The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-04-27
Local and
Personal


were in Benton Monday.
DR.. J. r. Moss, of Shreveport, had
business in Benton Tuesday.
Mrs. E. E. Simpson, of Taylortown, is
visiting relatives in Newport, Ark.
Mrs. J. c. Logan, of VAUDEVILLE, spent
yesterday in Benton as guest of Mrs.
l.. A. Brownlee.
Miss Lizzie McAnn, teacher of Many
school, near Ivan, was in Benton Satur-
day en- route to Shreveport.
Mr.. E. NJ. Carstarphen, OF Plain Deal
ing was shaking hands with his many
friends in this place Monday.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney, who has been the
guest of Mrs, w. E. Ivey, during the
past few weeks, returned home Saturday.
District Attorney Jno. N. Sandlin, of
Minden, Mr.. L. c. Biggs, Of Bellevue,
and Mr.. A. J. Murff, Of Shreveport, were
visitors in Benton Monday.
Messrs. Tavney and Emmett Taylor
left yesterday for the Indian Territory.
Tavney is making the trip for his
health, while Emmett is in search of
business location.
Shreveport Times, April 20: Mrs.
Julia Gamm and baby boy left this
morning over the Cotton Belt Railroad
for an extended visit to relatives and
friends in Benton.
Mrs. j. e. Johnston left Friday morn
ing for Monroe, having been called to
that place on account of the illness of
her daughter, Miss Bessie. Miss Martha
accompanied her mother.
Messrs. 7. O., w. W., J. S. and H. L.
Giles of the Emma neighborbood passed
through Benton yesterday. The gentle
men were on their way home from
Shreveport, where they had been to
market cotton.
At a meeting of the trustees of Benton
High School held Monday afternoon it
was decided to retain Prof. A. S. Hum
phrey as Principal for the coming ses-
sion. The assistant teachers have not
as yet been named.
A recent issue of the Shreveport
Times stated that Mrs. Foster-C omegys,
OF that place, would give an entertain
ment in Benton on May s. However,
we have not been asked to make an an
nouncement, and since that time, nearly
two weeks since, have not learned any
thing further about the engagement.
DR.. C. H, Irion's new drug store at
this place is just about completed, and
he hopes to be able to move into it by
the last Of the week. Anyway, he'll be
ready for bis customers next week. The
postofhce will be moved into the drug
store, and Mr.. R. L. Carstarphen will
act as salesman as we'll as postmaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Vance, Mr.. and
Mrs. Courtney Fennett, Mr.. T. j. lid
well and two of his daughters, Misses
Emmett and Sallie, Miss Louie Ogden,
Messrs. ]. A. Burt, J. B. Arnold Gray
Stinson and Normood Vance, nearly all
of whom live in the community, spent
Easter Sunday In Benton With relatives
and friends.
Shreveport Caucasian: In freight
wreck on the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Pacific Railway between Haughton and
Wadley, two white men, not known, and
negro, Joe Butler, from Shreveport,
were killed. William Brown, a colored
brakeman, OF Meridian, Miss, was in
iured. The accident occurred Friday.
The white men were tramps.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Carstarphen and
children and Mrs. Carstarphen's mother
left Monday for New Orleans. Mrs.
Carstarphen will remain in New Orleans
for some time as a guest Of her mother
and other relatives, and the Banner
hopes that she will return to Benton
much improved in health. Mr.. Car
starphen is expected home to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heidi Kendall spent
several days in Benton the latter part OF
last week as guests of Mrs. Kendall's
mother, Mrs. Alice Belcher. Mr.. Ken
dali reports that be and his wife have
just returned from an extended and
pleasant visit to ST. Landry Parish
While there they were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. NJ. Rushing and Mr.. and
Mrs. Newt Ogden.
On account of the illness OF Rev. ]. NJ.
Brown the usual Easter service was not
held Sunday at the Methodist Church.
No one knew until late in the morning
that the service would not be held and
an unusually large crowd ga ,hered at
the church, including many visitors.
All were very much disappointed, as Mr..
Browns sermons are appreciated, and
especially so are those prepared for such
occasions. The service at night, con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League, was pleasing and enter
tanning. An essay on Easter was read,
several little girls recited appropriate
selections and Prof. A. s. Humphrey
made short talk. The singing was ex-