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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

After advancing arguments based
upon international law and quoting
from various treaties to prove that the
sinking of the Frye was in direct viola
ton of treaty rights, Secretary Lansing
summed up the matter as follows
"The real question between the two
governments is what reparation must be
made for breach of treaty obligations,
and that is not question which falls
within the jurisdiction of prize court.
I'm my note on the subject, the gov
eminent of the United States requested
that full reparation be made by the i'm
perial German government for the de-
struction of the William P. Frye Re
paration necessarily included an indemn-
ity for the actual pecuniary loss sus-
tanned, and the government of the
United States takes this opportunity to
assure the imperial German government
that such an indemnity, if promptly
paid, will be accepted as satisfactory
reparation, but it does not rest with a
prize court to determine what repara-
ton would be satisfactory to the gov
eminent Of the United States"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
GERMAN-AMERICANS EXPRESS
LOYALTY

A dispatch from Madison, Wisconsin,
dated June 28th, states that President
Leo Stern, of the German-American
Alliance suppressed resolution at a
meeting charging the administration at
Washington as standing for England
and opposed to Germany.
THE adoption of such resolution, -
he is reported to have said, would
practically make us rebels. We are a
part of America, and when the proper
time comes we may make our thoughts
felt"
The resolution adopted later, said in
part: owe German-Americans have done
in the past, and shall continue to do in
the future, our best to promote the wei
fare Of our country. We therefore con-
slider as unwarranted any doubt of our
love for our country, and emphatically
reject any such insinuations"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
REAL ESTATE SALES

A large real estate deal was closed last
week in Highland Park when Benjamin
Lowenmeyer, a prominent North Shore
subdivider, purchased the Frederick M.
Steel property on Sheridan Road, hav-
ing frontage Of 1850 feet. The con-
sideration is not disclosed, but is said to
have been somewhere around $4,000
cash.
In Highwood, a corner lot was sold to
Charles D. Burgess, at masters sale,
for $2,765.63.
In Antioch Township, Luella F. Howe
bought a lot on Lake Catherine for
$500.
In Wauconda Township, Grace D. Nc
CURE purchased % acres of land for
$780,
Theodore H. burst, Of Waukegan,
purchased the Johnson property, cor
ner of Marion Street and Browning Az
enue for $500.
A considerable number of minor real
estate sales have also taken place this
week in Lake County.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
Ninth Annual Commencement
Of the
Zion Conservatory of Music and Art
Held in the
ZION HOME AUDITORIUM
Thursday Evening, July LIST
1915

The ninth annual Commencement of
the Zion Conservatory of Music and Art
was held in the Zion Home Auditorium
Thursday Evening. The Zion Orches-
ira furnished three selections and the re-
naming fourteen items were supplied
by pupils Of the Conservatory. After
the invocation by Apostle E. L. Carey
and selection by the Orchestra, Miss
Marie Innes played, LA Harpe
Eolienne," in a creditable manner. A
part song, entitled, "To the Brook"
given by the pupils of Mrs. Carnes, was
very pretty, the various expressions be-
ing observed infinitely, and the voices
blending in rich harmony. Mr.. William
Schmalfuss played difficult piano sell
ection by "Bohm," which was we'll re-
ceived. Misses Edith and Dorothy
Carey were successful as usual in vocal
duet entitled Beautiful Sea-" For her
reading Mother Of Nine" Miss Eva
Teeple was encored. The "Fantaisie de
Concert" for piano was interpreted in
an able manner by Miss Ruth Voliva.
The runs and trills were executed with
grace and gave one an impression of
listening to the Xylophone.
Master Richard Hire played HAYES
allegro Brilliant" Op. 10, gracefully.
The Piano selection by Master John Me-
haffey was good, as was reading by
Miss Mabel Dulmage. Miss Bessie
Wiedman played a pretty selection on
the piano entitled Second Polk de Con-
cert" by Bartlett The Interpretation
of this pleasing melody was almost be-
yond criticism. Miss Barbara Mcclure
and Mrs. Katherine Mehaffey sang ely
Away Birding" Their voices were
harmonious and we'll received.
A Piano selection entitled Concert
stucke" by Raft was played by Richard
Hire in mastery style, and reflected
great credit on the instructors. "The
Temple of Music" by Miss Dorothy
Peterson was dramatic and recited with
great deal of feeling. The last musical
item, the March Militaire" e pianos)
by Schubert was played by the Misses
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

BAN ON GIANT FIRECRACKERS

Announcement has just been made by
George n. Powell, commissioner of pub
lie health and safety in Waukegan, that
he will prosecute all persons caught in
the act Of firing revolverS or giant fire
crackers within the city limits during
the next ten days. eve will confscate
the firearms" said he, "and ask the
police magistrate to impose big fine"
Instructions have also been issued to
the merchants of Waukegan to delay
their sales Of firecrackers and fireworks
until Saturday morning.
An ordinance was passed some years
ago making it unlawful for merchants to
sell firearms except on the third and
fourth days of July, and the ordinance
will this year be carried out.
1t is explained that children will be
allowed to use firecrackers, but not the
big giant crackers. This is a consider
able step in the direction of a sane
Fourth.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
MR.. SIMPSONS CAR STOLEN

A Ford Auto belonging to Mr.. Simp-
son, County Superintendent of Schools,
was stolen last week in Waukegan from
in front of the court house. This is the
first auto theft which has occurred in
that city.
The thieves started for Chicago,
evidently, but the supply of gasoline
gave out in Highland Park and the car
was abandoned
Police records shows that more Fords
are stolen than any other car, as it is
easy to remove the distinguishing num-
bers, and they can be disposed of more
readily without creating suspicion
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Wiedman and Ruth Voliva, Messrs
John Mehaffey and William Schmalfuss
The General Overseer then presented
the Certificates to the following success
full students.
PIANO DEPARTMENT
Grade Certificates
Pearl Biddle
Mary Bishop
Mary Sweeney
Violet Whiteside
Marie Innes
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
Senior Certificates
John Mehaffey
William Schmalfuss
Ruth Voliva
NORMAL DEPARTMENT
Teachers Certificates
Bessie Wiedman
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT
Junior Certificate
Richard Hire
VOCAL DEPARTMENT
Dorothy Carey
Edith Carey
Ethel Stow
VIOLIN DEPARTMENT
Grade Certificates
Fredella Wagner
Silas Moot
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT
Junior Certificate
Richard Hire
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
LOOP NOT ADVISABLE

Walter Johnson, son of Receiver w.
o. Johnson of the c. & NJ Electric Line,
last week informed the commissioners
of Waukegan that after due considera-
ton they had decided it would be los
ing proposition to construct loop
through certain parts of the city. A
year ago, the receiver and stockholders
were strongly in favor of it.
Mr. Johnson also denied the request
of the city officials to sell twenty-five
fve-cent fares for one dollar. Until
the jitney buses cease to operate in
Waukegan," said he, "or until such
time as they are compelled to pay fran
chise rights, the c. & M. Electric R. R.
will not be able to sell twenty-five five
cent fares for one dollar"
Whether jitney buses are a benefit or
a detriment to city, is question well
worth weighing. One should not lose
sight of the fact that street car lines
have been the means of procuring street
pavements, and their extension to any
part of city has always meant in
creased property values, and general i'm
provements; but how will the jitney
buss materially enhance the growth of
a city? Will not the unrestricted en-
croachment of this popular fad call for
a second sober thought?
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
PLANS FOR COMING WHEAT CROP

Louis F. Post, of Chicago, assistant
secretary Of the Department of Labor,
is planning to assist in providing men
for the coming wheat harvest in Oklaho-
ma, Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas.
The Department is cooperating with
the National Farm Labor exchange, late
ly organized in the wheat belt, and will
look to the interests of both the wage
earners and the employers alike.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
OAK TREES DYING

It seems that many fine oak trees on
private lots in Waukegan are dying as
a result of the ravages of certain
species of insect. The city last Spring
sprayed hundreds of trees lining the
streets and in public parkways, but
those on private property are supposed
to be looked after by the owners.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

The Mayor, w. H. Clendinen, gave the
boys permission to fish in the pond opposite
the North Western Railroad Station It
is we'll known that this pond contains large
quantity of fish, but in order to let them
grow large enough fishing has been pro-
hibited and notice was placed on the island
to that effect. The boys of Zion City
availed themselves of this opportunity and
early Friday morning we're busy with rod
and line.
1t is said that there is quantity of Sun
fish and Pickerels in this, lagoon, some of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
PLUMBERS STRIKE SETTLED

The plumbers of Lake County who
went on a strike seven weeks ago have
returned to their posts of duty. Their
work is greatly hampered, however, by
the carpenters strike of Chicago, which
affects the carpenters Of Waukegan as
well, because of their utilization with the
Chicago Union.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

One of the interesting features that has
been arranged for the program to take
place on Monday, July the 5th, will be the
parade of the Zion Senior Band, the Junior
Band, Zion Senior Guard, Zion Junior
Guard, and the Bugle and Drum-Corp
headed by the American and the Zion
Colors. This parade will start from the
Administration Building at 900 o'clock.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

One hundred and twenty five Junior
Guard Uniforms have arrived and will be
ready for the boys to wear on July the 5th,
1915 The suits will be given out at Shiloh
Tabernacle on Saturday July the 3rd at
2 O'Clock. The guards will then be put
through drill.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Miss Edith Gilling Of Sheffield, England,
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Mason Of
652 Carmel Boulevard arrived in Zion City
on June the 9Th and was their guest till
Saturday last Miss Gilling left Saturday
Tune 10Th for South Dakota
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Mrs. Frank Lockman Of St. Louis, Mo-,
sister of Mrs. George N. Zediker, 2918
Elm Avenue, has been visiting in Zion City
this week She returned home on Thurs
day.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
LOCAL ITEMS

A surprise birthday party on Miss Lucy
Dunn was held on Saturday Evening last
when friends from Zion City and members
of Zion in Kenosha paid her visit at the
home Of Mrs. Barteldt at 207 Lyman St.
Kenosha
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Two hundred loads Of gravel have been
spread on Elijah Avenue, between Shiloh
Boulevard and 22nd Street The road was
first graded with the machine lately pur-
chased by the City Council.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Miss Dora J. Reynolds cousin of Mrs.
Thurston and Mrs Greenfield is expected
to arrive this evening from Rochester,
Minnesota Miss Reynolds, who is well
known in this city, has been teaching Ex-
preston and English at Rochester, and she
intends to spend her Summer vacation IN
Zion City.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Mrs Hollmgsworth returned Tuesday
evening from a seven weeks visit to Chic
ago. She has been staying with Mr.. and
Mrs George Murphy, Parnell Avenue
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

One Hundred and Thirty-four girls will
take part in the great Wand Pageant to be
held in Shiloh Park on Monday next. The
qirls will dress in white and the wands will
be decorated with white and red crepe
paper. The whole affair will create very
beautiful spectacle
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Mrs. V. O. Brown of Philadelphia while
en- route to San Francisco to visit the Ex-
position, is spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. H. B. Tillman of 24l4 Gilboa
Avenue
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03
BUY LAND

It's always good timeto buy land when
you can get it at the right price. 1t is a
safe and sound investment.
We are offering the Only Land Lots and
Acre Tracts that are located in and around A
ZION CITY
Aside from that, their location is excellent geo.
graphically, commercially, and every other
way.
Our prices are very reasonable, as we be-
lieve you will concedeupon investigation, and our
terms are not hard to comply with.
Don't you want interest in Zion Estate? If
you already have an interest don't you think
you ought to enlarge it?
This City must be built by people who have
faith in the principles, purposes and practices
that it represents. Does this include you, and
to what extent?
Please indicate your further interest by call
ing corresponding wiring, or telephoning the
Zion Estate
w. HURD CLENDINEN,
General Manager
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

which are quite large enough for eating
All small fish must be thrown back into
the lagoon
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

It is not generally known that beautiful
wild daisies are growing in rich profusion on
a piece of land at the corner Of 23rd Street
and Glboa Avenue. How they came there
is not known, but it is said that this spot is
the only place in the city where daisies grow
wild. A number of people gather them and
transplant them in their gardens.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Mr.. R. A. Zediker, brother of Mr.. Geo.
Zediker of this City, and wife and family
arrived on Thursday from Mansfield, Ohio.
Mr.. Zediker is conductor on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad They
expect to remain until Thursday next.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Mr.. Charles Hoover is having a seven
room house erected on his four acre tract
West of the Electric Line.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-03

Miss Gertrude Christensen of Marshfeld
Wis. has been visiting her cousin, Mrs
Edgar Brooks, 2oO4 Ezekiel Avenue.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-09-23
EXPERT
TESTS OUT HIGH SCHOOL

The ventilating system recently in
stalled in the Dawson county high
school by Nels Rain of Miles City, rep
resenting the firm of Miles & Ulmer,
was given a final test early Monday
morning, prior to the acceptance of the
finished job by the board of trustees of
the institution.
Mr.. Rain arrived in the city Satur-
day for the purpose of making the test
on the following day, but as certain
needed arrangements could not be
made on Sunday, the test was not con-
Quoted until Monday morning.
After making the test, during which
all the machinery was put into active
and complete operation, Mr.. Rain left
for Beach, N. D., where he will install
similar system in one of the public
schools of that city. Other contracts
which will engage Mr.. Rains attention
in the order of their mention are: the
new Valley hotel at Sidney, a school at
Fairview, and a bank at Lambert.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-09-23

side near Lindsay, with the exception
Of brother who lives in Idaho. The
young man had passed his first year
at the Northwestern School of Dem
tistry in Chicago and was making pre-
parations to leave for the Illinois me-
tropolis to take up the second year of
his studies in the dental profession at
the time of his death.
Burial in City Cemetery
The body was prepared for burial
at Lowe Bros Undertaking parlors, and
the funeral was held from the Con-
gregational church at o'clock Tues
day afternoon, Rev. Christianson, the
Congregational minister of Circle, and
Rev. Holly, the United Brethren min
lister of White Star, officiating at the
obsequies. Interment was in the city
cemetery.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-09-23
CITY WATER SERVICE
GETS COUNCILS ATTENTION
EXPERTS FROM COAST TO GIVE ESTIMATE ON WORK
CITY MAY OIL STREETS IN SPRING
OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS

nounced the official highway to the
burial ground.
Engineer Makes Important Reports
City Engineer Handforth reported
to the council that while the water pur-
ification apparatus was in place in the
city pumping plant, the system has as
yet not been put in operation due to
the delay to the hypochlorite, which
has been shipped but had not yet
reached it's destination. AS soon as the
chemical supply arrives the new sys-
tenn will be put into immediate oper-
alton. In this connection it was re-
ported that a water system expert
from the Pacific coast would visit
Glendive about the first of October and
would thoroughly and scientifically in
vestigate the city's water supply for
the purpose of suggesting any improve
ments or additions to our present sys-
tenn which might be found necessary
or expedient.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-09-23
RED TRAIL BRIDGE TO
BE DEDICATED JAN.

The Monitor is in receipt Of letter
from the officers of the National High
way association at Dickinson, N. D.,
which will be of interest to sill our
readers as it gives assurance that the
Red Trail Transcontinental Highway
bridge over the Little Missouri river
at Medora will be dedicated by the
first of the new year.
The letter in part follows:
1t will be Of interest to know that
the letting of the contract has been
certified by the Billings county COM
missioners, and to know that the H.
linois Steel Bridge Co., is now as
sembling its material for the immedi-
ate construction of this bridge over
the Little Missouri river.
"The required sum of $12,5OO for the
bridge proper is now on deposit, and
will be checked out only upon the O.
K. of the supervising committee, con-
sisting of State Engineer Bliss, County
Engineer Hurdle of Glendive, County
Engineer Veigel of Dickinson, with
Messrs. Grant Call of Bismarck and
E. D. Peck, chairman of the Billings
county commissioners.
Provisions have been made for the
rip-rapping and the approaches later,
SO that within ninety days, the High
way association will hope to dedicate
this bridge for highway traffic.
'The officers beg to tender their
heartiest thanks for the generosity of
friends along the line, that has made
this splendid enterprise possible, and
that will make the Red Trail and the
National Parks Transcontinental
Highway the popular route for over
land travel.
'Yours very truly,
FRED TURNER, President,
J. P. HARDY, 1st Vice-Pres.
F. L. CONKLIN, Treas.
JOHN ORCHARD, Sec."
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-09-23
Young Dental Student
Mangled By Tractor
Caught in Wheel and Belt Of Gas Enpine
While 1meshing at Lindsay
Funeral Held Tuesday

While pouring pail of water in the
radiator of the gas tractor engine he
was running, and which was going at
top speed at the time turning sep
arator, Chester A: Serviss, aged ~
years and married, slipped and was
caught by the belt and thrown into the
big fly wheel and from the result of
which injuries he died on Monday at
the Glendive General hospital
Had Been Warned Of Danger
The accident occurred last Friday
evening about o'clock near Lindsay,
the tractor belonging to Charles F.
Rainey, for whom Mr.. Serviss was
working at the time. It was said that
Mr.. Rainey had warned him several
times about filling the radiator while
the engine was in motion and that Mr..
Serviss had replied with a smile that
he would be careful and that he was
in no fear of danger.
Arm Amputated at Hospital
Immediately after the accident the
injured man was rushed by automobile
to the hospital where DR.. Donohue
found it necessary to amputate his left
arm near the soulder. The leg was
also badly mangled and the flesh al
most torn in threads away from the
bone but as there was hope of saving
it, the member was not amputated.
The fearful loss of blood had weaken
ed the man to such an extent that
when blood poisoning set it his decline
was rapid and he died peacefully just
three days after the accident.
Was Studying Dentistry.
Deceased was born twenty-seven
years ago this December at Taylor,
Wis, and besides his wife, who was
with him when he passed away, he
leaves his father and mother, three
brothers and a sister, all of whom re-
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1915-09-23
YOUTHFUL UNION FARMER
WINS FIRST CORN PREMIUM

Lloyd steinman, Of Union, won the
nrst prize in the Dawson County Boys
and Girls Corn contest, the results Of
which were announced at the Dawson
county fair.
Inc prizes were awarded on the fol-
lowing basis: 4O9o on the ten-ear ex-
INDUS which were shown at the fair:
4o%o on the estimated yield of grain
and stover; 20Ro on the condition Of
the held, stand, freedom from weeds,
etc.
Fifteen prizes, all told, were given
by the directors of the Dawson County
Fair association and the merchants of
Glendive. The winners were as fol-
lows: Lloyd Steinman of Union, first.
James Bidwell of Union, second; Ar
mott Serviss Of Lindsay, third; How
ard Bryan of Union, fourth; Rollin
Calvin Of Lindsay, fifth; Rupert Seu-
bert of Brockway, sixth; Robt. Harri-
son OF Lindsay, seventh; Delbert Of
son OF Union, eighth; Leighton Rainey
OF Lindsay, ninth; Roland Utterbach
or Union, tenth; Alphonso Guelph of
Brockway, eleventh; Merle Green of
Lindsay, twelfth; Earle Green of Lind
say, thirteenth; Fraley Rainey of
Lindsay, fourteenth; and Everett
Boyd of Union, fifteenth.