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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17
EASY TO LEAD AsTRAY

In the various comments which
''white slave law" since the Menden-
hall tragedy, the fact has been over
looked that the United States Su-
preme Court recently handed down a
decision calculated to deter, to a GER
tain extent, unprincipled females who
wish to use the law as a means OF
extorting blackmail. The Supreme
Court held, in this decision, that
women of bad character who invoke
the act for the purpose of obtaining
money, may be held equally liable to
prosecution under its provisions. In
other words, if a woman, having been
transported for immoral purposes,
causes the arrest of the man in the
case and it can be established that
she first demanded money to aban-
don the prosecution, she can be con-
victed of the same offense as the man
and given the same punishment
Perhaps, if Mr.. Mendenhall had
been advised of this decision of the
Supreme Court, he could have saved
himself much annoyance and avoided
the awful tragedy which, if he was
responsible for it, was brought about
directly by the employment of the
Mann act as a means of extortiny
money.-Tampa Tribune.
No decision of the Supreme Court
could excuse Mendenhall for desert
ing the girl if he either led her as
tray or went astray with her. 1t is
almost impossible for woman to en-
tangle a man unless the man is will
ing to be entangled. The wall a good
man can set around himself against
bad women is almost impregnable.
The trouble is that as soon as the
average man sees a good-looking
woman anywhere near his wall of
virtue. he opens a gate and stands
near it, hoping she will enter. As a
general thing, he whistles a few times
to attract her attention to the gate.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

A citizen of Ocala asks the Star if
a white man has ever been hung in
Florida for the murder of a woman.
We can't remember any; if any there
ever was, he must have been pauper
as well as murderer. It is in the
power of the ladies to even things up,
however. If they will only kill some
of the men who deserve to be killed,
the Star thinks it can guarantee that
Florida juries will acquit them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

Stockholders of the Orange County
Fair Association met this week in
Orlando The election of officers for
the coming year was held, with the
result that the following influential
men, well known throughout middle
Florida, were elected leaders of the
fair. President, Seth Woodruff; first
vice president, w. G. Temple; second
vice president, ]. N. Whitney; third
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17
Taxes and Lords


Montbrook, July y. 1915.
Editor Times-Democrat: In the
West Coast Courier Of July 9th Mr..
II. c. Carter contributes an article
headed, Paying Taxes for the
Lords" in which he deliberately, or
perhaps ignorantly, misstates the
facts as they really are; or maybe /
mistake as to whom he is pleased to
refer as cords" and special inter-
ests."
By reference to the tax assess
ments of Levy county am con-
strained to think that Mr.. Carter is
in the camp zof the specially favored
interests. BY reference to the assess
ment Of Mr.. b. F. Carter, father of
and provider for the distinguished
writer, H. c. Carter, you will find SO
acres of land (including improve
ments) assessed ut S4OO, and per-
sonal property at $50, and all of this
within the corporate limits of the
town of Williston.
Then we can take the assessment
Of the benefactor of the poor, Hon. J.
/ n. Willis, and we find the following
assessed to him: so acres go acres
improved) in sec 32-12-19 valued at
1920; 171A acres in section 31-12-19
(this includes his palatial home and
all improvements valued at $500;
and one acre in sec 6-13-19 (this is
in corporate limits of Williston) val
ued at $40, and personal property
worth $50.
1t seems to me that the specially
favored are found right in Williston.
If you farmers are now paying on an
assessed valuation of from 81 to $40
per acre, from two TO five miles from
the railroad, what will you pay when
these favored interests, the fathers of
Bloxham county, get in the saddle
and WELD the whip over you?
Reference has been made. in
speeches and private conversations, to
certain people and business interests
and these set up as "tax dodgers
and these statements have caused me
TO investigate the tax rolls and / find
that the dodgers" are the people
who are leading the movement for
Bloxham county, and / want to ask
that every voter go to the tax books
(they are public records) and look
for himself and compare the values
of the Bloxham leaders with those OF
the people they are pleased to refer
to as tax dodgers and favored inter
estS. J. V. Hale.
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"a GOOD NAME" ETC.

The State believes that a closer
supervision of the Florida Life In
surance company should have been
exercised, but that is not a question
for discussion just now, for the full
facts will be given the public, but
we believe that Mr.. Luning is now
doing everything within his power to
have every policyholder protected,
and if given cooperation it will be but
a short time, possibly a year, when
the patriotic Floridians can get to-
Gether and reorganize the company.
We believe that such men as J.
N. c. Stockton, A. P. Anthony and ].
j. Heard can reorganize this COM
pany and keep in Florida an institu-
ton that is needed. Mr.. Stockton is
not a success as a candidate for of
fee, but throughout Florida men in
the cities and men in the country
have confidence in his business judg-
nent and his straightforwardness.
With John Stockton at the head of
an insurance company with asso-
ciates like Mr.. Anthony and Mr.
Heard, the people would have unlim-
tied confidence in an institution which
! they had in charge.
In the meantime the committee is
going into the affairs of the company
and if any criminal acts have been
committed the men responsible will
be prosecuted, and Mr.. Luning is Civ
ing his untiring services to the com
mittee.-Jacksonvil State.
This business reputation and per-
sonal good name, which Mr.. Stock,
ton has earned for himself, is better
than any office to which he could be
| elected
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

vice president, A. c. Starbird; secre-
tary, W. r. O'Neal; treasurer, James
L. Giles. A board of directors was
elected as follows: II. L. Beeman, NJ
o. Overstreet, W. c. Temple, d.
Lockhart, H. H. Dickson, W. H. Pey-
nolds, Seth Woodruff, J. II. Sadler, J.
o. Chase and Charles Hand.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

A stanch and noble soul, a brave
Confederate soldier n true southerner,
Mr.. Thomas Newton Davis, has gone
to meet his maker. The Chronicle
will miss his almost daily visits
Summerfield Chronicle.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

The Manufacturers Record esti-
mates that the Florida corn crop this
year exceeds that of last year by
100, 900 bushels. Too small an esti-
mate. In Marion county alone there
is probably an increase of $4,000
bushels.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

George Moore, one of the popular
proprietOrs of the Red Cross drug
store, leaves today for a much needed
vacation, a part of which he will
spend at the home of his parents in
Alexander City, Ala.-LakeIand Star.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

A firm at Oxford has put on a spe-
cial auto service for every Saturday
between that town and Ocala. If the
other towns along the line will fol-
low suit, the ill-fitting local schedule
of the Seaboard won't make so much
difference.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

Pensacola, Tampa, Ocala, Miami
and other Florida cities and towns
have had business failures.-Dixie.
There has not been any business
failure amounting to anything in
Ocala since the First National Bank
failed twenty years ago. A few lit
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

The story has been going the
rounds that the kaiser has said the
war would end in October. 1t isn't
likely the kaiser said any such thing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

1t would be a good thing for Am
erica if all the people pulled together
for the good of the country as the
Germans are pulling for the good OF
theirs.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17
(Domestic)

Setting Harry Thaw free seems to
please everybody in Ocala.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

VEGETABLES. MILE AID EGGS
from our own farm daily. Open night
and day. Merchants Cafe. r.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17
PRACTICAL
CARPENTER AND BUILDER

Careful Estimates made on al Con-
tract work. Gives More and Better
Work for the Money than Any Other
Contractor in the citv-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17
WILL FIND THEM IN wILLISTON

According to the following from
the Bronson Times-DemOcrat our
farmers Of Northwest Marion will
have a first class chance to "Pay
Taxes for the Lords" when Bloxham
county is organized:
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17
MEMS
UNDERWEAR

All soc Athletic Under
wear. including B. v.
ID. and other b G s {
makes will 60 97a
at, per garment UIO
Mems 81 Union 7En
Suits at IJG
soc grades Balbrig- q7n
gan underwear OIO
25c grades, Mems loo
Underwear atlOO
Special lot Men 2-piece
Bathing Suits To 100
60 at-----l OV
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-07-17

N| w |INI O-H
Nothing at all will be
charged to any one at
this sale. All goods will
be sold for cash.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05

left for Naples, Italy. They left this
latter city on board the S. S. Celtic },
a British ship bound for Boston, U. S. A.
Arriving in Boston on May 26th. The
party was detained a little and arrived
here on the 18th. At Naples the pas
sengers were held by the officials for four
and half days, and subjected to very
strict questioning and inspection. They
were not allowed any freedom and were
practically prisoners during that time.
During the trip across the Atlantic, the
steamer was kept in absolute darkness
at night. A sharp lookout was kept
for submarines, but none were sighted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruchti are now located
at 3106 Emmaus avenue.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
BUY AT HOME

A "Buy at Home' campaign is being
waged throughout the county. The
inroads made upon local business by big
supply houses is indicated in the pub
lished report of one establishment in Chi
cago, which shows that the sales made in
May total $8,464,713, an increase of
1912, 4O3, compared with the correspond
ing month last year. The gain, which is
equal to 1908 per cent, is the second
largest of the current year, having been
exceeded only by March, when there was
an increase of IA per. cent.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05

In his own right the car Of all the
Russias has possessions and investments
probably greater than those of any other
man. In his name stand the titles to
ninety-eight grand palaces, to more than
one hundred and twenty large estates, to
churches, converts, houses, and farms in
Vulnerable. An army Of retainers, mana
gers, and overseers is on the salary list.
There are more than 100000 head Of
horned cattle, some 10000 horses, and pigs
and sheep are counted into millions. He
owns valuable mines in the Ural, and
many important industrial establishments.
When it is borne in mind that his pos
sessions are exempt from taxation, net
revenue of $25,OOO,OOO would hardly be
considered an overstimate.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
WILL REACH THE LOOP

Arrangements have been practically
completed by which the Chicago and
Milwaukee Electric Railroad will run
their trains into the loop in Chicago
Kinzie street being the terminal
The trains will come over the right-of-
way which the St. Paul has leased to the
Northwestern elevated from Evanston to
Wilson avenue, and from there over the
Northwestern s own right-of-way.
Just how long it will take to complete
these plans is not stated by the officials
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05

students of the three grade schools and
the high school was largely attended
Tuesday evening. The Recital hall, Col
lege building, was packed from 8 to 9
o. m. Men, women and children were
keenly interested in the art exhibits
Crayon and pencil drawings were mostly
in evidence, and many samples of pen
manship of very creditable kind were
displayed on the walls. The needlework
consisted of aprons, caps, handkerchiefs
and many other useful articles Waste
paper baskets, hammocks, and many
other things to be found in the home
were on exhibition. Relief maps, poet
ry illustrated booklets, imitation of old
Indian pottery done in clay, knitting
and weaving and all kinds of skilled
work related to the arts and crafts were
on exhibition.
The Zion Junior band discoursed some
fine music from to 9 p. M, and most
of the prominent officers and officials of
the church and industries were present.
The General Overseer, Mayor Clendinen
and most of the Ecclesiastical staff were
present. Teachers of the various
schools, including the high school and it's
principal, Mr.. Clarence E. Bayler, were
attentive to the visitors and showed the
merits of the exhibits. The various
grades, from the kindergarten up were
all well displayed in examples of pen
manship and drawing, and there is a
great incentive to even more skilled and
a better grade of work in the future
The exhibition of 1916 will no doubt
eclipse the present one, but all good
examples of industry must have a start
and the Zion City schools have made an
excellent one.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
METEoRs ONLY POLLEN

The frail foundations upon which so
many "scientifc facts" are built, and ac-
cepted by a credulous world, is thus told
by writer in a French journal, the Revue
Scientiique: cit is no rare thing for
observers of the sun to see tiny objects
cross it's disk, and these have generally
been thought to be meteors.. Stevenson.
reports that on September Is last, between
noon and 3 P. NJ, several hundred spots,
having the apparent diameter of the planet
Mercury, but much brighter, followed one
another across the solar disk, which they
traversed with speeds varying from one
half second to six seconds. They were
mostly quite round, but some were more or
less elongated. The color was yellowish-
white
Regarding this curious observation,
Professor Barnard Of Yerkes Observa-
tory, recalls that he has himself often
noted similar phenomena in the sun S
neighborhood, suggesting the passage of a
swarm of meteors ;but in reality they were
simply a cloud of pollen grains or dust,
carried along by the wind. At certain
periods of the year these may be seen in
abundance it is sufficient to direct tele-
scope at point several degrees from the
sun. Sometimes these particles change
direction suddenly, as they are caught in
contrary currents. Sometimes, also, they
remain motionless and look like small,
brilliant stars. They are visible only at a
certain angular distance from the sun, cor
responding to the maximum reflection. In
winter this phenomenon is due to crystals
of ice and snow Threads of spider-webs,
brilliantly illuminated by the sun, may
also be seen floating in the air, and even
whole webs shining with a strange light
in space. In conclusion, these strange OBJ
jects passing before the sun have nothing
mysterious about them; they are insight
fcant, terrestrial particles voyaging in the
aerial heights"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
Zion Conservatory of Music and Art
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY
TO THE PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN
ZION CITY:

The Conservatory has arranged a most com
prehenslye and generous plan to give instruc-
ton to all the children of Zion, in Music Ex-
preston and Art through the Summer, at
exceedingly low rates.
Read and digest the following:
Beginning on Monday, June 7th, and con-
tinuing for ten weeks Gone term), Summer
MUSIC School will be conducted,-no age
limit The plan is as follows: The child
rem will assemble at the Recital Hail. each
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
at 80 a. M, and have general class les
son, lasting until 1880 a. m. These lessons
will consist of appropriate devotional exer-
clses, nature songs, full and complete study
of the rudiments of music sight reading,
simplified musical history and biography,
musical games, expression (Elocution), and
Drawing (Art). The work will be divided
so as to make it highly interesting and instruc-
tive to all.
In addition to this each pupil will receive,
personal lesson in whatever of the following
branches they may select-Voice Piano
Expression (ElocutiOn), and Drawing (Art)
In this way, all receive three lessons in general
class work and one personal lesson in their
individual work each week.
At the end of this ten week term all should
be able to read music at sight, and have splen-
did additional instruction in the other
branches mentioned. Start the children
early and they will develop naturally and
easily, and avoid the many errors, contracted
later
The following teachers will take part in
this class and personal instruction: Com.
ductor Thomas, Mrs. Lucille Carnes. Miss
Dorothy Clendinen, Miss Emelia Nelson, Mrs
E. Winifred Steel, Miss Mary Mories, and
Mrs. e. B. Paxton.
Parents will be welcome to visit the class at
any time
The tuition rate for this Summer School
term consisting of thirty 900 class lessons,
and ten (1O) personal lessons, only Five
Dollars' (5.O0). If desired, the thirty 500
class lessons (three co each week., can be
lars, and Fifty Cents, (25O) per term or the
ten (lO) personal lessons Zone Cd each
week. IN groups of three or four, can be taken
without the class lessons, for Two Dollars and
FIFTY Cents ($2.5O) per term Two in
family-one-third (7s) reduction; three or
more in family-one-half az reduction
DO not fail to give the children the benefit
OF this splendid opportunity
For further information, write or phone
JOHN d. THOMAS, Dean.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
COUNTY NEWS
DEPENDS ON BAR

The Sherman House, one of the old
landmarks of Waukegan, and operating
as hotel continuously for over sixty
years, is closed, the reason being that
without a barroom the place was unprof-
table, and for the first time in it's exis-
tence, the hotel has been unable to obtain
a saloon license, because of the rigid
saloon regulation ordinance recently
enacted.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
OUTBREAK OF HYDRoPHoB1A

North Shore towns are reported to be
having an outbreak Of hydrophobia
among dogs, most unusual at this time Of
year. The suburbs up to and including
Highland Park have had as many cases
since last October as they did in the five
years preceding that time. Protective
measures are being taken by the local
authorities of each town.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
ZION FAMILY ARRIVES FROM
SWITZERLAND.

Mr. and Mrs. Christian Ruchti and
six children arrived in Zion City on
Saturday last from Berne, Switzerland.
The party left Berne on May the 9th
and journeyed to Genoa by train. They
stayed in Genoa till May 9Th and then
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
VOTE ON JUNE 7TH

Circuit judges will be elected by the
peoples vote on June 7th. Judge
Edwards is Lake county's candidate
The other candidates from the district
are Judges Donnelly and Frost.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
PENSION BILL PASSES

Lake county teachers will be glad to
know the Teachers Pension bill has
passed both houses at Springfield, and
now only awaits the governors signature
to become law.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05

of the road The matter Of equipment is
one of the main problems to be deter
mined
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
LOCAL ITEMS

Parents! Do not fail to read the
great opportunity extended to Zion
children through the announcement Of
Summer Music School in another part
of this paper.
Deacon Theodore Becker, wife and
family, and Miss E. M. Lloyd who makes
her home with the Becker family moved
to their new home, 24O8 Elizabeth ave-
nue. today.
Miss Esther Boal of Hobart, Indiana
arrived in Zion City on Wednesday
evening and intends to spend few days
with her sister, Miss Ruth Boal of Zion
Home.
Mrs. E. NJ Weyant celebrated her
birthday on Thursday. She was remem-
bered by many kind friends.
The Zion Bakery has been newly
painted and decorated inside so as to
keep it in a perfect sanitary condition.
The woodwork of the Power House is
also receiving a second coat of paint
Mrs. Clara Davis and daughter left
Friday morning for Laurel, Indiana.
Mrs. Davis intends to make an extended
visit with her mother.
Mr.. P. B. Frederickson, 2706 Galilee
avenue, returned to Zion City on Thurs
day of last week after an absence of one
year at Roy, Montana. Mrs. FREDERICK
son is expected to return in the latter
part of August.
Miss Genevra Kresge arrived home
from st. Paul, MINI. on Thursday, af
ter an absence from Zion City of six
months.
Fifteen graduates of the High School
for the year 1915, had their pictures
taken in their robes on Thursday. On
Tuesday evening the Seniors gave the
Juniors farewell banquet in the Col
lege Building.
The wire fence around the Temple
Gardens will be painted white in few
days. This will harmonic with the
white stone walks and the green lawns
for background.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Offner and family
of Chicago we're in Zion City Sunday
and Monday.
Deacon C. R. Mason has been in the
city since May 9th. He will leave again
for his territory on Monday.
Mr.. Ralph M. Steel of 22O5 Gabriel
Avenue, is now employed in the Ac-
counting Department, Administration
Bldg. For eight years Mr.. Steel has
been with the lockwood Sprinkler Co.
of Chicago he having held positions as
Book-keeper, Cashier, and Purchasing
Agent.
Deacon Schmalfuss returned last week
after business trip in the middle west.
He visited Minneapolis and St. Paul
and while in the former place called on
Apostle Peckham.
Thirty three persons attended the
Organ Recital at Shiloh Tabernacle on
Wednesday afternoon. There were two
auto loads, one of which came from
Rockford, Illinois.
There were sixty visitors at the
Tabernacle on Decoration Day.
Nearly all of the available lots within
the city limits are now under cultivation.
Miss C. Dunke arrived Monday from
Ontario, Canada. She will make her
home in Zion City.
Mrs. w. P. Jones, sister of Conductor
J. D. Thomas, visited the conductor and
wife at Zion Home on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
ZION FAMILY ARRIVES FROM
SWITZERLAND.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Ruchti and
six children arrived in Zion City on
Saturday last from Berne, Switzerland.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-06-05
BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Tate,
28O1 Enoch Avenue, Friday, June 4th
boy