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HELPLESS IN ‘BED, RENT CUE, FAMILY HUNGRY Mrs. Esther Lesser, with Her * Arm Broken, Finds Life a Hard Problem. Life grows very problematic when one fg a working woman, the sole support of @ family of four, and ts obliged to Me on a couch with one's right arm * ound in a sling and with nothing to think of but unpaid bills and mouths unfed. That's how {t seems to Mrs. Esther Lesser in her top-story tenement at No. 1% Henry street. Mrs, Lesser ts lald up with a broken shoulder blade and arm and since Saturday night, when she wa knocked down and trampled on | false alnrm of fire In a Market roof garden, she has been lying there, helpless on her poor bed, unable to move and looking at the sewing machine die tn the corner. Maintains Her Family. Mrs. Lesser is a hustling little busi- fess woman who has been earning the maintenanco of herself, two little sons and her mother for the past two years, When one's occupation {s the making of children’s undergarments at a few cents a dozen it takes much hustling to earn enough to pay the rent and the butcher, baker and candlestick maker. Bo Mrs. Lesser worked long and han. From early morning to late at night ehe was bending double over ner machine, lsh, her foot on. the treadle, driving pin along at. a a. nple meals and a For @ mood many ‘pocret. months Esther Le: been dead. But the recovering in the * wry’ Bimoptions that twolve years of work in fm east-side sweat-shop brought upon him, was the woman's only hope. Little Ones Are Puzzled. yb Lesser, aged five, and Wille, and a thalf, have done all they fd.to help the fight along by keeping Out of the way and eating as iittle and smiling as mich as they could. ‘Nowadays they are much puzzled to know why thelr mother does nothing all these hours and why her sleeve Is et ‘their mother has a greater puzzle eolve—how to pay $13 tor rent, due Rearly’ a month, and where to Get food for her eye i anil KEEN-EVED MAID ROUTED THIEVES “Telephone Burglars” Again 4p. pear in Westchester County, Devoting Their Attention to the Homes of the Rich. ti (Special to The Evening World.) WHITE PLAINS, Aug. 11.—The tele- phone burglars have again appeared in ‘Westchester County, and in addition to | 7 webbing’ several large country houses ave attempted to rob two millionaires fm White Plains. Two of these burglars fware prevented from tooting the resi- dence of Henry Behning. ir, a New York plano manufacturer, through the quick action of Mary Vet, a maid, who diseovered one of the men trying to steal her gold watch and drove them out of the house, While the Behning family were at Asbury Park two men, carrying a kit) of tools, appeared at the house and sald | they had come to fix ‘the wire, as it mwas grounded. They were admitted, One went upsialrs to where the ‘phone waa located, while other stvud Gomatairs and called out numbers. maid became suspicious and went pperlire ira Just, in, time fo discover that DDE: PSithere’s that watch’ “Look aguin,’’ mid maybe you will find it Bhe did, and was in time to eee the man drop it, “Now you get out quick!" commanded Miss Vet, and the men fairly dashed out of the house. The White Plains po: lice were called, but could not find the robbers. lineman, “and oe WHAT “BIG TIM” THINKS OF KING EDWARD. Stirring interview with “Te Tim" sullt- yan In London in which he gives his Im- Deesetons of the world’s reatest city. Its and institutions, A « = @ Policeman, Patrolinan W, Plunkett, one of the oldes: and most widely mamnbers of New York's police fore, Was retired yesterday by Commisslouer MoAdoo for disability, on a pension of 5700 a year 309, and was for twenty-five years tn change of the Blections Bureau, a No Extra Charge for It, Afvertisements for The World inay be | at kA American District Messencer Offi i ei! oP. Plunkett was appointed tn n-|Division of Opinion Is Found waid the maid. | known | | PLAN 10 SAVE SICK BABIES { Tender Mammoth — Sus Erbe Benefit at North Beach ; 3 Casino Palace for Evening _ ie . World Fund, ' tar, te has wen ——— d Dead in the East River. ken to CONDENSED MILK Absolutely pure and sterilized. | It is guaranteed to keep sweet in .||any temperature or climate. The ’||{rademarks are valuable; save ot one of the f ‘Baby Floss, the BABY FLOSS: ARCANUMITES DISCUSS RATES premiums. MOWAWK CONDENSED MILE Ct Rochester, N. ¥. Ae all grocers. Brooklyn C child art ker, of th Milton Lee, Company. The beneft wil continue from noon to midmight. and presents one of the CHILDREN’S SUITS Mrs. Sidney H. ves hi Fe Minneapol "sults once oF twice It IS the B T $1 Umbrella made. FAST black & RAIN proof or Your Dollar Back. Among the Delegates to the Grand Council of New Jersey, Now in Session. nd bed hi page Be of we Diainond Dy Diamond cee ‘They can be used in the bh dreds of ways. SOLD EVERYWHERE, Makers : Miller Bros. & Co’ (Special to wening World.) NEW BRUNSW: Aug. 11.—The Grand Council, Royal Arcanum, met here to-day with Grand Regent James A. Rodgers, in the chair, There are 250 delegates in attendance and there | are wide differences of opinion as to the new and increased ratey adopted by the Supreme Counctl of the order. ‘There are three factions—one favor- ing the increased rates, and the othor which wishes to repudiate them, and a third, which favors a compromise. Grand Rogent James Rodgers, of Cranford, and Grand eScretary Robert H. Alberts, of Jersey Chiy, with other of the Grand Ocers came to New Bruns- wick last night. ‘They went tothe Mau- sion House and were engaged in confer- ence until a late hour, Practically the entire stoff of Grand Officers 1s in the clty to-day, and al- most a full representation of che roster neil. nd Officers of the State Jonn R. Weeks, or, Henry Grand Regent, FIRST EVENT—ALL DAY. cut Ends, $9.55 Trousers, jiom Started off in great shape this morning—Crowd waiting at the gates— Ready takers at $2.55—Repetition to- morrow—l-very pair a winner—All weights, styles, sizes and colors. Will find owners to-morrow on sight—bound to please good judges. “Subway” Entries (430%3;) $7 The men can pick a nice Summer Suit at $7. The youths at $5. Cvol pick+ $5 ing down here. Dark Horses in the Furnishings and Hat Sections from 1 to 5 P, M. Summer Suits (p21'3",,) 8 Dropped fiom the upper classes— Carried No Arms or Ammunition. | The Clyde line smeamer Seminole, | which was detained at San Domingo under an $8,000 embargo on suspicion ot | carrying a cargo of cartridges, arrived nere ay Marnon satd vha oF ammunition h found | on hie whip. UE of / BROADWAY & CHAMBERS, sty Hatt Pann Nonta Sore Closes 5P-M Saturdays during August. _ Luncheon in the popular tea room—Gth $ floor. SATH AVE, L AV STORE CLOSES AT 12.30 P. M. TO-MORROW. geet HERD | them and write for list of free, ._.| _|79e | =| | man had an jron-sray w lark-bue sult a za F — SS Pure and sweet as mother’s || milk, nature’s first food. Store Closes at Noon To-Morrow. GOPAVE 21"K22"° STREETS. Saturday Morning SPECIALS 8:30 Until 1 o'clock Every Item An Extraordinary Value No Mail, C, O. D. or Bal ghiois Orders ee Sateen (om DRY GOODS CO, for Women’s White Canvas Oxfords Stylish New Shapes. 1,000 pairs of White Oxfords to sell at 7c. Satur- day morning And you can bet they're good ones! Pure white duck; opera toe and military heel; sizes 248 to 7; widths C, D and E. Specially priced for the day, and as handsome a low shoe for vacation as will be shown in New York. ——=—=_=_ ——_ His "Tomorton 7 Shirt Waist § Suits | Boys’ Suits Hisasisc 79e 150 Women’s Shirt Waist Wash | Closing out the balance of our 3,500 pairs of 1.00 and $1.25 Roman Barefoot Sandals ‘or Boys and Girls in Russet Leather and (Wu DUCK, At..-ccereescsceec covees snes seecoc vere - Oc They are made with splendid ets leather soles and leather counters. They have never been Sold for less than $1.00 and $1.25. They come in sizes 4 to 8, 9 to 44 and 12 to 2, They are made exactly like the cut and are of superior solid stock—not to be con- fused with the cheap barefoot arrangement—but as sturdy and well made as regular leather shoes. We will place them on sale to-mor- row morning on the main floor a9¢ to sell at the remarkable price of good sellers, suritable for now and early fail school wear—the sizes are broken up, but every size is in the lot—cut Russian, Eton, | Sailor, Norfolk and Double- Lreasted, choice $3.50 Saturday morning, Regular prices $5.98, $6.98, $7.98. Suits, in colored and white—for- | merly §2.50,§3.00 and " $3.98; Saturday morn- | $0 Chambray Shirt Waist Suits— | former price $2.50; Satur- day morning at. 98c | Straw Hats | Boys’ and Children’s Straw Hats —none to be carried over; all that formerly sold up to $1.00 | each; Saturday morning 225C Untrimmed Millinery 10 dozen Jap Sailors value $1.00 cach; at | 25c. | 50 dozen Dress Shapes Best quality Italian Braid in black and white value 75c. each; at Men's Negligee Shirts Balance of our stock of $1.00 and | $1.25 Negligee Shirts; Saturday morning marked at 50c Men’s Underwear and Wash Suits 5 O eC for the $1 Quality. These “Rough Rider” Suits com- prise coat and pants of a light tan-colored material; with brass buttons, trimmed in red and finished Sizes from 3 to 12 years, Every youngster will want a “Rough Rider” Suit—for they are the ideal Summer garment. The Wash Suits consist of Sailors, Eton Sailors, Sailor and Eton Russians. Sizes from 3 to 10. 50c—worth a Dollar. Also Boys’ Play Suits—of Gingham; one piece; 1 to 7 years, , TORE | SURPRISE “TWO STORES” 132 to 146 W. 14th St., || 83d St. and Third Ave., Between 6th and 7th Aves. il One Block from *L” Station, SUBPRISE SPECIAL SALE No. 308. Men's Pure All Worsted Pants. Very Fine Qualities Refined Striped Designs The very latest patterns and color combinations, made up in faultless fashion, very stylish and shapely and tailored to perfection ; sizes 32to 42 waist measure. See them on display in the show window. On sale “oD 50 Satisfaction Guaranteed with Every Sale. All Si Silk Malines | 30 to 36 inches wide. 1,400 yards of very fine all silk | | double thread Malines,very strong | || Ussue, suitable for Veilings, Bows, | Hat, Neck and Waist Trimming, in black, white, cream, ecru, brown, navy, sky, cardinal, Alice, blue, lilac and rose, at, per jyard.. 15c “Worth, 35c. eh (Shirts and Drawers) | 100 dozen Men's Underwear, bal- ance of a manufacturer's stock, ina variety of colors— 50c. and 65c. values, at, 2lc | cac Misses’ and Children’s Shoes Misses’ and Children’s Tan Russia Calf Button and Lace Shoes, sizes 7 to 2; Special Satur- - $1, 00 day morning at... Regular $1.29 and $1.50 Misses’ and Children's White Canvas Button and Lace Shoes, also Oxford Ties, sizes 7 90c to 2; Special Saturday | Regular $1.10 and $1.40 Closing Out 1,000 Pairs Lace Mitts Elbow length, at 10c Per Pair. ee Pair. “Lonsdale Muslin | (limit 20 yards) | Genuine Lonsdale Muslin, 36 inches wide (standard quality, poll finish white muslin)—Satur- ay morning, per Value 10c, MOININg at .ceeeessceees Pure Linen Handkerchiefs 235 dozen all-linen Handker- chiefs, hemstitched, and hem- stitched with embroidered in= itials, at 45c. per 16 ore | “Regular pricetzive Hemstitched ie Pillow Cases | Size 45x36 — Standard quality white muslin Pillow Cases, made | up in the best manner— 10c_ _Saturday morning, each. | Women's Belts | | Washable embroidered Belts, with buckles, worth 35c. ak | Saturday morning at. 19c| Colored Silk Shirred Belts bodice effect, and a new line of leather Belts (all sizes), worth 75e, | Saturd Ee aturday morning 39c Lyon’s Tooth Powder 9c | money is “promptly Fan Post wba a please, the Violet Ammonia Gat ‘repalned one year free of charges quart bottle—value 25; at i} | Upholstery Table Oilcloth “Men’ s Summer Suits. l6c Before going to the beach Saturday Attend thesetwo great half-day clearing sales Women’ sbathingsuits,*3.75 $1-°° Negligee shirts at 55c OME and pick out one of ee largest bargain square on the main floor is the season's smartest | hae € 4 crowd today piecing out un! beach costumes ata spe-| Me OF A CrOWG: Tony. PlenIng OUL UDy cial saving price. risa rioor, | PIece argains from the sale of 5,000 negligee Our entire stock of high shi nt continues till 12.30 P. M. to-morrow. emb) the combined surplus stocks of four grade, fashlonable suits is divided Into three lots | prominent makers famed for the superior styles anc . ine aring qualities of their dollar shirts, for a half day clearing. Don’t wear a renied suit) that so many others have wor. They're not stylish, Ats3.75 Main Floor, Now Is the time to buy your Fall and Winter supply of shirts, Seventy-five per cent. of the new Fall and | Winter shirts are negligees just like these, Soft bosoms are the th Serges and brilllantines and! i veckairs, in blue, black or| {OF all year round, ka dot three-fourths of the brown; also some pol Shadowed! Some men look for success in the Mmelight of FACTS—and find tt. Others grope about in the dark- ness of DELUSION—and fail. Many stand within a hair's breadth of OPPORTUNITY, but seem glued to one spot, not moving to see what thelr own shadow of inactivity con- _eeals. H Advance a Step To-Day! fjand you will find the key to for- Pitune’s vaults through orning World’s Business gain Bulletin, dressed wear them | thro: yughout the Winter, AM stzoe nnd effects; round low neck, or the high-neck style with sep- arate collars; trimmed in va- rious kinds of novelty braids, plain or colored; gathered or plaited skirts. ao At $4.75 © $5.75 Sicilians, in royal, navy Bathing suits of fine ¥ Gihery ound or square neck; full blouse nome with some with side-plaited skirts tue hod 1 jus kinds of trimming, Otiere detached, At‘57.50 Think of the number of shirts you'll require An immense assortment of high-grade bathing suits—iduring Fall and Winter, and of the phenomenal beautitul colors that are not shown in the less expen- saying you will realize here to-morrow or Saturday sive suits, such as garnet, golden brown, marine blue; — almost half! Come and see these shirts, They They're identical wit also black—a special model—box-plaited waist, and skirt also—some hand~- embroidered effect, cobweb pattern, and several other styles. A a a will not disappoint you, those that will sell at $1 in a month from now, ANDREW DAVEY. A $7. +50. ese | ics $10. — Ks yards ideas wil plage ea All wool plain and fanoy| Pure all Wors ° ich grade tropical weight jsale first quality Table Oilcloth, Catalina ea 2 ays Frecae “Bute: erin ‘new | clusive ‘eriectallioad “tn ‘Wool Dress Goods } || in plain white, marble, and other fhe huaceraiete: des the height of fashion, | designs and colors, at, 12} a | (Black and colors) | Per yard..++sse.-s00- 2c Men's Straw Hats... .50c | Men’s Fancy Hose...... ore | 4,500 yards All Wool Dress Fab- | Regular price 21c, | rics, seasonable, desirable goods, | ie | comprising mixed tweeds, alba- Couoh Covera Men's Negligee Shirt: 45c | Men's Balbriggan Underwear. Men's Sil j-in-Hands soe 23c | Men’s 4-Ply Collars... ° bad tross, canvas weaves, brilliantines, 100 Souch Covsts, in ; Oriental | guminen Bpecil 8 Be 25¢ around. Regular price $1.00 Saturday and Monday Only each; to-morrow, Spe~ | 10c. STORE Ie Oven Saturday Evenings Until 10 a'Clock. MEN'S LONDON WEB SUSPENDERS, Strong and Durable. Cushions An exceptional showing of tapes- | try covered silk floss filled cush- jions, The coverings are in Orie | ental designs and just the thing for the porch, lawn and ham- mock, Regular price 75c¢ | $1.50; Special covme cone | Window Shades | 4,500 opaque Window Shades, several colors to sclect from, 36x72 inches, all mounted on | good strong spring rollers, com. plete with fixtures. Reg- ‘wlar 23¢. each; Speclal.. 15¢) | Mason’s Fruit Jars | | The genuine Ball Mason machine | made—every one tested at the, factory and warranted air 4c | tight—Saturday morning, Reaulasly 72c. per dozen, ‘The SURPRIN! each... Tea Sets Tine Porcelain Tea Sets, 56 pieces choice of colors—regular price Teas, Coffees and Fine Groceries. 35 stores throughout Greater New York and Yonkers— all easy to reach and extraordinarily successful, These stores exist because they give satisfaction from every standpoint—satistaction {s the word we look to frr success. They give vs a commam of the markets of the world; they secure big advantages which are reflected in cur lower prices on the very best groceries, NOW oN SALE THESE GREAT SPECIAL VALUES IN ALL THE ANDREW DAYEY STORES, Butter at 23c. a the Parey 23 c te JAPANESE WAR pes It’s the finest butter to be had at any price. Stores, at, per | Tomatoes, 3-Ib, cans, aend! 19¢| ard quality, per can,.,, il’ candle tested ; per dozen ScIW=W O 2 Lo va ~ Flour Per Bag, 75c. as soto NS ExgPep DAVEY'S GOLDEN GRAIN FLOUR, a brand of the highest quality Sugar, standard granulated, 34% Ws......- Early June Peas, small and ' 95 c| tender; usually soldior 10c, | that bas been known and liked for many years; per : | barrel, $6.00; per bag, 24% 15¢|, Py Eggs, strictly fresh,new laid; OUF PICO... see eeeereeee seeenet tt aseeeees |