The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1917-03-29

Shreveport on visit with her cousin,
Mrs. George Thurber. She is ex-
pected home the latter part of the
week, perhaps tomorrow.
Mr.. Will Thomas spent the greater
part of this week in Benton at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. E. Thomas. His employment at
present is with an oil field crew now
operating near Monroe.
Mr.. Walter Clyde Ivey, whose i'll
ness was mentioned in the Banner
two weeks ago, is now much better
cad has been sitting up just little.
In fact. he has about reached the
convalescing stage of his siege.
Rev. James Evans called Tuesday
to say that he expects to preach at
Ivan Saturday evening at eight
o'clock and Sunday at eleven o'clock
am. At three o'clock Sunday after
noon he expects to preach at the
Emma Church.
Messrs. R. E. Wyche and J. H.
James, of this place, accompanied By
Capt. N. B. Murff, Judge A. J.
Murff and others Of Shreveport, went
up on Poston Bayou yesterday to fish
and camp one night. The perch are
said to be striking fine.
Mr.. w. C. Adair, of Ivan, who re-
Gently returned home from Tyler,
Texas, where he took course in a
commercial college, was visitor in
Benton Sunday. He was accom-
panied by Mr.. Wilbur Young, also a
resident of the Ivan community.
Friends will be pleased to learn
that at dining by the Fourth Dis
trict Medical Society, held at the
Youree Hotel, in Shreveport, Tues
day evening, DR.. G. H. Irion Of Ben
ton was named as POSTMASTER. The
regular semiannua! meeting of the
society was held during the day, and
at the meeting resolutions endorsing
President Wilson's position in the
present crisis with Germany were
| adopted.
The death of Mrs. w. D. Lassiter
occurred at Prescott, Ark, one day
asst week, the interment following in
Shreveport Saturday. Mrs. Lassiter
was known to many residents of Bos-
sier Parish. For years she resided
in Benton and is remembered here as
a woman Of kindly disposition and a
friendly and generous neighbor. She
is survived by three sisters and one
brother, who are: Mrs. l.. C. Best
of Shreveport, Mrs. w. T. Colquitt,
Mrs. T. M. Marlborough and Mr.. B. j.
Coffee, all of Bossier City. As to
the surviving members of the imme-
date family, the reporter is not in
formed.
i j. M. Massey, blind musician, who
spent some days in Benton a month
or so ago, was recently arrested in
Kansas City, charged with forgery.
The arrest was at the instance of
Lincoln Parish authorities, and he Ia
said to be wanted for cashing an
altered worthless check for $3.50 at
! a Choudrant bank, which place is
near Ruston. For several months
Massey is said to have had a music
class at Choudrant, where he held the
confidence of the people. When
arrested he was out of funds and
owed for several days LODGING at a
Kansas City hotel. He said. he had
used the money for drinks and in
otherwise enjoying himself.
i Just now the sclean up and paint
up" campaign is on throughout the
length and breadth of the entire
country. True, not every town
and city in the Union is taking
part in it, but at some points in every
state the campaign Is well under
! ,sEaY And the good results that viii
Io;iOW wna- a..uarth many thousands
OF dollars to the masses o. %a--~raorie
as whole, for such movements re
suit in added comforts and are un
. friendly to disease and the spread Of
disease. We have been wondering il
the towns Of Bossier Parish have ar
ranged to take part in this nation
. wide movement. If your town hasn't
had general cleaning up since tn,
passing of winter, friend, it needs it
, Let few of the leading spirits il
each town get together, decide upol
plan of action, and then give tn,
matter general publicity. Everybod,
within your towns limits will cheer
! fully follow your lead, and the oil
burg you live in will get a thorough
"scrubbing." Try this just once, any
way. The Banner will be pleased t.
help by making such announcement
in print as you desire. Let us. hav,
; your copy.
: Friday night of last week Will,
, some of the young men of this place
who had been joined by Messrs. j. E
Bundy, A. M. Merritt and others o
Linton, were out fox hunting an in
dustrious theft came along and tool
: Mr.. Merritt's saddle, Mr.. Bundy'
!. bride and blanket and Mr.. j.
: Burt's saddle horse. Mr.. Burt wa
not with the party of hunters, bu
was at home, and so was his horse
and he is unable to explain how thi
trick was SO successfully pulled of
E Several of the hunters rode out t
the scene Of the chase In an auto
mobile, leaving their horses, saddle
ETC., at the public stock pen in til
;, place.z@It Is thought the thief cam
y alone with tia, horse and Just hal
q pened upon this opportunity of equil
s ping himself with saddle, bride an
7 blanket. Mr.. Burt has thus far bee
8. unable to locate the stolen horse an
g other property, and has offered r,
81 ward for the arrest Of the theft or i,
s formation leading to the recovery {
J. his horse. The horse is bay in colo
e WEIGHS about 100 or 1900 pound
T and is upwards of fifteen hands
p heiehth. The saddle has Mr.. R..
e Wyche's nane on il and its -stoe
Il number is 1893.
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