The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-11-07

over Iang1pdnoa FarlSn met In the
| st. Thomas Aquinas Hall, being pre-
sided over by Louis D. Nalty, with
State Deputy John x. Wewmann, OF
tine New Orleans Council, present to
assist in the election of officers. The
Hammond Council was selected as
the name of the organization after
which officers were elected and will
he installed November 80.
Donaldsonville. = In order to raise
money to assist in paying off the in.
debtedness which remains on the
new buildings as result of adverse
weather conditions during three days
OF the recent South louisiana Fair,
the citizens of Donaldsonville have
planned to hold big two-day festi-
val at the fair ground Saturday and
Sunday, November Is and 16, respec'
lively.
Shreveport-News of the compile
ton of the largest oil well that has
ever been completed in Louisiana,
whether light or heavy oil, reached
Shreveport in a report of a compile
ton of Gilliland and Fosters Cakes
No. s in the east half of the south
west quarter OF section 30-21-7 Clai-
borne parish. which, when gagged
was producing $4,000 barrels of high
grade oil per day.
Piaquemine. The assessment
rolls for the parish of IbervilIe were
flied with the clerk Of court recently
Passed on one hundred per cent
valuation the total for the parish
shows $14,574,506 of property divid-
ed into lands $9,143.304 and other
property s5.431. 202. With a total tax
of s$9,745.O4 with 1850 poll taxes to
he added, the increase In tax over
1915 is $1S,i34.06.
Lafayette. Miss Caroline Bou-
dreaux, home demonstration agent in
this parish, who recently returned
from France, where she worked I'M
der the direction of the French gov
eminent, will be one of the principal
speakers at the meeting of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs. The
session at which Miss Boudreaux will
sreak will be held November IS in
jennings.
Shreveport That there is not
enough cotton seed in the United
States for planting purposes is the
opinion expressed by A. w. Jordan,
OF Lockhart, Texas in charge OF a
cotton seed exhibit at the Louisiana
Fair, prior to his departure for his
home. due to the rains" said Mr..
Jordan. "the Mexican crop is an abb
solute failure
Alexandria.-Tn his charge to the
grand jury, Judge Blackman instruct
ed them to investigate the alleged
profiteering in all commodities. Re-
ferring to this subject he said: 'It
is your duty To investigate these vans
Fires who are sucking the very life
blood from the existence Of women
and children."
Baton Rouge. - Along with the
daylight saving system, Baton
Rouge threw q war relic into discard
when the Canteen Pavilion staged its
farewell dance recently. The canteen
PAVILION was built on the grounds of
the State Capitol during the war and
was used for dances given to soldiers.
sailors and the community.
New Orleans.-The test case
brought in New Orleans ia July, to
determine the application Of the war
time prohibition Law to 275 beer has
been fixed for Argument before the
United States Supreme Court De-
cember s. according to q dispatch
from Washington.
Hammond. Rev. r. w May. pre-
siding elder Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South, has extended the
rastorate Of the Rev. Leon l. Mccain
In Hammond another year.
Tota. Rice threshing and harvest
ing was resumed after the bright |
weather OF the past few days. The |
warm temperature. however, con-
tlnues with grain stiII sprouting in |
the shocks or cut rice, and some |
aweet potato crops reported souring |
In he ground. Prices Of both cotton /
and rice firm and advancing.
Aiexandria.-A business deal OF |
Importance was consum-
mated here. when A. Bauer sold his |
v bolesale grocery business to H 7. |
Gotham and Company. Inc, Of New
Orleans, who win assume charge on |
is.
Hammond. For the nationwide
TO be conducted BY the |
Church throughout the !
S. M. Cate has been appoint
Id general chairman for the local
parish.
Iseesville. DR.. q. L .Crutcher. sec
reIary Of the Baptist State Mission
Board, lec5ured before an interested |
audience OF church workers In an e. |
49, s., svfavao* s,xflt xues,lxo4.a IN ina |