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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Three Nations Fight Opium

China, with an estimated population of
330,000000; the United States, 100000
600; and the Netherlands and her de-
pendencies, with 100000, comprising
approximately 475,O00,Oo0 people, have
united in the effort at putting a stop to
the trade in opium as an intoxicant, and
the suppression Of the traffic in cocaine
and other noxious abit-forming drugs.
Some forty-four nations were repre-
sented at the international opium confer
ence at The Hague in June of last year.
The three nations mentioned above are
first to take definite steps in the suppress
sion Of these vicious drugs.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Mothers Pension

A mothers pension law is now in opera
ton in fourteen states. Kansas this week
has introduced in the house bill provid-
ing for such law
The law as generally passed applies to
woman whose husband is dead or has
become permanently incapacitated for
work by reason of physical or mental in
trinity, and who is the mother of min
or child Or children.
In Illinois the mothers pension law was
passed on June 30th, 1913, and requires
that the applicant must be a citizen of
the United States of America and has a
previous residence for three years in the
country where such application is made.
A mothers pension law now exists in
Illinois, California, Colorado, Oregon,
Washington, Utah, South Dakota, Idaho,
Minnesota, New Jersey, Iowa, Nebraska,
Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
In Money Only

The cost Of the European war in money
is now two million dollars an hour, day
and night. wet Guyot, the eminent
French economist, estimates the cost Of
the war at an average of $40,0O0,O00 a
day for 1873 days. or more than seven bill
lion for six month. Roger W. Babcock's s
estimate is $28O,OO0,OO0 a week at the
present time,or exactly $40,00O,0O0 day.
Leroy Beaulious estimates 100000 a
week, or $5O,OOO0OO day as the average
daily cost of the entire war for 1873 days
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

with the Turks. - President Wilson has
directed that rigid investigation be
made OF the blowing up Of the American
steamer Evelyn at the German fortified
Island Of Borkum in the North Sea. =
Cholera appeared on the eastern fighting
line last fall Experts predict that when
the spring thaws come the thousands Of
rottlng bodies Of men and horses will rem
der large areas in western Europe highly
insanitary. 1t is their opinion that cholera
will attack the armies on the western bat
tie line as well as the eastern. = Millions
are reported to be in Holland without
food or homes-Poland is now bleak and
Scared, almost every house is in ruins
and the mutilated roads are full Of half
starved, haf-frozen people who have no
homes and no possibility of escaping
from the charred remnants Of what once
were their habitations. In Poland $1,000
villages have been burned-The war is
converting hundreds of men into raving
maniacs. Many are brought back into
the trenches, not wounded, but screaming,
raving maniacs-Of quarter Of mil
lion men that opposed the German ad-
vance along the Meuse early in August
only about 10000 remain.
Big Appropriation Bills
The ship purchase bill, being practi-
cally shelved, Congress is now devoting
itself to putting through appropriation
bills. These aggregate about $1,200,00O,-
900.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
sWEITzER FOR CHICAGO MAYOR

Robert NJ Sweitzer, Democrat, is slated
for the next Mayor of Chicago.
In the primaries of last Tuesday, he
won by 77,551 votes, which is the largest
plurality known in Chicago's direct pri-
maries.
Carter H. Harrison, the present Mayor
and defeated candidate, has been elected
to the office five times He is now serv-
ing his fifth term. He has announced
that he will not run as an Independent.
His overwhelming defeat indicates that
the Democratic party is seeking new ma
terial. Harrison is credited with making
too many promises which never were full
filed.
The race was an exciting one. The wo-
mems vote was large.
William Hale Thompson is the Re-
publican nominee and Congressman
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

Fourteen ships have been sunk since
the German war zone has been declared.
Insurance has been placed at Lloyds at
20 guineas per cent on policies covering
the holder against war between the Uni
ted States and Germany within six months.
One month ago the premium for this same
risk and period of time was guineas per
cent.-The Army and Navy Journal in an
editorial this week urged President Will
son to mobilize at once 100000 vol
unteers. Turkish forces are carrying on
campaign of intimidation in Palestine,
intended to break up the Zionist move
ment. 1t is alleged in these reports that
German Jews are working hand in hand
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Millions for Deep Waterway

One of the first measures put through
by the Illinois legislature is that of pro-
viding for the building of deep water
way from Chicago to St. Louis, by the
voting of $2O,OOO,OO0 bonds for the pro-
ject.
1t is proposed in the building of the
canal to utilize the Illinois river, and the
old Illinois and Michigan canal.
The establishment Of direct shipping
route from Chicago to the Gulf is expected
to benefit the whole state.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Tenth of Population Paupers

Partial or complete support was given
at public expense to 25O,OOO residents of
Cook County, during the current year, ac-
cording to the annual report of the retir-
ing president of the Board of County Com
missioners.
This means that one out of every ten
people in Chicago is apparently pauper
A pauper, according to the dictionaries,
is destitute person who receives aid
from public charity.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Many Denominations

In the latest statistics of the churches
Of the United States, the most striking
thing is the division among the various
denominations.
OF denominations themselves, there is
scarce an end. Of the divisions Of these
denominations, there are:
Adventists 6 bodies
Baptists Is bodies
Brethren, Dunkards 4 bodies
Brethren, Plymouth 4 bodies
Brethren, River 3 bodies
Buddhists bodies
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox 7 bodies
Catholic, Roman and Polish 2 bodies
Churches of Living God 8 bodies
Churches of New Jerusalem 2 bodies
Communistic Societies 2 bodies
Faith Associations 9 bodies
Friends bodies
Latter-day Saints 2 bodies
Lutherans 21 bodies
Scandinavian Evangelical 3 bodies
MennOnites IL bodies
Methodists 16 bodies
Moravians bodies
Pentecostal 2 bodies
Presbyterian IL bodies
Protestant Episcopal bodies
Reformed bodies
Salvationists bodies
United Brethren bodies
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Chicago Vies With Japan

Chicago and pagan Japan approach each
other on marriage and divorce.
According to figures compiled by
County Clerk Sweitzer, one marriage in
SIX is failure in Chicago.
A total Of 1856 divorce separate main
tenance or annulment suits were filed
during the year, as compared with 33,-
097 marriage licenses issued
1t is said that in Japan one couple out
OF every five goes into the divorce court
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
$1,000, 100000 in Appropriations
A Minnesota Lay

Somebody has figured out:
Ii all the eggs laid by Minnesota hens
last year were fried and placed one on
top Of another they would make a pile
$500 miles high. These eggs, placed end
to end, would reach all the way around
the earth with 5000 miles to spare.
According to the information the
secretary of state has at hand, there are
about 100000 hens in Minnesota and
they produced last year 100000 eggs.
The value of eggs produced and sold
and the fowls raised and sold in Min
nesota in 1913 was more than SIS, 100000,
which is an amount greater than the total
railroad taxes for four years and is a
sum which would support all the state in
stitutions under the board of control for
nearly five years. It would pay all the
teachers salaries in the state for sixteen
months.
Ii man could, by any possibility, eat
ten eggs at a meal it would take him
10000 years to eat all the eggs produced
in Minnesota in one year. It would take
the lawyers of Minnesota eighty -one years
to eat all these eggs. It would take the
doctors OF Minnesota seventy seven years
to do it. 1t would take the BARRIERS
seventy-four years and the school teachers
nearly ten.
Ii every doctor in the United States
started eating Minnesota eggs it would
take them 800 years to consume the states
supply for one year.
If the 100000 chickens were made
into one big chicken and every human be-
ing in the state began eating it at nor
NAL speed, it would take twelve days to
get down to the bones
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Ho For The Jitney" Bus

The popularity of the jitney" bus in
the west is progressing steadily eastward,
bidding fair to become formidable rival
OF other transportation modes
A "jitney," it is explained, is Japan
ese for five; the jitney bus is an auto
mobile operated for the accommodation Of
passengers at the rate Of five cents-one
Jltney-per passenger.
The advent Of the jitney bus is believed
to be only in it's infancy.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Illinois Will Pay Stock Men

Stock owners are to be reimbursed by
the state for losses sustained through the
ravages Of the foot and mouth disease.
This has been made sure by an appropria-
ton Of $1,OOO,OOO for the purpose, made
by the Illinois legislature this week
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

This is regarded by the administration
as in violation Of the assurances repeated
ly given by Japan that she would respect
the territorial integrity Of China and the
open door throughout the length and
breadth Of that country.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Protest to Japan

A strong protest is to be made to Japan
by President Wilson and the cabinet a.
gainst the demands made by that govern
ment upon China.
These demands, if agreed to, would
place Japan in absolute control Of China
giving practical suzerainty over that re-
public
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Law Against Smoking

The Legislature of Massachusetts has
resurrected law two hundred years old
against smoking in public places The
law provides fine Of $25 or ten days
Imprisonment for smoking in street cars.
waiting rooms and similar places. and it
is now proposed TO enforce it.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
IF WAR SHOULD COME

"When their violation results in the
destruction Of the lives of American citi-
zens, or Of American property, grave
issue will arise as to what the duty of this
government is
''The responsibility of the President and
Congress in meeting the critical issue thus
presented in maintaining our national
rights and our national honor on the one
hand, with due regard to the awful con-
sequences to our 90,00O,000 of people of
engaging in this horrible world-war on
the other, will be very great. 1t involves
on their part a judgment so momentous in
its consequences that we should earnestly
pray that the necessity for it may be
averted.
Mr.. Taft urges calmness on the part of
the people generally, at this time, and an
answering loyalty to the President.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Big Foe not Germans

Delegations have come from employ
ers all over Russia asking that we never
again sell vodka. Shops that formerly
shut down on Mondays because none of
the hands were sober enough to be pres
ent are now putting out more work than
before the war decimated their staffs.
The question of the thousand million
rubles will take care of itself naturally.
1--WE have not yet finished with our
enemy" the Minister concluded, II mean
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
New Trade Commission

President Wilson has nominated the
following persons to be members of the
new United States trade commission:
Joseph E. Davis of Madison, Wiscon-
sin, present commissioner Of corporations
Edward N. Hurley of Chicago, president
of the Illinois Manufacturers association
William J. Harris Of Cedartown,
Georgia, present director Of the census
William HI. Parry of Seattle, Washing
ton, newspaper editor.
George Rublee of Cornish, New Hamp-
shire, lawyer.
1t is understood fight will be made in
Congress over the confirmation of the ap-
paintees.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Indians Against LIQUOR

The Northwest Federation of Indian
Tribes have adopted a resolution asking
Congress to appropriate $150,0OO to sup
press the liquor traffic among the Indians.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
NEWS OF THE WORLD

Charles M. Thompson represents the Pro
gressive party. Both expect to make a
determined fight for the mayoralty.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Poor China!

In hospital in Yang Chow last year
the staff Of physicians performed $4,000
operations.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

with our real enemy-not the Germans !;
why they are nothing beside our big foe /,
which has been alcohol"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

Evangelist Theodore Dreyer held
cottage meeting at his home, 1712 Her
mon Avenue, on Monday evening. There
were thirty-four persons present ar an
address was delivered by Deacon Arthur
Wagnell on "Pauls missionary trip"
Prayer was offered and testimonies
given and collection received for the
Free Literature Fund.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Intemperance Spells nliteracy

Only about twelve per cent Of the
population Of Russia can read and write.
It is now proposed to turn the big re-
fneries, many of them handsome, sub
stantial buildings, and all owned by the
government into schoolhouses.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Deaconess Matilda Schweichler was Z
visitor in Chicago on Wednesday.

A birthday party was held at 1904
Elizabeth Avenue, on Mrs. Henry F.
Swanson, Monday afternoon. Among
those present were Mrs. A Johnson and
two daughters, of Chicago, and, Mrs. C.
Peterson, of Chicago.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry o. Smith visited
in Zion City on Saturday and Sunday
last. Mr.. Smith just arrived from
Juneau, Alaska, where he is employed
by the u. S. Government as Fish Com
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

Mrs. A. E. Brownbridge, of Ham
mond, Indiana, and her daughter, Mrs.
Edward Hecker, of Miller, Indiana, who
have been staying at the Zion Home, ex-
pect to move to 25O3 Gideon Avenue by
March the first. Mrs. Brownbridge's
household goods will be shipped from
Hammond, Indiana, shortly, as will also
her daughters goods from Miller, In
diana.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
AS PEOPLE, so COUNTRY
RUSSIA GAINS THROUGH PROS
PERITY OF PEOPLE SINCE Ma
TIONAL DRINK HAS BEEN PRO
HIBITED

How Russia is going to make up the
loss to the government of $500, 100000
one-third Of the public revenue = which
she lost when vodka was prohibited at the
beginning Of the war, is being asked
particularly by those who claim that with
out the revenue from licensed liquor, pub
lie benefactions, such as schools, would
suffer.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
INVASION OF OUR RIGHTS

AS jurist on international law Judge
Taft is an acknowledged authority. In
referring to that phase of the situation
he said: In preserving the commerce of
the United States with the belligerents,
however, we are face to face with crisis
We are threatened with a serious inva-
sion Of our rights as neutrals in trading
with the belligerent countries.
"What certainly is an innovation upon
previous rules in respect to neutral COM
merce and contraband Of war has been in
itiated by belligerents on both sides. The
planting of mines in the open sea and the
use Of submarines to send neutral YES
sells to the bottom without inquiry as to
their neutrality when found in so-called
war zone Of the open sea are variation
from the rules Of international law gov
erning the action of belligerents toward
neutral trade
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

Mr. Otto Offner, of Chicago, visited
his brother, Mr.. Henry Offner, 3010
Ezekiel Avenue, on Lords Day. He at
tended the recital at the tabernacle on
Sunday evening and returned the next
day. He was accompanied by his wife
and child.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

Crime has decreased in Russia since pro-
hibition has been in effect sixty-three per
cent, fires sixty per cent, savings banks
show big increase of deposits, there is
boom in the sale Of meats, groceries,
clothing, house furnishings, etc., and the
people generally are prospecting; but,
say the incredulous, how is the national
deficit to be made up?
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. Harry Oakes, of Chicago, ar
rived in Zion City on Saturday last and
spent this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Oakes, of 3214 Ezra Avenue.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
What the New Law Means

In coal regions we have sent thirty
per cent of the male inhabitants to the
war, and yet the output Of work is not
what it was before, but greater by thirty
per cent, because everybody is sober I
have received delegations of former drink
ers, and their wives and families, thank
ing the government for the new condi-
tions and asking that they continue.
Heads Of large concerns employing labor
have said they would pay in cold cash the
sums that were necessary to cover the de-
felt in revenue, and could afford the
money easily from the larger income they
derived by reason of the increased capa-
city Of their employees.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
Excess Of Treatment

Was George Washington killed by his
attending physician?
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27
WISE WORDS FROM TAFT

FORMER PRESIDENT URGES UN-
GRUDGING AND UNITED SUP
PORT OF NATION BE GIVEN
PRESIDENT WILSON IN WAR
CRISIS.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27


PORT OF NATION BE GIVEN
PRESIDENT WILSON IN WAR
CRISIS.
President Wilson's policy of maintain
ing a strict neutrality in the European
war, at the same time insisting upon this
nation rights as a noncombatant, is be-
coming daily more hedged about with diff
fculties.
1t is becoming palmer each day that
both Germany and England resent the
neutral attitude Of the United States.
Both are making large and insistent de-
mands upon the sympathy Of this country.
The old axiom Of Not with us, against us,
is being applied with increasing feeling,
and bitterness is fast developing on the
part of the two nations named which, it
is frankly conceded by President Wilson
and his cabinet, is inevitably increasing
the strained relations" openly existing
since Germany's war zone decree
NATION MUST STAND BY HIM
Former President Taft, in a recent ad-
dress, has given to the people of this
country wise counsel in a time which calls
for calmness and loyal, united support to
the course pursued by the chief executive.
In dealing with the crisis now con-
fronting this nation, Mr.. Taft urged that
neither pride nor momentary passion
should influence our Judgment"
"And when the President shall act, !"
the speaker declared, eve must stand by
him to the end In this determination we
may be sure that all will join, no matter
what their previous views, no matter what
their European origin.
"Al will forget their differences in self
sacrificing loyalty to our common flag
and our common country"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-02-27

BATTLE IN EAST PRUSSIA ROUTS
RUSSIAN TENTH ARMY = PRESI-
DENT SAYS PEACE MOVEMENTS
ARE PREMATURE AND HARMFUL.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
Wesleyan Alumni
Meet Tomorrow
Judge Martin A. Knapp Will Pre-
side at Annual Session Of
Association,

Judge Martin A. Knapp, of the United
States Circuit Court. and chairman OF
the Board Of Mediation and Council, will
preside at the annual meeting Of the
Graduate Association Of Wesleyan Uni
versity, which will be held at the Uni
versity Club tomorrow night.
President Wilson, former professor Of
history and jurisprudence at the univer-
sity has been invited to be present. Will
liam Arnold Shanklin. president OF the
university. Is expected to report the
progress OF construction of the magnifi-
cent Van Week memorial astronomical
observatory.
Col. Myron N Parker, president Of the
University Club; Warren F. Sheldon,
secretary Of the alumni council, and
Robert II. Fife. professor Of German,
are announced as the principal speakers.
Daniel c. Herman, Of El Paso. Tex, cap
tain Of the 1914 football team, will rep
resent the undergraduates.
There are about fifty members Of the
Washington association, among whom
are George c. Round, w. $. Eichelber-
ger, DR.. A. c. True, DR.. E. b. Rosa, Prof.
F. c. Littell. C. W. stiles, the Rev John
MacMurray. William J. Clarke. Odell 8.
Smith, Judge Knapp. w. F. Crafts. w.
F. Bales, DR.. H. H. Hawxhurst, Prof.
Albert Mann, w. f. Role, L. w. Thomp-
son, George w. Vinal, A. Howard Clark.
and the Rev. Drs. George H. McGraw,
and Herbert Scott Smith and Fred w.
Smith.
The Washington times., 1915-02-11
DEATHS


on Wednesday Fab.
ruary 10, at Garfield Hospital JUl.lAN
HlGDON. beloved son Of the late Mary
Higdon Chambers.
Funeral services at his late residence.
Friday. February r. at o'clock. FRIENDS
invited. 1nterment private.
ELLIoTT-on Monday. February $, :., Isl;: at
Sibley Hospital. WILLIAM B; ELLlOrT.,
Funeral from his late residence. 40 NJ
street northwest. Friday. February IL. ct
p. m. -
ALBANY and New York papers please copyo
GRAHAM-On Wednesday. February TO- l9l5,
at 3:20 n. M. al his residence. l0 street
northwest. JAMES s.. beloved husband OF
Gussie Graham, aged seventy-hHe years
Funeral from his late residence on Satur-
day. February 49, 1916. at p. m inter
ment Prospect Hill Cemetery Friends IN
vited.
McCABE-On Wednesday, February 10. 1gl1
at 1920 p. m, at his residence. ll20 q stree
southeast, after u short illness. LANES N
McCABE. beloved husband Of Mary Ridef
McCabe, aged seventy-four years.
Funeral services from his late residence
Saturday. February 10, at ll:so o'clock
Relatives and friends invited to attend
1nterment at Greenmount Cemetery. Baiti'
more. Md.
Baltimore papers please copy)