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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-23

lay Of the country the German ma
chaine gunners We're in a position to
do effective work until the third wave
reached them, when those left were
mighty glad to surrender.
In speaking of the Argonne scrap
Joe said that the English insisted that
it was an absolute impossibility to
drive the Hun out of this sector. Re-
suits indicate that the British were
poor guessers.
During his five weeks of active SER
vice he says that food was served
them very irregularly. He went
three days without food. They slept
in shell holes or any other place
where they could find the least bit
of shelter.
Joe says he and Paul Donart were
in adjoining platoons. They slept in
shell hole the night of October 4th,
and went over the top together on
October 9Th. That was the last he
saw or heard of Paul. He says he
was missing in action, and he has not
the slightest idea of what became of
him. He paid a glowing tribute to
Paul as soldier and fighter. Ben
Uphus was with him. Joe saw him
last October 18th, the day before he
was injured. At that time Ben was all
o. K. -.
From what Joe says Uncle Sam has
not paid the man on the fighting line
with any degree of regularity. He
says that he has not received one
cent of pay since he landed in
France. His wife, however, has re-
ceived her full government allotment.
Z Although Joe had never had any
great amount of experience with fire
arms before he entered the service, a
sharpshooters badge is now worn on
his left breast. To use his own
language 1--WE We're placed in threes
occasionally to pick off the loose
ones f. 1-- -..- >----.-- -.,:
Upon being asked whether he had
any regrets because, of his service he
said that it was the experience of a
life time, and that he would not have
missed it for the world. He feels that
he came through mighty fortunate.
He paid a glowing tribute to the
personnel of the American army, both
officer and private. He says that
almost without exception the boys are
behaving themselves in a manner that
is distinct credit to their country.
Joe is in good flesh and only for a
slight limp one would not know that
he had been injured except for the
badge of honor worn on his uniform.
He expects to be sent to Camp
Dodge in short time where he will
be mustered out of service. He will
return to Sank Centre to reside when
he enters civilian life again.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-23
Pot. Joe Jackson Graphically
Tells of Battle of the Argonne

Private Joseph Jackson, injured in
the fierce fighting in the Argonne
Forests, October Is, 1918, arrived ir
Sank Centre for very short visit
with his wife and parents Wednesday
evening. He will return to the
military hospital at Fort Smelling
Friday. -......
Joe entered the service May 27
1918, going to Camp Lewis, Wash.
Later the Sank Centre contingent
were sent to Camp Kearney, Cal, t.
complete their training. They were
made a part of the 15Sth Init, 4Oth
Division and sailed in August land.
ing in France August 18th, 1913.
Joe, Paul Donart and Ben Uphus
were assigned to duty in the 138th
Unfit, 32d division shortly after arriv-
ing in France and were sent to the
front early in September. They Went
over the top the first time the
thirteenth of the month. Altogether
Joe scaled the top Is times in
platoon formation before Ne was in
jured, although there mad been other
times when different members We're
sent over for scout service.
At 6:15 on the morning of October
18th orders were given to Ego over
and Joe was laid low with a machine
gun bullet in his right lung very
shortly after. He crawled in a shell
hole and laid there for IL hours be-
fore he was finally picked up. The
hole was not large enough to conceal
his entire body and about three hours
later a Hun sniper got him in the
left leg below the knee.
He was taken to an evacuation
hospital; later to Base hospital No. 13
at Limoges, then to Base hospital No.
% at Bordeaux. He sailed from
Bordeaux December II on the former
German ship, Aoelas, arriving at
Newport News, Va, December 30th.
Later. hesWas transferred to the
Military hospital at Fl. Smelling.
Joe states that an X-ray examina-
ton of his injured lung shows that it
has completely healed although it is
yet a trife smaller than the other
one. The physicians assure him that
it will be as good as ever in six OF
eight months, with care.
Joe speaks in glowing terms of the
care given the Yanks by the American
physicians and Red Cross nurses. In
this connection he also stated that the
Red Cross and Salvation Army were
the two organizations working in
France entirely free from criticism of
any sort. r, ~.
Mr.. jackson describes the fighting
in the Argonne Forest wildly. Every
objective sought was attained by the
Yanks, but the sacrifice in life and
injuries was terrific. Because of the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-23

Mrs. George Sunderman of Spauld-
ing passed away upon the operating
table at st. Cloud Tuesday. Mrs.
Sunderman visited several of the
stores in Sank Centre Monday ap-
parently in fairly good health. She
went to st. Cloud that evening to I'M
dergo an operation for goitre, with
the above results. She was 81 years
of age and is survived by seven child
rem, Christina, Mary. Rose, Leo,
Edward, Paul and Elvins. The body
was brought to Melrose Wednesday
morning and the Herald understads
the funeral was held today, Thursday
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-23
Irish INDEPEND-
ENCE PROCLAIMED
SINN FEM MEMBERS OF BRIT
ISH PARLIAMENT HOLD CON-
vENTION IN DUBLIN.
ADDRESS TO Other NATIONS
COMMITTEE OF THREE WILL
PRESENT CLAIMS AT PEACE
CONFERENCE.

; Dublin, Jan. 22.-An Irish par1ia-
ment was formally constituted at
meeting here of % members of the
Sim Fem society elected to the Brit
ish house of commons.
They elected Charles Burgess,
whose Irish name is Cathal Brugha,
speaker. They also adopted decla-
ration of independence and an address
to the free nations Of the world and
appointed a committee consisting of
Count Plunkett, Arthur Griffiths and
Prof. Edward DeValera to present the
claims Of Ireland to self-determination
to the peace conference at Paris,
Two Members In Prison. - 81,
The two last named being IN British
prisons, only the venerable Count
Plunkett can proceed to Paris, and
then only provided the British govern
ment consents to give him passports.
The walls of the hall were quantity
embellished with classic statues in
plaster and coats of arms Past lord
mayors have witnessed many more ex-
Citing dramas, notably in recent years
k,an the conventions of.the Nationalist
81, when there were impassioned
,eches and hot party contests.
~ That the proceedings seemed tame
10y contrast was due to the fact that
they were conducted in the dead Ian
guage of the Irish tongue. This was
a tribute to sentiment, but it was
deadening to interest. -
Few Understand Addresses.
Few of the 1000 auditors understood
the addresses. - s
Oratory was killed by the process
Of reading all the speeches and even.
some of the delegates had trouble in
following them on their manuscripts.
The only concession to popular inter-
est was the translation of the declara-
ton of independence and the address
to the free nations in English and
French and this was a wearisome pro-
cess.
It should not be inferred there was
any lack of emotion or want of feel
ing Of responsibility on the part of
sthe delegates. They evidently felt
themselves men playing great parts
LA solemn sacrament.
Admission by Ticket.
The rotunda of the Mansion House
where the congress met, is dingy
old place lighted by stained glass win
dows overhead. The platform and
half the floor were fitted with tables
for officers and delegates. The re-
mainder of the floor and the circular
gallery were reserved for the public.
admission being by ticket.
A large proportion of the audience
wac composed of women. The num-
ber of young priests was conspicuous.
The meeting lasted only 80 minutes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-23
LUNCHES AT 4 BARGAIN.

Through the generosity of a number
of the Sank Centre business men the
Domestic Science department of the
public schools are serving hot lunches
at the schools at a daily cost of 2
cents per pupil per lunch. From rs
to 100 daily are taking advantage Of
this splendid opportunity to be fed
at so reasonable price. Below are
a couple sample menus:
No. l. >.. '..->- ',.5- --
Cream soup.
Baked potatoes.
Chocolate pudding. d.. ->~
No. 2 - ...., -, =. .....-
Pot roast. .. ...-...-...
Escalloped potatoes. g.,
Cocoa. %
The department is in need Of ad-
ditional funds to carry on this splen-
did work and Friday afternoon at 8
o'clock a 15-cent coffee will be served
at the School Cafeteria. The public
is urged to attend as the receipts
will be turned in to the children's
lunch fund.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-23
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE TOMORROW

The committees appointed to make
The membership drive for member
hip in the re-organized Sank Centre
Commercial Club will start a vigorous
campaign tomorrow morning. It is
Hoped that every business and pro-
fessional man in the city, as well ais
'ther citizens, will get back of the
movement. On Friday evening a
Meeting of the club will be held at the
Tub rooms and all citizens, whether
members of the club or not, are urged
TO attend.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-23
ROAD FUND ALLOTTED.

The Minnesota Highway Commas
sion on Monday of this week allotted
the road fund available under the
Dunn act, to the various counties.
Under the ruling Stearns county will
receive $4,000 for use this year. Todd
county $4,000, Pope county, SIS, 800,
and Douglas SIS, 800.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-23
CORN SHOW

A Corn Show will be held at Sank
Centre on February 2. It is to be given
under the auspices of the Agricultural
department Of the local high school,
cooperating with the County Agent.
Some of the business men of Sank
Centre are offering premiums. "A list
will be published later. A corn judge
and competent speakers from various
parts of the state will be here. Every
thing will be provided to make it an
instructive and entertaining event.
Even supper will be served at cost.
&sry farmer in the vicinity is urged
70 take part and bring corn. There
will be ten-ear and single-ear entries.
Look over your corn now and pick out
some good cars. More information will
be published later.
This shw will be the forerunner OF
the big annual State Grain and Corn
Show, which is to be held at st. Cloud
this year, from Feb. 1920. Since this
section of the state has been favored
This show will be the forerunner OF
with this large show this year. We
ought to all take advantage OF
it by sending in grain and
corn. samples and attending. This
end of the county should be well
represented at that show, so let's
work up little enthusiasm before
hand, with the local show here at
home. It is planned to have good
speakers here at our show, and every
one should take part and bring corn.
It's only one day, Friday, the 7th OF
February.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-23

EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE.
1t is expected in Washington that
the President will convene congress il
extra session about May 20.