The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-08-16

cided to look into the matter or erect
ing a standpipe or an elevated tank,
with a capacity of from 100000 to
10000 gallons of water, for the pur-
pose of providing the city with a sup
Elemental source Of water supply.
Agricultural possibilities of "cut
over" lands in Louisiana have been
once more demonstrated by Ed Strain,
farmer living a mile and half
north Of st. Benedict, producing a
bale of cotton per acre on cut over
land broken and prepared In the fall
and planted in cotton in the spring Of
the same year.
The Lake Charles Canning Factory,
which has been idle for number Of
years, was leased to the Deblieux and
Mays Co., Inc, of New Orleans, which
will enlarge the plant, put in new
machinery and be ready to operate
within four weeks. They will handle
fruits and vegetables besides oysters
and shrimp.
E. ]. DeBomford, secretary Of the
Tangipahoa Parish Fair, visited va
rious sections Of the Tangipahoa par
ish recently, arousing interest in the
coming fair. F. C. sBrinkley, manager
OF the Elmsly Farms, Amite, has
been made superintendent of the poul-
try exhibit of the fair, which takes
place in October.
DR.. Oscar bowling, state health Of
Gcer, has arranged with the manage
ment of st. Francis Sanitarium at
Monroe to establish by October a
branch laboratory Of the State Board
Of Health for archaeological examina-
ton. 1t viii be open to the public Of
this section.
Authentic announcement was made
that the construction of barracks for
Camp Beauregard has been officially
authorized by the War Department
and that plans for same are now in
the hands of the construction forces.
The farmers of West Carroll have
bright prospects of bountiful crops.
The rains which fell within the past
few days virtually saved many crops
from ruin. The outlook for cotton il
the best of many years past.
A civil service examination will be
held in New iberia on September II
for the position of postmaster ut
Franklin made vacant by the death o:
DR.. T. F. Frere. This Office pays an
annual salary of $500.
The patriotic citizens Of Abbeville
of Maurice, in the Fourth ward, have
raised an honor flag awarded them in
recognition OF "going over the top
in the sale of Liberty bonds and War
Savings stamps.
w. R. Hirsch, secretary of the
Louisiana State Fair, in a statement
given out at Shreveport, said the peo-
pie of Louisiana can look forward to
a great agricultural and livestock ex-
position in 1918.
E. w, Show Of the United States
Geological Survey. has arrived 10
Shreveport, to make survey Of the
Caddo oil and gas fields for the gov
eminent.
Sidney Lagrange. soldier in France
whose home is at Patterson, was
wounded June 6. His latest letter to
his mother states that he is getting
well fast, but not fast enough to suit
him as he is anxious to get back to
pay the Hun with interest for laying
him up.
Ten applications for enlistment in
Y. M. C. A. service have been for
warded from Monroe, according to W.
L. Ethridge, Northeast Louisiana
chairman OF the Y. M. C. A. recruiting
campaign.
Provision to accommodate transient
soldiers compelled to stay over night
at Monroe has been made by the cam
teen service OF the Monroe Red Cross.
The foundation for the gin of the
Farmers Gin Company Of Colfax has
been laid and most Of the framing OF
the main building is In place.
The anticipated revenues for st.
Landry School, as given out by the
executive committee. vii total s90.540
for the ensuing year.
Rice cutting is in full blast at Dom
aldsonville and results are satisfae-
tory. This parish is being visited by
local showers.
On account OF oil indications at Bell
City, twenty miles south of Lake
Charles, 100 acres OF land sold fer
$4,000.
r. A. Theriot, OF Houma. has com
pleted the building OF his plant at
that place for handling fresh oysters