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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-02
1920
Announced at oyster

Announced at Oyster Bay that
T. R. will oppose Root as Repub-
Ican nominee. Seems that Teddy is
going to decide that nomination by
the process of elimination before
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
STATE OF TIE OWNERSHIP,
MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION,
ETC, REQUIRED By THE ACT

L4l1., NE-x ~ f2sI<kt ~ II e. AZ
OF AUGUST 81, 1912.
OF The Belington Progressive pub
lished every Thursday at Bslingtcn,
W. Va, for October 1st, 1916.
Consulting Editor, Fred. f. Thoinp-
son, Belipgton, W. Va; Business
Manager, T. l.. Thompson, Belington,
". Va; Publisher, Thompson Print
ing Company, Belington, W Va;
Fred E. Thompson, Sole Owner,
Be!ington, W. Va.
Knowa bonaholless, mortgagas,ard
ether security holders, holding per
cent or more o. total Of bonds, NOR
cages, or other securities: None.
FRED. z. THOMPSON,
Owner
Swora u and subscribed before me
this I'd day OF October, 1916.
HARRY D. THOMPSON,
Notary Public
Ny commission expires July 10th
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
T PUBLIC; SALE:

We viii! offer for sale al public auc=
ton Saturday, October 18th, 1910, to
the highest bidder at the old home
Farm Ct Arnold Right Deceased three
miles North OF Belilgto1, the follow
ing described property:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

Grant Price Of Mt. View was
in town Monday en- business.
$1.25 value house Dress for 98
cts. at Coffman-Fisher Co. (adv,
Men and Boys wanted; steady
work. Inquire at Elkins Box
Company Elkins; W. Va. adv
A lot Of parents have no idea
what their young sons do.
Russia's progress in the east
has shown signs Of slowing
down.
Don't forget that candidates
never concede defeat until after
the ballots are counted.
If you like this paper subscrip-
ton money ma kes the loudest
noise in the way of applause.
You need Mackinaw these cool
mornings. get it at Cofman- Fish
er Co. (adv.
Any failure can tell you why
he did not make good, but the
successful man can't tell him why
he nado rood
Scrimgeour Bros, flour Mill
arrived this week and they will
be grinding Wheat and Buck
wheat the first of the week lady.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
just So.

just So.
Mrs. Enpcck-"The president wants
- choose his own auccessor' Fir
Yeek-"Yes; and weuid like TO
CHOOSE your6."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
Aberdeen Angus Stoek--Resislered

8 Cows, 8 yrs-old. / Cow. 7
yrs-old. l Cow 5 yrs-old. l
Cow A yrs-old. 2 Cows 3 yrs-old.
2 Heifers 2 yrs-old, 2 Heifers l
yr-old. | Bull 3 yrs-old. 4 Bull
Calves Ito be Registered). a
Heifer Calves, Ito be Registered.
l Riding Horse. l Lot Farm
ing utensils.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
NOTICE I'D TAXPAYERS

Myself or Deputy will following named palces for the
purpose collecting for the 1916 discount of IL
per cent will be allowed all persons paying all their taxes on
these dates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

It is estimated that the Allies
have %, coo. 600 soldiers in the
field today and the Teutons ha-
We only 10, 600, 900 effectivas.
Cleaning up your lot may not
help the whole town unless the
other residents do the same but
it will make you feel better.
Buy it from a home man. 2
After robbing a bank the
thief dreamed he was arrested
and lost his nerve and walked
100 miles to give up. See what
a dream did, don't you?
Admiral Dewey says he can
defend Galveston with two sub
marines from the combined nav
les Of the world. We guess we
could spare the admiral that5ma
ny in case Of such an attack.
Dona, little daughter of Truman
Sturms, who was injured last
Sunday by being accidently hit
by q bowling ball which fell from
a chestnut tree, was taken to
the Memorial HospitariWednes
day, afternoon.
Fresh Groceries, alright prices
City Grocery. adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12
All Black Stosk--Not Registered

A Heifers l yr-old. 3 Steers.
/ yr-old. 9 Calves, Extra good.
IL Cows. different ages, all bred.
9 Horses, Extra good. yrs-old i.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1916-10-12

| good Mare. IL yrs-old. 3 good
Colts, l yr-old. J. Sucking Colt.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
sNAPPERs

.Nro the Hsh biting now asked tho
stranger
"lrs replied m" boy "Hri Won aint
allowed tu catch cm
DO YOU mean 10 say you don't fish,"
" don't exactly DsN Eut N fish
.omns along and bites ot mo do my
best tu defend myself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06

0CrmIJ and mySIC, ms manner IS STaTeIy and
is antiphlogistic, he spends all his years in a
cave. "AIy health, he remarks, lis a wonder.
although I'm as old as get out; rheumatics
don't pull me asunder, | have not the string
halt or gout | warble my optmst ditties, my
souls full Of sunshine and hope but when re
sided in cities, always was swallowing dope.
| always had shingles or collie or Brights Just
ly famous disease; the rheumatic often would
frolic all over my fetloCks and knees If man
would keep grief in the distance, and feel like
a Percheron steer, he must lead the simple
existence, and cut out the urban career "Me-
thinks | replied 'yOu are paying too heavy
price for your bliss; while far from the
bright lights you're staying, Just think of the
fun that YOU miss I'd rather have smallpox
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
a HORSE FASTER

office 10 want m1n to gu round and
hut some good horses sergeant Nr, YOU
ANYTHING " % Judge ot horsrneanT'
r"rgeoni 90 dunno s0r Iy, never
tasted any
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06

bunons I'd rather have seyenycar Itch than fill up with
tumips and onions and live in a ditch,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06

The Nuu Wh. I. Sewer Short Has SO
Trouble Getting Along
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06

JutIl nc warning nations began to make such largo or
preparations. uohod, knew there was rHa' much nome,
n the world
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
THE HERMIT.

Old Hunk is a hermit and mystic his is stately and
grave his diet antphogistic. he spends all his in a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06

".a F. n."',. &. mined rraa,,l-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22

In 1912 the Ward system was devised,
and the Theocrats won three of the five
aldermen, and actually had majority
of the voters in the whole City; but the
faulty ward divisions, shaped so for
purpose, defeated the choice of a major
ity.
The product of the 1913 election went
to the Supreme Court for correcting
mandate. The opposing forces in con-
troll of the Council, deliberately counted
out two whole wards, and thus attempted
to keep office by fraud. The proper
count, under mandate of positive direc-
ton by the Supreme Court, gave the
Theocrats the clear control of the Coun-
Gil, and with all the other offices, except
ing that of Treasurer.
BY this time the vanquished had been
so far put to flight that when the 1914
election time arrived, there was no op-
position.
In 1915, with full city ticket to be
SlSCUSU, etIIQ ulIlc Will q OClOllS
opposition, the Theocrats won for May
or, by SIS; for Clerk, by 548; for City
Attorney, by 534; and for City Treas
urer, by $50; and in the Wards, the
Theocrats won in the First, by 111-114 !;
in the Second, by 1918; in the Third,
159; in the Fourth 116-119; and in the
Fifth 1922, two aldermen being cleo
ted for each Ward, excepting the Third.
In 1916, with five aldermen to be
elected, the Theocrats won, against
strong opposition, by majority of 579
in the whole city-by 1926 votes in the
First Ward; by 81 votes in the Second
Ward, where the opponents concen-
trated all the borrowed material they
could find; by 1853 votes in the Third
Ward; by 152 votes in the Fourth Ward ;
and by 1O1 votes in the Fifth Ward.
The opponents could muster only 712
passable, Indifferent, and some doubtful,
voters, all told.
In school elections the Zion ticket has
always won by an overwhelming vote,
the 1916 election by lib votes.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
BUGBEAR OF EMPTY BUILDINGS
FAILS TO MATERIALIZE

The cry which is always raised by the
liquor element, when a political cam
paign, looking to the voting out of sa-
looms is under way, is that their elimina-
ton would mean great slump in bust
ness, and that real estate values would
rapidly depreciate as result.
The city of Waukegan, which has been
one of the great saloon strongholds of
the state, and which, to the surprise of
the liquor element, went dry in the re-
cent election, is now facing this PROPOSE
ton. The WGukegan Sam, of April Is,
has this to say, among other things:
"The bugbear of over a score of empty
buildings which was raised before the
recent local option election, in an effort
to dissuade people from voting out the
saloons, is far from being realized, if
one is to judge by the statements given
out by local real estate dealers. They
say that practically every building which
is being vacated by saloonkeeper will
be occupied by some other line of bust
ness. Already number of these stores
have been rented and it is said a number
of deals are already to be closed.
''In some cases it is known that saloon
keepers intend to retain their leases and
either will conduct soft drink parlors, or
if this does not prove successful, they
will enter some other line of business.
Owners Of properties that have been
occupied by saloons say they are not
worrying about who will rent their
buildings. Many of them say they have
had several applications. Some of the
saloons have had the most desirable loca-
lions in the city, so far as business
property is concerned, and this is the
first time that these locations have been
thrown on the market.
Zone real estate man says that he
knows of men who are considering the
proposition of coming here because they
feel that business will be better, now
that the saloons are going out. He says
these men have had their eyes on Wauk-
egan for some time, but have hesitated
about locating here before because of
the presence of the saloons"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
FREE LEAVES OF HEALING

Anyone can procure, at any time, a
quantity of free Leaves of Healing, for
the purpose of mailing them out, by call
ing for them at the Leaves of Healing
office, Administration Building.
BY getting the papers in this way, the
cost would be but one cent postage on
each roll mailed. These papers are
back numbers, some two or three years
old, but contain the Zion message of Sal
walton, Healing, and Holy Living, the
same as recent numbers.
Persons living at a distance can have
quantity sent to them renting what
ever amount they choose, to cover trans
portation charges.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
CONCRETE VS. WOOD

There are persons in Zion City who
have been carefully comparing the cost
Of homes and buildings erected from
wood, with those built from concrete,
and who claim that the latter is more
advisable, for certain reasons.
FIRST: They claim that concrete is
cheaper. By this they do not mean that
the initial cost is cheaper, but taking
into consideration maintenance and dur
ability, it is far cheaper.
SECOND: 1t is better because it is
stronger and more permanent.
THIRD: It is more sanitary.
FOURTH: The bulk of the material re-
quired in concrete lies close at hand, and
this would have a tendency toward keep
ing lions money at home.
When contemplating the erection of
new buildings, or the making of neces-
sary repairs, it is we'll to consider con-
crete. There are many houses in Zion
City that need concrete easements, and
it is we'll to give this matter primary
attention when improvements are under
consideration.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22

algebra is cut out, and grammar tabooed.
''No one could argue for one second
that public school system has any place
in Zion. At present, we turn our chill
dren over to the public school system five
DAYS in the week, and then give them
Bible one hour on Lords Day morning.
What will be the result? We might as
we'll quit, if we continue that way. Sal
walton is more important to them than
education. Zion does not have to go to
the world. Zion must take the Bible as
it's guide, and leave the world. The
Bible has been kicked out of the public
schools of the land by Rome, which she
hates above everything else for her chill
dren to read.
'T will tell you this emphatically: no
girl will be required to study algebra in
Zion Parochial Schools. If she has a
mathematical mind and wants to study
it, that is all right, but she will not be
compelled to take it up.
"Another thing! There will be no
tests or examinations. (This caused a
gasp of surprise.) [ don't propose to
have any Spanish inquisitions in Zion
Schools. There are thousands of young
girls whose health has been undermined,
and who have been killed by tests
killed by sitting up night after night,
until after twelve o'clock, preparing for
examinations. In hundreds of cases they
have been driven into mental frenzy or
sickness with the dread of the approach
ing tests. Examinations are no proof
of a scholars knowledge.
II say, make educational work an in
describable pleasure, instead of drudge
If a boy is dull. don't scold him. Take
him on your knees be kind to him, and
win his confidence. Talk to him, and
find out what he is interested in. He
has talent somewhere Find out what
he has liking and a capacity for.
There are hundred and one things
I would like to say on this subject. We
have no time to lose. am going to have
Zion Parochial Schools started in Sep
TENDER. No money could possibly be
better spent than for this purpose.
Il haven't told you yet what my plan
is, but I have plan, and [ am going to
put it into execution. At later meet
ings, | will go into Details"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
THE EVOLUTION IN ZION CITY
POLITICS SHOWS ZION
THE VICTOR

Prior to the year 1908 the political ac-
tivity in the municipal affairs of the
City of Zion was unanimous. The up
heaval in April 1906 resulted in such un-
rest that a certain dissenting element,
which had repudiated the original OBJ
jects and purposes of Zion and of Zion
City, began to assume an organized form
for combative purposes, this movement
really taking the initiative steps in the
summer Of 1907, and after the election
of that year. The election of 1908 was
the first where the opposing forces at
tempted to take a stand, but their
schismatic force had not yet grown to
prevailing proportions. The year 1908
under the receivership brought many
changes and the lost idealists' teeth grew
into considerable sized fangs, and, like
the beast referred to in the Book of
Revelation, they entered on the run into
the political arena in great choler to
destroy every vestige of Theocratic rule
in Zion City, and in their blaze of gloat-
ing arrogance they forgot all thought of
lions glorious name and of her pure
homes and innocent children, and formed
an alliance with the devil and padded
the voting rolls with floaters, and when
the 1909 election came along they
stormed the polling place and elected
their ticket by small majority.
Controlling the election machinery as
they did, the number of aldermen for
the 1910 election provided to be elected
was reduced so that three only, instead
Of five, were to be elected At this cleo
ton the Theocrats won the contest both
for aldermen and for police magistrates;
but no sooner had the newly elected al
dermen taken their seats, than the
modern politicians" reversed their for
mer ruling and retained in office those
who should have vacated their seats.
The spirit of worldliness still grew.
and in the campaign of 1911, the entire
opposing ticket was elected by a bare
majority, with the exception of the
Theocratic Mayor. But by trickery he
was denied his lawful right to serve, and
man never honestly elected to the office.
and absent from the City nearly all of
the time, pretended to fill the office.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
not knowing what the harvest would be,
and have left the results with God.

not knowing what the harvest would be,
and have left the results with God.
AN incident occurred recently, how
ever, which was a great help and en-
couragement to me. For years have
been sending the Leaves of Healing to
my youngest daughter, living at Crystal
Lake, Illinois; also The Theocrat for a
considerable while. For long time she
put the papers in the stove as soon as
she received them, without removing
them from the wrapper; but at last she
began to open and read them through
curiosity. The result was, that she soon
became convinced, convicted, and con-
verified, and on April 2, | had the joy of
seeing her, together with her step-daugh-
ter, and hired man, who had been
reading the papers, received into fellow
ship in Central Zion Tabernacle, Chi
cago."
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
MASONRY WORK ON NEW BAKE
OVEN NOW COMPLETE

All the masonry work on the large new
oven for Zion Baking Industry is now
complete. About 10000 brick were used
on the job, 5000 alone being required
to cover the arch.
This is one of the largest real bake
ovens between Chicago and Milwaukee,
and is up-to-date in every respect. The
boiler has now been moved into the new
quarters, and the new smoke-stack has
been put in place.
1t is hoped to have the new quarters
ready for occupancy by the twentieth of
May, if possible.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
SOWING BESIDE ALL WATERS

Some persons have quietly sent out
many hundreds of Leaves of Healing
during the past years, and some of those
who do most in this way make no report
of work done, and say but little about it.
One person who has been very con-
slant and faithful in spreading the liter
allure, has been Deacon Gustave Duske,
IL years of age, and who is now living
at The Bethel. He has sent Leaves of
Healing to editors in Scotland, Eng
land, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Aus
tria, Holland, and other countries also
to professors and students in Theological
seminaries, to mayors and aldermen of
various cities, and to Y. M. C.. AS, as
well as missionaries in Africa, China,
Australia, and Egypt. His list has also
included Theodore Roosevelt, President
Wilson, the Kaiser, Rockefeller, earn
egie, Morgan, and other celebrities.
Moreover, he has sent the papers to a
vast number of private parties. His
custom has been that whenever he could
get few names and addresses of people,
he would send them Leopes of Healino.
He says: ''This has sometimes meant
much sacrifice. have never been especi-
ally flush with money, but l have felt it
my duty and privilege to send out the
literature, and have always managed to
spare the amount necessary T dosarua
no credit for this, but have kept in mind
the passage in Luke, which says: so
likewise We, when We shall have done all
these things which are commanded you,
say, We are improbable servants: we
have done that which was our duty to
do
Il have sometimes sent out 100 copies
at time. have simply sowed the seed,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
LOCAL ITEMS

D. A. Mehaffy, and family, have
moved to 28O7 Elizabeth avenue.
Miss Mae McEwen, of 3008 Gabriel
avenue, is visiting friends in Chicago.
Mr.. Ed. Lyon has moved from BOIL
Gilboa avenue, to BIB Ezekiel avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus. Yonkey have moved
from 1902 Edna boulevard to The
Bethel.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
TIP
THEOCRATIC MAJORITY

Zion has deep reason to feel thankful
for the fact that the schools of Zion City
have never passed out Of her control.
For some years the school elections were
hotly contested, but since 1913, there
has been but little opposition along this
line. Last Saturday there was no op-
posing ticket in the field, the Theocratic
vote standing, lib.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22
ZION PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
TALK DELIVERED BY GENERAL OVERSEER
LAST WEDNESDAY EVENING-BIBLE WILL
BE LEADING TEXT BOOK.


BE LEADING TEXT BOOK.
The question of parochial schools for
Zion City was taken up, as had been
previously announced, by the General
Overseer at the mid-week Rally, on last
Wednesday evening.
The talk, which was of rather infor-
NAL character, was simply preliminary
to other talks which will be given at sub
sequent meetings on this subject, and in
which the matter will be thoroughly
gone into.
The following are some Of the leading
thoughts brought out in his address:
'"The subject of parochial schools in
Zion City is one Of overwhelming i'm
portance. | don't hesitate to say that
the most important work Zion has in
hand, is the training of the children.
'In Zion schools, the two main text
books will be the Bible and the Leaves
of Healing.
"What a beautiful thing it will be to
have the children sing from the Gospel
Hymns!
"When get to it, will show you one
hundred and one things in the schools
that damn children.
'Take, for instance, the text book on
biology, which is absolutely at variance
with the Bible. It's teaching about
mans place in nature, and on evolution,
is poisonous to the minds of the young
people. When you once get something
into child's mind, it is hard to get it
out.
''The sons and daughters of the coun-
try have gone to the devil, and the public
school system is responsible for it. Zion
stands for the verbal inspiration of the
Scriptures. Let Zion be the oasis in the
desert.
mark my words, it won't be ten years
until people will be laughing at you for
believing the Bible. But I am going to
believe the Bible.
81 want every member of Zion to pray.
Let us teach our children the Word of
God. Then they will come home from
school full of God and not full of the
devil.
Astronomical teachers in Chicago
will damn me, because what I say will
interfere with their jobs.
There are a lot of things taught in
the public schools which | will never
The children get into ruts,
and there they stick. | don't believe in
any straight-jacket system of education.
would far rather girls would learn
cooking and sewing than algebra. I
favor broad utilitarian system of
education.
81 say, let us have great liberty.
intend to have domestic science taught
in Zion schools, if have nothing else.
want to have an agricultural depart
ment; also believe in the kindergarten.
'The public school system came in
here temporarily, but it will have to go.
The whole public school system, from be-
ginning to end, has been thrown into the
In some schools, | notice.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-22

ward. 1t is true saying, that "the
mills of God grind slowly, but they grind
exceedingly small" Nothing can him
der or delay the building of Zion City,
so long as the people remain faithful.
Scarcely week or month passes by,
but that more or less people come here
to make this their future home. Zion has
passed from victory to victory, and her
foes are being COMPOUNDED and swept
aside
"a mighty fortress is our God,
A bulwark never failing;
Our Helper He, amid the flood
Of mortal ills prevailing"
The world is wide. There are tens of
thousands of towns and communities in
America where people desiring the GUS
tomary environments, can find full op-
portunities to enter upon business or
professional career. Then why try to
hinder or discourage a community of
Christian people who are only seeking
to carry out the principles for which
they came here to live? Why try to
blight or destroy the one city in the
world today, in which Theocracy rules,
and which was intended as an institu-
tional city?
In the election of 1916, held last Tues
day, only aldermen were voted for. The
following table shows the results at a
glance: