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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29

Tyson last week to attend a justice
court and did not get home until
next moaning, Is it connubial bliss
or blister?
We shall say farewell to February
with a sigh of relief.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
CA5ToREA.
Bears the 1Tha Kind You Have Always Bought
signature q &M2zIZmx
Death Of AGED Bethel Woman.

Miss Nancy Townsend, aged SO
years, nine months, the oldest but
one Of Bethers old people, died at
the home of A. H. Spooner February
Is. Miss Townsend was born in
Bethel and with the exception of a
few months had always lived there
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
News of Woodstock

James D. Aitken took a first priz,
at the Boston show last week will
one Of his English sheep dogs.
William NJ. G. Howard arrived
from Ell Paso, Tex, Monday, and il
Visiting his foster mother, Mrs. Zubj
Isl. John. He was honorably dis
Charged from the United States arm,
q few months ago after service il
Cuba and the Philippines. He LEFT
Woodstock IA years ago.
David t, Montague of Boston was
in town from Friday until the frs
of the week, going from here to Read
ing and Windsor.
Charles Fl. Williams of Bellows
Falls, former resident here, is q
candidate for the office of state at
torney for Windham county. His
opponent is Arthur V. d. Piper of
amaica and the contest, it is said,
will be feoture of the coming cam
Paign in that county.
Erie Davis, first baseman of the
Woodstock ball team for the past
three years and one of the best play
ers the local diamond ever turned
put, has signed contract for the
eoming season with the Bridgeport
$eam of the Connecticut league.
This is one of New England's we'll
Established leagues and will give
Bump" show for better place if
be makes good.
The Y. M. G. A. meeting for We'd
eesday evening, March 4, will be
conducted by A. G. Hurd, county
Pecretary. A good attendance is
desired. Remember the change in
lme from 8.l5 to 7.30.
The Y. M. @. A. and High school
basket ball teams will play Tuesday
evening, March 10, at the town hall.
This is the first appearance of the
\. M. 9. A. team, which has been in
practice for some weeks.
The High school Basket ball team
Fas defeated by the South Royalton
High school FIVE at South Royalton
asst week Friday evening; score Is
10 Is.
Miss Priscilla White gave a mas
querade party at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White.
An the young guests were in cos
June. Gen. George Washington
ind Martha Washington were there,
nd different nationalities were rep
resented by other costumes.
ottauquechee chapter, D. A. R.,
will meet with Mrs. Charles R. Mon
-ague Wednesday, March 4, at 7.3O|
?. m.
George F. Payne of Boston was
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S.
Payne, over Sunday.
Bert +. Hood, who has been driy.
Pne for the Wrought Iron Range
co'' has given up his place with
that company and is now in charge
Of 9. Nj Bradley's Elm street stable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
WEST WOODSTOCK.

About forty members of Green
Mountain grange attended neighbours
night at Bridgewater Saturday eve
ming.
E. B. Slack was recently at Camp
Idlewild fora day with few friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29

Springfield has veteran town
official in M. L. Lawrence, who has
been town clerk for twenty-five years
and trial justice for more than that.
He has been choirmaster Of the Con,
gregational church for forty years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29

Here is little list of some of the
things we carry for the benefit of
some who don't know what we carry.
We carry the best we can buy, and
sell at prices that some get for lower
grade of goods:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29

Married men Of Belgium have
two votes and the single ones only
one. Priests and some other priv.
legged persons have three.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29

The Woodstock Country clubs
annual midwinter dance held Fri.
day evening, Feb. 81, was again one
of the seasons most successful
events. The arid symmetry Of the
town hall was transformed by very
satisfying decorations of red and
green. Small spruce trees filled the
corners, and screened the walls of
the room and also the entrance, while
the stage, used as a reception room,
was solidly draped in red, some
cherry blossoms being the only holt
day suggestion. Supper was served
about IL o'clock and was a surpass-
ing feature that won high praise
from the members present, the
guests from Boston, New York, from
those nearer home and at home. The
excellent orchestra was under the
direction of B. E Sherwin, and the
dancers danced far into Washing
toms birthday.
Among the out of town guests at
the ball were; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Tucker, New Bedford; Mr. and Mrs.
John French, Fred'k Billings. Mr..
and Mrs r. S. Baldwin, Miss Dana,
Miss Elsie Dana, E. D. Faulkner,
New York; Miss o. Conner, Montreal;
Miss Brayton, Edward Brayton, Fall
River; Miss DeBoer, Montpelier; Mr..
and Mrs Benson, Bellows Falls; Miss
Fletcher, Mr.. Chivers, DIR. Torrey,
Hanover; Mr.. Hough, White River
Junction; Mrs. L. H. 0lzendam, w.
E. Plummer, S. B Whitney, Miss
D, T. Montague, L. A.
johnson, Boston; Miss Percy, Mr..
Mr.. Means
Miss Alice L. Eaton went to New
York Monday.
The March meeting of the Kings
will be held at Mrs. H. E.
Davis parlors in the Standard block
IN Monday evening, March 2, at
7.3O.
The Hartland Hill school closed
Friday, Feb. IA, with IL pupils en-
oiled, average attendance 9.5.
Blanche Perry, Willie Frizzle, Max
veil Colby and Irma Kneen have
lad no marks of any kind during
he year. Russ Perry has been alb Z
ent but two days, Bertram Dupuis
las been absent one day and Ruth
Jerry and Mary Shattuck each one
lalf day this term. Grace E Colby,
eacher.
Woodstock and the Pomfret Y.
a. L. basket ball teams played their
econd game of the season at the
own hall Wednesday evening, again
Winning, this time decisively; score
3 to 4. There was fair audience
nd the spectators apparently enjoyed
ne contest, basket ball being rather
ew here, even the base ball cranks
here acknowledging that it was t
God sport. The Pomfret men were t
weighty lot, but the local players {
'ere faster and also excelled in
assing and shooting baskets. War
ems guarding was the feature of
ne visitors work, Hogan being one
f the local stars.
ltzmorrls. t,................. ! e. Warren f
ogan, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Holbrook, :,
l.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29

Neckties of aluminium are now
being made in Germany and it is
quite the thing there to wear them,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
West Woodstock,
81 Kin Work It,"

A busy Lawrencian recently added
telephone to the modern improve
ments at his home. He has four
happy children, all of them young,
to whom the phone was new and
who regarded it with awe. One of
the kids is a boy OF four EIe watched
the older people call up "Central'
and communicate with friends at
distant points and yearned to do
likewise
His mother CHANGED to be absent
from home for an hour or so on a
recent afternoon. The other chill
dren were out somewhere. He was
alone. For halt hour he watched
the telephone, then climbed up and
took the receiver of the phone off
the hook just as he had seen older
people do. BY that time he was
trembling, but his courage was as
strong as chilled Steel
''Number" he heard a sweet =
voice inquire. For moment he
was startled, but he conquered
desire to drop the receiver and run
and shouted bravely, 81 want my
popw
Central" must have recognized
the voice as that of child. She
promptly inquired, ''Who is your
papa?"
The little fellow knew enough to
tell her, and it was but matter Of
few moments to ascertain the num-
be OF the busy Lawrencian's bust
ne IS phone and connect the four
we ar-old.
''Hellop answered the busy citi-
zen, turning away from desk over
blu rdened with papers and things.
"Oh, pop, kin work it," was the
joyful little shout that answered
him, and the busy citizen was Just
as proud and pleased as the four
yearold Of the other end Of the line
when the brief conversaticn ceased
and the boy, obeying instructions
given over the wire, hung up the
receiver and awaited the home-com-
ing of mamma to tell her of his con-
quest.-Lawrence Tribune
you are travelling man, and have
wife and children at home, picture their pleasure
at hearing your voice before they go to bed
"Kin you work it1"
Look for "Blue Bell Pay Station Sign, and
you'll get the answer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29

The value OF wheat ruined by the
rust is estimated at $S,ooo,ooo a
year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
POST OFFICE NOTICE

Mail trains arrive s.59 a, M, 1928 p. m.
6.05 p. m.
Mail trains leave 1910 a. M, $50 p. m,
and 5.20p. m,
$50 p. m.
Bridgewater, Rutland and Ludlow stages
leave 600 "a. m. and 800 p. m.
South Woodstock, 800 p. m.
Barnard and Bethel, 10 a. m.
Rural free delivery routes leave at 8.15
D. m.
MAILS CLOSE-For early stages $50
p. m. Later mails, 1000 a, M, 800 p. N.
and 4 80 p. IN.
Office Hours-6.3O a. m. to $50 p. m.
Sunday-12 to p. m.
Sunday mail in 10 a. M; ont 1890 a. m.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. P. M.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
FLOUR FLOUR

What difference there is in flour.
If you are not already using our -four
just try bag and you will buy {
barrel.
Just think, in these times, nice
Pastry Flour for So. so per Dbl.
We have Gold Medal and Pillsbury
for bread, and White Clover for all
around flour.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
COFFEE
Now there isn't any doubt but what
we are giving you the best coffee you
ever used for the money.
POTWIN'S FAVORTTE

is taking the lead-a 35c coffee that
some get 40c for-some not as good;
and POTWIN'S CHALLENGE is
leading everything in a use coffee.
Samples free.
Our Teas are doing the same as our
coffees-going at the head.
Samples free.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29

We want pair of SLEIGH SHAFTS
Have you got pair?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
N. j. POTWIN

IN - a
I CANNED GOODS.
Corn Cream Succotash
! Peas Tomatoes
Peaches Pears
Blueberries Cherries
Lima Beans Pork and Beans
Baked Beans String Beans
Kidney Beans Can Salmon
Salt Salmon Cod Tongues
Goldfish in lb. and lb. boxes, also
whole Goldfish.
Smoked HaIibut, Salt Pork,
Lard, in bulk or pals
Cottolene in lb and 10 ID pals, a2c
Mince-meat in pals or packages.
Prunes, Dried Apples and other
Apples, also Pumpkin and Squash
for pies.
Boneless Herring in 1Oc boxes.
Sardines, &c per box, for 25c,
also lOc per box, for 25c.
Everything, in fact, that you need t
eat or use.
Machine Oils, Separator OIL, Raw
OIL, Boiled Oil, Turpentine, White
Lead, Paints, Putty and Glass, etc.
We are offering a great bargain in
IVORY STARCH
sc per box, for 25c, and Silver
Gloss at &c per box, a for 30c. Now
if you are looking for bargains, this
is your chance.
BUTTER, CHEESE,
Eggs, Potatoes, Syrup,
Bought and sold.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
PICKLES and


are convenient for family use.
We have a large assortment.
Is OF Sliced Piccilili, IS
Is OF Sour Mixed Pickles, ,25
Pint jug Relish, IS
Is OF Sweet Gherkins, 80
White Lily Asparagus Tips, rs
Van Camps Tomato Catsup, 20
Chill Sauce, is
II OF Onions, is
II OF Gherkins, Is
IL OF Mixed Pickles, Is
German Salad, Is
Durkee's Salad Dressing, is, Is
II OF Pepper Relish, Is
Selected Olives, Is
Manzanilla Stuffed Olives, Is
Selected Olives, 10
Campbell's Soups, 8 for rs, 10
Beechnut Preserves, glass jars,
Is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29

Dumas 2. Farrelley /. Potter /. Goals from
touls-Dumas 3. Sherburne 2. Referee
BURNER. Scorer and timer-Taylor. Score
23-4. Time-20m. halves.
E. A. Williams and family who
have been occupying the Page cot
tage on Mountain avenue, have re-
turned to their home in Ri ygsville,
Me.
Daniel D. Howe, who has been
at the Hanover, N. H. Hospital
several weeks under treatment for
blood poisoning in his hand, returned
Sunday.
]. F. Winslow and family will
move to Mortified March Ist, where
Mr.. Winslow will go into the poul-
try business.
Miss Haskell is visiting in Brook
line, Mass, and will go from there
10 Wayne, Pa, where she will be
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. F. c..
Putnam.
Mr.. and-Mrs. Horace &. Benson
of Bellows Falls were guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. R. Winslow a few
days last week.
Edgar T. Pitts of Saylesville, R
l., will deliver the next lecture OF
the course, subject, "Abraham Lin
coln," at the Methodist church on
Wednesday evening, March d.
Mrs. ]. S. Brownell is in New
York this week
Mrs. Hal E. Payne has returned
from Boston. Mr.. Payne is taking
a course in automobile work and
will be absent month or two longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John French and
Frederick Billings Of New York
were In town over Sunday.
AT roll call Wednesday Sheriff E.
A. Thomas had 81 prisoners in
C barge at the county jail. One has
been discharged since, but the num-
Der of inmates is still the largest in
the history of the institution. The
prisoners include trampS, the com
mitments for intoxication and va
grancy numbering good many per-
sistent travellers; mill hands, weav. |
ers, ETC., out of employment, hailing |
from Worcester, Providence and
other manufacturing centres, who
dropped off the ireights at White
River Junction or Windsor and |
were sent up on short sentences.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-02-29
GREAT REDUCTION
IN UNDERWEAR.

DURING THIS MONTH we are of
fering good bargains in all Of our
Underwear and Wooden Pants, also
Outside Shirts for Men and Boys, so
II you want to save a dollar call on
US for YOUR wants.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
GENERAL AGRICULTURE

to the primary school, to the rural
high schools and to the normal
1t is work that is bound to
revolutionize the rural schools,
and to provide a class of
teachers that are more thoroughly
trained in rural subjects and more
heartily in sympathy with the life of
the farm and agricultural communi-
ties. In that work can be enlisted
the efficient work and support of the
College, the Grange, the Farmers In
stitute. the Industrial School and the
Manual Training system.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-05-01
EDUCATIONAL TENDENCIES.

The annual vacation time OF our
schools and collegiate institutions, to-
gether with the annual meetings OF the
various educational associations, Ill
reefs attention to the magnitude ond
diversity of our educational facilities
No other item of our public expendi-
lures equals that of education. NO
other has received the amount OF
thought and effort. 1t is but natural
that we should inquire as to the out.
come of this expenditure of time ana
thought and labor,
The most prominent feature of mod
ern education is the trend toward the
blending of practice with theory, tram
ing the hand as we'll as the head.
Greek roots and Latin variations nave
given place to manual training, to do
nestle economy and to field practice
1t is fifty years since the Agrlcul-
tural College of Michigan led the way
in teaching practice with theory; III
teaching things that are rather than
those that were Since that date the
Agricultural College movement has be-
come widespread and firmly establish
ed. with an ever broadening field Tor
utilizing it's instructions and it's para
nnorndl1d. l. uS WlItCl SOoi oNo hS@'
become of great popularity and value.
1t is forty years since the Grange
began to lay hold on the agricultural
classes, and combine them for united
effort in securing the betterment OF
home and farm life, and fitting them
to utilize the instruction made avail
able by the Agricultural Colleges, and
reciprocating by aiding them to a
closer contact with the farming COM
munities.
It is about 80 years since the Farm
ers' Institute work was organized into
an efficient means OF stimulating
thought and interest in the relation
of science to the labor and home lie
of the rural communities. That, too,
had an INTERPOLATION with the work or
the College and the Grange. 1T also
directed attention to the fact that the
farmer was an essential factor in the
life of the community, and his WORK
was one that required intelligent Ell
fort to meet with success.
It is about twenty years ago that
Industrial schools and departments
were developed, largely because OF the
rapid expansion of our manufacturing
and transportation industries and the
application of electricity to practical
use. So great has been this develop
ment that in many institutions they
are becoming the strongest depart
mentS.
Perhaps ten years ago the manual
training system for both sexes took
firm hold of the primary schools of the
country, and today many communities
are training up citizens that can do
as we'll as recite. The discussion OF
topics pertaining to manual training
form important parts of the programs
of educational bodies.
A newer factor of education is the
application of similar principles to the
rural schools by introducing instruc-
ton along agricultural lines. This is
taking deep root and is being applied
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
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BRIEF MENTION.
# + # + + !. + < + + ++ + + 1

Miss lrma Grace has returned af- ter tea 2 month $ Nlsit.lo~ sssssss1ss
 Nf. ahd Mrs. \. VI. Barrow have reIulned~llom 3 .. visit to Chicasse,,
 Jack Wates. d former well known Pine Blnffian. left last night for St. Louis
 Harvey and Percy McGeoree left yesterday a trip to their old home in Virginia -----e.-.-.-. / Miss Sallje Oracle of Little Rock iarrives today on visit to Miss Vir- ginia Walker.---.-......
 H. B. Berson of the BanK -of-~Piae Bluff has gone to Brownsville to spend his vacation
 Mr. and Mrs. R. w. Short of Little Rock are the guests of Mrs Shorts sistef.~Ars: Fred Smith. .--~"'
 Dr. c. NJ. Duckworth has returned from two weeks trip to Brownsville. Tenn, and other Tennessee pointsessa.ss..
 WITS A. P. -Ba1dwfn' and son, Fred Dilley Baldwin, of Tyler, Texas, are visiting her sister. Mrs Fred Dilley. accompanied v his wife and daughter. Miss Artie Drey- fus, left yesterday for New York.
 Mrs. Rebecca Franklin of Little Rock. who has been the guest of her sister. Mrs. N. l.. Cook, has returned home.
 Sheriff Uhidesta; ast Ouachita coun- 1y was in the city yestrday having brought some prisoners up to the county farm.
 k. 0. Haney, manager of the The atorium, left yesterday for New York. During his absence the Theatorium will be managed by Freeman Owens.
 Arthur Mullergren. who has been dispenser at the Gem, has accepted a place at Habit Etoch's Delicatassen in Helena, his old home, and leaves soon to begin work.
 Miss Alice Murdaugh. who has been visiting in Pine Bluff the past two weeks, returned yesterday, having been called home by the illness Of Mrs Chas Lemaire.
 Sam Solmson has returned from q trip to Chicago. While there he met Meyer Solmson, city editor of the Graphic, who is spending his vacation there as publicity agent for Ruth Gray, who visited Pine Bluff the past year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
DRYS PREPARING
 FOR SEPT. ELECTION

The leaders in the prohibition movement to vote whiskey out of Pine Bluff in the coming September cleo tion met last night at the Y. M. c. A. to perfect organization and plans This meeting resulted from a confer eace of the leaders in the dry cani paigD which was held Tuesday T ght Invitations wee sent out to three hundred of those who signed ,ne re-
 cent three mile petition and Il re- sponse to the call of Rev. c. c. Cline,
 chairman of the Ministerial Ass ocia- iion, and D. w. Richey, chairman of the campaign committee, large nu'G-
 bel of prohibitionists assembled. Tne
 purpose of the meeting as stated was
 to arrange for active prohibition
 work at the polls in the Sep ,enber
 election. The drys seemed to Ce very
 enthusiastic and that the warmest fight over whiskey ever fought in Jef- ferson county will be fought in the coming September election Is certain.
 Committees will be appointed ard it will be seen by them that every pro- hibitionist casts his Vote in that e'ec- tion.
 Several of the prominent wh;Shey
 men when seen yesterday stdt.t. that they were not uneasy i'll the le,st and feel sure that neither the petition nor the election would iniure their busi- ness
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
BASEBALL.

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
New Committees
 Are Named

Hearst News Special 10 the Graphic.
 !nffalo, Aug. 6.-Chairman Norman j.. Mack of the Democratic National Committee today announced the ap- polntment of the finance committee for the Democratic campaign with Moses Wetmore of St. Louis chairman. and the speakers committee with f'Ghn H. Atwood of Kansas chairman. Senator Gulberson of Texas was ap- pointed 10 succeed David R. Francis 5as chairman of the advisory commit tee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Gov. Cummins
 0enies Report

Hearst News Special 1o the Graphic.
 Des Moines. tug. t.-Gov. CumIn.us ;eday denied tAat he announced him- self as I candidate fer Senator A. lison's place on the day the latter died. He layS the blame for the mis- Starement OH jhe Associated Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07

Heavy, impure blood makes muddy, pimply complexion, headaches, nausea, indigestion Thin blood makes you weak, pale, sickly. Burdock Blood Bitters makes the blood rich, red, pure-restores perfect health.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
REMEMBER

Now is the time to have that brol- en window glass put in. We do il right. Call us up and get our prices Old phone soc. Also new phone.
 MCDANIEL lG BAUGHMAN. s i I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07

-Diozo See it, examine it, try It at Arkansas Carpet and Furniture Co. s at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Cotton States 1 eague.

BatterleS-JacKSOn, NeaSy and
 Ott; Meridian, Yount and Fuller. Um-
 pire, Laroque. Game forfeited to
 Jackson on account of Meridian talk
 ing back to the umpire.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
How They Stand.

Pine Bluff lost to the Brinkley tail enders yesterday afternoon l to O.. Walters and Jolly did the battery work and only two hits were register ed on Germany" but the team be- hind him had a fielding slump and made record on errors for the sea- son, 12 being chalked against the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Arkansas State League.

At Hot Springs R II E Hot Springs ................6 Il 0 AfSenla ..'.. ............''I
 Batteres-Hot Springs, Wright and Naylor; Argenta, Leuhrsen and Par lott. Umpire, Gampfer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-07
Southern League.

Batteries-Birmingh Bauer and Raub; Montgomery, Juul and Shan mon. Umpire, Carpenter No game between Memphis and New Orleans on account of wet grounds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-21

During the past several weeks the
business office of The Hattiesburg
News has turned down several hun
dred dollars worth of advertising from
louisiana liquor houses. Most daily
newspapers accept this class of adver-
Using and call it legitimate. 1t is
true that there is no law against pub
fishing such stuff, even if the statutes
of the state do prevent the traffic.
But there is a moral obligation which
every decent newspaper owes to it's
subscribers, and The News is glad
that it has not yet been compelled to
barter it's self-respect for money. We
prefer to be poor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-21

are civilized" to point where every
man can have a fair hearing before
the law. The state of Arkansas is
near the heart of the continent For
the most part it is settled by intelli-
gent people who believe in justice.
Yet we find that a man is tried for
his life with "vodoo" test demanded
by an ignorant and superstitious ne
gro juryman, and that when this "tesr'
apparently confirmed his guilt he COM
mitted suicide rather than stand fur
Their trial. That the suspected man
was probably guilty does not help mat
tiers. The awful fact remains that in
the name of law an absurd supersti-
ton was invoked to influence a jury
to pronounce sentence upon prison
err.