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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07
TOBACCO T

Many pamphlets on Tobacco have reached the
Editor of "The Theocrat," during the past week.
Among others are the following:
"The Tobacco Skunk and His Depredations p
The author says, among other things: "The
scarcely polite phrase used the captain of this
essay is intended to designate the tobaccohabitue,
whether he be smoker, chewer snuffer, who
makes Of himself public nuisance, by his dis
regard for the rights of abstainers from the filthy
practice to which he is a addicted
''It is confidently to be expected that the de-
votees of this filthy and disgusting practice, will
protest in no uncertain terms against the applca-
ton of this epithet to the users of the sinking,
poisonous weed. Tobacco being frequently al
luded to, by its victims, as Skunk weed"
IT fail to see why persons who have become
habitual1y addicted to the use of the skunksh
stuff, may not be appropriately labled, Tobacco
Skunks' The only valid objection which can be
urged against the use of this epthet, is that it
libes the blameless quadruped, whose skunkish
stencil is a natural inheritance, and not an ac-
q'1ired possession.
"I confidently venture the prediction that some
day there will be mighty uprising of the people
against this vile and pernicious practice, which is
robbing the world of health, happiness and pros
perity.'
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07
BIRTHS
In Zion Families, in Zion City.
SPECIAL NOTE.

In reporting Births please supply the
following information:
Names in full of both father and mother.
Residence - if in ZION CITY, name of
street and number; if outside of ZION
CITY, name of city, street number, and
state.
Give date of birth, and state whether boy
or girl.
Be sure to mention whether father, or
mother, or both are members of the
Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in
ZIoN
To Mr. and Mrs. George Wise of 1902 Eliz-
abeth Ave. March 1st. boy.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

The Arts and Crafts Department gave splendid
program on Tuesday evening, in the College
Building Miss Krammer read paper on De-
signs and Decorations, Mr.. C. E. Bay1er gave an
interesting talk on Manual Training, and Mrs.
A. E. Sach gave an excellent talk on Needle
Craft In her address Mrs. Sach dwelt on the
Importance of fine needle work in the church,
and she expressed wish that some of the la
dies skilled in needle craft would get together and
work some designs for church decorations. Mrs.
Ostrom sang solo, and Mr.. Phil recited an
Original Poem composed by Mr.. C. Holcomb,
entitled: "a Song of the Arts and Crafts"
dialogue by Miss Myrtle Benckendorf and Miss
Ruth PHIL An article on dress was read by
Mrs Phil. She asked why the American women
could not make their own Styles instead of go
ing to Paris for the most ridiculous styles which
are always changing.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07
TOBACCO STATISTICS:

"The Tobacco Leaf" recognized authority
on tobacco matters, says that the money spent by
smokers for cigars alone each year, not count
ing cigarette smoking and chewing tobacco and
snuff, would more than pay for the building of
the Panama Canal, besides taking care of the
amount paid to the French Canal Commission.
TheTeaf' asserts that there are tzUenty-one mill
ion, seven hundred eighteen thousand four hun
dred forty-eight cigars burned UP in the United
States every twenty four hours; fifteen thousand
eighty t7Co every minute and tz0o hundred fifty
one every second. What then must be the total
of all the tobacco consumed? The figures are
appalling
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

Another pamphlet is entitled, "The Use of
Tobacco is Expensive Filthy, Body-destroying,
and Soul Condemning."
Tobacco is the devils weed; there is no good
in it. 1t curses the land on which it is grown.
The use of the vile stuff is spelling the human
race AS its use is invariably injurious to life,
the conservation of the human race would justi-
fy the passing of laws which would put an end
to this awfuy destructive habit"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07
Another author writes

mo person has any right whatever, personal,
legal or moral to use tobacco or alcoholic bever-
age in ary form, at any time, in any place.
s"Tobacco using is the worst of all vices"
"The use of tobacco is worse than alcoholic
beverage using in that the atterhas been relegated
out of sight of the public, while the tobacco in
ebriates have become an intolerable nuisance and
a great menace to society, by their naughty and
vicious disregard of common propriety, even of
the right of clean men, women and children to
pure affair not vitiated by their vile tobacco
and reek."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07
"Eng1and's tobacco bill one hundred and forty


"England's tobacco bill one hundred and forty
nine million, fve hundred seventeen thousand,
t7Uo hundred fifteen dollars, for the year 1912.
"The total represents ninetysix million, se5en
hundred forty-fVe thousand, three hundred SIXTY
one pounds of tobacco; and includes eleven mill
ion, sixty-thyee thousand, fve hundred forty dol
lars spent on pipes, matches and tobacconist's
sundries.
apart from the raw tobacco made up in Brit
ish factories hundred thirty four Million
four hundred fifteen thousand, four hundred
thirty-fve dollars worth, there is nine million,
fifteen thousand, two hundred eighty-fve dollars
spent on cigars The cost to each family, per
annum, nearly fifteen dollars"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

The internal revenue derived from the tobacco
consumed in the United States in single year,
would build fourteen battle ships of the first
class; or it would pay the salary of the President
for nearly thousand years.
The money spent by smokers for cigars only,
not counting cigarette smoking and chewing to-
bacco and snuff, would more than pay for the
b1ilding of the Panama Canal, besides taking
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

Samuel Kutz, travelling salesman for the
Zion Office Supply met fireman in Southern,
Ill. who had visited Zion City in company with
several other firemen some ten years ago. He
stated that he thoroughly enjoyed his visit and
would never forget what he saw. He accepted
some tracts and messages and a copy of LEAVES
OF HEALING.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

A pretty birthday party took place at 2313 En-
maus Ave the home Of Mr.. and Mrs Harold
Martin, Wednesday afternoon, March the 25th
The occasion was the 5th birthday of Master
William Harold Martin, and to make the party
more appropriate, only children under the age
of years were invited There were 80 boys
and girls present.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

A birthday party was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Kesler, 2803 Elizabeth Ave. on Tuesday
evening March, Sd. Over 30 persons met at the
Zion Home at 7:3O and proceeded to the above
address where surprise was given Miss Bertha
and Mr. Wilbur Kesler
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

Miss Rena Favell of Pittsvile, Wisconsin, ar
rived in Zion City on Tuesday evening, and is
spending a week with her cousin Mrs. A. D.
Mcneil of 2805 Enoch Ave. Miss Favell came
here from Wabash Indiana, where she has been
spending the winter.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

The usual Divine Healing Meeting was held in
the Zion Home Auditorium, Tuesday afternoon
and was we'll attended The meeting was con-
Quoted by Elder E. w. Reeder and consisted of
prayer, scripture reading and testimonies to di-
vine healing.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

Mr. S. c. Biddle has been made Asst Manager
of the Zion Meat Market and will begin his du-
ties in that capacity on Monday next. He has
been out for the Zion Office Supply as travelling
salesman for several weeks in Alabama
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

Mr. H. w. Tate and Mr.. ]. E. Casperson ar
rived in Zion City, Saturday last and will re-
main here few days. Mr.. Tate covers the state
of Missouri for the Zion Office Supply, and Mr..
Casperson, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

"W. w. Davis has contributed the following
to The Continent Presbyterian weekly of Chi
cago and New York:
How a substance that hog will not touch,
that makes the healthy stomach sick, can become
the fascinating indulgence Of some, is a problem
for the psychologist Smoking is today the COM
mon habit of the world. There seems to be no
conscience on the subject"
"Parlor smoker is skunk!" Pennsylvania
Judge SO rules on behalf of wife who sues hus-
band Defending his wife's action for nonsup-
port Henry Timmins alleged in court today, that
his wife would not permit him to smoke in the
parlor Judge Garman said his wife was right,
and that man who smokes has no more right
in parlor than a skunk A man who smokes
should be put in Jail, as it is vile dirty, stink
ing habit"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07
"Decry Smoking !"

Portland, OCTOBER 18th.
"That cigarette smoking and alcoholic drink
ing are increasing among the girls of Sacramen-
to and Portland, at an alarming rate, was the
statement made by the police women of the two
cities, at the second session of the Police Wo-
mems Convention here"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

Miss Florence Brey of 1902 Ezekiel Ave. ar
rived home last Friday from Chicago, where she
is studying at the Chicago University. Miss Brey
returned to Chicago, last Sunday evening.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

'Baby given pipe as toy, dies of poison"
South Norwalk, Connecticut-An old meer-
scaum pipe was given as a p1aything to a child,
and an hour later he was dead, of nicotine
poison"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

"Dr. Mayo, in an address delivered March 4th,
1914 said: The cause of eighty-fve per cent Of
the cancers of the lip is the use of the short
clay pipe"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07
Single Copy, 8 Cents.

Mr. G. J. Senander arrived in Zion CITY, Mon
day, March 3D. from Webb, Saskatchewan, Can
ada, and is guest at ZION Home. Mr.. Senan-
der expects to stay in the city for week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07
Another writer on Tobacco, saws:

Another writer on Tobacco, says:
"The tobacco habit is vile, sinking, disgust
ing, detestable, degrading and demoralizing prac-
tce, which makes of its devotees unfit associates
for decent society"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Ellison of 23O7 Elisha Ave- has Just re-
turned from visit with friends in Ontario, Can
ada.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

Deacon O. w. Farley and wife called to
Pontiac, Illinois on Sunday last, account of
the sudden death of one of their relatives. They
expected to return Friday.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

Mrs. Hodgeson of Lemming, Ont. Canada, is
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ellison, of 23o7
Elisha Ave.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

Mr. Harley Friend, of Zion Office Supply, went
to Chicago Wednesday to purchase machinery
for the Office Supply Department.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

The Zion Conservatory of Music will give a
concert at Shiloh Tabernacle, Wednesday even
ing, March 18th.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

The Zion Tailoring Department has had fine
up-to-date French Dry Cleaning machine in
stalled the early part of this week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-07

care of the fifty million dollars paid to the new
French Canal Company Of the Republic of Pan
anna, for property and franchises. In addition
to this, it would cover the cost of fortfying the
Canal
There are tzVenty-one million, SeUen hun
dred eighteen thousand, four hundred forty-eight
cigars burned up in the United States every
twenty-four hours; nine hnndYed fve thousand,
nine hundred hhiYty-fve every hour; fifteen thou
sand, eighty-t7Oo every minute; and too hundred
ffty-one every second.
AS to cigarettes, there are tzgentythyee million,
seven hundred hirty-six thousand, one hundred
ninety of them consumed in the United States
every day; nine hundred eighty-nine thousand
andseOen every hour and sixteen thousand, four
hundred eighty-tzOo every minute.
Cigarette smokers in the United States not
counting those who roll their own smokes from
tobacco, spend sixty Million sir hundred forty
fVe thousand nine hundred Sixty-six dollars,
Hrty-siT cents for the little paper covered rolls
"Philade1phian Pastor hates tobacco worse than
liquor!
Tobacco is worse than liquor
"The preacher who smokes cigar on the way
to church, and tells his flock to be washed Clean
must have a peculiar feeling in the nape of his
neck"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-01

W. a. BAKER & COMPANY. sos
Fourth National Bank Building, Real
Estate We deal in farm lands. city
and suburban property.
FIELD REALTY COMPANY. I'll Empire
Building If you want to trade your
property we are the ones to see. We
buy sell or trade
G. r r. FRASER buys and sells real
estate 406 Equitable N. 1928.
LIST your property with Galloway &
Smith, 213-214 Empire Bldg. IVY 7ll5.
GRAHAM & MERK, sol Empire Build
ing We sell city and suburban prop
erty. Also make a speciality Of farm
lands In Georgia For information call.
write or phone Ivy 1855.
HARPER REALTY COMPANY. III
Third National Bank Bldg We han
die sity and suburban residence proper
", Georgia farm lands and investments.
Your property will be given our person
al attention. Bell phone Ivy 1885; At
lanta phone 612
THOMAS W. JACKSON, 1916 Fourth
National Bank Building Phone Main
1914. Deals in Georgia lands a speciality.
M'CLATCHEY REAL ESTATE AND
INVESTMENT COMPANY, located al
211 Gambler Building. phone Ivy 1920,
deals In large and small business and
gives same their personal attention
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NT00NTE\7 Repairs all Kinds roof
NlOo4' - L ing q speciality; twelve
months guarantee, reasonable rates
Ivy COS
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DESK SPACE FOR RENT.

DESK SPACE in new Hurt Bldg U.s.
of both phones Expert stenographe
I'm office can Ivy 1857
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The Leading Real ESTATE, Renting
and Loan Agents of Atlanta


OTIS & HOLIDAY.
Real Estate. We also handle real estate
notes IS Peachtree st. 4th National
Bank Bldg
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.

NICELY furnished room. electric lights
4540-L
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POULTRY. PET AND LIVE STOCK.
plymouth Rocks,

EGGS FOR HATCHTNG-Bafff Plymouth
Rock. blue blooded strain; America 5
greatest two dollars setting Is eggs.
Address The Hermossa Farms, Lady
lake Fla
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Buff Rocks.

FOR SALE-Six young IhorouFhbred
Buff Rock hens and one rooster: beau
tiful golden color. First check for $40
gets them Eggs from good winter lay
teed satisfaction T. R. Duggan. War
then. Ga.
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BUSINESS PERSONALS.
Roofing.

ROOFING.
TONL7G SLATE ROOFING CO.
y ON I'D Main 1918 Repairs and new
roofing. Atlanta e55
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IF YOU WISH TO dispose OF your fur.
nture. household goods, pianos or Of
fee fixtures. see 4 Bernard. or call N.
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ROSE COMB Light Brahmas~ Six
Young laying Light Brahma hens and
a grand cock bird, bred from premium
winners none finer in Georgia First
eggs Mrs. Irwin Springfield, Dalton,
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Rhode Island Eeds,

SINGLE COMB hen-hatched day-oid
chicks with hen Eggs A. Waters,
81 Gordon street. West l90-L
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NJ L. PETTY, 125 North Pryor street
City and farm land. Southwest Geor-
gia farms a speciality. Phone Ivy 1885.
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SETTLED WOMAN 10 live m family
and take care of old lady 'aH 1879
1910
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-12-11

will draw investors as nothing else
will.
Kaftir, milo and feterita have
about 90 per cent the feeding value
of corn. BY a thorough system Of
advertising and demonstration. il
will be possible to supplant the corn
shipped in from Kansas and Okla
homa largely by our own grains.
We can do this because we can lay
our product down in those camps
80 much cheaper than the shipped-in
corn and still make good profit.
believe tht no better work could
he done by the agriculturist at this
time than Ia help in the disposal of
these crops. With that end in view.
three farmers from different parts
If the valley went with me on II
trade excursion" 10 the mining
towns northwest IF Deming. The
farmers who went on the trip were
Paul J. Case. A. 7. Coffin Of Hon.
dale. and T.. T. Hurt Of the Red
Mountain district. The four men in
clnding myself. had for sale for
themselves and Others. over 100000
pounds of farm crops consisting of
beans. sweet potatoes. kaffir. milo
and hay.
On behalf of the farmers of the
Mimbres Valley. desire to thank
the dealers and merchants Of the
mountain mining towns for the
courtesy and support we received
on our visits. Those merchants
mreh prefer to buy their products
near home and assured us they
would deal with Us il we will only
do our part. II will be economy for
them and for H. to encourage and
promote this trade.
A. II guarantee of this assurance
those merchant, on our first visit
ordered several hundred pounds of
sweet potatoes and several thousand
pounds of beans. On u subsequent
trip the last of the week. with Geo.
Carpenter. we sold two ears of hay
and one of grain ut prices that are
satisfactory. II Is mp tn us to con-
time this work.
4 word of caution is here neces-
sary. We have 81 much hay and
grain to market this year that if the
greatest care is not used. the market
will be glutted and we will be in a.
bad shape as ever. The marketing
mus. be handled thru one channel
and under one management so the
Distribute NAV be controlled.
! would suggest the immediate
formation of market bureau to do
this work and n thorough systemi-
cation of the whole matter. The time
and energy of the agriculturalist for
Luna county is at the disposal of
the Mimbres Valley farmers to for
ward this work. The business men
of Deming are "there" when il comes
to these things and il is sure thing
that when We all get together on this
market job we can make il go.
p. d. SOUTHWORTH
County Agriculiurist
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-12-11

out. and was soon whirling toward
Jacks home.
Suddenly the auto stopped. and he
got out. telling the chauffeur to re-
turn In an hour. not longer
III am finished before. ! can spend
the time somehow" he thought.
Up the steps Of the great apartment
he went until he came 20 door la
beled AZ. Then he knocked. and get
ting no answer. entered very quietly
finding the door not locked.
He looked round the tiny hall and
then stepped into the first room.
Are you Santa CLAUSE"
The timid little query stopped him
In his wanderings. and he looked
down to his feet to see q sunny
haired. blue-eyed little mite gravely
regarding him.
But no. you can't be Santa Claus
for he's ever 80 old, and has got o
white beard and q long coat, and o
big bag full of toys. and comes down
the chimney. and doesn't come till
after I've gone to bed. and-and-"
She paused in her list Of details for
want Of breath. and. the first time for
many years. Churton laughed heartily
you queer little mite" he said. 'I'm
not Sanity. Who are YOU"
I'm Gladys Churton. and I'm no,
queer. I'm very well. thank you"
so you are Gladys" he said
"Where are your father and mother
They've gone out to buy some
things for me, and they told me to BE-
ever so good They will be back soon.
Churton looked around him. II was
90 pleasant. SO happy. evidently. and
the home he had left seemed to lacH
Q great deal. He sighed.
Whats the matter. strange man.
Nothing. dear"
But there must be something. ]
always go like that when ! want o
doll, and mamma won't buy It for me
Ii your little girl naughty"
II haven't got little girl"
Poor strange mani" with q cloud
Ing Of her sunny face. Then, sudden
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-12-11
&ss9es 2es&3A
Ualeh'a Quttf1Prstnis
- nAxn OSWALD

& y
r WAS Christmas eve. aud
81 Caleb Churton. the money.
IN lender. sat in his great din.
ing room. surrounded BY al that
makes for luxurious living.
so Jack preferred his artists work
to this" he unused. chuckling con.
temptuously while he half spoke the
words.
Ten years before. his elder brother
had told their father that he was not
cut out for . Shylock. that he pre-.
ferred to get . living by pleasanter
means than his fellow beings flesh
and blood. and had gone out into the
world cursed by the father and
laughed Ut by his brother.
II was three years later-and IL
months after he had announced his
marriage to . fellow artists daughter
that old Churton died. leaving oil
the business to Caleb. and not men.
tionine Jack Churton by 90 much %
. single WORD In his will.
To do him Justice. Caleb had re.
belled against this a. much as he
could. but he had found out that his
brother was able to keep his head
above water. and, after Offering him
a share--only to be Indignantly re-
fused-Caleb applied himself to the
task Of doubling his fathers wealth.
All these things went through his
brain az he sat by mis- IRE. OF q sud.
den thought struck him
Il win 60 and parade my wealth
before them-will make the wife bit
terly envious and Jack sorry that he
ever refused mel"
With this amiable intention ne rose
ordered his automobile to be brought