Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-22

ordinance, adopted more than three
years ago by the Sewerage and Water
Board, which met with much opposl-
ton from property holders, was held
Illegal BY the Louisiana Supreme
Court In decision handed down BY
Chief Justice Monroe. The decision
was based on a finding that the Act
go of 1908, purporting to grant this
authority to the board, was ''incompe-
tent legislation"
Abbeville. - November was usher
ed in by terrific thunder and rain
storm, lasting six hours. More than
three inches Of rain fell, flooding the
roads and fields. Coming as it did
upon the heels of the rainy season of
the past month. this seriously dam
aged rice threshing and the harvest
ing of the cane crop. Considerable
standing rice in the low-lying places
has been abandoned.
Monroe. - The city of Monroe and
the entire parish of Ouachita is af-
fected with oil fever. Long lists Of
oil and gas leases are filed with the
clerk of court daily, and it is said that
very little land in the parish remains
Unbiased. From 81 to So cash per
acre and one-eighth royalty is being
paid for oil rigrts, while a lump sum
CT 5000 usually is paid for gas rights.
Winfield. There is much activ-
9ty in Winn parish in procuring oil
leases. Spectators from various
PARTS of the country are leasing the
lands, and Senator S. ]. Harper is
warning the citizens against leasing
the mineral rights on their lands
without sufficient consideration and
guarantee that their lands will be
drilled upon for oil at an early date.
Roseland. - While out hunting
west of Roseland, Murray Shawkey
met with an accident which cost him
his left hand. He put his automatic
gun down on the ground to put in
some shells when the gun went of.
tearing his left hand He was at once
brought into town, physicians were
called and his hand was taken off
above the wrist.
Estherwood. IT. George K. Bradford
surveyor and the police juries of
Acadia and Lafayette parishes, have
decided mo Mans Land" a short
stretch Of the Old Spanish Trail near
Dason, belongs to Acadia parish, ami
the later to have the road built so
as to complete the Old Spanish Trail
at once.
Estherwood.-The young son of T.
Myers narrowly escaped DEATH recent
ly when he fell off horse which was
struck by a large farm tractor. Adam
Ls1une stopping the heavy machine
with the wheel only six inches from
The boys head. The horse was fatal
~ injured.
Colfax.-Grand parish exhibitors at
the State Fair this year scored high.
Farm Demonstration Sloan, who at
tended the fair, being in charge Of
the Grand parish exhibits, returned
home with thirty-seven ribbons for
The premiums won by the exhibitors
from this parish.
Baton Rouge. - The new pavilion
of the Community Club located in
Victory Park was opened with a
dance. The pavilion and large nat
atorium as well as several other park
improvements were built by subscrip-
tions of ninety prominent citizens.
Grand Isle-The opening Of the
trapping and hunting season and the
prevailing good catches Of sea food
for the New Orleans market is Civ
ing this place an unusual boom in
business. Both ducks and furbearing
enimals are reported plentiful.
Thibodeaux.-No other candidates
for the State Legislature from La
fourche announced and there will be
no opposition to DR.. ]. L. DrexIer and
J. w. McClelland. A. v. Smith, Of
Lockport, has Withdrawn from tho
race.
Arcadia. The BienvilIe police
Jury accepted the bid of the Interstate
Bank and Trust Company for the ST,
100000 bond issue. With this large
road fund Bienville should become
model highway parish, say the au-
tnorities
Lake Charles. - John Lightner, 90
years old, a retired farmer living
near Iowa with lis son, Fred Light
rel, is dead. He moved to this sec
ton several years ago from Pennsyl-
yania
Monroe Divisional headquarters
of the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pa
oifc railway, which were in Monroe
Scr the past fourteen months, will, af-
Ter November is, be In vieksburg.