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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

Yes, pretty CD church Y church, or "OUR church, or
your church" would be!
Now, my hearers
BABYLON THE GREAT IS FALLEN FALLEN!
and there is in trying to prop her up This fedora
ton of churches, about which some talking is nothing
else but sign of the times in which you and are living
you put two dead bodies together that doesn't make
one live one.
BABYLON THE GREAT IS FALLEN!'
and there trying to prop her upnot bt-not
bit!
"And he cried nightly with a strong voice. saying
BABYLON THE GREAT IS FALLEN, is fallen, and is be-
the habtaton of devils and the hold of every foul
spirit, and of every uncean and hateful Bird
There is the Bible description of Babylon.
Continued in next issue)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

why it is perfect disgrace! There many lovely Chris
tan = may God deliver them! - who sewing
carperags and sewing off their ngernas trying to raise
money for lazy devil of parson
will have done we'll if I never do anything else in my
life that thing did when down in town in Ohio
called the good of the Ladies' Aid Society," of that
Church together and said to them, "Now, you have su
fered long enough this Ladies' Aid Society is disband
ed, and you shall meet and carpetrags
to support this Church, if God Almighty cannot support
her, then let her die!"
There is Babylon for you-confusion! Here is poor
sinner who wants to do what right but he doesn't know
just what to do which way co. the Mehodists
saying "Come here! and the Presbyerians saying,
FCome here! and the Baptiss saying, "Come here
and the Lutherans saying "Come here and the Con-
gregaonalists saying Come here and the Dunkards
and the Quakers and the Rakers and the Shakers all
saying Come here!' and the poor fellow doesn't know
which way go where to urand is any wonder?
he Gospel of he
The Kingdom of God-that is the only thing. Where
in this Bible do you find anything written about the MethO
dist Church. the Presbyterian Church-r any of the rest
of old churches? Where do you find anything at all in
the Bible about "the churches at ALL
Now, you know, the Roman Catholic conception is that
tatve and they say that the popes of Rome the
sors of Peter WE'LL in principle they right but the
called Professionals in their folly have entirely lost the
Kingdom idea and all that they have is simply little
Church" "Oh you come to My church-to MY church."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
GUESTS AT THE ZION HOME.

The following list of guests registered
at the Zion Home since last Saturday
Clara J. Heggan, Chicago; Mrs B. O. Heg-
gan, Chicago W. A. Blonn and wife,
Chicago; Albert Dondson, Terhune, Ind.
Christy A. Thompson, Chicago; E. W.
Barber, Superior, Wis; Geo. Eilerman,
637 w 18th Street, Chicago; Mrs Clara
S. Boyd, Rowayton, Conn. Mrs. E. W.
Britton, Chicago; Willett S. Kelly
Chicago; Mrs. NJ E. Refsnider,
Waterloo, Iowa; Mrs. G. H. Hinkston,
Chicago; Grace L. Hern, Howe, Ind. Mrs
Joe Swihart, Howe, Ind. Miss Ida EN-
manuelson, Chicago; Annette Gregory,
Chicago; Margaret NJ Gregory, Chicago;
E. Laurine, Galsburg, Ill; G. Duske, Chic
ago; Mrs. E. Boettcher, Chicago; J. P
Steffen, Wausau Wis; A. johnson and
wife, Chicago.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

ties, Elders, Evangelists and Deacons in
their robes, the General Overseer being in
the center with few members Of the Zion
Junior Restoration Host around him. The
figures were composed by the Zion Bands,
the Zion Guard, and the Restoration
Host. The outline or circle of the clock
was composed of the white-robed Choir.
The picture was a success, considering
that the arrangement for the picture had
to be hurried on account of an approaching
storm.
On Thursday parade of the entire In
dustries and the Ecclesiastical Depart
ment took place. This parade was headed
by the Zion Guard and Zion Band as be-
fore, then followed the mayor, and other
city officials, the ecclesiastical depart
ments, and the entire staff of the Zion In
stitutions. The helpers of the Institutions
were all dressed in white The gentle
men wore white shirts, white duck trous-
ers, and white hats The ladies dressed
in white and carried white parasols This
gave very beautiful parade and was a
great success.
Following the workers came a few We
hicles representing several of the factories.
The General Overseer reviewed the par
AIDES from the balcony of the Zion Home.
This afternoon there will be big meet
ing held at the Corner of Elijah Avenue
and 9th Street Some stirring speeches
will be made, and the music will be fur
nished by the Zion Band.
have been received by the Street Depart
ment Of Zion City, and this will be used up
Immediately ON Elijah Avenue from 18th
Street to Shiloh Boulevard. A sprinkler
attachment has been purchased so that it
will be used in conjunction with the water
wagon. In this way the oil will be dis
tributed on the streets and as far as Elijah
Avenue is concerned there will be no more
Inconvenience caused by dust. Mr. Peter
son, the Street Commissioner is going to
have the wagon at work Monday Morning.
The oil will be first heated to 200 degrees
before it is put on the roads. The oil will
be heated by the Shore Traction engine,
which the city is using at present for grad
ing the streets, and the dust nuisance will
no doubt be entirely abated in this section
of the city during the summer month. The
oil seems to be the only remedy for dust
and where they have used the water
sprinklers they have proved to be unsatis-
factory on account Of the heat drying up
the road so quickly that unless they are
continuously watered it is found to be al
most useless. The City Council is to be
commended in this up-to-date step in Civic
improvements.
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

B. Kendall over Lords Day, attending
all the services on the Sabbath She was
on her way home from School at Albany,
New York
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

Mr.. Harley Friend has been very sue
cessful with his orchard this year. He
has two acres of raspberries, and these
shrubs have borne an immense crop. He
has 100 plumtrees, which are so loaded
that the limbs are almost breaking He
says that he will have to pluck the fruit
in order to save the branches People
who have seen his orchard say that they
have never seen anything like it. He has
30 cherrytrees, 100 peartrees, and 80 ap-
pletrees. His father, Mr. j. Friend takes
care Of the orchard while as Mr.. Harley
Friend humorously puts it, he supplies
the funds
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

Miss Cora West of Springfield, Mo. left
Tuesday last for her home after spending
nearly three weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Harmon Metz, Of Zion Home. She ex-
pressed herself as we'll pleased with the
visit and greatly appreciated the kindness
and courtesy received
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

The Wand pageant, which took place
on Monday, July the Fourth, 1915 was
repeated on Thursday evening after the
parade. This pageant is pronounced one
Of the best out-of-door exercises that has
ever taken place in Zion City. There was
marked improvement in the movements
Of the various members of the pageant.
The wands being swung so as to keep good
time with the music and the movements
were graceful and very pretty. There
were rounds and rounds Of applause dur
ing the performance.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
'High Society," Blight on Civilization

All what is thigh society," for the most part?-it is
thing else than hell Talk about the Red-Light District
of Chicago-yes and the "Vice Commission submitted
report of the thousands of brothel in Chicago but say
you this afternoon investigate the mansions the
through the hotels and follow up the respectable
scoundres who supporting two three aside
from their wives! would far rather meet the devil any
time without any disguise than to him out with
silk hat and godrmmed glasses, and patent-eaher
Shoes and evening dresssut The more respectable
they make the devil the dangerous he becomes
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

Miss Edith Grannis from Mankato,
Minnesota was visiting her niece Mrs. J.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
LOCAL ITEMS


Cincinnati, Ohio are guests of Mr. and
Mrs G. W. Butz, 2214 Gideon Avenue.
Mr.. Barrowcliff will leave for home on
Sunday evening" right after the meeting,
but his wife and son will remain here
till Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Friedel and daughter Of
North Dakota are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs j. w. Baughman Of 27OS Eshcol
Avenue. They expect to sell their prop
erty in North Dakota and make their
home in Zion City.
Mrs Hulbertson Of Chicago also visited
Mr.. and Mrs Baughman last week.
Mrs. A. A. King Of Mount Carroll,
Illinois is visiting Mrs M. E. Coppins Of
3OO6 Elm Avenue. Mrs. King arrived on
Monday and her stay will be indefinite
The Zion Office Supply will have new
catalogue on the press early next week.
This catalogue will consist Of $50 pages
and give complete list Of the goods sup
piled by that Institution.
Last month was the best month that
the Zion Office Supply has had
Mrs. S. J. Wild of Window, Minnesota
arrived on Wednesday and will make an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs. W. E.
Greenfield Of 31O4 Eshcol Avenue.
Mr. W. Gebhart Of Minneapolis, brother
Of Joseph Gebhart of 1905 Ezra Avenue,
was in Zion City last Lord Day.
Mrs. Rosenberger and daughter, Nellie,
Of Chicago also visited Mr. and Mrs. Geb-
hart last Lords Day.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

just we'll be thousand miles away from here because
here to smash your thnngunless it is in accord with
the will OF Cod The only kind of who real bene
factor to the people, either in the pulpit editor of
paper or as political speaker, is who goes in ad
vance of the people and leads the people, and who has
thoughts to present that just the opposite what the
people usually think
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17
Confusion! Babylon! The World in Sin

What is Babylon babylon means confusion will
tell what Babylon s you ask the Methodist preacher
he will tell you is Rome as in fact will almost all So
called Protestant preachers there Protestant
preachers; the only thing against which they protest
low salary say that Professionalism is dead julius
Caesar and beyond the hope of resurrecon and the
IN the matter is that Rome good deal being right
= on many points = than the so-caled Protestant
churches and had to take my choice tomorrow (Which
do not) to be either Methodist Roman Catholic
would prefer to be Roman Catholic The Roman Catho-
lies DO go to Church. they early morning mass and
they do have an outward that than
the Protestants have and will tell you when the bride
of Christ has to be supported by porandbean supper,
then she has come to a pretty pass, hasn't she?
would be fine CD husband if did not support my
wife; would be fine CD husband if were to put my
wife out the streecorner to beg for her vngke the
Salvation Army doesto beg of every dirty devil in town
for money to support the Cause of Christ The Cause of
Christ must be in mighty bad way! Think of church
holding oyster supper-seng pint of hot water with
little runt of oyster floating around in it, for
quarter in order to help support CD the Bride of Christ
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

say to you this afternoon my hearers, that the drug
traffic is far today than is the liquor traffic;
and where you will find bound by alcohol you will
find dozen men and women bound by morphine cocaine
and opium and other deadly drugs and behind the great
army of drugfends you will find the doctors who have made
them so!
&c" Thou art neither cold nor hot''
How true that isl God says that He wishes were
either one or theoher That u.s. either be redho for God
else do not play the hypocrte.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

Mrs. S. J. Wild of Window, Minnesota
arrived on Wednesday and will make an
extended visit with her sister, Mrs. w. E.
Greenfield of 31O4 Eshcol Avenue.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-07-17

Jesus said to them
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance
"And think not to say within yourselves, We hay
Abraham to father for unto you that God is alb
of these stones to raise up children unto Ma
thew 3:8, g.
That is very remarkable portion of Scripture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
RABBIT MEANWHILE IS BEST SHORTSTOP
New York Scribes in Fan ming Bee Pick Out
 Infielders

New York, May 4--An arument oc- cured in the press box at the Polo grounds among group of New York baseball writers the other day on the subjecte of star shortstops. Somebody launched 1t by pointing out the great number of first class men playing short field in the National league and epined that 1t was the best bunch of men in that position owned by any league at any period in it's history Before the discussion subsided. however, fl was the consensus that the American league ranks just as high in shortstops as the National, If not bit higher
 At the beginning of tho talk, these National leaguers were named as be-
 ing among the very front rank Walter Maranville of the Boston Braves Ar thur Fletcher of the New York Giants, Ollie O'Mara of the Brookln Dodgers and Charley Herzog of the Cincinnati Reds. Bob Fisher of the Chicago Cubs. who once played with Brooklyn, and the fiashy youngster. Rolla Gerber of the Pittsburg Piartes, were rated close up
 The American leaguers cut in with the names of George Mcbride of the Washington Senators. Jack Barry of the Philadelphia. Athletics, Donie Bush of the Detroit Tigers. Roger Peckin- paugh of the New York Yankees. Buck Weaver of the Chicago White Sox and Ray Chapman of the Cleveland club as topliners, and also expressed respect for 1 Johnny Lavan of the St. Louis Browns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05

and Everett Scott of the Boston Red sox. both peppery young players.
 From this general summing up. the American league seemed to have ths call on star shortstops by a score of $ to f.. The soribes went fartn
 in their debate. however, and finally came to a sort of an agreement at the order in which the men should be ranked, which presented the National in a more favorable light.
 Maranville, the Rabbit was placed at the top Barry was made second. with Fletcher third. Herzog fourth. Mcbride fifth, Bush sixth. Peckinpaugh seventh. OMara eighth, Chapman ninth, Weaver tenth. Bancroft eleventh, Fisher welfth, Gerber thirteenth. Scott four teenth. Daringer fifteenth and Lavan sixteenth Thus the American leaguers on this basis would have places num- ber 2. ,, 6, :. 2. 10, II and 16, and tho National representatives would be in notches 1,3l.S11,12.14 and 15. Scoring it like d cross country run, the Ameri- cans total Is 69 and the Nationars 67, which gives the National supremacy by two points.
 E This grouping Is to the consensus of opinion as we could make it. but it is not expert. of course. The players were figucred on all around value to the clubs, taking into consideration fielding ability. their affect by steadlness and aggressis on the general team morale. thelr work with the bat and their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, May Special)-Liverpool was depressed today and it was apparent the market reached a point where new buyers would appear. This was shown to be the right view when our market opened, as with the exception of the liqui- dation of one or two longs, lots of cotton which came out for sale the majority of brokers appeared to have buying orders. Undoubtedly the short interest had in- creased during the past fortnight as noth- ing is so enticing as to anticipate de- cline at the close of a large crop when supplies look heavy and the trade know that another crop is coming along. And yet experience proves that as rule noth- ing is less profitable than attempting to make money by so doing. The new buy CTS of this morning absorbed the offerings and gave the sellers of yesterday little opportunity to cover.
 We can scarcely expect Liverpool to ad- vance as rapidly tomorrow, but the ex- ports continue on a larger scale than any one imagined possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Midding, 9.25c; receipts 5oso; exports. 115o; sales, 1o50i stock. 3l9. 2S6 Galveston: Middling, s.Soc; receipts, 34ll exports, s564; sales, 30; stock Si6,4 413.
 Mobile: Middling, 9.13c receipts, 15l sales. 25; stock 24, 421
 Savannah: Mddling. 9.5ec; receipts 29i0: sales. 645 stock, 1l0,7Ss
 Charleston: Middling, 91sc; receipts, 6l4 stock, 65.952.
 Wilmington: Middlng, 9iac; receipts l752; stock, 46,6l1.
 Norfolk: Middlng, s3sc; receipts. 1764 sales ll0S: stock, 60,2 2SS,
 Baltimore: Middling, 97sc; stock, 54s1. Boston: Middlns. 10.2oc; receipts, PAP stock, 13.300.
 Philadelphia: Middllng 1o55c; stock 4745
 New York: Middling. 1030c; exports 17S4: stock, 215,225.
 Minor ports: Receipts, 5229, sales, 2i,o96 stock, 67.11s Total today Receipts, 21,12S; exports. SD 694 stock, 1,2s0,999
 Total for week Receipts, 47b73; ex ports. 47,573; shipments, 135,049.
 Total for season. Receipts 10,01S,Slo, ex ports, 7,3l6,96b
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
Live Stock.

Kansas City, May 4.-Hogs: Receipts l2, 300; steady; bulk of sales, $I2sq' .4o' heavy, $7 .30d7 40; packers and butchers s7. .S2lsqI7 40; light, g. 35@7 .45; pigs, S4iIo
 Cattle: Receipts, 11.000; steady: prime fed steers, sS. 25@e; dressed beef steers. S1 35mS. .10 southern. steers ,$6. s5Qr' 70; Vows, s4d7.25; heifers. $6ds 10; stockers' S6. .656IS. 20
 Sheep: Receipts. $500; steady; lambs, sS. S.25d1O. .35; yearlings, $7.5009. 25; wethers, s7dS. .50; ewes, $6. 75dS.l5; stockers and feeders $6@S.75.
 Chicago, May 4.-Hogs: Receipts, 1S,OO0; weak; bulk of sales. $7 .4017 .60 light, $7. 30 a770; mixed, $7 25d7 SO; heavy, $7@7 roughs, s7Ql7.15; pigs, $ 2546.s0.
 Cattle. Receipts. 5000; firm; native beeef steers, s6.25ds.7 .75; western steers. S.sod TAO; cows and hefers g. .9OdS. 40; calves, $60S. $50.
 | Sheep Receipts, 5000; unsettled; sheep, s7. .4GaS. 40: lambs, ssdi050
 St. Louis May 4.--Hogs: Receipts, 300; steady; pigs and lights, H H55@7 60; mixed and butchers, s7.75d775; good heavy, T.5o @7.70
 Cattle: Receipts, 47o0 steady: native beef steers, S7 500fS 50: yearling steers and heifers, sSd9. 90; cows, SCOT .25 stockers, $ or .75; Texas and Indian steers, $5 25dS; cows and heifers s4q6; native calves, $6Q 10.
 Sheep: Receipts.s 1900; steady; lambs, a50d1o .75; ewes. s6 50dS 9: clipped lambs, s7.S5d9 10: yearlings, @.5sds. 50; clipped Dvearlings, $7d7.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
U. s. HAS LARGEST TRADE BALANCE FOR
 LAST FIVE WEEKS

Washington. May 4.-Secretary Red- field reported to President Wilson at today's cabinet meeting that last week the favorable trade balance was $23. 323, 204, the largest for the last five weeks.
 Exports for the week were t5f,783.- 7be and imports s34,460,5 552.
 For the five weeks ending May 1 a favorable balance of $96. 169,31t is shown. Imports for that period to- tailed S176,79S.363 against exports az gregatine S271,967,677 Duties collected amounted to $17.637S31.
 Cotton exported during the week ended May 1 amounted to 180,610 bales making the total since August |. 1914 7,321,420 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
Produce Market

New York. May 4.-Butter steady; 10,
 246: creamery extras (92 score), 31c;
 creamery (higher scoring). 2l 1a a 32c firsts, 29M30lac; seconds, 21 @ 2s 1a C. Eggs irregular; 46,S03; fresh gathered extras. 22@221ac; storage packed, extra firsts, 21lac; firsts, 201s @21c; regular packed extra firsts. 20ia @21c; frsts ls e zoe; nearby hennery whites, fine to fancy, 23@2S1ac; nearby hennery browns, 216@221sc. Cheese strong; 3076,
 state. whole milk. fresh, specials, 1874 O 16sc state. while milk, average fancy |16@16Ac. Dressed poultry quiet west ern frozen roasting chickens. 17@21 1R c, fowls, 14h @1Sc; turkeys, 15@ 21c. Chicago. May 4.-Butter unchanged. Eggs lower; 39,s1a; at mark, cases in- cluded, 17@1S1ac; ordinary firsts, 16h m17hc; firsts, 1Slc. Potatoes un- changed, 3S cars.
 St. Louis. May 4.-Poultry unchanged
 except turkeys. 121s d15c, Butter, eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
COTTON SHOWS NET GAIN OF r POINTS Weak at Opening But Close Is Strong With Some
 Fresh Buying

New Orleans, May 4.-While cotton dis played weakness today in the early trad ing and lost 9 to 10 points, decided strength developed later and the loss was made up and replaced by net gain, amounting at the highest to 15 to r points. The close was 13 to IA points over yester- days last quotations. Fresh buying met the decline and became general enough to absorb all offerings and make it difficult for the ring to supply the demand.
 The decline of the early part of the sea son started in Liverpool and was encour- aged by reports of heavy liquidation of long cotton. One rumor was that one of the leading longs had sold 5000 bales in the New York market through one broker alone. Buying among outside traders then started many of them apparently having been waiting for Just such soft spot, and the demand gradually increased.
 In the afternoon recent sellers were buying back their cotton.
 New Orlnaus Cnff0u Eufuras
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
TRADING IN STOCKS 4IS SOMEWHAT LIGHT Reactionary Tendencies Are Lacking, But Under
 tone Is Uncertain

New York, May 4.--Reactionary tenden- ries such as made yesterdays reversal noteworthy were lacking in today's stock market, but the undertone was uncer- , tain for the greater part of the season with subsurface indications of renewed selling on a reduced scale. Trading was comparatively light.
 Severe declines were registered by some of the war specialties at the outset, not ahly in Pressed Steel Car, which fell more csahan points, but soon made substantiai recovery Westinghouse Electric held pet ter than any of that group, later rising points. Coppers were consistently strong throughout.
 ' United States Steel hesitated on the early dealings, but rose a point later' despite incessant selling.
 Total sales 63S, 900 shares.
 The financial event of the day was ,ms ans sale to a bankers syndicate or sooVV'w' Pennsylvania railroad Az general mort gage bonds to be used in large part io' refunding an issue of 3la per cent con vertibles. Bond market irregular. Total sales. pal V value, $3,470,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-05
CANADIAN EXPORTS 1. HELP WHEAT PRICES Gains Do not Hold Through out SessiOn-Corn
 Gains

Chicago, May 4--Canadian restriction of
 exports had a bullish effect on wheat.
 Grains, however, were not all held the
 close being weak at Aa5ec above last
 night. Corn finished ss@1ac up, oats a shade off to ssc advance, and provisions
 with rise to 10d2oc. Higher quotations at Liverpool tended to make the bear side of the wheat market unpopular and | it was not until midday that speculators ventured on selling drive. Corn developed strength largely as a
 result of Argentine advices telling of se- were crop damage.
 Shorts in oats took to cover owing to the bulge in other grains. Enlarged export trade tended to lift provisions Besides hog, receipts today were not so plentiful as had been looked for.
 Future quotations were as follows: