The evening world. Newspaper, December 8, 1915, Page 5

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— __ Actor Hart by Motor Car. | Willy Frey, fifty-five years old, an actor in the German Theatre on Irving Place, who lives at No. £70 West Forty- third Street, wax struck by an auto mobile owned by Mrs J, Lewis of No. 270 Fort Washington Avenue last aight at Biehth Avenue and Forty-third | Street. Frank Osorno, the chauffeur, of No. 70 Grand Avenue, Englewood, N’ J., to the Polyclinte Hospital, | rushed as where Dr, Field said he had @ sprained and bruise 4 on OOOO . ; : : 8 joo Congh Arran | dd Cheaply ‘ ore Makes Stubborn Coughs > Vanish in a Hurry If some one in your family hi stinate cough or » bad throat or chest cold that has been hanging on and refuses to yield to treatment, get from any drug store @44 ounces of Pinex and make it into a pint of cough syrup. The cough will vanish. Pour the @!4 ounces of Pinex (50 cents worth) into a pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup. The total cost is about 54 cents, and gives you a full pint—a family supply—of a most effective remedy, ata saving of A day's use will usually Easily prepared ions with Pinex. Keeps perfectly and basa pleasant taste Children like it, Pinex is a special and highly concere trated compound of genuine Norway | pine extract, rich in guaiacol, which is! 0 healing to the membranes. Avoid disappointment by asking your | druggist for “244 ounces of Pinex,” and do not accept anything else. A guarantee of absolute satisfaction goes with this ee or money promptly re- Seta Pinex Co, Ft. Wayne, vt Ind. CREDIT TERMS $3.00 Down on $50.00 5.00 “* “ 75.00 7.50 ** 100.00 10.00 “* 150.00 15.00 “* 200.00 2.00 =“ “ 300.00 FREE BRASS BED With Every ACCOUNT APARTMENTS FURNI FRO! SHED Seats ty ea 10! ST. L_ STATION AT CORNER FISHER Bros COLUMBUS AVE BET.103 & 104"ST sO CH r 10 UKE one RAINY BAY One, From a Cynical Logician, Tells How He Doesn’t Save for a Rainy Day, Cynical, Tells How She Makes $30 a Week Go Around. BUT WE WAVE Gor TO BAVE FOR A THE EVENfNG WORLD, WEDN ESDA4 wT 16 waren STEP WHEN THE TAKING and Another, Not So TORO TH OR ae ' WHAT IS YOUR FAMILY BUDGET? | HERNAN HERR ONE EH I RIK OE NY | FAR EASIER TO SIT IN YOUR House AND THE RAIN THAN TO BE TIED TO ‘vouR DOOR WHOLE WoRLO: EN TOVING BOOKS FROM THE PUBLE LIBRARY Ecohomic PLEASURE 1S AN standard of living is not any too hirh; ta lower ft would make us uncom. fortable and miserable wetting older; and more expensive ones, fare Will soon be an item “My Our boy ts he needs more clothes His car- personal expenses are higher ore, as L travel consid- all in all, we have not grown nt with the rs; neither me Mr. Cost of Liv ing. We live better, dress better and cat better than five years ago, and yet spend only $100 a year more, To save that hundred at the expense of the % 1TSeur WEEK IS MADE TO SUFFICE Here ts an excellent complied family budget “Dear Madam: Our family consists of two adults and a boy of four, Our | weekly incdme Is $40, Our rent 4s $24 in summer and in winter (with steam | heat) $27, making an average of $25.50 per month. | Here is our budget: EXPENDITURES PER WEEK, and clearly 00 19.32 and iroverse ( K)) | el Hable RRR Saved Saved in fifty wee! over in the rent except rent and chureh), but that is! ev jused up in little datnties throughout th atest + DECEMBER 8, 1915. $1 seats; Kk (ot ¢ “y immensely mountains. 1 public library, ical pleasure We our ha eshmen atre treats during the winter Io » the movies once a . the boy doesn't go yet) and in the summer for and thon at the seashore two weeks in take books which is a very and still is my | cious ecard partica every K, at which we serve very simpla| potatoes and to: . but stlil we enjoy them. ths have five Saturdays, h means that month I have $6.37 As there are foi planning @ nouriahi is ready and all b ail my own bakin: it more del er than Ide find uch paid. a day We bought and fruit ach have for breakfast, (peaches, grapes, grapefrult, & Ja Ite @eason—L am now buying dell- arapefrult six for 25 cents), some mornings bacon and fried sweet nh summer «es—now pan- y fruit, made) ty of soft boi bled, fried some mornings simp toast, marmalade (h dessert of apple sauce, baked apple, prunes or stewed fruit of some kind, and cake or crack- ers and cocoa “For dinner a cup of beef stock, Meat, potatoes or macaroni! (used in various ways), always a fresh vegeta- bie and salad, homemade pis, pud- ding or cake. “Wo have a five-room a two-family house, lovely, large, Hight roo! porch for summer. artment in m heated, We didn’t marry ve. $6.37 until we had enough to buy every. nae rtioning my mo thing we wanted to furnish our home, 50! rent, housekeeping money, and #0 we have had no expense that 70 «| put each amount away way. We havo a piano and a victrola 1,00 rately, and when the month ie jand enjoy life immensely, 2.00| over my rent is ready, gas money “MRE. arr 2.00 = ——— = 1.50 - —_ 32 l ot BY, How to Save’ Your Eyes De 1 alrendy w is m pr he Jertedt ders for yeu. ike your appear tion, Ge. store and a nice | Foy your eves give b et w ta er iy oat &sit by magies. ot re aaa eels Rote ton. “Tae By Marguerite Mooers Marshall. “How do we spend our money? with no regrets.” His point of view, pen to know, the in which he lived. ever so many mi awarding of the cal household budgets. “Savings” | But to-day the thrifty ones must Is shiny days to savings banks. | DOES HE WORRY. “During our eight years of house- | keeping,” "J. R." writes, “I have tried » save $100, but I have given it, up. Also I have given up worrying about it. For about four years I kept a | strict detailed account of all our ex- penses. If you will refer to your files | you will find one of my yearly budg- ‘ets in print in your tasue of Aug. 13, | 1912, 1 claimed then as I claim now that it is a case of earning all I oan and spending all I earn. “Every crank and would-be fixer tells you to put aside just so much | for this and so much for that. Now | I have found that ft {s just about as baby instead of eating at the regula- tion lunch counter the first year 1s Every machine owner wants it !— this record of pure joy— Cnristn Morning with the \Kiddies j q and Toy Shop Symphony You have many little kiddie 4 friends if you haven't kiddies of your own—they will love you for this record “just made ‘for them.” Trains whistle, soldiers march, clocks strike, horns blow, me- chanical toys cry, even bob-whites can be heard calling. Ass Get into the Christmas spirit by getting this record. ; A 1844—65 cents | COLUMBIA Dousit- (74 \RECORDS 125th Street West Solid Gold Scarf Pins; fancy de- signs; set with a gen- $3.75 uine diamond: at Solid Gold es Cufflinks, _,Saa s in plain and fancy d signs; Ro- mar and English fin- ish, Newest Models in the Sizes for misses, 14 to 18, None C, O. D. KKO Where Toys Give Joy to the Girl and Boy CLEARANCE Women’s and Misses’ Suits, Formerly up to $27.50, Reduced to going to consume abdut $40 worth of ‘high class milk? Furthermore many of | us do not know what our income ts | trom week to week. I bave not known for over eleven years, as I work on commission only and every one knows how carnings fluctuate in the selling | line. “Oh, yes, we could save! could, perhaps, have put enough for f have seen samples of thi a home for your old age. these homes have ‘For S: on them, i the other half are living in mis- | ery. They cut themselves off from every little luxury in order to pay on the home, or to meet the in- | terest and up-keep. It ties them down to a place when slack times in the factories come along, and when the man of the house ought to go somewhere where there is 1 meet such things daily id them. My will newer CHe Establisned 1060 We Xmas Gift Suggestions in Jewelry, Combs, Fans Solid Gold Tie Clasps; variety of designs; in Roman and F. finish, set with a diamond. almost cynical honesty, is that of the New York I hap- from Epicurus—even though it can’t tell you the century R,,” are giving the dare to destiny. We heard yester-| day from the wise and economical persons who save money from incomes of $12 and $14; we shall read World offers for the seven most sensible and economi- ee CYNIC DOESN'T CARE; NEITHER” easy to follow such a program as it ts! |to forecast the weather, How are you| | going to foretell the fact that your) My answer is that we spend It all and ‘That is “J. R.’s" cheerful and courageous preface to the story of domes- tic financlering which he sends The Evening World. in its irresponsibility, its deflance, its New York philosophically descended ‘There are so many of us who, like “J. ore of their letters before the final) $60 in prizes which The Pvening is an {important and admirable item. ten to the logician who profers sun-! na home! ‘It ig all very well to talk about saving for a rainy day, but how about the pretty, sunshiny days? They call for weir own! It is far eamer to sit in the house and watch the rain than to Le tied to your dooratep when the; woria is about enjoying itself. Save | money for your old age? What good is it to you then? We want it now; we want to spend it now; we want to) live now! And to live costs money. “We like to dress nicely, not sty- ; ishly—we can't on our income, But neither my wife nor I care to look seedy, In my business I have to look fairly decent, We have only one ohfld, but it js my pride and my pleasure to have him look well dressed, I wore patched trousers, but I would rather wear them again than let my boy wear them, My wife makes all her clothes now—it saves | us nothing—but she is better dressed. I have no apologies to make. My mode of life, dress, eating and general ving more than offsets the fact that we do not save, “Your readers can judge for them- selves from the following schedule | whether it is extravagance on my | part that keeps mo poor, For the Year 1910. Rent (steam heat flat 3 months) 75 Grocerie 31 Meat... 63.02 Fuel and light months) and i 40.88 Clothing and repairing... 128.07 hing and laundry, all ‘out except baby diuneh (per sent Start 1912. During 1912 my income Was $1,059, of which we spent all but $11, In 1913 we spent $954.39 out of $1,082, By the way, how ts this for old Mr, Hy-cost of Living? I'll tell you a secret, We saved quite a little during the first four months of that year on the Item of rent. We had a small apartment (heated) In New York for $12.60, And that reminds me to say m emphatically that living inexpensively in the suburban towns Is a delusion and a snare! Low rents in the suburbs are an impos- sibility—that is, for small, improved apartments, for they do not build any small flats with steam heat, &c,, at a moderate price. “The year 1914 wag my banner year, wilh receipls of $1,212, and ex- penses just $100 less. My balance was soon dissipated (but not by dissipa- tion) as business sagged heavily dur- ing February and March. “So you see, there ts not much fluctuation in our expenses, Our trola service on easy payments at KNABE’S And don't forget—"KNABE Vic- excela in New York.’ EXPENSES FIGURED BY THE YEAR, | | Insurance per year on $1,000 endowment poliocy..... Ineurance per year on limited payment life policy... Insurance in American, Me- chanics for $750 ($1.08 per month) .. es Ice for four months in summer. Surplus from weekly expense Insurance, &o Fire insurance ($9 for threo years 500)... Clothes, neat and stylish (a suit and new wag 45.00 ewe $232.16 “If we bank $200 we still have $32.16 left for an occasional visit to the doctor (we have had no sertous iil-| ness, thank goodness); four or five! Nine sound- Sundri: Total .. “{ started 1911 with a balance of $14.10, My expenses in 1911 were proof demonstration rooms, comfortable and spa- cious, We're only too glad to demonstrate Victrolas and records whether you expect to buy or not— you're under no obligations whatever. Come in any time, Lord @ Taylor - 38th Street FIFTH AVENUE Useful Gifts That 39th Street A Man Appreciates Suggestions only, from an assortment that has been selected with a thor- ough knowledge of his requirements and tastes. essentials, for the well dressed man’s wardrobe. imported novelty and domestic . 55c Silk Reefers—in plain colors or fancy striped effects, rich Neckwear—of silk Wool Reefers—novelty striped borders or Velvet Dinner Jackets. Silk House Coats..... Cloth HouseCoats.......+..4+ Blanket Robes....... Terry Robes... Shirts—of fancy silk. of mad Monogram Buckles. 3.00 to $6.00 Gloves—(unlined) in gray Mocha, tan Cape, lain colors, 1.00 to $4.50 Silk Suspenders—in plain or fancy effects....... 50c to$2.00 + + + $13.50 to $30.00 - -$15.00 to $25.00 . $4.85 to $12.00 $3.50 to $15.00 50 to $15.00 $3.75 to $8.50 $1.50 to $4.00 for evening dre $1.50 to $5.00 Hosiery—of silk, pl: .. 50c to $5.00 of lisle.... 25c to $2.00 Correct, absolutely, are these to $5.00 to $10.00 Cloth Dressing Gowns... ... .$15.00 to $25.00 Terry Bath Slippers..... 00 Silk and Velvet Slippers... Pajamas —of all silk, of silk mixture. . $5.00 to $18.00 -$2.95 to $5.00 chamois and reindeer leathers, madras,....... .$1.50 to $3.00 $1.50 to $4.00 Manned is 2 viase ves - $1.50 to $6.50 Gloves—(lined) in the various leathers, Umbrellas—all silk with handsome handles, . $2.00 to $5.50 2.95 to $18.00 Velvet Dressing Gowns $45.00 and $55.00 with plain or trimmed handles, Silk Dressing Gowns. ...... $22.50 to $40.00 $1.00 to $3.00 Canes . seeeeee + $1.50 to $25.00 Handkerchiefs initialled in various styles: Linen—25¢e, 35¢c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 Fancy colored borders—50c to $2.00 Ground Floor WOMEN’S WINTER SUITS AND COATS White silk—50c to $2.00 sends home a Greatly Reduced $1,028, with a balance of $11.35 to 125th Street West MAKE IT FURS Here are matched sets at very moderate cost. 'D Hudson Seal “dyed muskrat” Scarfs $9.98 graved free of charge, $1.75 Mutfs $19. Casque Combs; set with brilliant | waste Fox hinestones aricty Of designsatesos ss» YO" ] Scarfs $27.00 Feather fans, in all the eveni Muffs $39.50 colors—white, Miues pink, ? lilac, ed ct black: anal ine sticks, at. VS Natural Raccoon Searfs Muffs $14.00 Mest Favored Materials. Sizes for women, up to 44. . or Exchanged. H, C, F, KOCH & CO,, Inc,, 125th Street, West Only selected pelts are used and the workmanship is the best.” Corsage Bouquets in Holiday Boxes 19c to $2.45 Millinery Dept. Second Floor. } Wihy watt any longer? sll styles, wood a A $100 Victrola and $10 in Records Pay the balance in @mall monthly payments that you can easily afford Terms arranged to suit $ sends home a $150 Victrola and $10 in Records Pay the bakince in small monthly payments that you can easily afford Terms arranged to sult. Other Victrolas From $15 to $400 May Be Bought on Similar Terms. Come to Knabe's and make your selection from our large stock of Victrolas in and finishes. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. x SSS Ei « [ ae $4.95 ee a eR ern ew: mete eed? > () > () > > © SD ©) (0) > OE () ED Oa O Models in every fashionable fabric and color; every garment warmly interlined and finely lined. Fur-Trimmed Suits Were $32.50 to $60.00 Now $19.50, 24.50, 29.50, 34.50, $39.50 Fur-Trimmed Coats Were $29.50 to $60.00 Now $19.50, 24.50, 29.50, 35.00, $39.50 Third Floor What More Practical Gifts Than PETTICOATS? ecially this season when even the simplest, least expensive models have that fascinating flare, and are flounced and ruffled in so many pretty styles! A Taffeta Petticoat—in the new colors, has a deep scalloped flounce with two frilly ruffles, and is priced $2.95 Changeable Taffeta—makes a most ef- fective model, the knee-deep flounce finished with accordion pleated ruffle, inset in points and ruche finished, $3.95 Silk Jersey—of exceptionally fine quality is used for a serviceable petticoat. with flounce of heavy taffeta Chiffon Taffeta—in changeable and-plain colorings—is employed for a model with elaborate flounce, its scalloped ruffles edged with frills $4.95 Second Floor a ree cememmeemty forerecerat A ES DE ! Lord & Taylor GLOVES Always Acceptable Gifts Gloves of quality, made from the finest selected skins, expressly to our order and specifications, Assortments here, despite the scarcity and unusual conditions abroad, are most complete. Suggested as Gifts Are: Walking Gloves ors—a pair........ ' Walking Gloves—two- and’ three-clasp styles in white, black and colors; plain or heavy contrasting embroidered; a pair, $2.00, $2.25, $2.75 and $3.50 16-Button Gloves—in black or white— ® pallies vers vveee ss $2.95 and $4,50 20-Button Gloves-in black or white— 6 GAIN wi gees black, white and col- $1.50 Ground Floor SS ee eee: | Try this Free Prescription you trowtie? te above ftems—no, thank you! such months that means I ha after, your tyes before it Ix too Inte, “And we defy any one to get more tomething like $25, which buys pra have are Nu, value for a dollar than we do, We are ‘icsily all our simple little Christma heet dewn such excellent shoppers that often our Bifts, {ne With rice, noodios, netkhbors ask us to spend their money | “There ts about $20 unaccounted for and = meatbalia for them! JR | Che two weeks we are away we don’t} at, baked potatoes HOW AN INCOME OF $30 A have our normal weekly expenditures | ( ed while t antag. my dessert for

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