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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03

1907 900 bushels over last year However, the
corn crop is still largely weather affair, it is
yet in the critical stage in the leading producing
states.
Deliveries of oats were 100000 bushels, or
1885, 900 bushels in excess of last year = the
largest since 1914, when they were 1864, 900
bushels.
Total receipts Of all grains last week of a.
631 90 bushels exceeded last years by 1881
900 bushels 1913 per cent above the fve-year
average, and the largest since 1914, when they
were 26,966,000 bushels.
The farmers Of Illinois have been called upon
by the United States Department Of Agricul-
ture to increase their acreage of wheat Ii per
cent during the coming year AS there are
2,602, 900 acres of wheat being harvested in the
state this Summer, the increase will call for
the planting Of 2,934000 acres this Fall
Representatives. of twelve middle western
states conferred with the Secretary of Agricul-
ture in Washington recently, and as result the
farmers of the country, as whole, are request
ed to SOW to winter wheat this Fall not less than
100000 acres.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
WORLDS SHIPBUILDING RECORD
BROKEN BY u, S.

The urgent necessity under which this coun-
try has been placed has brought about the &C
complishment Of the seemingly impossible.
Since the creation Of the shipping board last
September, that body has placed TIA, 172 dead
weight tons Of vessels in service. Two hun
dred sixty-one sea-going ships have been COM
missioned, not including scores of ships already
built and owned by American citizens. Aside
from the 261 vessels completed, nearly 200 other
bottoms are afoat in various stages of con-
structiOn
One hundred sixty ship yards are en-
gagged in producing ships. During last Sep
TENDER, seven ships, with total dead weight
tonnage of 47,169, were completed. The pro-
duction has steadily increased month by month,
and in July just past, ffty-two ships, with
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
Rolled Fruit

/ pound dates "a pound nut meats
2/3 cup raisns tables'ns orange juice
Wash fruit, stone the dates, and put fruit with
nuts through meat chopper. Blend thoroughly
with orange juice. Let stand for twenty-four hours
Mold into shape. Shapes may be rolled IN little
granulated sugar grated cocoanut which has been
dried and slightly Drowned in the oven.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
Hot Weather Hints
By N. j. LaRose
Commissioner Of Health.

commissioner OF Health.
Ii you have many flies in your house, you may
be sure there is some breeding place for them
near by. Among these places, might be men
toned a manure pile at the alley, or a neglected
scavenger bucket or a bucket Of slops at the
back door. Filth furnishes breeding place for
flies, clean up and remove the breeding place
and the flies will disappear
Keep those rank weeds cut down in your back
yard and alley They not only look bad but if
left standing, the seed will be blown on other
lots in the vicinity. Not only this, but the pol
len from many of them irritate the mucous
membrane of some noses and threats, and thus
promotes and encourages hay asthma
Cut down the Winter ration from one-third
to one-half. This is already done in some cases
from necessity, but let it be done from sanitary
as well as an economical standpoint
1t is a fact that the authorities at Great Lakes
Naval Station will not allow the sailor boys to
drink the City water Of Waukegan because it
is drawn from the lake at a point near the out
let of large sewer This is sad comment on
a city the size Of Waukegan. Zion City does
not draw drop of water from Lake Michigan
for any purpose. The deep well is the proper
thing.
However, some shallow wells should be aban-
dOned. Some of them have rough open walls
with imperfect covers that allow surface water
as well as dirt and other filth to seep through
and drop into them. The very thought Of this
is repulsive. Better carry your drinking water
block or two than take the risk Of using
poisoned water from such source.
If a report reaches the office Of Commissioner
of Health that there may be contagion in any
certain home the City Ordinance gives that
officer a right to search that home from cellar
to garnet, and even every member Of the family
ii necessary, to ascertain if there is any truth
in the report
A bulletin circular containing some expert ad-
vice on danger Days for Baby" can be secured
by calling at the office of the Commissioner Of
Health. They are free
Does the hot weather Cypress you? Just
dress properly, abstain from drinking ice water,
and keep your mind employed upon other topics
than yourself and the heat, and you will get
along much better
Burn that pile Of brush in your alley spread
those ashes out in the alley place all
broken dishes, glass, tin cans, wire, etc., in a
box that can be dumped into the wagon; keep
lid on your garbage can, and neither the
Health Inspector nor the Police will need give
you any notice to clean up
For good examples of how backyard and
alleV ShOuld he kent inst visit those in tho rear
of 2412 Elm Ave-, 3001 Ezra Ave, or $50 Car
mel Blvd. There are Others
Decayed teeth in children naturally result in
not only foul breath and deranged Digestion
but also irritable disposition, insomnia, pyor-
rhoea bleeding gums) and kindred ailments
Every child should have his individual tooth
brush and be taught how to use it,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
B R T H S

To Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Schleter of $3.50 Eliza
beth Avenue, on July 80, girl
To Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Richards of 281l Elm
Avenue, on July 20, boy.
To Mr. and Mrs August Heiser 33rd St. w.
OF Electric, on July 20, girl.
To Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burgess, of 2o0o Eshcol
Avenue, on August l, a girl
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
Buy a Home in Zion Civ

NneIoom brick house. lots pumping system
sGicty modern, located 23rd & Elisha Avenue
Eevenroom house with basement located near
22nd Avenue "A
Price e1oonoo
house with furnace lights located
22nd & Ezekiel $3.50
Sevenroom house with electric lights deeu well
and $40 located
.......... - corn
Nneteenroom apartment house electric lights located
$50
Nine house with basement oath
Gilboa Avenue
Slxoon house with basement lights good garage
chicken and we'll Avenue
house. foundation located near
29th - " -
Flveroom house with basement lights 31s
Gabriel - 49,
Avenue.
Threeroom house Goth Avenue
Five
For further information or
ZION REALTY DEPARTMENT.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
Maple Cream
Pinch of salt
2 cups maple sugar
81 c1n milk

2 CUPS maple sugar Pinch of salt
p cup milk l tablespoon butter
Cook sugar, milk, and salt together until soft
ball forms when tried in cold water, until
thermometer registers 1890. Cool slightly, and
then beat until creamy Chopped nuts may be
added.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
Maple Icing
1 egg white
n cup maple strip
IL ann nnrn cir.Inn

q cup maple strip l egg white
cup strip beaten until SUN
Cook the mixture of sirups until a long thread
FORMS when it is dropped from the spoon. Pour
slowly over egg white, beat until smooth and still,
and spread over cake.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-03
Stuffed Prunes

Select sweet prunes. Soak over night Dry,
open carefully remove stones and stuff which chop
ped raisns and nuts. Roll in granulated sugar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31
KIDNEY TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Of
ten Rejected.

An examining physician for one OF
the prominent Life insurance com2an-
les. In an interview of the subject.
made the astonishing statement thar
one reason why so many applicants
for Insurance are rejected IS because
kidney trouble is SO common to the Am
ertcan people. and the large majority
of those whose applications are de-
cl:red do not even suspect that they
- Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly In direct touch
With the public, there is one prepara-
ton that has been very successful IN
overcoming these conditions. The
mild and healing influence OF DR.. XII
ners Swamp Root Is soon realized
It stands the highest for its record
OF success.
we find that Swamp Root IS strictly
an herbal compound and we would
sdvise our readers who feel in need
CT such a remedy to give It trial. 1t
IS on sale at all drug stores in bot
ties of two sizes. medium and large
However, /: you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
TO DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton
n. Y. for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure to mention The Fair
mont West virginian.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31
Veniing Chat

There were 50 many Ouija Boards
sod IN the city Christmas that when
number of calls for them came in late
tie night beEore-there wasn't one to
Sc had anywhere. Some OF them sold
fc 90, ana some for $3.50. Nearly
eseEyone knows what they are-sfm-
pIy . large smooth board With letters
o the alphabet, yes" and no,
one IN each corner, and a Goodbye"
al the loot Of the board. A
au heart shaped original "oui5a"
hImself With three tiny legs to walk
mon when moved by the fingers OF
solemn eyed youngsters, or SER
ious minded grownsups, viii answer
destion which is asked outloud.
profoundly interesting to watch
progressfon of this game-which
hen PLAYED by folks who really be-
iisVs fhaf Ouiia Is truthful and hon
becomes absorbing indeed.
SerssWiIi: be hush in the atmos-
nhere and keep absolutely quiet
Is air: II you SMILE you WIN wish
q On hadn't Il you are skepttcal, don't
= tion e Someone says "Outja-
x ms my name" The name VIII
IS He'd out letter by letter correct
Is Other questions are asked, each
81 I1Ich IS answered quite correctly.
JSs % think that this mysterious
ian e can E spirit, devil or ghost
e6 comes forth at our bidding in
6Ie form to ten us all that We
mt - know. has come to stay right
a tie ho1se with Us! Such IS the ex-
cIs5l1G Ton q oUija owners Hundreds
"a u oG.people buy him! Vast
"a SsfS % ndfyiduals abide abso-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31


rIgfble ~ The JlIglapile court @ our
ctr md sent to either Of these schools
lsIioEls that the number : growing
greater an the time. Parents as
BuIe, bear a great respolsihility mat
Is perhaps not recognized by an class-
es- A father not long ego brought
an fncoT1gible child % the court ana
sat stolidIy while Judge Vincent
earnestly endeaIored to remedy
serious situation The father said he
whipped til chId SO hard that the
neSghhors complained and he asked Il
father did not have the right TO do
Just that when trying to conquer MS
chud4 There's where the trouble
lay-fhe man wanted to conquer his
child, not benefit him! And he very
likely beat the deyfl himself straight
into a small body.
Girls. are constantly finding the
streets more attractive than their
homes and when one goes to many OF
them It is not dinfcuIt to understand.
Tha 4roubIS-making Cupid who loves
a young glFf9 heart does not make
allowances Tor many Obstacles. MOST
girls prefer pretty home to bring
their friends with sympathetic par
ents to understand! When father
quits his foot down" that no boys
shan be allowed IN his house, he COM
mfts a crime. II mother has any COM
mon sense, she WIN see to It That
half dozen boys at time IL necessary.
find welcome and fun waiting in her
home There is safety in numbers:
But whether one or six, don't. forbid
them coming. Some girls like boys
earlier than others. When the dis
ease first appears, use the homeopa-
THO remedy applying the cause OF the
trouble to the trouble itself. You may
not be able to eradicate it entirely
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31
4efser. from Rrother.

g. 3. Eichor, Of Elkins street,
teceiEed letter Monday from her
6rother Bruce p Bungard, who is
win the 127th infantry stationed at
I.iTxembur Mr.. Bungard'ss home is
n Pelnsy iVanfes but he had resided
! ere with his sister for several months
bsfore entering the army This is the
inst news Mrs. Eicher has received
ron him since the signing of the arm
tlce BIS numerous friends in the
- VIM be glad to know that he is
q q and. well In his letter he stated
their division expected to cross
tlie line ana enter German territory
oon He does not expect to return to
e states yet for some time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31
Worthington
NJ street Lahta.


Ever since the gas lights were cue
out last year Water street has been
without street lights, but recently the
council ordered lights installed ON
that street and the Monongahela Val
lev Traction company has had Its
force placing poles this week and sew
eraI lights win beplaced within few
Ia the Churches.
Rev. B. E Hanes, pastor, occupied
the pulpit OF the Christian church on
Sunday, morning and evening. New
Year Resolves was the theme OF the
evening sermon The evangelistic ser
vices that were announced for January
18th have been postponed until the
first week IN February.
Finley Cakes is assisting In making
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

The biggest moment IN mothers
life IS when her small daughter gives
her a first confidence. At the age OF
thirteen many tragedies occur which
must be dealt with wisely and careful-
II. If one Is fortunate enough %
sense the beginning Of these small
human disasters, much may be saved
One laughs at the idea Of love at
thirteen. Look back yourself! I
recently ran across a youpgster OF
Just thot age-a dear sweet little
efrl. She hadn't been Studying very
well and sat one evening licking quite
disconsoIa4e. When asked what was
wrong she said sadly-'I liked a boy
In our room at school SO weus but ne
asked me to give him another girl s
address so he could write to her!
Do you get the tragedy in that! the
object Of ones affections actually
ASKING abount another girl! The child
was hurt as only child Of that age
can be hurt. Fortunately she had Q
mother who did not laugh at her nor
cali her slip! Instead the two had
long tax and agreed finally that
vhateyer happened, ones equilibrium
was to be maintained (the child sens.
ed the meaning Of it, and laughed
equally hard as the mother!
II parents were only wise enough
and good enough, perhaps many
! vouugster might be saved from the
Reform school or industrial Home
Anyone familiar with the vast number
If bovs and girls between the ages OF
70 and 16 who are pronounced moor
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

III 81 Il 3 IItciiinsor store
81 the olidatlon Goal company
this Giee
m. aIid lErs. V7IQ D. Jacobs went
70 LoWesYfIIe On Monday where they
WiIIbe temporarily located for = while.
Mrs w. h Collins was shopping IN
FaIrmont on Saturday.
Isaac DFcIntire was attending Ma
sonic lodge at ShinnstOu on Friday
evening last
". b 1fauernee, OF Monongah, was
a business caller here on Saturday,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31
DON'T FUSS WITH :
MUSTARD PLASIERS
MusteroIe Works Without the
Blister-Easier, Quicker

There's no sense In mixing mess
of mustard, flour and water when you
can easily relieve pain, soreness or stiff
ness with a little clean, white MUsterole.
Muste1oIe is made Of pure OH OF
mustard and other helpful Ingredients
combined in the form Of the present
white ointment It takes the place Of
mustard plasters, and will not blister:
MuSterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis. tonslIItis,
Group, stiff neck asthma, neuralgia,
headache, congestion, pleurisyS rheuma'
tisna, Iumbago, pains and aches OF the
back or joints, Sprains, sore muscles
bruises, chilblainS, frosted feet colds Of
the chest Ct often prevents neumonIaG
= soc and 6Oc Jars hospital SIZE $50
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

4 splen6Id ana helpful program IS
being prepared Tor the watch night
1cellns tonight a the Diamond
street. elure Tie chofrs Of the Dfa-
ncnd street and RaIatfne BaptEet
churchs VI III ii giving Q spie1-
did song SER re during the first hour
rhleh VII consist Of hymns, solos,
duets ald SsEeraI chorus numbers.
4 feiioNsdlp service conducted by
hey. g I'd of the Baptist church,
A hCnr 81 OEsEip IN charge Of Rev.
G. 9. la sOr. of. the First NJ p.
chtrci WEI followed by short
couseefztIon service conducted by
HsT j Elber 5elis, pastor Of the Dia-
u1o1d street Il ufch. This watch night
nee fng WI Be q suitable beginning
for tho Bnlon sEangelfstic meetings
VI c are 70 begin: the first Of the
ne car 1913.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31
Personals.

Personals
Mark Dsbot has returned to the
az after spending Christmas with his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. En-
ne De6oEt at Portland. Ind.
M and Mrs. ]. A. Summers and
son Glenn Elton, Of Washington, Pa,
r visiting the formers father, ]. II.
summers, IN Maryland avenue.
WRIGHT has returned here aft
az spending several days at his home
a Belmgton-
lbeFt Holland. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
JOIN Holland. Of Maryland avenue.
rs received his Honorable discharge
md arrived home from Camp Lee
iss Fannie Funt, OF Morgantown,
eaIie, spent Monday with friends at
Master Robert Beatty, son Of MI
ID Mrs Curtis Beatty, OF Morgan
SWn avenue, Is quite sick.
mr.. and. Mrs. Harry Satterfield, OF
oifax spent Sunday with Mr.. and
& rs. Rufus Satterie1ds in Wilson
Hrs. Stella Brown has returned from
6e home In Harrison county and
taken mp her work as teacher IN
East Park school
Dr. @. d. Vaughan, or Maryland
enue, has returned home from Camp
sritan, n. 2, where he vas mem
Der Of the Medical corps.
Mss AFarkovits, Of Baltimore, and
Mss MoHfe Rubenstein, Of Weston,
nave been guests Of Miss Fannie Funt,
lforEanton avenue. They were en-
srttained at Christmas party by the
ses Funt and Miss Sadye oliker-
svsrai other entertainments were Civ
a. "a their honor. Miss MarEovitz
snt 70 Clarksburg yesterday to visit
friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

FsSse3s; ,:l:E
Eva =; lt--s-.:s -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

Ie FOREIGN Missionary society Of
lie First n e. church will meet this
evening at the home OF Mrs. Ellis Rob
inson n Iarket street After short
6u ness essfon the society viii go to
lie Diamond street church and Join In
he ateh night service
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

Mrs. ]. Forest DeboIt is In receipt
81 cablegram from her husband send
Christmas Greetings Mr.. De-
boIt S with the 31st division Of the
"A oe Occupation and has crossed
e. Rhine river
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-31

fieiiII ~ md other ili.icut hing
two oder people sat next With the
i,oard ISefyeen them. This time deep
e ouestfons were asked such a.
ssWil I eet any new furs this winter?
VIM there be any sIetghhg this year?
10 each ana every one the wonderful
ouiia replied IN good fatth-Wtth the
higfly energetic human finger on top
81 hin quite ready and willing to lend
assistance.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
~ =.
Suedish Papers
Seek to Aid Teuton
Peace Offensive

STOCKHOLM, July 14.-In treating
with what is characterized as Ger
many's new peace offensive the Scan
dinavian newspapers give great promi-
nence to Berlin dispatches picturing
Germany IS ready for peace and deal
ing particularly with the Imperial
Chancellor's alleged remuneration of
Belgium. Some of the newspapers also
bolster up the German peace scheme by
printing dispatches from Switzerland
and other points in an endeavor to
show that the Entente countries are in
receptive mood for peace.
The "Social Demokraten" of this
city, the organ of Hjalmar Branting,
former Minister of Finance, publishes
to-day in large type translation of an
appeal made by the French Socialist
Travail The Social Demokraten"
thinks "this is a very important docu-
ment, as it proves the existence among
large section Of the French labor cir
cles of desire for an honorable peace
by understanding.
The "Svenska Morgen Bladet," of
Stockholm, features a Berne dispatch
giving the text of an appeal sent to
President Wilson by the Geneva Com
mittee for Obtaining a Genuine Peace"
This appeal asks President Wilson "to
take serious considera of the Ger
man Chancellor's speech and of the
Chancelor's repeated assurance that he
agrees with the four concrete condi-
tions as recently laid down by Presi-
dent Wilson as the basis for peace by
understanding"
The appeal urges President Wilson
to start peace negotiations on this basis
Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15
German Experts Sure
Baker Was 'Blumne'
General Osten-Sacken Adds to
Chorus to Show u. S. Can't
Send Men Abroad

AMSTERDAM, July 14.-General Won
der Osten- -Sac}sen, military expert OF
the "Rhenisch Westphalian Gazette" :"
joins in the chorus with Lieutenant
General Baron Won Ardenne, military
expert of the "Tageblatt," and other
critics who profess to disbelieve the
figures given by Secretary of War
Baker regarding the number OF Ameri-
can troops now in France.
Our information" says General
Osten- -Sacken. "is that there are no
more than half million Americans in
Europe, and not one-third of these are
at the front"
In column article the writer runs
the whole gamut of familiar argu-
ments, proving perhaps to the salts
faction of the Teutonic mind that there
IS nothing in Secretary Bakers state
ment.
The keynote of German expert opin-
ion is that America cannot put up a
really big army equipped, and if armed
and equipped it cannot be transported,
and General Osten nSacken's article
concludes with this naive observation:
"1f the Americans cannot come with
an army at least equal to that of Rus
sia at the beginning of the war they
had better stay home. In the end
France will thank them if by doing so
their country be spared further de-
Struction."
New-York tribune., 1918-07-15

the Germans with the Information
and qualify for couple of tons of
iron crosses. But he overlooked one
little item.
Couldn't Give Countersign
IA countersign is required from the
air as one passes, even as upon the
ground. The supposedly French ma
chine was seen coming and signal was
set. The Boche, of course, did not even
notice it. Again and again he was sig
nailed to give the count ersign, but he
SIMPLY sailed ahead. Then the SQUAD
ron stationed there took to the air
quickly, and we all rushed out, because
the whole thing happened right above
our hut, with the Boche hanging pretty
low at that.
THE Allies boxed him in and flew
along, giving him one more chance to
countersign. 1t was all Greek to the
boche. SO they tumbled him down to
earth, French emblem, American uni
form and all. He was not killed but
ne was very sore and disappointed
youth when they herded him in with
the prisoners and put the machine into
french service against the Germans.
mere is half-wrecked chateau
near us, and, you ought to see our men
Tear IN there when they come out of the
Irehcnes to sit on the cushioned chairs.
we are using the chateau as a station
JuoI HOW, ana the men, after standing
ana crouching in the trenches, race to
see who can hit the soft spots frst
lhey are the finest set of brave. kindly
gentlemen you ever saw. these Ava.
can hghters-and they can fight, be-
lieve me-" ~