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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
STIRLING sEAMEN ARREsrED

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1O.-(U.
P.)--Martin Stanner and Charles Jo-
hansen. alleged striking seamen, were
arrested and charged with beating
First Mate Benny of the Admiral liner
President. The President was the first
vessel 10 enter the port with a non
union crew.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
MSS scHANNEp HoNoREp

MISS SCHANNEP HONORED
Miss Maxine Schannep, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. |. NJ. Schannep, has
been chosen as one of the maids of
honor who will attend Miss Evelyn
Patton, queen of the May festival to
be given May 90 at Pacific University,
Forest Grove. The festival will have
many special features of which q
pageant entitled 'The Progress of the
Pilgrim Spirit. will be the most dis.
tinctive. This is to be presented in
honor of the landing of the Pilgrims
and will portray the combination OF
the Pilgrim spirit OF freedom with the
ideals Of education and democracy.
Miss Schannep is majoring in music at
Pacific University and specializing in
pipe organ.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
AID TO MEET

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Pres
byterian church will meet tomorrov
afternoon at 2:so in the reception
rooms of the church with Mrs Mar,
Kirkpatrick. Mrs. ]. Marin, Mrs. Jes-
sic Hiestand Miss Betty Smith, Mrs
James Crabtree. Mrs. Ivan Dimich
Mrs. C. s. Terpening. Mrs. James
Laing. Mrs. NJ. T. Mclean. Mrs. Joe
Cox. Mrs. David johnson, and Mrs. C.
H. Belts as hostesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
sTRIKE STTId CoNTINIu,s

WASHINGTON. May 10.-(A. P.)
Marine workers representatives left
Washington today following failure Of
negotiations TO end the strike. Chair
man Benson is understood to have re-
iterated the stand for flat is per
cent reduction.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
CONCERT is PLEASING.

Miss Barbara Edmunds, pupil OF
Mrs. Charles Heard, and Miss Wilma
Wade. pupil of Mrs. $. II. Forshaw,
presented in recital last night at the
Presbyterian church, proved them
selves talented young musicians. Miss
Edmunds showed wonderful technique
and careful study in the execution of
difficult piano numbers and her rem
iition of "Polonaise" was especially
delightful. Miss Wade. soloist has a
,harming soprano voice and her sing
ing was enjoyed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
CLUB TO MEET.

Mrs Bessie Reese and Mrs. Roy
Penland, of Helix. viii be hostesses
Thursday afternoon for the Research
club at the home of Mrs Reese in He
tx. Members are to meet at the home
of Mrs. r. Raymond, 81 Water street.
at 1856 and will motor to Helix.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
Social and Club MezCs

( Grcetings-G6brge Hartman. mayo
Z OF Pendleton;; Mrs. w. ID. McNarS
I Parent Teachers of Pendleton.
Response-Mrs. y. f. Hill presiden
OF Portland Council
Vocal Solo--Nlrs, Maude L. Wood
yard.
Presidents Address-Mrs. C. W
Hayhurst.
Address-Mrs. Anna Read. presl
dent Portland Grade Teachers Assn.
Address-Mrs. David o. Mears, ma.
tional vice president.
Vocal Solo-MrS. II. +. Inflow.
Following the program there will
be a social hour IN the library club
room and music by the high school
orchestra.
WILL VISIT COLLEGE,
Miss Alberta McMonies, Miss Gene,
We've Phelps and Miss Edna Murphy
will be guests at University of Oregon
for Junior Weekend. May Is, 20 and
2l. Miss McMonies will visit at the
Gamma Phi Beta house while Miss
Phelps and Miss Murphy will be guests
at the Kappa Alpha Theta house.
-
GUESTS OF FRINEDS
Mrs. John Mclaughlin. of Yakima,
Washington. is visiting in Pendleton
and is the guest Of Mrs. Frank Erwin
and Mrs. Floyd Estep.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
Wu.L ACCEPT TERMs.

MOBILE, May 1O.--(A. P.)-The
Mobile branch of Marine Engineers
Beneficial association voted to accept
the shipping board terms for settle
mont of the strike. Galveston and
Pensacola also voted yes say advices
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
DATES ARE NAMED

June and 7 have been named as
the dates for the district convention at
Condor of the Neighbors Of Woodcraft
and July II as the date for the grand
lodge sessions to be held in Portland.
Pendleton delegates will attend both
events.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10

ICONTEST THIS EVENING.
Children between the ages OF elgh
and eleven Mlll compete this evening
at the Presbyterian church In the sil.
yer medal contest given under the aus.
piccs Of the Women's Christian Tenn.
pcrance Union.
I The program is as follows:
The Hunting Song piano trio by
Vera Leaf. Ruth Lester and Thelma
Morris, prayer by Rev. George L.
Clark: Cradle Song" violin solo by
Alvin Ross; marion Song" reading
by Esther Nelson; 'lndependencc
Bell" n reading by Bloyce Wiley: in
sunny SPAIN" piano solo by Thelma
Morris; "Washingtun's Birthday"
reading by Ethel Suiste: cigarettes" +"
reading by Cleo Campbell "a Peas
ant Frolic,.. piano solo by Ethel Suis-
te; License 10 SELL reading by
Eileen Elder; THE Little Azov." read
ing by Ellsworth Akey;; Where the
Roses Bloom" piano solo by Vera
Leaf; "A Threat from Little Tommy"
reading by Josephine Hadley: "A
Temperance Cali" reading by Seatta
Newton; The AIill," and THE Dance
of the Mignonettc.' piano solos by
Ruth Lester; Wanted, Boy" read
ing by Lavon Lashs "Your Flag and
My Flag" reading by Eva Smith.
Song of the Sea Nymphs. duet by
Cleo Campbell, violin, ana Beryl Har-
rah, piano. &a
Following the contest Katherine Ell
liot will entertain the audience with
reading during the decision of the
judges, The silver offering will be
taken later. Another contest, for
boys and girls from Is to IA years of
age. will be held in two weeks at the
church
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
MAIiKET rs STEADY.

PORTLAND, May 1O-(A.P. Cat
tie and hogs are steady1; sheep are
steady, prime lambs $3.50 and 1926;
eggs and butter are steady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
GET ABE ArrELn.

NEW YORK. May 10.-CA, P)--
Abe Attell. former pugillst. indicted in
connection with the Chicago baseball
scandal was arrested today charged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
GUESTS AT EIIREL HOME.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Ebrel have as
their uest Mrs. Ebrel's nephew. Har-
I'D Beese, of Willimar. Minnesota. He
on his way home after a visit to
California.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
WILL BE HosTEssEs

Mrs. Ella Ross and Mrs. P. c. Peter
son will be hostesses for meeting Of
the Degree of Honor to be held tomor-
row afternoon at the Peterson home
on Perkins Avenue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
SOCIETY TO MEET

The Ladies Aid Society of tn,
Methodist church will meet on We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs
F. e. KiIi8 ia Calvin Street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10

CIRCLE WILL MEET
The Ladies Bible Reading Circle will
peet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
in Parish Hall.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
MRS. BURST ILL.

Mrs. r, G. burst IS i'll at the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Sailing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10

MISS PERRIN DEPARTS
Miss Ferndale Perrin departed this
morning for La Grande to be the CUES
of her sister, Mrs. Elmer Guye.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10

WAR HEROES TO BE HONORED
EUGENE, Ore, May 10.--(A. P)-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10

MRS. BENTLEY RETURNS
Mrs L. S Bentley who has beer
visiting in Portland, has returned to
Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-05-10
CLUB TO MEET

The Riverside Needlecraft Club viii
meet on Friday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. G.. w. L.assen.
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Further Praise for Bossier.

The following clipping, from the pub
lication known as the Press Bulletin Of
the Louisiana State University, will
doubtless be read with interest BY
about all Bossier Parish readers Of the
Banner, as here again attention Is
called to some of the excelling features
Of the parish exhibit ut the State Eair !:
The three highest scores on general
display of parish farm exhibits were
made by Bossier, Madison and Calca-
sieu parishes, with respective scores
of 96, 95 and 81. The BOssier exhibit,
which was in charge Of z. s. Burt,
parish agent, was awarded the first
premium because Of the quality. guam
tity and the large variety Of farm
products artistically displayed.
The Madison exhibit, In charge Of
T. I. Watson. parish agent, was well
arranged and contained the finest Of
agricultural products so ESSENTIAL to the
modern farmer of to-day. The Calca-
sieu booth. in charge of III. G. Fondren,
came as close third because Of the
quality Of the staple crops of South.
west Louisiana.
The other parish scores We're:
Ouachita, 90; Franklin, 90; East Baton
Rouge, SIS; East Carroll, Sc; Grant, So;
Lafayette, S4; Webster, So; Morehouse
rs; yermilion, 73; West Carroll, 73;
Lincoln. -; Richland, 70; and Evange
line. 65.
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Pleasant Hill.

Dated: Monday, Dec. 5th.
Well, / think the rain that fell
Thursday of last week put out all the
fires in the woods. Hope so, anyway,
as fighting fire to save the fences was
u common occurrence.
Winter seems to be slipping along at
last. Hope we get ten-inch snow and
d six-inch freeze, or insects will de-
stroy all crops another year. CLOTHES
are little scace, but wood and water
are plentiful).
Miss Nettie Lowe is able to be up,
after several days illness.
Mesdames A. e. Mckenzie and EN-
mette DeMoss and Misses Matte De
Moss and Treya Benroth were shopping
In Plain Dealing Saturday.
Mrs. Beulah Dennis visited her
daughter, Mrs. l. A. Gleason, the past
week.
Mr.. s. L. DeMoss and son, Master
Evans made a business trip to Plain
Dealing Saturday.
Mr.. Clifton Lowe, of Haynesville, i
spending several weeks. with his par
eilts, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lowe. ALT.
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viii appear In our town. A leafet
before us has this to say Of Mr.. Bede:
America has produced few more

5 5ss9 =
will appear In our town. A leaflet
before us has this to say Of Mr.. Bede:
America has produced few more
unique or striking characters than
Hon. j, Adam Bede, former congress-
man from Minnesota, and known as
the htimortst Of the lower house Of our
national congress-. Unique III his rise
from an obscure country newspaper
editor to member OF the worlds
greatest law-making body and nat
ional character, ]. Adam Bede Is
typically American. He has made his
way up from the ranks. step by step,
lighting to gain the top, and for the
ideals In which he believes.
= Mr.. Bede has campaigned and lee
tured In every state In The union. He
has travelled extensively in Europe and
other countries He was married in
1856 and has a family Of seven chill
dren. He has written numeous
magazine articles which have attracted
considerable attention. He served six
years In Congress from the State Of
Minnesota
The series Of entertainments to be
presented should hare the liberal
patronage OF all residents OF Benton.
Season tickets, emitting one to witness
all three shows, may be had for 81; for
children, % cents. The ngle-perfor.
nance price OF admission will be "a
cents; children, 35 cents.
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Booster Red Polls Get Boost.

An echo from the State Fair, held In
Shreveport last month, comes to us
through the columns of MOders
FdinsjAg, an agricultural journal pub
lished in New Orleans. The clipping
referred to hands a big boost to local
herd of pnre-bred cattle, and reads:
:. In the Red Poll class Blair, OF
Kansas, and J. NJ. Senteil + Son. Of
Benton, were the only exhibitors. The
Sentells won every first place but one.
showing what the judges pronounced
one Of the best Red Poll herds exhib-
tied In America this year. It Is INTER-
esting to note that the Sentell herd
cleaned up at two other important i've
stock shows this fall-at the Dallas
and Oklahoma City state fairs COM
peting with six herds at Dallas and
four at Oklahoma City. At these fairs,
like at Shreveport most Of the awards
were won BY the I4snisiana Red Polls,
including the senior and grand cham-
pion events
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A Big Camp Hunt.

A party OF Bossier and Caddo sports
men left the first OF this week for a
point in COncprdta Parish, about %
miles east Of Vidalia, in the Blact
River bottom Their bedding, ratioIn,,
etc, bountiful supply, we're shipped
to JOnesyille last week, and were later
transported by motor boat to the camp
site. The campers also took in pack
Of hounds and will hunt big game, but
we expect some SMALL game, rs well as
game fish, will be brought into camp.
The majority Of the hunters win re-
main in camp about fifteen days. IN
Members Of the party are: Messrs.
u. +. Adair, T. %. Taylor, ]. n. Mont
gomery and Tom Stins0n, of Benton !;
Mr.. Eli Coyle. Of Ward Four Mr.. Will
Mccall, Of Bossier City DR.. w. F. Bell
and Messrs. j. E. Walker and T. r.
Crawford, Of Plain. Dealing, and
Messrs. Shehee, Tom Hughes, R. r.
-Wyche, Ben Ingolf and Frank VII.
lianls, OF Shreveport.
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= Correspondence =
From. Red Land.

Dated: Tuesday, Dec. 9th.
How about the past few days for
cool weather?
Rev. Holt, of Cedar Grove, preached
an interesting sermon at the Baptist
Church Sunday. He will preach here
again next Sunday at eleven o'clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
Your correspondent wishes to correct
an error as appearing in print In last
weeks report: The name Of Miss
vasllti BowMds should have appeared
In the paragraph that read: Miss
yashti Keoun spent the past weekend
I'm Plain Dealing with home folks"
Mr.. and Mrs. O. C. Nixon and chill
lreil, OF near NIiller's> Bluff were week
end guests Of Mr.. and Mn g. w. May
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stampley, Of
Shreveport, spent the past weekend
here with relatives.
Very interesting programs are being
given every Friday afternoon by the
Hustlers' Literary Society.
Mr.. D, j. Barnett was business WIS.,
itor to Plain Dealing last Friday.
Mr.. T.. p. Garrett, now Of Sllreve-
port, was business visitor here one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Goodwin and
son., little Nolan Malcom, of El Dorado,
Ark, have been visiting relatives here
| for several days.
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Thanks Her Bossier Friends.

Mrs. f. J. Henry, now located In the
Pine Island oil field and giving her
pOstoffice az Vivian, has addressed the
Banner letter that il exceptionally
complimentary to her newly made Bos-
sier Parish friends, and makes request
for space.
Mrs. Henry states in her letter that
she was for ten months in camp at the
site Of. the well put down near Prince
ton by the Texas Company. About her
nearest neighbors were Messrs Asbury
and Ernest McDade and their sister,
Miss Leona. . They were more than
good neighbors. and, my how re-
gretted to leave. them," writes Mrs.
Henry. Mrs. Beauchamp and .those
sweet daughters Of hers, who always
met me with smile, are also referred
to, and H. Wilson & Company. O1
Haughton, according to Mrs. Henry
can always be depended upon to pro
cure any and everything in the way Of
good eats"
And again: was never treated
more neighbOrlv and with more cour
tesy than I was by the Haught0I
people and those Of that entire section
and the Princeton School is Tar aheat
Of the schools here. They have thres
teachers here. but Mrs. Johnson wa.
such a good and faithful teacher ant
took such an interest In her work. NJ.
two boys became very much attaches
to her."
In fact the tenor Of Mrs. Henry
letter Is to the effect that she was vel
pleased while located In Bossier Par
isi1. and concludes her message to he
friends by saying only wish to 8
! back again to live some time soon.
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carterviIle.
ted. T,esflay Dec 9Th

Dated: Tuesday, Dec. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. C. Nixon and family.
of Ida, spent the weekend very pleas
antly with Mrs. Mixon's parents, Mr..
and Mrs G. w. May.
Mr.. Paul Robertson had as a guest
Saturday night and Sunday Mr.. Allen
Farrington.
Misses Clarise Dodson and Alta May
spent the past weekend in this c0mniu-
nifty with home folks
Miss Myrtice Matlock had as a guest
Saturday night and Sunday Miss
Fannie Holman. .
Mrs. j. f. Rodgers spent hast Friday
evening with Mrs: Ola Holland.
y Mrx J. e. Evers and children spent
sunday evening with Mrs. 7. H.
Blanton.
Miss AIyrtice Matlock, student in
Plain Dealing High School, spent the
weekend with home folks.
Mr.. ]. J. Robertson was a business
visitor to Shreveport several days Of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.. Robertson and
children spent Sunday evening with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ],
Robertson.
Miss Hassie Harrington, just from
Shreveport, is again at home with heI
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Harrington
Sunday school services will be con
Quoted at the COvington School House
ovoy.v S,,udav aftnrnnnn af 30 nm
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Around kingswood.
ted: Tuesday, Dec 9th.

Dated: Tuesday, Dec 9th.
Mrs. B. A. Dement, is on the sick list
J Mrs. ]. Tidwell spent Sunday with
Mrs. Shelby.
Mr.. King Tidwell is spending while
near Monroe with his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Clark were
visitors Sunday at the home Of their
daughter, Mrs. G. +. Pease.
Mrs. r. O. Busbey spent yesterday
with her sister. Mrs. b. A. DeMent.
Mr.. Levy Fielder has returned to
his home near Center, Texas. after
spending several weeks here with rel
atives.
Mrs. Dave DeAIent and son, Ephraim,
were Shreveport visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Busbey and Messrs.
Rounsavall, Youree Sapp and Clifton
Busbey were Shreveport visitors Sat
urday.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carter spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. III. Carter.
Little Willie May Farmer is quite
sick at present. -DTTsY.
The Bossier banner., 1921-12-08

According 70 an 6fIicial tabulation
just furnished the Banner, prior to
November 14th thirteen cotton growing
parishes Of the state had ginned more
cotton from the 1921 crop than Bossier
Parish The fourteen parishes, named
In the order Of the number Of bales Of
cotton ginned, are:
Franklin, 2O,241; st. Landry, 1S. TOT ;
Caddo, 1S,120; Richland, 1897; La
fayette, 11,32S; Avoyeiles, 1O,7OS; De-
Soto, 10,633 Claiborne. 9S4S: More
house, 9497; Natchitoches, 9147; Bien-
Vile. 9040; Evangeline, sos; Lincoln,
S581: Bossier, 1853.
This time last year Bossier held
seventh place In the Hist Of parishes,
Caddo. 24,3s5; Franklin, 1880; st.
Landry, 1870; Natchitoches, II, $50 !;
DeSoto, 1890; Avoyelles, 1876; /;
BOssier, IA, ,001.
There are forty-one parishes in the
list. aside from a small number Of
scattered bales taken Into account
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District Court Proceedings.

A jury term OF Bossier District Court
was convened here Monday morning,
with Judge Robert Roberts, District
Attorney r. II. Lee. Attorney Arthur
Wallace and q. number OF Shreveport
lawyers present. The court was nd
journed yesterday afternoon until to-
morrow, at which time the trying Of
civil suits will be resumed and addi- ]
tional criminal cases fixed for trial
next week.
The twelve freeholders comprising
the new Grand Jury are: ]. w. MOda-
well, foreman; d. G. Ekton, ]. d. Nc
Kellar, ]. L. Mercer. ]. H. Moore, ]. 4.
Byrd, $. E. Nuckolls, II. b. WILSON,
G. A. Bounds, w. G. Burt, r. E. Mat
lock and Il. w. Fullilove. The Grand
Jury's final report for this term Of
court shows d total Of thirty eight
charges were investigated, that twenty
one true bills were returned, that
twelve charges were ignored, and that
there remains ON the docket five cases
for further investigation. Also, ia its
report the Grand Jury recommends to
the Police Jury that steps should be
taken to prevent cattle from being
transferred from non-dipping wards to
dipping wards"
Dan Terrell (colored) pleaded guilty
to carrying concealed weapons and was
fined $50 and all costs, or to remain
In Jail three months. to date from the
time Of his incarceration
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MiIler's Biuf.

Dated: Tuesday, Dee. 9th.
Mrs. j. Asabrook was a pleasant
gnest OF Mrs. S. Arnold Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Thornton visited Mr..
and Mrs. ]. English Sunday.
Mrs. b. Winham and Mrs. Scar
brough were guests of Mrs. Charlie
Winham Wednesday OF last week.
Miss Ruby Arnold was a guest Of
Miss Cornelia Chandler Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Gardner visited
relatives near Midway last week.
Mr.. Ben Hill visited at the home Of
Mf and Mrs. B. Billingsley Sunday.
Mr.. d. Knot visited Mr.. J. p. Wilson
one day last week.
Mrs. John Arnold was guest Of
Asrs. Duke pittnan Saturday
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pond dug on his place. He says he is
tired Of having to pump water for his
stock.
Mr.. s. c. Thompson is putting up his
turnips to-day. He has about 10
bushels of fine ones.
Mrs. G.. G. Burton and G. c., jr., have
returned home from Lewisville, Ark,
where they visited for several days.
A Christmas tree for the children OF
this community will be given at the
School House on the 23d. --LA.-ARK.
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Miss shinpoch weds. !,

We learned the latter part Of last
week Of the marriage Of Miss Evelyn
K. Shinpoch to Mr. G. NJ. Legrand, cele-
brated In Junction City, Ark. at six
O'clock PIN. on the 28th nit. The
bride is q daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. ]. Shinpoch, the family until quite
recently residing here. She Is young
woman Of admirable disposition and
charm OF person and the young man
who has won her as companion for
life Il to be congratulated. The writer
is pleased to extend congratulations
and well wishes.
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Lyceum Course Secured.

Several Of BentOn's more progressive
citizens have given a guarantee to a
lyceum bureau and thus secured for
the town series Of entertainments for
the winter. The programs offered will
be widely diversified in their nature,
ranging from musical numbers and
readings to clever impersonations and
timely lectures interspersed wi b
humor. The first entertainment Will be
presented on the 18th Wednesday Of
next week. On that date Hon. J. Adam
Bede, lecturer. journalist and hun,orist,
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100000 Is Paid For
Leases In New Field

Mr.. R. o. Roy and associates, who
developed the new Bellevue oil field,
some days ago assigned to the STAN
dard OIL Company something In excess
of $500 acres of land, the price paid
being 100000 and '.other valuable
considerations" The acreage Is seat
tered, but all lies In township 10, range
IL, and township 10. range 10--Bossier
and Webster parishes, respectively. It,
Of course, circles the Roy discovery
we'll in all directions. The lease covers
about 1000 acres In Bossier and about
1000 acres In Webster. Not all Of the
tracts included in the big transfer are
under new lease, SO it would seem that
the Standard people are getting ready
to begin developments at an early date.
About all acreage In the new Belle
vue field that may be leased is now
under lease, and has been for some
months past. Some OF the big interests,
failing to secure acreage, have resOrted
to the purchase OF fractional interests
In the one-eight royalty that goes to
the land owner. We are told that from
$25 to $50 an acre IS being paid fol
thirty-second interest lone to two
miles from the discovery well.
About week ago the Roy Com
pany's crew set 1O-inch casing In theil
Scanland No. /. We presume thel
expect to drill In one day next week
Another test is being made at presen
In the well three miles to the east O
Bent0n-in section 15-20-13. We have
learned Of nothing else Of interest Z
report.
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never deny my wife a single
wish"
That's generous, bat how In the
world can you afford 1t? 2
afford tt? Oh, 1t doesn't cost any
thing. IF she wants to wish why
shouldn't / allow her to do so? The
Ameyicaa Legi0M Weekly.