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PAGE EIGHT /y ===== f ? ? v_ Coats, $6.50 to $2"i STURDY SU For The V WJS 1 ^ combinations have been inl ing because of their moders Shoes for Men Shoes fo $2.50 to $7.50 $1.75 tc = TRYING TO DISPEL THE r< GERMAN FOLKS' DISMAY ? m General Staff Seeks to Conceni tl la Prospect of Drive Being Checked. a _ tJ Washington, April 11.?A digest of German opinion on the situation t in Picardy, given in an official dis- e patch from France, says the German (j general staff is instructing the mill- n tary correspondents to reassure the c nnhlln with nvArfxnnhaaiMH oinloiiii. * a tiona is betraying the dismay of the t public at the prospect of a check of j, the great offensive. The dispatch follows: "Among the descriptions of the t war and the notices in the newspa- ? pers the different currents of Ger- c man opinion produced in Germany 0 by the offensive can be defined. There Is first the anxiety caused by the extent of the losses. The general staff charges the Wolff bureau n and the military correspondents to t Have IV erly Oc Y. ! . r~ I I .ANCAST ^?T loved To xupied E DU Are V Many Original Tou WOMEN'S NE] APPAl When all outdoors is busy aud new verdure, it is but na1 excuses to lay aside winter's bright, airy new things tin [and child, and we have been rewarded in our efforts by numbering whole families as our patrons. It is so easy to get footwear satisfaction here where such ample assortments abound. Our new shipments have arrived and they are meeting such a favorable recep~' tion that you who are in ? need of new shoes will surely want to know about them. Every favored style ?and last is here. New color Produced and prices are surprisiteness. Note especially these. # r Women Shoes for Children > $12.50 50c lo $1.50 . assure the public and to put them (j n guard against the enemy communiques. "The staff no longer upholds as on le first day that the losses of the C ssailiants had been minimum, but now affirms that they are normal nd proportionate to the results oblined. Then the anxiety which the alt of the offensive excites. The eneral staff explains to the impaient public difficulties they are A ncountering in supplying the army, '' ifflculties which have been augG tented by the bad weather. It realls the success of the preceding 8 ays and describes the demoraliza- ' ion of the enemy armies, the exaustlon of their reserves. r "These overemphasized explana u lon? and these encouragements beray the dlamay of public opinion in Jermany which begina to fear a '' heck of the great German attempt >n the west front." _ 8 P Some dogs are wiser than some nen; they bury the bones left from j heir dinner. 1 THE LANCASTER NEW ER DEP^ he Best Place t< brings, lo be 111 tune with the h/\ ilin cIpo i r?V* 4- ?>%wl f lu cunipi, uiiv; nil tilIU c arought to us in these latest hoy add to our youth, in appe There's no use of enumerat liings when a short visit to tin isting, and the glance can capl 'old type would take an hour t >tvles of fashion await you in / MM. 9 f.50 Suits, $8.50 to MMER SHOES /hole Family nra Tkio onnnUiU/v,. |jp X* x iiio aiuiv: npcvi<uiAi::> ill I >\ 'U footwear for man, woman I Our Nev ly The L Welcome " ches Seen in W SPRING \EL putting on new colors -3^5 Uiral that we too, seek apparel for the light, it springtime always season we will be glad slender silhouette as apparel arrivals, for arance at least. ing ALL of the many b store is now so inter- ?;ure in a moment what 0 tell. Representative the new $49.50 Dresses, $1 Those who know, predict the coming season, and we point v varied assortments we have ju: They come in many styles, s lars, some without any. The neat pleated bosom effects, so s suits. Combination of materia Fashion that has worked out v< er models. These are made up of many weaves, effectively trimmed in ery. The colors follow those o include flesh, white, beige, str 1 having a style distinction of its of extra interest to women, es] onable prices at which they ar groups. Organdie and Voile Waists, w lace, nemstitched, embroidereci $1.00. $1.50, $1.95, $2 Crepe de Chine and Georgett 53. Priced $2.95 to ;erman admits weight |? of american machine * ti apt. IVraiu* Says This Country'a ^ War Efforts Have Been I'nderea- rj ti muted and Voices Warning. ? ii 8< Washington, April 11.?Word that p imerlcan reinforcements are movig to the support of the allies in g Mcardy, has revived argument in p iermany over the efficiency of the w ubmarine and drawn from Capt. 'erslus, military critic of the Heriner Tageblatt, the comment that fter beinR persuaded to underestlnate America, Oerman opinion la c ndergolng a change. An official dispatch from Swltzerfind, reviewing the latest discussion, c notes Cant. Persius as fnllowa: "We were at first a good deal peruaded to underestimate the particl- a lation of America in the war. We iegln to note a change of opinion. I t is beyond a doubt that it would be rell to curb at the present time I S, LANCASTER, S. C. lRTMENT ) Shop After All / Store O Lancaster fo Our N J\ W Such a si fj ft to see. We 'j I qualities of [ I prices. Here are elty plumaj many kind: ? so novel th; 5.95-$32.50 reveal milil - modificatioi &-A A G WAISTS ? vogue of the waist for the vith pride to the large and .v<1 Rt unpacked. lit1 ome with high and low col- }>1 tailored models feature the wj suitable to wear with spring _ 1 __ A _ .. _ At. l r* ub too is anomer wnim or jry becomingly in many oth- of Co popular silks and cotton 0 ] oriental motifs of embroid- v f the suits and dresses and awberry, etc. Every waist P( own will make this showing nn serially because of the reas- fu e offered, in the following ai] ith small pleats, insertion of t and lace trimmed. Priced .25, $2.50 and $2.95. e Waist, sizes No. 36 to No. $6.50. ?ese more or less fantastic vagaries* Hi f persons discussing the submarine ar. We cannot for the moment esImate when the United States will ave ready the millions of men which fJI er population will permit her to m?f, uui 11 in certain mat America ill In the very near future succeed 1 amassing armies which will contitute a very valuable aid for our nemles." Capt. Persius expresses, without Tt reat conviction the hope that the Ur resent offensive will attain a result K< hlch will frustrate those plans. th ? mi Well! (Indianapolis News.) an Hoard in an English avenue street ar early Saturday morningMotorman (shivering)?How Is Jt gi iack there, buddy (addressing the sa onductor)? Sf ^Conductor?'8teen below zero, co rou ought to be comfortable 'along-! te Ide that heater. | to Motorman?Yes, It's so hot heio m "m sweating Icicles. j bl Lone Passenger?What a cheerful e<j lar. ex , / STORES '* ? n Corner Mercanti lew Hom< A Most Interest I W xj J SP tiowing as this, one seldom hi ! know of no other place in smartly trimmed hats can b< j the new ribboned-trimmed h ^e; others of lacquered strau * of flowers, fruit and foilag at they will appeal to every t tary tendencies as well as ( II 4 V\ /TLrt ii uiviu^iib uu>Y ii bw iiirnc tui i SPRING UNDEl In Great Vai A complete display of em like so many snow kes, and as white, as ft and as Huffy, eagerawaits to present to >11 every little under icdful you could possiy require for wear Lth your new apparel. It comprises a variety dainty corset covers, mbinations, chemises, .-r^S nvelope chemises, assiers, nightgowns, jHi 'tticoats, bloomers ^ id drawers. Beautiilly styled, trimmed id stitched. These prices make them irre: Priced 50c to! [X)SEVELT REPLIES TO stai CHARGE OVERMAN MADE J"d the n<l to Know Judiciary Committee gta Didn't Adopt Proponed BU^ con Provision. pu Jud Oyster Hay, N. J., April 11.?Col. 11 leodore Roosevelt has replied to . ens ilted States Senator Overman, of jn >rth Carolina, who charged that e colonel had made a false state- j(|a r-nt in declaring the sedition bill, Ber tiich would punish disloyal utterice, would prohibit criticism of the -esident. 8n "The clause containing the lan- off! lage I quoted," Colonel Roosevelt er id, "was in a bill introduced by ne< nator Meyers, of Montana, and me nsldered by the Judiciary commit- aoi e. All the newspapers I happened to > see stated that the Judiciary com- tic Ittee had adopted and reported the II with this clause in it. I accept- ] I the statement as correct. I am wil iceedlngly pleased to find that the ho, :' ^?" ^*171 wMB FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1918. \ J^L ! * Formle Co. 91 ing Array Of * 5 NEW HATS is the good fortune town where such 2 had at such varied ats; those with nov- \ 's, and all showing e. The shapes are ype of woman. They juaintily historical J Diilant times. MUSLIN iety t I sistible values. $4.75 * lenient was incorrect and that tho iciary committee did not adopt proposed provision. 'My article in the Knnsas City r should, therefore, be altered bv istltuting for 'the senate judiciary amittee has just recommended the sage of a law,' into 'the senate llciary committee has had before For consideration a law.' 'This makes not the slightest inge in the sense of my article or the need of writing. It absolves > senate judiciary committee.of all me and leaves that blame on the ofAr nrliA ??1 * * ...v. -uu iiiuuuueea mai taw and ? j who supported it. 'Moreover, these men represent attitude of so many men of hign cial position and of so many oth- j, men of influential position con- y ted with them, that in my Jndg* nt it had become imperative for ne one clearly and emphatically state the truth which in that arle I stated." If a woman can't convince a man thout an argument the case la peless. jt'-'