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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13

a successful Zion salesman, must be tact
full. This requires judgment, self-con-
troll, and knowledge of human nature.
One never gains anything by arguing
with buyers, whether it be about pol
itics, war, business, or religion. Other
things being equal, the more the sales
man can come into heart to heart rela-
tionship with his customer, the greater
are his chances for doing business in a
way that is profitable to both. This
does not mean that one must sacrifice
principle just because man differs from
you. If you are right, try in a nice way
to bring him to see your way of think
ing.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13

SO Mr.. A. c. Hughes, of Zion Home, has
purchased a 20 acre tract from the Zion
Estate, same being part of the George
Carman farm, located about one-halt
mile west of Jordan avenue. He is
having the ground cleared of stumps and
getting it ready for cultivation.
At the Zion Bible School services, last
Lords Day, the General Overseer SAID
"There is one meeting, Of all meetings.
that every member of this church is eX-
pected to attend, and that is the We'd
nesdav night meeting This is espe-
cially important while the General Over
seer is absent on Lords Days IN chi
cago."
The public speaking class of Zion Con-
servatory of Music and Art will render
a program in Shiloh Tabernacle on
Lords Day evening, May IA, addresses
to be given by six members Of the class.
One of the primary objects OF this
course of training is to impart ease and
self-possession in speaking before audi
ences. For this reason, visitors are al
ways welcome at the regular class meet
ing, held every Monday evening IN the
College Building, at 8 o'clock. An or
atorical contest is planned to take place
sometime in July.
Deacon T. H. Ferguson is engaged IN
drilling deep we'll for Mrs. Katherine
Lipe, at 27O2 Bethel boulevard. He has
also lately sunk deep wells for both Mr..
Ole Tollefson, west Of the Electric Line,
and Mr.. B. O. Heggen, at 1920 Elisha
avenue. With another machine, Deacon
Ferguson is drilling an 8 inch arteslan
we'll on the Telegraph road, west OF
Waukegan, for Mr. T. E. Wilson, of the
S. & S. Packing Company. Owing to
black sulphur deposits, it will probably
be necessary to go to depth OF about
1000 feet. A we'll drilled by Deacon
Ferguson for Mr.. Wooden, Of Chicago,
in the same neighborhood, last year, was
sunk to depth Of 1,008 feet.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13

or at our rest camps, God is with me. |
always ask His blessing and protection
on us all, and especially the main thing,
to help me to keep from sin. always
have my Bible with me. take it as the
most important part Of my equipment.
[ never go without it, and every op-
portunity I get I always read it."
In brief letter received by Mrs.
Brison several weeks ago, this young
man said, among other things: II get
letters from my relatives praising me
for leaving my home to fight for my
country, but Oh, I wish this war was
over, so | could see my loved ones
again.
"Leaves of Healing is just what is
needed in this dark place. Just a few
of us get together every night and read
our Bibles"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
HEALTH HINTS

AS the warm weather approaches, at
tention is called to the matter of dead
animals. These should Immediately be
reported to the health department, so
that disposition can be made as soon as
possible. A dead animal left a very
short time in warm weather forms a
fertile center to breed flies and vermin
by the million. The less flies, mos
quitoes and filth in our city, the less
cholera infantum and sickness. An
other thing-slops should not be thrown
near the back door, but carried out on
the garden and poured between the rows
Of growing potatoes or corn, where it is
instantly absorbed.
Stable manure must be removed week
ly, from June l. AS this article &C
cumulates weekly, it should be sprayed
with a solution of crude carbolic acid
and kerosene, one tablespoonful to the
gallon All stables where any kind of
stock is kept, as we'll as garbage cans,
should be prayed with the same solution.
The crude carbolic acid can be secured
at the undertaking department of Zion
Stores.
The idea is to destroy all breeding
places of the common fly, as we'll as the
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13

stable fly, for what is the sense in swat
ting every fly that gains entrance to our
homes, while we maintain breeding
places for the same at back yard and
back doors.
These sanitary items are just as i'm
portant as to spend thousands of dollars
in maintaining flying squadron in
Mexico to capture fleeing bandit, who
perhaps is in hiding where he cannot
be found.
N. J. LA ROSE,
Commissioner of Health.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
GERMANS SEIZED FROM STEAM
SHIP CHINA TO BE RELEASED,
ACCORDING TO LONDON
REPORTS

MATTER, HOWEVER, SEEMS TO BE STILL
UNDER NEGOTIATION-TWO ZION
MEMBERS AMONG THOSE REMOVED
Readers of The TheocrGt will remem-
Der that Mr.. Bach and son, bound from
Shanghai, China, to Zion City, were re-
moved by a British cruiser, from the
steamship China, on February 10. At
that time 80 Germans and Austrians
were seized, when the steamship was
but ten miles out of port from Shanghai,
the British authorities charging that the
men were concerned in a plot for
revolution in India.
The United States requested Great
met with a refusal, sent a second note.
The last heard from Apostle Royal re-
garding the matter, was that Mr.. Bach
and son were at that time on their way
to detention camp in Australia.
Zion people will be interested to learn
that a London report, dated May 5,
stated that the British government had
decided to Immediately release the 80
Germans and Austrians who were
taken from the American steamship
! China" The dispatch says further:
"The action of the British authorities
in ordering the release of the seized
passengers on the China was not unex-
pected, as it was known that the last
American demand declined to admit any
form of legality in the reasons given by
the foreign office for their detention.
'FThe formal document in reply to the
final American note on the subject is
not yet in readiness, but according to
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of war, it
will be carefully framed so as not to
admit the general right Of belligerents
to enjoy the protection of neutral flag
''In the present case, Great Britain
admits itself in the wrong in regard to
the facts outlined in the American re-
monstrance, but the reply will be couched
in such terms that no general precedent
is established, and British doctrines in
regard to the seizure of individuals of
hostile nationality on board neutral
ships will be safeguarded.
''The State Department at Washing
ton has contended that the facts in the
case are similar to those Of the famous
Trent affair, but while it is not known
what attitude the British reply will
adopt toward this argument, Lord Ro-
bert Cecil gives it as his personal opin-
ion that the two cases present wide diff
ferences."
Although it is definitely stated that
the British government has decided to
Immediately release" the men, it would
seem, from the above, that the matter is
still under >negotiation. We trust, how
ever, that if Mr.. Bach and son have not
already been released, that they will soon
be given their freedom.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ZION:

SECTION [: That Sections 1, 2, and 1 OF
an ordinance entitled, ''An Ordinance Great
ing Fire Department and Providing for Pro-
lection Against Fires" passed and approved
the 28th day of July, 1902 and as amended by
Ordinance No. ITO, passed and approved De-
cember II, 1906, be, and the same are here
by amended to read respectively, as follows:
Section There is hereby established an
executive department of the municipal govern
ment of the City of Zion, which shall be
known as the Fire Department. and shall con-
sist of a fire marshal, (who may be the City
MarshaD who shall be the head of said fire
department, and one lieutenant, and such
number of assistants, engineers pipe men,
truck men and other firemen and employees, as
the City Council may from time to time, by
ordinance or resolution provide.
Section ALI members of the fire depart
ment shall be appointed by the mayor, by and
with the consent of the City Council, and shall
hold office until the end of the municipal year.
in which said member or members may be
appointed, and until his or their successor
shall be appointed and qualified.
Section SIT shall be lawful for the Fire
Marshal, Lieutenant, or officer in command of
the Fire Company to require the aid of any
drayman with his horse and dray, or driver
OF a wagon with his team and wagon, or auto
mobilist with his automobile or auto truck,
or any other vehicle, any citizen, inhabi-
tant or bystander, in drawing or conveying
any engine or fire apparatus supplies to any
fire, and in working and using the same while
at a fire; and on the refusal or neglect of any
person to comply with said requistion, the
offender shall forfeit and pay to said City not
less than Five Dollars ($5.00), nor more than
Twenty Dollars ($20.O0) for each offense.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after it's pass
age approval and publication.
Passed and Approved this 1th day of May,
A. d. 1915
w. HURD CLENDINEN,
Mayor
ATTEST:
JNO. d. THOMAS,
City Clerk
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13

talking about. Of course, it is very
necessary to know when to stop talking,
as there is such a thing as talking a
customer into buying an article, and
then talking him out of buying it.
You cannot know too much about the
goods you are selling-what they are
made of, where they are manufactured,
and by whom.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
AN ORDNANCE

AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2 AND II OF AN
ORDINANCE ENTITLED IAN ORDINANCE
CREATING A FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
FIRE" PASSED AND APPROVED THE 28TH
DAY OF JULY, 1902, AND AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE NO. ITO, PASSED AND APP
PROVED DECEMBER II, 1906
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
SUCCESSFUL SALESMANSHlP,
FROM A ZION STANDPOINT

By CLEMENT w. MOLE
We who are on the road representing
Zion, and have been born anew, have
much in our favor. We are working in
harmony with Divine law, and living by
Divine grace; hence we can overcome
many obstacles that others who are not
right with God cannot conquer. For
this reason, [ say there is no real salts
faction, true happiness, or genuine sue
cess possible to man until he has been
born again, and become one with the
Father in all his aspirations and efforts.
Wanamaker said: "My success is due to
religious training and the actual prac-
tice of religion. I attribute my success
to thinking, and trusting in God"
You no doubt have stood by the death
bed of men who have enjoyed apparent
success, but were not Christians, and
learned from their last testimony that
ill-gotten gains and dishonest methods
spelled defeat. Perhaps you have known
men who were Incorporate, licentious,
and profane; in fact, everything but
men of good character, and yet they were
apparently successful statesmen. From
a Zion standpoint, mere temporal success
is not success at all. They had some
good qualities and natural talents, Won
derfully developed. Their success was
not because Of their bad habits, but in
spite of them.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
ENTHUSIASM

Another very necessary attribute, is
enthusiasm | do not know of a pro-
position that should enthuse us more
than line of ZION MADE goods. In
handling them, we are working for more
than mere dollars and cents. We are
assisting in building KINGDOM OF GOD
city. Energy, combined with emotion,
produces enthusiasm. Cultivate it. We
must have it. Nothing worth while
ever was accomplished without it. Put
mind, character, and enthusiasm into
effort, and results will follow.
Intense interest excites interest in
things spiritual. Nothing can be ac-
complished if undertaken in a half
hearted way A passive Christian
worker seldom converts anyone, or in
spires soul with the spirit of sacrifice
or service. We as Zion statesmen come
in contact with so many men who do not
love God, or believe in His Word, and
we should be more on fire for God and
enthusiastic for the salvation and heal
ing of the sinner, as we have the Gospel
that is needed.
In talking with business men, I find
that the thing which makes more i'm
preston on them than anything else, in
connection with the General Overseer's
ministry,is the statement that he be-
lieves the Bible from cover to cover
Although they do not agree with him.
they admire that trait because he gives
his position in no uncertain sound, and
sticks to it.
KNOW YOUR GOODS
We cannot successfully sell goods
without knowing exactly what we are
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
LETTER FROM A SOLDIER IN THE
TRENCHES
LOVES THE LEAVES OF HEALING-TAKES
THE BIBLE AS THE MOST IMPORTANT
PART OF HIS EQUIPMENT

Mrs. Irving Brison, of 3002 Elm
avenue, has just received letter from
a nephew Of hers, Percy Frizzell, who
is seeing active service as a member of
the Canadian Contingent, in the trenches
Of France, somewhere along the western
front. British and Canadian soldiers,
in writing to friends at home, are not
allowed to give the location of their
regiment, all mail being handled through
the army post office at London.
Through Mr.. and Mrs. Brison, this
young man first became familiar with
the LeGVes Of Healing and Zion teaching
in Nova Scotia when child of but ten
years Of age. When but twelve years
old, he used to take bundles of Leaves
of Healing and distribute them among
the men in coal mining district, in
which his father was employed. AL
though so young, he was the first mem
Der of his family to give up the eating
of pork, refusing to touch or taste it.
The impression made upon his mind at
that early age has never been effaced a
love for the Zion teaching having re-
manned with him through life.
Some months ago, Mrs. Brison sent
a large quantity Of Leaves of Healing
to him at the front. In the letter re-
ceived by her a few days ago, he says:
81 don't know how to thank you
enough for sending me the Leaves OF
Healing. They have been such bless
ing to me since they have come. I have
always read my Bible, but the Leaves
of Healing explain it to me.
81 do thank God for His wonderful
keeping power in the midst of so much
danger. There are a number of the
boys becoming very much interested il
the teaching through the Leaves OF
Healing. I don't know how to thank
you, because you have helped me to make
my life here so much more cheerful.
do love the teachings of Zion. Evel
since | have known Leaves of Healing
my life has been so much better 1t has
made the Bible so much clearer to me.
'The Lord willing, I shall return.
am coming into Zion. am glad yol
all remember me in your prayers, anC
to know that the General Overseer il
thinking and praying for me. | know
that God is answering all your prayers
/ have been in so much danger and We
God has kept His guardian angels ovel
me.
81 do love His Word. 1t is becoming
clearer every day, and it seems so beauti
full. | have full faith in God that HI
will protect me wherever I go. | pu
my full trust in Him for all things il
my spiritual and daily life. 1t is my
earnest desire to be in Zion City to spenC
the rest of my life.
GAS I read the LeUves of Healing,
give them out to the boys, and | know
that they are interested. | never for
get my Heavenly Father, no matter
where | am If it is on the battlefield
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
CHARACTER

A man, from Zion standpoint, must
first of all have character. Character
means power, honesty, integrity, faith
fitness, pu1ectuaZity, loyalty, and reha-
biIity. The highest priced article on
the American market today is character.
How much is a man worth to his en-
ployer if he is not trustworthy, and can
not be depended upon? [ know many
cases where preference has been given
to Zion people in securing positions be-
cause they we're considered reliable.
Furthermore, I have often been able to
secure business for Zion Institutions and
Industries on the strength Of the fact
that we can be depended upon.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
GOOD HEALTH

Another very essential requisite to
successful craftsmanship, and one in
which Zion heartily believes, is good
health. Without health, the salesman is
greatly handicapped. AS the General
Overseer has said, ''No matter how will
ing a sick man may be, it is impossible
for him to do good work" We all know
from actual experience that if we do not
feel right, it is impossible to put the vim
and enthusiasm into our work that we
should On the other hand, if a man
has both character and health, along
with a clear conscience toward God and
man, there is no holding such a man
back, provided he is ambitious and wants
to make success.
Moreover these attributes give us the
power to persuade others to purchase
goods. These two essentials, character
and health, are taught in Zion as of ut
most Importance to Christian career,
and right here [ want to thank God for
giving me health through Zion teaching,
and raising me up from that awful
disease, consumption.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
AN ORDINANCE

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FIS-
CAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1ST, 1916
AND ENDING APRIL BOTH, 1917.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUN-
GIL OF THE CITY OF ZION, IN THE COUN-
TY OF LAKE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS:
SECTION I: That the following sums, or
so much thereof may be authorized by law,
be and the same are hereby appropriated for
the corporate purposes of the City of Zion
hereinafter specified, for the current fiscal
year, beginning May list, 1916 and ending
April 30th, 1917
SALARIES
Mayor, per annum. ...............$ LOO
City Attorney, per annum. ......... 10000
City Clerk, per annum. ........... 10000
City Treasurer, per annum. 10000
City Marshal and fire marshal, COM
bined, per annum 10000
Assistant City Marshal, per annum.. $4,000
One Lieutenant of Fire Department
per annum OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $4,000
One fireman, per annum. ........... $1,000
$5391OO
Police Department and General
Expenses of same. .........$ 10000
Fire Department and General
Expenses of same. ..... 10000
Streets Sidewalks and Repairs. 80. 250O.00
Printing, Stationery, etc. for
City Council ............. 10000
Expenses of Elections. ......... $4,000
Office Expenses of Mayor, City
Attorney and City Treasurer. 1850
Office Expenses of City Clerk .. 1850
General Expenses of Health Depart
ment (ncludng salary of
$4,000 per annum for Com
missioner of HEALTH ~ 100000
Surveying and Engineering. .... 1900
Street Lamps and Lighting. $40. 100000
Contingent Fund ........... 100000
For Payment Casualty expenses,
caused by epidemic and flood. 295OOO
For payment toward City Hall Bond
Sinking Fund " 100000
Interest on City Hall Bonds (to be
raised by special taxi 1900. $4,000
Sinking Fund for Retirement of City
Hall Bonds to be raised by spec
1aI taxi ........... 100000
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS. S26291. 90
SECTION II: All unexpended portions of
any item or items of any general apprOpria-
ton made by this ordinance, may be expended
in making up any insufficiency in any other
general appropriation.
SECTION III: This Ordinance shall be in
full force and effect after approval and ten
(1O) days publication, provided by law.
Passed and Approved this 18th day of May,
A. D. 1916.
W. HURD CLENDINEN,
Mayor.
ATTEST:
JNO D. THOMAS,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
HARD WORK

Don't be afraid of hard work. Ac-
tivity gives life. We all know from DR..
Dowie's life that he was worker. I
also we'll remember of his saying of the
General Overseer, when the latter was in
Australia: 'There is a man too busy to
write history. He is making it,"
II we study the lives and personal
habits of the men and women who have
made history, we will find that every
WINNER is a WORKER. Genius consists
largely in the disposition and capacity
for persistent hard work. Edison has
said: Genius is 2 per cent. inspiration,
and SO per cent. perspiration." We
sometimes hear people say, ooh, that
is not my work; that is beneath my
dignity. [ am not going to do that. "
Those are the very ones who complain
Of small salaries. Such people are
afraid of doing more than they get paid
for. Whatever we do, our success de-
Ponds absolutely upon the amount of
earnestness we throw into our work. DR..
Dowie said that eve draw out of life in
proportion to what we put into it" The
same holds good in the business world.
TACT
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CAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1ST, 1916
AND ENDING APRIL BOTH, 1917.
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TACT

A successful salesman, and especially
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13
KNOW YOUR GOODS

We cannot successfully sell goods
without knowing exactly what we are
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-05-13

BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUN-
Gil OF THE CITY OF ZION, IN THE COUN-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-07
McOUATTERS BELIEVES
PARRAL is SAFE PLACE

Although president Wilson has re-
Gently reiterated his warning to Ameri-
cans 10 stay out Of Mexico for the time
being. two representatives Of the Ava
RADIO Mining and Mills company of FL
PasO viii leave within the next few
days for Parral. near where the mines
of the company have been operating
for the past two weeks
A. =. McQuatters Of the AlvaradO
Mining and Milling company, is posi-
tive there is absolute safety for any
American in the country around Par
raj. There are no bandits there he says
and the vicinity is Earrisoned by a
large body OF Carranza soldiers The
Carrancistas have placed a Euard
around the Alvrado mines Only five
Americans are employed at the mines
for experimenting Of operations and
there are 1000 Mexicans employed for
labor. according to Ar McQuatters.
The entire clerical force is Mexican
T G. Mackenzie Of the Compania
Agricola. headquarters at Fl Paso. Will
also go into Mexico within the next
few days to visit the hydro electric
plant operated by the company near
ParraL His plant supplies power for
the AlvaradO mines