The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-11-01

only holidays to be observed will be
Thanksgiving and Christmas. Dis
missing on Christmas eve, studies
will be resumed the following Mon
day. If necessary the regular term
will be extended to make up the time
lost.
Loafing in Shreveport was dealt a
blow with the distribution of loyalty
cards, resigned to keep a check on
all workers. Cards have been distrib
uted at all manufacturing plants and
to all employees of labor. Any man
not able to produce proof that he is
working at least five and one-hali
days per week in some useful enter
prise will be prosecuted.
Ouachita parish has qualified FOL
twenty-five miles OF highway to be
constructed with state and federal
aid, and a project statement has gone
forward to the United States engineer
at Fort Worth for work in East Ba
ton Rouge, Caldwell and Avoyeiles
parishes. The last named is a SEQ
ton of the Jefferson highway.
While the heavy rains of last week
had the effect of delaying the picking
of cotton, farmers around Hammond
were busy gathering their beans, the
fall crop of which is better than il
has been in many seasons. After q
few days of sunshine potatoes will be
harvested.
The rice crop around Crowley yet
in the fields is in a precarious con
dition owing to the rain which has
been falling internationally every day
since October 5. A great quantity ii
not cut and much greater quantity
is In the field, badly shocked.
The Opelousas city board Of health
has ordered all saloons to discontinue
the sale of drinks, and liquor can BE-
purchased only in original packages
The board has provided that funerals
shall be private.
Rev. e. S. Taylor. pastor OF the
Christian Church at Hammond. has
been appointed secretary and direc
tor of the social welfare league being
organized by the Jahncke Company al
the Madisonville shipyard.
There lie number Of cases OF Span
ish "flu" in Roseland and vicinity, but
they appear to be of mild type and
no deaths have occurred, except one
negro, Ben Lewis. a visitor there.
There were 1884 bales Of cottor
ginner in Natchitoches parish from
the crop of 1918 as compared will
1880 in 1917. prior to September rs
both years. Z.
The great shortage of labor threat
ems the Hammond winter wood sup
ply. and the question Of the winter
pile is becoming serious one.
The town council has ordered 100
Horsepower crude oil engine for cleo
trio service in the Napoleon power
house, to take the place of the old en-
CINE which has been the cause of tbs
town being deprived of electric hghl
for about a month.
No allotment for the fourth Libert.
Loan was made for Calcasieu parish
on account of the storm of August .
but had there been one It would have
amounted to s1.4Os.7Oo. The amount
Of subscriptions to date are $1,42O,0s
or 1,700 over the top.
The Alexandria police jury has &C
copied q bid Of w. M. Cady OF McNary
|. La, FOR $4,000 for bonds OF Road Dis
trict No. is. The bid was par will
accrued interest. The entire amount
OF the bond issue Is s125.o 600.
With thesfair weather now prevail
ing, the connecting links OF grave
road going through Goosport viii b
finished In q week. Work on ths
Houston river bridge north of Sui
phur is progressing satisfactorily.
The high tides caused by the gall
last week Destroyed the rice crol
planted on the river fats pear thu
mouth Of the river near Pointe Y
Hache rice shocked In fields il
sprouted badly and win cause . heav!
loss.
wild ducks Of all species are YER
plentiful and over IN the West Poin
q II Hache hunters are slaughterin;
the game and even sailing q iSrg.
q,iar.ssv sor use this winter. It y =
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