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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-26
GENERAL OVERSEER COMMENTS
ON POSITION OF METHODISTS,
REGARDING TOBACCO, DANG
ING, CARD-PLAYING, AND
THEATER GOING

A great division of opinion arose at
the conference on the union of American
Methodism, at Harris Hall, Evanston,
Illinois, last week, in regard to allow
ing members of the Methodist church
to dance, play cards, attend theaters,
and use tobacco. Methodism's ban
against these evils, was bitterly assailed,
by representatives of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. Many emf
nent divines CD and professors solemn
ly warned the Methodist Episcopal
Church of the North, against placing
restrictions on members.
Professor Fitzgerald S. Parker, gen
eral secretary of the Epworth League,
Nashville, Tennessee, in speaking of the
fact that John Wesley, founder of the
Methodist church, was against dancing,
and that he could not allow himself to
see theatrical performance, with
clear conscience, said:
"The life of the founder of our church
must ever be reinterpreted and reap
piled to the changed conditions of hu-
man life and advancement of civiliza-
tion The hideous result of systems of
casuistry are warning to the church
of all ages, against making a catalog
of sins, and attaching scales of demerits
thereto"
Bishop Denny, one of the representa-
tives of the southern church, assailed
the prohibition of the use of tobacco by
ministers of the church.
'We must be on our guard, on this
question of discipline" he said. ''Where
do we get our right to prohibit the use
of tobacco? Some say it is the filthiness
of the flesh. If we propose to continue
this-well, believe it is a step in the
wrong direction.
II would bring every one of these men
who are prohibited in the ministry be-
cause of the use of tobacco, back into
the church. If it is bad for the man
coming into the ministry, how about the
man coming into the church?
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-26
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC APOS-
TOLIC CHURCH IN ZION

February 22nd 1916, marked the
twentieth anniversary of the Christian
Catholic Church, now known through
out the world as the Christian Catholic
Apostolic Church in Zion. On the even
ing of January %, 1896, in Zion Taber-
nacle No. 2, Chicago, was held the first
general conference leading up to the
final organization of the Church, just
one month later.
Twenty years before, on the island
continent of Australia, it had been re-
vealed to the founder, John Alexander
Dowie, that Jehovah had called him, in
these latter days, to reestablish the true
Church of the Lord Jesus the Christ.
In June, 1888, he had landed with his
family, in the United States, at San
Francisco, practically penniless and un-
known.
Realizing that God had divine mis-
sion for him to fulfill, he was led on by
an unbounded confidence and faith that
the Heavenly Father would provide
every need, and lead him unerringly in
the fulfllment of his great life work.
Nearly five years were spent in hold
ing missions here and there throughout
the country However, DR.. Dowie felt
a divine call to Chicago-the Getty of
destiny" It was from this center that
Leaves of Healing could be sent out by
the people of all nations, because OF the
great cosmopolitan nature of the city.
Arriving in Chicago at the time of the
Worlds Fair, he opened a mission in the
Little Wooden Hut" at 251 E. 62nd
St., near Jackson Park, just opposite the
gates of the great exposition, which he
termed 'Vanity Fair" During all the
months in which the Worlds Fair was
in progress, people by the tens and hun
dreds of thousands, passed by the door
of the unpretentious little building, but
scarcely anyone ever entered.
It was at this time that DR.. Dowie
passed through one of the greatest test
ing periods of his entire ministry. Time
and again he was tempted to give up,
but he felt that God had placed him
there for purpose, and held on when
everything seemed dark and gloomy.
Not until the Fair had closed land many
of the buildings has passed away Gin
fire and blood" did the people of Chi
cago begin to take notice. At this time
many of the most wonderful miracles
of his entire career took place, and dur
ing the following winter, people were
unable to gain standing room inside
the building and hundreds stood out
side for hours, in the snow.
From that time forth the work rap
idly grew, although he was assailed by
all the powers of He'll, being arrested
100 times in one year, upon all kinds OF
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-26
GREAT SHORTAGE OF DYEsTUFFs

AS an instance of the shortage of dye
stuffs, and the demand by textile manu-
facturers for this product, barrel Of
violet dye, bought IA months ago for $40O,
was sold in Boston, Mass, the other day,
for $4,000, an increase of 5000 per cent
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-26
Fleet of zeppelins May Eventually Fly to
America and Back to Germany

An expert on aeronautics, in Berlin, has
declared that a great fleet Of Zeppelins,
flying to America and bringing food back
to Germany, is a possibility, if this war
lasts several years longer. He states that
while this seems like a dream, "a war
which has seen submarines go from Will
helmshaven to Constantinople, and Yep
pelins and aeroplanes play unexpected
roles, may see some even more startling
developments. ="
He says, further, that the very fact that
this possibility is being discussed, is evil
dence ''that the war is to be decisive, if
not a battle to exhaustion - He declares
that Germany expects to win, if necessary,
by bringing into play all the inventive
powers that have already stood her in such
good stead.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-26
GERMANS ASSAULT VERDUN
Battle Growing in Intensity = 100000
Teutons Now Engaged Miles of
French Trenches Taken

The Germans have begun one of the
most vicious attacks against the great
French fortress of Verdun, since the war
began Along a front Of 25 miles, they
have thrown a force Of 7 German army
corps (280,000 men), and at present writ
ing, the battle continues with growing
instensity.
The assault was preceded by a destruc-
tive artillery fire, accompanied by gas
bombs, and every inventive device known
to the Germans. More than 6 miles Of
French trenches have been taken, and the
German troops, under the Crown Prince,
have been brought within s miles Of the
fortress.
The French are reported as making al
most super-human efforts to retake their
lost positions, but the Germans are cling
ing tenaciously to many points of vantage,
despite all efforts to dislodge them.
Grand Duke Nicholas Again Center of
World Interest
The capture, by the Grand Duke Nicho-
las, of the Turkish fortress Of Erzerum
the bulwark which has stopped Russian
invaSionS Of Armenia in all previous wars,
is regarded in military circles, as one OF
the greatest triumphs of Russian arms, in
the present conflict This accomplishment
is an illustration Of the fact that an able
and capable man is almost bound to make
his mark in any field, however remote or
obscure
Many felt that when the Grand Duke
was relegated to the region Of the Cau-
casus, by the Gar, his military career was
practically at an end He had been re-
moved at a time when ammunition had
become so scare that Russian soldiers only
had the choice of standing up and being
shot at, or retreating,
He is regarded, by military critics, as
one Of the ablest commanders which this
world struggle has produced, and it is not
unlikely that he will again forge rapidly to
the front, unless the petty jealousy OF the
Car persistently keeps him in the back
ground.
At last accounts his army was reported
as engaged in a rapid westward drive, and
further developments may be confidently
expected. Some military critics have ad-
vanced the suggestion that he will even
tually attack Constantinople from the
East
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-26
GRAVE SITUATION REGARDING SUB
MARINE ISSUE WITH GERMANY,
IMMINENT

George Sylvester Viereck, editor of the
Fatherland, official organ of the central
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LOCAL NEWS
ZION APRON AND HANDKER-
CHIEF FACTORY NOW IN
STALLED IN NEW QUARTERS

The new quarters of the Zion Apron
and Handkerchief factory, in the brick
building located at 18th Street and the
c.. & N. w. railroad, are now complete,
the work of putting in the second floor
having been finished this week. The
institution has now moved it's offices up
stairs, also it's scrim curtain and hand
kerchief departments
The Zion Apron and Handkerchief
factory did a business of about $4,000
during the last six months, being an in
crease of 33 1870, over that of
the preceding six months period.
This industry, although but four and a
half years old, had already outgrown the
space allotted to it, and was compelled
to seek larger and more commodious
quarters, for the discharge of it's busi-
ness.
The institution now has just twice
the floor space it formerly occupied, so
that conditions are most favorable, CIV
ing the coworkers a large, well lighted
place in which to work.
The Zion Apron and Handker-
chief factory was started in July,
1911, with only few machines,
and small quarters; in the fall
of 1911, however, the manufac-
ture of aprons was taken up, and in the
spring of 1914, the scrim curtain depart
ment was added. Another branch of
the work, developed during the past
year, is that of embroidering, which has
proven a great success. There has also
been added to the regular line, the hem
stitching of silk mufflers, and the manu-
facture of lace dresser scarfs and table
covers.
The demand for the "Zion Made pro-
ducts, of this institution, has so in
creased that about 80 people are now en-
ployed, and the 62 machines are kept
busy. Business is now done in about II
states, by it's salesmen and representa-
tives.
The closest attention is given to the
purchase of materials, in order to pro-
cure the very best, so as to give the ulti-
mate consumer merchandise of the high
est order. This is Zion's standard, and
nothing else will suffice.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-26
Zeppelin Brought Down in Flames

A Zeppelin was brought down, by French
guns, in northern France, a few days ago.
The giant airship was hit by an incendiary
shell, and fell to the earth in flames
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-26
Germans Smash French Lines on Western
Front

The French war office has admitted that
seven battalions of the German, army, by a
most violent attack, on February 22nd,
against the French front, in the Boise
Givenchy region, carried more than half
mile of French line trenches, and also
second line trenches in many places. They
were later repulsed, however, from most
Of the second line positions.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-02-26
THE "HIGHER COST" OF LIVING

THE ''HlGHER COST OF LIVING
Everybody nowadays is talking about
the extremely high prices of all commod-
tiles, and all seem inclined to blame the
local merchant for the situation.
Of all other people, the local merchant
is the one who benefits the least by any
sudden or unusual rise in the price of
goods. Because he endeavors to please
his customers, and because he has their
interests at heart, he is very reluctant
about raising the price of any we'll
known article, or any kind of necessity
demanded by rich and poor alike.
Permit us to show by actual figures
how certain goods have risen in price.
Brass has advanced during the last year
from $3.50 to 1OO%; zinc, from
$500 to $1,000 per cwt.; copper,
from $500 to $4,000 per cwt. Tinplate
has advanced fully 1870. Alumi-
mum used to sell at $18.75 per cwt., and
now demands no less than $500 per
cwt. Sheet steel has advanced almost
300. Spelter sold at the outbreak OF
the war at $515 per 100 lbs, while the
lowest quotation obtainable today is
$18.75 per cwt.
Paints and varnishes have advanced
very sharply. The reason may be found
in the decided advances on all raw ma
terials used in the manufacture of these
much used commodities. Linseed oil
has advanced 800; China wood oil,
300 turpentine, 500; napthas and tur-
pentine substitutes, 100 to 2OO9o; warm
ish gums 80 to 500; rosin, 500; zinc
oxides, SO to 15O96; and lithopone, 1870.
Colors, dyes, etc., have advanced from
500 to 5,OOO96. Some dyes that before
the war sold as low as so cents per h.,
now are worth as high as $48.OO per
lb.-and some still higher. In fact,
most of the strictly fast dependable Ger
man dyes cannot be purchased today at
any price.
That brings us face to face with the
colored fabric situation! All colored
fabrics have advanced from 1870 to
35%. due not only to the scarcity of
dyes, but also to the fact that raw cot
ton is almost 500 higher today than it
was a year ago. Most of the cotton mills
are located in the east in the same dis
trict in which a great many of the larg-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-13

years which follow peace. Such . task is hard.
England and her allies no sooner formulate the
principles Of concerted plan than prominent
Japanese pronounce the scheme as sure to fail
because of its own internal defects. Neutral
countries too, have been busy with their plans
and sometimes appear to have become dismayed
upon realizing that their desires may have out
run their discretion. Thus it happens that all the
chancelleries of the world are examining the fu-
ture with calculation.
Alertness likewise exists in business circles.
The future effect that extensive development
and thorough-going organization for war purpos-
es will have upon iron and steel industries and
the possibilities of Transforming the products Of
powder factories into combs for women's hair
and spectacle frames for students merely illus
trate the questions which business men are re-
volving in their minds. If they are not analyz-
ing the problems of production and markets they
are estimating the facilities for ocean transpor-
tation, trying to decide whether or not the Fed
eral Reserve System has yet become strong
enough to check initiation, or specializing upon
other problems which will affect business far and
near. Such vivid alertness is very likely to
record itself eventually in measure of economic
progress which will make this decade memorable
for many generations.-The Nations Business.
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News of Bethel
BY Florence eersn.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Harding and fam
lily entertained Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Spencer and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Coleman and son Homer, Misses
Edna Spencer and Hazel Tharp !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Horn are visiting
relatives at Newark. Ohio. Miss
Bernice Anderson of Richmond, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anderson.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the
home of Mrs. Oliver Spencer Friday
evening.
Visit at williamsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. WEIGH and Miss
Wilma Harlan spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Irelan and family Of
williamsburg. Mrs. r. G.. Anderson
and children spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Lynn. Mrs. Elizabeth Pike
of Kansas, spent a few days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Harlan.
Mrs. Celia Anderson is spending few
days with her son, Albert Anderson Of
Milton. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boren
of Fountain City, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Van Mugs.
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EVANGELIST SPEAKS
TO LARGE AUDIENCES

FOUNTAIN CITY. Oct. IA union
evangelistic meeting is being held At
the Friends church by the evangelist
Rev. Edgar A. Wollam. secretary Of
the Cleveland Bible Institute. He II
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Of Sa
lem. Ohio, who have charge Of the
music. Special music each evening. A
large choir Of young people greatly az.
sist Mr.. Red in his work. The atten,
dance is continually growing, People
are having sectional prayer meetings
each morning. Rev. Wollam will speak
on when Christ cana to Fountain
City" The children of the commun.
ity will make up the choir and render
special music.
Entertains Aid Society.
Mrs. Pearl Harter entertained the
Methodist Aid society at her beauti-
full country home. Delicious refresh.
ments were served and a fine time was
had by all present. :. {. Henry Hoover
fell from the barn of Jim Burg about
twenty feet and was seriously injured,
being unable to be moved to hts home.
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How unfortunate" she sighed,
that this hne young man is a goat
herd and not Rudolph. the heir to the
throne"
The goatherd remained by the side
OF the Princess and told her Of the
country through which she was trav-
cling. And his entertaining stories
made the time pass quickly When the
party reached a wide river, which was
full Of rocks, the party all got into one
boat. But in crossing the boatmen
proved awkward and the craft was
upset Adele was thrown out and
sank. but with swift dive the goat.
herd caught her by the arm and swan
safely to shore.
The Princess was deeply grateful for
this act and became more fond than
ever of the youth.
One evening when the journey was
half over they stopped for the night in
a forest which was full of wild beasts.
The bowling sound dismally in the
forest. through which the winds
roared.
Let your guards sleep tonight
will watch before your tent" said the
goatherd. And on the grass he lay
down to rest About midnight there
was the soft padding of feet, and the
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Copyright 1915, BY the Mcclure
THE PRINCESS AND THE
ooATHERD-Part !

Once upon a time In a beautiful
palace perched on the side Of q noun
tain lived very old king. He wal
all alone In his palace except for hi!
little daughter, the Princess Adele
Ever since the death OF the Queer
the King had mourned and let no ont
keep his company except the child.
Together they would walk in thu
terraced gardens or ride In the great
forest, the father on a black charger
and little Adele an snow-white pony
But time passed on happily and thu
girl grew to be a young woman.
One day the King called the Prin
cess into his study and told her he had
bad news.
Il have received a note from oui
neighbor. the King Of Westland." he
exclaimed, in sorrowing voice, "anC
he wants your hand in marriage fol
his son, the young Prince Rudolph. He
says that If you refuse he will bring
his army into this country and destroy
1t. l do not wish you, daughter, fol
any cause to marry one with whom
you will not be happy. If you refuse
the nation will be destroyed. Now.
leave the choice with you and will ex
pect an answer by noon tomorrow"
The Princess went back to her dam
ty room in tears IF the Prince is
as bad as his father" she moaned tc
herself. as she sat In low chair by
the window looking out on the moon
lit forest. "he must be ugly and cruel
My life would be a misery. But to
think that II I refuse my country will
be destroyed, the towns burned, the
fields turned into backgrounds. wet
with the blood of my people! Oh! that
is too terrible! ! must save my land!
/ must marry the Prince"
So the next day she told her father
to write the King that she would &C
cept the offer and marry the Prince
The following week she began her
journey to the city in which the Prince
lived. A long troop Of guards with
glittering armor went before and next
came a golden coach drawn by six
gray horses with crimson harness.
The old King kissed the Princess fare
we'll and weeping bitterly went back
into his castle broken-hearted. All that
day the procession wound its way
across the mountains and at sunset 1t
camped in beautiful valley. Tents
were pitched at a spring that dubbed
up beneath a large tree, and here the
Princess sat till late in the evening
gazing sadly into the water. Present
" she heard step. looked up and saw
before her handsome youth. He was
tall, handsome, and stood with state
" grace, but he was shabbily dressed
In the garb Of goatherd and held his
staff In his hand.
81 have come fair Princess" he said
bowling low. Ito offer my services for
your journey to the capital Of West
land"
The Princess was much pleased at
the handsome youths graceful and
kindly manner.
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~ The Future

The Future never was scanned for solution
Of It's mysteries as it is today. In the scrutiny,
however, there is not SO much anxiety as alert
ness. Certainly anxiety does not characterize the
nations at war; their peoples on both sides seem
stout-hearted with great confidence of martial
victory and of the victories Of peace that will
follow. Neither is there any general anxiety in
such parts of the world as remain neutral, since
they have solved the wars early economic prob
lens and are prosperous.
Alertness nevertheless is everywhere in the
air. Before there are any signs Of an arnistice
belligerent nations are trying to hit upon con-
certed plans that will have their effect in the
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DYSPEPSIA
/ OF WOMEN
L.
Special Treatment Required.

Many women suffer from . form Of
indigestion or dyspepsia which does not
yield to ordinary treatment. While the
symptoms are similar to those Of ordi-
nary indigestion, yet the medicines
usually prescribed do not restore the
patients normal condition.
There seems to be kind Of dyspepsia
caused by arrangement Of the female
organism. While this appears to be the
same as ordinary indigestion it can be
relieved only by q medicine which, be-
sides acting as stomach tonic, is good
for female ailments. Read what such
. medicine did for Mrs. Williams -
She says" Before I began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
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and my akin was yellow. Now have
a good color, have gained in every
way and can do my work without any
pains. think it is the best medicine
on earth for stomach troubles Of wo-
men. - Mrs. NELLIE WILLIAMS, 81
West Sd Street. New Albany, Ind.
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young man started up. There, just
about to spring into the Princess tent
he saw a tiger crouched, his eyes
cleaning like Goals of fire in the dark
ness as his feet were - hered beneath
him for the leap.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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Wits STATION

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sheets and the
G. c. Petry family attended church at
New Btehel Sunday. Mi. and Mrs.
the formers parents near Liberty.
Robert Hobbs went to Sugar Valley
Sunday. ;. VIII Ramey spent Sunday
afternoon near Fair Haven. -. Mr.
and Mrs. John Sammona and son Her.
bert autoed to Anderson, Indiana Sun.
day.
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pound ! was trou-
bled with dyspepsia
and bearing down
pains in my back
and sides, and after
my meals my stom-
ach would bloat up
till ! could scarcely
get my breath. At
times I was 50 weak
! could hardly stand
on my feet and !
looked hollow-eyed
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Masonic Calendar

Friday, Oct. IL, King Solomon S
Chapter. No. 4, R. A. NJ. Stated Con-
vocation.