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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
Several Meetings.
COSTS FIVE BILLION
TO RUN GOVERNMENT
FOR NINE MONTHS
BY Associated Press :

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-It cost
IS, 02s, f76,O 900 TO run the govern
ment for the first nine months % the
fiscal year, and taking this as an
average, treasury officials said today
that total government expenditures
for the IL months period ending
June 30 next would reach approx
mately s6,7 $4,000, 900 or nearly two
million dollars a day.
Further appropriation by onEress
and the~Soldier bonus, which is es-
ttmated will cost the government
one billion dollars, are not included.
Last December Secretary Glass tg-
ured that running expenses would
amount 20 1907. 600. but he did
not take into account the loss in bow
eminent operation OF railroads.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
DEATHS
WILLIAM PAISLEY.

William Balsley, of River Park,
died Sunday at St Joseph's hospital.
Mishawaka. following a short illness
Of complications. He is survived b.
n son. Charles o.. Of River Park.
and "A sister. Mary Ann Jackson, of
Paris, III. lie was born in KosCiuz-
ko country "a years ago, and had
been a resident Of River Park for
the IaSt six months.
Short funeral services will be held
at the residence Of his son, HOP :.
Eighth St. Tuesday morning at 9
O'Clock Burial viii be made in
Stony Point at o'clock Tuesday af-
ternCOn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
MARTEX CLUB LEADS
BOWLERS OF STATE
y AssorIafef p.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. April IS
The Martex club Of Fort Wayne Is
still leading the flve-men events In
the state bowling tournament with
q total OF 27S9, with the Sanitary
Lunch OF KOkomO next in line with
2T57.
Greenbeck and Bender OF Muncie
shot into first place In the doubles
Sunday with 1143. while Goeghegan
OF Gary, the leader In the singles.
held onto his position. with Popp OF
South Bend, the runner-up. with
625 10 his credit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
French Troops Sent to
QueH Armenian Riots

CCNSTANTINOPLE. April IS
A French cruiser landed three bat
taliors OF infantry. some batteries
and cavalry al Mesina, Asia Minor
on April u. according 10 an official
communication issued BY Mustapha
Kamel Pasha leader Of the nation
aliSt government. Armenian volun-
covered the landing. but, says the
communication, were wiped out, and
the French We're unable 10 advance
further than the protection OF their
naval guns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
FARMER IS SEVERELY
BURNED IN EXPLOSION
by Associated Press /:

MUNCIE. Ind. April 1S.-John
Millner, a farmer residing near
Muncie was seriously burned and his
sons George and Joseph received
slight burns Sunday when a can OF
I'll which the father was using in
an attempt 20 start a fire exploded.
The sons received their burns while
trying 20 rescue their father. Mrs.
uish the flames which enveloped her
husband when Joseph. the elder son,
dragged her 10 safety and with his
brother rescued the aged man. Mrs.
Miilner escaped burns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
WOOD MANAGER FILES
SLATE OF DELEGATES

LAPORTE. April is. - Charles
Leist, OF Michigan City. manager OF
the Leonard Wood campaign in this
county. has filed the Wood slate OF
delegates 70 the Indianapolis con
ventiOn: Clyde Carlson, II. f.
Doran. Charles Leist, 2. p. Johnson.
Lyle Rawlings, and DR.. Whitefeld
Bowers
The Lowden list OF delegates are.
W. r. Andrus, Bernard Anderson.
Victor Coonrod, Joe Allie. William
Koeding and Andrew Enstrom.
Those answering 20 the call OF
Harding: Herman Albers, Charles
Ahlgrim, j. Alexander, George
L. West, Fred Bartholomew. and
Jesse r Renigbt-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
REPORT STEINER IN
DIRE NEED OF HELP

NEW YORK. April 1S.-The ship
ping board steamship z. A Morse.
bound from New York % Genoa. re-
ported by wireless Sunday that she
was in a sinking condition 500 miles
east Of Sandy Hook and in immedi-
ate need or assistance. The message
timed about 3 p. III. which was re-
ceived here by the naval communi-
cation service, said the vessel might
be able 20 keep afioat two or three
hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
POLISH AIRMEN RAID
BOLSHEVIKI CITIES
~ Associated Press

WITH THE POLISH ARMY AT
THE FRONT, April 18.-The Kosci-
usko squadron. the American air
unit operating with the Polish forces
Sunday flew 80 miles behind the hol.
shevik lines and raided the Jitemir
railroad junction, southwest OF Kiev
The Americans flew low and attack
ed the railroad yards crowded with
troop trains, dropping bombs and
using their machine guns.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
MORTON NATHANAnE NEWMAN

Mortc1 Nathanale Newman, 1901
Queen St. 81 years old, died Satur-
day evening from a stroke OF apOp-
lexy He is survived by FIVE chill
dren. Mrs. Ira Rittenhouse, Mrs. ola
Hattley. Mrs. Maggie Litchluter,
Clarence and Frank Newman. He
was born in Jackson county, No,
March s, 1855, coming here from
Unionville Ind. 10 weeks ago.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nOunced later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
Arrest Returned Soldier
for Passing Bad Checks
speclal 10 Nc News-Times /:

GOSHEN. Ind, April 1S.-Oscar
Johnson, a returned soldier who
fought with American troops in
France, is in Jail here, charged with
forgery. Johnson was arrested on
complaint OF Roy Myers, a Benton
township farmer, whose name was
used in writing one OF the bad
checks.
Today IL was discovered that John
son had forged n check on the Peo-
pies Clothing company. where he
purchased wearing apparel for East
er wear.
Johnson has been employed at
various hotels and cafes in Goshen
and Elkhart
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
HOLD VAIrnEXII.LE-

The dormitory men of the Y. NJ.
c. A will hold a banquet Wednesday
evening, April 81, at $3.50 o'clock.
The annOuncem card says that
home made" vaudeville viii be pre-
sented and that mo Women" are 10
be admitted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
Ralph ". Smith Calls
on LdpOrte Politicians
Special to The News Times /:

GOSHEN, Ind, April 1S.-Ralph
y. Smith of Laporte. who is a candi-
date for the democratic nomination
for congress in the Thirteenth dis
trict, was here this afternoon and
tonight, calling on prominent demo
Gratis. Mr.. smith is arranging to ad-
dress a meeting here next week. The
gathering scheduled for last Thurs
OF rain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
MEXICAN GENERAL
IN LATEST UPRISING
BY Associated Press

10y Associated EEeSs
MENICO CITY, April 1S.-k~ re-
volt IN the state Of NIichcacan, en-
Eineered by Gen. PGsqual Ortiz Ru-
bio, governor Of the state and a
strong supporter OF Lieut. Col. Al
varo Obregon. is announced in the
governments second war bulletin
issued early Sunday. Gov. Rubio,
the bulletin states. has fed from
Morelias the state capital. with 100
men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
- <.@-a=---es- - - go --=Sf
AhnuT' 'TiiINN


Catching from a fireplace in the
old Starr flour mill Hydraulic av.,
a fire did slight damage TO the
building before the fire department
succeeded in extinguishing the
flames, Sunday night. Damage TO
the building amounted 10 $50. ac-
cording to reports of the local de-
Dartment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19

jOrity OF the strikers had already
returned 10 work. Strenuous efforts
were made last night 10 break up
the strike in Columbus. O.
The principal effect of the strike
Mus far has been the closing OF
many industries because of their in
ability to obtain coal raw materials
and freight cars TO move their prod
Ucts one hundred thousand men
were reported idle in the Detroit dis
trict. similar mum Der in the state
OF Ohio and $4,000 i'm the Connills-
vile coke region with many score
thousand others out of work in 9TH
er sections of the country. No
where has there been a vital inter-
ruption OF the food supply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
Goshen ELkS VIII Hold
HouSetUdrmiHg Ne1t Week

GOSHEN. Ind, April 1S.-Goshen
lodge. No. 7SS, 3. 2. O. E, has ex-
pended $1,000 in improving the club
rooms here and a house warminE
will be held next Thursday night.
with Elks from E1khart and South
Bend % guests Stewards novelty
orchestra of Elkhart will play and
Fred Buckley. OF EIkhart, baritone
singer and banjo player is 10 be
heard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
STEAL ESSEX CAR.

The automobile Of Henry A Eng
man, 1919 +. Colfax, was stolen
from his garage Sunday night The
auto was a little Essex sedan car.
II was of light green color. Mr..
Engman could not recall the num-
her Of the license.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
TURKISH QUESTION
WILLOCCUPY TIME
OF ALLIED HEADS
Session Opening Today is Re-
garded as One of Final
Acts of Conference.

tcoNrINUED FROM PAGE oNE.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
NINE THOUSAND
HEAR BOB JONES
AT SUNDAY MEET
Tabernacle is Crowded to
Overlooking at Even
ing Meeting.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
SAY RAIL STRIKE
HAS COLLAPSED
Passenger Service is Normal,
While Freight Trains are
Now Moving.

CCONT1NUED FROM PAGE ONE
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-19
SAYS COST-PLUS
CONTRACTS WERE
NEEDED IN WAR
Sen. Sterling, Republican of
South Dakota, Agrees
With Democrats.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE.)
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-05
Prospecting for OIL Active.

Oil interest in and around Plain Deal
ing is attracting more attention than
it has since the big excitement of 1871.
The Tr:lnscontinental Oil Company
is making good progress oil its first
well. on the Scovell and Gaines tract
III miles northeast of Plain Dealing.
They are drilling at about HOO feet.
The Mount Gurf Oil Company. oper-
ating IN miles south Of Plain Dealing.
was due to spud in yesterday. A great
deal of interest will he taken IN this
well as it is near the discovery well OF
1917. and it is understood that every
prec;lutiOn will be taken to locate oil.
The derrick has been placed on a
location of the Caddo Oil and Refining
Company. about ~ miles northeast OF
Hughes Spur. and operations will be
begun as soon as machinery can be
placed on the ground.
There is great activity in leasing
between these three wells. as every one
wants to get IL small lease to be ready
for the big rush when oil is discovered
again.
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Six Couples at Rock.

Mrs. J. B. Turnkey entertained with
a rock party Tuesday night. in honor
of her sister, Miss Lehora NabOrs. who
expects to leave soon for Galveston.
Texas.
For high score, Miss Maude Thomp-
son and Mr.. Sidney Caldwell received
a box Of candy. In the puzzle contest
Miss ILL, Il. Barnett and Mr.. J. L.
.Adger received the prize-a bag OF
peanuts.
The hostess served a delicious lunch
con Of pineapple salad, crackers. choco-
late. sandwiches and iced ten.
Those enjoying this affair were
Miss Lizzie Wyche and Mr.. Arthur
TURNKEY. Miss Zuma Barnett and DR..
Garrett Mcclellan, Miss Maude Thomp-
son and Mr.. ]. +. Adger. Miss Frankie
Kirtley and Mr.. Bill Mcclellan, Miss
lila Il. Barnett and Mr.. Doug Mcclellan
Miss Lehora Majors and Mr. Sidney
Caldwell.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. George Lee is 4 guest of Mrs.
Barton Purcell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Wright spent
lad saturday in Shreveport.
Miss Zola Keoun left Tuesday for a
,,sit with Mrs. Sam Hoss. of Hosston.
Misses Berta May Kelly and Rita
sanders have returned home from
school.
Mrs. Brooks VanHorn and chill
.,ren of Shreveport. are guests of Mrs.
John Dexter.
Mrs. John Carstarpllen and chill
arpu. of Ruston. are visiting relatives
here this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Rob Curry and little
4 daughter. of Shreveport, spent Sunday
With Mrs. J. $. Gray.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Bell.
q Texarkana. Ark. spent Monday and
Tuestlay here with DIR. w. +. Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linton Perry and
,ittle daughter. Of Shreveport. are Wis
,t,ny Mr.. and Mrs. J. Perry this week
Miss Maude Thompson has re-
tur,,ed home. after Il pleasant visit with
relatives IN West Point. Mo-, and Mem
I phis, Tenn
Misses Abilene and Ethel Cornish
entertained with Il dance last Thursday
uirht, Those enjoying the evening Were
Miss Maurine Garrett and Mr.. Pau
Ma;augley, Miss Bernice Stroud and
Mr.. George Kelly, Miss Margene Ar
nold and Mr.. Charlie Herndon. Miss
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have happened and have been performed
In due time form and manner. ~ re-
auired BY law, and that the indebtedness
Of said school district, including this bond
and the issue OF which 1t forms Il part,
does not exceed the constitutional or stut-
ntory limitations Of Indebtedness
In srifncss srhercof the Bossier Parish
School Board, as the governing authority
Of Bossier Parish school District No. .,
has cnused this bond to be signed BY it,
President and Secretary, and the cOrpOr-
ate seal of snid school board to be hereto
affixed, and has also caused the coupons
hereto annexed To be signed with the tdc
simife signatures Of said president and
Secretary, and this bond to be dated the
LIST dny Of February, 1920.
Bossier Parish school District No. .. Il
w. r. COSNELL, Pres.
Bossier Parish School Bonrd.
W. Il. FoRrsoS, Secretary
Bossier Parish School Board.
FoRM or COUPON.
ON the 1st day Of February August,
19, Bossier Parish School District No.
b. of Bossicr Parish, Louisiana, will pay
to bearer $25 ut the office Of the Freasx
urcr OF the Bossier Parish School board,
at Isenton, La, or. Mt the option Of the
holder. lit the First National Bank, New
York city. New York, being the semian-
nual interest then due on its school bond,
dated February /, 1020-No.
W II. CoyNELL, Pres.
Bossier Parish school board.
W. A. FoRTsoS, Secretary
Bossicer Parish School Board
Sec. 4. Be II further e,ilaiHcd, etc, Tha
said bonds shall be executed by the Pres
ident and Secretary Of the Bossier Parisl
school Hoard on behalf Of BOssier Parisl
School District No. ., and the coupons shall
bear the t0c si,aile signatures Of said Pres
ident and Secretary.
Sec ). BE 1t further ordained. ETC., Tha
said bonds shall bear the following endorse
ment
!. This bond Is secured by a tax. Regis
tered on the 10th day Of June, 1920 !"
---------------
Secretary OF State.
W. F. CoSSELL, President.
w. a. FosTsoN, Secretary.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Phillips Hin.

Monday. August Mr.. s. n. Nor
rison is confined to his bed with Il bad
case of malaria.
Mr.. Warren Young is some better
than he was, but is still confined to his
bed.
Mr.. Sam Mccall and family. from
Rocky Mount. were visiting at Ivan last
week.
W. u. Johnston and Charlie Burks
are doing some road work through this
community.
Mrs. Walter Lynn and children, of
Mot, spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mrs. Lottie Rurks.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. {. Burks gave the
young people an ice cream supper Sat
urday All report a pleasant time
Mr.. and Mrs Munroe Burks spent
Monday with Mrs. Burks' father, Mr.
Geogre Demoss, residing near Pleasant
HILL
1t is reported that the Police Jury is
working to get steel bridge across
Cypress Bayou at Hughes Spur. Hope
they succeed.
Mrs. J. l.. Northcott spent Wednes-
day and Thursday of last week mt the
home Of her sister. Mrs. G. +. DeMond,
of Line Avenue. Shreveport.
Mrs. George Gleason. whose home is
in Hosston, and who has been at a
! Shreveport sanitarium the past two
| weeks, is getting along nicely.
Mrs. Rudolph 9Talley. Of Shreveport
| is spending a few days with her par.
! ellts, Mr.. and Mrs. Dick OdOni, residing
near Plain Dealing. Nh. Talley WAS
expected up yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Demoss spent
Friday night and Saturday with Mr.
Demoss' sister, Mrs. Munroe Burks. Ac
companied by the family Of Mrs. Molly
Burks, they enjoyed II tisll-fry OH Bod
eau Saturday. All report a pleas;,n
| time and plenty OF fish. ---FREcKLEs.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-05
Pleasant nilI Paragraphs.


Monday, August Crops are look
ing fine and farmers are very optimistic
just now.
Mrs. Caleb Mckinney Is visiting her
mother. Mrs. s. L. DeMOss.
Mr.. Lawrence Mckenzie and family
have moved to Plain Dealing.
Mr.. I. A. Gleason made Il bisiness
trip to Shreveport last Thursday.
Mrs. Trunk Arledge visited her sister,
Mrs. I. A. Gleason. last Wednesday.
Mr.. Marion Mckenzie made bust
ness trip to Shreveport last Saturday.
Mr.. Madison Mckenzie spent Satur-
day night with his sister. Mrs. Emmett
DeMOss.
Miss Leslie DeMoss. of Shreveport,
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mar.
vim DeNloss, one day last week.
Miss Matte DeNioss and Mrs. L. T.
Mcclure attended the barbecue given
at Mr.. Tom Weeks last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Clark, OF Starks
Calcasieu Parish. are pleasant guests Of
Mr.. Clark's sister. Mrs. Claud Gleason
Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Gleason wert
pleasant visitors ut the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Emmett DeMoss Sunday.
Mrs. o. +. Boyd. jr., went to Shreve
port Wednesday, of last week to visit
her sister. Mrs George Gleason, who i
a patient ut 4 sanitariun In that city.
Mrs. Clyde Lowe had as guests til,
past week her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Hendricks, OF. Haynesville, Clai
borne Parish. ALT.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1920-08-05
ORDINANCE No. i


To provide for the levy Of tax to pay the
interest and principal as 1t falls due of
an issue of One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars ($1OO, OOO.OO) of bonds Of School
District No. 8, Of the Parish Of Booster,
Louisiana.
Whereas, ut an election heretofore held
on the 18th day Of June the issuance Of
500, 10000 of bonds of School District No.
9, Of Bossier Parish. Louisiana, was duly
authorized for the purpose OF providing for
a tax to pay the interest and principal Of
said bonds as the same fall due.
Be 1t ordained by the Bossier Parish
School Board, the governing authority OF
School District No. Of said parish, That
the Assessor and Tax Collector Of Bossier
Parish, Louisiana, are hereby instructed and
ordered to assess and collect for the year
1920 tax of 10 mills on the dollar Of the
assessed value Of the taxable property OF
said School District No. o, for the purpose
Of providing for the payment Of the interest
and principal falling due to and including
February l, 1921, Of an issue OF 500, 90
Of School Bonds of School District No.
of Bossier Parish, Louisiana. and that a
copy of this ordinance be furnished to both
the Assessor and Tax Collector Of the said
parish.
This ordinance having been submitted te
vote the vote thereon was as follows:
Yeas, Ave: nays, none.
And the ordinance was declared duly
adopted. W. E. CoNNELL, Pres.
Bossier Parish School Board.
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Around Mot.

Monday. August MIR. O. NJ. Doty
was among the visitors here Sunday
Mr.. Leonard Dodson was a visitor
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sebe Mays has been on the sick
list tile past week.
Mr.. Foster and family, from Plain
Dealing. were visitors last Friday.
Miss Della Anderson had as d guest
Sunday evening Miss Hazel Mays.
MIR. q. II. Rodgers and family We're
visitors to Webster Parish Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Franey, from Ranger. Texas,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. cason.
Mr.. and Mrs. r Cason were guests
Of their parents tut Rocky Mount)
Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Bounds. OF Rocky Mount.
spent last week with her sister. Mrs.
Tom Cason.
Mr.. Thurman stroud. from Dixie, Is
spending Il few days IN. this community
with relatives.
Miss Ruby Norris, AFTER spending U
few days In Plain Dealing with friends.
returned home yesterday.
Mr.. j. covington and his son. Perry,
have returned home. after spending
some months in Arkansas.
Miss Myrtle gason has returned home
after spending some weeks with rela
tiyes at Hope. Ark. accompanied b,
her sister.
Mrs. NJ. A. Andrews. U'Dell. Marshall
and Thurman stroud are spending Z
few days with relatives residing neal
Cotton Valley.
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Plain Dealing Department

Eula King and Mr.. Carl Perry; Ben
James and Alton Keoun.
MIR. and Mrs. II. l.. Boggs spent
Monday in Shreveport.
DR.. r. l.. Arnold spent the week
end i'll Shreveport with his family.
MIR. J. r. Honeycutt and Miss Net
tie Honeycutt were visitors here Sun
day.
Paul Allen, j.. and Mamie Allen,
of Shreveport, are visiting Jean Martin
this week.
Mrs. $. II. Cochran and Mrs. ]. D..
Herrdon spent. Thursday of last week
in Shreveport.
Mrs. .Akers. of Bradley. Ark. spent
the weekend here with her sister, Mrs.
Morgan Cornish.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Meares have
moved to Shreveport, Mr.. Meares hay
ing accepted position there.
Mrs. Stevens and Mildred Stevens,
of Moorinssport. are guests of Mrs.
q. c. Lyon and Mrs. Clarence Bolinger.
Miss vey Kendrick left Sunday for
Il visit of several weeks with relatives
residing in Shreveport and Mornings
port.
MIR. John 5. Sharpe, who has been
visiting friends here for the past week
| left Monday for his home in Mo0rings-
| port.
| Miss Bessie Cheshire left Tuesday
for her home in Minden, after pleas
ant visit here with Miss Carrie Lou
| Mays.
Work on the school building i
progressing nicely. Three bricklayers
came In last week and more are ex
pected IN this week.
Mrs. S. II. Cochran. Mrs. J. Perry
Mrs. M. n. Wingett. Mrs. Davis ant
Mrs. Ben Keeth went to Bossier Cit,
Tuesday to attend the w. NJ. L. meet
ing.
Work was begun last week on TIN
canal south of town. When completed
it will he one of the greatest improve
ments that has yet been undertaken
/ for our town.
! Every one Is expected to purchase a
least two war savings stamps this year
Have you come up to expectations?
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Gard Of Thanks.

take this means Of expressing my
deep appreciation of the valuable and
untiring services of the people of Plain
Dealing during the short illness and
following the death of my good wife.
All the things You did for us shall ever
he cherished in memory. The many kind
words Of sympathy helped to tighten
the burden. The many beautiful flow
ers. that literally covered her grave.
helped to drive away the SORROW.
Gratefully,
u. c. BORON.
Plain Dealing, La, Aug. ?. 1920.
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Oak Grove.

Monday, August These nice, warm
days seem just the thing for crops
especially cotton.
Mr.. Charley Crowley spent Sunday
with Mr.. j. e. Thomas.
Mr.. II. l.. Giles now has employment
at Crows mill, on Bodcau.
Hon. Robert Roberts, of Minden, was
Il visitor i'll Sarepta Saturday.
Bodcau Is ut low stage and perch
are reported as striking f,lirly well.
Mr.. /. +. Cole spent while Sunday
evening with the reporter. He Is always
welcome.
Rev. cantley will begin a protrocted
meeting here next Saturday night. All
are welcome.
Mr.. w. Il. Allen has had his new gin
painted. in addition to all the repair
work necessary to gin cotton.
Mr.. ID. NJ. O'Bier has moved his stock
of goods to the stand formerly occupied
by Mr.. John Cater while his store Is
being renlodeled.
The correspondent very much regrets
to report that his good friend, Mr.. J. s.
cezby, is OH tile sick list He has for
several days past been making ties. and
otherwise working dn this community,
and 1t is supposed that the recent high
temperature has got the best Of him.
The postoffice at Sarepta has been
moved to new quarters. and il now IN
charge of Mr.. ]. I. Allen, Mr.. w. e.
COyle having resigned. GOOD EYE.