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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-03-10
PLOT IS SEEN IN Big FIRE
eonaventure Station Of Grand Trunk
Destroyed.

Montreal, March 1.-The Bonaven-
ture station of the Grand Trunk rail-
road was destroyed by fire at a loss
estimated at 100000. Fire depart
ment officials said they have reason
to believe the building was destroyed
as a result of an enemy plot.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-03-10
Hard Fighting Near verdun.

Paris, March 6.-Fighting of great
violence continues in the Verdun re.
gion, particularly at Douaumont, the
war ONCE announces. The Germans
made a violent attack over the front
extending from the Hardemont wood
to the fort of Douaumont. This assault
the statement says, was repulsed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-03-10
American Consul Dead.

Rome, March civilian w. KEEL
ley, the American consul here, was
found dead in chair. Death probably
was due to heart failure.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-03-10
ITALIAN STEAMSHIP SAILS
Leaves New York With Two Guns
Mounted on Deck.

New York, March 3.-The Italian
steamship Giuseppe Verdi, the first
armed vessel to leave American
shores since the new Austro- German
submarine policy went into effect,
sailed from here for Naples and
Genoa.
It carried among it's 173 passengers
two Italian born American citizens.
The Verdi had mounted on its deck
two naval guns with which it was
equipped two months ago. Before
sailing copper air tanks were fitted in
to its lifebOats.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-03-10
{ WoMAN HAD
NERVOUS TROUBLE
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Helped Her.
West Dandy, N. Y.-"I have had
nervous trouble all my life until took

Lydia E. Pinkham's
V eg e table Com
pound for nerves
and for female trou-
bles and it straight
ened me out in good
shape. Iwork nearly
all the time, as we
live on a farm and I
have four girls. do
all my sewing and
other work with
their help, so it
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-03-10
REPORTS ARE eRouNoLess
Germans Deny Stories Of Bank Fail.
ures and Other "0isasters."

ures and Other "0isasters."
Berlin, March 6.-Reports Of finan-
cial wrecks such as the closing of the
Essen bank and other disasters" in
London newspapers indicate that facts
are being distorted.
That is what the Overseas News
agency has to say concerning the re-
ports of changes and liquidations in
some of the larger German financial
institutions.
There is no truth in any Of the re-
made in the control of the Middle
Rhenish bank last August.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
AMERICAS TURN WILL COME,
SAYS LORD NORTHCLIFFE

Lord Northcliffe, who, with the aid of
his so newspapers and magazines, is
said to have stirred England as only
two or three other men have stirred it
since Napoleon, is reported to have de-
clared in an interview, the other day,
that it will sooner or later become the
turn of this country to fight. He said:
"There is no indication that this war
and it's consequent wars will end for
years. 1t may stop for three or for six
months. But it will burst out like a
half smothered forest fire 1t must be
fought to finish. England, Canada,
Australia, New Zealand, South Africa,
India, and our allies will not give in.
.After or before it is all over = then
let America take heed to herself
"A rich man is blackmailed in order
that he may part with some of his mon
ey. Shall the United States escape?
You are amassing huge treasure of gold.
You are piling up your millions. All
the world envies you. It never speakes
of Americans only; it is always rich
Americans
How, then, shall you lock your safes
against the brigandage of the world
''The great war of today was started
by subterfuge - in this case a muir
der. May not such an affair easily be
arranged in your country?"
Fifteen years ago Lord Northcliffe
predicted the present world war, and
many who heard laughed, but it is
claimed that England now "yearns to
recover these lost precious years"
which might have been used to good pur-
pose in averting or preparing against
the present struggle.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
WAR LIKELY BETWEEN PORTU-
GAL AND CENTRAL
POWERS

It is highly probable that Germany
and Austria will shortly declare war up
on Portugal, as a result of the action of
the Portuguese naval authorities in seiz-
ing SO German and Austrian steamers
which have been lying interned in the
Tagus River since the outbreak of the
war.
The Portuguese foreign minister, Cos
ia, has announced that the vessels were
confiscated because the government
needed transports, and because of the
fear that they would escape into the At
lantic, possibly to raid allied commerce.
In support of this statement he cites the
fact that the German steamer Ochemfels
recently escaped from port in the Ma
deira Islands, without clearance papers.
Portugal's explanation of the reason
of the seizure is said to be most unsatis-
factory to Germany, and has caused
great indignation. Portuguese newspa-
pers say that in other parts of the repub-
lie there are 80 German and Austrian
vessels which the government will re-
QUESTION.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04

The new order regarding paper,
means a reduction in the size Of the dali
les, a decrease in the volume of cheap
books, and the utmost economy in the
use of stationery, wrapping papers, and
other articles of this character. The
exclusion of fruits has been the subject
Of much criticism, on the ground that
they are not luxuries, but legitimate
food. This also threatens to kill the
British South American fruit trade.
It is thought that the prohibition of
building material and furniture woods,
will not be seriously felt, building oper-
ations having been practically suspend
ed since the beginning Of the war. It
is considered that the main purpose of
the new order, is to leave more room in
ships touching the English ports, for
food stuffs, and munitions; also to COM
pei closer economy among the English
people.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
LOCAL NEWS
AGITATION FOR GOOD ROADS

Deacon O. w. Farley, on last Monday,
attended the Northeast Illinois Confer
ence on County Highway Bonds, held at
Geneva, Kane County, Illinois. About
13 nearby counties were represented,
and many of the leaders of the Good
Roads" movement, in Illinois, addressed
the conference, among them being Hon
orable Homer J. Tice, State Representa-
tive, and author Of the Tice Law, and
Richard j. Barr, State Senator.
In the coming April election, the vot-
ers of Kane County will be called upon
to decide the important issue of raising
100000 in highway bonds, for the i'm
mediate construction of the system of
State aid roads, designated for that
county. There is considerable agita-
tion throughout the state, and especially
in Northern Illinois, at the present time,
in favor of the permanent and substan-
tial highways of travel.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
The Fifth Anniversary of the Purchase
of Zion Estate

Wednesday, March 1, 1916, was the
Fifth Anniversary of the purchase of
ZION Estate, the purchase which was the
climax Of numerous purchases of vari-
Gus assets-Shiloh Tabernacle, ZION
City General Stores, ZION Home, Ad-
ministration Building, and Temple Site.
The day was properly observed in
Zion City by meetings in Shiloh Taber-
nacle, at 900 q. M, 2:30 and 7:45 p. m.
At the evening meeting addresses were
delivered by the General Manager and
by the General Overseer, and then the
General Overseer, the General Manager,
and Apostles Carey, Peckham, and
Darms shook hands with all the people
present.
We purchased the ZION Estate March
/, 1911, contracting to pay Nine Hun
dred and Fifty Thousand Dollars, as
follows:
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
PROPOSES WORLD FLIGHT IN
HYDRO-AEROPLANE

Porter H. Adams, of Boston, has start
ed construction on flying machine at
San Francisco, California, to cost about
$4,000, on which he has announced
that he will attempt hydro-aeroplane
flight around the world within the next
few months
Adams is graduate in aeronautics
of the Massachusetts Institution of
Technology. He states that represen-
tative of the United States navy will ac-
company him to make an official report
of the trip.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04

the 115 Americans who went down with
it, had his advice been needed.
Mr. Bryan is believed to have inspired
the efforts of Senator Gore and other
congressman who are leading the fight
against the administration, and who
contend that few American citizens
who take passage on merchant vessels
devoted primarily to the carrying of
munitions of war, and incidentally to the
transportation passengers, should nev-
er be permitted to embroil nation of
100,000,000 peace-loving citizens in this
worlds war.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
NEWS OF THE WORLD

fallen, and been taken prisoner, in this
great battle, as there has been but little
real lull in the fighting, day or night,
and small opportunity to withdraw the
wounded under fire, many thousands of
whom are dying in awful agony, in the
rain and snow, simply because their
comrades cannot get to them.
Atpresentwriting temporary lull is
reported in the German infantry charg-
es, but General Joffre, Commander in
Chief of the French armies, warns his
troops that the enemy is probably pre-
pairing to renew the offensive on a gi-
gantic scale.
Persons arriving in Paris, in charge
OF wounded, report that whole regi-
ments, on both sides, have almost com
pletely disappeared, and that the Yer
dun woods may go down in history as
the worlds bloodiest battle field
Wounded veterans from the front, who
have been through many of the hardest
fought battles of the war, are reported
as unable to recall the awful scenes of
carnage, of the past two weeks, without
shuddering.
Gable dispatches, dated February 27,
stated that approximately 20 army di-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
NEW MACHINERY FOR ZION BAK-
ING INDUSTRY

ZION Baking Industry has recently
closed contract for 81, 500 worth of new
machinery, to be installed in their new
plant. This will enable them to more
than double their present capacity. The
foundation for new oven has been
laid, being 22 feet by 18 1-2 feet, and
sunk about four feet into the ground.
1t is expected to begin laying brick, for
the oven proper, this coming week. This
will require about 100000, or six car
loads of brick, as we'll as about 10 tons of
STEEL The new oven will have three
times the baking surface of the one in
present use.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
SPECIAL CITY CASUALTY TAX
DROPPED FROM TAX COLLEC-
TORS BOOKS
present use.

At the time the City Council of the
City of Zion made it's Annual Tax Levy,
it was believed that the law authorized
an extra, or special levy, to meet the
extraordinary expenditures forced upon
the city by reason of the smallpox cpl
demic of the fall of 1914, and by reason
of the washing out of bridge in the
heart of the city in the summer of 1915.
Accordingly, an additional levy for that
purpose was made to raise the extra sum
of $2,976.66, or thirty-four cents on
each $4,000 of equalized assessed valua-
tion of property within the city. After
the tax was extended on the tax rolls by
the County Clerk, rulings by the Su-
preme Court were handed down, in sim
liar cases, to the effect that cities and
villages could not levy and collect tax
in excess of $1.20 on each $4,000 of
equalized assessed valuation, for all mu-
nicipal purposes, excepting for bonded
Indebtedness.
But the tax showed on the Collectors
books and warrant, and he had no other
alternative than to demand payment.
This demand was likely to lead to COM
plications, and two tax payers in their
own behalf, and in behalf of all others
similarly situated, filed bill in chancery
in the Circuit Court of Lake County.
praying for an injunction to restrain the
Collector from demanding or collecting
the thirty-four cent casualty. tax. His
Honor, Judge Claire C. Edwards, grant
ed this injunction on Saturday last, and
the bond was filed and the restraining
order was issued and served on Mon
day.
The revenue laws of the State are con-
fiicting in their provisions in several
particulars; and other municipalities in
the State, also, have been unable, seem
ingly, to know just the taxing limita-
tions under the law, until the recent Su-
preme Court decisions. The City will
hereafter apportion it's finances accord
ing to the new ruling.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
BIG VESSELS SUNK

On Saturday, February 26, the French
auxiliary cruiser, Provence, one of the
largest and finest of the French Line
vessels, was sunk in the middle Medi-
terranean, it being unknown whether
the vessel was sunk by mine or q sub-
marine.
About 1900 persons were aboard the
cruiser, according to official statements.
and OF this number between 900 and
1000 persons are believed to have per-
lshed. Four hundred survivors were
landed at Milo, and 296 of the crew ar
rived at Malta. The Provence was the
second largest ship in the French Line
service.
The Peninsular and Oriental Line
steamship, Maloga, sister of the Per-
sia, struck a mine and sank within a
half hour, two miles off Dover, England.
on Sunday, February 27. The Maloga
had 119 passengers on board, and a
crew Of about 200. It is estimated that
80 passengers and III of the crew lost
their lives.
A considerable number of other YES
sells have been sunk within the past
week. It will, therefore, be seen that
ocean travel, at the present time, is ex-
tremely risky.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
ENGLAND BARS IMPORTATION
OF TOBACCO, PAPER, AND
OTHER ARTICLES

England has barred the Importation
OF tobacco, paper, building materials,
furniture, fruit, and other articles, ex-
cept on permits from the war office.
1t is claimed that when an announce
ment was made of this prohibitive
measure, smokers were undoubtedly the
worst frightened class in England. To-
bacconists declare that there is large
supply of the weed on hand, but stiff
increase in price is generally looked for.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04

The payments on the principal due
September 1, 1912, March 1, 1913,
March 1, 1914, and March 1, 1915,
amounting to Four Hundred Thousand
Dollars have been paid; in addition, in
terest at the rate of five per cent on the
entire amount, together with taxes
making total payment to date of over
Six Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Well may we exclaim, "What hath
God wrought"
He has brought this, as well as many
other things, to pass through body of
faithful men and women. We give all
the praise to God, and ascribe to His
Name all honor and glory. However,
it is right that we should thank one and
all who have responded to the call and
shown themselves faithful instruments
in His hands.
Personally, we are willing, by the
grace and help of God, to make history,
but if it is to be written we would pre-
fer that others write it.
In regard to the payments of March /,
1916, March 1, 1917, March 1, 1918,
March 1, 1919: During the month of
December, 1915, accompanied by the
General Manager, Deacon w. Hurd
Clendinen, we went to New York City,
where we started negotiations for an
extension of these payments, and we are
happy to report that the negotiations
have been successful.
All of these remaining payments are
now to be met during period of years,
including the year 1923; the first in
stallment to be met September 1, 1916.
This new arrangement now gives us
more time to work on the proposition,
and will also enable us to develop the
ZION Institutions and Industries.
At the meeting in the evening in Shi-
loh Tabernacle, March 1st, there was
handed to every one a card, which read
as follows:
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04

visions had then been thrown into the
battle, by the Germans, while the French
troops number Is divisions. Vast num-
bers of French reinforcements have
been hurried to the front, in an attempt
to stem the German advance; on the
other hand, some military experts be-
lieve that the Kaiser is holding a vast
number of troops in reserve, for a ter
rifle assault at the crucial moment.
The advance of the Germans, in a
vast encircling ring, to the North and
Eastof Verdun, has been slow but steady.
Many miles Of outlying trenches have
been taken, until now the great German
guns are within close range Of the net
work Of powerful fortresses surround
ing the city, and which have been re-
garded as impregnable, by. the French
and English.
On Thursday, February "a, the steel
clad fortress, Douaumont, keystone of
the Notifications on the northeast, and
but four miles from Verdun, was taken
by German forces. According to a
Berlin dispatch, four shots were fired
by the great AZ centimeter Krupp guns,
and everyone scored a bulFs-eye." The
most terrific explosions in the interior
Of that powerful bulWark followed, like
the upheaval of a volcano.
Tho ooy1+I1ro of +I,;o fowl ;o ooo+Lo,, II
lustration Of the fact, often advanced by
military observers, that no stronghold
ever yet constructed by man, can long
withstand the battering of these great
German guns. German military critics
predict that this is the beginning of the
end, as no fortress, since the beginning
of the war, has withstood the German
battering, once the ring of defending
forts had been preached.
Since the beginning of the battle, the
French have been rushing guns to the
front, and the concentration of artillery,
in defense of Verdun, is now enormous.
1t is claimed that the draft on ammuni-
tion, day by day, has exceeded anything
ever known in the history of nations.
The allies have been preparing for this,
however, for more than year past, and
no apprehension is felt that the supply
will fall short.
If Verdun falls, we may look for a
big movement to flank the French for
ces withdrawing from their positions
to the North. In any event, it is appar-
ent that the Kaiser is now striking for
an Immediate and overwhelming Ger
man victory, planned to utterly dis
hearten and discourage the allies. and
1t is believed by some military critics
that his onslaught against this position
is but the prelude to grand assault.
which he plans to make along the whole
Western front = the most tremendous
offensive movement the world has ever
seen.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
BANK FUNDS STOLEN FROM
MAIL BAGS

One of the most daring bank robber-
les of U. S. mail, ever perpetrated, oc-
Cured on ferry crossing the Hudson
River, from the New Jersey shore to
New York City, on February %. A
United States mail automobile truck, a.
board the ferry, was entered and pack
ages were stolen from mail pouches, con-
Continued on last Page.)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
SWEDEN WARNS SUBJECTS TO
KEEP OFF THE SEAS

The Swedish government has issued
instructions to it's consuls and represen-
tatives in the United States to warn all
Swedish subjects '@to keep off the seas"
after February 20, when the order of
the central powers of Europe to sink
armed merchant ships without warning,
becomes effective.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
GERMANS STEADILY GAINING
AROUND VERDUN

KAISER DIRECTS MOVEMENTS IN PERSON
GREAT FORTRESS OF DOUAUMONT
REDUCED BY BIG GUNS = YER
DUN, KEY TO EASTERN
FRENCH FRONT = AWFUL
SCENES OF CARNAGE
The great battle of Verdun, which has
now been under way for almost fort
night, continues with but little cessation.
This struggle is now spoken of as the
greatest since the battle of the Marine.
1t is not only contest between two huge
armies, for the fortress key to the East
ern French front, but is battle between
the two master minds of the war - the
Kaiser and General Joffre The Kai-
ser has been on the scene of action, di-
recting every German movement, from
the very beginning of this great often
sive, encouraging his troops with his
presence. He is reported to have ad-
dressed his soldiers each day, urging
them to conquer Verdun at any cost.
No man can form any correct esti-
mate of the number of men who have
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-03-04
ZION'S SLOGAN
Commercial Department.
MARCH l, 1916, to SEPTEMBER |
1916
n n n n n n n

1916
500, 900.
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL FOR ZION
INSTITUTIONS AND
INDUSTRIES
Let Every Officer, Member, and
Friend of ZION begin tonight to pray
and to work that this may be realized.
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA.
The principal ZION Institutions and
Industries are-ZION BANK, ZION
STORES, PRINTING AND PUBLISH
ING HOUSE, BAKING INDUSTRY,
APRON AND HANDKERCHIEF FAC
TORY, OFFICE SUPPLY, BUILDING
INDUSTRY, CREAMERY, FEED
STORE, FUEL YARDS-and there are
other smaller institutions.
ZION people should go forward as one
man and see to it that every life and
every dollar is put upon Gods altar for
the building of Zion City.
No one is asked to give one cent
all gifts must go into the Ecclesiastical
Department.
The ZION Estate and the ZION Insti-
tutions and Industries are owned and
controlled by me, and I am alone re-
sponsible for them.
The ZION Estate has Farms, Acre
Tracts, City Lots, and Residential Pro-
perties for sale to ZION people.
Investments may be made in the Insti-
tutions and Industries, and six per cent
interest is paid annually on all invest
ments.
The year 1916 should be, in every re-
spect, the most wonderful in lions his
tory
The time for the Sixteenth Feast of
Tabernacles is drawing near. It will be
held, God willing, from the evening of
Wednesday, July 5th, to the evening Of
Lords Day, July 18th. Officers and
members, far and near, should now be-
gin their arrangements to come and to
remain throughout the Feast.
We are holding meetings in Chicago
every Lords Day afternoon and every
Tuesday afternoon, and have been do
ing so since the First of October; and
we shall continue until Lords Day, July
End, and then resume the meetings about
the middle of September.
We are willing to work harder than
ever!
What are you willing to do?
Many of you have had five years since
we purchased the ZION Estate to sell
your outside properties and come to
Zion City and help with the work. You
are still where you were five years ago.
Let the year 1916 see mighty move
ment among ZION people, and may the
world be stirred by the presentation of
the principles, truths, ideas, and ideals
of ZION
With gratitude to God and to all the
faithful ones who have hitherto helped,
and praying Gods richest blessings up
on you, am
Faithfully in Jesus Name,
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA