The Bossier banner., 1917-02-22

and Master George Oden, son of Mr.. |
and Mrs. J. H. Oden. Mr.. Oden is |
cne of Belcher's merchants.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Edwards are
in the Carnival City this week see-
ing the big sights and visiting rela-
tives.
Mrs. Matte c. Adger is again
up and out after being confined to
her room for about two weeks from
an attack of rheumatism.
MIR. and Mrs. R. o. Silliman have
removed to Belcher. Mr.. Silliman
announced before leaving that he
would perhaps return to Benton to
reopen his blacksmith shop next fall.
You will find "The Daredevil" a
story of bright and plucky little
woman who for time assumes mans
costume and adventures, of especial
interest. Watch for the opening in
stalment in an early issue of the Ban
ner. = /
Mr.. ]. N. Thornton, our asso-
ciate for some months past in pub
fishing the Banner, left Monday for
Alexandria to spend several days
with brother residing near that
place. He is expected home Satur-
day evening.
= The reporter has been requested
to announce that Rev. ]. T. King of
Arcadia will preach Sunday at Lin
ton at eleven o'clock am. and at
Benton at 7:30 o'clock pm. His
visit to our parish will be In the in
terest Of Christian education. The
invitation to hear his sermon is gen.
eral. .f': y
| "A DR.. Stamper, accompanied by
his wife, came here one day last week
to locate. The Doctor was until re-
Gently an inferno at the Shreveport
Charity Hospital, and came to. Benton
to practice his profession However,
he has since left for Caspiana to 10.
cate, having been made a flatterine
offer by brother practitioner now
at that place.
Mrs. w. w. Carter and children
arrived in Benton one day recently
from Eutaw, Ala, where the family
has resided for some time. They
were not accompanied by Mr.. Carter
} and the family will perhaps not tenn
porarily locate here, as had been an
nounced. Mr.. Carter's general con
dition has improved and it is though
he will soon again be able to take VI
an active life.
The reporter has been asked t.
! Give in print the gist of the paris
: ordinance regulating the operation o
+ automobiles for hire. We have mad
inquiry and learned that the ord
nance has not as yet been drafte
and enacted. During January the in
formation that the ordinance woll
. provide for a $25 license fee and
$1,000 bond was semiofficially give
out for publication.
The reporter learned Monda
that Mrs. ]. F. Adair of Ivan was
. Shreveport having the middle finge
: of her right hand treated It has bee
u in quite serious condition and 1t we
! for time thought 1t would be ne,
Z essary to amputate it. The origins
hurt was from so small a thing {
e breaking off under the skin sma
e piece of wire from a screen. W
h trust by this time she has been di
d missed as a patient and has returne
Il home.
MIR. H. P. Johnston, of Emm
IS while in the Banner office one d;
IL last week stated that the school
" that place would be reopened Mo
is day of this week, to be taught f
in two months and one week in compl
If tion of a six-month term. Mr.. ].
t. Lenard, Of Shongaloo, the old teach
- (and having about twelve years 9
a. perience in his calling) has again 9
Y sumed charge Of the school. N
A. Johnston stated that about TWEEN
of pupils were expected to be prese
!, on the opening day.
;e Mr.. w. G. Burt of this place W
an awarded a contract to haul to Shire,
port from the site of the abandon
;. prospect oil well near Bellevue
:. six-inch casing. He sent his WACO
rs over for the piping Monday, but tn
returned here empty. Mr.. L.
- Biggs. keeper refused to let the p
an ing go, as the same had been attach
,rt by Mr.. Ambrose, Of that communi
~, who holds a claim against the
nv concern for furnishing wood W
which to operate. 1t is said this m
ter has since been adjusted and Il
is' the piping will at once be freigh
y out.
lee DR.. E. l.. Smith, at the head
or, the tick eradication campaign in
dis state will appear before the Pol
tie Jury at its March meeting. He ,
Tor be accompanied by DR.. Shockley,
GIN present clothed, with authority
ch. make life burden to the ticks
wo Caddo Parish, and the two will fire
tor discuss the subject of tick Grad
ed. ton, it's Importance, and the pro
de, methods to pursue in achieving
de. oad Mr e Inuan President