The evening world. Newspaper, February 28, 1914, Page 5

NG WORLD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 18914. & ESTOENIO We Give Surety Coupons Free with Purchases and Redeem Them in Merchandise O=====IOEEEO * Shopping Centre | J Novelettes of New York Stree New York's Fourth Ave.—A Little Comedy "it Antique By Ethel Wa tts Mun in ford Copyright, 1914, by The Prom Publishicg Co, (The New York Evening World), |appeared a few ele dressed and wi pression of stern probity. |unhooked the chain from Beat er in surpeise, By in Bi but not hesitate. ‘ “Mr. McLean,” she said, & 1 speak with you about the lease 's the Babbath,” he growled, “and {not a day for business.” | "That's all right,” she “but you'd rather have this wi Now, take it there’s nobody around. Something im her manner disturbed u i Cd d : Ha Re ee Sixth Avenue, 20th to 22d Street Monday the Profit Sharing Sale Opens | With These Early Morning Specials , First to Give an Fatty Start to a Very important Shopping Day econd to Indicate the Money Saving aracter of the Event No Mail, Telephone or These Early Monday Morning Specials Are sag Brgy Mig see 0. D. ores an be |On Sale From 8.30 to 11 A.M. Only | stiarspecab in the Bar filled on these items. : Sample Fabric Gloves Real Made Cluny Laces Values 500 to Tbe. M Honing Rpt, pois LSC Oalcee ad oly alues 80c to $8.25. morni i Gloves for women and children: washable doe, chamoisete, “Tinma thoes Laseneae’ New ‘op L d_ short loves; also » fine line to & inches wide. effects, 5 to 18 inches ining; white, black, chamois, tan,| | Values @9c to 50c. 10c wide. Values 85c Per yard, at...... to 7c. Yerd, at.. Seco lbowa i elt 29 o Hla ert. AS e| Hes Rete, 4 we c colon’ steps, te a large range ot] sreon, navy, Mus and black; 68 iaches| white, all slses; mit # dosee te oor (PIIPPPPPPA * wide. wae Voile Waists Majesty Corsets Trimmed Hats 65 epee tae Tt. ready ¢ jular values $1.00 and $1.25, Regular waives 01.40 and & 10c| Herder Morning Spesat'mch, 59 neds y batiste and | — Smart trim .. $1.50 neat styles ,, Made of fine quality, buttoned froat, | coutil, eatlaee, Cace octneaas, bang | Dottog monet te wone Hats, ERE long shoulder eleeta, fiat collars, t-im-| bia, ‘supporters attached, 18 to 8 Damask Table Cloths THE ANTIQUE WORLD | ‘The tarnished swinging sign bore this legend above « giobe, so bat- me"— that it would 6 gone hard | Qny student of geography will- 4 tng ty trast to conformation. Inside uh tas carip weetee one wuauane ot the Mttle Fourth avenue ip, well- it anxiously, ing out even onto the sidewalk, was Mrs. Bloom blushed. “You see,” she © Welter ef odds and ends of furnt- and hesitated, “Come im 6 me- ture, giase, Sheffield plate, china, brocade, pictures—flotsam and of @ thousand wrecked habi- Over intersting mixture Mrs. ded. True the bills the checks came in No, but I gotter It 1? And—I'm a fine cool ic fashion, re) from the wholesale an- tories” and reinforcing colossal ignora: « with an imagi- every piece of bric-a-brac she hag history fantastic | “selling out below cost’ an Aral tale. Her customers |she migkt be able to mai rifle and recoup. the mere charm of her She was quite capable of | 28 4 fine business man. Elizabeth's telephone ie weary day lagged to its close. or tra’s massage vibrator. sold one tattered sampler, and was ‘was all part of the antique buni- | too low in her mind and discou: to invent a newer story than that it Mme. Bloom stood at the door, | W925 the handwork of ha Wash- heavily. Things were bad|!nston. The future looked black, in- ‘with every junk store on the! ‘eed. But it is always darkest before advertising removal sales for ey say, Dawn in this case ‘ bad enough, too, that the swell @ cart that backed ‘was creeping uptown beyond jscharged its freight aie Twenties ana Thirties, Added to|With a fracturing bump on the pave- extensive altcrations had been | ment, owing to « careleanly fastened bade next door, and an enormous |chain. The crash brought Mrs. Bloom 4 announced a new arrival in|to her door on the run. She was be- Congested district. “The Crowned | &!de the broken case even before the antiq' tore had opened |cursing driver. T! laces and em! | i with an “extensive collectivua, lately imported, to which would be added entire contents of several Amort- Colonial mansions and a chateau Quebeo, at cutthroat prices.” No v “Madame” frowned. Mr. Ian McLean, tho owner of the premises, was anxious to obtain lease, in order to extend his al- ly imposing quarters, Madams i rudely ref |. For twenty-five she had occupied her dingy ren, and she had no inteution of : ng. Besides, the compensation d was ridiculously small, and price she asked would salve her feelings. Mr. McLean had Jet fall a hint that perhaps he might under- or a while—moreover, he point- d out his stock would be superior— ‘and draw away her trade. Still Mra, m had gased in steel blue eyes with her beady black ones and defied bim. Results were painful. Even Madame's hectic histories of the past glories of her stock-in-trado could not pvercome the lure of the tage"on McLean's onken set- ties and crested plate, together with Bis quiet, matter of fact statements as to bis sources of supply amon, the castios jonnie Scotland.” McLean came to the door of his ‘ghop, ushering out a purchaser, who insisted on carrying off her pur- chases in her limousine. Mrs, Bloom turned pale with onvy. “Carriage trade”—the high-water mark of pros- ty. Her rival glanced at her and as he turned away from the automobile, His face remained mask- but his eyes glinted. u bit at the heart of Mrs. oom, yet she could not re feeling of admiration. Her heart petitor was denying it—a fi only her husban the door and picked up —« purchase of the late unlamented Teaac's—so hideous that not even Munchausen tales she had woven about it could induce any one to t itaway. Sh hed. Truly handicap! o thought o Taan's castle-bred stock, and sighed Such shining, clawfooted, piilared ogany, such time worn, dented, blackened oak, such bulging, brass looped walnut as passed in and out of the “Crowned This * It came in crat overed with burlap, and emerged to padded vans, in end- less procession. In the rear of his shop abe could hear the rat-tat-! of the continual repair work, uni the direction of McLean himself, euperintending three nephews, evi- dently master craftsmen, She won- “at how long she could hold out, Bhs "the novelty of the new store wear Off? Would he be compelled shortly to raise his prices? She began to wish that she had not asked such bonus over and above her lease. She might have moved her battered collections to some cheaper neighbor- heod, Then sho chid herself for weakness, and her anger at this tempt to oust her from her home flared up anew. She would hang op ‘while longer. Perkaps if she had a % ' 2 no @ La and wet are never cross and irritable without @ artes! Perhaps the nervous system te dle- cegered by impure and discased blood. Doce your child etart and mutter in ite seep? Doce ite hands and fest twitch or fnove with spasmodic Je ot Bt. Vitus Dance and ot ‘Weak, puny, forma of ner- Dr. Greene’s NERVURA & eafe and efficient help for 1éren's diseases, © ed the co! ‘was torn, revealing ing of a well-known firm of cheap fur- niture makers. Furthermore, a large splinter, broken and driven inwards, had deeply scratched the surface of th mahogany revealed below—and—the wood was new. Mrs. Bloom had been too long in the ‘That juicy, fu’ mistakable. She .. soped a good eyefull of the revelation. At that Sines nst MCTaay reached the sternly to the driv ment's not for here, man.’ The driver regarded him open- Scot quelled his rising speech. invoice, howev in his jand, with @ spit handed it over. it and again at t stake,” he attered case, said laconically. “Take it back. I'll take this up with these—er—people.” He set the long ‘ingers of his long arms beneath a corner of the box, nodded to the driver to take the other end and, with the strength of feam derrick, hoist- ignment to its place in the wagon, Then for the first time he appeared to notice Mrs. Bloom. cold,” he irked casually. should not stand out without your bonnet and shawl.” He turned anu stalked gravely back. Mrs. Bloom was thinking hard, and strange thoughts they were, with a | current that murmured in sus- |tained und : “What a fine busi. very Goliath of a man! 3 | to her little bedroom at the back end of the dark corridor and sat down in her worn rocking chair. On the other side of the partition the rat-tat-tat and scraping sounds came low, but clear, They ceased suddenly and were followed by tl muffied sound of voices—then be; anew. Slowly a suspicion and began to weave together in her . ‘The soothing squeak of the rocker acted at once as dative and a stimulus. At length rose and pulled out the toolchest trom under the bed—perforce she had to familiarize herself with these tools of tr trade. She selected an augur and a sharp knife. Approaching the wall she Jaid a sharp ear to its soiled surface a after considerable ex- perimenting, located with exactitude i. spot where the sounds reached her most clearly. This she marked out with the point of a knife in a small square, deftly lifted the plaster in strips, and reached the wood and brick, Her task was easy. Her cubby- hole bedroom and the workshop be- had at one time been thrown rt » and the subsequent parti- tioning had been of the flimsiest. small hole that gave her ample opportunity to inspect the ac- tivities of the repair sh Then she turned in and slept sweetly. She was up and dressed a processes by which the crude new furniture was aged wore revealed to varn screws developed all the symptoms of boring worms. A skilled hand touched up machine carving, blatant gilt wae reddened, brass was Then beware | corroded. Mrs. Bloom observed and possessed her soul in patience. Then ake rose from her choir of observation and to the occasion, She closed shop early that day and at tbe corner drug store at Twenty-third street purchased a practised Ey EE ment an % feeling wuftiolentiy nang, re ouracy of her aim, she waited for the me {ta contents wea removed t! workroom—a sideboard of noble pro: ortions, hideous detall and of spar! ling newness, it was set up directly opposite her PR) eR ) observation, he camera clicked and The phases mouthed, but the steelly eye of the| bled. The Late that, night Mrs. Bloom had y things, but I hate to thin! such a business, est I do.’ He hunched his oh looking down at her. e young, she was not handsome, but abe capable, farsighted, Gyeryed a good business woman—and she ‘a ten herd eee. — the 20x76 feet space he cov “You'll ha’ to go to kirk? he rum- shop. widow watched him go, her heart big with fed ber “What a fine business man! What @ Goliath of a man!" She turned, snatched up the bulbous pewter mug, relic of the defunct Teaac'’s unbusinesslike qualities, rush- ed with it to the rear door and hurled clattert: into the back yard. —_—X—K—K—X—X—X——_—ama—!_ “HY TROUBLE BEGAN WITH PIMPLES” Mass of Red Boils All Over Face. Itched and Burned, Caused Dis- figurement. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured In Two Weeks, 614 Rockaway Ave., Brookiya, N. ¥.— “My trouble began with pimples. pearance of my ent wr nah Lait rite aF tite & i é bail URE ME lar value $1.25, Wie etait nin, De Snow white hemstitched table cloths, jargest assortment of > sine 66204 inches, also heavy, snow white, round scalloped damask table cloths; several ive rich patternes si 58x68 inches. Damask Napkins PPP LPRPLPLLL Women’s Undervests valuse 500 and 600. each. White cotton veste, fine Jersey het ware ech coe regular A ext ecoeet Hand Bags jular calue $1.25, Monday Morning Speciat...... OD ‘Women’s genuine leather hand bags. All best styles and colors. Leather and moire lined. Mesh Bags Pt Mt 79¢ 7, unbreakab! man mesh, 6-inch frames, ball ornaments, long chain handle. PPLE POLIAP Sterling Silver Frames aa fe ett, Oe weve ck sod crs Sterling Silver Frames RS erik tit ioe ind ball feet. Bead. Necklaces Regular value 75¢, Mita Mevst ett, 29¢ and effects; beads of wood, cut crystal and metal effects; hundreds to choose from. PAPPPILP EA Lace Curtain Corners ple corners of imported Marie Antoinette, Lacet Arab and fine Eta- mine curtains, about 134 yards long. Table Oilcloth Wild’s Cork Lincleum reat etet 4, 290 a 400-Day Clocks Deira value Bed Comfortables © 4 and white centres, polka dot effects. Omen Pere—fecondl Ween Strong corrugated nickel case over the filler. Pint size. Women's Skirts Monday Morse. $1.00 skirts to close out; high girdle belt, some ‘are button trimmed; ma-| Women’s Handkerchiefs, embroid- Foatione tad -atecoten tare cette [nen crrmerm Su wanven | Venere 184s Rot all sises in this lot. O'Neill Main Whee, PBERELLPLLL Crepe Ni ht Robes Wate Morning Special sesh, 50c kamono sleeve. panels. | inches. Sale, MM 95c¢ Handkerchiefs Mirae ea POPLEL IIIA House Dresses ler _ eal i i: ou, 69c a In percale, gingham, and lawns Slip-over model, lace trimmed, | high and low neck, some sailor collars, others turn down collars, Women’s and Small Women’s Dresses, Suits and Coats Values up to $12.50; Profit Sharing Sale, Monday Morning Special, each Dresees in silk, cloth, corduro; $ Trimmings are of satin, eal era cen len in light and dark colors. Not a! velvet, and pepsdagl id + ome are lined from, in desirable materials and all sises, te to Wine and fener fies ed $5 all sises in t! jhout; several styles O'Neill Main Gtere—Third Fieer—Menday, 8.80 te 11 A. M. $1.75 | end wow Balkan’ Middy sad Tango |Ziten sith galates and fine Per- Men's and women's taffeta silk um- brellas, 8-rib paragon frames, bandies of natural wood, and others with sterling silver caps and trimmings. PRPRELPLPA Baby Carriages Girls’ Blouses lor Value 91.96 Monday Morn es, bi gine ene OSBottles or draped skirts. A esiehy, of otvien be lot. ; dark colors. Not all elses in every % and full length models; yee jon 3c|Pears Soap—2 Cakes 10 Two cakes of this well known for the price of one. ii Mennen’s Talcum cans. nay Morning Special, cane 15c Violet or borated; Scarfs and Squares Mende Mersnt pect... 190 Lace trimmed ocarfe and equares, various Silk Ribbons aralor oabee ies to 88s. - ¥.. 10 and atin, 4 to 6 laches. — suinlating, permeated by's daightel bumor e charming spirit. OPGISOIIER Writing Paper ‘Honday Morning Bpecial........ Se and] O'Neill's sell an enormous quantity all year skirts, | of this paper at » higher vale blue; sises | "28 Eni be had di Hee Te et $19.89 | “Bloch” round reed Pullman, best quality reed in natural color heavy rub- ber tired wheels; guaranteed gear. A pl rare bargain. ONeill Mata Gteve—Iifth Fleer, Regularly 88.00. Monday ee na Wke the sketch. Hee S4ach continuous pest, five }4-inch upright consecting with }¢-tnch cross bean hes “T” ball castings; in a Bed eusmel finish. All sizes. starting color: lem 6 to Ta year, Rape vse 415, White Enamel Wriaf tinue Se Handkerchiefs $1.45 198 ee of gen mantel call Bucher shoes, sizes 1 to 544. Lie Bor’ Show WoniajMorstng ears, $1.00 Ba | esr ty rit RRR LATARS Aluminum Saucepans eolue cre shuninum, wean axe tod pe i i 8 Se