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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
GERMANS PURSUING BRITISH
VANQU|SHED AT ST. Quentin
French Line Still Falling Back-British in Need of I'M
mediate Reinforcements-Germ Pressing Rus
slams Near Allensten- japanese Troops Land
Near Kiao ChowBritish Capture Ger
man Port in Samoan Islands

the French lines still falling back before the German ad
indicated official statement issued by the French War
Office which that the the German right wing has obliged
the French left to yield.
Earl Kitchener British Secretary War; detail the
part played by troops the operations Belgium and France
These extended from August % August Is and the British
numbered about 5000 The condition and spirit of the British
described excellent Reenforcements have
up fill the gap created by the casualties
appeared Paris and engaged Sunday
the popuous section the city, Several the
according and the only
INJURED
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
DEATH Of MRS.
JULIA POWERS
OCCURS SUNDAY
Widow of Late Richard Powers and
Daughter of the Late Patrick
Mahoney

Mrs. Julia A. Powers of 1909
Poplar street, died at st. Mary's In
Urinary at Sis yesterday morning,
after a short Hines. Mrs. Powers
had not been in her usual good
health for a long time, but was not
inconyenienced to any great extent
suffering very little. Friday she was
affected more seriously and it was
The advice of her physician that she
undergo an operation. She was
taken to St Mary's ln1rmary whore
he operation was performed. lie
death was unexpected.
Mrs. Powers was the widow Of
Richard Powers, who was for many
years postman, and for one term
member of the Illinois legislature;
he died about six years ago, She
was the daughter of the late Patrick
Mahoney, former chief of police.
Her body was taken yesterday morn
ing to the residence of her mother,
22S Fifteenth street, from where the
funeral will take place. She was
born in Cairo 43 years ago. She
leaves three sons, mother, sister,
Miss Katie Mahoney and brothers,
Dennis and Thomas e. Mahoney
Since the death Of her husband
Mrs. Powers has been conducting the
grocery business at 1909 Popla,
| street, which has been quite sue
| cess
The funeral will take place Tues
dav, but arrangements have not beer
completed Announcement will bt
made later.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
DECISIVE BATTLE
IS HOPE OF THE
FINANCIAL WORLD
United States Should Propose Armis-
tiCe Following Great Battle,
Says Henry Clews.
BELGIUM AND FRANCE TO
SUFFER MOST FROM WAR
United States Has Abundance Of
Gold and Banking Situation
is Good.

New York, Aug. 3O.-Persistent
and confirmed efforts are being made
to adjust business to war conditions
both at home and abroad Here
much progress has been attained
and more viii follow Abroad rthe
situation is different. Germdny's
enormous commerce and industry
Is Of course practically paralyzed.
Beyond taking care of her own inn
mediate internal necessities, indus
trial Germany is unavoidahly at
standstli, Upon that country the
stress cf war is falling with intense
severity; and, whether sympathiz-
ing with the German cause or not,
one cannot but deeply regret the
E gantic disaster which has fallen
upon that progressive and enlight-
ened nation.
Upon little Belgium and Upon
France also, two of the most adj
sanCed countries in the world, the
blast Of war has come with crush
ing force These two nations will
suffer relatively even more than
Germany; for their faircst and
most prosperous sections are being
devastated by immense armies and
wholesale destruction. Upon Russia,
Austria. Japan and other nations,
the blow will he much less severe
because they are out OF the field Of
conflict, Upon Great Britain the
effects of the war cannot yet be
told, If short, the loss will not he
so great as in the case of Germany;
and would soon he at least partial
compensated for in various direc-
tons, such as now avenues of COM
merce, new colonies, new markets
new industries and the hope CT a
decline in militarism. But her
military leaders are not indulging
in false hopes. Germany's ability
and endurance as a fighting nation
are not to be underrated; and il
overcome it will only he through
overwhelming number and superior
resources
At the moment the Noaf th"t 0ao
be hoped for concerning this colos-
sal conflict is that before long a de-
cisiye battle will be fought, which
will check the mad carnage and IN
duce all parties to refer their claims
to some form of diplomatic confer
Cnce. A great battle might easily
be the occasion fer proposing an
armistice. and 1t goes without say
ing that from no country in the
world could such a suggestion come
with more Igrace and more force
than from the United States. Let
MS hope that in some such way this
stupendous struggle may be quickly
brought to an end. and not prolong-
ed by passion on either side Wher
sanity regains its sway in FNropt
there will be reasonable nope O
such consummation.
The financial situation in New
York, though still much confused
shows some improvement. There i
a calmness regarding the seriousness
Of the situation which at least i
reassuring Our banks are co
operating to meet grave situation
in the most energetic and cordia
manner. The Government also ha
done much to relieve the situatio
and prevent harmful stringency
any suggestion could be offered to
fConcluded on Page Two.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
INJURED were women.

Paris is preparing for siege
should the lines opposing the Ger
mans be broken. Enormous stocks
CT food have been placed in the
states warehouses and sheep and
cattle in vast numbers have been
herded in the Bois de Boulogne,
A British official statement says
that of the 1900 men composing
the crews of the five German war
ships, recently sunk Off Hclgoland,
only $40 were saved.
A Berlin dispatch says the Ger
man army is energetically pressing
the Russians in the neighborhood
Of Allcnstcin, East Prussia.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
British in Retreat
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Berlin, (yia Copenhagen and Lon
dom Aug. 30.--The correspondent
at German headquarters of the
Deutches Tagesche Zeitung reports
the defeat of the English at St.
Quentin, accompanied by great
losses. The army was utterly de-
feated, he says and found It's re-
treat barred by masses of German
cavalry. The correspondent adds
ut is particularly satisfactory
that the English not only suffered
the loss of their lmmuniCation
With the northern French army. but
also their communication along the
road to the west and their depots
which, according 10 French state
ments, they had established at Mau-
beuge. The army of General Won
Kluck is in energetic pursuit and In
position to advance further"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
PROF. GOTT ARRIVES
TO ENTER UPON HIS DUTIES
AT CAIRO HIGH SCHOOL

Prof. Gott and family have ar
rived from Evansville, Ind, where
they have resided the past year or
more. Prof. Gott will take charge
of the commercial course at the
Cairo High School this year He
was formerly principal of the Doug
las grammar school and was County
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools of this
county to fill the unexpired term OF
the late John Snyder,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
PURE FOOD COMMISSIONERS
ADDRESS TEACHERS INSTI-
TUTE TODAY AND TOMORROW

Drs. W. II. Harrison and John
owens, members of the State Pure
Food Commission. will address the
members of the Teachers Institute
at the High School building on
Pure Food" in four talks, two of
which will be given today and two
tomorrow.
The first of the talks will be given
at 1880 o'clock this morning,
There will be others at 1880 this
evening, and at 1880 a m. and 3
u. m. tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
RUSSIAN GUNNERS
WING A ZEPPELIN

London, Aug. 20.--A Reuter- dis
patch from st. Petersburg says a
Zeppelin dirigible which homharded
the railway station at Mlawa. just
over the border of Russian Poland
was brought down by Russiam tire
There were eight soldiers in the cai
with quick lrers and explosives.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
Associated Press.

Seattle, Aug. 30.--Rumors were
in circulation today in Victoria ard
Vancouver, b. c., that the German
CRUISER Leipzig has been disabled
and captured aud is being brought
to the Esquimslt Naval station. 1t
was said that at last the Leipzig is
TO longer a menace to the shipping
CT the Allies in the north Pacific.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

Panama, Aug. SOTO preserve
the neutrality Of the Panama Canal,
the United States has taken over the
wireless telegraph station in Pan
anna All private wireless stations
have been discontinued at the ear
nest solicitation of William ]. Price
fhe American Minister President
Porras has signed decree giving
perpetual and complete control oi
the wireless in Panama to the United
States.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
Associated Press.


London, Aug. St--From all the
ar-spread battle lines, only Dulle-
ms of Napoleonic breyity have
ome in the last 2i hours History
) being made on three scenes of
,ction-along $50 miles of French
rontier, on 200 miles of the Austro-
hungarian border and through ii
vide area of East Prussia.
Silence has covered Austria's war
with servia fort several days but
hat has become minor detail Of
the death struggle Of the European
powers. The Russian front is the
scene of events of the greatest mag
ritude, but between the claims and
countcr-clalms of 'he belligerents
there is such vital difference that il
is impossible to form an estimate OF
which way the balance swings.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
German Advance Rapid
Associated Press. ua a

London Aug. 30.-A dispatch to
the Times from Amiens, France,
says that since last Monday morn
ing the German advance has been
one of almost incredible rapidity.
the Germans never giving the rcced-
ing British a moments rest.
"The first great German effort
has succeeded" says the correspond
cnt,
1--WE have to face the fact that
the British expeditionary forces re-
uuire immediate and immense re-
nforcements. The investment of
Paris cannot be baniehed from the
field of possibilities.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

Peking, Aug 30.-A leaflet based
on an alleged statement in japanese
newspapers that Japan intends to
make China a dependency was dis
tributed in the streets of Peking to-
lay It stated that every Chinese
should sacrifice his life aathcr tEan
accept the domination by Japan. The
police attempted to suppress the
leaflct and arrest tho distributors
some of wncm belong to the better
class Of Chinese.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

London. Aug. j0.--The Official
information bulletin announces that
Apia, seaport Of Ilpolu. Samoan
Islands. and capital of the German
rart of the group, surrendered yes
terday morning to a British force
from New Zealand Germany's Sa-
moan territory has been eonsiderd
her most strategic position in the
Pacific.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

Mrs. Val Resch has returned from
a business trip to Springfield, Ill
She reports great preparation for the
State Fair is now in progress. Mr..
and Mrs Resch have property in
Springfield and have stock in the
Zoo attraction,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

Washington, Aug. 30.-The prob
able entrance of Turkey into the
European struggle rs an ally OF
Germany and Austria and the pos
sible uprising among Great Britain
Mohammedan subjects are forecast
in a wireless message to the German
Embassy here, from its foreign Of
fee at Berlin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

Basel, (yia Parisl Aug 80. Two
German acroplanes made m uhsuc-
cesstul attempt today to destroy
with bombs the dirigiblc balloon
hangar at Belfort, France. 35 miles
northwest of here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
Associated Press.

London. Aug. 30--A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Tien rsin to-
Gay says japanese troops have heen
landed at several points near kiao
Chow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

Associated Press.
London, Aug. 30.--An official
Russian statement says that tremen-
dous battles are in progress between
Austrians and Russians along the
Vistula river. The Russians claim
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31
FORECAST

Ilino:s-Fair and warmer Monday;
Tuesday, fair.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-31

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
CHURCHES Will OBJ
SERVE CHRISTMAS
LOCAL CONGREGATIONS HAVE
ARRANGED SPECIAL PRO-
GRAMS AND MUSIC.
MANY START THIS EVENIN
PRIVATE OBSERVANCE OF THE
SEASON IN MOST OF THE
HOMES OF CITY.

Christmas spirit abounds in Sank
Centre and old and young are looking
forward with pleasurable anticipation
Of happy celebration of the Yuletide
season.
The churches, will, of course, have
special services in honor of the Great
Event, and programs for the edifica-
ton and instruction of the children
have been arranged. Celebration pro-
per will start this Thursday evening
with programs in number of the To-
cal places of worship, while some of
the others will commence Christmas
day morning, and the exercises at the
Episcopal church will take place Sum
day, Dec. 81.
Most of the Sank Centre homes will
observe the season in becoming
manner, and many guests from out Of
town are being entertained.
The following is program arrang-
ed for each of the Sank Centre
churches for the occasion:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
fire DEPARTMENT CONTEST
Reported Effort Will be Made To De-
feat Geo. Fish for Chief at An
nual Meeting.

The Herald is very sorry to not that
what looks like serious contest is to
be waged at the annual meeting of
the Sank Centre Fire Department TO
be held Jan. 5th. George Fish has
been an active member of the depart
ment for thirty years and for the past
II years the chief. The experience he
has saii.ed 4nakos him valuable to the
department of the city and the Herald
sincerely hopes that he will be reflect
ed to the position. Joseph Kusba his
reported opponent, is the present first
assistant chief, and is arexneaaencea
member of the department., and no
doubt has the ability to make an eff
ficient chief, but there is current
rumor af1oat that the attempt will be
made to defeat Mr.. Fish as a penalty
for enforcing the law while carrying
out his duty as chief of the local pol
ice. Just why a man should be penal
lied for doing his duty is more than
the Herald can fathom, and for that
reason we hope to see Mr.. Fish re-
elected as chief of the fire depart
ment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
Big HOLIDAY BUSINESS
People for Many Miles are Taking Ad-
vantage of the Offerings of Sank
Centre Merchants.

The streets and business places of
Sank Centre have been thronged with
eager Christmas shoppers for the past
several days and the nearer Christmas
approaches the greater the rush. Peo-
pie are coming for miles, including
many nearby villages to take advan-
tage of the tempting stocks and prices
offered by Sank Centre merchants.
Last weeks Herald spread the glad
tidings of the offerings of Sank Cen
tres stores far and wide and no doubt
the large trade can be traced in no
sTnali.iagree to the liberal use of
printers ink in last weeks Herald. A
slight indication of the volume Of bus
mess in this town is shown in report
that is current that the local post
office sold $120 worth of postage
stamps in small lots on Tuesday. II is
a certainty that never before have the
overworked employees of Uncle Sam
been as hard pushed as they were this
year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
IMPROVE Light PLANT
New Shafting Put in After Break Had
Been Ordered Before 1t Had
Occurred

The break in the shafting at the
power plant of the Central Minnesota
Power & Milling Co., occurerd at an
opportune time as Mr.. Merryman, the
manager, was planning on changing
the shafting and had his order in for
the necessary machinery to make the
change. The only change in the order
necessary was that the main jack
shaft should be inches in diameter
instead of AZ.
After the improvements have been
installed the Milling Company are
equipped to give continuous service.
The main jack-shaft, upon which is
mounted the pulley Carrying the main
drive belt from the steam engine, is
five inches in diameter and connected
to another jack shaft Az inches in di-
ameter, by means of q coupling con-
tanning a cutoff clutch. This AZ in.
shaft carries the pulley over which
the dynamo drive belt runs and also
the pulley through which the power
is transmitted to the milling machin-
cry. This last wheel is fitted with a
cutoff clutch, and makes it possible to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
JOHN HOUGHT0N DEAD
Resident of Sank Centre for a Dozen
Years Passes Away Early We'd
nesday Morning.

After an illness of nearly two
weeks with stomach trouble and heart
ailment John Houghton, aged 62 years
and a resident of Sank Centre for II
years, passed away at the family res
idence on the north side of the river
Wednesday morning.
The deceased was born at Daven-
port, Iowa, and would have been 63
years old if he had lived until March
31st, next. He grew to young man.
hood at Davenport and later moved to
Newton, Iowa, where he was married
rs years ago to Miss Belle Brisbane.
Two daughters, Misses Clara and
Stella, were born to this union, who
with the mother are left to mourn
the loss. A brother, Chas. Houghton,
also lives in Sank Centre. In COM
pany with his brother the deceased
conducted a real estate business.
The funeral will be held from the
residence Saturday afternoon, Dec. 81,
Rev. Duel, of the Methodist church,
officiating. Interment will be made
in Greenwood cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-24

one and half million men when they
are needed.
Progress in our home country is
not retarded by the war.
"All business continues and all are
busy both in the East and the West.
Our country has the money and the
food supplies, but we miss our gallant
young men who have gone to the
front to fight for their native land
our beautiful proud Germany that the
enemies are trying to tear from us.
Our brave soldiers are well provided
for. Everyone sends them tobacco,
cigars, warm underclothing and all
our good women and girls at school
are busy knitting stockings and arm
lets for them. Even our little eight
year old girl is knitting diligently for
our good soldiers, and although she
does not realize what war means ev-
cry now and then she says: IF only
our papa does not have to go to the
war; At present l am still con-
tracing the building of railroads,
bridges and government buildings, for
l must supply the men at home with
work so they can support their fam
lilies and help other families whose
fathers and brothers are active in the
war. The Red Cross Society is doing
much excellent work here for our SOL
diers and we all help them in their
good work. I enjoyed your papers
very much and it makes us feel good
to see that the United States bears
such a friendly feelings towards US
after the Allies have done us so much
harm spreading such lies concerning
us. The German soldiers trusts in
God and hopes with His. help to over
come the many enemies who have TAX
en- up arms. against u.s."
The letter closes with a P. S. from
the little girl mentioned saying "Dear
Auntie, pray diligently for our brave
warriors so all may return
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
GOOD ROADS MEETING.

A good roads meeting was held at
St. Cloud, Monday, Dec. Fl, alnder the
auspices of the st. Cloud Commercial
Club. D. Ward King, Of "Split Drag"
fame" addressed the meeting. M. j..
Cleveland and R. P. Didlake, District
Engineers, sent out invitations to all
the Road Supervisors of the county to
attend. In response to this invitation
George Bowman went down to the
county capital. He reports a good at
tendance and a very interesting meet
ing. Mr.. King addressed a large aud
fence and much interest was mani
tested in the good roads movement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
GERMAN WOMEN LOYAL
Letter Received by Sank Centre Lady
Indicates Their Faith in their
COuntry's Cause.

Sister Chrysostom of st. Paul's
Catholic church recently received a
letter from an aunt in Germany which
indicates very clearly the faith that
the German women have in the right
eousness of the cause for which their
husbands, sons and brothers are fight
ing, and absolute confidence in the
ultimate triumph of the Kaiser's for
ces. The following is an excerpt from
one Of the communications, but all are
filled with the spirit of confidence:
mo doubt you have received the
papers that / sent you containing the
news Of the war. Our armies are still
advancing and our united enemies
shall not overcome us. Our brave SOL
diers are too mighty and will not give
up in spiteUf MI the hardsizips they
must endure. We shall also humble
England's proud sea force besides the
continual fear we keep her in with
our airships and submarines; then we
can reinforce our present army with
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-12-24
BAND CONCERT AR.
TISTIC SUCCESS
PROGRAM GIVEN BY LOCAL AR
lists THURSDAY EVENING
VERY ENJOYABLE.
SMALL CROWD In ATTENDANCE
THE VOCAL WORK OF MRS. w. F
SANDERSON A FEATURE
OF THE OCCASION.

The popular concert given by the
Sank Centre band at the Caughren
Theatre Thursday evening of last
week was an artistic success, but the
public did not turn out in a manner
that is very encouraging to the local
artists.
Director Lamb and the boys are
working hard to give the city cred
liable organization. Recently the
band purchased a couple of instru-
ments for the band which automati-
cally became the property of the city.
The purpose of this concert was to
raise the funds with which to pay for
the instruments, but the net proceeds
were rank disappointment.
The Herald is firmly convinced that
the citizens of Sank Centre are proud
of the local band, and can only ac-
count for the small attendance be-
cause the concert was poorly adver-
tised and that it was put on at a
season when everyone was extreme
ly busy. 1t has been suggested by
several that the boys repeat the con-
cert about the middle January and
strong attempt will be made to fill
the theatre for them.
Every selection by the band was
splendidly rendered and the program
was varied enough to suit all tastes.
One of the very enjoyable features
was the solo work of Mrs. w. F. San
derson who sang those two wonderful
ly beautiful Scotch ballads: "Annie
Laurie" and Comm Thro' The Rye"
in a manner that demonstrated that
she not only has a splendid voice, but
a clever conception of her art. 1t was
the first time that many had had the
opportunity of hearing the lady in
this line of work and those present
were profuse in favorable comment.
The band accompaniment for the
songs was arranged by Director H. L.
Lamb.