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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-02
Card of Thanks.

/ take this method Of expressing
thanks and hearty appreciation to my
friends and supporters in the primary
election held throughout Ward Three
Tuesday, and in which was selected as
your Police Juror. | wish to heartily
thank you for your loyal and steadfast
support, and to say to you that l shall
endeavor to so represent you that you
will never have cause to regret your
choice. l expect to conduct the affairs
OF the ward in a businesslike manner,
and in this endeavor want the loyal aid
of all good citizens, whether ornot they
supported me. My aim and intention is
to do all in my power to improve the
roads in the ward, and administer its
internal affairs in an economical and
systematic way, and in such manner as
believe will meet with your approval
AS regards certain reports that swere
current prior to aud on the day of the
election, rejecting upon my good inten.
tions in this direction, trust that
should I enjoy continued health YOU
minds will at a later day be disabused az
regards these statements. | have hae
years OF experience in road construction
can finish up a good road, have done 81
before, and expect to again do SO.
Assuring you of my kindly feeling
toward all and again thanking you
am, Respectfully, ]. T. MANRY.
Plain Dealing, La, March 1, 1915.
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Here is an appreciated letter that
came to US last week from q Bossier boy
who now resides in Charlotte, N. c., and
who several months ago became sub
scriber to the Banner:
Dear Mi.. Editor: | don't know how
got along SO long without the paper
from my home county, and now as l
always look for it on Mondays, I don't
want to miss q copy. So please change
my city address to GOT North Graham
Street.
There is something in every issue of
the Banner that interests me, though it
makes feeling of sadness come over
me to read of the death of so many OF
my old friends and aequaintanees. 1t
seems that the death rate is very high
| for that particular section this winter.
The winter here has been very mild
only one snow, and the lowest tempera-
ture recorded was Il degrees above zero.
But now the weather is like dear old
spring time-many peach trees are in
blossom, and the gardeners are busy
with their hotbeds. Look out, Louis
lana! we may have matured tomatoes
and Irish potatoes before you do this
spring.
| Come out and spend the hot days OF
August with US in the mountains when
We go on our vacation.
Yours for success, ETC.,
! A. n. WINGET.
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The Benton SeIf-Cuiture Club.

Miss Harriet Currie entertained the
Self-Culture Club at the hospitable
home of Mrs. Mamie Logan February
Goth.
The committee on practical work ar
ranged to have Miss Blakemore, the
domestic science teacher at Bossier City,
to lecture, and demonstrate luncheon.
Each club member was permitted to in
vite one guest, making the attendance
extra large.
Miss Blakemore gave very interest
ing and instructive demonstration lect-
IRE on food values, and also discussed
methods OF arranging a table artis-
tically, besides giving number of good
recipes. After this she prepared and
served luncheon in the presence of the
guests.
| Many words OF praise were showeree
upon Miss Blakemore for her successful
demonstration, and the club feels very
grateful to her and viii be delighted tt
have her come again. Nj. w, Sec.
| Benton, La, March |, 1916.
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of section %, township %, range 13,
near Antrim.
Hon. J. T. Many Of Plain was an ap-
preciated visitor at this Office yesterday.
Our good friend Mr.. NJ. S. Bolinger of
Plain Dealing has just addressed short
business letter to this office from Pueblo,
Col. However, he adds, 81 will return
to Louisiana within few days"
Mr.. W. NJ. Rushing finished work on
the Colquitt Bend levee last Saturday.
The South Riverside levee was finished
Tuesday and that end OF the work last
constructed was being grassed yesterday.
We learn that Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Wyche of Haughton are the happy
parents Of little girl, now nearly two
weeks old. She has been given the name
of Eloise in honor OF her maternal grand
mother.
An agreeable visitor at this Office
Monday was Mr.. L. A. King Of Plain
Dealing. Mr.. King formerly resided
near Arkana and has only been resi-
dent Of Plain Dealing about three years.
He, as number OF others have also done,
removed to that place so that he might
have the benefit of it's exceptional school
Advantages for his children. AS for the
school, it continues to flourish and grow.
| No election was held in Ward Two
Tuesday, Mr.. R. A. Smith, of this place,
one Of the candidates for Justice of the
Peace, and Mr.. L. E. Schools, of Bos-
sier City, one of the candidates for Con-
stable, having withdrawn from the race.
This left Mr.. U. w. Hutchings, eandi-
date for the first named Office, and Mr..
H. W. Patterson, candidate for Consta-
bic (both of Bossier Cith) unopposed,
and they will, Of course, be declared the
nominees when the Parish Democratic
Executive Committee meets here Sat
urday. In Ward Three an election was
held to nominate member of the Police
Jury for that ward. The candidates were
Messrs. ]. T. Many and M. c.. Wright
the present incumbent, both of Plaiu
Dealing. Mr.. Many was nominated by
a majority of eighteen votes, the vote fol
each at the two precincts being as fol-
lows: Mr.. Many at Plain Dealing
So; at Alden Bridge, "a. Mr.. Wright
at Plain Dealing, 70; at Alden Bridge, 5
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Benton Churches Outspoken.

The following resolutions, adopted by
the congregations of the churches of
this place, were submitted Tuesday
morning for publication in the Banner
by Rev. James Evans, resident Baptist
minister: y
To the Voters of Caddo Parish.
Whereas, the Police Jury of Caddo
Parish has passed an ordinance ordering
an election to be held throughout Caddo
Parish, to vote on the question of re-
turning saloons to the parish, and
especially to Shreveport, and,
Whereas, Shreveport is the trading
center of all Northwest Louisiana and
the home OF the State Fair, therefore,
Be it resolved, That we, the members
Of the Baptist, the Methodist and the
Presbyterian churches and Sunday
schools of Benton, La, represented by
the undersigned committee, do prayer
fully ask that the good people OF Caddo
Parish unite in one common cause to
fight against the return OF saloons to
Caddo Parish, for VIC feel that all Bos-
sier Parish will be greatly injured by the
return of saloons to Shreveport, where
the citizens of this parish do great
deal Of trading. Very respectfully,
W. A. FoRTsoN (Bap.)
E. w. DORIAN (Pres.)
L. G. SMITH {Meth.)
Committee.
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added to, thus lending proper encour-
agement to both teacher and pupils.
Prospects are fine for the erection of
two brick buildings in Plain Dealing at
once. Keep up the good work.
The brick store on Palmetto Avenue,
erected by Mr.. R. c. Purcell, has been
completed and is now occupied by
Messrs. w. H. Martin &; Company.
Mr.. William Bryant, who resides near
Midway, had the misfortune of losing
his home and nearly everything he pos
sessed by fire one day last week. Friends
and neighbors OF the family should act
promptly to see that clothing and other
necessities are supplied. There are
several children in the family and cloth
ing is their first great need. The Ban
ner's correspondent in this place will be
pleased to receive and forward dona-
tions. Presidents of Benton and CON-
munity who wish to subscribe to the
needs of Mr.. Bryant and family may
| leave their donation at this off1ce.-Lo-
cal Editor
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Local Pickups
4 At Home and From Over the Parish
The weather: Cloudy, chilly and
-

The weather: Cloudy, chilly and
threatening.
A meeting of the r. j. Hancock Chap
ter, u. D. c., will be held Saturday af-
ternoon, March 18th, at the home Of its
President, in this place. A full attend
anee is urgently requested.
Mr.. J. S. Alison, Adjutant, author
ICES the following: "Loudon Butler
Camp, U. c. v, will meet in Benton
Friday, March 10th, for the purpose OF
eieeting officers for the ensuing year
and to elect delegates to the, Birning-
ham Reunion, to be held May 10th,
i7sh and 18TH"
The many friends of Mrs. j. A. w.
Lowry will regret to learn that, about
ten days or two weeks ago, while Wis
ting relatives residing in Boyce, she
slipped on ice on the steps and fell and
badly sprained one ankle. 1t is also
feared that one Of the smaller bones OF
the ankle is broken. -.
Mrs. Strother, of Shreveport, formerly
OF Sherman, Texas, where she was libra
RAN at the Kidd-Key College, spent
Sunday in Benton as guest Of Mrs.
ia. and Miss Lucille Edwards. Thoss
two young ladies, Mrs. r. T. Stinson
and Hiss Irma Stinson, all of Benton,
met Mrs. Strother while students in the
Kidd-Key College.
H There are a few Of our subscrib-
ers, perhaps as many as a dozen, who
have the Banner paid for only up to
March ist. Unless they remit between
this time and Saturday, when our mail
ing list will be revised for the month,
their names will be dropped. Our sub
scription terms are cash in advance, and
no exceptions to the rule are made.
The Louisiana State Board of Health
has issued an almanac which shows or
its front cover the legend, "Cleanliness
Of person and surroundings; purity Of
food, milk and water; simplicity of diet:
protection from mosquitoes, flies ane
rats This booklet is replete with use.
ful information and at least one cop.
should find its way into every home il
the State. They are free upon request
Address the State Board of Health, New
Orleans.
Mr.. Frank Hudson of Belcher recent.
purchased from Mr.. ". L. Foster hi
SN-acre plantation, located near Vance
Vile, and which was formerly porto!
81 the Shady Grove tract. The consid
II Grafton was $i3,5 800, one third cash. MI
Hudsen.now has active interests on tn
oaddo side Of the river, but it is though
ne will finally move to his newly acquire
g property. Mr.. Fosters sale was occa
stoned because OF his failing health. H
IS now in Colorado.
-FOUR WELLS UNDER WAY.-At pres
i ens there are four new test wells for O
oeing drilled in this parish. The Hodge
company has begun operations in th
! northwest quarter of section 81, town
q sh'p 10, range Il, and the Atlas Com
paag IN the southwest quarter of sectio
= eoSnshsp f6, range u. Both thes
s''es are only about one and half nilt
nun the Elston gas wells (Which al
assed IN section 20, township Is, rang
= : 1aough, OF course, in different diret
4 a0as. Further north, and perhal
T. we've miles distant from the Elsie
4 - Relis, ]. P. Flournoy, ir., is drillir
f. : section !, township II, range IL. tt
q .anetto Petroleum Company has b.
O. e4a operations in the northwest quart
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A friend has informed the reporter,
that, weather permitting, a game OF
basket ball will be played here Satur-
day between the local school team and
that from Linton. On Saturday, the
nth, the Bossier City team is sched-
uled to appear here for game.
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Bossier City.

Parish Superintendent W. A. Fortson
OF Benton visited our school last Thurs
day and made an Interesting talk on
Proficiency versus Efficiency.
Principal C. C. Kennedy of Bossier
City High School is coaching some pu-
pills for the different events preparatory
to the Bossier Parish Schools Athletic
and Intellectual Rally, which is to be
held here April tst.
The fourth and fifth grades in Bossier
City High School, Miss Maddox, teacher,
gave an interesting program the night
OF the 22d, reminding the audience of
the good deeds as well&as much of the
truthfulness of Washington, the father
of our country.
| Several of the residents of Bossier City
went over to Shreveport the night of the
Oath and heard interesting speeches
made by Hon. L. E. Thomas, Lieut. Gov.
Thos. C: Barrett, Congressman ]. B. As
we'll and Governor elect Pleasant in de-
tense Of Louisiana Democracy.
The Benton High School girls second
basket ball team played Bossier City
High School girls second team here last
Saturday afternoon, The game resulted
in score of to ii in favor of the visi-
tors. Principal Roller, Of Benton, and
| ono IF bic teaohnrs Miss lille Mae
Williams, accompanied the Benton team.
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Want to Trade?

OF I have a good five-passenger Ford
i Car | would like to sell or trade for
mules. Also, several hundred bales OF
good grass hay for sale. Address, Plain
Dealing, La. dip r. G. PURCELL.
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Cotton Seed-Fruit Trees
T Improved Took's Prolific Cotton Seed,
grown from cuIled seed, for sale at $1.25
per bushel. Also, general assortment
of fruit trees for sale cheap. Address
r LOUISIANA STAR NURSERY,
~ Plain Dealing, La.
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Sweet Potatoes

OF the BUNCH YAM variety, for seed or
eating purposes, in any quantity, as
long as they last, at Is cents per bushel.
Address, Plain Dealing, La.
GA J.T. NANNY.
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Rev. G.. G. Woodbridge of Plain Deal
ing has written to announce that he ex-
poets to preach at the Presbyterian
Church in this place Sunday. Services
will begin at eleven O'Clock am. and
1880 o'clock pm. ....
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Cotton Quotations.

Yesterdays Shreveport cotton quota
tions were as follows:
Ordinary, $50 cents.
Good ordinary, ga cents.
Low middling, ga cents.
Middling, t034 cents.
Good middling, liz cents.
Receipts for the dav. 232 bales.
Total receipts, Ito, 952 bales.
Shipments to date, 100, 944 bales.
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uraduate Veterinarian
Shreveport, La.

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epaoles: Once. 1853; residence, 1852
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BENTON, La. :. MARCH Z, l9lo.
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1916-02-11
The Legislature.

Delegate Fisher has presented a
petition from citizens of this county re-
questing of the House favorable action
on House Bill No ll9, requiring the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railroad to better safeguard
its lines in this county.
Delegate Fisher has introduced lliit
to require the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis Electric Railroad to
maintain lights at stations and crossings
in Prince Georges county.
Delegate Fisher has introduced a bill
to pay claims Of Jesse j. Dalrymple
for services as distributing clerk in
state tobacco warehouse for 1908 and
1909.
Delegate Van Horn las introduced
bill to amend the charter and enlaI ge
the boundaries of Mount Rainier.
Prince Georges County.
Delegate Metzerott has int,oduc d two
bill one to appropriate $4,000 for
maintenance of Maryland House of
Correction to year 1917, and the other
to appropriate the same amount to the
year 1913.
Delegate hetzerott has introduced a
bill to provide for payment of proceeds
Of fines for violations Of automobile
laws to State Roads Commission in-
stead of the counties
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Woodville Items,

Mrs. Geo. Peterson, of Calvert Noun-
ty is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
?. A. Bowen.
Miss Virginia Sylvester spent the
weel, c@l in " ashington.
Little Anna Lee Graycroft is inn
proving from her recent illness.
Quite number of the Woodville
people attended the Ieap-year Nasque
rade at Baden Hall on Friday evening.
Miss Sue Cotton is spending some
time in Baltimore.
Miss Clara Turner is again home
after spending two weeks in Hyatts-
Vile with her sister. Mrs Charles
Welsh.
Miss Mary Chichester is at home
from St Mary's College for two weeks
being exempt from the semi-annual
examination.
Mr.. Ray Cunningham is also at home
from St Johns College being exempt
from the semi annual examination.
Miss Helen Brscoe is again at her
post as teacher after an attack of the
grippe
DR.. VIM. A. Marbury was buried in
Woodville Church yard last Saturday
at noon.
Mrs. George Forbes has been quite
sick with grippe.
DR.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Bswen will en-
/ terrain the club at the hall on Friday
of this week in honor of Miss Virginia
| Sylvester's birthday.
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Many Want This Place

Several delegations from Southern
Maryland counties were in Annapolis
on Thursday of last week in support of
candidates for State Tobacco Inspector
and which always goes to Southern
Maryland, where the tobacco of this
State is grown. Each of the counties
in this section is understood to have at
least one candidate.
Dr. L. A. Griffith, of this town, f rm-
er Delegate Joseph Addison, Ex-Sheriff
Hardy and others were there advocat-
ing the appointment of w. Booth Bowie,
a son of the late Gov. Oden Bowie
Prince Georges has another candidate,
it is understood, in Mr.. A. T. Robinson.
Mr.. Robinson was Tobacco Inspector
some years ago.
The Calvert county delegation favor
ed Samuel OWings, who was the Demo
cratic candidate for the State Senate
last fall. The delegation was headed
by former Congressman Frank O.
Smith, John B. Gray, j. Briscoe Bunt-
ing, Young D. Hance and Others Anne
Arundel county put forward William E.
Jones, who was said to have the sup
port of DR.. George Wells, the organlza-
ton leader in the county. A large
number sof Mr.. Jones local hackers
were on hand.
DIR. William Baltzell Burch, of St.
Mary's county, who lived and practiced
medicine in Baltimore for years, was
there and announced that he was a
candidate for State Game Warden
DR.. Burch was a strong Harrington
man in the primary last year and is a
friend of Gen. Murray Vandiver, with
whom he was closely associated in
politics while resident of the city.
The State Game Wardenship in one
of the places which may disappear in
the plans for abolition or consolidation
of useless or overlapping offices. 1t
has been suggested that the duties of
the office be put in the hands of the
Conservation Commission, to the crea-
ton OF which the party is pledged in its
platform, and in which Governor Har-
ringtOn is deeply interested.
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The Card Club.

Mis-. Charles J. Hill entertained the
Gard Club. at the Rectory, on Thurs
day, at l y. m.
Owing to the snowstorm of the pre-
vipus night and the coalition Of the
roads only few members could at
tend but those there enjoyed them
selves greatly,
Those present were; Ms. Hill, Mr..
f. e. McMauus, Mrs. A. T. Brook,
Mrs. II. E. Wilson, Mrs. Harry Gore,
Mrs. f. L Bruun. Mrs. John Russell,
Mrs. George W. Wilson, Mis-. l.. p.
Feslemyer,- Miss Josephine Wilson,
Miss Elsie Haupt and Miss Christine
Feelemyer.
The first and second prizes were won
by Mrs. Brooke AMI Mrs. Gore, the
first and second bonby by Mrs, Russell
and Mrs. ~ f. Wilson.
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FOR CHEAPER LIME.

Delegate Blandford, of this
county, has introduced a bill to
appropriate a sum of money for
the purpose of constructing plants
for converting oyster shells into
lime for agricultural purposes.
The preamble to the bill sets
forth that along the tide waters
of the State there are large ac-
cumu lations of oyster shells
which are not put to any prof.
table use, and large shipments
are made to other States to be
converted into lime for agricul-
tural purposes.
The bill provides for the es-
tablishment of two or more
plants for the converting and re-
duction of oyster shells. into
agricultural lime which shall be
sold to farmers in the State of
Maryland at a price slightly
above the cost of production.
Anything that will make it
possible for the land owners of
this section to put lime upon
their fields literally ought to be
encouraged. The soil responds
quickly to the use of lime, and,
our farmers realize that their
lands can be improved in this
way.
The use of lime has been
limited on account of high
freight rates, and if it can be
manufactured in this locality it
would b purchased in large
quantities by farmers, and thus
the prosperity of this region will
be promoted.