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mm- . < ' PAGE EIGHT ^ PW TKOOPS OF CROWN PRINCE jthat time there h IN FULL RETREAT ?f ,arf Pture there has been (Continued From Page 1.) tured cannon. 1 _ fore, that the ( over a wide front, while northeast been a succossfr of Amiens, in the region of Albert, as men an(> Kuni a similar retrograde movement has Tbe loss to the been made across the Ancre. The|ln munitions an ?... German omciai communication in I vei >' neavy. admitting the withdrawal near Al- The success c bert declares the maneuver was car-j?ver has appar ried out without interference by the who,c German pi British. j of j0int Just what bearing these new of-. There have he fensives w ill have on the fighting! drawn from th front to which the Germans ulti-lfront to support mately retreat for a stand in thoiarm,e? ?nd the Aisne region cannot yet be forecast. acI'?8t! the Ancn but should the allied troops be able i northward for a to press back the line for any ma-!than three miles terial gains eastward it Is not im-'Lom,?n to be an probable that it would dislocate the en??ny has abar entire German line in the south. of the Picardy There again has been considerable "ne of offensive activity on the Italian mountain I ? front, where at several points the (Fi tahans have attacked and defeated The crisis in tl the Austrians. the Soissons-Itl , parently has beei V , (Sa,ur<la.v.) ' French troops The 'great, salient between Soissons town of Soisson and Itheini^bn the Aisne-Mnrne, in c,U)ir point of w which t err Iff fighting has been going fa "us salient, a on for rwo \feeks. has been virtually ,ni1?8 of curvin cut out by Ihe allied forces. French Soissons to Thllir <a\alry patrols now are operating three miles west along the railroad running between Am?rioan and I f these two cities, constituting the Pushed In the ent two pivotal points of the previous sent the Germar German advance, American troops wbe,e ,n P*iP* hold, the outskirts of Flsnies, the ,he battle front great supply base of the German ant* for<111 et amy, which the enemy strove with dtepl> ind , .wfmost strength and determination (b,,ns' 'lnt ,<H ' 2 to hold; allied advance guards have wb'ob seeniinglj reached the southern bank of the! neress',y \ . Aisne, and the force of t'<e combin- tb< fonts of v ed thrusts of French, British andi*)r'n,e *? mo,e *e Americans appears great enough now nor^b*to drive the Germans back even be- plains b< 1 yond the Aisne to the heights of the ,!n l""'*'" " ' I . Chemtn Des Dames, where powerful ,l" ' n, H'> ''<>ni' ? defenses must then he faced. 1 !>; K"in>. in the Both east and west the allies on -^,n'1',, s ' Saturday increased the speed of their nil)S' ,l" ol ' ' 1 advance, a distance of more than six a"(' 1 ' ' " .. , j i i , , toward the Fism< miles forward being gained at o?r. . .n, ,. , , the east the Brit tain points. The line now has been so straightened as to escape the ,l Did* t A danger which previously threaten- 1 '*'XNa> ,IIU' b,,N< A. _, ? ... , . , , placed that the ? ed the southern bend from Soissons. ML - , , , , sorely tried as h< B Of being enhladed. v* i.l ? j ... j?. , lack and gain Notwithstanding the difficulties confronting them, the allies are " ?n~" ' " L- w ? i ,ii i Wneie \\ ill |* bringing up their guns almost as m. 4 _ , , . .lost how far M fast as the Germans are withdraw* T .. .... , Germans will go ing theirs, and all the roads over which the Germans are retiring are being subjected to the heaviest I bombardments. Coinridentnily. the British have BBOWMB j|. l o mm n [1^ ,.v the Ancre river, where the enemy HSHHfljhkfTBSl " 'tk K'Nii I V co fighting n bitter rear guard battle befa tween Soissnns and ltheims for the 'leS "last two weeks have retreated across tthe Vesle river and are said to be retiring toward the Aisne, across ^?pr^ ???-?* ^ which they stormed on the night of May 27 in 1he lirst rush of tlicit plunge toward the Maine. eflffiiieeieeee* After holding back their allies for ' Artor de wls" days along the Ourcq, the German bait he say, s< line seemed to collapse and the re- y? " treat northward became precipitate ?n eat sumpin' The decisive blow of the battle be- out dat ?J, *ar * , work, too, aez tween the Marne and the Aisne a btg fish and s seems to have been delivered Thurs- t-lioot?*-**'1 ? day when the allied troops broke the aUs^make Viz^i' , y * ' enemy lines at Hartennes. north- 'cm?uso corn 1 * west of Fere-En-Tardenoia. The ?our fer ll" 81 whole German line had been pivoting on this point and the allied success ? ? there put the entire Teuton force nnLyRUt y i inrb what seems to have been dis- | ||i_| ff|| I hau to ..?rder. f V "J^ide gaps the result of the allies' sensa- nftrt TH I families, an<^'tadvance sinrp Thursday thov pl|K pQI J tfcr*-'ac^-??ow hold the line of the Vesle river I Ull I llLL ' ^ from Rheims at least as far as ? ^ Braine. Reyond this town the sit- BETTER SEEDI nation is somewhat obscure hut it Is BTANDS OBT * known that the allies are on the SEQUENT I hills overlooking the Vesle valley to ? the west and the northwest. At Success with Venizel the allies hold the south hank fall depends in 1 g\f fKa Aiona 1 U - * - ?..i? nipno ami iu?-ir lines exrenil ing a weii-prepa , ? westward through SoisRons to Pom- crops men mieres. Poor preparation _ . , stands. Seed a c There is no certainty that the Oer- and mMt gra!,9) mans will find the Alsne a bulwark quire shallow ' ? ? and be able to reform their shatter- fourth to one ha . X ed columns behind it. Advices from should come up Paris Indicate that the Germans' dnys Soil mola lines north of the river are in a dan- 'or K??d success ? gerous situation and they may not near the surf be able to hold them. If this is the b* nne- firm- mc .. . ... ... to permit a free ease, the retirement will ge on until ... ,, , , . . . of the soil mola the enemy is back again to the lines Preparli north of the Chemln-Des-T)ames. fo So as the reports from the battle stances will per v'\ front show the situation about Sols- will wet and fir ' v,. eons It Is apparent that the Germans seed are sown V^are strongly posted on the hills t'< plow twice whet i*e' north of the Alane. There may,I ror tiotng I h^fr'eyer, be other 'elements in the BO" rontaina en< ttwitton, whtrh, when reported, will I lu",pB or ? , ' A 1A , , I until It la reduc re* U the true situating and lH ?k , part|elM. mefcice to the onemy. Better work < lAe retreat>>f the Germans haa mor^ than one t' hepr> carried out with akijl and, up 4 too*.' r># ''lEi' until Thuraday, It aeemed to be or- t ^ . ^^ertfr, If not deliberate. Ever since eofcr action betw< " " mm $+,. < 7 r -*x*? j i3ir ( ?... THE LANCASTER NEWS, LA t " = iave been no reports t -vT rr t* uz rr-'.i ' s of prisoners, and SUGAR. jhlU\T BE SJtli! no mention of cap-i t is probable, there-! A tee >noonf?1 mtm Jerman retreat has nothing, \ ;u sty. .^-t a. ,1 operation. ,o tar SSS&JSKTg!? I i may be concerned, nodays fur ench.ofdw IffS J; Germans, however. ^IlllS- 1 d materials will be nuke* ? pile *s bid ?* tl* tf Iff fffrf'- ' *o4korth builtW-tmoi^k if the allies, more- Waaffitihl I ently thrown the ; J an of nmnnivn nut * v " ~ ^"SiisfcSiBSfc ? J the crown prince'sl W.jjk&$ f\ft ff tf lip I = German withdrawal ' i river from Albert EgsraaiiailBiMB - -1 ill distance of more! = is considered by . i indication that the forecast, but with the southern I n?? idoned that section swinging northward Jn conjunction / battle field as the with that on the cast toward the * ' operations. Vesle, and with the French donilnat ing the A'.sne eastward from Soisriduy.) sons, it is not improbable that the ic allied offensive on Germans may be compelled to take leims saiient ap- refuge north of the Aisne. a reached. Numerous towns and hatn'ets have entered the have been captured by the allied \V< s. the western an- troops during the latest fighting and ro hat remains of the;at some points they have advanced nd all along the 36ifrom two to three miles. South of P1 g battle line from! Soissons the entire (.'rise river has )is. which lies about been forded by the allied troops, of Kheims, French northeast of Fere-en-Tardenois the th Jritish troops have allied line has been pushed well to Ire enemy from and ; the east of the region of Grand is backward every-: Rozoy and the town of Saponay has ni1 tate retreat. Overj been taken. In the center the ar the allies, by quick j Nesles wood Is being swept clean of hods of onslaught. Germans by the French cavalry and ented the German American and French troops are ^ r splendid gains, pressing the Germans hard north of r foreshadow the Sergv and the hnmlet of Nesles. eventual retirement 'Further eastward almost to the the German crown pates of Rhelnis. combined forces of | liable ground in the British nnd French everywhere are i sorely harassing the enemy. In this in ilnd the northwest- latter region. In addition to Tbillois le battle front now the v|Uage of Vllle-en-Tardenois is nated by the allied tn allied hands and the French now south the French are on the heels of the Germans two iave negotiated al- and a half miles north of the Dorill and forest coin- mans-Rheimg high road over a front inching precipitately 0f nearly four miles. / s railway, while on j Complete Success Promised. 111 w ish and French are/ K v , , .. Ill v . nuuKciuer, viuweu irom in*' war ^ he Uhoims-Soisson? # ... , maps. the situation for the allied their nuns now so tloops at present is a most promising jneinv is sure to he , , one for romnlete success in ridding i? endeavors to press ? , ... .. , the Soissons-ltheims salient entirely a haven of refuge ? , jv of the enemy. . Throughout the latter phases of I Hot real F.tul. ..... the battles the Germans have not I the retreat of the shown their stamina of previous davs cannot at present lie ... and at some points the allied troops. particularly the Americans were en nowhere near the end of their ^ A ide from the Soissons-ltheims A, salient there has been little fighting in any of the war theaters. The ^ Mritis are continuing their raids ||l Mfcaarii on the Germans in France and Flan S. Food Administration. , _ ... , ,. . .. . tiers and the Germans at ast acol owl spit on de 7. oe?"I gwine ter counts were heavily bombarding the trid a mess er fishes Mritish south of the Somme and near mug' gave de meat else lnsttd on Jos git ' pres. no bag en make It + ay? sosPee, N,r il"(? Mr" Q^een arrived l-ioot," sez ee. Wen yesterday from Rock Hill. Mr. nouns dat when you <;rP,.n will leftve tomorrow for Camn Hcutts J?-s don t make meal ter guv? wheat Wadsworth while Mrs. Green will lers. ***?*? ' remain here for a while. 1 Plowed /dues A disk harrow la I II || 11 HI I I | good for the deeper work. The acme II > I II Nil In | I I and apiketooth harrow# are bent for II Lflll U flttlnp the aurfare. Harrows often 11 P1 _ _ are uaed when there ta not enoufth II CLLMlUPC moisture to make the soil crumble II ni llri 1 MlUU rAa'"^ Whan the cloda are dry har- II pi ULLUIIIUU rown merely more them without pul- II g< verUng them. II ft JED MADE BETTER The heat results from surface har- || AINED AND CON- rowing aro obtained when the land Is j3ETTER CROP8. a little too wet to plow After a rain ^ has thoroughly wet the noil it Is a *' .. common error to wait too lonjf before $1 crops planted in the ^ harrows. Harrow and III arge measure on av rrOSB harrow until the seedbed Is put ? red seei e , say ie ^ pood condition. Havlpft mnchlnerv of Clemson College w,orks ftn(J heHer th? i usua > means poor Hurjare 8mooth; also small seeds if alfa a. t ie < o\?is p,orrn|nato promptly In such soils >s are smnll and re- Frpph ^ ^ mHr n(]( tQ fhp covei nr a mou one plow depth Is reallv not a fit or safe ,lf Inch. The needs , . ..I . , . place to plant alfalfa, clovers and i to a stand In a few .. . , ... , I small Rrnsn seeds, iture Is essential anil It must he maintain- Preparation For Small Grains. i ace The soil should Where small strain follows cotton I pi! list and mellow so as no further preparation Is necessary r" and rapid movement as a nicely cultivated cotton field Is in | f" mrc. iKoon condition for the grain drill, ng the Land. In preparing? corn land for small ow aa noon as clrcum- | grnln typp get the corn o\jt of the way mlt no that the rains as soon as possible to permit proper y m the soil before the p-eparation and planting at' th/'mn^J ^ If time will permit, favorable time conditions will permit, 1 the moisture Is Just If the corn has hern cultivated tffcTk the best work If the the plows and harrows may worfr' ough clay to make It rapidly and where the seeding Is done clods use harrows with a drill the very careful prepare- J ed to grains or grain- tlon for clovers Is not necessary. I From September 1 to October 2(5 la I >ften can he done If the best season for fall seeding | vpe of harrow la used. Plants that have time to develop a the ha-rows should good rcci avstem are not atiblected tr ill winter killing so easily as young tet \^bn sen the nnplowe^ and der plant*. ' * 9 V .*'*WV ' - , * < . 4 5 v* Jfv '<&.%& * ,< \ kNCASTER. S. L . .j.. . ? Lancasti Department ______ i THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP ILL READY-TO-WEAR APPAf GREATLY REDUCED rl * The time for cleaing away all of this season's finest re&i ear garments is here. New merchandise will soon nee om, and al! garments on the racks now must exit, and the f ices of the season prevail. We have been unrelenting in bringing worth-while values is Summer Clearance Sale and have priced them in mo ances below today 's market prices for such qualities. * A ents are wide and varied. Qualities are standard. The sa e big. Assortments include all seasonable summer coats, suits, di om our own stocks?augmented by seasonable mercha ia.ll lots, broken assortments and remnants. Here is ance to save money when it means most to you. Be amor rly choosers. Only a few of the many bargains can be q this advertisement. t SUMMER SALE Look where you will, these offerings are 1 style and low price. Every garment is from for far more at the beginning of the season, some styles but all sizes are not here in ever is a big bargain at the price. Made of the t favored styles of this summer season. The follows: $7.50 $5.00 j $ 18.5( $13.50 Suits $9.95 $27.5( SI0.50 Suits $12.50 ] $65.0( & SALE0FSUMME / ParaX Here's the most timely and welcome sale tZi/ long time. All of the^e dresses are so attra L good fabrics and so effectively trimmed. T unusual opportunity to women looking for ; W* wardrobe. I We cannot speak too highly of these value mmj of newness and smartness with the added a l Hr iierpricing. Many women will buy them by vl see them. Some of the unusual values are: J. IJ $5.00 Dresses $3.50 I $15.04 ^<fcry $7.50 Dresses $4.95 | $22.5< y $10.00 Dresses $7.50 | $32.5< SALE OF COATS There are many worth-while coats here that our patrons ay at these summer sale prices. All the coats in these etty models too that women will find many opportunities id we are sure that you will want to take advantage of ty to make substantial savings while the assortments ices. We will let the prices tell their story and when x)d styles and quality of the coats themselves you will nc >re purchasing. r.50 Suits $6.50 $18.00 Coats 12.50 ('(Kits $9.95 $22.00 Coats 15.00 Coats $11.50 $25.00 Coats .. .. CHOOSE TOWELS AND I LINENS NOW BUT iwntiiiiiiiiniiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinwifiifiiiiifiiiM^> y a, J. TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1918 V Mores v ft * m * ? . AFTER ALL" . ssort^ ' T\ vings f| ^ "esses --J :z vr\ I uoted ' 1$ OF SUITS without rivals as to quality, our regular stock which sold All sizes are represented in y style, but every single suit >est fabrics and in the most choicest suits are grouped as ) Suits $12.95 ) Suits $14.75 ^ ) Suits $27.50 R DRESSES I < of dresses we have had for a ctive, so prettily made of 'his clearance sale offers an additional garments for their (s for they have the charm ttractiveness of decisive unr twos and threes when they ) Dresses $11.50 ) Dresses $16.50 4 ) Dresses $10.50 VA * ' * J 1 I1'" will be glad to njKip lots are such j to wear them /f/\\ this opportu- y/ \ * i last at these j \ you see thv. / \ )t hesitate be- J \ $13.50 I JJ $16.50 $18 iOUSEHOLD I n home comforts, rest and ?pend on household linens and .hat we take great pleasurs > hand at all times the most d<s possiVjle. we are showing scores of * ^ &es in linens, semi-linens and * the large bath to face towels, s we feature every good kind sheets, tubing and pillow possible to procure. Every- J ? i in size and very well sewn fJk ize of bed. . ' V 1"