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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
MAKES HE'LL OF SERBIA

Disease and famine are making liv-
ing hell of Serbia, as told by Nine. Grou-
itch, wife of one of the secretaries of
foreign affairs of that country.
She states that sixty thousand people
are dying from typhus fever in Ser
bia. Typhoid and recurrent fevers are
epidemic. Smallpox and scarlet fever
are becoming prevalent. Cholera is ex-
pected.
More than 100000 peasants are
facing possible starvation due to absence
of the necessary implements with which
to cultivate their farms.
Half of Serbian agricultural territory
has been swept clean of everything NOV
able by two invasions and two counter
attacks.
Women and children whose menfolk
are in unmarked graves are suffering
piteously in the ruins of what once were
pretty little cottages.
They lack not only the means to grow
] food in their battle stained fields, but
also lack the simple dishes in which to
cook and eat food were they able to OBJ
tain it. In the meantime they exist by
the precarious methods Of field creatures
in time of famine.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
CANAL LOSING MONEY

The Panama Canal, from financial
standpoint, is not coming up to expecta-
tions. Since the opening the expendi-
lures have been in excess of the revenues
approximately ten per cent. due to the
cost of maintenance and operation. In
the period from July LIST to March LIST,
the canal authorities have spent $685.
600 and the canal has earned $2,334, 900.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
WILL LOBBY AT CAPITAL

An emergency state labor convention
is called to meet in Springfield April
9th. Five hundred delegates from
unions of Chicago will lobby for the
labor bills that are now pending in the
legislature. There will be delegates
from other cities of the state.
Word comes from Springfield that the
assembly intends to adjourn as soon as
the appropriation bills are passed and
kill off other proposed legislation.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
CHINESE CALL CONVENTION

Leaders OF the Chinese Nationalist AS
soclatlon have issued call for a conven-
tlon OF representatives of Chinese re-
Volutlonary societies in the United
States to meet in San Francisco july
24th to August 3rd. The purpose of the
convention is said to be to devise meth
ods for unseating Yuan Shi Kai. nresi-
dent of the republic.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
SENATOR ALDRICH DIES

Nelson w. Aldrich, for thirty years a
senator of the United States from Rhode
Island, passed away this week.
For many years he was recognized
Republican leader of the Senate. He
stood for "Big business" and the inter-
ests which the present administration
has concerned itself to repress. Sena-
tor Aldrich was seventy-three years old.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
RECEIVERS FOR RAILROAD

Financial difficulties of the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railway Com
pany were brought to head this week
when Judge Carpenter appointed jacob
M. Dickinson, former Secretary OF War,
and H. A. Nudge, former president OF
the railroad, as receivers. 1t is alleged
the company is unable to meet it's obliga-
tions.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
NEXT TO RUSSIA

Russia's consumption annually has
been approximately 24O,OOO,OOO gallons
OF alcohol, while the United States
whose consumption of malt LIQUORS is
ABOUT 23O,oO0,OOO gallons a year, as
against consumption in the United
States of about 2,OOO,OOO,OOO gallons
ana German consumption of about
1,7OO,OOO,OOO gallons.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
HEALTHIEST NATIONS

The healthiest nations Judged by the
death rate) rank as follows: New Zea-
land (by a wide margin), Australia,
Denmark, England and Wales, Norway,
United States, Sweden, Scotland, Prus-
sia, Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland, Fin
land, France, Italy, Austria, Hungary,
Spain, Serbia, Roumania, Chile.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
TO INCREASE FARE RATES

A petition signed by 100000 citizens
and copies of resolutions adopted in
more than 100 cities and towns of Illinois
asking that the requests of fourteen rail
way systems for an increase in passen-
ger fare rates in Illinois to 2112 cents a
mile be granted, is now in the hands Of
the house committe on public utilities.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
SEEK u. S. INTERVENTION

With Judge Lands setting the exam
pie in enforcing the state law closing
saloons on Sunday, the "dry" leaders an
nounce that should the city of Chicago
and the state fail in their duty, as, they
insist, they have done in the past, the
power of the government will be in
voked.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
WILLS FARM TO PEOPLE

William R. Nelson, late editor and
owner of the Kansas City Star, has
willed a great model farm, on which no
liquor shall be used, for the benefit of
the public for a period of thirty years.
The farm consists of 1,750 acres in
Jackson County, Missouri.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
REMARKABLE DISCOVERY

The elctro magnet, which is used in
the manufacturing of munitions and the
extraction of missiles in the war, has
been utilized by Engineer Bevierre to
draw sustained, organlike tones from
stringed instruments, such as the piano,
harp, violin, etc.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
BRITISH ARMY INCREASED

The British force in France which, at
the beginning of the war, consisted of
six divisions, has been increased to more
than thirty-six divisions, or, roughly
speaking, 100000 men, according to
statement made by David Lloyd George,
chancellor of the exchequer, in the house
of commons this week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
MORE UNPLEASANTNESS

William Bayard Hale, who was Presl-
dent Wilson's special agent in the Car
rama negotiations and who has been
making study of American problems
growing out of the war in Europe, says:
eff we bend much more to England
there will come recoil of public resent
ment which may result in dangerously
strained relation between Great Britain
and the United States.
"Great Britain is refusing our ships
the use of the sea. She is assuming to
deny us the right to sell innocent goods,
including foodstuffs, to Germany. Eng
land is pressing us harder and harder.
We have protested, but our protests are
practically ignored.
"It seems to me that no nation can
submit to such an insolent denial OF its
rights without shame and dishonor.
eff England will not let us ship our
goods to Germany or neutral countries
adjacent to Germany, let us Immediately
order that no more American arms or
ammunition be shipped to England"
TROOPS FOR DARDENELLEs
Late experiences show it is impossible
for warships, unsupported by troops, to
force the straits. Consequently, France
and England, it is reported, are sending
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
MISSISSIPPI RISING

The Mississippi is rising at the rate of
a foot day, and at this rate thousands
of acres of cultivated ground will be
under water within a few days.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
RELATIONS STRAINED


GERMANY PROTESTS AGAINST u. S. SUP
PLYING ALLIES WITH WAR MATERIAL
PRESIDENT WILSON REFUSES TO CHANGE
POLICY OF NEUTRALITY AS UNDERSTOOD
BY HIM.
Difficulties in the relations of the
United States and Germany have deep
ened.
Germany has formally charged this
country with violating the true spirit of
neutrality in the supplying of war NUM-
tions to the allies.
Further, this action is declared illegal,
in that this government is acquiescing
in Britains' alleged violations of inter-
national law (specifc references being
made).
This view has resulted in pro-
nounced anti-American feeling in Ger
many, which the press nor people take
any pains to disguise.
The embargo sentiment among Amer
leans is growing likewise. There are
those who hold that there is moral re-
sponsibility attaching, greater than any
law, custom or international agreement; !;
those who consider it unneutral to sell
to the allies under the circumstances,
and those who contend for policy of
ooo,,ov,o;o ,.o,,,.;co1
DENIES UNNEUTRALITY
In his answer to Germany's note of
protest, President Wilson makes COM
prehensive denial of the allegations and
refuses to change this governments
policy in supplying army material to
the allies.
It is impossible, the note states, for
the United States to inhibit the exporta-
tion of arms, because "any change in it's
laws of neutrality during the progress
of war which would affect unequally
the relations of the United States with
the nations at war would be an unjusti-
fable departure from the principle of
strict neutrality
The fact is also cited that at the be-
ginning of the trouble, ''this government
attempted to secure from the German
and British governments mutual con-
cessions with regard to the measures
those governments adopted for the in
terruption of trade on the high seas.
This it did, not of right, but merely as
exercising the privileges of a sincere
friend of both parties and as indicating
it's impartial good will"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

The women's vote put twenty -one
counties into the entirely dry" column
a year ago( when the women voted for
the first time on the issue.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
GERMANY PROTESTS

Inc government of Germany has made
a protest to the British government
concerning the treatment by that gov
efnment OF the crews of sunken or can
tured submarines in it's possession OF
mas notified Great Britain that if anv-
tnlng out of the ordinary happens to
these men the German government will
Tor each German so treated, subject a
British officer to like treatment by wav
of reprisal.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
RUSSIANS WAITING

The Russian advance in the Carnath-
lans has now apparently come to full
stop.
Inc German war office statement saws
there has been no change in the situation
on the Eastern front.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
GUST SALOONS

TOWN ELECTION EXTENDS NO-LICENSE
TERRIToRY-LEss THAN 200 TOWNSHIPS
NOW WET IN ILLINOIS-NO MEMS VOTE
A FACTOR.
Prohibition has been won in half Gas
estimated at this date of the election re-
turns) the cities and villages that ballot
ed on the saloon issue in this weeks
elections.
The women's vote was the deciding
factor in several hotly waged battles.
EXTEND DRY TERRITORY
No new counties have been added to
the entirely dry column, but the no
license territory has been extended until
less than 200 townships in the state are
now wet.
These wet towns voted dry:
Auburn
Atkinson
Gardner
Litchfeld
Lombard
Naperville
New Douglas
West Chicago
The wet towns still wet are:
Andalusia
Beardstown
Cullom
Dixon
Elmhurst
Morris
Ottowa
Troy
The most notable success of the drys
was won in Du Page County, adjoining
Cook, where three out of four commun-
tiles that had the question up closed the
dramshops.
NOW STANDS
Counties entirely dry. .55
Counties partially dry. ....... .46
County all wet (Monroe) ....1
1OUd1 AOA
Dry. Wet.
County seats ....... 70 32
Townships ......... 1924 1876
Incorporated Municipali-
CloS tOO AGO
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
NEWS OF THE WORLD
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CONSTRUCTION WORK STOPPED

CONSTRUCTION WORK STOPPED
BIG STRIKE INVOLVES $4,000 WORKING
MEN IN CHICAGO-UNIoN CARPENTERS
DEMAND INCREASE SPREADS TO
ALLIED TRADES.
After winter spent practically in
idleness, and during which many work
ing-men for the first time in their lives
were forced to ask for aid from public
relief agencies for themselves and fam
lilies, in the midst of worldwide finan-
cial depression, it seems strange that
any class of industrial workers should
engage in strike at this time, whose
merits are based solely on claim for
higher wages.
Yet such is the case.
Sixteen thousand union carpenters in
Chicago laid down their tools when only
two and half cents increase an hour
was granted them, instead of the five
cents for which they asked.
Beginning with the carpenters, the
strike has reached out, through their
union affiliations, until $4,000 work.
men handling materials are now idle.
HIGHEST IN WORLD
The striking carpenters, it is claimed,
were receiving the highest wages paid to
members of their craft in the world.
The following wage, scale obtains per
hour in the leading cities:
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

$4,000 and 10000 men to the scene of
operations.
The Turks have taken advantage Of
the lull to repair the forts at the en-
trance, new guns having been mounted
therein, and to drive out the mine
sWeepers.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
COUNSELs SELF-CONTROL

In an address before the Associated
press few days ago, President Wilson
counseled the American people to exer-
else self-control at this critical period,
especially urging that extreme caution
be used in the publication of uncon-
frmed news.
Reference was made to the report
from Turtle Bay, in Lower California,
(given wide publicity and calculated to
arouse unfriendly feeling towards
JAPAN that the Japanese had been
found establishing there base for war
supplies, and that it had turned out to
be falsehood, at least in what it signi-
fed.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

ese, Croatian, Danish, Greek, Rouman-
ian, Jewish-English, Lettish, Bohemian,
Flemish, Bulgarian and Norwegian.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
GLADSTONES GRANDSON KILLED

Lieut.. William Glynne Charles Glad
stone. grandson of the great Victorian
statesman, William E. Gladstone, was
killed in battle in France last week.
The historic Hawarden Castle, the an
cestral home of England's great states
man now passes to Rev. Stephen Glad
stone, the clergyman son of the grand
old man."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24

The most notable success of the drys
was won in Du Page County, adjoining
Cook, where three out of four commun-
tiles that had the question up closed the
dramShOpS.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-04-24
EXTEND DRY TERRITORY

No new counties have been added to
the entirely dry column, but the no
license territory has been extended until
less than 200 townships in the state are
now wet.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-01

The Queen Esther society of the
Past Grand Eden Rebekah lodge will
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs
Henry Vogelsong at her home S34
South Ninth street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-01
Social News

Of the Central Aid society. The pub
lie Is invited.
| Misses Olive Lewis and Miriam
Krone motored to Eaton yesterday and
ATTENDED the fair
! Mrs John M. Lontz has returned
from Indianapolis where she has beer
visiting Mrs. Campbell.
The Magazine club meets Monday
afternoon. October II, at the home OF
Mrs. E. g. Hibberd.
The Protected Home Circle will
meet next Wednesday evening and
state Deputy Huff will be present. A
large attendance of the membershfp
is desired. Refreshments will be serv.
ed.
The Domestic Science association
has issued its year book for 1914-1915.
The first meeting will be held next
Wednesday and will be an open meet.
ing. The book is quite attractive and
the committee is to be congratulated
| upon its arrangement. The inside Gov
er contains a picture of the Visiting
Nurses Home and Offices of the Day
Nursery. A photograph of the babies
in the nursery is also a feature of the
booklet
A chicken supper will be given FRI
day evening October at the Second
Presbyterian church by the members
of section of the aid society.
Mrs Irwin Stegall will be hostess
Tuesday afternoon for a meeting of
the Progressive Literary society at her
home in Westville. Members are ask
ed to take the car that leaves Eighth
and Main streets at 2:15 o'clock.
The opening meeting of the year for
the Domestic Science association will
be held Wednesday afternoon in the
parlors of the Reid Memorial church
and all persons interested are invited
to attend. Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke
of Indianapolis will speak
A dance will be given this evening
in the Odd Fellows hall at o'clock
by Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kolp after their
dancing class has received its instruc-
tons. This will be the first assem-
bly, party Of the year.
Miss Elmira Craig gave a party last
evening in honor of her birthday. The
evening was spent with games and mu-
sic, after which a dainty two course
lunch was served. Those enjoying the
evening were, Misses Olga Markley.
Lillian Craig, Ruth Bullerdick, Vera
Atkinson. Bertha Taube, Zetta Mark
ley, Marie Buchanan, Elmira Craig,
Messrs. Roy Bullerdick, Ebert Hale,
Walter Craig, Robert Kirk, Ray Mark
ley, Ed. Craig, Earl Dadisman, Dan
VanEtten, Oren Henderson and Mr..
and Mn. Craig.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-01

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CLARA FRANKS, R. F. D. No. l, Maple
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-01

Mrs. Mary Ward was hostess yes
terday afternoon for a meeting of the
Helping Hand society. Ten members
we're present. Needlework and social
conversation featured the afternoon.
Next Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Henry
Welsbrod entertains the society.
Miss Martha Jones was hostess yes
terday afternoon for meeting of the
Psi lota ri sorority. Guests were
Misses Janet Reynolds of Dayton, Ed
ma Parker of Eaton. and Hazel Hat
field of Greensboro Plans were made
for sending delegates to a convention
to be held in Indianapolis in October
In two weeks Mrs. Arthur Curme en-
tertains the sorority.
Miss Edith Uhl visited friends at
Eaton yesterday and attended the
fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Rieman and daughter,
GLADYS. motored to this city from Con-
nersville yesterday and spent the day
shopping.
A penny supper will be given Satur-
day evening from until o'clock at
he First Christian church by members
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RURAL ROUTE
Continued From Page ons.l


mond BUSINESS interests ar advantage
over the business men of the smaller
towns in respect to the parcels post
business
Mr. Mason indicated that the new
rural service plan would be a slight
commercial benefit to Richmond, but
intimated people opposed to it would
have 10 look elsewhere than in Rich
mond ii its sponsors were to be To-
Gated.
Representative Gray in his address
said Milton's two rural routes could
be successfully combined
1T may be said that the people of
this community can be better served
by rural mail distribution out of some
other place." the congressman said,
but if the people of this community
want to be served out of Milton it is
fair that they should be-
The automobile mail distribution
service has now come and it has come
to stay, and with the money motorized
delivery will save, a million more
people In this country can be provided
with such service. In this county it
means that 1874 people who have not
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sSTEIEGRAM FRIDAY OCT l. 1915

and at IN expense Of 81, 900 less than
the present system.
II the people Of Milton and this
community want . rural service out
Of Milton am going to do the best !
can to accommodate them. have
talked with people In Cambridge City
and have gained the impression that
they do not want to benefit In this
matter at the expense OF Milton.
Cambridge City believes In live and
let live"
The only ripple of applause receiv-
ed by Mr.. Gray while he was speaking
was when he declared himself in favor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-01

Girls over-blouse dress with guimpe
waist, having sleeve in either of two
styles.
AS here shown white linene was
used, with black and white dotted per.
Gale for the guimpe body and linene
for collar and cuffs. This lyle is easy
to develop, and easy to launder. The
over-blouse may be worn without the
belt. in smock style. If preferred it
may be omitted, and the waist and
skirt joined at the skirt band. The
waist may have sleeves in wrist
length, finished with band cuff. or in
short elbow length. with turnback
cuffs. The round neck outline and
deep armscye edge are comfortable"
features of the over-blouse. The skirt
is S-piece model. The pattern of this
design is cut in sizes: 6. s, 10 and
II years. 1t requires ~ yards of 81
inch material for the guimpe for an
s-year size, with S1z yards of 36-inch
material for the dress.
pattern of this illustration mailed
to any address on receipt of 1Oc in
silver or stamps.
Address your letter 20 Richmond
Palladium Pattern Department, Rich.
inond. Indiana.
el1e ....................
Name ...................
CITY
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anything else, and I
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more. I took Lydia
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federal constitution with the state
legislatures.
The people have recsntly declared
their legislature were not ut to be
Entrusted with the duty Of electing
United States senators. therefore
contend that they should NO longer
be left In control of the federal con-
stitution."
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FARMERS Wife
TOO |LLTO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-01

Mesdames Ben Price and Frank
Whitsell have returned from a severa
days stay in Martinsville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-01

rumnlage sale will be given al
day Wednesday in the room on Main
street. formerly occupied by the J. F
Hornaday Hardware store by the
Woman's Relief Corps. The room will
be opened all day Tuesday and per-
sons are urged to send donations not
later than Tuesday.