The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-25
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Mr.. J. NJ Wilmington. Il Bossier
boy. furnishes his new address as box
::,:;6. Route > Mansfield.
An appreciated caller yesterday
was Mr.. II. i. Poole. Of the Atkins COM
munity. who came Ivy to renew his sub
scription to the Banner.
Mrs. Luther parkerson, well known
to many of the Banners readers. has
written to order her paper again mail
to Alexandria. instead Of to Gardner.
Mr.. DiStun Larkin of Pine Bluff,
Ark, spent yesterday here with his
sister. Miss Grace Larkin Mr.. l.arkin
is Il travelling salesman for pickle
company.
Mrs J. $. Alison and her daughter,
Mrs. s. G. Adger, residents Of the Ben
ton countryside left Monday for Hut
tig. Ark. for Il visit Of some days with
Mrs. ID. III. Ciowney, their relative.
Mrs Margaret Caldwell, of Plain
Dealing, is il guest ut present OF her
granddaughter. AIRS. Aylmer Wyche.
She is Oh her way home from Minden,
where she spent Il week or so with her
daughter. Mrs. X. {. Drew.
A caller one day the latter part Of
last week was Mn j. NJ. Simmons. who
recently removed to this parish from
caddo Parish. lie is cultiyating the
Rutledge lace. some miles south of
Benton, in Willow Chute bottoms.
We acknowledge an appreciated
call Yesterday from Mrs. Moilie keeth
Mr. Ben keetll. Miss Matte Harrison
and her nephew. Master Clyde Harii-
son. all Of Plain dealing. They were
motoring to Shreveport, where they
were called Chiefly on business.
-I% Il. Butler. who recently re
moved to Spring Hill, i'll renewing his
substitution. writes us as follows from
that place: While we are at present
not residents of HosSier. it seems about
impossible to -et along without the
B,nn,l." And we are glad YOU feel that
way about it, Doctor.
The Banners serial story, The
Yukon Trail" comes to /; close i'll this
issue. Many readers have told us they
found the story excellent-well worth
reading, hy amy one. Ii you read it. we
trust you liked it, 1t is not likely that
the Farmer will soon run another Sc
rial. bat one may he begun before the
summer closes.
-MesSrs. J. $. Eodson and H. +.
Martini 10th of the Plain Dealing cOun-
try. were business visitors in Benton
Monday Each was here in an effort to
secure i temporary fullough for son
SO that they might help in the cultiva,
ton of their 1915 crops. We have heard
of other Hossier Parish farmers wht
have applied to take advantage of this
recent ruling hy the War Department
-Deruty Sheriff Il. Il. Hill has in
formed us that the copy. for the 1911
delinquent tax list will he ready for de
livery to thi; office Y Monday of next
week. Those who have not paid III full
their 1917 taxes are urged to take
notice of this After the list is in oul
hands and work has actually begun on
it. !; charge will be made by this Office
provided tac description paid on ha:
ahcadH hecr pat in iVpc.
Mr.. J. r. Hunks all old friend re
siding in this place, called .'y this fore
noon to Lid Us farewell. He is il
Class in the draft. but has not Il.
yet leen called ilto the service. HI
and MI. MuriI Merritt, of Midway. eN
pect to leave tomorrow morning TO
Camp Pike. Ark. on the special trail
that will carry many LouisianianS VIII
have just been called into the service
including. Il list of BoSsier regiStrant
shown elsewhere on this page.
According to Il local paragraph il
this mornings shrcreport Times. /;
suit fol. sos, less /, credit of $50. OIL
an rnl aid nGte. has been filed agaillS
J. il. Aiken. of Lake Charles. an,
David s. .Arnald by Hon. w. i. Bo.gs
OF riaia 'sea.in@. Mi. i'o2gs: claims Ii
endorsed Il note. together with the lie
PENDANTS (as an accommodation t,
them III the Gold Dollar Oil Company
He asserts that he was obliged to pa
the full amount Oh Il confession q
Judgment as the note was not paid.
Mr.. J. u. Gleason. Il planter Of til
Plain Dealing section. was IL welcom
caller at the Banner office to-day. II
Il conversation Mr.. Gleason stated that
owing to the heavy rains and recen
cold weather the cotton crop has heel
retarded. But Prospects are still Ell
couraging. and Il good crop in sight
If the weather improves. There is ais
il scarcity of labor. which will be
handicap. il the situation is not in
proved Oats are doing EXCEPTIONAL
fine; corn fairly good. except in til
lowlands. where there is too muc
moisture. Farmers are growing a
kinds OF footlStuff on Il large scale. an
the dipping Of cattle is progressing