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PrfVrtv's Mystery Solution
tT WAS the shoes themselves that first
T T.,irlrd Harvey HunHn the myi.-
Why did
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8 fftutler had started to Bet un;
, - fnr bed, os ho claimed, why hnd
ofrl-lthe Pinching shoes nrstV
Thafa what any ordinary person would
dVn there were other things about
the man that struek Harvey Hunt as
,lTllf asltatlon seemed to be more n
Jrlt of wttttiti rcm,sc tha" rCl1.
i horror at the brutal manner in
"hlch he 'aid he had been forced to
Ull the I'lirRior.
In I the burglar's face had been mu
tl3 t)ond recognition. Was this
hr chance or purpose?
Thru the man had not known where
look for the teicpuom. d"-".
e wtked in the house Nor had he
,' ..here to look for the constable s
"u W hough he himself had been
"nisd to have written it on the card.
,'. niu- desnlte his statement that
.Ln.,i nr had had no chance to touch
Ih I in iJenafe, tho Liberty Bond.
K&entlv had been removed, ond re-
vev lAr a theory
th2!"ould " t th. facts. He found it
,nThe8rcal butler lay (lead, mutilated
2?ubt.n rare wlien discovered and hnd
S?ncd clothes with him, intending to
tnengca ri woul(, bc 0
f8.1 Tlint was whv the shoes pinched.
ehasK- nrnt "M " ...rnrlnts Identified
Police (icprv n".
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Can you solve this mystery
of
One Cigar Slump
THEWS was plenty of circumstantial
evidence against Whlttler 'Mellow.
msrn Jinn enougn xo cimviwi. !" -SS'tSSble
wai that It wa. all knocked
Into a cocked hat by his alibi. '
The crime was known to have been
committed at midnight. In fact, the
circmntances were such that that was
tie onlv time It possibly could "have
been romtnitted.. But the night janitor
it the Calconla Apartments, where
Mellory lived, swore to the (lctectives
that Mellory cume home ;nt f midnight. .It
would have been u physical Impossibility
for him to be at two places, five miles
apart, at the same time.
But the president of the concern for
uhleh Mellory worked, and which bad
been the principal sufferer in the crime.
.,f ntUflpil u-ltli this alibi as the
rolieo detectives had phoned it to him.
and got In touch with Harvey Hunt
trance, between It and the stairs lead
ing to the cellar.
"Well sir," he said, "It was this
way. I came on duty nt 7 o'clock, ns
usual, fixed my fires nnd then settled
down here und went to sleep. Well,
along about midnight between five
minutes of 12 nnd 1'2 o'clock the door
bell rings, nnd I answer it. And there's
Mr. Mellory standing there. You know
none of the tenants has kejs. Mr. Mel
lory comes in and stands here chatting
n moment in the doorway, nnd gives mc
n cigar."
"What did he sny to you?" inter.
rupted Hunt. "Does he usunlly talk to
yon wnen lie comes in '
"Not ns a rule, sir. Mostly he gorf
right up to his room with a 'good
night.' lfrut tonight ho makes some re
mark about how dull my Job must be,
and do I sleep much. 1 tells him I sleeps
mon ol tlie time, Tnon lie looks at
the clock and says I must have had a
good night's sleep already that's why
I'm so sure about the time, sir, through
him lookluc nt the clock and mc look
ing at It, too and then he chuckles and
eoes on to sny siren's n fine thing, and
I can't do too much of it, and he goes
on upstairs.
"Well, sir, usually I don't eat my
lunch until I o'clock, but tonight I'm
nwful hungry, though I don't know why
I should be, having n good dinner of
ham and cabhagu before 1 come to work,
and so I cat my lunch. Then I go
down to look nt the fires ond hnvc to
work hard with them, because they'ro
nonrlv out. Then I come back here to
my chnlr nnd light up Mr. Military's
fWnr. nnd dnd nlainc It, the first thing
I know Tm nslcep ngnln before I have
It half smoked, and It don't seem I'm
asleep ten minutes before those detec
tive fellows show up anil ask me about
Mr. Mellory. But I don't see how nil
this has anything to do with that rob
bery, sir.'' ,
"And whero'n the cigar you didn't
finish?" asked Hnrvev Hunt.
"Here, sir, saitl tne jnnnor, nsning
It out of it pocket. Harvey Hunt turned
If nvnr rtirlouslv In liw hum), then
urnnVrpil llm Innltnr another from his
own pocket, carefully wrapping up the
linlf-smokel specimen.
"And now." he said to the gnplng
Janitor, "if ou'll Just show mc Mr.
Mellory's room, I shnll tnko him to
Jall."
How did Harvey Hunt expect to hreak
rfoini Mrllory's alibi, and tchat did the
claar have to do irith ilt Can you tellt
The ansxrer irilf appear tomorrow.
WANAMAKER'S DOWN STAIRS STORE WANAMAKER'S
right a way. though It sun lacKCU an
and got
k.... .. ,in..n Tlnnrp It was that Har
vey Hunt managed to reach., tho Cal
coniu before the night Janitor went oft
He found the fellow quite willing to
talk. It wasn't often that he had com
pany, and, he told the criminal inves
tigator, he spent most of his time sleep
ing In the little room off the main cn-
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FURBUSH GIVES HEALTH
RESOLUTIONS FOR YEAR
Suggestions to Public Offered In Ef-j
fort to Cut Death Rate j
Health, resolutions for the new yenr
are prescribed bv Director Furbush,
who asks for their unselfish observance
during the year 1021. thnt by public
io-operntion the public health mny be
sustained nnd improved. He urges the
adoption of the following renolutions :
Whereas. One-third of nil the deaths,
occurring during the jeur were due to
hwirt disease, pneumonia and tubercu
losis; and
Whereas, Sickness nnd pestilence can
largely be abated by cleanliness, fresh
air. good food nnd attention to the com
mon sense laws of personal hygiene ; and
Whereas, Disease germs have little or
no opportunity to grow or produce their
poisons in a healthy body ; und
Whereas, The promotion nnd preser
vation of the public health are Im
portant functions of the government;
anil
Whereas, (Jood health is the very
foundation of progress, efficiency, pros
perity nnd happiness ; and
Whereas, The public health is a pur- i
(haf.ible commodity and personal health
Is property which can be held in snfe l
keeping.
He it resolved, Thnt the public is
urged to ndopt the following:
To avoid excesses which tend to de
press the vitality and encourage the In
vafion of disease. '
To jidupt moderation in ull things,
more especially as applied to foods and
drinks. I
To keep regular habits. i
To sleep eight hours each day.
To exercite at regular Intervals. '
To observe the geiterul laws of per-
'onnl cleanliness.
To go outdoors as much as possible,
To ventilate the home, office and
workshop In order to insure comfort.
eae nnd healthful surroundings.
To avoid places of assembly which
are poorly ventilated nnd other over
crowded gatherings.
To protect others from communicable '
(ilKent-es by avoiding expectoration on I
the sidewalks and in public places and
by using the haukercliief when cough-
'K or sneezing.
To keep end
resolution.
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Condition of Roads
in and Around City
Lincoln highway (Trenton to
Cliamliersburg) Light snow oc
curred over all sections last night
followed by rain, which left the road
Blushy and very slippery. Know
Dearly gone except on elevated
bectlons.
Wllllum Pcnn highway (Knston
to rhnmhersbiirgl Mostly rovered
ith slush except over the most ele
vated sections where the storm wns
nl" in the form of snow. All sections
slippery.
Baltimore pike (I'hiliidclphin,
Media. Keimett Sipiiire mid Oxford)
Slush) and slippery, but snow
nearly gone.
I'hilndelphin nnd Bending pike
fionerally slushy nnd slipper) .
I.aueiiHter and Hurrisburg plki
Oenerully slushy nnd slipper).
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Great Stock -Taking Sale!
Our annual stock-taking will be on January 1st. As it is much easier to
count cash than merchandise, we are offering some exceptional bargains, in order
to reduce our stocks and thus make easier what is always a tedious task. This
is a wonderful opportunity for our customers to effect big savings on their
grocery bills.
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Deep Slash in the Price of Canned Peaches !
our Regular 35c Fancy Calif. PEACHES cut to 30c
Our Regular 39c EKRSv CalJL PEACHES Cut to 33c can
Big cans. Wonderful vnluc. Tho fruit in tho 30c can3 is just a. trifle smullor tho
quality of "both" very choice.
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Extra
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Other sizes 17c und UUc lb.
:Galif.Pifie$"25c
Our Regular 22c Cooked
Corned Beef
cut to 15c can
Government
Bacon
24c ib
12-lb can, $2.50
Packed under Oo't Inspection;
quality guaranteed.
Kg?' SUUP can
Fine for your pancakes
1254c
"flsco" Buckwheat pug 14c
Delicious buckwheat cakes In n
Jiffy.
Early June Peas 12 54c
Very fine quality. Trite low.
Sy Evap. Milk
Medium Can . .
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Best Pure LABD 19c L Choice Head BICE 10c
qunllty beat to bo hnd. Very choice finality. Large Brains.
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tWmlr BREAD & O 1;
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'Asco" Mince Meat
cut to 21C lb
Fancy Iranberries
b 17c
Orange and Lemon
Peel cut to 25c "
R.&R. Plum Pudding
cut tc 30C can
Atmore's Plum
Puddinflcutto35ccan
"Asco" Family Flour
12-lb bag 70C
New Year's Day Needs
Very Best Walnuts Ib 30c
Fancy Calif. Almonds. 11 35c
"Asco" Ginger Alc.bot 10c
"Asco" Sugar Pcns.can 20-23c
Fancy Glace Citron, 'j-lb 30c
Best Pure Jellies. . .glass 10c
Tcmtor Preserves. .. .jar 38c
Curtice Jams jnr 32c, 37c
Absorted Fruit Jnms. .jnr 19c
Princess Salad Dressing. .29c
Cooking Herbs pkg 5c
Sweet Marjoram pkg 8c
Ilnwn'n Pineapple, can 19-29c
Hich, Creamy Cheese.. lb 33c
Seedless Raisins pkg 29c
Pure Catsup bot 10c, 14c
Big Reduction in the Price
pKSE oranges,
20c, 28c, 30c, 45c doz
Thlu nkln nnd full of juice.
Juicy Grape Fruit
each 7c, 9c, 12c
Choice Apples
3 'bs 15c
Seeded Raisins
pkg 28c
Fancy Cleaned Currants
pug 23c
Yellow Globe Onions
b 2V2C
"Asco" Baking Powder
can 5C, 9C
We Guarantee Them
nvory orr la carefully Inspected liofora
beliiK placed on sale. We stand hack of them.
In every carton, there Is ono dozen of tho big
gest, rucatleNt eggs you ever ate!
"Gold Seal"
Egas - 85c
Selected Eggs doz 72c
nvery egir absolutely sruaranteed.
The Very Sight
of 'I.ouella" nutter, In all Its Bolden purity,
In enough to makn the mouth water. And a
Iftnte of It will please the most particular.
4Jeae2&.
Butter
"Tlinte It!"
Eichland Mutter 58c
Kemnrkaliln value at lis prlie.
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Campbell's
Mutton Soup can
A nourUlilne up for Invalids.
Campbell's
Asparagus Soup, can
12c
Holiday Candies at
Reduced Prices
Hard Candy Mixtures, .lb 28c
Chocolate Mixtures. .. .lb 30c
Fox Trot Chocolates ..lb 35c
Cream Mints pkg 10c
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pay a high price to net f-'00'l coffee, either ' ro" lllend proCN It!
'K'Coffee".29c
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!i lb pkg 23c; lb pkg 12c
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These Prices in All Our 176 Sanitary Meat Markets
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Wanamaker's Down Stairs Store
Fresh and delightful dresses for all Winter occasions;
tailored dresses of serge, tricotine or jersey for morning wear
dresses of satin, Georgette, crepe and mignonette for afternoon
airy little dancing frocks for evening.
Every dress is new and fashionable and in good taste. Small points of
finish have been carefully considered and even the least expensive dresses are
lined with silk.
A wide range of coloring lends interest to your choosing and you may be
assured of finding plenty of navy blues and becoming browns.
$10 dresses are of wool
velour, satin, serge, jersey and
tricotine.
$12 dresses are of serge,
and fiber silk
satin, jersey
mignonette.
$15 dresses are of serge,
velour, satin, crepe meteor, tric
otine and fiber silk mignonette.
$16.50 dresses are of trico
tine, charmeuse and Yalama
cloth.
$18.75 dresses are of crepe
back satin, velveteen and trico
tine. $25 dresses are of Georgette
crepe, embroidered with beads,
and of charmeuse and fiber silk
mignonette.
$32.50 dresses are of Geor
gete crepe, elaborately beaded,
and of satin.
Plenty of dresses for young
women and for their mothers
sizes range from 14 to 44.
5 $& m, '
$20 $12 $16 $16.50 $25
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Good School Clothes
for Girls
Serge Frocks for Girls of 8 to 14
A number of models of all-wool navy blue serge touched
with bright trimming at $5, $6.75, $7.25, $7.75 to $12.
Chinchilla Coats, Special at $20
Good warm coats in brown with velour collars, full
lined with red flannel. 8 to 12 year sizes.
A Group of Odd Coats for Girls of 9 to 14, $15
Wool velour, heavy serge nnd cheviot coating, in good
styles, all full lined. Navy, Pekin blue and tan in the group,
but in some styles sizes are broken.
Frocks and Top Coats for Junior Girls
Pretty navy, brown or black velveteen frocks in sev
eral charming styles, either beaded or embroidered. $18.75,
$23.50 and $25.
Good-looking coats, some in dolman effects, of velour,
heather mixed jersey, soft polo cloth and duvet de laine,
many show fur trimmings are now $23.50, $25, $27.50,
$28.25 to $59.
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All Our Women's Suits
Lowered in Price
A Fourth to a Half
Suits Now $15
Of silvertono with nutria-dyed fur collars.
Of silvertone, plainly tailored, without fur.
Of wool jersey in heather mixtures.
Suits Now $20
Silvertone suits in navy and brown with braided
jackets or with fur collars.
Suits Now $25
Silvertone suits with scalene fur collars and band
ings trimming the jackets.
Velour suits, mostly navy blue, with scalene col
lars. All the Finer Suits
Now $30 to $100
A variety of pretty fur-trimmed and tailored suits
of serge, tricotine, velour, .silvertone, llama cloth, duvet
de laine and Bolivia. The fur trimmings are of beaver,
nutria, squirrel, sealone and Australian opossum.
Suits in Extra Sizes
Now $30 to $60
Simple and beautifully tailored suits of Poiret
twill, tricotine and velour in navy blue and black.
Sizes 46 to 521...
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Men's All-Wool Suits
Special at $33
With Two Pair of Trousers
Splendid, well-tailored all-wool suits with
semi-conservative two-button or three-button
coats are good buys, every one! Among them
are some of the snugly fitting suits that young
men like.
The extra pair of trousers means almost
double the length of service, and the mohair
linings in the coats mean warmth throughout
the Winter.
Without the extra pair of trousers these
suits are $27.
Men s All- Wool Trousers
$4 to $9.75 a Pair
A man is likely to find the pair of trousers
that he wants among these good patterns. One
thing he is sure of that the trousers are all
wool. (Gallery, Sturket)
Smart Small Furs
One find Two Skin Animal Boas
Many women will put Christmas money to good use, get
ting something they've really wanted. Very often it's furs,
and there is nothing more fashionable than these small boas.
The choosing is excellent in
Australian opossum
Natural opossum
Kolinsky
Stone marten
$11.25 to $45
(Market)
Baum marten
Xatural squirrel
Sable-dyed squirrel
Fitch
Women's High Shoes
Splendid Value at $9
Black Kidskin Black Calfskin
Brown Kidskin
All of them lace high and have welted soles and Cuban
Women's Tan Shoes
Special at $6.85
Of good tan leather, they have straight tips, welted
soles and medium heels.
(( livttnutj
heels.
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