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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-29
ZION BAKING INDUSTRY WILL
MOVE INTO BETTER QUARTERS
Extensive Changes Now Under Way Will
Give Capacity for $35O,OOO Worth of
Annual Business, Additional
Employees Needed

A travelling salesman for large provi-
sion house, recently, when CHANGING to
stop off in Zion City, inquired for the
Zion Baking Industry. He said: ''Every-
where I go [ see the Zion Baking Industry
cards scattered around. I find they are
doing business over large territory, and
[ have great curiosity to see the plant"
We merely mention this to give some little
idea of the extent to which this branch of
Zion's business has grown.
For long while the Zion Baking In
dustry has been sorely in need of larger
and more commodious quarters, in order
to accommodate it's business Imagine a
strong lusty boy of fourteen, still trying
to wear the clothes which were made for
him at the age of ten or eleven-the
chances are he would be somewhat un-
comfortable This is the situation with
the Zion Baking Industry.
w. Hurd Clendinen, General Manager
of Zion Institutions and Industries has
this week given out the following informa-
tion for the benefit of Theocrat readers:
'The business of the Zion Baking In
dustry has increased so that they have
outgrown their present quarters and facili-
ties for manufacturing their line of goods
Arrangements have been made to remodel
the interior of the splendid brick building
located at 28th Street and the c. & N. w.
railroad, for the purpose of using it as a
new home for the bakery. The present
capacity will be more than doubled, by the
addition of new up-to-date machinery, in
cluding a much larger oven than the one
now in use.
"In order to do this, it will be necessary
to complete the second floor of the Zion
Apron and Handkerchief Factory, which
will also increase their space for the in
creased business which they are acquiring.
It is expected that the improvements will
be under way within about five days, and
the bakery hopes to be moved long about
the first of April.
'This new plant will give the Baking
Industry the capacity to turn out $350,00O
worth of business year, This will neces-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-29

us, write or wire to your congressman to
go slow on preparedness. Enclosed with
the appeal is telegram blank, which the
recipient is urged to fill out and wire to
his congressman, urging him to vote
against the proposed measure.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-29

be ostensibly on the subject of prepared
ness, they will be in reality an exposition
Of the policies Of his administration. He
will appeal, it is claimed, for the support
Of the voters, against Colonel Roosevelt
and William Jennings Bryan, both Of
whom he regards as his political oppon-
ents.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-29
POSTMASTERS IN LARGE OFFICES
FIGUREHEADS

An editorial writer this week asked the
question: 'Why should the postmaster
ship, in cities like New York and Chicago,
be a political appointment? Why should
man who is qualified by thorough train
ing in every branch of the postal service,
from carrier to postmaster, be removed,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-29
EUROPEAN WAR NOTES
Disarming of Montenegrins Continues

1t now seems an assured fact that Aus
tra dominates Montenegro, all reports to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Scattered
Montenegrin forces, here and there, have
kept up desultory resistance, but dis
arming of the soldiers continues Thus
what is said to be the worlds oldest reign
ing dynasty, is practically swept from the
face Of the earth, as nation. Monte
negro has met the fate of Belgium and
Serbia. The history of this mountain
kingdom dates from the year 1889, more
than 100 years before the discovery of
America by Columbus.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-01-29
CONSIDERATION OF CHILDREN

The General Overseer, God willing, will hold
special service for the consecration of young
children, Lords Day, January 80, 1916, at
$50 a. m.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
EUROPEAN WAR NEWS
Million Fighting at Verdun
Advantage Shifts Daily
u. Boats Active.

Renewed efforts by German
army to capture Verdun have
been partially successful tho the
taking of the principal hill has
been so far prevented by the
French. The war in the far
east is not so fierce since the
capture by Turks of an entire
British army, but the Dual Mon
archy and its allies are more
than holding their own every
where. Many ships have been
sunk in the past week tho the
number not nearly so great as
the week before. The Cymric
is the last victim of a German
torpedo, it is claimed, sunk with
a million dollars worth of muni-
tions for allies. No Americans
aboard and claimed to have sunk
without warning. Austrians are
holding Italian army numerically
much stronger and half of the
French army, nearly eight hund.
red thousand men, are defend
ing Verdun.
French loss by German artill-
cry is said to be enormous. Re
bellion in Ireland about wiped
out, tho the nation is incensed
at the execution of leaders in
the rebellion against genera
conscription.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
Gardner Extending Efforts

Col. Fred D. Gardner was in
Washington City last week be-
ing consulted upon a practical
rural credit system for the
whole country and it is posi-
BILE that the Government bill will
be patterned after the Missouri
Land Bank Bill. Saturday Col.
Gardner had an interview with
President Wilson, who is heart
lily in favor of practical rural
credit system. While certain
low browed politicians are fight
ing and misrepresenting the
Land Bank, Col. Gardner is
bending every effort to benefit
and do justice to the farmers of
the whole land. We hardly be-
lieve that the farmers will have
the wool pulled over their eyes
by single tax lies evidently
eminating from Jefferson City. -
Johnson County Democrat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
Asbury Homecoming

If you are now or ever have
been interested in Asbury
church, bring your lunch and
come prepared to stay all day,
Sunday, May IA.
There will be an all-day pro-
gram of sermons, speeches and
music. The Dalton Orchestra
will furnish special music and
there will be many other num-
bers on the program that will
make the day worth while. Sun
day school begins at ten o'clock.
We hope to make this Asbury
Homecoming an annual affair,
for we believe there is no church
in Charlton county that has more
friends than the one named fol-
our first Methodist bishop,
Francis Asbury.
Respectfully,
H. D. Marlin, Pastor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
High School Notes

Rev. Byerly addressed the
high school Friday.
Principal Cowles will go to
St. Louis the latter part of the
week.
Some anxiety is felt about the
grade cards which will be issued
soon. 1t is too late to feel con-
cerned.
Two of the athletes walked to
Jordon Friday night and most of
the way back. They dinn't have
to but
Charles Bondurant and George
Hooper will leave Friday for
Columbia to take part in the
athletics.
Ten essays on Shakespeare
were sent to the English depart
ment of the Kirksville Normal
to be graded in the contest for
the medal and we hope to win.
A number of the freshmen
and sophs went to the commence
ment at Jordon Friday night and
on the way managed to get
stuck in the mudhole near the
Daily farm. Miss Ruth Gilbert
was chaperone.
Eighth grade pupils from the
country will be welcomed next
fall and they should come to
this school rather than take the
ninth grade in the country for
the reason that they do not get
credit for the grade taken in the
country.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
Jordan Takes The Cake

The closing exercises at Jor-
don school, west of this city call
ed together a larger assembly
than perhaps will be seen on
such an ocassion any where else
in the county. 1t was very un-
usual and as much of a surprise
to the neighborhood and the
teachers as the visitors from a
distance. The house contained
fully 250 and there were many
more on the outside who could
get no standing room.
Besides music there was a
good serio, comic play, Mrs.
Briggs of. the Poultry Yard"
and the various parts in the
play were unusually we'll render
ed. 1t appeared to be the senti-
ment of the audience outside as
we'll as in, that Miss Jennie
Noting, the old woman in the
play, was the star. while Miss
Zelma Billups in the character
of the adopted daughter acquitt-
ed her self like an old timer on
the stage. Charlie Isle was the
funny man and sure enough
funny and Herbert Foster as
the punk daddy aroused some
suspicion for the future. Martin
Courtney as a widower took his
cue from the performances of
one near Brunswick and of
course brot down the house.
Denton Grotjan's selections
on the violin surprised all as
well as supplying a delightful
part of the entertainment.
Whatever may be pulled of
at Jordon in the future, last
Friday night will live in the
memory of all who attended as
hoincr q oroat eucnncS
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
Ditch Navigable

Victor Grove of New Cambria
sold Mr.. Swigart who owns the
Salisbury ranch north of that
city, $4,000 pounds of drain tile
and delivered it on fiat boats at
the ranch Friday, having used
the Charlton ditch for water
way. The current in the ditch
is swift and the water deep, and
the trip was made in a hurry.
From any point up the ditch,
shipping is good at present, the
water being deep enough to
float any ordinary scow no mat
ter how heavily loaded. Almost
anything could be transported to
points along the ditch or to the
Missouri river, and until the bars
and snags are removed from
that invaluable, if put in condi-
tion, water way, would have to
stop there. Fix the Missouri
and Mississippi rivers, around
thru the Panama and Pacific.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
MEXICO

More soldiers are, being rushed
to the border and skirmishes be-
tween U. S. Soldiers and Mexi-
cans occur every day. The stu
alton is such that President
Wilson is seriously considering
Intervention. The coneensus Of
opinion favors immediate inter-
yention and by the time we go
to press again, we may be full
tilt among Mexicans with the
determination to settle the ques-
ton without further delay.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
Respectfully,
H. D. Marlin, Pastor.
Guilty Your Honor -$23.5O


What say you, guilty or not
guilty?"
Guilty, your honor.
"$23.50 please. Next"
A short dialogue between the
mayor of Salisbury and a "few
callers" at his office Tuesday.
The callers" to the number of
eleven, and there are a few to
call later, were charged with
rolling the bones or dealing the
cards, with a few pennies on the
side to make it interesting, how.
ever, against the peace and
dignity of the city. According.
ly Marshall Simmons escorted
the boys to the mayors court
where the above dialogue tool
place. The city got 500 and the
officers split the $3.50. Pres:
Spectator.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12

H. R. Mason, District Deputy
Grand Master of the Masonic
Lodge, writes that a meeting of
Charlton county will be held at
Brunswick in the near future.
Most Worshipful Grand Master
Jesse of Kirkwood, Mo-. will be
present, and work in the third
degree will be exemplified by a
team selected from the various
Masonic lodges of the county.
All Masons should watch for an
nouncement of definite date and
arrange to attend this meeting.
-Brunswicker.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
73rd Birthday

Capt. Louis Benecke of Bruins
wick celebrated his 73rd birthday
Monday of last week. There
are few better preserved men of
that age in the state, mentally
and physically, and few possess
ed of more data concerning local
and general subjects.
Louis A. Benecke of St. Louis
came home to assist in the cele-
bration.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
The Mule Kicked

Walter R, Myers, youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Myers,
Sr., was painfully hurt last
Saturday afternoon, when he
was kicked in the face by a big
work mule. Walter was shear
ing the animal, when it blazed
away in true mule fashion, the
blow striking Walter on the jaw,
cutting a considerable cash, a
making a very painful bruise.
He has been confined to his bed
since, and has been under the
care of a physician. We hope to
see him out soon. -Brunswicker.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
Government Gets Your Hands

Government through the U.
S. Department of Labor is help.
ing to bring the jobless together
by means of distributing branch
es located widely throughout the
country. The work is of incal-
culable benefit.
THE government inspector in
charge of these branches stand
ready at all times to help farm
ers and others in want of farm
help to get in touch with men
and women in search of farm
work, farms for rental, etc."
Earl Dempsey of Triplett was a
caller here Sunday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
SALISBURY BOY KILLED
Jumping on Train, Fell Under.
Both Legs are Cut off.
Two Others.

Horrible accident: Clarence
Richardson, son of Tom Richard.
son, the shoe man, met a horri-
BILE death at Clifton Hill Friday
morning, while attempting to
board moving freight train,
both of his legs being cut off,
and being otherwise injured,
death occurring a few hours
after being brought to this place
and after the amputation of his
limbs. He had spent the night
with a friend in or near Clifton,
and intended coming home on
the passenger that arrives here
at 6:38 a. m. but missing that
attempted to board a through
freight, with the result above
stated. Clarence was a boy of
much promise, about II 1-2
years old, and his untimeIy and
tragic death is greatly regretted
and his parents have the sympa-
thy of a host of friends. We
tender our coincidence to the
grief stricken parents and hope
the God of all grace will soften
the blow to them as time passes
on.
At Chillicoth, Wednesday
another young man about the
age of Richardson, while jump.
ing trains, met with exactly the
same kind of disaster, and also
another at Carrollton Saturday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
WAS BURNED TO DEATH
Mrs. A. G. Arlington Fire Victim
Alone When Discovered
Almost Charred.

WAOh WVAA "SS tAy
that Mrs. A. G. Arlington had
been burned practically to a
crisp by her clothing being set
on fire in some unexplained
manner while all but herself
were absent for a short time
from their home.
Her husband had left home
soon after breakfast to get some
garden tool, and about $50 or
8:45 her husband returned and
going around the house, heard
his wife call for Jesse, one CT
her granddaughters. He ans
wered her that she had gone to
school, he having passed the
two girls on the road near home.
She told him to come quick. He
went into the house and found
her standing in the doorway be-
tween their sleeping room and
the kitchen, trying to wrap a
sheet around her nude, charred
form. She told him to get the
soda and he, noticing that she
was smoked black from her
shoulders to her knees, looked
for the soda and found that it
had been dropped to the floor.
He got her on the bed and she
had him put more covering over
her and sprinkle her with soda.
He busted soda all over her at
her direction and she talked to
him all the time saying that her
sleeve had caught on fire and
she could not put it out. He
said he would call doctor and
she objected saying she would
be alright in a short time, but he
lost no further time phoning for
a physician who came in a few
minutes and applied what rene
dies he had with him and re-
turning to a drug store for more,
brot another physician with him
and together they did all that
could be done for the alleviation
of the pain inevitable from
hard baked flesh all over her
body and limbs.
She must have been sitting by
the cook stove when her clothing
became ignited and suffering for
several days with a sort of verti-
20 at times, been unable at once
to extinguish the fire, she rushed
to a tub of water in the rear and
managed in some miraculous
manner considering her condi-
ton, to get some relief. She
tore a small fragment of the
upper body and sleeve of her
close fitting under suit and a
small piece of the lower portion
of the suit from her shoulders
and ankles and rushed for q
sheet to wrap about her and had
just got back into the house
when her husband came. Evi.
dently she did not know just how
her clothing became ignited, but
repeated that her sleeve haC
caught fire and she couldn't put
it out. She was so badly burned
that it was plain that all sense
of pain had been practically TAX
en- from her, tho she desired tt
be turned from one side to thu
other almost constantly.
At four o'clock Wednesday
morning she expired, the wonder
being that she could possibly
have survived so long.
Bette, daughter of Robert anc
Millicent Franklin, was born a
Concord Depot, Virginia, Jan. Z
1843, and was united with Alber
G. Arlington, a soldier in Stone
wall Jackson's command, Nov
ember %, 1865, and to the uniol
came Mrs. Wortie Hoel, Mrs
Jessie Shumaker. deceased. A
F. Arlington and Mrs. Edmoni,
M. Wells who resides in Califor
mia. In addition to these sur
vivors are her husband and /.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
P. o. Vancancy

The Civil Service Commission
examination at Carrollton We'd
nesday for the purpose of filling
a vacancy in the post office at
Snyder. The usual conditions
obtained, and just who will be
the lucky man, we are not yet
advised. For the present, A.
w. Hise is filling the place, the
regular man having quit the
job. and it is likely that Mr.. Hise
will continue to hand out the
mail at that point.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
Some Leading Country Schools

In first one way and another we
managed to get some data con-
cerning some of the country
schools which we give. 1t was
our purpose to get some statistics
from all the schools in the
county and publish them, but
the crowded condition of our
columns for weeks has been
such that we could not go strong.
The little data we have secur-
ed is as follows:
Dist. 122-Mrs. Maude Forrest
closed week before last, average
attendance %. Mrs. Forrest
employed to teach at Salisbury.
Miss Zudia Carlstead is her
successor.
Dist. 124-Miss Kate Gale.
more teacher, average attend.
ance 19s, one tardy. Miss Kath.
crime will teach in Howard the
next year.
Dist. 99-Jas. Hartgrove, &c
average attendance. ReemployeG
Dist. 9S-Miss Izora Smith.
Average attendance %, one OF
the model buildings. F. W.
Knott next year, Miss Smith moi
expecting to teach.
No. 1l7-Miss Ethel Wells
teacher. Average 10, no tardy
Miss Wells to Howard Co. mex
year. Recognized one of tn,
best teachers in the county. Mis-
Alfredo Lehnhoff successor.
No. 1l9-Miss Nora Cuddy
teacher. Average II, no tardy
Reemployed.
Dist. 69-Miss Susie Horton
teacher, average 32. One of tn
first class schools and wei
equipped. Bessie Atherton
/. Successor.
Dist. SIC. w. Brewer teach
er, Average 95. This is tn
Johnson school and is rec ognize,
among the best conducted il
: the county.
Dist. 25-Westville, Neal Star
teacher, average 33. Necessit
Z for another room growing.
Dist. 138-Aholt, Miss Adri
cane Won Pfleger teacher, aver
age 38. School has splendi
reputation.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
May Term Circuit Court

funghein.
Brunswick-John Strub, Jr., Chas.
Robinson.
Chariton-H. 8. Locke, Henry
Rohwer.
Clarke. W. Riley.
Cockrell-Jesse McCloud.
Cunningham-A mos Dougherty,
E. W. House.
Keytesville-L. w. Hansman, w.
R. Dotson.
Mendon-G. X. Laughlin, Mike
Missouri-George Young.
Musselfork-Rob Guthrie.
Salisbury-John Riley, George T.
Johnson.
Salt Creek-P. P. Morris, Jr.
Triplett-John Triplett, William
Wehlgemuth.
Yellow Creek-C. X. Mauzey.
Monday, May is, 1916.
l State of Missouri VS.. Clarence
Syler; parole continued.
State Of Missouri vs.. Sturl Rog-
ers; parole continued.
VIM. Brandt VS.. R. E. Hurt ct
al; injunction.
4 State of Missouri VS.. Clarence
Rafferty,; parole continued.
State of Missouri VS.. Robert
Fuller; mistrial and continued.
6 W. S. Stephens ct al VS.. c. H.
Stephens ct al; continued to
await sheriff's report of distri-
button.
Z William Kaneer ct al VS.. Gilla
Graham ct al; continued to
await sheriff's report of distri'
button.
S Robert Hecke ct al vs.. George
Hecke ct al; transferred as pei
stipulation.
Tuesday, May 10, 1915.
. State of Missouri VS.. Jim Bush
nell; violating local option law
Il State of Missouri VS.. Sam viii
liams; continued.
II State of Missouri VS.. CLYDE
Pearson: continued.
l? State of lIissouris vs.. Franl
Sparks; continued,
II State of Missouri vs.. John Hicl
ey; continued.
"a State of Mo. vs.. John Smith
continued.
Is State of Mo. vs.. Jack Adams
continued.
16 State of Mo. VS.. Ben Prather
continued.
II State of Mo. VS.. Milan Richard
son; continued.
1S State of Missouri VS.. Ed Forest
to issue alias capias and con
tinued.
10 Bessie Evans VS.. Clyde Evans
continued by agreement.
20 State of Mo. VS.. Paul McClair
parole continued.
81 Soren Peter Sorenson; natural
zation papers.
Wednesday. May II, 1916.
25 Fannie V. Hawkins vs.. Wash
ington c. Bullock ct al; suit t
quiet title.
26 J. NJ. Perry & Son VS.. Charlie
Baxley; continued for want c
sufficient service.
81 ]. c. Coleman VS.. Mollie Whee
er: continued.
% Howard Potts VS.. E. W. Herrin
ct al; continued.
% Laura E. Sterner VS. ]. H. Smitl
so Bette Agee VS.. Martha Jackson
continued.
81 James E. Colson ct al vs.. Henr
Lutcher ct al; continued.
80 Ora Ehrhardt ct al VS.. Thoms
E. Scott ct al; partition.
Thursday, May 1S, 1916.
SO Warner Ford VS.. Edward
Pryor; continued.
"a John D. Taylor vs.. Harvey Y
Perkins, ct al; continued.
35 A. L. Duncan ct al VS.. Unknow
heirs of Thomas Langrell ct a
suit to quiet title.
SO Oscar Wood ct al vs.. Theodol
P. Wood: partition.
81 Frank Moritz vs.. William L
gan ct al; suit to quiet title.
SO S. D. Townsend ct al VS.. Ben
Cross ct al; suit to quiet It'll
SO O'Keefe Bros Grocery Co. '
Northwestern Natl Ins. Co.
Milwaukee; transferred fro
Salisbury.
40 John ]. Elliott VS.. Anna Bri
ct al; partition.
Al F. c. Sasse VS.. George W. Bar
well.
AZ Thomas Hall VS.. Thomas Thar
transferred from Salisbury {
sfinmIa finns fled
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12

Geo. and S. J. Hall of Geneva,
Neb., and their wives are guests
for a few days of their sister,
Mrs. A. Schupback north of
town.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12
Grant Hurt, Jr., Seriously Ill

Mrs. G. B. Hurt, of near New
Hope church, left today Thurs
day. to be at the bedside of her
sor, Grant, Jr., who is seriously
sick with a fever. He is at the
home of his brother, John, down
in the state of Louisiana and his
many friends here are hoping
for a speedy improvement in his
condition. Press Spectator.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-05-12

Lawrence Sigloch has accept
ed a position with the BrummalI
drug store in Salisbury,