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^ j ' " ?" L We do not claim "the lowest ' prices to be had." Any store i could quote low prices on cheap goods. Nor do we claim to be the only store hereabouts that sells de' pendabl^ merchandise, for many stores sell just as good goods as we do. But we DO claim to offer al, ways complete stocks of trustworthy and fashionable merU.M ' chandise at uniformly reasona1 ble pric , at the same time V providing a store service that covers every essential point of 11 satisfaction. And we solicit A| your trade on that basis. ifl There's Character I CLOTHh fl Not indiscriminate clothes H ing makers. Far from it. T J that elevates them head am HI throng?that stamps them w HI sonality. Ill Made for voung men and I I stay young 111 appearance, r suits and overcoats, made of fabrics and priced for less tin in view of the high prices ch I WARM BLANKET I The bitter cold nights we \ I their terrors by these cozy, eo I them now and be prepared. We ])urchase<l these blank* [ were moderate. Since then. | price, but we give our custoi k^Ye made. That is why our j MERICAN TROOPS thor so FIGHTING IN ITALY; I is now line be i.flThe 332nd Infantry Regiment jS stroi Pi Engaged in Rattle In Rrenta "f ,ho , . ,, which If Region. Br|t|gh I {ALLIES CAPTURE 33,000 veK^\ cept ion I^Handreds of Guns and Innum- '? C erable Machine Guns Also W1,I"M J* w in hol( Fall Into Hands of the Grappa J i Allies. 1,a,,an 12th a heatini II x Rome, Oct. 31.?The 3 3 2nd has co I American infantry regiment is par- eighth I tlcipating in the battle in the Uren- row pa |I ta region, according to the war office renehe liaanounrcmcnt Since October 24, after ffce allies have captured of bridge [if'the enemy, including 802 officers. river, |l ndvanc LI Washington, Oct. 31.?Thlrty-i giiano p three thousand Austrian troops, , ter nf ? fcandreds of guns and innumerable tiller^ Vw machine guns ii \ been captured bv t|u. j?j; K Italian and allied forces on I lie ,..ist of k^^pllan front, is-l "Thi I ^Btch from llmni I 332nd ed tl I |Baericati Infantry regiment amoun I flpie into action and the iigliting men. |Kw extondH practically ill along the been < fl&onrse of tin' Plave calcula 1^ The Austrlans are resisting stub- guns \ frrlnx In many now dlvis- hands. re not been able to stop *?in ; Bwa-I /A; i' mmmmrnmmmmmmmmmm I ancaste r Newest Winter Coats Most of the Styles Are Ex sive With Us. In line with our endeavor show the new styles first, now offer a collection of win coats in which are represen various manufacturers. Here are coats that fai fully reflect the favored win fashion-features. 'Three-qi ter to full-length styles here, some trimmed richly w fur. You'll find it easy to mi satisfactory selection. ~~~~ r~. inly held by the greater part I since th< Italian army alongside of the Aust is the 14th army corps of had retl troops and a French divis-lhind wai riie 332nd American infantry died gnr nt is now also in action. Austrian 1 enemy is resisting with ex- as very al stubbornness and is throwto the fray new divisions, ItltlTISI it, however, being successful iing back our troops. In the Londc region the troops of the first in their army, with the support of the Italian I rmy, has been successful in crossed j the enemy at Segusino and British inquered Mont CJesen. The evening. army has occupied the nar- The t iss of Follina and has already proximal d Vittorio. The tenth army, Fontann having established solid river Mi heads over the Monticano The I has crossed the river and Is 1 1.000 i ing along the road to Cone- The c Odrzo. The third army, af- "Ti e sutralizing the formidable ar- fproxiina fire of the enemy, has crossed Fontaim ?vo at San Dona di Piave and Mor'icn e number of prisoners raptur- cano p to the present moment 'jThe ts to 802 officers and 21.108'army aii Hundreds of Kims hav? also the opei *aptured. It is impossible to| eluding ite the number of machine fourteen vhieh have fallen Into our 24 R ofTU ranks. Ubania our troops, after heat- material m in This I NG FOR MEN from non-discriminathey possess distinction [1 shoulders above the ^ ith the mark of oer fat wo for 111011 who want to ..j < ri Miapjo , lt| i-itiiu-n uiiilif^ finest, most serviceable [in you exported to pay tlu arj?-ed elsewhere. no1 S for "Heatless" Nil Km \ ill soon Im- having are rot>h nifortablo blankets. l>ny seve ts Ionauo when wholesale j they have advanced ureatl ners the full henerit of the sa irices on these hlankets are s< t rancing forces. j ing the offensive is developing far- have oi uth," says the dispatch, "and Medua a es practically all along the Scutari." of the Piave. The third ariny An ea in action successfully. The Home sa tween the Brenta and the sea lages an THE LANCASTER NEWS, LA r Depan "The Best Place to Shop Many Exclusive Models in Winter Milliner * cluThe hats we show ai sive in style?an ir 1 to we matter for the worn iter wishes her appearance t *e(* tinctive. Of most hats only one model, and ! 4- Vi 11/11iter cannot be duplicated he larare Simple models, as 'it h elaborately trimmed or beauttful and becominj VARM WINTER 01 For Men Overcoats in every desirable rrics. Garments of fine appej rth they are, too?well able tieal inspection we seek for th rhere is an air of broadness a it is absent from the usual co t at all expensive. 'htS ?T ifl III' Y JL , ,'"1 X <-Vs rear guards of the enemy, enunierat :cupied San Giovanni di of armies nd are rapidly advancing on vanee am prisoner. rlier official dispatch from "Our i id that more than 100 vil- the after d towns had been liberated umns in e offensive began and that 1 down tl rian army corps on the left Oonegliai red In disorder leaving ber materials and several bun- ;GERM A is. The position of the sixth army corps was described critical. (Cont I CROSS MONTH'.A NO; 8lons bef. TAKK 1I.OOO PRISONERS diplomat! >n, Oct. 31.?British troops which nr offensive on the northern, connectio front have at some places an armisi the Monticano river, thei llou*< war office announced this Col. E Paris as enth army has reached ap- of the A tely Roncadelle, Ormel|e,| Kuropear elle and the line of the'makipg \ >nticano to Ramara. | but it Is fritish tenth army has made 1 to the pr if the enemy prisoners. !oil. ommunication follows; There tenth army has reached ap- in official tely Kioucadelle, Ormelle, reatures >lle and the line of the river I be offere< no to Ramara. At some k jH ri<lm ve have crossed the Monti- nite kno' romparat prisoners taken by the tenth lates to nee the rommencenient of'acted fra ration amount to 1 1.002, In-jment of 34 5 officers. Of these, the)losses hu ith Hrltish corps captured ( those p era and 5,930 men of other France i A number of (tuna, and the troopa. I captured, have not been The o 'fm/itif Qf/i kJLxJ After All." New Every Womi Wants a SWEATER y When a mere coat is ir re exclu- cient protection against , . cold, a sweate** worn bene? nportant gives the additional prott an who f necessary to comfort. o be dis- on jays when a heavy we show ja burdensome a sweater is fVinf ntin f V?n tirvnrv r?/\/\rl/\/l vimv vnv. tut niajJ IIUCUCU. jreabout. Here are good sweaters well as styles and sizes, knit of les. All woolen yarns in every w: color. YOU ought to have VERCOATS FOR TH 'ssed 0^ Here is clol style, made of tine where- St,"'< iraneo and sterling /A lls' ' to withstand the carefully as tl prices are coi] em. 1 , ... . .. coats of such ] lid quality to them ats. Still, they are Briiig ^ Ol factorily we < _ Sheets and Pilk We are offering most ??1 W J year's prices, because we have bought tlieni at no a time before we can a^aiu Buy NOW! Don't buy i carry you through the nex ed. The Montello group note, which did no has made a significant ad- | from the unofllch 1 taken many of the enemy! made public at t I ment, but there v ilrplanes were^ engaged all ment of the recelp noon against hostile col- icatlon from Count dense masses, retreating retary Lansing ask te Conegliano-Racile and to use his good ofll no-JVittorio roads." ident in behalf of / * " Nor would anv< ,N PEOPLE MAY edge of the extra< BRING WAR TO END ioation from H. Tr] jshevik foreign mln inued From Page One.) cable dispatches |evacuated by the ire the council of the grave lean troops of "th< Ic and military questions angel and Siberia.' >w engage its attention in department has i n with the preparation or even the existence tice. ment of which M. t* Makes long Reports. part, it is not proh . M. House. who is In will elicit a respom the special representative Official Text of merican government to the; The official text 1 governments has been government's note ong reports to Washington, | son renewing the f believed these do not relate tice and peace wai occcftlnca of the wnr conn- Serrctnrv l.tinolncr ! for substantially fi has been much speculation version ns transm I circles as to the probable1 socinted Press fro of the armistice which will j land. 1 to the central powers, but The official text litfed that there Is no defl- this form: wiedge on the subject. One Department of ively new proposition re- October SO, 191 the guarantees to be ex- The secretary of >m Germany for the repay- lie the following: the tremendous financial Dequttlon of Swer ffered by the populations of Washington, D ortlons of Belgium and Qctober 29, 191! nccupled by the German; Department of Interests. fhelal text of the Austrian Excellency: = " ^ >res ??_< "? Winter W T V Underwear \ A Combination of Warmth and Comfort. isuffithe The beat of the better makes ith it un(jerWear, from which the ? '? fastidious woman will easily rhen, make selection. coat Just It is warm, yet not at all heavy in weight; it fits snugly in all without binding and without fine bulging. Durable, serviceable anted qualities, at wide range of one! prices. E BOY WHO'S "HARD I HIS CLOTHES" thing as good as can be made any ly suits and overcoats for future citi?f high class fabrics, and tailored as tie better grade of men's clothing. And isistently moderate for suits and overgood qualities. Iv youngster here and see how satisan ]>lease his taste and yours. iu> Cases at Old Prices these'sheets and pillow eases at last ourselves \\<*rc fortunate enough to dvance. But it is likely to be a long offer the same grades at equally low novo than you need, hut buy enough to j t twelve months, is possible. 1 == = t differ materially J By order of my government, I ill version, was have the honor to bog you to transhe Htate depart- mlt to tho President, the following ias no announce- communication from the imperial t of the comrnun- and royal government of AustroAndrassy to Sec- Hungary. ;ing the secretary 4'In r,,piy to the note of the ces with the Pros- President, Mr. Wilson, to the Ausvustria's plea. tro-Hungarian ^government dated ?ne admit knowl- October 18 of this year, and about >rdinary comniun- the decision of tiie President to take tiitcherin, the Bol- up with Austro-Hungary separately lister, as given in the question of armistice and peace, demanding the the Austro-JIungarian government allied and Amer-jhas the honor to declnre that It ad> Mourman. Arch- 'here both to the previous declnra& the state'tlons of the President and his opinaever recognized | ion of the rights of the peoples o'* or mo govern- Austria-Hungary, notably those < f Tchitcherin is a the Czechoslavaks and the Jugoable that his note slave contained in his last note. ?e. Austria-Hungary having thereby acA list Han Heply. repted all the conditions which th" ] of the Austrian President had put upon entering lr.to President Wtl- to negotiations on the subject of ^ ilea for an armis- armistice and peace, nothing, in the ^ i made public by opinion of the Austro-ljungarian It does not dif- government, longer stands in the pom the unofficial way of beginning those negotiations It ted by The As- The Austro-Hungarlan government, m Basel, Switzer-, therefore, declares itself ready to enI tor. without waiting for the outwas given out in come of other negotiations. Into negotiations for a peace between AusState, tro-Hungary and the entente states R and for nn immediate armistice on state makes pub- all the fronts of Austria-Hungary and I begs the President, Mr. Wilson, to len, j take the necessary measures to that 0., 1 effect." i R. i Be pleased to accept. Excellency, Austro-Hungarlan the assurances of my high consideration. I (Signed) W. A. F. Ekengren. ' \ V L \