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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

In his speech at Detroit Monday
night, Mr.. Hughes said: Eve have
had an exhibition during the past
three years which, confess, fills me
with deep sense of shame. have
not a particle Of militaristic spirit in
my system, but if / am elected presi-
dent I will see to it that American
rights in Mexico are respected"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

American newspaper correspond
ents say that Joffre looks and acts
like Ulysses S. Grant. He has a
somewhat similar task, Of crushing a
brave and skillful enemy by the per-
sistent attrition of superior forces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

Some very good recommendations
are made by Mr.. j. d. McCaskill in
his letter elsewhere. The question is,
will our people ever have the organic
ed and systematic patriotism to carry
out such suggestions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

We see by the Columbia State that
Governor Manning is candidate for
reelection in South Carolina, but a
close perusal of that papers columns
fails to reveal the name of the man.
running against him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

The ridiculous claim of the Cats
organs that the press of the state was
supporting their candidate is easily
refuted by the Lakeland Telegram,
which finds 26 papers outspoken for
Knott and only IL for Cats.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

J. J. Mendenhalls home at Clear
water, one of the finest residences on
the west coast, was sold at public
auction Monday for $4,000, to satisfy
claims of his creditors.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

THE STARS PHONES
The editors phone is
0S1 W.,

SLY"
while the business Office re-
mains the same. Our friends
will save themselves possible
annoyance and delay by keep
ing this in mind when calling
up the Star Office in future.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

The Allies fight for American ideals
while the Americans make money.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Sanford, Fla" For woman's troubles
rs well as nervous enervation and depres-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

Continued on Page Three)
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-08-09

spending the summer at the the state
normal school at Gainesville, returned
home last Saturday.
Mr.. Harry Jones is up from Fruit
land Park, spending a few days
among his friends.
Miss Lula Thompson of st. Gather
inc, after taking in the barbecue at
oxford last Saturday, came up and
spent a couple of days visiting with
the Tremeres.
Mr.. r. S. Rogers q mean the good
looking one) with Mr.. Charlie Miller
hesitated in Belleview early last
Tuesday morning, long enough to
tank up on gas, and shed few smiles.
They were headed for Leesburg. In
eidentally, these two gentlemen got
up early last Sunday morning and
hitched up Mr.. Rogers Maxwell car,
and sped them away down the Silver
Springs road till it turned off to the
right and crossed the 0klawaha river
and on they sped in high spirits and
with plenty of spirits with them until
they reached the crossing at Heather
Island ferry. They rolled Mary Jane
down onto the fiat and pulled that old
scow across the stream with q gusto
Ais well that ends well. When the
scow hit the landing apron, they give
old Nancy the juice and the two
front wheels rolled proudly off the
scow and up the incline, and the two
kind wheels kicking with all their 30
horsepower, irresistibly kicked that
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
ZION TRAVELLING statesmen IN A
CLASS TO THEMSELVES

Zion travelling statesmen are different, in
many respects, from other men on the
road This is especially true in regard to
card-playing, profanity, and the use Of
tobacco. Experience has shown, how
ever, that these characteristics do not
place him at discount with business
firms.
The thing the buyers for these estab-
lishments take into consideration, is
whether he is energetic, businesslike,
truthful, and prompt in keeping engage
ments. They, of course, take price into
consideration but of equal Importance
with them, is the fact that when a sales
man promises to have samples at their
office at certain time he is there on the
dot also, when shipment is promised on
a certain date, they need not bother fur
Their about the matter. They look at
character, and the fact that a man is clean
in his personal habits and daily life, is a
factor rather in his favor
Recently Zion salesman went into the
office of large mercantile establishment
with which he had been doing business at
various times. AS he entered, the buyer
jokingly remarked: "Well, did you
throw your cigar away?" The salesman
smiled, and replied: "You know [ don t
use the filthy weed" Whereupon the
gentleman banteringly said: "You don't
know what you are missing" The sales
man took him up on this, and remarked:
" Mr. [ am young man and
have not used it. You are an inveterate
smoker. | am going to ask you straight
question, and | expect you to give me
straight answer. Would you recommend
me to start smoking?" The gentleman
replied, very emphatically emo sir, I
would not. 1t is a bad habit, and [ would
say to you, never start it. [ am giving
you the opinion of man who uses it. and
who started because others used it. Now
[ wish | could give it up, but it has gotten
such a hold on me that I would rather
smoke than eat"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
RESULT OF PERSISTENCE

AS an instance of what persistence
will do, two lady Restorationists, last
Lords Day in Chicago, after working
their district, kept on further in order
to get rid of their literature. Finally,
after selling 20 LEAVES OF HEALING, and
having just one copy left, they came to
the last house which they had time to
work. The man refused to buy One
of the ladies politely said: "Why, you
do want to buy. You don't know what
this is. This tells of Gods Way of Heal
ing"
Finding he could not read English, she
began talking in German, quoting Gods
promises. His wife spoke up and said:
81 have sick boy here. Won't you come
in?" The people soon became intensely
interested, and it was later arranged for
German Elder to call and pray for the
child, whom three doctors had been
treating.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15

Every Friday evening the members meet
for practice, during which time the closest
attention to duty is exacted, and every
one is required to put forth their best
efforts, attending strictly to business.
Practice of the Junior Choir takes place
on Saturday mornings. There are also
occasional seasons Of special drill and
training in sight reading and the rudi-
ments of music
The Choir consists largely Of theyoung
people of Zion, although considerable
number of older persons belong, and their
regularity in attending choir practice
week by week, winter and summer, in all
kinds Of weather, is one Of the most note
worthy and gratifying considerations con-
nected with the organization. Even ON
the coolest days in winter, the lines, as
they march into the Tabernacle, show but
little decrease in point of numbers, and the
sight is wholesome and inspiring.
|. Any description of the Choir would not
be complete without some reference to
lions huge pipe organ, by which it is
assisted, and which was built four years
ago.
This organ is one of the largest in
America. It is 40 feet in width, 80 in
height, 20 in depth, and weighs $4,000
pounds. 1t contains 5,124 pipes, 1900
miles of electric wire, 219 Registers, and
% miles of cable 1t has 20 chimes The
air for the organ is furnished by two
Kinetic blowers, one being operated by
ten horsepower motor, supplying 400
cubic feet Of air minute.
During the summer months, organ re-
citals are given by Dr. Hyland En-. Will
son, the organist, at 3 80 on Wednesday
afternoons, to which visitors are always
welcome.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
LOCAL ITEMS

Eighty-siX persons went to Chicago
last Lords Day, on Restoration Work.
Mrs. Ida Reynolds, of Zion Home, is
now visiting her son, Mr.. H. B. Rey-
nolds, at Beatrice, Nebraska.
Elder w. D. Taylor left last Lords
Day for Minneapolis, Minnesota, to be
gone probably week.
DR.. I. H. Fuller, of the National Sol
diers' Home, Milwaukee, is visiting at
Dale Meals, 3O1O Elisha Ave.
Mrs. R. D. Reid, and daughter, of 2711
Elm Ave., were visiting friends and
relatives in Chicago part of last week.
B. Bergman, of 4O5 North Laramie
Ave-, Chicago, was guest at Zion Home
over Saturday and Lords Day last.
Mr.. J. w. Baughman, of 27O8 Eshcol
Ave-, spent part of last week visiting
his son Lloyd, near Pontiac, Illinois.
Mrs. Pearl Frazell, and daughter
Elsie, of Zion Home, spent couple of
days in Kenosha last week, visiting
friends.
Miss Nita McKoon, who is working
temporarily at Washington, Iowa, left
again on April 9, after week in Zion
City.
Mr. H. S. Matz, who arrived few
days ago from Florida, is now employed
as compositor in Zion Printing and
Publishing House.
Mrs. Janet Hamilton, of 22O6 Gilboa
Ave-, who spent the winter with her son
in Joliet, Illinois, has returned home.
Mrs. Eva Voliva, of Zion Home, is
now employed in the circulation depart
ment of the LEAVES OF HEALING and
THE THEOCRAT.
Mr.. Archie Payne, of 9O3 Massasoit
Ave-, Chicago, spent one day with the
family of Emil Schleter, 24O3 Gilboa
Ave., last week.
Miss Helen Schneider, of 26O8 Edna
Blvd, has taken employment in Zion
Apron and Handkerchief Factory, as
operator of a machine.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15

"Let us as body of people remember
that when one member suffers, all men,
bers suffer, and that if any Of you at any
time are tempted to speak disparagingly
of any brother or sister, don t do it Pray
instead, and unless you can say something
that is good and helpful and uplifting,
don't say anything at all. Ii you do it
will injure you, and it may injure them.
"This is very much on my heart, as l
see Zion going forward, from day to day.
81 plead with God to uproot every tree
that He has not planted, and that is not
fruitful for Him. and we can help answer
these prayers just in so far as we are
faithful
'FLet us eliminate all that tends to con-
taminate; let us keep to the precious foun-
dation that Jesus has laid down. Let us
observe the nine o'clock hour Of prayer
let us live as God would have u.s. and then
He will speedily drive out Of this city
everything that veXes the spirit Of true
and loyal Zion man and woman.
"And now may God richly bless you all.
Our musical organizations are numerous,
and you will understand if | don't men,
ton them all, it is because [ have not had
time this afternoon to look over the roll.
/ will mention the Semi-C Chorus, which has
done splendid work; the Treble-Clef
Chorus, who sang tonight so very beauti-
fully; and the Drum Corps, and the stove
pipe-what is it-oh, the Flute Band
the Junior Band, the Submarine Band,
and all these different organizations.
Efficiency is only obtained by hard
work; and you are working for the honor
and glory of God May God richly bless
you.
81 hope in the near future to be able to
meet you at an earlier hour, and to talk
to you about matters that [ believe will be
very helpful to you; and may God richly
and abundantly bless the Conductors, al
the various organizations, and all Zion
everywhere, is my earnest prayer"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
THE FILTHY OYSTER AS A DIS
EASE PRODUCER

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS RIGIDLY
INVESTIGATING PUBLIC NOW AWAKEN
ING TO THE DANGER WHICH Turks IN
THIS SOURCE
1t has often been stated that DR..
Dowie was the pioneer who blazed the
path for many reforms, and who, in the
face of bitter persecution and ridicule,
opened the eyes of the public to many
evils and dangers which were approved
by popular usage, and of which the peo-
pie had been ignorant.
The thing which produced amuse-
ment and ridicule, as much as any other,
was his denunciation of oysters as an
article of food. He condemned these as
"the filthy scavengers Of the sea-" and
warned the people in the strongest Ian
guage against them, declaring that they
were unclean, both from a Biblical and
scientific standard, and that they pro-
duced impurity in the blood and the
human system, arousing all the baser
passions of the animal nature.
A lengthy copyrighted article, appear
ing in The Chicago Examiner, of April
2, 1916, bears out this position in the
most unmistakable terms, the substance
of which we herewith give.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15

Mr.. N. L. Kesler has traded his prop
erty at 1903 Elizabeth Ave-, for a block
of vacant lots west of the Electric Line.
He expects soon to move to 22O4 Ezekiel
Ave.
Mr.. Alvin Bark, and his sister Anna.
of 925 Salem Blvd, returned home few
days ago, after three months stay with
relatives in Detroit, Michigan. While
away, they subscribed for ten copies of
LEAVES OF HEALING weekly, disposing
of them on Restoration Work.
Mr.. w. B. Clausen returned on Mon
day to his home in Minneapolis. after
five weeks visit with the family of A. c..
Anderson. He took with him a sample
line OF Apron and Handkerchief Factory
goods, expecting to concentrate largely
on the Twin Cities, but to also cover
Minnesota and the Dakotas.
1t is interesting to note that, as re-
suit of the European War, Zion Fuel De-
partment is now sending a wagon from
house to house, buying old newspapers.
brass, rubbers, and other articles. Two
years ago, these articles were considered
comparatively worthless, but the house-
wife who now saves them, can reap the
results of her economy.
Mr.. A. w. Lee, of 3OO5 Emmaus Ave
who has been travelling for Zion Office
Supply, is now home, expecting to re-
main until September. During the
Spring and Summer he will devote his
attention to intensive farming on his five
acre tract. One-half will be put in fruit
and the other half in onions, celery, and
tomatoes
/ On April 8, few friends gathered at
the rooms of Mrs. Hannah A. Biddle.
Zion Home, in celebration of her
eightieth birthday. Mrs. Biddle is the
mother of ten children, all living, four
OF whom are living in Zion City. She has
has thirty grandchildren, and three
great-grandchildren. Mrs Biddle has
been member of Zion for fifteen years.
Deacon N. A. Robinson, 921 Salem
Blvd, is this Spring, putting out 10000
strawberry plants on one acre of his
2 ga acre tract. He also raises black
berries, raspberries, gooseberries, cur
rants, apples, peaches, plums, pears, ap-
Continued on last page)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15

Mrs. Eliza Wheeler, of 22O7 Gilead
Ave-, has returned to Zion City, after an
extended visit with friends at Gardner,
Illinois, and other points.
Mr.. H. D. Reprogle, who recently ar
rived in Zion City from Monticello, In
diana, is now employed as compositor in
Zion Printing and Publishing House.
Deacon George F. Lupton, of San
Antonio, Texas, stopped over in Zion
City, two days last week, while on a
business trip in the north.
Mrs. Arthur Lepouce, and her sister,
Miss Blanche Reynolds, left last week
for Dodge, Nebraska, where they ex-
pect to remain for about four weeks be-
fore returning east.
Mrs. M. Flanagan, of 311O Ezra Ave-,
returned home, few days ago, from a
four weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. A.
w. Stommel, of Dyer, Indiana.
Mr.. Homer Taylor, who has been en-
ployed for some time on the Local De-
partment of THE THEoCRAT, has now
been assigned a position as bookkeeper
and cashier in Zion Home.
Evangelist F. N. Cunninham has now
been assigned to the Chicago field, where
he will cooperate with a number of other
evangelists and workers, in spreading
notices and Zion literature.
Miss Mabel Young, who has been en-
ployed for some time at Evanston, IL
linois, has taken position in Zion
Apron and Handkerchief Factory, as
assistant to Mrs. VIM, the forelady.
Mr. John Gates, wife and family, have
arrived from Howell, Michigan, expect
ing to make this their future home.
Mr.. Gates is also accompanied by his
younger brother, H. M. Gates.
Deaconesses Buhmann and Schelhorn,
who, until recently, were engaged in do
ing regular Restoration Work in Min
neapolis, have now been assigned to the
Chicago field, where they began work
last Monday.
Mr.. John r. Griffith, of 1903 Ezra
Ave-, who is temporarily engaged in
drilling oil wells at Okmulgee, Oklaho-
MA, arrived in Zion City few days ago,
for short stay.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
lions WHITE ROBED CHOIR
Has Total Enrolment of about 500 Mem
ers-Largest Choir in America
Doing Regular Work-Christian
Character Requisite of
Membership

There are few more beautiful or i'm
pressive sights than the procession of
lions White-Robed Choir, as it marches
each Lord s Day into Shiloh Tabernacle
at the beginning Of the principal service
at 2 80 in the afternoon, singing the Pro
cessional.
The procession consists of two columns
marching two abreast down the two side
aisles on both the east and west side of
the building, and then circling into the
two center aisles, along which they ad-
vance in perfect order, singing as they
march. AS they ascend into the choir
gallery each division files into its allotted
section by number without the slightest
hitch or confusion. This part of the ser
vice occupies fifteen minutes
The recession at the close Of the service,
is also a very beautiful sight Of which
one never tires.
The professional and occasional as
performed by Zion Choir are peculiar to
it. those of no other choir being so COM
pick or elaborate
Zion Choir as supplied body was or
ganized in 1898, in Central Zion Taber-
nacle, Chicago, with about fifty members.
It now has a total membership (Senior and
Junior Of about 500. In point of number,
it is the largest in the United States doing
regular work, and, in point of efficiency
uoolyc h1orh Irh
compared with other choirs in the coun-
try.
The Choir has many times, both in Zion
City and Chicago, rendered some OF the
heavy classics, such as "The Messiah, y
by Handel, "Hymn Of Praise" by Men
delssohn, and fThe Holy City, and "The
Ten Virgins" by Gaul. "The Holy City .
will be rendered some evening during the
coming Feast of Tabernacles, in July.
AS an integral part Of lions work, Zion
Choir is an organization vitality important.
Besides the congregational singing on
Lords Days, the Choir nearly always
renders two selections.
Zion Choir differs from all others, in
that it's members are Christians, having
the spiritual in the ascendancy. It's men,
bers do not sing alone for musical effect,
but all selections are rendered in the spirit
of praise and prayer. No one is retained
as a member who does not measure up to
the spiritual life in manner and deport-
ment Choir practice begins with prayer,
and Gods aid and guidance is always in
voked before the rendering of Oratorios.
Perhaps very few people listening to the
Choir ever realize, even family, the vast
amount Of labor that is required to bring
every member Of this large organization
rp to high standard Of efficiency. The
Choir for many years has been under the
leadership Of Conductor John ID. Thomas,
and it is owing to his untiring energy and
unsparing devotion to duty that it oc
cupies the high place among musical or
CARNATIONS that it does today. Mr. Earl
Paxton is the assistant conductor.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-15
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA

General Overseer the Christian Catholic Church in Zion
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
Russia's Natural Roads.

Russia is almost roadless land. II
is inconceivable to the foreign visitor
who hns never left the beaten track OF
the railways in Russia haw great en-
pire can have subsisted so long and SO
successfully without even pretense at
roads. The secret lies in the fact that
for five or six months in the year ma
ture herself provides roads over the
greater part of Russia-admirable
smooth, glossy roadways over hard
worn snow.
The traffic is further cheapened over
these roads by the substitution of a
sledge-runner for the wheel and axle.
This brings the cost of land carriage
as near the cheapness of water-borne
freight as possible and 1t is the princi-
pal reason why Russia in the twentieth
century is still roadless land.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11
Greelex,a Profanity.

Early in my reporter days on the
New York Tribune / was detailed on
an election night to assist in tabulat-
ing election returns in room adjoin-
ing Horace Greeley's "den" Con the
second floor of the ancient, drab-hued,
brick building). Raised. as I have
been, in the West, with reverence for
Greeley only second to that of my
maker, the shock to my nerves, when
I heard him swear continuously for n
quarter Of an hour, is indescribable. He
was the most profane man, except John
A. Cockrell, ever encountered and I
have been around somewhat.-Brook.
lyn Eagle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

bers.-Alternate slices of tomatoes
with cucumbers on n salad plate and
serve with mayonnaise mixed with
whipped cream.
Thick slices of tomato heaped with
served with any highly seasoned salad
dressing makes most tasty salad.
Tomato Asplc.-Put into saucepan
two quarts of tomatoes and let cook
until soft; strain and return to the
heat, add one teaspoonful of celery
seed, two bay leaves, one-half tea
spoonful of cloves, and cayenne to
taste; cook FIVE minutes, then pour
over a box of gelatin which has been
softened in a cupful of cold water !;
strain and fill a border mold and let
stand on ice four hours. When ready
to serve dip the mold quickly into hot
water and turn the aspic out on to n
platter or chop plate, FIJI the center
with shredded lettuce and serve with
salad dressing. This may be nodded
In individual molds and served on
heart leaves of lettuce.
Dressed Tomatoes. - Cut shapely,
even sized tomatoes In halves; scoop
out part of each and mix with salad
dressing, then fill the tomatoes, chill
and serve each on crisp lettuce with
plenty of salad dressing.
italian Tomato Soup. - Cook one
onion in butter, but not brown; add
two quarts of tomatoes and a quart
of water; cook 20 minutes then strain,
add a dozen cloves, or ground cloves
may be added, at the last; thicken
with two tablespoonfuls of flour and
salt and sugar to taste. Boil five min
utes and add a teaspoonful of wor-
cestershire sauce and serve at once.
Stuffed tomatoes may be served, u.s.
ing large firm ones, and fill with pota-
to salad, cut very fine and mixed with
cooked green corn, little onion and
seasonings.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-11

For many years Doctor Eustachy
had been the leading physician of Per
tuis, a town IN the south of France.
His professional reputation was SO
high that he often was summoned to
distant places. and many people won
dered why he persisted in hiding his
light under bushel. by dwelling in a
country village; but the doctor held
that It is better to be first in Per
tuis than second in Paris.
Personally he was not exactly popu-
lar, because Of his temper, over which
he had poor control. Small things ex-
asperated him to an unseemly de-
gree, and when he was warm under
the collar 1t took him a long time to
cool down. So 1t happened that when
Doctor Tournatoire arrived in Pertuis,
announcing that he had come to stay,
and was prepared to furnish pills In
any quantity, many of the leading citi-
zens. who were tired of Doc Eus-
tachy's tantrums, gave the young man
the glad hand.
Tournntoire had been graduated
from the best of medical schools, he
was highly recommended, and he soon
demonstrated that his skill was great.
His manners were most engaging, and
he had a comforting way with patients
that was quite as effective as his medi-
cine. He became popular at once