Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-08-30

RustCn.-It has been definitely de-
c1ded by the Lincoln Parish Memorial
Association to erect, In memory Of
the men who went to war from this
parish, Sanitarium and natatorium.
The town council has donated the
location on condition that the memor-
ial association expend $4,000 on a
memorial. HALF OF this amount has
been raised.
Crowley. - Another concrete ex-
ample OF the prosperity of Acadia
parish, the foremost rice growing par
lsn in Louisiana, is shown by the i'm
mense outlay Of money for agricultur-
al machinery this season. w. IL.
Moore, secretary of the Chamber Of
| Commerce has ascertained from tho
local agencies 1881, 500 was tho
value of machinery sold in this par
| ish thus far.
New Orleans.-A committee is
going to Chicago to give negro rami-
lies from the rural sections of Louisi-
ana now living in the North, a chance
to return to their old homes, The
committee will be composed of Harry
u. Wilson, commissioner Of agri-
culture, or his representative. E. F.
Dickinson, Of the American Cane
Growers Association, and appointees
Dy the rice and lumber industries.
Natchitoches.-C. C. Whisenhunt
Tor the past several years training
teacher at the State Normal School
prominent Mason. was presented
with a gold watch by Phoenix Lodge
NO. 80, F. & A. NJ, previous to his
departure for Shreveport where he
has accepted the position of city
school inspector.
Beaumont, Tex. - The total rics |
acreage reported in the United States
is l,OS5,3l8, according to the report
OF +. A. Bignus. secretary of ths
Southern Rice Growers Association
Louisiana leads this district with
560,Qs4 acres as compared to 217,g2o
Tor Texas and 157,SS5 for Arkansas.
NapoleonvnlIe. = Planters are busv
with the rice cutting and threshing
oi same. Many Of them have already
sold their total output and at salts
factory prices. Cane planters are still
cane, which is considered
late. out stubble cane that has been
sufficiently worked is now improving |
daily. : : iAl9
Po1nte la Haehe, LA speciaI
has been called for by tha
BOARD Of administrators in Road Dis
-rict No. 1, for September 1e for
ne purpose Of voting d bond issue
or S5o,eO0 for the purpose of re- /
the road with shells from +
he St. Bernard parish line to Pointe
! la Hache.
Pointe Ia Hache.-A memorial will
'e presented to Congress by the tax
layers of Road District Mo. 4, through
senator's Gay and RansdeII and Con-
FRESHMAN O'Connor. for an apDro-
'riation Of 100000 to continue the
hell road from this town on down
0 Fort st. Philip. a distance OF thirty
i've miles.
Gibslard.-George W. Early of Mar
cline, No., L. R. Hawkes. of Wells
ille, Kan, and w. p. Callahan or
Winthrop, Kan, all of whom are In
crested in the development of the
II possibilities in Bienville parish
Gibsland arrived to COM |
lete final arrangements for begin |
ing drilling operations. /
EstherWood.-FarmeEs of this sec.
on are actively engaged in the har. |,
esting of the early rices and their
ork. which promises to bring in +
luch cash.. is well advanced. Fewer
eeds and grasses are to be con II
,nded with, but there is more red IL
ce. IL
Lake Charles.-Lumber men from :.
i sections of the South gathered in !
AXE Charles to attend the big Hoo 9
90 concentration The great Shark =
the Universe, w A. Priddle, OF : :,
eaumoEt. presided. :. :
Baton Rouge. Maps of Louisiana
ere requested of the state land of.
ce by representative or King
Gorge Of England. in letter receiy- -
by Fred ]. Grace recently. The let
r was written by ]. C. Bartholomew, ii,
TO the king. from Edin. liz
rgh. ~
Lake charles-s. N. Lyons, parish -. -
X assessor, has been notified by the =
ate Board of Affairs that the par - =,
! assessment of the Union Sulphur
'mnany has been raised s750,0on -
lis makes the total assessment $31,- fo
1000. - -
Teanerette.-so great has been the ~ ~
mand for houses, Jeanerette has =
vacant homes in town Due to the ne n's
h cost Of material. 1t is impossible al
build houses to rent. All attention y