The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-03-28
have charge of mules under way of
TRANSPORTATION to the seat of war.

have charge of mules under way of
transportation to the seat of war.
Mrs J. A. Abney has been quite
i'll for some days past, but is now said
to be better.
March is nearly gone. Keep the
stamp-Selling contest in mind, children.
Who's going to win! You!
A friend has informed us that
corpl. Hugh Alison. for some time past
with Uncle Sans fighting forces. is
now in Trance.
Mrs. Annie Cunningham. of New
Orleans. is guest ut the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. \. Abney, having come in
several days ago. She is Mrs. Abney's
aunt.
Mr. w. \. FortSOn has been a-bed
ever since the 18th. and for the greater
part of that time quite ill. His condi
ton is now said to he somewhat i'm
proved.
A friend has reported that game
of basket ball between the Benton and
Plain Dealing school girl teams will he
played on the campus of Benton High
School Friday afternoon of next week.
Mr.. Thos. j. Raten. a former Bos-
sier resident, now located i'll Beau
mont. Texas. writes: Here's two
years in advance. Can't do without
the Banners weekly chat And we
mailed him statement for only one
years subscription. Thank you, sir.
A note written the latter part of
last week and coming from Mrs. J. $.
Alison. whose home is several miles
south of Benton. stated that she was
ut that time Il patient at Il Shreveport
sanitarium, hoping to build up her
strength.
MIR. J. Il. Adger. of Belcher. is an
other old subscriber who has just re-
mitted So on subscription after receiv-
ing Il statement for $50. and writes:
:" Let the dear old Banner come on.
We can't get along without it, We
wish to thank him for this expression
of good feeling. and also assure him
that his invitation to visit his home
will be taken advantage of when the
opportunity to do so is presented.
MIR. Lucien Campbell. son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Campbell. of the Dixie
X Roads community. is againsat home.
During December he was called to the
colors. and went to Camp Pike. Ark.
for training. Already weak lunsed,
he contracted pneuWonia. and of the
three months spent away he was for
two months in the camp hospital. He
is still under treatment and may find
it necessary to 90 to some higher and
drier climate.
1t seems that when spring comes
the poetry just simply has to come. 1t
usually works out that way every seal
son. Recently the Banner has been
fairly flooded with original verse. With
due respect to all. but having the best
interests of the paper in mind. we
again announce that home made po-
etry for publication is not solicited.
What we do want is local news. We
are always glad to get it. and ask that
YOU devote your time and talent in
that direction when you wish to write
for the Banner There are few good
writer's of verse. They are said to be
EOrn with that gift.
In last weeks issue we failed to
make mention Of the District Sunday
School Rally held ut the Caney Creek
School House OH the 18th. 1t was well
attended. il number of the residents of
this place being present. as was also
Rev. L. J. Holiday. of Plain Dealing.
Several of the district officers in the
Sunday school work who are residents
of Benton We're in attendance. Mrs.
ia. 'Abney. President. presided. and
the leading part in the way Of floor adj
dresses of instruction was taken by
Misses Grace Larkin and WINNIE
Brownlee. They convinced all hearers
of their familiarity with the work and
zeal in the cause.
A surprise has been furnished the
many friends of Mr.. Gray Stinson and
Mrs. Mary \. Vance Saturday even
ing of last week they were united in
marriage ut the Presbyterian Church
in Shreveport. DR.. Jasper X. Smith
saying the ceremony. Mr.. StinSon is
ut present cultivating the Kingston
plantation. in this parish. near Vance
vile. where he resides. He will not he
Joined there by Mrs. Stinson until after
the close Of the present school year.
she having only recently removed to
Shreveport so that her two children
might have the benefit Of that city'S
schools. We wish to extend cOngratu-
lations and best wishes. in which ex-
preston we are. of course. joined by ii
host Of friends residing in this COM
munity.