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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-04-16
place is occupied by Mr.. Harrison
Moore and family.

place is occupied by Mr.. Harrison
Moore and family.
Messrs. John and Browder
Calhoun have gone to Cleveland.
Ohio, where they each have a
position with the Lake Erie, Iron
Works. The former who spent
6 months overseas was an
aerialgunner in Uncle Sans fly
ing corpse and only lacked two
week of attaining a lieutenaney
when the armistice was signed.
Our good neighbor Mrs. Eliza
beth Hurt has moved to Colum.
bia where she is making her
home with her son, Mr.. F. A.
Rosenbaum.
Misses Pearl Bradshaw and
Margie Antle are attending
school a the L. W. T. S.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
G. A. Bradshaw and Mrs. Addie
Taylor who have been in declin-
ing health are improving.
Corporal Carl Calhoun son of
Mr.. Charlie Calhoun has the
distinction of being a member of
President Wilson's body guard.
He came over with the President
on the George Washington and
returned to France with the
President.
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Montpelier.

The sale ofsthe Hurt property
here on the 18th, brought out a
large crowd and everything sold
well.
Mr.. C.. L.s.Hurt who is now
with the Union Bank of Stithton,
came here to attend the Hurt
sale.
Henry Canover of Columbia
was visiting here Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. R. A. Stone, who has been
seriously i'll from a complication
of stomach and heart disease, is
getting much better.
Citizens here are glad that Mr..
K. W. Bell bought the L. P.Hurt
farm. Kelly is a splendid citi.
zen and he and his little family
occupy a position in the commune
ty that would be hard to dupli-
cate.
Messrs. Caldwell and Hutchi-
son are stirring things at lively
rate on the T. ]. Epperson farm.
From the showing they are max
ing. We need more of their
kind.
Girls Holt bought AZ acres OF
Mrs. G. W. Coffey's farm for
$500.
Mr.. J. A. Jones and family
have located in Columbia, where
Mr.. Jones is part owner of the
freight trucks operating between
Columbia and Campbellsville.
We hope our old neighbor viii
be hugely spccessful in his new
enterprise.
Mr.. Allen Walker is making
extensive repairs on the build.
ings on the Bxter place. This
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-04-16
Basil.

Ma. Warren Moore, who has
been confined to his bed with
the flu, is some better at this
time.
Martin Rowe, the deputy sher-
if, was at this place Thursday.
Mr.. G. ". Whitlock was call
ing on this customers one day
this week.
HRS. Bertha Coomer, who has
been confined to her bed for
some time, is sitting up some.
Mr.. ]. o. Dermon, the tobacco
drummer, was at this place
Thursday.
Mr.. Clarence Coomer and fam
lily visited his mother near
Sparksville, Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Coomer, who
has been visiting at her sons
near Harrodsfork, has come
home.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-04-16
FIVE HUNDRED WOMEN WANTED

Nashville, Tenn.-Five hundred
young women are wanted at once by
the Women's Missionary Council of
the M. E. Church, South. They are
wanted for services and missionaries
of the church in both the home and
foreign fields and the best type of
womaNhood is asked for. Women to
whom sthe desire to serve has come
very keenly, women whom the spirit Of
the hour has gripped earnestly, this is
the type with whom the church wishes
to make connection for various forms
of missionary endeavor
The particular forms Of missionary
work open to the young women of
the South are in the medical, eyange-
listic and educational departments In
the mission fields. One hundred and
fifty are wanted as evangelists and
deaconesses; two hundred and fifty
are wanted as teachers and one hun
dred are wanted as doctors and
nurses. The call has particularly gone
out for young women Of college educa-
ton in order that they may be able to
grasp quickly the leadership in the
work which the church needs
The calling of these young women
IL made possible through the Cente.
nary of the church which is being OBJ
served this year. A fund of sSS.000.-
600 will be raised soon, and this
money win make possible the sending
of many missionaries to Africa, Japan,
CAina, Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Korea
and in the home field.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-04-16

Bad breath, bitter taste, dizziness
and general mo account" feeling is
sure sign of a torpid liver. HER
BINE is the medicine needed. 1t
makes the liver active, vitalizes the
blood, regulates the bowels and re-
stores fine feeling of energy and
cheerfulness. Sold by PAUL Drug Co.
Adv
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1919-04-16

The News sl.5O and $500
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
School Notes.

There were more than go pupils in
attendance ut Plain Dealing High
School this week, as against 30 enroll
ed for the first month of last session.
The faculty is now full-nine teachers
but there is yet little handicap in
the high school department because of
shortage in some of the new books.
New desks are being installed to ac-
cOmodate the large increase Of pupils.
About forty new desks are to he put
in: but only Il few each day, because of
the shortage Of labor.
The school is gradually getting orga-
nized. notwithstanding some Difficult
ties. and lining up for good years
work. The spirit of cooperation is
good among pupils and teachers.
The clock at the school Is being set
back 10 minutes each week in order
to return gradually to the old time by
the prescribed date in October.
Mr.. Bush has informed the Banners
reporter that he hopes to see the par
ents as frequent visitors at the school
as soon as the work is well organized
and fair showing can he made.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Oak Hill.

Sunday, Sept. 14.-MrS. Ed Hamiter
was very ill last week.
Miss Myrtice Hamiter was Oh the
sick list last week.
Mrs. +. 4. Seward. of this community.
is visiting her sister, Miss Lillian Lewis.
of Haynesville.
Mr.. Johnny Love. Of Cottage Grove.
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Hamiter
Rev. f. \. Russell failed to fill his
regular appointments at this place
yesterday and to-day.
Miss Myrtice Hamiter and her
brother Jim spent yesterday afternoon
very pleasantly with Miss Leasie
Seward.
Mr.. Bose Hamiter came in last Tues
day from Burkburnett, Texas. He will
spend few days here with friends
and relatives.
Miss Oracle and Mr.. Marshal Mar
tin, of TeXarkana, Ark. are here Wis
iting friends and relatives. They will
| remain quite while.
Mrs. L. q. Ward will remove to
Plain Dealing during the next few days.
Residents of this community will re-
greet to lose such fine neighbor.
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Death of George S. Mckenzie.

Mr.. George $. Mckenzie died at a
Shreveport sanitarium about 43O
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon and the re-
mains were taken to his home, six
miles east Of Plain Dealing. the same
evening. The interment occurred in
Pleasant Hill Cemetery yesterday
afternoon ut $50 O'Clock, IL great many
people from all the surrounding coul-
try and Il number from Plain Dealing
and other localities being in attell-
dance. Deceased was held in very
high esteem by all who knew him, and
was widely known iii North Bossier.
Large and numerous floral offerings
from grief-stricken friends were IN
evidence at the last rites.
Mr.. Mckenzie was member of the
Christian Church and his upright deal.
ings and Christian life confOrmed tO
his professions Of faith and allegiance
He leaves Il widow. eleven children
eight boys and three girls-and four
sisters. The surviving sisters are Mrs
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
Emma Dots.

Monday. Sept. 15.-There is con-
siderable amount Of sickness In the
vicinity at this writing.
Mr.. A. J. Logan is busy at present
making sorghum syrup.
Cotton Is opening rapidly, and pick
ing will soon be well under way.
Mr. Charles H. Giles was a business
visitor to Plain Dealing last Friday.
Mr.. William Dennis. of Shreveport,
was il business visitor here one day
last week.
The reporter is informed that the
Apostolic revival meeting at Blocker's
Chapel closed last night.
Misses. Ruth and Pearl Collie left
Saturday evening to spend month In
Minden with Mrs. Willie Sutton.
Mr. and Mrs. Mullins have moved to
Doster 4 Johnson's mill. They will
run a boarding house for that firm.
Mr.. Jim Logan entertained the young
people last Friday night with an ice
cream supper, which was greately ell.
joyed by. all present. GOOD EYE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18

his timber to the Deck boys. The boss
man being away. he was unable to
make the deal.
John Morrison and family were
visitors yesterday evening ut the home
of Luther BurkS, jr.
The little mill had up enough steam
Saturday to blow the whistle. They
started cutting lumber to-day.
We have teacher for the Phillips
Hill School. but most of the patrons
wish to get their cotton out before hav-
ing the school opened.
Mr.. Baker il contemplating moving
into the old school house SO as to be
near his work ut the little mill. John
Morrison will begin to haul lumber to
Cotton Valley as soon as they get start
ed to cutting regular Mr.. Deck came
out from Shreveport this morning on
his motor -FRECKLEs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
Mlllev's Bluff.

Monday. Sept. 15.-Mr. ]. ID. Conat-
ser is again on the sick list this week.
The baby Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ar
mold is very i'll at this writing.
Several bales Of cotton have already
been picked in this part of the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Scllenebeck. Of
Antrim, spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Woody.
Mrs. J. B. Winham spent Thursday
and Friday of last week ut the home
of her father, Mr.. W. A. Scarborough,
Of Rocky Mount.
Mrs. s. H. Scarborough. of Denison,
Texas. is visiting at the home of her
daughter and son. Mrs. J. r. Winhanl
and Mr.. c. Il. Scarborough.
Miss Annie Woody. student i'll
Plain Dealing High School. is visiting
ut the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. A. Woody, Of near Miller's
Bluff.
The cream supper and dance given
at the home of Mr.. Charlie Scarborough
on Friday night. the 18th, was enjoyed
by all. A crowd of young people from
Plain Dealing came out to join in the
merry making. BRUNETTE.
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BUYS q Brick Building.

\ deal was closed in Plain Dealing
Tuesday whereby Mr.. w. II. Martin
became the owner of the J. H. Good
man brick store building. adjoining
the OgleSby store. The lot is 30 X 12O
feet in size. the building is 80 X 70. and
the property is legally described as in
block %, lot s. 1t was All all-casll
transaction. but the consideration was
not given out for publication.
The store building is being finished
this week-a little work remaining t.
he done on the inside-and as soon as
the shelving. ETC.. is completed Mr.
Martin will remove his stock of goods
to the new place of business, though
he may also conduct part of his bust
ness at the old stand. as his lease does
not expire until January LIST.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
The Caldwell No. OIL Well.

Some several weeks ago when the
Wild RoX Oil Company drillers ceased
work on the Caldwell No. l well there
was Il showing of oil along with IL
threat of rush of salt water in the
well at 27OO feet. The drilling ceased
at about 100 feet shallower depth than
was attained in the other wells in this
field where oil was found. and the well
was capped.
\ couple of weeks or so ago oil be
gan to Sepe through the Gaping and
has continued to Sepe through ever
since. When the Gaping is removed
the we'll makes about Il barrel of oil
and salt water per day.
Mr.. $. J. Caldwell. on whose land the
we'll is located. expects to have the well
bored deeper ut some future time.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
G. T. Mays a Candidate.

Mr.. G. L. Mays. of Plain Dealing.
has been announced by his friends as
candidate for the Democratic NOM
nation for Police Jury from Ward
Three. The announcement card ap-
pears elsewhere in the Banner.
Mr.. Mays IL one OF the foremost
planters Of North Bossier. He Is not
only a successful farmer and business
man. hut has the esteem and conf
dence of his netghhorS II elected, he
will make the people of this ward a
good Police Juror.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
Death Of Mrs. Norris.

Mrs. Mile l.. Norris. of Red Land.
widow of Silas Newton Norris. died
last Thursday. the 18th, at $50 O'Clock
pm. at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George J. Goodwin. four and one-half
miles northeast of Plain Dealing. The
immediate cause Of death was heart
failure. She was eighty-five years Of
age last May.
The interment took place in old
Salem Cemetery Friday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock, the funeral service being
postponed until the following Sunday
when 1t was conducted by Rev. Eddy,
at Selem Church.
Mrs. Norris was a lifelong member OF
the Primitive Baptist Church. A large
number of friends and neighbors were
present at the interment and the grave
was covered with floral offerings. She
was held In tender regard by many old
friends and also by those Of younger
generation.
She was the mother of seven child
rem. only two of whom are now living
one, John Norris. having died recently
In Miller County, ArkanSaw. The sur
viving children are Mrs. John Andrews
of Bearden. Ark. and Mrs. George ]
Goodwin. of Red Land. She Is surviv
ed by fifty-eight grandchildren. how,
ever, and thlrty-five great-grand
childre.
While Mrs Norris was a native OF
Georgia. she was resident of this
state for fifty eight years, thirty years
of which time she spent In the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. George J. Good
win. She enjoyed during long life
remarkably good health and interest
in life and was, until within three
weeks of the time Of her death. able t
get about with noteworthy activit.
for One of her advanced age.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
A Pleasant Evening.

Wednesday night of last week there
was Il party at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Nj. Cornish. at which the young
people INDUCED in dancing. and were
served delicious refreshment Of ice
cream and cake.
The following couples enjoyed very
delightful evening: Mr.. Ben James
and Miss Madge Wyche. Mr.. JENNA,
Wyche and Miss Annie Lou Sentell
Mr.. Alvin Keoun and Miss Rita San.
ders. Mr.. Willard King and Miss Bert;,
Mae Kelly, Mr.. Charlie HerndOn and
Miss Aline Kendrick. Mr. Carl Perry
and Miss Abilene Cornish. Mr.. Sher
bourn Sentell and Miss Ethel Cornish
and Mr.. Fred Cornish and Miss Lois
SWindle.
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Phillips Hill.

Monday. Sept 1J.-Miss Vasti Burks
will leave one day this week to take up
school duties in another parish.
There will lie protracted meeting
at the school house all this week. 4
Mr. Powell is doing the preaching.
Walter Scarborough, of Linton,
Leslie Booker and Percy Northcott
were visitors at Mr.. Joe Bounds, yes
terday.
The Ivan School opened to-day, with
Mrs. r. ID. Wilmington as principal.
A young lady from BoSsier City is pri-
mary teacher. but the correspondent
has thus far failed to learn her name.
Mr.. w. H. Montgomery, of Shreve-
port. who owns the w. ID. Foster old
place. was here few days ago to sell
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
local AND Personal.

Ir ]. Perry received his new Ford
ear this week
Mrs Julia Davis was confined to
home this week for several days
With a severe cola
Mr.. Emmett Taylor. candidate for
,ssessor. was circulating among the
nam Dealing people Tuesday.
Mrs Clara Mckinney. late of Red
,,,,d left last Thursday for Penile.
m 1"n where she will make her home.
Miss Carrie Lou Mays left Mon
,.r for Meridian. Miss. where she will
20. .un,a her studies in Meridian College
and Conservatory
Mr.. Ben Keith and Mr.. Bud Kelly
u.,f To Shreveport Tuesday in Mr.
woath.s car. They also transacted
t"sinpss at Benton ell route.
ur T. y. Gatlin. of Ninock, motor
- plain Dealing Sunday to take
:, wrs Gatlin land baby MarteaD home.
~ had been visiting relatives here
,or some time.
Mr. /. A. Lowe visited at the bed
.ao If Mr. George Mckenzie Tuesday
n, Mckenzie was then Il patient ut Il
s w. sanitarium His death and
h I'M, are mentioned elsewhere.
Mr. and Mrs. H. {. Wyche were
,.de happy Sunday in having three of
,%a;r sons with them for dinner-Lieut.
Hurry Wyche, lately discharged from
tho army. and Messrs. LyleS and J. w.
Wyche, of Dixie
Mr. Lawson Morgan. who recently
houstt 1A acres of land from Walker
prathers lin the fair ground tract)
iii m,ild a residence on the property
- soou as he can get the lumber and
other materials on the ground.
Mfr. and Mrs. Charles Scripture re-
turned Wednesday Of last week from
visit of five weeks with relatives
residing in Texas and Oklahoma. Mr..
Scriptlre resumed his duties ut the
q I. Demoss store Thursday morning
Of last week.
Senator W. J. Johnston eXcavated
6ye-pound sweet potato last week
from his potato patch i'll this place.
II il the largest so far reported. but,
as he saws himself. the potatoes are
ypt Young. green and full of sap-hav-
Ing q. couple Of months in which to
srow. When the crop is ready to be
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
Another Land Sale.

Mr.. f. r. Garrett bought last week.
from Walker Brothers. 20 acres of land
just north of the railway section
houses. The deal was an aftermath
of the trading of last week. when the
same track was bought by Walker
Brothers from II. E. Wyche, jr., Mr..
Wyche having purchased the same
from MIR. &. :. Ford.
The tract adjoins the 2O-acre tract
bought last week by Mr.. Garrett from
Mr.. J. Perry. Half of the 10 acres has
been cleared and will be put into |;
state of cultivation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
A Truck Ride.

Wednesday night of last week num-
her of young people went moonlight
riding in parish road truck. They
had gay evening. but the truck did
no pause anywhere for lunch.
Those who participated We're Mr.
j. l.. Butler and Miss Veye Kendrick,
Mr.. l.. A. Byron and Miss Nina Me
Gaughey, Mr.. Leonard McGaughey and
Miss Bessie Mae Cochran, Mr.. VIII
Nanny and Miss Pete Allen, Mr.. Paul
McGaughey and Miss Hazel Swindle:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
A Moonlight Picnic.

A moonlight picnic was given last
Friday night. Oh the high school CAM
pus by Mrs. Nj. Nj. Ward. for her sun
day school class. There We're games
and other amusements and fine gen
eral lunch was served-cOntributed by
the young ladies-and the young men
brought along Il good supply Of marsh.
nallOws to be toasted.
The suit case race was won by Mr.
Willie Waggoner and Miss Lucille De
moss. Mr.. Sherbourn Sentell won the
sack race
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
Two Cars For Sale

A FORD, used but eleven months, and
In good mechanical condition: Il seven
passenger 1918 model CHANDLER.
also In good condition. The Chandler
has been driven only 1000 miles. and is
real bargain, If you want an autOmo-
bile. Apply at once to the undersigned
1T the Keeth Estate Store. Plain Deal
ins, La. I37-tf1 BEN KEITH.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
The Double Eight Club.

Mrs. w. +. Bell entertained t h e
Double Eight Rock Club at her home
last Saturday afternoon. A refresh
ment of frozen punch, with lilly and
pineapple cakes, was served.
There We're present Mesdames Ar
mold. Rush.' Collins. Fluitt. Gray. Cat
lin. Lyon. Martin. Rodgers, Walker.
Wyche, Miss Mary Pickett, and the
hostess
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
For Sale

40 acres Of land in CaddO parish-.O
acres In bottom. balance good upland.
Model road leading to Shreveport runs
through place Two houses Oh place ::
100 acres in cultivation. Price, $50
Rr acre, One-third cash, balance on
terms to suit purchaser. Place within
half mile of good school and church
-ore-half mile Of Mira.
Also, one new REQ three-passenger
car for sale. Has been run less than
200 miles, Address. Plain Dealing, La.
1871 Nj. X. BOLINGER
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More Garage Room

Mr. J.. II. James is thinking of add
ing another building to his facility of
handling the automobile business, on
account of congestion in his present
quarters The new building will be adj
joining to and just north of the present
workshops and will be p 60 feet In
siZe-if undertaken.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
Ford Truck

We are now offering for sale at an at
Inactive price Ford Rooster TRUCK.
in good running condition. Address,
Plain Dealing, La. 1911
ADAIR BROTHERS.
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New Honey

am now Offering, In any quantity.
new strained honey Of excellent quail
ity price, $1.13 per gallon. Address
me at Plain Dealing. j. PERRY.
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For Sale

Light Six Oakland Automobile. Has
leen run $500 miles. In perfect coli
aition. Will sell on terms. Address
!. FERRY, Plain Dealing. La. l3S-tfJ
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18

$. T. Taylor. Of Benton; Mrs. +. A.
Aubrey. of Homer: Mrs. Nj. J. Render,
Of Homer. and Mrs. Jeanette Lowe.
who resides about five miles east of
Plain Dealing.
Mr.. Mckenzie was born in Claiborne
Parish during 1870, and was therefore
forty -nine years of age. He was mar
ried to Miss Minnie DemOsS December
1S 1896. and is. as stated above. sur
vived by her and her eleven children.
Wanted-One more good subscriber.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18
NOTICE.

Wanted-One more good subscriber.
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THOSE announcements should prove Of excep-
tional interest to the ladies of this entire Sec
ton, especially those who have once been our
customers and know well our practice of de-
handing and securing the best that can be
had for the money. Also, it should be borne in
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-09-18

mind that Mrs. McGregor is Just from tn
East, the source of the latest in styles. an,
knows just what Dame Fashion DEGREES on
should wear this season. Come in and see tn
many pretty creations of the milliner's art W
are now Offering. You will want to buy, sur,