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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
INTERIOR MOVEMENT

By Ass0cinted fress ceipts. S,S55; shipments, 2,656' sales, ITO; stock, 296.s39,
 Memphis: Middling. 1s.75c; TO- ceipts, 2.so7; shipments, 4,164; sales T00; stock, 22s,e36.
 Augusta Middling, 16.1Sc' re- ceipts, 335; shipments. 1,o53; sales, 221 stock. 129,s55.
 St Louis; Middling. 16.7oc; re- ceipts. 2.7Ss; shipments, 2,Ts2; stock 29,272.
 Atlanta: Mddling. .S5c.
 Little Rock; Middlng. 4 Is. 75c; re- ceipts, 661; shipments, 5s6; sales, 124 stock, 62.S4s.
 Dallas: Middling, 16.oSc sales I,o4s.
 Montgomery Middling. 15.75c; sales. 32.
 Total today: Receipts, 10,o4e; ship ments. 11,261; stock, 74s,451-
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York, February S.-Foreigr exchange strong. Great Britain, de- mand 4.3sh; cables 4.S6ss; so-day bills on banks, <.33h. France, de- mand s59ia; cables s.so. Italy, de- mand 4.e2h; cables 4.9s. Belgium, demand s.24h cables s.25. Ger many, demand .bo%; cables .51 A. Holland. demand 37 70; cables S7.46. Norway. demand Is. 52. Sweden, de- mand PC 10. Denmark. demand 20.45. Switzerland. demand 19. 52. Spain, de- mand 15.6 Greece. demand, 4.4s. Poland, den1and. .03A. Czechoslo- vakia, demand 1.9s. Argentine, de- mand ss. Brazil, demand 1a.5o. Montreal, 95ss.
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NAVAL STORES nv Asacci.t.d press

Savannah. February s.-Turpentine steady, S5c; sales, none: receipts, 2l : shipments. g; stock, 6.7S3.
 Rosin firm; sales 50o receipts sS2; shipments LAT; stock 7S,115. Quote: B $4o5; D $40; F. F. c. H. I. s4.15; K, s..11; NJ s5.o5; N, s3.4o; VIC, 5s.ee; MM. S6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
DRY GOODS MARKET

New York. February S.-Cotton goods were barely steady in the local markets in the early part of today. but grew little firmer as cotton advanced. Print cloths sold on a basis of 7%c for i3sh inch 64x60s, Ac down, and then stiffened to Sc asked. Cotton yarns were softer but trading was light. Silks were quiet. Knit goods activity was con fined to advance business on bathing suits and fancy outer wear goods. Burlaps were quiet and linens firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
LIVERPOOL COTTON By Associated Press

Liverpool. February S.-spot cotton in better demand; prices firm; inn proved business. Good middling, 10.01d; fully middling, s.61d; mid |. ding, 9.6ld; middling. 9.25d; low middling, 8 S6d; good ordinary, 7.11d; ordinary, 6 36d. Sales, 5000 bales, in cluding 1000 American. Receipts 1S.000 bales, including 1.s00 Ameri can. Futures closed steady. Febru ary, 936d; March, 9.40d; May, 9.3sd; July, 9.S5d; September, 9.15d; Octo- Der, 9.09d; December, S.99d; Jan uary, 8 9Sd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
CASH GRAIN

Chicago, February s.-wheat; No. red sl 2s@1 29s. No. red, $1.1Si Q1.2SA. Corn: No. mixed. 5212 @ 5Sisc; No. 3 yellow, 521a Q5312c. Oats: No. white, 3s@ss15c; No. 3 white, 35@ s6kc. Rye. No. 8. CSC. Barley, |55@62c. Timothy seed S5Q7.50. Clover seed, s12G22. Pork nominal; lard, s10. S2; ribs, ss. .50@1o.
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Want q Power Dam on Choctawhatchee
 Aboue Newton, Ala.
RY Associnfed Press

Washington, February S.-The Houston Power company has applied to the federal power commission for a preliminary permit to construct dam on the ChOctawhatchee river above Newton. Ala. to develop about 1000 horsepower. The dam will he 30 feet high and 3.9OO feet long.
 Washington. February S.--The Gulf. Mobile and Northern railway applied today to the interstate commerce commission for R government loan of ST ,0SS.OO0 with which 1t desires to pay off existing indebtedness and pair It's equipment. In addition. the road proposes If the money ts ad- vanced to use S40,OoO in improving its port facilities nt Mobile. Ala. and S30.000 In purchasing two gasoline motor cars which will he operated on its branch lines. replacing passenger trains.
 Washington, February s.-A bill apprOpriating S25.000 for eStablish- meBt by the department of agrieu,- ture of an experiment station to de- velOp pecan nut culture was intro duced today by Senator Harris. dem Ocrnt. Georgia.
 
 road situation was the chief topic for discussion the program for the midyear conference of the National council of the Chamber Of Commerce of the United States. which began here today. A report Of the National chambers railroad committee recom- mending Legislation to establish a federal agency in charge of com missioner general of transportation to represent the public interest In con- troversies brought before other gov ernment bodies dealing with inter state commerce and transportation problems, was expected to he the ecu ter of the railroad discussions during the two days meeting.
 Washington. February s.-A reso- lutiOn calling on the administration to recognize the ObreEon government in Mexico was introduced today by Representative Ryan, republican, New York.
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SUGAR MARKET

New York, February 6.-The raw sugar market was easy today and Cuban declined 1-32c to the basis of 2 1-16c cost and freight. equal to 367c for centrifugal, with sales of 40 900 bags at that level. Porto Rico was quoted at 3.61c. The raw futures market was quite active and prices were rather easier under seat tering liquidation and hedge selling with prices at one time to points net lower, but near the close there was a slight rally on covering and buying by commission houses. Final prices were unchanged to 3 points net lower. March, 2.15c; May, 2.35c; July. i2.52c; September. 2.64c.
 In refined the undertone was un- settled and prices were reduced 10 points by several of the leading re- liners to the basis of DC for fine granulated. Other refiners were uu- changed at 5.10c. The demand con tiues quiet. Refined futures were without transactions, closing net un changed. March and May, 5.6oc; July. 5.65c.
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NEW YORK BONDS Rw AaaoclntaA psa.s

U. s. 2s, registered, bid ......... 101N U. s. 2s, coupon, bid .............. 10l h U. s. As. registered, bid ........... 1e4M U. S. 4s, coupon, bid ...,......... 10+ss Panama 3s, registered, bid. ....... s2A Banana 3s, coupon, bid ........., S2% American Smelling & Refnings 5s..S8i2 American Tel, & Tel. cY. 6s........ 110A Atchieon zen. As .........-......... SS Atlantic Coast Line list 4s, bid. ... S7h Baltimore & Ohio cv. 4izB....... 76l5 Bethlehem Steel ref 6s ............ 92 Central of Georgia eonsol. ss ...... 92N Central Leather bs .............. s4az Chesapeake & Ohio cv. 5s ,....... ss Chi, M, S St. r. cV. 4iSs .......... 63h ehi., R l. < Pae Ky. ref; 4s....,. TIA Colorado Southern ref 4iss...... S5 Denver S Rio Grsnde consol. 4s... 7SA Dominion of Canada 6s C9S1)...... s6h
 1Iie zen. 4s .t......... ..s.....f. A 3a Illinois Central ref. 4s ,.,......... S4st Int. Mer. Marine t6s .............. a2is kansas city Southern ref. bs -...,.. s4is Idggett & Myers 5s bid .......... 93ss Louisville x Nashville un. 4s ..... Ssjs Missouri Kan. & Texas 1st 4s .... T4N Missouri Pac. gen. 4s ..........,.. 62
 New York Central deb. 6s ........ 99i4
 Norfolk Western ev. 6s .,....=.. 1O5is Nonthern Pacific Is ............ StA Pennsylvania gen, 5s .........,... 96
 Reading gen. 4s ............... S215 Republic Iron X Steel 5s tIs4O). 93i3 St Louis x San Fran, adj. 6s .... 75I4 Sea board Ah l.fne adj. 6s ........ 17k southern Bell Tel. 5s -...-........ 94
 southern Pacific ey. 5s bid ..... Ss
 southern Railway 5s ...-........ 90
 southern Hallway gen. 4s ,........ #6f7s
 Texas X Pacific -st 5s. bid ......... s1ia Union Pacific Is ....,........... siSs Tn. K. of G. E. & l. 5lss Cs5T). 9Sfs U: s, Steel 5s ....: ..,... ........... 1oOh Virginia Carolina Chem. bs ........ s5 W bash 1st bs .........-......... 94N Wilson X Co. ov. 6s .,..........., Ss
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METAL MARKET
By Associated Press

New York, February Stopper dull; eltctrolytic. spot and nearby 1shc; futures 1Sis a ls%c. Tin firm, spot and nearby sS2.l2; fu- lures, s31.75@31.S7. Iron steady. prices unchanged. Lead steeady, spot S4.70 a s4.S0. Zinc quiet. East St. Louis delivery spot s4.50 O s455. Anthony spot s4.40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
COTTON SEED OIL By Associated Press

New York, February S.-Cottonseed oil started lower under scattered liquidation. but later firmed up un support from refiners and short GOV ering on the higher trend in other commodity markets. Closing prices were to II points net higher. Sales, 12.300 barrels Prime crude, SO S.25c; prime summer yellow spot. e.25c: March, s.5sc; May, s.7sc; July, s.s7c, all bid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
r-rA,PTs POsITJON

Decatur. February s.-tSpecial.)- Morris Ford df Sylacauga, a well known wholesalS grocery man, has accepted a position as assistant man ager of the whoIesale chain or J. IL. Calvin and comp;any. He will make bis home in the Twin Cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
LONDON MONEY m D-

London February S.-Bar silver, s4%d per S,unce; money 2 per cent. Discount rstes, short bills. 3% per cent; monnhs bills. s% per cent.
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POTATOES Ry Associated Press

Chicago, February S.-Potatoes dull: wisconsin sacked round whites, sl.7O@1.S0: Minnesota sacked round white s1.65G1.70; Idaho sacked ru- rals, s2@3.l5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09

on the spot, 525 bales; to arrive none; low middling. lie; middling, f5.75c; good middlinG, 16.75c; re- ceipts, 4,270; stock, 295,547.
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MONEY MARKET Ry AGsociatod Preas

New York, February 3.-Call money steady. High per cent; low per cent; ruling rate 5 per cent; closing bid A. per cent: offered at 5 per cent; last loan, per cent; call loans against acceptance A. per cent. Time loans firm; 60 days. 90 days and 6 months "A a 5 per cent. Prime mer- cantile paper A Q per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
RICE MARKET

.
 New Orleans. February S.--Rough rice steady; no sales; receipts, 9S3 sacks; millers receipts same. Clean rice steady; sales reported; 4S5 pocl- cts Honduras at 5 E N5Nc; 150 pock- cts Japan at 4Ac; 3.761 pockets Blue Rose at Ac; receipts. 16.051 pockets. Bran and Polish unchanged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-09
CHICAGO GRAIN Hy Ass0etatad PreSs
PRODUCE
Ry AssoeIated Prass

Chicago. February s.-Butter was higher; creamery extras, 37c; hrsts
 50@36c standards. 34isc. Eggs un- changed. Poultry. alive. lower; fowls, 24c; springs. 27c; roosters. l sc
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LIBERTY BONDS
By Associated Press Ynrk EAhrllarX M ihartv hnnc
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

Chicago. February Seattle: Receipts 1000: beef steers and she stock steady to strong spots higher; quality plain. Top for sso-lb. yearlings ,...s s.75
 Buff beef steers ........,.. s.750 7.e5
 Hogs: Receipts, 1S.000; steady to 10c higher than Tuesdays average; close lights strong; others slow, about steady; shippers bought about $500: hoidover moderate, mostly heavier weights.
 Iop s...'. .ssss.++.|.t- SlO.lU
 BuiS Bl nghts '.,.S,.',..'...' s.SS 1o.oo Pigs. bulk desirable ....... $500 s7b
 Sheep: Receipts, 10000: killins classes strong to 95c higher; feeders steady. Bulk dssirabie kinds ..,..,. is.!sei.sS Good clippers .'....-'....... 13.0o
 Fat eve top .......+....... 500
 Bulk desirable kinds ...... 6.7S@ TBS Light feeder lambs ......... 12.26@l2.7S
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New York, February S.-Spot cot ton steady Middling, 17.4oc.
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lew York, February S.-Butter

firm; creamery higher than extras, 37ia @3Sc; extras, SIC; firsts, 32@ I3ehc. Eggs strong; fresh gathered extra firsts. 4Sc: firsts, t5@4Tc. Cheese irregular; average run. 1s1a @ 19c.
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LOCAL MARKETS
Poultry

Poultry
 CIV. W. Garrett X Sons) Hens 20 n 22e.
 Erysrs-s0g e SC.
 Geese--15Q 2Oc. Roosters-12lz lz c Nc.
 Eggs-Fresh, S5 c Sic storage. 20 U soc.
 Fruits anu Vegetables
 tMarshaII Jordan es heithJ noands. 4c h.
 Lsinons-c5hoiee and fancy. ss.5o. Appies-N inesap. extra fancy lss sne lsrger ss,ioi choice, SS.25; Delicious si,oo' extra fancy Orties. ss.75; fancy, Ss.5O, Arkansas Black, extra fancy, &3.76. Pears-Minter Nellie. S3.50. Grapes Emperors keg, S6.50 Rutabag es--Canauian. 5c. Cabbage-74c each. % lib. sacks, s94e ID seed cobblers, sb,75; Onions Reds 100 lbs. to sack. sS sack yellow. sc; spanish onions s5.So i. onion Sets g. 50 to s275 per bushel. Beans-Callforni lima large. S4sc ls.' California baby, Sc b.; pIuk beans, fe lb. hlsek-eyed peas. Sac ib.; Michigan navy, lee lbs to sack, ic lb
 feanutsr-No. l Virginia stock. sc lb.; {; roasted sack lots, 91se ib.. 50-lb, lots. California No. l. s5e. No. 2. Almonds--Drake 1se. Filberts. l7!ac. lery-SI:siiifornia, sio crate. Cheese-Ful cream dasies. 27c. Mackerel--100 count. Ss.
 Angelus Msrshmallows-Fift l5e pack ages to case, Sb.l6.
 coeoanuts-lou count. si,5U broken lots, S5.
 Lettuce-Iceberg, SS.5O per crate Grapefruit-hlorIda. S4SO bo1 rel.
 Carrots-S2.2b bu.
 Cauliflower--S3.6 crate. kaisins--L. L. S4.5O.
 Live Stock
 Birmingham Live Stock MarkeD Fed steers good and choice. ma dium to good, i5Q5lzc; steers and helf- CTS. choice, 3z 4blse; fat cows, 4c; me dtum cows, SQa.zc; cutters, 2q2lsc; can ners 1A Q2Mc; heavy bulls 3Q3nc. light bulls, 2g Sc; oxen. common, z e 4e, fat yearlngs S44ikc; medium yearlings z42c; Yealers, choice. 506lsc Hogs-Choice corn feu, I65 and up, fisc; ls5 to l66 lbs. 1ac; 90 to 1S6 lbs. tssc. Light pigs, go lbs. down. 6c: best heavy rough hoGs. Dc: soft and oily hogs rom ic to Sc per pound less than above prices.
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EAST ST. LOUIS LIVE STOCK

East St. Louis, February s.-cattls: Receipts, 2b00; generally steady. quality common to medium.
 Top yearling steers and heif- Buff beef steers .......s,N.. 5000 TOO Bulk veal calves ........... 10.50Q10.7s Selected lots up to ..-..... 11.25p11.50
 Hogs; Receipts. 14.0oo; market opened 1oc to 15c lower; closing ssc to 50 lower. Early top ..;,.,..., ,...s..'*lo.Io Bulk 160 to 2o0-pound hogs S.65@ s.sb Medium to heavy butchers. e.26@ $50 Packer sows mostly ..-,... 7.759 500 Pigs, bulk desirables ........ s.75Q $50
 Sheep: Receipts, 2.ooo: steady to 15c higher.
 Top lambs ........ .$l4.0o Bulk good and choice lambs 1s.6001s.sS Medium to good handy yearl-
 inss ....... ...'.,....,.'. i1.ss
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Narfots-92,1b bu. Cauliflo wer--S3.6O crate. kaisins--L. l.. S4.5O.
 LiNa SInck
Fish

Standard Fish Co.) Gray Snapper-l2iac. Red Snapper-1Sc. Spanish Mackerel-22c. Pompano-36c. Salt Water Trout-22c. Aullet--10c. oysters-chesapeaks bay extra .sleetA S2.6e per gallon.
 Meats
 (Swith & Co.,, Packers) D. s. Clear Bellies-l01s W14c, Pure Lard--12c. Jewel Shortening-11hc Hams-Regulsr, 24 G S0c Hams-Skinned, 25Q3lc. Pork Loins--15 Q 22c. Bacon-20 42c. Butter--39c. Eggs-S9 a 42c.
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Meal and FeedstuH
 Smith Grain Col Mixed horse feed, s57; old style hulls. s1s; No. 2 corn, 75c; corn chops, sl.sO; No. white oats, 56c; shorts. sss bran, SPA; C. s. meal pct, s42; hen feed, 100 lbs. Sl.e0; timothy, SS4; choice pea green alfalfa, ss6; Johnson hay. sac: wheat straw, 2k ton.
 Birmingham Hide and Tallow Col No. Green Salt Hides-7@7h No. Green Salt Hides-6h 97c. No. l Green Fresh Hides-6c. No. 2 Green Fresh Hides-5Q5ho. No. l Dry Flint Hides-ec. No. Dry Flint HldeE-Sc, No. l Dry Salt Hides-ac. No. Dry Salt Hides-ic. Sheep Skins-lQ O 40c. Goat Skins--10 o soc. Horse Hides-b0c to 3t50. Hog Skins--io@ Tsllow-306c. Reeswax--17 91sc. Clear Grease Wool--l58Isc. Clear Washed Wool--zo Q 23c. Bury Wooi--8 @I0c. Ginseng (Wild)-344b.
 Butterfat fCorrected Daily by City Creamery Col Butterfat. 35c; market firm.
 Local Cotton Market Good niddling ..,........ isss Strict middlins ..'........ l6is
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SPOT coFFEE

By Associated Press E New York, February s.--Coffee: Rio No. [, shc.
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New York, February 8.--Forsign oar silver. 65%c; Mexican dollars. Sec.
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BAR SILVER By Associated Press
The Bossier banner., 1922-07-06
A Successful Barbecue.

Report Of ut least 'One successful 4th
of July barbecue has come to the Ban
ner. It was given at Ivan and was
attended by many residents OF that
community, others from Plain Dealing,
Bossier City and Cotton Valley, and
several other places. we suspect.
Among those in attendance from Ben
ton were Messrs. ]. +. Adair, ]. NJ.
Wilson and ". v. Wilmington and
members of their families, and Miss
Gladys Thompson and Mr.. Il. d. Taylor.
The scene of the barbecue was on
the Ivan School grounds. and when we
add that the bearhecuing Of the dozen
or more carCasses was under the SUPER
vision of Mr. Harry Wilson, Of the
Ivan section, many readers Of the Ban
lier will know it was well done. AZ is
always the case in BOssier Parish,
there was more than enough excellent
food on the long table for those pres-
ent, Sheriff Adair reporting that some
twenty or thirty quarters of barbecued
meat were given away after dinner.
And Mr.. Wilmington vOuches for the
statement that the good housewives Of
the Ivan community brought to the
barbecue grounds bushel measures full
Of fried chicken, pies, cakes and Gus.
tards. All reports indicate that the
Ivan barbecue was successful com.
munity gathering and surely all In at
tendance must have enjoyed good
dinner.
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Local and Personal

Miss Maggie Belle Burt left Sun
day for Tallulah, where she expects To
spend some weeks as guest OF her
sister. Mrs. Black.
During the absence Of Cashier
w. ID. Smith, and at present. he Is be-
fng ably represented In the Bank Of
Benton by Mr.. Tom w. Stinson.
Mrs. HI. j. AfcGehee, Of Plain
Dealing, accompanied by her little son,
Billy. left Wednesday Of last week for
clarksville. Tenil., to spend the sum-
iner with her mother, Mrs LULU B.
Eppersoll.
The reporter was told yesterday
that little Miss Josephine Butler has
diphtheria. She Is daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. W. B. Butler. of Shreveport.
but at present is a visitor at the home
Of her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Il. McDade, of Belcher.
-Bossier Parish assessments. as
fixed by the Assessor and Parish Board
of EquaIizat hon, will be reviewed on
the 18th BY the Louisiana Tax Com
mission ut the Office Of the commission
| In Baton Rouge. See the advertise
nleIlt appearing ever Assessor Txyl0r's
signature elsewhere In this issue.
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Revival Meeting Dates.

Az announced elsewhere In this
weeks issue Of the Banner, and priorly.
a revival meeting IL now under way In
Alden Bridge. being conducted by Rev.
III. j. Mctsehee. Of Plain Dealing. as
sisted by Rev. b. G. Bell. of Ruston.
Presbyterian evangelist, who is doing
the preaching.
Also, these two earnest workers in
the church will Degin a meeting at the
Cottage Grove Church next Sunday, to
he conducted for some days-perhaps
throughout next week. A young man
skilled In such work was due In Alden
bridge Monday to lead In the singing
at the two meetings.
The Rocky Mount revival meeting
will begin the fourth Sunday In this
month. Rev. McGehee to be assisted by
''ev. III. II. Walton. Of Rayville. 1t IL
expected that It will also be continued
for Il week.
Mctiehee also stated to the re-
porter Monday that on Monday. the
31st. he will begin meeting at the
arb0r mt the Cook School House, three
miles east Of Plain Dealing.
The invitation to attend all these
meetings Is general, and Sunday the
residents Of Benton and community
had special invitation extended them
to attend the Alden Bridge and Cottage
Grove meetings, the two churches being
10 near our town. 4ss sss ss. 4tf
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many friends will be delighted to learn
Of her recent Improvement.
Wednesday of last week Mrs. Willis
Rundy and grandchildren. Lijah, Las
ter and Virgie, motOred to Rocky
Mount and cleaned of their lot in the
cemetery there, spending the remain
der Of the day with Mr.. and Mrs. e, b.
L0ckey.
Mr.. land Mrs. C. w. Jones and family
spent yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w: NJ. Jones, their parents.
Let's all he present the fourth Sun
day I'm this month to hear Rev. ]. NJ.
Hickson preach.
Mr.. Edgar Skaggs. of Sarepta, was
visiting In this cOmmOunity again yes
terday.
Miss Alma Byrd. Of near Benton
spent the first Of last week with Miss
Lillian Dennig.
+ Mrs. w. f. DeHnig returned home
one day last week. after spending q
while at the bedside, of her sister. An,
ME. now patient at a Shreveport SAM
tarium
Messrs. A. L. and L. T. Bundy motor
ed to Shreveport tO-day--to have some
dental work done and to purchase q
tomb for their graf1dfather's grave.
Mr.. Dock Merritt, of Ivan, was seer
passing this way Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Merrett took din
ner yesterday with their parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Il. T. Merritt. JACK.
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Rocky Mount.
Dated: Monday, July Sd.


Rev. T. J. Holiday, of Plain Dealing.
filled his regular appointment at Con
cord Yesterday, ind several of ''onr''
pople attended church services there.
Mrs. T. III. Ford had the misfortune
Of being bitten by spider one day last
week. She was seriously i'll for sev.
eral days, but is reported doing nicely
now.
Miss Edith Zeigier is enjoying an ex-
tended visit with friends residi..g in
clarksville. Tenn.
school at Natchitoches, was b pie ls,,nt
guest of her sisters, Mesdames Hall
and Black, Saturday and yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Ritter entertained
several of their friends and. relatives
Saturday night. Delicious home made
lee cream was a leading feature Of the
evening. Every one seemed to have an
enjoyable time.
Miss Earle Eckardt, of Shreveport, is
pleasant guest at the home of her sis.
ter, Mrs. ]. NJ. Bounds.
Mrs. w. O. OdOm, of Plain Dealing
Is a guest at the home Of her father
Mr.. r.. +. Oglesby.
Misses Ruth Oglesby and Earle Eek.
ardt spent last Friday afternoon with
Miss Avrie SanbOrn.
Several relatives (Of Linton) were
guests at the home of Mr.. Z. B. Lockey
yesterday.
n Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lockey have re.
moved to Bellevue. Sorry to have you
leave MS, Archie and Mabel.)
The last report from Mrs. s. N. Nor
nson was that she was doing nicely.
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Benton, Route Three.

Dated: Monday, July "a.
Quite a shower Of rain fell in this
section last night.
Mr.. w. A. Roach, now making Mon
roe his headquarters, spent the past
weekend In Linton visiting friends.
Misses Lucille Bundy ana Tura Lay
are spending this week in Ivan.
Mr.. L. Il. Bundy, whose present EN-
plOyment is in Monroe, is now visiting
his father, MIR. J. +. Bundy.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Jones is reported on the sick list this
week. NJ.
Mr.. w. A. Roach and Miss virgie
Bundy and Mr.. A. Il. Bundy and Miss
Lillian Denning. were social visitors to
Ivan one night last week, guests while
there of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l. Crouch and family
spent Yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs
/ J. &. Jones.
Mother Jones'" has been quite sick
The correspondent is not at this time
informed as to her condition, but heI
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Minor Roberts Discharged.

Among decisions rendered by the
State Supreme Court on June 2Sth, a
notable one from BOssier Parish was
included. In the case Of Minor Rob
erts. white man, Judgment and SEN
tence were set aside. information
guaslied and accused discharged. 1t
will be recalled that during the latter
part OF December, Roberts was en- route
from New Orleans with an auto loaded
with wines and whiskies. He was ar
rested by officers at Curtis. and both
the accused and refreshments were
placed In the Bossier Parish jail. At
the April term Of the District Court
Roberts was tried and found guilty on
two counts OF violating the liquor law
and received ut the hands Of Judge
Reynolds sentence of 30 days In jail
in each case and to pay fine of 1901.
The defendant took an appeal to the
State Supreme Court, and the reversal
af tlie judment OF the lower court re
leases Roberts from the sentence OF
fine and imprisonment.