The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-09-27

candidates, Colonel Frank p. Stubs
OF Monroe, Endorsed by the regular
Democratic organization of New Or
leans; former Congressman Phanor
| Rreazeale Of Natchitoches. indorsed
by the Democratic Liberty League.
and John NJ Parker OF New Orleans,
Endorsed by Governor Pleasant and
many Of The Independents, have es-
tablished headquarters in New Or
leans.
New Orleans.-De Soto parish has
! taken vigorous steps towards reaping
the utmost reward for cotton raised
within her borders, according to in
formation received in this city from
State Senator T. L. Bowling. Tho
banks OF the parish have agreed to
finance the farmers to the extent Of
500 per bale. in order that the COT
ton may be kept off the market until
the minimum price fixed by the
American Cotton Association is
reached.
New Orleans. A simultaneous
campaign by the state organizations
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
cation in every Southern state for
100000 for furtherance of both
home and foreign work will begin
October 20 and last till October 80, it
was announced by George ID. Booth OF
New Orleans, secretary for the Louis
lana organization.
New Orleans. = The number OF au-
tomobiles operated in Louisiana has
Increased 233 per cent since 1914, ac-
CCrding to figures published by the
Department of Agriculture, showing
comparisons from 1914 to 1918. The
humber of automobiles in the state
in 1915 was 10000 compared with 12,-
coo in 1914 New Orleans had over
10000 licensed automobiles in 1918.
Houma-The sixth annual meeting
Of the Thibodaux District Associa-
ton was held with Mount Horeb
Congregational Church here. Reports
of the churches showed an increase
in numerical strength, acquisition Of
new church property, and special en-
phasis upon social service and conf
munity welfare work.
Natchitoches. The traffic COM
Eittee has taken up the L. & N. rail-
way situation with the Chamber OF
Commerce in Shreveport, and tho
towns of Gibsland, Bienville, Saline
end Chestnut and will do everything
possible to keep the road in opera
ton and have the necessary improve
ments made.
Shreveport. 90 A, the recent meet
ing Of the Caddo Association In
Louisiana, composed of twenty-one
churches with combined member
ship Of 1900 people, tfat association
assumed the responsibility for rails.
ing $4,000 in the Baptist Seventy
FIVE Million Campaign.
ST. Benedict. After experiment
ing for years with all kinds OF Der.
ries, Mr.. Kollock, Of this place,
come months ago succeeded in max
ing very good wine from tho violet
blue berries of the French mulberry.
Lake Charles.-A meeting will be
held at Alexandria November II,
when the plans proposed for the con-
struction of the 100000 Baptist or
pbanage at this city will be consid-
cred.
Natchitoches. - Weather condi-
lions are improving and cotton being
rushed to the gins. Hay making is
general and the crop Is fine on &C
count of the excessive rains all
through the season.
Natchitoches. The move to or.
ganize the Natchitoches Chamber of
Commerce is well under way, and
takes in the entire parish. A trained
secretary wifi be employed as soon
az selection can be made.
Monroe.-A more rigid inquiry In
t.. violations Of the gambling laws.
the carrying OF concealed weapons
and concubinage was stressed by
Judge Fred M. Odom upon empanel-
ing the new grand Jury, which will
serve for the next six months.
Nathcitoches. A new business
enterprise in Natchitoches parish is
the Bank of Cloutiersville, just or
ganized. with capital stock Of $685.
Coo.
Washington, d. c. - A charter has
Teen issued by the comptroller of the
currency to the Jennings National
Bank of Jennings, La. Its capital is
500 900.
ANatchitoches. - Miss Virginia Dor
man. parish home. demonstration
agent for Natchitoches for the past
two years, has resigned to fill posi-
ton in one of the parish schools.
She has been succeeded by Miss
Mary Nelly.
Baton Rouge Governor Pleas
ant has issued proclamation an
nouncing the incorporation OF the vii
lage OF Longstreet, DeSoto parish.
University Station, Baton Rouge
Three hundred and fifty-five boys and
girls. representing forty-seyen par