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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
PRESIDENT WILSON ISSUES AN APPEAL
TO NATIONS AT WAR FOR A COM
PARISON OF PEACE TERMS

President Wilson has issued an appeal for
peace terms to all nations involved in the great
war. The note, prepared by the President and
signed by secretary Lansing, was cabled to the
allied and central powers on last Monday.
Upon receipt OF messages from the American
diplomatic agents in the various capitals an
nouncing the delivering Of the notes to the
governments to which they were addressed, Sec
rotary Lansing gave publicity to the communi-
cation
The President asked for frank comparison
of views from the various belligerent powers,
showing the terms upon which the war might be
concluded and the arrangements which would
be deemed satisfactory as a guarantee against
it's renewal or the kindling of any similar con-
fict in the future. He declared his Indifference
as to the means by which this might be accom-
plished if only the great object he had in mind
could be attained
He also declared himself willing to serve or
eventO take the initiative in bringing this about
but stated that he had no desire to determine
the method or the fundamentally.
The President concluded by saying that he
was not proposing peace; he was not even offer
ing mediation. He was merely proposing that
soundings be taken in order to learn how near
the ''haven of peace" might be for which all
mankind longs with an intense and increasing
longing.'
Washington reports of December 20 stated
that the view held in diplomatic circles is that
the Presidents note will have the effect of
bringing peace perceptibly closer.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
STEREOPTICON LECTURE IN SHILOH
TABERNACLE

A StereOptlcOn lecture was given IN ShllOh
Tabernacle last Lords Day evening by Dea-
con W. E.. Schmalfuss, showing the miracles OF
Christ
This was thought by many to be the best set
of stereopticon views yet shown on LORDS
Day evening, in Shiloh Tabernacle. While few
err pictures were displayed, more time was given
to the people in which to study them The
views were masterpieces in detail, giving one
the impression Of standing in the presence Of
the Christ and seeing Him raise the dead and
perform miracles of healing
Those who failed to attend, missed something
of great educational value in Bible study. In
scarcely any other way could such vivid con-
ception of the events recorded in the four Cos
pels be formed.
The following pictures were shown:
l. Read John 5:1-9
2. Christ Healing the Sick.
3. Has Gods Power to Heal Changed?
f. Christ Healing Peters Wife's Mother.
s. Christ Healing the Servant of the Cen
turion
g. Christ Healing Jairus' Daughter
7. Christ Healing the Leper.
g. Group Of Lepers- their home
9. Healing the Paralytic.
10. Beside the Pool at Bethesda.
II. Casting the Devils out Of the Man at
Gadara
- Healing Blind Bartimeus
- Christ and the Man Born Blind
H. Jesus Restores the Withered Hand.
Is. Another Interpretation Of the Healing Of
the Withered Hand.
16. Healing the Deaf and Dumb Man.
II. "Woman, Thou art loosed from Thine
Inirmity."
49,. Raising Of Lazarus.
10. Christ raising the Widows Son.
20. "Come unto Me all Ye that Labor and are
Heavy Laden, and will give you Rest F"
Scenes were also shown beautifully illustrat-
ing the song, "The Ninety and Nine" also
''The Good Shepherd and the "Beatitudes ,"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
Of cellor? What are the proposals? There are

cellor? What are the proposals? There are
none.
"To enter into conference on the invitation
Of Germany, proclaiming herself victorious,
without any knowledge Of what proposals she
proposes to make, is to put our heads into a
moose with the rope end in the hands Of Ger
many"
The remainder of Lloyd-George's reply to
the German chancellor may be summed up in
the following extracts:
eve will wait until we hear what terms and
guarantees there are other than those, better
than those surer than those which Germany
so lightly broke Meanwhile we shall put
trust in our unbroken army rather than in
broken faith
"Without reparation peace is impossible y
eve must keep steadfast eye on the pur-
pose for which we entered the war. We entered
it to defend Europe from aggressions Of the
Prussian military caste. We must insist that
there be the most complete guarantees against
this caste ever disturbing again the peace of
Europe"
In his speech, Lloyd George announced that
joint formal reply would soon be made by the
allies
It will be noticed that the British premier
left but one loophole open for peace negotia-
tons, when he declared that he would wait
until he heard what terms and guarantees Ger
many had to offer safeguard to the allies
against Prussian militarism.
London reports Of December 20 give it as the
universal public view in Great Britain that the
allies have not slammed the door on peace"
they have simply said to Germany: 'EHere are
our terms; take them or leave them. 1t is your
move but don't come again in the role Of
victor"
Berlin reports of the same day state that it
is the public view in Germany that the speeches
of statesmen in England, France and Russia
are bluff, meant to impress the central powers
with the entente's determination.
Editorial writers, however, are cautious most
Of them leaning to the view that Germany can
see but~lttle hope for peace discussions in the
British premier's reply.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23

cost of living being made in that city.
During the investigation, many Chicago GRO
GERS were subpoenaed, to explain why their
prices remained at high figures, and why the
raising and lowering of prices seems to be con-
certed; in other words, to ascertain to what
extent if any, the retailers are violating the
Sherman act in fixing prices.
A cartoon in the Chicago Evening Post of
December Is pictured the high cost of living
as wild, ravenous WOLF at large and I'M
checked, while committee with telescopes in
vestigated his actions from safe distance.
They were saying: "After we get him thorough
ly investigated, it may be possible to evolve
plan for curbing him. This expresses the
present situation better, perhaps, than lengthy
article
David f. Houston, secretary of agriculture
says, in his annual report, that the United
States is producing plenty of food, and that
every item Of food grown on American soil is
being produced in sufficient quantities to supply
the needs Of the nation. The only exceptions
to the rule of sufficient production, he says, are
meat and dairy products.
The Chicago Evening Post, in an editorial of
December Is, says by way of comment:
1T would seem from the report that there is
not only enough food to make Americans grow
fat but enough to give a large share of the
products OF our soil to the people Of other ma
lions who stand in sore need. There are in
vestigations being conducted today in various
places concerning the reasons for the high cost
of living. Congress is considering legislation to
cut the prices There is some reason some
where why we have to pay about twice as much
for food as we did some years ago. It is about
time that the reason is found and the remedy ap-
piled. ***
Hard times are said to be a sure cure for
high prices, but we ought to be able to find
something in the day Of prosperity which will
enable man to live without spending every
cent Of his income. Hard times and good times
are alike to him who has to spend every cent
that he makes to keep food in his stomach,
clothes on his back shoes on his feet and hat
on his head
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
CHICAGO-NEW YORK AERO-MAIL ROUTE
PLANNED

Plans are formulating for an aeroplane mail
route between Chicago and New York It is
announced that it will take about eighteen
months to get ready for service The machines
used Will be double motored biplanes with
carrying capacity Of from five hundred to one
thousand pounds each, aside from fuel, pilot,
ETC.
The route is to be as near as possible to the
shortest distance, or about 720 miles, this to
be divided into four sections Of $50 miles each,
making three stops route.
The first stop out of Chicago will be near
Napoleon, Ohio, where gasoline and oil will be
taken on The next will be near Niles, Ohio,
and the next, near Williamsport, Pennsylvania
The average time will be about eight hours for
the entire trip.
Emergency stations will be built at points
twenty-five miles apart for the entire airline
distance. At each there will be two search
lights of about two thousand candle power
with parabOlic refectOrs. This will enable the
aviator to travel at night, as we'll as in daytime
even in foggy weather.
Aviators will not be required to make the
entire distance between the two cities, but
will be relieved at the various stops, the mail
being transferred quickly to another machine
operated by another aviator
Postmaster general Burleson tells the public
that the flights Of Ruth Law and Victor Carl
strom were much more difficult and remarkable
than the regular trips he is planning. They had
no help along the road whereas these postal
aviators will be provided with every possible
convenience and safety.
The surviving Wright brother has said that
he believes he has perfected stabilizer which
will make air flights as safe as automobile trips.
An editorial writer remarks that when the
telephone was invented, some persons thought
that the end of extraordinary inventions had
come. Since then, however, we have had the
wireless telegraph, the automobile, the wireless
telephone, the flying machine; and now, per-
haps, stabilizer for flying machines.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
News of the World
REPLIES TO Won BETH
MANN-HOLLWEG' PROPOSAL FOR
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Refuses to Put Head in German Moose
Leaves possible Loophole Open
for further Overtures

Premier Lloyd-GeOrge Of Great Britain, on
December 49, delivered his reply in the house
of commons to the proposal of DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg to enter upon peace negotia-
TONS His answer was definite confirmation
of the statements which had already been made
by both France and Russia
With Lloyd George as spokesman, the people
Of Great Britain refused to put their heads into
what they termed ga moose with the rope end
in the hands Of Germany"
Rising in the house, the prime minister said
in part:
II appear before the house Of commons today
with the most terrible responsibility that can
fall upon the shoulders Of any living man as
chief adviser Of the crown in the most 81 gantic
war in which this country was ever engaged
a war upon the events of which it's destiny
depends.
cit is the greatest war ever waged. The
burdens are the heaviest that have been cast
upon this or any other country, and the issues
the gravest that have been attached to any
conflict in which humanity was ever involved.
x
IT am very glad that the first answer given
to the statement Of the German chancellor was
given by France and Russia. They have the
unreasonable right to give the first answer to
such an invitation The enemy is still on their
soil and their sacrifices have been the greater.
''The answer they have given has already
appeared in the papers and simply stand here
to give clear and definite support to the state
ment they have already made.
''Any man or set Of men who wantonly or
without sufficient cause prolonged terrible
conflict like this would have on his soul crime
that oceans could not cleanse.
con the other hand, it is equally true that
any man or set Of men who from a sence OF
WEAKNESS or despair abandoned the struggle
without achieving the high purposes for which
we entered it would be guilty Of the costllest
act Of poltroonery ever perpetrated by any,
statesman. I should like to quote the words OF
Abraham Lincoln under similar conditions:
'''We accepted this war for an object, and
world object, and the war will end when the
object is attained under God | hope it will
never end until that time
care we likely to achieve the object by &C
cepting the invitation Of the German chan
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
HIGH FOOD PRICES PREVAILING
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

The first food restriction went into force in
England on December Is, when hotels and
restaurants were forbidden to serve more than
two courses for breakfast or luncheon and
three courses for dinner
A Neutrality-suspicious. general strike, called by
the labor organizations as protest against the
increased price of food, went into effect in Spain
on December Is, resulting in a complete tie-up
Of factories, stores, and other business places
throughout the country.
In Madrid, soldiers and civil guards filed the
Streets, and great precautions were taken
against any disturbances.
High prices Of food, as a result of the
European war, now prevail in practically every
civilized country Of the world.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
GREAT BRITAIN'S DAILY AVERAGE WAR
EXPENDITURE $28, $4,000

Andrew Bonar Law, British chancellor Of the
exchequer, announced in the house of commons
on December IA that the daily average expendi-
ture Of Great Britain in the war had risen to
$28 $4,000.
On the same day he introduced in the house
a new war credit for approximately $2,00O,-
100000
A war office supplementary estimate of that
date provided for an additional million men Of
all ranks in the army for the year ending March
81, 1917, making total Of 100000 for that
twelvemonth period
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
GREECE YIELDS TO ENTENTE DEMANDS

Foreign dispatches Of December Is conveyed
the surprising information that the ultimatum
presented by the entente allies, had been accept
ed by the Greek government which was told
that disregard for same would be considered a
hostile act
The document Of the allies declared that
neither King Constantine nor the Greek govern
ment had sufficient authority over the Greek
army to prevent it's becoming menace to the
allied armies.
The Greek troops together with war material
were therefore ordered removed within twenty
four hours. The movement of troops, it is re
ported, began on the following day. The
blockade will be continued, it is declared until
adequate guarantees for the future have been
given.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
HEAVY PLANTING OF WINTER WHEAT

The first report on the winter wheat crop,
just issued by the Department of Agriculture,
shows that American farmers, believing there
would be continued heavy demand from the
warning nations Of Europe and consequent high
prices planted an acreage Of wheat last fall
exceeded only once in the nation s history. 49,
100000 acres were planted, which is 900
acres more than was planted in 1915, and which
was only exceeded in 1915 when 4O,452,O00
acres were planted.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23

Through the influence of Deacon Wiedman of
the Chicago Post Office, Mr. E. L. Brown, re-
presenting Zion Candy Factory, has been en-
abled to dispose of over 1000 pounds Of Zion
Candy to the employees Of the City Division
of the Chicago Post Office, consisting Of about
200 persons.
A permanent steam main is being laid from
the Zion Stores Heating Plant to the new Cream
cry building; also a return main to carry the
condensed steam back from the radiators. This
will greatly facilitate work on the new build
ing during the cold weather.
Mr.. J. W. Bartlett and family, of Kenosha,
Wisconsin, are now staying with relatives at
2601 Elm Avenue
Apostle E. L. Carey, who for number of
years has held the position of General Eccles-
lastlcal Secretary, has now been appointed Gen
eral Financial Secretary by the General Over
seer. Elder Ernest E. HARDWOOD, who for more
than two years has been assistant to Apostle
Carey, has succeeded him as General Ecclesias-
teal Secretary, and in future will handle the
general correspondence interviews, and other
matters connected with the church work Elder
HARDWOOD is also General Recorder of Zion Re
stOration Host.
Mr.. Charles Tilbury Of 3OO6 Emmaus Az
enue has returned to his home from Rockford,
Illinois, where he has been operating ditching
machine. He reports that there is small
pox scare in that city, and that number Of
people have formed themselves into an Anti
Vaccination League. 1000 children are barred
from the public schools because they refuse to
be vaccinated, and the parents have brought
suit against the school board. People have also
been holding mass meetings in protest.
Apostle Francis M. Royal, Mrs. Royal, and
their daughter, Carrie Newton, arrived in Zion
City from Shanghai, China Thursday even
ing, December Dist
Apostle Royal will deliver the address at the
meeting in Shiloh Tabernacle, Lords Day, De-
cember "a, 1916, at 2:3O P M.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
LOCAL ITEMS

Miss Ruth Boal is now living in Zion Home
Mrs. A. E. Hueneryager of Chicago spent
two days in Zion City last week.
Mrs H. L. Barton and daughter, Miss Susie
Barton, have taken rooms in Zion Home.
Apostle W. D. Taylor has been called to New
port, Pennsylvania, to pray for sick person.
The family Of Mr.. Fay Clark has just moved
from Ladysmith Wisconsin, to Zion City
Mr.. Frank L. Davis Of 271O Ezekiel Avenue,
has taken employment in Zion Hardware De-
partment.
Mrs A. Gray Of Kenosha, Wisconsin, spent
two days, last week. visiting her sister, Mrs.
c. w. Mole Of 3006 Enoch Avenue
Mr.. William Cobb and family have arrived
in Zion City from Funk, Nebraska, with the
intention of making this their home.
Mr. Arthur H. Bishop, Mr. L. B. Crum, and
Mr. Karl Klaus, travelling statesmen for Zion
Office Supply, are home for the holidays.
Deacon G. W. Mole general representative
of Zion Institutions and Industries visited the
cities of Beloit Manitowoc, and Sheboygan,
Wisconsin, last week, on business trip
The old harness shop has been moved from the
corner of 28th street and Elijah Avenue, and
will hereafter form the front portion OF Zion
Planning Mill.
A new automatic water system has been
placed in the residence Of Mrs. Mary III. Jones'
2601 Elm Avenue the work being done by Zion
Tin Shop.
IT, H. Ferguson and Co. have just completed
a deep we'll for W. D. Leitch 1902 Eshcol Az
enue. They have also started one for Jas. A.
Hacker of Kenosha Road.
The Department Of Music will observe but
one week Of Holiday vacation-the week be-
tween Christmas and New Years All teach
ing will be resumed on Tuesday morning,
January g.
The Misses Florida and Anna McCreery, and
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. B. Aldridge, all Of Du Quoin,
Illinois, are visiting the family Of W. Hurd
Clendinen, $500 Edna Boulevard, having come
to spend the holidays.
Zion Tin Shop has installed fourteen furnaces
in Zion City residences this season. The bust
ness in general Of this department has increased
to such an extent that several new employees
have been added to the force.
Zion Building Industry has taken over Glenn
J. Anderson's house raising and house-moving
outfit and will now attend to all work of that
kind. Mr. Anderson will continue to look after
this department Of lions work.
Mr. w. T. Reace, Mr. Bates, and Mr.. Worry,
representatives Of the Commonwealth Edison
Electric Company Of Chicago, were visitors in
Zion City Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Strachan and daughter
Esther have arrived in Zion City from Lamont,
Washington. They have taken rooms in Zion
Home and expect to make this their permanent
home Miss Esther will attend the Zion Schools
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
PROBE INTO THE HIGH COST OF FOOD
PRODUCTS

Assistant Attorney general George W. Ander-
son arrived in Chicago on December IA, to con-
fer with local federal authorities regarding the
federal grand jury investigation into the high
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
MARRIAGES

Of Members of the Christian Catholic Apostolic
Church in Zion
Mr.. Cyrus Nicholas Richards to Miss Goldie
Pauline Mapes, December 81, 1916.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-12-23
BIRTHS
In Zion Families

To Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Phil of 2807 Enoch
Avenue, December Is, girl
To Mr. and Mrs. John Gates of 27O3 Ezra
Avenue, December 16, girl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Armstrong Of
1921 Elisha Avenue, December Is, girl
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-29

ma husban,s very poly, ma'am.
He's got dat explanatory rheuma-
tism.
You mean infiammatory, Martha.
Exclamatory is from exclaim, which
means III cry
Yes, masam. OATS whaI IL q. He
holers il anyone goes : 4 him
Boston Transcript.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-29
DIT ORIAL

ing cannot now take place until 1926
tthe law decreeing that it shall be
done in January, 1916, and every four
years thereafter), it is up to the PEG.
pie to Watertown TO secure an amend.
ment to the law whereby redistricting
may be proceeded with 1t some ear
lier date, if they want to get what
they are entitled to.
Mr.. Bannister, rather pointedly,
spoke of the onerous duties involved
in the commissionership and didn't
appear TO like to be criticised. If
his duties are too heavy to be
borne along with a little criticism,
so fearfully weighty as to cause him
to forget to ask at the proper time
for a redistricting of the county so
a sto afford Watertown the represent
tation that, of right, it ought to have
on the county board, he knows how
he can get rid of both the criticism
and the public cares which seem to
be premauurely turning his hair gray
he a resign!
That's all
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-29

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put
together, and until the last few years
was supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it a local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly falling to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven Catarrh to be a consti-
tutional disease, and therefore requires
Cure. manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, Ohio. is the only Constitu-
tional cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternaliy in doses from 10 drops to a tea,
and mucous surfaces Of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case It
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
Gmonials. a
Address,: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. G
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-29
$775,376.Oo
OF LOCAL
Some People We Know, and We viii
Profit by Hearing About Them.

This is a purely local event.
1t took place in WATERFOWL.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate it.
Asked to believe a citizens word,
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at home
is o worthy Of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
j. a. Skinner, prop. Skinner Trans
fer Business, 304 First Ave. N. e,
Watertown, says: 81 began to have
kidney trouble about five years ago
when | strained myself doing some
heavy work. Any little weight l at
tempted to lift caused pain acros my
back. Standing a great deal made
the complaint worse. I began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills and in a short
time they cured all these ailments"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr.. Skinner. Foster-Milburn
Co, props, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv. 3
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-29

Meet me at 8 o'clock. will your"
Cant do it.. I've got to meet my
wife at 2 o'clock and that'll probably
Eeep me until nearly 4.'-Detroit
Free Press.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-29

She: How did you dare tell faith.
er that you have a prospect Of $50,
900 a year"
He: why, I have if I marry you
Boston Transcript.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1916-06-29

"That authors bride paid him a de-
lightful compliment in the material
of her wedding dress"
"What was it?'
"Book muslin."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.