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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-23
Cross Road Dots.

We are having some fine wealth
er this week, especially for pic
MICS.
Miss Ella Peaugh and Mr.. Tom
Lester attended the picnic at
Lucy Lake Sunday.
Mrs. John Pope visited her
aunt. Mrs. ]. A. G. Ragsdale Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Barnes were
among those who attended Sun
day school Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Fate Rogers and family
were the guests of Of Mr.. Ackiss
and family Sunday.
Misses Jessie Lee and Ina Lou
Harris were the attractive guests
of their sister, Mrs. John Pope,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Jas. Garrison and family
attended the Childrens' Day at
Providence last Sunday.
The many friends of Miss Alice
Russell regret to learn of her ILL
ness for the past few days, but
hope she will soon recover.
Misses Eva May and Ethel Roy
al visited Miss Jane Williams Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Fred Robitzsch was out
riding Sunday afternoon and we
noticed he was not alone.
Misses Emma and Lula Dykes.
with several friends, visited the
convict camps Sunday afternoon.
We see it is growing popular
for the young ladies to visit a
certain young man near here. He
must be awful bashful.
BASHFUL.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-23
Frisco Gets the Next
Woodlands Meeting

Jacksonville. Fla, June 49,
San Francisco will be the next
meeting place for the Sovereign
Camp, Woodman of the World.
in 1915, the Pacific coast metro
polls winning out over st. Paul,
Mimi. by vote of 126 to %.
New York, Chicago, Omaha.
Louisville and other cities were
in the bidding.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-23

Miss Kittie Blum has arrived in
the city from Chattanooga, Tenn. !,
to spend two weeks with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j F. Blum.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-23

FOR SALE-Lot 8, Square 5.
Block Is, Fitzgerald, Ga. AS
agent of the estate of the late
G. A. Belmoune. am open to
receive offers for this property.
WALTER L. SEELEY,
st. John, New Brunswick.
55-I. mo.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-23
INDIAN HAIR Grower

cures dandruff, stops falling
hair, Bald Head special
frOws new hair, on Bald
heads. For sale, Haile's
Pharmacy.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-23

Mr.. G. G. Paulk, of Ocilla, was
among the visitors here Sunday.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-23

Mr.. H. CARRIER is in Savannah
today.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-06-23
TYPEWRITER RIBBONS.

When in need of them, phone the
Leader Enterprise. We can fix
you up. tt.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
Our Parish Fair Discussed.

To Every Citizen of Bossier Parish.
Gentlemen: 1t is time for us to begin
to think about our Parish Fair for 1918.
Perhaps you have been thinking, and
not only thinking, but planning to that
end.
We are going to have fair! We are
going to have good fair if we want
good one. We, can make it good by
every one feeling that he is part of the
fair-which he is. If you do nothing for
it, you will work against it. You cannot
be neutral. There is no one in Bossier
Parish, l am sure, but who wants the
parish to have the best fair it ever had
and wants it to be in line for its place at
the State Fair. We have reputation;
we must keep it up. tSometimes we hear
the byword, "He has all to gain and
nothing to lose" Not so with our fair.
want all who feel an interest in Bos-
sier Parish to try and prepare something
for our fair. We need exhibits OF field
products generally, grain, grasses, pro-
duce, fruits, vegetables, canned goods,
nuts, seeds, tobacco, sugar cane, cotton,
pumpkins, squashes, honey, wines, dried
fruits, etc.
We want corn from the boys corn
clubs and canned goods by girls canning
clubs, and nice fat hogs from the boys
hog club.
From the public high schools we want
some work. This can be selected by the
teachers. l hope they will not fail to
have some work prepared especially TO,
an exhibit at the fair. One high school
might compete against another high
school and one public school against
another. Suitable premiums will bt
offered for this work. Will you try fol-
| them?
/ We want to see more live stock, es'
pecially hogs, cattle and sheep, thar
has been exhibited heretofore.
To the ladies, with their needleworl
and culinary art, we want you to b.
Herewith the goods. Don't forget tn
flowers while you are preparing tn
other exhibits. We expect to have
better place this year in which to exhibi
your work.
We hope to have good music and quit
a number of attractions that will be bot
interesting and instructive.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
Ladies' Aid Society.

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society
held an interesting meeting at the
church last Monday afternoon, the fol-
lowing members answering to their
names: Mrs. H. G. Wyche, President;
Mrs. w. F. Bell, Treasurer; Mrs. Berta
Wyche, Mrs. F. L. Banks, Mrs. Emmett
Wyche, Mrs. J. S. Gray and Mrs. J. M.
Henderson. The society was called to
order by the President. Opening hymn,
"Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead u"
A Scripture lesson from Ephesians,
sixth chapter, was read. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The Treasurer presented her report,
showing balance of 500 on hand.
A bill for installing electric lights was
presented and ordered paid.
It was decided to have literary and
missionary program at the next meeting
The subject selected was "China." The
President was named to prepare paper
on "The Origin of Missions in China,
and each member present to read shor
selection on some phase of mission worl
in China.
The society then adjourned to meet 0,
Monday after the third Sunday in May
Mrs. J. T. MANRY, Rec. Sec'y.
Plain Dealing, La, April q, 1918.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
CORRESPONDENCE
Plain Dealing.

Wednesday, April 3O.-Mr. J. NJ. Hen
derson, Secretary for the Bossier Parish
Fair Association, has informed your
correspondent that meeting of the
Parish Fair directors will be held here
Saturday afternoon, May Sd, to select
dates for the 1918 fair.
Mr.. w. w. Gryder of Ida is visitor
in our town.
Mrs. Julia Davis has been i'll for some
weeks, but is now recovering.
Miss Matte Tyler was visitor to
Bradley, Ark, from last Thursday until
Monday morning.
DR.. w. F. Bell made a hurried trip to
Texarkana Monday night, returning
home yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Adger of Gillian
were guests Saturday and Sunday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Purcell.
Mrs. w. E. Swindle returned home
Monday from Shreveport, where she
spent several days with relatives.
An enjoyable dance, the best of the
season, was given Friday night at the
electric theater hall. Tom Adger and
Howard Doles get credit for working ii
up.
Mrs. M. J. Smith of Pine Bluff, Ark.
who was here with her sister, Mrs. Davis
left yesterday to return home. She
went by Shreveport for short stop with
relatives.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
Wants All Roads Improved.
Editor Bossier Banner.

Editor Bossier Banner.
Kindly give space to my views on the
good roads tax proposition, which, il
adopted, may lead to much better reads
throughout the entire parish at very
nominal expense TO the people, and at
the same time give equal rights to all
concerned.
Continue, and if possible, raise the
per capita tax to $3.50. Then levy tax
sufficient to give all public roads-no
matter where located-tbe required work
to put them in the same passable con-
dition.
Heretofore main public highways
have been getting a greater portion OF
the work and the little intersectihg
roads have been neglected-the resi-
dents on these roads paying taxes the
same as others and getting very little
benefit from it. So it seems to me that
this, like the $500, 900 bond issue would,
results in special-favor roads and not
equal rights to all concerned. Some OF
US are getting old and would like to
enjoy good roads starting right at home,
and roads as good as any in the parish.
| If this equal-right road tax is left to
vote feel sure it will be carried by an
overwhelming majority. The S3OO,0OO
bond issue, if left to vote, will be de-
defeated, or should be, in view OF the
fact that all the people throughout the
entire parish want good roads.
4 1t may suit each ward to have a roas
tax, the same to be applied to the up
! keep OF roads in the respective wards
If so, why not? l think this would b.
giving each ward an equal show.
l feel sure that my views will NEE
with the approval Of most OF the goo
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
Around Mot.

Tuesday, April 29.-Nearly all the
farmers of this community are busy
thinning corn this week.
Mrs. Sophia Garrett is on the sick list
this week.
It is remored that wedding bells will
again ring here soon.
Miss Mary Martin spent Sunday with
her cousin, Miss Lizzie Matlock.
The regular working day at Walkers
graveyard is May I'd. A large crowd is
expected to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Kaylor we're guests
Saturday and Saturday night at the
home of their parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Martin.
Mrs. J. R. Matlock is spending the
week with her daughter, Mrs. Alice
Nuckolls, who has been ill ever since
last Friday.
Rev. T. j.. Embree filled his regular
appointment at Union Grove Sunday
afternoon. Rev. Holt preached in the
morning. The church was crowded,
some remaining on the outside. E.P.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01

Cemetery, near Red Land, on Sunday,
May nth, at two o'clock pm.
Mr.. D. w. Arnold and family spent
Sunday in Bolinger with friends.
M. S. Bolinger returned Sunday from
business trip in Mississippi and Ala
bama.
Quite number of our citizens attend
ed the dance given in Plain Dealing last
Friday night.
The directors of the Parish Fair AS
ISOLATION will meet in Plain Dealing,
Saturday, May Sd.
Mrs. C. L. Matlock of Shreveport
spent few days of last week with her
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Thomas.
DR.. J. C. ard Floyd Lyons are enjoy
ing a visit from their sister, of Redfeld,
Kansas. She expects to spend some time
here with her brothers.
Mr.. Davidson, his wife and his daugh-
ter, have been here for some time visit
ing their daughter and sister, Mrs. j. F..
Walker. Their home is in Tyler, Texas.
Mrs. NJ. S. Bolinger returned Satur-
day from Alexandria, where she attend
ed the State Sunday School Convention.
A good and enthusiastic meeting is re-
ported.
Several German families are looking
the neighborhood over, with the view OF
locating. 1t is to be hoped some will
think enough of our country to become
residents. We need more good farmers
as we'll as good roads. MS.
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The editor of the Banner respectfully requests
- obifuary poetry not be submitted for publ
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,;na, and when original is usually not good.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
RENTON. LA. :. :. MAY /, i91
Local Notes
As Told by The Office Reporter
Fly time is here again.

Fly time is here again.
Quite warm during the middle of the
day but the nights continue cool.
Mr.. Abner Heifner left last Friday for
his home in Shreveport after spending
two DAYS here with his mother, Mrs.
CA. Heifner.
Mrs. Sallie White and her little grand
daughter, Leila, returned home Sunday
from Shreveport, where they enjoyed
visit with relatives.
After a pleasant visit of a few days
with relatives residing in Rocky Mount,
Mr.. ]. NJ. Oglesby left last Friday for
his home in Jefferson, Texas.
Sheriff ]. F. Edwards returned home
Sunday from Pineville, where he went
to take Narcissus Davis, a negress IRON
Ward One, who was recently interdicted.
A nonjury term of Bossier District
Court will be convened here next Mon
day. Several offenders, charged with
misdemeanors and now out on bond, will
no doubt be hailed before the Judge.
Mr.. J. A. Stocker, barber Of twelve
years experience, has leased the fixtures
in this place and is now conducting
first-class shop on the first floor OF thu
Masonic Hail. See his advertisement
elsewhere on this page.
The operators at the oil we'll site thre'
{ miles north of this place several day
since, after drilling through a rock de
posit, again struck salt water. Opera
tions have been suspended and we ar
told the well will be abandoned.
Visitors to Belcher Lodge, F. an
A. NJ, from this place Tuesday nigh
were Messrs. C. o. Gayle, F. B. Ogden
W. A. Martin, w. A. Fortson, A. M
Wyehe, J. T. Hanks and DR.. j. z. Wise
Mr.. A. NJ. Stroud was raised to tn
Masters degree.
Mr.. Claude Faircloth of the Bellevu
bridge community was "a visitor in Ben
ton Monday morning. He reported tina
Bodcau is still too high for fishing, bu
thinks that, because of the uniforr
stage of the water after it rose, all egg
Matched we'll and that good fishing sea
sans are to follow.
The total number of bales of cotto
ginned in Bossier Parish for the crop
OF 1910, 1911 and 1912, counting roun
bales as half bales and excluding linter'
was as follows: For 1910, 1920 bales
for 1911, 21,5iS bales, and for 1871:
2i,sit bales. These figures were ful
nished the Banner by the FEDERAL De
partment of Commerce.
@ Since the last issue of the Bann'
more than $500 has been raised by ind
vidual subscriptions as fund for re
pairing public walks and street Gro:
sings in our town. The matter OF givin
to this cause was properly received t
our townspeople, as the Banner predic
ed itwould be, most of them subscribir
literally to the fund. 1t is a tax-th
and nothing more-and no resident wi
has the means to spare should make tt
slightest effort to dodge it. The Ii
Was circulated by DR.. j. 2. Wise al
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01

BURGESS.
Monday, April 28.-Miss Ova Ward is
on the sick list this week.
Mr.. Lester Gordon of Bolinger was a
visitor here yesterday.
Mr.. S. J. Neal was a business visitor
to Plain Dealing last Wednesday.
Miss Dock Hightower spent Friday,
Saturday and yesterday with the home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minchue and their little
son Carl were guests of Mrs. T. G. Ward
last week.
Miss Tommie McCranie was a guest
Saturday and yesterday of her aunt,
Mrs. Hightower.
Mr.. H. M. Bailey of Plain Dealing
was guest of his niece, Mrs. S. ]. Neal,
yesterday and to-day.
Mrs. Wise and her daughter, Miss
Gertrude, were visitors to Red Land last
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison and their little
daughter, Bertha, were guests yesterday
Of Mrs. S. J. Neal. They were accom-
panied by MIR. Larrison's sister, Mrs
Underwood.
Quite a number of young people spent
Friday and Saturday on the lake fishing
They were chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs
T. G. Ward. All report having had ;
delightful outing. BILLlKIN.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
HaufhtOn.

Tuesday, April 29.-The crops in this
community are backward on account Of
the heavy rains and cool weather. The
farmers are busy planting and some
think they will have to plant the first
cotton over.
Mr.. Tatum Wafer of Ruston visited
his brother, G. R. Wafer, last week.
DR.. j. C. Willis of Shreveport spent a
few hours here Sunday (between trains)
with relatives.
Mr.. B. Aldman and Miss Sue Bonds
of Shreveport were guests of Miss Sudye
Lawrence. Sunday.
Rev. J. J. Smiley delivered an inter-
esting sermon at the Methodist Church
Sunday morning.
Miss Annie T. Harris entertained a few
of the young people Saturday evening
in honor of her charming guest, Miss
Hattie D. Caldwell of Arcadia.
The patrons of the Haughton School
met Saturday afternoon and reelected
the present Board of Trustees, with one
new member-Mr. H. Wilson.
The ladies and children of the Meth
odist Sunday School are busy preparing
a Children's Day program, to be giver
at the Methodist Church Sunday, May
4th.
Rev. j. J. Smiley will lecture at thu
school auditorium Fiday evening, Ma!
9th, on the subject of "The Sunshine 0
Life" Half the proceeds will go to tn
benefit of our school.
Evergreen Chapter No. %, Order o
the Eastern Star, held regular meetin.
Tuesday and inflated two members. Tn
out-of- town members present were Mrs
J. w. Elston of Shreveport, Mrs. Tor
Hickman of Bluffs and Mrs. c. K. Nc
Clanahan of Koran. Two other appli
cations for membership were filed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
Sunday School Convention.

April 18th Miss Grace Larkin and Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Doran went to Plain
Dealing to hold Sunday school con-
vention and organize the work in Ward
Three. The schools at Bolinger and
Collinsburg joined heartily in the work.
There were addresses Saturday even
ing by E. w. Doran and Rev. I. J.
Embree; Sunday afternoon by Miss
Larkin, Mr.. M. S. Bolinger, Mr.. N. w.
Sentell and others, and Sunday evening
by Miss Larkin Mrs. Doran and Mr..
Doran. Dozens of people were not able
to find seats at the Sunday evening SER
vice, and all the sessions were we'll at
tended and the people showed much in
terest.
The officers chosen for the ward were
President, N. w. Sentell; Vicepresi'
dent, r. C. Purcell; Secretary Mrs
w. F. Bell; Misunderstanding Depart
ment, M. S. Bolinger; Elementary De-
partment, Mrs. M. S. Bolinger; Hom'
Department, Mrs. N. w. Sentell. D.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01

Mr.. J. S. Belcher, who should have the
thanks of the entire town.
Rev. L. R. Morgan of Pineville filled
his regular appointments here Sunday.
Both services were we'll attended.
Mrs. W. E. lvey left yesterday for a
visit of two weeks with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Williams, who reside near
Homer.
The Parish Jail has now been empty
for some days, but Sheriff Edwards says
he expects to gather in at least one at
an early date.
Mrs. NJ. J. Head Of Minden is here on
a visit with relatives. She came chiefly
to be with her brother, Mr.. B. A. Kelly,
during his illness.
Mr.. R. E. Wyche and his daughter,
Miss Jessie, left Monday for St. Louis
on business and pleasure trip COM
bined. They are expected home Sat-
urday.
Owing to the continued cool nights
and the dryness of the season nearly all
stands of cotton are poor. Some have
planted the second time and, if we are
correctly informed, others are now
doing so.
Mrs. Sue T. Abney, Miss Grace Lar
kin, Mr.. Lee N. Bush and Mr.. J. T.
Hanks, all Of this place, were in Shreve-
port Sunday to witness the LAYING of the
corner stone and incident ceremonies at
the new First Methodist Church.
We regret to report the illness of Mr.
B. A. Kelly, who has been confined to
his room for some days. His condition
was at first rather serious, but it is
thought that after a few more days Of
rest and quiet he will be all right. He
is said to be afflicted with some organic
trouble.
Yesterday Mr.. Sid Adger stated to the
Banners reporter that at his home there
were about seventy-five young turkeys
off the nest, all doing we'll. Within
day or so he expects to have 100, O
even more. They are about as good a
any of the staple crops, if one know
how to raise them.
After a lingering illness, Mrs. H. J
Boltz, died yesterday afternoon at Ia
o'clock in Shreveport. Mr.. Boltz, wild
over of the deceased, is Methods
minister, and is now located in the Re
River District. The family formerly re
sided in this parish, where they hav
many friends. The news of the death Q
5 this estimable lady will be received b
the Banners readers with a feeling G
r genuine sorrow.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
Inventors to Organize.

A meeting of the inventors OF the
State will be held at the Commercial
National Bank Building, in Shreveport,
Saturday afternoon at three O'Clock for
the purpose of effecting an organization
for mutual benefit in securing patents
and promoting the interests of those
who become members. All who have
had one or more patents issued are
eligible to membership. There are no
doubt number of inventors in Bossier
Parish who would be benefited by be-
coming members of such an organiza-
| tion
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01

thinking citizens of our parish. AS the
roads now stand it would not require
very much to make them equally as
good, if not better, than any in the
State.
I and many others would rather pay a
S. per capita tax than to go back to the
old method of working the roads.
could say much more in favor Of my
views on the good roads and equal
rights method, but leave it for your con-
sideration.
Very truly, good roads advocate,
L.. r. SAPP.
J Koran, La, April %, 1918.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01
Notice to Mortgage Creditors.

Office Of State Tax Collector,
Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana.
April %, 1913.
CONFORMING with Section 63 OF
~ Act So Of Acts of 1888, notice is
hereby given that all parties holding
on real estate located IN the
Parish of Bossier, State Of Louisiana,
on which taxes for the year 1912 have
not been paid, l will begin the sale OF
same at the Court House door on
Saturday, June ,, 1918
and that number of pieces of property
so delinquent are now being advertised
in the Bossier Banner, in conformity
with the law, preparatory to such sales.
The attention of mortgage creditors is
especially called to these advertisements
Of tax sales, and they are warned to take
such steps prior to the sales as may be
necessary to protect their rights.
J. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-officio Tax Collector
Benton, La, April %, 1913.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-05-01

The races will be the best we know
how to get up with the resources we
have at hand.
Our greatest resource for our fair is
the. energy of our citizens. Each one is
a committee Of one, appointed to boost
and work from now until after our fair
is over. If you will serve-do what you
can--we will have a good fair. Do not
wait to be asked to do something special.
Think of something you can prepare and
get busy no,u. Have your plans all laid
ahead so the work will be easy and
pleasant. Yours respectfully,
M. S. BoL1NGER,
President Parish Fair Assn.
Bolinger, La, April 20, 1918.