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THE EVENING WORL ODDITIES IN THE NEWS ALL OVER THE WORLD }j Short Stories of Unusual Happenings and Singuiar Experiences Picked Out of the Chronicles of the Day, A new wrinkle In regulating lquor tramo is proposed in Montclair, N. J., which, {f carried out, will necessitate every person who desires to drink In- toxicants to take out a regular license and wear a badge, any saloon selling to one without a badge forfeiting Its icense. George W. De Cunna, originator of the plan, will Introduce an ordinance | fn tho Montclair C meeting. Ml at the next ASKS METZ TO HELP HIM | SELL HIS SPOILED CHEESE. Comptroller Metz has asked the ald, of the press in complying with a late request, which this letter explains: “Sir: 4.case give mo the name of a wholesale dealer that handles spolled cheese and let know how much a pound they sell them at. Respectfully, | N. TLL.” | KEPT BOY PRISONER IN HER ROOM THREE MONTHS. Frank Pratt, litte bey for whom the police of Davenport, Ia., three months, had been tmprt. the room of Miss Lora Whalen, matron of the Sate Orphans’ Home. He was found when she attempted suicide. ad burned his foot giving him a bath and fe:red it would result in her discharge if discovered. YONKERS HOLDS” ON TO ITS PRETTIEST GIRL. Johanna Bove, seventeen, Yonkets's prettiest girl, was arrested when she tried to marry Baldwin Riggs, a sales- man of Pittsburg, because “She {ts too pretty to be taken away from Yonk- ers,"” her relat n to the tn Yonk: of an uncle. ANGORA GOATS ATE =. She | PAPER OFF WALLS. A herd of Angora goats owned by B.} FE. Moore got into the summer r of his brother, D. S. Moore, at the end of Highland Lake, Conn., and ate, the paper off t several rooms, besides do! . The paper was of » ¢r hue and the owner of the pa watching them closely, fearing they m been poisoned BUYING 32 WAISTS NO SIGN OF INSANITY. charles Dyott wanted a guardian ap- er, Marion, at Phila- delphia on the ground that since she in- herited $20,000 she has squandered her money on clothing to give to her fri ted for his s! 4 one time she bought thirty-two frt waists. The Contt did not think | this an evidence of Insanity. BOY HAS GIVEN DEATH THE SLIP FOUR TIMES. Joreph n, three, of No. 10 Bay- view avenue, Jersey City, got up and resumed playing after gn auto had run over him without toucking him. his fourth It was pe from death. he fell twenty-five When two w not live another injury caused fon. feet the same predi RISKED BOY'S LIFE TO EXPLODE POPULAR BELIEF. The St. Paul Railroad risked a thir- ten-year-old boy's life at Milwaukee to | disprove the pellef that the suction of a i train can pull person under It also s $25,000, | Parents of Matthew Schwindt sald he | was sucked under a train and lost ar arm. The boy used in the test said the | within a few breeze train going at fi feet of him only 1 SAG HARBOR MAY BE “SAGE” HARBOR SOON. for her yvement is © of the old L to Harbor by adding an “e” to aye Improv Society in- change. F est proposed old Driving Park grounds, | Worth $10,000, for ap | HEIRESS TRIED TO ESCAPE WITH CLOTHES IN SACKS. Packing her wardrobe in three meal them on a wheelbar- Jartwright, sixteen, riown, Conn, to see Her Aunt was notified and had her The girl had been res- money re- brought back tive since Inheriting some Pioneers The old style methods of opticians were abandoned by us many years ago. The over-the-counter sales- Person is unknown at our stores— we offer to you the experience and advice of OCULISTS—who are reg- istered PHYSICIANS—without cost. Eyeglasses, if needed, from $1.00 up. . oO Ne OCULISTS AND OPTICIANS, 54 East 23rd Street, near Fourth Ave. 54 West 125th Street, near Lenox Ave. 442 Columbus Avenue, 81st and 82d Sta, 76 Nassau Street, near John Street. 489 Fulton Street, BROOKLYN. Opposite Abral & Seam. Coward | Shoe Summer Foot Comfort Besides cool and comfortable shoes for vacation wear, we have original Coward models, which we specially recom- mend to those who suffer with their feet in warm weather. SOLD NOWHERE ELS&, JAMES S. COWARD, 268-274 Greenwich St., N. Y. OXRAR WARREN STREET.) MailOrders Filled. Send for Catalogue OPE: e ) FULTON St. Cor BripGe St. B’KLYN N SATURDAY UNTIL 6.1 P Important Special for Saturday only The new outing wa'st is made fiom handsome all- over embroidery, French lawn, open ‘ront, with the new Evelyn Nesbit collar and tie. We satisfy every customer or cheerfully refund money. Life Is What You Make It! Long years ago the poet sang, “This life is what you make it;” And thus your chance to get ahead Depends on how you take it. For houses, lots, farms, &c., Those of the bargain’ kind, str, Through World “Want” Ads, advertised, So lock if you would find, sir. World Ads. Save the Inves‘o’ Many a Dol ay. are Wednesday, D, FRIDAY, 2.30 P. M.: vy U NE 26, AAAS aH on 18th St., 95%; 1908. SIEGEL NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER STORE PO Seana ar Vemperaiiet in our Restcu ant, 87% —= ‘Double the Usu “S. & H.”’ Green Trading Stamps betore 12 o’clock. Single Stamps Alter 12 o’clock. al Number of Children’s Hats--- | About Half Prices JAKE your choice to-morrow from these three lots of hats at nearly half prices. ‘The reductions aie straight from regu- lar prices on our regular stock—all new headgear in this season’s best styles. 48c Siraw Hats at 2éc 9éc Fine S raw Hats, 48c_ 48c Wash i.a‘s and Caps, 25c (Siege! Gooper store, Second Floor, Rear.) ———————— pai Eight Bargains in Notions Hair Goods, Shoe “upplies, Su»- poriers and Shields German wavy hair; good Shie‘ds assortment of $2 Bathing Supporiers--with shades; special Tust-proor attachments; collar button sets and many | Im; i ‘ , ported silver finish purses BURE A Finger Puuis—tine wavy Mon-shrinkable: gy other useful articles; values | —with longchatelaine cnains now: Syaee: ONG s cial, Fair... ic up to 75c; choice 25 lined turouRnOWESRttS 25¢ b Silk Ribbon Gartlete—_ eee eve eau size; regularly 5Uc; at a Shoe Suipplics |” short sleevec and oa ei Cooper Store, Main Floor, Front. 18th Stree’. Take Your Pick of Men’s Flashwiiite—fui cleaning! gloves; white, black canvas shoes; bute yse| pink and blu; Bie —_—- > = and Youths’ Trousers tle. Paltsccehcssesnnt iv aites| eee ge Bags and Belts Specials eT ose! giielde eae, tian Leather isags—made of good } Wash Beits—neat, dainty pat- at $2 15 | at $4 95 Sure siik biaid;| Oderless; a rain seal stock, large 12- | tern, with ‘black enameled e | e 10c; 3 for. inch sce; Cu leather lined; leather tab front: Gabaes-tI Former Prices Former Pr.ces with four useful fittings, in | with gilt milita y but tani EXIT > toe DBE | (Sleesl Cooner Store black and assorted ton; Saturday 25c $4 and $5 $7 and $8 wide. Ceuter.) colors; Saturday... $1.50 (Siegel Cooper Store, Main Floor, Rear.) Here’s Skirt (Siegel Cooper Sto this summ Oxtord Ti or white ca Choice of Choice of manv thousand hats in split braids, soft braids and sen- nits. Every fat ‘is perfect, clean, and in a popular shape. Not Samples. Fvery size and § every style are } here at 31 Better grades at $1.50, §2.50,53, “4 Feuador Panamas worth $8 to $10, at $5 Main Floor, Rear. pricea up io 33>. { Six of Saturday s Jewelry ’s a Good ADE of a good rep and perfectly Style as_ illustrated All lengths. Can't be matched outside this store, even at this low-price season, under $4. Here, to-morrow at $1.95 Women’ s 3 Low Shoes for *1.45 A full line of sives in $3 shoes, plus a number of samples of +4 and ¢5 foorwear—all at one rrice. regular lines there are pitent coltskin Gibson ties and pi (Siege: Cooper Store, L_{lete! Cooper Store, second Floor, Rear.) We eae N othing---Every Suit for Men and Ycuths Is at a Clearance Price W unnecessary to do it twice. HEN we do a thing at all, we try to do it in a whole-hearted and thorough fashion, which makes it The time has come to clean up the clothing stocks and we do it once Your Choice for all. Not a suit is held back. Everything goes at these prices— Your s hoice $14.85 NOU ee $10. 85 of allsuits, overcoats, raincoats, Tuxedo ana full dress coats and vests formerly | Store Specials Pocket-knives—with two or | Men's Watches—20 year gold three blades: some with o- filled plain case: open-face; nailliles: pearthandles 20€ | seven eweled Waltham or Razors—an entire stock that Elgin movement; 7 size; that we purchased under price. | regularly 950: gs 95 All hollow ground Asco| at ...... veces DOs white celluold Witch and. Silic Guan aate able for men and boys; engine turned nickel case; American movement, guaranteed one year; combination complete 98c me UC) (d's and enis in jewelry— xold filled brooches, cuff link sets. studs, veil’ pins, that (Siege! Cooper store, Mala Fis From.) en cot tae — -— $3 Gold Filled Eye- | |( Bargain glasses, *1 tailored. The price is reduced for Friday and Saturday only. They are 12-karat gold filled, fitted with the finest periscopic lenses, and will be ad usted to the eyes by experienced oj; tician, We test your eyes free of chargs:—ana ere prepared to fill oculists’ Pre scr Pt ons with accura y and satis! Glasscs 0, ered to-mor: reguiar $3 gra‘e; ye $2 a. tle sale p.ice. Siege: Cooper :twre, ts Fe, Second toor, Front. —’” $2 In the umps, made on perfect-fitting lasts in er’s most wanted shapes. Also, ies in kidskir 91.45 Pair nvas; all sizes, enure lot at —_: So eee : wna! Toys Sale cf Post C:rd Albums | |Parase!s2 c i We are otte 50c Three-Piece | 50¢ Toy Iron They are perfectly new goods, clean and fresh. titer Iron i assen- Ranre3—w.ti Pest Card Albums—with Po ia. Card Aloum—alii- Post Cara Aibum: sky prices. Theva ue linen back; as:orted| gator grained texoderm: togen sides; linea back gilt pred F ame colors: fiont of cover padicd covers hlack one cover has beauti Selected natural si (Ee Four -Piee | has beautiful flowers) carbon leaves: holds RLIMRRRCINETTeMCE Set sirab.e colo only Toy Furniture 25e Butterfly and fancy designs 300 carcs: size of panels : + soah'? tad int | Sets—var- | Push 18 printed in colors; green buok 9% x 11M; (eq| Shee and fancy de- tan. T » Ori nished, ai 40€ lee Toys, at., LOC daterlory holds 300 ®8c; sale price. sign stamped in gilt parasols oy. se Enameled caids, 3 on a page; sice . t ole ork, a Children's Door | "tgs Wagons 46 x'l thle =. Post Card Albams—| Movers: prin en GH Swings—made with steel rice... , 29 pound all in cloth with| ors: green interior holds altar Gide @ & of hard wood | yheels,arL8c | | PostaiCard Albums—rull dark green cover; in) SOO cards, 4 on a} | ° and nicely var- grezn and black cloth; terior ia black; size 01 pages size of book, Uhey ae cerreet i coor pene mate ua eucauce eweaved) froutcoverhastitle*Post | book, 9'4x14; open on Yizx15; sale 59 properly ma‘e. Styiisi, durabl Hu ener || OEE AG Cards; album) holds, end; holds 4U0 cards;) price. 50 and ex:ecei2lY 4 7g io g tomorrow FOTR= Ate 3U0 cards. worth =| worth 68¢ each: =A | Sieeet Gooner Nace moderaiein price 91.79 to ¥ sierel Cooper Store, Third Floor, Rear) i Sc, eale price. 7OC| sale pilce....... dlc eisericenters eiaaairenrterelc ieee atinthiccr ater ean) ee etd Nears 4 Good Fating and Drinking Ss EXTRA CREAMERY BUTTER NS 27 BRIGHT JUICY Cake Srecia‘s Or indy cane: whole 7 BO. 12c —_—_——__—_, Fresh Meats | Fancy fresh liled Long Isard 2 @ Se ected laree. fresh killed Phila. e Ge phiascuab doz, $3; each... 30c Seleciee fancy fresh ki led towl J5@ fa 12e ate 27e begs oF, soln laaasieceio! of CL lie of milk-fed. lie l4c W234 h Jersey pork, Je choco.a ec, mapie, mi suit rut or carame Loine o tr Povnd.. | Reliat le Wines and ates At Gie ty Reduced Friccs Ga PRR ATED IMPERIAL IBIS 84e COGNAC BRANDY—Ch. Ferrand; 98: Y—$1 ful quar bottle $1.25 bo. ie il 68e SHERRY 93 Mont GRAM WHISKEY IMPORTED PORT OR quart bottle WINE~$1.25 bowe ‘ech ALIFORNIA PORT OR SHERRY Se Sidten quan torent. SSC 64e SCOTCH WHISKEY — eect Gi LIFORNIA CLARET of 3ge I kinds: * 98e RLGAL D&kY Ok 10M GIN—7Se doe ones YALE COCKTAIL $1.45 full quarc cone famous Bowmore brand hhine Wine—Suc hottie. (Siegel Cooper Sieve, Foursh Fioor, Front.) ofall suits, overcoats, raincoats, Tuxedo and full dress coats and vests formerly Priced at $19 and $20. at $20 and 325, marked.... Everything at LED) and $15, is $4.80 sailor blouse suits; all the latest styles and fabrics: 2 at of all the superb collection lish summer suits formerly at $15. And in the Youths’ Clothing Everything was originally priced is now was originally priced Clearance of Boys’ Suits A Final Movement That Inciudes Kvery Cloth Suit in the Store HE following table tel!s at a glance to what depth we have cut prices in order to effect a quick clean-up: At $1.49—Suits that were $3 and $4 At $2.65—Su ts that were $5 and $6 At $3.50—Suiis that were $7 and $8 At $4.80—Sui:s that w re $9 and $10 At $6.50—Suits that were $12 and $14 (|S. 49 82. 65 Were $3 and $4 blouse: suits; Were $5 and $6 trousers; Russian and in all the new shades; Were §7 and $8 trousers; sailor blouse suits, 2', to Were > 9 and $10 Doudle-dreasted = suits with plainork sickeroocke trousers; also god line o blue serges, Kussian anu 00 to lo years. $10. $7. Double-breasted suits: Russian and sailor all new and of this season's most popular fabrics; 2% to 15 years. Double: breasted suits, with knickerbocker 5 to 16 years Double-breasted suits’ with Knickerbocker aso bile serge suits, Kussian and of sty- priced 85 85 lor blouse suits; 16 years 56. DG :: Also suits for enue boys. Diegel Coorer diore, Se-ond Were $t. Doub! Ra Hot-Weather Footwear For Boys A Svec'a S lat Prices A Bare’oot Sandais for Boys ani Grs tan leather uppers wih Rae lealoe r soles, sie8'6 . sizes toll at. 35 tozat., 40 | Barefoot rae for Girls —these are neat enoug to de worn tor uress as Well as for knockabout use: made of soft, dark tan calisain, with hand- turned ieatuer Soles; all sizes g) tron 5 to 2, at... 93c aref ot Sandals or seasho.e wear; ail sizes, at Siege Cooper Sto and Girls ou‘ Half the Usua' Figures “Little Nemo" B r-foot Sa da's— | cleverly made shoes of tan leather protected from ripping; all sizes fi from 5 to 2 for boys and giris.. 69¢ | Unlined Oxford Ties for Boys and Girls —these are made of sott, thin caltskin the same way as the harcfoot sa dais | and are mor comfortable, being closed | over the UPpsts all sizes irom 5 to 2, ate. 98e r Men and Women—of tan calfsk Rear) Secont Firor. «) | al ot) _ ee!