The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-26
FROM PLAIN DEALING.

FKOM PLAIN DEALING.
Senator E. S. Dortch, of Taylortown.
was fair visitor.
Hon. John T. Watkins, of Minden, was a
pleasant visitor here during the fair.
Miss Jessie Wayland has returned and
VIII resume the teaching of music upon
the opening of school.
Hon. Walter Guion, ATTORNEY General
tor the State, was in attendance at the fair.
He thought it was great.
Mr.. Thomas w. Robertson, Secretary of
the Webster Parish Fair Association. was
welcome visitor at the fair last Thursday.
Miss Ola Trichel, of Natchitoches, has
again been selected as one of the teachers
IN our school. She is great favorite with
the pupils.
MISS Holiday, of Fort Jessup, has been
elected one Of the teachers in Plain Deal
ing High School. She comes highly rec
commended.
Miss May Merritt, of Linton, passed
through Plain Dealing yesterday afternoon
on her way to Center School, which she
will teach during the ensuing term.
Hon. Theodore S. Wilkinson delivered
his address last Wednesday instead of
thursday, as was announced in the pro-
gram. The same was well received. In
the afternoon he visited our cemetery,
where his wife's grandfather is buried.
Mr.. Howell Carter, connected with the
State Agricultural Department, was in at
tendance at the fair, representing his de-
misunderstanding up the State premium
list. He expressed surprise at the grand
showing made in the way of agriculture
and fine stock, all of which he closely in
spected.
Mr.. H. D. Kelly and family have re-
turned from Weatherford, Texas, which
place they have made their home during
the past several months. Fishing is so
good in Bodcau that Mr.. Kelly couldn't
make up his mind to stay away. Their
friends are glad to welcome them back to
Plain Dealing.
Mr.. Arthur Dudney has sold his resi-
dence to Mr.. Jim Kelly, of the firm of
Kelly Brothers, and is negotiating the sale
OF his store house. After disposing of this
he will return to Lumpkin, Ga, his home
before coming to Louisiana and Bossier
Parish, something over fifty years ago.
Plain Dealing can i'll afford the loss of
such man.
Hon. James M. Smith, State Treasurer,
attended the fair on Friday. One of the
first questions asked by him was to know
the whereabouts of his old friend, Mr.. j. R.
Hunnycutt, who lives just above Bolinger.
They earned their first money shipping
pine wood to the residents of Farmerville.
Union Parish, and, notwithstanding their
long separation, they are as fond of each
other as in their boyhood days. Mr.. Smith
is now candidate for Auditor.
The readers of this column will be pleas
ed to learn that Mr.. S. H. Cochran will
return to Plain Dealing. He has bought
the corner lot next to Mr.. w. P. Aliens
drug store and has let the contract to Mr..
John Hill, of Shreveport, to erect COX so
brick store building on the same The
material is now being placed on the ground
and the work is to be pushed to completion
as fast as possible. Mr. Cochren has
rented the Presbyterian manse for the
present and he and his family are expect
ed soon. Drew came in in time for the
Fair.
Well, the second annual Bossier Parish
Fair has been held and the exhibits far
surpassed the widest expectations of the
management. In attendance, too, it sur
passed the expectations of its friends.
There was not a hitch Of any kind occur
ring during the three days. The good
order observed was particularly comments
ed on by all visitors. Every one seemed
bent on having good time and to see that
their friends enjoyed themselves. The
management was delighted at the good
order observed and the success of the fair,
and feel well repaid for their arduous
labors. Still we are not satisfied. That
little $500 check, offered by the State for
the best agricultural exhibit made at the
State Fair, should be looked after. We
won the prize last year with but little
trouble, and surely we n'do so now with
the notice we have had. If you have any
thing better than was shown at the fair.
we want it, as well as several productions,
such as rice, chufa, PUMPKINS, potatoes,
sugar cane and several articles of this
nature. If you have them, or know who
has, please communicate the fact to the
Secretary.
Following is the address delivered by
Mr.. n. w. Sentell, President of the Fair
Association, on the occasion of the OPEN
ing Of the fair, last Wednesday morning:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Last year at
this time we had our first little fair on the
streets of Plain Dealing and in the hall
furnished by Mr.. W. B. Boggs, with Moth