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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14
THE FUNCTION OF A NEWS
PAPER.

The function of newspaper is OF
course to publish the news.
If the newspaper is of any value to
its community and constituency the
publishers are in duty bou.- to use
every means available to see that the
stories in it's news and editorial
columns are true.
The more important the news the
more the responsibility of the publish
ers increase.
1t has ever been the policy of the
Sank Centre Herald to publish the
facts as nearly as is possible.
When the premature and untrue
pace report reached Sank Centre
shortly afternoon last Thursday the
publishers of the Herald Immediately
set about to verify the report.
We were as desirious for victor
ious peace as anybody. 1t was with,
in a few hours of press time and we
wanted to give our readers the facts.
In view of the fact that late news re-
ports had stated that it would not be
possible for the German emissaries
to cross the French lines before five
o'clock Thursday afternoon French
time, the report appeared to US as
illogical. In arriving at this conclus-
ion we do not pose as being more
discerning than our neighbors. The
government has continually warned
the newspapers to watch out for pre-
mature peace claims, and we were on
our guard.
The editorial department of the
Minneapolis Journal was courteous
enough to give us what information
they had relative to the situation at
that time. They told how they had
received an unverifed Flash" from
the United Press but that they did
. not place enough credence in the re-
port to issue an extra" While we
were talking they received an Of
fetal denial from Washington dated
at 2 p. M, Washington time and one
from official London at 1886 p. M,
London time.
In the face of almost unanimous
public sentiment the Herald carried
a story with the bold statement that
Germany had not signed the peace
terms.
For this we were quite severely
criticised in some quarters. We were
charged with throwing cold water on
the victory celebration. Our sole OBJ
ject was to fulfil our function as the
purveyor of reliable news.
By daring to publish the facts in
the face of public sentiment the Her
aid scored one of the biggest scoops"
in the annals of country newspaper
work in Minnesota, as Judging from
the exchanges coming to our desk the
Herald was the only country weekly
in this section carrying a denial that
the peace terms had been signed.
When matters of interest to the
public are in the making the Herald
spends it's money freely to get reliable
news. Earlier in the week some of
the same men who were loudest in
their criticism relative to our war
story accepted our election returns as
facts. 1t is simply an illustration
that a man cannot be convinced
against his will, even though he may
be wrong.
The moral to this little editorial is
plain. You can bank on the depend
ability of the Herald's news.-A. M.
". 49,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14
Standing Jokes.

/ Some OF these jokes are old, some
Of these jokes are new, so instead of
kicking, get busy and send in a few.
We call the Physiology class at
tention to the fact that Marlowe was
stabbed in the tavern. Get out your
anatomy charts, please.
The Geometry Class Attention: Is
this possible? If half of the school
is absent one day, half the remainder
the next, and so on, how long will it
be before no one is present? Answer
found under theory of limits.
These jokes are too weak to stand,
so we will call then lying jokes.
Bill II and his to be forgotten son
Askers answered.
C. ~ sit in the front seat and
don't know where to put my feet.
Can you help me?
Now, / usually put them on the ends
of my legs, but if that is too much
bother, you can put them in your desk
or in your shoes.
C. D.-"What can I use to put me
to sleep in English class?
A pick handle would be the best,
but a brick would do.
A Domestic Science Pupil-"I want
an idea for a new apron. Can you
suggest one?
Sure, we'll try anything once.
Have the strings on the top, the CEN
ter in the middle and the border
around the edge.
Miss CT wonder why so many
are absent?"
Some one opened the window and
in flew Enza. Careful, bricks are
valuable.
The biggest joke of all is this
column.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14

The Herald submits that as both of
them fell for the fake war story last
Thursday, at least in screeching
headlines, that the Herald was the
only newspaper published in Stearns
county on Thursday that gave the
public the facts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14
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p AGRICULTURAL NOTES. q

p p n p ~ y ~ p y p y q p q q
The boys of the Agricultural classes
have organized themselves into club
called the Smith Hughes" Agricul-
tural Club. A meeting was called on
Monday at which the following Of
ficers were elected. President Roger
Hutchinson; Vice President, Leo DEM
70; Secretary, Fred Kranz. The pur-
pose of the organization is to promote
interest and enthusiasm in the class
work and to discuss current and
popular subject that are of interest
and benefit to the members.
The Animal Husbandry class was
out to P. M. Kennedy's farm last
week to conduct stock judging exer-
cises in his herd Of Shorthorns. On
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14

At our store you'll find plenty of
mems and young mems overcoats,
mackinaws and sheep lined coats.
Priced to suit your pocket book. A.
Dahlem, the Reliable Dealer adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14
OFFICIAL TOTAL VOTE OF
STEARNS COUNTY ON CANDf-
DATES FOR STATE OFFICE

Normally strong Democratic
Stearns county only gave Evans a
plurality over Gov. Burnquist of S07.
Harold Knutson the Republican candi-
date for congress from the Sixth
district, received the big vote of the
county. Knutson received 5,134, while
his opponent, P. J. Russell, democratic
of Bemidji, received 1920. The follow
ing is the total vote each candidate
for state office received in the county:
u s. Senator
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14

The result of last Tuesdays ekec-
ton indicates that the various
factions of the Republican party have
once more been moulded into a united
organization. President Wilson's let
ter asking for Democratic congress,
regardless of where they stood rela-
tive to the war program, had the eff
feet of welding all factions of the
party into one solid formation. Dur
ing the reconstruction period the
United States will have coalation
government instead of a rubber
stamp" congress.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14

The English classes have begun to
collect short stories for the soldiers
for Christmas. They will be bound
and sent to the boys. 1t is hoped that
everyone will contribute at least one
story.
Last Thursday the school had half
holiday because of the "peace" that
we enjoyed for a few hours. We
were going to ask for whole holiday
to make up but the school board got
the start of US when "peace" was de-
clared. The result was we had to
put up with another half one.
The Junior Red Cross sewing has
begun again in the high school.
Everybody help and we will have a
better showing even than last year.
Mr.. Aygarn gave a short talk on
the United War Charities fund. He
urged everyone to give at least IS
before July LIST and be enrolled in
the Liberty Boys and Girls clubs.
SITE, 100000 is asked for this work.
All the debating teams are hard
at work now on the debates which will
come soon. The teams as finally de-
eided upon are as follows: Senior:
Donald Lewis, Chester Bisel,, Oliver
Cass.
Junior: Mildred DuBeau, Olga
Houghton, Homer Bisel. H..
Sophmore: Maxwell Carpenter,
Leila Wells and Inez Barnette.
Freshman: Leone Evans, Eileen
Brown, Corene Schroeder.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14

The st. Cloud Times and Journal
Press are wrangling over which paper
was first to publish reliable war news.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14
u y y y y u y II n II u Il 40 q q
p SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES p
y y y y y u y y n q II y n y y 4
The Weekly Wheeze.

The weekly WheeZe.
This news is guaranteed to be as
original and trustworthy as the Ger
man war statements.
Last Tuesday both Junior and Senior
high schools held an election. The
results are as follows:
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-11-14

During the reconstruction period
cover there" the American soldiers
and sailors will need the home-giving
comforts Of the Y. M. c. A., the X. of
c., and kindred organizations as never
before. The fall drive for funds is
on this week. The United States is
expected to raise SITS, 000, 900 for the
seven organizations united in the
United War Work Drive. This means
about $1.80 per capita. Sank Centres
share in this amount is $4,000. Have
you done your bit for this important
movement?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
by JOHN DE GANDT

PARIS. Sept. 3.-Coucy- lie Cha.
tcau Is being outflanked by the
Franco. Americans south of the
Ailette from Crecy.AuM Mont. simul.
taneously with the French having
registered an advance of a mile and
a quarter beyond the Canal du Nord,
In the region OF Nesle. German pris.
oners declare preparations are being
made for a general withdrawal OF st.
Quentin.
Franco American troops arc pro.
crossing along the road toward Laon.
Further north. they are filtering into
German positions between woods
near Coucy. .Le-Chateau and the low
er end of Coucy forest.
North and east of this area. the
French have gained new geound In
the direction OF GuiscarJ. having
carried their lines more than a mile
across the Canal du Nord
In the region of Ham. the roads
behind the enemy lines are reported
obstructed with transport and troops
moving northeastward. Prisoners
taker by the French in this region
assert that a retirement towards st.
Quentin has already been organized
Tho choking of the roads indicates
that 1t may alreoiy have begun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
Pershing Reports
American Advance
Above Aisne Line

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-North
Of the Aisne. American troops con
tinue their advance In the face OF
vigorous resistance. Gen. Pershing
reported to the war office. under date
OF September 2.
The village Of Tcrny .Sorny has
been taken. together with nearly 900
prisoners. two large guns and IS ma
chine guns.
Gen. Pershing's communique fol.
lows:
North OF the Aisne our troops
have continued To advance. in spite
OF the strong resistance of the enc.
my. and have taken the village OF
Terny-Sorny. In the two operations
yesterday. In this region. they cap.
turcd 572 prisoners. two i05-caliber
guns and 7s machine guns. North OF
the Vesle two local hostile attacks
west OF Fis-nes were repulscd with
loss"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
THOUSANDS OF
-B0CHES FLOCK
INTO PRISONS
DISPATCH FROM LOWELL MElLETT
ny United Press Leased Wire. Direct TO The starr
Il Americas work. .

Il Americas work.
Regarding the work OF the Ger
man submarines. ne answered. Tn.
t.rs~eboote sind caput.~ meaning
that the submarines are done for.
This do-s not mean that Mondays
battle was simply a triumphal pa
raic. on tho contrary. some OF the
hardest fighting In months occurred
before the important stretches OF tf's
Hindcnburg line.
The Germans threw In xroaf
masses OF reserves In some parts OF
their llnez These naas~s included
~ornout divisions which had fought
10 hard at Bapaume and Bu''-rours.
Great enemy masses are stili com
Ing up. and n great batti. must yet
he fought. but none here doubts the
ultimate result
Tho British successes in over
whelming deep enemy wire barriers
was due TO the use OF instantaneous
fuse shells and tanks. despite the fact
that the tanks were subjected 10 a
very heavy bornbardment by anti
tank guns
The Canadians went forward along
their entire front. barely hesitating.
except at Buissy switch There. as
we'll as In the vicinity of Dury hill. n
sunken road had been filled with
German machine guns. These posi-.
tons held out until Canadian rein.
forcements arrived. when the enc
my was swept out
In the town Of Dury a German ma
jor and his staff were captured. while
several battalion commanders were
taken In the same region.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
vALENCIENNES
IS new COAL
Of GEN. HAIC


NEW YORK. S-p<. s.-von
Ilindcnbusg's hack to Belgium
movcmeut has b~rn stimulated
into rush activity by Marshal
HaiE's victory in tho Qucant
sector.
The Germans have been compelled
to cvacuatr Quoant to cacape being
pockeied as the result, OF the British
progress along the Arrss Canhrai
road.
At the same time they have cvac-
uated Lens because the smashing
blows OF the British In the Qucant
ARA are making un,rnablc the whole
of the Wotan section OF the Hinden.
burg line.
Won Hlndenburg must now re-
adjus, his line with great rapidity
or face the possibility Of a disastrous
separation OF his northern Flanders
army from tho rcst o. his front,
To Circle Cambria
A circiing movement IL now being
developed by Field Marshal Hsig
against Casnhrai. II Won Hlnden.
burg delays his retirement from
Cambria much longer while this en-
velopmcnt continues he will be un.
able TO fall back from Cambria upon
valencicnnes. near the Belgian Dor
der
Vaiencienncs Ia the principal sup
ply haae for the Cambrh sector. and
ia the natural receiving center for
the large quantity OF military stores
that Hindenburg must try TO rescue
from CaInbru.
Field Marshal Hag's ambitious
project. as II is now developing, is to
cut off Camhrai from Vaiencicnnes
and 10 compel the Germans to move
their supplies over tho more difficult
country TO Manbeuge. farther south
from valcnciennes. along the Belgian
border
Hindrnburg viii certainly lose n
large part OF his stores II he is com
pclicd TO accept this dictaton from
Haig
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
Crowds Flock to
New Store Today

Scatties largcs, department store.
Frederick 4 Nelson's. opened Mt 0
o'clock Tuesday morning. in Its new
home. on Pine st, between Fourth
and Fifth avcs. Shoppers and visit
ors were waiting for the big doors to
opon long before the time set
Flowers OF every description. made
into wonderful wrcaths and notices.
wishing the new store success. sent
from other Seattle merchants and
employees OF the store. were placed
in the auditorium. n beautiful room
OF rose and gray colors. located on
the top floor.
Amidst these flowers hung tho
Frederick a. Nelson service flag.
bearing s6 stars. and directly oppo
site the flag life-size painting OF
Gen. Foch. done by +. Tamada
Tired mothers found a cory white
nursery. with a halfdozen cribs and
maid In attendance. where baby
may be left"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
CAPTURE ENEMY LINES
ON FRONT IN BALKANS

SALONfKA. Sept. 3.-Increased
activity on the Balkan front was an.
nounced in n communique today
from Gen. Sarrail. The capture OF
a whole enemy salient is included In
the report
The text follows:
North OF Alkakmah. we captured
a salient OF enemy positions. A hos
tile airplane was shot down near
Serrcs."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
CAMBRIA IN LINE OF
FIRE AS LENS FALL
LONDON Canal Nor an c
d makeD Duapa
"HUMAN fly WILL
CLIMB AT 2:15 p. M.

Jack Williams. "ths human
n.y." by government permission.
was scheduled To scale the l.. C.
Smith building at 2is y. m. Tues
day. while United States marines
collected donations for 'our
Boys In France Tobacco Fund"
Williams. whose real name IL
Cecil iiogue. was taken into Gus
tody sunday night. with hls man
ager. Tom Galloway. by federal
authorities. on word from Butte.
My husband was induced 10
max" a little talk In Butte CT.
piain~d Mrs. Hoguc Tuesday.
"and told TO advise voters against
candidates who. IL was urged.
were pro-Cerrnan. His advisers
probably took advantage of his ig-
noranc~ Of the local situation. and
somehow he has become involved
In case he knows nothing Of }"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
Haig Announces Capture of
Queant Line and 10000 Huns

LONDON 3The
Marshal Iag n his '">
announced
left
outhward
or such o as =
Having smashed their
and striking hard at
a
Hndenbug line Of utmost Importance the
all along the
ADVANCE IN FLANDERS CONTINUES STEADILY
in
check
n
They a village.
Of
a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
Briton Is Killed
by "Red" Troops

COPENHAGEN. Sept 3.-Bolshe-
wiki troops occupied the British en-.
bassy at Petrograd and shot one
Englishman. according to the Prav-
da
The incident occurred during the
Boishevik general examination OF
houses Sunday. following the murder
OF Uritski. Bolshevik cornrnissary OF
the interior at Petrograd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
TROOPS
SMASH HOLE I'M
GERMAN FRONT


Queant switch line to the British Quean at the southern
extremity of the line has been captured and Lens, further
north is also in British hands
These the outstanding developments of the great
West front battle today. simultaneously the British and
Americans at the extreme northern section of the front
have registered further advance of mile and have
occupied Wulverghem.
HOLDING POINT OF ENEMY FRONT TAKEN
The evacuation without further resistance of the Dro
rseard puts hts e e % in % % q
portant on this section of the front.
This line is considered by many the holding point
on the whole German West front 1t prepared by
ss1sOss y 5 ls 3b as :. s,ns allied
highways toward Cambria and Drouai
With its abandonment the Woan line is the principal
position now preventing further British advance.
GERMANS SPEEDING TO wOTAN LINE DEFENSES
all possible speed Much of the Wotan line has been de-
stroyed but Hndenburg hopes to hold it until he can
: South of the Arras-Cambrai highway, the British
smashed hard at the enemy this morning registering an
Busy, Dognes velu Berhincourt and Rocquigny were
all taken Queant is nine miles north and of Bapaume
Buissy is two and half miles northeast of Queant.
ADVANCE ALONG ARRASCAMBRAI ROADWAY
The other towns further south, about six miles
east and south from Bapaume The line thus formed
buges eastward from the ArrasCambrai road to Buissy
thence south to Doignes curvng south and from
there until it joins the old line southeast of Bapaume
The capture of Lens by the British will prove hard
blow to the Germans not only for sentimental but
because it is the uncture of number of railways Lens
Lens CENTER iHPt sai COAT REGION
Lens is also the dominating city in large coal region
which has proved of immense value to the enemy
The occupation of Wuverghem registers further adj
of mile in Flanders The town is six miles north
and slightly west of Armentieres.
Ten thousand prisoners were taken yesterday by the
British. -
The French and Americans are pushing into the west.
ern end of the Chemn des Danes the strong German de-
fenses north Of the Aisne.
LONDON Sept 3-The British have captured Lens
Wulverghem Queant, Tromvle and many villages il wac
auhoritatvely learned today. The vital
switch line is in British possession The enemv forces
hurriedly retreating. -
The British advanced four miles on 2Omie fnont n
the region of Buissy this morning. was learned They
have reached point west of Bussy and also hold Doene
Berthncourt and Rocqugny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
Break in Hindenburg Line Is
Now More Than Seven Miles

FRANCE. Sept 3.-1Afternoony
The break Hndenburg above
extending Etaing
In the northern part Of the battle line American sitting
that Germans the north
a rapidly growing
offe o
IA the tern
Of 8a
snortho Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
Germany Admits
Gains by Allies

BERLIN. via London. Sept. Am
advance by the allies In portion OF
the wood west and south OF Coucy.
Le.Chateau was admitted by the war
office today.
THE enemy pressed back our for.
ward lines from the Ailette." the
statement said. Between the Ailettc
and the Aisnc. several strong enemy
attacks failed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
WITH THE british AR

WITH THE BRITISH AR
MIES IN FRANCE. sept. -
CNightHThouSands Of German
prisouerx. swarming down the
ruuds like sheep. and crowding
och other into the bitches along
the sides this afternoon told tho
story cf HindcnburE's effort TO
hold the famous linz below the
Scarpe against the driving al
a~rk.
The Germans. running before the
first British assault Ike raw recruits
and reforming later only when
masses Of their own mon came UP IN
support. Germans screaming with
fear as tn. British reached their first
lines: Germans ieaping out OF their
dugouts and throwing Up their hands
in surrender with the first appear
ance OF the Canadians. were scenes
witnessed early in the British attack.
MA,@es Of Captiyes
Along the road parallellng the
Scarpc. a party OF correspondents at
noon met such masses Of disheart-
ened captives as have seldom been
seen since the beginning OF the great
war.
when questioned. prisoners frank.
~ expressed their belief that Ger
many is beaten.
The war IL over" said one.
You meaa that We VIM" he
was asked.
YES" he said; hut we don't
care We want only peare"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03
TRIAL OF VIM. B0UCK
IS SET FOR SEPT. 26

william Bouck. Northwest organ
izer for the Nonpartisan league and
master OF the state Grange. under
federal arrest. charged with making
disloyal statements. pleaded not gull
ty in federal district court Tuesday
morning. before Judge Jeremiah Ne
tercr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-03

WASHINGTON. Srpt. a.
Recognition Of the CsrhoSio-
vaks ~ . de fArto bciliRvvvut
government WIS crt~nded by tho
Cnit1si States today.
To furth0 aid their war
against the German ard Austro
Hung AStan oupirrz. Scrr-tAsy
lansing formally notified the
Cssrho siov1k council. thru its
hood. Dr. MAaasyk. thas the
linlssd StaAe~ ls prvpArvsi formal
" 20 esssr Into r~iafious WITH
the DE- fscto regime.
The purpose OF recognition would
be prosecuting the war against the
common enemy.
blow to fBo,shcvikism
Thl. important action is expected
to deal a vast blow 10 Boishcvikisrn
in Russia and to solidify the Czechs
fighting tho Hun.
The Czecho siovak people" said
Ian.ing'H Announcement. having
taken up arms against tho German
and Austro Hungarian empires and
having placed organized armies In
the field. which are wagtng war
against those empires under officers
OF their own nationality. and In &C.
cordancc with the rules and practices
of civilized nations.
And the Czecho Slovaks. having
in prosecution Of their independent
purposes In the present war confided
supreme political authority to the
Czecho siovak national council.
IL Full Recognition
The government Of tho United
States recognizes that a state of bel
ligerency exists between the Czecho-
Siovaks thus organized and the Ger
man and Austro-Hungarian en-
pircs.
ut also recognizes the Czecho Slo-
yak national council as n de facto
bolliEercnt government. clothed with
proper authority to direct the mill
tary and political affairs OF the
Cxecho- Slovaks.
The government OF the United
states further declares that II is pre-
pared to enter formally into relations
with the dc facto government thus
recognized for purpose OF prosecut'
Ing the war against the common
enemy. tho empires OF Germany and
Place In the Sun
Recognition by one government OF
another aa a de facto regime is now
the fullest type OF recognition that II
can be accorded
II means that this nation regards
the Czccho- Slovaks as an operating
government of sufficient stability to
warrant the confidence and support
OF this nation.
Recognition OF tho Czecho Slovaks
as de facto organization means
stabllizing them and giving them n
standing in the community OF ma
tions whereby they can obtain credit
and whereby after the war they can
have a place In the sun.