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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

Louis Spencer Of Srow HILL Md, la
been killed in action IN France accord
ing 70 the casualties hs:.
OSCAR sATcHELL.
Cape Charles, Va. November o
George Satchell, Of Makemis Park, Va,
hes received word from France an
nouncing the death Of his son. Oscar G.
Sa{chell Company G. 9Th Infantry
Young Satchell left Camp Lee, Va for
France last June The letter wa, written
by Capt Otto AIayr oi Company &.
and stated he Young man was killed
in the battle Of Montridge October
), 1918
Young Satchc!I was we'll known On
the Eastern Shore of Virginia having
hccu employed by the New York. Phia-
dclpaia and Norfolk railroad before
joining the colors.
AMoNG MISSING.
fredericksburg. Md, November O.
" ID Lord, Of williamsburg, received
telegram from the War Department.
Washington, stating that his son. Private
George w Lord Company b., 3l3
Infantry, sniper in the Baltimore
regiment had been missing ii action
since September 20 This il the first
news his father has had from him since
lie went overseas in July
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
Canvass in Talbot County.

Easton, Md, Nov O. The Board Of
Election Supervisors for Talbot County
met here Thursday and canvassed the
vote poled at the Congressional election
held in the county Tuesday. November 5.
The official returns as canvassed did not
show any difference in the vote as gwen
out Tuesday night Congressman Price
carried the county by % majority. his
vote being 600 10 ..50} for William \
Andrews the Republican candidate for
Congress.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

Then there are triumpas II
doll millinery sweaters for the
cold snaps; shoes for every oc-
@asiou- even rubber boots fo,
ne ambitious doll who viI -1
o school in the rain
the Toy Store decorations
are a s'prisc. % wc won't tell
YOU 4 single thing aboIt theal
Ill you see them On. We don't
mind saying thar IL you look lp
above you'll sec stars fact
and real Christmas trees. twins
Ing with gay Christmas lights
and fragrant with the Christ
maSsy smell whose. tops touch
the same lofty ceiling from
which the starlight streams
another fact. Wen show
you where their roots grow. too
and we promise you'll not trip
over them.
Talk Of Your interesting cor
ners in Wanamaker'si Why.
The Toy Store isn't one Of them
It's the whole thing,
Ask the children.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

chine shop, no bigger than
hand-sewing- machine, bat won
derfully complete? Has q turn
lng-lathe, band-aaw, drill-preeS,
yrinding-stone for sharpening
tools. and counter-shaft8 70 give
proper speed Just attach u %
snv electric socket, and rip
there's something doing ~
making at once, even II it7
only happy boy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

A PLAINTTVF voioe from
~ Doll-lard breaks ID iuqt
Nv clothes Did you forget
10 tell EN- about MI clothes?''
Oh, Dolly, who could forget
those clothes? And what but y
Wanamaker Toy Store could
have produced them7 Am con
ceivable kinds, any conceivable
number Of sweet little garments
from party gowns IL Eir7onos
from kindergarten frocks ~
skatinR costumes New deeio77a
from Paris copies. sone of
them. IF pattern dresses. Hand
work on lots of them clever
touches on all Hangers come
for them, az cunning as YOU
please.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
John Hoberter Heard From.

Private John Hobcrtcr nov with
Company a. 33Gth y g. Battalion in
France has written his brothers in this
city who are ahipyard workers TO keep
on tho Job building ships He speaks
Of Charlie Kane. former Iocal policeman
having died with influenza in France.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
MUST LOSE A FINGER.

SPECIAL Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown NOV. -. he many trendy
Of John 6 Townsend. "a son of Governor
ioNnsend III tins town were sorry to
icarh that It was necessary % anputate
The third ihecr Of his left hand, on Mon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
''HaUe q Heart {"

ITEM TION DAD,
UNCLE, EFT. AL. ~ you
MUST do this-and you
Rnow you tUIil-tt had BET
ter be a Wnnar1aE.r Toy,
for reasons stated IN Col
urr,n TUo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
Before Christmas

A s soon as an sate In hed
~ hear MY dad downstairs.
A-rpllln up the parlor
rug and puilin back rae
hairs.
An ben near he hlss
steam an omethin -vm-
bin round
An nv au by hear 4 bump.
an ben j crashin souuu.
An Just ANNG- get 10
sleep. because know ou
-,-p
lie 4piaytu rith the t-aiu .
clrs he said b. set Tor me
Last oar Sot & motor boat.
hat had j reg lar screw
Al was supposed 20 run around
Ike great Hlg vesse.s la.
But dad Ge <pt-8 Eola 81 L. ind
wound ir lQ TOO tight.
An when ( Eut IL Christmas
Day .t never would run right.
Df course. ft -ot g Erst,
I'd rot of at him DO Il.
But he sa2t wait till Christmas
dap he always beats .ae
% IT,
same gay vj;n .hat mere iyn-
amo got Two wears before.
paa started e he very night
he brought i trom ne store.
Az run Il trE 4 week Dir 0J.
IN ] could hear il bum
An hear BIN say. Inst see Pr
zip Guess that Is -aln
some
uT course anow save uy
lad an aW fui lot % fan,
Iut when GOT Christ mas
nay Il Wouldn't even -an.
pose .t gte l3 oare .ta
rh8t prrShat=s i:t.e boys.
An knows e.ackiy what hey
waut when buy.n them rl.lr
toys
Rut somehow. IS hen IL CHRIST
mas time il gets ue kind
sore
TO know that an tb, hing,
get has all been used before
Bu- anyway. it amt NO use 81
make fuss or cry.
80 nh 30 is hope that dad
viii SCo" nu br an ag
AUTHOR UNKNOWN.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

= ~ " = -
~ toys
\ ' And don't like chill
And don't like poetry
(see Column Four)-
And agree with Old
Scrooge about Christmas
Write and tell us what
YOU do like, and il we have
it in the Store (and we
have most things), we will
write you an advertisement
about it that you WILL
like.
In the meantime, We are
going right ahead and tell
ing you what a wonderful
Toy Store we have ready
this year for people who are
100 per cent human-which
includes noAonly children.
but people who like chill
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

4 MOTHER dear old TOY Of
n which a new and improv-
\ - ed edition has just come
out" is the first good American
made toy horse, a strongly con
structed. spirited representation
Of lusty, white-tailed Perch
eron.
He even runs away from
Wanamaker'S Maybe he'll
run pour way.
Games and puzzles galore are
here, including many new ones,
and many that viii interest the
big boys in camps.
Looming big in boy-life are
the instructive, structural, me
chanical toys which are doing
SO much to develop the mall
hand and brain nowadays; the
steel, wood and stone building
outfits; the wireless outfits; the
electrical experimental toys;
the miniature telephone that
really PHONES, not plays at it,
and can be made to operate a
considerable distance by proper
relays.
A long. long step III advance
Of the tin can and string which
YOU and Bill remember
A boy can learn how TO run a
real. live automobile ana re
main real live boy, by putting
together q little clock-winding.
knock down automobile which
after he's put it together is
exactly like his fathers car, with
the exception Of gasoline and
dangerous accidents such as can
happen even to fathers car
and which make this realistic
toy not without its instructive
features for even grown men
and womenl. Complete IN every
part--has a motor, differen-
tial. and exactly the same
transmission gear as a man-size
automobile
And did you know that for
boy with mechanical turn Of
mind there's dandy little ma
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
Remember This :?

"There were once five
and-twenty tin soldiers, all
brothers, for they were all
the offspring of the same
old tin spoon. Each man
shouldered his gun. kept his
eyes we'll to the front. and
wore the smartest red-and-
blue uniform imaginable.
"The first thing they
heard, in their new world,
was n little boy clapping his
hands and crying, Soldiers,
Soldiers!' F"
FRoM "THE aTEAprAsT TN
SOLDIER bv HANS CHRISTIAN
ANDERSEN
If YOU don't remember
the story, YOU remember the
little boy. for il WAS either
you or your brother.
One of Mark Twains
dry sayings was: There
arc no agnostica among col
lege students. Lack of
positive know ledge comes
later.
Similarly. it may he said
that
There Are No
Pncifsts Among
Small BOus
Each and every one of
them loves new TIN sol
dier NJ Sis loves new doll.
or Nursie a new policeman.
and twenty-five soldiers are
twenty-five times better.
There must be fully
"a 1000 tin soldiers en-
camped in the Toy Store al
Wanamaker s-infantry and
cavalry. fully uniformed
and equipped - awaiting
transference 10 the scene OF
warfare. We don't think
We ever saw finer or bet
ter disciplined lot.
seventh laorl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

"Mirth and youthful jollity9"
Well, rather
Swinburne says something to
the effect that "all the birds in
Heaven may sing, all the bells in
Heaven may ring" but that
these and all other sweet sounds
sink into nothingness"
- hen he soul ~ am delight
Fills child's clear laughter
Not the tenth part IF All the
sources Of that bUbbling Joy
which are TO be found in the Toy
Store can be told here But
there are:
Musical toys, that passed the
U-boats on their venturous trim
from Switzerland.
Toys tinged by the war spirit
ranging from soldier suits fof
a quality we would like you 20
examine at close view TO the
most elaborate and shining
specimen Of a nickel plated can
non, looking so much like busi-
ness that the natural exclama-
ton is. "ft beats the Dutch :"
Machine guns. Of course
aeroplanes-seaplanes - SUB
swatters," which We hope you
know means submarine chasers,
big enough TO hold a bOy-but
mounted on wheels, 50 don't
worry about his running away
TO sea with II
And the dove Of peace is not
far away, either. Squeeze it
and Il will COO. Made Of nice
white rubber
That reminds Us: Noah's ArA
IS back in fine feCtle You
know they were scarce last year
and the year before, and Christ
mas certainly seems not quite
complete without that perennial
favorite. These we're made n
America, and have nice, novel
little touches, like the simulated
windows painted on the hold. or
steerage, in modern parlance,
whence the second order of crea-
ton appears TO prOtrude IN
quiring shouts, trunks or fierce
whiskers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

dav. the result of a mash sustained while
working about one of the big guns at
Camp Raritan, n j., where he is in the
service of the Federal government.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

There are frivolous dolls from
France; serious. dutiful dolls
have been recruited into the
Service as sailors, soldiers and
nurses; lovely new arrivals from
England; almond-cyed babies
from Japan. and the very real
character" dolls. that are
made in America, including
the indestructible wooden dolls
whose faces have NOT what we
call wooden expressions
Or if 50, some Of US would
or should be willing 50 swap
our own expressions for such
wooden ones, just as we may
envy them their sturdy little
limbs and steel springs and
joints.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
TO the Good Little Girls and Boys Who
Helped Mother

DO hOusewOrk when There sickness at nome
Kris Krngle Has Been Told About You
and from the way the old fellows eyes sparkled when
he heard how patient and quiet you when you
stopped in the house long, he surely has nice
things slowed away for you, TO reward you.
We dare not tell all the secrets of Santa Claus,
but just have to tell this Old Kris has snapped
his fingers and his and said that If il be
that there enough toys and playhngs this year
around the preference must be given TO the homes
where little children had TO be kept in the house in
October.
Dear, kind old Kris, 10 have big Christ
this year after all! ~ m L.
=. ''. yea ''.:. '.:..:. .:.: III Nr~r<
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

Wen as thelr own
w HEN you visit this
w fairyland that's been
set up on the Seventh
Floor, you will not only believe
in fairies, and believe in Santa
Claus impossible not to, with
his throne in full sight and his
mailbox around the corner. and
those dear little chickabiddies
already posting their letters in
it!
But you'll believe in Amer
lean toy-makers too.
They have done finely. Had
TO, for Wanamaker's.
The war has not demolished
a single outpost Of our we'll
known standards Of excellence
of its kind for every toy sold
here, whether it be BE toy
cannon or the most magnificent
doll on the floor. If regular
toy maker couldn't satisfy us,
we went out Of the beaten track
and employed factories that
had never made toys before
For example There's the tip
top army autotruck, which
You'll Of course notice, being
new this year 1T. not you).
Il was made in n piano factory
Made Of the same fine wool as
is used in making high grade
pianos. and by the same skilled
fingers that are accustomed 70
putting together the delicate
mechanism Of musical instru-
ments.
Even the ribs that hold up
the cloth cover Of the truck arc
made Of piano wire
We would rather 20 toyless
through a Christmas than put p
worthless plaything into a trust
ing child's hands But when
you get Off that elevator on the
Seventh Floor it won't strike
you that We are toyless.
~ NF-AND-A-HALF acres
If floor space has been
- given over n this great
assemblage Of toys and good
gracious, We needed IL
For the tiniest Toddlekins
there are stuffed animals
galore: red rubber and white
rubber toys in fact, all the
soft, squeezy, squnchy things
that cant hurt Baby or be hurt
in return
This Of course includes rag
dolls. If Interested, be sure 70
ask To see the Pat-a-cake rag
baby. A more seraphic express
sion Of chubby innocence never
was painted on a rag~baby'H
face than on hers, and no Won
der, when she knows she's made
fat, so as 10 both invite and
survive ardent hugging.
Dolls, which are always glor-
ious. this year are gloriouser
and rloriouser-to use an Alice
IN Wonderlandism Gone some
wears ago was the meaningless
doll-stare, and in their stead
have come faces as beautiful
and natural as those Of the
dream-ehildren TX Marvel used
10 see when he lit his pipe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
AMONG THE TOYS
NEW THIS YEAR ARE

Those tanks Just wait till you them.
Engine houses TO the life. Garages, too.
Armored electric trains, clock winding.
regular modern blow-up for-trenches. dugout and all
hits the right place, bing!
the of the dug in the air and another victorys
service of dolls: jolly Jackies, khahcad
soldiers irresistible Red Cross
Equally to-dae
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
[ nbreakabIe Dishes
.Nolc, Did You EUer.2

This for these dainty durable dolls
of celluloid three styles white hghtbue and
with pretty flower decorations.
Mechanical didn't walk France but that
Fran Others play drums
whr the giddy hours rounds.
made shops but made for the
Unite and the only they're
here trenches is because of a slight de-
fectiy in finish that Uncle Sans eagle
pass by, but which doesn't their capacity
give Joy your boy any boy.
Real blocks bricks and
beams. that make anything
arb n
bedstead. buffet, swing. realistic windmi-and
fall pieces, and be lifted and
until choose TO take the 'em
together with.
toy toys smaller than Wanamakers but he
stock is and that looks
in the big show window.
Miniature military autos. including armored
ambulances, and equipped with searchghts
Clock winding.
Floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

of England, France, Switzerland
and Japan.
No bad countries represent
ed only those tnat love little
children, those of other lands ms
well as their own
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09

dren. and toys, and cheer.
and Christmas. and we are
quite sure that it includes
you.
Toys 10 overfiewing! Plenty
for everyone,
Good toys, too-not a mean
quality or a makeshift article
among them, that we know of
And here is the biggest and
best thing about the toys in this
best and biggest of Toy Stores
Made i'm America!
That means the greater part
of them But you will also find
toys that represent the genius
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
KILLED IN ACTION.

Louis Spencer Of Srow Hill, Md, la
been killed in action IN France, accord
ing 10 the casualties i5'.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-09
There Are No
Pncifsts Among
Small BOus

~ OW. if you don't like
~ toys
4 y And don't like chill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
SMALLPOX FORESTALLS
HEARING OF SCHICKER
ON WHISKY CHARGE

Smallpox indirectly saved Frank
Schicker from being given a hear
ing in city court Saturday morn
ing on the charge Of owning the so
gallons Of whisky found by the po-
lice in the county pest house last
Monday afternoon.
Not that Schicker has the small
POx, for he hasn't. However, two
of the states witnesses, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Champaign, who have
charge of the pest house have been
engaged recently in taking care of
a smallpox patient, and there was
not time enough given them to flu
migate their clothes before appear
ing in the court Saturday morning.
Dr. Emil G. Freyermuth, secre-
tary Of the health board. gave the
court expert advice in regard 20 al
lowing the two witnesses to come
into court without properly fumi-
eating their garments. The secre-
tary said that it might expose the
entire court and its regular Satur-
day morning audience to the dis
ease if the two witnesses were
brought in.
The court decided 10 take no
chances. so the case was continued
TO Dec. IS, and instructions were
given to the state TO have Mr. and
Mrs. Champaign properly fumi-
gated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE
TIRONG THAT TRIED TO GET
INTO THE POLITICAL MEETING.

Are all these people going 10 the
garden" ] asked the question in
amazement Of Dicky as we left the
subway station nearest Madison
Square Garden People were literal
~ pouring into the streets leading
directly 10 the structure
Sure returned Dicky. "Anc
there's more coming every minute
You see, it's so near election time
that the people are pretty well ex-
cited about the political situation.
and then, of course, any president Of
the United States is a great drawing
card"
VIII we be able 10 get inn" I
asked obviously as we came into
one Of the blocks adjacent to the big
structure and caught sight Of the
thousands Of people massed in front
Of the entrances.
Wouldn't have a chance in the
world If we didn't hold reserved seat
coupons" Dicky replied our tick
cts read Madison av. entrance. That
street Of course. will be kept clear
Of everybody but the holders of re-
served seat checks"
When we reached the corner near
est the Madison av. entrance, how
ever. we found a swaying mass Of
people extending from the doors
clear 10 the corner. Three stalwart
policemen stood at the corner talk
ing together. Dicky stepped up to
them and flashed the precious seat
coupons before their eyes.
Can you get us through ?" he ask
ed. a shade Importantly it seemed
10 me. These are reserved seal
checks"
Isn't this Dangerous"
The officer did not even look at
Dicky.
That line right there" he ~aid
with a jerk of his thumb % the
massed column of people, and went
to talking 10 his brother officer.
Dicky's temper is always hung
upon hair trigger, and this proved
too much for him.
DO you mean TO tell me-" he
angrily, that all the people in that
line hold reserved seat checks? It's
impossiblel The lines haven't been
properly guarded. that's all. And
they're not moving forward a step
Why are not the doors open as they
advertised they would be from 6
o'clock on?"
The officer turned his attention to
Dicky with an sgly frown upon his
face I shivered a little. l have a
deadly fear of getting into any con-
trOversy with police officer, and
think the man saw me. for his face
relaxed, and a slow grin crept over
it. But his tone was truculent.
See here. young fellow" he said
and there was the ring of conviction
in his tones. you be thankful you're
living tonight without worrying
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
BOYS ARE BOUND
TO GRAND JURY
Youths Who Admit Taking
Automobile Are Held Un-
der $500 Bonds.

After admitting their guilt from
the witness stand. Alien Dixon.
Lloyd Mattson and Paul Mckinney.
three Of the four boys taken by
the police early in the morning Of
Dec. Il on charge of taking the
automobile Of II. ID. OVERLY from in
front of the Castle theater. We're
bound over 10 the grand Jury b.
Special Judge Donald Drummond IN
city court Saturday morning.
ROLAND Laux of Nandalia, Mich,
the fourth boy. was released by the
judge insufficient evidence being
presented by the state 10 warrant
binding him over with the other
three boys.
The three boys. who are all under
Is years old. freely admitted taking
the machine, declaring that they
merely intended 10 so for a ride.
They also said that they had planned
TO purlOin some gasoline from
Staples & Hide brand at the corner
OF Lasalle av., and limerick St This
was where Asst Chief of Police
found them.
The Judge placed the amount OF
the bonds of the three boys at $500
each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-21
REVELATIONS OF Il WIFE

about these lines being properly
in line or else beat il quick. Can't
have any lettering around here.
None OF your lip, now" he ex-
claimed savagely as Dicky opened
his mouth TO protest.
Get in line or beat it. Take your
choice quick"
Don't Get Frightened"
Dicky had 70 obey He had no
other choice Privately I thought
him rather childish in the side play
in which he INDUCED. looking ixedly
at the officers number and then
writing il down in his notebook. But
the policeman took no further no
tice of him. and we Joined the rear
rank OF the massed people in line
"Oh. Dicky." I exclaimed, clutch
ing his arm. Look! See how many
people are back Of US. Isn't this
dangerous"
Dicky turned, looked, and then
scOwled at me.
DO you mean that YOU want TO
get out Of here?" he asked. and his
voice and manner were distinctly
unpleasant. / looked around ner-
vously to see if any one near Us
had hear him. If you do, you'd
better say so right away. so we may
get out while we can"
The last phrase Of his little speech
terrified me. I saw as clearly as he
did that in a few minutes escape
from the crowd would be almost i'm
possible. But there was such latent
scorn in Dicky's voice. such con-
tempt for my lack Of "gameness" in
not wishing TO finish something
had begun, that in spite Of my real
nervousness and fear 1 decided TO
see the thing through no matter
what happened.
Il was not aware that 1 request
ed you to get me out of the crowd, ~
7 replied with dignity. II simply
asked if it were not dangerous"
"AIl right. I'll forgive you this
time" Dicky answered with one OF
his quick smiles, and then I saw him
lift his hat and incline his head to
some one in front of us and to the
left. near the street.
l followed his eyes. and saw two
very pretty but delicate looking girls
looking appealingly at him. One
had only TO look at them to see that
they were of the frilly. helpless.
cnnging vine type which so appeals
to masculine protection. The faces
of both wore a frightened look.
Well What do you suppose pos
sessed those girls TO come into this
mOb?" ne asked himself, and then
he called across to them encour-
agingly:
Don't get frightened. I'll see
you through"
felt a little pang at my heart
He had snapped at me when I had
asked if the crowd were dangerous
and here was he encouraging the
unspoken appeal of these strange
girls.