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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
FOR !
CHINA REPUBLIC
Government, at Instigation OF
DR.. Sun, Authorizes Building
of 10000 Miles.

PEKIN, Sept. t2.-The governments
has given its support to the project
of DR.. Sun Vat Sen. formerly provi-
sional president of the republic for
a great network of Chinese national
railways and has authorized DR.. sun
to establish a corporation to carry
out a system of 10000 miles.
Mixed Chinese and foreign COM
panies will be granted concessions
throughout China proper for periods
of about forty years, after which time
the lines are to revert to China.
Other proposals by DR.. sun include
the opening of the whole of China
proper to foreign residence and en-
terprise, foreigners to be amenable to
Chinese laws, through special courts.
These. however, have not yet e.
ceived government sanction.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
STANDARD OIL IS NOT YET
DISSOLVED; TRUST STILL

CHICAGO. Ill, Sept. 1.-THE
Standard Oil Company has not been
dissolved. The federal government
cannot dissolve the corporation, be-
cause a dissolution must come from
the State which gave its charter, y
said Levy Mayer, counsel for the
Standard Oil Company and the Corn
Products Refining Company.
The statement was made in argu-
ments in the suit of George F. Hard
ing before Judge Ferdinand A. Geiger.
Arguments were on a motion to have
the Standard Oil Company and the
Corn Products Refining Company APP
pear to answer in a suit of several
years standing for the appointment
of a receiver for the Corn Products
Refining Company and it's two allied
companies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
CALLS ON SISTER TO
TELL WHO MOTHER WAS

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE mys-
terry concerning the whereabouts of
Mrs. Mary Caulfeld was deepened to-
day when Adam Wiener. referee, filed
in the Supreme Court a transcript of
the evidence taken recently in a pro-
ceeding TO compel Mrs. Isabelle
Brown. wife of Ernest Brown, pub
Usher of the Progressive Age. to tell
what she knew about Mrs. Caulfeld.
Mrs. Brown says she is a daughter
Of Commodore Norman w. Kitson,
who died in 1883 in st. Paul, MINI.
Mrs, Mary C. Lee, who instituted the
proceedings. says Mrs. Brown is her
sister and that both are the children
of William and Mary Caulield, who
lived in 1857 at Leavenworth, Kan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
CHAMPION EATER OF
WORLD Is DISCOVERED

LONDON, Sept. 12.-The champion
eater of the world is the title con-
ferred by the bakers and CONNECTION
ers' convention upon F. Starkey, of
Birmingham, who, as a result of
winning his distinction. is In a state
of collapse. Here is his record: g
Friday, 344 cakes; Saturday, t175
sponge cakes, 235 tarts and buns and
small cakes; Monday, so wedding
cakes with almond icing; Tuesday,
315 pastries; Wednesday, 22S pork
pies. 80 Christmas puddings and rs
mince pies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
CORNERSTONE TO BE LAID
FOR ST. HENRY CHURCH

[From a staff Correspondent of The start
BAYONNE, Sept. 12.-With appro-
pirate ceremonies In which more
than 10000 persons will participate.
the cornerstone of the new st. Henry
r. c. Church will be laid Sunday at
the building, Avenue C and Twenty
eighth street. The rector, the Rev
Father Peter e. Reilly, has made
elaborate plans for the event. The
ceremonies, it is said, will be the
most impressive ever held in South
Hudson. The new church., without
furnishings, will cost | 5000.
Preceding the laying of the corner
stone by Bishop O'Connor there will
be a parade in which more than 5,ooo
will march, including women n
children.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
American Women Too Thin and
Walk Too Fast, Says Princess

are so terribly slender said the
princess, and her contentious were
sustained by her beautiful daughter,
the Princess Sophia, who nodded ap-
provingly.
reason. Every place you see the
American woman, whether she Is
going shopping, visiting or elsewhere,
she is going asst and travels as if she
did not have a second to lose. AS for
the men, they walk twice as fast as
the men of Europe"
Princess Gagarine says that Amer
lean women dress like the women in
other parts of the world, because they
follow Partisan styles.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
BOY IN COLD. STORAGE

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 12-A1-
Ieging that he has contracted st.
Vitus dance as a result Of being
forclblv confined at numerous times
In an ice box, Morris Brown, under
IA years Of age, filed suit against
Joseph Weissberger for $4,000 Gam
ages yesterday. Young brown
charges that ON several occasions
Weissberger placed him in a refrig-
orator. thereby greatly frightening
him, and finally resulting in his COM
plete prostration.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
GUN, AUTO AND FRIENDS
FIGURE IN ELOPEMENT
Young Man and Girl Outwit
Irate Father and Wed.

BRISTOL, Va, Sept. 12.-Sixteen-
year-old Myrtle Moore's father OBJ
jected to her marriage with Arthur
Hagey, and after frustrating ar
elopement Monday night, the parent
sent Myrtle off to school.
Late yesterday a party of Hageys'
friends drove up to the seminary and
sped Miss Moore away to a cross
road, where they transferred her to a
buggy and sent her to Johnson City,
Tenn. while the motor car continued
to Abingdon, Va.
At Abingdon an officer. warned by
the irate father. shot the tires practi-
cally off the automobile before he dis
covered Miss Moore was not in it.
Meanwhile, Arthur and Myrtle were
married In Johnson City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
CHANGE IN BEET SEED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Forelgn
grown sugar beet seed, upon which
the entire beef sugar industry of this
country now is dependent. may be
abandoned before very long for a
domestic product. The department of
agriculture's bureau Of plant indus
try is planning extensive experiments
to determine whether or not high
grade seed can be raised in the
United States.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
RECIPROCITY ON RIVER

BRIDGEPORT. Sept. 12.-Reciproc-
ity is being put into practice on Il
small scale by this town and Chester.
Pa. In the spring the merchants of
the latter town established a ferry
boat service across the Delaware river
to catch the trade OF Bridgeport Gus
toners, and now the Jersey farmers
are crowding the boats with their
increased shipments of truck to ches-
ter.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
FILM FIGHT KILLS MAN

GENEVA, N. y. Sept. 12.-Emmet
w. Allen, of Syracuse, dropped dead
at a picture theatre here.
Death is attributed to heart failure
during the excitement of witnessing
a fight between Indians and white
settlers as depicted on the picture
screen.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
BUTTERFLY RANCH NETS
GIRL OWNER $50 WEEKLY

TRUCKER, Cal, Sept. 12.-Misa
ximena McGlashan. daughter of C.
+. McGlashan, is a grower of butter-
flies, which she sells to collectors In
six weeks she has propagated and
sold $500 mounted butterflies, for
which she received five cents EACH
or 1910, thus averaging $50 a week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
ELECTION BOARD TO ACT
ON REGISTRATION LIST

Conforming with the law, the County
Board of Elections will sit all day to-
morrow and revise and correct the
registration list. The law, however,
does not specify that the list shall be
brought before the body, and it will
only be where complaints with proper
evidence are made that they will be
adjusted by the board.
William McTague, a member of the
board, stated today that no action
would be taken by the board on the
redistricting law unless 1t is brought
before the body.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
FORGED TO "oET EVEN"

YORK, Pa, Sept. 12.-Charles A.
Bortner, brought home from Rich
mond, Va, on charges of forgery,
declares he gave bad notes in pay
ment for livestock. He used the name
of David stiles. of Dallastown, in his
f~orgeries. Bortner declares the deal
ers tried TO impose on him by selling
him poor stock and he retaliated by
giving them bad notes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
DR.. HIBBEN is BACK

HOBOKEN, Sept. 12.-Professor
John Grier Hibben, president Of
Princeton University, at which post
he succeeded Governor Woodrow Will
son., returned from his European tour
aboard the North German Lloyd liner
Kronprinz Wilhelm, DR.. Hibben
spent the summer touring Switzer-
land, Germany and France. He did
not care to discuss the political sit
uation, but declared himself strongly
in favor of Governor Wilson's can
didacY.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
MINISTER GETS DIVORCE
ON GROUND OF JEALOUSY

RENO, Sept. 12.-Rev. Edwin e.
Knapp, formerly pastor of the Church
of the Redeemer, New York city, OBJ
tanned a divorce yesterday from Jes-
sic Allen Knapp on the ground of ex-
IRENE jealousy.
Knapp testified hat he was COM
peeled to take his wife with him on
visits to members of his congrega-
ton because she was so jealous.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
BLAIR SCHOOL OPENS.

BLAIRSTowN. Sept. II. Tld
sixty-1fth year at Blair Academy
has opened with 2o3 students en-
rolled, an increase of twenty over
last year and the largest number in
the history of the school. s
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
AGED MILLIONAIRE WEBS
WOMAN EMPLOYED IN STORE

NEW HAVEN, Sept. 12.-Acting
against the advice of his relatives,
James Colvin, thought to be a mill
lionaire, came to New Haven with
Mrs. Eleanor Louise Boyd. of Hart
ford. and was married by a Justice
of the peace.
He is rs years old and his bride 40,
She was divorced about three months
ago from her first husband. She has
been employed at n millinery counter
of a Hartford department store.
where, 1t is reported. Mr.. Colvin met
her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
WOMAN HAD MONEY PUT
AWAY IN TWELVE BANKS

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Elizabeth
Wilson. widow of James Wilson, who
died on May II in her home in Green
Vile, N. j., had twelve New York
savings bank accounts a~ggregatlng
S32. 049.S 3, it is shown in the ap-
praiser's report.
Mrs. Wilson left no will, but the
savings accounts were in trust for
her daughters, a son and a bene-
,6ciarv who was not a relative.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
GLASS OPEN

MELVILLE. Sept. 1.-TWO c%ontin-
uous glass tanks Will be placed in OPP
Grafton full capacity by Whitall, Ia
tum Company, Friday next, n two
other factories will start full blast
on Monday. The Millville Bottle
Works an the T. C. Wheaton Com
pany will also resume next week.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
FoILED

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. Fin
the Midtown station of the Raritan
River Railroad thieves blew open
the safe with a heavy charge Of dyna-
mite, the report of the explosion
awakening the residents. Henry
Kuhlthau and Frank Reed found the
safe wrecked. II contained nothing
but a few records and the thieves
got nothing for their trouble.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
VANDERBILT'S GRANDSON
MARRIES MISS OSBORN

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Miss Aileen
Osborn, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Osborn, and Vanderbilt
Webb. son of DIR. and Mrs. w. Seward
Webb, were married at the home Of
the brides parents, Forest Farm,
Garrison, N. Y, yesterday.
Miss Osborn is a granddaughter of
William e. Dodge. Mr.. Webb is a
grandson of the late william II. Van
derbilt, and prominent as an under
graduate at Yale.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
I'VE WIRE r HIM

TRENTON. Sept. f2.-while assist
ing In repairing a broken trolley wire
Alvah l.. Leigh, Of 914 Carteret ave-
nue., an inspector in the employ of the
Trenton and Mercer County Traction
Corporation, al shocked and burned
about the hand.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
NJ. j. GOOD FOR LEMONS

BRIDGETON, Sept. 12.-Stanton b.
Cole says Jersey soil is the finest in
the United States, and backs up his
argument by showing his friends a
lemon tree well loaded with the ripe
citrus fruit. He is also showing those
interested how his land produces two
crops of raspberries.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
HUNT MISSING GIRL

HACKENSACK, Sept. 1.-THE pos
lice of Ridgewood, Hackensack and
other towns have been asked to as
sist in locating Miss Anna Hoffman.
a 1~7-year-old girl, who disappeared
Wednesday from her home at Ridge.
wood and has not been seen since.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
POTATO DISEASE INQUIRY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-An in
vestigation of potato diseases that
have baf1ed farmers in the irrigated
sections of the West will be made
soon in Idaho by the department of
agriculture.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
U BY w PISTOL

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 12.-August
Herr, A years OLD, of 2s4 Seventh
street. a Waterman employed in the
Erie Railroad yards, stepped from
a moving train in the yards and
the Jar jolted his revolver out of
his pocket. II hit a rail and cx-
ploded. The bullet hit Herr in the
left foot.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
Russian Visitor at White House
Thinks United States Is in
Too Much Hurry.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-Prob-
ably the sweetest music yet poured
into the ears of American femininity
by a titled critic comes from h lips
of Princess Gagarine. of Russia. who,
while al the garden party at the
White House Tuesday gave out the
information that she thought Amer
lean women are too slender
american women of good breeding
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
PASTOR WINS HIS SUIT
FOR FULL BACK SALARY

CAPE MAY COURTHOUSE, Sept.
12.-Rev. Benjamin S. Ryland has
been given judgment in. the Circuit
Court against the Macedonia Baptist
Church, of Cape May, for Back salary.
The church has been closed since
February.
The minister holds a mortgage
against the property.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
ALIENS TO DIE IN CHAIR

WYTHEVGLLE. Va, Sept. L.
Floyd Allen and his nephew, Claude,
two leaders of the gang that shot mp
the Hillsvllle Court House, were sem
fenced To be e~lectrocuted Novem-
Der %.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
STRIKE OFF

ATLANTA. Ca. Sept. l2.-The
strike of the union web pressmen
against the three daily newspapers
here has been settled. 1t is under
Stood a slight increase in wages has
been granted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
NEW FERRY

ELIZABETH. Sept. 12.-The new
ferryboat Aquehonga, of the New
Jersey and Staten Island Ferry Conn
any has been put in service be-
this city and Rowland Hook,
Staten Island.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
NO JAIL If HE PAYS WIFE

JERSEY CITY, Sept. ~12.-Judge
Butler paroled Felix Warner, 81
years old. Of 236 Ogden avenue,
charged with abandonment. The
condition of the parole was tina.
Warner pay his wife Elsie 50 weekly
for her support.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
ART GALLERY FOR RYAN

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Thomas
Fortune Ryan is about to add a $780,
900 art gallery to his home, 1858 Fifth
avenue. Like the Morgan gallery, it
will stand on the east side of the
house at East ~Sixty-seventh street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
$50. 900. 900 For DEFENSE

LIMA, Peru. Sept. 12.-The Senate
has approved an internal loan of
$780, O0, 900 for the purpose OF national
defense.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-12
GRAND EAT
SPECIAL

Sweet Pickle larg e
Lamb Tongues, each 3ci
Breasts OF fancy Spring
Lamb, 10 ,........63H c
Forequarters genuine
Spring Lamb, Id. .01ac
Legs of fancy Year
ling Lamb, ID .12he
Finest rib Spring
Lamb Chops. Id. IfMc
Snow-wnite milk fed
Veal for roasting, a
10. .'. 12c
Extra special Long
Island d u c k gs, a
Fancy Brothers, milk
fed, .l95sc
Fancy young Plotting
Fowl, 1b..........151a
Small ends OF Boneless
Bacon, ,151zc
Centre cuts of thick
Boneless Bacon. lb.1Thc
Small Smoked Cally
Hams, Armour brand. a
III. 1890
Fancy Sugar-ctlre9
Hams, Star brand. "A
Id .,..... .lbl2c
FapCN Philadelphia
Cottage Hams. Id. I9%r
Armour's m o k @ d
Steer Tongues, III ~
Corned Pigs Heads,
by the whole or half. a
III. .....,... ..,.,,.., &c
S IN a l ends sweet
pickle Corned Pork. a
III. .,,.,. I21sc
Small fresh Jersey
Hams. Id ......,.. 1512c
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-27
JOHN W. LEWIS.

John w. Lewis, Of Opelousas,
the first to announce as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Congress to succeed Con-
gresham Arsens p Pujo, who
early declined to make the race
for another term, announces his
candidacy in this week s Clarion.
In the prime OF life; at a per-
iOd when j mans vitality is
strongest and his mentality ae-
tive, ambitious and full Of GIN
ger and aggressiveness at the
age when Future holds our to
him two roads, Success or Fail
ure; bright, learned, with a de-
gree of experience in affairs and
politics possessed by few of his
years; with d record OF simon
pure Democracy dating back, for
even before he was Of
age, and of his family way back
beyond the dim recollection of
man with these qualifications,
Mr.. Lewis can well be said to be
eminently equipped to represent
this District in the National Leg
islative Halls Of the nation.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-27
JOS Z. ST. CYR.

Among the valuable and erer
getic members of the Police Jury.
as well as among the solid and
enterprising citizens of the par
ish Of ST. Landry, is NE, &.
St. Cyr, one Of the four mem
hers Of the Police Jury from the
First Ward.
Born on q farm near 0pel0u
sas, of parents with very limited
means. the man that Is III him
asserted itself. when MIR. ST. Cyr
was yet tender III years. He de-
yeIoped an irrepressible liking
for work, and a thirst for educas
tion. and he worked industri-
ously on the farm while taking
advantage Of the limited educa
tional facilities then afforded.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-27
Fight FOR JUDGE.
And DIST. ATTORNEY
indications Are That Present lncumbents
vii Rsfaln Their Offices Without
Opposition.
THREE FOR CONGRESSMAN
aad II Is Believed Thst There VIII Be A Dif-
fersuca Of 0piaIsa As 10 WIN VIII ssfTe
TIA Peapls III the sehaai Baafd.

# the augury of present condi-
tons holds out until next WeSi-
nesday, July 81, Judge B. II.
Pavy and District Attorney Gar
land viii be rendered the Demo
cratic nomination for the Judge
ship and the District Attorney
ship, respectively. on d silver
platter at the primaries on Sep
ternber 8.
There is yet no opposition de-
veloped not even in embryo
state against them, and it is
not likely that there will be.
This viii be Mr. Gariand's
fourth term, but he has had to
scrap for it every time.
This is Judge Pavy' S first term.
and that he IS not opposed for a
second term speaks highly OF his
OF the office.
At the primaries on September
3, a Congressman, a District At
torney a District Judge and SIX
teen members Of the Board OF
School Directors for the parish
Of St. Landry will be voted on.
For Congress, the District COM
posed Of the parishes Of st. Lam
dry Evangeline, Acadia, Calca-
sieu, Beauregard, Allen, Jeff
Davis and Cameron, there are
three candidates John w. Lewis
md Senator e. Lazaro, both Of
st. Landry, and DE-: P. ]. Chap
ouis, OF Acadia parish. For mem
9ers of the School Board, sixteen
members will be elected, each
ward having the same number Of
members Of the school board as
hey have members of the Police.
Jury
News from the school board
wards tend to show that there
will be a contest In several of
hem. and that practically all Of
he old members viii be candi-
lates.
From this. the first, ward,
which is entitled to four mem
,ers, we learn that DR.. L DAILY
md Mr. Frank Vidrine, both old
=
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-27

of Virginia. He has been prac-
ticing law as the junior member
of the firm of Lewis & Lewis
(his father and hinself for
thirteen wears, and ranks with
the foremost lawyers Of this sec
ton.
Before he began the practice
of law, he engaged in school
teaching. and IN the newspaper
business, being for d time asso-
ciated with the present Editor Of
the st. Landry Clarion in the
publication Of the Evening Call,
the only daley paper ever pub
ished ia the town of 0pelousas.
He afterwards was connected
with the Clarion as a reporter,
and lately owned and edited the.
st. Landry Commoner, the re-
cognized organ Of the Democrat
ic Good Government League
among the country press. As a
writer he is versatile and piquant.
Mr.. Lewis. besides being a
good writer and a good lawyer,
is an eloquent speaker and a deep
student.
Mr.. Lewis is making an active
canvass Of the district.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-27

that it is these gentlemen s abiI-
ity and fitness that is responsible
for their having no opposition at
the coming primary
Judge B. Fl. Pavy succeeded to
the vacancy caused by the death
of the lanented wv. G. PerraIllt,
and is serving his first term. He
was a prominent lawyer at the
0nelousas bar when he ran for
the succession and was elected,
and he at once demonstrated that
he was possessed Of d ripe judi
ciaI mind. fair and courteous.
and at the same time positive In
preserving decorurn IN court.
Young and active, endowed with
4 sturdy physique and eonstitu-
ttiio e proved . worker ii ex
pediting business, and II was
always the lawyers, and not he,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-07-27
JUST ALHTLE SCARE; THAT'S
ALL THEHE VAS
To IT.
Congressional Candidates See
A Big District i.a0m Tip
Jnsf for A Few Hours

Oh, yes, the sudden looming up
of four more parishes to cam
paign in was taken philosopF1i-
cally by the three candidates for
Congressional honors IN this Dis
trict, when it was announced
over the wires, and in one of the
morning New Orleans papers.
that the Attorney General Of
Louisiana had rendered an opir1-
ion that the old districts through
out the State would remain IN
tact until 1915.
But behind that veil Of philoso-
phy there must have also looned
up the vision Of AvoyelIes, Grant
Rapides and Vernon four more
parishes which TO canvass IN
the short space now left.
Anyway, it proved but the
scare Of a day, and it came to.
pass that the Attorney General ]
opinion had been misconstrued,
and that the election would be.
pulled off On schedule time, and
with the parishes of Acadia, st.
Landry, Evangeline and Gamer
On land the new parishes OF Al
len, Beauregard and Jeff Davis
constituting the Seventh District
the District.