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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

A LWAYS something
Il new-wherever your
4 a eye rests, something
pretty-and a refreshing
plenty of goods, so that
YOUR weary feet need not
carry your weary head
from shop to shop to get a
match" a number or a
grade
That's the story of the
famous Wanamaker Store
of Art Needlework, that
has served clever needle
women through a genera
tion and something over.
What an institution that
fine old Store is and has al
ways been'
Some things, even IN
cluding stores, attract at
tention because they are
new.
The Wanamaker Art
Needlework Store is worthy
of attention because it has
been part of the Wana~
maker Store, going back in
memory about as far as the
average womsn's willing to
go back, and much farther
than some women need to
60
In fact, almost ever
since there was a Wana-
maker Store itself.
Always il has been
"fancywork headquarters
for all Philadelphia and
wide radius around. AL
ways first with the new
ideas. always stocked with
fresh goods and plenty of
them, ever expanding in
size. scope and usefulness
Until now it occupies the
big. sunny space on the
Second Floor. Thirteenth
Street side, between the
Chestnut Street elevators
and those located in the
Central part of the Store.
VOU know it as the
i place where all the
women passing through the
aisles love to stop and
linger.
Those who haven't time
to linger at least twist their
necks backwards, as they
hurry through, TO look at
the various "pretties'
shown in such splendid var
iety; and if there's a com
panion. he-or she hears
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
SEE POL|CEWOMEN
ROOFING OUT VICE
Matter Laid Before Police Com
missioners and May Result in
Appointment OF Two.

Aprsointn,Ant Of women to the police
foruc, particularly to give their attention
70 tbs roofing out Of certain classes oi
vice. il TO receive serious consideration
n n result of meeting yesterday after
mon in which the Women committee
of the State Council Of Defence and city
off1cinls took part, and at which Mayor
lawson presided.
Mrs Charles r. Miller, chairman OF
the committee, called attention In stating
the object of the meeting, to be the more
ader,nte protection of the cIty.s moral
Welfare and thought this might he more
surely brought about by cooperation OF
the committee and the pollce commis-
sioners of the appointment OF at least two
women on the police force, already 20
men short.
Mrs. Miller stated that the matter was
of such vital Importance as to be more
than local. having to do with the national
crIer of prohibition as far as it effects the
nations army. She said the conditions in
the rear rooms of local saloons We're
appalling, that there the morals of many
girls and the sobriety of local and visiting
soldiers need attention: that policcwomen
could better handle this particular con-
dition than men could To further
strengthen her contention, she at this
point called on Mrs. Coleman du Pont to
give her observation of policcwomen S
work among the soldier boys in London.
Mrs. du Pont told how she had seen at
the Eagle Hut corresponding to the
Y. NJ. c. Al, in England, splendid re-
suits of the women guardians of the wei
fare of the khaki-clad representatives;
how, with gentle authority, the boys were
turned from evil courses, without protest
Or resistance, whereas . policeman, when
showing authority, caused resentment.
As further evidence of the efficiency
Of women. Miss Esther L. Lape. of the
Council of War Organization OF New
York, spoke with telling effect of the
good work of the five policewomen on the
New York force, working with the one
woman member on the Police Commis-
sioners Board. "As long rs there are men
and women on earth" declared Miss
Lape, there will he just those conditions
We arr now labonng 10 combat, and so
far as they have been tired. the police
women seem to get the best results.
PRES. wIcKERsHaM's VIEW.
l. Pusey Wickersham, president OF
the Police Commissioners. admitted the
distressing conditions prevailing IN thi.
city. the inadeQuacy Of the diminished
police force TO cope with the condition,
and expressed himself in favor of en-
sloyinR women on the force, but not
seing sure OF technicality IN the law
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
BOND CAMPAIGN
That OF 81 PsuI's nj. +. Church Mapped

The drive for $4,000 in Liberty
Bonds at st. Paul's M. T.. Church Is
now rounding into shape.
The church membership. has been
divided into six districts and team OF
ten members under a captain. has been
assigned to each district. TAese teams
will meet in the Sunday school hall
of the church on Wednesday evening
for instruction and to receive their
blank applications so as to be ready
TO start the work of soliciting sub
scr;ptions promptly on Saturday, the
18th.
The plan is outlined in ltetter sent
out by the committee in charge, which
says:
The plan is this: The members and
friends of the church are asked to sub
scribe To this loan through the unu-
dersigned committee only, SO that the
church will receive credit during the
campaign for every subscription 80
made. and all are asked to present
part. or better still, all of the bonds
SO purchased To the church; these bonds
will he assigned against our $4,000
mortage, and will be held until after
the war, thus serving the double purpose
of aiding in the winning Of the war,
and at the same time clearing our mag
nificent structure of debt-two glorious
conS,immations.
"We want every child. youth and
adult to take part in this patriotic PRIV
ilcgc by contributing Liberty Bonds
in denominations of $50, 500, $500
and 81 900 Each contribution will he
placed upon our roll of honor. Where
desired, settlement may be made for
these bonds by easy installments.
Peace is less costly than war, but
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
Knitters Will Read This

because il contains interesting news for them OF the
new ALL-silk knitting silk. called the VI VI ". -
1t is the very latest thing out (or shall we say IN
and comes in White and in all the newest shadestan,
khaki gray, coral duck turquoise, etc VIII De mucn
used for making sweaters, scarfs tams, socks and
indeed for all purposes for which the mercerized SILK
was used while of being of pure silk Its ius-
trous softness makes the finished product beau
tfu
A IOO-yard hank is 90c. For a pair of socks 4
hanks are needed for sweater 10 TO 10 skeins, ac-
cording TO style.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

the circle to beaded bags
and cross-stitch, which no,
body would have dreamed
would come in again!
Rut YOU see, bags are a
necessity of the twentieth
century woman's existence,
and the cross-stitch use
fully marks initials on the
still more useful towel;
All the needle-work done
in these days has a trend
to practically.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

they were bought ready
nade-up. The materials,
of course. came from the
Wanamaker Art Needle
work Store, where your
womenfolks have been buy
ing materials for their pick
up work ever since you
knew anything.
Indeed, that still splendid
black satin sofa-pillow en-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

breakfast-table, Mr.. Man;
that handsome crocheted-
edge centrepiece that even
pou remarked on; that
dear little embroidered
dress the baby is wearing
at this very moment
Not to speak of the warm
muffler you'll soon be wear
ing around your neck, and
mighty thankful for it
They didn't just grow on
bushes, nor is it likely that
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
TRAINING SPEAKERS.
Meeting to be Held at New Century
Club Tomorrow Morning.

4 speakers training meeting will bc
held under the auspices Of the Delaware
w. CA. War Work Council n the New
Century Club tomorrow morning ~ 1910
o clock. j. NJ Clapp Of New York, =
public speaking specialist, viii give a
talk on speaking and will criticise several
four-minutc speeches whirh will be gwen
by the various workers The Liberty Loan
and other patriotic subjects will be con
sidcred. as well MS the work Of the
Y. W. c. 4. All women VINO are interested
are invited 10 take advantage of this
opportunity to learn how best TO usc
their ability in this very important part
OF all patriotic endeavor
Switzerland may trade with neutrals
through Germany, but is taking hig
risks in transit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

in a thousand makes an
article Of fancywork for
personal use) but we've
given prominence TO a few
Of the newer or more out
standing suggestions in
Columns 2 and 3. Others
include:
The Beaded Bag dearer
to a wornan's heart than
the scenes Of her childhood,
and a thousand times dear
or TO her than tho old oaken
bucket If che ever had 70
carry it.
She'd much rather carry
a beaded bag-thus render
ing It your safest Of choices
for a gift-and she even
likes 70 make onei
The canvas foundations
for bags, with patterns
stamped in the correct col
ors, are present m a really
beautiful assortment of de-
signs; soc, 75c and 81, sc-
cording TO size and style.
The clasps for mounting
the bags can be furnished
in multitudinous styles, 10
metal (oxidized and green
gold silver and nickel sil-
ver) soc TO $3.50, and in
imitation ivory and shell,
$1.50 TO S4.
Of course there is a com
plete stock Of beads Of the
correct and desirable colors.
They too, being mostly
imported, are things Of
which it ia prudent to lay in
a good stock IL you expect
TO use them right along.
Turkish Towels are grow
ing prettier every day, like
the heroine Of a novel
while she's growing I'D, but
few are prettier than these
generous sized, splendidlv
heavy ones we have for
sI.85 in the Art Needle
work Store, with borders in
Roman stripes in softly
blending pastel shades that
are really dreamily lovely,
with the white over-weavs
throwing a sort Of silver
sheen over them.
The way they came
there is because the wide
margin is stamped, or IS
left blank, ready for stamp
ing 70 your choice, for that
dainty cross-stitch pattern.
or possibly initials. you're
going TO work there. And
if you finish it with a mar
row crochet edge in a
harmonious color, you'll
think the result worth the
effort.
A Victory Table Set
(S1.75) is not fancy-work
at all, being all ready FOR
you to take away and use
without a stroke Of work.
but that viii not displease
some women) and it's such
a saver Of laundry work.
and Of broken hearts over
laundry mischances, that
We must speak of it.
There are 13 pieces
centre-piece, 8 plate doilies
and 8 inger-bowl doilies-
Of white, edged with an at
tractive floral or other de-
sign in Copenhagen blue,
gold-broWn or quiet green.
And when a piece gets that
used look, YOU simply
wipe it with a damp cloth
and go on using it as Il
nothing had happened.
The material is sanitas
cloth. YOU see, and pretty
nearly nothing can happen
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
Fur Sets in the NelUesf Modes
Handsome Fur Coats at
UnmatchabLH LOU Prices

FoCOyH6c~ SSpx1rbSv
Reg. Price 66k PytcS
$500 MAYmot CcAss. !. $50
Smart LosSs Beits6 Mood
LArgs Shawl CoiIss.
1000 kasursI Masksst. 81. 90
-Nps.Ster Length Yen Model
t11.3o Natural RAeeoon. ,I3o. 90
yssSuArt:.t Tss 1. ,s1s1n s.f;eS hes stic. r..teA
1880 Natural kasria .l%S. 90
<o-sn. yiAr- Dssiss. Deep Shawl Cellar
1880 Wildcat Coat. .tA6.Oo
f>oose yaunly Bsited Model
Large Collar and cnfrs of Ciyc<.
1IS.oo ftudson Seal. .17z.oo
Three -auartof Length Ioose Model.
Shawl or Caps Collar.
245.co Hudson Seal. !. 1900
<o-ineh Fuil .hiedal L@rte Caps
Collar and Cuffs Of sGuns
$1,000 Hudson Seal. .24s.o
q in. Yory Full a9dei. Wids Bgrdsr :
Shssi or Caps Collar Cuffs Of SsAnk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

such calculations as:
What a darling sweat
erl I'm going to make one
like it"
Or
THAT cushion is just
glorious! Wish somebody
would work one for my
Christmas present
Look, the whole effect
Of that perfectly stunning
bedspread is created by
nothing but giant-sized
French knotsl See, they're
as larp, as marbles!"
Not quite-they are
nearer to a marrowfat pea,
which seems a poor COM
pliment to any giant. But
as q sincere tribute, the de-
scription is appreciated.
To men the Needlework
Store may represent little
or nothing-save the place
where they can't get
Agatha or Ethelyn through
without stopping to at
least buy a bunch of beads
or skein Of silk while I'm
here. But, as a man we
know says of the curling
tongs--
life would be lots dole
fuller for some of us with
out EN-"
Thnt dainty embroidered
egg-cosy that kept your egg
so nice and warm while you
read Wanamaker's Adver-
tisement yesterday at your
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almo t Any Man Will Tell You
That Sloan's Lini rnent
Means Relief.

Fo- practically every man has used
il who has suffered from rheumatic
aches soreness Of muscles, stiffness of
joints, the result Of weather exposure.
Women, too by the hundreds Of thou
sands. use it for relieving neuritis, lame
backs. neuralgia sick headache. Clean,
refreshing. soothing. economical, quickly
effective Say "Sloan's Liniment' To
vour druggist Get il today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

The old-tirne idea Of il
seemed to be that that was
the most successful creation
which used up the greatest
amount Of a wonan's time
at the slowest possible
rate.
About the same degree Of
efficiency in that notion as
in Norah's suggestion as
to the fiy-paper. Fresh
from the Old Country, she
had never seen fiy-paper
before, and she watched
with interest her mistress's
demonstration of the func-
tions of the sheet of it that
lay on the inside kitchen
window-sill.
But, sure, mem. she
exclaimed, wouldn't yez
catch more flies by putting
it outside ,"
The modern woman has
things to do with her
leisure time beyond Moth
er's or Grandmother's ken
Red Cross meetings. can
ming bees, war work, and a
little more home work, now
there's a shortage Of labor.
So that while she still
loves her quiet evening or
spare afternoon hour for
needlework, she wants it to
be the kind that gets her
somewhere"
UST now she is most
y strongly interested in
materials and ideas for the
dainty handmade gift
which is SO much appreciat-
ed at Christmas.
She is making them
earlier than usual, in ac-
cordance with the sugges-
tion of the National Gov
ernment to give Christmas
long start" to relieve
pressure on postal and
other transmitting service.
And in many cases she is
making with her own fair
hands the gifts that in pre-
war Christmases she was
wont to buy, in order to
save money for the Red
Cross or War Chest con-
tributions, or to take out
more bonds for the Fourth
Liberty Loan.
She can't give that even
genersl glance over her
shoulder round the Art
Needlework Store without
seeing how excellently il is
equipped TO serve her.
Every pretty. dainty
thing in sight is an idea for
a gift (for not one woman
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

broidered with delicate
pink-and-white butterflies,
whose place of honor is con-
tinued, even now that the
sofa is turned into a daven-
port, because Mother work
ed it
Where do you suppose
Mother learned how TO en-
broider it? Where. but in
Wanamaker's?
w HAT a succession of
Wv fashions and move
ments in Art Needlework
this Store has seen the
women through, to be
sure!
It has been a continuous
and interesting procession
and progress, from the
cruder work of past decades
to the dainty and sensible
handiwork of the present.
From appliqued storks,
and hand-painted frying
pans, and embroidered
throws" o. the SOS and
90's, to modernity, with the
charming simplicity of the
ntghtdress or chemise with
its few light, effective
touches of embroidery, or
the substantial sweater, or
sturdy linen cushion-cover
embroidered with mercer
lied cotton that can actu-
ally be WASHED
And today, back around
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

Ncr0psbsr 6epfenttcr
Reg. Prioo 6atd Prfoo
$3.50 Natural Squirrel. .z36.0
6r6rt Loosn nsited LotSf,
Lerse esewl Collar and Cuffs
$500 Scotch Moleskin .x7o.oo
TEyse-auartsr feepsth Full Model,
Nov Design Collar and Cuffs
$500 Black Musarat. .k7o.C0
<sdpnh I~oess h9dsi. Hanasens EL.ns,
Blfky kkurt,
$500 Hudson Seal. .z7s.oo
4s-1sset: Tsry Pail Nedsi ef ss!ssss4
hsiTH. IAf9s rsns Goiisr snd
Guns 1f slihy SKUNK,
$500 Beaver Coat. :. .47C.oo
Ereaptisns'fs hea iss t1ssals GTslss Sisaia sGiaa
$1,000 Natural Mink. .%96. 90
Thres-auaFtsr Lanxtk BylI Apdal
Tails and Paws
$500 Russian KoiinsLy 5z4. 90
Very hnart Modal Garmsat, falabs-
rataiy Trimmed with Taiis,
$1,000 Brondtaii Coat. $50 90
satEeh E4elnsiFs pssisn.
Handsomely Ma srksd nzins,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

Looking ForlUard to Christmas
In the Art NeedLeWOrk Store
If you plan to make your own Christmas glfts
this wear them early, mail them early, anu lay
in the materials earliest of all
There's abundance Of suggestion here Tor max
ing gifts both pretty and useful
Pretty Table Scarf
for library M brown French gray
glowing colors Stamped ready or Noh
ing size inches &65 Table style 80 nohes
square, s125. . >, 49,
embroidered with arthcisi sk
of and gendsrme s225 Scarfs
style, 1880 inches $3.50
New Little Dresses for New Little Children
novelty thi. season /. the rock mad. Of delicate
gray voe yoke and hem with the most decos
little pastel shades Comes also IN so
lovely pink Stamped ready embroder for child TO years
$3.50; years, 81.
or course there Of dainty designs for baby
dresses Of sheer stamped ready for the
broidery of loving hands s175 to s35o
A Handsome Luncheon Cloth
slammed for embroidery in all-white, 81 70 So
made of fine thread inset among the en-
enrich the effect Prices 30c 10 65c apiece
breakfast cloth with napkins match, stamped for
working in dainty colors with French knots, is sl6o
Whoever Uses a Boudoir Pillow
in these dainty but practical
nromo4er of nights and need ask What
give Christmas unless her bed already suppheo
o these pillows
for them stamped IN sheer lawn Tor eyeet
and an-cutu ork embroidery. low as 75c-
Fore other Christmas suggestions, see Column
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24
Ii YouDo Much
Making of
Bags

candle : or I Il lEI p
$ h a d e $. pin-cush-
ions, or other knick-
nacks requiring an
artistic finish, you'll
be Interested TO hear
that Just RolC the
4 r t NeedLeu0rk
Store contains an
especially fine stock
of antique galLooas.
fringes and tassels,
in silk, metal and
chenille.
Good to lay in, for
it's surprising in
hour many 70 a D S
they come in handy!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-24

Peace is less costly than war, but
more difficult to attain.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-22
WOMEN TORTURED
Suffer Tsrribly With Corns Bseauss
Of High Heels; but Why
Care NoSs.

Women wear high heels which buc-
kle up their toes and they suffer ter
ribly from corns. Women then pro-
cesd to trim these pests, seeking re-
lief, but they HARDLY realize the
terrible danger from injection, says
. Cincinnati authority.
Corns can easily be lifted out with
the fingers II you will get from any
drug store a quarter Of an ounce Of
. drug called freezone. This is suffi-
eisnt to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus on ones feet. You
simply apply . few drops directly
upon the tender, aching corn or cal
lus The soreness il relieved at once
Ar oon the entire corn or callus,
root and all, lifts out with out one
particle Of pain.
This freezone 10 . sticky substance
which dries In . moment. It just
sArivels up the corn without inflam-
Ing or even irritating the surrounding
Tissue or skin. Tell your wife about
this. Adv. 3.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-22
ELECTION NOTICE

State of South Carolina,
County Of Chesterfield.
TO the Board of Trustees Of Clark
School No. 2:
A petition of the qualified electors
of the above named school havin
this day been filed with me asking
hat an election be held in the said
district on the question Of lcvying an
additional six 60 mills on the pro-
pcrty Of said district for the current
expenses Of the SAID school, you are
hereby authorized and commanded to
hold at the schoolhousc on Aug 20,
during the legal hours Of elections
under general election laws Of South
Carolina, an election on the question
above submitted.
Signed this the lith day Of Aug.
1918.
j. ARTHUR KNIGHT,
County Supt. of Education.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-22
kept HER AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksville, k.-Mrs. Alice Johnson.
OF this place, writes: "For one year
suffered with an awful misery In my back
and sides. My left side was hurting me
all the time. The misery was something
awful.
] could not do anything, not even sleep
at night. II kept me awake most OF the
night :. ] took different medicines, but
nothing did me any good or relieved me
until took Cardui :.
Twas not able to do any of my work
Tor one year and got worse all the time,
was confined to my bed off and on. got
50 bad with my back that when stopped
down was not able to straighten I'd
again -. ] decided ! would try Cardui
... BY time had taken the entire bottle
! was feeling pretty good and could
straighten up and my pains were nearly
oil gone.
shail always praise Cardui. I con-
Hnued taking II until was strong and
we'll" II you suffer from pains due to
female complaints, Cardui may be Just
what you need. Thousands Of women
who once suffered In this way now praise
cardm for their present good health.
Give u trial. Nc-i33
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-22
RAINBOW DIVISION
WARMLY PRAISED

Washington, Aug. l6.- The Rain
bow (Forty-second Division) Division
particularly distinguished itself in the
fighting east Of Rheims, July 1916
when the German offensive was
launched on both sides of that city
only to be stopped and the Germans
later driven out Of the whole Aisne-
Marine pocket. A general order is
sued by General Naulin commanding
the Twenty-frst army corps to which
the American division was attached in
the French Fourth army under Gen
e-al Gouraud commends the Forty
second for its valor ardor and it's
spirit, in the course of the battle
when the Fourth army broke the
German offensive op the Champagne.
The text Of the orRer issued July 20
when the Forty-second was leaving
to Join the first army, American corps,
In the drive to the Vesle was made
public today by the war department
as follows:
"At the moment when the forty
second American Division is on the
point Of leaving the Twentyfirst army
corps. ! desire to express my keen
satisfaction and my sincere thanks
for the services which it has rendered
under all conditions.
"By its valor, ardor and it's spirit
It hiss very particularly distinguished
itself on July 15 and l6 in the course
Sf the great battle where the Fourth
army broke the German offensive on
the Champagne front.
II am proud to have had 1t under
my orders during this period; my
prayers accompany it in the great
struggle engaged in for the liberty of
the world"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-08-22
ALL HONOR TO HIM WHO DELIv.
ERS THE GOODS. HE'S THE
MAN OF THE HOUR

4 preparation that gives results,
delivers the goods, restores your
health, II the one you need in the
hour that old disease comes knocking
at your door. L-Rheumo cures rheu-
mstism and gout, that's why those
who suffer from this or kindred ails
should take L-Rheumo. It's . re-
juvinating, eliminsnt, laxative. It's
use insurss success. Don't listen to
druggist who offer you something
else. you know the reason, II you
don't ask us. Guaranteed, price 81.
For sale by Chesterfield Drug Co.,
Chesterfield, 8. c.; J. T. lowers d
Son, Jefferson, SC. ;MorvenDrug Co..
Morvsn, N. c. or send Us S1.00 and
get . bottle post paid. Chapman
Alexander Labrstoriss, Grssnvills, 8.
O. Adv.