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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
ZION BIBLE SCHOOL

arrived in Zion City Sunday and is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. August Schubert Of 2713
Ezra avenue
Mr.. Bert G.. Thompson, who was elected
Supervisor at the Township Election held
on April 9th, and who beat his opponent,
H. W. Ferry by majority Of 81, has been
installed in office, and his bond filed with
the County Clerk at Waukegan. He at
tended the meeting of the Board Of Super
visors Of Lake County on Thursday, when
Chairman was elected.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hagie from a
suburb of Streator Ill, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Benjamin E. Mccormack, 3018 Enoch
on Thursday
Mrs. Bessie Hughes and her son Walter,
have moved to 2919 Gilead.
At a meeting held at the City Council
Chambers on Thursday evening the Elec-
ton returns were canvassed, and the var
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

the crew sick We remained in our berths all day. ter
rifle storm raging But Monday found all deck
On Lords Day, the 18th, asked to conduct the
vice. So had the privilege of giving teaching to
people who needed it very much They and thanked
me afterwards.
We have encountered several snow-storms The ship
has rolled and tossed and pitched but God is near.
We all we'll, and know some lives will be changed
from contact with the people, We in Mid
Ocean.
This is Feb. 21st bright beautiful day. Yesterday
wild hurricane 80 miles hour, and the boat all
white with 1t equal to any Illinois bzZard
the boat tossed like feather but ploughed
through the tempest while the 100 kept shoveng coal
to keep the dozen boilers running
Today it is as quiet as millpond See the whales
two, three four of them Chasing school of porpoise
They leap out of the water while the great whales chase
them for food. It was exciting.
This is Lords Day, and conducted another service.
The people will have something else to think about
A chinese man, one OF the cabin boys was SICK went
to him. he worshipping his dols-ad his incense
burning. [ taught him. A few days afterwards | was
sent for had given him my card and when went down
he had card and small American flag entwned together
in his incense-and worshipplng my card! | asked
what he doing. He said "You all the same as God
you tell me- I so gad' I said "No; you must worship
Cod An ignorant seeker. Pray for him.
The sea is all quiet and we are nearing Japan To-
the 22nd will be in Yokohama. God has kept
and best us. But it will be long before hear
from friends.
God comfort the General Overseer! God bless all ZION!
Some of the Chinese already after to open work
Hong Kong Pray for u.s. and let hear from you while
we tell of Gods love and grace
We have kept ZION CITY time, and at IL o'clock to-day.
Lords Day here it is p. Saturday in ZION CITY.
We arriving schedule time, and will at each
place. Yokohama Monday 22nd Leave 18th for Kobe and
arrive there the 9th
Pray for us. will write again from Shanghai
Looking for His coming,
FRANCIS M. ROYALL
Apostle in C. c. A. C. in ZION.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

ious officers declared elected Joseph Ell.
Paxton was installed in office as City
Treasurer.
Miss Christine Erickson left Wednes-
day for Portland, Oregon for few weeks
visit. Her father is very Ill.
Mr. S. S. Whitman, wife and three daugh-
tiers arrived in Zion City Wednesday
afternoon Mr.. Whitman was engaged
in farming at Liberty Center Ohio. He
cultivated eighty acres Of farm land, and
it is his intention to settle down on farm
at Zion City.
Miss Florence and Miss Gertrude Okins,
two young ladies who came from England
a few months ago, have had a nice little
bungalow built at 1927 Gilboa avenue.
They have furnished it and have now NOV
ed in
Twenty six children were consecrated
at Shiloh Tabernacle last Lord IS Day
morning. The General Overseer referred
to them as his "Reserve Army for the City
Election of 1886"
Mr. Barry Gray, of Philadelphia, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs L. j. Hire of Zion Home
on Saturday last
Evangelist Cunningham returned to
Galesburg Friday. In few days Evange-
list Theodore Dryer will go to Galesburg
and the two workers will tour many of
the surrounding towns. They will use the
moving pictures Of Zion City at their
meetings.
The Reading Room in connection with
the Zion Literary Department was opened
to the members on Thursday. A number
Of the members inspected the magazines
after the meeting on Thursday evening,
and one and all pronounced themselves as
pleased with the opportunity to study such
a fine lot Of magazines.
Many persons say that the Band Con-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
FIGHT UNIFORMITY BILL

The bill now before the legislature
providing for uniform text books in
county as we'll as city schools is finding
vigorous opposition on the ground that
such law would throw the selection of
school books into politics.
The bill provides for commission of
five to select the books; the county Judge
has the naming of the majority of the
commissioners.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

cert held on Wednesday night was one OF
the best concerts they had ever attended
in the city.
O. W. Farley Assessor, and James Craig
his assistant, have about covered hall OF
the citv with their assessments. They
have to make many calls where they find
the occupants out and have to return
again.
The fares on the Milwaukee Electric have
been raised on the Wisconsin side.
The trees on the park property opposite
the North Western Depot have been
pruned and the unsightly brush and I'M
dergrowth on the property removed.
Several successful Cottage Prayer Meet
tings have been held by Evangelists Dryer
and Cunningham on the west side. At
Mr.. Eliason's, 17OO Hebron and at Mr.. G..
Casperson' POLO Hermon avenue.
The following persons were baptized by
Triune Immersion at the Zion Home Bap-
tistry on Friday evening, Elder Silas Moot,
assisted by Deacon G. D. Chenoweth, OF
floating:
Thomas W. Gallagher, 1921 Gabriel Az
enue.
Chauncey Neff, of Iowa.
Britten Studebaker, 2317 Galilee.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
ZION SENIOR BAND CONCERT

The concert given by Zion Senior Band,
in Shiloh Tabernacle, Wednesday even
ing, April 21st, was one of the best, if not
the best, band concerts thus far given. In
addition to the band program, there were
vocal selections and readings.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
BIRTHS

Born to Mr. and Mrs M p Barton,
2708 Eschol avenue, Friday, April 23rd, a
girl.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Page Chambers,
Russell, Illinois, Friday April 9Th, boy.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs William A. Baker,
1923 Gabriel avenue, Thursday April 18th,
girl
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
ZION CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

AAOAN OO4NOLIG al VI M lJSI(t
& ART desires to announce that Tuition
rates on all stringed instruments has
been reduced to Five Dollars, ($5.OO)
per term of ten (1O) lessons, putting the
lessons within reach of all.
Mr.. George Zediker has been added
to the teaching staff, and thorough, COM
petent, instruction will be given upon
all stringed instruments.
1t is the desire to have great number
of persons studying, so that the Orches-
ira may be shortly reinforced, by great
number of stringed instruments.
Let all who desire to study, register
at once
JOHN D. THOMAS
Dean.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
CLAIMS LOWEST DEATH RATE

WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
There is now a weekly weather fore
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

cast sent out to weekly newspapers in
Illinois from the Chicago Weather Office.
The service will be continued through
the crop season.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

w. F. Cochran was elected mayor of
Lake Bluff, over former Representative
R. K. Stearns, by vote of 215 to 1O8.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
COUNTY NEWS
NEW BATCH OF MAYORS

w. w. Pearce is to be Waukegan's
next mayor. The vote between the Sue
cessful candidate and the present mayor,
J. F. Bidinger, ran close, the count being
2,677 to 2,45O.
Bidinger carried the women's vote by
PIT, but Pearce made up with the mems
ballots.
Pearce in three previous administra-
lions advocated wide-open town, and
his election came largely on that basis.
Highland Park, under the commission
form of government, last Tuesday, elect
ed Samuel M. Hastings, president of the
Illinois Manufacturers Association,
Mayor, defeating his opponent by vote
of 1926 to 275.
In North Chicago, DR.. Louis B. Jolley
defeated the incumbent, Peter Christen-
sen, for mayor by thirteen votes.
In Libertyville, Kay Morse was elected
mayor over E. E. Ellsworth. The vote
was 415 to 28O.
w. F. Cochran was elected mayor of
Lake Bluff, over former Representative
r. K. Stearns, by vote of 215 to 1O8.
Kenosha claims to have the lowest
death rate of any town of it's size in the
country. The annual report of the
health board for the year closing April
LIST, shows the death rate to be 7.6 per
thousand.
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST
There is now a weekly weather fore
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

In Libertyville, Kay Morse was elected
over E. E. Ellsworth. The vote
was 415 to 280.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
Employment Registration

We desire every person who wants employment in ZION
CITY, who wants to live here and have employment
ZION CITY, to fill the following blank and forward
to us at once.
This will enable to call for persons suitable for the
work we need to have DONE from time to time.
ZION CITY is for the officers, members and friends of
the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church in Z1oN and we are
DESTROYS to have them here just rapidly possible
Address your communications to-
w. HURD CLENDINEN
General Manager, ZION Institutions
and Industries, Administration
Building, Zion City, Illinois.
Date. .............. Name Observation-Disclosures.
Address
Age. Are you member of the c. c. A C.?......
Trade or occupations?
How long have you worked your trader? ...........
What you earning? Observation-Disclosures.
Do you want to live in Zion City? Observation-Disclosures.
If So when can come?
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

In North Chicago, DR.. Louis B. Jolley
defeated the incumbent, Peter Christen-
sen, for mayor by thirteen votes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28
run UKIYo-E SCHOOL.

cartoons MaBaHlnel
The peaceful regime of ToNukawa
shoguns was the golden age of Japan.
What the age of Perlcles had been
TO Greece, or the Renaissance to Flu
rope this period was to the Land of
the Thousand Autumns. The people
looked up to the mountain tops and
JOY was in their hearts. There was a
Quickening OF the pulse everywhere
The streets were full Of strolling ma
gicians, actors and singers. The the
alter came into its own. Dancing flour
.ished, music and the arts.
Under European influence the old
Japan-the Japan of the teacups--is
fast passing away The rainbow col@
ors are fading Modern machinery.
the railroad and conventional attire
are rohhing the dreamland Islands of
their romance But In those long age
days Japan was chorry blossoms: ia
pan was temple gongs aud lanterns.
Gay butterflies. which were little chill
dren, thronged the gardens. Museums
IN pink kimonos. and with orange
parasols, tripped blitheN through
white snowstorms Gray storks flew
overhead In the lavender haze of
iui flowers pale lovers met az wells.
Court ladies' looked ont over moonlit
bays and geishas tn bright obi stop
PED 10 gossip on a laequefed bridge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28

what more could an artist have
wanted? Jap,n was pouring out her
soul before him. How could he help
catching the color---the picturesque
ness Of if all? And this is what the
artists OF the Ukiyo-e or popular
school of Japanese art did--with
dehcacy and exquisiteness that Is still
unequaled.
The tones are those of the spring
flowers, some of the shading being so
delicate that artists of today have
tried in vain to reproduce them. The
earlier of these prints We're. many Of
them, caricatures, portraits of actors
in their various roles, or bits of com
edy and satire from the passing crowd
They were made up into calendars or
gift cards, or I'm the form OF picture
books were hawked about the streets
The rise OF the Ukiyo-e school, then,
was in the nature of a response to a
widespread need. q direct outcome Of
the improved condition of the COM
mon people. Life had become freer
theaters had multiplied and were
crowded to their fun capacity, and
fetes filled the temple compounds and
the parks with gay crowds OF jewellers,
10 satisfy the esthetlc craving of such
people something more was needed
than the rather heavy works of the
classic painters something that
would reflect the everyday life to ia
pan
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28
DREADFUL PAINS
GREAT SUFFERING
Was the Lot Of This Lady Who
Tells the Story of How She
Recovered Her Health.

Dallas, N. C--Mps. Thomas Davis,
Of this place, says. about two years
ago, when was eighteen years old,
was IN a bad condition from womanly
troubles ] fell Off until | weighed
not more than SO lbs.
suffered dreadful pains in my
hips, sides and abdomen, for about
days out of every month.
/ couldn't sleep at night and The
pains were so dreadful I couldn't lie
down for the blood would seem TO
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I felt l must have some relief, for
II seemed that the awful suffering
would surely kill me.
had read OF what Cardui had done
for others, and thought I would try It.
After the use of one bottle. the
pains had entirely stopped and was
able TO sleep
After using four bottles, was a
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my flesh, and l now weigh 1876 lbs:
and am able to do all my work WITH
out any trouble,
/ certainly recommend Cardui TO
suffering women, for l know 1t cured
me-
My friends who saw ME when
weighed SIS pounds and would see me
now, would know what Cardui had
done for me-"
Try Car1ui.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28
Had Lung Trouble
and Expected to Die

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28
r. Roosevelt, Man of Letters

affect his own future. When | was
in the legislature / soon found that for
my own happiness, as wen as for the
cake of doing good, had to east aside
all thought Of my own future; and as
soon Ms | made up my mind TO this
end ana voted simply as | thought
right not only disregarding the peo-
pie themselves, IL | honestly thought
ahey were all wrong ON matter Of
principle, not Of men or Of expediency
then l began thoroughly to enjoy my
self aud to feel that | was doing good.
My hands are fortunately free,
for ! have not the slightest concern
about my political future. MY career
Is that of a literary man, ana as soon
as I am out Of my present place !
shall go back to my books"
He dld 90 back TO his books and has
gone back to them many times since,
If Il can he said that he has ever com
pletely abandoned them. The list of
titles Of his published works is long
and II covers "A wide range of subjects
from natural history to naval affairs
and from philosophy and ethics to
the development of continent The
man Of letters persists in him And
the men of letters of the nation have
he is member of the American
Academy Of Arts and Letters, com
posed Of the most distinguished fifty
writer's and artists IN the country, in
Guiding William Dean Howells, Henry
James, James Ford Rhodes. Thomas
Nelson Page Henry van Dyke. John
Singer sargent William NJ. Chase and
the rest of the leaders In their pro-
fession
After the colonel had confessed
that he was an author the attorney
with whose questions this article was
begun, asked
What else did you do ?"
II went west and was a cowboy
upon the Little Missouri In Montana
I'VE want no more of that. You
have had many eallings, have you
not 2"
Yes, I've followed many vocations, -
laughed the colonel
And all simultaneously? inter-
posed WINS.
r yes, was the reply.
Yet OF all his simultaneous and null
Hilarious occupations he is doubtless
proudest of his literary achievements.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28
WHERE WE FAIL DOWN.

An reports Indicate that the tide
of prosperity is setting our way
strongly and the predictions from
sources usually regarded as authorl-
tative uniformly agree that for at
leaet Ave years after the close OF the
European war business IN the unileu
states viii be intensely active ana
highly profitable. This country is now
a great manufacturing merchant
practically without competition, ana
with the people Of all the world
except Germany. Austria ana Turkey
as unrestricted customers, The bal
ancc Of trade IN favor of the United
states for 1915 cannot be less than
a billion dollars more than such
actual balance ever was In any pre-
yious year.
only in one particular Is this coun-
try falling behind it's opportunities
We are not getting back the place
our merchant murine lost during the
cvll war. We have opportunity 10
restore our nag to the seas, but IN
stead Of making use OF Il, The last
congress. by the seaman's act, ac-
tually halkcd American enterprise
ana one company. at least compeups
with Japan ON the Pacific, announces
it's intention OF going out Of business
We have succeeded In solving
problems satisfactorily. 80 far as they
concern manufacture and railroad
transportation but our absurd policy
Of protecting the ship-hulldihe
trade Mt the expense of the merchant
marine has cost this country dearly
and driven our freight and passen-
ger.carryink ships from The seas
American talent and Invention
science and efficiency have overcome
the handicap of high vases by get
/ ting moro performance out of inc
anne unit than Is had by the forelRn-
or. In land transportation we pro
duce the hest railroad service IN inc
world ana al the highest wages ana
The lowest rates Far from having
lavish subsidies, our railroads nave
Of late years contendod with con
slant tendency toward stu lower
rates and higher vases, produced by
strict government regulation.
But the story is different on th'
seas The brilliant exploits Of Amer
lean sailnrs in pence ana war up u
j and including the civil war. snow
that we have plenty Of native taleh
) FOR success upon the ocean IN
, fault is not with our ability, nut VIII
our laws,
The problem should be dealt WI
G intrulpepuv by the next congress.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28
THIS NEIGHBOR HAD IMAG-
NATION.
(Woman's Home Companion.)

woman Home companion
Il am one Of your new neighbors
Mrs. I1stabrooks.' said a cheerful
voice at our door in the very middle
Of our first attempt at moving. NO,
] can't come in. Just brought you
bit Of lunch knowing you would be
too busy to fix any Please call on
me-just next door-if / can be Of
any help. Goodby.'
My husband and ! glanced at that
tray with its two bowls Of hot soup
and steamng little pot Of coffee, and
then at each other in dumb surprise.
We had just reached that dreadful
state in moving when nothing Is in
place, and the things wanted first
are underneath the things wanted
last-that awful moment when a
sense of helplessness, weakness and
homesickness combined swoops down
upon you.
We had not realized that we were
hungry and physically exhausted. but
after sitting down at an improvised
table. and sampins that delicious
soup and drinking the stimulating
coffee, we suddenly knew what had
been the matter with us. Courage re-
turned
blessing on our neighbour cried
Ben.
Yes" | answered, She's the jol-
Hest caller | ever received She has
taught me how to introduce yourself
to new neighbors and win their ever
lasting gratitude. Whatever happens
in this neighborhood I'll stand by
Mrs. EstaSrooks-see If don't!'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28
KEEP A JAR OF
MUSTEROLE HANDY
II Quickly LoOsens up Coughs and
Colds In Throat or Chest.

Just a little MUSTEROLE rubbed
on your sore. tight chest before you
go TO bed will loosen up congestion
and break up most severe colds and
coughs.
MUSTEROLE is a clean white ONT
ment made with oil Of mustard. Sim
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Better than mustard plaster and does
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Thousands who use MUSTEROLE
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Be sure you get the genuine MUS
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-28

little and ii does the work II won't
be "a mess on your nice clean floors,
either: because il isn't the kind OF IN
sectcide you sprinkle around in cor
ners and over rugs or other materials.
Instead. the. compound is exposed
in one or two open or partly open re-
eeptacles placed In room lhat
will get the flies, But II ants nave
gotten into the pantry or moths INTO
the clothes on the hooks in the closet
the cans should be placed above the
infected articles. The department OF
agriculture says none but sensitive
persons will be annoyed by the odor'
others will not be Inconvenience.
But, besides, the compound VIII
hand the k o. TO insects attacking
stored grain, IL used in larger guam
titles than when employed in the
house
In small lots, the compound COSTS
"a cents pound, in 5O-pound lots,
IA cents. 1t can be purchased al
drug stores