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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08
Tabernacle Addresses
BY Wilbur Glenn Voliva
The Bible Story of
Naaman the Leper
By Wilbur Glenn Vol

am going to read you and very remarkable
story, the Second Book of Kings and the Fifth Chap
ter In this story presented number of characters 1t
reads follows:
Nov Naaman, captain of the host of the king Of Syria
"a very great man. great with his MASTER and hon
orabe because by him the Lord had given deverance Syria
he was also mighty in valor, -"
All of interested in | interested in all men,
and particularly interested who have played important
parts in this worlds history
This is certainly very remarkable description; and
could close the Book with what have read and know nothing
about this man. would think that very inter
estng and very fascinating story.
This occupying position of great trust and honor
He captain of the host of the king Of Syria That
stow, far the host concerned
He had a high standing with his master He well
thought Of and his abilities recognized proven by the
fact that he had been put such high position He honor
able and comparatively perfect perfect is
perfect And by him the Lord had given delverance unto
Syria"
WORLD EVENTS SHAPE THEMSELVES ACCORDING COPS WORD
Beloved while it that God took the rens of govern
away from His chosen people and turned this world
the Gentes beginning with Nebuchadnezzar the time
God by His intervening power has great deal to do in the
affairs of this world 1t makes difference what may
say what plans make, everything has to
out precisely Gods Word outlines it.
There is for you and attempt understand
fully Gods foreknowedge and the free will of man.
find that only those who have been students Of
the Word but many among the rank and troubled about
Judas Icario Some people say We did he not haze to be-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08

CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS, IN
WASHINGTON, TO PROVIDE
BUFFER EMPLOYMENT

Governors and representatives of forty-five
states and mayors of scores of the leading cities
of the nation held three-day session in the White
House, at Washington, during the past week, to
arrange plans with federal agencies for meeting
the crisis of unemployment which the early re-
turn of more than million and half soldiers
threatens.
President Wilson, in opening the session, spoke
with gravity of the great responsibility which
rests upon the nations executives in the days Of
reconstruction now before them
Secretary of Labor Wilson, who presided, pre-
dicted period of industrial activity after we
have once emerged from the breakers occasioned
by present unsettled conditions. He said that
there is now surplus of labor, and that the
federal government has released control of the
finances so that credits are available. He said
that, IN his opinion the one great method of
forming a reservoir for buffer employment is
to have the federal government engage in its
normal Improvement activities and to have every
state and municipal government do likewise
He caused prolonged applause by concise
statement that all obstacles had been removed and
machinery gotten under way for adjusting and
making payments on all army contracts This,
ne said, would prove powerful stimulus to
manufacturers.
Speaking of the recent strikes at Seattle Butte,
Lawrence and other places, he said they were
not industrial economic disputes in their origin.
but were results of an organized attempt at a
social and political movement to establish soviet
governments in the United States.
No one,' he said, lis being deported because
OF his union affiliations and strike activities. It
is the duty of the secretary of labor to deport all
who advocate the overthrow of governments by
force, and these must be considered as an invad
ing enemy"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08

tray Christi? Certainly Judas was man. Just like any
man here God created him. he free moral agent he had
the of choice But God fornew all eternity that
Judas Iscarot would beay the Son of God However, the fact
that God forenew did in DESTROY the free will of
Judas Iscariot.
There may be things that you and understand
Some people troubled when they to be- am not
troubled in the least
say again from this platform and will put print (and
absolutely right that if Israel nation had received
John the Baptist and had received the offer of the Kingdom
and had accepted Jesus the Christ King Kingdom then
and there would have been up Jesus never would have
been cuced That position is sound doctrine is Scrptura
But God from all eternity foreaw that when the
those chapters in His program be fulfilled Israel exercising
the Of choice and free moral agency would exactly
what they did because they had do it, for they did
have to do it, God knew that they would do it. and therefore,
He provided in His program the Hidden Mystery the Church
which revealed to the Apostle Paul
FALSE STATEMENT ANA1YzED BY THE GENERAL OvERsEER
Now, say something here hope you will gel
the force of it. my office and be-
gin talking say Brother, it that you have
the vision of Zion"
"Oh yes" he says Il had vision of Zion long before
ever heard of John Alexander Dowie"
Now, write that down and we shall analyze it.
The Apostle Paul chosen by God before he born
That what the Scripture says He the Apostle the
Gentes; and him and through him that the Hidden
Mystery revealed Suppose that in Pauls day. after he
began his ministry Titus began talk who
always mixing law with grace and did know the difference
and did know the difference Church Israel
and Titus said: Brother afraid you haven't very clear
vision of the Church.
"Oh had clear vision of Church long before ever
heard of the Apostle Paul"
There would be in that, would there?
Here whom God chose before he was born to be
the mighty Apostle the Gente whom He would the
Hidden Mystery and through whom He would make the Hidden
Mystery plain and here another who chosen be-
fore he born and who occupied place Gods economy
who had clear vision ~ of the Church before he heard
of the Apostle Paul you anayze that What stupid
statement!
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08

State of illinois, County Lake. IS.
To Peter c. DeLnde Wilbur Glenn Voliva, and to
the unknown and all parties interested in
the following described lot: TAKE NOTICE that at
TAX SALE Of Lands and Lots for delinquent taxes
the County Treasurer County Clerk in the Court
House. Waukegan, Illinois, June 10th, A. D. 1917
A j. Noren purchased Lot H. in Block 60 in Zion City
Subdivision, Section 81. Twp. 4e N R; II. E of the
3rd P M. taxed in the Of Peter G. DeLinde for
special sidewalks for the year 1915 and the
time for redemption will expire the 18th day of
June A. D. 1919
W. H. CLENDINEN, Assignee
State of Illinois. County Of Lake. SIS.
To Nellie F. Aborn, Wilbur Glenn Voiva Ida M
Ketcham and to the unknown owners and to all
parties interested in the following described lot:
Lots for denauent taxes and special for
County Clerk in the Court House. Waukegan illinois,
29th, A D.. 1917. A. J. Noren purchased Lot T.
Block 49, Zion City Subdivision, Section %, Twp
4s r u, East Of the srd P taxed in the name me
the year 1916, and the time for redemption will expire
the 10Th day Of June, A. D 1919
w H. CLENDINEN, Assignee.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08

God Almighty chose John Alexander Dowe before he was
born When God made His program have told you before
every item written out
When God made His program He foresaw John Alexander
Dowe and the appointed time, through him. He brought
Zion and yet somebody else tells II had clear vision of
Zion before ever heard of John Alexander Dowie."
I do not believe it!
The statement is absolutely silly it puerile, and there is
not word of truth in it!
COPS MESSENGER CALLED, CHOSEN EQUIPPED
you stand up and say had clear vision of
ZION before you heard of John Alexander Dowe would
say "You do know what you talking about!"
He the out of all the billions of earth whom
God equipped called proclaim the Theocacy
and give the teachings the Bride for the Coming
of Christ
The same was true of the Apostle Paul He the
whom God chose, and he wonderful marvellous
Some people say "Do you if Israel had
accepted John the Baptist and had accepted Jesus King Jesus
would have been cruci6ed That exactly what mean
tell you and it is correct.
If Israel had rejected the King and had not rejected
Kingdom there would have been any Church You
say did they have do M No. they did have do it;
rebellion and in their wckedness they did do it. and
they cruc6ed the Lord Himself.
Men have get pretty wicked and rebellous and into
awful take the Son of God and put Him to death
the cross; but that is just what they did.
There is pulling your brain Gods fore
knowledge and mans reew because you understand
do understand it. and capable of understanding it
explaining it. But do know that GOD FOREKNOWS,
and do know that MAN IS A FREE MORAL AGENT
and do he likes and know that God forenew that
Judas would betray Jesus the Christ for thirty pieces of silver
and know that he did it of his will and accord, and
that he accountable for what he did.
have doubt in my mind but that day will find
that the greatest Gin respecs) part of the Divine
will be what has taken place the founding of ZION
and part that different have taken They all free
moral agents and they have done what they have done willingly
with their eyes open.
Just actor in this part of Gods program
(To be Continued.)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08
Tax Purchasers Notice

Of o1er w & te sn S. to the
nd Lot o ah s at aM Of
ments for the 1916 by the County Treasurer
TIne So%4 ss5h = 1s57 paTsSsssd
siSsk zSa sy
ee and the e for W for
on the SSth day of 'uns 2 eLgNDNEN Assignee
stfts ct M1n eoRnfz e b1se vva and to
the to II REtse H s
TAX SALE q Lands ana Lots for Delinquent taxes
and for the year si6 made by
House; Msukesan fil5nqs. june 18Th, 3 81.
City suPdiysIon. Section i, Twp, e n +: Of
m for the og f snS Of the for
VIII. CLENDINEN, Assignee
s'3!s o9 gs9s a HurlDu
Sa I'm Z 1T ~ s.
denauent taxes and special assessments for the year
IN the T th no on ue c s
v Esa{as d TI
2. Of the 3rd. P NJ, taxed in the name Of Charles
m % a9d the he ls5s day
VIII cLENDINEN, Assignee
- Ford cG Ea H Hf IS vva and
II
county county Clerk I'M IN the ae
Lot in Boek 49, in on c
Subdivision. in Section 81, Twp 46 NJ. Range H. E.
general taxes for the year 1916, the time for
redemption will expire on the 2Sth day of June, A. d.
1919.
VIII CLENDINEN Assignee
State Of Illinois, County of Lake. SIS.
rey wa and a o Pean g
all parties interested in following described
TAKE NOTICE that at TAX SALE of Lands and Lots
1916, made by the County Treasurer and County
Clerk in the Court House Waukegan Illinois on June
sh a zion z d NoTn IN seean Let in
Range r. B. of the srd NJ taxed in the name IAN Of
and he for gdepon W expire
on the 2Sth day OF june a 9 r 1919 .ss;snae
TO Fred E. Lawrence W 6. Voliva, and to the I'M
known owners and to all parties nterssted in the
TAX SALE of Lands and Lots for delinquent taxes
and special assessments for the 1916 made by
J. Noren purchased Lot in Block IS. in Zion City
Subdivision. in Section 81 TWP. 46 n r: IL of the
3rd p M taxed in the Of Fred E. Lawrence, for
redemption will expire on the 2Sth day of June, A. D.
1919.
w. H. CLENDINEN Assignee.
State Of Illinois, County of Lake, SIS.
voliva and to the unknown and to all parties
Interested in the followng described lot TAKE
1916 made by the County Treasurer and County Clerk
IN the court House Waukegan illinois, on June 2Sth,
IN Zion City subdivision, Section %, Twp 46 N. R.
r. We E OF the Srd M taxed in the name of Harry
time for redemption will expire the 2Sth day of
June A. D. 1919
w H. CLENDINEN Assignee
To Edith M wyland. W G. Vova and to the un-
oowng o to all R1EeS N Sa in at the
TAX SALE Of Lands and Lots for delinquent taxes and
special assessments for the year 1915, made by the
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-03-08

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Exemption Will expire on t the 18th day of June
~ WI GLENp1NEN, Assignee.
s!r 4 orborn 2nty vova and
the the to II s at
a4S og by
the County and County CLERK in the Court
MoFen b Lot rs in r. Block in Zion NJ City
srd taxed ed in nj the L or69rn for
redemption will expire on the 2sth day of June. A. D.
state 2f Illinois gospty hSHgi S. ,r Is'@
Farley, ". G. Voiiva and to the unknown owners and
ali RfEtss in at the tx S sBs
% the by an
county csFb
for tes r Se
year ashe and the time for redemption will expire on
srs s' ~ , pns 81 o oans Assignee
and h7Ff moKere
s uPSE% S"s$s ga
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on { R1ae 18Th ~
name 6f u and asksFe
expire on the zSth day Of June A. p; 1919
st nt S Of dnGs Geqnty q
unknown owners and to all parties Interested in the
f1T that
coan lss the %ass
in Section s. Twp po 1s IT, r. IN IL zlGn
Mattansch for general taxes the year 1915 and
the time for redemption will expire the 2Sth
W. H; cLEND1NEN, Assignee
Fred 7ov s and to the unknown
desbe ana lot to az Ratss in the
Lands and Lots for delinquent taxes and social
assessments for the 1916, made by County
Waulegan, Illinois June 18th, A D. 1917, us j.
IN ec aot Il v Block 81 ss Zion
3rd F; NJ taxed in the name Of Fred Lawrence for
peea or tax for sdewa for the 1915
June, A. D. 1919. 800 "' -
State of Illinois County of Lake SIS "1'' Assishee
To Peter c. DeLinde Wilbur Glenn voliva and 70
lot to 4? Hare Ri5ss cH tss h
TAX SALE of Lands Lots for delineuent taxes
the County Treasurer and< County Clerk in the Court
House, Waukegan, Illinois on June goth, A. D 1917
City subdvison Section H. Twp 4s r r. 49, 'o Of
or Special tax er n ehe qe Of n Peter
the time for redemption will expire on the 29th dav
W. H. CLENDINEN Assignee.
70 % NJ Neav cou Wtn of Like ise IS
t. 12ftf NoH that in at the
for the Year @ aa les
the County Treasurer and County Clerk in the Court
Noren purchased H. in Block So in zion CIV
Subdivision Section p; Twp 46 N. R. IT, B. of the
special tax for sidewalk for the year 1915 ana tb 0e
time for redemption will expire on the 18th day of Of
W. H. CLENDINEN Assignee
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-26
$500
FIRST PRIZE :.
SECOND PRIZE
FIFTH PRIZE

Prizes will be awarded solely on merit. Ne
weight with the judges in making the awards.
Tuesday evening of each week. Address all answe
together with correct answers will be published
for it.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-03-26
El Centric Merchants Weekly Advertising
$1,000 Giue1

With little work and ingenuity you can easi
is to correctly answer the questions asked below a
strates or suggests of some thing
swered by carefully reading the advertisements he
following manner:
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
SMASHED A
WORLDS RECORD

OVERLAND Model 80 has established worlds nonstop high gear
" recordl
smashed miereens out in Oklahoma by STOCK
duplicate of Model 80 in Milford
high Covered 43O miles without
stopping spark make caburetor adjustment
Milford Angeles and back to Oklahoma
Cityl
finished perfect mecanicaywithOu the slightest complaint
having undergone which motor ever has been put
for rsucha 0 time
The in the shift lever removed And if weather
and purposey defeat it, combination could not
presented poghed through the mud and rain and
hung up notable achievement in recent annals Of
motordOm
Mind youl boulevard and asphalt
streets S
Exceptional performance claim the right Of superiority
in than $4,000 the
travelling miles less with genuine
thana any elf-arting motor produced
the entire field cost
$1,000 riding class is backed here in
handling all kinds Of and at $9O
Toledo dollars the Fifth Liberty
Loan.
Model 80 is a car you really can't afford not to
Thrift Ca" S not slogan. It's a specification
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
LOVES CROSS ROADS

Mrs Mahala German of Laurel is
snending some time with her sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gunby and fam
lily. ho,s
sunday evening at Bethany NJ. l..
church was largely attended.
Mrs. Mary Short entertained a num-
her of her friends on Thursday to
ouilting and dinner. Among those pres
emf were Mesdames Nancy Ward
stella Ward and children. Maggie
King. Epleta Short, Lille Timmons,
Dora Ward and children, Clara Jones
and daughter, Cora Harrison, Lizzie
lewis. Madeline Lewis. Anna Gunby-
Lena Collins, Mahala German Estella
Jones and children, Amelia Ward Julia
Evans Flossie Parsons and daughter
and Hettie Selby, Mrs. Phillips ana
Sfansburv English. Two quilts were
ouilted and an enjoyable time was had
nv those present. The day will be long
remembered by those who were there
Mrs. Mildred Cordrey returned home
Sunday from a two weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. John COrdrey at George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Lewis were recent visitors
with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lewis at
ChincOteague.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
SEAFORD

Town Council has placed safety
first" signs at street corners in the
neighborhOod of the High School.
The Eastern Shore Gas & Electric
Co. is improving its electric line.
The handsome yacht Lady Betty
which has been tied up at the Della
ware Ship Building Cos. plant here
since last fall left last Monday for New
York. The boat belonged to the late
Alexander Erickson of New York, who
before his death from influenza last
winter was president of the Delaware
Shin Building Co. The yacht has been
sold to New York parties for $4,000.
News was received at Seaford on
Monday that Henry H. Morgan, an
aged resident of West Seaford, who a
few days ago left for a visit to his
niece, Mrs John p Burdette, at La
Plata. Md, had been stricken with
paralysis on the right side His wife
left Immediately.
William c. Moore, who resigned as
foreman of the Seaford News last fall,
TO accept a position with the American
Railway Express Co., has left the ex-
press company and returned to his for
mer position with the News.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
TREE MEMORIAL FOR
DELAWARE PATRIOTS

The State of Delaware will nave an
impressive memorial to those OF this
State who served in the army, navy ana
marine corps during the present war;
If present plans materialize.
Deputy Attorney-General Green has
suggested TO State Highway Engineer
Upham that a Victory Row OF trees be
planted along the State Highway
with one tree for each person particl-
pating in the war. One plan is to have
a row of trees extending along the
highway in one group. Another plan
is TO have three groups, with one
group along the highway in each
county for the men from the respec-
tive counties.
A center or special court is also
proposed for the Delawareans who
died in the service. A particular tree
is proposed for those who served and
another plan is to have another kind
of tree for those who died in the ser
vice.
The State Highway Engineer has
the plan under consideration and it
is probable that some action will be
taken in the near future for the de-
velopment of definite plans for the
work.
The idea will mean the planting of
a large number of trees as it is es-
timated that between 5000 and 10000
men were in the service from this
State.
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
PORTRAIT OF PIONEERS
Ohieers Of the Regiment Writes Con-
cernlng Stanley Arthurs' Work.

CAPTAIN ]. R. Shultz, Of the 59th
Pioneers has written from France,
April 9th. regarding the painting OF a
picture of the Pioneers, to be made by
Stanley NJ Arthurs, the local artist
who has sailed for France Tor that
purpose:
Captain Shultz writes the letter to
explain several false, impressions
which have become common IN TINS
city. The letter follows:
Il learn from a recent article IN
home paper that the Delaware artist
Stanley N. Arthurs, is coming TO
France 10 depict on canvass Della
wares own watching the Rhine. we
are all very glad that the home tolks
are so much interested that they wish
lasting memorial of US. But posing
us in heroic attitude before a back
ground we've never seen would be
anything but pleasing TO our vanity.
@The Fifty-ninth Pioneer Infantry
has never been to the Rhine and there
is small likelihood of it ever going
there. Neither has our work been OF
/ the romantic 'Over-the-top' type 1t has
been of the very necessary, but proslc
pick. shovel and strong arm variety.
And only small part OF the regiment
the Third BattaliOn-performed such
work where the actual lighting was
taking place. The rest of the regiment
through no fault Of its own, was OBJ
/ liged TO remain some distance back
from where the big show was going
on. This does not necessarily mean
that they did nothing. The men in the
rear-all the way back TO the United
States-did their bit as fully as the
ones in the front lines.
I'VE did our work well-sO well that
we were commended by higher COM
manders. And we don't wish to lessen
that honor by parading under false
colors. For thousands of other men
over here know where we've been ana
what we've done And the American
soldier-and all other Americans
holds in contempt the four-fusher. To
hang such a picture as proposed in the
State House would be holding up to
ridicule men who cOnscientously did
their bit.
"The Third Battalion from Septem-
ber 28 to November II, worked close to
the front lines in the Meuse-Argonne
section The work was varied-build-
: ing roads, installing water points
building and maintaining light rail
| ways All tremendously vital-but
. certainly not a romantic picture. We
were subjected to all the dangers and
/ hardships of the region, but denied the
b privilege of retaliating directly on the
| enemy We did our duty conscien-
tiously and feel that we are deserving
of better than being made ridiculous
J by false delineation.
True, the ArgOnne is not so inspir-
ing to the eye of an artist as the Rhine
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
BURRSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Dill entertained
AT their home on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Mulholland and children OF
Vernon and Mr. and Mrs. NJ. l.. wyatt
and daughter, Evelyn.
John Stokes, one Of Burrsvilleis old
est and most respected citizens, died
at his home on Wednesday morning
afteE.n lingering illness Of many
monfns. The many friends of his wife
extend their heartfelt sympathy. tu-
neral services we're held at ms late
home on Friday morning at lO.SO'
conducted by Rev W. n. Conoway'
The first electric storm OF the sea-
son was experienced on Monday even
ing. The hardware store property
owned by Tilghman Harvey and occu-
MED by K. II. Stafford was struck ana
considerable damage was done TO the
stock as well as the building. The
uuick work of the people, both men
and women, saved the building and
soon had the flames out No one was
in the store when struck and the hre
had gained considerable headway when
noticed by neighbOrs. The loss was
covered by insurance.
The many friends OF Corporal Ray
Stafford of the 18th Engineer Corps,
who went to France in March, 1915
gladly welcome him back to our little
town. He arrived from Camp Upton
in New York on Saturday evening and
hosts II his frieOas gave him the glad
hand on Sunday.
Mrs. Rachel NJ. Harvey accompanied
Mrs. ]. Frank Hanson to her home in
Wilmington after spending some time
at the home OF her mother, Mrs. Mar
garet Simpson, where she was quite
i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs John Paris were en-
tertained at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Sapp on Sunday.
NJ .-----s -.++-as 5FsafNvf anu III
dren were recent guests of Mrs. Ba-
ker's brother, Thomas Draper and fam
ilv. near Whileysburs
Mrs. Ammo Dudley Of Wye Mills has
been entertained at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas E. Cahall.
Regular preaching and Epworth
League services viii be held at Wes-
lev NJ f. Church every Sunday even
ing By Rev. W. n. Conoway, pastor
Milford chronicle., 1919-05-09
DELAWARE SOON TO BE
INTERNAL REVENUE DISTRICT

The Maryland general revenue dis
trict. now comprising the States OF
Maryland and Delaware, two counties
in Virginia and the District of Colum-
bia, will shortly be reduced in size so
as to include only the State Of Mary
land. Delaware, too, will be a separ-
ate district.
Plans for this are being worked out
rapidly at the Treasury Department at
Washington as part of a general re-
organization Of the collection district
of the county It may be comfort to
know that the object of this reor-
ganization is to make it as convenient
for one to pay ones income taxes as
to pay ohe's gas bill-provided, of
course, one has the money.