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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

The next day after the sale Of the Lace
Factory was confirmed by Judge Lands,
of the United States Federal Court we
felt impressed to write to Marshall Field
& Company the following letter:
Zion City, Illinois, August 6, 1907.
MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY,
Promotion Department,
Chicago, Illinois
Gentlemen:
1t is needless to say that / believe your
coming to our community will be Of mu-
tual advantage.
| am forwarding, under marked cover,
to your address, by this mail, a copy Of
my paper.
Trusting that we may be Of mutual ad-
vantage, am
Very truly yours,
(Signed) O. W. Davis, Editor. I"
On Wednesday, we received the follow
ing letter:
MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY
Chicago
Office of the President.
August 13, 1907.
Dear Sir
We have received the copies of the Zion
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
What a Spectacle

Ex-Deacons, ex-deaconesses, in the face
Of all the teaching that they have had in
Zion, playing towards and submitting to
the pleas Of lot Of the low-down agents
Of hell, and submitting to vaccination for
the sake Of few dollars!
ZION, pray! And let us see who is big
ger-Marshall Field & Company or God
Almighty.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

CURSED is the who tusteth in man. and makeh flesh
and whose heart departeh from the Lord Ger l7:5D
"For is impossblefor those who ONCE ENLlGHT-
ENED and have tasted Of the heavenly gift and made
partakers Of the Holy Ghost,
And have tasted the good word of God and the world
come,
IF they shall fall away them again unto repent
ance seeing THEY CRUCIFY THE SON OF GOD AFRESF4
AND PUT HIM TO AN OPEN St4ANE~ GIebrews -6:46)
COMMENT: exactly every person has done who
has submitted and particularly of all who have had
Zion teaching. God have upon their miserable souls
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
AS to ideals

Some apprehensive and nervous citizens
IF This City continue to tremble lest Mar
shall Field & Company, by their advent to
Zion City, will let down the bars to every
evil.
A letter dated September 5th, from Mr..
w. !. Types, Sales Manager for the Firm,
refers to an item in the Chicago "Trib-
une." which reads as follows:
1.-The same moral principles on which
the Zion Lace Works were conducted un-
der John Alexander Dowie, will be en-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
No Compromise

The officers and members of the Chris
tian Catholic Apostolic Church in Zion can
starve; they can be imprisoned; they can
be burned at the stake-b but they will
NEVER submit to the dirty, low-down,
damnable rite of vaccination, at the behest
Of a lot of wishy -washy, milk and water,
putty apologies for men!
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Mr. Finn, in answer to question as to
whether the State Board Of Health had
delivered any ultimatum or given orders
that the vaccination was to be compulsory,
said:
''No!"
He said, "The Health authorities simply
recommended vaccination, but did not
make it compulsory"
He said further that the Zion men could
return to work at any time, providing
they would show doctor certificate
Let me tell Mr.. Finn, in the most en-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

sense of decency and self-respect, that
Marshall Field & Company dismantle the
factory and load it up and take it out of
here with all their vaccinated gang-and
no longer curse the Town with their damn
able presence.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

The Union, in the Lace Factory, now has
an excellent opportunity to enforce their
demand. There are no Zion men there,
and you can get anything you want if you
will only organize, and insist on your
rights
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
Get Out

1t is the sincere wish and earnest prayer
OF every Zion man and woman in Zion
City, and everybody else who has any
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Let no man or woman in Zion City
feel that the coming of the new owners OF
our Lace Industries to our City means the
destruction of any of the high ideals which
Zion has contended for. Zion City will be
maintained a clean, moral, Christian COM
munity."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Let no man or woman in Zion City feel
that the coming Of the new owners OF our
Lace Industries to this City means destruc-
ton to any Of the high ideals which Zion
has contended for. Zion City will be main
tanned clean, moral and Christian Com
munity.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
Praise God

Let all Zion praise God that He has per-
mitted it to come to pass that we no longer
have anything to do with Marshall Field
& Company, in any way, shape, form or
manner.
Zion must do right, no matter what it
COSTS
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Mr.. John A. Lewis was frank to say:
cit was well that firm Of the standing
of Marshall Field and Company were the
purchasers, since they agree to abide by
the rules regulating the public conduct of
the citizens of Zion City"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

City News, and the same have been called
to the attention of Mr.. Shedd. Mr.. Shedd
wishes me to say that he believes that
your idea, as expressed in your issue Of
the Zion City News of August 9, will be
fully met by Marshall Field & Company
in the operation Of the Zion City Lace In
dustries.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) J. 7. Gilmore, Secretary. "
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

ployed by MarshallField & Company, pur-
chaser of the Lace Factory.
President John G. Shedd, Of the Com
pany, declared last night: Neither tobac-
co nor liquor of any sort will be permitted
in the works. We shall continue to run
the factory as it has been run, and we will
not make any great change"
He said: 1T will be conducted on the
same moral principles as before. We do
not wish to come into Zion City and at
tempt to change conditions. -
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Damnable hypocrites, betray your God
and be vaccinated in order to hold little
job with Marshall Field and Company and
then go and try to wash out the dirty,
filthy, rotten cow-pox virus, with little
cold water or peroxide!
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

O. w. Davis comments upon Mr.. Shedd s
letter as follows:
'EThis is the time for all true Zion peo-
pie to rejoice and be glad.
''Now is the time for Zion people in all
sections of the country to remove their
families to this Cityp'
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
Read the following:

We do not speak officially, but we
understand that Marshall Field & Com
pany have signified their intention to main
tain every provision of the present lease,
and to cooperate with Zion in every pos
sible way, to keep Zion City clean, Chris
tian Community.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

The only honorable thing for Marshall
Field & Company to do now, is to take
their vaccinated gang of betrayers and
hypocrites, and get out of the Town, and
go where they belong. Their presence
here is an eye-sore to every Zion man, wo-
man and child
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

No doctor, with the self-respect of dog,
a hog or a skunk, would obtrude his dirty,
sinking presence in Zion City; and no.
body but lowdown villains would welcome
him.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Marshall Field & Company desire for
their employees none but clean, honest
persons, and will give the preference to
those who do not drink, use tobacco or
whisky.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Where is McCullagh?
Where is Brasefeld?
Where is Speicher2
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
Y V. Barnes said :

can alternative finally came, which
meant either to dispose of the Lace Works
TO a strong concern that would respect the
religious convictions Of our people and
favor clean City, or else suffer an en-
forced sale to some party interested in a
rival plant.
The character Of the Town has received
an impress, that, by the loyalty of her peo-
pie and the blessing Of God, will distin-
guish it from other cities for generations;
and the Marshall Field Company will en-
courage clean City.
Some people fear that Marshall Field
& Company may bring whisky and tobacco
with them to Zion City. August 1907.
Marshall Field & Company will natur-
ally be expected to give employment to the
inhabitants of Zion City.
Those who have feared that this Firm
(Marshall Field & Company will inJure
Zion City in any way, may as well dry
their tears and cheer up. September 1907.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Think Of denying Jesus Christ Who
bought you with His precious blood for
little job with Marshall Field & Com
pany!
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Marshall Field & Company, with their
demon-inspired motto: "NO VACCINA-
TION-NO WORK HERE!"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
LETTERS OF INTEREST

Those Who Fear the World, Flesh and
The Devil Will Obtain in Zion City
May Dry Their Tears.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

u declare, as my conscientious
conviction, founded upon long
observation and experiment. that if
there were not a single physician,
surgeon, chemist, druggist or drug
on the face of the earth, there
would be less sickness and mortal
ity than now prevail"
Sir James Johnson, formerly Editor
of the Medical Chnurgical
ReUiew, London.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

"The science of medicine is a
barbarous jargon, and the effects
of our medicine in the highest
degree unsatisfactory: except that
they have destroyed more lives
than war, famine and pestilence
combined.
Or. James Mason Good
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Mr.. Hypes adds, that his House intends
to carry out exactly what the statement
in the FTribune" article implies
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

physicians have hurried thous-
ands to their graves, who would
have recovered if left to nature"
Professor Clark, New York.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

"The science of medicine is
founded upon conjecture and i'm
proved by murder"
Sir Astley Cooper, Physician to
Queen Victoria.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07
WILL KEEP CITY CLEAN.

MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY ENDORSE
Our IDEA OF MAINTAINING
ZION S IDEALS
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

1t will be remembered, that in the Zion
City "News," Of August 10th, we printed
a letter, in which MIR. John G.. Shedd,
President of Marshall Field & Company,
places himself on record by being heartily
in favor of maintaining the high ideals
which inspired the Founder Of Zion City.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

Betrayers of God
Beware! BetrayerS of God
and Jesus the Christ for n
little job with Marshall
Field 81 Company.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-11-07

To man with fair degree Of reason
ing faculties, it should be apparent that
every firm employing help desires clean
employees; and Marshall Field is no ex-
ception to the rule.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17
General Scott to Naco

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-Brigadier
General Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff
of the United States army left to-
night for Naco to endeavor to use
his influence with the warning fac
tons to stop firing into American
territory. 1t is generally believed
that defensive firing will be begun
by six batteries of United States ar
tillery should this final effort. to-
gether with the threat of the Ameri-
tcan government communicated to
both Gutierrez and Carranza that
cease firing, fail Scott will not sue
coed Bliss. He will only act in a
diplomatic capacity as in the FL Paso
troubles with Arizona Indians.
Gutierrez has assured the United
States government that none of the
executions in Mexico City were done
at his orders but as the result of
the commission of actual crimes
Gutirrez said a decree would be pub
lished prohibiting the carrying out
of summary executions and provid-
| ing for the trials of the accused by
court martial, with some one per-
mitted to conduct the defense" 1t
was learned that the United States
ffad given him to understand that
| his government could not but view
with disfavor the continuance of such
executions.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17
CRUISERS ORDERED TO
ENFORCE NEUTRALITY
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Secre-
tary Daniels tonight ordered the
erusier Tacoma, now at San Domin-
so, to proceed to Colon to guard
against violations of the neutrality
OF the Panama canal.
A destroyer or gunboat may be
sent from the patrol on the west
coast of Mexico to the Pacific en-
trance of the canal.
The navy department says that
Secretary Daniels stated the last
news received from Colon was to
! the effect that no other violation
of the neutrality had been committed
+ except that by the British collier
whose wireless was dismantled He
said that no British ship knowingly
violated neutrality laws. They left
! home ports before becoming familiar
with the Presidents proclamation
the British ambassador declared
Following the request from the
ambassador Secretary Daniels sent
the following telegram to the radio
stations at Colon:
so far as possible inform all YES
sells approaching the canal zone Of
/ the limitations under which they
must use their radio while in the
| territorial waters of the zone"
| 1t was pointed out by the Ambas-
sador that England not only had no
intention of violating rules as to
the wireless in any American waters
but cheerfully subscribed to them
and was vitality interested in for
bidding the unneutral use of wire
less in American waters.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17

capital but would make no state
ment except that he had retired from
the army. 1t is reported he has been
slated for the post of secretary of
the interior of the Gutierrez cabinet.
Guadala jara, the second largest
city in Mexico. has been captured
by Villa forces. according to an Of
flcial report made public here.
The British Ambassador at Wash
ington has requested the local British
vice consul, II. C. Miles, to make an
investigation of the Imprisonment by
Maytorena- Villa officials of H. Perry
Meaker, an Englishman who repre-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17
ARIZONA CATTLEMEN TO
MEET At DOUGLAS SOON
Scheduled for january a, S, 6,
at the Smelter City.

Arizona cattle growers will meet
in their regular annual convention
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17
STANLEY TUCK'S BENEFIT
DANCE WILL Be TONIGHT

Stanley Tuck's benefit dance will
he given at the Woman's club this
evening. Mr.. Tuck, than whom there
is no classier ticker of the worries
known to modern ragtime, will Of
ficiate at the piano, together with
other efficient musicians. The result
will be such carnival Of ejiggly
tunes that no one can help one-step-
ping.
Tuck is one of the most popular
young musicians in the city. He
is specially well known to patrons
Of the Rose Tree, where he presides
at the piano in the little dance room.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17
PRESIDENT GOES ARMED?


WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-The only
thing the president was armed with
tonight when he went to the downtown
district on a shopping tour, was list
of purchases he desired to make. He
visited two book stores, a department
store and jewelry establishment All
places were crowded and he had to
push his way energetically to get what
he wanted. He was recognized by
many and greeted all who spoke to him
with a broad smile. He was followed
by several secret service men.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17
TO FORBID EXECUTIONS.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. Is, (Via FL
Paso) president Gutierrez will is
sue a decree tomorrow forbdding
summary executions for political Of
lenses. 1t is reported that many
have been noted during the last
week.
Gen. Blanco has arrived at the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17
British Subject Arrested

DOUGLAS, Dec. 16-H. Perry
Meaker, a British subject, was ar
rested on a charge of aiding Car
rama adherent to escape from Son
ora into Sinaloa and is now on the
way to Hermosillo for trial, accord
ing to notification received tonight
by British Consul Paxton here
Maytorena officials imprisoned
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17

at Douglas early in January, accord
ing to adVices received from the
Douglas Chamber of Commerce and
Mines yesterday A special invitation
was extended to Phoenix and Salt
river valley cattlemen, through the
board of trade here.
The convention dates have been
fixed for January 4. 5, and6. A large
crowd of delegates is expected
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17

Meaker at Navajoa. 1t is said he
was deceived by Mexican ranchers
into furnishing them transportation.
Paxton made demand on Maytorena
for Makers immediate release
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17

scented a New York realty firm.
Meaker is charged with having aided
Carranza adherents sin escaping
George c.. Carothers, vice consul
at Torreon. who has been acting as
field agent of the American state de-
partment with Villa. arrived today
at FL Paso.
Carranza agents repeated their
previous claims that San Luis Po
tosi has fallen into their hands.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17

Hire a little salesman at The Re-
publican, office. A Want Ad will see
more customars than Won can.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17
CARRANzA AND VILLA


entrenched approach to within five
hundred yards of Gil's west trenches.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1914-12-17
OF LOCAL INTEREST

PUBLIC observation-disclosures
| Chapter No. ; Order of the Eastern
Star, will hold a public installation in
the Masonic hall. Thursday evening,
December II at o'clock A cordial in
vitation is extended to the general
public.
HOME COMING SOCIAL POST
PONED-The Home Coming Social
which was to have been given tonight
at the Christian church, will be post
poned Indefinitely on account of the
serious illness of Mrs. M. V. Warren,
former teacher of the womens Bible
class.
NOW AT PATRICK HALL-The
dancing academy operated by w. L.
King for some time past at the K of
P hall has been moved by Mr. King
to the Patrick hall where it will be
located in the future. instruction in
all the latest dances will be given
| from s to each evening with regu-
lar dances at stated intervals.
HERE FROM Ell PASO-S. C. Nc
Curdy of FL Paso, Texas, the man
who put Ell Toro Portland Cement on
the map. is paying one of his periodi-
cal business visits to Phoenix and
the valley meeting his many friends
/ L. c. Morton, local agent for the Ell
Paso Southwestern Cement company
| is official guide for Mr. McCurdy.
THE DEVILS BALL-"Where in
the devil will you be on Friday eve
ning?" has become a familiar query
of every member of Phoenix lodge,
No. 7Os, Loyal order of Moose The
answer generally is, AT the Devils
Ball" The members of the Moose
are leaving no stone unturned in an
effort to make the Devils Ball to
be held Friday evening, December IS,
is going to be no end of fun and
frolic and the committee urges every
friend of the order to attend
MRS. KREAMER DIEs-Mrs.
Laura Baker Kreamer, aged 81 years,
sister of William B. Moore of
this city. died at Casa Grande on
Sunday. The body was brought here
yesterday and the funeral will be
held this morning at 10 o'clock from
the Moore Mcclellan chapel Burial
will be made in Greenwood. Mrs.
Kreamer came here in 1871 and af-
ter the death of her first husband,
Edward X Buker, she married Jas.
Kreamer and removed to Casa
Grande She is survived by son
and a daughter, both Of whom live
in California.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-21
FOOT CRUSHED UNDER TRAIN.
Ole Noren Seriously Injured When
Cars Run Over Foot.

ole Noreul, a steam filter employed
/ hy Buchanan Boush;on Company. liv-
ing al az West Railroad street, had
has foot 50 badly crushed under a Chi
caso Great Western train Saturday
evening that ii had to he ampUtated
? short time later at the Deaeoness
hospital
How the accident happened is not
lsno u. and as FAR as IS known no one
saN IL No,eu was found about $50.
lying on the sidewalk Shat ru-s very
c,ese 10 tha main line jus1 east Of the
First avenue crossing. The police
Here calle9 and Moran was removed to
eaeoness hospital.
The mans rlshi foo: had oesn
crushed from the irsten 10 the toes
Neren was net injured otherwise.
ahieh lea1s 70 the beliec that ne Vas
STING or lying on tha cage of the side
Walk win his foot On the rail Had
more than his foot seen on the track
ne would have been otherwise injured
&; : not known what train ran over
Nc-e12's foot, bat il is thought that I
MAS probably Jhe south-bound Da.ssen-
ser M. - tiat LETT here ct 6:45.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-21
Thieves Snatch Purse;
Get Borrowed Nickel

The only attempt at robbery reported
to the police during the county fair
resulted Saturday evening in two sneak
thieves making way with a hand bag,
containing borrowed cent piece.
! The victim of the theft was Miss Mollie
Adams. sos North First avenue. who
ws.s held up shortly before S O'Clock
near the high school building while on
her way from her home 10 the An
tlrens store, where she is employed.
As Miss Adams was nearing the
high school two men suddenly stepped
behind trees. and orc made a grab
for her hand bag. Miss Adams chung
Tremendously to the rag. handsome
silver purse which contained one lone
nickel. which Miss ADAMS had Dor
rowed Of her sister for car fare but the
thief tugged violently and Miss Adams
MAS compelled 20 release her hold when
the chain began 10 cut into the flesh.
Securing he purse, the men broke and
ran. and Miss Adams defiantly
shouted at them as they beat re-
treat You didn't get much" She
'hen c2ileu 10 TWO other women Mho
were close behind her, TO look out for
the thieves.
Miss Adams notified the police on
her arrival UP town, but search OF
the neighborhood failed to give clue
To the identity OF the men or whittier
hey had gone. They evidently retained
the hand bag. for it was not found
Miss Adams is congratulating herself
on the fact that she did not have
anything If Valpe in the purse. and
believes the laugh * on her sister,
from wh0rl she borrowed the nickel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-21
Valuable Discovery II
Cousplexion Beauti1fey

Because Of m peculiar power Of alb.
sorption. also bocauce It serves every en-
ollient panose ordinary percolised wax
beaMtiner discovered within recent years
Il ono usss this she needs no toilet cream.
not Necessary. This rule for applying
mercolised wax has been found very sat-
esfactory: Wash the face with warn,
dry. anoint face and neck with the wax,
but don't rub 1t in. The favorite way Is
to use before retiring, allowing i to re-
the morning with warm water.\ All drug.
gists have this wax in original one-ounce
PACKAGES
For the removal Of wrinkled or fiabby
condition there's nothing better than t.
hathe the face In . solution made by dis.
solving ounce powdered saxolite in q
pint witch basel. Beneficial results arr
quickly noticeable.