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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07
COUNTY NEWS

DIED FROM EATING TOADSTOOLS
AS the result of eating toadstools, two
persons died and another was rendered
seriously i'll at Grayslake, last week.
Mr.. William Jacobs, of Chicago who
was stopping at a resort conducted by
William Theehs went out into the woods
a few days ago and collected a quantity
of what he supposed to be mushrooms,
which were later served for dinner.
Soon afterward, Mr.. Jacobs, Mrs.
Theehs, wife of the resort keeper, and a
Mrs. Swibacker, Chicago lady, became
violently i'll. Mrs Theehs passed away
within two days, and Mr.. Jacobs died
last Wednesday.
Both Mr.. Theehs and Mr.. Swibacker
had urged their wives not to eat the
fungi, fearing they were toadstools.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07
Joy Is Strength

LAS one by one thy hopes depart
Be reSolute, and calm-
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong.''
Is it sublime to fevel in
The throes of grim despair when one
By one the stars of hone have set
And left us night without a sun?
Yet men have suffered, and were strong
In peril's hour, in pain, in death:
Ask such if fading eyes saw not
Sweet life beyond the flames fierce breath.
Nay, Nay! No human heart hath yet
Found aught to help in woe or pain
Who warns the viper in his breast
Shall feel it's deadly fang and bane.
None may defy the lightning's blade,
Or mock when smitten by it's power
None who have sought in stole calm
Or arrogance the fatal hour.
Be humble, true and know that yet
Never hath one of humankind
Been left so utterly undone,
Forsaken, lost, wrecked, ruined, blind
But hope may yet walk hand in hand
With him and lead him all the length
Of lifes unending path, as Lord
Of Lords whose joy shall be his strength.
Miss Alice B. Dean.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07
FLOW OF GAS UNDIMINIsHED

The flow of natural gas at the Armour
farm shows that vein and not a pocket
of gas has been struck. The gas flows
at the rate of 1000 feet every twenty
four hours, and has not diminished in
the least, the flow being so strong that
it has been necessary to cap the large
steel pipe, in order that the diggers could
complete the we'll. Soon after gas was
struck, one of the workmen set fire to
it, and it burned steadily until the pipe
was capped. 1t is said that Mr.. Armour
expects to light his home from the vein.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07

Choir. Among the singers selected was
Mrs. r. R. Carnes But in order that she
might make the trip, it was decided upon
that they would have to take her little child
Of six weeks old along. Some doubted the
wisdom of having baby of this age travel
ing such a long distance, and through such
changeable climates However, the Gen
eral Overseer and the parents of the child
were quite willing that he should go, and
accordingly on September 18th, the party
set out in private car on their long
journey.
On their arrival at Winnipeg, Canada the
weather was cold and at Vancouver, the
climate was also much colder than when
they left home. When the party reached
Los Angeles, California the weather was
very hot so that on the entire tour many
different climates had to be encountered
After leaving this City, there came the long
journey across the desert between Los
Angeles and San Antonio, with the sitting
heat through the valley lying between Los
Angeles and the Redlands. In this valley
which is reached after four or five hours
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07
MANY PERSONS PERISH IN FLOOD

A cloudburst at Erie, Pa, on the night
of August 3, caused the death of many
persons and heavy property damage.
AS a result of the heavy rains, dam
burst, allowing the flood to sweep
through a section of the city block in
width and mile long. Hundreds were
rendered homeless, dozens Of factories
were swept away, and the property loss
is roughly estimated at $3,000,000. At
this writing, twenty-seven bodies have
been recovered from the debris, and it
is feared that from forty to sixty per-
sons persisted.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07
ENGLAND ESTABLISHING
MUNITIONS FACTORIES

Announcement was made in the House
of Commons this week, by David Lloyd
George, that sixteen national munitions
factories have now been established in
England, and that it has been decided
to set up ten more.
''This," said he, in his characteristic
style, twill not merely enable us to sup
port our men, but will enable them to
cleave their way through to victory"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07
LOCAL ITEMS

Apostle William S. Peckham left Zion
City on July 21st, to attend his aged
mother in New York City The Apostles
mother is now in her eighty-ffth year and
was at deaths door when he arrived. For
three or four weeks her life was despaired
of, but her son persuaded her to give up
medicine and doctors and to trust God for
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07

We are advancing no arguments as to
the guilt of Becker, one way or the other.
Governor Whitman perhaps believed
that in refusing to grant clemency, he
was proving to the country that high
police officials are not immune from the
law, and evidently desired to make
Becker's case an example.
Editorial writer's this week have
sneered at the sensitive souls" of people
who feel that his life should have been
spared But greater men than Gov
ernor Whitman have stretched out the
hand of mercy to the condemned. The
great, sympathetic heart of President
Lincoln could not turn away from the
plea of wife or a mother, and Governor
Slaton, although opposed by powerful
influences, committed the death penalty
of Leo Frank. In speaking of it, he
said if he had allowed Frank to die, he
himself would have been murderer.
A life has been taken for life, but
what has been accomplished by the
execution of Becker?
Records show that crime is not
checked by capital punishment, and that
criminals dread sentence Of life i'm
prisonment, far more than the death
penalty. Death is but the suffering of
a moment, while confinement for life
inside prison walls has unutterable ter
rors. 1t is only the possible chance of
eventual pardon that gives men the
fortitude to face it.
The commandment, "Thou shalt do no
murder" applies to the state the same
as to individuals, and the taking of
human life is perhaps a greater crime
when perpetrated in the name of the
law. May God hasten the day when
capital punishment will be abolished!
The young man who executed Becker
is a Harvard graduate, and utterly op-
posed to capital punishment. With him
it is either quit, or obey orders, and he
feels that prison work is his life work.
Becker has been electrocuted," he
said. "What good has been accom-
plished? None that can see. Some
still cling to the belief that capital pun
ishment is deterrent of crime. In
April a year ago four gunner were
executed. 1t was but few days later
that other gunner killed another New
York citizen.
"The state says, Thou shalt not kill,
and then proceeds to do collectively what
it forbids the individual doing. 1t kills
Becker-and in doing so, more than
kills Becker's wife"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07
COUNTERFEIT HALF DOLLARS IN
CIRCULATION

Counterfeit half dollars, bearing the
date of 1901, have been plentifully cir
culated in Waukegan of late. Several
merchants have taken in number of
them within short time.
They are said to be an excellent imi-
tation, and, according to their ring,
seem to be the work of an expert.
Federal authorities have been notified.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07
LAKE BUSINESS DEMORALIZED

AS a result of the Eastland disaster,
the business of the Indiana Transport
alton company is completely democrat
lied, one large boat only remaining in
service.
Much the same state of affairs exists
with the Goodrich Transportation COM
pany. Inclement weather has also had
a bad effect
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-08-07
WAUKEGAN NOW TWENTY FIRST
TN STATE,

In point of population, Waukegan now
ranks twenty-frst among the cities of
Illinois. The population in 1910 was
1909; since then, it has increased
1902. At the same rate, it may soon
outstrip some of the larger cities.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05
OCALA SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Of you any department. phone 1867
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Concluded on Fourth Page)
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though fascinated at the diamond from
the sky blazing on the breast OF Vivian
Marston.
How came It here7 was the thought
OF both OF them, for I'm all their recon-
ciliation they had sedulOusly avoided
discussing the baleful gem OF their an
cestor.
II have a wondrous fortune to tell
this lady" said Hagar huskily as she
indicated Vivian "Wfn the lady go
aside and wait for meT'
What funI You must tell me all
your wondrous fortunel Now, don't
fOrgetY' exclaimed Mrs. Randolph as
Vivian Marston smiled and nodded as
sent to this and glIded away to a seat
by a low, heavily curtained window
I'm the small tea room on the great
Randolph parlors-
Vivian had just settled herself with
the serene self satisfaction that she
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aAMoN6A
MTHEEsHaS
Continued from Page Two)

gitive. Blair heaved a sigh OF relief
and then said to Arthur. You do not
know my mothers cousin, Mrs. Bur
ton Randolph. who gives the grand ball
In Richmond tonight Come. let US
have one fling, one good time together,
In memory OF the old days at Stanley
hall before You 20 10 the west / viii
Introduce you under any name you
choose. There il a stunning young
New York widow-lots Of money and
style about her-I want you to meet.
She's just my style and want your
approval OF her"
Arthur hesitated a moment and then
realized that if the pursuit were still
hot on his trail the last place he would
be sought for would be at a high soci-
ETY. function. So he shook hands with
Blair and exclaimed heartily:
''I'll go you, Blairl One good ding
before / go west To make my fortune
And If 1 make il, Blair, 1 promise you
that you shall share it."
For Arthur all his generous impulses
were now founded on the desire to
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Eastern Star Sewing Circle

Mrs. Fanny Anthony was the host
ess of the Eastern Star sewing circle
on Wednesday. During the afternoon
Mrs. Anthony assisted by Mrs. I. L.
Strong served refreshing punch,
waters, sandwiches and mints.
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g1rI,- repned AIr. DIOoIu- pusIn~-.-
Is bum. There's no money In Rich
mond except the old Confederate bills
they printed here by the ton during
the war. But i got a brother who
runs a hook shop
And you and your brother catch
them coming and going" merrily inter
jected the New York society leader, so
called. After you break the boobs
your hook shop brother gets their jew
elry."
Never you mind about that, kiddo."
replied Mr.. Bloom affably. "I'n give
you a note to brother Ike to lend you
all the ice in the refrigerator. He'll
fix you out with sparklers till you'll
look like a chandelier"
The lady departed from Mr.. Blooms
establishment with a compelling note
to his brother, the pawnbroker. The
best Mr.. Ike Bloom had I'm the shop
was the diamond from the sky. In
a fatal moment he displayed it to the
opulent looking lady friend OF his
brother. Miss MarstOn of New York.
and that dazzled young person had
eyes for nothing else
THAT for meT' she cried, "and moth
ing elsel IL would be a sacrilege to
wear anything else with thatr'
BE very careful OF it." warned the
cautious Bloom reluctantly. 81 don't
know where II came from, but when
you wear that know you are wearing
one OF the finest diamonds I'm the
worldY'
They can't come too good for me.
Mr. Bloom" said Vivian, as she gazed
enraptured at the great Jewel In its
antique setting.
That night Vivian Marston, In all her
Iuxuriant beauty. set of as IL was by
the diamond OF the sky blazing on her
fair bosom. was the cynosure OF all
eyes at Mrs. Randolph's ball as she
stood with her hostess I'm the receiving
line
Arthur and Blair gasped at her beau
ty, but stared as II turned TO stone to
see the diamond from the sky gleam-
ing on the bosom OF this fair stranger
iD Richmond.
Hagar, admitted as soon as her apph-
cation reached the hostess, happy to
have the novel diversion Of real gyp-
sizes TO tell fortunes at her ball, gasped,
too, 20 see the diamond Haunted bold
ly by this dark, luxurious stranger
from the great city.
She thought Arthur had given this
bold faced beauty the diamond from
the sky. and her heart again harden
ed TO him.
Esther. dazzIed by the lights and the
luxury, chung timidly 10 Hagar's arm
She had never seen the diamond from
the sky before nor had she ever heard
its history.
Outside Luke Lowell loitered idly.
awaiting to guard Hagar and Esther
back from the ball when the function
should come TO an end
shall we have the fortunes flrstr
asked the hostess OF her guest from
New York 1T VII. be great fun and
help TO get things started"
Hagar had given no sign OF recogni-
ton 10 Arthur. and he In turn was re-
lieved that his gypsy mother did not
seem intent on creating any scene. he
stood aloof with Blair and silent, and
! both OF than GazAd from afar m
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A new club organized in connection
with the Eastern Star, to promote So
ciability and personal interest among
the members, met yesterday after
noon with Mrs. Charles D. Hubert.
About twenty members of the order
were present and spent the afternoon
pleasantly and profitably with sewing.
st. Petersburg Independent.
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Mrs. Emily Green, Messrs. Edward
and Otis Green and Mrs. S. T. Sis
trunk left at o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon in the formers car for the
gulf to spend a few days camping
and fishing.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Sandlin, who
have been spending some time in Or
lando, returned home Tuesday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Burnett are COM
pairing the attractions of st. Peters
burg today with their home city, Day
tona, the noted east coast tourist CEN
ter. They have not determined how
long will be their stay in the Sunshine
City-St. Petersburg Independent.
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Party for Little Guests

Tuesday afternoon thirty-six of
Ocala's bellies and beaux assembled at
the home Of Judge and Mrs. w. F..
Smith, when little Miss Chivalette
entertained from four to six in COM
pliment to her four house guests. The
little folks enjoyed immensely a pea
nut hunt on the lawn, after which
they were entertained on the broad
veranda, which was very attractive
with pot plants, ferns and jardinieres
of cut flowers. Games and music
were enjoyed by the little folks, after
which ices and cakes were served. 1t
was indeed a jolly little crowd and
when the hour for departure came the
guests marched in the dining room,
where there was awaiting each, as a
souvenir, a gay little ribbon-tied box
OF candy. The little ones departed
reluctantly each wishing for another
party soon.
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Thought for the Day

True loves the gift which God has
given;
1t is the secret sympathy,
Which heart TO heart, and mind to
mind,
In body and in soul, can bind.
Selected.
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A Strong Hand cIutehsd At Her Throat.
was the sensation OF the evening. she
and the great blazing gem upon her
breast Then she saw Hagar. leaving
Esther 10 be gently patrOnized by Mrs
Randolph. coming toward her TO tell
her fortune.
She settled herself back I'm the low
gilt chair against the parted velvet
hangings OF the window, and then she
felt a strong hand clutch at her throat,
throttIing her through the curtains so
she could not shrek aloud Then q
brawny forearm drew back her shape
Iy neck. and the strangling hand lOos-
ened it's hold on her neck and snatched
away boldly the diamond from the
sky.
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morrow in their car for Ocala. They
expect to be gone for a week or ten
days on an outing, after which Nh.
Reece will probably drive the car
back here while Mrs. Reece goes on to
visit the wholesale millinery houses in
order TO collect her fall stock OF
Clearwater Sun.
The Ocala evening star., 1915-08-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Reece and Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Pemberton leave to-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1915-12-16
CHARGE IS MADE THAT
 MAJORITY WANT TEDDY

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Thc charge is made that majority of the members of the National RepbuIi- can Committee favor Roosevelt in order to prevent any possible chance of factionism within the party. It is declared that number on the other hand also support Borah who is not on very good terms with Roosevelt.
 The Chicago Tribune which
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15.-- The references which Wilson made to hyphenated Americans and his wholesale denunciation of the same has excited German Americans against him to a degree and syste- matic organization will be formed to fight him politically to the last.
 The Germanists expect to have the support of Irish-Americans in this. matter, and it is admitted here that they will present a very for midable front to the nomination ot
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-An the spy stories told of tho Mime sota have been knocked sky high by the federal investigation that has been just completed.
 There was no mutiny nor any in- subordination; there was no holding of any prisoners in irons, nor dio any of the crew damage the ma chinery or any part of it.
 An expert examination of the boilers showed that they were de- fective, and the theory now is that the Chinese crew which was dis. placed and which was substituted by whitcmen practiced sabotage to
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r WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. 15.- Acting Austrian Ambassador Zwied- inck by the very simple procedure of blaming it all on Dumba, retired, mas succeeded in squarlng himsei1 apparently with the administration and is not now persona non grata.
 The anticipated answer to the An coma note is not yet arrived, but 1t is expected from present report, that it will be concilatory
 The intention of the Departmen, of Justice to pursue the allegeo intuition factory disturbers is agaln accentuated in this evenings s papers.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1915-12-16
DULGARS FALL BACK:
 WONT INVADE GREECE

Allied troops in the Balkans nor are the earlier dispatches announc. ing the advance of Germans across the border confirmed A Greek dis patch stating that the Bulgers ar,. falling back lends color to the British Salonika dispatches which Monday announced tho reunion Of the British with the French after heavy losses.
 Berlin reports today arc silent as to the Balkan fighting.
 SALONIKA, Dec. 15.-The Allies have transports here in large num- bers in case of necessity, but de-
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HOUSTON'S ANNUAL REPORT
 SHOWS WONDERFUL REC0PD

WASHINGTON, D. e., Dec. 15.- The annual report of the Secretary of Agriculture shows that the val ues this year produced in the agri- cultural industry in the United States is a record breaking yield that never before was produced. In- cluding crops and animals the agr!-
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cd in removing some of the most, efficient men from the service and for this reason it was highly desir- able for the limit to be changed.
 A number of workers who would have soon been laid off will there> fore be retained in the employ of
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SEATTLE DEATH PACT
 GETS TWO VICTIMS

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-Veli Voranna and Anatole Vasileff both Russians agreed upon a suicide pact because they were unable to marry owing to their being unable to obtain steady employment
 The former is dead and the latter dangerously, probably fatally wounded in the head as g result ot
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FOOD SHORTAGE GROWING
 ACUTE NOW IN GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 15.-Dis- patches arriving free from censor ship from Dutch residents of Ger many states that the government has brought in much food from the Danubian valleys since the Servian campaign began, and still the food shortage is growing daily more and more acute.
 Arrivals from Germany report that this shortage is being evidenced on all sides and is giving rise to just as acute discontent among the work ing classes. The government has dealt very severely and summarily with the food rioters. Some being sentenced for life while others are reported to have been executed.
 AMSTERDAM, Dec. 15.-Three Zeppelins have recently been acci- dnetally destroyed within the past month. s
 LONDON, Dec. 15.-Bryce re- ports that fully a million Arme-
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the peace party. They are still there and their longer detention is very probable.
 COPENHAGEN, Dec. 15.-Sur- prised amusement is manifested here that the Ford peace party should have selected the great British naval base for their first port of call in Europe. It is admit ted that the authorities will detain them and they are likely to find themselves in serious predica- ment.
 BERLIN, Dec. 15.-The arrival
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their efforts to carry out their agreement by shooting one anothec in the head.
 The suicide serves to attract at- tention to the distress in industrial circles at the present time, although hope is held out that better times. are coming.
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nians have been destroyed.

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-The hesita- tion of the Bulgarians in invading Greece is, fortunately for the AL lies, due to the desire to avoid violation of the Bulgarian pledges to Greece prior to declaring war upon Servia. As 1t is recognized that Greece lived up to its side Of
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CITY RAISES AGE LIMIT
 OF ITS EMPLOYEES

SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-Because 1t was represented to them that it en- acted hardship upon the older em- ployees, the city has raised the limit of employment in Seattle municipal work from forty to fifty.
 It was stated by the heads ol many departments that tho age limit was so low that it had result
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SMlTN-D0RlEN REMOVED
 TO EAST AFRICAN COMMAND


 LONDON, Dec. 15.-Generai Smith Dorien, serving under French since the first British expeditionarv force landed in France at the ear Her stage of the war, has been placed in command of an expedition against German East Africa.
 LONDON, Dec. 15.-Although his record is distinguished even ill France, afternoon papers say that the transfer of Smith Dorien mems that he was not quite good enougu to hold his position.
 VnDK
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cultural values amounted to the astonishing sum of s9,s73,OO0,OOo,
 The increased values are, it is ad- mitted. due in many ways to the war, but also show degree of agri- cultural prosperity has never before been attained.
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charged that Taft was boosting Roosevelt insists still that this Is the case despite the Taft denial.
 The Post says that if Taft sup. ported or boosted the Roosevelt mo- imitation it would be for the pur- pose of seeing him certainly de- feated by Wilson.
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FORDITES MAY BE DETAINED
 AT BRITISH NAVAL BASE

causing a resumption of the peace discussions in the papers. It is now assured that the peace delegation will be assured safe entry and con- duct through Switzerland to Ger many where according to the Lokal Anzeiger, semi-official organ, they will be welcomed for their good an. well-intentioned offices in the direc- tion of peace.
 Gold and Silver presents at MUELLERS.
 We deliver free of charge any da. to any part of the city.
 ROSE CANDY STORE.