The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-10-17

Local r.
hook, fellows.
Mr. ]. NJ. Scanland, associate editor of
the Banner. left Saturday of last week for
ii visit of week at Jackson and Cooper's
Wells. Miss.
Misses Grace Larkin and Lucille Edwards
returned home yesterday from Bellevue,
where they spent several days as guests of
Miss Ann Biggs.
Miss Earline Hester, teacher last ses-
sion in Benton High School, but this year
teaching in Dixie, and Mr.. Alex I. Adger.
of Gillian, were visitors Sunday.
Our fellow townsman Mr.. w. \. Fortson
some days ago purchased from Mr.. J. W.
Hosier the Gulledge old drug store building.
The price paid for the property was 500.
We are told that Mr.. X. \. Smith and
family, formerly residents of Benton. some
months ago removed from New Iberia to
Shreveport. Mr.. Smith is a son of Mr..
W. ii. Smith. who resides some miles east
of this place.
Mr. j. H. Simmons, Parish Cotton Census
Enumeration has reported that prior to
September 18th there were $3.50 bales Of
cotton ginned in the parish from the 1913
crop. The figures for the corresponding
date of 1917 were 1851 bales.
Mr.. Jeff Fullilove, who was Il visitor in
Benton yesterday, stated to the reporter
that. all told, there were perhaps as many
as forty cases of influenza in Bossier City.
This. however includes those who have re-
covered from the ailment and those cOnva-
leScing.
Irwin Poole, the negro charged with max
ing Il criminal assault on Il young lady at
Bossier City some weeks ago. was not given
Il preliminary hearing in that place on the
afternoon of the 10th. as was intended. 1t
is explained that the herring was postponed
because of the illness of some of the wit
nesses.
Benton High School was closed for the
present Friday of last week. Also there
were no gatherings at the local churches for
worship or other purposes Sunday. This
action is in conformity with orders from
the Office of the State Board of Health, the
same becoming necessary because of the
prevalence of Influenza in many sections of
the state.
Mrs. Webb Brame, of New Albany, Miss.
remembered by readers of the Banner as
Miss Grace Stroud. will. during the absence
of her husband, make her home in Shreve-
port so that her three little daughters may
have the school advantages offered in that
city. Mr.. Brame is now chaplain in the
Army, and at present stationed at Camp
Pike, Ark.
Mcssrs. W. S. and r. 4. Tidwen have
just purchased from Mr.. Charles l.. Camp
bell. of Shreveport, tho Dukes Bend place.
formerly owned by the BrOwnlee heirs, and
adjoining the Red Chute plantation, as
well as being located near the Tidwell old
home place. There are 2OS acres in the
tract and the consideration named in the
contract of sale is $1,000.
Mr.. X. b. Hill, accompanied by Mr.. ]. W.
BrOwnlee, his brother-in-law. returned the
first of the week from Corsicana, Texas,
where he recovered his automobile that was
stolen in Shreveport some weeks ago. Two
of the guilty parties connected with the
theft of this car and others out of Shreve-
port are now within the tolls of the law.
Mr.. +. $. Burt, ViCepresident for the
Parish Fair Association and Superintcnd-
SAt Vi tHV tele-
phoned us to-day to say, that because of
the epidemic of influenza, the Parish Fair
will not be held this season. However, he
added that if the disease was stamped out
in time and the State Fair was held, then
the Parish Fair would also be held ut 1,
date to be named later, and just in advance
of that of the State Fair.
The death of Mrs G. n. Richardson oc-
rod hrr. hprv iv,
following a short illness. She is survived
by Il widower and two little children. Mrs.
Richardson will be remembered by readers
of the Banner Miss Hettie Tucker, daugh-
ter of Rev. Tucker. formerly Presiding
Elder for this district of the Methodist
Church of the state. During 1913 she was
one of the teachers in Plain Dealing High
School and made many new friends while a
resident of the parish.
All members of the Police Jury were pres
emit at the meeting of that body held here
yesterday. The object of the meeting was
to letN the contract for the repair of the
Court House. The successful bidders were
Carson Brothers. of Shreveport, whose bid
was S12,OO2. If We are correctly informed.
the contract will state that the work must
begin soon and be completed within ninety
days. Some of the walls of the building
cupula will be removed entirely.
tuesday afternoon. while printing out
Liberty Loan supplement. we suffered ives.
that's the world serious break down with
our printing press. We managed to get the
pieces to hold together. and are going ahead
with this issue of the paper with the press
Just as 1t Is, but Tomorrow or Saturday we
hope to get the broken parts repaired in
Shreveport. We won't mind the break-dow
tnot to speak of if the supplement fulfills
the mission we expect it to-and if yDu
have bought all the Liberty Bonds your
purse will well chamber
The vote in the primary election held
Tuesday was light in this parish. Dawkins
received BOB and Herold 81 votes, with one
precinct yet to be heard FROM For Rail-
road Commissioner Long received o44 votes
and Bridges Isl. Plain Dealing went for
Dawkins and Long. Dawkins and Bridges
carried both Benton and HaughtOn In the
entire district Judge Dawkins is said to
nave won in the race by Il large majority.
Mr.. Bridges is thought to be the nominee
Tor the Office he seeks. but his opponent.
MI. Long. does not yet concede his defeat.
STRAY SALE