The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-08-08

A public well is being dug near the cotton plat
form.
Mr.. G. G. Allen, of Red Land, spent the day here
Tuesday on business.
Mr.. R. A. Fox, Of Midway, was mixing with
friends here Monday.
Next Tuesday is the day fixed for cleaning off
the old Red River Cemetery.
Mrs. E. w. Blythe is at home again after visit
OF several weeks in Texas towns
"Fish bite best during the time between the new
moon and its first quarter That's next week. sir.
Mr.. Tavney Taylor, our postmaster returned
Sunday from a two weeks sojoum in Mineral
Wells, Texas.
Misses Luda and Emma Lou Brownlee have re-
turned from two weeks visit to Mrs H. H. Smith,
of Cotton Valley.
The editor of the Banner and his wife celebrated
the fortieth anniversary of their marriage last
Thursday, August L.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Rodgers lett one day last
week for Arlington, Texas, where Mr. Rodgers has
bought property and where they will in future
reside. Arlington is located between Fl. Worth
and Dallas
From Mr.. L. G. Biggs, of Bellevue, who was here
Monday, we learn that Bodcau bridge is again in a
dangerous condition. The weakest point, so he
says, is the east end and, also, in many
places there are no banisters. He thinks some
accident is likely to result at any time if the bridge
is not repaired at once.
Mrs. w. D. Lassiter, Miss Trueheart Yarbrough,
Mrs. JOS E. Johnston and her children, Misses
Bessie and Martha and Master Bennett, Mr.. Sam
Yarbrough, Mr.. Bob Lyles Wyche and Mr.. Newt
Lassiter are spending the week Bodcau. They
were joined at the lake by Miss Annie Mae Biggs
and Mr.. Clyde Biggs, Of Bellevue.
Hon. J. T. Many, our Plain Dealing cores
pondent, is authorized to solicit subscriptions and
advertising for the Banner and collect and receipt
for same. Our friends generally, and especially
those of North Bossier, will please bear this in
mind. He is paid commission and would APP
preciate your making remittances through him.
Also, the editors of the Banner and Mr.. Many like
to know the news. Tell it to him when you visit
Plain Dealing, and when you are here drop around
and make your reports to us.
In another column will be found the announce
ment of Mr.. w. J. Johnston for election one OF
the Representatives from this parish in the next
General Assembly of Louisiana. Mr.. Johnston
has served Bossier Parish as member of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee and member of the
School Board, and was President of the Schoo
Board for number of years. He has excellent
record publc-spirited citizen and faithful
and Jealous public servant, and is in every way
worthy of the confidence of the people whom he
seeks to serve.
The announcement of Hon. w. B. Boggs fol
State Senator from this Senatorial District will b.
found in this issue of the Banner. Mr.. Boggs was
a member of the Police Jury from 1878 to 1888
and was President of that body in 1880 and Clerl
in 1882, and during that time also member o
the School Board. He Journal Clerk of thu
House Of Representatives during the sessions o
1884 and 1886, and member of the House o
Representatives from 1892 to 1900 and during thi
time he was Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committe of Bossier Parish. In all his public ser
vice Mr.. Boggs has given satisfaction to the peopl
he zealously represented.
! On Thursday night of last week Messrs. Ed Bur,
) E. D. Taylor, w. M. Mccall, Robert and Tor
Stinson and Robert Lay enjoyed fine fox chase
few miles south of Benton. The quarry starte
; soon after reaching the Arneld parture and tn
$ pack of zen well trained hounds all gave voc
as soon as the strike was made. A fast chase last
ing for two hours or more resulted in which tim
S the game was freed three times and finally left t
go his way in peace. Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Mccall
!. who were joined by Mr.. J. H. and Arnold Stinsor
n went out again Monday night and had race tia
that lasted for about hour and hail. but as tn
e fox was young he didn't behave SO well. tn
young men returned about o'clock. We are tol
that Mr. and Mrs. Homer Colquit drove out to liste
s to the Emusic OF the chase, and that will
d arranged for next week especially for the youn
S ladies OF the community. 1t seems that the ma
jority of us have weakness for 'horse, hound an
S a lively rum