The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-09-12
Correspondence
Plain Dealing.

Plain Dealing.
Rev. Flynt preached at the Christian Church
here Sunday morning and at night.
Sam Zeigler, jr., of Shreveport, came up Sunday
afternoon on a visit to friends living here.
Miss Hazel Herndon of Walnut Hill, Ark, visited
her cousin, Miss Clyde Herndon, during the past
week.
Sam Gleason, of Rocky Mount came over Mon
day to make arrangements to enter the nigh school
here when it opens.
Mr.. G. H. Russell, representing the Union Oil
Company, of Shreveport, paid his respects to the
trade here Monday.
Rev. w. A. Zeigler, of Rocky Mount, has re-
turned from his walton. He reports pleasant trip
and returns much invigorated.
Mr.. Will Oglesby, of Rocky Mount, has been
quite SICK but the latest reports more cheering
His friends hope he will soon be out again.
Mrs. Newton Martin, after pleasant visit of
some two months to her old home in Cotton Valley,
is again here with her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Kelly
Major Smith emptied the contents of his gun in
the face of Wade Dubois (both colored) at Antrim
Monday, which will likely keep him in for some
time The i'll feeling is on account of jealousy.
Gid Allen Robertson, the eighteen year old son of
Mr. ]. J. Robertson, of carterville, happened to a
very serious accident Tuesday. He fell from log
wagon and suffered deep and painful cuts in the
lower part of his trunk and other abrasions about
the body. He was taken to Shreveport yesterday
for treatment.
The Phelps Lake Oil Company's we'll has been
sunk to depth of 100 feet, but account of the
/ hroa rofo olxat heel havp
been idle for some time The drilling is now about
seven feet into rock supposed to be the cap stone
of the formation, and interesting developments
expected when this is passed.
DR.. w. j. Baird, Parish Coroner, was summoned
to Alden Bridge Monday to hold an inquest over
the body of Lucien Sans, colored, who was found
dead on the doorsteps of his own home, and while
all other members of the family were away. An
other strange feature of the is that trace of
the murdered man can be had since the Thursday
afternoon before his lifeless body found
Tracks were found leading across the field adjacent
indicating that the murder was committed else
where and the body later dragged to the house.
!, On Sunday morning of this week Homer Gard
ner the fourteen year old son of Mr. lack Gardner,
was riding rather spirited horse, which became
, suddenly unmanagable and threw him with great
force against tree His skull was crushed In,
, from the effects of which he died within fifteen
minutes. Homer was a favorite with the young
people here, where he attended school, and his sad
death has cast gloom over all. His parents and
brothers and sisters have the sympathy of the
, entire community in their hour of bereavement.
!. His remains were laid to rest in Cottage Grove
Cemetery on Tuesday amid a sorrowing concourse
of friends and relatives.
PARISH FAIR NOTES.
All who love fine stock are urged to visit the
Fair. You will see something good.
The relay race the first day OF the Fair will be
great Don't miss it. The fastest horse may not
} win.
Mr.. w. E. Hall, Plain Dealings champion sprin-
ter thinks he will win in the foot But there
are others.
The young colts to be placed on exhibition should
have some attention. This feature of the Fail
), should be encouraged
!, The Avery Cultivator prize will be holly con-
tested for Send in the certificate of not less thar
: three reputable witnesses as to the YIELD
n We want that $500 State Fair premium, and w
are going after it. It's "needed in the family.
Won't you aid us? We believe you will. Yo,
have never yet failed US.
Mr.. w. T. Lovelady proposes to give 100 pound
y of ice to the winner in a wheelbarrow race. Per
haps he thinks they will need cooling off. Selec
J. your "carriage' and be in readiness.
n Send in your exhibits early as possible on tn
first day of the Fair, not later than II O'Clock
There will be some on the ground the day be
y fore the opening to receive your exhibits if yo
prefer to send earlier.
Master Bruce Upton, the baby who took tn
prize at last years Fair has not yet abdicated hi
j throne, but, if reports true, he will have to
10 so in favor of his little sister, who Is said to be
~ great beauty The same insurance prize is offere
:, again.
The Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroa
Company has granted rate OF two cents per mil
from Ruston and all points west to Shreveport, o
account of the Fair. All citizens throughout til
! parish can reach here at a small expense. Blu
round trip tickets and thus take advantage of hes
low rates. Our Ivan friends make connectio
/: with the Bodcau Valley at Alden Bridge and reac
here in ample time each day.
!; Wednesday, Sept. ii, 1907.
Hauehton.
Capt. N. B. Murff returned from Mexico yeste
; day.
!; The protracted dry weather is causing search
!: of water for live stock.
j: Judge A. ]. Murff, of Shreveport, is circulatir
among his friends here to-day.
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