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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-16
NOTICE PRIMARY ELECTION.

NOTICE PRIMARY ELECTION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF NEWBERRY.
In accordance with the rules of the
Democratic party, primary election
is hereby called to be held in New
berry county On Tuesday, August 27,
1912, for the following Offices:
United States Senator.
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State.
Comptroller General.
State Treasurer.
Adjutant and Inspector General.
State Superintendent of Education.
Attorney General.
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Railroad Commissioner.
For Congress, Third District.
For Solicitor, Eighth Judicial Cir
cult
State Senator.
House of Representatives.
Sheriff.
Judge of Probate.
Clerk of Court.
County Supervisor.
Coroner.
County Superintendent of Education.
Treasurer.
Auditor.
Magistrate
Master.
County Commissioners.
No vote for House Of Representa-
tives shall be counted unless it con-
tains as many as three names.
The managers of election shall open
the polls at 8 a. m. and shall close
them at p. m.
The following managers have been
appointed to conduct the said election:
MANAGERS.
Township No. l..
Ward IL. 1. Epting, w. W. Cromer,
R. C. Sligh.
Ward 2-W. T. Livingston, J. C.. Will
son, Alex Welch.
Ward 3, No. ALEX Singleton, Lee
@. Fellers, ]. w: Reagin
Ward 3, No. 2-J. ]. Porter, J. A.
Derrick, I. T. Zimmerman.
Ward Al R. Davidson, W. w.
Hornso.-. ]. W. White.
WaTi .5-W. P. Hair, B. F. Sample,
T. 3. kibler.
Oakland-T. J. Digby, Jr., E. T. Riv-
ers, S. C. Hitler.
HeIena-B. E. Julien, B. F. Goggans,
W. S. Williamson
Hartford-L E. Summer, W. B. Cog
gans, Holland Paysinger.
Johnstone-J. W. Minis, Will Neel,
Quinshaw Halfacre.
Township No. 2.
Garmany-T w. Folk, James B.
Buzhardt, Johnnie Suber.
Mt Bethel-Jno. D. Cromer, Sam
J. A. Brown.
Mulberry-Jack Sease, John P.
Wicker, Thos. Murphy.
Township No. 3.
Maybinton-C. E. Eison, A. H. May
binton, J. L. Thomas.
Mt. Pleasant-James W. Caldwell,
John Mack, J. H Adams.
Township No. 4.
Whitmire-F. W. FAINT, Boyce Duck
EFT, J. D. Tidmarsh.
Long Lane-T. E. Chandler, J. G.
Glenn, NJ. T. King.
Township No. 5.
Jalapa-S. B. McCarley, W. S. Wat
ers, J. C. Dobbins.
Kinards-E. D. CLANCY, ]. A. Dom
mick, J. D. Johnson.
Township No. 6.
Dominick-Thomas J. Harmon,
Ja~.es Wal'irgzire NJ. NJ Livingston.
You. g Mems fTsinisy)-J. A. Schro-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-16
DON'T BE AFRAID
EAT WHAT YOU WANT

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it and "Digestit." Two Or three tab
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prevents distress, relieves Indigestion
instantly. Browns Digestit is little
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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-16
TEACHER WANTED.

Teacher of experience wanted for
Central school. Term Of FIVE or five
and one-half months at $40 per month.
All applications must be in by August
20. Apply to either of the undersign-
ed
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-16

]. A. Counts,
T. A. Sheely,
]. D. Eloon.
Pomaria, s. c., R. 3. D. No. 2.
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CONTINUED OK PAGE 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
FUNERAL OF MRS. CARR.
Services for Widow of Former Gov.
ernor of North Carolina Today.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elinor Kearny
Carr, widow of former Gov Elias Carr of
North Carolina, who died at the EpiscO-
pal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital yes
terday morning as a result Of an opera
ton, were held this afternoon at the home
of her son, William Kearny Carr, at 1413
X street northwest.
Rev. DR.. j. Mcbride Sterrett, rector
of All Souls Episcopal Mission, conducted
the services. The body will be taken to
Tarboro. n. c., her home. for burial
Mrs. Carr came to Washington last
Tuesday to undergo an operation for a
disease that affected her eye as result
of grip. The operation was performed
shortly after and she sank rapidly. Mrs.
Carr was seventytwO years old and in
poor health at the time.
Her husband was one of the most
prominent men in North Carolina, and
twelve years ago was elected governor
of tine state. Mrs. Carr was we'll known
in Washington and throughout the south
and east.
She is survived by her two sons, Elias
Carr OF Raleigh. n. c., secretary to the
board of agriculture, and William Kearny
Carr Of Washington. and two daughters,
Mrs. Hugh l.. Matthews OF Philadelphia
and Mrs. w. Sterrett of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
TOLD OF CAMPFIRE GIRLS.
Fifty Young Women Employees of
Kann's Entertained at Y. w. C. A.

Fifty young woman employees of
Kann's. accompanied by Miss Daisy E.
Beckwith. their supervisor, were enter
tanned at dinner at the Y W. c. A. la st
night as guests of their employers.
During the dinner number Of brief talks
were made by guests, and Miss Ludema
Sayre, extension secretary and chief
guardian Of the Y. W. c. A campfires,
told of the purpose, the work and the
play of the Campfire Girls.
Two or more addition groups of Camp
fire Girls will be organized April 10,
which will complete the work of introduce
ing the movement in four Of Washing
toms big stores. Two groups have al
ready been organized in Woodward &
Lothrops store. two in Goldenberg's and
two in the Palais Royal. These are all
under the direction of the Y. W. c. A.
Affiliated with these groups is the
Campfire Girls organization of the Nc
Allister class of Calvary Baptist Sunday
school. In charge of the various groups
are Mrs. Fred E. Wright. Mrs. w. l..
Brown, Mrs. H. f. Merwin, Mrs. Edison
Bradley, Mrs. Fannie McAllister, and
Misses Ethel Leupp, Sarah Schroeder and
Ruth Henderson,.
All Campfire Girls, as we'll as other
young women, are invited to attend a
meeting in the association rooms at J
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, when Dr. w.
B. Hudson will lecture on First Aid to
the Injured"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
PRESENT "WAYSIDE STATION. =
Young People of Metropolitan Pres.
bvterian Church Give Sketch.

The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church. 18th and B streets south
east. entertained a large audience last
night. in the Sunday school room of the
church. presenting humorous sketch
entitled "Wayside Station"
The scene was decidedly rural and the
ups and downs of the " Y Il. railroad.
together with the trials OF the public in
connection with a very irregular schedule
of train service. were wildly portrayed.
Those who took part in the sketch were
Ed E Muth. Harold Williams, David
Conway, Henry n. Simpson, Craig Jones,
Edith Moore Edgar Bittinger. Inez Per-
~. Elizabeth kiefer. Richmond Beck,
Macon Rice. Edith Mangum, Mabel
Chaplin, Leroy Mitchell, Rosa Kiefer.
Ethel Harper. Virginia Shinn, Mrs. STRAIT
ton. Ruth Harper. Herbert Gates. Violet
Rupel Jessie Handy, Edith Fitch, Isabel
Collins, Edith Church, Marvin Towne,
Winifred Leet. Harry Stees and Elsie
Shinn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
PORTER UNDER CHARGES.
Accused of Stealing Hat Plumes
From His EMPLOYERS Store,

James Russell, colored, of 472 Washing
ton street was arrested this morning. ac-
cused OF having stolen a number Of
plumes used on womens hats from the
store of I. L. Blout, 40 7th street north
west. where he was employed as porter.
Il only took two plunes." Russell is
said to have told the detectives. The lat
ter say they have already recovered ten,
and expect to get more.
The plumes are valued at from SIS to
$50 each and the police allege that Rus
sell sold them as low as 50. Russell was
arrested this morning while on MS way
to work. The detectives visited the house
of a woman friend of the porter and re-
covered several of the missing pumes.
Charges of theft were preferred against
Russell and he was locked up. Monday
he will be arraigned in the Police Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
CIVIL SERVICE GAG RULE
MENACE, SAYS HOLDER
Government Employees Should
Have Free Speech,
Says Speaker.

1.-THE gag rule as applied to the civil
service OF the country is dangerous
order" Arthur E. Holder. member of the
legislative committee of the American
Federation of Labor. said in an address
last night before the Brightwood Park
Citizens Association in Van Horns Hall,
Brightwood. THE 365, OoO civil service
employees Of the United States have been
gagged by administrative orders and de-
prived of their right of free speech. We
have enlisted the aid Of Senator La Fol-
lette and will introduce a bill to remedy
this
Mr.. Holder declared that freedom of
speech is one of the fundamental Ameri-
can rights and that to curb it is a great
injustice. eff the order is permitted to
exist unchallenged.' he said. ut will
mean the extension of existing evils in
the government service"
Mr.. Holder. who took as his topic,
"C1vic Improvement" told the members
OF the association that there were nu-
merous ways in which they could assist in
the improvement of the National Capital
through the cooperation with the central
body Of citizens association.
Teachers Held Underpaid.
He declared that the school teachers of
the city. in comparison with the other
expenditures of the board of education,
are not being paid enough For the quail
ity of the Washington teachers, they are
being greatly underpaid. and he declared
that the best service cannot be expected
unless decent wages are paid school en-
ployes.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Commissioners to construct a sidewalk in
9th street, from jefferson street to the
Park Brightwood School. e. ]. Ayres,
president of the association. presided, and
William E. Fowler and Robert c. Hunter
were elected new members.
Representative Henry George of the
House District committed who was to
have made the principal address, was call
ed away yesterday to New York on bust
ness, and did not attend the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
TUGS RETURN TO SERVICE.
John Miller Has Hull Repaired.
Martin Dallman at Work

The tug John Miller Of the Miller fleet,
which was out on the marine railway at
the Alexandria shipyard for attention
to her hull, was put overheard yester-
day, and has returned to service towing
clay and brick laden lighters from little
Hunting creek to this city. The tug
Martin Dallman. belonging to the same
owners, which was at the X street wharf
for repairs to her machinery, also has
been completed and has returned to serv-
ice on the river.
The big tug Advance of the Taylor
fleet of this city, which was out of serv-
ice at Providence. r. L., during the WIN
ter, has gone into commission again, and
is under charter to the Coastwise Dredg-
ing Company. employed in deepening the
channels into the Massachusetts port.
The tug NJ Mitchell Davis, also of the
Taylor fleet, is in service at Baltimore as
tender to dredging machines employed in
deepening the channels about that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
ASKS TO SEE THE GOVERNOR.
Visitors Mysterious Conversation
Leads to His Detention.

Matthew Dalton, forty-six years old,
met resident on the street this morn
ing and inquired the way to the White
House, saying he wanted to see the
governor about a claim he had against
the government. He reached here on a
freight train this morning. he stated,
having come from Mount Vernon, n. Y.
The stranger referred him to Capt.
Hollinberger of the first precinct. and
Dalton went there. His story at the
police station was that while in Liberty.
Ind. two years ago, he was arrested and
accused of responsibility for the death Of
his wife: that he remained in Jail some
time and was finally discharged.
Since then, he stated, he has been per-
secuted. He thought the governor in the
White House could assist him. Physi-
clans at the Washington Asylum Hospital
will determine his mental condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
BAPTISTS WILL MEET.
Speakers to Tell Plans for Enlarg-
ing the Work.

Reports Of progress and plans for en-
larging the work Of the churches will
be presented at a mass meeting of the
General Baptist Association to be held
in the Metropolitan Baptist Church. r
street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest, tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Among the speakers will be
Rev. Walter II. Brooks, Rev. J. T.
Clark, Rev. ]. Milton Waldron, Rev. NJ
W. D. Norman, DR.. c. III. Marshall and
DR.. A. r. Collins. Massed choirs of
several of the Baptist churches of the
city will furnish music.
The association is composed Of thirty
three Baptist churches in Washington
and the nearby territory. It's president
is Rev. NJ. w. D. Norman, the secre-
taries being Rev. J. II. Randolph and
J. Milton Waldron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
HIKES ACROSS CONTINENT.
Lamberth to Walk to New Bruins.
wick and Back to Seattle.

On a hike that will take him twice
across the continent. Edward F. Lam
berth, walking from Seattle to point in
New Brunswick and return, reached
Washington yesterday afternoon. LAM
berth visited the District building and
obtained the signature of Maj. Sylvester
to statement that he was In the capital.
Lamberth. who is globe-trotter, former
gold miner. steamfitter and few otner
things. is doing his long hike on a wager
of $1,000. made with Seattle merchant.
By the terms of the wager Lamberth Is to
walk from Seattle to st. Agagest, n. B.,
and return. earning money for his ex-
penses en- route by displays of strength.
etc. At present the pedestrian is 400
miles ahead of his schedule. He is ac-
conIpaned by his dog, Jack a hand
some English bulldog. Before he gets
back To Seattle he must, according to the
terms of the wager. pass through every
town in the United States With 5000 or
more inhabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
DENTAL STUDENTS TO DANCE.
Second Annual Function of Univer'
sity Men Tonight.

The second annual dance of the STU
dents of the department of dentistry,
George Washington University. will he
given tonight at the Arlington Hotel
Cbaperons for the affair are Rear Ad-
miraI and Mrs. Charles III. Stockton, DIR.
and Mrs.<J. Roland Walton and DR. and
Mrs. Henry c. Thompson
On the arrangements committee are c.
Edward Camalier, Stuart NJ. Angelo. G.
f. White, Edward Williams and NJ. r.
Haywood The reception committee in
cludes Robert c. Fowler, NJ. NJ. MichaelS.
j.. Fradkin. r. +. Prendergast, Mansfield
V King. A. w. Davis. Fl. T.. Walls. w.
r. Forbes. w. l.. Hagen, A. Rubira, W..
b. Silliman, G. Durfee, John p. Marsteila
and Charles w. Rich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
The Little Bundle
By WALT MASON

Three fell diseases down and knocked fat
OH the and weezs that filtered through hat The
gathered by bed and had
cities the dead The druggists used trune
day by day, and how blessed the bundle that had
away When convalescent ceased to fume and fret
of debit paid the blooming
paid the sawbones the druggists their
and still had few! You don't know what blessing roll of
Doodle is till malads distressing throughout system whz
have doubt that worry debts that they
sick folks hurry the old bones place IT, reader
untry then this hunch of mine: bank nifty
ubles down brine For sickness and disaster for their
spin; go faster coming
when black age sickness and you'll wish
had package of dough in evidence!
.=::sess%.s OasAMe.e.>
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
Talks on Conservation of Forests.

THE Conservation OF Forests formed
the subject of an illustrated lecture by
D. c. Ellis of the educational depart
ment Of the forest service at Cloverside
School. 1000 Scott circle, last evening.
Mr.. Ellis told Of the useless waste of
timber in this country. Our forests, ="
he declared. "are disappearing as fast as
our buffalo did, and unless great care
is taken to preserve them they soon will
be as scarce as the buffalo. There is
more than $4,000. 900 lost every year by
forest fires. and only One-third of the
yearly cut ever reaches the consumer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
$4,5Oo.

$500 Cash So. so Month, Including All Interest
Naturally thew will self rapidly so it is important
for YOU to make prompt decision They arc decided
" unusual values and you will realize it soon
YOU see them. Take 9th St. cars to Park Road. One
block to Wardcr St. one block TO Newton ST NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
ASSIGNED TO AERO CORPS.
Lieut.. Harold Geiger Of Coast Artil-
lery to Join Army Filters.

4 new officer has been detailed for avia-
ton instruction as soon as the army fly
ing squad resumes operations at Col
lege Park. which, it is believed, will be
next Wednesday. He is Lieut.. Harold
Geiger of the Coast Artillery.
This will bring the aviation corps
strength up to five officers again. There
will be a dozen aeroplanes available by
the middle Of the summer, and where the
officers are to come from to operate them
is a source of worry to the War Deart-
ment.
Work is continuing at the signal Office
on the compilation of the report that is
to be submitted to Congress on the pres
ent status of military aeronautics. II is
not known how soon it will be ready for
Transmission to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
DESCRIBES CANAL WORK.
John Helmus Appears Before the Ia.
koma Masonic Lodge.

An illustrated lecture on the Panama
canal at it looks today was given by
John Helmus last evening in Takoma
Masonic Lodge Hall, Takoma Park, D. c..
The speaker illustrated his talk with col
ored slides taken on the isthmus and 1000
feet of motion picture films, showing the
progress on canal construction.
Mr. Helmus recently returned from the
Canal Zone The speaker carried his lis
teners from New York by boat and
thence across the Canal Zone from Colon
through Mirahores. the huge locks of
concrete masonry, the Culebra cut to
Gatun and Panama. Comparisons were
shown of the conditions before the United
States started to build the canal and the
present time. The affair was given for
the benefit of the charity fund of Ia
koma Lodge. No ., f. A. A. NJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
WITHOUT FUNDS, FRIENDLESS.
Pathetic Message Left by Augustus
MAYER. Who Committed Suicide.

Unless money comes from an unex-
pected source. the last request of
Augustus Mayer. sixty-five years Old
who yesterday committed suicide by in
haling Illuminating gas, will have to
be complied with. The request was that
his body be inferred in potters field. He
left a note stating that he was without
funds or friends and was tired of life.
The body was found in his room. at
500 Ist street northwest. One end of
gas tube was held tightly between his
lips.
Mayer was a chef. and had worked in
local hotels during the last forty years.
Life was extinct when an occupant of
the house. detecting the odor of gas.
made an Investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
WESTERN HIGH WINS DEBATE.
Its Team Defeats Representatives
From Mckinley.

Western High School defeated Mckinley
Manual Training School in a debate held
at the former school yesterday after
noon on the proposition that THE Tele-
graph Systems in the United States
Should be Owned by the Federal Gov
ernment.''
Westerns team. which upheld the af-
firmative, was composed of Claude
Roberts, Kenneth Collins and Allison
Scott. Mckinley was. Representatives. by
Leroy Saunders, Francis NeSoit and
Getting Miller.
school and at the same time an indoor
athletic meet for girls was held. The
German affair included the singing. of
several songs of the fatherland and the
presentation Of a five-act play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
BARGENTHAL COMMITTED.
Charged With Stealing an Automo.
bile From Luttrell Automobile Co.

Claus Bargenthal, indicted on the
charge of housebreaking and larceny.
has been brought here from ST. Louis by
Detective Barbee. 1t is charged that
Bargenthal and others took an auto
mobile from the garage of the Luttrell
Automobile Company November IL and
drove it to New York. On the return
trip the car was abandoned in Baltimore.
The prisoner was turned over to the
United States marshal.
Bail was fixed at 81 600, and in default
Bergenthal was committed to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
DISCUSSION BY AN EXPERT.
F. L. Milford Will Talk on Beauti-
fication of Home Grounds.

THE Identification Of Home Grounds
will be the subject of an illustrated talk
by F. j.. milford at the Takoma Park
branch of the Public Library next Mon
day evening at o'clock. Mr. Milford is
recognized as an expert in the subject
on which he will speak, as he is the land
scape architect for the bureau of plant
industry OF the Department of Agricul-
turc. No admission will be charged for
the lecture, which will be under the
auspices of the Takoma Park Citizens
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
PLANS FOR HORSE SHOW.
Stalls and Stables Undergoing Re.
pairs, Entries Soon to Begin.

Preparations for a large number Of en-
tries for the National Capital horse show
to be held the first four days in May, are
being made. All the stalls and stables al
the show ground are being repaired and
painted, new boxes are being built and
the track and ring recovered.
Prince Henry. high jumper. will be
one of the strongest entries in the show
He was presented to the United States
army by o. j. GUIDE Of New York. He
will be entered in the Olympic games al
Stockholm this summer and will be ridden
by an American army officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
DUMP CAUSES PROTEST.
Citizens Tell House District Com.
mittee Property Is Injured.

Several citizens of Southwest Washing
ton complained to the House District COM
mittee yesterday that the STRENGTHENING
departments dump on the site of an old
Baltimore and Ohio railroad warehouse
in Southwest Washington is a nuisance
and detracts from the value of property
in the neighborhood.
The Commissioners are opposed to NOV
ing the dump and claim it does not in
terfere with residents of the section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
REVIVAL SERVICES END.
Rev. r. w. Abberley Will Lecture
TONIGHT on the British Isles.

Revival services at Vermont Avenue
Christian Church having closed, Rev. r.
W. Abberley Of Cincinnati. will deliver
free lecture on "A Trip Through the
British Isles at the church tonight at
1:45 O'Clock. The lecture will be Illus
trated with slides taken white Mr.. Alb
berley was touring England. b.
The revival services which had been
in progress for three weeks closed last
night with large congregation, which
was led in singing by William Leigh of
Akron. Ohio. and formerly an English
cathedral chorister. Mr.. Abberley 8
theme last night was What and Where
is Heaven
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-Anna Held in Mile. lnno-
cence," S:15 pm.
Beiasco-"Pomander Walk" $40 pm.
Co,umbia-The Columbia Players in
"Mrs. Danes Defense, $40 Pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. s:15 pm.
New Academy-Dave Lewis In Don
lie to Your Wife," S:15 pm.
Gayety-will Halliday and Pete Curley
in Painting the Town." Sis pm.
New Iyceum-The Big Review Com
pany, S:16 pm.
Observation-Disclosures vaudeville. 1 to IL
pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pictures
2:l5, 3:45, 7:15 and pm.
Cosmos-vaudeville and motion PIC
lures. 1 pm. to II pm.
yirrinia-Motion pictures and illustrated
songs.
The Arcade 18th street and Park ROAD
Dancing, skating and other amusements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-30
Catholics Number 15,O15.569.

The number of Catholics in the United
States is fixed at 15,O1o559 by an official
directory of the denomination. just issued
in New York. A year ago it is declared
the Catholic population. of the country
was 14,61S, 76l, while ten years ago it was
1876 757, showing an increase Of more
than four million. Twenty years ago there
were only about S,5OO,OOO Catholics in all
parts of the country.