The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01

Joseph Mcdonald, nod carrier en-
ployed at Lake Charles for $3.50 a
day, was notified by Felix VOORHEES,,
Dallas, Texas, attorney, that an es-
tate of more than S7,G0O,0O0 had been
left him by a bishop of the Catholic
church in Rome. Mcdonald will OF
fer proof he is a relative of the be-
queathing bishop, said to be broth
or of the late Pope Leo XIII.
= Vernon parish police jury has, by a
unanimous vote. decided to withdraw
the cooperation of Vernon parish in
cattle dipping by refusing TO pay
further claims for such purpose, stat
ing the reason that the members are
of the belief that public money is
being wasted, and that furthermore,
systematic and conscientious dipping
has not been followed 10 eradicate
ticks.
The contract for the construction
of the new Methodist Church IN West
Monroe has been let and prepare
lions for immediate building are al
ready under way. The new building
will contain two auditoriums ami
twenty-three Sunday school rooms,
and will be constructed entirely of
brick. It's cost, exclusive of furnish
ings. will exceed $4,000.
The board Of directors of the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
unanimously adopted a resolution Civ
ing Endorsement to the movement by
the city commissioners which is pro.
posed to make further test to as
certain whether there is gas in pay
ing quantities to be found in the city
we'll now being bored.
The police jury Of Allen parish met
ari promulgated the returns of an
election held recently in Ward 5 on
a proposition to issue $3.50, 1000 Of
good roads bonds. The proposition
was carried, 161 votes with a proper.
ty valuation of $130,O0O voting in IA
vor, against votes with valuation of
S., 400, against.
Electrical workers from all parts |
of the United States will gather in |
New Orleans for the meeting of the |
Brotherhood of Elec- |
triIll Workers to be held at the st. |
Charles Hotel September Is to 80.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, will
be one of the principal speakers.
The cotton crop in the Forest Hill
section of Rapides parish is being
Dlowed up and Irish potatoes are be-
ng planted for a fail crop. The cot.
on crop here will be almost a com.
1lete failure on account of the rain
ALI during the spring and summer
md the boil weevil.
An election has been called for Au-
sust 10. to be held in Drainage Dis
riot No. 2 OF Lafou'che parish. The
election is for the purpose of ascer-
aiming the will of the TAXPAYERS re-
sardins an acreage tax of % cents
Ter acre to continue the work Of
lredging and draining
A salt water natatorium for Min
len is in prospect. 1t may be COM
leted and ready for use at the open
ng of the season of 1920. Business
men have shown their interest in the
natter by announcing their readiness
0 take stock in the enterprise.
st. Tammany, parish will be ticksree
his fall if the cattle owners Of the
en- wards Of the parish keep on Dip
ing their cattle as per instructions.
% said DR.. Claude Levy, in charge
the work in ST.. Tammany, to the
olice jury of this parish recently
Rain greatly benefited the rice
rop in the Estherwood section, ami
Jme varieties of the cereal are near
lg maturity. Farmers are arrany-
lg to use more modern methods in
he harvesting of their crops AMI
re buying tractors.
John L. Durand, made shipment
hogs to Dallas, Tex, from st. Ma
nville. which sold at 10 ga GEMS
er pound, and a lot of sixty hogs
cited him over s1.7OO, which he
onsidered very good.
The unprecedented building boom
Crowley is stimulating all manner
industries and property owners
e having all the principal streets
Id avenues graded and graveled.
The political campaign for Ascen.
on parochial offices has been open
with the launching Of two tick
s In the field
The st. Martin pariah authorizes
ceived this week two army trucks
be used In hauling road materials.