The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-10-14

well as instructive. The secretarys report is to be
iouno on our second page.
Mrs. E. E. Simpson of Hunter is a Quest Of her
aunt, Mrs. Braxton Wise.
When we last made inquiry at the Sherff's office
We were told that 300 hunters licenses had been
issued.
MISS Sallle Tidwell, who lives some miles out from
Benton spent several days of last week here with
relatives and friends.
Miss Kate Carter returned this afternoon from
we" orleans, where she spent two weeks very
pleasantly with relatives.
Mr. A. F. McDade, one of the progressive plant
ers of the Taylortown community, while here on
business last Thursday paid the office force an ap-
preciated CALL
Deputy Sheriff r. B. Hill is just out after an ILL
ness OF several days. He says he had chill that
made him feel like he member of a North
Pole exploring party.
Numbers of our friends who live in the country
nave told us that quail are more plentiful this
season than for years past. This, of course, is
partly due to dry spring, but more to the protec-
ton the game laws afford.
Who is going to have the "greatest and best va
riety Of farm products at the next Parish Fair :?
Here's to the man who wins, and We'll venture the
assertion that he will not feel less proud of the
honor than of the 500 purse.
Mrs S. T. Taylor returned Tuesday from Homer,
where she was called about two weeks ago on &C.
count of the serious illness of her father, Mr.. j. M.
Mckenzie. The old gentleman died Sunday and
was buried the following day. He was about
eighty five years of age.
Messrs. R. E. Wyche T. W. w. Stinson and C. O.
Gayle returned yesterday afternoon from Lake
Bodcau, where they spent day and half fishing.
They report that sinners and that fish
did not bite WELL They also found it rather cool in
the club house Tuesday night.
Miss Linda Morrison, daughter of Mr.. D. M.
Morrison of the Ivan community, writes us from
Abiline, Texas, that she misses seeing the Banner
and has instructed US to forward it to her. The
young lady is at the home of her uncle, Mr.. S. N.
Morrison, recuperating after her recent attack of
typhoid fever.
Mr.. j. H. Simmons of Alden Bridge was caller
Tuesday He informed that he had just pur-
chased the Will Adger old place from Mr.. w. w.
to move back to Shreveport. Mr.. Simmons expects
to remain in Alden Bridge, but will have his place
cultivated, raising corn, truck, etc.
Mr.. E. S. Burt recently captured in his field an
alligator measuring nearly seven feet, which he still
has in captivity. The reptile trailed and
brought to bay by hound that Mr.. Burt says 'will
run anything that makes track 1t is thought
the 'gater crossing from Clear Lake to Cypress
Lake, perhaps its winter home heretofore.
| A matter of local interest that we neglected,
through oversight, to mention last week was the
burning of DR.. G. H. Irons barn. 1t was destroyed
the night of the I'd, between one and two O'Clock
Nearly the entire contents Of the barn. including
two horses and about $50 bushels of corn, three
saddles, gear, tools, plows ETC., were lost -Four
horses were saved, two of which were badly burned
on their backs from the heat After the fire began
/ to die down, water was thrown on 1t freely, and
about fifty bushels of corn were saved. This is in
fairly good condition and is good enough for hog
feed. The Doctors loss is estimated to be $1,000, or
more 1t is thought the fire originated from a
match dropped by some one who was stealing corn.