The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-07-06
| In and Out of Town
| An the Local News Told In Paragraphs

showers here yesterday and the day before, but
80 could stand more.
Ar Hugh Alison left Monday for Howe, Okla,
u,ere he has accepted position.
The Police Jury will convene in regular session
], This place on Tuesday of next week.
Mrs. F. B. Ogden writes from Dixie, asking that
T. oa5ens paper be forwarded to that place for
the present.
The candidates are beginning to announce. It
,n,v takes a few barbecues and other public gath
erings to start things.
Those who 90 to Bodcau to fish and camp will be
.,aa to learn that a well has been dug at Indian
Wound camp located at the west end of the bridge.
4. vat we have not been able to learn if the water
is good.
Mr.. Roger Smith who is now working in West
dale ION the Natchtoches branch of the T. and P.)
mas at home to spend the 4th mixing with his
friends. He left yesterday, leaving an order for
the Banner to follow him.
The first issue of the Banner was printed in
Relevue by it's present editor and proprietor fifty
,ua wears ago last Saturday. 1t would enter it
5ftv third volume with this issue had it not been
suspended during the Confederate War.
Mr.. M. Scanland, editor and proprietor of the
Morning for that place after spending two days
il Benton with his brother, the editor of the Ban
ner and the other members OF the family.
Mr.. and Mrs John B. Adger of Gillian were
recent visitors at the home of Mr.. Adger's mother,
Mrs Matte Adger, who resides some miles out in
the country. Mrs. Adger also has as guest for
the week Mrs. Ralph Burton OF Mansfield, a
daughter
Benton was again full of visitors this week. A
great rnany people were attracted here yesterday
On account of the trial of Frank Conway (white)
& charged with shooting at with intent to murder.
IRE court room is said to have been crowded
during the trial.
Mr. Ed Logan was again brought home Sunday
after spending two weeks at Shreveport SANTA
nun. The Banners readers already know that his
right foot was amputated during his absence. He
Isl 81 course still a-bed, but hopes to be able
70 be out on crutches.
The attention of the Banners patrons is again
called to the fact that we will not sandwich paid
reading notices between these paragraphs. In
other words, no paid reading notice is run under
he heading Gin and Out of Town." We hold that
such practice cheapens the appearance OF a
newspaper
Mr. and Mrs. Lee n Bush returned home yes
terday after more than weeks absence. They
spent week in Keachie with Mr.. Bush's mother
and alao visited other places. Mr.. Bush left this
morning lin answer to telegram) for Natchi-
tpches, where he goes to fill vacancy in the fac
uIy 81 the Summer Normal School there.
@ Mr.. A. NJ. league, friend and subscriber living
near Midway, reports that the barbecue given in
that community last Friday was most successful
and enjoyable affair. The meats, barbecued by MT.
3. s. Burt OF this place, he said were excellent.
There were about 800 people present. One OF the
Banners Benton friends has a report OF the bah
games elsewhere this page.
The defeated candidate often dislikes to pay an
announcement fee and some of them won't do So
For this reason most publishers demand the cash
q advance for announcements. Such is the rule
y the Banner office, and we treat all alike. Send
he cash, if you expect to see your announcement
print The Banners rate is S. to candidates
nf ward Offices and SO to all Others
AS will be seen by reference to the column II
which the Banner carries its political announce
nents, Mr.. A. Hoffpauir is candidate to succeed
himself as the Police Juror from ward five. Mr.
hodpauir is successful farmer of the Rock!
hunt neighborhood, an industrious and progress
I'VE citizen, and one of the leaders in his commu
nity in all moves for the good of the public, GU
pzish and our great State. He is also zealou
1usser in the church, as well as having good an
sean record since entering politics. He is worth
aslzen, well thought of by all.
About 600 people Gncluding nearly all the can
Muaaes in the parish) said to have been presen
me barbecue given in Alden Bridge on the 4tf
a + G. Smith of this place brought back tn
Iepor that the meats were excellent They wer
3foecued by Mr.. H. M. Love of that community
Aaefe was an abundance the tables ana muc
SMM over. In fact, it was a barbecue after the o.
sndard there, and we have heard nothing Of
ssofabe comment about it. The game OF pa
tween picked nine from this place and Aide
Fdge and members of the Shreveport Athiet
q Aasociation was said to have been snappy. II
eeteyeport boys lost the game by score OF III TO
Ne hare had no report about the game playe
snnne the forenoon.
Anotner candidate for popular favor who n
81 before sought an elective parochial ONCE
& 81 Logan of this place, well and favorap
to the majority of the Banners reader
logan announces in this issue OF the Bann
candidate for Clerk of Court for this paris
q Il q present Parish Surveyor, but because
recent accident which finally resulted IN 2
sng his right foot, he has become untitled /
oaiice. He is young man, large and musculs
IS 81 and was well adapted to his former outdo
taoyment However, he feels that he will nj
y % give this up and adopt Office work for III
~ e one reason why he is running for Clerk
but he expects to make the race strictly
s:ssY Msl'ts and promises, if elected, to labor y
S say for the rightful discharge OF the duties