The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-07-23
Local and
Personal
Well. we've had our rains.

Well, we've had our rains.
Mr.. J. E. Levasseur is a-bed with an
attack of mumps. Brace up! old sport;
fish are beginning to bite.
Attention is called to the charter of
the Louisiana Oil and Mineral Company,
n be found on our fourth page.
Mr., and Mrs. Emmett Wyche of Plain
Dealing spent Monday here with their
nnele and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Belcher.
Miss Madge Lindsey of Robeline is ex-
nected in Benton this afternoon. She
will be guest of Miss Mabel Scanland
for some days.
Rev. Aylmer Jennings of Texas, a
Christian minister, preached here sew
eral nights this week. While here he
was a guest at the home of Mr.. S. T.
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Mccall and chill
dren returned to-day from Ivan, where
they spent several days with Mrs. Nc
Calls parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Whit
tington.
One day last week Mr.. J. G.. Barnett
moved his road working outfit and crew
to some point in ward one, or ward six,
where he will engage in replacing and
repairing bridges.
We are pleased to state that Mr.. H. V.
Miers' condition is somewhat improved.
For several weeks past he has been just
sick enough to be confined to his home
and most of the time in bed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker and daugh-
ter, Ellen, and Miss Merriam Law, Mrs.
Bakers neice, all of Shreveport, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Levasseur
during the past several days.
DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Smith of Cotton
Valley are guests of the Misses Brown
lee. They are just from Shreveport,
where for some weeks past the Doctor
has been under treatment for Appendix
citis.
Mr. Turner Heron, who was visitor
here Monday, reported that recently he
and Mr.. A. r. Thompson lost two fine
saddle horses in the quicksands of Silver
Lake. Their new home is at old Gilmer,
three miles west of Collinsburg.
The practice of killing game out of
season should be discouraged in every
possible way. All game birds and ami
mails are protected by law during certain
seasons. Become familiar with these
laws, live up to them and insist that
your neighbor does the same.
In this issue will be found the an
nouncement of Mr.. J. H. Belcher as a
candidate for member of the Board of
School Directors, from ward two. Mr..
Belcher is clever and popular gentle
man an experienced business man and
competent to fill the place he seeks.
Mrs. Alice Belcher, now making her
home in Shreveport, will return here on
the list of August and resume manage
ment of the Benton Hotel. For some
months past the hotel has been under
the Management of Mrs. L. Swords, who
easily won an enviable reputation as a
caterer.
Hon. John N. Sandlin is candidate
for reelection to the office of District
Attorney of the Second Judicial District.
He is an able and Industrious attorney
and attentive to business. He has been
true to his trust in every particular, and
during his term of Office has met it's re-
sponsibilities in creditable manner.
Hon. r. C. Drew is candidate for re-
election for Judge of the Second Judicial
District. He is an able and experienced
lawyer and gentleman of good practi-
cal sense, and commands the confidence
and esteem of those who know him. AS
Parish Judge of Webster for several
years during the seventies, and District
Judge of this district from 1880 to 1888,
and again during the past four years,
Judge Drew has made an excellent rec
ord Tor faithful service.