Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-08-16
/ LOUISIANA NEWS
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and Children.

New Orleans Louisiana roads are
NO worse than those of other states
through which the party travelled to
Winnipeg. Mayor Behrman said, upon
his return from the Canadian CITY af-
ser tour over the route of the Jeffer-
Hun Highway. "The reason we exper-
1enced more trouble in this state than
in others through which we passed"
said the mayor, was because of the
heavy rains which make all dirt roads
Gnpassahle at times.
University Station, Baton Rouge. -
M an effort to stimulate interest IN
She dairy industry. in ouisiana and 10
encourage, the purchase of better
dairy cattle, dairy farmers observa-
afal tour to include visit to the Ma
GIanal Dairy Show to be held in Chi
easO october to IL, and to the dairy
sections Of Wisconsin and Iowa, is
beng planned by the Extension d.
vision Of the Louisiana State Univer-
Elay.
AKsxandria.-It has developed that
AGrR- N. L. Johnson and Mrs. Homer
ROsseau, Of Alexandria, are probably
Ghe two closest and most direct heirs
g the vast fortune left to their great
grandfather, Jean de Gardenigo, Of
Venice, Italy, by his brother, the
archbishop OF Venice, in the early part
Of the nineteenth century. The fortune
Ian to the heirs in America is said
g amount to about $28,0OO,OOO.
MOFOs.-There are so many auto
naObiIes in Monroe and in Ouachita
parish that the city is considering
widening three streets to allow space
in which to park cars, with the en-
zureement Of the recently adopted au-
4QMDbile ordinance parking of cars
within certain limits is prohibited and
she matter OF finding parking space Is
bsC0ming acute.
usnham Springs. The village Of
Dsnham Springs once more has a fun
EaOta Of officials On the strength OF
a petition, Lieutenant Governor Mout-
an hiss appointed the following ON
esala J. L. W'estbrooi. mayor: coun-
Gflmen. w. ]. Cockerham, S. L. Hold
en-. G. P. Cooper. with R. L. Sullivan
e. marshal.
1Gonroe-The Chamber Of Com
Nsgrce has sent telegram to Govern
or Pleasant appealing to him to use
HIS OEIee to stay the execution Of the
erder Of the State Railroad Commsu-
sion granting authority to the ", s.
a r. railroad to rearrange its scred-
ule IN such a manner, the telegram
says, as TO inconvenience approx
MateIY 100000 people.
Hammond The first parishwide
older boys and girls rallies of the
Tangfpahoa Parish Sunday School AS
soclatfon is announced to be held in
Hammond August 16 and IL.
New OrIeans.-A new colonization
project in Livingston parish was be
gun with tire purchase of 1880 acres
~ land from William Drew by L. C
SPENCER
DouaIdsonvilIe. II Preparations fol
The big South Louisiana Fair at Don
aIdsOnvine October 2 to are pro
crossing. The new catalogue and pre-
mlIum list is now out and the 500
copies are being thoroughly distrib
ased
Roseland.-The meeting schedules
for R0seland was fairly attended b.
those directly interested in the NOV,
for the proposed fruit and truck e1
pertinent station, which will be local
ed at some place in Tangipahoa pal
IA
Baton Rouge.-The Railroad Con
zlIssi0n Is fighting against en- increas
81 rates BY the Railroad ADMINISTERS
sIoa en- gravel. sand. crushed stone
shells and other materials used in tn
building Of good roads by parishes
cities and the state.
New Orleans. Dairy farmers {
Ks1zisiana and Mississippi viii join {
Visit to the National Dairy Sho'
ut chicago. October 6-12, and to som
u The leading herds and dairy center
81 Wisconsin.
OpsI0usas.- Parish Council I
Defense held a session recently an
asGultely decided the fixed questio
respecting the monument to be erec
a. 60 our boys who entered the Ame
team army 70 make the world safe Il
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