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TODAY'S
MYSTERY STORY
By millAV KKANCIS NOWLAN
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But
Yesterday's Mystery Solution
ntTIIEN Harvey llunttoppcd ovpt to
V the tnblc In the rnp of "the Wed
ifllng lllnff," there wort' two wotyls In
Lis mind, "ring" nnd "telephone."
Was the niowsnse Marie l'roninrt
trlnlifil tn linvo. "rinp tlm Iplntihnne" ?
if ' Hunt, nrtluc on imrmfcp. unhooked
file receiver with no Men of what num-
he was soiiiK to clve the operator.
he didn't hnve to k!vc nny. There
pas n n77. and n ntittor. and then
In Ms car was reproduced the confer
ration which had taken nlaee In the
foom just liefore Marie Kromort left
M, under the threat nf a revolver pressed
JOKnlnst her side, in compnnv with the
i Mlf-revcnlcd rhlef of tlie orennlzatlon
'.Sot which Hunt anil his companions
ero searrhltiR.
f it' Later Hunt and Itradford returned to
trace the wires from the .supposed tele- j
i .Wione to an apartment which Marie
Trnmart had rented on the floor above,
nd in which was located n marvelotisly
'intricate and eiliclent et of recording j
instruments for psychological tets, n j
vell as an automat!" phonograph, all
controlled by a battery of buttous hid- I
den under the carpet of the room below.
They Rot enough out of the phono
graphic record to identify the myst"ri-
cms visitor and enable them to close.
in on the entire caw;. Hut no trace,
did they eer find of Marie I'romiirt. (
regarding whose fate their prisoners I
Maintained nn obstinate ilenee.
lort and Qucrius crumpled up, dead,
with n small -caliber revolver bullet In
his brain,
"lloth Illack and Werner came run
ning in. Kach swore that the f-hot had
come from the other direction. Each
accused the other. The 'I). A.' was
positive it had come from behind him,
from the west, and that Illack, there
fore, was the guilty man. Mulford
swore that it came from the cast, in
dicating Werner was the murderer.
Wright wasn't certain which direction
it had come from. I'nder the circum
stances, the district." attorney held both
Illack and uerner under guard, and
but I could find no clue. Whichever
one was the murderer quite obviouslj
had hurled his revolver out into llie lake
Immediately after firing it. Neither man
was known to have a revolver.
"It looked like pretty much of u
toss-up, with one man declaring the
shot line come from the west, one from
the east, nnd one uncertain. So I fell
back on a principle of physics used In
determining tlie direction of sound."
"And what was that?" nsked De
li) tie.
l)n unit liiom mi ichat proved scien
tific hnsii Harvey Hunt determined the
ent for me to come tip and go over relative Mine of the three men a teati-
the ground,
"I made each of them take me to the
upot where he had stood at the time,
moil)
77ie on sure if ill appear tomorrow.
(Coprllit 19-'0 bv Public ldr t )
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Can you solve this cane ol
Conflicting Testimony
!'TT TS mot regrettable, of course
',- that we cannot get our courts and '
.Juries to accept scientific tests and dis-
"tlnqtlons in the niHtter of the orcdinllin
bf testimony." remarked Harvey Hunt
line evening to his friend HeKyti" : "b'il i
jortunatelv the detective need not be
bound by the same obstinate ignorance
"Of course, he has to make allow-
tance for it when he comes to prepare j
his evidence for the court, hut lit least
lie has the privilege of cuiding his own ,
deductions by the light of .i-irm-e. Later I
he may hunt for tlie evidence which the
court will accept.
"I have in mind a pretty little prob
lem in determining the direction of
found. Tt enmc to ny attention a cou
Jple of years ngo.
"John Querins was a member of a
Jiarty of six politicians who had gone
fainting for moose. None of tlie party
got any moose, but one of the party
got John. The problem was to deter
mine which one.
"One of the members of that party
was the district attornej. It was he
ivho sent for me. This was tlie torv
us I got it from him nnd the other two
men who had been standing beside
Querln when he crumpled up with n
bullet in hi head.
"Ono of the reasons for the party I
vns to celebrate the burvmg of the
l:olitical hatchet between ijiienns. who
was, ns you know, the leader of the
South Side wards, nnd two of his for
mer lieutenants. Illack and Werner,
who nt the previous election had at
tempted to sell out to the opposing
party nnd had received a terrible drub
bing nt the prils.
"Doth were practical politicians,
iione too choice in their methods, nor
the tvpe of men rendilv to forget a
tjErudge, and there was no doubt in pite
''ol the surface reconciliation, that both j
f of them bore n bitter grudge againt
'Old John.' The dNtrict attorney felt
more or less responsible for the traged
j because it had been his idea t bring
I the three men together, out in the
: open, on a innn-to-man baw, in the
hope that the underljing grudges would
be dissipated thereby.
' "Well, on the afternoon of the m iv
der the portj had been beating up to
ward the lake, heading due north.
Querins, the 'D. A..' Mulford and
1 3V right wro together I'.lni k was olT
to the west, while Werner had eerei
off to the cat. It was a dull. mr-tf
' tort of day. the kind that the naval
man refers to as one of 'low visibility '
tThe four men in the middle were paying
io attention to cither Black or Werner,
f "They renched the low shore of the
' fake. Mu'ford win looking out over
the lake, that is, to the iwrtli The dis
trict attorney was -tttniz on a Jog,
sarins tho east, talking to Wnghr. who I
vas facing luni. Uuenns had stepped i
off a few paces, and was poking around I
pmong some leaves l lien c.uae tne re- j
"The Thirteenth Street Shop Where Fashion Reigns" ' I
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Thirteenth Street
Jvst below Chestnut
January
Clearance Sale
"Special for Tomorrow
Street, Afternoon and
Evening Dresses
Taken from
Regular Stock
Two of a Kind
-Onlv One or
Very smart models in tricotinc, satin, crepe
meteor, velvet, lace, net, -brocade, crepe de chine
and Canton crepe.
Former Prices to 195.00
Sale Price
,No Exchanges None C. O. D. No Alterations
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1122-21 Chestnut Street
(Juality and Standard Famous Over Half a Century
Just Received a Shipment of Women's
Stunning Afternoon Dresses
Special Prices Tomorrow $;2.50 to $05.00
A iriid-winter sale of lovely new Spring Dresses at EE:
.such unusual prices is an opportunity not to be passed.
Wonderful afternoon dresses of crepe de chine, taffeta
and Moroccan crepe are shown in-all the wanted spring ;;;;:
.shades. One model features embroidered crepe de chine
blouse with taffeta skirt, while another of Moroccan
crepe is embroidered in hand-made French knots in con. -.
trasting colors. Many are beaded, embroidered and satin-
trimmed with girdles of Georgette in contrasting color
and they are all truly remarkable values at these price!. :
Very Special Value Tomorrow in
Pure Silk Hosiery 1
Special Price $2.95 a pair EE
Regular Prices Were $3.95 to $4.2.1 a pair
Kxtra fine quality pure silk hosiery in black and
white with double sole and heel. sr:
Dewees Courtesy aiul Service Moke E
Shopping a Real Pleasure
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,s the star If well formed nnd not irn-l
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nonally brllllaT.t (tu.ilit !& If u tH poo,.,
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. t a danger bismil .mil likely t iu.
j nte explortlon rnilier tr.jn illumination I
Hell formed and nn.ull It teu of i
fdded powers to the iuallti. s denoted.
In' the line or mount on hlih it t ,
found If larne and poorly fuhlo.itO I
1 warns of thf "hlowiriK-otit of the
I jse" In connection with o,'ial'tles ripre-
tinted bv the part of the h.ind in which
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EAGLE BRAND
Condensed Milk
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The Store of Pirsomd Serine
1310 Chestnut Street
Very Special!
CLEARANCE
of "one or a kind" ol lugh-gradc model-,
in Costumes. Tailleurs, Wraps and Gown-..
At Half and Less Than Half Former Prices
Nine features by way of subjection:
Numerous others equally as attractive:
None C. 0. D. All Sales Final. No Approvals,
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- 375.00-
Pcachbloom
Tailleur
Moleukitt
Trimmed
149 75
169.50
Black Satin
Gown
Flying Squirrel
Trimmed
450.00 -
Gray
Peachbloom
and Taupe
Caracul
Wrap
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Duvetyn
Tailleur
Squirrel Trimmed
225-00
17.00
Velvet
Frock
15QM0
17-Ai
Duvetyn
Skunk
Gown
Flying Squirrel
Trimmed
LigOO-00 J Ll50-wi IJL390Jl
450.00
Duvetyn
Caracul
Tailleur
Caracul Trimmed
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4 5.00
Art Seal
Wrap
lleaier Collar
100.50
209.50
Velvet
Evening
Wrap
Flying Squirrel
Trimmed
(jtfjR House of Wenger
I WSA 1229 Walnut St.
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I wR'tJ Distinction !
I rif ' ' vffdft Charming individuality is
n TO'- wfi achieved in every model
vl! tW) together with qudlity pelts U
r Wfflw i,nt exPer; workmanship. M
11 Chertak Hats 1
rffi if Including a most delightful JW
'i E group of hats for wear in
'm PLEASE NOT&: U'c irc no connection ivith m
W U other house bearing the name "Wenger." J
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THERE'S A VERITABLE SHOPPING FEVER ABOUT
TOWN. REDUCTIONS ARE RAMPANT. PAULETTE
HAS SELECTED FOR YOU THIS WEEK SOME PAR
TICULARLY CHOICE AND AUTHENTIC BARGAINS.
Have you visited Winkeiman's yet that new, smait
boot shop at 1130 Chestnut street near Twelfth? Never
have I seen so many shoes satnered together under one
loot". I was particularly impressed with the number of
dove gray suede pumps displayed tlrat arc the very latest
in footwear, you know. Wiiikelman'rf have them in various
dclightul strap styles and in both low and high French
heels. A splendid little $10 giay pump it looks as though
it should be ?lli at least which pleased me especially ha
two straps fastened with smoked pearl buttons, and a full
French heel. Its graceful linos are emphasized by dainty
perforations. Another exceptional $10 model is a low
heeled, single-stiapped black satin pump bound in heavy
silk grosgrain and having the narrowest of kid pipings
strengthening its attractive proportions. It, too, has a
turned sole, but will do for street or indoor wear. By the
way, Winkeiman's carry most excellent Sl.Ou silk stockings
in shades which will match any shoe in the establishment.
Lilla's little gown shop at 1!!03 Walnut street, is becom
ing quite a lendessvous, for without a doubt she has one of,
the prettiest collections of frocks at unreasonably low '
prices to be found upon that smart shopping street. There
aie kitten-ear satips, georgettes, tricotines, tnfTeta3 and n
stunning velvet or so, nnd to make room for a new arrival
of fashions the tiny shop is disposing quickly of these
pretty things at prices tanging from $25 to $50 instead of
their original prices of $39.o0 to $72. And remember, my
dears, the models are all cjuito fresh. For example, there is
a $37.50 model whose that price was $o!).50. It is 18-year
size (the frocks run from lfi to 42, with 18-year-old sizes
predominating) and is fashioned in rich quality kitten's-ear
satin along straight lines. There is a puffed guimpc of
gendarme blue at the round neck and the georgette also
edges the thi co-quarter sleeves. It's darling.
Now, you know, wh'en the Dewees shop at 1122 Chest
nut street has a bargain it is a bargain and no mistake,
and the moment you see the splendid down-nnd-wool quilts
in their present quilt sale, variously covered with heavy,
splendid quality Japanese silk, brocades, satins, sateens and
heavy taffetas you will agree with me. The quilts were
originally $20 to $G5, but now they are just half; namelv,
$10 to $32.50. They are all in full or extra size,, serving
for double or single beds. A wonderful $G5 quilt for $32.50,
covered with cxtia quality taffeta is filled with down, and
comes in rose, u perfect French blue, pink, and light blue
it's the kind of a quilt I've always wanted. The edges aie
heavily corded with silk. I'd be more than happy, how
ever with the good-looking soft wool quilts covered with
extra weight habutai. Foi marly $35, they are now only
$17.50 and thcy'ie "pippins!" The colors are rose, pink,
Copenhagen and light blue. You will be interested in the
cheaper quilts.
Do you know theie'a a vast difference in Philippine,
garments'.' At Gcoigc Allen's, 1214 Chestnut street, is
carried only tho best of'Philippine garments, which means
a grade of goods which closely approaches the French in
quality and workmanship but, oh, my, what n delightful
difference in the price. Allen's shop has a special lot of
exquisite blouses left over from 1920. Mostly they aro one
of a kind, for they are salesmen's samples, which means
that even their original prices of $8.50 to $25 were very
close. Now they are selling at $5 to $12.50. Ono blouse
at $10 was $10.50. It is of finest white voile with checker
board insets of real filet lnce, finely hand drawn and seamed
with cntre deux. Another nt $10, reduced from $22, is
hand embroidered handsomely all the blouses arc carefully
hand made- to the last stitch. It is of fine batiste with
a broad vest of real filet and a deeply trimmed filet collar.
The blouses aie well fitting most of them have V necks
and short, square-backed collars. You cannot fail to like
them.
Tlie tardiness of ical winter is causing a reduction,
moie or less temporary in the price of furs, so that even
such regal pelts as those invariably displayed by the House
of Wenger, 1229 Walnut street, directly opposite the
St. James, aie being repriced. As a result it is now possible
to purchase exquisite, incomparable garments nt a great
saving. Mr. Wenger has n new model fashioned of gray
caracul, which you will find sartorially interesting, nnd
there are also some adorable Palm Bench wraps of
georgette adorned with fur upon which the prices ore
delightfully reasonable for such supreme quality. To mo
Wenger furs and a Tiffany diamond are alwnys synonymous
--both have the same integrity. After seeing the furs he
sine to take a peep at Chertak Wenger's new southern
fhapeaux her originality is beyond question. Some of
her advance spiing models are little pymphonies of grace
and color. The House of Wenger has no connection with
other firm by that name, so ue sine you visit the right
nuures.
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words
All over the country prices in all lines of merchandise are being brought
down toward pre-war levels amid a fanflare of trumpets and crashhio; cymbals.
We' look back with pride on our record during the troublous times
through which we have passed. Being in direct touch with the Producers, the
Farmers, the Millers, the Canners, the Packers, .etc., and doing business on the
principle of Producer-to-Consumer and selling our merchandise al one small
profit, we were able to be of material assistance to our patrons in hoitling down
living costs.
In these days of declining market?, we are able to render the same
valuable assistance to our customers by giving them the immediate advantage
of falling prices. When our costs are lowered, we immediately give, our cus
tomers the benefit by reducing our price. We do not have to wait for months
to sell the stock bought at higher prices, for our entire stock is turned over
every 30 days. Many items, such as Butter and Eggs, perishable gooda
almost daily. As proved in the last weeks of 1920, we sold over Eleven
Million Dollars' worth, of groceries in five weeks ! Such a rapid "turn-over"
serves a double purpose. It guarantees our customers absolutely fresh goods
at all times and explains why we are able to give them the immediate benefit
of all price changes.
We have made price reductions of from 10 to A0(o on many items
in our stocks, with no ostentation, no fanflare of trumpets nothing but the
justifiable pride that is ours, in that we are living up to the confidence we
know our customers have in us. Reflect a moment ,
What would groceries be costing today were it not for the "Asco Stores?
"Eat Slewed and Canned Fruit aplenty" the Doctor
30c can
Silff Peaches
cut to
Extra Fancy Calif. Peaches, cut to 33c can
Fruit of this quality being sold else
where as high as 45 & 50c can. Big cans
chock full of delicious fruit.
c." '.r Prunes ...1.21011
Other Sizes cut to 12'jc and 19c lb
Small-pitted, meaty prunes, right from
the sun-kissed orchards of the Golden
Stale. Prunes are wholesome, doctors
I recommend them. Eat a dish every day.
We're Gwing It to You!
This week our butter costs us less1; due to
market fluctuations. True to our policy of giv
ing our customers "the moBt of the best for the
least," we arc not keeping this saving for our
selves in the form of extra profits, but are pass
ing the saving on to our customers by reducing
the price. More" reason than ever now that you
should try this delicious butter!
Butter
'Tatle it'
65
lb
Richland Butter, lb 59c
A ery good creamery print butter.
FISH
".Wo" Cod Fish, pkg 10c
Pink Salmon can 15c
Horse Shoe Salmun.can UK
Tuna Fish. .. .can 13c, 2(lc
Sardines can 5c. 15c
Nekco Sardines.big can 19c
JAMS & JELLIES
Pure Jelly Glass 10c
Harvester Apple Huttcr.lSc
Curtice Jams, jar 112c, 37c
Temtor Preserves, jar 38c
Del Monte Jams, can 23c
Glen Kosa Marmalade, 25c
CEREALS
Kalston's Wheat Food, 22c
Puffed Hice pkg 13c
Puffed Wheal pkg 13c
"Asco" Rolled Oat.spkg 10c
"Asco" Farina. .. .pkg 10c
Jersey Corn Flakcs.pkglOc
Best
Cornmeal, lb
3C
Blue Kosc
Rice, lb...
9C 3 lbs 25c
Best Rolled
Oats, G lbs
25c
"Gold Seal" Eggs canon 80c ' "SliceS6 Bacon to 22c
"TTrnm llio viouf in vnllr Inlllp."
Big fresh eggs, chock full of nourish
ment. Only the finest of fresh eggs are
selected for the Gold Seal Brand. One
dozen in a carton.
Selected Eggs, doz 70c
Every egg guaranteed.
Sw.eet sugar cured bacon. Sliced the
way you like it. Trimmed of all waste.
Packed in sanitary dustproo: containers.
"Asco" Sliced Dried Beef, pkg 15c
The very finest quality.
PEAS AND BEANS
Soup Beans, lb 7c 3 for 20c
Marrow Beans lb l"c
Lima Beans lb 10c
Kidney BeanH... . lb 13c
Green Peas lb "c
Split Pean lb 7c
Mazola Cooking Oil,
pt can 30c
AlmoliiMv pure & w-bolfsmiif.
Crisco for Shortening,
cut to 23c can
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VEGETABLES
Choice Tomatoes. . . 6-8-1 2c
Choice Peas can 12' ic
"Asco" Sugar Peas, 20-23c
Sweet Corn small can 8c
Choice Crushed Corn.. 10c
Tender Garden Beets.. 12c
Just Like Home-made!
That's one of the reasons for Victor Bi cad's
tremendous popularity. Pure and wholesome bread,
like mothcj; used to make.
Utcfor
Bread
Big Loaf
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children thrive on it
iBff. Potatoes ( 30 S)60c
Vx Peck (7''j lbs) 15c: U Peck (3'4 lbs) 8c
A very low price for thc-e big dry
mealy native-grown potatoes.
Fancy Yellow Globe Onions, lb 2'jc
aco Oleomargarine col 32 n,
The very best Olco made. At our price
of 32c lb, it shows big savings. Use it
for the table or baking any purpose for
which you use butter.
"Goody" Nut Margarine, lb 23c
Made from pure vegetable oils.
Pure Tomato Soup, can 5c
Best Candles doz l.rc
"Asco" Cornstarch, pkg 7c
Mixed Vegetables, can lie
Calif. Sliced Peaches.. 25c
Fancy Calif. Apricols. 25c
Calif. Cherries., .can 25c
Calif. Evap. Pcaches.lb 29c
ChoiceQualitySour Krout
Big 3-qt can 20c
No. 3 Size can Krout, 1 It
Cooked ready to serve- -very
tasty.
Fancy Norway Mackerel,
7c, 15c, 25c each
White fnt Huh i-iircil n only
the Norwegians kuow how
American Maid Catsup, 10c
Snowdrift Shortening. .22c
Chloride Lime, big can 10c
"Asco" Macaroni, pkg 10c
"Asco" Pork& Beans.. 10c
Victor Bread Crumbs.. 10c
Ilcrshey's Cocoa, can 9-18c
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COFFEE " 29(
"ASCO"
Blend
"Tatte the difference?"
Our coffee experts know how to blend coffee to get the
best that is in it. That is proved by the unusually delicious
flavor and fragrant aroma of "Asco" Blend. It's in u class
by itself!
"Asco" Blend Teas ib 45c
2-lb pkg, 23c; -lb pkg, 12c
Pluin Black, jjUixed, Old Country Style, India Ceylon
and Orange Pekoe.
77ise Prices in All Our 176 Meat Markets
BIG WEEK-END MEAT SPFPTATS
iL ..?u.y yoUxr m,enta at nn "A?co',' nieat market where you nre always certain of getting
the Highest Quality meats nt the lowest price possible and 10 ozs. to every pound.
Smoked Picnics lb
Small, lean and smoked to
a nicety.
OA Small Fresh Pork 10-
d,VL Shoulders lb 10C
Lean and cut picnic style.
Finest Native Beef
Thick End Rib , Finest Rolled, Chuck ,,17. ' Standing
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Roast, lb 22c Quality or Pot Roast
Rib Roast, lb 30c
Lean Soup 19r Large Marrow C Sweet Beef 0
Beef.... lb It - ( Bone ea DC Suet lb C
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