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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-12-21
Dry Goods Specials

Ladies Umbrellas another lot Of Is sale for
days, Saturday. Monday and Tuesday. $l.75 value
for $1.39.
Special-3 pieces of inch diagonal All WoolSerge
suitable for skirts and coats. $2.75 now $1.59.
3 Pieces 81 in. Worsted Serges in mixed effects,
checked, were $2.75, Special $1.59.
Extra fine Chiffon. Panama Jamestown Goods 40 in.
wide, colors navy plum, green and Copenhagen,
were $275 offered at $1.98.
Special-3 piecesof Army Flannels, So in, $3.50
values for $1.19.
Fine New Selection Of Jamestown Novelty Stripes
and Plaids, 40 inch widths The name guarantees
the color and wear These are $l.39 values, Special
offer $1.19.
Lot Of Embroidered Initial Letters in and 4 in.
long. all ready to sew your towels etc, were Sc
and i0c each, Special price lie and &c each.
4 All Wool Army Blankets were $1,000 and $3.50
each, Special price $3.50.
Special Women's Sewing Companion, useful article
to contain all sewing utensils sold at Csc each.
Sale Price, for 85c, for $1.OO.
! Lot Of Children's Fleeced Underwear Vests,
sizes, 26. 30 and b. were &c. IS and ST. Is each.
Sale Price, Soc each.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-12-21
Hardware Specialties

Ever Ready Safety Razors boon to every
man. We are offering the S. 90 razor, until
Christmas, at $4.25
Electrical Appliances, Toasters, Boilers,
Irons etc. If you have electric light you
should also be equipped with these useful
things
Lunch Boxes equipped with the containers
for keeping your coffee hot until you want
it. The Icy-Hot Lunch Box"
Carving Sets for Christmas Presents,
priced from $3.50 up.
Large Assortment of Aluminium Ware con-
sisting of all the general household cooking
utensils etc.
A vast amount of the heat from your fuel is
wasted because your stove and Aues are
clogged around with SCOT, preventing the
heat from coming into the rooms and ne
cessitating larger fires for cooking. We have
a preparation in the form Of black powder
that destroys this accumulated SCOT
Try some. Per pound Zoe
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-12-21
Christmas Gifts
Coats, Suits, Dresses,
Waists

Furs, Skirts, Bathrobes, XII
monos, Dressing Sacques,
Sweater Coats, Knit Sets,
Leggins, Silk or Cotton Petit
coats, Raincoats, Children's
Coats, Dresses, Fur Sets and
Mufs, Leggins, Sweaters nit
Sets and Caps, black, white
or blue Boomers, Aprons
for ladies and children, etc.
Make your selections Of gifts
from these many and appro-
pirate and appreciable items.
Special Reductions on Ladies
wool and silk dresses for
Christmas selling.
Special Lots Ladies and
Misses Coats atreduced prices.
Ladies Winter Suits, balance
of lot at q off.
Many special values in Knit
Goods.
Ladies Sweater Coats as low
as $3.75.
Slip-on Sweaters, newest
effects and colorings, choice
at $500, SIS and up to 8.75.
Ladies odd Fur Mufs and
Scarfs at low prices.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-12-21
Crockery Department

A splendid variety of dainty China, Choc-
olate Sets, Water Sets, Berry Sets, Fancy
Dishes, Toilet Sets, Individual Soup bowl,
Plate and Spoon, Casseroles, Tea pots, etc.
are now on display.
Some Hand Painted pieces at very moderate
prices still on sale.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-12-21
Slippers for Christmas

Practical, useful presents is
the order of the day, and
people are very unanimously
adhering to this principle.
We shall be pleased to show
you our selection Of Slippers
Of various kinds, that make
such acceptable gifts.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-12-21
Zion Electrical Dept.
(Second Floor


We have just received a ship
ment of the most fascinating
designs in TableLamps, such
as Ocean Views, Winter and
Summer Garden Scenery,
Lake Scenery, ETC., the colors
being combined in such soft
tints that makeit restful to the
eye.
These make ideal Christ
mas presents.
Prices from $3.50 up.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-12-21
Special Sale on Groceries
Monday and Tuesday only

$500 Box Of Strictly Fresh Soda Crackers best grade $49
20 Lib. Ptted Prunes, very nice 2 lbs .28
New Pkg. Mince Meat best grade Monarch, for .28
rs LIB. Fancy Raw Peanuts sheed lbs 38
40 Lib Bulk Sweet Chocolate full b. "a
07 Bar New Fancy Toilet Soap, per dozen SO
Two Cans Old Dutch Cleanser and Metal Bank for 20
Sizes Fancy Market Baskets at H-Price
We going have many Christmas Trees this
If you one buy at once.
Do not forget the demonstration of Corn Oil beginning
January 9th. week only. The lady comes highly
recommended and knows what she talking about and
says is heathfu and far superior to other oils
UNITED STATES ADMINISTRATION
LICENSE 70.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-12-21
ION INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRIES
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The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
E. II. Foley Captures Thief.

On Tuesday evening Deputy Sheriff
Ed Foley Of Sherburne county was
called up by I. F. Walker and in
formed that a fellow named John
Schomski, who worked for him few
days, had left for parts unknown and
taken with him 30-3O rifle, suit Of
clothes, gun case and other articles.
Ed Immediately started on the trail
and followed it all night. Upon reach
ing Milaca yesterday morning Mar
shall Schmitz informed him that a
man answering the description had
just started out on the lake road. To-
gether with Marshal Schmitz the dep
uty sheriff started in pursuit and soon
overlook Schomski, who was carrying
the stolen rifle. Upon being brought
to bay the thief raised the gun and
threatened. to shoot, but when the
deputy sheriff pulled his revolver and
fired bullet into the ground near the
fellows feet he dropped the rifle, sur
rendered, and was brought to Prince
ton and lodged in Jail to await the
coming Of the Isanti county sheriff,
who was notified.
Schomsk is Polack and is about
19 years Of age.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
Died In a French Hospital.

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A telegram was received on Mon.
day by Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Brown Of
Baldwin conveying the intelligence
that their son, James L., had died in a
French hospital. A letter recently
received by his parents from his.
nurse stated that he was suf--e
fering from a bullet wound in the,
head and that if he recovered he would
be mentally incapacitated as long as
he lived.
Jimmie" as he was familiarly
known to his associates, was true
blue American and in action fought
like wildcat, but machine-gun bull
let at last shot him down.
He was born in Baldwin on April
25, 1896; was wounded on November
last and died on November 25. He
had been "over the top" three times
and was with the American division.
which received the medal Of honor
for bravery in one Of the Chateau.
Thierry battles.
The death of Jimmie is a hard blow
to his parents, but they have the con-
ISOLATION Of knowing that he was a:
fearless soldier for humanity's sake,
performed his duty well, and died a.
hero. He gave his life the supreme.
sacrifice for his country.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
voIi}J1I:Al no $50

kaiser and stay with him . while and !.
he'll get all the He'll he wants. Isdon' e e
know Of more than one such man i'm
our county, but one is too many and
he should be shown the red light at
the exit.
Against this, one illustration Of ig=5
norance, prejudice and inhunanity
we have > corps Of workers who count.
it a Christmas joy to go to every home
in this county and call the roll for re-
newals and new members for the Red
Cross. We are agoing over the top
sure. We shall have over 5000 meme
bers in 1919. Some solicitors have
completed their work, others will finish
before Monday.
All returns should be reported to
the Princeton State. bank, which is the
county treasury, and Miss Grace
Herdiska, county secretary, either
directly or through the county chair
man. Each branch will get so per.
cent back for Red Cross work.
James A. Geer,
County Chairman
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19

this thing Of hiring newspaper men,
educators and politicians TO epresent
the political and commercial interests
Of alien powers, and permitting them
to operate under the name of Ameri-
cans, must stop if the people are not
to pay the penalty Of such alien plot
ting.
We should know just what has been
expended IN this country ia agitation
in behalf Of any foreign nation before
the European war and we should know
who is operating along this line after
the war is over. It should be made q
criminal offense TO carry on in this
country any sort Of alien agitation un-
der false pretenses.
The creed Of every American should
be America first. Any citizen of the
United States who would put the in
terests Of other countries before those
Of his own, or who would sacrifice the
interests of this country in behalf Of
any foreign nation or group Of nations
is traitor and should be treated al
such.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
Record Winter Wheat Crop.

The largest winter wheat crop in.
the history Of the United States is
promised the enormous acreage
sown this fall makes it reasonable to
expect this. This acreage is nearly
16 per cent larger than last years and
totals 49, OPT 900 acres.
A crop Of 765 ,OO0, 900 bushels, or 3d.
100000 bushels more than the best rec
ord, is forecast by the department of
agriculture as next years winter
wheat yield, allowing for winter kill
ing and spring abandonment. Last
years crop was 555,725,000 bushels.
The condition Of the crop on Decem-
Der l was 98.5 per cent Of a normal,
compared with 1913 year ago, 85.7
in 1916 and ten year average Of 88.2.
The area sown to rye is $4,000
acres, IL per cent more than the e. re-
vised estimated area sown in the fall
of 1917, which was 6,7O8,000 acres.
The condition Of the crop on Decem-
Der / was 80 per cent Of normal,
compared with BAL year ago, 86.6
in 1916 and ten year average of 91.4.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
Pope May Leave Vatican.

A press dispatch from Rome de-
clares that Pope Benedict is prepar-
ing to leave the vatican and thus aban-
don an old custom. It is true that a
pontiff left the vatican in 1871, but
that course was pursued as a protest
against the occupation Of Rome by the
Italian government. Before being
chosen pope the present incumbent
was man who loved to perform
works Of charity among his parishon-
ers, making daily trips to the poor and
sick in order to ameliorate their suf-
fering. Hence, it is declared, he pre-
fers freedom to come and go from
the vatican so that he may again per-
sonally perform acts Of philanthropy.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19


tive service law had enabled TIE gov--||
ernment II this war g regilter 81
74O, 900 Americans, put into the field
nearly Z, ,O00, 900 fighter and 20 have
IN readiness g entrain 81 Noyfnber
ii, when che a11,aistiice was signed,
1000, 900 more soldier, ~ within =
period Of eighteen months. Sc
It would be = calamity he said
f0rs the United States to revert to the
volunteer system in view Of such .
successful test Of the selective service,
adding that the American conscripts
had shown the valor, aggressivenesa
and initiative Of the most seasoned
troops
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
George Harvey Garrison.

George H. Garrison, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Garrison of Greenbush,
died in Milaca on December 8 from in
fluenza pneumonia. He was attend
ing high school in Milaca, was presi-
dent Of his class, and a general IA
vorite with his classmates and among
the business men of the town. George
was supporting himself while obtain
ing an education and had a promising
career before him. The esteem in
which he was held was manifested
when his remains were taken to the
train at Milaca for transportation to
Princeton. It was then that his school
mates placed upon the casket two
beautiful floral offerings.
All that was mortal of the young
man was laid to rest in Oak Knoll
cemetery, where a brief service was
conducted by Rev. James A. Geer Of
the Methodist church.
George H. Garrison was born in
Endon, Grow Wing county, Minn., on
May "a, 1901, where he passed the
first fifteen years Of his life. He OBJ
tanned his eighth grade diploma in the
Brainerd schools and two years ago,
with his parents, came to Greenbush.
He is survived by his parents; three
brothers, Ernest, Harold and Gerald;
and one sister, Leila.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
The New Road Plan.

The proposition Of a bond issue for
aiding in the construction of good
roads in Minnesota is even now at
tracing the attention Of the members
of the new house and senate, and
from the talk its consideration is go
ing to overshadow everything in q
legislative way this session. As ten-
;tatively outlined the desired legisla-
ton is an amendment to the sconstitu-
ton permitting bond issue running
into the millions of dollars, which, with
a like amount promised by congress,
would permit the construction Of a
permanent system Of highways. Ma
turally every road material man and
concern in the United States is inter
ested in the outcome, and here is
where the real danger lies. The whole
thing may excite the hungry. That
constructive road legislation will pass
the session is certain, and many hon
estly concerned in bringing such about
are busy. They are trying to get rid
Of outside interference. Vance Chap
man, County Chairman
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
Youthful Burglars.

Two boys, 13 and Is years Of age
respectively, were brought before JUS
tice King yesterday charged with
burglary. They were captured red
handed in the Galley hardware store
on Monday night, having entered
the premises through window on the
south side Of the building.
The boys admitted that for some
time they had conducted systematic
raids on Princeton stores and the loot
produced at the hearing, which was
found at their home, seemed to prove
the truth of their statement. Five
suitcases containing shoes, revolvers,
searchlights, watches, etknives.
ETC., besides two rifles and ammuni-
tion, constituted part of the loot.
The stores they had raided included
those Of the Galley Hardware company,
Orton & Kaliher and George Newton,
and they had visited these places on
several occasions, entering the Orton
& Kaliher store by climbing water
pipe and descending to the floor by
means Of a rope which they lowered
through skylight.
Having admitted their guilt, the
juvenile burglars were yesterday taken
to st. Cloud for disposition Of the
case by Judge Roeser.
Judge Roeser, after lecturing the
boys and giving them sound advice.
released them on probation upon their
promise to in future behave them
selves.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
Bolsheyist Paper Starts.

A bolshevist paper has been started
in Minneapolis by A. T.. Sugarman,
convicted disloyalist and head of the
radical reds in control of the socialist
party. The name of the new publica-
ton is the "American Bolshevik." In
an effort to revive the waning strength
of the socialist party in Minnesota,
which has dwindled to 2,2OO members
and is fast dying out, according to the
party's own statement, the new paper
is trying to popularize the cause of
bolshevism in Russia and the United
States.
So far as location is concerned
the convicted disloyalist editor could
scarcely have selected a better place
for a start than Minneapolis unless it
were New Ulm or Glencoe.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
Local Potato Market Weak.

The Princeton potato market re-
mains weak with a downward price
movement in Burbanks and Kings.
Other varieties are without change in
quotations ranging the same as the
last weeks market report. Receipts
for the past few days have been a
trifle heavier, but prices are evidently
toe low to induce farmers to market
their holdings. Outside prices are
also so low to induce farmers to mar
ket their holdings. Outside prices are
also so low that warehousemen can
only ship at a loss. Hence the light
outward movement.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
An Excellent Idea.

Congressman-elect John G. Kleczka
of Milwaukee believes that all alien
enemies who have been interned in
American prison camps for the dura-
tion Of the war should be deported as
soon as peace is officially declared.
Unless this is done through the inn
migration department, Keczka will in
troduce a resolution in the house Of
representatives directing the proper
officials to deport all interned aliens.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
No More Volunteer Armies.

ssTaps" to the volunteer system Of
raising armies in war time by the
United States was sounded by Major
General Enoch II. Crowder, provost
marshal general, in an address to the
retiring members Of 189 New York
draft boards. He earnestly advocated
that the selective service system
should become the permanent method
Of raising American armies in the fu-
ture.
General Crowder declared the selec-
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
Stop All Alien Propaganda.

There ought to be thorough in
,vestigation Of the whole question Of
foreign propaganda.
It is apparent that Germany had q
powerful corps Of agents, particularly
press agents, in this country, before
the war, and there is every reason to
believe that this has been the prac-
tice Of other foreign nations as well.
No objection can be made to pleas
made in the open in behalf Of any ma
ton by its recognized agents. But
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
Mrs. ]. n. Johnson.

Mrs. J. N. johnson died at her home
in Princeton on Saturday evening at:
GAO from pneumonia which followed
influenza. She had been sick little
over two weeks.
Funeral services were held at the
home by Rev. Milne on Sunday after
noon and the interment was in Oaks
Knoll cemetery. Relatives from out Of ;
town present at the obsequies were
Mrs. T. E. Looney, Miss Ruth Looney
and Mrs. Jasper Pierson, Minneapolis.
Mrs. J. N. Johnson, whose maiden
name was Mamie J. Howard, was born
in Baldwin, Sherburne county, in 1899
and graduated from the Princetuny
high school in the class Of 1909. She
was married to j. n johnson in 1910
and two sons were born of the union,
both Of whom, together with her hus
band, survive her. The boys are and
Z years Of ge-respectively.
Mrs. johnson was devoted wife
and mother, attached to her home, and
possessed true Christian principles.
She leaves many friends to mourn her
,,untimely taking away.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
Airplane Mail Service Begins:

Airplane Mail Service Begins.
The first fight Of what is expected
to be regular daily airplane mail SER
vice was made yesterday when am
aviator started from New York with
400 pounds Of letters and another from
Chicago with a like weight. The SER
vice will be between these two cities
and will include some Of the inter-
mediate towns. @ ].
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
These viii Soon Come Homes

General C. p. Marsh, chief Of staff, ).
announced yesterday the assignment
to early convoy Of the following org
CARNATIONS, numbering about 1,5OV
men and officers: Headquarters, 39th
brigade coast artillery, 173d, l58th,
8O1st, 149th, 25th aero squadrons;; :;
1O2d and 11th trench mortar batteries:
and companies A and B Of the 26tha
engineers.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19

following from the report OF the Mln-
nesota tax commissio To illustrate
the procedure, assume good grade
Of ore will average 81 per ton at |
lower lake ports, and that the general
average Of production and delivery
costs Exclusively Of ROYALTY will be
So per ton. The difference, 81 per ton,
represents the future full value per
ton16ff the total tonnage in the deposit.
Assume that it will take 20 years to
exhaust the deposit and to obtain the
total full value Of the total deposit;
assume that money is worth 8 per cent.
The present value Of 81 per ton per
annum atT8 per cent is $0.505. Null
tiply this amount by the number Of
tons in the deposit and it will give the.
total present value Of the deposit" "
From the same report we quote the
following in regard to this method:
"This is the only logical method to
be followed by any operator who de-
sires to anticipate and capitalize the
future expected net operating profit
through bond issued sucured by a
mortgage on the property containing
an iron ore deposit = This same
estimate Of the value of mining prop
ertiessis used as the basis Of the values
for taxation purposes.
The Taxation of Mining Properties
Compared With Farm Properties.
The law under which these proper
ties are classified for taxation pur-
poses is that of Chap. 483, General
Laws Of 1913. From sec, we quote:
ttClass 1. Iron ore, whether mined or
unmined, shall constitute class one ID
and shall be valued and assessed at
fifty (5O) per cent Of it's true and full
value. If unmined it shall be assessed
with, and as part Of the real estate
| in which it is located, but at the rate
aforesaid" etc.
In another paragraph under class 3
among other things placed in this
class, we read: Call unplatted real
estate except as provided by class one
/ (1) hereof shall constitute class three
(3) and shall be valued and assessed
at thirty-three and one-third (33 1-3)
per cent of the true and full value
! thereof This applies to farm lands.
| It appears, therefore, from the fore.
going statutory requirements, thai
mining property is assessed at 50 pei
cent Of it's full value and farm proper
ty one-third only Of its full value. i
4 the mining properties were put int
the same class as farms for taxation
purposes, instead. OF paying $50, 600,
900, as Cravens says, they would pay
only two-thirds of what they are nov
;: paying. Instead Of paying $10,395,
235 for 1917 they would have paid onl!
$6,930,157.
Again, if the farm property wer.
placed in class one as the mining
property is, and assessed at 50 pc:
, cent of it's full value, for every $40 W.
pay now in taxes we would then pa.
SIS. This is how Mr.. Cravens' "dolla
for dollar proposal would work ou
in practice. How does it look t
'sleague'' farmers?
There are some more things woul'
: like to write about but will not en-
czpach on your valuable space an,
further at present. Thanking you,
am. Yours very truly,
Richard Hamer.
The Princeton union., 1918-12-19
"a Precautionary Measure.

Jack-Did you tell her what you
said was in strict confidence?
Ethel-No; didn' want her to
think it was Of Importance enough to
repeat. Boston Transcript.