The Bossier banner., 1905-10-05
Local and Personal

at this place next Tuesday, the 10TH
The Banner acknowledges several appreciated
calls this week from friends here and there.
Miss Lena Dawson spent several days of last
week in Alden Bridge on visit to Miss Nita
Whited.
Mrs. Nettie B. Hazard, of st. Louis, is here on
two weeks visit to her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alice
Belcher.
Ex-Sheriff A. R. Thompson, now resident of
Caddo Parish was visitor in Benton Monday and
Tuesday.
With wealth of raw material at our very doors
there is no why we should not build up many
new industries.
Miss Carrie Brown, of this place, has secured the
Cypress Hill School, in Ward A. The school will be
opened next Monday.
Mr.. E. M. Carstarphen, of Plain Dealing, who for
some time past has had contracts in our town. left
for home last Friday, on the sick list.
An enjoyable dance given last night in the
new Masonic Hall by the young people of our town.
Several visiting couples were present.
While at church Sunday Frank Hunter, an old
negro who lives the Willow Bend plantation, had
his home and barn entirely destroyed by fire.
The Parish Board of School Directors convened
here in regular session to-day. All members are
reported to be present except Mr.. N. w. sentell.
The City Council of Shreveport has announced
its intention to proceed with plans to construct a
free traffic bridge Red River at Bossier City.
Minden Democrat: Reports of short cotton
crop come from all sections of the parish. good
price for the small crop is the only solution for the
farmer.
pJ We respectfully ask and insist that all con-
trbutors to these columns make themselves known
to the publisher. Anonymous communications are
not wanted
Miss Lee McClintock, OF Jackson, Tenn, who
formerly taught the Rocky Mount and Bumgardner
Schools, reached Benton yesterday. She will again
teach in the parish.
q The Presbyterian protracted meeting has again
been postponed month, account of the quar-
antine and interruption of travel. Rev. Zeigler
filled his regular appointment here Saturday.
The local editor of the Banner returns thanks
to Mrs. w. J. Dawson for basket of pears. Such
expressions of friendness the part of our
neghbors help to make the hours shorter for the
weary compositor.
The cabin between the seed house on the railroad
and the Willow Chute residence, on that plantation,
destroyed by fire last Saturday night. The
negro residents household effects were all lost.
The flames did not spread to other property.
The Banner is pleased to announce that Miss
Shada Elliott Ga visitor at Mr.. w. E. Ivey's honey
has completely regained her health after suffering
from rather serious attack of fever, which lasted
nearly two weeks Miss Elliott is at present guest
of Mrs R. E. Adger, of Belcher.
Mansfield Journal, 29th ut.: Miss Ruby Roach,
accompanied by her UNCLE D. R. Roach, left here
yesterday for Haughton, Bossier Parish, where she
will engage in teaching. Miss Roach is a capable
teacher and of large experience, and the Journal
predicts for her success in her field of labor.
The roar of escaping gas and petroleum from well
No. in the Caddo oil field could be plainly heard
in Benton last Saturday night. When it is taken
into consideration that the scene is more than six
teen miles from Benton on an air line some idea of
the immensity of the escape and the noise made by
it can be gained.
Christian Observer, Sept. q: Rev. P. H. Hens
ley, Jr., has been released from his pastorate at
Grayson, KY, that he may return to Cuba, his
chosen field of labor. A year two ago Mr..
Hensley had to return to his home land on account
of his health, which he feels is entirely resor
ed. His address is Camajuani, Cuba.
One of the Banners friends (not on the reporto-
rial staff) reported to us to-day that Mr.. L. c.
Bggs, member of the School Board from Ward g..
says that white perch are biting so we'll in Bodcau
that it is necessary to hide behind tree to bait
hook. This report being semi-offcial, none of our
readers will, of course, have the effrontery to
doubt it.
Last weeks Banner stated that Miss Marthe In
gram, of Culleoka, Tenn, would teach in the inter-
mediate department in Benton High School. Miss
Ingram has since declined the place, and Miss
Birdie Barrett, of Royse City, Texas, has been en-
gagged to fill it. She reached this place yesterday.
The school opened Monday, with fattering pros
poets. Several out-of-town pupils are enrolled.
Contractor w. R. Sibley informs us that the new
Masonic Hall at this place will be about completed
this week 1t will indeed be an ornamental and COM
modious building and reflects credit upon the MEM
bership of Cypress Lodge. The inside measure