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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16

II you are easily shocked II is best
to try out the language OF the car own
er before accepting an invitation to
take trip with his family. Try drop
ping book on his foot some day or
swatdng fly that lights on his bald
head. Either one OF these playful
things is guaranteed to bring out any
Objectionable language the man may
possess. You can then determine
whether It is of a sort you can not
listen to or whether II is the kind you
can overlook. This is quite neces-
sary because there may come time
when the engine will stall at a crowd
ed crossing or the rear wheels will not
hold the ground in a wet. sandy spot.
Then you're going to hear it, and moth
ing can stop the emphasis or the rap
idity. At that it's better than staying
home in the heat
The Winning Smile.
They can say all they want about
women drivers. but instead Of swear
ing at cop she invariably smiles,
which has better effect. or course,
1t depends on the smile. Women
would do well to have their smiles ex-
amined before investing in a car Try
one out on the traffic policeman some
hot day about noon hour when the pc
destrians flock into the streets and the
cop is mad at the world. II he smiles
back you are safe in buying all the
cars from here to San Francisco. If
he does not. keep persevering every
day until you perfect the sort of smile
that wins the first time.
And when you learn to drive car
have your husband teach you. Then
1t is perfectly easy to keep the mind
on the mechanism and the hands on
the wheel. These gay young blades
with the soft eyes who are hired by
automobile companies to teach the
women how to run car may be the
cause OF lot of automobile sales. but
they're also the cause of a lot of
fatalities, heart and otherwise.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16
A Likely Result.

Tulsa. Okla, is crediting its police
chief with failure to prevent the dis
posal of stolen automobiles, failure 10
enforce the prohibition law. failure to
suppress vice and failure to enforce
the law against carrying firearms.
If he can show in addition that he
knows nothing whatever about tho
Wall street bomb explosion. he ought
to have no difficulty landing fat Job
on the New York force.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16
~HE little old law of compensa-
ton is with us again. Every
now and then it gets lost in

TIME little OLD law OF cOmpenSd-
ton is with us again. Every
now and then it gets lost in
the general mix-up of life. but it's al
most sure to bob up something like
mosquitoes in New Jersey.
Now the general public has been
complaining recently that the automo-
bile owners ought not to have all the
fun this lubricating weather and that
we who ride in the green coupes Of
the p R. T. should get laugh some
where So the law of compensation
sat in judgment on the case and hand
ed down the decision that whereas
the automobile owners got the ride the
rest OF the world should have the
laugh.
Then the law OF compensation start
ed to point out the comic side Of mo-
torins. 30 that all those who haven't
cars can laugh at those who have and
thus enjoy the season in a carless
manner.
The comic side to the upholstered
sport is there IL you know where to
look for It. It's mainly invisible to
those who own the automobiles.
Science, or something equally vague,
has discovered that motorist nearly
always pawns his sense Of humor with
his watch when he buys his bus.
II You've Bought Too Soon.
No wonder! Who can feel gay and
send forth the merry giggle when the
automobile company insists on cutting
$500 OF the price of car few months
after you bought yours?
But to the rest of us that's very
funny. Then there's little Letitia
Jones. who married william Stat Just
because he had a tin car. She turned
down Percival Sopworth for the very
good reason that every time he went
any place he had to walk. But two
years later. when the tin car looked
like a dump heap Letitia passed Per-
ciyal in the park. Tho latter was
driving his red demon and went by SO
fast Letitia thought she had been hit
with a club and was seeing red.
Five minutes at the ferries, II the
traffic policemen will be kind enough
to let you stand that long. in one spot,
will be enough to convince anyone OF
the usefulness OF motor cars. In the
FIRST place. they promote friendship. A
big seven-passenger car rolls on the
boat carrying one occupant. When IT
rolls of at the other side of the river
1t miraculously exhibits two occupants
and sometimes more.
Appropos Of nothing in particular
have you ever noticed how many niv-
vers are purchased by gentlemen
weighing more than 200 pounds and
that seven-passenger cars are the pos
zession of debutantes of IS or there
Abouts, whose position In the world
will not permit them to weigh more
than 1O1 and possibly one-half pound
thrown in for good measure?
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16

Small cars make good moving vans.
judging from the number of people
who put them to such use. Anything
the moving man can't take just load in
the automobile and trundle along to
the new home. A clever, family took
that method of breaking the high cost
of moving the other day. They hired
one van when two were needed and
decided to take the overflow them
selves. All was well until the bus hit
rut in the county pike. Then the
grandfather clock went through the
the windshield.
Much In a Name.
You may not have noticed it, but the
fact is present Just the same. that car
owners who have saved and shaved to
buy their machine feel such an aYec-
tion for it they invariably give the
bus name and treat 1t like 4 mem
ber Of the family, only not quite so
roughly. A Ford with self-starter
and wire wheels has won the right to
be called Elizabeth. while its poorer
sisters with the old-fashioned crank
and ricketey top are Just plain Tin
Liz. An esteemed gentleman, who
owns a car and lavishes affection and
gasoline upon it. has given It the
sugary cognomen of Gladys. There are
many others on our thoroughfares la
boring under the titles OF Mary Ann,
Genevieve. Henrietta and all such.
But of course. speaking Of names,
those are nothing to the ones the non
car owners have called the trolley
cars.
1t is often possible to trace 4 mans
career by the kind Of cars he buys.
When at the age of he Is given a
kiddie car his happiness is only start
ed. At college he rushes around in a
high-power roadster. which II infinite
1y more interesting than a course in
business law. With this roadster he
manages to secure a hancee-who
couldn't get one with roadster to
argue for him? For the wedding trip
he is compelled to buy an enclosed
car. SO the dusty roads won't climb I'D
and cling on the new wifes dress or
dresses, as the case may be. As time
goes on and he and his wife become
trif1e bored with each other the car is
enlarged to seven-passenger in order
that the friends Of the couple may be
taken along to break the monotony.
He Tries 1t Again.
Finally the divorce is granted and
the husband discards the seven-pas-
senger car for a new roadster SO that
he may start out again on the war
path.
So it goes. A never-ending round OF
buying cars to At circumstances. It is
no wonder old law of compensation
gave us the power to laugh and see
the funny side. Think how cheap a
laugh is and what millions gasoline
demands.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16
WSoHe RoAD~

One gentleman asked a timely ques-
tion recently. He would like to know.
he said. when the motor companies are
going to hire good-looking girls to
teach the men how to drive at the
same time as the good-lookfng men
instructors are teaching the women.
Yeh. we ask when are they? It's
suggestion that ought to boom the
business.
But the business doesn't need boom
ing. AS soon as a man has the cash,
and many times before he has It. he
buys car The rest Of us sit back and
say they are lot OF trouble and We
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16
All the Way Down.

very stout and very elderly man
stood upon a defective weighing ma
chine When he placed the penny in
the slot the indicator registered 90
pounds.
Two small urchins watched the pro-
ceedings with amazement in their
faces.
"Lor'. Jack" said ono. that pioke
must be 'ollow."
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16

Consider the poor man who burns
his beloved car to get the insurance.
It's just like numbering your grand
mother. Ten to one you'll be haunted
at the stroke Of midnight. A shostly
clanking OF chains makes the car mur-
derer hide his face in the pillow. Next
comes the cough OF the self-starter and
the ethereal buzz OF the batteries. The
horn gently snorts and the murderer
shivers with fear. He reaches out to
shift the gears into high and lessen
the noise, but his hand grabs the air
and the ghost of the gears drops into
place with fearful thud.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16

pleasant and do IT, She faces the
probability of being stranded on the
road somewhere between here and
there il she doesn't obey.
The majority of motorists have a
second list Of guests from which to
choose in case anything happens. and
the first candidates can't go. Proof Of
this is conversation heard In de-
partment store not long ago:
You know, Mary. the Davises asked
me to go to Pocono with them II they
have room in the car. They had to ask
Elizabeth hrst, but she may back down
and they all hope she does"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-10-16


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"7HE FINEST L/z.zLE 1sz2zek0

The slim figure which adorned the
cap OF the water tank dances gaily into
the room, while there is sound of
doors slamming and motor purring. A
tire bursts-horrible- worse
than before the car died. The ruler
that formerly measured the gasoline in
the tank and the jack which used to
hold up the wheels do cakewallS
hand-in-hand.
The whole affair is weird and ghast-
ly. The murderer shudders and holds
out his arms in pleading gesture. All
he gets is a bolt or two in each eye,
Just as he used to do when he crawled
under the car.
Blood Money for Cost.
Next day the insurance is paid, but
the car murderer can not take the
money. He pines for his lost bus and
refuses any other. Each night he is
haunted by the saostly clanks ct al.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Here's a Fresh Batch of
hOnfleur Toilet Articles

Just down from the laboratories
So many women know and use
these well-liked toilet prepara-
tions we are glad to announce
this lot.
Toilet waters, SOC and 9Oc a bot
tle-pEmpire, violet and Bouquet
Amour scents.
Talcum powder, 15c; violet, rose
and lEmpire.
Skin sfream, 4oc a Jar.
Cleansing cream, 40c a jar.
Youth and Beauty cream, 4oc
a jar.
Witch hazel, 4oc, roc bottle
and $2.65 a gallon.
Wisteria vegetal, 75c.
Lilac vegetal, Toe a bottle.
Bay rum, 90c and $3.50 a bottle.
Violet ammonia, 25c and 4Oc a
bottle.
Sachet, S5c a bottle-rose, yio-
let and PEmpire.
0asaa ssses. Ohsstssss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Men s NeV Spring Suits
in the London ShOD

1t goes without saying that the mems suits in the
London Shop superne in both fashion and tailor
ing The fame of the London Shop is such that that is
now taken for granted
But what is news, and good news, is the fact that
prices are decidedly lower than last year.
The materials used in the suits unfinished
worsteds, chevios, caddis and blackthorns in good
Spring shades of gray tan blue and brownish mixtures
Coats are in single and double breasted styles, two,
three and four button models and you will notice that
they hang somewhat straighter than the form-fttng
types seen in commonplace clothing.
This years prices are $45 to $6S.50.
tTho Gallery,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Turkish Towels of
Special Merit
at Soc and 75C Each

We have these towels made
specially for ourselves with the
idea of Offering the best towels
of the kind regularly obtainable
at their prices.
Both are well woven Of good,
absorbent cotton yarn, and full
bleached. Those at SOC each are
in size 21x40 inches, with red
borders or all-whfte.
The towels at 75c each are in
plain white, woven with heavy
two-ply yarn and finished with
hemmed ends, size 22x46 inches.
tFlrst Floor, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Now Comes an Automatic
Windshield Cleaner

"Swish swish, swish swish,"
back and forth like the pendulum
of a clock this new cleaning de-
vice sweeps back and forth across
the windshield of your car, keep
ing a generous-sized arc continu-
ally clean of rain, sleet. or snow.
Both hands are free when you
need them most, for the emergen-
cies that arise in a storm. The
action of your motor furnishes
free power through a tube to the
top Of the windshield.
Price, $3.50.
(The Gallery, Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Clearing Out Of Finest
Silk Sweaters, $lS.75

If we should name the original
prices Of these fine, all-silk sweat
ers it would be almost unbeliev-
able that they can be had now
for $18.75.
All were nearly double, and
some much more than that.
Tuxedo coat styles in navy,
black, white, jade, tomato, pea
cock, gray. Slip-on and fine nov
city models in these and other
colors.
Surely a misnomer to call them
Sweaters" for they are lovely
enough for any but formal wear.
(First Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Old Fashioned
Stick Candy, Soc a Pound

Lime and lemon and mint and
Glove and all the other old-time
delectable fiavors are included.
The sticks are of pure candy, and
we make them in our own kitchen.
SOC a pound.
Cream-covered caramels are
smooth, rich squares of caramel,
dipped in the most delicious
cream-S0c a pound.
Jack Horner pies. bonbons and
baskets for May parties are here
in splendid assortment, and at
moderate prices.
Down stairs store. Ches;.-o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
SIS for a Domestic Science
FireleSS Cooker

This special price emphatic reduction
taking advantage of eliminate the
drudgery.
We believe the Domestic Fcs on
the market
This model has finish
stamped aluminium cooking compartments all aluminium utensils
tfc insulation, patented
serving valve Eghtua kettle threeuart kettle rpcae cooking
of twoquat capacity each thermometers
pie rack, radiator rack and hook
Tomorrow will potatoes pie and mullins
in the cooker a the ~
A splendid $35 worth any housewife.
Mark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Separate Skirts in the
Smart Black and White

A very well-cut model of pru-
nella cloth in a large black-and-
white plaid. Full box-pleated,
with the pleats stitched fiat over
the hips to give just the right
line. One can imagine how well
it will look with a black coat of
any material.
Sizes up to SO waist. Priced
$3.50.
(First Floor, CcntraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12

Davenport, 7 feet long, up
holstered in tapestry, full
spring seats and back, wide
roll arms, loose seat cushions,
$l25.
Easy arm chair to match,
$50.
Fireside chair, SOS.
Davenport, upholstered in
tapestry, full spring seat and
back panel effect, loose seat
cushions, wide spring arms,
$13S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12

Large easy chair to match,
$7S.
Fjrcside chair, SO.
Tapestry-covered davenport,
GO feet long, free spring seats
and back, $75.
Easy chair to match, SAC.
Rocker to match, SAC.
Davenport upholstered in
tapestry, spring seats and
back, loose seat cushions, 6.6
feet long, $105.
Easy chair to match, $50.
Fireside chair to match, 500.
tr1ftk Floor. Chestnut}
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
New Skirtings From
France

The very smart striped skirts
to be worn with dark blue coats
will be made Of these new import
ed skirtings.
They are serge weave in good
dark blue, with Roman stripes, or
a lattice-stripe pattern, or clus-
ters Of pin-stripes.
For plain or pleated skirts they
will be equally effective. so inches
wide, priced S3.75 yard.
(First Floor. Chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Chinese Pongee
at 81 a Yard

Thousands of yards of this use
full lightweight pongee silk, so
practical for children's frocks,
smocks and cool Summer wear Of
every kind. For those needing
an inexpensive silk, it cannot be
bettered at 81.
(First Floor, CbestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S
Store Closes at 5
Store Opens at 9
iqht Goods at the Rqht Prices Will Always DO the Business
COlOrful New Rugs From China

standpoint the appeal Of Chinese
strike emphasis aimed
ar
shall
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
A Good Everyday
Handkerchief for Women

is that one at So the dozen. It is
of firm, snowy linen, that is
every thread linen, too, and is
finished with a narrow, hem
stitched hem.
.twsst -AiSisA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
LOw=PriCed Summer Rugs

Good weaves, good colors, good
designs.
japanese Straw Rugs
9X12 it., 1915 sX1O it,, $500
6x9 IT,, $3.50
Colonial Rag Rugs
9x12 it., $l2.75 9xl5 it.. S1s
7.6Xl0.6 it,, $1O.50
12X12 it., $50 6x9 it., s675
12xl5 it,, $24.5O
Seventh Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Fine BlOuSeS for Many
Occasions

Costume" blouses they are
called, and they do transform a
tailored suit into a costume, or,
added to a handsome skirt, give
the final touch.
There are overblouses and
other blouses-some of crepe de
chine, some of Canton crepe, and
others of glistening satin or Of
Georgette.
Many Of the new blouses have
Peter Pan collars, though there
are models with long roll collars,
too.
All the fashionable colors are
here, as we'll as any number of
dainty white blouses.
S5.75 to $65.
Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Those Large,
Flat StrGU
Hats in Gay
COLOrs

which women like to wear so
much this Spring and Summer
are here in the most fashion
able straws and shapes and
hues.
They start at $3.50 each
the untrimmed hats--and 60
on up-S2.25, $3.50, SIS and up
to $3.50. They are of yedda
and many fancy weaves.
Some have fiat brims, some
mushroom brims. And they
come in all the gay sweater
and pastel shades.
Close by are wreaths Of
wayside flowers, punches Of
flowers, grass foliage,
grapes, small fruits and berries
with which to trim them.
tsecond Floor, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
A Real Opportunity in
Scrim and Marquisette
Curtains

Scrim curtains, pa yards long,
with three-inch hem and edge,
now 81 a pair, the first at this
price in months.
Marquisette curtains, 2A yards
long and with 2la inch hem, now
$3.50 a pair.
Both are part Of recent spe-
cial purchase and the prices in
both cases are less than the ma
terial is now selling for.
(Fifth Floor, Marke)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
The Best Kind of Lou Priced
Upholstered Furniture at a
80 Per Cent SaUinq


low
furnur
IS
"'''' w."
. 1T is fGrnnu of sound quality
N''' ~ '"""' ~" tlle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
500 Good Umbrellas at $4
for Women and Men

of silk material that is slightly
promises They ave silk edge and made
eight-rib paragon frame.
umbrellas finished with handles
white bakee have loops leather silk
mems umbrellas all have wood handles in hook STYLE
ain Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12

Mahogany suit, cane backs,
seats upholstered in velour;
sofa, $50; arm chair, $2s;
rocker, $50.
Mahogany cane-back suit,
upholstered in velour - sofa,
500; arm chair, $34; fresids
chair, SAP.
Upholstered in tapestry, full
spring seats and backs, loose
seat cushions, davenport 7 feet
long, wide spring arms, 800;
easy arm chair TO match, $50;
easy rocker to match, $54.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
embroidered FlOuncings
Sl.25 a Yard

vitS i9oit white batiste flouncings,
ed %'m u, scaIlops and dots embroider-
M mo. IN any number of pretty Sum
m" ner colors--gold, pink, a cool
e' Zen light blue, French blue,
the colors. 'y Aie
0trst Flssr- .ch.ss--SA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Extra Large Suitcases
for FOREIGN Travel

cowhde these which all
surdy built and with superior brass trimmings Many have straps all
around.
regular ucases bellows and divided
having almost the capacity Of steamer
trunk.
$12.75 26inch and to $50 for
hui affair could travel around the world n
Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Distinctive StrdlU Hats to
Suit All Men

No other assemblies many styles mems straw hats
and no other has such of shapes Wanamakers
Here light weights, heavy weights in-between
weights according taste Made proportions to suit
every facial contour ~
1t is not necessary here persuade a little man to buy
big hat large take dnky hat There assort
ment to such unusual sizes IN.
is worth remembering made hats shown
here outlast in freshness ordinary straw hats
Prices, SO to Sc.
Tloor,M rket)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
White Slippers and Pumps
for Children

little children sell white buckskn slipper with
which looks particularly well children light
turned scs The babys zes2 to 4aare $3.50 Sizes
S425
For older children the slipper with suitably heavier SOLE
$3.50 for 81a to IL $6.75 for liz to
favorite white for the growing girl with white
heel wed SOLE and the last growing girl should wear &c. Sizes
"a to z.
A Good Small-BOy Shoe
blucher oxford of calf with soes,
and straight ahe kind of shoe for school
drcss-and long while Sizes IN to 2 Priced So
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Chinese Rugs
Exquisite HaLI-Mdrked Silver
That Is a yOy to the Eye

In Jewey Store may a number Of examples
Of sverwae of the periods Of George H. George III and George
Nv, the dates going from 1735 to 1923.
All these excellent examples of the periods to
which they belong and their prices moderate
They suggested the distinguished wedding gifts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Girls White Dotted
Swiss Dresses
Crisp and COol--SS.5O

Not expensive-and all the
bother of making them is saved
when mothers can get such
attractive, moderately priced
presses as these for their daugh-
ters.
O The dresses are of white dotted
SWISS, they have collars, frills,
Guns and sashes which tie In the
PACK and are of pink or pale blue,
and they have shocking in the
front. 6 to IL year sizes.
Other New White
Dresses
nS IEr May Day professions, for
pnurch exercises and for other
wear wear are Of white voile, of white
oatiste' organdie or lawn and are
,i m.ade IN numbers of new and de-
,.sht1ui styles; suitable for little
s'sls OF 9 to Ia years.
$3.50 to $3.50.
'second Floor. ohestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
WANAMAKER'S
Wisdom and Folly Are Very
Near Nei9hbOrs

twas Josh Billings who said the trouble
with some educated people is not that they
know so many things, but that-they often
"know so many things that are not so."
Truly, "alI is not gold that glitters," nor
can we receive as actual truth everything
that passes current in the conversations by
the way.
To repeat innocently the commonplaces
of the day can only be done safely in
guarded way.
We must carry good, clear head with
us all the time.
.., .. ..... ''''':'' 0&&"'"%~
1fdy ie 1881. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Women Will Welcome These
Delightful Dresses of White Silk jersey


a O
Prices modest indeed for their fcteness25o to $3.50
Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12

Smaller Chinese Rugs
2x4 #. to 4x7 #. .....S15 to $50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Men, 8 Dress OrfOrds
for 81. so o. Pair

Two fine looking low shoes that have the appearance of much
Of dull black cafskin.
Both have perfectly plain of very graceful shape light
weted soles and fiat heels.