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1* *AGE EIGHT^Hfs AlPOJlTANT GAINS { y f DURING ^ (Continued from Pago 1.) ^ have plunged through the German'ari lines on the hills west of the_Matz **a - ~Jt river and are reported to be In the!" ^ Yalley of the stream at Marquegllae. - v18 When the situation Is studied on vi< a map It can be seen that the Germans are in a serious position east 'H) of Montdldier. The allies have Wf closed in on Chaulnes and have "had the railroad junction south of. that thl own under artillery fire for two ha days. If Chaulnes Is lost to the Ger- wt mans they will be forced to make a long, perilous march eastward over, country roads toward Noyop. The rapid progress of the French below ~ Montdldier has placed etfen this road VVI! . under fire and made It almost 1m- |?r possible as an avenue of espape for an the harassed enemy. In the center, the Germans are reported to be In full retreat. Allied oiihicu nuve seen roads tilled with German, motor lorries and have been a,r actice In bombing these lines of en transport. The bridges of the s<>1 Somme river south of Peronne are \ ^^'and the one at Peronne is ani report^00*1 been broken. This to will tn6?^ ofvcomplications in the wh GermaP ma('^*bm mand's task of ex-!<>sc tricatin\?n a<1 scattered armies from the field V there they have been defeated. #K?*rr It now appears that the Germait ? lines in Picardy must have been *^o ' ' stripped when Crown Prince Ttup- P?( precht sent troops to the rescue of aw the German crown prince's armies i south of the Aisne three weeks ago. '?a Parjs .newspapers remark on the fact th< 9tWt the captives taken are. for the the most part, rather old and it is said ^ac that they are members of reserve di- t'.v visions. 'he Crown Rupprecht, however, is t>rf known to have a large number of ma splendid troops which will probably u,>: be thrown into battle at once. So m" iHP fnr only two of these divisions have 'he tfime in contact with the allies hut ',ai "JFf thev have been un.lhte tn plmolr ?l>o V# I onward rush of the victorious armies "??' of Haig and Do Peney. t oop The number of prisoners raptured t"l during the first three days of the of- pve K 'fensive is* very large. It is hinted at , Paris that it exceeds by far the figure I'is ;*%iven out in the official statements. k ' 1 Two divisionsal headquarters, with (?E v.* t^ieir staffs, are said to have been _ y hken. The guns and war materials \osf by the enemy constitute a very \vy loss. ; r jroe the American forces occuFismette the northern suburb the V of Flames, on the Vesle, there ha\?? ed j been no reports of further attacks in cert that region. It is believed, however, add ^Diat the allies there are gathering has ? ^^remselves for a new assault which but may have its efTect on the great bat- the tile going on further north. 'out Although there have been rumors oppi of heavy fighting south of Arras, fort there has been no confirmation of A , them as yet. Nothing is known as cull Vyot of the situation in Flanders, niai where on Friday the Germans ar?* oth? ^ *Jepoited ;to he withdrawing from find * #) their advanced position. Imai ti ; o th?M Ft/ (Friday.) niei "Pv Over a curving front of more than * 20 miles the Rritisli and French war troops are continuing to sweep hack 0 "*y the Germans eastward across the 'vUI * plains of Picardy from the region s,al north of the Somme east of Morlan- ,ru,f court to the eastern hank of the Arret" northwest of Montdidier. As on the first day of the offensive, " f material progress was made Friday ' ^ ? over the ontire |?attle front. Many l,ay additional villages weie captured ai tWe hag of prisoners was largely in-1"' ' I c/fc^sed; nunierons guns and great inK titfes ot^'war stores were taken aai( r- ? h *1S apd heavy casualties were inflicted r- on the enemy by tanks, armored mo- 1 ^ Mtfor cars, the cavalrymen and the <nThe losses sustained by the 'I v An?fi?{p^MiOfc.,i#orces are declared to con *^#'yfat^velv small. niei B t ' yh the'ajlled forces there have dra V V'iillen "5 7.0QO Qeri^ian prisoners and nov ^ ijAtween 200 "adh 000 guns, man) of uei them of heavy caliber and innum- na\ erfcble machine guns, trench motarslorci and kindred small weapons. mi North of Picardy Sector. | ess Tfci the north of the Pi rarely 1 Sm. the Germans also have given ma ground on two important sectors on enl the. famous Lys salient, northwest of I fee LtftBaasee, and in the region south-1 in west of Ypres on the equally famous |Car battle ground north of Klmmel. On fit the L.ys aertor territory over a front me of more than seven miles was evaru- 00( ated by the enemy, while to the north Pal of Kemmel, the British advanced ?h their line over a front exceeding j itai 1,000 yards. Pal These maneuvers on the part of not the Qermahs seemingly indicate that nur they either considered their ground ny Insecure in the face of the heavy am forces ? eneral Halg $s known to con |t; have In both regions to ward off any cari * * -f jt4 * " f ^ * " ' THE LANCASTER N1 erupt to reach the channel ports, ng. As soon as any changes ar 4]iat Crown Prince Rupprecht's made in regard ^uvy enlistment Kaphas, been materially decreased the people of the atife will be notl h to rush reinforcements to led through the newspapers, a.nd I i oftlle..?one where the German orders are received to contiug^ei] south are being sorely listing fbr this branch of the ^brWjp rassea?!^^^! proper puftlictjy will be given it./ AlreadV 'penetrated the - - *- ? cardy sfcliefli depth of nearly SKXATK TO fiKT-ON milP? In tin (Mtor . tnu'Q v/l K_o - * ? ? '-7 DRAFT KIIJj MONDA' ilnity of th'e \uiffcrtjint^.railroad . , "Washington, Aug. 12.?Jn order t notion of C nauInog.^pHU. at other ints along thV arc " pufc*d for-" ?*P*Ute the passage of the adrnir ird between flvdvand seVen??ilea.' *l9tratk>a>-ay?n power bill extendin e northern and su&thern flanks Id'i^fN^tM^ fw"* IS **> 46,'yfears th e battle front, whew the Germans unartiipujN-oTte^eatv agreement ,b d bet>n resisting d^W' ntely. gave which the senate'tr^s'a?vj| ty before the preS?nw> respective- business until August ^24 is .to t)?' se * ^ v K of the British and jjMenoh. aside and consideration of th6 Ml Many Villages Gartered.' taken-up next Monday. An undet On the nortli the? Hritofti captured standing to this effect was reaehe irlancourt and pressed? on east- today by senate leaders, who at one ird, while on the south, northwest notified absentees to return Thurs Montdidier, Pierrepont, Cotitoire day, at which time the senate wil d Arvillers were taken by the'meet again a quorum being require* ench, who drove in their wedge to to be present three days before tie ... - .. -43a*. ... I . " instance 01 more man eiw aua a agroempnp can Dt? vacated. If miles. ? The tanks, armored oars a^l rav- ^NOIIt k <>h IMvMtM lt \ IK' Pltl y are still working througho^^iie M.\lt\ >| \ \ \(;{.>'|\}^ AXI> tire region, while airplanes*ar& ? ring far behind the lines, bomfcj Thl> Democratic Primary Kleet oi t transport and troop movement^IwilfVbe held on Tuesday, the 27tl d also paving particular attention ^a>' August, 11*18. The polls w:l the bridges over the Somme bv ?*en ,at ?8 ?'dock a. m; close a 4 o clock p. in. The following inei ich the enemy is ^endeavoring to vvj]| aCf .jS managers i^t the variou ape from their advancing foes, voting precinct^ behind the line the Germans are * "White Bluff. itroying ammunition depots as "* P* Hinson, \ .. ... ... C. W. ilinsou, . y quit their positions. 0 c Heglar. With the new turn of events Tratlesville. v ntdidier is In an uncomfortable D. K. Gordon, lition with the allies hammering '*' Parker, ? .. . .. ,, ... J- !- Kunderburk. ay cross-fire at the Germans hold- tot ton Mill. : it and with the only railroad R, l.. Orr, ding into the town also under A. A. Knight, ir guns A forced evacuation of Gllinore pabney. town seems not improbable. In j,. j.-. stove*- nsmw* , t, with further pressure eastward b. C. Powers' w>' the allies between the Somme and Gilliam Williams. ! Avre and with the possibility of l>\\lght. .. , . . .. 11. H. Clvburn. 'ssure northward against the Or- I ^ Steele ns from the line running north- j. Thomas fames. stward from Soissons it is not l'ine Grove. side the realm of nossibilitv that " ^ Heckliuiu, entire Montdidier salient will re to be abandoned. Cuiiip Creek. rhero has been little fighting of T. \V. Steele. at moment on the Vesle river. e\- " " 1 * >* 1 **r .. . , . Ueeee M. Steele t in the nature of reciprocal ar- Ta\al? v ery duels. The Americans, how- j ( Cook, r, have made another crossing of J. Massey Knight, Vesle and captured the village of l-?oweiy. mett. nortwest^of Fismes. R ,, AdaniJCrshaW* * Geo. F. Conk, IRMANY IS SCARED >< It. Hlackmon. THIS WRITER SAYS n it. it.ak. . Geo. W. Maker, (Continued From Page 1.) Parker. Carmel. The position on the west front.' R whole of it. can only lie describ- William Robinson. ?s one of the greatest anxiety. We Vanwyck. ainly do not underestimate the K. M. Yoder, itionai strength that the entente ^ J. h.. Nisbet. derived from American eontn- Haile Gold Mine, ion in human material. But in R. F. Hilton, great game that is to he played J- Lonnie Roberts. in the coming months spirit will rhadeus Talbert. . ? olshs. ose brute force. This truth com- w p; Roberts a us." A. P. Long. Hied officers whose duty it is to T. L. Horton. over the enemv press know Ger- ? . >w Bethel. r A Plyler iv's soared. And the allies have Jan Hobertson. jr, even more certain ways of h. S. Hays, inc out about conditions in tier- Vnity. ly. All that can he said is that ' '' Steele. y know Germany's having a fine ital sweat. Midway. 'his doesn't mean they think the W. R. Catoe, 's about over. Germanv still has ^ . . , J. B. Bird e to 4 0 fresh reserve divisions on I .. ., Heath Springs, iprecht's front with which to! n \v. Moblev, t a "liig show" in Flanders al- A. R. Blackmon, it any time she feels like it. And J- K- Sims. lermanv's offensive vear is ended, ? ? 'at < reek. E C. Mnnen. war Ian t won. Adam Morgan. tut the German fright, which be- froxton Gardner. ics more and more evident every Osceola. . does show that whether the ^ ^ Recrest. % .1 \ * 'v'i'ood 's short or long. Premier Hughes j starnes ' \ustralia knew what he was talk- Tabernacle. about the other day when he p T""'er, I: "Tlie turning point in the war Plvler. ... , ... J. S. Rowell. come. Its our turn now! i * TIa7.pl Ferguson, No More Knlistments. Jno. M. Madra 'he navy department, working in Relair. junction with the war depart- n Ft. Wison it, in the carrying out of the new. John F. Collins, W T T n n \ v i r? rt law of IK to 4 5 years that pm;lsant Valley. v before congress, has discontln-| j 7 flnljes. I enlistments in all branches of 1 J M ttorrio. 'al service for the present. This *' MeOInn^ ler which has stopped all re- r v M(.noW ''?n' iting in the country does not nec- o j, McAteer, arilv mean that no more men will A. L Pardee. accepted for the navv, but was Riverside. C n Coctrin de in order to stop indiscriminate ^ jj Or-'fTln ' istments of men who will be af- ?? H t athnn ted by the new law, and keep them Vnl'?n School House. useful occupations that must be y ^ * Hlnson. ried on until the government sees Wl'lis H "shute to place them, elsewhere. Knllst- Primus. nts in the navv now total 4r?n.-. A n'ookmon ? men, according: to Roar Admiral Kirk. , .. . , ... H. C. Connell. mer, of the bureau of navigation, Klgln o appeared before the senate mil- .r? cj ffagins. y committee this week. } Admiral T T' 'bTcr, mer further sf&ted that he did *7rH believe to furnish the required 17"* copies of all Clu , .. .. . Rolls are now on file in the ClerV o n >er of men for the navy, that (^ourcs r>?lre. The puhllo in fiivlte.< ' changes needed be made In the f0 inspect the said rolls and rlUd di ly draff law, and that the navy the purging of same ' M Id depend upon volunteers to ' STRWART,'^ ... ... Chairman. -y on the great work that it la do- . I>anoaf,teri g. o., Aug 13. 191 R. * * ' . . < . . . ' * Sl BWS, LANCASTER, 8. L. ^ ' 4 - " L s . '.*-;r^r'*r >* .' I Denartmpnl . j ^w " " ; "THE "best. PLACE TO SH ( V' -K 1 ? JV. -| - ^ ^ v Sale of Summer-fabrics i v. r < e: Excellent qualities, wide assortments' ancfcdainty c orings characterize th;s sale of summer dreSfc fabrics a silks. This sale offers wonderful choice and the worn who wishes to save money and every patriotic worn I does this year?will find plenty oi opportunity here. All of this season's daintiest fabrics find represenl tion here including the best materials for every kind I frock. The qualities are especially worthy and at the tj summer clearance prices they are bargains too good II i miss. s $1.75 Silk Foulards, 36 inches wide $1.75 All Silk Taffeta, 35 inches wide t (? 1 rA D2II. ma *?" ? fiiuv .wessa lines, ao inches wide . $1.25 Black Taffeta. 35 inches wide $1.00 Serge and Worsted Material $1.2? Serge and Poplins ' s $1.50 Serge and Novelty Materials All Wash ' ? doc fi\ y pLMv These beautiful fal l\ V y & ' l^ay a wonderful variet 0 orate array of radiant \V * Splendid selection: / i A|n v\\ for the creation of suj Js?&''// / ^ \\ tor street, sports and j V\^? resist purchasing en j , & f\ j f \Y Y\ j these reduced prices. ( * f I / \ \yr 35c Gingham Voiles.. 1 ' \ w 25c Figured Voiles. . * \ j $1.00 Silk and Cotton 40c Figured Voiles. . . ^ 45c and 50c Voiles. . . Never Could You Buy Unc wear As Cheaply as You Can Now We are quoting it at the lowest prices of the seas on hand which we wish to cut down as much as possibl to do it we will offer every garment for less than the p along. These reductions, we feel sure, will clear out the g j no time; thrifty men and women will supply their and next. So we earnestly advise the making of earl Here is a chance for every economical housewife the rugs she wants to see adorn her home. We are < floor at the present, at prices we could not buy them do so now. They are in every size you could wish for with the wallpaper and furnishings of every room. Th figures as those attached to them this season. THOUGH UNENS / ' We Are Offering Them f Snnincf Prime I Urcli M A * tWU I The government is using large quan- / tities of the available supply of linens for / the manufacture of airplane wings and foi L.rovarious other purposes. As a result there - - JST is a great scarcity of it on the market. This scarcity, however, does not affect us, feltr ;f fonillHhe linen we have here we bought JffiMk: before this scarcity existed. h . ?'VVe.i?^5ght it when it could be secured for less tl 'j So aV"T^ience,we can offer beautiful snow whit a spreads, cJeanV fvesh and sweet table cloths, napkin.; i j|ft sure you a might>\flne saving on every selection yo.i' nr to? " 1 r=^s . rT:^ m* ' v tgTs f TUESDAY, AUGUST n, 19ll8. ? ?r,^_ % te& Stores A n i pirrn t v i ?t ur AT I Ll\ ALL I fft? .T1J50 Yard *! .$1.35 Yard ' > .. V" . .95* yard 75c Yard^ I $1.00 Yard \.. . .,. .. ..$1.15 Yard ^ ~ I " Goods Beat Re-^ f: ed Prices \ j brics, so light ^dainty and airy^dis- J j ;y of charming vv&ivesjfijid aiVelab- . / colors and des&ns. * can easily be^choseji ff9fr\ tnem\ j ? jer-stylish <vnd practi^l garments * I dress wear. You wirfj^iot be able V*\ j ough to make several garments at \ >gh V ? .. ...-.25c Yard ' 21c Yard 4 1 Voiles 75c Yard 30c Yard ' 35c Yard ler- AtaSfl ' Oiib-ioVEJv Ir y \j | U?U' j L X yt on. We have excellent stocks of it . ; te before the end of the week ; and v. 4 rice it has been selling for all * arments we wish to dispose of in needs bountifully for this season ly selections. ( ? I ' Every Room flighty Fine jjj Savings 1 to secure at mighty fine savings. f ^tiering nearly all have on our \ from the mills if we were to try to ' / and in colors and designs tqiblend eir equals have^ever had such low ' [RE s&iigE;? I yl? Z I * ' * \ *TJ I lan the prices it marketsNwjf I ;e sheets, piHow cases an<^^ O I \ ind scarfs^ at fiKures,thajt ? ^ Z I ^ J lake. ..(Tome now tyr I J?