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With q WUnumuker Machine

In looking over the different makes of
sewing machines which are in the market
al this time we cannot find any that arc
better than those sold in this Store ~ their
various prices.
Machines Of any kind vary in their
power 70 do work ss much people DO.
A Wansmaker sewing -rnachin. is , tip
top worker. ready for either the finest or
the homrliest scrvice--b- Il the putting to-
gether Of the most exquisite silk or chiffon
garment or henning the roughest Kitchen
towel
Perfection of mechanism counts AZ every
turn in its saving of every item time.
energy. nerves. even thread T''s longer
time between knots or snaps on the thread,
when sewing on one Of these Wanamaker
machines. than on the average machine.
less efficient in its mechanism
Terms Of purchase Of any Wansmsker
serving machine arc easy: 81 initial pay
nent. and 81 weekly payment until purchase
is completed. The choice Of styles, makes
and prices is wide. but ~ will mention
three Of the best:
THE WANAMA KER LONG
SHUTTLE MACHINE is remarkably
weII-construeted, easy-runnlng machine Of
the vibratory type at low price. $3.50
and $40
THE WAN A M AKER ROTARY
MACHINE is one of the quickest sewers
on the market. placing a stitch with every
revolution of the quick little wheel Prices
start at s4s for machine making lock-
stitch only. going 70 SIS TO s77 for the new
@sit-straight" Standard Rotary. making
both lock and chain stitch at viii, and with
ccntral-set needle. which prevents The
fatigue of turning the body sidewise to sew.
THE WANAMAKER AUTOMATIC
MACHINE is chain-stirch machine. with
self-adjusting tension. Prices. S47S0 and
$3.50.
Prices on all machines include Sull sets
OF attachments tor quick and perfect gath
ering. shirring. tucking. 1emming, binding,
and braiding or quilting in patterns
tFearth Floor. Central
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10

Ths latter course IS aimlcSs. and Is
hardly conducivv to success Have an
objective. hy All means Il establishes
= has, IA plan II operation.
Ii the prospective poultryman has his
mnd made up on raising hroilcrs, nc
vii 10 vel 10 choose the Nyaadottc.
IT, urghi also select the Plymouth Rock
or the Rhode Island, or numerous other
breeds 1T tins general type, but he
would 10 heading wrong 10 pick on. lei
Is ssv the Hamburg or the Polish
IN tho other hand, II this poutryman
wanted to establish = speciality in fancy
eggs for a select trade and the trade
4lle1 for white eggs, he would do we'll
ta ra4sc IrGhofa~, aud not Cornish or
Rcd pvlc Games II the market re-
,,lrcmcnt~ demanded brown >hclcd
erg~ he must or, et about the Lcghorns
nj other Ngii or aucan breeds and
turu to ono ol th, American breeds or
InrI>h breeds Now York. for instance,
+ wy partial toward white eggs; they
command a premium over brown eggs.
y h,,rcas Boston fayorS brown eggs, as
a. other New England critics. l'hiadol-
phla does not seem ~ have ANY prefer
enco
FONTS TO RE coN~lpFRrn
The poultrvman who has few, il any
convictions - t. breeds pT spccla.tlc~
should IT, influenced tN The locality N
uIfeh hc hopes to make : start In ex-
t-r.aeiv ,all climates whore tho Win
fsr~ are long aud severe. ii is some
times b.Si Ia adopt one ef the heavier
f.r,s4~. ~urh rs the pllmluth Rocks or
}rahmaS. far those m, hardy birds
If tic lorat.aa u u u8 adjacent to
.,atlr. dNck- should ba considered II
there i Ill abundance ii pasture land,
geese wouii "a profitable. only as d
>de linz, Where there Is Vido rangn
nv,r a vt.o3 Iat. turkeys ami cluc;4s
do we'll II chickens are to IL Kept IL
! backyard ii r>tricteJ quarters, Il lS
dvi,ahle t. ~cbrt i docijr breed rather
than Somc nervous. cNcitlhlc variety
II the flock Is tn ~ restrained within
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is Judged. Many of the most success
ful poultry plants in the country use
the White Leghofn exclusively, espe-
cially those catering to fancy egg trade.
The eggs from the Leghorn run high
in fertility, which has made this breed
n favorite IN the dav-od-chi k trade.
IL is not unusual for breeders - secure
9S per cent fertility An nv 10 Of 90
per cent would be considered ,qual TO
65 per cent IN the heavier breeds.
LEGuoRNs MATURE IN FEW MONTHS.
The pulIets often begin laying when
4lamonths old. though 5l2 months
should be considered as the average
The cockCrcls commence TO crow ut two
months, ar younger, and arc very pre-
cocious Lcghorns in Tact, all egg
breeds, are comparatively small caters
! and tho cost of rearing them to maturity
is about onc-hal( that of the meat breeds
Another advantage is that more light
weight birds can be quartcred IN = house
of given dimensions.
Minorcas arc often rated noxt 80 The
Loghorns in laying qualities. They
arc bred in two colors white and hiaCk.
| The whites have a single comb, whereas
/ tho blacks are bred with single comb
aud rose comb The single comb black
| Is the most widely bred Of this family,
J truly beautiful and useful bird
| Nlinurcas are heavier than Lcghorns,
/ therefore more to he recommended ~
| table fowls The standard weight oi
! the blacks is mnc pounds Tor cocks,
/ -, pounds for cockorcls and hens. ana
! Gl6 pounds for pullets. The weights ior
/ the whites arc one pound lighter
/ The flesh of tic Ninorca IS sweet and
/ jiucy, but owing to the SKIN being white,
/ and the shanks black ~ sate-coler,
/ il IS discounted IN the best markets ow-
/ ing to a preference for yclow-skinncd
fowls Then aqan, tho large comb IS
/ against the Aiinurca as prime table fowl
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! low fence, the meat or general-purpose
reeds are best. They can he confined
thin three or four-foot fence,
VIII rcas the Mediterranean breeds are
hi flyers and generally require sew
foot yard.
The popularity of the breed is an
other factor worthy OF consideration.
Whimsical and illogical as these points
may appear to the layman, they arc
nevertheless important items toward
the success of every poultry venture
CHARACTERISTICS OF EdG BREEDS.
The term egg breeds is used to dcsig-
nate those varieties whose greatest use
fulncss lies in the production OF eggs
Most Of these fowls comprise the Med
Iterranean class. They arc mostly
small or mcdium-size birds, oS ner-
vous, active temperament, take flight
readily when frightened, are excellent
foragers, generally poor slttcrs, and not
very dependable mothers.
For best results their eggs must he
hatchcd in incubators and the chicks
raised artlficialv. The chicks mature
quickly and feather at an early age,
often developing wing feathers when
but n few davs old The meat of the
egg breeds docs not rank very high Tor
table purposes, CSccpt when thc lows
are young. They make fair brollcrs up
10 twelve weeks of apc. surplus cock
crcls are used TO this end, though 1t
would hardly pay the poultryman who
specializcs in broilcra to think Of adopt
ing these breeds.
Until the last decade most OF the
Mediterranean breeds were thought 10
hc moro or less delicate. This ~ &c
counted for by several reasons Nearly
all Of the egg breeds have large combs
and pcndulous wattles, hence they are
sensitive to cold IL has been found,
however, that If the poultry houses are
kept dry nv adequate ventilation and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10

Novelty plaid tricolettes
for sports garments-tai-
lor-made dresses. skirts
and the like-are recent
arrivals toward W h ic n
many admiring eyes turn.
The grounds are mostly
dark-blues, brow 5 and
blacks-and the plaid ef-
fects are produced in a way
that is really subtle and
charming, through stripes
of contrasting color, usu-
ally a white or a tan. Price
$40 a yard.
Of greatest interest of
all. perhaps, because of the
universal demand for them,
are the new sports striped
silks, perfectly washable,
that are so useful for Sum
mer dresses, blouses, chill
dren's frocks, and for mems
shirts all the year round.
These at $3.50 are ex-
tremely good values, and
are SO simple, fresh and
pretty In their endless va
rieties Of stripes and color
ings!
Something can really be
found to suit every taste,
from the severe yet elegant
simplicity Of broad alter
mating stripes of white and
silvery gray, to a lively
little composition in the
narrowest of red and blue
satin stripes on a ground OF
rich white. or a lovely.
shimmering light green
that looks like a solid color
until, brought close to the
eye, it discloses itself as
made of an infinite number
of green stripes on white.
infinitely narrow and close
set.
Equally in demand for
suits, blouses, dresses les
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CHOOSING FOWLS
FOR GIVEN NEEDS
Best to Have an Objective and
to Stock Accord
ingly.
POPULARITY OF LEGHOR 5
Weights and Characteristics of
Minorcas, Anconas and
Others.
POPULARITY OF LEGHOR S
Rv III. Armstrong Roberts.

Selecting the best breed of chickens
with which 10 stock an enterprise is a
subject of considerable scope and having
more angles to II than is generally sup
posed There are best breeds for par
iicular purposes, there are superior
breeds for given localities. there arc
varieties better suited to special taste,
as for ornamental fowls but there is no
me best breed for all purposes. In
,thcr words. the breed must bc chosen
for definite end
some prospective poultrymcn start
their ventures with a fixed interest or
landncSs for a particular variety firmly
Established IN their minds Others en-
lcr TIM business with specific idea in
yicw. hut no particular interest in any
me breed Others engage in the work
uithout any special interest in any
breed IN IN anv particular phase of the
work. ,unpll = desire to raise chickens
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10
NEGRO SLAYER SUPERsTITious.
Council Wanted Court Not 70 Sentence
Client on Friday

New York. Jan TO- W hen Frank ].
Kelly, convicted Negro murderer Of Cath
crinc Dunn VINO was Slam IN Brooklyn
On December - was called before the
bar Yesterday to bc sentenced to death, hls
counsel asked for one days delay lie
explained 10 the court that Kelly was
superstitious and was convinced that If
lie Was stencnced on Friday there would
be no hope for hm IN au appeal
The plea was denied, however and the
week Of February Il was set for his execu-
uon.
Kelly did not give the Dunn girl a
chance as TO when she should die, declared
District Attorney Lewis IN opposing a
postpouement
Emma Robinson the Negrcss who was
indicted with Kelly for first degree murder
as an accoppllcc, VIII he placed on trial
lcN Moniry.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10
HERMANN STILL CHAIRMAN.
National Baseball Commission Refuse
to Accept His Resignation,

Cincinnati. Jan l0-Rcfusa of the
fellow members d the National baseball
commission 10 accent the resignation ~
August Hermann as chajrman, means
that those opposing hum Lavc another
month IT. which to decide upon q suitable
man for the postIun. The commission as a
present constituted will Get together for
tb, last 'irnc ID Chicago on Feb H. after
which date AIr Hermann gave notice
Yesterday that hc would refuse 80 serve
III -Isaking Of the caSe after the close
81 Tho meeting Thursday he said
J have now gwen second notice and
! shall refuse t. serve after Feb. II II
the men who are opposed TO me cannot
agree on a successor by that time the
position viii hc left vacant fur J am tired
of the annoying conditions under which
! have worked fOr some time They have
my ultlrnatum and il i up to them To act. H
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10
KAHN LANDS IN TOMBS.
Russian Who Attempted to Smuggle
Crown Jewels Arrested ior Larceny.

New York. Jan 10 Montefiore G
Kahn, Of Llberon, n J was remanded to
thc Tombs IN dc.ault If ST. 900 bal vcstcr-
dsy charged with larceny of $500 from Mrs
Flora Howard. 200 Fifth avenue, this
city which il il said, was given him for
thc purchase of surgical Instruments
Kahn, whO Is d Russian was fined
81, 800 II the Federal Court at Newark
July 30 last on charge of being implicated
IN q plot to Smuggle into this country III
June, 1918 Russian crown Jewels, in
Guiding those of the former Gar Nicholas,
valued at 81 ,000,00U
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10

the assumption oi the contro! of Con :
st.lrtluaoIe bv tine LrtyIa IT Nations, THE
declaration Of tha CITY Is q free port and
the actual ainil.~t. .aaio1 of tha plAr, w.
. c5um. lsJon nom nat,i hy the NJ ham
melau papu!atnns al co41t-Ic. and col
onics such as iniis, Egypt Tlnis Mo-
rocco ana possibly the M9lavs 81 the
Philippines # the United Ntatcs can bc
induced tn participate II that extent
It is proposed 10 cinths tins comnI~-
sion with full powers 70 control Constaa-
tlnopIe politically and to administer the
local g1vc-nmc cut. But to satisfy the Mo-
hanmaians the Sulta1 and his suite would
be permitted - reside there ana 10 cxcr-
else from there all oi the functions of
the head Of his church His position would
therefore, in some measure. correspond
to that Of the pop, in 2aue after he had
been divcstcd Of ms mp ~3l powers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10

IN the mind. ~ most housewives largo
comh indicates agc
BLACK Span,Sh fowls snmctmcs
called Nlrtc faced Black Spanish nnd
tile ArdahI~laus. sometimes called
Rlo Andalus,au@. The prefix hiuc
iwEng sup-riluou- SINCE tl'oro is only
unc color variety ol this breed. an not
unlike the Niuorcas IL built and gon-
oral characteristics, and whlc they
were widely bred IN this country a
quarter of century ago their popu-
tanty II now almost extinct. duo prob
ably to The increased favor for leg
horns
GROWING FNyoR or ANcoNAs
Anconas. III Mottlc Auocnas. have
the Same shape size and makeup ~
The IcEhGrns They am italian fowls,
and are sometimes referred 70 Is such
Ihcy arc hardy qulch ~ mature, and
arc prolific LAYERS Recognition ot thcir
virtues ~ .eEg machines q becoming
moro widespread every year The color
ot tho plum3gc is ho,tlr-grccn or lus-
trous grccn>h-hlack with about every
fifth feather tipped with white This
moftlIng should hc uniform throughout.
which makes iar careful selection nj
brccJ,uE timr
The lIamhurge 1T which then, are
SIX color varieties. originated III Iol-
laud They hatr tlW.41s hcen IN tho
front rank a> ccr producers bat lay
Father ~mdl e1e~ tav which reason
tt., uerc -agpaHueI iv the Lcghorns.
IA.n tao. tly ar, ~rnaIi lnrdS and hy
~a.u, atr considered as ornam,ntals
ebcre j, na u.~tate concerning thrIr
h.aIfv tto -~paagled Hamburg
especially If one Is tile most beautiful
striking domestic fowls In this conn
t-y thcv ara hrni more tar exhibition
purposes .han auEta au1 II r. though
heir blood has heet 'j~ei hi establishing
some ot o,r r4e~t l~sttIl lue ricau brcf ds.
continuation 81 tHr~ analysis ai tho
different breeds II u'gltry vi br made n
4 Succeeding arttele
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Tire Demonstration.

Two novel motor trucks were seen on
the streets yesterday aud attracted much
attention. According to the legends on the
sides, one Of them is Of the first three ever
equipped with pneumatic tires III 1911,
7 ; tires were put on three trucks at
{ Canadian planl and the group has been
at work ever ~ince, and units are now being
shown ID different parts Of the country
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10
ACHES AND PAINS
SLOAN'S GETS EN-
Famous Pain and Ache Linilnent. Kept
Handy. Brings Gratifying
Relief

II HFI AIATfC twingcs ease up soon.
E 80 q stiff loints l&me back ueu-
y raga IN,r ,rfaAed muscles, and those
nans from weather exposure too they
don't fight long against the counteT-lr-
r.tant Sloar I.iuimcnt produces.
kecp Till Old family friend handy
for lnstan. use httle pcnetrates with
out rubbing leaving 40 skin stains. muss.
or cloEged pores Aou ought to keep
bottle handY always
All druggists. Three sIzes-55c, zoe,
81 10
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WORKE RS FIGhT $50 FEET Up.
Crowd Watches Duel on Frame work Of
New Bridge

Chtcago Jan 10 Matthew Chamber.
ryctcr is ii hospital with =
broken shouldcr and sever, head wounds
received ii fight with fellow structural
steel worker on tic slender framework
Of i rcw bridge. 80 feet Ia the air Scores
of persons watched Chambcr-' opponent
beat bin nith an ron bar and saw other
workers on the ground swing u crane
within i rcach 4f the bali conscious man
as he swaytd on thc acaffolding The
bridge Is beng bul Over the Chicago
river
FOrcmcn prevented Chambers friends
Il, tacking 5 Wall~. with whom he fought
A arrant for " nils arrest was requested
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YES, come 10 think Of


flerful little instru-
ment, above all. in skilful
fingers.
1t can shape n woman's s
career. a mans happiness,
contribute to keep a family
Of children comfortable.
puncture the inflated cost
Of living. and inspire a
neighborhood.
But one thing, or indeed
two things. the brightest.
sharpest. most competent
needle in The world can't
do; no, nor the skilled
fingers and the high grade
brain that guides them
Create beauty or conjure
up quality in the goods it
sews on.
That has 10 be attended
10 before the stuff Is
bought.
Fortunately IL always is
attended - here:
Zone IF the many rea-
sons for buying at Wana-
maker's.)
THIS year, with mills
4 unable to keep abreast
Of the demand, standards
often being lowered. and
costs ever leaping, it re-
CURED more than common
attention. 1t reminds one
of the answer given by a
good housekeeper to
neighbor who asked:
How is that you can al
ways get such good cuts Of
meat ?"
Well" said the lady Of
long experience. Il pick out
a good butcher, and stand
by him"
How loyal" said the
other, bit puzzled. just
the same. until her friend
explained
Il mean | stand close by
him while he cuts the meat.
and see that | get Just what
| ordered
BY means of prudent or
dering and careful stand
ing by" the Dress Goods
Store First Floor, Chest
nut) Is overfiowing today
with such an abundance of
new and lovely materials
for Spring sewing that you
could hardly guess that it
was "a time of general
scarcity.
The new silks in particu-
lar are enchanting
The 1920 printed fou-
lards are flowing in, also
flowing out fast. People
seem as though they can't
get enough of them.
For, this year. every
woman's Spring and Sum
mer wardrobe, to set up
c a m to fashionability,
must include at least one
new foulard frock, or if
preferred, one of the print
ed pussy Weaves. with
their delicious softness of
texture, and their astrac-
tive color combinations
their blues and their tans,
their grays and taupes and
lavenders, and the smart
oiacks inquired III white,
and, daintier and even more
striking, white grounds fig
ured in black.
One particularly effective
printed pussy" silk is a
white ground showing a
large, splendid floral design
Of the orchid type, in rich
blue-green tints.
7HE new printed fou-
/ lards are mostly in
navy and white and black
and white, with sons e
browns and green's with
white. The new designs
are very handsome. Prices
of foulards are $3.50 a
yard. of pussy" weaves,
$3.50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10

black and white ghephcrd's
heckF arc very fashion
able. and consequently arr
mere in quite variety Of
effects
7 hesc r black-and-white-
checked velours are also in
great demand FOR he new
sports suits for Spring.
FN coatings. there IL a fine
4 choice when one pur-
chascs this early, for there
arc he Spring-weight vc-
lours. the boIivias, ne soft
glorious duvetynes "a Fab
ric of which somebody said,
II makes you think ~ cat
n0 peaches and crearnD,
ne natural-color caneps
hair, and the suprernely
fashionable poln cloths in
an
These fabrics. except the
last two, come in all If the
most wanted colors-sev-
cral blues, many browns.
tans and reindeer, and
prices are 81 70 S18, accord
ing TO m aterials and
quality.
Mention IF coat Innings
seems to ft in here-~e
have an excellent assem-
blage Just now 0f new lin
ing silks, aatins and vene-
tians Of good quality, in
new and attractive color
.ngs and fancy designs. also
plain colors. SI.25 to S3.75.
cotton. never forget
II able at any season. is
being taken into reckoning
now BY most prudent pro-
,iders for households.
From the glnghams for
hiidren 8 school dresses
ana for morning dresses
for women, 10 the new,
dalnty volies ana swisseS
t0r evening affairs and
even porch dresses. there's
steady 4Ll-day demand
which We are glad 20 be
able to supply
4 dress bingham can be
mad as low as 3sc. anu the
Scotch ginghams of David
and John Anderson, priZed
he world over for their
beauty and wearing quail
ties, are S1.25 and S135 a
yard.
The new printed cotton
voiles are a Joy TO the eye
rich, yet tasteful in color
effects, such splendid varie-
~ in designs. Their prices
are SOC to 81.
There may be snow on
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10

peciaIly for children) and
mems shirts. are he
Chinese pongees. A new
consignment, very desir-
able in quality, of genuine
Ninghai pongee, fine and
good in weave, clean in
color. has recently come in
to sell for S3 q yard
Ut, OF course, life's not
y all silk, even in Spring
time and Summertime.
There is the new Spring
wrap TO be thought Of. the
street suit, the sports skirt
of smart plaid. the indis-
pensable one-piece frock Of
serge, tricotine or jeresy
cloth.
So many people are
thinking Of them that the
scissors are going snip,
snip all day here on the
handsome new Spring wool
ems, of which there's at
present an abundant and
desirable choice. in all fash
ionable fabrics and colors.
For dresses and Spring
suits, there are the fine.
serviceahle wool jersey
cloths, serges, wool poplins,
crepe poplins and gabar
dimes, in blue. black and
other shades. at a general
price-range Of $3.50 to SD.
And how charming are
the new wool skirtings
Plaids and stripes divide
favor about evenly. and few
are the color combinations
which do not show some
shade or shades OF blue,
brown or tan IN them.
These are the serges, which
make up SO smartly into
killed skirts.
In the velour finish, small
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10
Yes, the Spring Servings Started!
Bright Needles Flying Faster than the SnOwfakes-
Clever Brains Planning Pretty Spring Wardrobes-
Wanamaker's Showing All the New Fabrics!


The Rue he la
DIR ROBERT y TURF n rrT~
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White Goods
Specially Priced

The savings are well
worth while on thes.
good staple qualities Of
longclotns and ain
SOCKS, the same grades
that women buy year N
ant wear out because
they are Sc satisfactory.
Longcloths, 10 yard
pieces. SO inches wide,
Sc rs 10 SS.I5 a piece.
Nainsooks, 10 yard
pieces. 90 to IS inches
vide. $2.4S to Ss.ss a
piece
First Floor. chestnut,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-10

the porches and garden
walks now, but BY the way
the cotton goods are going.
one may forecast that BY
he time the last patch of
snow has melted, all the
pretty porch and garden
dresses will be ready. fresh
and dainty, for the first
warm days OF Spring
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15

the first day Of the regular term
of court.
A true copy from the record,
Witness my hand and the seal
of the Circuit Court of Wright
County, Missouri, this the 9th
day of July, 1920. g.
|(SesD JACK BANE,
|, Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
Hartville, Wright Co., Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-07-15
of Final Settlement

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others, interested
in the estate of Stephen W. Nc.
Maui, deceased, that l. N. j.
Craig, administrator, of said es-
tate intend TO make Final Settle
ment thereof at the next term of
the Probate Court of Wright
County, Missouri, TO be held at
the Court House, Hartville, Mis-.
souri, On the 9th day of August,
1920. NJ. CRAIG,
Administrator.