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|, News Notes
Il of the Week

An appreciated caller yesterday was
Mr.. Clifford Wright of Plain Dealing.
Mrs. Rupert Butler of Red Land spent
last Thursday in Benton as a guest of
Miss Lucille Edwards.
The ground hog had every opportunity
to see his shadow Tuesday, SO it's in
order that six more weeks of winter
weather follow. .s.-. f.
Asevere electrical, wind and rain storm
passed over this place at an early hour
Sunday morning, but no damage worthy
OF note has been reported.
Ii you don't believe the Banner is
read by the people of Bossier Parish
glance at the list of those who paid their
] subscriptions during January. 1t ap-
pears elsewhere in this issue.
DR.. G. A. Wise, who left year or so
since to locate in Greenwood, Caddo
Parish, has returned to his former prac-
tice at Vanceville. He is at present
making his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Logan.
The Secretary for Cypress Chapter
No. SO, O. E. S., has requested that we
announce that a regular meeting of that
order will be held on the night of
Thursday, the 18th, the hour for gath
ering being 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. julius Gamm, Belcher merchant
well known to many of the Banners
readers, has instituted suit in the Caddo
Parish Courts against E. M. league, an
oil field man, in which assault to kill is
the charge. The assault is alleged to
have been committed last August.
A local paragraph from last weeks
Coushatta Citizen reads: "Mr. S. E.
McCorquodale and family who have
been residing in our town for several
months, Mr.. McCorquodale being the
efficient manager of the abstract CON-
pany here, left Tuesday for their former
home in Benton. While here they made
host of friends who were loath to see
them go.'
Mr.. w. F. Dennig of Linton called
Monday. He reported that the storm
early Sunday morning was rather vio-
lent in his immediate community
Nearly three-quarters of mile of good
rail fencing and new log barn and
side sheds for his cattle and other stock
we're blown down. As some of the log:
were still green and the boarding fol
the cracks had not been nailed on this
must indicate a wind OF fierce velocity
He also lost considerable standing tim
Der, nearly all on small tract being up
rooted. At the Bell old place, on the
Benton and Bellevue public road, the
barn was blown down on horse, but
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EStrayed

Left my place, near the Club House,
about six weeks ago, swimming the river
at Miller's Bluff and going in the direc-
tion of Hosston, Caddo Parish, small
light bay or sorrel MARE, one white foot,
one hook joint slightly enlarged, thin
name, about four years old. A liberal
reward will be paid for her recovery.
Address me at Plan Dealing.
5-tf M. G. MALONE.
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High School Notes.

Interesting programs are rendered by
the High School Literary Society every
other Friday afternoon. Every one is
invited to attend these exercises. The
program for the 18th is as follows:
Roll call-quotations from Scott.
/. Selection from the Bible-Mr. Nc
Cullough.
2. Piano Solo-Margery Ogden.
8. Essay-Lennie Miller.
4. Conundrums Jessie Evans, Clar-
isse Gayle and Mastin Henderson.
5. Recitation-Lillian Dennig.
6. Reading-Josephine league.
I. Jokes - Jeanette Hill and Fannie
Mai Heifner.
8. Piano Solo-Alabel Stinson.
8. Journal-Editor in Chef.
10. Criticism-Mr. Mccullough.
School work is progressing nicely.
The midterm examinations were held
January Goth, 21st and 22d. Questions
were sent out from the State Depart
ment of Education, but because of some
delay ours did not come until the 22d.
However, the teachers provided for the
deficiency. -aa-.~ Il. ...-
A list of 500 words has been sent US
by the State Superintendent. These
words are to be studied for daily recita-
tions by all grades from the third to the
eleventh. March 26th an examination
will be held and to all pupils averaging
100 per cent certificate will be award
ed. These certificates will be signed by
several OF the State school officials.
The average per cent of attendance in
the school during the past month was
slightly above 95 per cent. This is the
best average of all schools of the parish.
Our library has been increased by the
addition of thirty-nine volumes of in
teresting literature. Also, apparatus in
the value of $3.50 has been added to
the physics laboratory. This should
prove an inspiration to the present class
in physics.
The President of the State Normal has
made US present of large framed
picture of that school. The picture is
intended to call attention to some of the
advantages of attending that institution.
Two new pupils are Josephine league,
from Belcher, and Jessie Evans, daugh-
ter of the new Baptist minister.
LENNIE MILLER.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Haughton.

Monday, Feb. miss Ledbetter en-
tertained the emusic Club" Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. Blount of Doyline spent Saturday
in our town.
MIR. and Mrs. N. C. Brownlee are the
proud parents of twin boys.
Mrs. R. H. Gibson has been attending
her sister, Mrs. G. D. Murff, during her
illness.
Miss Wilhelmina McDade spent the
week end on the river with relatives.
Mesdames Lee and McCann went to
Shreveport yesterday to attend the pro-
hibition lectures.
Mrs. w. A. Owens of Shreveport spent
several days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J.W. Hays.
The Methodist held quarterly confer
ence here Saturday and yesterday. Rev.
Briscoe Garter, Presiding Elder, was
present.
Mrs. Frank Edwards entertained the
"Needlecraft Club" very elaborately
Wednesday afternoon from three until
six O'Clock.
Mrs. Myrtis Elston entertained the
young people very pleasantly Friday
evening in honor of Miss Emma Walk
er's sixteenth birthday.
AS the guests were ushered in the
presents were displayed on side table,
after which an interesting "calendar
contest" was indulged in, Miss Gret-
chen McDade and Mr.. Elston Allen
proving the successful contestants. An
other interesting feature of the evening
was "peep into the FUTURE" after
which vote for the prettiest girl pres
ent was made-in favor of Miss Marjorie
Tucker. Delicious refreshments were
then served. Immediately afterwards
the guests departed, declaring Mrs.
Elston an ideal hostess. Those present
were:
Miss Gretchen McDade and Mr.. Clint
Nelson.
Miss Cathrine Wilson and Mr.. Law
renee Hitler.
Miss Leslie Wilson and Mr.. G. w
Smith.
Miss Anna Hays and Mr.. Park Cor
don.
Miss Marjorie Tucker and Mr.. Elstor
Allen.
Miss Sunshine McMath and Mr.. Rob-
ert Tomlinson.
Miss Lena May Hickman and Mr.
Telle Beauchamp.
Miss Lucille McAnn and Mr.. Archie
Watson.
Miss Julia McDade and Mr.. Emmett
Smith.
Miss Lille wye Beauchamp and Mr.
Bernice Nelson.
Miss Ella Mai Beauchamp and Mr.
Louis Madden.
Miss Florence Madden and Mr.. Davit
King.
Miss Martelie Lee and Mr.. Georgt
King.
Miss Emma Walker and Mr.. Emmett
Madden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Mckinney ant
Miss Kate Dawson.
! Messrs. Watson and Horton.
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Plain Dealing.

Wednesday, Feb. 3.-The following
program will be presented Friday even
ing at the Plain Dealing High School
auditorium:
Roll Call-Answered by quotations
from E. A. Poe.
1. Song, "Last Rose of Sumner
Society.
2. Reading, "Lady of the Decoration"
Way Kendrick.
8. Song, "Willia'' Maud Thompson
and Matte Mae Self.
1. Jokes-George Winham.
5. Play, Reluctant Appendix" "-Blan-
co Garrett, Henderson Kelly, Sid
Caldwell and James Wyche.
6. Cracker Contested Doles, Alton
Keoun and William Swindle.
7. Future Prosperity of the Eleventh
Grade-Mary Dexter.
5. Song-Primary grades.
9. Representations Swindle.
10. Star-By the editor.
The play included above was adapted
from leading magazine article by jim
ME Wyche, who will take part in it.
A large crowd should witness this
program to show proper appreciation.
You will be surprised if you have not
heretofore attended one of these pro-
grams-and agreeably so.
Mrs. o. G.. Floyd and her three child
ren of Eldorado, Ark, came in yester-
day evening. Mrs. Floyd has been quite
sick for the post three months and il
still in bad health. She is sister o1
Mrs. F. R. Garrett and is stopping with
her.
The play Diamonds and Hearts" al
announced in last weeks Banner, was
produced here last Wednesday evening
to a packed audience and scored de.
cided hit. The play was for worth,
cause, one that appealed to the heart
the caring for of the last resting plac'
to the dead-and was literally patroniz'
ed. A nice little sum was realized ant
the thanks of the community should b.
extended to the promoters and all taking
part in the entertainment.
Mr.. G. E. Gilmer came in this morn
ing with New York gentleman to shoy
him some property suitable for dairy
This section is admirably adapted +
dairying, yet the fact is there is not tn
semblance Of one on this line Of the Cot
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Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tions were as follows:
Ordinary, 57s cents.
Good ordinary, 6ss cents.
Low middling, 61s cents.
Middling, 77s cents.
Good middling, 8ss cents.
Receipts for the day, 918 bales.
Total receipts, t28, ,916 bales.
Shipments to date, 81 1891 bales.
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Missionary Address.

Rev. w. F. Jnnkin of Sutsien Station,
China, will speak at the Plain Dealing
Presbyterian Church Wednesday, Feb
ruary 10th, at eight O'Clock pm. Mr..
Junkin has been missionary in China
for about eighteen years, and his expe-
rience with the people of that interest
ing country will contribute largely in
making his address one of great interest
and helpfulness.
All are cordially invited to attend. W.
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Mr.. J. B. Arnold, whose unfortunate
accident was reported in the Banner five
weeks ago, is still patient at Shreve-
port sanitarium, but we are pleased to
state he continues to improve.
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BENTON. LA. .. :. =. FEBRUARY 4. 1915
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Groceries

"You can't do without
a cook
is an old, old saying.
And just as true is it
that you can't
do without Groceries.
4 When YOU need
Groceries think of
this store, g,
and come here to buy.
Buy where
the stock is always
bought in quantity,
which will
enable you to
get fresh goods
at prices that will
invite further trade.
Z There's lots of wear
in the
Star-5-Star Shoe.
Ask to see a pair
the next time you call.
r. E. WYCHE
, The House That Carries the Stock
Benton, Louisiana
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Of Interest to Farmers.

Hon. E. O. Bruner, at the head of the
State Department of Agriculture and
immigration, has given out the follow
ing from Baton Rouge under date of the
tst, and requests that it be published
for the benefit of rural residents:
To Whom 1t Mag Concern:
Ny feed and fertilizer inspectors and
farm demonstrators, having been taught
by Prof. E. S. Tucker, entomologist
and expert in entomology, are now ready
to render assistance and teach farmers
and others who have fruit trees infected
with insects how to get rid OF same.
Call on my nearest inspector or farm
demonstrator and he will gladly assist
you.
A few months ago they were taught
by DR.. E. P. Flower, veterinary surgeon,
how to administer antihog cholera serum
and to vaccinate against charbon, and
am glad to state that / have heard OF
some good assistance rendered the farm
ers by some of them since that time.
Very respectfully,
Com'r of Agriculture and immigration
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Bossier City.

Wednesday, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Johnson
returned last Monday from her visit to
Plain Dealing.
Mrs. William McCann and Mrs. Thos.
Lee of Haughton spent the weekend
with Miss Cinderella Lee.
Quite storm passed over this section
of the country Saturday night. Some
fences and few "rickety" houses were
blown down, but no serious damage was
done by either the wind or hail.
Services are held at the Methodist
Church Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock and Sunday evening at 1880;
Sunday School at three o'clock and
Epworth League services at $50. Every
one is cordially invited to attend these
services every Sunday. HARRIS.
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From Ivan.

Wednesday,, Feb. 3. Most of the
farmers who have planted oats will have
to plant over as the cold rains and un-
favorable weather have ruined the
stands.
Mr.. WILDER Adair spent the weekend
in Shreveport.
Mrs. Sam Morrison is reported criti-
cally i'll. She is suffering from blood
poison.
Mr.. John Adair and Mr.. John Mccall
were business visitors to Brownlee the
latter part of last week, returning home
Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Sinclair, one Of the
teachers in our school, spent the week.
end in Ruston visiting her sister, who
is student in the State Industrial In
stitute.
The sad news has come from Texas
that Mrs. Hollins was recently very
badly burned.
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You can get the Banner one year
without cost by securing us three new
paid-in- advance subscribers.
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Mr.. j. L. Northcott's paper has been
ordered forwarded to Hortman instead
of to Cotton Valley.
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BENTON, LA. =. =. :. FEBRUARY 4, 1915.
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A severe electrical, wind and rain storm
passed over this place at an early hour
Sunday morning, but no damage worthy
of note has been reported.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-06-19
o. E. S. Banquet

A very enjoyable affair was the
banquet given by the ladies of the
Eastern Star, to their husbands and
friends at the Masonic Lodge room,
Monday evening. Excellent music
was furnished by the orchestra un-
der the direction of Mr.. f. c. Bris-
tol. The tables were beautifully
decorated with roses, and all did
ample justice to the supper, which
consisted of roast turkey and beef,
hot rolls, salids, pickles, cake, sher-
bet, coffee and iced tea.
About sixty were present and all
expressed themselves as having had
very delightful evening.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-06-19
New Mexico at San Diego

San Diego, California, June 10Th,
i9i5.-Following is a brief summary
of the daily reports of the New
Mexico Building for the week end
ing Saturday, June 5th.
Monday was the biggest day in the
history of the building Fully 1000
people visited the building on that
day. Over 1900 listening to the lee
ture program which covered the en-
tire state. We distributed over 5000
pieces Of literature that day. Over
300 cards requesting more informa-
ton were filled out. These names
will be sent TO all parts Of the state.
Attendance for the week was ap-
proximately $4,000. The attendance
at the lectures averages 20 people
per lecture. We are now giving 81
separate and distinct lectures COW
ering every section of the state. The
program repeats twice a week, how
ever, we often give special lectures
for people who are interested and
have not the time to visit the build
ing again.
Tuesday night the auditorium was
packed to capacity. DR.. A. L. Kroe-
! Der, Department of Anthropology,
University of California, lectured on
"The California Indians. On We'd
nesday afternoon Mrs. Isa Maud
Ilsen, flectured on Thos. A. Edison.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Grace Duff
fle Boylan of Chicago, delighted
capacity audience with her splen-
did recitations and character studies
Hon. A. A. Jones of Las Vegas,
Assistant Secretary of the Interior,
and many other prominent men and
women visited the building buring
the week. Ninety six New Mexico
people registered during the week.
They were all greatly pleased with
the wonderful display made here
and the courteous and business like
manner in which the work is being
conducted
We sent out over 500 letters dur
ing the week, to all Commercial
Clubs, newspapers, interested par
ties, etc, in the state and elsewhere
These letters contained reports anc
lists of people who are interested il
New Mexico.
A very successful week CLOSED
Saturday at $40 p. m.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-06-19
2,ns,OOO MEN SLAIN ALI TOLD
Loss OF Lives In Worlds
Greatest War. Russians are Big
geSt Losers.

Figures on the losses of the prin-
cipal powers engaged in the war,
furnished by the Red Cross society
and made public today by DR.. X
Ziegler, the imperial Germon con-
sui in this city, illustrate the i'm
mensity of the conflict now rag
ing in Europe, Asia and Africa.
These figures constitute the first
authentic information regarding the
losses suffered by the powers since
the beginning of hostilities. The
total killed in the first six months
fighting is 2,Ii6,000, divided as fol-
lows: Germany, $4,000; Austria,
3il,OOO; France, 100000; England.
10000; Russia, 733,OOO.
The losses of the Belgians, Mont
enegrins, Turks and Japs are not
included in the summary, exact fig
ures not having been obtainable.
The Red Cross figures show that
every day of the war, up to March
1, the losses of all countries engaged
averaged 1890, divided as follows;
Dead i0,ii0; wounded $4,000, and
prisoners, $500. The total losses Of
the allies averaged $4,000 daily,
while those of the central powers,
Germany and ria-Hungary, av-
eraged l3,3O0 day.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-06-19
The State Fair

New Mexico is to have a real state
fair this year, a larger and bigger
fair than has ever before been
dreamed of in this state While it is
impossible to secure as large exhib-
it as some of the state fairs in the
thickly populated sections of the
country, the New Mexico fair this
year will be as excellent in all lines
as the largest of the state exposi-
tions.
What absolutely insures such
fair is the fact that R, E. Putney Of
Albuquerque, has been secured to
take the presidency of the state fair
commission. Mr.. Putney is the man
who led the Y. NJ. C. A. movement in
Albuquerque last fall when under
his never give up leadership S75,-
600 was raised in one week, Mr.. Put
ney giving $4,000 to the campaign.
He is known as a man who never
goes after success without securing
it, Once interested in a project he
gives it his entire attention and en-
thusiasm, just as he is giving them
to the 1915 state fair.
In accepting a position on the fair
commission, Mr.. Putney said that
New Mexico will have a fair this
year of heretofore unknown pro-
portions and excellence. Il tell you
we are going TO have a humdinger
fair There will be no deficit when
this fair is over, and everyone will
be satisfied We are going to make
the fair a statewide institution and
we are going TO give the people their
moneys worth at the gate. am go
ing to give my best efforts to this
fair and my time so that when ii is
over the entire state can feel proud
of its fair and be glad that it partici-
pated."
Associated with Mr.. Putney on
the commission is H. H. Belts of
Silver City and C. Scheurich Of
Clovis. These gentlemen are WE'LL
known for their ability and willing-
ness TO sacrifice their personal in
terests for the public good. They,
also, said that they are going to give
their best efforts for the 1915 fair.
r. w. Wiley has been chosen for
| the secretaryship of the fair, insur-
ing that Che one who will have
charge of the details is entirely
competent. Mr.. Wiley has handled
some large fairs in the pass in Cal
ifornia and knows every require
ment for a real fair. He is at pre-
sent lining up the biggest and best
attractions in the United States foT
the New Mexico fair and he promis-
es zone week Of joy and madness
/, for the fir visitors during the days
OF the fair which will open Oetob-
er fifth.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-06-19
GALL FOR MASS MEETING

At q meeting of the Board of
Education of Clayton in con-.'
junction with the Business
Mems Association and citizens
of School District No. 4, held
Wednesday evening, June i6,
1915, a resolution was passed
asking that a Mass Meeting of
the citizens Of this district be
held at the courthouse on
Tuesday evening, June %, 1915,
at 8 o'clock.
The purpose of this Mass
Meeting is TO let the people
know the needs of tn epublic
schools of this district, and why
a $4,000 bond issue is neses-
sary TO meet those needs, and
to show what the money is to
be expended for.
fhe School Board, with Coun-
ty Superintendent H. H. Errett
as spokesman, will be present
to explain the situation.
All citizens of School Dis
trict No. I are urged TO be pre-
sent.
PAZ VALVERDE
w. C. BARNHART
S. NJ. EDMONDSON,
Committee
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-06-19
Methodist Notes
m Sunday school

9:i5 a. m. Sunday School
iO:l5 a. m. Morning worship. Ser
mon by the pastor, and reception
OF members into the church.
300 p. m. Preaching at Apache
Valley school house.
800 p. m Evening worship and
sermon. Solo by Miss McWhoad.
Preaching at Mountain View
school house on Wednesday even
ing, June %, at 500 p. m.
Bible study on Thursday evening
at 500 o'clock,
Ray Spotts Dunn, Minister
The newsy paper 81 90 per year.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-06-19

Mexico would be as solidly demo-
cratic as Arizona IS.
The German-American movement
is foolish, and the Spanish-Ameri-
can movement in New Mexico is
suicidal. The men of brain of both
races understand it so-Albuquer-
que Journal.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1915-06-19

And then the state travelling aud
itor and the travelling auditor and
bank exeminer mix-up has cost the
tax payers some money, and prom
ises TO cost more.