Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-12-06

New Orleans.-How The recent sue
cessful eradication of the cattle tick
that transmitted Texas fever will re-
suit in the South's becoming one of
the greatest livestock regions Of the
country and will ultimately add mil
lions to the wealth of the nation was
depicted by DR.. V. A Moore, presi-
dent, at the opening session of the
American Veterinary Medical Asso
citation at the Grunewald hotel, DR.,
Moore is dean Of the New York
State Veterinary College at Cornell
University.
New Orleans-The flood of the vir-
bulent literature of the Reds into
New Orleans evoked some strong
protest against it's distribution. Post
No. 1 of the American Legion adj
dressed a letter to the governor. the
mayor and the United States dis
trict attorney condemning the threats
and utterances appearing therein and
proferling its assistance to suppress
any Of the I. w. w. who may adver-
tise their doctrines here.
New Orleans.-A movement to uni
fy the interests of cotton farmers and
others connected with cotton produc-
ton and manufacturing has been in
augurated by the American Cotton
Association. Officers of the associa.
ton said that by December ] every
man in the cotton parishes will have
an opportunity to join in the cam
paign to put the cotton industry on a
basis with every other great eco
nomic interest.
Shreyeport-W r. Hirsch, for
three years secretary of the Louis
lana State Fair Association and for
two years before that time its presI>
dent, announced that he would not be
candidate for reelection to the sec
retaryship. Hirsch declared that his
business here demanded all his at.
tention. His successor will be named
at meeting of the board of directors
in December.
New Orleans.-The Louisiana dele,
cation, headed by T. Semmes Walms-
ley, state commander, on returning
from the first national convention Of
the American Legion in Minneapolis,
were exultant over the victory of the
Southern representatives in securing
the adoption as part of the constitu-
ton of the clause providing clearly
and equivocally for state rights i'll the
government of the national organiza.
ton.
Estherwood-Mrs. Alexon Breaux,
one of the Oldest women in the state,
died at the home of Mrs. William
Istre, her daughter Before her mar
riage she was Miss Aude1lin Gle
ments. She was born May 8, 1872,
and during ner more than lot years
she was married four times, being
the mother Of Is children and having
more than LOO grandchildren and
reatgrandchildren.
Hammond.-A list compiled in con-
nection with the recent world war
shows this parish lost q of her en-
listed men, who responded to the call
to arms in the defense of democ-
racy. While only two paid the SUI.
preme sacrifice on the battlefields
of France. Dwight Morgan of Amite
and Charles Varisco of Hammond, 10
died in the various camps.
Baton Rouge.-L. L. Sauires. sec
retary of the Greater College AgricuI-
tural College Association, is in re-
ceipt of number of inquiries from
parish agents and other interested
parties in connection with the organi-
cation of land owners associations in
the various parishes on the plan Of |
the organization completed in Con-
cordia parish November 7.
Forest Hill.-The Forest sweet po-
tato drying plant now has $500 BUSH
els of sweet potatoes in process of
drying. The price paid was 81 per |
bushel. The potatoes were packed |
IN 50-pound crates and stacked 10 |
deep in the storage rooms, and the
heating process of drying was begun
after the weather turned cool.
Shreveport. Announcement of one /
II the largest oil transactions involy-
ng approximately S5,000,00O, was
made here. The transactions trans
er by purchase the holding Of Henry
md Potter Palmer in the Homer oil
ield to the Standard Oil Company
Natchitoches-For the first time
n many months Sheriff ]. w. Payne
the parish jail is empty,
here being. neither criminal nor in
ane prisoners confined therein.
Natchitoches-Dr. R. j.. Smith,
ederal tick inspector for Natchitoch-
s parish, has announced the parish