The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-11
A Sunday Out on the L. and A.


McDade, whose residence is near Prince.
ton. The day was a pleasant one. chiefly
because we know the old place and "the
folks so well. We got on to the curves.
down there and made friends with every
body, including the hounds (now all gomez
long ago. In fact, our visits date back to
the days when we wore kits. and we have
not yet forgotten the many pleasant scenes
ana occurrences. The two fine water.
melons cut brought to mind memories of
those former vlsits-when care free we
roamed over orchards, fields and wood
lands and enjoyed the God-given gifts of
a BOY. But they cannot be called back.
More is the pity.
The community was visited by good
rain on Friday of last week and vegetation
was somewhat revived. However, the
"boys" reported that their crops were not
good. But they always say that, and
nearly invariably make good enough crops
to satisfy any one. We saw some fine
cotton, corn, peanuts, peas and potatoes
and there were vegetables on the table for
dinner, all indicating that the old place is
cultivated after its former thorough and
systematic methods.
Princeton is their shipping point. The
place does not as yet even boast a post
office, but we presume it soon will have
one. There is store, a freight room and
several residences, and that's about all,
except that things bear appearances of
being exceptionally busy during week
days for little flag station. Mr.. F. E.
Burrage is the merchant there and we
were told that he had sundry duties
keeping him busy from early morning
until bed time. The saw mill men OF
Bellevue now have thousands of feet of
lumber there for shipments several cars
going out every week. Mr.. Burrage has
been getting out pine cross ties and piles.
A number of the piles, sixty feet in length
and skinned from end to end, were then on
the ground, ready to be loaded on the
cars the following morning. They were
consigned to the creosoting plant in Bos-
sier City and will later be shipped to West
Texas, where they will be used in the con-
struction of a new railroad. We were sur
prised when told that they cost S2.70 each
on board the cars at Princeton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. McDade and their
three children of near Taylortown were
there on visit with Mrs. McDade'e
mother, Mrs. Sallie A. Prince. They will
leave for home one day this week, so Mr.
McDade informed us. He has been haul
ing piles for Mr.. Burrage.
While we were there in the afternoon
waiting for the westbound train, Mr.. anc
Mrs. J. w. Prince of Bodcau drove by
We presume they also spent the day with
Mr.. Princes mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Yarbrough came il
from Bellevue, where they have been fol-
some weeks and where they will remain
with Mrs. Yarbrough's parents, Mr.. ane
Mrs. L. c. Biggs, until September. Mr.
Yarbrough has hauling contract il
Bellevue. They were on their way to Bos
sier City to visit Mr.. Yarbrough's parents
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Yarbrough. Maste
Ford Biggs accompanied them as far al
Princeton.
} Mrs. Yarbrough informed us that he
elder brother, Mr.. John Emmett Biggs
would leave one day this week for SOM
point in West Texas for the benefit of hi
, health. Physicians have advised that h
has weak lungs and that consumption ma,
| result if he remains here. After we lear
the young mans postofice address we ex
, pect to announce it in these columns.
Mr.. Sam Lee Of Haughton, who pur
: chased the old Bellevue Court House,
! now tearing it down and hauling the ma
/ terials of same to his home. They will il
part be used in erecting buildings on hi
premises The slate he will use in puttin
a new roof on his residence.
: Mr.. Burrage we found to be cleve
: gentleman and he is doing good bushes
at his new stand. He is energetic and re
: sourceful and apparently a good manager
: Aside from his duties in the store, he
ticket and freight agent for the L. and A
e and also gives some of his attention
u chickens and we'll bred stock.
{ This is our first trip out on the L. and A
: The road bed is, of course, not yet settlet
= but it is in remarkably good condition fc
= a new road. 1t has we'll equipped trair
>. and they are operated on schedule TIM
It Its officials with whom we came in touc
: we found courteous and obliging. TIL
e only thing we have against the road
y that it passes through some former GOO
rt turkey hunting territory and spoils it.
: Princeton is admirably located to be
g come a trading and shipping point OF loo
Importance and no doubt it will develc
n into such within the next year or so.
y Struck Oil Near Ivan.
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