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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-24

expected to make the shipment to-
night, but President Stewart today
authorized The Argus to state that
the time for receiving contributions
has been extended until tomorrow
night, as many had been heard from
who were anxious to make dona-
tions if given more time.
Make IL Creditable.
Business men are responding lib
orally to the society's appeal, and
if they continue TO do so, what goes
forward from Rock Island will cred
itably represent the city.
Benefit at the Crystal.
Manager Erb of the Crystal thea
ter announces that Friday after
noon two matinees will be given at
this popular playhouse, the total re-
ceipts to go to the San Francisco
relief fund The management pays
all expenses. The matinees will be
at 2:30 and 3:45. Special features
will be added to the list of good at
fractions appearing this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-24
Hinains Slans Bill.

Albany, n. Y. April 24.-Governor
Higgins today signed the bill appropri-
ating s25O.OOO for the relief of the
people of California.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-24
WALTER WELLMAN SAILS
Leaves New York on Way to Europe
Whence He Starts for North Pole.

New York. April 24.-Walter Well
man, who will next June make an at
tempt TO reach the north pole by dir
igible balloon. sailed today for Europe
on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm ii.
Wellman was given a farewell recep-
tion last night by the New York Motor
cluh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-24
MORE MONEY IS COMING IN
TO LOCAL RELIEF DEPOS|TORIES
Lists at All Banks for Contributions for San Francisco Suffer-
ers Sweled Since YesterdayThe Associated
Charities.

Island ILL.,, 1910 sIand-The
o
SI.A
The list of subscriptions through
S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-24
Alarmed by Fresh shocks

At 10:40 last night earthquake
shocks felt throughout the city mo.
mentarily created serious alarm among
the people. No damage resulted.
Shortly after the tremor an uncon.
scious man was found on the sidewalk
in front of a house in Golden Gate av.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-24

Continued on Page Eight)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01

ARLINGTON

p. c. Culllnan has returned from
Amsterdam.
John l.. Burdetts OF New York was
In town Tuesday.
Mrs Chas June left Friday 10 visit
relatives 10 Whiting.
Mrs Dyer OF White Greek spent Sun.
day a. Patrick Cullinan's on High 81.
Miss Emma Bendedict OF Marches
ter spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Ed.
ma Long.
Mr. and Mrs Jerome Gault who have
been visiting Ia Bennington came
home Tuesday.
Miss Nellie Higgins, u teacher In
East Arlington, left for her home In
Rutland Monday.
o. 4. Adams and Miss Maude Ad.
ans left Wednesday 20 visit c. 5. Ad
ans aud family over Thanksgiving.
Leo Abbott OF Manchester and Frank
Walsh OF Burr q Burton seminary,
we're at the lat er's home Wednesday.
Miss Nettie June who has been visit.
ing her brother, Chas June, retur ed
to her school duties In Rutland, Fri
day.
Slocum Lane OF SALISBURY has ad-
ded a telephone TO his residence.
Call number 3I.l2; also Hale company
liz
Miss Antasia Morrissey IL subslitu-
tiug in the n. r. Telephone & Telegraph
Co. Office during the absence Of Miss
Adams.
Misses Mary Adams and Florence
Holden we're guests of Mr. aud Mrs
James Thayer Thanksgiving day in
Manchester
Miss Zoe Witherall OF Shushan who
is the teacher in West Arlington, is
spending the Thanksgiving vacation
in Hoosick Falls.
r. b. Leake OF Albany has closed
his summer residence here and Mrs
Leake and family will spend couple
months In Greenwich.
The Misses Bronsoo of the North
Adams normal school are spending
the Thanksgiving recess with their
mother, Mrs Ida Bronson.
c.. l.. Woodcock OF Manchester re-
turned home Wednesday after being 10
town I've days in the interest of the N.
f. Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Miss AlIene Somers who attends
Burr & Burton seminary in Manches
ter came home Tuesday night to spend
the Thanksgiving vacation. Also Miss
Cecil Conroy and George Coolidge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
MANCHESTER CENTER.

Judge Munson is home for few
days.
Mrs Elmer Adams was In Dorset
Friday.
f. II Holden OF Bennington was liz
town Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs Holt are visiting in
Londonderry.
Mr. and Mrs Haskins of Arlington
we're in town Thursday.
Charles Palmateer and Miss Mildred
Cressey we're In Rutland Wednesday
Miss Amy Baker, who has been Wis
iting in town returned to Pawlet Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs Geo Wall OF Rutla and
were guests of Mr. and Mrs George Lu
gene Tn anksgiving.
Mrs Provan and daughter Edith
we're in Bennington Thursday the
guests of Mr. and Mrs Chauncey PUNT
Bert Madison of West Rutland and
Grover Madison of Rutland spen
Thanksgiving with their parents MI
and Mrs Hebert Mattison.
The Battenkill Valley Grange viii
hold mystery supper ia the basemen
of the ME church Thursday eveninl
from $50 to o'clock. Every bod!
come and learn mystery.
The Junior'card club met with Miss
Grace King Monday evening, "a wer'
present. Dainty refreshments wer'
served. Monday evening next the clut
will meet with Harold Taylor.
The union service held in the MI
church Thursday evening was Target!
attended. Rev McCreadey took for hi
text the LIST verse 92nd psalm, ut is
good thing to give thanks unto Jeho
oah." lie said it truly was a gooo
thing to give thanks to God, but
better thing to live thanks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
DORSET

Mrs Edward Starks has returned 10
her home la Troy
WIN Holley and sister are Ia nen
nlngton for few days
Mrs Frederic Seymour aud daughter
Ethel are visiting In Buffalo and VIC
unity.
Miss Ada Lille has returned home
from Now Hampshire where she has
be0n visiting several weeks
Miss Hattie Gray Is building an ad-
dillon 10 her house Ia The village which
will greatly improve the place.
The Freshman class OF Burr and
burton seminary we're entertained al
the Dorset Ion on Friday ev ming OF
last week.
George Leo who has been seriously
III has been attended by his brother,
Robert Lse, NJ. d., Of Hart ford, n, Y,
aud Is now reported better.
Miss Nellie Anthony, Mrs Emm a OBJ
ermaier, Mrs Grace Knight and dausi
Ter Constance we're entertained Thurs
day at Charles Il. Kenl's.
Herbert Williams aud a. w. Phelan
we're Ia Granville thil week 10 attend
large gathering Of woodmon al
which large number were Initiated.
News has been received oflhe sefiou,
illness OF Mrs Henry Prcntlss, result
log from fall few weeks ago. HeI
many Dorset friends wish her speedy
recovery.
The Birthday Fund" OF the Sunday
school having been decreased by recent
additions from one OF our dehcpns and
also by one OF our popular teachers,
70 nearly els, wi be expended Ia good
books which will soon be placed In tn
library.
Thanksgiving day services we're held
al the church at II o clock: sermon hy
the pastor. Rev Charles CarharL Ia
spite OF the severe cold there was u
gOod number present who aiterward
dispersed % various reunions through
out the town.
A great snos owl which has been
notlccd for two or three weeks, aut
Shich has been pursued by several
young hunters, was finally secured 10y
RUfus Gilbert 10 the swamp nenr the
home OF r. L. G,lbcr, on the west road
This species oi owl IL very sci lon seen
Ia this part OF the country. IL had
been wounded aud carried several shoI
other than that which killed IL.
An article OF considerable length 1,
printed 10 the Christmas number ot the
canadian Sportsman" regarding
Miss X l.. wilks Of CruicKsion Park,
Gait, Ont, member oi the great As
tor family OF New York who has gain.
ed diilnction In the horse world
by her unique position as mistress OF
the Crulckston stock farm. IL may be
Interesting Ia Dorset people 20 know
hat Miss Wilks Il cousin OF Miss dc
NUtibeck who also shows Der love foi
The noble equine family by the posses
sion OF such foe specimens.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
Christmas opening at Rosters Sat
urday afternoon and evening.
Four Union Labor Men Confess.

CHICAGO, Dec. i.-Secrets OF the
international Brotherhood OF Team
STEERS OF the United States are to be
given to the public in a Chicago court
as a result OF the confessions Of guilt
by eur codefendents OF Cornelius Il.
shea, president OF the organization.
who. together with sixteen other mem
beers OF the union, were placed on
trial for conspiracy TO pepetrate riot
Gus acts during a teamsters' strike In
Chicago a year ago. In court four Of
the detendents. led by Albert Young.
'ormerly president Of the international
brotherhood and now the head OF n
rival organization OF Transfers. plead
ed guilty and declared they would turn
states evidence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nswsf tbs rsys aNi vm,si aHsfy
Told for hasY Readers,

Judge T.. L. Bates IL In Troy today
Harry Durham has returned from
New Jersey.
Miss Margaret Klrkwood OF New
York IL visiting her father.
Christmas opening a, Rosiers's Sat.
urday afternoon aud evening.
Fine display Of toys, dolls, games
aud fancy articles AT Rosters.
Mrs Mary Stone Of falmouth Is the
guest OF Mrs ~ q. Remington.
Miss Mary Story OF falmouth Is the
guest Of relatives la the village,
Miss Edna Ladd OF Pownal was the
guest OF Miss Amy Stewart Thursday.
Clifford Aldrlch IL at home from
Bliss business college, North Adams.
j. l.. Harbour was 10 Hooslck Falls
ind North Adams Friday on busl.
ness.
Ernest l.. Lambert's residence on
School street has wired for electric
lights.
Mr. and Mrs NJ. Il Varney OF Bris.
lol arc tho guests OF their son, Supt.
A. w. Varney.
Mr. and Mrs T.. II. Hyde returned
yesterday from Brandon where tncy
passed Thanksgiving.
Miss Nancy Toomey OF Hillside St.,
who IL very III with pneumonia and
pleurisy, Is 4 little better.
Lester II Nichols Is In New York
buying Christmas goods, Hei expect
cd 10 return Monday or Tuesday,
Miss Ladema Donnahue Of Rutland
who has been the guest OF Miss kalh
crime Jensen, returned yesterday.
Mr. aud Mrs Thomas Haley OF Ben
nlngton spent Thanksgiving with Ar
aud Mrs Charles Turner OF Pownal.
Mr. and Mrs Geo w. Wood OF Wood
ford spent Thanksgiving with their
son Geo A. Wood aud wife OF Brad
ford street.
Mr. aud Mrs w. II. Newton returned
last evening from Utica where they
passed Thanksgiving with Mr. New
tons brother.
Mr. and Mrs Chas Harbour {
Banch street gave n turkey dinner
Thanksgiving, 10 10 children ant
grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs VIM II. Freeman o.
Troy partook Of u turkey dinner a
Geo II. Harwood's, union. There va,
| a marty az Ia AZ tha tahi.
In Rutland county court Friday, IN,
wife OF Major II Edward Dyer Of Rut
land was granted a divorce from hei
husband and ahmony ofs20,0OJ.
Miss Bessie Harbour will lead the
Congregational CE meeting tomorrow
night at o'clock. Topic, "Cowardi:,
or Courage-WhlchY" Collection.
+. w. Scott. ir. who has been con.
nected with the Shurtlef pharmacy,
goes tomorrow 10 Brooklyn where be
has n position as pharmacist IN IN,
Long Island hospital.
Henry Squires, who as has been Gus
tomary with him for several years,
has been In town since early In the
| w Ills hOAAA1 A1uA
lington, la. this morning..
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Russell weni
TO Vergennes this morning with Ada
Slade, ayoung girl not quite 10 years
OF age, who has been sentenced 10 the
state Industrial school for The remain
der Of her minority.
The Second Congregational Sunday
School will meet tomorrow in the mair
auditorium instead OF the chapel. 1be
primary department, however, will
meet in the ladies' parlor as usual
All the younger children are especial
ly urged TO be present as the musical
drill for the Christmas concert has
been begun and no one can afford u
miss Sunday. Parents are kindly
asked to co operate with teachers ir
securing full attendance from nov
to Christmas.
Cures baby's Group, Willie's dali,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
Special Village Meeting.
December 8. 1906

December D, IDJb
The legal voters OF the Village OF
Bennington are hereby notified and
warned TO meet at Free Library hall in
said village on Wednesday. December
5. A. ID. 1905, at one O'Clock Ia the Of.
serL Don to transact the following busi-
ness, viz:
Article !. To sec II the village will
vote 10 refund the Indebtedness OF the
Village OF Bennington 10 the amount
OF fifteen thousand dollars and will so
direct It's trustees.
Article ?. To transact any other
busin IS found proper when m /.
J. II. Kelso, Clerk.
4. J. Cooper, president
Bennington, VI, November a, 1906.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and village Bhsny
Told for nusi Readers
lrge Inc Of toys al RosIer's.

Large line OF toys at Rosters.
Four generations enjoyed the Thanks.
Civ Ing dinner at Alanson Wileox's,
Jefferson Avenue.
The State Grange will hold It's 3th
annual session Ia Armory ball, Bur
lington, December l 10 ~
Next Tuesday evening. Dec I, The
Llichdelds at Free Library hall. Do
not miss the stars OF the season.
District Deputy NJ. Is. Roberts OF
Rupert will visit Bennington Grange
Wednesday evening, Dec, 9th.
Durlpg the month OF November there
we're thirteen deaths reported 10 the
hoard OF health, and two bodies were
brought here from abroad and later
red.
The Sons 81 Veterans will have their
election OF officers at Grand Army ball
Monday evening, Dec. ,, ats p IN.
Every member IN requested 10 be pres
cot Fred W. Spear, secretary.
The postoiiice department asks for
bids for the rent OF quarters Tor the
bennington Office for period OF i've
or ton years from December 10. IL II
not supposed that there Is 10 be any
change In the present location but II II
a matter of form that the government
has TO go through once Ia. so often.
Nell Lltchheld In "Down at Brook
Farm" next Tuesday evening, Dec. T.,
at Library hall, will not have 10 talk
20 make the people laugh. Ills make
np aud facial expressions wilt bo the
funniest OF the finniest; but he will al.
so talk aud give an entertainment OF
such side splitting character that
will rarely ever be witnessed here.
WIN J. Galpln, 10 the employ Of the
telephone exchange. IL tnuoh interested
In the result Of the Gillette murder tri
Al 10 uerkimer, n. Y. Mr. Galpiu
came from Cortland, n. Y, the same
place as Gillette. and was we'll &C
quainted With the man accused OF the
murder of Grace Brown. Mr. Galpir
SAWS that he always had the reputation
~ being n steady, quiet young man ano
not one that any person would think
would turn out murderer
The building now Ia process OF cree
tion at Bennington Falls by the
Neighborhood association OF that
section is nearly completed and ready
Tor occupancy. The building as Il
stands on the foundation Is - by "
feet Apd Is all one room which Is II
feet high. IL Is the intention 10 put OF
additions next year which will furnish
rooms for a kitchen. retiriDgroom and
for other purposes. The funds for the
erection uf the building have all com,
from voluntary contributions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
Reprint, News. Herald: "There is

Reprint, News. Herald: "There is at
least one effectual, safe. and reliable
Cough Cure-Dr Shoop's-that we re-
gard as suitable, even for the youngest
child, For years, DR. Shoop bitterly
opposed the use Of opiates or marco.
tics in medicine Offering $40 per drop
to any one finding Opium, Chloroform
or any other poisonous or narcotic In
gredient in DR. Shops Cough Cure.
And the challenge is as yet unanswer'
ed. Here is one manufacturing physici'
an, who welcomed with much satisfac.
ion the new Government Pure Food
and Drug Law The public can no"
protect itself at all times by insisting
on having DR. Shops, when a cough
remedy Is needed" Sold by Joseph
M. Ayres.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
otto Young. millionaire, Dead.

CHICAGO, Dec. Lotto Young, one
Of the leading financiers of this city, Is
dead at Lake Geneva. Wis, after m
illness of about one month. Mr.. Young
was born in Germany in 1911 and
came to this country in 1889. After
residing for time in New York and
later in New Orleans he came to this
city in 1872 and established a whole
sale jewelry business. He was a di
rector in several large banks, one OF
the largest holders of real estate In
the city, and his wealth is estimated
at several millions.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
Not For Forty Trials, says Mecarren

NEW YORK, Dec. i.-Senator Pat
rick II. McCarren, leader of the Kings
county Democracy, who, with Others,
is to be given hearing shortly by a
subcommittee OF the state Democratic
committee on charges Of having failed
to properly support the head of the
state ticket In the recent election, has
returned from western tour. Asked
whether he had shortened his trip be
cause of the approaching hearing, Sen
ator McCarren said: mo, not bit Of
1t. | would not have shortened my
trip for forty such trials. This was
the date originally set by me to return
TO Brooklyn, and am here"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. IA
,ablegram has been received here from
President Roosevelt directing the re
moval from office of Noah b. X. Pet
tingill. United States district attorney
for Porto Rico. During the presidents
absence on his Panama trip Attorney
General Moody received an answer to
the charges of gross misconduct in of
fee from Mr.. Pettingi.l, but this was
not satisfactory TO Mr.. Moody or the
president, and the latter directed that
dismissal follow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Unit
ed States is not to be behind France
in the matter of a sky navy. The gov
ernment, has opened negotiations with
the Wright Brothers of Dayton, o., for
the exclusive right to their flying ma
chine. Uncle Sans sky navy will be
armed with an explosive more deadly
than lyddite. jovite or dynamite.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
NOTICE

Estate OF WILLIAM MCGUIRE, Jr.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF Ben
nington, COMMISSIONERS, to receive, exam
Inc and adjus all claims and demands of all per-
soEs apainst the estate of William Mcclure. Jr.,
late of Bennington, VT, in said district deceased.
nd all claims exhibited In Offset thereto, here
by give notice that we will meet for the purposes
Aforesaid at NJ. j. Welch's store, North St.. at
Remington, VT, on the 18th day of Dec, 1906,
and ist day OF May, 1907, next. from o'clock
a. IN. until 3 o'clock 2. m each OF said days,
and that six months from the 9Th day OF No.
vember A. ID. 1906 is the time limited by said
Court said for creditors TO present their claims
TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bennington, VT, this 9th DAY
OF November, A. ID. 1906:
f. W. LONERGAN,
Commissioners.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01

LONDON, Dec. /. - Major B. r..
James of the royal Warwickshire regi-
ment has been appointed military at
tache to the British embassy at Wash
ington in succession to Lieutenant
Colonel A. Z. Gleichen.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
Social Education congress opens.

BOSTON, Dec. l. - A congress to
discuss Social Education" forward
step declared to be demanded by the
complexities Of modern life" opened
In this city with large attendance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01

Cures baby's Group, willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mama's sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr Thomas
Electric Oil-the great household rem
edy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS

JAMES SILK, contractor and builder. Also
81 repairing, rebuilding and snopwork. Shop
OF Union street.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01

I OST-Black Fur Robe between Henry Il
/ Burgess residence and Main street in
driving through Soldiers Home grounds Depot
stree ano Scho lsrreet on Nov 81, 1906. Finder
will receive sutabl reward II he will return
same to Burt Bro store. 276tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
FOR SALE.

DOR SALE-Large Horse, Judson Bro
j theirs, X. Y. ID. No. q Arlington, Vt. 259t6
EOR SALE-A small house In The heart Of
II the village, at figure to net ten per cent.
Apply to Edward j. Hall. 24lu
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1906-12-01
10 W.. RIG Ed
ADVER T Isl N G

UANTED-A young lady 10 book and nun
w die. aud help with the books. Wrghrs
Laundry lbs North St 273l
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1906-10-19
ACT NO. Ole.
By Mr. Gamble. House Bill No. 2S9.
Joint RESOL LUTON


By Mr.. Gamble. House Bill No. 2s9.
JOINT RESOLUTION
And amendment of Article los of the
Constitution of the State of Louisi
ana, adopted on the 10Th day of May,
1898.
BE it resolved, two-thirds of the SEN
ate and House of the General Assem-
bly, of Louisiana cOncurring therein,
That there he submitted and proposed
tn the duly qualified voters of the
State of Louisiana, ut the congressional
election held in the State of Louisiana
on the first Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, 1906, an
amendment of Article los of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana,
adopted on the 18th day of May, 1895,
rs follows:
The parish of Caddo shall compose
the first district.
The parishes of Bossier and Webster
shall compose the second district.
The parishes of Claiborne and Bien-
vile shall compose the third district.
The parishes of Union and Lincoln
shall compose the fourth district.
The parishes of Caldwell, Jackson and
VIM shall compose the fifth district.
The parishes of Ouachita and More
house shall compose the sixth district.
The parishes of West Carroll and
Riehland shall compose the seventh dis
trict.
The parishes of Franklin and Cata-
houla shall compose the eighth district
The parishes of Madison and East
Carroll shall compose the ninth district
The parishes of Concordia and Ten
sas shall compose the tenth district.
The parishes of Natchitoches and
Red RIVER shall compose the eleventh
district.
The parishes of DeSoto, Sabine and
Vernon shall compose the twelfth dis
trict.
The parishes of Rapides and Grant
shall compose the thirteenth district.
The parish of Avoyelles shall com
pose the fourteenth district.
The parishes of Calcasieu and Cam
eron shall compose the fifteenth dis
trict
The parish of ST. Landry shall COM
pose the sixteenth district.
The parish of Vermillion shall com
pose the seventeenth district.
The parishes of Acadia and Lafay-
cite shall compose the eighteenth dis
triet.
The parishes of iberia and st. Mar
tin shall compose the nineteenth dis
triet.
The parishes of Terrebonne and La
fourche shall compose the twentieth
district.
The parishes of Iberville, West Baton
Rouge and Pointe Coupee shall compose
the twenty-frst district.
The parish of East Baton Rouge shall
compose the twenty-second district.
The parish of st. Mary shall compose
the twenty-third district.
The parishes of East Felieiana and
West Feliciana shall compose the TWEEN
ty-fourth district.
The parishes of st. Helena, Livings
ton and Tangipahoa shall compose the
twenty-ffth district.
The parishes of Washington and st.
Tammany shall compose the twenty
sixth district.