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Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04

West Philadelphia were over Sunday
guests at the home of Miss Helen
Dobbs, in Mt. Royal
Miss Bessie Hoffman and friend,
from Penna spent Saturday and Sun
lantic City
Mr.. Tobias Kroll, farmer near
Clarksboro, while driving home with
a load of hay got into a rut which
turned the load over and he jumped
to save himself and came down on his
heel with such force as to crush it
and is now laid up suffering intensely
from his injuries.
Holy Communion will be admins
tered in the M. E.. Church on Sunday
morning next, July 7th. All are cor
daily invited to this service.
Mr.. /. H Davidson, Sr, and Mr..
Samuel Stetser are having their
houses on Main street piped for gas.
Mr.. Edwin H. Sickler, of Dorches-
ter, has been spending some days
with his uncle, Mr.. Joseph Sickler,
preparatory to taking a position of
Ifered him in Philadelphia cigar
store
We regret to report that Mrs. J. H.
O'Brien shows little Improvement but
hopes are still entertained that there
will soon be change for the better.
The family have the sympathy OF the
entire community in this severe trial.
Frank sDunhan. Jr., who has taken
position with an Ocean City milk
company, writes that he is enjoying
his work and has been promoted to
charge of one of the routes.
The East Greenwich Boys EAu!b
hhas purchased a conical tent fifty feet
lin circumference which they intend to
Euse on their camping expedition this
Isummer. They will use it first on
the 4th of July as a refreshment booth
at the exercises on the ball grounds.
There will be two games of ball, one
at 10 o'clock, one at o'clock also
races, jumping and running contests,
/, and a pushmobile race. A general
good time is expected. Come out and
enjoy the day with the boys.
! Master Claude Robertson, of Prince
| ton, is spending some time with his
aunt, Mrs. Joseph Ridgway
| Constable VIM. II. Canning is max
| ing decided improvements to his home
on Railroad ave, Clarksboro.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
REDWOOD.

Miss Mildred Skinner is spending
the week with her sister, Mrs Wal
ter Sharer, in Camden.
Eli Heritage is having his house
newly painted.
Misses Myrtle Ledden and Elsie
Pimm, of Camden, are spending some
time with relatives here.
Mrs Isaac Bowers, of Pitman, spent
one day last week with George Bow
ers and family.
Miss Estelle Munyan was Phila-
delphia visitor on Wednesday.
H. G. Dearborn has purchased a
Coles touring car from James East
lack.
The ball game on Saturday played
between Redwood and EVAN, result
ed in another victory for the former;
score 13 to Z. Mullica Hill and Rich
wood will play a game on the 4th of
July morning.
w. N. Justice, of Haddonfield, visit
ed friends here on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reichardt,
of Winslow Junction, spent the week
end with their parents here.
Mrs Clayton Eastlack, of Pitman,
visited her son, James and family on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Ledden enter
tanned Ira Shute and family, of Cam
den on Saturday.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
DIR. AMOS P. UNDERWOOD
DENTIST

DENTIST
Cor. Broad St aud Red Bank Ave.
PhsRe % L. woodbury. N. J.
Ably. Evenings to Q.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
NEWBOLD-WESTyILLE.

Mr.. Butler, secretary of the Navy,
Y. M. C. A., together with eight mem
bers of that organization from League
Island, had charge of the services in
the NJ. P. Church morning and even
ing on Sunday, June 3th
Constable Charles Banks was found
dead in bed Monday morning. He
retired Sunday evening in his usual
been caused by acute Indigestion.
Newbold Baptist Church was filled
to the utmost capacity on Friday al
ternoon by friends and parents who
were fortunate in receiving invita-
tions to the annual musicale by the
pupils of Miss Florence Joslin. Miss
Joslin deserves great praise for the
excellent training and performance
of the many different pieces selected
by her scholars.
Miss Laura Baessler'S violin solo
was very fine; Mr.. James Hendrickson
contributed a cornet solo that was
beautiful. Miss Joslin wishes to
thank Laura and Mr.. Hendrickson for
their assistance, also the class for the
beautiful gift they presented to her.
She also greatly appreciates the
words of praise and congratulations
showered upon her by the guests.
The members of the Prosperity
Lodge i. o. NJ, of Westville wish to
thank Mrs. Alex. Sharpley and Miss
Margaret Lanning for their kindness
in furnishing music for the social
held on Thursday evening, June 27th.
The w. c.. T. U. met at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Flagg, Crown Point
Road, Victoria, on Wednesday after
noon.
The Westville base ball team was
defeated on Saturday by the Girard F.
iC. by the score of to 0.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
MICKLETON.

The next meeting of Friends AS
sociation will be held on Seventh Day
evening, the sixth, at 7.30 instead of
the usual time, First day evening.
Friendly poems illustrated will con-
stitute part of the program All are
cordially invited.
Miss Lizzie Doerrmann, who 8 the
efficient assistant in her brothers
store, celebrated ner eighteenth birth
day on Saturday evening, the 29th.
Nearly seventy-fiye young people
spent an enjoyable time at the family
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doerr-
man. Among those present were: !:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Doerrman, Sr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Doerrman, Sr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doerrmann, Jr.,
Mr. Karl Doerrmann, Miss Elizabeth
Workman, Mr.. Joseph Workman, Mr..
Abraham Workman Mr., Robert
Workman, Miss Emma Fink, Miss
Mary Fink, Miss Anna Gruber, Mr..
Will. Fink, Mr.. Jacob Eissler, Mr..
John Mossbrucker, Miss Elizabeth
Mossbrucker, Mr. Oscar Herzog, Mr.
Charles Urban, Mr.. William Urban,
Mr.. Henry Geitz, Mr.. Will. Geitz,
Fritz, Mr.. Frank Ford, Jr., Mr.. Geo.
Hancock, all of Mickleton; Mr. Karl
Herzog, Mr.. Lew. Mihleback, Mr..
Everett Resting, Mr.. Clarence Kest-
/ ing, Henry Nolte, Miss Anna Nolte,
Miss Mamie Fritz, Mr.. Walter Bund-
ems, all of Clarksboro; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Doerrmann, Jr., Miss Anna
Burkell, MIR. Emil Drager, Mr.. Will
lam Burkell, Mrs. Amelia Gunther,
Miss Frances Behringer, Miss Bessie
Behringer, all of Swedesboro; Mr..
Paul Sydel, Mr.. George Kronmaier,
Mr.. William Stockdale, Mr. Joe Prech-
aski, Mr.. Charles Prechaski, Miss
Carrie Kronmaier, Miss Anna Bloem-
ker, Miss Augusta Bloemker, all of
Philadelphia; Mr.. Fred Schweyer,
Mr.. Herman Demme, Mr.. Paul Fels-
berg, Miss Emma Schwartz, Miss Eva
Schwartz, all of Sewell; Miss Eliza
/ beth Ferrell and Mr.. Walter Ferrell,
both of Paulsboro; Mr.. Albert Allen
and Mr.. Benjamin Postel, both of
Jefferson, and Mr.. Herbert P. Fulmer,
of Woodbury.. Miss Doerrmann re-
ceived many beautiful gifts as an ex-
preston of the loyalty of her friends
and also as remembrances of the oc-
casion. Bounteous refreshments were
served and all departed taking with
them happy memories of the evening.
Elmer and Annie Bradshaw attend
ed the Field Meeting of State Board
of Agriculture last week at New
Brunswick, making the trip by auto.
The program was we'll worth while
and the inspection tour of state ex-
perimental farm of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Haines were
over Sunday guests of Mr.. Thomas
Draper and daughter, Miss Clara, of
Moorestown.
Mr.. and Mrs Aaron Somers enter
tanned all their children and grand
children on Sunday.
Relatives here attended the funeral
of Hettie Lppincott, widow of Asa
Lippincott, on the afternoon of the
Both The deceased survived her hus-
band but few weeks. They had
been married over SO years.
The young ladies fancy work club
met at the home of Martha Heritage
on Saturday, the 29th.
Mrs. Annie Kirkbride, of Edgewater
Park, has been visiting relatives here.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
DIR. II. X. MORGAN
DIR. C. T. BENNETT

DENTIST
Bell Phone lIsx, WOODBURY., N. j.
OFFICE on Broad street, opposite the
Court House, second floor. Office H0ure
from 8 to IL a. M and to s p. m. every
week day. Residence, IS Newton Ave-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
CROSS KEYS

Rev. Stanley Clark and Rev. J. W.
Nicholson, of Williamstown, exchang-
ed pulpits last Sunday evening. Rev
Nicholson delivered a very able SER
mon to quite large congregation.
Richard Yapp left here last Satur-
day to make an extended visit among
relatives in the lower counties of the
State.
Mrs Emma Lloyd and Mrs. Martha
Murphy were Philadelphia visitors on
Monday.
Frank Mitski is shipping early cab
bage and will soon have peppers to
ship to market. Frank is an up to
date trucker. y
Mrs. j. Gaskill, Miss Dollie Ire
land and Miss Amanda Ireland, OF
Williamstown, made very pleasant
call on Mrs. W H.. Lawson on Mon
day afternoon.
Miss Mae Knight and Miss Agnes
Breen, of Camden, were the guests OF
Miss Mary Lewis over last Sunday
The rain storm last Saturday night
prevented several persons from at
tending the birthday surprise of Mrs
Lewis Williams.
Several from here ATTENDED the
funeral of Matthew Chew last Sun
day afternoon.
Several farmers here are cuttine
their grain which is nearly as early
as usual.
Several persons turned out last
week and cleaned the church here and
laid the new carpet
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
MANTUA GROVE.

Miss Adelaide Hannold will spend
two weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs John Hannold.
Mr.. William and Adam Nolte spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Nolte.
Mr.. Harry Oergel and daughter
were the guests of Mr.. Oergel's broth
er, Mr.. John Oergel.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer Shuster were
entertaining friends last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Townsend
were visiting their parents the past
week.
Master Franklin and Chas. Oergel
will be enjoying a months visit at
their uncle's, Mr. John Oergel.
Miss Josephine, Miss Helena Han
mold and Miss Emma Oergel entered
Woodbury. Church last Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04

Sithens' Speedy Rheumatic Remedy
is gaining new friends daily. W. H.
Sithens, Woodbury., N. ]. a-2S-tf.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-04
w. S. PARKS
GEORGE M. STEELMAN

Justice Of the Peace, General Collector
Real Estate and Insurnnss. Deeds.
wills and Legal Papers carefully
draWa-
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS
Sales made and Clerked.
Bex 1ez, Bridsepert. N. =.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25

THOS. MASChLER,-
Baggage and General Transfer.
Goods delivered to any part oi town.
Leave orders at
independent Meat Market.
Fnone % Prompt Service
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25

a homemade bass fiddle hat form
erly did service as a cracker box OF
egg case.
That the Pleasant PLAINTIFFS are
great base ball fans was evidenced
last Sunday at the Schneeberger
diamond where Grand View crossed
bats with Wendell, the game re-
sulting in a score of IL to Z in favor
of Wendell. A number of errors
made in the first two innings by a
new player, giving Wendell a lead
of Z scores, was too much for the
home team to overcome by their
batting rally in the 18th and Sth in
nings. Another game is scheduled
for next Sunday between the West
End Sluggers and Grand View and
we predict victory for the latter
team.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
Arcadia Valley.

Mr.. Koffend has gone to Apple
ton, Wis. The members OF the
church in the three valleys are tC
send him postal cards next Satur'
day, as a testimony of their appre'
citation of his work among them.
The mother of F. c. Pierce is in
Jerome visiting. She spent last
Sunday at Future Hope ranch.
Emma Peterson and Virginia Oil
yer felt quite heroic one day last
week when they killed a rattlesnake
with nine r%attles.
Mrs. S. S. Reed, of Rimrock, was
quite sick for a few days last week.
Mr.. Archie Webster has finished
his summer work on his ranch and
has gone to new fields
Those who were not present at
services last Sunday evening missed
a good sermon. The text vas ia
ken from Job, Then shalt thou
lift up thy face without spot"
Come next Sunday evening at s.
L. A. Leinbaugh had one of his
horses badly cut on a. barbed wire.
1t was thought the animal became
frightened at a snake.
Grier Quax is threshing his crop
of rye.
Fred Peterson was at Shoshone
last Sunday.
Mr.. Sloan has been under the
weather for some days but is now
at work again.
Pure Water Ranch is being fenced
rabbit proof. That's what we all
need.
Anyone desiring the latest mode
of capturing a swarm of bees, will
do well to communicate with Walter
Clark. Questions gladly answered.
Mrs. Britain has become famous
as a horse trader.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
Eden Items.
(By ADAM

Contractor Woods, accompanied
by Mr.. Pettiet, the genial man
ager of the Gem State Lumber
Company, interviewed the school
trustees last week relative to the
plans and specifications for the
three new school houses.
Our mail is flooded with County
division wisdom just now. 1t GER
tainly does seem too bad that an
Office can not be created for each
of US.
Jas. Davis is having a new hay
derrick built with which to handle
his hay crop this year.
Floyd Brown will pick his first
cherries on his fruit farm this week.
Mr.. Brown has 113 Wragg trees
from which he will pick about one
gallon from each tree. He also has
lib Montmorency Large trees but
these did not "set" as heavily.
The trees were all set out in the
spring Of 1911 and have made a
fine growth.
Mr.. Alvord made a flying trip to
Twin Falls recently, going by the
way Of Rupert, where he figured
with the Hepburn Brick Co. relative
to placing his bid on the new school
houses.
Clarence Batty, who has been
stacking hay for VIM. Riley, re-
turned to his home in Shoshont
Basin last Monday.
Mr.. Mott has his hay all in the
stack, and in addition to having
a very fine quality of hay, he ha.
the largest single stack we have
seen on the segregation.
Mr.. Woods, of Twin Falls, wa.
the low bidder on the three schoo
houses.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
Wendell.

The ball game at Schneeberger's
ranch, east of Jerome, last Sunday
between Wendell and Grand View
was an interesting one, the score
being I to II in favor of Wendell.
Mr.. J. S. Clark and w. Salisbury
and wife visited at Twin Falls last
week.
Mr.. Lewis Watts has accepted the
position Of night operator at the
telephoe exchange.
The Misses Ruth Wilkinson, Pearl
Davis, and Queenie Salladay spent
Saturday at Gooding.
Mr.. H. F. Thomas, who repre-
sents an Ogden, Utah, nursery, left
Sunday for Shoshone.
Mrs. F. Watson returned Satur-
day from a few weeks visit at Bliss.
Charlie Kay is again working at
the Wendell livery.
Ralph Starks, of Hagerman, is
working for F. H. Erpelding.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
Pleasant Plain.

The barley and rye crop in this
section has been harvested and al
falfa is next on the list.
Corn is looking fine in this vicin-
ity.
Harry Parsons and S. R. Ioerger
have the contract to put up G. w.
DeVoe's large acreage of alfalfa.
MIR. Watson has been watering
his 80 acres Of corn during the past
week.
N. D. Bobbitt is delivering hay
to the Jerome liverymen.
Several of the male members of
Pleasant Plains took in the Gooding
picnic last Saturday. They report
that the chuck, experimental sta
ton and the mosquitoes kept inter-
est from tagging.
c. w. DeVoe and wife visited
the Hagerman Valley last week.
The Pleasant Plains Sunday
school is gradually increasing its
membership.
On Sunday, July 18th, the mem
bers of the Sunday school marched
in a body to Mr.. links residence
and presented a beautiful picture Of
pastoral scenery to Mr.. and Mrs
link as a token of appreciation Of
the large number of books which
they gave to start a Sunday school,
library. To this number have beer
added other books, making a very
complete library.
The semi-annual election of Of
ficers Of the Sunday school was helc
at the end of the second quarter
and the following officers elected
N. d. Bobbitt, Sup't., Harry Par
sons, assistant Sup't., Mrs. Parsons
Sec'y. Treas, Mrs. DeVoe, Librar
ian, Mrs. Watson, Musical Director
G. w. DeVoe has traded hi
~threshing outfit for a smaller separ
ator and gasoline tractor. Cues
c. w. knows what's wanted.
Quite a crowd from this ~localit,
took in the dance at Grand View
hall last Friday evening and a mos
delightful time was reported by all
daylight overtaking many on theil
way home. Music was furnished
by Messrs. Schneeberger, Erickson
Sherman, Zacharias and Gehrmanr
Bros. 1t beats all what you car
find on the North Side tract; ever
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25

They will make their home at Eden,
where Mr.. Schwab is in business.
We join with their many friends in
wishing them a happy, prosperous
life.
Miss Essie Robinett had the mis-
fortune to have a team run away
with her few days ago. With the
exception of a broken buggy pole
no damage was done.
A. A. Jeffries recently purchased
a fine COW from Henry Schwab.
Eden won the ball game Sunday
Hurrah for Eden.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
Read This

Jerome, July %. 1912.
j.. A. Waters, Twin Falls:
Dear Sir:
The eleven acre orchard | bought
OF you this spring and planted on my
place southwest OF Jerome is doing nice
ly. Everybody remarks how fine it
looks. | am entirely satisfied and will
recommend your stock to anybody that
| hear OF that is going to plant.
would not think OF planting any 9th
than a two year old apple tree in this
country.
Yours very truly,
WALTER CLARK.
Don't all to get my prices
and have my special propositions
explained to you before placing
your order for nursery stock.
carry a full line Of home grown
stock.
For any information, price list OF
catalogue, address,
+. c. PIERCE.
Box III. Jerome, Idaho.
Twin Falls Nursery,
]. 4. WATERS. Prop.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
FAMILY TELEPHONE
ORGANIZATION
Phone 65

Modern conditions have
brought about the need for
what might be called a long
distance telephone organiza-
ton Of the family. when
in doubt. telephone is an
axiom that ought to be i'm
pressed upon every member
Of the family going on a
journey, or to live at a dis
lance. The mother can reach
her children at school, and
children should be required
to telephone home occas-
ionaIly. When husband or
wife set out on a journey a
telephone itinerary should be
jotted down and left behind.
Members of the family
travelling should not be con-
tent with providing means by
which those left at home
may reach them quickly. but
should communicate with
the home frequently. and
particularly when there is
bad weather, transportation
delay, disturbance of public
order, or any other unusual
condition where the traveller
happens to be. Bad news
flies fast, and is magni6ed by
distance. These things cause
apprehension at home.
No other medium conveys
the personal assurance and
causes such peace Of mind
asthe long distance telephone
talk can give.
THE MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
lHaZelton.

c, o. Roice has gone to Chicago
with a car of lamps for the market.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Aliens two
little children have been quite sick
for the past few days.
Mr.. Henry Schwab and Miss
Mary Davis drove over to Twin
Falls the first of the week where
they were very quietly married.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
Church Announcements.


PRESBYTERIAN CnuECH.
Bible school at 10 Il. m. j. \. Arn-
strong, Supt.
CHRISTIAN S,IENCE.
Services held every sunday morning
at lO:45 o'clock at llales Hall. on man
street.
CHRISTIAN
W. j. DoDGE. Pastor.
Bible School at 10 Il. IN. j. r. MORSE
Superintendent. ,
Services next Sunday morning ana
evening, conducted by the pastor.
Woman's Missionary Society will meet
at the church Saturday afternoon Mrs.
]. q. Lawrence, hostess. The sunday
School is planning Il picnic for the a
future. announcement OF which will be
made later.
NJ. T.. CHURCH
REV. Il. Hun, Pastor.
Choir practice Saturday evening at the
church. All who are interested are re-
quested to he present at $50.
Services ut the new church building
on Elm street each Sunday, morning
and evening.
Preaching at II Il. m. and $50 p. m.
Epworth League at 6;3O p. IN.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
We will be glad to have yon come.
5. l.. Hughell, Superintendent.
G%RANDVIEw
Union Sunday school will be held
every Sunday afternoon at 2:3o at the
Grandvicw hall. Everyone invited.
Rem. \. l.. BRAGG, Supt.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday school at 10 Il. m, conducted
by Supt. r. c. Sherman.
WEST SCHOOL HOUSE.
Preaching at the West School House
next Sunday, July 18th, at 1880 Il. III.
Sunday school Immediately after preach
ing. Please note that these services Ike
gin one-hali hour earlier than formerly
and let us all be on hand promptly 1T
the appointed time. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to everybody.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
Manure Spreader.

WoFuFc 0PF cdutT.
Where there is much manure to be
put on grass land. it will pay to have
a spreader that will do the work so
much more satisfactory. Two ad-
Joining farmers a own one together
and thus lessen the cost
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25
rrespOndenCe
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

For son unexplained reason much correspondence maed TO us along the
rural routes OF Wednesday fails to reach us until Thursday noon, too late for pub
Icaton that week. To insure reaching us in time these should pc mailed Tuesday
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-07-25

DR.. j. r. Silverthorn, Physician
and Surgeon, Wendell,
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
EVIDENCE FROM JoSEPHUS
OF HISTORIC CHRIST

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Recently one of your Mail Bag con.
tributors asked for historical evidence
that Jesus Christ ever walked upon the
earth as a man. We would submit the
following, taken from the book proofs
of Christ's Resurrection; From a Law.
yer's Standpoint" page IL:
fFrom the four epistles against whose
authenticity not the slightest doubt has
been raised by serious criticism, and
the writings tof Josephus, Tacitus. and
Piiny, these facts are as well establish.
ed as any facts of history can possibly
be established-Jesus Christ was born in
Judea in the days OF Herod, and was
crucihed under Pontius PLATE"
space will not permit us to give much
along this line; but we will give a state
ment made by the well-known Jewish
historian, Josephus, and reserve other
citations for another time:
Now there was about this time Jesus a
wise man: II II be lawful to call Him a man
for He was a doer OF wonderful works and
a teacher Of such men as receive the truth
with pleasure. He drew over to Him both
many Of the jews, and many Of the GentlIea
He was the Christ. And when PLATE, at the
suggestion OF the principal men among us
had condemned him to the cross those that
loved Him at the frst did not forsske Him;
for He appeared TO them alive again the
third day; as the divine prophets had foretOld
these and ten thousand other wonderfuI
things concerning him.-"Antiquities OF the
Jews. Book XVIII, chap. Ill
C. E HOLMES
The Washington times., 1912-03-19
MAIN POINT is
THAT REFERENDUM FAILED

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
One of your correspondents thinks that
Congressman Campbell's reference to
Chrlst's Crucifixion under referendum
Is far-fetched. He believes that those
who voted under the referendum for
Barabbas and against Christ were the
chief priests and stand-patters. What
of it? The point is not who or what
made that particular referendum a
tragic failure; the point Is that 1t was
referendum and resulted i'll the crucifix-
ion of Christ. In the Bible account we
read of no shouts for Christ-not one
voice; the people shouted: Give us Ba-
rabbas! Perhaps the followers of Christ
were at home and did not vote. That
referendum failed.
On this same question the colonel ar
gues that the mob of Jerusalem is not
to be compared with the people of the
United States. But there is more to 1t
than a mere comparison of the in
teiligencc of two peoples. The point is
that If under a referendum a people,
however ignorant, could commit the
criminal blunder OF crucifying the true
friend of the people and the greatest
moral teacher of all time, under the
referendum, far more intelligent, but
not infallible, people might well make
enough to bring misery and disaster.
Quack remedies may ruin the constitu-
tons of men and nations. Moreover
the ignorant people had Christ for an
adviser and we have politicians. The
fact remains: A referendum liberated
Barabbas and crucified Christ.
CONSTITUTION.