The evening world. Newspaper, May 14, 1914, Page 13

ayer SHANTY HERMIT RESTORED 10 his He Became a Tramp When Fortune Was Wrecked. ending of the tale of a wandering father, @ lost family and his rescue from @ lonely little shack such as famous English admir: firedide of his children in W ohest: id his health spent in inderings as an outcast, te asleep to-day in a comfortable bed house of his son, Charl Elder avenue, the Bron: Drake's adventures since hi it No. 1209 919 Bast Sixty-second street, broken fm finances and heart, until he was identified by two of his four daugh- ters last night ha’ he elements of Rip Van Winkle’s case, except that Drake, unknown to his children, has Med a lonely recluse among beggars and vagrants on the countryside for nearly a year in a hut less than half @ mile from his son's fine coun- try home. A Drake was the father of five chil- @ren and enjoyed a prosperous bust- ness when disaster overtook him. In @ final effort to save his family from ruin he played the market. He lost. He gambled with his house. Again he fost. When all was gone he had Rot the courage to face his wife, his children and the world, and ho slipped away from New York on a freight train bound for the West. He became a tramp, begging a livelihood as he went along. ‘Two years after Drake's misfortune he returned to Manhattan to find bis familly. He searchea through York- ville high and low, but not a trace of his wife and five children could he find. None of his old friends could tell bina where they went. Almost a year he spent seeking them. Then he tramped into the upper Bronx and squatted in one of the many little nties. He chopped wood and did res for a living, laying up a supply of wood for the winter, and finding company only in the children who ecampered off to the woods and meadows on play days, Year by year his hopes of ever meeting any of his family grew less. He stopped inquiring for them. To! the erowds of little children who found pleasure in seating themselves about the venerable white whiskered | man and listening to his stories of his ancestor, Sir. Francis Drake, whom they knew in thoir school books, Drake never mentioned his own box and bie four daughters, He was known to the mothers and fathers of the section as the “Old Hermit.” BEATEN BY TRAMPS TILL NEARLY DEAD. A year ago two tramps on his humble hut and c money and shelter. I had neither, as his M&ampel littie hovel hardly accommodated his fanky body. One of the vagrants hit him over the head and left him to die. Two ot is little friends on a visit next day found him dying, He wi: attended by a physician and recov- ind then moved away to W: blocks from Elder © patched up a dese shanty on the Watson estate and continued his weary life. Last night Mrs. James McKay of, No. 1213 Elder avenue and Mrs, Dan- Positively $25 ing along Elder avenue when they hut. the Young women, They went up ac spoke to him. tite ba tenet campeon wae NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER STORE a inte Tl like a flash father and daugh- ters recognized one another. The | father swooned in a leap, streamed down his face. One of daughters went ° bloptead ‘They carried their father to hi Once a Rich Merchant Here,| were the firat words he spoke, ago, believing to the last that her husband had died. dren, Mra. Frederick Whitehouse of No. 467 East One Hundred and T ir- ty-eighth street and Mre. Robert La- Few film etories have the happy|a reunion is being held at the crowned the dramatio return to-day | organs affected with the hardships of Charles Manning Drake, who|he has endured. He will not lve long, but while life is left his home will be claims to be a descendant of the f da former |thoxe celebrating the old m ‘weaRthy uptown merchant, to the/turn are the nelihbors, who . |About to extend their welcome and to me] Drake fam for the first time in. years in the|missionsr of Water & Electricity from Brook! his $5,500 a year Job to ta 1, It was announced that he would peared est and would sail for from the Drake home at No. Le lla was any politicn init. | | @verywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed MONROE |; CLOTHES W Clothes are star performers. They are a boon to you, 4 whomust shine continuously BM in the latest productions of hstyle. The 34 $15 pricein- i ars stead of $25 cS} makes it hh Monroe Clothes Shop | (ketsee*) Broadway & 42nd St. OpenEvenings | || "eit sis || elt 4k? 206-208 Broadway, at Fulton St. (° . 172 Mott avenu sisters, were st w the old man limping toward his Something about him attra GREENHUT-SIEGEL COOPER CO. Drake's cyes are dim! for her brother, son's home. is your mother alive, children?” The mother died only a few months The other chil- bate of No. 1308 Thirteenth atre: Brooklyn, were sent for, and to. Drake home. But years of exposure have exacted their toll and Drake's limbs are cramped with rheumatism and his $1.9 with his son, And not the offer congratulations to the reunited tr. Parsons! taken “much nesded urope in a He dented that there RED BLOTCHES ON CHILD'S HEAD: Itched, Child Very Cross. Head | Sore and Scabby, No Hair, Cu- ticura Soap and Ointment Cured, Sizes 2'4 to 8. Widths AA to E. sideration. For all practical purposes the: The system al inspection ta the “W: 88 Congress Ave. Flushing, N. ¥— “At fret my little girl's head got little red blotches and then it got white matter and & hard scab formed. They itched and at times she was very crosa, Her head was no and scabby that there was no hair on it. had her treated but it didn's do much good #0 we enw the advertisement of Cuticura Boap and Ointment in one of the Peper and sent for a sample. After using ‘them on our baby's head the scab started te drop off. We bought some more. After we used the Cuticura Soap and Ointmert a tow times the itching stopped and tho little Girl te cured. Now eho has as good a head of hair as any child in the town." (Signed) Mrs. Alfred Eckert, Jr.. May 10, 1913, “The Big Store’’ j—— GREENHUT BUILDL HOME FURNISHINGS——, “Universal” Refrigerators With White-Lined Provision Chambers All of these Refrigerators Specially Made for ‘THE BIG STORE” by the Alaska Refrigerator oa Every ese —-_— MASS OF PIMPLES ON NECK Helmetta, N. J.—"My face and neck were covered with sores. The eczema began with @ rash and soon my face and neck were covered with a mass of pimples. They were constantly itching and large red blotches also disfigured my face. Upon secing the advertisement of Cuticura Boap and Oint- ment I sent for a sample. They gaveme so much relief that I secured more from the Gruggist and that brought about s complete cure in less than throe weeks.” (Signed) Balph J. Richards, April 23, 1013. Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Oint- ment (50c.) are sold by druggists and dealers Refrigerator rs) Guaranteed. Special Prices Tomorrow. from a famous hold linen busi won't. free, with 82-p. Skin Book. Address post- card " Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston.” ("Men who shave and shampoo with Cu- tour Soap will find It best for skin ead scalp For Round or ice capacity “Get Duffy’s + iy | apes seat e947 a BR Napkins 99 Oil and Gas Stoves and Keep Well indciach ffoehs Galvanized After Weaving 2-Burner Biue-Flame oll Stove— Manyphysiciansprescribe andendorse ad Peat For 34 with good siz oil tank, smoke- = ‘othe Dutty's Pure Malt Wi 6 less and odorless; $ Oblong Clothe as an ideal medicine, one that does its Pedi tegen i475 sare Pes work effectively in_ bringing nouris! ‘Oll Stove — with tur- Square C! ment to the bloc, in stimulating the G A 2 sti in adde arden Needs aiding digestion, and in add. GARDEN SPADES ons. wit = 5 back, DvendieDOC ri SPADING quoise blue cylinder; re body. Avoid sub- stitutes. Sold by * most druggists, grocers and deal- fj omical gas user Model Gas Cooke: the work of three top bur: burner and good sized oven which 40c a | good baker and TROWEL.,.. roaster; at For Square or or The Duffy Whisk Rochest For Square or SHEARS For Square or MAIN BUILDING HEREVER style. and fit are in the spotlight, Monroe Coffee , Rice Come and see us roast Cocoa and NATURAL BROWN Chocolate RICE or Comet brand SWISS STYLE COCOA— fs Croft & Allen's; 9 clone fare! Bde PURE BREAKFAST COCOA S‘tbsy 81; Ih. 22€ PURE BREAKFAST COCOA ~ Fountain 5 a #149: ree Vs Meld. Be EATING CHOCOLATE Borden's & No 2 SINGAPORE PLE CUBES 11S: 10 Ibs., SANTA CL tks PRUNES 2 ibs ‘ easy to buy Fresh Fruiis he at brs tire clothes as and Vegetables PCN OCOLATE Sm tte x often as CALIPORNIA' WA 30¢ An sugar edded, read) : a the styles iT ripe and fre PaaS: 1be HERRING: 11 We ‘ciean tis change. Byd 25e BURY BEST H BEN PILLS tt (i NETT'S WHOLE WHEAT vPINS. ar rer. o, Values for $15 Boo toi cicescia gee| ‘Peasiate, ™ ede | Basia 20¢ 6 | DIAMOND GELATINE 47 Long Branch | © packa Branch sh owntoun Branch Gold Scap A bare -odfiet Fresh hadvock YER BAY ASPARA i 25¢ PEAS, .. 1be bunch FREE—one Se Naphthe der with purchase of rs Gold Soap, ee Rel AEN For Round Tables For Oblong Table: Napkins to Match toths. . Napkins to Match Pineapp! J.B. GREENHUT Pres. ln} hens MAIN BUILDING to E. FOR MEN— Usual Prices $3.50 to $6 a Pair, at shoes and Oxford ties. SKIN, PATENT LEATHER, TAN RUSSIA CALF and KIDSKIN. Sizes from 5 to Extra Salespeople to Wait on You Quick Choosing. Positively $2.2 MAIN BUILDING Irish Linen Table Cloths and Napkins Square Tables... .. For Oblong Tables. and For Oblong Table: Over 12 patterns to choose from. — Ex’ For Square or Round repiee For Si or Round T: Te teas Round Tables. Round Tables Napkins to Match an PINBAP 10¢ CATSUP—Foun 12¢ Liput STEAK 4ALI s Ss we “Ide bs 124e huterrsial | MQ ™ Te Avenue On Equal Grades Continuance of the selling of the entire stocks of these lines purchased cern, which is giving up its wholesale house- . We promised not to advertise the name and therefore we But every table cloth bears the trademark of this famous old concern. LOT 1, Round Center Design, At Prices Such As You Have Never Seen Before Sue Pri ao Each 1.95 Doz. LOT 2. Round and Square Designs. Size. 70x70 inches... Formeriy. Saie Price. $2.75 ....$1.95 Each 3.45..... 2.45 Each . 4.45..... 2.95 Each 3.05..... 2.48 Doz. LOT 3. Round and Square Designs. Sise. 70-inch 70x88——72x90 70x 106—7 2x10! Bixbl... . ROxH6. 2... 6. . 24x24 2 Yds... $3.50 Sale Price. . $2.45 Each ++ 2.96 Each 3.45 Each 3.45 Each + 3.96 Each 2.95 Doz. Formeriy. LOT 4, Round and Square Designs. kes Bakery we m and rola CAKES, each, 81; 2 ibs each, 45 nd TWO-LAYER BREAD sree joaf RINGS. don, SSc; reg. 100 san 2s 10-lb, cotton In our own “Daylight” ous cakes, pies, bread MERRY WIDOW POUND THREE LAYER CAKES DELICIOUS COFFEE each STRAWBERRY SHORT A Sh) OO lbe GLUTEN BReAD lost l5e BRIDAL TOMATO SOUP IAZEL BRAND CLAMS 6 cana, 6Oc, rex AR icra gar INED GRAN 25-1d. cotton bag, 81; few... 72x00 In The World’s Greatest Grocery Specials for Tomorrow (Friday), One of the Busiest Days of the Week By all means do your shopping in person. If you cannot, send your order by mail, or phone 4000 CHELSEA. || Home Made dell 25¢ 10¢ 30¢ 35e lide 12¢ 5e 12¢ 4le heavy, bright satin finish 50 3.95 Doz. Fresh Meats We deliver al! paid and charged orders VEAL —rumps of fancy milk: ted 20c VEAL ~ shoulders _or breante of mik 15.6 CHICKENS choice qual iy for roasting, 1Qe ROAST — BEEF ~- chowe oni 6 l4c CORNED BEEF—choice . selected, ‘ean, LAMB—full fore quar- ters of city 1 dressed; ib. MUTTON: hind quarters of Western 1 MUTTON short fore quarters of West: 9 bmn stores ne LOC DANAHY’S PURE LARD Sib, net weight pails 7D. ; d-Ib. net 49¢ weight paite Potatoes FLORIDA NEW POTA- For Men and Women—14,864 Pairs of | Slightly Imperfect “Walk-Over” Shoes and Oxfords for Women’s °3.50 to %5 Shoes and Oxfords When this news becomes known today it will undoubtedly create the greatest stir that the shoe trade has had in years. Beginning TOMORROW, we place on sale 14,864 PAIRS OF THESE WORLD-FAMOUS SHOES (slightly imperfect), which came to us direct from the Geo. E. Keith Co., of Campello, Mass., makers of the world-famous “WALK-OVER SHOES.” FOR WOMEN— $ Usual Prices $3.50 to $5 a Pair, at & Daintiest, smartest, up-to-the-minute models in high button or lace SHOES, OXFORDS, PUMPS and COLO- NIALS, in PATENT LEATHER, GUN-METAL CALF, KID- SKIN, TAN RUSSIA CALF, SUEDES and WHITE CANVAS. *2.20 The season's most up-to-date lasts and s: Leathers are GUN-M 11; all widths from AA Immense Assortment in Best Styles and Finest Leathers— For Men and Women In the factory these shoes are clessified as “slightly imperfect,” but the imperfections are not worthy of serious con- hoes are as good as any that can be bought at the regular prices--- $3.50 to $6.a pair. -Over” Company's factories is very strict, and shoes with even the slightest = faults, which would be overlooked in most factories, are immediately put to one side and classified as “slightly imperfect.” Is the Only Store in Greater New York, Today, Where You Can Buy These Slight, Imperfect ‘“‘Walk-Over” Shoes oe ERY SORE repre We expect a record attendance when this sale begins, tomorrow, and have arranged for EXTRA space and extra selling force. = Finally—There Is a Style, a Size and a Leather for Every Man and Woman Who Attends This Sale This is unquestionably the most carefully planned and the greatest sale of its kind ever attempted by any store in the United States. THIS SALE BEGINS TOMORROW MORNING— A_mo' Veches Wid 36... for Men’s %3.50 to *6 Shoes and Oxfords les in high ‘TAL CALF- Trimmed Hats at A Splendid New Lot on Sale Tomorrow Really deeutiful hete, trimmed with flewers, rid- bon, rt olore, alse ail white, bieck trimmed wi: Dla nery ie good of New Hats $5 cherries and dark follage- tal lot of hats trimmed with ostrich fancy fe None of thee can be dupliceted elsewhere un- | GREENHUT BUILDING—-HOME FURNISHING Fibre Mattings Ideal Floor Cover: o> Lamps $ For Gas or rier at 8.9 ) Choice of Three Styles—One as Illustrated These lamps stand 26 inches high, with 16- inch shedes of heavy cast metal to match base. ERAT Shoes Ar: ed on Tables for Easy Mail Orders Filled. MAIN BUILDING $2.95 ek, Thie tine of milit- 18 for Bungalows, Cottages City Dwellings. a Sule, ve, ae Be | 36 148¢ Japanese and Chinese Straw Matting In green, blue, red and tan colorin, a numer of Pretty checks and plain white matt 25 in quaint Oriental effects. Also Sale Price, m% $14.50 Portable Art glass panels finished in rich Em- pire gold or a Pompeian Verdi green. Each lamp fitted complete. 6TableTumblers Needle Etched; Choice of Several Pretty Designs; for C These are full-size table tumblers of excellent quality thin-blown glassware; as illustrated. ‘MAIN BUILDING Beers, Wines & Tonics “1% ‘Everybody's Going to THE BIG STQRE’'gag_Double t0¢ Green Trading Stamps Belore 12 0’ Glock—Single Stampe 5e || 65| American Whi rhe 8150 8 128 "186 Wedding 1.00 ie 802 \e ates Aas