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COMPANY PAYS nan
WAGES TO SKILLED N,..

IL. wages ana salaries paid by the
-" ioh' company form an interesting
feature OF the development at Hope
wei Inc ordinary laborcr-;hc negro
ana tower class of forciEner-recciycs
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
TYPHUS RAVAGES SERBIA

Every day brings new appeals for aid
from war stricken Europe.
Belgium has been practically saved
from starvation by the generosity of
Americans.
This country is responding to the call
of Poland, and now comes Serbia, where,
it is stated by Ernest P. Bicknell, nation
al director of the American Red Cross
Society, conditions are worse than in
Poland or Belgium.
The typhus scourge, Mr.. Bicknell
states, has already claimed $4,000 vic
TINS in Serbia. The conditions are thus
described by an eye witness:
II met on the country roads many
victims too weak to crawl to hospital.
Bullock-carts were gathering them up.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
NEED GROWS

A greater number of families came to
the Chicago United Charities for help
in March than during any month in it's
history, even greater than the high
water mark of December, according to
a report just issued by the society. The
unprecedented number of 7,745 families,
comprising nearly $1,000 individuals,
came for help in March.
AS side light on the subject of relief
is the statement, by the superintendent
of public welfare, that 600 unemployed
men of Chicago refused, this week, good
employment, with three square meals a
day on farms.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
WANTS ONLY OPEN DOOR

Resolved into it's simplest elements,
the Chinese-Japan situation, about (which
so much has been written, may be sum-
med up thus:
The United States, Great Britain and
Russia have protested at Toxic against
what is designated as Japan's designs
on China.
The American protest was independ-
ent of the others, but is practically the
same.
The United States is seeking from
Japan only pledge that the "open
door" will be kept open, so that Ameri-
cans will have the same rights as others
in Chinese trade.
China has agreed to five of Japan's
demands relative to Japanese control in
Manchuria, including the transfer of the
Kirin-C -Changehun Railway to Japan for
ninety-nine years.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
ASSUMES FEDERAL CONTROL

The federal government has taken
over control of the State quarantine at
New York City, the reason being set
forth thus:
Owing to the European war, quar-
antinable diseases, notably cholera, plag-
ue and typhus fever, are reported not
only to have increased in volume in GER
tain points, especially in Serbia and
Greece, but the spread of these diseases
has been steady in all directions.
"On this account the problem of quar-
antine at ports of the United States
promises to assume greater Importance
than ever before"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
Single Copy, 8 Cents

tion once more to the great route by rail
and steamer, 5000 miles long, planned
by Cecil Rhodes, to connect the Cape
of Good Hope with Cairo, Egypt.
1t is estimated that, before the present
year ends, $500 miles of this route will
have been completed; in other words, a
line stretching from the Cape to the
southern end of Tanganyika, the longest
link in the 5000 miles. Combined with
other lengths already completed, this
would make 1000 miles of constructed
railway.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
INVESTIGATE TIPPING

The Federal Commission inquiring in
to industrial relations this week in Chi
cago called the heads of the Pullman
car company as witnesses in their effort
to fathom the tipping system, in vogue
among that company's porters, parti-
cularly.
One of the chief officials of the Ger
company is Robert Lincoln, son of the
martyred president, Abraham Lincoln.
This gentleman was witness during
the inquiry, but showed disposition to
keep the Pullman company's affairs
strictly inviolate
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10

John P. ST. John, former governor of
Kansas and others have sent letter to
President Wilson, requesting a special
session of Congress to enact legislation
prohibiting the manufacture, sale or i'm
portation of all alcoholic beverages.
eff events in Europe and over the
border in Mexico continue to move in
the next few weeks as rapidly as they
have moved during the last few months,
long before the regular session of Con-
gress shall convene in December, all the
civilized world, except the United States,
will have banished the liquor traffic, and
our nation alone will be the asylum for
this curse" reads the opening para
graph of the letter.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
PLANS FOR PALESTINE

The future of Palestine, in the event
of success by the allies, is being much
discussed.
It is reported that British capitalists
are contemplating the modernization of
the Holy Land as resort for world
tourists.
The plan, it is said, is to network the
Holy Land with rapid Lines, to
develop horticulture, and to dot the
country with good, moderate-rate hotels.
A seaport is also to be developed"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
CHILD GARDENERS

Iowa encourages the growth of the
agricultural idea in young people. It
is pround of Earl Zeller, of the town of
Cooper, who raised 139 bushels of corn
on his one-acre plot last year at a cost of
$3.50, making profit of $197.8O.
Eloise Parsons, of Clarinda, raised
5,318 pounds of tomatoes on tenth-acre
plot at cost of 1851 and made a
profit of $115.57.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
GREED FOR PROFIT

Congressman Tavenner OF Illinois
thus expressed himself in the House OF
Representatives:
Fortunate indeed would it be for
this nation if today the government had
a monopoly of the manufacture OF
munitions of war. 1t is not the average
American, the man who will be required
to do the fighting and pay the bills if
this country becomes embroiled in war,
who is today jeopardizing our peace. Ii
our country becomes involved in the ter
rible European conflict, let the American
neonIe have no doubt as to who will be
responsible. 1t is the ring OF war-traf-
ticking private arms and ammunition
firms who this very minute are endan-
gering the peace and welfare of loo'-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
SULTAN CONFIDENT

PROGRESS IN DARDANELLES IS HALTED
ACCURATE REPORTS OF WAR LACKING
KITCHENER'S NEW ARMY READY.
The difficulty in getting anything like
accurate war reports is well illustrated
in the widely diverse claims of the Russ
ian and Austrian forces at the siege of
PrZemysl.
The Russians claimed to have cap
tured nine generals, seventy-three Off
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
lands CLOSES BARS

When Federal Judge K. M. Lands dis
covered that twenty-three saloons, under
a receivership appointed by him, were
violating the Sunday law, he Immediate
ly ordered them closed during the hours
prescribed by law.
Everybody knows the saloons in
Chicago are not closed on Sunday, but
the statutes will be complied with where
ever l have jurisdiction" said Judge
Landis, in giving the order.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
CAST SHADOWS BEFORE

With this overwhelming victory, Re-
publicans see the return to power of
their party, not alone.in Chicago, which,
for decade has been ruled by Democ-
racy, but throughout the State and the
Nation. They declare, with a confidence
peculiar to politicians, that Chicago
has taken the first big step in what will
come to pass in 1916 in State and Ma
ton.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
ITALY FEELS SHOCKS

Stong earthquake shocks have been
felt within the last few days all over the
district extending from Avezzano to
Rieti, and within fifty miles of Rome.
At Tagliaccozzo the shock was violent.
The people ran into the streets and re-
manned there, fearing to re-enter their
homes.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
CHICAGO'S NEW MAYOR

WILLIAM HALE THOMPSON, REPUBLICAN,
SWEEPS CHICAGO BY RECORD PLURALITY
OF 139, ,00O-SEE NATIONAL VICTORY.
William Hale Thompson, Republican,
will be Chicago's mayor for the next
four years.
Thompson was elected last Tuesday,
by the greatest plurality (139,OOO) ever
given to any candidate for major office
in the City of Chicago.
The tidal wave carried along the en-
tire Republican City ticket.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
NOW UNDER CONTROL

The foot-and-mouth disease, which
has ragged among cattle since last Octo-
Der is believed now by the Department
of Agriculture to be under control. No
territory east of the Mississippi and
north of the Tennessee Virginia line is
entirely free, however, from quaran-
tined regulations.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10

The Commission stated that it could
not understand why a Pullman porter
begins on a Tourists" car at $36.75 a
month and then is promoted to a
standard" car at $27.5O.
There is always, according to the
testimony given, waiting list" of 600
to 700 men who want it's $500 porters'
jobs.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
EXPELS PINCHOT

Clifford Pinchot, ex-chief forester of
the United States, who has been acting
as special agent for the State Depart
ment at Washington in the European
war zone, has been expelled from Bel
gium by the German authorities.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
BREATHE CLEAN AIR

Chicago's increasing death rate is at
tributed by DR.. w. A. Evans, former
health-head of that City, to it's increas-
ing bad air. A clean atmosphere, says
DR.. Evans, is more important for
health than either water or food.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
KING BARS LIQUORS

An official announcement from Lon
don says: 'By the kings command no
wine, spirits or beer will be consumed
in any of his majesty's houses after
Tuesday,"
This is irrespective Of any action that
may or may not be taken by the govern
ment of the people.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
SUSPENDS SERVICE

The German postal officials have sus-
pended until further notice parcel post
service with Argentina, Columbia, Costa
Rica, Greece, the Italian colonies, the
Dutch West Indies, Panama, Portugal,
Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
HORRIBLE!

A bill now before the Illinois legisla-
ture provides for free distribution of
silver nitrate, deadly poison, for treat
ment of babies with sore eyes. The
measure has the backing of the state
board of health and medical organiza-
tions.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10

Often a woman and her children were
leading the bullocks, while in the car the
husband and father was raving with
fever Scarcely enough people remain
unstricken to dig graves for the dead,
whose bodies lie exposed in the cemeter-
ies"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10

The last prohibition peg was driven
in Tennessee this week, when the legis-
lature passed the bill barring intoxi-
cants from the fashionable clubs and
other social and fraternal orders.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10

The summer resorts of st. Joe, Ben
ton Harbor, Niles and Paw Paw Lake,
(Michigan), where several hundred
thousand summer excursionists, mostly
from Chicago, visit over Sunday
throughout the summer, have been won
for prohibition. ~
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
PARIS FIGHTS DRUGS

The abolition of absinthe, in Paris, is
being followed by war on habit-form-
ing drugs. The crusade against drug
purveyors is daily growing.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10

Franklin, Jasper and Marion counties
in Illinois were added to the drys in
Tuesdays election. The drys now have
55 of the 102 counties in Illinois.
One thousand saloons were voted out
of existence last April when women
exercised their right of franchise for
the first time.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
MEN DEFEAT WOMAN

Mrs. Defenbaught, after serving two
years at Tyro, Kansas, as mayoress, has
been defeated for another term by a
ticket composed of men.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10

100000 American citizens simply in
order that they may satisfy their greed
for profits"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10

Chicago now derives revenue of
81, ,152,O 900 from licensed saloons.
That City will be called upon to vote
on the question of abolishing it's saloons
on April 4, 1916.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
BUSINESS GROWS

1t is well known fact that much Of
the vaunted prosperity of this coun-
try is in the activity of concerns manu-
featuring army munitions. Many of
these are working night and day, and
numbers of them have increased their
plants. There is steadily rising ratio
in the monthly reports of our exports
of war materials.
1t is estimated that 100000 men are
now employed in turning out war orders
in the 'Pittsburg district" alone.
These steel and iron plants, says the
NeaO York World, are turning out i'm
mense quantities of cartridges, shells,
rifles, 12-inch guns, barbed wire, pig
lead for bullets, 15-inch guns, submar-
ines, bayonets, and shrapnel steel.
The World says: "Shipments abroad
are made through Canada, by which
most of the arms and ammunition goes,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nor
folk, Galveston, New Orleans and the
Pacific Coast. Yet the steamers sailing
from the port of New York alone in
two months carried the enormous total
of $43, 1855, 500 worth of distinctive war
material, consigned only to French and
English ports.'
NATION MUST CHOOSE
This shows only what is going on in
one district. Every day reports of ac-
tivity in various centers are received, all
heralded as return of prosperity.
Probe them, and three-fourths are found
to be the supplying in one form or an
other, of material for the war.
This country is face to face with a
great moral responsibility and she must
choose between money and human life.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
MAYOR-ELECT SAYS

Chicago will see the first admins
tration, believe, in it's history, in which
prediction promises and political ex-
pediency have not figured. I go into the
mayors office absolutely free, owing no
obligations to any faction, having made
not single promise as to jobs, and with
no desire to build up political machine
for the perpetuation of myself or any
one else in office.
''This is not political administration
in any way, except that it will be entire
ly run for the best interests of all the
people of Chicago.
II propose to give Chicago the clean
est, the most honest, the most business
like, and the most constructive admins
tration it ever had.
Chicago has spoken to the nation in
this overwhelming vote given the Re-
publican candidates today. It means
that Illinois and the middle west will
next year swing into the Republican
column. The country can get ready for
a return of prosperity"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
WILL u. S. BE LAST?

AGITATION FOR PROHIBITION IN THIS
COUNTRY-ASK PRESIDENT FOR SPECIAL.
CONGRESS ILLINOIS ADDS THREE
DRY COUNTIES.
William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of
State, is authority for the statement that
the United States spends every year
twice as much money for liquor as for
the maintenance of the Federal Govern
ment, three times as much as is spent
for education, and enough to pay for
the maintenance of six Panama Canals.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
NOT DUE TO WOMEN

Approximately 81 per cent. of the wo-
men voted for Thompson Che getting a
clean majority of $4,000 from their
vote) yet it did not affect the results of
the mayoralty election. The women's
registration was record breaker
there being 282,483 on the books. Six
years ago, when they could vote only
for university trustees, only 7O7 were
registered.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
FROM CAPE TO CAIRO

The war in Europe has called atten-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10

PRIZE FIGHT LEADS
A prize fight, politics, and the war en-
gagged the head lines this week. The
prize fight led.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-10
BUSINESS OR BLOOD

UNITED STATES SENDS SHIPLOAD OF FOOD
MAKE THEM AT SAME TIME.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-18

repealable so long as any of said bonds
or interest coupons shall remain out
standing and unpaid.
Bet FURTHER ORDAINED that
the interest which will become due on
said bonds prior to the collection of the
first special annual tax levied for that
purpose shall be paid out of the Gener-
al Fund in the Treasury of said Town,
which said General Fund is hereby re-
cited and certified to be Sufficient for
that purpose, said General Fund to be
reimbursed upon the collection of said
first special annual tax
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that
in case majority of the qualified vot-
Aers of said Town voting at said Spe-
6ial Election herein authorized are in
favor of said bonds then said bonds
shan be issued and sold as the Town
Council may hereafter direct, and the
proceeds of such sale shall be used and
applied exclusively to the purpose
herein provided
The following officer, judges and
clerks are hereby appointed, to wit:
officer, NDgM. Moore; Judges. Titus
Sampson. II R. Wade, w. K. Webb;
Clerks, C. +. Mathews, E. C. Picker
ing.
Those in favor of the issuance of
said bonds will cast ballot ''For
Bonds and hose against the issuance
of sSid bon DIS will cast a ballot
Against BondA >
Polls at said election will be open at
Nipe O'Clock, A. pr. and closed at Four
o. Clock P. NJ, and said election will be
held and conducted in compliance with
requirements of Law as to Regular
Elections.
Dated this 10th day of March A. D.
1915.
A. C. READ, Mayor.
F. F. ROBINSON Secretary,
L. A. LTGON,
SAM PICKERING,
w. v. LEE,
Board of Election Commissioners of
Smith County, Tennessee.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-18
Notice Of Special Sch DOL Bond Election,

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby Civ
seE that a special election will be
held at the court house in the town
of Carthage on the 18th day oil
April A D., 1918, at which will BE
submitted 10 the qualifie voters OF
said town the proposition of IS
suing negotiable bonds ef said
town to the amount d, Flf-
TEEN lTheusand Dollars fsl5.ooD.
maturing APP l. 1910, bearing inter
est &c the rate Of six per cent
t6l per an b, payable semi annu-
Fstity, 1or purpose of purchasing
~. fecting and equipping a
school bnilding thereon in pur-
.ae Snee ofian Ordinance duly passed
,.s<y the Teyyn Council ofthe town of
Carthage Smith county, Tennessee,
on the 18Th day of March A. D.,
1915, as Fo1lows:-
AN ORDINANCE + CALLING A
SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE
TOWNOF CARTHAGE, SMITH
COUNTY, TENNESSEE, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING
TO THE GU RLTFIED VOTERS
OF SAID TOWN THE
PROPOsITION( / OF ISSUING
THE BONDS OR SAID TOWN TO
THE AMOUNT / OF SIS 600 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PURCHAS~
ING LAND AMP ERECTING AND
-EQUIPPING 4 HIGH SCHOOL
avn u 3
THE DETAILS OR SAID BONDS,
OUTLINING I THU FORM OF
BOND no BE USED AND
MAKING PBOVISI6N FOR THE
NECESSARY TAX LEVY WITH
WHICH TO PAY THE SAME.
BE TT ORDAINED by the Town
Council of the town Of Carthage.
Smith County, Tennessee that an
election be- held at the Cpurt House
in said Town ON the 18th day OF
April A. p. 1915 at whidh shall b,.
submitted to the qualified voters of
said Town the proposition of issu-
ing the bonds of said town to the
amount Of Fifteen Thousand Dot
lars ($I5.OOO) for the purpose of pur-
chasing land and erecting and
equipping high school building
thereon. Said bonds TO mad ure Oh
April list, 1910, and to bear Interest
at the rate of six (6) percent per an
mum, pay able semi annuallye
BE TT FURTHER ORD AIMED
that i'm case a majority of the quail
fed voters of the town of Carthage
voting at said election shall approve
of such bond issue then that such
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-18

Lebanon Friday. We are having
a good Sunday School. Come
boys and girls and try to make
it better. D. A. Litchford, A.
L. Bains, Eliga Rollins, Robert
Williams and Sam Williams
have put in telephones. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Neal of Grant visit
ed w. 5. Bridgewater Sunday.
Richard and William Bridge
water spent the weekend with
home folks. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Talley entertained a crowd of
Young folks Wednesday night by
giving a party. All those pres
ent reported nice time. Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Mccall visited
T. M. Denton of Punch Wednes-
day. Miss Leila Bridgewater is
visiting relatives at Mt. Juliet.
School is progressing nicely.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-18

in the issuance of this bond have
been legally had, done and PERFORM
ed, and that the total indebtedn9 ss
Of said Town of Carthage, including
the amount of this bond does not
exceed any constitutional or stAtu-
tory limitation thereon. For | the
prompt payment hereof both pyinci-
pal and interest, the full faith, credit
and resources OF said Town arehere-
by irrevScably pledged.
In Witness Whereof the Town Coun-
Gil of the g'own of CARTHAGE Smith
County, Tennessee has caused ibis
bond to be signed by the N Syor ard
attested by the Secretary treasurer
with its Corporate Seal to |be hereto
affixed and the interest coup bns hereto
attached, to belsigned with the litho-
graphed fac-simile signatuf es of said
Mayor and Sec retary-Tr9 asurer, and
dated the First Day of April, A. D.
1915.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-18
CHESTNUT MoUND.

Scion Glover has returned to
his home in Texas. Mrs. Aman-
da Jared is better at this writ
ing. Miss Kate Gambel has re-
turned from Nashville, where
she purchased her spring millin-
cry School at this place, under
the efficient management of
Prof. Cook and Misses Miller
and High, is progressing nicely.
N. II. Glover is very sick at this
Writing. Mrs. Il. l.. Young has
returned from a visit 10 friends
and relatives at Gallatin. Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus Durham of Cas-
Italian Springs spent the week
end with relatives mere. Will
Young and sister, Miss Lou Ann,
have returned from visit to
Evansville, Ind. fayette Young
of Red Springs vas d recent
guest of S. A. Young and family.
Braxton Ballard has gone into
the produce business.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-03-18

Mayor
SUPERINTENDENT

Secretary-IrearuPe
BE 1T FURTHER ORDAINED
that said bonds shall be Bigned by the
Mayor, attS sted by the Secretary
Treasurer With the Corp rate Seal of
the Town affixed thereto and the in
terest cop pons may bel signed with
either ting original or autographed fac
simile sie natures of said Mayor and
Secretary Treasurer and laid officials
are hereby authorized and Instructed to
so execute said bonds.
BEf TT FURTHER ORDAINED
that there shall be levied uh on all of
the taxable property of the kIown of
Carthage, commencing with the year
1918 special direct annual tan fsuf-
ficient rate and amount with which to
pay the interest on said bonds as it be-
comes due and to constitute a sinking
fund for the payment of the principal
of said bonds at maturity, which said
tax levy and this Ordinance providing
for the same shall be and remain ir-