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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-27
Other Matters.

Other Matters.
On Saturday the report was current
about New Sharon that State Senator
Elmer E. Mitchell had died, but latel
this was proven to be untrue, but that
he was quite sick at the Mahaska Hos,
pital in Oskaloosa. The illness and its
cause can hardly be accounted for as
up to few days ago, he was generally
supposed to be well man.
B. f .Stonehocker has announced {
Public Sale for early in January, the
sale being made necessary on account
of the condition of his wife's health
The Stonehocker property is one OF
the large places in this vicinity an6
the sale promises to be big.
Ten people are now regularly en-
gagged by the Telephone Co., that oper
ates under the name of the New Shar
on Public Utility Co. The company has
been making some important improve
ments during the past year and is in
better shape than it has ever been be
fore. The recent raise in rates will
bring about still other improvements
during the coming year.
DIR. and Mrs. A. r. Bowie of Oska.
loosa were Sunday and Christmas Wis.
itors at the Mr.. and Mrs. John Seary
home. Mrs. Bowie having been Miss
Lucille Seary prior to to her marriage
Christmas visitors were plentiful in
New Sharon this year and the holiday
vacations of various schools and col,
leges have tended to increase the total
who have chosen to spend their Christ.
mas season here.
C. F. Griffey is spending considerable
of his time in giving assistance to the
Draft Registered Boys in connection
with their QUESTIONABLE papers. He il
aoing this work free of charge an6
will continue to do so as long as he
can and when it gets beyond him, he
expects to have help. Even in this
short time he has been more thar
busy.
Rev. Stephen P. Miller. one of tho
old ministers of New Sharon. passec
away Friday. He was one of the olf
time preachers and during his expert
ence as a minister has probably MAJ
ried more young couples than an,
other man in Mahaska county. So not
able was this fact. that he was knowr
locally as the marrying parson."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-27
conoressman Ieur Dies in Ohio.

: Akron, o., Dec. 25.-Representative
Il. II. Bathrick Of the Fourteenth Ohio
district died at his home here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-27
Battles Which Made the World
JOAN OF ARC AT ORLEANS

Maid shining Kept From Becomi
English Only TO Meet Her Death In Fire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-27
Enjoyed Bic Trade.

!, In spite-nf the large number, Of penr
pie who go to Oskaloosa to trade, the
merchants and business men generally
report a good Holiday trade. Some Of
them have been obliged to secure ex.
ira help in the handling of their busi-
ness promptly. Saturday was a partic-
ularly good day and in a general way
they are more than pleased with the
results.
Clearing Ruins
The ruins of the old Star building
fire are gradually being cleaned up
and the salvage and refuse that pos
sibly may be of value, is being taken
care of by workers. on, Saturday they /,
had a small bonfire At hard, to Asep
warm and also to burn up what was
of no value. This is a slightly location
and it should not long be idle.
Harry Woodard who was formerly
in New Sharon twelve years, has been
in Oskaloosa, says that he has been
married about nine years and this
seasons business in the Woodward
Cafe on South Market street, has been
the best of any year since he has
been in this location.
Special Programs.
be given by the Methodist, the Pres
Special Christmas programs are tor
byterian and the Friends Sunday
schools, by the scholars and the little
tots and the usual singing and speak
ing with the giving and receiving of
gifts will be in order. Some of the
classes have made preparations of a
special character and in some cases,
the Christmas tree viii be in evidence.
1t will be a time of Christmas cheer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-12-27
MUNICIPAL TREE
At NEW SHARON
CLUBS PLAN FOR AN ELABORATE
PROGRAM TONIGHT.
new YEARS PARTY NEXT WEEK
Commercial Club Expands to Meet
New Conditions. viii Operate
On Budget Plan Next Year.
other Sharon Items.

New Sharon, Dec. 26-Christmas Fes-
tivities to the full was in order Mon
day evening at the Public square in
New Sharon and the big event was
managed by the Womens Club and
the Commercial Club, in their commit.
tees made up as follows: Committee
on platform, A. ]. Way; Committee on
Mrs. A. j. Way, and Mrs. II. r. Os-
borne; Committee on Decorations, l..
c. Branson, B. E. Evans and G. Le-
Coeq; Committee on Singing, ]. H.
Taylor. At o'clock D. m. the program
was started with music by the New
Sharon band, under the leadership of
S. B. Green, followed by an Invocation
by Rev. p. M Conant. The entire
crown then joined in the singing of
Joy to the World" and after another
selection by the Band, Rev. L. NJ.
Bebee and Rev. e. p. Hartsuck gave
appropriate talks. After the singing of
America" by the people, Santa Claus
took his turn in the distribution
Of gifts. A special offering was tax
en- for the Relief of War Sufferers and
lastly a Good Night and Merry
Christmas to all.
New Years Party.
The big "out of doors" New Year
Party will be the next public event
after the Christmas doings and the
members of the Commercial Club arc
going to spread themselves IN makinf
the event one of the best and most en-
joyable gatherings that has ever beer
held in New Sharon. The Party will
be held in the Park, and instead of the
house to house, the people will all
come together and have grand social
time among themselves. The after
noon and evening will probably be Civ
en- over to the full enjoyment of the
occasion on Monday the 31st
Club Laws Revised.
Sometime ago a special committee
was appointed to effect a revision of
the constitution and the bylaws of
IhS SOAhihtlSleiI Siuu- AhiS "OIh uds
now been completed and the New Con
stitution will be acted on by the club
at the Annual Meeting on Monday,
January 21st. In the changes the dues
have been raised from one to four dol
lars and they will be payable quarter
ly The secretary is allowed 500 as a
salary and this also is payable quar-
terly. An estimated budget is placed
,at- $4,000 to cover the direct expenses
of the club. All war funds such as
Liberty Loans, the Red Cross and the
Army Y, M. c. A. are all extra and are
not part of the regular budget. The
club has laid out quite program for
next year, and busy times are expect
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

Turning their attention from state
suffrage campaigns to the Federal
amendment. the sufrsgists OF the
United States will on December ii open
fire on the Congress OF the United
States in an attack that will not abate
until the amendment has safely passed
hath branches OF that body and has
come before the state Legislatures for
,ati6cation. For with the arming OF
New York women with the vote SUI
frage leaders are confident the passing
Of the Federal amendment is only
question Of time. and the National
American Wcmrn Suffrage Association
has set out 20 make Congress see thAt
now is the time.
II has been thirty yenrs since SEN
etor A. A. Sargent, of California M
troduced the amendment for the nrst
time in the Senate, and ever since that
dav suffrage has fought for It's lie IN
the national body. judiciary commit
tees have reported 1t fayorably only
10 have il swallowed up by other busl-
ness; both calendars have been TOO
full, somehow. for this piece OF legls-
istion. and when the measure did come
70 a vote, as IL has three times IN us
entire history, il has been rejected.
And so the suifragists have worked and
lobbied for these thirty years, until
now, in the 65th Congress, they are
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

sylvania. Mr.. Knox has been more IN
sympathy with the President than any
Republican since America entered the
war. lie was the only Republican on
the Foreign Relations Committee TO
favor the Colombian treaty. With his
experience as Secretary Of State and
Attorney General he will be Of great
value TO the Administration.
"Hy" Johnson will probably continue
a thorn in the Administrations side
He virtually led the battle last session
which defeated the press gag so ear
nestly desired by the President. He
will figure largely this session in the
fight to increase taxes on big prohts
and will probably lead a fight to give
the American public more news about
the war. Johnson is one of the rev
men i'm either House 70 whom any seri-
ous consideration has been given since
the election Of 1916 for the Presidency,
so that anything he does Will be Oh
great interest.
The old line Republican leaders,
Smoot, Penrose and Gallinger, are not
expected to cut much of an important
figure this session, though Senator
Smoot will, as always, do more work on
the important financial committees than
any two normal expert accountants
could be expected to do. Smoot viii
also probably demand more facts about
the delay in getting the shipbuilding
situation under way.
Senator Underwood, of Alabama, for
merly Democratic leader in the House,
is expected to play an even more I'M
portant part this session than last,
when his ability was recognized and he
became virtually lieutenant Of SEN
ator Martin in pushing through the big
appropriation bills. There is a strong
prospect Of Underwood becoming Writ
ually the Democratic leader.
Chairman Chamberlain Of the Mill
tary Committee will probably renew
his fight for compulsory military ser
vice after the war He will be in
charge Of any legislation with regard
to the draft. and the army generally.
Senator Newlands, most of whose
oratorical vocabulary has been shame
lessly stolen by the Administration
without credit, will be in charge of any
attempt 10 coordinate" the railroads,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
Suffragsts Expect Federal Amendment This Session

stumbling block TO suffrage in the past,
is already showing signs OF improve
ment, however. There is Csntrill, Of
Kentucky, for example, one Of the
stanchest friends Of the cause in the
House, who never fails 10 boost SUI
frage whenever he has an opportunity.
Blanton, of Texas, and Austin, OF Ten
nessee. are other Southerners who act
as generals in any suffrage tight that
comes along. Southern women are or
ganizing more eompactly than ever be-
fore TO support the Federal amend
ment. Virginia and North Carolina
have Just finished state conventions IN
preparation for Federal work. Such has
been the growth Of suffrage feeling in
North Carolina that Chief Justice Clark
Of that state recently prophesled 70 the
suTragists that at the next election for
Governor the women Of the state would
be voting.
Nonpartissnship, however, is to be
the watchword OF the campaign. The
suffragists need votes from roth parties
10 win, and they know il. Sure votes
are those of the Congressmen from suf-
frage states, with the possible excep-
tion Of that Of Senator Wsdsworth, Of
New York, whose wife is national presl-
dent OF the antl-suHrage group, but the
suffragists are out for every mah's vote,
whether he be Republican or Democrat.
And with 30 Representative and 20
Senators from suffrage states and III
electoral votes, the women feel that
theirs Is a sure victory
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

fully expecting 20 bring the amend
nent from its longtime obscurity into
the full glare Of political activity.
Brass tacks. NOT brass bands, Will
characterize th4 national campa' gn.
The suffragists are not going down TO
Washington 20 ask prettily that Con-
gress will please be nice and pass the
amendment, nor are they going 10
court publicity by picke;ing. They are
not going TO depend upon yellow rib
bons and tea parties. nor are they go
ing to brAndish clubs over their Con-
gressmen's heads and rage and storm
at them. Headed by Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, national president, the SUI
fragists will descend upon Washing
ton to wage a Gignified and energetic
political campaign. And backed by the
Congressmen OF suffrage states and
with the cordial support OF every mem
Der Of the Cabinet except Dir. Lansing,
suffrage is bound 10 have an important
position in Congress this session. IL
has been pointed out that no Cabinet
member has indorsed the Federal
amendment, but official Washington
is giving such n warm welcome 10 TINS
Federal amendment convention that
suffragists feel very sure the Cabinet
suffragists will indorse the Federal
amendment as soon as Mr.. Wilson does.
The Cabinet wives. with the exception
of Mrs. Lansing, are giving a reception
for Mrs. Gait and DR.. Shaw at some
time during the convention, and this
event, to most s1frsgists, Is . finger
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
War Dissoves Party Lines in Congress and Throws
Personalities of Individual Leaders Into Strong Rehet

or make greater Cooperation" possible.
The Importance of Senators Gronna'
Gore, Vardaman and few others VINO
are regarded as having taken an un-
American position last session. VIII be
greatly reduced at this session because
of the feeling among their colleagues.
In the House, Speaker Clark con-
tinues the most picturesque hgure,
though he is not through with trouble
as result of the criticism he was
obliged to retract against New YORK
during the loan campaign. -.
The familiar figure Of the Republi-
can leader, James K. Mann, VIII not be
seen often. He is now in Baltimore
hospital, and will probably be in Wash
ington very little this winter.
Representative Lenroot whose
stanch Americanism, despite his being
from Wisconsin, will virtually be the
Republican leader on many questions,
though il is expected that the Repub-
licans will be almost leaderless-their
ranking committee members doing all
Of the leading on the fights in which
their committees are interested.
Thus, Representative Kahn, OF Cali
fornia, will lead both sides Of the poll
,ical aisle in favor Of compulsory mill
tary training. He will be IN virtual
charge of the draft legislation. as
Chairman Dent of the Military Com
mittee is, 70 say the least, lukewarm
on forced service. -,
The only man comparable with La
FolI,tte in the House is ex-senator
BILLY" Mason, Of Illinois, who is be,
lieved by many to be pro-German at
heart. He is candidate for the Sen.
ate, TO succeed "Jm Ham" Lewis, and
will be in sharp contrast with rival,
Mednl Mccormick, who is one OF the
strong war men in the House. McCor-
mick has just returned from trip over
the Italian and BritiSh-French fronts.
Representative Sherley, OF Kentucky:
Finis J. Garrett, of Tennessee, and
Carter Glass, Of Virginia, will more ac-
curately represent the views OF the
White House at the coming session
than either the Speaker or the titular
Democratic leader. Kitchin. The North
Carolinan is out Of sympathy with the
var and with the Administrator, but
his personal popularity and the rule Of
seniority insure his retention.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

pointing 70 the sympathy OF these
women and their husbands with the OBJ
ject of the gathering.
There is 10 be nothing general or
haphazard about the winters work for
the Congressional committee as laid
out now. Every Senator and every
Representative is 20 be personally at
tended by the committee members from
mis- own state. Each state has It's own
chairman, and all Of these Will be IN
Washington all or part of the winter.
Every mans position on suffrage Is
carefully recorded. II he is for suf-
frage he will be asked 70 push the
amendment and help work for It. II
he is against IL he will be offered rea-
sons in abundance for changing his
mind. Sometimes the reasons will be
votes at home, for suffrage husbands
and brothers are 10 take an important
part in helping their Representatives TO
see the light
One good old substantial Democratic
reason for not favoring the Federal
amendment is gone this year For
with the Prohibition amendment a mat
ter Of history no Democrat will be al.
lowed 10 hide behind the skirts OF
states rights. And il the President
comes out for the amendment IN his
message. as the sufragists expect him
to, the Congressional committee ex-
poets very little opposition from the
Democrats, anyway.
The South. which has been such
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
TStuf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Seldom has
there been a session of Congress IN
which, with party lines virtually
thrown TO the winds, stronger light
will be thrown on the individualities
of the members Of both Senate and
House than the one which opens Mon
day.
This is the more curious in view OF
the fact that this-the first long ses-
sion of a Congress--is normally the
cne in which the campaign material is
made for the next following November
Campaign thunder will be made this
time, of course, for politicians do not
change their natures, but 1t must be
individual thunder.
The Republicans will not, as party,
allow themselves TO be put in the po-
sition of attempting TO hamper the
Democratic Administration from car
rying out its war plans.
The Democrats IN Congress, so FAR
as their organization is concerned, VIII
be a mere "instrumentality," to use the
Presidents favorite word, for the car
rying out of plans made at the other
end of Pennsylvania Avenue.
OF all the individuals in Congress,
popular interest at this session prob
ably will be centred more on Robert u.
La Toilette than on any other one man.
Observers are of the opinion that La
Toilette has been considerably sobered
by the evidences throughout the coun-
try Of intense disapproval of his anti
war stand. They believe he Will con
fine his name shaking and freRzied
oratory this session more to his old
pre- European war subjects-attacks on
wealth and loud championship Of the
downtrodden laboring classes.
La Toilette has been rapidly losing
his grip on the little band of Pro-
gressives who have virtually acknowl-
edged his leadership since the days OF
Aldrich and Cannon. Some of them
followed him into the anti-war camp.
but with the exception Of Gronna, of
North Dakota, none has followed him
intellectually, and " can expect no
backing for such a programme this
time.
"Gumshoe Bill" Stone, the Missou-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
This Session
Will Be Tame

This question Of coming back next
year oyershsdows everything else.
Congress is double personality, noisy
bellirerent. rebellious, individualistic,
perhaps, early in its existence, but gen
lie, disciplined, calculating. when II
isces the necessity of the reelection.
This session will be tame. The eau
ton that exists is almost amazing
You visit q Republican leader, if there
is such a thing, in his office, and ASK
will the Republicans start anything
say an inquiry into waste, graft, IN
efficiency. failure in the conduct Of the
war;
He gets up and shuts the door Of the
room. His eyes search the walls ior
tn. proyerbial cars. His voice SINKS
into a scarcely audible whisper. And
he asks, Don't you think 1t is too
soOn:'
Congress is biding its time--or likes
to think it is. Many Of its members
don't enjoy the back part Of the stage
and the line. my Lord the King" But
they would rather say that than not get
on the stage and so say nothing st all
IN ether words, Congress, wanting 10 DC
reelected. has less fight in it, II pos
sible, than last year, and at the same
time Mr. Wilson is stronger.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02

rian who, as chairman Of the Foreign
Relations Committee, opposed first the
armed neutrality bill. and later the
declaration of war, while he will al
ways be picturesque figure, is not
expected TO attract the attention this
session that he gained in the last.
Stone has taken very tenable posi-
tion. Opposing war 10 the last ditch.
he has favored every war move since
then. lie voted for conscription, foe
instance, and for the bond issue, and
the supply bills. He is now advocat-
ing sn immediate declaration of war
against Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey.
Mr. Stone has not been very deeply
in the condolences of the White House
for some time, but with his present
fight TO the last man and the last
dollar" attitude it is probable the
President may again recognize him
as the chairman of the Foreign Rsla-
tions Committee.
Incidentally, Stone is recognized as
one of the cleyerest politicians in the
country, and many Missouri leaders
say that if il had not been for Stone
no one would have been interested in
California last year, for Mssouri's
eighteen votes would have elected
Hughes.
Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Massachu-
sets, one of the stanchest friends
the army and navy have on Capitol
Hill, and who has been bitterly anti
German since August /, 1914, will fig
ure largely in any questions of policy
affecting the declaration of war on
Germanys allies, and will take a Wig
orous part in any fights which may
come up over increasing the American
forces abroad. or Strengthening the
navy. Judging from the trend towards
the end of last session, President
Wilson may consult the veteran New
England statesman more this year,
which will result. of course. in Senator
Lodge taking 4 more important part in
the shaping Of constructive legislation
than has sometimes been possible in
the past.
Another Republican in the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee who from
present indications will play an i'm
portant part in the business of this
session is Philander c. Knox, Of Penn
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
The System That
Abolished Bryan

AS for the opposition. Mr.. Wilson
has talent for disposing of the oppo-
sition. You remember the case of Mr..
Bryan. Mr.. Bryan was once the arbter
of Mr.. Wilson's fate. Mr.. Wilson made
1t necessary for Mr. Bryan to support
his administration and then contrived
ii so that it was no virtue in Mr.. Bryan
to do so. The obligation was all upon
Mr.. Bryan; the credit was all Mr.. Will
sons. This system soon robbed Mr.
Bryan OF his excuse for existence. Now
when Mr.. Bryan comes to Washington
the papers print two line paragraph,
saying William j. Bryan, formerly
Secretary Of State. was guest yestcr-
day at the Hotel Lafayette"
The Republicans seem to feel that
something of the same sort is happening
to them as party as happened to Mr..
Bryan as an individual. They bitterly
resent the fact that though as a party
they have been as loyal to the war as
the Democratic party, and more so, Mr..
Wilson has contrived it so that this
is Democratic war" In the coming
session they recognize that they must
stand Loyalty by the Administration
and they know that they will get no
credit for it. They realize that they
will vote for everything Mr.. Wilson
asks. and fear that somehow next No
vember the country will be made to
feel that Mr.. Wilson, for his happiness,
his peace Of mind, for the effective
conduct Of the war, must have a Demo
cratic House of representatives. and
will give il 70 him.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-02
No One Ready to Ask
Wilson for Accounting
Too Soon Is the Whisper of Those Who Would Like To
Question of Getting Reelected the Dominant
One at the neutrality-suspicious. Bitter
at Treatment, But Heples

This same popularity works out, so
far AS Congress is concerned. into
positive genius for disorganization.
Congress is gathering. You ask your
self who among the Democrats will be
the Presidents spokesman. And you
find at once there is no Democratic or
ganization in Congress, that there is no
one who represents the Administration
on the floor of either house. If need
be-there is a reluctance about Mr..
Wilson's relations with Congress-if
need be, the President will work
through this man, that man or the other
man, even through a Republican if
nothing else offers, but there is no
system, no Moses who receives the tab
let's Of the law. And that lack Of
authority residing anywhere in the
majority party in Congress further
weakens the legislative branch as
against the executive branch of the
government.