The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-05-23

the guest or the fair association or
the opening day. October 2, to formal
ly open the campaign.
Kenneth Mckay, recognized as one
of the best farmers in the country
who died at his home near Ethel :
few days ago, was given credit foi
having made beauty spot of fertility
out of one of the most barren fields
in the state Railroads and other in.
terests used it as a show place and a
4 demonstration of possibilities when
they brought visitors or settlers this
way.
Election OF officers and the appoint
ment of committee to take prelimi-
nary steps for nationwide advertfs-
ing campaign to encourage greater
consumption of rice by the American
| people. composed the principal busi-
ness of delegates at session of the
convention of the Rice Millers' Asso-
citation Of America. j. A. Foster, Lake
Charles, La, was chosen president.
j. r. Odom, district attorney OF
East Baton Rouge. is looking into the
legality of recent alleged combina-
ton of Baton Rouge bakeries to fix
the price of bread. The bakers re-
Gently made an agreement regarding
| the price OF bread and attempted to
compel grocers to sell their bread at
the same price as the bakeries.
A memorial tablet containing the
names Of seventy-eight Methodists.
who saw service with the United
States armies in the European war.
is now being prepared by a commit
tee OF the Methodist Church, and will.
when completed. be placed in the
church at Monroe with appropriate
ceremonies.
Even goods at 4: s. T. are NOT ex-
en1pt from the lure of nicotine, ac-
cording to returns from referendum
conducted by the Reveille. The re-
turns to the question. .Do you
smoker" was answered in the affirm
alive by ten goods. while eighteen
voted in the negative. Ninety-four OF
The male students were smokers and
sevcnty-seven non-users of tobacco.
J. L. Bryan, president, manager and
largest owner Of the Natchitoches cot
ton oil mill, which was destroyed by
A IRE which originated In the linters
from a hot box, estimates the follow
ing loss: Plant. $4,000; raw ma
terial, $4,000; meal, oil and other
products, $4,000; total of $4,000.
AS an evidence. of the progress
which Is being made in the work OF
tick eradication, in Rapides parish,
DR.. G. p Branigan, federal inspector
In charge Of the work, reports that
the total number of cattle dipped dur
ing the month of April was 1888.
y -
Monrce's claim to a captured Ger
man cannon as the result of the cit.
les Of Monroe and West Monroe sub
scribing practically the whole OF the
parish quota In the late bond drive,
viii probably be allowed, according 10
word from Frank M. Smith Of Dallas.
The work of dredging Bayou Teche
in st. Martin parish and connections.
is progressing rapidly and the rice
farmers are happy<at the prospect OF
abundant water supply to guarantee
they win be able to grow rice this
season without limit.
The selective draft machinery IN |
Louisiana passed out Of existence when |
the once Of the adjafant general clos
ed recently. The once or the acju.
fant general now returns to its pre-
war status IL head Of the state Ma
tional Guard.
More than thousand dollars worth |
OF silver wis stolen from the resi-
dence OF ]. M. Sibsrt Of Baton Rouge.
Mr. sihert has advertised ! reward OF I
$500 for the return ~ the stolen sill
W.
]. u Dewitt, the wsrd Three mem
Der of the Grant Parish police jury, /
brought III two wolf puppies from a
litter of ten which he captured after
killing the mother wolf