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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13
An Appeal and a Warning

An appeal is hereby made to one
and all = children, youths and
maidens, men and women-to pro-
tect, in every way, the lawns in and
around Zion Temple Site.
These lawns have cost thousands
of dollars, and each year will be
made more beautiful.
Extensive walks, sufficient for the
accommodation of all, have been
made, and there is absolutely no
excuse whatever for any persons
walking on the lawns, and thus de-
stroying the work of years.
We trust that this appeal will be
needed, and that nothing more will
need to be said.
If this appeal is not needed, then
it will be absolutely necessary to
take some very drastic legal steps,
in order to enforce law and decency.
For several weeks past a number
of persons have deliberately and
persistently walked across different
sections of the lawn, and have
killed the grass, so it will be neces-
sary to put forth much labor and
spend a considerable amount of
money and take years of time in
order to get the lawns back where
they were last summer.
Zion Temple Site and the grounds
surrounding can and will be made
one of the most beautiful spots in
this Country.
We believe this appeal will be
respected by every fair-minded, re-
spectacle person.
If, unfortunately, there should be
any who will not do right, there is a
way to compel them to do right.
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13
NOISELESS AND INVISIBLE
ZEPPELINS

A Daily News dispatch from Geneva, Swift
zerland, of January 10th says:
''The new Zeppelin, LAO, according to the
Neue Zuricher Zeitung, made trial flight
Saturday over Lake Constance. The Zep-
pelin emitted dense gas clouds with the re-
suit that it was invisible during the greater
part of the flight. The propeller was noise
less and the airship could not be heard"
It was reported more than year ago that
the Germans were seeking to perfect noise
less and invisible Zeppelin AS nothing had
been heard of the matter for long time, it
was thought that the report was imaginary.
It now seems, however, that the invention
bids fair to materialize.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13
PRICES AGAIN RISING AS PROSPECTS
OF PEACE DECREASE

Prices Of provisions which took drop dur
ing the peace agitation, are again soaring
Butter and eggs are back once more practic-
ally at the same prices prevailing early in
December. Strictly fresh eggs are quoted
on the Chicago market at from As cents to
49 cents dozen, while butter retails at from
43 cents to As cents pound Flour has
sharply advanced. Wheat at the same time
has climbed to $500 per bushel in a number
Of markets. In fact, ST. Louis reported sales
of No. 2 Red Winter Wheat, on January 9th,
at $2.O5 per bushel.
It is claimed that the National Retail Gro
GERS Association is again considering petit
tioning Congress for an embargo on wheat
flour, canned tomatoes, sugar and canned
milk in an effort to effect reduction in liv-
ing costs.
Mr.. Sol Westerfeld, formerly president of
the Association, is quoted as saying:
"The outlook, at present, is that with pro-
spects of peace fading, the cost Of living in
1917 will soar high above the record figures
Of 1916. The grocers would rather see some
solution for keeping down rising costs other
than the placing of an embargo on the ex-
portation of foods, but if costs continue to
rise, such measure, | am afraid, will be a
necessity"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13
CHIEF OF POLICE HEALEY ARRESTED
ON CHARGES OF BRIBERY AND
CONSPIRACY
CONSPIRACY

Chief of Police, Chas G.. Healey of Chica-
go, was arrested on the night Of January 8,
on five charges of conspiracy and bribery,
filed by States Attorney Hoyne.
| The arrest was made after the states at
torney had raided the Office Of Tom Cos
tello, former gambler, and the alleged con-
nection link between Chief Healey and the
"underworld," and Lieutenant A. M. White
Commander of the Lake Street police station,
alleged "boss" collector. A number of other
arrests we're made.
The charges leveled at Chief Healey are the
most serious that can be made by public
Evening Post says, by way of comment:
"The states attorney puts great stakes on
the table.
'When he arrests the chief Of police of
Chicago as the head of one of two alleged
systems of police corruption, he does great
harm to the good name of Chicago.
''The only way in which that harm can be
justified is by the delivery Of the proof that
the charges are justified and by the conse-
quent destruction Of the evils charged
Chief Healey will shortly retire from
office, having recently resigned Whether he
is actually guilty Of the grave charges pre-
ferred against him, or the victim Of a con-
spiracy, is a question to be decided in the
courts. Police corruption is common thing
in American cities. AS one editorial writer
remarks, "It is system rather than an in
dividual."
Notwithstanding the fact that there are
only three cities in the United States which
pay more per capita for police protection
than does Chicago, hold-ups automobile
thefts, burglaries, and other crimes have
been rampant, and the public has asked,
why"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13

There seems to be growing conviction
throughout the country that the European
War will continue, with unabated fury, for,
at least, another year. Furthermore, that it
will be accompanied by vigorous submarine
campaign of the central powers against, not
only the merchant ships of allied countries,
but those of neutrals carrying cOntraband of
war.
The danger Of the United States becoming
involved in such an event is, therefore, ap-
parent. 1t is believed, however, that Pres;-
dent Wilson intends to push his peace work
to the limit, and, if possible, to- avoid un-
pleasantness with the Teutonic nations.
At present writing, the reply of the entente
allies to President Wilson's peace note has
not been received, although it is expected to
arrive at any time. The ten nations of the
allied governments, in their reply to Ger
many's proffer for peace conference, which
was published on December 80, declared that
Germany's suggestion, without statement
of terms, was merely "war maneuver,"
lacking sincerity.
1t is reported from Berlin that Imperial
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H Holweg is ex-
pected to make an important statement about
January Is, in which he will analyze the
various peace moves already made, and may
make another announcement.
1t is, therefore, very possible that the CEN
trail powers may come out with statement
Of terms upon which they would be willing to
negotiate peace, and without which the allied
nations have refused to enter into peace
conference.
If all peace suggestions fail, it is expected
that the armies of both the allied nations
and the central powers will engage in su-
preme life and death struggle, in which the
interests of neutrals will be considered as of
very minor Importance.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13
SPECIAL NOTICE.

On account of the General
Overseer's meeting in Chicago
Tuesday afternoon, the meet
ing which was announced for
the Prayer Room of Shiloh
Tabernacle, Tuesday evening,
January 10th, will be post
poned until further notice.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13


lied leaders has been held at Rome, Italy, at
which the English Premier Lloyd-George and
the French Premier BRAND were present
Premier BRAND in a statement, on his way
back to Paris, from the conference, declared
that all the chiefs Of the allied governments
had decided to retain the strictest reserve as
to the character and scope Of the decisions
reached. He added, however, that absolute
agreement existed among the allies, and that
they intended to accentuate still further, the
coordination of their efforts.
At the same time, Germanic conference
was held at Vienna, at which the kaiser and
all the leading generals of the German and
Austrian armies were present. The Teu-
tonic censors however, did not permit de-
spatches detailing matters considered at the
conference nor the reason why it was called
DoBRUDJA UNDER GERMAN CONTROL
1t was reported from Berlin, on January
9Th, that the Roumanian Province of Dobrud-
ia was entirely in the possession Of the Au-
stro-German forces. Furthermore, that
Braila, Roumania's chief commercial city,
had been captured by the German and Bull
garians. The sweep of the armies of the
central powers through Roumania, ending
with the capture of Braila has brought the
Danube, the great international waterway of
Central Europe, under Teutonic sway from
it's source almost to the Black Sea.
FIGURES WHICH STAGGER THE IMAGINATION
An editorial in the Chicago Evening Post,
after referring to the fact that the war has
now continued two and one-half years, says:
''We cannot talk Of the financial side of the
war now without talking in tens of billions.
Great Britains national debt-roughly,
So, 700 100000 before the warts now over
$4,000 100000. Her daily war bill is $685.
100000. Germany's war cost is but little
passed the $4,000, 100000 mark; Russia is
nearer SIP 1000, 100000. It is estimated that
the total cost to all belligerents up to the end
of 1916 was approximately $70,000,0 100000.
""These figures stagger the imagination.
They are so big that they lose their signif-
canoe for the average mind that thinks in
millions, even, with difficulty.
"It is obvious that the difficulty Of financ-
ing the war increases as months go by. I'm
perial treasurers and chancellors of the ex-
chequer have uttered warnings from time to
time that a limit must be reached some day !;
but the limit seems not yet in sight,
"For example, Great Britain is said to be
planning her third great war loan. It is
0XpCCCOu W Ut lOT dill astounding ISuTC. LII
must first take care of SIS, 500, 100000 of out
standing treasury bills. In addition to this
it must provide for the conversion of 81 $780,
100000 of the second loan There is $1O,-
O0O0O0,0O0 for conversion purposes alone
Add to this $4,000, 100000 for new money,
and you have the stupendous total Of $12,-
5OOOOO,OOO Such loan has no precedent
in the history Of financial operations"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13

it is assured of passage. The vote in the
Senate was IS to 32 While it seeks to pro-
hibit the sale of liquor in the district, it
permits importation for personal use An
amendment, which would have submitted the
proposal to referendum of the citizens of
the district was defeated by tie vote of 43
to 43.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13
LOWDEN INAUGURATED GOVERNOR
OF ILLINOIS

Frank O. Lowden was inaugurated as
Governor of Illinois, on January 9Th.
After an absence of four years, the Repub-
hcan Party again came into power in the
State House for the fourteenth time in sixty
years.
Continued on Page 1909
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13
SENATE PASSES BILL TO DRIVE SA-
LOOMS OUT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL

The Sheppard bill, to prohibit the sale of
liquor in the District of Columbia, and
abolish saloons in the national capital after
November l, 1917, was passed on January
10, by the United States Senate, and has now
gone to the House, where it's advocates claim
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1917-01-13
News of the World
ARMIES OF BOTH ALLIED NATIONS
AND CENTRAL POWERS BELIEVED
TO BE PREPARING FOR SUPREME
STRUGGLE

PEACE CONFERENCE STILL POSSIBLE How
EVER-DANGER OF UNITED STATES BE-
COMING INVOLVED IN STRUGGLE
STUPENDOUs Cost OF WAR
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Start Spring Garden in Fall.

Spring garden? Yes, it's time to
start next springs garden, says J. I.
Rosa, Jr., Of the University of Mis-
souri, College OF Agriculture. AS soon
as frost has killed all the late vege-
tables, the dead vines OF such crops
as tomatoes, squash, and melons,
which harbor insects and diseases that
will give trouble next spring, should
be pulled and burned. The last of the
root crops may be taken up and stor.
ed in a trench or in cellar.
When the garden has been cleaned,
broadcast over the ground some rot.
ten stable manure, add a sprinkling
of either bone meal or acid phosphate
fertilizer and plow the whole under.
The furrow slices hold the rain and
snow and expose the soil to the pull.
verizing action OF frost. The fall
plowed garden is ready for planting
sooner in the spring than is the spring
plowed garden, Where the soil is
loose it dries quickly and is ready for
planting earlier. The soil Is in better
shape for working and for growing
plants. Early vegetables planted in
the fall plowed garden will make a
quick start, for the organic matter
win havo partially decayed and be-
come well incorporated in the soil
during the winter. frequently in the
rush Of spring work, unless the gar.
den was fall plowed, II may remain
unplowed until late. Thus the effect
iveness and the value Of the garden
Will be reduced 5@AEaS/
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
The Youths Companion for 1918.

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| But the publishers also make An Ex-
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

wages substantially 45 per cent lower.
eve lost money in September" said
Mr.. Ring, "and we lost lot of money
in October. With lead selling at the
present prices we simply could not
operate"
Mr.. Ring is of the opinion that lead
prices will not soon 60 higher than at
present. He says there IL an ever
production all over The country and
that there really never was any reas.
on for lead going much higher than
the present prices.
Reports going over town that the
lease of the property had expired
were branded false by Mr.. Ring.
lie says they can hold the property
several years but indicated that tho
lease might be voluntarily given up.
Mr.. Ring and his estimable family will
leave soon for .Creede, Colorado,
where he will manage mine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
curing licenses required under state
| laws and local ordinances.

curing licenses required under state
laws and local ordinances.
In each state there will be appoint
ed state explosives Inspector, who
will represent the Bureau Of Mines in
the administration of the law within
the state.
Only citizens Of the United States
Or OF countries friendly to the United
States and the Allies may SO obtain
licenses.
Contractors, mining companies,
quarrymen and others using large
quantities of explosives, which are
handled by employees, may issue ex-
plosiges to their employees only
through those employees holding a
license, called q fore mans license.
The purchaser OF dynamite, in OBJ
tanning license, must state definitely
what the explosive is to be used for
and will be held accountable for its
use as stated and the return of any
explosives that may be left.
With the strict enforcement Of this
law, the Federal authorities hope tt
prevent explosives falling into the
hands of evilly disposed persons ant
to put stop to all further dynamite
Mats
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
All Tired Out.
Hundreds More in Ironton in the Same
Plight.

Tired all the time;
Weary and worn out night and day {;
Back aches; head aches;
Your kidneys are probably weaken
ed.
You should help them at their work.
Let one who knows tell you how.
Mrs, Charles jenkins, Frederick
town, Mo-, says: ~ had great deal
of pain in the small of my back and it
seemed to bear on me like IA great
weight. My kidneys we're disordered
and caused me to feel tired and
languid a great part of the time.
Every time ] tried to bend or lift,
pains caught me in my back, just
over my hips and it was with great
difficulty could straighten up.
Doan's Kidney Pills remedied this
trouble and it has been quite awhile
since ] have needed kidney medi.
cine"
Price G0c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Jenkins had. Foster. Milburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
Road Bond Case Submitted to the Su.
prcme Court.
llYayne County Journal !


Atty. V. V. Ing argued the road
bond case before the State Supreme
Court at Jefferson City on Saturday
of last week. A decision favorable
to the county is expected sometime
this month.
The disposition of the bonds will
then be the problem confronting the
county. Bearing only AZ per cent
interest and taxable, it is doubtful
whether or not foreign market can
be secured for the bonds following the
sale of SO many government bonds.
A suggestion has been made that
each township take care of its pro.
portionate part Of the bonds. This
matter will probably be brought be-
fore the people by the County Good
Roads Committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS

A regular term of the Iron County
Court convened at the Court House in
Ironton, last Monday morning, Novem-
Der the 5th, with all the officers pres
ent AS foIlows:---
II. B. Jones. Presiding Judge; J. A
Ruh1e, and A. j. Babcock Associate
Judges, Arthur HUFF, County Clerk and
w, II. Blue, Sheriff,
Req. ordered for the salary Of Coun-
ty School Superintendent, G.. W. Han
son for quarter ending September the
30th, 1917.
w. I. KeathIey was allowed the sun
of S2l5.10 for the care and board OF
the inmates at the county farm.
Z. r. Grow was allowed $3.50 fol
lumber furnished the county farm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
= Men w.a,.t AM.

"The Quartsrn.stsr rn,,.,.a :,
serve Corps require ia u, p.is, h..
hood he OF 5000 msu to ssr,s !, cle,ts
Blacksmiths' Farriss, Horseshoe,.
saadlers, , stOtekeepsn, Tsntnuser.
"heelwrights, wasonuas,.r.. ASH.
ant wasonmastsn, Skilled Lsbore,s
watchmen, Pacter,, Etc.
Any man between thsasss Of "a .us
45 is eligible for enlistment. pro,,saa ssa
ne has not been called BY ii. lOca,
board for examination, and is physi.
cally qualified.
Teamsters are especially wanted
Promotions in non. commi.s,n,, I, ),
officers grades are very rapid far n.n
of ability and experience in tbeJr
particular trade.
There is being established men,
Jacksonville, Florida, a Camp for tho
training of Quartermaster Enl;s,ed
men, and it is contemplated sending
all men enlisted in the Qusrte rmas,e,
Corps to that Camp for training In
Quartermaster Corps work.
Further Information and application
blanks will be gladly furnished on re.
quest to Ralph B. Innis, Captain, O.
NJ. Z. $. r. Room 655, Federal Build.
ing, Chicago, Ills.n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15

G. c. Brown, Ethlyn; Hugh Stephens.
Jefferson City, etc.
At the coming state convention. at
Maryville, Nov. 20, u, %, some Of the
leading addresses will be: Loyalty
"The Hour Is at Hand" THY King
dom Come, "Some Of Childhood's
Rights "The Enemy Under the Flag"
"The Value Of Art in Religious Ed,i.
cation" ",rhe Association Program In
4 This World Crisis" making Good in
the Christian Life.' "The Evolution Of
a Rural Community" "The Challenge
Of the War to the Church School, "The
Church School and World Democracy"
Some Of the leading speakers will
be. John Il. Alexander. Chicago; w.
y. stem. Des Moines; w. Il. Chalmers.
Philadelphia; A. Nj. Locker. st. Paul;
Mrs. Maud Junkin Baldwin, Chicago;
L, u. Gibson, .Dcs Molncs; w. 8. Ab
ernethy, Kansas City; Mrs. Nellie q
\ Burger, Clark; Mfs. Marie Turner
Harvey. Kirksyille; Uel w. Lamkin
4 Jefferson City: w. 8. Dear,nont, Cape
.(;irardeau; Paul II. Linn, Fayette--
more than fifty speakers altogether.
w One Of tho chief points Of Interest
( will be the educational exhibit OF pu
pils' handwork, notebooks, maps, MOD
cls; printed forms, charts, advertising
material, etc.
Every Sunday.scliool worker IN MA
/, souri, IA eligible 10 attend. For pro
\ grams and information, write Mis
n souri Sunday School Assoclations ~
1srton nslldins, st. Lov!n as..ss -. .ls II.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-11-15
s14o.35

J. G. Wood allowed s33s.24, road
money.
j. r. Irwin allowed s5992, supplies
furnished Andrews family in case Of
smallpox.
Walter Miller, promised loan Of
$4,000, school money.
A certain portion Of the Ironton and
Flat Woods road was ordered vacated.
Officers of the County Court allow
ed fees for services at this term ct
court as follows:---H. B. Jones, Pre-
siding Judge, $500; J. A. Ruble, As
sociate, Sl2.70, and A. J. Babcock, AS
sociate, s16.40, and W. II. Blue, 5000.
A. j. Babcock, $4,000, road money.
Appointment of II. 0. Mickey as
deputy Surveyor and Highway En-
gineer, set aside, and the appointment!
of. q. O'Dell, made by W. D. KEN
dali, approved.
Court Adjourned till Jar. Z, 1918.