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, EVENING PUBLIC JjEDGERr-PmLABJBLPHlA, FRIDAY, FEBEUARY 25, 1921
T APVVWVRES
"UP A TREE"
ny, DADDY
B
OHAPTBn V
Seared nobber ,
lVltt had proved himself a Rood
,.xi,mnn ovr U10 sicepin oirns Dy
.-..inp Cooney iuccoon ana iy r,
'tn)if both ot whom had com creeplnp
up Into tho rooatlngr treo to catoh a bird
' tL uppor. Cooney Ila'ccoon was hang-
mr helples from Billy's lasso, and Mr.
.snake was Hirashlnr about at tho end
of Billy's nshllno.
Oil, I'm Blad you ot tnal ftWfut
black snake," whispered Peggy. "Un
looked hungry enough to gobble n lot
..i tvmr b ru'
iiniih.Bh.sh ' wArned Billy. "Don't,
. ,i lioitr something?"
PtiKV listened. YeB, she could hear
... .,i nt Kotnc one running. Thud
hud craahlty-crash I Tho runners came
ml? Iv through the buthes until they
"C,I guess wo ore safo now," panted
' one of h runners.
,wil mn.1M Hia other runner In a
aiiBh voice. "We'v thrown the police
oft our track, we can divide our aioicn
I'eggy and Billy pricked up their car
at that. Police! Stolen plunder ! That
coilla monn umy uuu uhiii, moro inc..
vtte robbers, fleeing from the officers.
rrcv shuddered and Billy clasped hct
,loly by the hand. He was wondering
what they should do If tho men should
' And them In the tree.
It was verv dark beneath the tiee,
hut now one of the robbers flashed on
tin electric torch, and by Its ray the chil
dren saw tho two rough fellows. My,
but thov looked cruel and crafty.
The robbers had a traveling bag, and
ibis they dumped on the ground. In It
nag money heaps of money, bills In
bundles, silver and goW.
'Ah-ha! That was a rich bank w
.obbedt Here Is booty rnough to make
a plrato glad I" laughed tho robber who
had spoken first.
'.Vol 'enough for mo. I want more,
more'" 'growled thav' Other robber, and
the glances he threw at tho plunder
mado his fellow robber, shiver. He wbb
afraid the rough chap might try to take
bis share away from him.
Tho robbers set about counting the
money and putting It in two piles.
Whllo tlieytwcro dolnr this Peggy and
-'Uilly.kcpticry oulct. .....
Suddenly Boo-Wnk chirped In
his sleep. At onco both robbers jumped
to their feot, pulled their revolvers, and
looked up Into the tree. Bob-o-LInk gave
another sleepy chirp, and the two rob
bers laughed In rellof.
'It Is only n bird," said the robber
who had spoken first.
"If I thought there was any person up
that tree I'd fire at him." growled the
ough chap, going back to counting the
m0n' . r, ,. -.
Blllv finueeezd Peggy n hanft and
pointed In tho direction from which tho
robbers had come. There flashes of light
cotilcr bo seen.
The police!" whispered Billy. "If
wt could bring them here, they could
catch the robbets." But they didn't
eem to have any way to bring tho po
lice except shouting, and If thev shouted
the robbers would tmrely shoot up Into
the tree, Peggy and Billy watched thu
nothing lights, which seemed to be going
pact.
Then Billy gao Peggy'a hand another
queer.c, and began to ttntle the lasso
that held Cooney Raccoon hanging In
tho air "t'ntle tho flshllne," whispered
Hilly, and Peggy loosened the lino that
lield Sir. Stroke. " .
Tho robbers were directly under the
,dli(llngcqon nnd'tnKUe. ,
"Yow- Ylpry." suddfijly Veiled Billy
yUfi all Jils ml&ht. That, yell In the
tlllS" night -so startled Peggy that she
)m ihn (lslitlne hIId. and down dronnfd
Sir, snake v'sht on the shoulders of the.
rontth-rribbpr. . '
"Wow! Whoop,!" screamed tho rough
robber, scared neatly out of his wits.
He pulled his tevolver and began tot
hoot. Bung! Bang! Bang! He shot (
cmy one of his bullets away, but neer
hit tho flying snake that was flopping
About hlH head. i
Billy dropped Cooney lUccoon light'
on. top of the other lobber, and, my,
how cooney did scratch and claw, the
Instant his feet touched the robber's
Hid! , , , 1
' "Wo' Helpv' veiled .thaither rob- I
bcr, and he. too, began to shoot Bang !
Bang' Bang: Ho shot all his bullets
sway
The police, as Billy expected, heard t
ho racket and camo 'running up. They I
found tho robbers desperately fighting
'hi u.Mng MiuKe and clawing coon, and)
quickly 'capturod them. The flshllne
broke and blacksnake glided away
among tho 'bushes. Cooney Raccoon '
wriggled free from the lasso, and scam- j
percd Into hiding. So no ono wan huit'
pt the robbers, and they deserved .
to he 1
The policemen gathere'd up the money. '
put handcuffs nit tho robbers, and
marched them away And all this time '
n tired birds nlepl and slept. Just
DUmnlnir little nt tha rivnlvi- nhnlu
Viey knew Blllv uas on watch and they
fiated nothing.
As for Billy, he nulled up the laa'so
f"l whlbpcrcd. ' Jlmmey-crlcketa. thlfl Is
bufy night I wonder what Is going to
1 inpen nextV He was soon to tin? out.
N'lut do mu think happens next"
no ou think some other night pronlei
comeij snooping around? And will
"atchmun Billy drive him away?
OrRan plays at 9, 11 nndi:50
Chimes at Koen
WANAMAKER'S
DOWN STAIRS STORE
WANAMAKER'S
WI5ATHKU
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REAVER WORKS HARD
TO TRIM EVERYTHING
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Evidences,
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Merchandise
Bright Spring in the Low -Priced
in Wariamaker' s Down Stairs Store
Spring Skirts
In Cheerful Plaids and Stripes
$8.75 to $12.75
All aoits of pretty things between, those vory moderate prices.
Plenty of bluo-and-tan, bluc-and-gray and brown-and-bluo plaids that
nil the young women In Philadelphia seem to want. They arc box
pleated or knife pleated, and the pleats are stilched over tho hips.
Striped prunella skirts, in gray-and-navy or brown-nnd-tan com
binations, are box pleated. $11,76.
Baronet Skirts, $8.75
Another gtoup of those lovely shimmering skirts in soft shades
of rose, pink and sky blue, as well as black or white.
Pleated Poplin Skirts, $9.75
The silk-and-cotton poplin shows a self-color check of satin, so
arianged that tho checks are conccnled in the box-pleating and show
only when the wearer moves. In brown, navy, taupe or white.
""" (MnrUet) '
A New Spring Suit
Is a Wonderful Tonic
and one that is mighty easy to take, as any woman
will tell you. The new suits for women and young
women seem as fresh as Spring sunshine, after the
heavy clothes of Winter.
Navy Blue Suits
$22.50, $25, $27.50
i
Quite a variety of pretty serge suits foi your
choosing at these moderate prices. They are usually
trimmed with black silk braid and have rippling
jackets, lined with silk.
i Finer Suits
of tricotine, twill cord, serge and hairline suitings are
in models to suit women of all types. Some are plainly
tailored with straight jackets and notch collars.
Some are elaborately braided or trimmed with
heavy silk embroidery and iridescent beads. $32.50
to $62.50.
Wool Jersey Suits
$15, $16.50 to $25
In navy blue, blue heather, browns, tans and
Oxford grays. Most pf the jackets have patch pockets,
narrow belts and pleated backs. Young women" fiVid
that a jersey suit is -quite indispensable.
(Market)
I ffffllulw if rnmi
y $16.50 $25 y $20 JSn $20
Springtime Frocks of
Fresh Taffetas
Made in Dozens of Pretty Ways
$12.75 $15 $16.50 $20 $25
What charming frockb they are nnd what variety!
Who would ever think that taffeta could bo mafic in. ao many
charming fashions?
Best of all the prices-r-bo low thnt it seems that everybody should
have a fresh new frock or Spring.
Principally in Navy Blue and Black
these dresses bonst all the new style points:
eyelet embroidery
facings of contrasting colors
shincd bandR and scalloped overskirts
embroidery, beading, frilling or many tuffles
. full skirts and close-fitting bodices.
Three Taffeta Frocks Are Sketched
$16.50 for a navy blue dress with an ecru organdie collar and
a shirred band in the skirt.
$20 for n dress in navy blue or black taffeta elaborately tiimmod
with many rows of fngotting done in heavy gray tan or blue silk.
$25 for a navy bluo or black taffeta dress with an clabbrately
embroidered ovorskirt and an accordion pleated underskirt.
- Many other interesting taffeta dresses of the better qualities at
$32.50, $33.50, $35, $37 50, $39 and upwards to $75.
Dresses of fylignonette
$13.50, $16.50, $18 and $20
These soft and graceful di esses nro having a great vogue among
women in their middle years. Tho mignonette is in navy, black, brown,
Copenhagen and beige und is mode in a dozen different models.
The dress of mignonette, which is sketched, is in brown and blue,
trimmed with sprays of embroidery. $20.
Navy Serge Dresses Wide Choosing
at $10 and $10.75
Dozens of different dresses at these low prices. Excellent dresses
foi evcry-day won-. The skirts are often beaded or embroidered in
woo orsilk iintl many havo gaily colored sashes of trkolette.
A few wool Jersey dresses with cmbioideicdverskirts aie in the
group.
(Mrke)
Women's Spring
Pumps of Gray Suede
$9.90
On slender, graceful lines, the,
pumps have turned soles and
high curved heels. Tho two-strap
style is one that women llko and'
promises to be very fashionable
this Spring.
(CheKtniit)
Fresh Neckwear
Sprightly, delightful things of
crisp organdie and fresh-looking
gingham are just tho touches that
will add un air of Springtime to
dark dresses and suits.
Gingham Sets at $1.50
Youthful collar-and-cuff set
of gingham bound with white
pique or of tan piquo bound with
gingham. In small checks red,
green, blue and lavender.
New Van Dyck Points
60c, 75c and 85c a Yard
Fold-over effects of picot-edged
organdie lead with the round
and square flaps following closely.
All arc of sheer white organdie
and make pretty ways of finish
ing the necks of dresses.
(Outrun
Babies' Dresses
$1.65
Soft white dresses of batiste
are for babies of 6 months to 2
years. The little yokes are em
broidered by hand and the
dresses have deep hems.
(Central)
, '
New Wash Suits for
Little Boys
(Sizes 2 to 6 Years)
Interesting new middy suits,
trimmed with braid nnd scarfs.
One, at $3.25, is of sturdy white
linene with a blue collar and cuffs
to match.
There are two at $4. One is
of white jean and the other is of
fine cadet blue gingham. i
They're well tailored nnd mnke I
nice Spring suits.
(Ccntrnll I
Delightful New Hats
$5 and $8
Smart little tailored hats with stiff bows of ribbon
nre exactly right to wear with early Spring suits.
They're in dark brown, navy and black with bands,
bows or fluttering streamers of grosgrain ribbon. $5.
Ostrich Feather Hats
Special at $8
The toques are of soft hemp braid and are almost
entirely covered with softest ostrich, which droops
over the edge and curls softly against the hair. In
brown, henna, gray, navy and black and almost half
price.
Many charming flower-trimmed hats are also
marked $8. '""
(Market)
Good Oxford Grays in
Men's All-Wool
Overcoats at $30
No sirec, men nre not ready to throw off their overcoats, yot !
March is ahead and April isn't always kind! Plenty of men buy
Overcoats the last of February, with an eye to next Winter.
Various dark mixtures, all-wool, in double-breasted, belted-back,
conservative ulsters.
All-Wool Suits, $25 and
$27.50
Good-looking suits of sound Wanan'uker worth. Men who know
niuc are giad to recommend them to their friends!
Conservative and semi-conservative styles among them, nil well
tailored and the small points of finish looked to!
Odd Trousers All-Wool
$5 to $8.50
"All-wool trousers?" one man queried. "Is it worth while?"
Decidedly. In trousers more than in anything for length of
wear, real service nnd general satisfaction.
Just about any pattern or mixture thnt you'll want.
(Onllrry. Murkrt)
Men's Shirts $1.55
Well-made shirts of 80-count percale, cut on Wanamakcr dimen
sions. The many different stripes are fast color.
When a man says that a shirt is "neat" he puts his stamp of
approval on it and that is what men say about these!
(Gallery, Market)
Little Children's Shoes
About Half Price at $1.75
These are button shoes of tan calfskin, black patent leather and
black kidskin in sizes 2 to 5. They have turned soles and are well
made.
Also sizes 31 to 7 in black kidskin with wedge heels.
Tan Lace Shoes
on wide-toe shapes are in sizes 6 to 8 at $3; 8 Vi to 2 at $3.50.
Sturdy School Shoes
and play shoes of dark tan leather are in Blucher style and have
welted soles. Sizes 7 to 11, $3.25; HVa to 2, $3.75.
(Chestnut)
A Gay Company of Women's
Spring Wraps
Moderately Priced
Several hundred new capes, wraps and coats of Spring
materials in Spring colorings will be ready for tomorrow.
Prices are decidedly lower than they have been in several
seasons.
Jersey Sports Coats, $8.75
New jackets in tan, gray and reindeer, made with
Tuxedo collars and narrow belts. Young women like them
with plaid skirts.
A New Tinsel-Embroidered Cape, $22.50
Of velour in Pekin and Nankin blues, in ostrich and
moufflon new shades of gray and tan. ft is made with a
pointed collar, from which hangs a long tassel. The front
of the cape is belted.
A Navy Blue Wrap, $29
A wrap of new and graceful cut with an elaborate
scrolled pattern done in black silk braid, touched here and
there with tinsel. Of navy blue gabardine, lined with blue-and-white
figured silk.
New Tan Polo Coats, $35
Of smooth, fine material in a creamy tan. The coat is
cut on the sporting lines that young women like patch
pockets, belt and inverted pleat. Half lined with peau de
cygne.
Plenty of Spring Coats in Extra Sizes
$25 to $69
Well-cut and carefully designed coats which follow the
lines of Spring fashion, yet adapt them to the needs of
heavy figures. Of velour, tricotine, polo cloth and serge
in a variety of models in sizes ranging upward to 521..
(Market)
840 Pair of Men's Oxford Ties at $4.75
Exactly the Oxfords that well-dressed men want right now. Correct in
fashion, comfortable in fit.
Dark cordovan and tan calfskin are the leathers. The Oxfords are on
English lasts with straight tips, welted soles and low broad heels.
When the savings mount into dollars, as these do, it's the right move to
buy more than one pair!
Big Boys' Shoes j Boys' Storm Shoes
Special at $3.90 Special at $4.90
Shoes for all-around hard wear, Spring Heavy tan leather storm shoes that
hikes, etc.! Of tan or black leather, they fasten with straps and buckles arp rut
Soles j Blucher and have round toes. Sizes 10 to
are Blucher style and have wide toes
are welted. Sizes 1 to S1.
t 51"
(Huller?. 3lurket)
$1.25
for the Spring Gloves
That Women Want
Strap-wrist chamois-lisle gloves
of excellent quality are in white,
heaver, biscuit, chamois and cafe
au J a 1 1 . The English cut thumbs,
spear-point backs, excellent fit
nnd superior finish of the gloves
place them in a class that usually
sells for much more money.
One-clasp gloves of soft brown
capeskin arc pique sewn and have
embroidered bucks. All sizes in
brown and a few in coffee and
tan. There are slight imperfec
tions in ome of the skins, but
most of them urc imperceptible.
(I'entnil)
lerater Ais
1200 Pair Women's
Chamois Lisle Gloves
65c Pair
Almost half price. Two-clasp
style in pearl, gray, medium or
dary gray, tan, pongee, buck and
black, all with contrasting em
broidered backs. All sizes. Also
white, coffee and dark gray in
broken sizes.
Men's and Women's
Umbrellas, $1.35
Sturdy ones of American taf
feta (cotton) over strong frames.
Short, convenient handles with
wrist cords for women and crook
or opera shape handles for men.
Big Gingham
Aprons, 50c
Band aprons of good quality
blue-and-white checked gingham,
nicely made with a pocket. The
kind housewives really want and
can seldom get at this price.
Pink Crepe Batiste
Nightgowns, 65c
Women will like them because
thev are cut so generously full
nd udorned with blue stitching.
e Oppertaraities
Sparkling Beads, 65c
Coin Holders, 50c
Vanity Cases, $1
Pretty strings of cut crystal
bends in amber, amethyBt, sap-
pnne. emerald, "herrj-reil and
others equally as gay.
Attractive coin holders and
vanities in fancy oxidized finish
with chains are 60c nnd $1 and
one wonders how they can be
marked for so little.
Smart Crepe de Chine
Blouses. $3.90
Ordinarily such blouses would
be $2 more. Trim tailored style
of flesh-pink or white crepp de
chine of excellent quality. The
graceful roll collar nnd nicely
tucked front nre just right for
Spring suits.
Pretty Gingham
Dresses for Girls
of 6 to" 14, $2
A charming style In maize,
pink, blue or green checked ging
hnm shows n (nowy pique collar,
sash and big white pearl buttons.
2000 Corsets
, $1, $2 and $2.50
bout fifteen excellent models
' for the very slight to average
stout figure. Pink or white ma-
terinls, some with clastic insets,
I some lightly boned, others with
medium or heavy boning, as de
sired Spring-Like
Neckwear
50c to $1.50
U ."i()c anil $1 trim pique und
organdie collar and cuff sets nnd
separate collars, delightfully
fresh und new.
At $1 to $1.50 smart new
vestecs of organdie or piquo;
I some of blnck-und-white pique
snow mifii or nurrovs roll colltus.
Kiddies' Dresses and
Rompers, $1.25
(2 to G year sizes)
Worth buying several at this
prico, for they are exceptional.
The rompers aro sturdy blue ma
terial in middy Rtylo; the dresses
aie pink, bluo or yellow checked
gingham trimmed with pique nnd
nnished with blnck stitching.
Button-on Frocks for Girls
Are Among the New Things
for Spring
The dress thnt is sketched,
at $3.25, is not really a
button-on frock, but it has
the snme appearance. It is
an especially becoming style
for girls of 6 to 14.
The waist is of maize jging
ham trimmed with blue rick
rack braid to match the blue
gingham skirt. The skirt,
in turn, has pockets that are
lined with maize.
This, of course, is just one
style out of many new
Spring models in gingham
dresses at $1.50 to $6.
A Touch of
Distinction in the
Frock at $12.50
The other dress in the
sketch is really a button-on
The waist is of fine white
poplin, well tailored and fin- $3.25 $12.50
ished with tucks and picot
edged ruffles. The wool plaid skirt is in tones of brown, blue
or redand is fully pleated. Sizes 8 to 16 years.
Taffeta at $15
Pekin or navy dresses of crisp, Springlike taffeUi are in
pi my styles for girls of 8 to 14 years. The embroider on most
of them is woith noticing. '
Many new Bilk frocks art; candidates for "The Easter
Dress!" Among them nre taffeta, crepe de chine and pongee in
sizes 6 to 14 nt $13.50, $15. $16.50 to $22.50.
Juniors' Silk Frocks, $15, $16.50
to $29
Combinations of Georgette and taffeta and dresses of crepe
de chine or. taffeta are in lovely shades of brown, gray nnd
blur. Sises'J 1 to 17 yenrs.
Good for School
$4.30 dark blue gingham regulation dresses nre in sizes
6 to 14 years.
$6.75 pongee middy waists for girls of 12 to 20 years
are very good looking. They have turn-back cuffs at the bottoms
and collars and sleeve-cuffs are trimmed with brown braid
They have brown ties.
$8.50 wool plaid skirts, fully pleated, arc on detachablo
white bodies. Sizes 8 to 10 yean.
Spring Coats, $13.50, $15 to $20
Belted models and some in cane effect aro of polo cloth
and velour. Both raglan and set-in sleeves are fashionable. Sizes
10 to 11 years.
(M.rket)
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