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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
GERMANY Makes Statement.

Washington-The state department
has made public the German procla-
nation as to contraband Of war. The
list corresponds as regards absolute
contraband to the commodities set
forth in the British declaration. As
regards both absolute and conditional
contraband Germany gives notice that
she will apply the provisions of the
declaration of London provided the
other belligerents do not disregard
them.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Farmers Only For These Sports.

A series of sporting events for farm
ers and farmers sons only will be put
on at the Spokane Interstate fair, Sept.
10. The events will take place before
the grandstand at the fair and will
consist principally of running events,
gold watches being the throphies in
both the 100 yard dash for men over
Is years and for the so yard dash for
boys under that age. Frank w. Gull
bert of Spokane, is taking entries fol
the meet and win have charge Of the
events.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

w. l.. Marrs Of Occur d'Alene, Ida
no, who was recently granted fran
chise for the installation of an electric
light plant at Culdesac, Idaho, COM
pleted the preliminary negotiations
this week and expects to have the sys-
tenn in operation by October I.
A Portland, Ore, firm which manu-
features canvas gloves, is negotiating
with the chamber of commerce Of Pull.
man, Wash, with the view Of moving
his plant to that place. Should the
deal 60 through the plant will be in
operation at the latter place by Oc
tober L.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Uncle Sam Objects.

Washington.-The United States
government announces itself as op-
posed to the floating Of loans in this
country for the benefit Of any Of the
belligerent powers of Europe. The
Morgan firm, therefore, will not raise
loan for France.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
CANAL NOW IN USE
OFFICIAL TRIP MADE SATURDAY
WHICH SlGNAliZED OPEiNG
TO WORLDS COMMERCE.
FREE AND OPEN TO NATIONS
War Department Ship Ancon Makes
First official Passage In 9 Hours.
Col. Goethais Well Pleased
at Work OF Locks.

Panama-The Panama canal is open
to the commerce of the world. Hence
forth ships may pass to and fro
through the great waterway which
establishes new ocean highway for
trade.
The steamship Ancon. owned by the
United States war department. with
many notable people on board, made
the official passage Saturday, Aug 10,
which signalized the opening of the
canal. She left Cristobal at o'clock
in the morning and reached Balmoa
on the Pacific end at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon having navigated the water
way in nine hours.
The Ancon did not anchor at Balboa,
but proceeded into deep water in the
Pacific beyond the fortified islands,
where she anchored in the channel of
the canal until her return to Balboa,
when she landed her passengers.
The Ancon will remain at the Bal
boa docks for some time, dischargine
her cargo. this being the first com
mercial voyage made through the
canal.
The canal having been officially
opened it will be used Immediately fol
the transfer of four cargo ships
which will thus shorten their routes
Locking Operations Quicker.
The trip of the Ancon was the fast
est yet made by large ocean steamer
the locking operations being quicker
owing to greater experience.
The steamer went through the Gatul
locks in 70 minutes, speed never be
fore equaled. The other lockage'
we're equally rapid.
Colonel George w. Goethals watche,
the operations closely and was mani
testify pleased at the improved han
ding of the locks. He declared tina
even this would be made much bette
with time.
Now Open to All Vessels.
Washington. the passag
through the Panama canal of tn
) Ward liner Ancon the great waterwa
becomes free and open to the vessel
; of commerce and of war Of all nation
on terms of entire equality" In accor'
ance with the provisions of the Ha.
Pauncefote treaty.
Vessels drawing not more than
feet Of water may now make the pa
sage 1t would be possible to put tn
big American dreadnaughts through ,
any time.
Any foreign warship could also max
the trip, but the naval plans of tn
European powers, which have vesse
off both coasts of the United State
t are not known here
D Strict rules are laid in the treat
D for the perpetual naturalization of tt
canal. Except in cases at absolu
i necessity, vessels of belligerents mu
/ mako uninterrupted passage thrOue
the canal. They may not coal, revi
tual or embark or disembark trool
: in the canal zone, and these provision
also apply to the terminal waters
= both ends of the canal, within lin
i of three miles; "a hours is the lin
, of time within the canal, except
! cases of distress. and vessel of W
). of one belligerent can not depart wit
t, in "a hours from the departure of
vessel of war of another belligerel
All of the plant and establishment
% that are part of the canal are immu
: from attack or injury by any bell
a. erents.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Gen. Huerta In Spain.

London.-Victorian Huerta, former
president OF Mexico, accompanied by
General Banquet, who was minister
of war In his cabinet, landed at Bristol
Sunday from the British steamer Pat
Patria. Gen. Huerta made himself ex-
sumed his journey to Spain Monday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Arrest Russian AdmIrals.

Copenhagen.--According to spec
ial message from Berlin, % Russian
senerals and admirals. including the
former commander In chief OF the
Black sea fleet, have been arrested
nv the German authorities.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Gar to Give Jews Equal Rights.

London, Aug. 18.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Exchange Telegraph
company learns that the Russian en-
peror will sign proclamation at an
early date giving the Jews in his do
minions equal civil and political rights
with his other subjects.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
MARKET REPORTS
Portland.

Portland Union Stockyards Co. re-
ports receipts for the week: Cattle,
2,579; calves, 1872; hogs, 1859; sheep,
6,9S4.
A good big run of cattle for the
week, about eighty-five cars being
marketed, but prices held well. Prime
light steers, $3.50: top cows, 5000 and
1925; bulls, $500 to $475. according
to weight; top light veal calves, $S.25.
Hog liquidation was light for the
seven day period, prices fluctuated
considerably, as every hog market in
the country has been subject to ad-
vances and declines, but the Portland
market closed with strong come
back" tendency and best light swine
brought DC.
Moderate receipts of sheep and
lambs, top grade steady with last
week. Prime wethers, $3.50 to $4.75;
prime ewes, $3.s5 to $500; medium
ewes, $3.25 to $3.75; spring lambs
$3.50 to $500.
Chicago.
Hogs-Market, 5@1Oc higher. Bull
of sales, $6.90@9.25; light, SS.90@9.45
mixed, $S.65@9.4O; heavy, SS.4O@9. 80
rough, $s.4o@s.6O; pigs, $6.75@s.4o.
Cattle-Market strong. Beeves
S725@10.50; steers, Ss.40@0.10 stock
ers and feeders, $5.50@s.l0; COWS ant
heifers. $3.75@9.30; calves, $500
! l1.75.
Sheep-Market steady. Sheep, $50
@6.O5; yearlings, $6@71o; lambs
! $6.6OMS.55.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Rob PIttsbura Bank.

Pittsburg.-After a running battle
with an automobile filled with armed
patrolmen two youths who looted the
Homestead National bank Tuesday, es-
capped with several thousand dollars
in a high-power racing car.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Poultry show-spokane.

The Spokane Interstate fair poultry
show this year already has entries
over the 500 mark. Harry Collier has
issued a call for all the poultrymen a
the Inland Empire to meet him at thu
Spokane fair to decide upon the a.
hibits to be sent to Frisco fair
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21

Pope Suffers From equity catarrh.
Rome-Pope Plus was ordered Mon
day to bed for a complete rest by his
physician. He is suffering from equity
catarrh. His condition was worse Sun.
day.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Laud ka,ser's Going to Front.

London, Aug. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Berlin says that the German en-
peror's departure for the frontier has
occasioned patriotic outbursts by the
newspapers OF all parties.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
Germany Drive. out 1000.

London.-The Germans have expell-
ca 1000 persons from Metz and have
driven them across the French front
Ter, according to announcement made
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-08-21
SUMMARY OF WAR
SUNDAY.

Nothing is known of recent opera
lions around the Liege forts.
The Austrian warships are at Pola,
the great Austrian fortress, and the
entire coast has been mined.
The retaking by the French of
Thanh, in Alsace, is officially an
nounced, and the wounding of General
Won Defining, commander of the Fiji
teenth German army corps.
The French war ministry prepares
the public for great battle, which will
evtend over line more than $50 miles
in length and in which several millions
of men on either side will be engaged.
Definite information has been re-
ceived of a strong offensive movement
by the French troops on the Franco
German frontier, extending from Lune
vile to Sarrebourg. Official announce
ment is made that Blamont, Grey and
Avricourt were reoccupied after Ba-
varian army corps was driven out
MONDAY.
From St. Petersburg came the infOr-
nation that Austrian troops have eva
cuated the towns of Kielce and Chen
Gin, in Russian Poland, after an at
tack by Russian cavalry.
The northwest advance of the Au-
stro- Hungarian armies continues along
the right and left banks of the river
Vistula, forming the boundary between
Austria Galicia and Russian Poland.
A Rome dispatch to the Central
News, at London, said refugees arriv.
ing there from Berlin declared that the
socialists are rising in revolt because
of the execution of their leader. DR.
Liebknecht.
A Brussels dispatch to London
brought word that general engage
ment had occurred in the neighborhood
of Namur. The French troops, accord
ing to the report assumed the defens
i've and repulsed the Germans.
Japan's attitude as factor in the
European war loomes largely. Follow
ng her ultimatum to Germany demand
ing that she withdraw her warshipl
and evacuate Kinu-Chau uncondition
ally by August %, Tagaaki Kato, min
lister of foreign affairs, conferred will
Ambassador Guthrie at Toxic ant
made statement calculated to assure
the United States that American in
terests in the orient would be safe
guarded. The integrity Of China ais
was upheld.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
MEMS MEETING
The Life and Talent of every Zisn Person
on the Altar will build Kingdom
of God City

All men, twenty-one years of age and
over, Officers, Members and Friends of the
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in
Zion, are invited to Social Gathering to
be held by the General Overseer in Zion
Home Auditorium Wednesday evening
September Goth. Let each one write his
name and address in full on a card and
hand the same to the General Overseer
when received.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

The Zion Stores are making new choc-
olate cream, which, they claim, is far sup
erior to anything they have on the market.
AS an inducement for the public to try one
of their three-pound boxes, they are asking
visitors to Zion Stores to submit an ap-
propriate name for the candy, which must
be dropped in a box in the Candy Depart
ment not later than October 10TH
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

Deacon Samuel Farrar has been very sue
cessful with his Lake Front farm this year
From one acre of land, which was sown in
tomatoes, he gathered no less than six tons
of the fruit; and he still has a large guam
tity yet to pick. The tomatoes were hauled
to the Zion Canning Factory, and the
Deacon declares that his Lake Front ven
ture has been very successful this year. Be-
sides the tomatoes, Mr. Farrar has set out
ten thousand celery plants, of four different
varieties
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

THE WAR TAX, which, it is expected,
will raise additional revenue of sos, 900,
600, will likely become operative on Nov. l.,
1914, and terminate on Dec 81, 1915. Of
ficials estimate that of the $105,000,0O0 to
be raised by the bill, $74,O00000 will be col
lected through the medium of the taxes on
beer, ales, and porter; domestic wines and
gasoline; the taxes on the business of brok-
ers, dealers in and manufacturers of leaf
tobacco, manufactured tobacco, cigars, and
cigarets; amusement enterprises, bowling
alleys, and pool and billiard parlors.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

Seven hundred fifty pounds of Kentucky
blue and red-top grass seed have been sown
on the Temple Site, east of the Tabernacle
This grass is already above ground, and is
improving the Temple Site considerably
The workmen employed on the Temple park
grounds expect to have the walks finished
this Fall.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

Zion Meat Market has adopted a new and
improved system of curing beef bacon This
system has met with the hearty approval Of
the United States government meat expert,
who, besides passing on it, says that the
Zion Meat Market has one of the best and
most sanitary systems in this State.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

powerful weapon designed in the history of
war" The inventor of these instruments
of dire destruction is shrouded in mystery
1t was with these that the supposedly i'm
pregnable forts at Liege and Namur, Bel
giun, were battered into mass of ruins
Each shell cost $500.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
ZION ATHLETIC
DEPARTMENT

The General Overseer will
preside at a Special Meeting of
Zion Athletic Department, in the
Recital Hall, Second Floor. Zion
College Building, Tuesday Even
ing, September 10Th. New Officers
will be appointed, and the Depart
ment will be thoroughly organized.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

Mrs. Ida Folsom, of Pontiac, Illinois,
visited her brother, Deacon o. w. Farley,
last week. She returned home on Monday
morning.
Mr. A. Farley, brother of the Deacon,
was also guest of Deacon and Mrs. Far
ley during part of last week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
Subscribe for
"THE THEOCRAT"
Only One Dollar a year.
Nothing less than

The Life and Talent of every lien Person
on the Altar will build Kingdom
of God City
Some of the ways in which you
can help:
! By the purchase of City Lots or Acrs
Tracts. both. (There is no better
savings account
q By paying, each and every month.
specified amount into Zion Redemption
Fund, in accordance with the terms
which have been published several times
in Leaves of Healing.
;. BY the sale of all outside properties, and
loaning the money for from Ave to ten
years. secured by trust deed to Zion CITY
real estate. (Three thousand dollars or
over OF new money for from FIVE to ten
years will be accepted under this propo-
sition.
4. By investing money in Zion Institution.
and Industries. which are now doing an
annual business of the better part of
100000 year.
For further information, call on or.write to
w. HURD CLENDINEN
General Manager, Administration Building,
Zion City, Illinois
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
ZION LITERARY
DEPARTMENT

The General Overseer will
preside at Special Meeting of
Zion Literary Department, in the
Recital Hall, Second Floor, Zion
College Building, Tuesday Even
ing, October 9th. New Officers
will be appointed. the Department
will be thoroughly organized, and
the time Of regular meetings
announced.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

CHINA, robbed of a market in which to
obtain foreign loans, is being forced to
economies and to increases of her internal
revenues, which are making that republic
more nearly self-supporting than it has been
since the days of the Boxer uprising. She
has declared moratorium on about $40
100000 of short-time foreign loans which
soon fall due. She has also notified the
powers that she must default in a part of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
RAILROAD PASSENGER FARES, in

RAILROAD PASSENGER FARES, in
both eastern and western territories, are to
be increased by the railroads in the i'm
mediate future. The new rates will be fixed
on a basis of 21a cents mile, but will vary
slightly, in particular cases, from that base
The preparation Of the new passenger tar
ifs is now in progress, and it is expected
that they may be in readiness to file with
the commission by Oct. l.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE, is no

OOO IT -A1II1ININ~1A1 IN AI1I1 10 11Or
proving the FL Dorado expected by this
country at the beginning of the war. A
warning has been issued to American manu-
facturers and exporters to go slowly, aleg-
ing that South America is suffering from an
unprecedented financial stringency produced
by the European war Much HARM it is
declared, has been done by the numerous
superficial articles now appearing in many
newspapers and trade publications, without
reference to the actual economic environ
ment.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

Miss Cora West, of Springfield, Missouri,
who for the past two weeks has been visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Harmon Metz, of Zion
Home, left Monday morning for an ex-
tended visit with other relatives and friends
in indianapolis, Indiana
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

Captain A. Walker was the recipient of a
very beautiful present in the form of gold
star on Thursday. This police badge was
the gift Of Attorney c. P. Barnes, of Wood
stock; and, needless to say, it was much ap-
preciated by the Zion City chief of police.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

Mr.. ]. S. Yakey, travelling salesman
from Spokane, Washington, visited Zion
City last week. Mr. Yakey is an uncle of
Miss Bernice Brady, of Zion Office Supply
department.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

HAND-IN-HAND with the war tax is
measure in Congress to reduce the river and
harbor appropriations, cutting it down to q
sum not exceeding $20,oO0,Ooo, thus saving
the nation $73,0O0,O0O
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

Miss Mildred Morlock. of Aurora, III
nois, is visiting Deacon and Mrs. Schma1-
fuss, of 2615 Elizabeth Avenue. She ex-
poets to remain few days.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

the payments on the big reorganization loan
Of S300,000,0O0 made by the five European
powers, and in which the United States was
to take sixth part
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
LOCAL ITEMS

Deacon c. A. Bruno has purchased the
Tanner property, consisting of eight rooms,
at 1902 Elizabeth Avenue. Mr.. Bruno will
move in about the 1st of October
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
AMERICAN TROOPS have been with

AMERICAN TROOPS have been with
drawn from Vera Cruz, the president de-
claring that he believed the Mexicans now
of their country; yet the latest news from
Mexico states that Villa has revolted and
quit Carranza, disavowing the former chief
and refusing to take part in the convention
at the capital, set for Oct. 1st, at which time
a provisional president will be designated
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
THE UNITED CHARITIES of Chic

ago is making urgent appeals for money,
declaring that their work at the present
time is heavier than it has been in former
years at the close of the winter 1t is in
teresting to note that while this appeal is
being sent out, in two of the current maya
zines appear articles suggesting the ques-
ton, rs organized Charity vice." Eighty
one thousand people have been helped by
the United Charities in the eleven months
of the fiscal year, the circular states.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

IN A RECENT STUDY of crime, it is
shown that Chicago leads the world as a
murder" city. In 1913, there were 262
murders, as compared with 131 for New
York and SO for London There were
121, 1888 cases disposed of in Chicago's Grim
inal courts in 1918
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

VIRGINIA will join the other dry
states on Nov. /, 1915, majority of the
voters of the state having cast their ballots,
the 22nd, in favor of statewide prohibition.
Anti-liquor forces carried the election by not
less than rs ,O0O
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26
1T IS A MOOTED QUESTION among

1T IS A MOOTED QUESTION among
public school principals as to whether the
pupils shall follow the war in connection
with the study of European geography
The Philadelphia schools ignore the war in
toto, on the ground that its study is de-
moralizing and arouses slumbering racial
prejudices among the children Chicago
schools, on the other hand, are following
closely the movements of the armies, by
map and by lecturers
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

THE UNITED STATES has, this week,
signed peace treaties with Great Britain.
France, Spain, and China. The contracting
parties agree to submit all disputes to in
vestigation by permanent commission dur
ing a period of one year before declaring
war.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

CHICAGO now has two municipal mar
kets, which are expected to reduce the high
cost Of living somewhat Profane language
and smoking are prohibited within the mar
kets A woman has been appointed as food
Inspector
THE ESTIMATES of Miss Julia C.
Lathrop, head of the government children's
bureau, is that in the ten years from 1900 to
1910 more than 100000 of the babies born
in this country died before one year old,
many of the deaths being preventable
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-09-26

NO GAMBLING in Panama will be en-
forced by an executive order from Presi-
dent Wilson The order prohibits all forms
of gambling
AN INCREASE in value of the real es-
tate in Cook County since 1913, is given at
SOL 1880. These are the figures of the
board of review. The total increase in val
tie of real estate and personal property since
1918 is $74,073,021