Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-10-18

were announced. they were v. a.
Phillips. police juror Ward Seven,
Natchitoches, vice G. C. Sanders. re-
signed; ]. D. Smith, member Of fast
Sewerage Board Of De Ridder, vice
P w. West, resigned; Morelle NJ.
Milburn, alderman Of Vile Platte,
vice Oscar Reed; Bruce Smith OF Rus.
ton, a student at L. S. u, was ap-
pointed messenger in the governors
office.
Baton Rouge. = Congressman ]. Y.
Sanders has introduced resolution
in the House calling for an investi-
cation Of the cotton seed situation,
Harry D. Wilson, state commissioner
Of agriculture, was informed. The ae-
ton resulted from recent decision
OF the control committee of the meet
ing of cotton farmers and ginners and
cottonseed dealers and oil mill ope-
rators at Alexandria recently that
the relRers were profteers.
University Station, Baton Rouge,
La--Sweet potato storage houses
should be thoroughly cleaned and dig
injected prior to the storing of new
crop. This precaution is made neces-
sary by the presence Of certain dis
ease-producing organisms that live
ever in the storage house from enc
season to the next. Disease-free DO
tatoes stored in houses where these
crganisms are present are likely to
suffer heavy losses from decay.
University Station, Rouge, La. -
The survey OF the sugar cane belt Of
Louisiana just completed by the Unit-
ed States Department OF Agriculture
furnished valuable data on the pres
snt distribution Of the Mosaic Il ,cGs"
in the state. Tho disease is no: gen
eral as yet but seems to be spreading
TO considerable extent, acc JrGing
TO c. W. Edgerton, plant pathologisu,
experiment station, L. S. u.
Covington.-W. E. Farris of tho
New Orleans Great Northern railroad
came to Covington to discuss with
the Association OF Commerce the
erection Of new railway station. Ac-
ton has been slow on account of the
government control, but if the roads
go back into private management
January 1, said Mr.. Ferris, a station
will be begun within ninety days.
Alexandria. - Representatives of
several colleges in Louisiana met
here and reorganized the Louisiana
intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Those in attendance were: o. u
Payne Of Louisiana College, Pine
vile; H. Lee Prather Of State Nor
NAL; NatchitOches, r. N. Hamilton of
Southwestern Industrial Institute La
fayette, P. A. Roy Of st. Charles Co..
lege, Grand Coteau
Houma. - After months Of prepa-
ration Terrebonne parish is now in
shape to build some roads, This was
brought about by the sale Of bonds
Of three road districts. Bonds with a
face value Of $685.. 600 were purchas
ed by the Peoples Bank and Trus:
Company at premium.
Monroe-An allegorical pagan!
representing Monroe 100 years age
epd 100 years hence will be present
cd at Ouachita fair here in October
celebrating the Tooth anniversary Of
the existence Of the city under it,
present name. Over a hundred chill
6rn will participate in the event.
Monroe. - Colonel j. E. Morris
who has been placed in charge a
Omaha, Neb., to deal with the stu
alton there arising from race trou
: Bile, is a Monroe boy, having former
~ lived in West Monroe, where hi
was Familiarity known as Legs" MOI
J ris.
Shreveport. = Special attention il
being paid by the Texas and Pacifi
railroad principal shops, at Marshall
Tex, to concentration and repair o
cars at that plac9 preparatory :,
: sending them to the South Louisiani
+ sugar district for handling the pre-:
emit crop.
Alexandria.-SeveIal local civic o.
carnations are formulating plans 70
3 soldiers Homecoming celebratio
70 take place here November II, an
the anniversary Of the signing OF tn
armistice.
e Bunkie.-The cotton crop, which
! the shortest since 1892, is about picl
e cd. The planters will go more int
!. cane next season. dividing their acrt
!. age equally into zane, cotton, corr
live stock and forage crops.
III Centervills. - Heretofore cotto
has not been grown to any extend
a this year. however about 500 acre
!. we're planted on lower Bayou Sal
as an experiment, and has proved
success. Picking is now in progress
= Grand Isle, - The caulidower an