The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-02-16

Mr.. A. R. Thompson spent yesterday in
Benton on business.
The report is current that there will be
three candidates to succeed Assessor E. R.
Mading.
That bunch of town goats has been sold
and are no more to be seen on our streets.
Who is sorry?
Mr.. N. G. Brownlee, who still has en-
ployment in Alden Bridge, spent Sunday
here with the home folks.
Mr.. Arnold Stinson, son of Mr.. T. wy
Stinson, is now taking business course
in a Tyler, Texas, college.
Boosters first quarterly apportionment
from the State Department of Education,
which has just been paid, amounted to
S9,237.
Mr.. Clyde Biggs, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. c. Biggs of Bellevue, has secured en-
ployment in Shreveport in the automobile
industry.
The Parish Treasurer would like to know
the postoffice addresses of J. H. Williams
and Bill Bright. Small checks are held
for them.
Friends will be pleased to learn that Miss
Curtis Sibley is now said to be convalesc-
ing. She has suffered quite a serious at
tack and is still quite weak and on
scanty diet.
Mr.. E. D. Taylor left last Saturday for
Homer, where he has since purchased
seventeen head of Jersey COWS. Returning
he will drive them, and will engage in
the dairy business either here or at some
point near Bossier City.
A nine year old negro boy, the son of
Lewis jenkins, living near Midway, was
accidentally shot in the arm by younger
brother Tuesday. The limb was amputated
by DR.. G. H. Irion of this place and DR..
J. Ross Snider of Bellevue.
There are at present three negroes in
the Parish Jail. They are Lige Murphy,
charged with manslaughter, an account of
whose crime has been reported in the Ban
ner; Flemming Ford, from near Midway,
charged with carrying concealed weapons
and assault, and negro from ward one,
charged with burning barn, and who was
brought in last Thursday.
The report is current here that Mr.. G. W
Arnold, who for some years past has been
resident Of Reagan County, Texas, is
anxious to dispose of his holdings there
and return to Louisiana. He has large
tract of land and is doing we'll in the cattle
business, but has become dissatisfied or
account Of his recent poor health. Many
lifelong friends would gladly welcome
him back to Bossier.
AS the Banners readers know, an cleo
ton will be held throughout the Secone
judicial District on the 21st to elect +:
Judge and District Attorney for the dis
trict to fill the unexpired terms of Judg'
R. C. Drew and Mr.. John N. Sandlin, boil
;. resigned The proclamation ordering tn
election in this parish and naming tn
n commissioners and clerks to conduct sam
is to be found on page four.
> An announcement card has reached thi
> office reading as follows: "Mr and Mrs
9 Edwin M. Lindsey announce the marriag
of their daughter, Madge, to Mr.. job
Q Brown, Sunday evening, February Il
n 1911, Fort Worth, Texas. At home ate
g February Goth, Grandfeld, Okla" TIL
g bride formerly frequently visited in Bento
y and also taught in Plain Dealing Hig
a School. She has many friends among tn
e Banners readers, and she and the youn
y gentleman of her choice have the IN
\. bounded we'll wishes of all of them.
IS A passenger on Monday morning
~ southbound train was Mr.. E. r. Madins
:. on his way to Houston, Texas, to assun
II the management of popular corner dru
H store, which he has just purchased fro
Il his brother, Mr.. J. B. Mading. He state
II to the Banners reporter that it was wit
II no little reluctance that he was giving I
Il his residence here in Bossier, and that
Il wanted it understood that he was n
II "burning the bridges behind him." T
Il feels that Bossier Parish is still HON
Il Mr. Mading is not only good and worth
II citizen, but has made an excellent publ
II official. Many friends in the parish W
II regret that he and his estimable family a
Il so soon to remove from the State.
II Announces His Intention to Resign.
To the People of Bossier Parish: