The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-10-04

ed tor the grinding season.
The war angelus for one minute OF
silent prayer daily at noon, which was
] fnaugurated at Monroe some weeks
ago and which had fallen into disuse
has been revived and now has the III.
/ fluence of the Rotary Club behind II
| to sec that it is observed.
In the parish of Iberville there were
1856 registered for war service Sep
TENDER Is. OF this number /, POS were
white, 1929 negroes. and one Chinese;
/ 2,749 were native born. The complete
number of those registered for army
service wiz go to 1850.
A movement is on foot at Hammond
I among the negroes to see that there
is general enlistment in war work,
and to this end meetings are being at
ranged by the pastors Of the different
charches to advocate the work or fight
movement.
Owing to the crowded housing con-
dition in Monroe, increased by the re-
cent acquisition of the general Offices
of the v. S. C P. and the ban on new
construction, sales Of residence prop
erty at record prices are numerous
there.
The orange crop on the Lower
Coast that is nearing maturity, ship
ments of early varieties being made
to the New Orleans market this week,
will not be more than $4,000 boxes, or
two-thirds less than last season.
Shell road No. l, extending from
st. Bernard parish line to Pointe Ia
Hache, is being resurfaced with shells
under the supervision OF the state
Highway Department. The road was
badly damaged by heavy trucks.
The Opelousas Council Of Defense
turned over to the Canteen Service
the sum of 5000, which was the
amount collected in excess of the
sum expended for refreshments Cor
registrants September IL.
An epidemic of rabies is prevalent
at Monroe, police officials say, and
about 100 dogs are known to be in
fected. Stringers safeguards are to
be inaugurated and all dogs without
muzzles will be killed.
The Pointe a La Hache police fury
at special meeting authorized. bond
issue of $4,000 for the purpose OF
paying for the installation of the nine.
teen dipping watts now being built for
the tick eradication.
The six picture shows in Lafourche
parish have agreed to give one days
receipts to the Lafourche Red Cross
chapter. The first presentation will
be Thursday and the last will be
Thursday,
The Alexander sugar refineries have
been notified that the number of rail-
road cars allowed them for handling
cane will be decreased twenty per
cent.
West Carroll registered 1881 men
under the recent act OF Congress:
Ward /. 1864; Ward 2, 233: Ward 3.
1877; Ward 4, $50; Ward 5, 201.
A large electric light plant Is being
erected at Burwood for the govern
ment lefty works located there, eul-
ploying large number OF men.
q All boys at Hammond between the
ages of 16 and 20, both inclusive. will
call at the schooihouse and register
for home service October Is.
The directors OF the washington
Parish Fair Association are busy max.
in arrangements for the annual fair
at Franklinton next month.
: .sat
Monroe druggists are planning to
close their places OF business In the
future at 7 p. M. with the exception
of filling subscriptions.
Ideal weather prevails around
Pointe la Hache for the rice har-
vest and every threshing machine has
been busy this week.
The old parish Jail at Monroe which
has been condemned by DR.. Bowling,
Is now being used for housing insane'I
prisoners.
Plans are completed at Monroe for
the examination OF all cases or Span.
ish influenza which may be mant
Tested.