The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-07-13


mobiles to the last mentioned site.
Presiding Elder Briscoe Carter held
quarterly conference in Benton TUESDAY,
and preached at the Methodist Church
Tuesday evening.
Rev. James Evans of this place has
requested the announcement that he
expects to preach at Antioch Church
Sunday morning at eleven am. and
again at $3.50 pm. "Free seats for ALL"
he added.
Judge A. J. Murff, of Shreveport, who
was among the attorneys here this week
in attendance at court, stated that he
expected to leave next week for his
annual camp on Bodcau. He will be
accompanied by his family, and will, as
usual, make camp at the Jack Blade
buffalo hole.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee N. Bush and their
two little girls, now of Campti, passed
through Benton several days ago, des-
tined for Bodcau, where they will camp
and fish for three weeks. Formerly Mr..
Bush was principal of Benton High
School and he and Mrs. Bush have many
old time friends in our midst.
Mr.. L. Swords is home from Texar-
kama, Ark, sanitarium, where he lately
had an operation performed. The oper-
alton was successful and he is doing
we'll, but will have to return to the SAN
itarium in few days for further treat
ment. His friends are glad to know of
his improvement and hope to see him
fully restored to his normal good health.
Mr.. Emmett Taylor arrived in Benton
from Many Saturday to be the guest OF
his brother, Mr.. T. J. Taylor, for a few
days. Mr.. Taylor joined Messrs. w. M.
Mccall and R. L. Wyche in wolfe
hunt Monday in the Cottage Grove
country. They failed to strike a trail
but had some entertainment otherwise.
The wolf pack is now said to be further
east--near the Adger place-which ex-
plains the failure of their dogs to strike.
A big barbecus and public gathering
will take place at Atkins to-day, the
same to be given under the auspices of
Atkins Lodge, F. and A. NJ. The genial
Messrs. 7. D. and w. E. Connell and
DR.. D. J. McAnn, all of whom have been
visitors in Benton this week, and others
Of that place, have been busy inviting
their friends to attend the barbecue. In
fact, the invitation is general to resi-
dents Of the parish. No doubt if the
day remains clear large crowd will be
in attendance. In this connection we
wish to take issue with the Banners
| friends at Atkins, and at Gillian and
Ivan for not notifying US in time to an
nounce their barbecue dates to the pub
lie and extend the usual invitation.
Send in the news all the time!
Mr.. Harmon G. Drew, of Minden, who
during the 1910 race offered for the
office of District Attorney for the Sec
ond Judicial District, again comes back
and in to days issue of the Banner form
ally announces his candidacy for that
place. Mr.. Drew is representative
citizen of our sister parish and town,
young in years, but experienced in the
practice of law, and that he is worthy
son of that distinguished and highly
respected jurist, Judge r. C. Drew, can
we'll be advanced at this time as one OF
his claims for recognition. Mr.. Drew
expects to make a thorough canvass of
the district and meet the voters in per-
son, not only to further his candidacy,
but to convince them of his sincerity of
purpose to represent them untiringly
and impartially should he be favored
with the nomination he seeks at their
hands.
Tuesday Mr.. w. E. Ivey, nearby
farmer, handed the reporter four insects,
still in embryo form. Under magni-
flying glass three of them are quite
plainly young boil weevils, but the other
has the shape of worm. All were
taken from cotton squares from one
stalk of cotton and on this stalk were tc
be seen several of the half-inch brown
bugs described in last weeks issue Of
the Banner and thought to be sharp
shooters. The Captain does not claim
that the bug described is sharpshooter
nor that it damages cotton, but claims
that others say entomologists give the
bug that name. It's habit of running
around to the other side. of the cotton
stalk when discovered has been men.
toned, and another popularity is thai
its head is always toward the ground
AS to what the young worm would have
developed into, or what he sprang from
we cannot say. Perhaps he is a baby
! sharpshooter, perhaps only boil worm
Around the Court House.
Bossier District Court was convened
here Monday morning, with both Judge
Sandlin and District Attorney Robert
son present. Yesterday afternoon thu
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