The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-07-10
CORRESPONDENCE
Another Chapter on Good Roads

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editor. The one signed by "Farmer"
was chiefly in reply to my article in the
preceding issue, and was kind of chal-
lenge to me.
AS | have been from home three days
since the article appeared, cannot now
take much time to notice it, and it is
probable that at this late date the editor
cannot allow much space. Besides, the
comments the editor made rather rem
dered anything further unnecessary,
even if a reply was necessary at all.
Judging from certain remarks l have
heard on the street, do not think
Farmer" quite converted all the
thoughtful readers of the Banner to his
way of thinking.
My first impulse, on reading the chal-
lenge, was that l would make no reply,
because the writer did not sign his
name. | have always made it a practice
to put my signature to any communica-
ton of Importance, and make no reply
to writer's who do otherwise. But for
the good of the cause, for once I depart
from my established custom.
The chief argument in the article by
"Farmer" is that the roads are good
enough now. He sustains this by the
statement that he can haul two bales of
cotton at load. But why not haul ten
bales instead of two? A good team can
easily do this on level macadam road.
| But hauling cotton is not the only use
we make of the roads. We travel them
constantly for business and pleasure,
and l am sure we can accomplish more
business and get more pleasure as a
result of the improvement of the roads.
But "Farmer" offers another peculiar
argument. He says that he and his
neighbors go in bunch and help each
other out of mud-holes. like that
noble spirit of cooperation. I think it
is in keeping with the injunction Of
Holy Writ, "Bear We one another's bur-
dens." This spirit of cooperation is
found even among the lower animals.
Ants help each other to drag their loads,
wolves hunt in packs and unite in killing
an OK, and wild hogs huddle together,
turning their noses out and their tails in,
while they fight ferociously to protect
the little pigs which occupy the center.
l fear this beautiful spirit Of co-opera-
ton may not be fostered, as it should be,
if we improve our roads. However, the
same purpose will be served if Farmer"
and his neighbors will only cooperate
with hundreds of others in this parish in
securing good roads. After due reflec-
ton think he will, and we shall roll up
a big majority for this urgent need,
whose accomplishment would give us
not only better roads, but better farms,
better homes, more intelligent citizens,
and in every way more prosperous
parish. By all means, let us have better
roads. EDWIN W. DoRAN.
Burgess.
Tuesday, July 8.-Mr. Howard King
was visitor here Sunday.
Wedding bells will be ringing here
again soon.
Miss Bessie McCranie is a guest Of
, Miss Lyde Hightower.
Misses Lena and Leila Hamiter are at
+ tending school in Garfield, Ark.
!, Mrs. Byram and Miss Anna Crabtret
are in Lewisville, Ark, this week visit
ing relatives.
Carl Seward, the little son of Mr.. ane
Mrs. ]. R. Seward is very i'll. His con
dition is said to be serious.
Mrs. Eichenberger of Shreveport came
in last Thursday and remained unit
Sunday with the home folks.
Misses Ethel Rodgers, Nettie Maple
q and Addie Demoss were guests of Misse
!. Dessa and Gertrude Wise last week.
Quite a number of the residents of thi
. community expect to attend the bar
: becue to 'be given in Bradley, Ark, to
morrow.
Rev. Valdez filled his regular ap
pointments here Saturday and Sunday
! He expects to hold protracted meeting
beginning the first Sunday in August.
% A fishfry was given on the lake on tn
- 4th. Over 100 people were present an
- all enjoyed the day very much. A swim
- ming match took place at 4:3O durin
- the afternoon. Mr.. Floyd Lyon of Bo
niger won purse of $50 for being th
fastest swimmer. BILLIKEN.
Bolinfer.
Wednesday, July 9.-Crop prospec
? are good since the rains of last week.
! Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Eval
: Monday, boy.
2 The Protestant Methodists are holt
: ing a protracted meeting about thr
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