The Bossier banner., 1908-08-27
Local and
Personal
Cotton picking is under way.

Cotton picking Is uHueI way.
How is your stand of turnups? /:
Mrs. J. A. w. Lowry is guest of
Mrs. Braxton Wise.
Mr.. r. E. Wyche has just had new
roof put on the gin here.
Mr.. G. w. Dalrymple of Midway was
a pleasant caller yesterday.
Miss Ellen Stinson of Shreveport is a
ouest of Miss Marie Creswell.
Take care of the birds! They will
stake care" of the boil weevil and other
insects.
Mr.. L. 7. Merritt OF Linton and his
daughter, Miss May, were visitors in
Benton last Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Role of Mans
field are here on a visit to Mrs. Addie |
Neeson. Mrs. ROLES mother.
Who is going to get the gold watch to
be given away at our Parish Fair next
fall? Will it be you, young lady?
Twenty nine newly made members of
the co.ored Baptist Church at old Benton
were baptised in Old River recently.
Mrs. J. r. Brandon returned to her
home in Bossier City Tuesday after
spending a few days here with relatives.
Mr.. w. w. Carter was busy Monday
and Tuesday transferring the furniture
from the old school building to the new
building.
Mr.. j. E. Wyche, now of Haughton,
spent Monday and Tuesday here with
his mother, Mrs. Kate Wyche, and other
relatives.
After a short vacation spent here with
the home folks, Mr.. J. A. Lee left Sun
day for Little Rock, Ark, where he has
aposition.
After recuperating in Mineral Wells,
Texas, for about two weeks, Mrs. J. H.
Belcher and her son, Pinkney, returned
home last Friday.
A leap year dance, which was we'll at
tended and much enjoyed, was given by
the young ladies of Benton and commu-
nifty Tuesday night.
Mr.. H. C. Spruill Of Alden Bridge
while here on business Monday came in
and renewed his subscription to the great
agricultural weekly.
After vacation of several weeks,
spent in Hot Springs, Ark, with her
mother and other members of the family,
Miss Grace Larkin returned home Tues
day.
Miss Camille Kelly left yesterday for
Denver, Col, whers she expects to visit
with a friend for some weeks. She will
also perhaps visit relatives on the coast
before returning home.
A picnic and fishfry will be given at
Durdin's ferry, next Tuesday, marking
the close of the Adair School. The un-
expired term is being taught by Miss
May Merritt of Linton.
We learn that Mr.. Sam Yarbrough,
who lives on the Kingston plantation
some miles south of Benton, again has
swamp fever. If true, this is his fifth
attack. You have our sympathy, Sam.
Mr.. J. l. Dalrymple, who now has &
position in Stafford, Miss, left for tha
place yesterday after spending a few
days at Midway with his father, Mr.
G. W. Dalrymple, and other members O
the family.
Mr.. E. J. Chamlee and Henderson
Covington OF Carterville passed through
Benton last Friday looking for three
horses that had estrayed. The stock ha
since been located and their advertise
ment ordered not inserted.
After an absence of several months
spent at his old home, Denton, and othe
Texas towns, Mr.. A. B. Ivey returned t.
"Linwood," the home of his uncle, MI
". Z. lvey, last Saturday. We hop
you are with us for keeps, Alb.
Mrs. Alice Belcher, now Of Shreve
port, is spending the week here. w
are pleased to state that her son-in- law
Mr.. Heidi Kendall, who has been sic
with fever for some weeks, is now con
yalescing. Mrs. Belcher will perhaE
move back here during the fall.
Mrs. Jos. E. Johnston and her daugh
ter, Miss Bessie, left yesterday for Mon
roe. Mrs. Johnston will remain the1
with relatives and friends about tw
weeks before returning home. Mis-
Bessie, after short visit, will procee
TO Nashville, Tenn, where she will re
enter the Peabody Normal.
Mr.. R. E. Wyche and family, Mr..
h.stinson and family, Mr.. F. B. Ogde
aha family, Mrs. J. E. Burt, Mr.. J.
Burt, Miss Grace Ogden of Baton Roug
MISS Jullette Chaffe of San Antoni
Texas, and Mr.. N. w. Sentell and fami
OF Collinsburg, comprise party wi
are camping at Bodcau bridge this wee
Mr.. George Pickett, son of the la
'ohn Pickett, for years resident of tn
parish and at one time State Treasure
was struck by lightning at Taylortov
uuilhg the storm of Sunday afterno,
ana instantly killed. He was abo
nineteen years old. The interment to,
pace Monday in Cottage Grove Gem
terry.
II you expect to send your boy OF 6
away to school uyhx, ,,o, .a,a .hr