes all spick
and span. feeling
that c V cry gar
ment 10 o k s its
best.
Perhaps a slightly
faded silk sweater
or dress is about to
be left at homel II
UO1H haUa the To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

peka Laundry dye and press it you'll
he Alad TO take it along. Just so
yOu'u feel about last summers or
candle dresses, silk or wool sport suits,
the suit blouses and gloves you have
worn all spring, If you have them
leaned and pressed at the Topeka
aundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

The editors wife drove up in front
Of the office late Saturday afternoon
and honked the horn. AS the editor
put on his hat and coat, he remarked:
well, I won't say I won't plant grass
this evening, but will say that up TO
now I didn't intend to."-Great Bend
Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
TOPEKA CASH GRAIN MARKEr.
NlL1
T---T~.

V Finland I5ldg Topeka. Kan.1
(These prices are basis delivered in Kansas
City,
Topeka, Kan, June 10.
WHEAT-No. 1 dark hard. $1.40n1. 80
No. dark hard, 81. 40Q1 IS: No 1 hard,
81 2o1 80: No. hard, S1-1s91, 46-
5T157a4c: No. yellow. 5sIzc; No. yellow,
$50 as Nc; No. mixed. DE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
TO BUILD THREE new HOMES
T. f. NIenehan VIII Erect $4,000 Resi-
dence on College Avenue.

Building permits have been issued
from the office of the city fire mar
shall to T z. Menehan for the con-
struction of a residence to cost $4,000,
at 1909 College avenue; to i. E.
Bivens for the erection of a residence
to cost $1,000. at 1907 Clay street, and
to G. J. Bollotte for the erection of a.
residence to cost $500, at 1903 North
Quincy street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

Saturday and Sunday. a beautiful
Sachet souvenir for your handkerchief
box Will keep them perfumed for a
year. One to every lady buying ice
cream or soda water. A c. Klinga-
man e. Co. 116 East 9Th St.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

Because Harold Bell Wright uses Il.
Because II is as musical as a steel
mill. as beautiful as a canning fac
tory.
Because it furnishes another field in
which to plead for purity
Because it drives some men to drink
and others to simplified spelling.
Because il gives US an Opportunity
OF referring to the war as ~the late un-
pleasantnesS"
Because. no matter how long I live
] shall never cease to make mistakes
with ft.-Tom Carskadon. Stanford '22
Every one is taking kodak and
camera pictures Not just Topeka
tolks-but every one. out of town
people who send film rolls to be de-
Feloped at the zercher Stationery Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
Notes and Personal Mention.

Miss Irene Taylor of Madison. New
York, will spend the week end as the
guest of Miss Mary Alexander. Miss
J TAYLOR has been doing farm bureau
work in Madison county, N. Z. She
was formerly at the head of the farm
bureau in Shawnee county.
Miss Marian Peers and Miss Gather
inc Cole will leave Tuesday for Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, TO study at the
Broadmoor school of art They will
spend a month painting in the noun
/ tains, returning August 1.
/ Furs remcdeled. Baer's Hat Shop.
Mrs. r. NJ. johnson and daughter,
Miss Josephine johnson, will spend
| the weekend at Lake View.
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith of d.
nuba, Calf, who. motored to Topeka
and have been the guests OF relatives
and friends fer several weeks. will
! leave soon for Illinois to visit relatives.
They will motor home from Illinois,
ard expect to return to California the
| first part of July.
Mr.. Chester Wahle expects to leave
today for a motor trip to Grand
Ledge. Mich. to accompany his wife,
Mrs. Wahle. home. Mrs4 Wahle has
spent some time with her mother, who
has been quite i'll. Mr.. Wahle viii be
accompanied by Mr.. Charles Commons
as far as Grand Rapids. Mich.
Mrs J. f. Kennedy of Excelsior
Springs. No. is a guest of her brother.
Mr.. W. Moss Jones, and Mrs. Jones,
1903 West Fifth street.
Hemstitching. Baers HAT SHOP
Adv.
Mrs. E. G. White and son, James,
of Topeka avenue, have gone to Trini-
dad, Colo, TO spend the summer with
relatives.
Mrs. c. A Hovey and son, Alvin.
of Los Angeles. Cal. are guests of Mrs
Hovey's parents. Mr. and Mrs H c.
Kibbee. Mrs. Hovey and son are en-
route to Port Huron, Mich. to spend
the summer.
Mrs. George Mitchell and little
daughter, Harriet Ann, returned to
their home in Berwyn, Ill, Friday.
after a visit here to Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Mitchell.
Mrs. Arthur tanning and daughter,
Kathryn, will leave Monday for an ex-
tended trip thru the east
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

books. a KODAK with plenty of films
a fountain pen, supply of good sta
tionery and an Eversharp pencil. Be
fore said vacation begins, stop at the
Hall Stationery company and supply
yourself with these things. If you
don't you'll be sorry. If you do, you'll
be glad-so shop at Halls.
The Redressed Fault
His wife said meeI<ly, Eyes, know
My ballroom dress is rather low;
Then added: But a fault confessed,
The adage says, is half redressed''
From Judge.
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

miss the money. and you would have
no end of pleasure from a small in
vestment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

The Aurora" Havana cigar Is the
best on the market Try one.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
Reassuring.

Six-year-old Dora returned unusu-
ally early from school the other day.
She rang the door bell. There was no
answer. She rang again, a little
longer. Stih there was no response.
A third time she pressed the button,
long and hard. Nobody came to the
door, and she pressed her nose against
the window pane and in a shrill voice,
which caught the ears of every neigh
Dor, called:>
Its all right, mamma. I'm not the
instalment man.'-Weekly Telegraph
,(London).
DO YOU ENJOY a restful outing
in the woods, an evening on the cool
front porch? Surely, and you'd have
a lot better time il you had q portable
Summer Yfctrola" and a few good
records with you. A beautiful moon
light night, a crowd of congenial
friends and really good music of any
type your mood demands, completes
an ideal setting made entirely pos
sible by the small size victrola.
You will find several styles of the
Summer Victroia" at jenkins Music
store. which makes an unusually good
offer with the sale of each victrola
of this type. II you buy a Summer
Victrola" there, you may use it all
summer, take il back in September in
good condition. and you will be al
lowed the full purchase price on a
larger victrola.
The Jenkins Music Company also
offers the deferred payment plan to
are SO reasonable that you'd never
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

COME q NJ
CIR S. let's
20 swimming!
But first you
Awapt to see
the nifty bath
ing suits at
p letters I
saw there a
/. complete line
Eof J a n t z e n
isusts, all wool.
that fit the
figure perfect
" on account
OF a new knit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

Please. ma'am, give a poor blind
an a dime"
why, you're only blind in one
-e."
Well. make it a nickel, them
award IampOon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

Hot, isn't it? But why worry, when
YOU can be perfectly comfortable by
using a &c. z. Whiz'' electric fan?
This fan can be used either as a wall
or table fan. in the office or at home
1t is goodlooking and will give many
seasons OF service 1t can be easily
carried from room TO room, making
every summer activity one of COM
fort The &c. Z. Whiz" fan is very
reasonably priced at $3.50 at the To-
peka Edison Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

Persistency in inserting the same
advertisement. with no change OF
wording for illustration, is a trait of
some advertisers
A prospective customer wrote to n
firm whose advertisement never SEEM
ed 10 change:
Have noted your picture of one pair
corduroy pants in Home Magazine
for past four months. More 1 see of
them better I like them. II not sold
as yet. please enter my order for
same. FORBES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

DO YOU LIKE little spiceds tea
cakes? II you do. youIl be crazy
about the ones made at The Chocolate
Shop
These little cakes are simply deli
cious and go we'll with afternoon tea.
iced fruit punch, clinking limeades,
ct cetera. AS a summer dessert at
home or on your picnics. the Choco-
late Shop spice cakes are a great deal
Of all right. and they are only sixty
cents a dozen.
The Chocolate Shop also has fresh
supply every day of homemade choco-
late nut fudge. and is it good? Just
try it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10
Optional Reading.

English Professor-Jones, why are
you not prepared
JonesI am prepared; you said,
Read Twelfth Night or What You
WILL" so read THE Beautiful and
Damned. Princeton Tiger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

IN THE COURSE of human events
everything has its natural sequence of
eactions-youth-r COMMUNICATIONS
-gifts-Sullivan' Art Store.
a lovely picture or a charming mir
ror is joyfully received by the newly
weds and treasured highly for years
to come Hence. they are ideal gifts.
A beautiful selection OF both are to be
found at The Sullivan Art Store.
Friend-It never hurts one to love
and lose.
Mr.. Peckmore-But one can't al
ways lose!-Life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

Mrs. Florence Shafer, s2s West
Tenth avenue. announces the marriage
of her daughter. Olive, to Mr.. c. j.
Powell of Halifax. Kan. The wedding
took place this morning at the parson-
age of the First Congregational
church, the Rev. A. E. Gregory read
ing the wedding service
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell will be at
home at Halifax after June Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

The Good Government club will
hold its annual picnic at Gage park
next Friday afternoon at o'clock.
All members of the club are invited
to bring their families to the meet
ing, which will be held in the same
place as the picnic of last year. Each
family is asked to bring a part of the
lunch to make up a picnic supper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-06-10

The members of the Amaranth club
will have a 1 o'clock luncheon Friday
noon at the home of Mrs. J. F. Neel,
1914 Park avenue. with Mrs. Neel and
Mrs. George McKowen as hostesses.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
Market Closed Irregular.

After a morning Of consistent strength
the market around ] o'clock went into
a period Of weakness. which developed
into irregularity right UP 10 the close
In the stocks which have been leader 5.
however, a remarkable ability TO snap
back from the afternoons lows was dis
played and several OF them made new
high records. Notable among them was
American Ice. whits, on a sudden drive
against it's short interest advanced to
109h, net gain of points on the day.
The same old 100 per cent. dividend
story is still talked in American Ice.
Electric Storage Battery was another
specially which made new high mark
at 1898. ex dividend, the equivalent of
1928. Mcintyre Porcupine. compare
lively a newcomer on the big board.
sprang into prominence with a move Of
four points to new high of 1SA. The
uncertainty surrounding the Great Nor
thern dividend when its directors meet
ing was adjourned without announce
,nent about IL 40 was responsible for
the sharp dip which the general list. and
particularly the Hill stocks, took at
that time.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
Big Fore IGN Copper Sales.

1t was reported yesterday that in the
first half of this month more than
1000 900 pounds of copper. OF which
considerably more than half represented
sales abroad by the Copper Export As
sociation, had been sold. Estimates OF
the sales for the balance OF the month
place tho total above 65.00O.o00. making
the aggregate for the month, II the esti-
mate proves correct, around 125,000.000,
which would be the best monthly show
ing since November in which the total
sales reached almost TO the 200, 900. 900
mark. Copper men declare that a very
big hole has been made in this country IS
surplus stock and that the resumption Of
operations in majority OF mining
properties on April can be faced with
confidence by producers
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
The Money Market.

The bulk of tax payment checks viii
come back to-day to banks on which
they are drawn, thus furnishing a real
test OF the degree Of case of the money
market. In certain quarters It is thought
that call money rates will not so above
Az per cent. while in others 5 per
cent. is predicted for late trading. Call
money loaned in the New York Stock
Exchange as low as - per cent. yes
terday after renewing at per cent. In
tho outside market the minimum was
3h per cent. Time money quotations
were nominal. There was big demand
from out of town for prime bankers ac-
ceptances. but the supply was extremely
limited. thus holding business down to
small proportions.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
Rails Under Pressure.

Transportation shares gave a decided
show OF strength in yesterdays early
trading, which carried several standard
issues 10 new high prices for this year.
In the reaction shortly before o'clock.
which followed the Great Northern
boards action. New York Central con-
spicuously resisted selling pressure and
held all but a quarter point OF its ~
point gain 70 a new high Of sfA. New
York Central5 directors declared yes
terday the usual quarterly dividend or
III per cent. on its stock, payable on
May 10 shareowners OF record on
March 81 There Is a large contingent
IN the financial community which be-
iieves that its earning power and finan-
cial position would Justify an increase
in its dividend rate at no distant date
The regular | 4 per cent. quarterly dis
bursement on tho Big Four's preferred
stock also was declared yesterday. pay
able on April 90 to shareholders OF rec
ord on March 81.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
Roads Buy Cars and Rails.

The Southern Pacific Railroad has or
dered fifty steel electric passenger cars.
Rail orders placed include i2o00 tons
for the Chesapeake and Ohio. 1900 for
the Illinois Central and lo,ooo tons for
the Perc Marquette. The South Man.
churian Railway has ordered 5000 tons
or rails and the Imperial japanese Rail
ways 5000 New Zealand Ii inquiring
for 5000 tons OF rails and India. Japan
China and Java are taking large
amount Of tin plate. Borneo IS In the
market for oil country pipe and Ar
gentina. Brazil and China are In the
market for cars Those purchases and
orders give a more encouraging aspect
to the steel and equipment industries.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
Zine stocks Improved.

Recent buying of low priced mining
issues has resulted In substantial rises
I'm several of them. The zinc stocks
have gone ahead with the rest. Al
though production by zinc companies
is still light sales are improving stead
ily and stocks are being gradually re-
duced. Stocks on hand at the beginning
of this month totaled CA, i2i tons. in con-
trast TO 65,67S a month before and 1888
on January /. Production OF American
Zinc mining companies IN February
totaled 22,5l3 and shipments 240S7.
Prices have stiffened somewhat, an ad-
vance of x cent a pound being recorded
I'm the last thirty days. Zinc stocks
held by the British Government on
March totalcd 1856 tons. a reduction
OF about 90 per cent in thirty days.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
Tennessee Copper and Chemical.

The Tennessee Copper and Chemical
Company's annual report will be made
public next month and show a small
profit after charges and depreciation. ac-
cording to information obtained yester-
day. Its earnings OF this year. it was
said. have shown steady monthly i'm
provement, compared with those of 1921.
and frozen credits which the company
had In the South, where II has done a
big business in fertilizer, have been
liuuidated to an extent since the i'm
provement in the price Of cotton. Manu-
facture OF Tennessee's new product, Sc
degree sulphuric acid. has been started
and deliveries of 1t have gone to sew.
eral oil reflneries.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
ombustion Engineering.

Another speciality TO make a new
high record yesterday was international
Combustion Engineering. which only
recently was admitted to trading on
the big board, on turnover In excess
OF 500 shares the stock sold above 2s
for the first time. New shops being
erected by tho company's subsidiary
tho Undcrfeed Stoker Company, Ltd.
of London. have been equipped by pnr-
chases made at war sales. thus effect
ing q considerable saving, according to
information received by officials hero.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
American Can.

American Can shares made another
new high mark yesterday at 1865, max
ing the total advance on it's present
move about Is points. The same old
report is being circulated about Can
that the common stock will get a divi-
dend in the near future. IT has been
found just as difficult TO get confirma-
ton of the report now as II was two
years ago. Directors and bankers af-
filiated with the company. however, will
not say definitely that dividends on Can
will not be paid soon.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
EAIt IsAS1.
SOUTH AMERiC'
CANADA.

New York funds IN Montreal, f35.62 pre-
tnluu n Si 600 Montreal funds ~ New York,
s3l.io discount a 3 600.
The New York herald., 1922-03-16
CUSTOM pousF RECEIPTS

The receipts for duties NJ the Custom
House yesterday were 81 ,0se .023.i3. OF which
S233 pO1 or was for merchandise withdrawn
ZION, bonded warehouses and sS5s. $50 fof
recent inuortn4i0Ne.