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ond > NEWYORK WAIFS KEEP TAB ON COWS Youngsters Who Do the Milk- ing at Salvation Army Farm Find the “Bluffers.” BAD ONES ARE KILLED. Books Show Which Animals Eat Their Heads Off With- out Fair Return. No cow that does not have ber credit at the end of year need exp oct mercy from Adju- tant Braun, manager of the farm. That G@eficlent and oriminally fraudulent cow account te opened with each milk acon aa ahe enters the ser- Bhe is charged a moderate @mount for food, lodging ana general ae, She must even pay her own Gostor’s bills, But to offset thie she fe allowed a certain per diem sum dur- the period of her imdispositian, if @ckness has not been superinduced her own “meanness.” ‘TeeT OF THE OUTPUT MADE EACH EVENING. Bvery evening Henry Johnson, the foreman of the establishment, tests the t SEE THAT FOUR-FLUSH, der @ lumber pfle in the city proved so untractable that we almost gave him up — _fS SVENING WORLD, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1918. TEACHER OF WAIFS IN MILKING AT FARM OF SALVATION ARMY. RIVER FRONT FIRE DRIVES THOUSANDS OF RATS TO STREET / Swarm Over Hose Lines and Firemen in Flight—Truck Factory Burned. Thousands of rats that ttved tn the bull@ing occupied by the F. R. Merrill trunk factory at Nos. 66 and 607 Kast Nineteenth street and in the factory and lumber yard of the New York Wood- working Company at No. 68 East Fight- eenth street were driven out by fire early to-day. They scampered over the feet of fire- men, raced along hose tines and surged in companies and battalions over the eewers, The firemen seized sticks and had fine eport hitting at the rodents as they aped by. Rez, a Dalmatian coach dog, the mas- cot of Engine Company No. 11, had the time of his life, He killed dozens of rats. ‘Long before his engine company left the scene Rex was exhausted, but about the happiest dog in New York. The fire started in the Merrill plant and apread from there to the wood- working company’s business. Acting Battaifon Chief Ross turned in a se0- ond alarm and two fireboats—the Zophar Mills and the Abram 8. Hewitt responded and helped the land forces from the Past River side. Fully @® persons living in Avenue A A Vacation Suggestion We beg to remind you a that your vacation i it is INCOM. N PLETE unless you have a bottle or two of Betwedn Eighteenth and Nineteenth atreet were ordered out of thelr homes by reserves from the Fast Twenty- @econd street police station The men and boye Joined gleefully in the slaughter of rate, but the women fed, 1 more terrified by the rodents than the | = flames. The damage done by the fire was ontimated at about $25,00), The heaviest | The| Jose fell_on the BMerrill company. Bryan W. Green Company, dealers in bullding materials at No. (0 Yant Nir teenth street, also suff teat c An «llimator considerably over seven feet in length attracted muoh attention while lying in front of Mire Department headquarters, where (t waa skinned by several colored firemen. The ‘gator was @ beautiful apecimen of ite kind, with a well preserved hide and @ beautiful head, acoorting to the #tandard by Whioh aliigators are judged. Tho reptile Was shot on the Hagan plantation, about thirty-aix miles north of Charleston, on the Cooper River, by Stephen Fraser, keeper of the Hagan tract, famous for the splendid hunting opportunities which Mt presenta and for Me lumber preserves. The rifle ball which put an ond to the alligator entered the akull and left only | noticed without close observation. | ‘The colored firemen who “peeled” the | ‘@ator took care that the Steaks situ ated near the 1 of the antmal were ti positively ride the home of all Bed Bugs, Roaches | De Deadine Nonpoteonous ana St The LEWY CHEMICALCO.,N. Y. 60c AMERICAN FLAG Worth 61.75, 5 feet by 8 feet, fast colors, now on sale at Mason's for 60¢ until Decoration Day. No mail or phone orders filied. Only one to a customer. | Myrtle Ave.. Cor, Bridge St. te H. Maey .. wo. Attractions Are Their Low Prices IGS) «erald Square Transparent Blouses of lace, net and chiffon are favored by Fashion and in simple or elaborate designs are displayed in the Macy collection in a wealth of charming styles. A fine white silk shadow slace Blouse at $18.89 is mounted over a flesh color chiffon lining daintily fine ished with Valenciennes frills. Wee rosebuds of chiffon, half veiled by the lace, trim the chiffon un- derbodice, and are joined by a vine of soft green iridescent leaves. smart bow at the back, the “old blue” of the satin contrasting admirably with the pearly white chiffon. An exquisite shade of pale green satin ribbon is used most effectively under fine allover shadow lace in a Blouse at $13.69. Broad bands of the ribbon pavement and into nearby builiings and | = MASON’ mall mark, which was handily to be BROOKLYN, N. ¥. jacy & Co.'s Attractions Are Their Low Prices IGA: HICKORY Furniture at Typical Macy SAVINGS Macy’s has a comprehensive stock of Summer Furniture. As examples, Willow Furniture ranges in price from Chairs at $4.49 to Suites at $68.50. Wicker Furniture begins at $3.24 for], up Chairs and runs up to $28, item are “Lowest in the Cit: Here is a Specimen Value in Porch, Erne Roo or Veranda Hickory Furniture for the Summer Home or Bungalow. In the new and much improved and enlarged quarters of the department (now on the Sixth Floor). '§ for Card Tables, Prices for each lway, 34th te 35th St. 5 A new sash effect is cleverly introduced in a white “chiffon Blouse at $16.89. Broad satin folds simulate a bolero jacket effect and extend into sash ends, which are tied in a] Valenciennes lace Brussels Net Blouses— Copy of a Paris Model the delicate lace wit mounted on flesh color chiffon are half veiled by and the soft collar and draped fichu of pink chiffon are edged batiste embroidered medallions finished with frills. $4.96 For the charming Blouse ti/ustrated at the upper lefl, fine cream net is employed. Featured in this model is the broad bandand bow of soft satin, which in shades of pale blue, rose color or pink is veiled by the accordion pleated net fronts. Collar, revers and vest are of craquele shadow lace piped with satin. Loops and rhinestone buttons finish the daint vest and the long net sleeves are frilled wit lace. Shadow Lace Blouses— Copy of a $5.00 Model ee illustrated at the centre, left.) er a net foundation satin ribbon bands $2.97 ttily trimmed with and bows the delicate pattern of the shadow lace is most effective. as @ bad, hopeless job. He had never known any home but the streeta and A hemstitched messaline collar, a shirred net e@atput of milk for each cow according ‘ to the latest and t scientific meth- q i aa A vest, trimmed with pearl bead buttons, and : (0% Aiding the eeeret et. battar fat havare wate sbasieealy area milk, le iendly mi ue one Sch feud short sleeves with double frills of pleated net je fg Aly pba Vitter, reise Mee en paride are infested and which are add toits charming style. and skim mi "We 1 f diseases eden cow an eauivaioat tm sooey. [to culuvate. From thet Lime be bocesee| Sop roy aneerous x “Gaby” Blouses $1.98 Bvery ounce of food the creature|doolle, obedient and industrious, He|¢ * will also harden the of French Voile eeudumes is weighed and valued. This | milked the cowa with delight.” “ODOL” will also 0 gums . ei Vip charged against the account. 1f at| One of the results of forcing a cow |and keep the teeth in a healthy Embroidered voile—in gay floral pattern “the end of the year the account bal-|to become self-sustaining ts the estad- | condition. on a white ground—is combined with white ances, well and good. But should the|lshment of @ healthy rivalry among the | There is nothing “Just as Good” as voile in the pretty model illustrated at the qe" “dosais” be in debt sho te forthwith | youthful bey Oren underwooa, | "ODOL.” Three-piece Suites of Hickory lower left. ; a byrese Sere ans inig te, ce cree “the whole purpose of the home is to Price 60 Cents (Especially Suitable for Porch or Lawn. Vest, panel back, hemstitched collar and cuffs 1 give the boye and girls a chance and Drwuoi and Department 8¢ 3 )to prepare them for agriou! are — ad auits, The more people the arny'ssal GEO. BORGFELDT & CO. | - -~ . send to the farms of the country the -) Consisting of a 44-inch-long Settee at $3.96, a Rocker at are of the embroidered voile, and cord and y 24 $2.49, and a Chair at $1.98. i tassel ties finish the neck. “Sometimes a cow tries to run a bluff with one of them eleventh hour repent- ances. In other words, she gives very Uittle for ten months and then she makes Believe she is going to make good. It don’t work. Th. whole acheame in too thin and we get next mighty quick.” Mr; Johnson pointed to @ particularly eoretny but motherly looking cow Gat hed apparentty long parted with te MUCH ON LOOKS BUT REAL @00D8 FOR MILK. “That's ‘Ginger’, said the foreman, been with us several years. Nl retire her on a pension. She if the best milkors on the farm, hi f i ae rr i i Ht fis! rit £ jue them and ig affection the cow, whom we dragged from un- FH 53 We announce with Pleasure Reduction in Price » HOTEL ASTOR . COFFEE Now—35c Per Pound | The Popular Coffee at @ popular Price B, FISCHER & CO. New York yt | more It te doing for the public good.” FIFTH AVE, FUR STORAGE—Remodeling and Repairing . PHONE 1234 GREELEY Best & Co, Girls’ and Misses’ Millinery Fourth Floor Decisive Reductions for Saturday Tailored and Semi-Dress Hats APES ne esas oe iy Were up to 815.00—Now, 4,75 6.75 Drese Hats +] Dark and light colors. . Were up to §3).00—Now, 10.00 15.00 Clearance Sale of Girls’ Coats, Suits and Dresses Fourth Floor All of our remaining stock greatly reduced giving most attractive prices to the late shoppers. Many models will be found marked much below the cost price Sizes 3% to 16 years, Coats of Piain Navy and Plain White Serge Aloo Hair Line Stripes, Checks, Mixtures, Coverts, longees and Wool Eponges. 3$ to 8 years, Prices according to materials sclected...... ceeneesace er 8} to 14 years....ssseeesseeeess 3.50 5.00 7.50 9.75 12.75 Exclusive Models from our own workrooms 84 to 10 yours. Heretofore $29.50, 685.00 and 639.50—Now, 25.00 Girls’ Two and Three-piece Suits Made exclusively for Beat & Co., not to be found elsewhere; in Navy, Colored and White Serge and Checks. 10 to 16 years......0+008- Values up to $35.00, 15.00 19.50 Imported and Hand-made Dresses Of fine White Batiste, hand-embroidered or lace trimmed; suitable for little tote, 8) to 5 yeare....cecseseeess Dresses Slightly Soiled and Odd Sizes Much below oost price. Aneong this selection are many * pretty Colored French Linens and Ohambrays. 8 to 14 yrs. 3.95 sence 3.95 Owing to the great reductions at which these goods are sold, they will not be subject to exchange or credit. NEW YORK CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO | Hickory is not only exceptionally strong and durable, but will stand damp and exposure to weather without warping or spitting. All three pieces are wide and have comfortable seats and well- shaped arms, A number of other pieces, such as Tables, etc., at equally low prices and proportionate savings. PORCH Screens of BAMBOO We make sure of securing the best qualily only, in these Screens, because we place the order through our representative in Japan twelve months ahead, These Screens are strongly constructed of outside bark bamboo, and are bound with double cording at the edges. Color either natural or grass-green, A stout bamboo o Pole is at the top and bottom, enabling the Screen to be fastened securely to the porch in breezy weather. Pulleys are of hard wood. yourth mi. rear. Hal f-inch slat (outside bark) Bamboo Porch Screens xe 3 Bac| aftexaft. $1.98 $1.64 89c| Oft. x8 ft. ‘ 1,18 10 ft. x8 ft. ° Titx8 4 1,39 |12 ft. x 8 ft. 2.69 Quarter-inchslat (outside bark) Bamboo Porch Screens 5 a . Natural. Bize. Gr Natural, Bit.xsft. $his 9ft. x 8 ft. 1,24 89, 99c 99c |12 ft. x 8ft. 1.69 Place your orders now in our Upholstery Department on the Fourth Floor, 35th St. side, for Slip Covers, Awnings, etc., for future delivery at any date you specify—this is the way to _ insure getting just what you want WHEN you want it in the rush season, when the hot weather arrives. Upon request, we shall be glad to furnish estimates. Macy's prices for this work are “Lowest-in-the-City. Men’s $6.00 and $6.50 SHOES at $3.96 These Shoes are made of carefully selected materials, are strictly hand lasted, and are made on th papular “English Last” with low broad | sely trimmed edges, Th. Lae S\oes 0. tai. Rurs a calf can be had with either the new rounu t r the Englisn ny toe, and are rendered pe- culiarly distinctive by the invisible eyelets, In the black domino calf there are button and lace styles on the new round toe last, i Men’s $5.00 ‘‘Oxfords”’ at $3.96 (Of lan “Russia” calf and black gun-metal.) These Shoes are made on the popular narrow toe last and ic 4c 10 ft. x 8 ft. 1,29 7ft. x8 ft. have well sewn soles of oak tanned leather, with closely trimmed {| edges and low broad heels. A feature of these Oxfords is the perfect way in which they fit around the ankle: Main M1. Bal MEN'S $1.50 (MEN'S $1.50 (MEN'S $5.0 PAJAMAS AT = {SHIRTS AT SILK SHIRTS AT $1.04 89c $3.96 Of fine, silky, highly| Negligee coat style, of | Of fine satin-striped mercerized pongee cloth, | sat! sinied id corded | pure silk, in coat style, in white, cream, light} madras, Neat stripe ef- | with soft double cuffs at- blue, helio, tan and light | fects Mn fan, Plug, he io, | tached, gray. etc, lenty of plain} A very wide range of All sizes, A, B,C and e white, D, and all finished with} — All sizes, 14 to 17, and silk frogs & pearl buttons. Rear, 0 ings, and In all sizes from 14 t017, Laundered cuffs attached for At Thirty-Fifth St. t sleeve lengths 34 to 35, eet Gio Se tor! Shirts in stock, y irts in stock, up to “f i the most, novel effects in the finest imported ‘silk. 1 potsen oe. | "Russia cords at 93.96. | so-48, novel patterns and color-§ | Silk Shirts in regular | | stock in all the’ most | effects, up tof’ Frilled Blouses of French Voile The yey a righ ; ee tesinad with crochet buttons an $1.98 effective model illustrated at the has a narrow vest of bab Trish with broad pleated frills of voile at the sides; the round collar and corded cuffs are edged with narrow pleated frills and white cords and tassel are tied cravat fashion. Embroidered Voile Collar, cuffs and broad revers of white ratine, Picot lace edged, illustrated at the centre, right. “Manon” Blouses of Dresden Crepe Fine white crepe, dotted with tiny rosebuds trim the smart Blouse] in pink, old blue or lavender, is used for the ver Embroidered] clever model illustrated at lower French voile of fine quality is employed for this|hemstitched epaulette shoulder. $1.98 rie, wit! Collar, cuffs model; its vest laced with black taffeta ribbon|and pointed vest are of white cotton crepe. and trimmed with crystal buttons. Many Excellent Cor Don’t Do Yourself an Injustice! Give up the idea that, because your earnings may be modest, you have not the right to expect EVERY HOME COMFORT. Such a thought is an injustice to your family and yourself. Our Conventent-Creditt System brings a truly ideal home within the reach of EVERY FAMILY, no matter how SMALL its income, and our store is a TREASURE-HOUSE of the newest and most beautiful things in HOUSE-FURNISHINGS at wonderfully low, PLAIN-FIGURE PRICES. Our Howse-Cleaning Sale Is Still On. i Guaranteed Brass Bed q With two-inch 13 98 posts and top e rails, heavy ball corners, fiveone- @ } inch filling rods, " W wih fancy spin- ] dies on centre rods and cross ralis, as illustra- ted; value $25, 13.98 Reversible Summer Rugs iy Vert and Fire | by 54 ts Ld seed $id Solb0,.. $3.98 Taie'stioo |" “75¢| Yate 35,00... $2.50 Value $6.00, . Value $1,00.... Gn. x9 ft 98e) Vaiue $7.50... $4.75 7.6 ft. x9 ft. 30 ins. x GO ins, Vatue $7.50... $4.98) vaive $1.50’ Value $7.50. Value $9.00,,, $6.75 |Vaiue: $2.00." 25 Value $10.00.. $4.00 x i. Value $11.50, , $8.50 Value $12.00. . $8.79 All Goods Marked in Plain Figures OUT-OF-TOWN DELIVERIES TO YOUR DOOR BY MOTOR CAR mn! Asimple but smart Blouse of decidedly good style. Thirty Models in Blouses at $1.98, including s of $5.00 and $10.00 Blouses. 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