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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-08-06
The Strength Of the Parties.

We have frequently been asked in
the recent past how the Republican
party, the Democratic party and the
Progressive party were showing up in
comparative strength. We were un-
able to give the inquirers such infor-
nation as they desired. We noticed
an article in the American Review
that seems to answer about all the
questions, and shows the decrease in
the Progressive party throughout the
country. No political party in the
country has ever gone to pieces SO
quickly and completely as did the
Roosevelt conglomeration. This is
not idle assertion on our part. The
foil owing statistics addressed by the
A merican Review to Colonel Roose-
welt hi mself prove beyond a peradven-
ture. The Review says:
I'VE have already directed your at
tention to the obvious pining away of
your political affinity. So, doubtless,
did the more valiant of your Heuten-
ants during your many conferences.
But did they indicate the full extent
of that decline? Did they tell you
that only 1926 iof the 444, $3.50 Penn.
sylvanians who voted for you partici.
pated inethe recent Progressive pri.
maries, while the Democrats lost 100,
coo and the Republicans actually
gained $4,000 and polled $4,000 more
than both parties combined; the re.
cent bye-elections of congressman re-
suited as follows: In Iowa, Republi.
can gain 1000, Democratic loss 1000
Progressive loss 10000: in New Jer-
s ~, Republican gain 1000, Democrat
ic loss 4,Oo0, Progressive loss 4 1000: in
Maine, Republican gain 5000, Demo
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-08-06

cratic loss $500, Progressive aass,
$500; in Massachusetts, Repu bsazszns
loss 1000, Democratic loss ,OO1. FE,u.-
gressive loss $500; in West Virgs1sa.-
Republican loss l ZOO, Democratic mszss:
5000, Progressive loss $500; thar npa
New York the Progressive enrolltae1,&s
has dwindled to beggarly 11D, ,00p Hs:
against 800, 900 votes cast for yo@ sas
1912; that in California the Repnass8-
can enrolment exceeds that of eita24s-
Democrats or Progressives by tnSss-
than 100000; that South OAK a1,a
which gave you 10000 majority, l-sfs
recently nominated stand-pat Eass-
publican United States Senator Gtt
$1,000; that the recent State electIes 5aa
Arkansas showed Republican Essss
5000, Democratic loss $4,000, ProgkaS
sive loss $1,000; that in the MaryIs,lsE
Senatorial the Republican vote Tss-
creased 100000 and the Progressz sst=
vote decreased $4,000; that in Schu yt4<s
County, Pennsylvania, the Repnb sSsaias
Progressive enrolment decreased
5000; that in Allegheny Conntgs~
where Taft received only 24,ooo, t68*y
Republican enrolment now is rs .1a&p.
that Omaha, Neb., shows RepubEieatss
gain 4 1000, Progressive loss 1900: siiat
the Republicans swept st. Louis at
the spring election and carried flat
leading Progressive district iu T4E-
cago; and finally, that few, if sMs
Progressives have been elected to s4ss.
legislatures of states which gave gE,la
the strongest support?"
See Little Bobby Connolly in r.
Sonny Jim" picture at the Or
pheun tonight.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-08-06
Will Play At Dodson.

Arrangements have been completed
whereby the Glasgow and Malta ball
teams will play at Dodson next Sun
day. The team and over hundred
fans will go up on No. 223 at o:3s i;
m. and retnrn on No. 1,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-08-06

Struck out. BY Fox. IL; Mattson, s.
Time, ]h, Bonn. Umpire, 7. C. Penny.
Scorer, Fl. j. Knowles.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-08-06

See Little Bobby Connolly ies sa
Sonny Jim" picture at the Ir-
pheun tonight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
BRIG. GEN. FUREY IS DEAD
Retired U. s. Army officer sueeunibs
In Brooklyn After Attack Of
Pneumonia.

New York, Dec. 19.--Brig. Gen. John
Vincent Furey. u. s. A.. retired, is dead
at his home in Brooklyn after a brief
attack Of pneumonia. He was seventy
i've years old and had brilliant sery.
ice record with the army. He was a
veteran Of the Indian campaigns in
the West He enlisted In the army
as a private In the Civil war. He
fought in the battles or Bull Run and
Antietam. In January, 1867, he re-
'ceiyed commission as captain In the
regular army and in 1903. the day be-
fore his retirement, he was commits
stoned brigadIer general. a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
PLAN TO PROTECT NATION
Details for Preparing America for
seIf-pefense to Be Outlined at
Chicago Dec. 29-3t.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Plans for prepar-
ing the United States for self-defense
will be outlined at the United States
safety convention to be held at the
Fort Dearborn hotel December 1881.
The convention, which is said TO be the
first OF its kind ever held in this coun-
try. is being promoted by Col. Henry
l.. Turner, veteran of the Civil and
Spanish-American wars and for many
years head of the First regiment, I'LL
nois National Guard. II is proposed to
organize the United States Safety
league. The purpose OF this league will
be to crystalline sentiment in favor Of
placing the nation in better prepared
ness for self-defense.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
news FROM NEARBY
ITEMS or GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED BY WIDE AWAKE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES.
sRRlNa cREEK,


L. NJ Towns Is preparing to, &c
after a permanent water supply.
Sig Broerman and family were
surprised last Friday night by Q
great crowd OF their neighbors from
far and near, dropping in to hell
them warm up their. new house
Oysters and other good things were
taken along and it was a great feast
and a good time for all.
Jesse Sopher and family have
gone to Florida. t
Geo. Pickerell and wife are pre-.
pairing to move to Peru, Neb.. next
week. Bob" Furnald,s OF the city
win move into the house vacated by
them. ,&
Sam Holdsworth and family will
move in the near future onto a farm
close to Harvey. Fred Koogler will
take charge Of the place vacated by
the HOldsworths.
Wood saving is the order of the
day in this neighborhood just now.
Howard Stringfellow is doing the
work. -. d .a... ~ ...,.. ..-a... .
w. G. r, q. ladies met With Mrs,
JAS. Ferris on Thursday Of this
week r 49, alE..f
Hope the weather man will soon
take a notion to give us something
else besides zero weather. Such
weather is going to cause lots OF
people to hunt a warmer climate,
But IL we will just sit tight we will
forget all about 1t when. spring
comes. ,. A.y IL.
3 Dec. 10, OBSERVER,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
BIG FIRE AT BENTON, ILL.
Mecreary Hotel, Post Office and Many
Firms Wiped out--Loss Put
at $s7, 900.

Benton, H.. Dec. 2l.-At about four
o'clock in the morning fire started in
the basement OF the McCreary block.
destroying the McCreary hotel, Offices
Of the Hamilton Utilities company.
Western Union Telegraph & Cable
company, Webster's drug store, post
ONCE. Arnold's barber shop, Governs
tailoring shop and Herman Levin's
shoe shop. All the contents Of these
establishments, including the post Of
fee, were completely destroyed, except
some OF the articles in Governs tailor
ing shop Total loss about $4,000,
which was partly covered by insur-
ance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
FACTORIES ARE TO RESUME
Illinois Companies Plan to Reopen
Soon and viii Employ
Many Men.

Peoria, H., Dec. 21.-Present fndi.
cations are that the local factories
which have been closed for several
weeks viii open in full swing on Janu,
airy 4. The Avery company. employ,
ing upwards Of twelve hundred men
and which has been running with only
a part OF the full quota, win reopen
their foundry and other departments.
The Acme Harvester company is pre-,
pairing to reopen after the first of the
year. They employ approximately
1900 men. With few exceptions local
men will fill the positions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
DECISION AIDS ROADS
RAIL HEADS PLEASED BY CON-
MERGE sopY's RULING.
Rate Increase VIII Relieve Distress
Of Firms by Making Up Deficit
In Their Earnings.

New York, Dec. 21.-That railroads
would be substantially aided by the
increased freight rates granted by the
interstate commerce commission was
the opinion generally expressed by
railroad officials In statements made
public here. President L. F. Loree
OF the Delaware & Hudson said that
the rate increase will relieve the dis.
tress of the railroads by making up a
deficit in their earnings. He did not
believe, however, that it would give
the roads any additional purchasing
power. 49,
President A. H. Smith of the New
York Central lines and Howard FL
lott. president OF the New York, New
Haven & Hartford, EXPRESSED the
opinion that the commission In grant.
ing the rate increase had recognized
the needs OF the railroads and the
necessity Of increasing rates.
Tn its broad scope the increase
granted shows, in my opinion" said
George F. Brownell, vice-president
and general solicitor of the Erie, that
the interstate commerce commission
had realized that the relief which the
previously thought could
be gained from other measures than
Increased freight traffic had been
made impossible by the results OF the
war and existing conditions"
Several bankers, brokers and men
whose interests are. allied with the
railroads saw in the decision a senti-
mental benefit and a factor in main
tanning the confidence of investors
and business men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
ALL UNITE TO
PRAISE EHBS NAME:
: ON CHR BSTMASEVE


'Tis given cut in many a Gong and
story
That celebrate our blessed saviOur's
birth L.
On Christmas eve all creatures do him
glory,
Even the very IowIisst ones of earth.
Tia said that at the dawn of Christ
mas morning
Dumb animals are given power 20
speak. l
The masters Of these creatures should
take warning
Lest they should be accused by thinss
so meek.
In IowIy stall and manager there are
Unto the Christ Child, whom thsy
claim az friend.
Each creature his own thanIcfulness up
And sings a Christmas carol with.
out end.
The stars on high unite in joyous sing
ing,
Telling the old, old story, ever new.
The bells from every stssple now are
ringing 80
Their MESSAGE on the opaIsscent blue.
sPesss on earth, good win to every ma
tionIR
This is the message all these sounds
foreteIl.
Both young and cid. all things Of HE
creation,
units. Ter God 10 good and all Is we'll
an creatures high and low. delight In
singing.
Both young and old and rich and
poor unite
IN that sweet message which the belle
are ringing
Upon the first faint beams Of morn
inn Ilalst.
Amy emlth ii phlIadslphla RssarG.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
OES MONIES HITS IOWA COAL
Smoke Commissioners Order Factor.
les to Quit its Use or Close
Down for RemodeIine.

Des Moines, Dec. %. - One hun
bred and fifty of the large heating
plants and power boilers in this city
representing almost One-half OF
the total lumber of heating and pow
er systems-are denied the right to
use iowa coal during the remainder
of the winter by the ultlmatum re
Gently issued by the smoke abate
,ment commission.
! 1t means that the coal dealers
handling Iowa coal will lose orders
for thousands of tons of Iowa coal
this winter That the commission
ulaimatum denies the use of Iowa
coal was made known by Inspector
Clement today. ..'
! One hundred and fifty heating and
boiler plants are violating the smoke
ordinances of the city. Iowa coal
produces dense ~ smoke. The great
majority of these yiolators cannot
obey the. smoke ordinances with
Iowa coal, no matter how scientific
cally they fire their boilers, says the
OH. -..7,r, Is e.
The commission said 1t was i'm,
possible to compel any OF the big
buildings to be closed during the
winter while the heating plants were
remodeled to conform with smoke
regulations. 1t. also decided that
factories manufacturing plants and
power plants should not be compel.
ed to close down to establish
E"smokeless furnaces"
1t was either compel them to
close down and remodel under ordin.
ance or stop using smoky coal. The
commission decided upon the latter
course.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
SEWERS.

| Sewers, Dec. 10. - Our school
closed on Friday. the 18th, for two
weeks vacation Rooms, No. 1 and
2 rendered a good program in the
school house in the morning., Misses
N. j. Plum and NJ. f. Garrick, teach
ers. Rooms No. | and 4 rendered a
splendid program atthe u. M. w, OF
A. hail at two o'clock p. m. Great
Epraise is due the teachers for the
excellent programs. The G. c. C.
Co. gave candy, and oranges to the
scholars. 1E.vfa .-i1 ,s...7s sr. SO.
The mines have worked, pretty
steadily during the past two weeks.
New Years Greeting to the Oska-
loosa Herald staff and correspond
ents. - On the second day of January,
1884, the writer sent in his first let
ter to the Oskaloosa Herald. During
these many years have met sever
al loyal brother and sister reporters.
Some of them have dropped out and
we hear no more of them. There are
a few who have continued faithful
correspondents, while others have
gone to the world beyond. l trust
all of those who have continued will
have derived some benefit from, so
doing. May peace reign over and
prosperity attend the Oskaloosa Her
aid staff and all the correspondents,
May happiness be your lot during
the year 1915, is the sincere wish
of your old friend and scribe.-J.
A. B.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
LAUGH COSTS RAIL
MAGNATE HIS LIFE
Eugene Zimmerman Dies After
Stroke Of Apoplexy. ...
ELATED BY WoMAN'S ARREST
Millionaire sueeunnbs When He Hears
Miss Ivy Warehan Was Sentenced
to JaII-Had Sued Him for
Breach Of Promise.

Cincinnati, Dec. 2l.-Eugene Zim-
norman, millionaire railroad magnate
and father of Helena, duchess of Man
chester, fell dead from a stroke of
apoplexy while laughing over the news
that Miss Ivy Wareham, blooded dog
fancier OF Elmhurst, l.. l., who recent.
ly. sued him for $1,000 for breach OF
promise. had been sent back to jail.
Was Opposed to Nobleman.
Mr.. Zimmerman, who has figured in
many. gigantic financial deals, was a
stanch American in spirit, and when
his daughter married the duke of
Manchester openly signified his dis
approval Of fortune-seeking foreign
noblemen.
Hoped Son-in-Law Went to War.
When the present war in Europe
broke out and he was asked: is
your son-in-law in the war;" he re-
piled:
i don't know, but l hope so. |
told him to go not only to the front,
but to get out in front added that
there never would be any less dukes,
anyway, and advised him, If he got
shot, not to get shot in the back"
Mr.. Zimmerman was born in Vicks.
burg, Miss, in 1916. He was exec
utiVe officer of the steamship Qua
chita during the Civil war. At the
time Of his death he was probably
the largest stakeholder in the Cleve-
land, Lorain & Wheeling, Chesapeake
& Ohio and Louisville & Nashville
railroads. He also was heavily inter
ested in local traction, gas and cleo
trio light companies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
KILL MANY BRITISH OFFICERS
since War Began lose Have Been
Killed, 2yo71 Wounded and COS
Missing.

London. Dec. 21.--Ninety.two British
officers were killed during the week
ending December Z, 1t was announced
here. One hundred and ,iifty-three
we're wounded. Since the war began
l.0ss British officers have been killed,
2,071 wounded and e02 are missing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
WOMAN NAMED AS JUDGE
Governor Major sets Precedent In
Court In Clay County, Mo.--Ap-
polntee Succeeds Father.

Jefferson City, Mo, Dec. 21.--A
woman was appointed probate Judge
by Gov. Elliott w. Major, an act with
out precedent in the memory Of state
officials. She is Miss Frances Hopkins
and viii preside over the Clay county
probate court. succeeding her father,
Judge Lewis @. Hopkins. who died
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Girl saves BABY IN Fire.

Hammond, Ind, Dec. 21.--Fiye-year
old Florence Gillian Of Warsaw, left
alone with the baby. discovered the
house was on IRE. She ran to warn
her mother OF the FIRE but, remember
ing abe had left the baby, went back
and rescued II from the burning room
Overcome BY smoke. she fell, breaking
the baby's leg. but dragged Il and hsr
SELF 10 safety.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
10. R. /. 6 p RAILROAD SOLD
Bid in by James N. Wallace, presl.
dent Of the Central Trust Co.
Another MERGER.

New York, Dec. 22.-The Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railroad was
offered for sale On the steps OF the
New York county court house today
land bid In by James M. Wallace,
president OF the Central Trust Co., at
81, 1876, 800.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
BIG MILK ORDER PLACED
Britain orders 100000 Crates Of Pow
dered Product From illinois
Firm.

Peoria. H., Dec. 21.--A local manu-
featuring concern received an order
from the British government for $780,
900 crates OF powdered milk. The
mills began grinding away and the or
der win be filled as fast as the pow
dered milk can be manufactured. II is
planned to ship the order In three con-
signments. 1t Is one Of the largest
orders received By local firms.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
BRITISH SHIP is ExoNERATED
Col. GoethaIs Says Craft Accused Of
Violating Neutrality Didn't Have
Wireless Equipment.

Washington, Dec. 21.--Colonel Goe-
thals, governor OF the Canal Zone. &C
cordlng to information to the British
embassy. which was communicated to
the state department, has found that
the British collier which was thought
to have violated the neutrality OF Pan.
anna Canal Zone waters by sending
"a wireless message, actually had no
wireless equipment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Part Of Hsaa Mo- 81.

Terre Haute, Ind. Dec. William
Jared, a farmer over the state line 10
Illinois, was putting down his gun to
connt bis rabbits when the weapon
was accidentally discharged Part OF
his head was torn Oh. He eannos ~.
eossr
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
New $4,000 School,

New Providence, in Hardin county,
recently dedicated a new $4,000
school house, in which ten teachers
win be busy. It is one of the new
consolidated schools, concerning
which there has been considerable
discussion in recent years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
me orcharda 81 Iowa.

II. @. Aston, of Fairfield. says that
in four years he has taken from his
ten acres OF apples nearly 1850 bu-
shells, and that last year, when the
corn was burning up for want OF
moisture in that section he gathered
no less than ALSO bushels. Mr.. Ais
ton also says that the last three
years we're exceptionally dry but
ffis ala not erect the quality or
quantity 81 his apples 70 any extent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
shorthorns sen wen.

Fortysix pure bred Shorthorns.
most of them females, were sold at
auction at the annual sale OF M. l..
Andrews. breeder OF near Mel.
bourne last week. The animals sold
for an average of 1926 a head, or a
total of $10.396.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Thina Of the paat,

The once famous A, C. Cook ranch.
near odebolt will soon be thing OF
the past There were 5000 acres Ct il
In the first place. Now but 500 re.
main. Large sections OF the property
have recently been disposed OF al
$3.50 per acre.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
steamer sunk In Collision.

London, Dec. 24.--A steamer was
sunk IN collision with another weasel
90 Goodwin sands, near Ramsgats,
Ascordipg 70 dlapateh from Dover
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
20 panta for Framed.

Chicago, Dec. 21.--cutters at To-
caR clothing factory began work on .
rush order OF $4,000 pairs of red trous.
ers for the French army.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
ALLIES SAY THEY
BEAT FOE BACK
Enemy Driven From Positions on
the Disc.
HoWITZER DUELS At ARRAS
Berlin Says Attacks In Region Of Ia
5assse Were RepuIssd With Heavy
Losses to English and French
Forces.


London, Dec. 21.-The battering Of
the new Creusot guns is fast breaking
the hold Of the Germans on the posi-
tions they gained In their dash on
Paris in August, while to the north
IN Flanders and in the region about
Arras and La Bassee the allies are
gaining new ground with every At
tempted advance and holding IL
against the most desperate attempts
OF the Germans to retake their trench
es, according to Official reports from
Paris.
withdraw large bodies OF troops from
the first line trenches at important
points, according to the French report.
official Statement.
The official communique issued IN
Paris says
From the sea to the Lys we have
gained little ground before Newport
and Saint Georges.
ITO the east and south of Ypres,
where the enemy REINFORCED his or
ganizations, defensive artillery battles
occurred, and there was slight prog.
ress on our part.
From the Lys to the Disc the allied
forces have seized portion of the
German trenches of the first line on
the front running through Richebourg,
fAvoue and Givenchye-lez-La Bassee.
"To the southeast OF Albert the
trench captured by US on the 18th near
Maricourt. and lost on the 18th, was
recaptured
I'm the region OF Lihons the Ger
mans twice attacked violently to re-
take the trenches won by US on the
18th They were repulsed.
Cannon Dispense Treops.
From the Disc to the Argonne the
superiority OF our artillery continues
to be manifested by the interruption
OF the enemy's fire, the destruction of
machine gun shelters and observa-
tories and the dispersion of consider
able number OF troops. .....
I'm the Argonne, in the forest OF La
Grurie, we have repulsed three at
tacks-tWo upon Fontaine Madame,
one at st. Hubert"
Germans Claim Repulse.
The following official information
given out by the German press bu-
Teau in Berlin was received by wire
less:
'tOn the western front the enemy dis
continued his unsuccessful attacks
near Newport and Bixschoote. At
tacks in the region OF La Bassee made
by both English and French troops
we're repulsed with heavy losses for
the enemy. Two hundred colored On-
diam troops were taken prisoners, be-
sides a number of English. About six
hundred Englishmen who we're killed
were found lying before the German
front.
Near Notre Dame de Lorette, to the
southeast OF Bethune, a German trench
more than sixty yards in length was
taken by the enemy. but the German
loss was insignificant.
'In the Argonnes the Germans made
some progress and took three machine
guns"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
AastraIla leaves callao.

Lima, Peru. Dec. 81 The Australian
battle cruiser Australia departed from
caIIao.
Evening star., 1914-07-11
TO LEAVE CITY OCTOBER /,
Successor to Capt. Mark Brooke Not
Yet Announced

Capt. Mark Brooke. assistant en-
gineer commissioner of the District,
who has been ordered to the Philip
pines, expects to leave Washington for
his new post about October l. He has
been connected with the administration
of the engineer department of the Dis
trict government since July .. 1910
having been in charge of the surface
division. which includes the highway
department and the Office of the en-
gineer of bridges.
Capt. Brooke took an active part in
directing the building of the workhouse
at Occoquan. Va. and has been instru-
mental in bringing about improvements
in road construction in the District. 1t
a portable asphalt plant was acquired,
while he also has directed the purchase
of land for school buildings. His sue
cessor has not been announced by the
Var Department