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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
Review and Outlook
A Business" Revival

In an editorial published in The
Wall Street Journal some eight years a.
go, and republished many thousands of
times by English-speaking newspapers
all over the world (perhaps oftener than
any other production of the kind) it was
pointed out that decline in religious
belief was serious matter for the
business of this or any country.
1t was advanced then, and the
proposition is now repeated, that any
man engaged in commerce would prefer
to do business with one who sincerely
believed in God, and responsibility in a
future life for errors committed during
his little time on earth, than with one
who believed in nothing. To put it in the
baldest form, the insurance risk would
be less. Such man would try to keep
his contract, not because he feared the
courts or the police, but because he be-
lieved himself responsible to the High
est Court of all.
Not long ago it was pointed out in
these columns that one of the effects of
the war might be widespread religious
revival. There is difference, not of de-
gree but of kind, between the man who
sincerely believes in something and the
man who doubts everything. It would be
wrong to say that the form of his belief
does not matter But if he is sincere, it
is better to believe something than moth
ing. Perhaps nine -tenths of the evils
from which we suffer are beyond the
reach of statutory law. But they are all
susceptible to amendment by conscience
through the mercy of God.
There is every sign that such
religious revival is developing; and if
this is the case, it is of infinite concern
to business men. Even such movements
as are inaugurated by spectacular evan
gelists, who preach down to their hear
ers rather than up to their God, are sig
nificant If that sort of froth or scum is
apparent on the surface, there is a
movement of greater depth and potency
below. In this direction lies reform, be-
cause the only real reform starts in the
individual heart, working outward to
popular manifestation through corpor-
atlons, societies and legislatures.
Here, then, is the better remedy,
and better promise for future business
managed under the best standards of
honor and humanity, than anything Con-
gress can enact, or the Department of
Justice can enforce. Here is a movement
which renders investigation committees
unnecessary, which brings employer and
employed together on the common plat
form of the love and fear of God. This
is the promise of the future, and it is
something which Providence in His
infinite mercy grants us, to assuage the
wickedness and misery of war.
If this great thing emerges from
the terrible conflict now in progress, if
thereby there shall be created peoples
sober, reverent, industrious, forbearing
and not deficient in that wholesome
sense Of humor which is bred of pity and
humility, we may say that, in spite of
ourselves, through the goodness of God
war is not all loss.
From "The Wall Street Journal"
Morning Edition-New York, Monday,
March 20, 1915.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
GERMANS ADVANCE

Reports announcing a great victory in
the Carpathians has led to the entire city
of Berlin decking itself with flags this
week.
Details Of the battle are lacking. The
Austrian official statement issued May 3rd,
confirms the German reports of a big-Aus-
tro-German victory along the entire front
in West Galicia.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
STRIKE LEADER CONVICTED

John R. Lawson, the Colorado labor
leader, has been found guilty of first de-
gree murder by a Colorado jury.
The leader of the Colorado mine strikers
was convicted of the death of John Nimmo.
a deputy sheriff, killed in strike battle
on October 25, 1913
His sentence is life Imprisonment at
hard labor in the Colorado penitentiary.
The verdict will be fought, it is announced.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
EXTENDS MAIL SERVICE

Mail facilities are to be extended in
Illinois to 100000 new rural patrons be-
fore July LIST, without increasing the pre-
sent cost of service
After July 1st, by means of the motor
vehicle service authorized by congress,
rural mail facilities will be extended to
many additional patrons.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
DOUBLES ENGLAND'S DEBT

According to David Lloyd-George, Brit
aim s chancellor of the ex-chequer, the war
is costing that nation at present a daily
expenditure of $1O,5O0,OOO. He states that
if the war continues for year Great Brit
ain s bill will be upward of $5,OOO,OOO,OOO.
The debt Of the country, according to Mr..
Continued on page 49,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
HISTORIC BUILDING TO BE SOLD

Unless the Woman s Christian Temper
ance Union raises $750,OOO by August 16,
1916, they will lose the Temple building in
Chicago
The Indebtedness at present is $751;
O83.33.
A public sale of the building has been
ordered by Judge Jesse A. Baldwin.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
Cantelopes for Profit


from an article by the Kellogg Co., of
Three Rivers, Michigan, which is about
the same latitude as Zion City. Their
soil at that point is very sandy, similar
to our Lake Front land.
"The dealers who handle the Hearts
of Gold Cantelopes, declare they are
the sweetest and most delicious Can't
elope that has ever come to their market.
The Hearts of Gold Cantelopes were
shipped to Detroit, Buffalo, Cleveland,
and Chicago in car load lots during the
season of 1913, and the dealers who
have been handling Cantelopes grown in
all districts for many years, declare
Hearts Of Gold come the nearest to per-
fection of any Cantelope they have ever
handled"
Mr.. Morrell had seventy acres of
Hearts of Gold at Three Rivers, Mich
igan in 1913, and forty to fifty acres
at his Benton Harbor farm, but was
unable to supply the demand. Mr.. Nor
rell claims to have netted from $4,000
to $4,000 per car, and that he made
from 100000 to $4,000 per acre profit" "
:'The soil for Cantelopes should, of
course, be properly prepared. Barnyard
manure and other fertilizers may be used
where necessary. Legumes are ideal
soil improvers."
To prepare ground for this years
planting, it should be plowed at once
and well fertilized with generous sup
ply of barnyard manure, working the
fertilizer into the soil with Spring tooth
Harrow. The Disc is also an ideal tool
for this purpose. If you have well de-
cayed manure, you may work forkfull
into each hill before planting. The hills
should be Axe feet, which would make
seventeen hundred hills per acre. Plant
after danger of frost is over. When
cultivating, disturb the vines as little as
possible. Cultivate deep in the center
of the rows.
Each hill will produce from four to
sixteen melons. The prices range from
five to fifteen cents each. Assuming that
each hill produces only five melons at the
price of five cents each, this would be
$.25 per hill, or $425.OO per acre.
The melons begin ripening before
the middle of July and continue ripen-
ing throughout August and September.
At Three Rivers, the last picking was
made last year, October 18th.
The Zion Estate is putting out four
acres of these melons on the Lake Front,
believing that our soil here is adapted
to them as we'll as that in Michigan
We would like to interest some one
else in few acres of these melons. We
would not care for any one to undertake
it that could not look after it properly, as
we want to make a success of it this
year if possible. Persons able to find
suitable ground on the Lake Front that
is not previously rented, will be permit
ed to have the use of it free of charge
for this year. If they will agree to prop
erly fertilize it, they may have it two
years. This, of course, applies only to a
limited number of persons. First come,
first served"
Be sure to get the proper variety
of seed to produce salable melons, We
expect to work out the best possible
plan for marketing the melons so as to
get good price.
Interest yourself in this and apply
at the Realty Department.
Respectfully,
ZION REALTY DEPARTMENT.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
HUERTA AGAIN?

The story comes from Washington to the
effect that President Wilson has received
authoritative advices from Mexico that
agencies are at work there organizing an
army to put Huerta back in power.
1t is for this, it is stated, Huerta was
persuaded to come to New York from
Europe.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08

But first Villa must be gotten out of the
way; this, it is said, is being accomplished
by the simple process of buying up that
gentleman and outlaw, and his armv Of
ficers, by the instigators of the new revolu-
ton.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08

sensible stand in this matter President
Hibben deserves the thanks of all friends
of education and religion.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
A Great Anti Tobacco Parade

The Officers Members and Friends of The Christian Catholic
Apostolic Church in Zion will have Great Anti Tobacco
Parade-Saturday Afternoon, May 22nd
ZION CITY established Cod Alexander Dov
faithful members,
n
ZION CITY established Headquarters
the Christian
People-and for Zion People
lions protest against tobacco will be until the
dirty sinking weed from
tobacco Zion
clean City live n a atmosphere.
Tobacco will find
should morning.
bring them repentance compel them to leave the City
tobacco nothing
in the Day Judgment
The tobacco dirty
and body
rousing parade protest
world.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
Do not Forget Our
New Subdivision
South of 33rd Street

We selling these tracts at reasonable
prices and they will make you a nice home.
Now is the time to buy and begin i'm
proving it.
You ought to own all you possibly can of
the Zion Estate 1t helps the work and
makes good safe investment for you. Do
not delay.
Full particulars may be obtained at the
Zion Realty Department. Will be pleased
to show you over the property at any time.
Respectfully
W. HURD CLENDINEN,
General Manager
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
American Minister Returns

Paul NJ Reinsch the American minister
to China, is expected home the latter part
Of this month. Though not officially con-
firmed, there is persistent report that the
minister has been recalled and will not go
back to Peking, because Of failure to re-
main entirely neutral in his conduct Of
affairs there, with consequent feeling Of
antagonism among japanese officials.
The United States has been using it's
influence with Japan to induce her not to
go to war with China, but, it seems, with
out effect.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
Japan Seeks Grip

The other phase to the situation is re-
presented by the demands made by Japan
upon the Chinese in reference to China
proper, and this is the serious phase There
is some uncertainty as to what the de-
mands of Japan really are Certain sched-
ules have been published, but the state
ment also is made that there are some de-
mands which have not been given to the
public.
1t seems Japan is insisting upon certain
administrative and commercial prefer
ences which amount to an intrusion upon
Chinese sovereignty; such as preferen-
tial right to name advisors in different
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
The Situation

According to former United States min
lister to China, William J. Calhoun, the
complications between Japan and China
have two phases; one relates to Manchuria
and the other to China proper.
Manchuria may be said to be depend
ency Of China; at least, historically, it is
not a constituent part Of China proper. It
was the home Of the Manchus It lies
north Of the great wall When the Man
chus conquered China and established the
Manchu dynasty, they brought Manchuria
with them to China, It was thenceforth
accepted as part Of the Chinese Empire
Years ago the Russians obtained a con-
cession from the Chinese for the extension
Of their Siberian railway through Man
churia to Vladivostok with branch run
ming south from Harbin to Port Arthur,
on the China Sea. This lease ran for some
years. The Russians also acquired certain
terminal and territorial rights at Port
Arthur.
AS the result Of the Russo-J Japanese
war, the Russians ceded to the Japanese
all rights at Port Arthur and that part of
the branch railway extending from Port
Arthur to a point few miles south of
Harbin. With the railway goes wide
range of territory on each side of the line,
over which the railway has administrative
jurisdiction.
The term Of the lease expires in some
twelve years from this time, when the
Chinese will have the right to take over
the railway and terminal rights upon the
payment of certain measure of compen-
sation, etc.
The present negotiations between the
Chinese and the japanese involve re-
newal Of extension Of these leases.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08
WILL THEY FIGHT?
China Resists Japan's Ultimatum- Japan
Must Fight or Recede- War Would Affect
Present Situation in Europe

Japan and China are at the breaking g
point.
China has given her final reply to Jap
ans ultimatum
Japan must now make good her threat
ito use force, or back down.
Judging from her national characteris-
tics and the part she has played in war
fare, combined with the knowledge Of her
ambitions, she will not recede.
The military experts look upon China
as the lamb about to be devoured by the
wolf
That, however, remains to be seen.
War is a series of surprises.
The crisis between the two nations has
aroused the liveliest interest both here and
in Europe
1t is generally conceded that if Japan
enforces her threat, Germany and Britain
as well as Russia will be seriously affected,
and it may even be the cause Of ending
the war. And what part this country may
play in this new warfare, no man can say.
There are now 100000 men ready for
service in Japan, with an equal number in
reserve troops.
Chinese troops, fully equipped, are
placed at $1,000, with $4,000 with some
training
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-05-08

Mr.Axel Streid has decided to cul-
tivate a few acres on one of the ridges
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
FL PAS0 To GIVE
BURLE5QUE TEST
First Performance Opens
Tonight; Western Wheel
Embraces 10 Cities.

The Indian Naidcns" company OF
burlesquers arrived this morning from
the west for its opening performance
ar the Crawford theater tonight This
marks the inauguration of hurleSque
at that theater and. II the first COM
pany is a success. the management or
the Crawford intends to remain I'm the
Western Burlesque wheel changing
companies every five weeks
The companies start at Seattle,
Washington. and work down the Pacific
coast through Portland, Sacramento,
san Francisco. Oakland. Los Angeles
and san Diego. then jump to Fl Faso
and from here work north TO Denver
and salt Lake City and back again to
Seattle. Thus il would take the ten
companies a year to work around the
circuit, during which time new acts
" ould be worked up for the next tour
or the companies switched with COM
panies on some other burlesque circuit
The attraction that opens the season
at FL PasO has been playing the Cen
fury theater in Los Angeles.
The company now here travels in its
own private cars and the two leading
women, Vera Ransdale and Frances
Harlan TAFT, carry their own automO-
biles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
CHINA AGAIN IS
FORCED To YIELD
Chinese Statesmen Make
Further Concessions I'm
der Force from Japan.

Pokiu. China, April 1.-The ncSo-
tiatiOus between Japan and CHINA
looking TO the acceptance 10y the re-
public of the demands by Toxic snort
ii after the Japanese occupa ton OF
.NiaO-Chow We're today again saved
from disaster by the fact that the
Chinese statesmen made further con-
cossions 10 Japan The Chinese Of
fered to waive entirely the question
Of Chinese jurisdiction over Japanese
immigrants TO south Manchruia. OK
cept in cases involving land owner
ship IT. HiOki, the Japanese minister,
undertook TO submit this proposal to
Toxic.
Articles ., 3. ( and . Of group 5
were presented without any offer OF
modification by Japan
(These articles provide for the own
ership Of land by Japanese in the in
terror OF China. for the employment
OF Japanese policemen on certain des-
isnated Japancse-Chincs police
force; that China purchase munitions
OF war from Japan, and that China
grant japanese certain railroad con-
cessio1 in the east portion Of the re-
public-)
The Japanese advanced the arEu-
ment that Uhee wished TO unity the
system of arms now used throughout
China, which today y made up or a
medley OF innumerable patterns. They
said also that China would benefit
by an increased number of schools and
hospitals Gas provided for in article
p and that they were only making
privileges which other nations now
enjoy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
HOW TO GET RID
OF DYSPEPSIA
Don't Rely on Medicines Don't Go on
Freak Diets Common Sense and
an Antacid Usually All That
Frf. Needed

If you have dyspepsia, Indigestion,
sour stomach. belching, distress after
eating. heartburn or any other stOm-
ach trouble due TO hyperacidity (the
usual cause of stomach troublesl, YOU
should take no medicine to act upon
aot the way to cure the trouble
Again, you should not half starve
yourself by going without the nutrI-
tfous food that YOU need TO rebuild
waste tissues. Some foods are not
good for people even when in perfect
health-yery rich sweet, highly sea
suned dishes. Avoid these, but eat
fairly substantial meals Of plain foods
Eat slowly. Even If you drink moth
ing but water, you should not drink
with meals. Drink before and after
eating Do not take pepsin or other
artificial 0igestantS. If you follow
The foregoing simple instructions it IS
medicine at all except, If you want to
call IT medicine, q, little antacid after
meals The best antaCid is ordinary
hisurated magnesia, which can be pur-
chased at any drug store. This is
not to act upon the stomach but on
the contents Of the stomach. The
autacid, as you can learn by consult
is merely TO neutralize or counterfeit
the excess acid so the stomach can
digest the food normally Take q tea
spoonful Of bisurated magnesia in a
little cold or hot water after each
meal You should set immediate re-
lief, even If your case is severe Care
ful. moderate eating and the use OF
bisurated magnesia should put your
stomach in normal condition in a short
time. If you have not allowed dyspep-
sia 10 advance to the extreme stage
OF developing stomach ulcers-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
4 Strength, Flesh and
Body Builder For
Spring
Run Down. UnderweiEht People Put on Ten
to Twenty Pouads Of IIsaisiy> -
Flesh.

Most people show tendency 20 lose
weight in winter The fat making Material
in the foods they eat which al gtfzr sea-
sons keep flesh and weight az nomsI is
partially diverted in cold weather md in
stead is used 10 furnish heat for III, body.
Then most OF US acquire coughs. clls or
the grippe which tear down flesh. lover vi
tality. cause a considerable loss in weight
and leave Us in a rundown condition in the
spring
Any material loss Of weight should be
regarded with alarm and prompt measures
taken 20 regain the lost flesh. a slIendid
body builder and flesh producer is found in
q preparation kno7n as sarEoI whi,h can
he found at druggists everywhere and which
seldom fails TO give the user a veieht in
crease OF from ten to twenty pounds within
a few week. SargoI does not q itself
make flesh. D. is a small tablet w hich read
iiy di=s0lves in the stomach and. mixing
with the fats. sugars ana starches o. the
food you eat. prepares these flesh making
materials into o. form where the blood can
easily absorb and distribute them through
our the body. It Is really amazing how
quickly and easily lost flesh and weight
return when SarEul is used with your meals.
With returning normal weight comes TOO a
corrczpoudiuE return Of health, spirits am
hitiou and vitality and you soon feel your
old self again. a. r Ryan and leading
druggists evcry'y here sell ana recommend
So sol and every package contains guar
autee of weight increase or money back
conference.-the SarEol is also widely used
FOR overcoming nervous dyspepsia and gen
eral stomach troubles Us action IN increasing
weight is so practically certain that i.s use
is not recommended 10 those who are not
willing 90 put on ten or more pounds OF
observation-disclosures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
Quickest, SNreSt Cough
Remedy is Home
Made
J Easily Prepared in n Few HEfn-
Utes- Cheap but Unequsled

Some people are constantly ANNOYED
from one years end to the other with a
persistent bronchial cough, which is.VVhOl-
" unnecessary. Here Is a homemade
remedy that gets right at the cause and
Will make you wonder what became of It.
Get ? y ounces PineX $50 cents WORTH
from any druggist, pour into pint bottle
and fill the bottle with plain granafatsd
sugar svrup- Start taking It at once
Gradually but surely YOU viii notice the
phlegm thin out and then disappear al
together, thus ending a cough that you
never thought would end. It also lOOsens
the dry. hOarse or tight cough and heals
the Inflammation IN a painful cough with
remarkable rapIdlty. Ordinary coughs
are conquered by It in "a hours or less.
Nothing better for bronchitis, winter
coughs and bronchial asthma.
TINS PIneX and Sugar Syrup mixture
makes full pint-enough to last a
family a long time-at a cost Of only 81
cents. Keeps perfectly and tastes pleas
ant. Easily prepared. Full directions
with PineX.
PInex IS 2 special and highly eoncen-
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract. rich in guaiacol. and Is famous
the world over for its ease, certainty and
promptness in overcoming bad coughs,
chest and throat colds.
Get the genuine. Ask your druggist
for = = ounces PineX." and do not accept
ANYTHING else. A guarantee Of absolute
satisfaction. or money promptly refunded.
goes with this preparation. The PlueY
c., ct. Wayne, Ind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-01
The Daily Novelette,
OsLERIZING PRISCILLA.

CBy the author of "Out of the Fry
ing Pan into the Fire. or the Escaped
CruIler''. The Last Of His Race. or
Left at the Post; shooting the
Schutes with Shugerman''; AT the Top
of the World with Capt Cook; "AlTs
Well That's Dug Deep Enough; ETC.
etc, etc,)
TARMER SPRICKITTLAWN was
simple Of dress Che was never
known to wear suspenders except
in the presence of company. and then
he always let one side dangleJ and
simple Of heart
He couldn't bear to see the humblest
animal, the proudest motherinlaw,
suffer.
So. when at last the day came when
Priscilla, the faithful family mule, was
too old and feeble TO be Of any fur
Their use, Farmer Sprickittlawn pom
dered long and earnestly on how TO
help her to shuttle of into the next
world with the least discomfort.
Finally. after reading both volumes
of ExsOphagus on Extinction" and
seven chapters of Professor Stimble's
Easy Ends" he backed the Unsuspect-
ing Priscilla against the side of the
new stone barn
yourself somehow, 'Sillas" he said with
much"
Tenderly, he tied stick Of dyna-
mite on the back OF both her hoofs.
Then. tying a wisp of straw to the
end Of a 20 foot pole, he stood far off
and tickled her under the chin Pris-
ella kicked out violently.
tThe End