Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume], December 11, 1918, Page EIGHT, Image 8

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BEAUTIFUL WAISTS
“The Gift Practical’*
You would hardly expect to find as many charming
styles in one department as we have collected for your
choosing this Christmas.
All Waists Boxed Free
Georgette Crepe—hand embroidered, lace trimmed,
mostly large collars.
Crepe de Chene—Popular tucked and tailored models,
some with hand embroidery—splendid for satisfac
tory wear. In white, flesh and the suit shades.
Sizes 36 to 50.
Priced 97c to SI3.75
Suit and Coat Sale
Is Attracting Many Women
Wonderful Selection Every Shade in all Sizes
Save From % to %
Gift
Suggestions
As this is a year for practi
cal presents many women
are buying Calico, Ging'ham
and Percale in waist and
dress lengths for Christmas
Gifts.
Hair Ribbons for girls are
always appreciated gifts. A
splendid selection and no
advance in price.
I.arge Linen and Lace
Lunch Cloths would make
acceptable gifts. All prices.
GIFT TOWELS
Beautiful colored border
Turkish Towels make a use
ful gift certain to please.
COMFORTS & BLANKETS
These always needed house
hold articles will be appre
ciated at Christmas time by
every housekeeper.
GLOVES
Knit
Goods
AS HOLIDAY GIFTS
Such a wonderful assort
ment that showing is a
pleasure.
Sweaters
Skating Sets
Sacques
Infants Wear
Caps and Mittens
FRENCH
IVORY
A gift of refinement and
taste that will appeal to ev
ery woman. Everything
needed for the dressing ta
ble of the best quality at
prices considerably less than
asked elsewhere.
If a gift reflects the character of the
giver—and wise folks say it does—then
surely everyone who gives Furs
should buy them from a house of
reputation with intelligence and abil
ity to stand back of its guarantee.
We have assembled a splendid stock
for your choosing,
Priced $10.00 to $85.00 Set
Children’s Sets
...Silk Ufose...
What could make a more acceptable
gift for any woman ? Pure thread
silk hose in a complete color range
of 50 shades. All are attractively box
ed. No extra charge.
Priced 59c to
$2.00
Silk Underwear
Make
Attractive
Gifts
III
Attractive Gifts for the
Bab y—Infant Depart
ment.
FRANK S. EMMERT & SON
> .
Handkerchiefs—a won
derful assortment — 5c
to 50c.
RISES FROM RANKS
TO A LIEOTENANGY
Stewart H. Kilmer Now With
Americans In Coblenz.
Not only are • Mr. and Mrs. Aaron ■
H. Kilmer, of ‘Manchester avenue. !
Justifiably delighted to learn of their
son’s promotion, hut Mlartinsburg ;
again feels honored. In a recent let
ter Stewart H. Kilmer writes his par- :
eats that he is now a full-fledged
lieutenant in the regular army. He
also states that he was in at the fin- j
ish over in Prance. Although par- j
ticipating in five big battles, the last
being- the fiercest, he escaped with
out a scratch, only suffering a slight
inconveniece from a little gas. As
he is In the Third Division and Gen
eral Dickman is his commanding of
ficer, it is reasonable to suppose that
he now is with the American Third
Army of Occupation in Coblenz, as
General Dickman commands that
force. Lient. Kilmer won his com
mission by ability and bravery. It
will be recalled that General Dickman
cited him for bravery under fierce
fire, when the Martinsburg boy, un
daunted by Hun shells and bullets,
not only laid the wires that kept the
headquarters in communication with
the front line, but frequently repair
ed breaks in the same. Young Kil
mer rose from the ranks of an en
listed man to commissioned officer.
He enlisted several weeks before the
war and was trained for the Signal
Corps at Fort Leavenworth.
FLU DEATHS SO NUMEROUS
TORCHLIGHT BURIALS HELD
(By International News Service.)
New Haven, Conn., Dec. 11.—Bur
ials were so frequent during the re
cent epidemic of "Hu” in this city
that they had to be held at all hours
of the night as well as in the day
season. As no arrangements for
lighting were provided in the ceme
teries, burials by torchlight were a
frequent occurrence.
“MICKEY” IS SAFE
Sergt. Claude Roach, of the S13th
Field Artillery, .writes home that
the war left him safe and sound.
‘‘Mickey” Roach, as he is affection
ately known in a large circle of
friends and acquaintances, is a son
of Mr. Alex Roach, of North Queen
street, and a jolly, good fellow.
MISS LIZZIE KILMER
DIES AT HOME HERE
Following an illness of a few' days
with pneumonia. Miss Elizabeth Kil
mer, of 419 South Raleigh street, ex
pired about 3.15 o'clock this morning.
Miss Kilmer was a daughter of the
late Mr. and Mns. Isaac Kilmer, and I
was horn and reared at the old Kil- ;
mer homestead on the Tuscarora. She \
was a very estimable lady, active and :
energetic until later years when her j
health began failing and spent much |
of her time in the county with rela- j
lives. She was numerously connect-1
ed in both the town and county and
was a welcome visitor at each home
she designed to call upon. For many
years the deceased was a faithful
member of the Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by two brothers,
ijessrs. Denis M. and Aaron H. Kil
mer, this city, and Moses Kilmer, of
Bellplain, KaA Among her nephews
are Messrs. R. Chalmers Kilmer, man
age of the Miartinsburg Furniture
Co.; Isaac Kilmer, of the Metropoli
tan Life Insurance Co., and Charles
W. Kilmer, local manager for the Sin
ger Sewing Machine Co.
LAST PERSON IN COUNTRY
TO HEAR OF END OF WAR
(By International News Service.)
Manchester, Conn., Dec. 11.—-’While
many local citizens were claiming the
honor of being the first to hear lo
j cally of the news of the signing of
the armistice in France, Dr. W. E.
Greene returned from a trip to Maine,
where he had been hunting in the
woods, and announced that he was
probably among the last persons in
the country to learn of the end of the
war.
COULD USE A REVOLVER,
BUT FAINTS AT TRIAL
(By International News Service)
"Waterloo, Iowa, Dec. 11.—One Sun
day morning George Culling, of this
city, engaged in a poker game. He
lost, and, securing a revolver, shot a
I few holes in the floor, and, incident
i ally got $10 from a gambler. At the
i rial he fainted dead away, and wa
iter had to he used to revive him.
, NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the
King’s Daughters Sewing Circle will
meet Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m.
at the hospital.
UNDERTAKER IN FLU MASK.
NEARLY EROKE UP FUNERAL
(By International News Service)
Punxsutawney, Pa., Dec. 11.—
When the undertaker and his assis
tant went to the homd of James
Scarlitina in Walston, to take charge
of the body of Mrs. Scarlitina, who
had died of influenza, they wore
gowns and masks. Friends of the
deceased immediately made a dash
for the windows and doors, thinking
that the spirit of the departed with
an escort had returned. It was with
difficulty that the men convinced
even the husband that they were
mortals garbed to defeat the “flu”
germ.
“GERMAN DEVILS”
ENJOYED LUXURIES
Col. Cohen Was Also At Front j
When Cruel War Closed.
Corporal Sol Cohen, son of Mr. j
and Mrs. M. Cohen, of this city, in
writing homo from France since j
the close of hostilities, says the i
I German "devils” certainly did live j
j highly when they occupied the ter
ritory in which he was located when
I war stopped. Their Quarters were
| handsomely furnished and the inter
. ior walls of their headquarters were
artistically decorated. Beyond a
iloubt they had expected to remain
permanently in the occupied terri
tory. Sol was right at the front
when war stopped. He says the big
guns belched forth death and de
struction and the earth trembled
that historic morning. Shortly after
11 o’clock the roar stopped as if by,
magic and for a short while the
men were dazed by the great silence
They looked at one another in won
derment. until they saw the Yan
kees and French march out. Then
thdy knew war was over.
Mr. P. M. Hollis, daughter, Miss
Estella and granddaughter, Estheir,
have been visiting in Frederick,, Md.
Bead the Martins burg Journal.
SHORT CHANGE ARTISTS
BUSY AT MACON,, GA.
(By International News Service.)
Macon, Ga., Dec. 11—Shortchange
artists have beqn bilking stores and
shopg in Macon (or several weeks
past. The system, though quite old,
was dusted off and used again here.
One of the trio would make a
small purchase and givo a $10 bill.
When he received change he would
discover suddenly that he had a coin
of the right denomination and hand
ing the cashier part of the change
ask that a $5 bill be ' given him.
When this was done he suddenly
thrust the $5 bill back at the cash
ier and asked that his $10 bill be
given back. Meanwhile his confeder
ates were loudly clamoring to be
waited on immediately, saying they
were in a hurry.
WAS IT A PREMONITION?
(By International News Service)
Greenville, Pa., Dec. 11.—As John
Lawrence, stricken with apoplexy,
lay on his deathbed speechless he
would extend his right hand with
the fingers outstretched. This was
accepted by Mrs. Lawrence as a pre
monition that five members of the
family would die. Following Law
rence’s death there came in rapid
succession the death of Mrs . Law
rence’s sister, a son and a nephew.
Then word was received of the deatn
in France of another son. All the
deaths took place within two weeks.
Your Christmas Saving Check
WILL BUY MOST AT THE
Big Victory Sale
Where Dependable Merchandise is Dispensed at Prices That Rival Wholesale Cost
Everything in Wearing Apparel for the Man, Woman and Child
and all at prices that can not be equaled elsewhere. Come in and
look around and you’ll be convinced that Kirson’s sell better
goods for less money.