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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11
The Voice of Authority
By james OH~a Day

." HE most successful merchant of
my acquaintance has a great
idea. And, at that, it is not
n new. Most great ideas are old
ideas. The trouble is that fetO
@ people know how to apply them.
This great idea was what Demosthenes
realized w what Napoleon demonstrated
what Lincoln appreciated with great So
lemnity.
It is that the public can be taught.
And people who can be taught can be led
can be commanded.
People" said this genius in salesman
ship, "Rke to be told things. They like to be
taught schGt to do. The average citizen is
waiting every day for the VOtce of authority
"I have taught thousands upon thousands
of people in this city to do their shopping in
my store during the hot OeGther.
81 realized that for every degree the Their
mometer registered IotVer in my establish
ment than it was on til street I could figure
thousands IN profits. / installed ventilat-
ing and cold-air plant
"Then advertised that my store was the
coolest place downtown. Nothing more was
necessary.
"They came OHee-and they've been com
ing eveT since.
The story of this mans phenomenal sue
cess during what is generally called the "dull
season" points beautiful moral He taught
people where to expect comfort and he
gaze it to them.
Above all things, he demonstrated that a
man can make business 0MS nsOstA in the
year.
He is striking contrast to the merchant
who, accepting the old doctrine that business
must be poor In hot weather, loafs ON his lob
and GtIOWs it to be poor.
Failure never has been beaten except BY
one thing great ideas. And no man ever
had great idea by sitting at his desk and
deciding that conditions could not be i'm
proved.
Nobody would send plate Of nsiIk 10 be
delivered by a cat. How, then, can PCS
siH"ts'H boost the proftsi
Cling to the great idea The public can be
taught 1t mast be taught.
Show the people where they can be cool.
where they can profit themselves, where thew
can find the best articles on the market.
They VGRt to be led They want TO be
commended. A~g great idea win produce
the results.
BY the way, how cool is it in your store
todayf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-08-11

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad.
dress win be changed rs often as requested
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14
COUNTY NEWS
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
REAPPEARS

TRANSMITTED IN SERUM FOR HOG CHOLERA
Stock raisers of this section of Illinois
are much alarmed over a fresh outbreak of
the foot and mouth disease at the Henry
Pearson farm, fourteen miles northwest of
Chicago, 1t is reported that all the stock
on the Pearson farm has been killed and
buried by federal inspectors, and vigorous
measures are being taken to prevent the
spread of the malady. 1t is expected this
new outbreak will cause heavy financial loss
among commission merchants and stockmen,
as it was thought that the quarantine would
be lifted on August q, and large numbers
of cattle had been fattened for export.
Since writing the above, report is re-
ceived that the disease has broken out
simultaneously in number of other places
over the state, and that it is now believed
the disease was transmitted in a serum ad-
ministered for hog cholera
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14
BIG CHANGE FOR LAKE FOREST

Extensive plans have matured for con-
verting a section of Lake Forest into a
"city beautiful" A portion of the business
section has been purchased for $4,000,
and an entire block will be torn away. The
site will then be turned into thorough
up-to-date city block of brick and stucco
construction two stories in height, the upper
portion consisting of offices. The structure
will be of uniform design, facing upon three
streets. At the back end of the block a
large auditorium will be erected. The main
structure will have pinnacled towers sixty
feet in height on either wing, each tower
containing clock. The center of the
square will consist of park, or open court.
The cost of the improvements will ap-
proximate $4,000.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mrs. Marshall Moulton and Mrs. A.
Darms were hostesses to about sixty of
their friends, in the home of Mrs. Moulton,
311O Ezekiel Avenue, on Monday Evening.
The guests were given the opportunity to
enjoy the beautiful grounds which surround
the Moulton home, and during the evening
a sumptuous supper was served in Cafeteria
style, while Miss Marion Moulton furnished
music at the piano. The General Overseer
was present, and spoke few words, after
which an impromptu program was given,
in which the following persons took part:
Miss Francis Bagley,-whistling solo; Mrs.
Fred Schott ,-recitation Miss Eva Teeple,
recitation; Miss Mable Dulmage,
alton; Mr.. S. G. Biddle,-recitation Miss
Erma Reynolds, solo; Miss Susie
Barton, Miss Violet Darms,-
vocal solo, Miss Barbara Pfueger,- recit-
alton; Mr.. w. E. Greenfield, recitation !;
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14
BASS RELEASED IN LAKES

Millions of young bass have been turned
loose in the rivers and lakes of Lake county
during this season and last. Some time ago,
a fish hatchery was established on Nipper-
sink creek, a tributary of Fox river This
creek is fed by hundreds of small streams,
and there are 6fy-two adjacent lakes in
the county, all of which are connected by
intersecting canals.
A bass three years old, it is claimed, will
weigh over two pounds, and it is therefore
expected that in two orr three years the
streams and lakes of the county will swarm
with game fish.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14
WILL FIGHT FOR "DRY" CITY

The anti-saloon element of Waukegan is
working earnestly toward placing the city
in the "dry'' column next spring. At the
last election in which this issue was fought,
the nine precincts of Waukegan proper
were carried by the "drys," but the heavy
saloon vote of North Chicago threw the
election in favor of the "wets"
The "dry" forces of Lake county are also
already organizing with view to the cleo
ton of legislator and congressman year
from this coming fall.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14
$4,000 IN PREMIUMS

Great preparations are being made for
the forthcoming Fair at Libertyville, to be
held under the auspices of the Lake County
Board of Agriculture. 1t is claimed that
$4,000 will be awarded in premiums. Over
two hundred and fifty premiums will be
given on farm products alone. Special at
tention will also be shown to the school
exhibit, premiums being offered for writing
drills, map drawings, analysis of mathemat-
ical problems, etc. 1t is also planned to
make the poultry department exceptionally
attractive.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14
ANOTHER CAR WRECKED AT
KELLOGG RAVINE

Another auto accident happened at Kel-
logg's Ravine just North of Zion City at
about II Is P NJ Saturday evening. The
automobile which was going North, is said
to be the property of Mr.. James Tulley OF
Waukegan, and in crossing the bridge, it
somehow left the roadway and went crash
ing down the steep bank. Fortunately the
machine did not turn over, but landed in
an Upright position, and the occupants were
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14
REAL ESTATE DEALS

A farm deal of considerable importance
was consummated this past week, in the
sale of the Florence Rowling farm of one
hundred and twenty acres in Avon town
ship, for $12,500.
A lot was sold on Cedar Lake Avenue
Round Lake, by B. A. Thiele, for $780,
Two lots were sold by Helen S. Magill
at Round Lake, for $1,000.
In Lake Forest, Mary S. Anderson sold
a lot on Illinois Avenue for $780,
A number of other minor deals were
closed in the county during the week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

unhurt The automobile however, was bad
ly smashed and it must have cost consider
able to repair it.
This makes the seventh automobile that
has been wrecked at this dangerous place
since last winter Two wagons also were
capsized at this point and were also hurled
into the ravine below. Much indignation
has been aroused over the condition of
Sheridan Road at this point. It is said
that the Highway Commissioners are about
to take some steps to either have a new
bridge erected, or to have the present one
fixed up so as to make it safe for traffic.
Col Robert Aiken was very indignant
about the accident which happened on Sat-
urday evening. He is afraid that some one
will lose their life at this dangerous place,
and he is anxious to have the matter at
tended to at once.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mr.. John Pope, son of John D. Pope,
attorney, of the firm of Cooke, Pope and
Pope of Waukegan, was arrested in Zion
City on Tuesday evening for violating the
automobile regulations. Pope in company
with three others was coming from the
North in racing car and violated the city
ordinance by having his muffler open. He
was fined ten dollars and costs.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14
PRICE OF COAL MAY RISE

Present indications are that the price of
hard coal will steadily rise, and if the COM
ing winter should prove severe, it may
reach considerable figure. This is partly
caused by increased railway and steamship
rates also by many miners leaving for the
European war, causing an increase in the
cost of labor.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

A lawn party was held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bishop 31O6 Elisha
Avenue, on Tuesday Evening. There were
sixty-two persons present. An adjourn
ment was to Ophir Park, where campfire
was lighted, and marshmalows and wieneys
were roasted
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

A surprise party on Mr.. E. E. Bailey
was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Mayhak in Kenosha on Monday Evening.
About thirty persons were present, including
Elder c. E. Robbins, Deacon F. Hill,
Deaconess Anna PHIL Deacon James Bris-
ter, and wife, and the members Of the
Kenosha Branch While the party was in
progress Mr.. Bailey was presented with a
fine Scofeld bible.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

One thousand one hundred ten visitors
have registered at Shiloh Tabernacle from
April 23rd, 1915 to Thursday, August 18th,
1915, at noon. Eighty-two persons at
tended the pipe organ recital on Wednes-
day last and Elder Frank Robinson says
he has many interesting conversations with
the visitors
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

One hundred seventeen persons attended
the cottage meeting conducted by Evangelist
M. J. Mintern and Elder G. E. Robbins, at
the home Of Mr.. S. N Richards, 31st and
Galilee Avenue, on Tuesday Evening.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Miss Marie Brainard is the proud re-
cipient Of very fine violin made by her
cousin Mr. Paul Heron of Terra Taute,
Indiana. The violin has an exceptionally
fine tone, has been tried by some Of the
local musicians, and Mr.. Heron was offered
$4,000 for it. The violin is birthday
gift of Miss Brainard's.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs M. J. Yoder and two sons
from Mishawaka, Indiana, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Nickum of Zion Home. Mr..
Yoder is a brother-in-law of Mr.. Nickum,
and at one time lived in Zion City, They
will return home today.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mrs. J. M. GARNER and daughter Cleota
and Esther, of Auburn, Indiana, have been
visiting Mrs. H. Wilbert Potter, 2414
Gilead Avenue, and Mrs. J. banks, 1912
Gabriel Avenue. They returned to their
home on Wednesday,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Miss Grace Smelling of Zion City, and
Earl Lee of Waukegan, were united in
marriage on Tuesday Evening by Evangelist
Francis Cunningham at the home Of
Howard Kresge, 3O11 Ezekiel Avenue, in
the presence of a few friends Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee will make their home in Zion City,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Miss Edith Hoskins who has had a
lengthy stay in Zion City in order to rest
after many years of toll as missionary
worker in China, left for Shanghai, China
on the 5 IL train on Friday evening, August
9th, 1915 Miss Hoskins intends to spend
three weeks with her mother at Pasadena,
California, and on September 9TH, she will
leave Seattle, Washington for China on the
S. S. Sado Maru.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Greenfield, Mrs. S.
7. Wells and Miss Esther Thayer, went to
Belvidere, Illinois by auto on Tuesday and
visited cousins Of Mr.. Greenfield and Mrs.
Wells, returning home the same day.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

About eight of the girl friends of Miss
Florence Mill surprised her very early on
Wednesday morning, and took breakfast
with her. 1t was Miss Mills birthday.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Robertson, left
Zion City on Wednesday for Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada Mr. Robertson
has gone to attend to the harvesting of his
crops. Their stay will be indefinite.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mr. William c. Dunn and family, Mrs.
L. J. BuIlivant and children, and Mrs. E. l..
Carey and two sons have taken a cottage
at Cedar Lake for week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

A very large crowd of people attended
the exercises given in Zion Home Thursday
Evening, by the pupils of the Ten Weeks
Summer School Session of Zion Conserv-
atory of Music and Art The program was
a good one and was we'll rendered. A num-
Der of drawings and paintings of the pupils
were exhibited on the walls, and some very
good work was shown.
The Summer School Course closed yes
terday with picnic in Beulah Park.
Mrs. 7. w. Baughman entertained her
Bible Class at her home, 27O8 Eshcol Ave
nue., on Thursday evening.
Apostle A. Darms, and wife, and two
children Marion and Violet, Mrs. Lillian
Smith and Nephew, the Misses Susie and
Frances Bagley, and Deacon Lincoln Hill
went to Chicago yesterday.
BIRTHS IN ZION FAMILIES
ZION CITY
To Mr.. and Mrs. George Dreyer, 3Oth
Street and Jordan Avenue, on July 31st,
1915, boy
To Mr.. and Mrs A. Leitch, 2o21 Eshcol
Avenue, on August 1st, 1915, boy.
To Mr.. and Mrs. F. Mole, 666 Carmel
Blvd, on August 9TH, 1915, boy.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mrs. Mary A. Scharff and daughter
Burnetta Scharf, left Wednesday for Good
land, Minnesota, for two weeks visit with
Mrs H. G. Burke Mrs. Burke is also a
daughter Of Mrs. Scharff
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Miss Mable Baughman, 27O8 Ezekiel Ave
nue. left Friday morning to visit her Uncle
J. w. Baughman of Pontiac Illinois. Miss
Baughman expects to remain two weeks.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Mcneil and daugh-
ter Evelyn, Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas,
Mrs. Will Barton and son Murdoch, Miss
Ruth Voliva, and Deacon L. A. Hill, spent
the day at Lake Geneva on Tuesday.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Miss Bertha Potter entertained a crowd
of young people at lawn party on Tuesday
Evening, the lawn being prettily lighted
with Japanese lanterns. Light refreshments
were served.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mrs. Lillian Smith of Brookings, South
Dakota is visiting her sister Mrs. A. Darms,
3113 Ezekiel Avenue.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mrs. M. McDufie arrived in Zion City
on Saturday last from Milwaukee, Wiscon-
sin, after a two weeks visit with her
daughter Mrs. F. J. Meyers.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mrs. M. B. Nelson will begin class in
English at the College Building on Tuesday
evening next. She will also begin a class
in arithmetic if she can find enough pupils
to take interest in that branch of education.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs Peter Sheriff of Gibson,
Illinois, visited Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Baugh-
man, 27O8 Eshcol avenue on Tuesday.
They were on their way to Milwaukee, Wis
consin, and on their return journey they
expect to stop off in Zion City over Lords
Day and attend the services at the Taber-
nacle.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Miss Rena Favell of Pittsville, Wiscon-
sin is visiting her Aunt Mrs. Jennie Hooker,
and Cousin, Mrs. A. D. Mcneil, 2805
Enoch Avenue
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mrs c. c. Fisher and little son Gerald,
LETT for Chicago on Tuesday afternoon,
where they spent the remainder of the week
with relatives. They expect to leave for
their home in Norfolk, Nebraska today.
Mrs. Fisher has been spending month in
Zion City with her mother, Mrs. Ida Rey-
nolds.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

A gravel walk has just been put in from
Seventeenth Street to Twenty-frst Street
on Hebron Avenue.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Deacon Chas. II. Irish has moved into
the Alexander Robertson home, 2312 Elisha
Avenue
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mrs. S. J. Wells who has been visiting
her brother, w. E. Greenfield, 31O4 Eshcol
Avenue, left for her home in Window
Minnesota, on Thursday.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Mrs. J. w. Baughman entertained her
Bible Class at her home, 2708 Eshcol Ave
nue., on Thursday evening.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-14

Miss Dora Reynolds, who has been visit
ing her cousins, Mrs. w. E. Greenfield and
Mrs. I. ]. Thurston for several weeks, left
Zion City on Wednesday, and will soon re-
turn to her school work at Rochester,
Minnesota. Mis- Reynolds teaches Public
Speaking and Expression in the public
schools of Rochester.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
CAN RUN TRUCK FARM
AND YET USE NO LAND
Says He Found Way to Grow.
Plants on Chemical Diet.

Cleveland, O.-J. A. Smith, manager
of a drug store here claims to have
growing in his greenhouse healthy
sweet corn planted in absorbent cotton
which has been treated only with the
proper chemical food the corn requires
In another greenhouse, he declares, he
has tomatoes thriving in washed lake
sand.
Mr.. Smith has worked on his discOv-
cry for seven years. He believes he
has learned just what food each plant
requires and in just what proportions
to feed it nitrogen, potash and the
other necessary chemicals. He claims
to have diet formula for almost every
known plant and vegetable.
Having made an analysis of the soil,
he introduces the chemicals in which
that soil is weak for the production Of
a given plant. Any kind of soil will do
Even cinders will suffice. The only use
for the soil in Mr.. Smiths process is to
support the plant stalk just as trellis
supports, the grapes or sweet peas.~.I
This is why, Mr.. Smith contends, it is
possible to grow plants in absorbent
cotton. He merely saturates the cot
ton with solution of the natural food
for the plant it is intended to grow. -.
Mr.. Smith is negotiating with men
who, he declares, are planning to COM
mercialize his discovery. He would es-
tablish service stations in Cleveland
and other cities.
Does your lawn refuse to become
green in a soil of hard clay? Send for
Mr.. Smith and let him put the grass on
a diet. Do you own greenhouse. and
is it expensive to haul fertile soil from
a distance? Send for Mr.. Smith. He'll
show you how to raise carnations in
lake sand. cts easy" he says, with
smile, when you know the food carna-
tons need"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
AGAIN TRYING TO DELUDE THE
PEOPLE,

The grand governing conspiracy of
protection is making desperate at
tempt to again do business at the old
stand. The same old communistic ar
guments formerly sent out by the Home
Market club are appearing in the more
partisan Republican newspapers. A
great propaganda for higher federal
taxes and indirect subsidies is under
way. The editor who publishes stuff
sent to him along this line by the Re-
publican national committee serves his
readers very badly indeed. There is
some human progress. The contentious
of the high tariff takers should have no
place in the thought of the twentieth
century.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
ENFORCE GRASS WIDOW RULE
Civil Service Examiners Bar All APP
plicants of This Type.

WaShingtOn.-The rule of the post
Office department that "no grass wild
Ows need apply" was adhered to by
the examiners of the civil service COM
mission in examining applicants for
government positions. This is not a
new rule, but it is being enforced more
strictly now than ever before.
The pOstOffice department has had a
regulation for several years that barred
from its civil service roll married wo-
men. Grass widows are considered
married, but divorced women are not
and therefore are eligible
Recently the pOstotfice department
and the civil service commission let up
on the grass widows somewhat. Wo-
men who were separated from their
husbands without fault of their own
and We're struggling for living were
admitted, but the drawing of the line
between those who were grass widows
for cause and those who were grass
widows by no fault of their own be-
came a bone Of contention, and all
grass widows were barred.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
WILSON AND CABINET PRAYED
Bishop Tells of Incident at White
House-Informed by Senator.

bISnoP l ellis or lnCIcent at White
House-Informed by Senator.
Indianapolis President Wilson
went down on his knees and led his
cabinet in prayer at a recent meeting
was told here by Bishop William F.
Anderson of Cincinnati at session of
the Indiana Methodist Episcopal con-
ference.
A United States senator told the bish-
op of the incident. The senator had
heard it from one of the cabinet mem
bers who had prayed with the presi-
dent.
when the president arrived at the
cabinet meeting said Bishop Ander-
son, "his face was solemn. 1t was evil
dent that serious affairs of the nation
were on his mind. He said to the cabi-
net members:
Il don't know whether you men be-
lieve in prayer or not. I do. Let us
pray and ask the help Of God
"And right there the president of the
United States fell upon his knees, and
the members of the. cabinet did the
same, and the president offered
prayer to Cod"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-14
Well For Us To Remember.

Chippewa Falls Independent: Not
withstanding President Wilson warns
tho American people to be temperate in
speech in speaking of conditions in the
old county, there is a class of news
papers that are bitter against one or the
other nations engaged in the unfortun
ate and unnatural war. The editors OF
those papers should remember that if
it had not been for Germany, France,
and several other nations at war it is
doubtful if this country, now the home
of every oppressed people, would be
what it is today.