mm B .Mr.f L i' itm i Uti&KtSf i''jp. lit w $ i &v -' ?f p w- p is lit W n nl ft4rf i?sr fca.' Kit t K. P.JJX m. & Sg'5?A vnanrsui KVrfwmzvk.8?? . -' 'T -tftirtfy v" KPf i.Tl TaKCWMtK J A wWV'w'ww " J SWP G . W .U . - ,. wrniLAS HAIJ) HATKS KRFfrSR r -" w- - HAvA' a aaa tt . .-A.A J i if TO ADMIT MENTAL WEAKNESS lurkCattcll and Others Minus Flowing Lochs of Youth Assert New Yerk Expert Is Wrong in Hirsute Theory mmmwm r - i " jy, i.v, -v jm'sw.(w, " MtW'st.wF.vw,'' i-'w lffPWPP JfiVisaiNU PUBLIC LEDGER PHILADELPHIA. MONDAY; MBRTJAKY 5 sn- its K. Jfi7F;X iT.T.. . . t ' P "CWW - ' H i - . 4 for lip writes of prohibition In his prize-winning paper: "Se It Is for us growing bejs te tnnke nnd help this country te be dellglitful mere thnn It is. for we nheulil net forget that we have n tiower In enrselrc te fight the enemy that Is tempted te net evil upon us." K. of C. te Qtva PUy The St. Lawrence Dramatic Amecla Hen Mill give the inuNleal cemeriv. Popular Mllllennlrc," nt Mercantile Ilnll tonight for the benefit of the relief fund of Nt. Lawrence Council, Knlghti of Columbus. The play will be followed by n danre. Polling hair menus falling mentality. "according te Dr. William II. Prlt chard1. Xew Yerk nllcnlM a dictum which finds little favor with some of the brainiest of Philadelphia's baldheacK Dr. Prltchard unburdened himself of Ills opinion the ether day nt n hearing , In a will casp In the Npw Yerk courts. He testified he believed Ames F. l.ne. rrcpntrlc millionaire, wad suffprlng from , senile dementia when he made his will. Te back this up he catalogued a list of symptoms. One of them wns lialilnes. The reports of the trial say that Ter te put It baldly mere than a little bald. Hew About the Bailies? "If the New Yerk doctor Is right." Mid Dr. Cnttell. "then It's a fair infer ence that all children nre born idiots, llaldiiesq always has gene along with goodness and Innocence. Saints wear liodees te hide their bald heads. I'm net concerned about being bald. It'a that much less between myself and heaven. "Of course. If a man Is going te use Ills head te wnsli ulnilnux iMMr mnn of hair will come In hnndlh . Hut it It's ..- rviiuiiui iuv; '"'"". "; '"- or nair win come in linmlil. Hut t It s ineKTust ep Clarence J. bhearn. of New I bin head and net bis belr he needs In his iki fihlcf ,ea' frhe estate, looked business, be may have n dome as smooth decidedly pnlned nt thp doctor's words nnd rubbed his own bald spot tenderly. Oeergc D. Perter, of Philadelphia, bald, or nt leut rapidly getting there, te be ns charitable as possible, didn't reach for bis own brilliant dome when the doctor's opinion was narrated te him. but he was quick te see the In Terence. Perter Can't Agree "A let of people hnvp said I wns cia7.." aid Mr. Perter, who is new one of the rlt'n lending bankeis nnd used te be Director of Public Sufrty in Mner Ulankenburg'n Cabinet. "Any- fiillt I'm l.alrl f Jieriu Tin ilntitlni. ffiat tee-evident fu(t. ' Unable te Speak English Twe Yeara "However, I'e known people with . Age, He Carrlet Off Award 11(1 I liitii.1., txfi l.j. !a ft ( a . ! I .. nil ii.-uu-i ill mill, line i-i Uii null W i Hl.llin T-rJe ... .... I country from Itnly In December, 1011), he could speak no English. Today he iiiiu siuiiy as n eiuinru Ball, and no cause te be unhappy. I don't object te being hairier at both ends. "After all. It's a small tnntieiv TM like te hear Mr. F.ne's opinion of I)r. I'rltchard. Mr. Ene hnd bralius enough . te make a fortune, nnjhew. "It's one of our misfortunes nt pres ent that we are Inclined te werhlp lit tle tin-god experts." YOUNG IMMIGRANT WINS PRIZE FOR SCHOOL ESSAY e , Sterling Silver Sandwich Tray Substantially made df sterling silver, beautifully pierced and gray finished, Sj inches in I diameter $16. Gifts of sterling silver arc always acceptable for weddings or anniversaries. Our selection in cludes many suitable suggestions at moderate prices. S. Kind & Sens me chestnut st. DIAMOND MUHCIIANTS JUWUUSnS SIJA'EUSMITHS . -. 1 n i -,. r. - i ui vi j.i-- . . i.- ft it " '- r ' - ' '. I !-!fl "r":""""m"""m""'C. iW7 OTSrl!Wu(. IV. lflKIl. -! -TI l,NJL YJC VK ietf'-'"-'a r mm''ks. . -"?T5TSrfTL ' 'yTT? -L-Vrjf 1. " mm- F i- r a,m v " e-.- . -. if efl "" SI?-'J Ti incemparaDie v aiues mat yv m i seemed proof ngalnst time nnd age. who wpre patiently suffering from senile dc- menun. And l re Known n few wm i nlnner nf ni .. n.i.. nt n.. if-" were ahem -ns held ns I am who mPr S(.hoelJ Germniitewn. seemed . te nil xNlble purpose te have in rompetttlon with Amcrienn-bern thpir. wits about the,,, In btilte of their Hilldren. he wrote nn es,r J , i... 1 really rail t qiinlifv I t'nfnrrvinnnf." tSn nhtn..t ,.1l..i u the Ocrmantewn W. C. T. I'. He Is nnHicil lerks ns n authority except that I'm bald. Dr. Edward .1. Cattell. City Statis tician, who (an make statistics sit up and de parlor tricks at a bampiet beard and has. talked himself around the glebe, has n low opinion of Dr. Prltch ard'a conclusions. Needless te say. Dr. Cattell Is himself what might he'cnllfd just fourteen years old. but was grad niitprl tills mnntli with thn Ifa... M!,i winter class. I Lack of finances will prevent him en tering High Scheel, as he hnd hoped. no Dcueves mat tne jeutn or this country have n great task ahead of tnem. ' 5&VVwNS-a 1 ASCO LSTORES COJ mmwwfrar Mill - -TT"1 csrssssasafsn5 ASCO 1 :tzzz: y ADVEIlTIRmiKNT ADVERTTBEMENT w I ih m in i mi hi V '!IMIiMBGfiNirClil An Inte..ia.jnal Exhibition of Fruit is new bcine held at the itere of Henry R. Hnllewcll & Sen, which is extremely interesting and instructive. Yeu 11 taste the difference! When you drink your first cup e the delicious Asce Coffee, you'll taste the differ ence! You'll agree we have something worth enthusing about. Asce Coffee is a combination of high grade coffees, but is sold for 25c per lb., although coffees of the same grade are selling at 40c and 45c per lb. What we save in our method of distribution, we pass en te you in the form of a lower price. CUMMER J Peaches, Fruits Plums, in At SlforeLhs Sfctfcvn. Winter!; THE little Bride looked with pleas- iricets Yeu I . 1M 4SC0 Coffee 25 lb Forty surprises in every pound one in each cup Sold only in Asce Stores, located all ever Phila. and through out Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. v i will find them all in the International Exhibition of Fruit at Hallewclls' (Bread below Chestnut). And hew luscious they tustc! Isn't it amazing te be able te procure them at this season ? But while it is winter here, nn ffin ntllttT. atria nf trio tftflUAter. UOM Fruits arc ripening under the warm summer sun. Plums grown among the foothills of the Andes in the . i uruwuiu ui ut:iiuu4.u. -rvi KBiiwua, !? f) I and Peaches, Plums and Apricots u '4 1 from Seuth Africa. Belgium and i ih I Spain are also among the productive 3 countries represented in this unusual $ q I Exhibition. Don't fail te see it. Yeu 'A l will find it well worth your while. j 'k 4THI!3 old fur scarf is the most 'jAff A provoking thing, it soils every ,jS ' thing I wear it with," a friend com cem sCr. plained te mc recently. "Why net Van "ave ifc denned ?" I laughed. "Well," J 4 she replied, "I never thought of it. Where can I have it done?" I told U 8 i her te send it te Bargs'. 1113 Chcst- ?i nut Street, whose work I had alwavs found mere than satisfactory. Fer instance, I had a little blue silk hat , which I was about te discard because it was soiled when I suddenly had i the happy thought of sending it te Bargs' and new it is as geed as new. J If you can get the habit of having i clothing cleaned or dyed at Bargs I you will find it te be a most econom ical one. i ure upon her Wedding Ring. It was an exquisite circle of diamonds set in platinum and had been espe cially designed and made by the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Company. It was just the ring which she had dreamed of. This type of Wedding Ring is coming mere and mere into use and indeed it is the only fitting style te go with a Diamond Engage ment Ring the one lends beauty te the ether. And speaking of Engage ment Rings, The Polished Girdle Dia mond, exclusive with the house of Bailey, Hanks & Bldtlle Company. Is the enn te bn selected en account of ltB marvelous brilliancy nnd quality. Yeu have, only te compare It with ethers te appreciate its superiority. A RE you completely satisfied with the service which your glasses arc giving you ? Are they perfectly comfortable? It net, you should go te Wall & Ochs, Opticians, 1716 Chestnut Street, for they have made a special study of selecting spec tacles or eyeglasbes which will fit the vocational needs of the individual. Perfect vision is necessary te skilled workers in every occupation. Cor rect lenses are, of course, impera tive, but te make a satisfactory pair of glasses the frames or meuntinga of these lenses should be adjusted with the greatest accuracy. Wall & Ochs" niters will ifle you expert adxlce In cheesing frames most suited te our particular requirements. ASCO ASCO ASCO 51x2.'SSKSrtJSiiT: ASCO SCSsKS53S32a) ? f -u OAVE you visited the Balcony at The Blum Stere, 1310 Chestnut Street? I i was pericctly delighted with the exqutsuc assortment ei inexpensive f dresses which I found there charming little gowns beautifully made ac cording te the very latest modes and of such lovely materials, tee. Yeu will hardlv believe it when I tell you that they are priced as low as $16.50, $18, $19.50, $22.50 and $25. These dresses arc truly of remarkable value and se well displayed that it is a pleasure te shop for thorn. But then. have you ever noticed hew well all the departments arc arranged at The Iilum bterc? I he regular gown department is still located en the third fleer as formerly. 'THE CHESTNUT STREET ASSOCIATION Founded in 1865 ret v4 The Heuse that Heppe built Inaugurated the One-Price System in 1881 C. J. Hcppc & Seu Downtown 1117-1119 Chestnut Street Uptown N. W. Cor. 6th & Thompson Sts. Ada hannell, the tutenttU hnrpltt. xrlirt wnAri ifrnrrf ex cluJltfly for the Ylctreta. The marvels of modern science continually astound us by new creations. Here is a musi cal instrument that will actually reproduce every degree of expression of your favorite pianist. Yeu may hear the pianist whenever you wish in your own home. The Due-Art is made only in the Steinuiay, Weber, Stock, Wheelock, Stroud and Aeolian pianos, all en sale at Heppe's Prfces arc from $895 up. Due-Art Reproducing Pianos The world's finest Baby Grand Pianos Seven different makes are offered by C. J. Heppe & Sen. Net only will you find the celebrated Masen & Hamlin and Henry F. Miller pianos, but also the Weber, Steele, Edouard Jules, Heppe, and H. C. Scho Sche niackcr. We carry a representative stock of each make. It is the great est display of grand pianos in Phila- rielnhia. Prieaa in faMD S745 UD. SW-TT".---"" -TT iTtfTT'7:- " la" 't . ... ', xwr . 6 .'. H. Wi ' Ii .! , " 1-V I ! ; f l. m S.&.; ., v. Bargain Dcpt. Used Pianos and Players A few special values in rebuilt pianos all guaran teed for 5 j ears and ex changeable within 1 year at full price paid. Decker Bres. upright .Piane Walnut... $185 Jules Upright Piano Piane Walnut 23a Pease Upright Piane Mahogany 45 Checkering V p r i g h t Piane Mahogany 240 Royal Upright Piane Mahefan....,, '250 Something Special ! A Victrela in the latest style period model Console type cabinet just the instrument for the modern home ether Victrelas from $25 up. I Victrela J I 1 I Period Cennie Cabincl I I i leeks like $250 cabinet) ray only $1.00 Weekly v Wyi,iyyyWyryiyiylifWWy pjMail This Coupon for Full Information C.J. Heppe ft Son!CPrern-VhniTT-0cmhr.oa,,fit.:!Pliili. ' Without any obligation en my part please send f kill information about (mark X below) : 0 Pianos H Player-Pianos 0 Victrelas hhim5m,",",,,!,,'V . -, ,a .. Jm .'i t Iy. It.JU ia&w v. i :; i; i; J the Approval of Thousands Q Chiefly because we have the Furniture the people want at the savings the.' public expects. We have always had both, and the great things we have been doing for mere than forty years in the Furniture World speak with mere emphasis and economy new than ever in our history. That is why the magnitude of this Sale will astonish you. Its styles and varieties will give you delight, as the values will surprise and please you. '" ' J Luxurious Overstuffed Living - Roem Furniture, as fine and dependable as ever was made, covered with rich and beautiful fabrics. Furniture for Dining Roem, Bed room and Hall. Period and Medem styles. Almest every Suite and Piece of it recently made. Furniture that exemplifies the ideals that make the home a sanctuary of delight, , and comfort. & Quantity purchases, great facilities of manufacture and storage, factory-te-you economic; and a location that saves custom ers $250,000 a year all lift this Great Sale above the level of any similar event in the country. SkrL--r3iNf'nIlBBW w.A Fl km 1 II invifl KL iiiu.uT wlllll llie lllchitcrtural interior nf the home, tin; Hide irMjimrs nf tliln nir.it Sinn, tti.il... tirwllttn llu.1 enlnrtlnn rtt Inat the Itlnd of. Kurnltura that lll accord with tlie ci-tatlns airnnittinciit -emii as this luurlmi Ovustufful Kurtiltiire, the product of our own factory, with Its rli-h nnd colorful filezn ceerlnK, Imrmenlzcri Ith .the HfttliiR of thin modern I.IvIiik Heom. Uery l'leus of Kurnlturs Illustrated here, from Footstool te Ouxrntieft, In taken from the liinurmralili .SiiIIi-h anil I'lncfi en our Salfw rioers. Vim iclver Dcccruters are trained te plan the Interior of jour home In ccry detail or te adlsc jeu In the pchctlen of 11 bltiBlc Piece. AN IDEA OF THE RADICAL REDUCTIONS BEDROOM Anne llcdioem Special. "Walnut Queen Suite. 4 nieces. i04.nu $193.00 Maheerany Bedroom Suite, C pieces, Vlflft.tA s:t0.00 Mahogany Bedroom Suite, 4 pieces, auoeo 1310.00 Walnut Bedroom Suite, 5 pieces, 3tft.0A Mlfl.OO Mnhesany Leuis XVI Bedroom Suite. 8 piece's. 3in.eu fBSO.eO Mahogany Uedroem Suite, 4 pieces, 4SO,00 1640 00 Walnut nnd Kbeny Bfdroem Suite. 8 pieces, 1518.00 S'SB.oe Combination Mahogany Bedroom Suite. 7 piece, euo.eo fietO.OA Mahecany Bedroom Suite, 8 pieces, 710,00 $1810.00 Walnut Leula XV Ucilroem Suite, 7 pieces, k I. 1.0.00 blNftl.i: 1" I I, (' i: .s llril.. Chirfunlrr, Ilurraiii.. Trlil - Mlrrr Itrrxulnic Tnlilct nnd Vunlly Drr.srr nt firrpllemil t.ii. Int. rrlrn titart n low us IO.Ti for u iielltl n olden Onl liurrnu ullh hlinpeil top, ami Frenrli I'lule SuliiRlnc (IIiikh Mirror ullli CHrtrd top, Clilffnnler of Munie ntinil, nllh St Inning Mirror, Jiy.2.'. i without Mirror, $10.10. LIVING ROOM $30.00 I.UInqr-Urjem Sult, vlth t.ipchtrv- ceered spring unats B,ti ls arc nf ma- heBHiiy. 3 pieces, ,'i5.00 $105 0(1 MnheBanj -.ind-Cane T.l liip-Tloem Suite, spring seats', .ecicd with xeluiii ; 3 ph ccs, f 85.00 $IOH.ne MaheRany-and-Canc Suite, tapes- try-cexrred wprlmr scats: 3 plccex, $150,00 .M-. no Otvnttuffed LUIiir-Roeui Suite, loeis curIiIeiis: .: piecfH jiio.eo Specltil Ox ci stuffed loose-cushion Suite, 3 Illicit.'. $350.00 f498.ne OuTstOffed loere-cushion Suite. Miring bcatH. cexcred with a fawn-color mohair; 3 iccrH, M40.00 roeg.oo0er.stuffed loee-cushion Suite, cev. erd Willi wool tnpestrj ; 3 plecen, $530.00 S893.00 0erluffrd loeio-cushlon Suite, rev- ei ed with frieze; 3 plcceu, $835.00 Propertionntc Reductions in Dining Dining Dining Keeni Furniture lntenperl nml i:n ( linlrN, Tnblm, Heek. Mtit'h nml Day IJeiU ut wen. nerrul auMnna WlfKFR FURNITURE Styles that nrc net only abre:,-sL f the times, hut greater savings than wc have ever tt ivn,Lji w , m. va.-i known with mere designs te cheese from than you will find anywhere. HERE ARE RARE SAVINGS IN RUGS Reductions based en today's market prices. An opportunity that comes in February only. These de net comprise special purchases of goods of doubtful qualtiy, but instead standard American and Imported w eaves from the looms of the leading man ufacturcrs. The only kind we carry. Handsome designs and rich coleriiiR?. Jinny exclusive te this Stere. Values that sug gest prompt action, as they are unmatched any plucc e Knew. $202.00 Royal Wilten, size 1114x16 ft $165.00 $85.00 5185.00 Royal Wilten, size 10xl8Vi ft S147.00 Se.l.OO $165.00 Royal Wilten, size 9x15 ft $126.00 $02.00 $110.00 Royal Wilten, size 0x12 ft $89.00 S 15.00 8100.00 Royal Wilten, size 8.3x10.0 ft $79.00 843.50 $89.00 Royal Wilten, size 9x12 ft $67.50 $39.00 $85.00 Royal Wilten, slze 8.3X1 U.ti it $63.00 $37.00 $95.00 Seamless Best Velvet, size lUixl.'i'j ft $76.00 INLAID LINOLEUM REMNANTS SPECIAL REGULAR THO TAP.D8 WIDE. SUFFICIENT OP MOST I'ATTIJKNH Teil AI.MOHT Seamless Hest Vehcl, hire 11I4.12 ft $69.00 Best ANminster. sie 9x12 ft $49.00 llest Axminstcr. size 8.:ixlO.(3 ft $47.50 .Seamless Vehet, 912 ft $34.50 Seamless Velvet, b3xl().(j ft S33.50 Axminstcr, bize 9x12 ft $27.50 :ininsier, hue b'.ilxlu.U ft $26.00 $29.75 Scamles.'. Ve! ct, hire U 12 ft. . '. . . . '. '. ' ' '. ' ' ! '. '. '. S22.50 iR $1.75 AND $2.25 QUALITY, NOW 75c PER SQ. YD. ENTIRE STOCK OF ORIENTAL RUGS REDUCED 25 TO 33 1-3 PER CENT pfnfiiinrinni urn n.innn rtu rni-iei'n nHmnn !.. . . i...ir a i .v.w,..,.. ..... w........ v.. ulttJ a Jt iuc, iin;i.i,iiii); nun tne pi ices ex a year BLANKETS REDUCED Savings that will warrant immediate pur chases: Van Scivcr "De Luxe," 60x80 in 85.60 Van Scivcr "De Luxe." 70x80 in $6.00 Van Scivcr Special, 60x80 in $6.95 Van Sclver Special, 70x80 in $7.50 Van Sclver All-Weel, 60x84 in $12 50 Van Sclver AU-Weel, 72x84 in $14.50 Van Sclver Hy grade AU-Weel, 60x84 $17.63 Van Sclver Hygradc AU-Weel, 72x84 $21.00 Unusual values, tee, in Comforts and Spreads. age. TYPEWRITER DESKS, $27.50 Sslecled, plain Oak, av illustrated; dull finish. Fhe-ply built-up top nnd three-ply built-up panels. Tlucu drawers in pedes tal. Length, 12 in.; width, SO in. A great alue at $27.50. Other Flat-top Desks begin at 17.50 up. Ilwry piece of Otlice Furniture en our floeis, i educed, Chair, Desks, Sectional Heek Case. and Dii feters' Tables. A reduction of about -l( per cent. ecr last year's prices. CLOCKS, LAMPS, BRASS AND ENAMEL BEDS, ALL UNDER PRICE i nose who wmn iu cAjniyu rAYMGNTS for Furniture or Furnlahinna ... NOTE Tlure re ce: . , - j , . " - " " .nunc ui luiiiiuiiiiifis ever a period of several months can make convenient and tsatist actor, arrantrinenla rtaln 11pm cf Furniture en our Hear, ftry ,lav throughout u, :, ,i,t re lnBrU0 no in In v,h .l.ai .!! . , . canmit Le innrl.nl loner " " "'ll eve '" ! Ji: B,Vae thlj 1'iey Stttt OptH ii CbmdttHr.M, , Manufacturers, Imperten and Retailers MARKET STREET FERRY, CAMDEN, N. J. i k ' i r ii Z "'" Wtrut F$ntlM j - T-f-'f " " m j Ofktik Stttt TtUpktiu CtRMttitni iVtfc&.f. ? ff-JH. .. -,7z:mmm w IBy. .-i . . -- -w.- i ''V' .,, mM MiMXaaskA.&tM.tMti,' ?Liiij ,, . ,K&.JM&7SSftrt TvVra 11. lV.rJLktti'', ' xwaui.jj i 'uiK. i -r ..i.i.r.i".iT i .u j" .i i , wr . . . ev . j, i . IT.lf.VrV'fi MiiL"A , JBHBBKjU
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