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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, December 22, 1908, Final Results Edition, Image 13

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MMer THE EVENING WORLD TUESDAY DEOEMBER 22 1908 01 I I
rHES THE BIGGEST 1
A II MESSENGER BOY
i 1 IN THE WORLD I
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ogh Theatre Commis
I It sionaire Is 6 Feet 8 and
I Weighs 285 Pounds
I I frs A BOER WAR HERO
Ii Belongs to English Reserve I
i but Is On Years Leave I
I t Nabbed by Maxine Elliott I
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esslR Pet r WoOntto fc ts the tAimt
I 1m b ati 1na1an nerve eoldlery
Iua lib feet ebjftt inch of eommtnd
11 Bnr btnrfnv made htm dliUncrUr armmr
I 1 the 10009 fiTorlt Grenadier Gu1Ird
I Vina of alt the llttlt and blf bobs
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l I swbo went to ti Transvaal Bergt Peter
i hraa rtnowed tor his helirht He won
Medals for hi ture
1 i Another distinction was thrust cpon
1
I jtht greet lumbering hulk of a human
tslng when Cue landed from the Cam
pania two days age An emissary of A
I i Toxen Worm who In turn was an
1 m1wary of Miss MAxine Elliott who
b soon to open u marble flnlihed thff
1tr > ust oft Hrondwuy corralled the
Sergeant and before he was aware ho
had Joined the fihubert force He la
Inongr the biggest errand boy In the i
world Incidentally he will take the
place of half a dozen special policemen
iand guards and r lsn AI the major
1 > domo of the Maxine Elliott Theatre en i
trance under the tta of commisl i
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J lonore Tihon not carrying me Ju ro e
l tor MlM Elliott
I i McOiUlogri has none of the English
1 eOCL no accent He retains traces of
i V rich Irish pronunciation but sirs eo
Itlttle Its hard to tell If hes neon of
die QuId Sod Of an Eirrptian Sphinx
I t r Admires American Girls I
He did man s to assert today that
I j American antis can walk away from I
thelr En Hih cousins for bfiuty and I
Banner of dress Then he blushed furl
I joualy when ho was caught admiring I
two younn women looking at bill boards
JoutsWe the foyer or the Casino Theatre I
k i Ho seemed perfectly at ease In the
IiCaslno ve tlbule A curious group I
paused In front of the door to view the
slant figure strolling by the windows I
JH was clothed In the typical English I
I Commissionaires uniform black with
brmss button and a band about the
1 shoulder On hie chest was a South
AfYlcan war medal It was an obvious
opening to ask him how tho weather
i was up there
Weather sir Bully smashing sort
air he managed to say
I Any more In London like you Ser
I ceant 1
f Only one of my kind In onptlvlty
i you say over ere dont you Well
thats It I never saw any taller In
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GIANT WHO HAS
JOINED xirvu RTS
AS MKSSKXGKR
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pL zce irl CULLpGX
Enelllnd What But you know I
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could stand a courle more ftct
Aint your feet tig enough piped a I
kid taking In easily a set of massive I
hrogans and wondering If the giant I
really didnt need eomethlni more than
the lone pIpe tuiat on which his 2S3
pounds rest
Tin not tUal I mean he explnlnad
If I wn taller you see 1 could get
more money for less mjrk
Welcomed by Miss Elliott
Mlm Llliot was town to the Casino
to inquire about the IIdvnc salt of
tlcJetk and entuumercd the big Irish
man I
manXly word sin exclaimed If here i
lent the biggest man In England Hae
a Rood trip Sergeant she asked ex
tending her lard In welmnifl I hope
you like your new station
Vfl ehe s yretty all rlsht said
McCulloqh nCtr a ds but I forget
If I shook bond + w ithsr or not Later
lie told I > ank Mennctc manager or
the Ca lno that Miss Kliot iald he
R hanfliomo and wanted him to wear
Ma Hngllsh conimtsslonalra uniform
al the new theatre
Peter the heat Big Mack and
halt n dozen other soubriquets are br
Ing mnnufnctiiMil at Mr Wonn3 shop
on 15 est toitviecond street for Sernt
McCiillogh Me was In South Africa
and It Is understood his deeds of valor
and feats of strength will easily fill
columns of space This will contt later
when the Sergeant has reconred from
the stage frlKht which niTprted him yes
terday and he Is able to tpin out mint
of his experience Two new type
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BACHELOR TAX HAS I
NO TERRORS NOW
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Recluse Greeve Has No
Money to Spend Foolishly I
So Takes Wife Ii
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ltnrrn IIO v T DM 2lFd
ward arpn nenrl 1lxty yearn who
has liHd like n rcrlu r for sacral
tr I r < was married to Miss Pinnl Mur
rai of MlildMoun t estprdny
Whi did you marry his nflfhbors I
at BuMivllIc BRknl the happy bride
groom who tlny thought would be the
last man to w od
e 1 you see I have been losing
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money lAtely said Greeve half apolo
gctlc lly I 1110 certain the bill tuxlnr
bachelors will be passed by the I jflKla1
lure I have no money to spend foolish
ly andi think I can save money by I
Betting married
His bride is only twenty > eara old I
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MORSE HOME FOR SALE
Pie Puts It and onrhj Rouses
Worth 91400000 In Market
Charles W Morse Is offering his Fifth
artnue houses worth 11400000 for sale
The property comprises his home a flve
tory dwelling at No M and the two
fivestory dwelling at NOL 720 and 72
forming what Is known at the old
George Kemp mansion
The frontage ot theee houses com
bined are 100 feet depth 150 feet No
728 lies a frontage of 27 feet and a
depth of J26 feet The property adjoins
thp house at the southwest corner of
Flft > seventh Street and Filth avenue
thai was the home of the late William
C Whitney Morse sold the fourstorj
house at No 723 Fifth avenue a abort
I time ago
I CAR TOSSES MAIL DRIVER
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Hniel furled From Ills Brat In
rolllnlon and Hurt
Edward Hazel fortyeeen yearn old
of No 201 Bush street Bronx driver
of a mall wagon was taken to St Yin
cents Hospital early today sufferIng
from Injuries to his spine after a Four
teenth street car had struck his wagon
at Perry and Yllhln ton streets
The car hit the wagon as It was moss
Ing the tracks and threw Hazel out
Hazels Injuries are not believed to be
sirlout
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writers haVe been engaged by 3Ir
Worm
Why He Lft Ireland
However Peter was once a farmer In
ouph In Ane and got till trotting
the bop HP had to quit Ireland when
he found himself unal le to top grate
lag mid nent to Enl lnlld His growth
has been stunted ever since ho says
Another tiling PtPr is not averse ti
workthat Is having a nip of bass 01
opening a carriage door and BO forth
He got come experience In saluting tin
rail Mj carriage Bobs when ai
Mdwlch Theatre hero htl wa firs
seen by Miss Elliott
I The 6 Keant U on the reserve list 01
the English army but has 11 lent 01
absence of one year He Is thlrttw
years old ard 5 oud be surprised may
unmarrlfd
Marriage Hugh a mans nmal
sense taking a wife until he can afford
one he Bald They ro only for then
that iot enough to rig em out line
keep em looking like dolls Bah a
pretty face may carry a black heart
Why should I marry Im satisfied
and besldo1 Ive been looking for a Ka
jiiit ITU elzo for ten years and nee
found her
Sire
WATERS
PIANOS
We now olier he largest
and most elegant stock of
Waters Piuiw we have
shown in sixty years
Dont fail to hair
and examine them
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We can certainly suit you
as to tone anti quality and I
satisfy you as tr prices and
terms i
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A Great OKer
Style A Waters Upright
I An artistic piano of the I
highest grade i one of our p
most desirable and popu
lar styles Price only
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i Style 85 Chester Piano
I New style 7 13 octave R
3stringed full size over I
I strung iron frame Ivory
hind
Price only
some case
I 190 i
This beautiful piano will be
sold on payments of
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5 Per Month
without interest Stool
tuning and delivery free
C UR 7IlRIE STORES WILLBE
1 OPEN EVENINGS
UNTIL JANUARY 1ST
Horace Waters GoI
134 Fifth Ave nr 18th SL
127 West 42dStnrB ay
254 W 125th St nr 8th Av
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I SUNDAY WORLD WANTS
WORK MONDAY WONDERS
is 1i I IVf STRAUS i ti I
i III I ONLY TO DAYS DO The Best of Everything for Christmas I
jl 1 I 3 XMAS YOUR We Have the Right Thing for Every Person
it i SHOPPING The Right Price for Every Purse 1
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I i g b Solid 14 karat gold case g a
1M 3i Solid gold case set with 7 5 set with 7 fine genuine dia 7 t G
1 n genuine diamond no monds Vat t aSe
s Hum or Ll
I chip Wal 75
Solid Gold Watch and Cln m o v e
14kmt filled case with Straus them or Elgin Pin eelled movement mentj price = l4 karat filled case war
h movement sold else 75 7j mint ranted for 20 years 75
gin move Other stores charge
g ar
r g a you
t where for 8 850 Our 775 Waltham or Elgin
w t prlci ment price = = 575 00 for the same movement Price r
t r EVERY WATCH IS WARRANTED
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i Solid 14Unt Solid Gold Ring Solid Gold r Solid Hkarat Solid Gold Ring
It Ring suitable for set with very Five stone 11001 Ring platinum Cluster Ring Ladys Cluster Gold Ring for for ladles itt with
set with brilliant diamonds Ring set with top set with not set with 20 large Ring set with Hun lady I set with
t lady mantis weight genuine perfect perfect diamond diamonds turquoise garian opal surround perfect diamond gen u In e diamond
two perfect dia
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moods p sold else Yi karats Ktiul diamonds actiul weight 3 Units quoise centre diamonds rounded by actual sold elsewhere actual value 1600
+ I where for MOO price f too oo value Stec all Actual value Sob j actual value value 125000 our for S2500j our
I our price our pries our price our price 45aO our price price price our price
14 1 6500 10000 6500 27500 1875 13500 1475 1000
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Ii Open Evenings M STRAUS Open Evenings
1 l t I Till 1130 Manufacturing Jeweler and Silversmith Oppoaltd Roorusm Till 1130
I I 409 411 FULTON ST D BrooRlyn Ntllr City lIaU +
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Store Open Evenings Until Christmas
A Gold Stand r Ten Free
foreach0 ard Stamp c ONEILLADAMS 6 Gold Stamps Standard
of your Sixth Ave 20th to 22d Street to Start Lach
Purchase Double Gold Standard Stamps Up to 121 oclock Book 1
Important Reductions Have the following Been Made Lincs in Holiday Goods
Books Toys and Dolls BricaBrac Lamps
Stationery China Mens Furnishings Art Goods
fancy Notion Boxes Leather Goods Coque Boas and Stoles Womens Neckwear
Toilet Articles Oil Paintings Muffs to Match Dolls Carriages
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Important Before Christmas Reduction Sale of
Womens Furs and Fur Coats I
I Just In time for Christmas shoppers we make these radical reductions in the prices of Fur Coats and Small Furs 1
ALL SELECTED FROM OUR REGULAR STOCK I
A rare but opportune chance to procure thoroughly dependable Furs at a much lower price
than you would naturally expect to pay We quote a few specimen prices from more than
I One Hundred Fur Coats That Qo in This Sale
4500 Near Seal Coats n Choice 8900 Caracul Coats Choice
5500 Russian Pony Coats 2500 7900 Persian Coats 5000
5500 Squirrel Coats + 9500 Russian Pony Coats +
I Fur Scarfs and Muffsat Greatly Lowered Prices
Hundreds of them in Alaska Sable Thibet Squirrel Russian Pony Fox Sc now marked at very small prices
Former Prices 5500 1000 SI500 2000 53000
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i Sale Prices 200 500 700 1000 1500
In Both Buildings
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Visit the Restaurant
On the fifth floorAdams Building
I Good food quick service and moderate prices combine to
i make it at once comfortable and economical for our patrons
1 Special arrangements have been made for the convenience of
I those who have shopping to do in the evening
Special a la Carte Menu Eveninp
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I Practical Gifts from Our
1 Housefurnishing Department
Lvery Item Is First Quality
1025 Chafing Dishes 500
We have just twentyfive of these
assorted Chafing Dishes very fine
i ra quality in nickel and copper finish
Not one in the lot worth less than
J675 others up to 1025
I 2 special while they last C ro
31 T
Copper Goods Complete
Assortment
Nothing more appropriate for a
i Christmas gift than a copper Fiveo Chock Tea Kettle
HveoCock Tea Kettles in all shapes and sizes 325 to 2500
Fourpiece Tea Service priced at 1200
j Fivepiece Tea Service priced at 1350
Coffee Machines in copper or nickel at 650 to 1400
I Copper Loving Cups copper or nickel at 475 to 1300
Cotfee Percolator Pots at 425 to 898
Copper Fruit Dishes at 200
I Copper Fern Dishes at J 398
Copper Chafing Dishes with Mission wood stand at
440 to 825
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Copper Ash Receivers on stand 598
Cigar Ash Receivers at 65c to 498
1 500 Canary Birds 198 I
They Make the Home Cheerful for Xmas
We have just received another shipment of the genuine
Hartz Mountain Camry Birds every one a male and selected
f I songster With each bird sold we give free one book on the
I are of birds Dealers do not hesitate to ask 500 tfjt QQ
I for these Birds our price 4 > 98
ONeill BuildIngBasement
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200 Inverted Lights 149
A useful and inexpensive gift
Sao of these Inverted Lights like cut with
dha Rood quality art glass shade In green am
p ° ber or opal with head fringe to match These
lights are artistically made the Bunson burner
1rci is fitted with needle vale regulator assuring
t a positive saving in gas consumption A suit
t 1tC able Rift for the good light lover and an orna
Ii ment for Any room A big 200 < 1 A Q
I 4sJir J o 11a value complete at < 4 149
x + raqr No telephone C 0 D or mill orders filled
I I ONeill BuildingBasement
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A Splendid Offering of
Irish Point Lace Curtains
Much Below I
Customary Prices I i I
An exceptional assortment f o f
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of the seasons newest and I t
most popular designs at D if Cv i
bout the cost of importa t c l L J
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sp y z I I
Regular S6oo r
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Special J 400 r it Q I I
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Regular 1 750 r J I
Special J 475 J 1 r J q FJ r s d i I
Regular S900 h tY cfi I
Special J 650 I I rCV
Regular S 1000 I < Cur Jet w 1 t y i I
Special J 750 I 600 Curtains 400 pair i
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Cushions for Gifts
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+ I We are showing an excep
tional assortment In satins
v e lOll r s armures tapestry I
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14c de x1ry = brocatelle all filled with extra I
I i car quality odorless floss An extraordinary
ex
t c traordinary showing of beau
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a tiful designs and colors
NOTEOur special 24x24 Silk
I t Ijh 1 arl 1 Velour or Satin Top with Palma
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aa atin Back Kcgular 250
i each Special
L75
girt
ONeill Building
Fourth Floor
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For a Splendid Christmas Present II
Send One of Our Celebrated
American Sewing Machines
Special Tomorrow Price Only for 1200 i
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These Sewing Machines built by the q
National Sewing Machine Co represent
one of the best ever placed on the mar
ket for the price They are up to date > I
in every particular and should not be
confounded with many cheaply constructed machines built for
sale purposes I
The American Machine has five drawers equipped with drop I
head style highly polished hardwood oak finish full set of at I
tachments with each machine Our regular price > 12 rn I
for this machine is 1500 j special for tomorrow at P 1200
Adams Building Balcony
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I Solving the Problem What Shall I Give Him
I y 1200 Bath Robes for Men N j
I Take a Big Tumble in Price N I
h t
I n in order to effect an absolute c j
I C clearance before Christmas I
have to think of for the Men t
A splendid opportunity for those who still something I
Folks On sale as you read i
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Twelve hundred Bath RobesMade from fine soft quality German Blankets in a
I f A
I l large variety of pretty designs like cut They come in all conceivable color com k
tr binations floral designs with fancy borders Ifl kit
ij Jd All are cut extra wide and full long length made with wide collar pockets o i i
f i girdle to match all piped seams t 14
I For 300 Men Robes J95 I i 400 or Men Rd1es + 295 l J500 For Men Robes + 395 1 T r l I 11
Adams Building Hirst Door
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