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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

il Lizzie's sewing machine Is
Wanamaker Standard Rotary
and Susie's isn't.
Can you expect her to?
Above all, can you expect it if
Lizzie's machine is one Of the
portable electric kind and Susie's
isn't?
Lizzie's new tegs are bound to
be made and on her first, season
after season.
And Susie is just as nice
girl as Lizzie, every bit. And
often better-looking, especially
in new clothes. (See Column
Three).
A shuttle that just goes round
and round, as does the one in
the Wanamaker S tand ard
Rotary, can achieve nearly twice
the speed of shuttle that has to
go back and forth.
The Wanamaker Standard
Rotary Sewing Machine is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Wanamaker Standard
Rotary Machines

come with polished oak cases.
drop heads, four drawers, and
full set of attachments, $3.50 to
500, according to style of case.
The attachments consist of
Tucker Ruffier Braider
Binder Shirrer
and Five HemmerS of
Different Widths.
The biggest woman-power-
saver of all, however, is
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Silk Is Supreme

IN FASHIONS favor And that our sirt
stocks are supreme among stocks offered
for Christmas selling in this city AZ this
moment Is thina we can't help knowing
Both the seryiceability and the fashion
ability Of silk, and the desirability ~
Wanamaker silks, need little demonstration
beyond the steady stream of well-dressed
women that pours into the silk Store each
day in quest Of new and pretty silks suit
able for Christmas giving
There is something ~ run on silks, but
10 cannot outrun our silk Store
Every day brings more new shipments
70 il Of lovely things, fine things. simmer
ing things. from lightest gossaner weave 70
sturdiest tub" texture
One Of the latest accesgiors is rev
printed crepe de chine and new 1919 fou-
lards, both 40 inches wide and g a yard
These have come in close upon the heels
of fine succession Of new lots Of the most
fashionable and serviceable silks for Win
ter occasions and Springtime wear, 81 70
s25.
Geovvette crepes in evening and
street shades, 1925 a yard
New black silks and sstius, 50 to $3.50
yard.
New barnnet satins, 81 so a yard
New tub silks, Japanese. $50 yard
New striped American crepes si.75
yard.
New Japanese jacquard - yard
New striped American broadcl0ths
s2 and $40 yard.
We spoke lust a moment ago of silks
suitable for Christmas giving"
But after reviewing these miles on miles
of lovely silks, and picturiug the
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
Slip Into
Her SeUing-ROOn,
Pretty Sewing Tables

and sewing stands. Probably the prettiest
and certainly the largest and most varief
collection in the country. Is the collection
we've got.
Prices range from s7.7b to 500, but II
the Novelty Furniture Section fFifth Floor
the thrifty purchaser will find some specia
attractions in the form of odd pieces of ex
cellent value, priced 25 per cent and 33E
per cent off regular.
$3.50 for mn oblong sewing table. enamel
and decorated.
sI250 for . mahogany sewing stand
0oding top).
$3.50 for lacauered sewing stand
thinged top and sliding tray.
sl5 for an English oak sewing table,
with drop leaves. carved drawer and
spiral legs.
s23 for an inaid mahogany sewing
table (twn drawers and drop ieavesl
s,3 for a laeauered sewing table Ctwo
drawers and drop leavcs1-
500 for lacauered sewing-table, with
four separate compartments and yarn
bowl.
sa3 for a Iacauered sewing table. ped
estal base
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
The Electric Portable

sewing machine, as women are
beginning to appreciate. 1t
weighs no more than a type
writer and less than a packed
suitcase, can be carried easily
from place to place, is attachable
to any handy socket, and the cost
of operation is small.
Only brain-work-no muscles
tired from pedaling!
The Standard Rotary Electric
Portable Sewing Machine is $55,
with full set of attachments.
Straight-shuttle electric portable
machine, $3.50.
Purchasable on easy terms
like all Wanamaker sewing ma
chimes save hand machine=S2
initial payment and ST weekly
thereafter.
EOursh E1OOT. Conts@p
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17
DOES SHE SEW?
Then Why Ask "What Shall GiUe Her?''
THE ANSWERS AT WANAMAKER'S s.
e.!Somethino to Se,U With and Seuo On!''
The Gift Acceptable
Is q Dress Length

Of handsome or useful material, to be made
up in any way. at any time, for any pur-
pose the owner wishes.
Assuredy il is tho gift "commonsensical,"
as one woman calls H. And as for ac-
ceptability, we never heard OF any woman
who did not experience satisfaction in the
thought of the possession Of the nnakings
If fine new gown whenever she or the
dressmaker chose to get to work
"a gown 20 the windward" another
woman calls IT,
And such choosing as there is here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-17

Industrial problems will be oomplioat~
ed and vital The industrial nurse not
only helps TO keep the workers well and at
work, bur also makes for a better under
In speaking recently Of the after-war prob
lens Of England, Premier Lloyd George
pointed out that the welfare and con
tentment Of the people must be the basis Of
all national prosperity. To secure this,
ne said, the health Of the people must be
the chief concern Of the Sta te
Plans for Increasing IT, number
pubilc health nurses, To meet the gea
increase an the demand for them, ar
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
BALL GAMES IN FRANCE
Walter Benjamin, of Lisbon. Con
 tinues to Star on the Diamond.

4 letter received from Walter Ben jabin of Lisbon. is of interest to To- cal friends. as he was a baseball star when at home and evidently is abroad
 May 24, 1918.
 Dear Earn:-We have been having some fine weather for the last few days. It has been great weather for flying, and the opportunity was not overlooked as you have probably seen by the papers. think that airplanes will decide this war. as there are coming. I am working on them my self and as fast as we can equip them thev leave, for the front
 The Huns are flying very near to our camp. in fact thev passed over it the other night while they raided Paris and it's outskirts. I think we are getting the best of it. though. as the Germans have lost quite few of their planes. I have seen some or them that have been brought down
 I hear that there is quite a bunch from Jewett City over here. Jarvis is the only one whom I have met. hear Carl has been transferred to the NJ NJ. Repair Co., wouldn't be sur prised if he came to my neighborhood as we are putting up a big machine shop here.
 Is there any ball team in Jewett City this year? I don't suppose there is anyone left. to play as most of last years players are over here. I am playing in a league which is the big league of France. We have suits and 1 a swell diamond. Our pictures are going to be in a New York paper. The winning teams are to receive medals. etc. I won our last game. as I did 1 the game before in the tenth I will send you a clipping of it. We cannot get ball shoes here, and I slipped in | last Sundays game while running for a liner, it going for a double. The week before we played the Ma val Aviation and got a double, tri- pie, single and three passes, scored four runs and knocked in the two win ming runs in the tenth. I guess that is going some! There are quite a few small towns around here and ev- cry night we are allowed out until 10 o'clock There are trucks which take Us back and forth. I went swimming night before last. in the Seine river It was swell We have pretty good times where we go to town.
 I know a nice family and they ask me down quite often. They have . rice home and run store in Paris One of the girls is a stenogFa pher fol a minister in Paris. The only trou ble is they cannot speak English, and of course that spells the whole affair although I can understand them { little. Jarvis is an interpreter. H. does the talking as he speaks Frencl pretty good.
 ! There is a good job awaiting any
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Republican Caucus-steeple Tom at Work on Methodist Chureh-F ormer Borough Resident.

At the republican caucus held at Borough hall Wednesday evening dele gates were elected as follows: State, John C.. Wightman, William H. Heald, John NJ Larned, George W. Eaton; congressional, Lewis Mclaughlin, Rev. l. P. Booth A. E. Snow, R. s. Con- verse; county. George Siswiek, H. E. Jones, Michael Roberts. Dr. c. B. Tschumuni. The following town com- mittee was elected: B. P. Cooley, J. G. Wightman, T. M. Lyon. W. R. Preble, finders Jacobsen
 Borough Briefs.
 Miss L. S. Cady of Monson is visit ing friends in town.
 The Hospital Aid society will meet Tuesday afternoon.
 Miss Emma Bates is yisi;inr' her sister, Mrs, J. Benson Fuller, in Con- way. Mass.
 Mrs. Robert Stevenson. with ner two children, of Manchester. is visiting her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Napoleon Pero,
 Miss Doris Glazier of West Stafford is the. guest of relatives in Spring field
 Mrs. ". G. Ellis is visiting relatives in Worcester and Northbo 'u, Mass.
 Steeple Tom at Work.
 Steeple Tom Fitzpatrick is repair ns the steeple on the Methodist church The steeple will be topped with a cop per spire instead of a weather vane Tom spent his boyhood days in this town and since leaving here has ac- quired a reputation for climbing stee- ples, having climbed and painted some of the highest in New England.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
3. A. R. CHAPTER
Holds Annual Meetine-Miss Ida 1
 Foster Elected Regent.

The annual meeting of Anne Brew ster Tanning Chapter, D. A R., was held at the home of Mrs. c. B. Spicer, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Spicer and Mrs. Ida B. Ladd acted as host esses. The following officers were elected: Regent, Miss Ida l. Foster; vice regent. Mrs. J. H. Tracy; secre- tary, Mrs. A. NJ. Brown: treasurer, Mrs. R. F. Cheney: registrar. Mrs. F. L Kanahan; historian, Miss Alice A. Brown; librarian. Mrs. ]. E. Phillips; chaplain, Mrs. Charles T. Armstrong
 This meeting marked the Fist anni- versary of the founding of the chap ter and the anniversary was cele- Erated in quiet manner The chap ter voted to give as prizes in history and geography to the Riverside gram mar school g in thrift stamps as first prize and S1 in thrift stamps as sec end prize. The treasurer's report showed that the chapter has expended s124.51 for various objects during the year.
 Of especial interest was the report of the national war relief service com mittee which showed that the D. A
 E. total war expenditures for the past year were Se.415743.50. This did not include $S3,012 which was raised by three individuals. During the past year 73 Daughters have served in va rious capacities overseas, one acting l as secretary to Major Murphy and 1 another as treasurer accountant tc General Pershing. The local chapter
 las been able to report 100 per cent
 or the quotas requested by the state 1 regent.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14

ter of Rhode Island, o. F. S., made of- ficial visitation and annual inspection of Deborah chapter in Masonic nall, Westerly, Wednesday night.
 Only four men are engaged in dig ging the trench for the new gas main If the work is not speeded up there will be congestion of vehicles in Dixon square when the Watch Hill season opens.
 A hearing on demurrer to amended bill of complaint in the case of Mary A. Martin against Mary A. Graf of Westerly was heard before Judge Tan ner in the superior court at Providence Thursday.
 Flag day exercices of Westerly lodge of Elks will be held in Wilcox park this evening. The ritual of the crder will be adhered to, and there will be selections by the Westerly band The address will be made by Francs E. Slattery of Boston lodge of Eiks.
 The high price of intoxicating drinks did not prevent two men from becom- ing strongly intoxicated, followed by arrest. They were released on pay ment of a fine of g and costs of $2.80, q total of s4.S0. One of the pair re- marked: "A fellow ought to be a mill lloIalre to get drunk right nowadays.
 Miss Anna K Clancy of Providence daughter of the late Michael Clancy and William J. Gallagher of Newport both formerly of Westerly, were mar ried Wednesday in St. MichaePs church in Providence by Rev. Patrick Far reilly, They were attended by MT. ano Mrs. John J. Casey, former residents of Westerly.
 Miss Caroline Briggs of AshawaS and Leon Gibson of East Orange, N J., were married Wednesday evening al the home of the brides parents, Mr and Mrs. Leverett A. Briggs. Miss Maud Briggs was maid of honor ant Nelson Fitch of East Orange was best man The ceremony was performed hS Rev. George B. Shaw. Two hr other. of the bridesmaid, now in the navy and just returned from Italy. home or ten days liberty, Charles and Leveret Briggs, were at the wedding.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
Use Cocoanut Oil
 For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your. hair in good condition, be careful what you wash it with
 Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too much alkali. This dries the scalp. makes the hair brittle. and is very harmful. Just plain nulsi- fled cocoanut oil (which is pure and entirely greaseless), is much better than the most expensive soap or any thing else you can use for shampooing, as this can't possibly injure the hair.
 Simply n1oisten your hair with water and rub it in. One or two teaspoon fuls will make an abundance of rich, creamy father, and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly The father rinses out easily, and removes every particle of dust. dirt, dandruff and ex- cessive oil. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves it fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy to manage.
 You can get mulsified cocoanut oil at most any drug store. It is very cheap, and few ounces is enough to last everyone in the family for months.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14

School Graduation.
 Bolton schools held their graduat- ing exercises at Bolton hall Saturday evening. The graduates were Misses Eda Debandi and Teresa Lenti. The motto was Loyalty; flower, daisy; col ors, green and white. The program follows: Star Spangled Banner, four schools; prayer, Rev. F. K Abbott; recitation, The Unknown Rider, Teresa Lenti; itation, Incident in a French Camp, Ira Davis; Marseilles, chorus; recitation, Americanism Charlotte Reichard; recitation, The Glove and the Lions. Anna Caselli; Keep the Home Fires Burning, girls of the four schools; recitation, The Mother of a Soldier, Rose Horowitz; recitation, The recitation, Our Standing Army, Our Colors, James Matuchak and Armanda zeppa; Battle Hymn of the Republic, combined chorus: recitation, Recess sional, Annette Muzzio; essay. Joan of Arc, Eda Debandi; presenta ton of diplomas, by Supt c. l.. Warner. America. by all. The hall was trim med with the class coIors and ferns and daisies.
 ChIdren's Day.
 Special services were held at the church Sunday morning in observance of Children's Sunday. The church was prettily decorated with flowers Extra music was furnished by the choir Children had recitations and music.
 To Meet in Virginia.
 Miss Anita R. Baker has left for Virginia to meet her mother. Mrs Louis H. Levey, and MT. Leyev, who are motoring from Indianapolis to their summer home in town.
 Rev. Frank K. Abbott Prof. and Mrs 5. M. Alvcrd, Miss Annie M. Alvord Morgan Alvord and Miss Olive Hutch inson were in Columbia Sunday after noon to attend the Sunday school con. vention.
 Charles F. Carpenter has returne6 from New Milford to the Baker farm for the summer
 Highway Repairs.
 The state road through the center has just had its annual scraping. 1 Audacity of Crows.
 Esq. Crow is acting this season a, though he was first cousin to the kai. ser. He pulls up corn, kills chicken, and eats birds eggs without any re. gard to the rights or feelings of man beast or bird
 Thomas Ross and q friend of Lon. Island recently visited at Louis Cava, naugh's.
 Misses Annie Alvord and Adeli; Loomis attended meeting of Centra Pomona Grange in Farmington Tues Gay.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
WESTMINSTER
Baldwin and Frost Schools Lead in War Stamp Pprehases-HenefTts Be- ing Arranged For Red Cross Fund = w. C. T. U. Meeting.

Mrs. Gilbert Palmer of Norwich has returned, after a visit at Albert Ben nett's. E 4E$5E
 J. A. R. Jones has received let ter from his son, Corporal Thomas Jones, serving in France
 In connection with tho Patriotic Memorial day, service flag dedica- tion, last week, Frost school had the following inspiring recitations:
 Ernest Hansen. Flag of Washington; Gertrude Hansen. Scott and the ve-- eran: Hans Hansen, To the Boys of America
 Lead in Stamp Purchases.
 Baldwin and Frost schools a.e ahead in Thrift Stamps, Baldwin with six hundred dollars worth and Frost three hundred and ten dollars worth Other. schools are. doing we'll
 The best things in life are so sim pie that children understand them. Matt. 11:2 and 1S2I-6. This is the thought for the Shome prayer service Wednesdays evening y i. For Red Cross Benefit.
 The Ladies, Aid society met last Tuesday and were busy in plans and work for a supper and sale for The benefit of the Red Cross. Another af- Id1r. the prontS or which will go to the Red Cross, is the Birdland lecture cital, by Edward Avis. an event an- ticipated with great eagerness ever since last January. Edward Avis Is ! natnralist,s ass5 well as a bird-mimic, with his violin and voice and is very highly commended by John Burroughs. and has given his. lectures, also illus trated by the stereopticon, to univer- sities, institutes of arts and science, with universal satisfaction and pleas ure to his audiences
 w. :c. T. U., Meeting. Wednesday at ? m. the canter- bury VIC. T. L., met at the home of Mrs. Sarah E. Hadley. for the Medical Temperance meeting, combining with the annual Flower Mission day. r New Star. on Flag. Another star puff on the new service flag since Memorial day is for Oscar Olsen who enlisted June 3rd, and is at Fort Terry. Morris France is custc- dian of the service flag. Herbert Newton, U. S.. N, was at | home for the Saturday dance.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
FUN ERAL
Daniel U. conedon.

Eanlei O' Son9oons
 Daniel U. Congdon, 74. died at the home of his brother law, George F. Lathrop. Monday morning. from a complication of diseases. He was a member of Voluntown Baptist church but late years he had attended the Congrega tional church and was an honest, upright Christian man. Eight years ago he was obliged to give up business on account of i'll health and loss of his sight and has gradually failed in spite Of the best Of medical aid. He is survived by his wife. who las faithfully and tenderly cared for him all these years also a brother, Deacon Stephen A. Congdon of Wes- terlY, and several nephews and nieces.
 The funeral was held at the home of his brother-in law. Wednesday, at D. m. and at his request was pri- rate, only relatives and few inti- mate friends being present. Services were conducted bv Rev, A. Barwick of Piajn1eld, Burial was in Pachaug cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
PHOENIXVILLE
Sunday Services at Congregational Chureh-June Box Party.

There was good attendance at the Congregational church Sunday morn ing. Rev. Stanley Carter Sherman delivered a fine sedmon. Milton Frost sang Flee As a Bird to the Mountain. Mrs. R. G. Clemens was organist.
 June Box Party.
 Saturday evening a party arranged by Mrs. Nathaniel Sherman was given. Mrs. Robert Weeks. taking the form of 9 June box party. About 15 were invited, after the chase. Music was enjoyed Mir. Smith played the vio- lin, MT. Lyon bass viol, Mrs. Glenn ems piano. Several selections rendered by Alec Kaletchitz violinist. was greatly enjoyed Mrs. Clemens accom- panied Ice cream and cake were served and dancing was enjoyed,
 Social and Personal.
 Sunday guests at R. G. Clemens were MT and Mrs. John R. Vinton and son George of Burnside, Mrs. c. E Mccarthy and daughter Nellie of Hartford.
 Mrs. Leila Converse and daughter Katherine of Hartford were week end guests at Mrs. Sherman's. Mrs. H. c. Joslyn is in Hampton. Mrs. Lee Lyon and family were ir Southbridge recently, guests of Mir and Mrs. Benjamin Lawton. Services were held in the Commu- nity house Sunday at p. m. Mrs. Lawton of Warrenville is wis. iting Mrs. Lee Lyons.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
PLAINFIELD
Funeral of EIvas Daisneau, With
 Burial in Central VilIage-Com-
 mencement Week EVents-Personals

Elvas Daigneau was buried Thursday afternoon in Evergreen cemetery Gen. tral Village. The funeral service was held at his home, Rev Arthur Barwick officiating. He leaves his wife and four children, Gladys. Ethel. Elva and baby two weeks old. Many of the local people attended the funeral. The bearers were George Wilson, Frank Dawley, William Leclair and George McComba. Many flowers were given by relatives and local friends.
 Motored to Providence.
 Mrs. Wilfred Nye, MT, and Mrs. Daigneau of East Greenwich, Walter Daigneau, Miss Chesebro and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Roe, MT. and Mrs William Leclair, Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Dougherty and sons, Walter and Edward, motored to Providence Thursday.
 Lawrence Richard of Willimantic has gone to Hartford after working for the Western Union Telegraph com pany in Plainfield MT. Ricard has gone to finish up work in Hartford. He was well liked since coming to Plainfeld.
 To Work at Eastern Point.
 Lawrence Burby has received nor-ee from Hartford to go to the Plant es- tate in Groton: Mir. ;Burby joined the boys working reserve few weeds ago and was sent to Storrs college for two weeks training Each working boy is to get at least g day and nor more than $6 will be deducted from his pay each week for board and cook.
 Commencement Events.
 The dates for the class day and graduating exercises are; Class day June r; graduation, the 18th, and the reception, the 10th.
 Byron. Provost, formerly backboy in the mule room of the Lawton mills is now in the employ of Jerry Sullivan as waterboy.
 Carl Mathewson attended the funeral of Elva Daigneau Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14

one who can speak and write French as everything is French here. even the airplanes which we are using at present! American planes are very scarce here although there are quite few T. $. pilots here. I wish you would send me some pictures. l would like to get one of Carl very much. You see we cannot send any home or I would send you some.
 We wear overseas caps here which are very different from anything worn in United States. They have big points sticking up on the front and back with no Visors. They seem funny at first, but when you get used to them you don't mind them.
 I had a card from Mrs, Hyde yes terday end had several letters from Bob Olsen. I suppose you swap the letters around quite bit anyway, so the whole town reads them.
 We'll would like to be home Me morial Day, but I guess I will cele- brate it in France this year, There lis going to be an athletic carnival here, but I don't know whether I will enter it or not.
 Love and best wishes to all.
 Returns to School.
 Miss Alice A. Brown has returned tc her school after several weeks ill., ness.
 Republican Delegates.
 Republican delegates to the vari- ous conventions have been elected as follows: State, Eli G. Lague Louis NJ. Carpenter: congressional. William Johnstone, James T. Wilbur; sena- torial, John W. Payne. Arthur NJ Brown; probate. B. R. Gardner H. D ] Mailhotte: county, Thomas E. Lee and William E. Montgomery. The town committee are L. M. Car renter, H. c. Webster and Clovis P | CasaVant
 Guests at Parsonage. 1 Rev. and Mrs M. n. Fuller have had as their guests Mr. Fuller's sis l ter. Mrs. A. G. Pollard. his daughter Miss Martha NJ Fuller. also Miss Martha F. Shepherd of Lowell Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-14
om Wellesley college to remain over

from Wellesley college to remain over Sunday
 There will be a service flag raising ct the American Velvet Mill this af- ternoon. when Hon. Samuel H. Davis will deliver a patriotic address.
 The graduating exercises of the borough grammar school will be held in High School hall this afternoon. Grand officers of the grand lodge of Connecticut. Order Eastern, Star made annual inspection of Ruth chapter, Stonington, Wednesday evening. Women are to be added to the working force of the Atwood Machine companV