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Evening star., 1918-08-11
LANSBURGH & BRO.

Want at Once
Men and Women for most every branch of
store service We will pay good salaries and
allow liberal bonus on all excess sales.
Men and Women of mature years who are still
active may find enjoyable and profitable work
here
We want Men and Women especially for these de-
partments
BUREAU OF INFORMATION, AUDITING,
MAIL ORDER AND CASHIER, DELIVERY,
ETC
We also need Salespeople for the following sections
Laces, Notion. Embroidery, Glove, Knit Under
wear, Bargain Table, Linen, Shoe, Suit, Dress,
Fur. Silk, Art, Corset, Upholstery. Rug, Pat
tern, Ribbon, Hosiery, Mems Furnishing, Mil
linery etc.
For full information see Mr.. S. Hart manager,
Lansburgh & Bro, 9TH st.
Evening star., 1918-08-11
WANTED-HEIP.
WANTED-HELP,
MALE AND FEMALE@Continaed.
AND FEMALE-Continued.

GOLDEN BERG'S
Require the services of
Alteration Hands Womens Coats Dresses and Skirts.
Saleswomen and Statesmen for Shoes
Aisle Girls and Bundle Wrappers
Stock Clerk for Boys Clothing.
Good salaries and excellent opportunity for advancement
Apply Mr.. Dobrn, Manager
GOLDEN ERG'S,
Seventh and Streets.
Evening star., 1918-08-11

FABY WANTED-Physician's widow ttrain-
ed infants nurse) will board adopt infant:
best care. Address BOX 18Th. Star Office. 17'
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12

statement was incorrect and that tho
judiciary committee did not adopt
the proposed provision.
MY article in the Kansas CITY
Star should, therefore, be altered by
substituting for the senate judiciary
committee has just recommended the
passage OF a law. into the senate
judiciary committee has had before
1t for consideration a law
This makes not the slightest
change in the sense OF my article or
In the need of writing. 1t absoiyes
the senate judiciary committee. of all
blame and leaves that blame on the
senator who introduced that law and
all who supported it.
Moreover. these men represent
an attitude OF so many men of hign
official position and of so many 9TH
er men OF influential position con-
nected with them. that in my jude
ment 1t had become imperative for
some one clearly and emphaticaliy
to state the truth which In that ar
ticle I stated"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12

reassure the public and to put them
on guard against the enemy COM
muniques.
The staff no longer upholds as on
the first day that the losses OF the
assailiants had been minimum, but
1t now atfirms that they are normal
and proportionate to the results OBJ
tanned. Then the anxiety which the
halt of the offensive excites. The
general staff explains to the impa-
tient public difficulties they are
encountering in supplying the army
difficulties which have been aug
mented by the bad weather. 1t re-
calls the success of the preceding
days and describes the demoraliza-
tion of the enemy armies, the ex-
haustion OF their reserves.
These overemphasized explana
tions and these encouragements be.
tray the dismay of public opinion in
Germany which begins to fear Q
check of the great German attempt
on the west front"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12
GERMAN ADMITS WEIGHT
OF AMERICAN MACHINE
Capt. Persius Says This Country's
War Efforts Have Been Underes-
timated and Voices Warning.

Washington, April 11.-Word that
American reinforcements are NOV
ing to the support of the allies in
Picardy, has revived argument in
Germany over the efficiency of the
submarine and drawn from Capt.
Persius, military critic OF the Ber-
liner Tageblatt, the comment that
after being persuaded to underesti-
mate America, German opinion is
undergoing a change.
An official dispatch from Switzer-
land, reviewing the latest discussion,
quotes Capt. Persius as follows:
I'VE were at first good deal per-
suaded to underestimate the partici-
patton of America in the war. We
begin to note a change of opinion.
1t is beyond doubt that 1t would be
well to curb at the present time
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12
TRYING TO DISPEL THE
GERMAN FOLKS DISMAY
General Staff Seeks to Conceal
Prospect of Drive Being
Checked.
Washington, April 11.-A digest

Washington, April ia digest
OF German opinion on the situation
in Picardy, given in an official dis
patch from France, says the German
general staff is instructing the mill
tary correspondents to reassure the
public with overemphasized explana-
tions is betraying the dismay of the
public at the prospect of check of
the great offensive. The dispatch
follows:
Among the descriptions of the
war and the notices in the newspa-
pers the different currents of Ger
man opinion produced in Germany
by the offensive can be defined.
There is first the anxiety caused by
the extent Of the losses. The gen
eral staff charges the Wolf bureau
and the military correspondents to
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12
ROOSEVELT REPLIES TO
CHARGE OVERMAN MADE
Glad to Know Judiciary Committee
Didn't Adopt Proposed
Provision.

Oyster Bay. N. j., April 11.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt has replied to
United States Senator Overman, OF
North Carolina, who charged that
the colonel had made a false state
ment in declaring the sedition bill,
which would punish disloyal utter
ance, would prohibit criticism of the
President.
"The clause containing the Ian
euage I quoted" Colonel Roosevelt
said, was in bill introduced by
Senator Meyers. of Montana, and
, considered by the judiciary commit
tee. All the newspapers I happened
to see stated that the judiciary com
mittee had adopted and reported the
bill with this clause In IL. i accept
ed the statement as correct am
exceedingly pleased to find that the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12

these more or less fantastic vagaries
of persons discussing the submarine
war. We cannot for the moment es-
innate when the United States will
have ready the millions of men which
her population will permit her to
raise, but 1t is certain that America
will in the very near future succeed
In amassing armies which will con-
stitute very valuable aid for our
enemies"
Capt. Persius expresses, without
great conviction the hope that the
present offensive will attain result
which will Illustrate these plans.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12
NEW SPRING WAISTS

Those who know predict the vogue of the waist for the
coming and point with pride to the large and
varied assortments we have just unpacked
They come in styles, with high and low col
lars without any The tailored models feature the
neat peated bosom effects suitable with spring
suits. Combination of materials another whm
Fashion that has worked out very becomngy in many 9TH
models
These are made up of many popular silks and cotton
effectively trimmed in oriental motifs of embroid
The coors follow those of the suits and dresses
include fesh white beige, strawberry etc. Every
having style distinction of it's will make this showing
of extra interest to especially because
enable prices at which they offered in the following
groups.
Organde and Voe Waists with peats insertion of
lace, hemstitched embroidered and trimmed Priced
$1.00 S1.50, $1.95, $2.25 $3.50 and S295.
Crepe de Chine and Georgette Waist No. SO to No
So. Priced
$295 to $3.50.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12
Well!
indianapolis News. }

Heard in an English avenue str aet
car early Saturday morning
Motorman (shivering) How is IT
back there, buddy addressing the
conductor)?
r Conductor--'Steen below zero.
You ought to be comfortable along
side that heater.
Motorman-Yes, it's so hot hero
I'm sweating icicles.
Lone Passenger-What q cheerful
liar.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12

Some dogs are wiser than some
men; they bury the bones left from
their dinner.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12

IL woman can't convince n man
without an argument the case IL
hopeless.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12
Suits, $3.50 to $49.5O
STURDY SUMMER SHOES
For The Whole Family

This store specializes in
footwear for man, woman
and child, and we have
been rewarded in our eff
forts 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 meet
ing such a favorable recep-
tion that you who are in
need of new shoes will sure
ly want to know about
them. Every favored style
and last is here. New color
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-12
SPRING UNDERMUSLIN
In Great Variety

A complete display Of -
them like SO many snow
flakes, and as white, as
soft and as fluffy, eager
ly awaits to present to =.
you every little under ~
needful you could posi- I|sYIC
bly, require for wear WIN \
with your new apparel. 1pIyN
1t comprises a variety IH Il
of dainty corset covers, w
combinations, chemises, 1SSV Il
envelope chemises, khINIOx
brassiers, nightgowns, tE TSOS
petticoats, boomers AZ onder-n
and drawers. Beauti- VT11sssssA q -
fully styled, trimmed
and stitched
These prices make them irresistible v
Priced Soc to $4.75
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-28

ing mp here with MY modest store OF
military knowledge, but my captain
said he thought | would make good,
and here ! am. The United States
needs all the talent it can get he
said. and declared that the roof was
going To ~ the limit ON the possible
titles of advancement for men with
the right stuff | never was very
ambitious, personally and hadn't
thought much about commission
personally Any how, rs an humble
private such a possibility seemed as
remote as Berlin And yet here | am
with a lighting chance for one. II
sure is refutatiou for the intimation
of hopaIessness frequently expressed
that a man in the ranks hasn't a
chance
Had to adjourn here TO stand in.
spection o. field equipment ana at
tend n brief lecture by the major in
charge OF the school It is DARK now.
Tie major announced mat discipline
would be as strict here as possible.
that they would ne required two
hours OF study each evening that
commissions were going to be granted
over here only to the graduate OF
such schools as these except to mon
who displayed conspicuous bravery in
battle Also, he said this was the
pick of the army an3 undoubtedly
the finest bunch OF men in France
Whereupon was duly gratifed.
met Andy Berg, who used 70 work
with me in San Francisco. a couple
Of days ago He left the coast before
| did, visited his home and enlisted
in Massachusetts He is with what
called a Typographical engineering
company which Is going 10 set up
q printing plant from linotype mn
cines to presses. for the printing of
maps orders etc Some stunt
was kind of sorry 20 leave the
old bunch The last one Of the bunch
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-28
ILLINOIS HAS WAR
RECREATION BOARD

Springfield. Jam Is Illinois has a
war recreation board today 1t was
organized for The purpose OF looking
after The welfare OF soldiers and sail
lr- u ,uaps OF The state and. il pos
s.h.e increase their efficiency The
board was appointed by the State
Council 1t Defense at the request OF
me- Council OF National Defense 10 CO.
ordinate i'm state program the yari-
Gus agencies which are working for
the interest OF the military forces OF
Illinois il will be affiliated with the
lruv and navy department commits
siouS on training camp activities and
win have headquarters in Chicago.
Iutorpora papers J1 the board
have been ISSUED by Secretary Of
State L. H. Emmersou. Among them
are Jacob NJ Dickinson. former secre-
tary of War aud Edward +. Swift. the
Chicago packer
Il Will not operate Tor profit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-28
The American Soldier Is Fed Better, l-
Clothed Better and Kept Warmer Than
Any Other Soldier on Western Front
How the American Soldier Fares Over There"


front The cioth hing allowance ample
larger clothing
allowance suits,
eegnos rairs
half shelter
of five a
pIenteous
American soldier will fare better this
person, military otherwise He
His customary breakfast pota-
gravy. coffee.
stew plenty Of beans and always
dessert witt dinner.
There fire American In
the pile Of coal for Winter supply
high European Villagers
French the system
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-28

! saw before leaving wac. Frank Gal
vim son OF the president of the Uu.or
Pacific He is rated Us wagner
and is acting as chauffeur for "a Ma
I0r Williams, who used 90 be % con
,truction engineer on his pas rail
read. His corporal used TO be sec.
ton boss on the same line
The distinction by the way. of be.
ing the first drafted regiment across
goes to a group Of gentlemen OF dark
complexion from south II the Mason
and Dixon line They are tOgged ont
in the ola army blues with caeps OF
purple lining They are all dolled
mp Ike bull lighters and full of I'D
miration for the country that clothed
them SO gorgeously. Two of them
Cntertined 4 whole company in rag
time and clog dancing at 4 y. Nj. G..
A. hut equipped with piano the
other night i tayorite question over
here between soldiers is How many
were on the boat YOU crossed on?'
Sometimes the answer is not eNag
gerated \ negro asked beat en-
all though,
Nobody knows, he Wid Why,
that's jest what the War Department
is trying to find outflow many mig
gers was on dat ship
This is about the longest letter I've
written since the war started
owned YOU wo and now we're even
Wl:.ch is by the way OF saying that
have received your last two letters
Glad 20 know PAT is in New York
Give him nv regards and tell him I'm
bringing my own poker deck to New
York when the war is fms I'll close
now to save the censor crouch
Wouldn't blame him at that Have
been feeling my way for the last
page Only one lamp More prom
ised So long,
ROSS.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-28
Plant Life Changes.

The life Of plant varieties grown
from seed, in their pure and original
forms, is very short. notes hotaniSt
They soon pass in Slightly different
forms and the process is constantly
taking place. So that in Il few years
Il named variety is quite unlike the
original. even though a direct descend
ant. Everything grown from one orig
inal seed is soon broken mp into many
divergent forms. ana in some eases
this takes in the first generation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-28
GIRLS! YOU CAN
LIFT THEM OFF
Doesn't hurt a bit to lift your
Soe, touchy corns
right out

sS.s-s"s's"s"s"s's"s"s "s"s-s"snss ..smsasn.,n,.
A noted Cincinnati authority dis.
I covered new ether compound and called
y " freezone and quarter ounce of it
: now can be had for few cents at any
N drug store.
y You simply apply few drops Of this
4 magic freezone upon tender corn or
painful callus and instantly the sore.
I. ness disappears, then shortly You will
a find the corn or ealfrs so loose that YOU
!, can lift it of with the fingers.
! You feel no pain not a particle of
soreness, either when applying freezone
!. or afterwards, and il doesn't even If.
n ritate the skin,
" Hard corns, soft corns or corns be-.
n tween the toes, also toughened calluscs.
!" just shrivel up and lift of 10 easy,
= u Is wonderful II works like charm.
v Try IL!
. Women should keep il on their dress.
ers and never let corn ache twice.
49,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-28
Big Cut in Pay Rolls.
Great Men Never Die.

me career of great man remains
an enduring monument of human on.
ergy. The man dies and disappears
out his thoughts and acts survive and
leave m indelible stamp upon his race
Samuel Smiles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-28
AT GOdfrey's Cut Price Grocery
No Sale Complete Unless the Customer is
Satisfied 49,
oar corn. ? cans for

2sc
Gold Medal hoGr, b 1ck tsa,o
- o. sack se5
CAR CHOICE MINNESOTA RURAL POTATOES
NS H0e hea HlVeF Oios fancy bakers
The Lake County times., 1918-03-16
THE FARMERS HELP WANTED

This paper does not lay the nsterlng JUNCTION 10 its
sou thaf during the FIRST and Liberty
paiens if the only paper out and say that
tho Liberty Loan promoters paying enough
attention 10 The farmers one Of the very few
The farmer made minor consideration by the gov
ernmenr if he was consideration all. and he felt
hurt al he treatment The Liberty Loan promoters
This time the mistake made in the other loans
/ and are asking the husbandmsn o help
In an appeal to Indiana farmers 'lend hand" on
the third Liberty Loan campaign in Indiana and 10
}eein planning for their the campaign that will
'ar April S. the Treasury department, through its
Liberty Loan publicity bureau Chicago today gave
out he following statement TO the Central Western
states
Too little has been said since America entered
IBIS war OF the patriotism Of the farmer middle
west There are today in Indiana. Illinois and Iowa
thousands of farmers holding land hogs to be
fatened when their could be sold top prices
III Chicago. These farmers have responded to tho call
To- pork at personal loss. feeding high rrced corn
hat the nation and the soldiers in France may have
heir ham and bacon There are more han GOO 600 GOO
hogs in the country today while one wear aeo There
were not more than 45O0o000o
The farmer is being asked 10 subscribe 10 he
third Liberty Loan. There in the minds Of
those who know the farmer best that he viii subscribe
literally The man who willingly sacrifices his profits
that the nation and It's soldiers may be fed viii moi
shirk when il is question giving his money to he
cause democracy
The farmer the middle west was Cor wears
borrowing man This was country and capital
needed develop it, In the last few wears thanks
10 good crops and high prices the IN position
10 lend instead of borrow. out Of debt ana has
money in the bank.
The government today is asking for funds and Of
iers liberal rate OF interest The purchase Of Liberty
oond invests the farmers surplus advantageousy and
With excellent security
Every farmer knows help is hard TO get and hard
2 keep and that-t is getting expensive these days
Often me farmers has gone away to war ,r his
neishoors son has gone Longer hours are necessary
in the fsd and around barn
The longer this lasts the harder ir il rofny
10 be 70 obtain farm help The more expensive il is
gong to be The quicker the government al Washing
ton IS provided with money and guns the Quicker
W" ne war come TO an end and the boys return 10 The
tafm We have given The Il now uD IN us fo
provide me money The purchase Libert, bonds win
hasten ne ending Of the war
The Lake County times., 1918-03-16
ANOTHER REASON AGAINST IT.

Racently this paper had occasion TO express is be-
lief that the suppression Of addresses in killed and cas-
1aT-v cases among BOYS abroad Will nOl MAKE lot
anything but confusion The reason We gave
for his in the opinion of the Fort Wayne News not he
vost norsnt The Fort Wayne paper believes that the
ATTEMPT TO the casualty lists with secrecy gives
the enemy propagandists their golden opportunity TO
create discord dstrust, and the seeds Of
uneasness and panic.
In the past number Of sensational rImors We're
st on foot TO the effect that transports crowded with
American soldiers had been by submarines that
several regiments OF boys had been wiped our by
gas attacks in France and thar sundry other disasters
bad occurred
When anxious parents called up make inquiries
II was then easy enough satisfy them II suficed
ID sav that the government had pledged hold
back no bad news and casualties would reported
Immediately upon The receipt of the news in Washing
on
But what can be said when such report is
given currency it be explained that Inc
War Departments attitude is OF frankness and SIN
-aritv on the contrary it has announced policy Of
secrecy and loved of soldiers. excited by SEN
reports OF disasters on the sea or at the front
longer ne soother by the assurances that once
soothed them Naturally there viii be casualties
and after the official report heavy engagement
has given the widest rumors be set ahoat
without the risk successful contradiction The
sequence viii be public viii be kept a continual
nervous strain.
This secrecy order Tar from proving an adFanlase,
will proc positive disadvantage. for its tendency is 90
disrupt the morale Of the American people.
We find 50 firm a friend Of the administration as
democratic New York World editorialy.
Major General Peyton March hnds everything about
our highly satisfactory only tile
censorship which he calls '!amentable" lie praises
he health and morale the troops. their spirit ana
contentedness. pronounces them well trained
be able 10 handle themselves with entire credit
to he United states" but makes clear hat he is
@ho, dissatisfied with the policy or keeping the
folks urnfoll1ad OF their activities.
THIS IS important the opinion OF Al " ho
suppress for bureaucratic but oF
commanding officer Chief Artillery or the
American Expedonary forces has had nine months eA-
perence overseas without bias the censor
snip. finds it Objectionable is Of he best
reasons aboishing it, Of 10
allow despatch that would cheer
me American public
that Information would accom-
good result OF discouragng dispirung
Germans. The OBJECT OF the present policy is merely 10
ife enthusiasm by suppression and by doing con
ivo at the German policy belittlinc our progress in
= asid
Sc morale o. tle American public must be
Ceed well that Of tae American army General
Narchs return Chief Stan Will accomplish one
x~,ont immediate f-aorotau mt IL it brings about the
The Lake County times., 1918-03-16
HIGH PRICES AND PRODUCTION.

The Food administration has just issued bule
uns emphasizing the Importance OF high prices
stimuant 10 increased production. one bulletin
lates 10 the milk supply points thar unless
prices are renumeratiye the daiymen. the heifer
calves will be slaughtered and three years viii
leel The results in decreased milk supply The other
bulletin relates TO the minimum price pork. ard il
vas shown that referendum the plan main
tainins prices was endorsed by producers editors of
iNe stock journals. and presidents OF live
changes There be doubt TO the soundness
G this reasoning. # city prices
p pork and milk too high, let go out on the
iarm and reap or the cxorbtant profits of the
pHiocratc graneers. There lot Of farmers who
VIII he glad 10 sell out OF those ship carpen
ers Who struck for 81 day. Incidentally should be
remarked that If Fuel Administrator Garfield had real
zed The importance OF prices as a sthnulan 10 pro.
iueion We should have lost millions OF dollars
ana weeks Of time due 10 a shortage OF coal
The Lake County times., 1918-03-16
p = - - - y -
NEWSPAPER POLITICAL PUBLICITY

Tase county republican primary candidates show a
sense values n their decision to conhne me ouS q
her publicity expenditures the buying OF newspaper
s7ace Instead Of frittering away money on an IN
systematic campaign OF handbls cards. pacardS pro
ersns and bll5oards. they going 10 do heir sam
uatriag on business ike basis; sensibly employ news
uarer space
Fer instance the TINES every evening reaches
,a eea persons Of whom al 10000 Yet
tfe money spent bundle OF handbils billboard
or tvo exceed the cost OF newspaper pase
s-5 -.- 9rfa the reeU-e would not be reached
.s1lidates rara no money 70 throw away and IL
ooks ike they song be 10 date in their pub
cty methods In buying publicity should be value
received and the newspaper IS the best value