The Lancaster news. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, April 12, 1918, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8
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GERMAN FOLKS' DISMAY ?
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General Staff Seeks to Conceni tl
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Prospect of Drive Being
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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.
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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
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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.
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r Women Shoes for Children
> $12.50 50c lo $1.50
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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.
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"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."
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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
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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 *
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apt. IVraiu* Says This Country'a ^
War Efforts Have Been I'nderea- rj
ti muted and Voices Warning. ?
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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
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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
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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
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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 (
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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.
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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,
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FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1918.
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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
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sistible values.
$4.75
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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.
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