The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-09-14

Mr.. Jesse Martin of this place is said
to be suffering from an attack of swami
fever.
| Mr.. j. j. Chamlee of near Red Land
was an appreciated visitor at this office
yesterday.
An agreeable caller at the Banner
Office yesterday was Mr.. Ross McDade,
South Bossier planter.
A number of the young people of this
community attended an enjoyable dance
given in Dixie last Thursday night.
Mr.. L. S. Goodwin wants his Banner
forwarded to SO5 North Harwood Street.
Dallas, Texas, instead of to Plain
Dealing.
Misses Emma Lou Brownlee and
Sallie Tidwell left Tuesday evening for
Plain Dealing, where they will spend
several days with Mrs. r. L. Arnold.
Miss Lucy Smith, second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Smith, left Tuesday
afternoon for Brookhaven, Miss, where
she will enter Whitworth College as a
student. .-~
Mr.. w. A. Fortson and his second
son, Master Leon, are abed from attacks
OF typhoid fever. They are said to be
doing we'll and their speedy recovery is
expected.
Miss Winnie Brownlee spent a few
days of this week with Miss Mary Kent
of Minden before going to Alexandria,
where she will visit her sister, Mrs.
Glenn Robertson.
Mr.. J. E. Burt sold a big bunch of
steers Monday. They were in fine con-
dition and brought a good price. He
will dispose of his few remaining steers
and all Of his cows, and next season may
convert his large pasture into cotton
and corn fields.
Mr.. E. D. Taylor's Banner has been
ordered mailed to Clare, saw mill town
located in the southern portion of Sabine
Parish and about two miles from the
Sabine River. He is still logging and
at present has five teams at work. Luck
to you wherever you go, Chunky.
The many Bossier Parish friends of
Mrs. ]. w. Elston of Shreveport will
regret to learn of her continued illness
from fever. Though her fever seems to
be Of malignant type, it has not been
pronounced typhoid, nor is her condi-
ton thought to be in any wise alarming.
Miss Marguerite Cox, from near La
Compile, one of the state workers in the
Sunday school cause, was visitor in
Benton Sunday. A representative gath
ering was addressed at the Methodist
Church by Miss Cox, who made favor
able impression and whose zeal in her
work was freely reflected by her teach
ing.
Mr.. A. H. Montgomery, who is this
season farming on the Perrin place,
near Linton, has moved his family here
so his children may have the benefit OF
a good school. Mr.. Montgomery is a
half brother of Mr.. J. M. Montgomery
of Shreveport, and only recently re-
moved to Bossier Parish from some
point in Texas.
Mr.. Vance Logan and his yourger
sister, Miss Lilline, son and daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Logan, of near
VAUDEVILLE, expect to leave next Tues
day for Baton Rouge, where they will
become students in the State University
The young man has before been stud
ent there, but Miss Lilline has been at
tending the State Normal School al
Natchitoches.
Mr.. Jack Allen, of Hosston, known to
many of the residents of Bossier Parish
was drowned in Old River, near his
home town yesterday afternoon. He
attempted to swim across the river, an6
when nearly across was seen to go down
He did not again rise, and efforts since
made to recover the body by dragging
the river bed have proved futile. Mr.
Allen was married man, and son-in-
law of Mr.. William Vim, one of Caddo'i
Police Jurors.
Last week Gas often happens) copy
for publication reached this Office
Thursday. The banners readers ane
contributors are reminded that, while
the paper is dated Thursday, it is usu.
ally printed Wednesday night. Thi:
change was made some weeks ago, ant
was suggested by our good friend, Mr.
J. T. Many, of Plain Dealing. AS il
enables us to mail the Banner, botf
morning and afternoon, on the day O.
publication it is good change. In sub
hitting copy for publication the bes
rule, friends, is to send it in the earlies
possible moment, thus insuring its pub.
LEGATION the week it was written. Thurs.
day is too late.
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