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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-22
the Clothing Department Of Zion Stores.

the Clothing Department Of Zion Stores.
Miss Olivia Weisenberger, of Arcadia,
Wisconsin, was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Siemon of 1914 Enoch Avenue, last
week This was her first visit to Zion
City.
Mr.. John A. Dow, of Oakland, Cali
fornia, with his three children, arrived last
week for visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs John Dow, of 2S11 Enoch Avenue.
Mrs. Emily Kettell, of 23O9 Gilboa Ave
nue., teacher in the Zion City schools,
has left for Normal, Illinois, to attend
school for a term of six weeks.
A new diamond-shaped geranium bed
has been planted, at the head Of Shiloh
Boulevard just outside of the East gate
of the Temple Site, adding to the appear
ance of the place.
Mr.. C. F. Graves, of Fond du Lac, Wis
consin, was a guest of VIM Watkins and
family, of 26OS Edna Boulevard, last
week, while here for the Feast of Taber-
nacles.
Mrs. G. H. McKain, of Chicago, was a
guest Of Miss Bernice Brady, 2913 Enoch
Avenue, on Friday, the Sixteenth Ami
versary of the Conservation Of Zion Tenn
pie Site.
Mrs. Mary Schref1er, of Bourbonais,
Illinois, and Mr.. Winfield Rowe, of Chi
cago, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Benz.
Sweeney, of 2617 Elizabeth Avenue, while
here for the Feast of Tabernacles.
Mr. and Mrs Elisha Warden, and Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Condo, of Monticello, Indi-
ana. spent last week with Mr. and Mrs
H. D. Reprogle, of 28O3 Elisha Avenue,
attending the Feast Of Tabernacle meet
ings.
Mrs Fred hasten and daughters, the
Misses Mabel and Martha Hasten, of Wau
sau Wisconsin, and Mr.. and Mrs H. Mel
son and son, Frederick, Of Chicago, visit
ed with friends in Zion City last week
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-22
LOCAL NEWS
Continued from First Page)


them upon such special occasions as the
Fourth Of July or during the Feast of
Tabernacles.
On the Fourth of July, the guards were
everywhere, quietly seeing that things
were done in a regular orderly way
While people were enjoying themselves,
they were continually on duty, watching
to see that every detail of the program
moved forward without hindrance, and
that the various contestants in the games
kept their proper bounds.
During the Feast Of Tabernacles, they
were on duty in shifts every day, until
the last person had left the Tabernacle at
night
On the Anniversary of the Conservation
Of the Temple Site, the guards helped form
the procession, and later assisted in the
difficult task Of arranging the people for
the picture Of the crown.
On ordinary Lords Days, they go on
duty at the Temple Site and the Taber-
nacle at 8 80 a. NJ, and serve in shifts
until the close of the meetings at night.
It will thus be seen that the Zion Guard
is a very essential part Of lions work,
their duty being to see that everything
is done "decently and in order"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-22

Next Thursday evening, July 81, 1916,
in Shiloh Tabernacle, the summer School
will give their annual exhibition which
will include class songs, drills, drawings
and individual work All are welcome
Mrs. Agnes Young, with her little
daughter, Ruth Agnes, and Miss Jewell
Biddle, of Jonesboro, Arkansas, have been
visiting Mrs. Hannah Biddle, Of Zion
Home, and other relatives in Zion City.
Mrs. Ethel Sturgis, of Chicago, and
Miss Mabel Gray, teacher in the Chicago
schools, were guests of Mrs. NJ B. Neil
son on July IA, having come to witness
the parade on that day.
Mr. Robert Kendall and son, Verne, of
Winnebago, Minnesota; Mr.. J. F. Kendall,
Of Delavan, Minnesota; and Mr.. James
Kendall, with his son, Rexford, of Chica-
go, were all guests of Deacon j. P. Rem
dali, Of 24O8 Gideon Avenue, last week.
Zion Baking Industry has just placed
new auto truck on the route covering
Waukegan, Kenosha, and Racine The
truck has a capacity of one and one-half
tons, or about 200 cans of cookies and
crackers. 1t will greatly expedite delivery
to the North Shore trade.
Mrs Anna j. Phil, of 1915 Enoch Ave
nue., left on Tuesday for visit with her
daughter, Eleanor, at jackson, Minnesota,
who is teaching music at that place. Mrs.
Phil also expects to visit relatives at
Omaha, Nebraska, and at Wells and Mimi
eapolis, Minnesota, while away.
Mrs. Anna Vilmont, of Dixon, Iowa, was
guest of Mrs. c. B. Wamsley, of 2614
Elm Avenue, last week. while attending
the Feast of Tabernacles Mrs. Vilmont,
formerly Miss Anna Yale, was a teacher
in Zion schools and a student in Zion Col
lege in the early days of Zion City.
Mr. Clarence Corbaley and wife, of Los
Angeles, California, were guests OF Mr..
Corbaley's aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Boyd, OF
Zion Home, part of last week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-22
PARKER MAKES APPEAL FOR
NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE
CONFERENCE

Colonel John NJ Parker, of Louisiana,
nominated by the Progressive Conven-
ton in Chicago, a few weeks ago, as
candidate for president, has made
an appeal for National Progressive
Conference Git can hardly be called
convention). 1t is believed that he will
be able to get a considerable response,
as certain per cent Of Progressives
have, so far, refused to indorse Hughes.
A National Convention under the aus
pices of the officials of the Progressive
party is an impossiblity, for the reason
that the Progressive National Conven-
ton adjourned sine die, and Colonel
Parker is said to lack the authority to
call another convention in the name of
the committee.
Continued on Page 92)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-22
AMERICAN SUBMARINE CORPO-
RATION PLANNED, ACCORDING
TO REPORTS

1t is reported that the merchant sub
marine Deutschland, which recently ar
rived at Baltimore with cargo of
precious dye-stuffs, of which the Amer
lean market had been so much in need,
will return laden with a cargo of nickel
and rubber commodities which Ger
many greatly lacks.
1t is now said that the arrival of an
other German merchant submarine, the
Bremen, is expected shortly in some
American port.
Two British and one French cruiser
are patrolling the coast along the Vir-
ginia capes, evidently anticipating the
departure of the Deutschland. Cap
tain Koenig evidently expects no diff
Guilty, however, in effecting an escape,
as the cruisers are not allowed to come
within three miles of the coast, and it
is claimed that the German submarine
can easily submerge soon after passing
the capes.
According to reports, the owners Of
the Deutschland, inspired by the success
of it's voyage, are forming an American
corporation to manufacture under-sea
ships that will put the Deutschland in
the pygmy class. 1t is claimed also that
Simon Lake, the American submarine
inventor who fully year ago predicted,
in a scientific paper, that 1--WE shall prob
ably see some form of cargo-carrying
submarine constructed as blockade run
ners," will act in an advisory capacity
to the new corporation, and permit the
use of his patents.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-22
STORMS IN SOUTHERN STATES

A flood swept through the valleys OF
the French Broad and Swanannoa
Rivers in North Carolina on July 16,
causing loss of five lives and property
damage estimated at millions of dollars.
The lower portions of Asheville espe-
cially suffered.
At the same time, storms swept over
five Southern states, causing the death
of fifteen persons and damage totaling
about $15,OOO,OOO.OO.
On July IA, the big naval collier Hec-
tor sank off Charleston, South Carolina,
in a hurricane which swept the southern
Atlantic seaboard. The crew escaped
in small boats.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-22
SHARKS ATTACK SURF BATHERS

Man-eating sharks have lately been
causing great commotion among the surf
bathers of the Atlantic seaboard A
number of people have been attacked,
the victims, in some cases, being horribly
torn and mangled. Since July l, four
persons have died as result.
All along the Atlantic coast, the hunt
for these "sea tigers" is going on. Some
cities have offered large rewards for
every shark brought in, dead or alive
At some places, sharks have been seen in
schools. On July 16, two were caught
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-07-22

da, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Turner, of 1920 Enoch Avenue.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
TO PRESS UNIVERSAL TRAINING
BILL.

Washington, Dec. 6-(By Union As
ISOLATED Press)-Friends of universal
training legislation will lose no time
in getting their measures before the
session of Congress which gets hard
and fast down to business today. Sem.
ator Chamberlain, chairman of the.
military committee, is one of the most
ardent supporters OF this legislation
tie declares the mobilization on. the
border has shown the failure. Of the
present system. He says it has DEM
onstrated! that the regular army CAN
not be Kept recruited up, and that it
has shown the failure Of the National
Guard system. Universal training
advocates say that sentiment for such
Legislation is growing rapidly through
out the country.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
HUNGARIAN PARLIAMENT HAS
PRESSING PROBLEMS.

Vienna, Dec. 6-(By Union Asso-
ciated Press)-The Hungarian Parlia-
ment assembled today for the first
time under the regime of the new em-
peror, Charles VIII. The session will
be devoted to the discussion of mat
tiers arising from the change of rulers
and the coronation of King Charles.
The food problem is also causing much
anxiety on the part of government Of
iicials. Calculations regarding crops
have been upset by continuous bad
weather and the quantity of grain is
reported to be insufficient to meet the
normal consumption. 1t is stated,
however, that the success of Teuton
arms in Rumania may relieve the sit
uation some what.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
"sPY" HEARING TODAY.

-.
Washington, Dec. e-(By Union AS
socisted Press)-lhe PRIMARY hear
ing OF Pearl A%ramgaard Graves, self
styled International spy, charged with
attempting to extort $4,000 from
COUNTESS Won Bernstorff, wife Of the
German Ambassador, is scheduled for.
today. Prince Hartfeldt counsellor
OF the German embassy, has bcssr ne.
quested by the government, to appear,
a material witness against Graves.
mas been out Of Jail under heavy
1t is denied by the German EN-
oassy shat Graves was ever employ,
BY the German Secret Service.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Daily Commonwealth gave it's readers yes.
terday afternoon President Wilson's complete
message to Congress, which was delivered at one
o'clock on that day. The Memphis News-Scimi-
tar only gave it's readers a half column news item
about the message, and the Commercial Appeal
published the address this morning. That's the
difference between a real live afternoon paper and
the less progressive ones-and the difference,
from a news service standpoint, between the up
to- date afternoon newspaper and the morning
publication, is so largely in favor of the former
that comparison is ridiculous.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
DECEMBER 8 IN HISTORY.

l776-Capturs Of Rhode Island by
the British.
l79O-Kentucky declared an indie
pendent State.
lS64-President Lincoln urged cur
tailment Of state books.
lSSS-lrish land purchase bill pass
ed in parliament.
l8S9-Death Of Jefferson Davis,
formerly president of the Confeder-
acy, aged 81.
l906-French Senate adopts separ.
atoms Of church and State.
l915-Spanish cabinet resigned.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
PRESSED STEEL CAR INCREASES
DIVIDEND,

Pittsburg, Dec. 6-(By Union Asso-
ciated fress)-The Pressed Steel
Car Company today paid a dividend
OF $3.50 a share on the common stock
in addition to the regular quarterly
dividend Of $l.75 a share on the pre-
terred. The Common disbursement
represents an increase of so q share
the last dividend.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
HIGH DEGREE MASONS MEET.

Philadelphia, Dec. 6-(By Unis n
Associated Press)-The eleventh an.
session Of the New Jersey S,ocie.
ty OF Sovereign Grand Ins. ,ectors
General, Thirty-third Scott. sn Rite
Masons opened here today s.t the Bell
svuez Stratford. The society has
about thirty members. A banquet will
be held tonight.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
ROUMANIAN SUCCESS AND GREECE.

Competent military critics declare that the
Roumanian campaign is the strategic masterpiece
of the war. All Of them agree upon this, but they
have disagreed upon the effect of the tremendous
Ieutonic success in this field, where the Allied
hopes were placed when the Balkin power sud.
denly turned against the Central empires, for
what was expected to be a decisive blow.
AS far as we can observe, the most important
thing is the capture of the Wallachian wheat
fields by the German armies. The territory, if
retained, ought to settle the fact that ~attrition
will never mean starvation. The military effect
is already apparent, in the declaration from Pc
trograd that Russia has abandoned all offensive
effort along her entire front in her haste to alle-
viate the plight of Roumania.
Another rather important fact, apt to be over
looked, is the bearing which it will have upon
the attitude of Greece. As is known, the Greek
king refused to help the Allies because he claimed
that the German armies would make Greece an
otherBelgium. He even predicted their success
and it has come to pass in unstinted fulfllment.
His people have steadily stuck to him in the face
of continued prodding by the Allied fleet and the
provisional government" Of his chief political
The last demand of the French admiral for the
surrender Of the arms of his armies has been re-
fused and the news now is that the Greeks have
the French soldiers from Athens, where
they were in control Of the telegraph and post
The government has refused the Allied
demand, and the time limit is expiring. This at
titude would have been impossible if the Teutonic
sorces in Roumania had been decisively whipped.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
WILSON WILL ATTEND BRYAN
DINNER.

Washington, Dec. 6--(By Union
Associated P~ress)-William ]. Bryan
former Secretary of State, will be the
guest Of honor at a dinner here to-
night, at which President Wilson and
other Democrats of the Senate and
House will be present. Mr. Bryan ia
expected to make announcement in
connection with his plan for devoting
himself to work for nationwide pro-
hibition.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
Lydia Crane, Helen Barnett Ford and Ellen Crane in 1.-THE
ONLY GIRL" Greenwood Theatre, Tuesday, Dec, Il
Air Of Soil Analysed.

The air OF the soil-extracted down
to a depth Of six inches by means Of
q special kind of pump-has been
found by e. J.. Russell and A. Apple
yard, English experimenters. to cor.
tain more carbon dioxide and less oxy.
gen than atmospheric air. It also
shows greater fluctuations In compost
ton, due chiefly to the varying rate In
the changes from life process, and ap-
parently quite unconnected with baro-
metric pressure. winds. OF any wealth
ar conditions
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
TODAY,s BIRTHDAY HONORS.

Congratulations go out to Howard
Elliott, head Of the New Haven rail-
road, Sc today.
U. s. Senate Pomerene Of Ohio, So
years old today.
1t. Rev. Walter T. Sumner, Bishop
OF Oregon, 43 years old today.
Victor Blue, naval commander and
ordnance expert, 81 years old today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
Beer lonu 4 Popular Drink

Beer Is believed to be one Of ~,
most ancient Of drinks. ManuscfivuI
written at least 5000 years before "
Christian era show c~onclusively W.
even at that primitive period tho nlt
ufacture Of an intoxicating liquor TN
barley or other grain was extensive
carried on In Europe.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
700 FARMERS DINNER GU es rs

ron du Lac, Els, Dec. 6-IBy Un-
ION Associated Press)-Seven hus ,dred.
!air'ers and their wives win BE- : nter-
talned at q banquet here toniG at in
connection &c ith the con1ununity insti-
Ihe'sarmers viii be gus sts Of
the Association Of Conmszca-
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06
OPEN BIDS FOR CRUISERS TO.
DAY.

Washington, Dec. 6-(By Union AS
ISOLATED Press)-The Navy Depart
ment today opens bids for four new
giant battle cruisers provided by leg
islation passed in the last session Of
Congress.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

While not fair to American consumers to COM
pei them to put up money to be loaned Europe to
keep the war a-going, it is just what is being act
ually done.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Litigation and civilization may go hand in
hand, as Congressman Adamson says, but that
hasn't popularized the former.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Military experts say that the acquiring of
land means nothing, that the destruction OF an
army means it all.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Much as he's gotten, there are still things VIII
son wants put in his Christmas sock by Congress
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Europe could give the world its most appre.
ciated Christmas gift, but that isn't saying it will
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Those who are demanding a recount in Ohio,
where the official count gave Wilson a plurality of
90,110, must be hard to satisfy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

The allies would substitute for Germany's
What the victor gets he holds" "What the victor
can hold he gets"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Uncle Sam joined the early Christmas shop
ships.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Courageous, as we'll as optimistic, is Nine.
T%houmaian, peace worker, who will go to Mexi-
co to try harmonic it's factions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Unfair competition never pays. If your
competitor is winning that's a sign he has more
sense than you have.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

We believe that every man should have his
rights; also that no man as the right to gamble
in the necessities of life.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

If the housewives could only find a way to
boycott meals they might solve the high prices
of foodstuffs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

A resolution for New Yeat (~released upon
reading) Resolved, Never to Read a Paper I Have
Not Paid For.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Convinced that Belgium still has some money,
Germany has increased it's monthly tax from $780,
0 $1,000 to 1913, 600, 900.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Every time the prices of the farmers products
go up some statesman bellows for an embargo on
foodstuffs.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Some folk will never be satisfied until we have
. constitution that automatically changes with
fashions.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Tip for would-be strikers on public utilities
in the seizure of South Wales coal mines by the
British government.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Less jaw about criminal conspiracies to skin
us and more punishment of the criminals might
help some.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

We see where a man hung himself from the
foot of his bed. This shows the very dangerousness
of a bed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Reading has made wise men and also fools.
1t all depends on what you read and how you read
it.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

To be successful, the League to Enforce Peace
will have the biggest army and navy.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Another thing lessened by the horrors of wal
talk Of the brutality of football.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Cynical Poles are already saying that it's a
crown Of thorns that the Kaiser has rendered
them.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

It's creditable to the sex that mo woman has
vet been suspected Of pricelixing
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Car Nicky seems to be out for the cabinet
shake.up championship,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

V IN Ri~ csaaqsvMuA,
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Worth While Quotation
Responsibility walks hand In hiN
with capacity and power ."-SelectM
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-06

Blessed il the guy who has nothing to buy.
The Parker post., 1916-02-26
TypeWriting While Asleep.

When | first began typewriting and
stenography," stenographer was tell
ing girl beginner, i found myself
taking stenographic notes in my head
I've dreamed many a time of picking
out letters and lines of letters on the
typewriter. Next typewriter began
following me in my waking moments
When somebody talked to me or 1
heard someone talking / found myself
taking it down on a typewriter in my
brain as might on a real typewriter
from dictation. And VIXEN / found
myself far behind, why, / stopped
right there and made a fresh start
On the talk from that moment. And
in the same way / would take stem
ographic notes in my BRAIN "That
is just my experience, too,' said the
beginner Hard work, this learning
to be a typewriter and stenographer,
but there's fun in it; though | shall be
glad when it gets through following
me in my waking hours and haunting
me in my dreams"
The Parker post., 1916-02-26
When Nations Decav.

Disease, moral and physical, is main
ly the handiwork of mans perversity
or folly. The symptoms of national
decay are many and easily diagnosed
nation is on the downward grade
when large portion of it's population
is unwilling to defend or incapable Of
defending what, not without reason,
we call the motherland against ex-
ternal attack
Another symptom is seen when it is
unable or unwilling to provide by it's
own exertions for it's own immediate
wants or to save from the earning of
its industry sufficiency to meet the
exigencies and disabilities of old age
Another indication is seen when it
is unable or unwilling to indulge in
recreation except vicariously, and re-
CARDS sport" as a pastime to be un-
dertaken by others paid for the pur-
pose for the amusement of onlookers