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Wlk'JJnrinPft J rat) "eutler for four lentt years and made it
IVltf MSUUyLtS J I U possible for you te fellow him. Hew
.Vr 7i7 SiillflPV would you 1 ke Tour empleyes te clve
VJ ' nn.flv nntMrtntfnl mnffpra en VOil niter
eary te use the power Tested In you fey
Rtututc. Maybe you can get this in
formation In that way, but take It from
rae you will never get It from tne In
that way or In nny ether nay unless
Snyder frays the word. That Is final.
"I think you nre just fluhlns a little
and hoping te make a eenndfil out of
something or nething: but your Una Ik
In the wrong pond this time, nnd ttfter
the thine is ever you will feel you arc
e peer flsucrman if net a peer fish.
However, plense keep It up. because I
enley
away confidential matters en you
? Ceatlnetd from Vane Om "Shame en you, Mr. Lewi, nnd nil
,!.SVM.... -,. .ji. ... -.. ' f can sar ts that you Aught te take a
WZi I IT "' ,;:''few lessens in loyalty se that your
arlleit convenience the nature of tha i pmievcs wlll praetiee it. T pray te
JiTTlces performed by you when en the ' nod that yen are net stubbed in the
payrolls of the Department of the I back as Charlie Snyder was by the men
'Auditor General, alw the hour per day ww he gave position, te. ihnrue en
T,1 ,. ,,:,. f .lav ner week yeu..nKa!nvM'- Lwi'- . ,
u u u uj wv a - -i n nil rn ill rnnr i iii nuirr iiiit nu '
... .. . . .. ' ' -;. . w'" ii'u i ciasinu a
acreany engascu in tne ccnennun. ui , were nirttng around a iet ei .. nre nej nnIleylll5 semc ,)0er ,pvll clse
4UCa services. I "'"ukii i.-uiiw m n'.. i.... v-k ..-
"Tt . rA.nM.ffiOiv rvni.tpd thAt this . ytute. Uettcr take n little cheap nd-
,A..7.r "iSfSiSl; vm1 immed la?,? at" I vUhi from me nnd return te Penrose.
' ?ii S V J Immciliati" at j ,Cfillsc h w!Jl glve j.pll ft few pointers
o.rfnuen. . , m the right direction and keep you from
""".TVlfcwifJ ' ' making a let of blunders. I have hi-
T . dnuir Oencrai ' way been 'a Penrose man. und en that
( JsSL csh Auditor Wcncrai. nceulf cannot b(? gcarej bv itrllln.
Concealed "Mysterious Mission , baugh' second edition Sam Lewi.-.
h In reply te this communication, the; '"t'Aiivti'infiTfsnv
writer declined te furnish the lnferma- JOHN HARKIsON.
tieu desired, en the greunu xnai ui ... Veuldirt Be lilt Off
ut' pormlt-me te'my'ia'at'l kndv.
qulte a number of such cases, sonic of
which received money legally and ethers
Illegally. Among these who received
pay in the manner Indicated by you Is
the writer. The money I received was
unsolicited by me nnd wna accepted be
cause It wan for ecrvlccs honestly per
formed and the payment of suine was
entirely legal.
'I might nise auu (or your uuoreia-
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"Plvmenth. .Tilly 11-
ffc? s "Pten. Samuel S. Lewis,
AWllter vtencrni.
"Harrisbur?. Penna.
"My Dear Sir In rcfeyv t te
your letter of July llth. would state
.that Inasmuch as the nature or my work
for Auditor General Snyder n. entire!
ht a confidential character and net ucli
-s te b dlsoleeil i any one euier than
;'i n.Mni ichn etictcmI me. I weiild re-
I UI1U
tlen. that the writer declined te accept
rtini roimimSatleli from the Auditor
your letters, and when you ere , General lmmellatly preceding lit rc
shadow up here I feel you tiremenr irem mis euicc. inis imiwr
peer devil else- was rcfusMl Uecause l lau net renuerca
M.kD.n ilinf fiii n,li,Vif Li-rt c-.mAflilt, I Avirn t0rvlrM in merit tnieii rnmnensa
! genuine en. " tlen, as In previous case above referred
in conclusion, let me return te inc. ( (e. Payments ei money- were ie jirei
mentienim: of the statutes that appears ; ferred In this manner, nnu iikswisc re
i it thn linllem of the stvenri niivnirrnnh ifni.ed. te 111V tWO present deputies
. nt rnnr lAfeptt nnil tn nbtr util If rnn irte.Ulfint rlpnlltV. tlOW dCCased. mid
knew of nny person who worked uuder my private seretary. xeu can correu- y
the last Auditor ueneral who toeK side orate this sintemcnt ey muKinu inuu; ji k
' men".v emelumnnts from the State net- ; of General hnyder. ?!
withstanding hl alnrj- was fixed by. "Your Intimation Is simply a repel!- j dS
.statute? As a citizen and taxpayer I tlen of the same buff-a-bee which prom- lf.Q'4
i am willing te proceed against any such lnent officials and ethers, who de nel'IM
i nerdin. If run. ila Andltnr Gpnernl. wlll uni.rnVA nf mv renrC. liaVO Used In an 1'.i
furnish me the nsme of such eulDrlt. rfinrt t Intlnililflte me. This same In- '
i People tn class houses rheuld never formation was also furnished te the
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Still insistent, Auditor General
Lewis again replies:
lYUgtiSl erU. Ji'-l. .. i.S)fin r,.M-f, ..., fl,rtr .i.lti tnl.lt, nnn-cnnnnrs inr rtllhlleatlen. hill f.
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'Mr. Jehn Harrison.
.Ve. Ill Franklin Street.
"Plymouth, P'tintylvan(a
"Dear Sir Careful perusal ei vur'
interesting letter of the 2$th ultimo
fails te reveal the t'.iet that you bnvc
replied te nny of tin- interrogatories set
forth in my fernur communication
.!.. ....,
1 mivit OWUIO.
"Yours respectfully.
JOHN IIAKUISUN.
P. S. i you want a geed man for
confidential work please cenlder nie an
applicant."
- Tell-
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nrtfiillr u,"ef t jilt veu preciirf ii"i" , . ..-. -
k5V?ctSLf. V.f L. I ' n-rmittlus uie te thrr-af and esprev a eVsir- t- turn ,
jilit. i, ,Vt,,i.. ,f mv dutic. etc.. 'my letter eer te the iMwtethc" author! auther!
Inl I w be chd te Amp lv w Uh flic , tic-. Permit me te suggest that you
ISA. J .III. Jj"in veur recent letter. ,W!ew up thl inspiration, net en y. with .
1
tnrM
Trusting this is satisfactory,
very truiy yoer'.
JOHN HARRISON
I am
Insisted en facts
And ueii this vigenu.'
oemmunlcatlon was
ipeuth. Pa. :
outspoken
tartcd toward Ply-
ll)'Jl.
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'Mr. Jehn Harriin.
114 Franklin trei.
'Plvmeuth. Luzeni" counts la
y bear Sir I wNh te ackne-A.-edgc
receipt of yours of the 21"l--tant
and te advice you most emphati
cally that I d net purne-e a-king my
predecessor for permission ! n.'ew ou
te furnish me with the imormauen rt-
quested In my former it tter and which
I.
. Vnew
mv lat communication, cut wun an
my corri'spenih'iice, a T sincerely be.
Here fiuch action would facilitate the
matter of obtaining the information
which I am entitled te have and flitch
I inlst upon having and which I will
get if neci"nry for me te utv :l.c power
vested In my statute.
I "Yeu refer tne ie former A .diter
General Snyler and Mr. Harvey Smith.
Fer yiwr inf"ninitien I' mhsht" state
' that General Snyder lia: net only al
ready been apprised of the fact that I
am making tins inquiry, but I hnvc
alto advied him of the -nature of the
contents of your lat letter. This sim
ply for the" purpose of luferin:..! him
as te the caliber of the men recem
mends ter np-
M.nA ,A lll.n T ItfC
F.eVi ... "J v.. - . -- . , . ... uicuuvu w ...U m." '' ..... -
us Auditor General, hav a rigui ie pelntnient te positions in hi depart
ew. The Commenwea.ui i n' ment, j reference te Mr. Smith
Crania ha no secret service depart-
Dlent- '.I. ,l,e
'If veu de net turtmti ne with the
Information requested. 1 shall be forced
te exercise the power confer e-i upon
mc by utute.
"Yours very tru.
-S. S. LEWIS
''SSL-.sL. Auditor Genera.
HaiTisen pealu His Piece
Vs a sidelight en inside politic, meji
Mid method' of the fermrr .J!'or
General1 office, the reily te Ar.'liter
General Lewis Is illuminatliig .
"Plymouth. Ta.. July 2S. 1021.
"Hen. Samuel S. Lewis.
"Auditor General. Harnsburg. la
"My Dear Sir 1 den t like the
.,.. Miir letter. It is ratnr im
pertinent ; and as ser tne inuire. i ,urwi hJ (je,,artmeii'
In the closing narajraph. all I can w: t n, T0Urs tr, ;r
U that upon receipt or anetcer ienr
containing any such threatening state
ment I will feel It a patriotic duty te
turn the letter ever te th po'efficp
MUtheritles. I will Kt jeuvs of the
22d pass in the belin that you acted
fcustlly and that your brain slipped a
little from the mcccmvc heat. '
"Yeu and veur sfr't ,rricc man
, who was here infer that I did net earn
mv pay. Perhaps I ai'ia t ; but Mr.
Snyder, who hired me. is wtisned. and
that is enough for 5"ur Uncle Dudley.
Hew would it be it 1 questioned if you
iiarned your big salary under Mr. Sny
der, and what If I summon Mr. Snyder
te tell who gave the best and most loyal
rvice. the man who get the big pay
"or the little one hundred -dollar uae'?
"Yeu seem te be locking for tre-ib'.e.
All right. I am ready for whether
comes. I want te get along peaceful!
with everybody, but am net the kind
who will run away treia any man. I
1 said before, my work vns of a cunti
dentlal character: ai.d outside of r.-y
elf and Mr. Snydi. the only ether
lersen who knew ihe nature of .t a
Mr. Harvey Smith, who had chars e
the tecret feerv.re men. If you nre
.rald te approach jour old b-.i. Mr
Snyder, and gel a note from Km te :ue
why don't jeu ;;e ie Mr. Smith'- I
.Trill net betray tut? man vliu ga-e. me
.bread and butter. That ts what jei
are demanding, and the wer "f .' s
nith this
office does net deal with subordinates.
' e'.'in rery truly.
"S. S. LEWIS.
Auditor Genera'."
threat Crep Out
Aii'i tnen come. a reply thai i a
threat of exposure for Auditor General
Lewis for something he has seeming. j
done.
Ir 1" perfectly clear te thefe Mho
can read between the line". Thi' . .
peiitic in the raw.
Plymouth. Pa.. Aug. S. 10'Jl .
"Hen. Samuel S. Lewis.
"Ilarri'burg, Pa.
"Dear Sir Your latct letur re
ceived. 1 an glad you followed mj
advice and consulted General Snyder
as te the tm'iirc of the work 1 did ler
no ueuut ne tern you
was one of his most
nrii.-ient md-. i man who knew hew te
de cenlldentu1 work and of a cillber
second te nine, in refusing te betray
a tuper or v the State of Pennsyl
vania. If eti -hew General Snyder my
last letter I pture te av he laughed
when he read 1L .f net at once then
after be left veu.
"Yeu state that yej will obtain in
formation about my work even 'f ntcee-
of Pnjilcr'n Offer
Follewini' en the hrels of thin tery
rrmaikiible communication, viewed from
nny nnsb" .whatever, i1- General Lcib'
reply :
"November 25. 1021.
"Mr. Jehn Harrison,
"Plymouth, Luzerne County.
"Pennsylvania.
"Dear Sir: Fuilure te reply te your
communication of August eighth, lDL'l.
i net te be construed a1 luck nf inten
tion en my part te continue the quest
for information as te the nature of the
services jeu perfernnd while en the
payroll n! thU Department during: the
" term of my predecessor. "
'-'I purposely deferred aifwriiug same
until after the primary and general
clf-tlens, se thut my motives might net
be mfceenxtrued.
"Sltuc the receipt of your I'-tter, the
contents whereof I i ailed te the atten
tion of General Snyder, he advised me
of the alleged services performed by
I yen.
"Replying te the inquiry m last para
graph of your letter, "if ou knew of
any person who worked under the lusi
Auditor General who took ule money
emoluments from the State notwith
standing his salary was lixeJ at stat-
l 1 ...t..tHd nl ntfrtArlfttnlnff thn !
niier iiivriiiKaviiiK """ ."" - ;
facta, much te ray regret, they declined i
te use it. ....'$
"I nm very desirous of having tnis1?'
information published nnd would con- '-1
slder It n personal favor if you will en- :
list the services of Seme of yeur--ver.v ,
influential newspaper friends te have i A
these facts published broadcast through- ' ;
cut the State. I would then be affrnled ' f
the cevrtwl opportunity of cxplaTi'iic ;
te the public just what these chararter, '
assassins Imve resorted te that 1 might U
be thwarted lit my efforts te honestly $
perform tlw diitlen of the office, of,
Auditor General nnd protect the Inter- , H.
ests of the Coniuienweaitn against
treasury' raiders.
Your very truly
"S. S. LEWIS,
'Auditor Genera)."
in .., ..f tlietc revelations of th
conduct .if the fiscal affnlr. of the Siute , A ,,,
under Auditor Ucncrni snyuer tne noeve w
....... i. .,,.. lc ,..., nnlv llltimlt,atlll is
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correspondence
but startling
is !i.t only lllumiiiiitiiu J
1 v.
Father Says
pubdine
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Biggest Value for the Meney 1
at the MARKET STREET BEEF CO.
The public certainly appreciate the biff values they get at the
Market St. Beef Ce. This was proven net only by the great crowds
which attended our Turkey Sale last week, but by the large attend
nnce every day In the year.
Fer Today, Tomorrow and Saturday
L
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WITH
FALSE TEETH?
SURE!
Dr. Wernet's
Powder
KEEPS THEM TIGHT
Relieves sere gums, sweeten
the breath. A white powder. At
best Drug or Department Storey
30c., 60c., $1.00 or write direct te
VcrMtDtatilMfg.C.,nSBhMflSL,N.T.
City-Dressed Shoulders of Perk, 15c !b.
Leins of Perk for SoreS or for 15c lb.
Sugar-Cured Skin-Back Hams
Whole or irlU
CutinHalf JLtHIU.
Fresh-Ground Hamburg Fresh Country Sausage, 15c lb.
Steak 3 lbs. for 25c Best Uver png. . .isdb.
rinest Country Scrapple , . n -
money can buy, 3 lbs:, 25c Sugar-Cured Corned Beef,
Finest Half Smokes, 122c lb. any cut yu $h' Z lb'
Best Ham or Beef Knest Yearling Umb for
Boleima 12J4c lb. Stewing. . . .3 lbs. for 25c
Heme-Made Sour Kreut, 5c qt. Fresh Beef Liver 10c lb.
Finest Oleomargarine, Nut or Animal Fat 3 lbs. for 50c
Full Selection of Turkeys, Ducks, Gceue and Reastinf
and Stewing Chickens at Usual Lew Prices
WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Open Friday nd Saturday Eveningi Until 9i30 P. M.
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actual dollars, have
been spent by the KEY
STONE TELEPHONE
COMPANY, and as a re
suit the business men of
Philadelphia are using
ever 40,000 Keystone tele
phones. Our last expenditure of
nearly $2,000,000 installed
the Automatic System of
operation the very last
word in telephone opera
tion. Ne limit placed en
the number of messages
call as often as you like
cost only $108 per year.
Rapid Positive Se
cret Never cut off but,
please call Mr Blake,
Race OG he'll furnish
particulars.
Keystone Telephone Ce.
133 S. 2d Street
Philadelphia
Fresh-Killed Poultry
for Your New Year's Dinner
Jl is a comfort te deal at a meat market where you knew beyond a shadow
of doubt that everything you buy i? sweet, wholesome, tender and enjoyable te
the last morsel.
Our markets enjej a reputation for quality second te none in the entire
country. Visit one of our two hundred meat markets and you will become
steady customer.
Specials for Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Fancy Turkeys 35c
Supply limited this price '"hile they last.
ass
Fancy Fatted Geese . SOc
Seft Meated Ducks 38c
Milk-Fed Roasting Chickens 3S'
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Thick
End
Rib Roast ib 1 8C Sour Kreut 1 Oc
Perk Chops and Roasts u 20
Selected
tuts
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Fresh Hams n 20c
Round Steak . 20c
lASfRib Roast ... 28c ! Rump Steak n, 22c
S;j-
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Ssed Perk Shoulders ib 20c Sirloin Steak ib 28c
Only
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Three Mere
in which te take advantage of our big
Pre-Inventory Sale
Days
Wheii we announced en Tuesday our
gigantic Pre-Inventory Sale, fe reduce our
tremendous stocks in preparation for our
annual inventory en January 2d, we expected
a quick response en the part of the public. But
)ue l?ve been mere than gratified by the way
the thousands of housewives are flecking te
our Stores te get the benefit of our special
reductions.
We take stock this coming Tuesday, se
you have only a few mere days in which te
profit "by these Pre-Inventory reductions.
All quality goods from our regular lines.
Buy new and save money.
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These price- eft'ective iu our Philadelphia. Camden and suburban Meat Market
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Our Stores Will Be Closed Monday, January 2nd
Open this coming Saturday Night Until 10 e' Cleck
Rich Creamy Cheese ,b 9Q
Very chelc quality Md 9LM
lint thA ?-ii, .-;
Asce Oleomargarine ib
We are continuing tbls special price
for a few mere daya.
20c)
Get Your Share Visit an Aqce Stere Today-
Rcsr. Price 10c
Campbell's
Tomate Soup
C can
Liberal kuppllfB for our customer!.
Keff. Price 10c
Sweet
Sugar Cern
Nice for rritters.
Reg. Price 14c
Teddy Bear
Sugar Cern
12&c ca
Bis value. Cruihed or Shee-pes
Reg. Price 16c
ASCO
Maine Cern
1 4.C can
The beat 'Cern packed.
Vtw Kk. .IIha
OSCO Coffee
Our coffee expert carefully tests every ship
ment received by us. By this painstaking method
we are able te maintain at all times that wonderful
uniform flavor that has made Asce Coffee famous.
7u!e
the
DitUttnct!
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Asce evaporated Milk can 11
You'll Save Mere in an Asce Stere-
25
lb
Reg. Price 15c
Lima Beans
1 2&c
lust like fresh picked bean;.
Reg. Price 12c
String Beans
9C
1
can
3 cam iHe. Economical tide dish.
Mixed
Vegetables
3 ""a 1 0C
Ready for your Veeetable Soup.
Reg. Price- 23c
Hawaiian
Pineapple
23c "
Slightly broken allces. I-'Ine flavor.
--BUrr WS
The fincit butter
in America!
Tens of thousands of families made sure they served the
delicious Leuella Butter with their Xmas dinner. De you add
this daily touch of distinction te your table?
Richland Butter 47c
Pure creamery prints. Big value.
While They Last Get Your Share
Ucg. Price
Asce
Reg. Price
Ripe
iik-
Mince Meat
20c
This price while it Jaafa.
Cranberries
SOc
ib
a'hla prlce while they last.
Reg. Price 23
Orange Lemen
20c lb
Peel
XhU price while it latti.
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Brazils lb 14c
Filberts lb 14c
Mixed lb 20c
Almonds lb 29c
Walnuts lb 29c
Theta prices vrhlte thry last.
tcter Bread
Big brown leaves of crispy goodness,
in quality and generosity in size.
V
Big
Leaf
Perfection
Victer Raisin Bread
With big fat raisins.
leaf
10
6
At Costs Less te Live When Yeu Deal at an Asce Stere-
Reg. Price 10c
Trey
Evap.
9C
Milk
tall
can
Standard quality.
Reg. Price 18c
Spicy
Apple Butter
1 Sc can
With that "old home" flarer!
Reg. Price 13c
Del Mente
'apricot J ams
1 2&c
Pure ai mernlnc derr.
Reg. Price 19c
Calif.
Sardine Herring
1 7c can (3 50)
Kippered, Seated, Tomate Sauce.
v xS'e -"" iXX
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- gg&Kj$ The best
W.. " "Hm 111 the
OTjJJfr J N neat:
Geld Sea! Eggs"
Carten
twelve
Stiictly fresh every pne
j)icked for their size and weight,
are born with a reputation.
of them and
Geld Seal Eggs
60
c
Selected Eggs
Every egg guaranteed.
dez
45'
.Four Mere Reasons Why Yeu Should Visit an Asce Stere Today-
Reg. Price ."f
Seedless
Raisins
JSatnre'6 iron feed.
Hcg. Price 4'jc
Deuble-Tip
Matches
4C les
bold at Sc elecnbeie.
Reg. Price 15c
Princess
Appetizer
1 Oc j'ar
.Mce for cold meats.
Reg. Price 25c
Princess
Salad Dressing
23 iwi
Kxceptlenally ntc-e flarei.
Geld Seal
The best flour for all
Fleur car Tty b'e
1Mb M M
b8B tU
Best Pure
Open kettle rendered.
Use geed lard in your
baking.
lb
10
asce Teas s 12
1 2-lb pkg 23c; lb pkg 45c
l'lve different blend? and every one a master blend.
Orange Pekoe India Ceylon
Old Country Style
Plain Black Mixed
Sweet Flerida
Oranges
0.Tc
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'I.irgsr slzts HOc and SJi d
Your Dellar Gees Farther in an Asce Stere
Ripe, Juicy Safety
Grapefruit ' Matches !
5C each 12 feT 9C
Stock up.
larger sue ic each,
bexea
for
Blc value.
Lenex
Seap
5C
big
bur
buj 'j jw and ae mei, ."
These prices effective in our Philadelphia, Camden and suburban Stores
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