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is military and pleasing. But at the
very moment that we are accepting with
enthusiasm this continued style of short
and narrow garments, the prophets say
that the real French skirts are growing
longer. And the smart American design
ers say the same They are making the
garments slim, without using an inch
of surplus material, but they are drop
ping them to the ankles, emitting. the
leggings and the high boots and coming
bask to the flat-heeled pumps with broad
ribbon bows across the vamp.
Three or four of the best houses in
New York emphasize these skirts, and
those who are tired of the brevity OF
accepting this new type of garment with
more than the usual enthusiasm. If it
had fullness it would be impossible for
street usage, but it's narrowness and
the slight bias line at the sides, that
comes from the material being pulled
backward and upward, make it pleas
ing picture on the street and an artistic
contrast to the prevailing garment.
MILES OF TULLE
ILNcil WHICH II iduCc StdItS Out ~ ne Qe-
mure she changes her mind and gets
a little fling of gayety into the most
somber gowns. For example, she makes
a black satin restaurant frock in the
style OF the eleventh century, with the
long chemise, the slight girdling about
the hips and the half-low decolletage.
Well and good. But she is weary of the
black surface by the time she gets to
the armholes and the neckline, SO she
sleeves of jade green tulle edged with
jet, and she winds narrow scarf Of
tulle once around the neck. pulls its full
ness up over the chin and weights it's
ends with jet tassels. When green ism
used, kings blue or vine color is chosen.
Every French designer used what she
could of colored tulle. There must have
been competition over there as to who
France most quickly.
One designer took it into her head to
omit white collars and use as substi-
tute- tulie wrapped about the neck and
tied in bow. This fashion is already
considered quite smart over here. In
restaurants, for luncheons and for any
affair where the hat is retained the tulle
WHICH CONciS ~ lOIIIS ills NOlIdIs dHu
sometimes drops in long ends from the
nape of the neck to the knees
Now, don't jump to the conclusion that
you can pick UP two or three yards OF
colored maline, put it over your shout.
ders in the fashion that has been ac-
fceptable for four years. and think your
self part and parcel OF this new move
ment
Tulle is not used in that way. 1t does
not go over the shoulders. 1t is made
into voluminous sleeves; 1t is wrapped
about the waist or the hips and forms a
hustle bow at the side or back; it is tied
straight arounds the neck, with a huge
bow at the back or under the chin, il
the face can stand it; it is made into 8
bat-like cape and attached to the shout
ders and arms with jet bracelets; II
makes no pretense of matching the colol
of the gown. 1t is a brilliant note thai
brings a sombre gown from the shadows
into the sunlight.
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depth in the back, and they meet at
the back seam in crosswise direction
The two stripes directly in front run
from waist to hem, forming panel
The two next stripes, one on each side
OF the front, are mtered at hem depth.
and so on each two stripes are mitered
higher and higher until those at the back
are mitered at hip depth.
One of the new chiffon fabrics is made
with deep border running along one
side of silver embroidery, in a rich and
intricate design.
Straw flowers, not novelty this season,
are shown on some of the new hats.
The very fact that they are not a novelty
has given them a chance to show what
they are worth, and we all know from
experience that they are durable for
summer bats that will get hard wear.
Tulle is sold all pleated by the yard to
place about the crown and brim of the
straw hat. This tulle comes with a wide
flouncing, laid in pleats, to place over
the brim of the hat and a narrow flounc-
ing, likewise laid in pleats, to stand
upright about the crowd. soft folded
band of tulle that goes about the bottom
of the crown connects the two widths
haps, placed against the crown where the
tulle is Joined, the hat trimming is COM
plete
We have heard and seen much of braid
this season. One striking suit of san
coored gabardine is made with all edges,
including the hem of the skirt, bound
with self colored braid a couple of inches
wide. The sleeves. long, and flaring
over the hand, are slashed at the outside
seam and this slashing of course, is also
bound with the braid
There are already shown in the shops
square sunshades of white satin, with
black velvet ribbon bound about the edge
or rather applied about the edge. The
inches.
| The new shade of red, known as Wilson
especially early in the spring. 1t ought to
| look well even in midsummer at the sea-
shore or in the country, but, of course,
the favor in which a color is held at this
date is no criterion of the midsummer
| favor it may enjoy. At all events, just
\ now all sorts of odds and ends are fea-
| tured in this clear new shade of red
Especially effective are the many red
beads that shopkeepers have dug up from
/ ton, nd "a ltfao
turers have rushed to the shops. They
are strikingly pretty with white blouses
and especially for the young girl.
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Paris has sent her clothes over here.
We have viewed them. They have been
acceptable in large measure and APP
proved of in full measure. And yet we
don't understand why they should be as
they are. They are a somersault from
what has been. Paris has preached de-
mureness, economy, simplicity and mod
esty Her clothes have been symbolic of
the tidal wave of depression that swept
over her spirit since 1914.
Those who had not gotten inside in
formation from the sartorial front, those
who had not read Illuminating cables,
those who had not had conversations
with observers who had arrived from
Paris full of information, took it as a
matter of course that the gowns which
arrived on March would represent de-
mureness and the lack of extravaganza
which had governed the clothes OF other
seasons during the war;
They had reason to believe that the old
status would remain, but many of us did
not believe it. We knew the change that
was coming over the face of the waters in
Paris, and the exhibitions of these French
clothes, which have taken place every day
for about four weeks, have been pro-
foundly interesting to the student Of
psychology, perhaps even more than t.
the student of dress.
REASON FOR THE CHANGE
Do you realize why Paris has sent u
over such brilliant, alluring, ricl
clothes! It is because American none,
has burst upon her with such force
that she has gone up in balloon, fgura
lively speaking.
France settled herself down for de
mure clothes on the day of the war ant
has kept to this contract with herself
compelling the rest of the world to dres
likewise; but in the autumn of 1917 Their
burst upon her astonished vision the van
guard of America. They were not com
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front to world that is not too critical in
these war days
But Paris does not stop at these demure
capes. Her ecstatic mood shows itself in
capricous and exquisite garments called
capes, which are fashioned for afternoon
and evening wear. They are made in
Chinese colors, in Slavic tones, of satin
and chiffon and metal embroidery. Some
times they are maroon colored faille
lined with light blue taffeta and worn
over gray gown of crepe de chine or
satin and chiffon
WHAT THE PROPHETS WHISPER
There is no disputing the fact that
French women have yielded to the
American desire to wear short skirts on
the street, and the skirts of suits in
these new clothes are both narrow and
short. The women who appeared on the
street in them without leggings or high
shoes have created unpleasant criticism,
which should compel them to change their
style.
The smart women run a Logging or a
| high cloth-top boot well up under the
hem of these short skirts, and the effect
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VARIETY OF CAPES

We have demure capes made of gabar-
dine and serge which are as service
able as those worn by the italian police,
and those who care for the quietness OF
distinguished clothes can put one Of these
over slightly worn and much-used
frock. thereby enclosing an old friend in
"a new frame and presenting brave
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The Kaiser Shall Be Whipped

Charlton Bates Strayer, in Leslie's.
The supreme lesson for the allies in
the Russian debacle is that the Kaiser
since August, 1914, have / had any
doubts on this score. / can see no hope
for human freedom, no assurance of
peace in the world, until the military
autocracy which the Kaiser typifies an
autocracy with an overweening am
bition for world domination, is crushed.
If Germany's Mitteleuropa dream
threatened the worlds peace, what
shall be said of Prussianized Russia
as menace to peace and democracy?
Even the most confirmed pacifist should
see the threat which lies in German
militarism unconquered and with the
limitless and almost virgin resources
of Russia upon which to feed and gath
er strength for the next war.
The man power of Russia alone
would give Germany an army of 10,-
100000, which, properly differed and
equipped would be almost invincible.
People talk about this being the last
wall pdl pC SOIc VI tllSs II Will lOl
be unless the Kaiser is whipped
Any one who echoes at this stage
the pious platitude of Won Hertling
on the horrors of war, who therefore
talks about negotiating peace before
the ethical objects of the war have
been achieved, who speaks of the inn
possibility of defeating Germany on
- II.
sianism. 1t is unfortunate that Ger
many doesn't have to pay all of her
agents. The cause of freedom and de-
mocracy would have much less to fear
if only those on the payroll of Will
helmstrasse were pleading the Kaiser's
cause.
This is no time, with Germany tight
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There are already shown in the shops
square sunshades of white satin, with
black velvet ribbon bound about the edge
or rather applied about the edge. The
velvet forms a band or two of three
inches.
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mercial buyers; they were not cosnopoil-
tan multi-mllionaires who aped the
French woman. They were the true rep
resentatives of country whose vastness
and resources France had only guessed
at Boys in blue flannel sailor suits had
bank accounts of $4,000 each; women in
Red Cross uniforms could afford $500 per
gown, if they wished; privates in khaki
paid their bills without looking at their
change; canteen workers hid under their
collars strings of pearls worth $4,000 All
these Americans laughed and went to
the theatre and ordered expensive din
ners and joked with the midinettes.
The stream of people and money kept
pouring in. Each week it was doubled.
When Christmas came millions OF
| francs poured into the French houses
| for holiday gifts to be sent to America.
| Nobody seemed to care what was spent.
| So much for that picture.
! Now for it's effect on the French mind
and especially on the minds of the de-
signers, who catch at every straw fol-
| inspiration.
| This wealth, this gayety, this extrava-
gance, this optimism, caught France
up in a swirl of hope and happiness
The people saw victory, the poor saw
riches, the depressed saw gayety, and
we have the result in the clothes Of
| March
WHAT WILL AMERICA DO?
The confusing part about this situation
is that America is getting into the spirit
of economy and somberness that Pari
had a year ago. Our reformers preacl
Standardization. uniformity in clothes
our economists preach conservation; ou
emotionalists beg us to go about in black
without smiles and turning our head
from the wiles of pleasure as though W,
were early Puritans.
But will we? That is the stupendou
question to be decided this month. 1
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This gown is in black taffeta en-
broidered with jet beads, is very mar
row at the hem and has short tight
sleeves. An apron of black taffeta
lis gathered to the yoke in front and
left open in back where it is edged
with narrow piece of white fur at
leach side. Jet cord passes through
Sits in front and ties with ends that
reach nearly to the knees.
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HERE AND THERE
IN THE SHOPS

One of the new sport skirts is made OF
stripped WOOL the stripes running up
and down. The skirt is SO cut that the
stripes are mitcred. beginning at hip
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ening her grip on helpless Russia, to
talk peace. An allied victory is the only
thing that will loosen that grip. We
must whip the Kaiser in order to save
Russia and at the same time to pre-
serve our own freedom.
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andGa Materials
Of
Is AtnuatonIe
Jseai tMeure CoMi
Neckwa
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17

also be a success. There will he an.
other rehearsal on Friday night at S
o'clock at the same place, and then
another on Sunday afternoon, at
which time the large orchestra, I'M
der direction of Prof. G. d. Curran,
will be present and assist. Tonight
DR.. Geyer wants to meet all the sold
Ter boys of Berkeley county at the
Y. M. C. A. building, as it is expected
they will practice number of songs
sung recently at the camps. You
are wanted in this chorus, as 1t is
hoped to make this the greatest sing
ing event ever. held in Martinsburg.
The finances are in hand for the pay
ing of all expenses. consequently you
will not be asked to assist along this
line. But you are asked to help sing.
Join the Christmas sing. Get the
true spirit of the appros sllrs Y.s.a.
tide.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
GLASS Of SALTS #
YOUR kidneys Hurt
Eat lss meat il you feel Badkachy or
1avs Bladder trouhle sits
ls'ss fine for Kidneys


Meat forms uric acid which excites
and overworks the kidneys in their efforts
to filter it from the system. Regular eat
ers of meat must flush the kidneys Occa-
sionally. You must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
acids, waste and poison, else you feel
dull misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache, diz-
ziness, your stomach sours, tongua is
coated and when the weather is bad you
have rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full Of sediment; the channels
often get irritated, obliging you to get
up two or three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids
and flush off the body's urinous waste
get about four ounces Of dad Salts
from any pharmacy; take 9 table
spoonful in a glass Of water before break.
fast for few days and your kdneys will
then6act fine and bladder disorders dis
appear. This famous sSlts IL madel from
the acid Of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lthias and has been used TOR
generations to clean and stimulate slug
eish kidneys and stop bladder irritation;
lad Goite II in4xpenGiHo3 HARMLESS ana
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
SPANISH INFLUENZA
Do Not Fear When Fighting .
German or q Germl
By pR. NJ. COOK.

The cool isaser always wins and so
there is no need to. become panic
stricken. Avoid fear and crowds. Ex-
ercise in the fresh air and practice the
three C's: A Clean Mouth, Clean
Skin and Clean Bowels. To carry of
the poisons that accumulate within the
body and to ward off an attack of the
influenza bacillus, take a good liver
regulator to move the bowels. Such q
zone is made up Of May-apple, leaves Of
aloe, root of jalap, and is to be had
at any drug store, and called 3 Pleasant
Purgatiye Pellets.S 50
| II ! bnd cold develops. 60 10 bed, wrap
up well, drink freely of hot lemonade
and take q hot mustard foot bath.
Have the bedroom warm but we'll ven
tilated. Obtain at the nearest drug
store vAnuric Tablets" to flush the
kidneys and control the pains and
aches. Take an wAnuric" tablet every
two hours, together with copious drinks
of lemonade. If a true case of inhu,
enza, the food should be simple, such a
broths, milk, buttermilk and icc-cream
but it is important that food be giver
regularly in order to keep up patients
strength and vitality. After the acute
attack has passed, which is generally
from three to seven days, the system
should be built up by the use Of a good
iron tonic, such as vIrontic" tablets, to
be obtained at some drug stores. OF
that well known blood maker and
herbal tonic made from roots and
barks Of forest trses-sold everywhere a!
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA:
\ tfules held in the Clerks office
of the Circuit Court for the County
of Berkeley, on Monday, the End day
of December, 1918
Arthur r. Tabler and Orpha B.. Tab
Ter, his wife; III E. Tabler and
Laura K Tabler, his wife; Ethel
M. Teller and Richard R. Feller,
her husband, plaintiffs,
VS..
George M. Wdlkenson, relict Of Mabel
w. Wilkinson, decd; Raymond j.
Wilkinson and Mable X. Wilkinson,
. the last two infants. under the age
of twetny-one years, defendants.
The object of this suit is to obtain
partition Of the real estate described
lin the bill anlpng the parties thereto
entitled, If susceptible OF partition,
and il not then that the same be sold
land the proceeds of sale divided, and
flor other further and general relief
as the Court may see fit to grant.
And affidavit having been made
THAT the said defendants GeeEges M
Wilkinson, Raymond =. Wilkenson
and Mable X. Wilkinson, are non
residents Of this State, the said de
PENDANTS are required to appear with
lin one month after the date OF fhf
first publication of this order, in the
Clerks office of our said Court, ant
do what is necessary to protect theii
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
TO WORK ON STREET
WITH BALL and CHAIN
City Authorities viii Make It
Costly To Break Laws.

ssWhit" Coleman is the first drunk
to get the benefit of tn stiff fines
and penalties that the city authori-
ties are determined to impose upon
offenders, especially those habituals
who are under the imp ession that
they can violate local laws with i'm
punity. Coleman Tuesday night was
given hearing before Acting-Mayor
Zirkle. who fined him SIS and costs.
In default OF this the prisoner was
sentenced to ten days in Jail with
the distinct understanding that he be
worked on the streets. AS it would
require an extra expense to have a
special officer watch Coleman and he
would most likely run away unless
watched. ball and chain is to be
attached to his leg that will insure
him remaining on duty. Coleman
became very disorderly on Saturday
night, tried his best to start two or
three fights and cursed and defled Of
ficers making the arrest After be-
ing locked up in the sweat box ;she
used extremely vulgar and. profane
Language and in SO loud a tone that
residents in that neighborhood were
Inundated. W
MFR. zirkle this morning, when in
terviewed by "a newspaper man. de
,clared that strenuous efforts would
be used to break up the vicious prac-
tees of these. lawbreakerss and they
would be fined heavily Or worked on
the streets. Such prisoners will come
in handy this winter to clean snow
and ice from the public crossings
and the paved streets and the au-
thorities intend to use them in this
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE FARM

BY virtue of the authority vested
in the undersigned trustee by that
certain deed of trust made by VIM.
E. Evans and wife to said trustee,
bearing date the.5iath day Of January,
1916, and Of record I'M the office 'iBf
the. Cleric of the County Court Of
Berkeley County, West Virginia, in
Deed Of Trust Book No. 10, page 10;
he will offer for sale at pnblic .saur;
ton at the front door Of the Court
House, In Martinsburg, Berkeley
County West Virginia, on
SATURDAY, JANUARY A, 1919
Commencing at 1.30>p. M, the real
Eestate described in said deed OF
trust. consisting of about Ill ACRES
OF LAND, and being the same real
estate conveyed to the said Wynn. Il
Evans by the following deeds: The
|nne from Harry A. Downs ct al
Special Commissioners, dated the 18th
day Of January, 1916, and OF record
in the said Clerks office, in Deed
Book Mo- 1872, page Biz. and the 9th.
Ter from Daisy May Wilson ct al, dat
Led the 18th day of March, 1913, and
LOT record in the said Clerks office
I'm Deed. Book No. 129. page 1888.
This land lies about four miles
south OF ,Martinsburg, W. Va, sand ii
| improved by good DWELLING and
l.other out buildings and will make
any sone d good home or Investment
TERMS or SALE
One-third cash on day OF sale ant
| the balance. In two equal payr1ents
Nv - lind two years from day 81
L1a1o f6I PURCHASER ito .cive I'D I. s
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
REASONS FOR
TAKING TONIC
AT THIS Time
Thousands Every Year Give
Themselves Short Home
Treatment With
Hypo-Cod.

This time of the year, nine out of
every ten can easily increase their
appetite, tone UP their system and
feel much more like work and play
by taking tonic.
Thousands do. take tonic and
thereby not only improve their health.
but avoid winter ills, colds, coughs,
ia grippe, influenza, and the painful
rheumatism and lumbago due to uric
acid and other impurities in the
blood.
The best tonic is Hypo1Cod. A
wonderful pleasant to take combine
tion Of hypophosphites, malt, iron,
wild cherry bark, extra select sherry
wine, and cod liver oil. ct agrees
perfectly with delicate stomachs.
Quickly stops a chronic cough CT.
cold. Makes rich, red blood, assists
appetite, and digestion and II constis
pated, weak, nervous, and anemdc,
soon overcomes these symphonic
Elderly people. and in fact whole.
families may use HypolCod with the.
most astonishing fresults. Well stock,
ed druggists have .iHypo-Cod or can
get it for you from their jobber
Sold in Martinsburg by Leap
;W'orthing, ltd n 1t
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NORTH MOUNTAIN NOTES

North Mountain, Dec. lib. G o
Agent Parks and wife left for New
burg with the intention of packing
and shipping their household goods
to this place.
Mr.. Harry Civilians is acting ag
ent.
Miss Orphelia Speck and sister
were among the shoppers in Mar.
Rev. Saunders left for Hancock
Md.
Mrs. Anne Tabler and Mrs. Ida
Morrow were Shopping in Martins
burg g#
Mrs. Dave French and Mrs. Agnes
Manning were shopping here.
Mr.. Chas. Dick, of near Dam No.
was il North Mountain.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-17
ASKED ToePAY, HIS FINE
WITH TWO DOZEN EGGS
(Ry International News servicey

by international News service) &
New York sDecs 1z-Anthony Bur.
nish was fined 81 and costs by Mag.
istrate Robert G. Ten Eyck, in the
West Side Court, for keeping chick
ems in his back yard.
IN fine you the price of two doz
en- eggs" said the magistrate AS
soon as he heard the sentnce Bur
nish opened basket and showed two
dozen eggs.
will you take these as my fine?
he asked.
Mot unless there is some one here
who wants to buy Them" answered
the Magistrate, HCall the mex
case" ss
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BIG CROWD TAKES
PART IN REHEARSAL
Prospects Bright For Commun-
ity Sing Xmas Eve.

More than ordinary interest is ap
parent in the Community Christmas
tree and the community !. sing J. on
Christmas eve, and it wass fufther
proven last night by the large and
enthusiastic glthering at the First
M. E. Church to rehearse the carols
and other songs to be rendered. DIR.
Geyer was highly gratified by THE
many who Responded to the first in
vitation. The songs were sung with
the spirit the coming occasion in
spires. The first rehearsal proves
that this feature of the occasion will