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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-27
Important Auxiliary Organizations in
lions Work
Continued from page o4)

classical selections The highest class of stan
dard classics is used in concert work
ONLY those are admitted as players in this or
ganization who have taken thorough course OF
study and training and qualified for it.
It takes lot of hard pains taking work on the
part Of both pupil and instructor to make high
class player, capable of appearing in concert work.
The growth and development of Zion Orchestra
has been steady. The Instrumentation is as toll
lows Seven first violins; five second v1ollns; one
viola; two 'cellos; one bass; one flute; first and
second oboes first and second clarinets; first and
second bassoons; first and second comets; hrst
and second horns; one trombone; drums, orches-
ira bells and traps; piano and harp.
The goal aimed at in the development of this
organization is to build up eventually symphony
orchestra, which is the highest attainment of or
chestral work.
Serving as a feeder for Zion Orchestra is a
lesser organization known as the Junior Orches-
ira, consisting just now Of twenty members. 1t
contains some excellent talent, and lot of good
material is coming on, giving promise for the
future
Of invaluable aid in building up, not only Zion
Orchestra but all lions musical organizations,
is the Department of Music where instruction IS
given absolutely free to hundreds of pupils. Con-
ductor L. T. Hire of Zion Orchestra is the head
of the Violin Department in this department OF
the school work. Therefore, pupils taking this
class of instruction with view to entering the
orchestra are under his direction straight through
from the beginning.
When we think of these highly efficient organi-
cations. all of which were of inestimable assis-
lance during the Feast of Tabernacles just closed,
let us thank God for the faithful work and for the
beautiful spirit shown.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-27
B o VS..
COASTER WAGONS!

You all know the famous Auto Wheel
Coasters, the big No. 33 with roller
bearings, worth $7.25. The manufac-
turers are raising the price about a
dollar on next shipment, but we are
going to CUT THE PRICE Clear
down to $3.50 during this Sale. We
only have six wagons to sell at this
price so HURRY right down to the
store NOW and get yours before the
other boy beats you.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-27
FIELD MEETING

Over 20 farmers visited the E. B. Jordan Farm,
Deerheld, few days ago for the purpose of see
ing Mr. Tordan's clover and wheat fields. Mr..
Jordan has the heaviest crop of clover found this
season in Lake County. 1t has been estimated
that this clover will make in the neighborhood of
four tons of cured hay per acre.
This II acres of clover was. seeded in 1917
with wheat and barley as nurse crops. The wheat
made 81 bushels per acre and the barley about 80
bushels per acre About 10 lbs. of seed per acre
were used. The type of soil is brown silt loan.
AS mammoth clover lives from two to three
years. Mr.. Jordan is planning to turn under his
next crop for green manure. The Ontario Agrl-
cultural College found that of all crops tested,
sweet clover gave in the neighborhood of 80 tons
of green manure per acre, while mammoth clover
was second, making about IL tons per acre. Even
two ton crop of clover used as green manure
would enrich the soil at the rate of $3.50 OF nitro
gen, 1870 of potassium and $50 of phosphorus:
Such crop is almost equivalent to III tons OF
barnyard manure applied per acre.
For feeding purposes there is but little differ
ence between mammoth and red clover. Because
of its extremely rank growth, mammoth clover
should be pastured in early spring or should be
seeded with millet or some other crop that would
aid in curing Mr. Jordan has been compelled to
let this clover lie on the ground for several days
before it was cured enough to go into the barn
The use of the tedder and side-delivery rake are
especially recommended when mammoth clover
is grown.
w. E. WATKINS,
County Agricultural Advisor
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-27

DO YOU WISH TO BUY AN AUTOMOBILE? We
supply you with any make, though do
handle the you have thought Of buying could pur-
chase. In every first consult before placing
order closing DEAL will be able give you the
home, and arrange purchase the machine
YOU We will teach how properly
drive without meeting with the accidents which
neglect and which, degree
direct results of ignorance in handling the
THE GARAGE AND MACHINE SHOP prepared general
We also welding being
who weld anything which possible
not you attempting cast ron
steel, aluminium brass, copper
WE HAVE AUTOMOBILES TO SELL, BOTH NEW AND SECOND
Call andse
ZION INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRIES
AUTO SALES AND GARAGE DEPT.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-27
DON'T NEGLECT

to order your STOVE REPAIRS and
castings at once. There is possibility
of considerable delay in obtaining
these.
To save disappointment when you
want to set up your stove for the
winter order them now.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-27
Note These Big Money Saving Items
in Ladies' Cloak Dept.

LADIES AND MISSES WASH DRESSES going
o
one ana lace ulneo D1esseS
o
few odds NOW
ho
Second lot includes O to ~ ~ -
includes originally to senup
! You
and
$1.75 $780, 1898 of idera
n
o
winter order
while 1A oASo
lot HALF PRICE, MON
of OF all Tafeta Silk Garments
1-3 o
100
cHIDRENs WHITE DRESSES
- -, -, IT,.
$165 lhs'
choice 98c 80 Dresses choice ST 40c
CHILDRENS COLORED DRESSES
At 69 have still Ag
better QUO o1eo
JocR
No order &C
HOUSE DRESSES att
and percas,
while last the will Food
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-27

LADIES' TAKE NOTICE!
Our Inventory period ends next Wednesday, July 81 and we
are anxious of much of surplus stock
sible before that date
Is LADIES' and MISSES SUITS NOW HALF PRICE
We have on Is Suits few Taeta Silk and the
balance in materials Many of these finest all wool
man s wear SERGE popin tricotne and poiret twill.
At regular Suits have been most reasonable in
prices far few days will permit to take your
choice at HALF PRICE.
They regular prices from $1575 Just pay
ONE HALF the price and the Suit is yours.
JUST So WASH SKIRTS TO CLOSE OUT
Ladies Wash Skirts sizes "a to waist choice following
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-07-27

REAL BARGAINS WHILE GOODS
LAST, MONDAY AND TUESDAY
Sc Vegetable or Nail Brushes. .$0.05
35c Kitchen or Creamery Brush. .28
100 Bars Crystal White or Gal
vanic Soap Observation-Disclosures. 600
60c Glass Washboards ..... .48
12c Pkg. Salt ..... 10
40c Jar Grape Marmalade 49,. 90
45c Jar Monarch Sweet Relish. .35
30c Jar Monarch Sweet Relish. 20
10c Pkg. Egg-lene, good as a
doz. eggs, 3 for. ....... 81
SOC Shelled Almonds
clean stock ....... $3.50. .48
No orders accepted by phone or So
licitors at these prices.
U. S. Food Administration License
No. G12231
lI5l6lI6GIISElIESGI5ElE
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
MOBILI2iNG THE BOYS
Berkeley County Gets Organization
Well Under Way,


st. stephen. April 1.-THE United
States Boys Working Reserve is being
organized in Berkeley county under
the advisory control Of the U. 8. de-
partmcnt OF labor with Mr.. ). II. Ed
munds Of Sumter. as Federal state di-
doctor. and Mr.. w. w. Dixon OF ~.
Stephens, rs county director. The
county organization Is as follows:
w. w. Dixon. superintendent 81.
stephen school, county director.
Managers-W. w. Altman, bank
cashier. Monck's Corner: c. =. Ballcn-
tine. county supervisor. st. Stephen;
J. E. Denis, attorney. Monck's Corner:
w. X. Funk, farmer and manufactur.
er, st. Stephens; J. X. Gourdine. mer-
chant and farmer, Pineville; w. II.
Harvey, farmer, Pinozsolis; L. X. Har-
vey, farmer, Monck's Corner: J.. B.
Lockwood, editor. Monck's Corner: J.
Is. Marsh. superintendent of educa-
tion, Chicora; l.. r. Parker. farmer,
Bownean; DR.. J. l.. Stroecker. drug
gist, Monks Corner; w. T.. Russell.
merchant and farmer. Russellville; J.
Russell Williams. capitalist, Monck's
Corner.
From what we gather. the a county
superintendent OF education, will. with
the cooperation of the trustees and
teachers Of the county. have a list OF
all the boys in the county between the
ages of II and q years, by May 8.
(teachers examination day.. Then
the board Of directors are to divide
them into working squads or COM
panies of from 10 to 20. These will
supply any deficiency Of labor In the
county. For instance. when a section
needs farm labor In the growing OF
crops. the boys will be called out for
service and the same way about har-
vesting the crops. There will be Or
ganized a baseball club In each squad
IL deemed advisable by the managers.
Contests between squads will be had
as to which can hoe the most corn or
cotton and next fall which squad can
pick the most cotton. The boys will
be paid we'll for their services.
This plan has been tried In Penn
sylvania, New York, Arizona and II
given the proper physical material and
moral support Of the business element,
II will succeed here.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
mines, and is manufacturing them in

mines, and Is manufacturing them II
quantities.
Naval communication service op
crates all radio service; 5000 youths
are studying autobiography at tive
naval schools.
Medical officers numbering l.67'
are members OF the medical depart
ment Of the navy. Navy maintain.
1900 hospital beds and 5000 art
being added.
Naval training camps have q ca
pacity Of 10000 in summer, s4,-
900 men in winter.
During the year the latest type OF
naval 16-inch gun was completed fol
our new battleships; 1t throws a pro.
jectile weighing 2.100 pounds.
Navy has in its possession now q
stock Of supplies sufficient for the
average requirements for at least
one year.
About $4,000 officers and men are
engaged in coast patrol work Of the
navy.
Several hundred submarine chas-
ers. built since the war, have been
delivered to the navy by 81 private
concerns and navy yards; many
OF these boats have crossed the At
lantic, some in severe weather.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
MeLendon's Chester msetins.-A

mclonoons SnostoT "eoeh"S ~
total of So persons will ally themselves
with the various churches as result
of the McLendon meeting: and this
represents but a small portion Of the
good accomplished, as hundreds OF
those who crowded forward at different
services to take the evangelists hand
were already members Of the church
and were in that public manner going
ON record as consecrating themselves
anew to Gods service.
The meeting. in the opinion Of many
the great majority-was well worth
while; and 1t would have accomplished
vast deal more had 1t not been for
obstacles, mostly unforeseen. In this
category we include the indifference
and hostility OF church people. which,
fortunately was confined to a very
small circle, but had its effect no doubt
in throwing a damper over the pro-
ceedings and being the means OF hold
ing back many and away. However,
that Is past and gone.
Evangelist McLendon came to Ches-
ter in the face Of opposition in certain
quarters, but most Of this was over
come; and when he returns. as he
hopes to do at some time In the future,
he will preach to much larger audi
ences than he did on this occasion. as
he will be able to furnish accommoda-
tions for all, and intimate acquaint-
anceship with the man has proven the
rumors that preceded his visit to
Chester to have been the connections
of evil-disposed or biased and dis
torted minds.-Chester Reporter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
DELIVERING THE GOODS
Americans in France Insist Only Upon
their Duty.
ITO BE Continucd.)

Commanders OF units who partici-
patrd in the several days of fighting
last week in company with the French
in the Aprcmont wood sector. writes
a correspondent with the American
army, are finding ii difficult to pick
out men who especially distinguished
themselves in the operations. One
commander said that every man acted
like a hero and il was hard to choose
the most deserving cases. One OF the
most popular men with the soldiers on
this sector is the Rev. Dcs Wales. q
Roman Catholic priest OF New BED
ford. Mass. who Is living with the
men in an unofficial capacity. he har-
ing come to France as 4 representa-
tive of the knights Of Columbus.
When the attacks began Father Des
Wales Drawing the dangers OF shell and
machine gun fire went to the casual
ty clearing station near the front line
to administer to the wounded. He as
sisted in dressing the injuries Of the
soldiers and gave each man n word
OF cheer. He handed out cigarettes TO
the men who smoked.
He's as game as they make them,
and every inch a soldier" said a
dough boy. while other soldiers spoke
Of the inspiration furnished by the
priest
Another popular man Is young
banker of Springfield. Mass. who was
pressed into service as a stretcher
bearer. He was the smallest man in
the outfit and after several trips be-
came so exhausted he was unable to
hold the stretcher. He refused to
give up and had his companions tie
the stretcher to his wrists with rope
20 a. to enable him to hold the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
NATION WIDE RALLY
President Asks Everybody to Get to
Work on April 26.


Work on April 26.
The president has issued the follow
ing Liberty Day proclamation:
"By the president of the United States
of Amcrica-A proclamation.
An enemy who has grossly abused
the power OF organized government
and who seeks TO dominate the world
by the might OF the sword, challenges
the rights OF America and the libert!
and life OF lll the free nations OF the
earth. Our brave sons are facing th'
fire of battle i'm defense Of the honor
and rights OF America and the liberty
of nations. To sustain them and 10
assist our gallant associates In thv
war, Il generous and patriotic people
have been called upon to subscribe To
the third Liberty loan.
E. aSoH, thereto. C; 4, woodrow WILSON,
president of the United States OF
America, do appoint Friday, the 10Th
day OF April, 1915, as Liberty Day. On
the afternoon OF that day request the
people Of the United States to assemble
in their respective communities and
librr,Ily pledge anew their financial
suppu,t TO sustain the nations cause.
Patriotic demonstrations should he held
in every city, town and haIhicl
throughout the land under the general
direction OF the secretary OF the treas
a., ipnp,,lintn direction DI
the Liberty loan committee organized
by the Federal reserve banks. Let the
nations response TO the third Liberty
loan express in unmis,akablc terms the
determination OF America to fight for
peace, the permanent peace OF justice.
"For the purpose Of participating IN
Liberty Day celebrations all employ Ies
of the Federal government throughout
the country whose services can h'
spared may be excused at II o'clock
noon Fri lay, April a6.
in witness whereof. l have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to he affixed.
Done i'm the District Of Columbia.
this eighteenth day Of april, in the
year of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and eighteen, and Of the In
dependence Of the United States Of
America. one hundred and forty-scc-
ond.
(Signcd Woodrow wilson.
"By the president:
Robert Lansing,
Secretary of state"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
SUSPICION OF THE GERMAN
Columbia Committee Of Nine lnvestI'
eating Illegal Liquor.

eating illegal Liquor.
IL German money bringing liquor tt
Columbia to dcbauch the soldiers?
Is German money paying the law
yers who defend those who import
liquor Illegally?
Are those who are importing liquor
illegally in the pay OF the German gov
ernment?
These are some of the questions
which the Committee Of Nine" is
asking the grand jury OF the count.
to answer.
The Committee OF Nine" is COM
posed OF several score OF true blue
Americans who are cooperating with
the government authorities to i'm
prove conditions in Columbia and aid
III every way in the suppression OF al
things evil that will impair the effi-
cheney 0 fthe soldiers. II has the aid
Of government agents along certain
lines and has been Of great benefit tc
the government authorities since the
establishment of the camp here.
II has determined to ask the grand
jury 10 make a searching investiya-
tion into the liquor traffic in Colum-
lila. both that which Is imported ille-
gally and that which Is imported
Z rough liquor permits obtained from
the judge Of probate.
The committee does not feel sure
that all prescriptions arc given ir
good faith. and 1t wants the names OF
tine physicians who are giving the
prescriptions to he made known to the
grand jury at least and to the public
IL necessary. and the good faith OF
their actions established.
The grand jury will be asked to act
rs promptly as possible.
N. H. Driggers Is the foreman OF the
grand jury.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
strctcher on the journey from tn

strctcher on the journey from the
front line to the dressing station.
Twice in twenty-four hours an
American company has assisted French
troops in a neighboring sector to re-
gain trenches temporarily taken by tho
Germans. The company was led by 4
captain which took his troops over the
top in the face OF the most violent
machine gun and artillery fire. Each
time he succeeded in driving out the
enemy and inflicting heavy casualties
and then strengthening the positions.
4 most pathetic story from the
American lines is that of n young cor
poral who was wounded fatally after
lighting for four hours. A piece OF
shrapnel struck him in the head. He
had q grenade in each hand. Giving
them to his companion, he said: 81
guess I'm done. Please write to my
mother and tell her how il happened
But therc-take these grenades and
for Gods sake don't waste them"
The corporal fell in a faint and
died in hospital the next day with
out rcgaining consciousness.
At one point on this sector there
was space of only is yards between
the opposing trenches. \ day before
an attack. the Germans threw into
the American trench a card. Ii read:
What are you? Canadians or AUS
tralians"
Come over and find out" was the
reply thrown back by an American
soldier.
One lieutenant in a listening post
with a small party Of men was cut
Off from the remainder Of tn" platoon
in Fridays attack. He tried to scnt!
up rockets to signal an American bar
rage but the rockets failed to work
4 private then volunteered to run
back with q message. lie passed
through three lines of barraEc fire
without being harmed and delivered
the message. The American gunncrS
laid down "A barr;igc Immediately anu
saved the lieutenant and his party
from the hands OF a superior force OF
the enemy which was headed in their
direction.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
ACREAGE ASSESSMENTS.
What the State Tax Commission
Would Do To Land Values.

The state tax commission has IN
mind an increase in the assessed Valu-
alton of the acreage In South Carolina
and TO that end it has worked out a
scheme that applies to all the counties
in the state. on just wha' basis the
commission has been working cannot
be stated now for lack Of information
but it is determined that all lands
must be returned higher in 1918 than
they we're in 1917, and that the aggre-
gate increase will cut quite ngure IN
the total value Of South Caroilna
property as assessed for taoulatlon. n.
The following tabulation showing tne
average assessed value per acre In the
various counties in 1917, and the aver.
age value at which it is proposed that
the lands are to be assessed IN 1918, Is
as officially prepared by the commits
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23
JUST LIKE THEIR FATHERS
Americans in France Maintain Ira
ditions of the Race.

ditions of the Race.
IL out OF the toll, the sacrifices. and
the conascation Of this war. you
have not got thrill, have not felt
proud OF the sort OF men living about
YOU, have not been stirred by the
thought that the spirit OF the men at
Lexington and of those who opened
the west and fought the Civil war. still
llivcs-then you should see the Amcri-
can boys 60 over the top, writes cor
RESPONDENT from the American front.
You should talk tc them upon their
return. Your respect for what is In
the heart and the soul OF the man who
left the desk next to you or for the
man who moved out OF your block to
come over here, will become greater
and you will see that in the farmer
boy you pass on the road you are pass
| ing q hero who has only to be put TO
the test to show the qualities first
displayed by his grandfather or great
grandfather who helped to build the
nation.
1t was after the big raid against
the German lines of March 9. The
United Press automobile was hidden
away behind a building. II was wait
ing for an Iowa farmer. He was sit
ting at q wood table, writing out re-
port of what had happened the night
before for his superior officer. His
lieutenant colonel call him Char
lie" and patted him affectionately on
the shoulder. The Iowa farmer was
Captain Charles Casey. His home Is
/ in Veliska. His massive shoulders
were bent far over the table as ne
wrote q plain, colorless statement to
He -efect -iffe-an6- nfcn-3ef
their trenches at sos the afternoon
before; that all detectives were reach
ed and that they had returned to
their own lines on schedule time.
II was what would be called min
or operation" in a militray sense
merely a raid. But this Is a SUPER
war and during the brief time the
operation lasted, it was probably as
violent as Americans have ever seen.
How the men vaulted over the para
pct, how they dashed through a hell
of fire, found the dugouts and trenches
of the Germans demolished by artil-
lcry; human flesh splattered against
the side of trees and hanging from
Jagged limbs; how an airplane swoop-
ed down on them until the grinning
face of the aviator playing his machine
gun could be seen-all this has been
| told.
The boys who went through this
are simple farmer boys again. though
in uniform and in q soldiers billet
The men who led them are simply
Americans; such as live all about you
Captain Casey finished his report
The United Press machine was waiting
to take him to little shattered town
farther back of the lines, where he has
a bare room, the plaster knocked from
its walls in spots, the exterior knick-
ed and torn. For time 1t Is home-a
place to rest.
"All right, let's CO." and Casey hand
cd his report to the colonel, saluted
and started for the door.
THE boys were great, weren't they"
the farmer said, as the car headed for
the open road.
1T was the hardest thing / ever did
In my life-that blowing the whistle
that sent them over. know they want
ed to go, every one Of them. They
were spelling for 1t. But to look out
there, to know what they were going
into-by George, 1t was hard"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23

The Texas court Of criminal appeals
has reversed the trial court In the case
Of six Mexicans, condemned to death
on charges Of murder. committed In
1916, the outgrowth Of clash between
Mexicans and United States soldiers.
The court holds that the trial court
was without Jurisdiction because OF
the existence Of "a state Of war;"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23

Ninety-one of the 100 inmates Of the
Pennsylvania Working Home for Blind
Men, have subscribed for Liberty
bonds. One man subscribed for two
500 bonds and was asked IL he thought
he could carry them. Sure" he re-
piled, all I win have to do is to
speed up my broom machine a bit"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-23

War conditions and the spread OF
thrift teachings will cause the closing
OF 1000 saloons in Chicago on May 1st.
the opening Of the new license year.
This will reduce the number OF Chi
cago saloons to 5000. A year ago there
were 1000 In the city.