The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-10-26


Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Sentel of Cairo
plantation Gust across the river from
Benton) left last Saturday for Dallas
to spend few days in seeing the Texas
State Fair.
Mr.. J. Q. Thomas, whose illness and
operation were mentioned in the Banner
a week or so ago, has now been up and
out for some days. He, has been at
home for some time.
Mrs. D. M. Clowney of Huttig, Ark,
and Mrs. Clyde Williams of Mansfield
are at present guests of their sister,
Mrs. S. c. Adger, at her country home,
some miles out from Benton.
A couple united in marriage in Benton
last Saturday by Rev. James Evans
were Mr.. ]. v. Wilkinson and Mrs.
Louie Dance, who the preacher said
will make their home in, Shreveport.
With cotton still way up in the teens
and still jumping in price there is, of
course, but little of it left in the field,
and the pickers are "scrapping" for it.
They are being paid from so to IS cents
per hundred.
Master Bobbie Byrd, son of Mr.: and
Mrs. J. A. Byrd, who reside near Benton,
had one of his arms broken on the Benton
High School play grounds last Thurs
day. A crowd of boys who were playing
popping the whip" ran into him, caus-
ing hard fall, which resulted in his
accident.
Senator w. J. Johnston of Plain
Dealing, in returning home from Shreve-
port Monday evening, made short call
at this Office. He was stirring around
among his friends in the interest of the
candidacy of Capt. J. H. Nattin, who
aspires to become one of the State Com
missioners of Pensions. :.st..,i,<
Master Sidney Alison Adger, first
child of Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Adger, OF
the Caney Creek School neighborhood,
and grandson of Mrs. Matte Adger, of
this place, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Alison, near by residents, was born last
Friday morning. And We'll bet he has
about as many kinsfolk as any young
ster in the parish.
Mr.. T. w. Bledsoe, of Sligo, one OF
the several sturdy-sons of the Banners
old friend, Mr.. w. H. Bledsoe, (Uncle
Tip9 of Haughton, was business Wis
itor in Benton Monday. He inforsned
the reporter that his fathers. residence
was destroyed by fire week or so ago,
but that perhaps half his household
effects were saved.
The Sunday school collection at the
Methodist Church on the 18th for the
Ruston Orphanage amounted to S14.55.
Don't feel sighted, friend, you can yet
contribute to the fund If you have not
done so but wish to, and your donation
can be added to the total collected last
"Work Day." You may make remit
lance to this Office or to Miss Grace Lar
kin, also of Benton. ,>~ - 49,.
Justice of the Peace j. H. Montgomery
has again had the pleasure of uniting a
runaway couple in marriage. They
were Mr.. T. A. Carlton and Miss TIME
Hart, both of Vivian. and were married
here Tuesday. They are both said to be
of age, but went from their home town
to Shreveport, then to Bossier City and
on to Benton before they found a
preacher or justice of peace to tie the
knot.
A member of the Bossier City Council
has called the reporters attention to the
condition of the crossing where the Bos-
sier City and Benton gravel road inter-
sects the ", S. and P. Railroad. 1t is
occasionally filled in with cinders, but
such material is soon scattered by the
heavy traffic at that point. A substan-
tial crossing that would be easier on
man ane vehicle is needed and should be
demanded. Let the authorities ask fol
it at once. H..
The Banner finds pleasure in stating
that it's old friend, Capt. J. H. Nattin
of Collinsburg, is an aspirant to become
member of the State Pension Board
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Mr.. ]. ]. Billingsley, of Mans
field, which occurred Friday of last
week. Bossier Parish is entitled to this
recognition and many OF her represen-
tative citizens would be pleased to SET
Capt. Nattin have the place. The Cap
tain has an enviable record as soldier
of the Lost Cause and this we'll estab.
lished fact is gaining for him recogni'
ton that might not be otherwise &C
corded. Petitions in his interest, which
are being freely subscribed to, are being
circulated in the parish.
In this issue of the Banner is to b.