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JOY-MAD WOMEN STEAL CAB AND GO. ON CHARIOT RIDE On Box Seat Pair Send An-! cient Victoria Along Side- walk on Third Avenue. Into the early stiliness of Third ave- fee to-day came two confetti-sprinkled female figures, tacking before a chill breeze that blew from the East River. Ia front of a little reftaurant near Twenty-seventh street, one of them spied) @ victoria and a tired old horse, which Cabman Fred Lawrence had left while be went inside for a bite. “Mayme,” sald one of the waytarers, "Me's take a ri’ “All righ’,” said Mayme, “le's.”” In a moment they were high on the! Griver's seat and cracking the whip over! the horse, which ambled up the street, But a mere amble wasn't what his @rtvers wore looking for, They granted | action, “Witoop—whe-e-e! Giddap!"" cried Mayme, and Cabman Lawrence's horso Degan to hit up a greater speed than the had ever dreamed he might accom. | plish. Hho victoria ‘atreanet- and rocked, the cushions were spilled into the street, col- Metons with a milk wagon and countless “L” pillars were narrowly avolded and finally the rig was careering on the @idewalk, scraping shop fronts, Cabman Lawrence came out of the Feataurant fiat in time to eae hte ytd | toria swinging around the corner of Thirticth street. He yelled and chased ft, and at Second avenue he saw Pol!ce- | We're goin’ again! to a stop and sasiet the ea laughing women from the seat. g’Rah fr Coney Islan’ Mardi Gras they orled. “We been to Mardi Gras an’ | Ra’ | They were taken to the fitth street station, where t ast Thirty- y sald they eot and Mrs. Smith of No, 726 Third avenue Lawrence wouldn't charge them with| stealing his rig, #0 they were arraigned before Magistrate Kernochan in the Yorkville Court, charged with disorder- | ly conduct and Intoxication. The women are approaching middie | and were dressed in quiet taste. |The Magistrate was a little doubtful | that they had given their real names| and addresses, #0 he postponed the | hearing until to-morrow, while the | probation officer, Miss Coleman, investi- gates. ae ew ae LONDON RECEIVER FOR WARD Declin barrasses Americ: LONDON, Sept. 14.—The financial af. | time in the role of @ “copper hing” of this city, were to-day placed in the| hands of an offlotal receiver in bank- |» ruptey. No statement of the assets and Mabilities is avallabte yet. Mr. Ward explains that extensive declines tn cop- per properties in which he {s interested | were responsible for his embarrassment, which he maintains 1s put temporary, ‘He Intends, he says, to continue in bus- Iness. i Json of Gen. Artemas Ward of Revolutionary War fame. In 198 he went to London, By successful spec- ulation he materially increased his for= turne. He married Miss Edyth New. comb of Kentucky in 188, Mrs, Wand obtained a divorce four Brooks Co! GPNEVA, .N. Y., Sept. MM. Brooka comet is now plainly visible to the naked eye, about 20 degrees north- west of Veen, the bright ster over head in the early evening. The comet's pearance is that of a round nebulous r. In the telescope or opera glass tall can be seen. The comet will be man Foy bring the frightened horse | SL ing? Write what Bort appre Ins i hapha gai diy o ' to tall es) found. Bvery Article Maz.cd in Pla jase els to match; value £ 6x9 Axminster Rugs, value $16, at $ 1 1.50] + 8.3x10.0 Axminster Rugs, value $18, at New York’s Newest Department Store What Tune is Mr. Wizzle Play- thunk ud be the answer fore oo ‘uie coupua opp wite (or ag best of payer). J. L.KESNER.CO. a eT KELLY| By Paying a Little Each Week You Can Kefurnish the Home tead of buy now to ¢ CASH Ox "CREDIT. Parlor Suite. mahogeny frames, fitted with loose cushion: s ff d $13.98 263 Sixth Avenue, arest the earth next Sunday. = NNANNARARAAARRREREY ERS establishment. NESS. intend to give 1st Prize, $20.00 2nd * 15.00 mittee of publishers will a of answers.) Contest cl advertisements, | standing Mr. Ward is a Bostonian and a x “KESN MR. WIZZLE—the man of new ideas—is the selling spirit of this stands POSITIVE RELIABILITY, TRUTH- FULNESS and FAIR DEALINGS, but most particularly for TRU’ THFUL- The PRIZES wil be awai opening of the NEW STORE—when each origi will be on exhibition with the accepted answer: marne and address of the winners attached. to this the prize-winners will be announced in our regular THE EVENING WORLD, fr RECORD FROST KILLS TOBACCO CROP DOWN EAST ‘Worst Blight in Twenty-five Years Causes Heavy Loss to the Growers. SUFFIELD, Conn, Sept. | the heaviest frost in Copper Properties Bm-| SuMeld for twenty~ |time of the year about 90 acres of completely ruined last night, reports from growers fairs of Reginald H. Ward, who at one | received this morning placing the ag- gregate loss at between $200,000 and figured prominently In moneyed circter | $260,000, with a Coes that ft may tobacoo which were U.—Under has visited o years at this | j | | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, fexceed the figure. ‘Twenty- years ago a heavy frost leids and fuined tobacco t t will the ground ave $100,009 to vusetts, in Soutnwick Wag ruined. nd finished about Sept. 10, at that time. usually heavy for t ELLINGTON, Conn, crops, including corn, W MIDDLETOWN, N heavy frost last night, en in the aur ing the past two weeks bie this year to cut the Last night's frost Bariler in the seagon about of to were ruined by WRSLFIE Mas. growers here day that last nig! ‘The harvesting of the tobdac the Connecticut valley is generally. be gun during the latter part ut on tobaceo due to the seve: Sept. » crop tn heavy Aug vat night throughout the tobacco growing sections of this town, Tolland and a part of East Winc estimated to-day by the growers as in the nelgh- borhood. of $75,000, Da ge to other WA first of the is belleved to have done heavy || Makes flesh and strenglh SIXTH AVENUE, 22d ane 23d STS. He in Gold $900.00 = c $50.00 for Each of the Series of 10, as foll ows: for When KESNER says it and Mr, Wizzle endorses it—believe it. By way of making your acquaintance we 3rd Prize, $10.00 4th Sept. 25th. Readers will fill in this coupon with what they think is the most appropriate answer. (A specially selected com- d prizes according to merit led on Thursday, after the I sketch and the In addition _ Any written answer sent in will receive the same con- sideration as those on the coupons. that come in on this competition. or twe this f pieces of furniture i ied ovr pree 2 Axminster Rugs, ue $22, at 9x12 Seamless Wilton Vele, vet Rugs, value $42, at 104-106 West 17th St. WHAT YOU NEED— AND GET IT. 29.75 15.98 31.50) Your Credit Is Good Sixth Avenue, 22d & 23d Sts. Piano New York City. AIPM ES LL, cast It would be wise to buy a piano at this sale to-morrow Don’t Buy a Stool ar rance, Piano Ur Four pri for No. 9 to-morrow. NOTE: This is No. 8 for each Picture. Strictly a Store For the People 10 Pictures in the series. Look If you want first numbers, same will be mailed you on ‘198 c no ex OTHER WATTERS PHANOS EN OUR GREATESE SATE request. You can save $150 to $200 in b This Special Sale of $350 List Wal- ters Pianos for Includ Fill in—cut out and mail to J.L. KESNER OO., Dept. B, Sixth Avenue, 22d & 23d Streets. We reserve the right to use in our public announcements any of the answers ©, 4 1S Age 3y# PISS) f WHAT TUNE IS MR. WIZZLE PLAY- ING? vay = Name 1 i ‘ { 191T. Women’s $1.50 Fall Underwear, Vorfolk and New “Gc| Lexinglon to 34 Ave. | Fall Blouses of White Crepe, $1.98 You will show more than ordinary interest in the captiva nl wie that waist manufac turers are sho for Fall, prominent among which are these plendid blouses, in soft white crepe, a material that retains its fresh look and does not require ironing. Front shows heavy Venise inserting, with tucked net frill, finished with lace fg ol the collar, yoke, sleeves and cuffs have heavy lace insertings, long sleeves; special 1 $1.98 Votle Blouses, embroidered, cluny inserting, finished with frill of cluny soan a ‘gery back J and kifhono sleeves trimm tl Bor ear wivenee. "$1.98 Black Mensatine and Taffeta Walets, kimono sleeves, tucked and lace trimmed; 1.98 the very special price will be . $ Linene Shirts, yoke, back, laundered collar ana cuffs; regular $1.39 value; suitable for 98 maids, nurses and waitresses . rd Hioomingales’, 21 Floor, Lex, Ave, Section, Fall Serges for Suits and Skirts and at prices much below what they are worth, $1.25 Cream Serge, 50 inches wide; an excellent value at $1.25; 98 t, ec Main Floor. | Lexington to 3d Ave. That meet every demand, All Wool Serge, 36 inches wide, in navy, royal, garnet and 44 black; special, per yard... ¢ all ALL CARS TRANSFER TO oe @ high girdles, ete.; smart and trim. Choose from Children’s “Taff-Enuff”’ School Hose Sizes 6 to 10 inch. In black; guaranteed to render satisfactory ‘rae 12!c “sin Pao 59th to 60th St. Women’ s and Misses’ Fal! Outergarments at Prices That Make Them Doubly Enticing. Typical Instances: Women's and Misses’ Smart Fall Saits Attractive new styles. Made trom the richest Fall materials, Lined with satin, New pan- clled skirts. Staple colors All sises. $14.75 Women’s Newest Pretty Autumn Skirts All the newest models. A vast assortment. New panels, new pleats, slashed effects, trimmed effects, autumn corduroys, chiffon panamas, serges, voiles, etc. All sizes. $5.98 Girls’ Serviceable, Smart School Coats Good looking and better wearing; made from very pretty materials; some plaid backs; newest styles; popular colors. Sizes ro to 14 $298 years Women’s and Misses’ Smart Dresses Elegant new materials—chiffon taffetas, splendid serges; very latest styles; show new revers; sailor collar effects, etc. Very dainty color combinations. Handsome trimmings Coats at $39.00 52-inch Caracul fur coats, in Table Linens: made of whole skins; beautiful These in Tab Merceiized Tabie Damask, highty Leipzig dye; most remarkable lustered, 72 in. wide, choice of | at the above price. 94 floor pretty designs, value 75c, Fri- 43¢ All| Linen Hemstitched Table '10c Wall Paper, 3:c | Selection of Bedroom, Hall and | Kitchen papers, in’ light and dark colorings, ‘sold with gt borders, at, per roll ‘ ze | 15¢ Papers, florals, stripes, dark woven effects and gilts, for sit- ting rooms, bed rooms and 71. parlors, at _ Bloomingdales 34 Floor, : Men’s $1.25 Root’s | Wool Underwear, 69c Cloths, large size, good quality, pretty designs, value $1.75 each, at $1.29 Union Linen Huck Towels, large size, plain white and red borders, hemmed, value me each... Oc Turkish ‘Bath Towels, heavy qualicy, large size, fringed, with @ large initial embroidered in red, value 35¢, each...... 25€ Linen Scarfe and Shams, hem- stitched, with 3 rows of drawn work, also gome centrepieces, with scalloped edge, worth not fess than 50c, special 5c Roars Not more | j inen Kitchen and Roller Towel- ing, 17 inches wide, red and blue VOLI than three | ling, 17 inches wide, red and bl ANDARD : Handy Pocket ighters, 25c : ne at 75 and $1 B16 viwwhore. Every man SB) who smokes will appre- borders, fast colors, value 10c suits (© @ | yard, Priday, 10 yards for customer. Bloomingdales’, Main 69e Luv) Yards iteavy Jue nel, pinks and blue: checks and fancy plaids, 19¢ kind, Friday, yard ‘No Mail, Phone of ©. Mac: Honald hove ligut- | the one worn by nes with | operatic suc ‘eround “Spring M weikht, ine ades; for Paturday ol a shapo the. « a niture worn Dy Miss M Je Turbanettes The colffure with swil with fine quality ulledthrough, all wire the switehos © Special Prices on Regular Switches as follows: h Switches, of fine quality montotm regular $5.00 ¥ Women’ sCaracul Far | Household Linens and Bed Clothes Annual Fall Sale for Every Thrifty Housekeeper “Spring Maid’’ Coiffures at Special Prices xact reproductions of aid’ Coiffures, of the finest’ qual- $13.50 4 Children’s Nighties For the coming Cool Nights The regular prices on these night- gowns are from 50¢ to $1.00, ac- cor: tosizes. Out sale prices are: For sizes For Sto nies 29 | toy, IGe Mail Orders Filled. Main Floos Women’s 25c Neck- wear, Friday, at 10c Includes a great many sorts, such as stock collars, jabots, Dutch collars, some slightly mussed in handling, Black Satin Collar and Cuff Sete, trimmed with white mull bax lace, $1.50 quality, speci: ose $1.25 quality, special 25¢ Silk Windsor Ties, many tande to choose from; buy Handkerchiefs :— Men's tiandkerchiefs, pure linen; full size; 4-inch hemstitched border; special, each Men's Handkerchiefs, phd bleach linene; full size; nice 25 and soft: ready for use; 6 for e Women's Mandxerchiete plain wal inital an border handkerehlefs, and " e and imitation These.in Bed Clothes: Full Size Siikoline Comfortables, white cotton Le tufted, 79 light and dark Heavy Groshec hoa be Spreads, hem- $1.50 89c med, Marseilles desig: value, each, Good Quality Muslin Be: Sheets, all one piece, for single beds, 54x90; sale price . 25¢ “Rival’? Bed Sheeta, made ‘by the New York Mills; size 81x90 inches; mill runs; just little oil stains; reg. 75c; sale price.. 49e¢ Muslin Pillow 8; size 45x36; 3-inch hem ; regularly 3 for 12 Myc Wool Nap ‘fea Blankets, full size; white-and-gray, pink-and blue borders $2.59 value; sob Pairs Fine Wool Plaid Blan- kets, full size; gray-and-white, pink-and-white, _ blue-and-white, and . others; ‘etre ed $2.98 pair at Pretty Kimono Flannelettes, stripes, dows, Persian and other pretty styles, light and dark grounds, 12hyc and 15 values, Friday, yard. 734€ 0. D. Orgoce itt Main Meee hildren's col Corner han tkerent esigns; all at. bain Hoomings Traveling Bags, $3.85 Leather in- side pocket; leather covered frame leathe lined; size 14to 18 in. in her hate; Main Floor, Goth St Leather Bags, 50c Made of fine grain leather, riveted, covered frame, lined; match; sold for $1.00. Main Floor, upticate ndation you can use in arranging the Vhose turbans are made on the best hale, with perforated centres, 80 4 Qe colors except gray 20 and 22 i with Houseturnishing Savings Large Size| $2.00 Casserole, 98¢ Coffee Mills, 40 Imported Grating Machine, 98c, $1.49, $1.98 | ie ay Chair Cas tera Te Galvanized Family Size Garbage Can and Cover, 2§ There Spesial Prices on JAPS, &e. fwbbites le Nunta, $30 Crystal Closets, $19. 75 | vat arias Furniture Special, like the illustration, of quartered | : glish oak. This beautiful crystal closet is 3 ft. 3 ins. wide and 5 ft. 9 ‘has bent ends, pretty columns on front, embellished with neat carvir lendidtly made and has an all mirror back and glass shelves, Other specials for Prids ly at the following reduced prices: Children’s Crib Outfits, $4.75 Neat continuous post cribs, nicely enameled and fitted with a good cot ton mactress, covered in fancy art ticking. Couch Beds, Complete, $3.25 All metal sliding couch beds, with national wire spring and wool mat- tres $l Enameled Dressers, $7.98 th vil aie or nameled dressers, , containing 3 re wers, with cast brass trimr and fitted with a French bevel mi $!2 Dining Te bles at $7, 98 This table i has a 42-in, rou , a heavy shaped legs with $19 Buffets i $13.98 ke buf and ‘oF Q fet ‘a French for $39 98 swell, bevel $95 Pa lor t! fr ns This Crystal Pe tea tin anata f Closet, $19.75 $22 3-Pc. f Parlor Suit, $15.98 $10.50 Wardrobe fee $7.98 3 han seat es with polished Kany Si springs in loc of panne plush $25 Sideboard at $17.98 Of solid wide, has stands hi $32 Colonial Buffet, $23.98 iden o k. Is 3 fc. 6 in, nanelled double doo:s, aa ans This sideboard is made of finely Large 48-in, base and a 14x40 bev- figured quarterec m has a] elled mirror; pure Colonial style, of 44in. base. quartered golden oak; has large nicely ca French $20 Dressers at $13.75 y closets, a long swell front linen el mirror and 2 top drawers, with 1 beve The Store of Certain Satisfaction, BLOUIINGDALES’, Lex, to 3d Ave., 39th St, Section:---=-emem ed TES