The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-12-10

Among the visitors in Benton last Sat-
urday was Mr.. Sanders Goodwin of the
Red Land community, from whom we
acknowledge an appreciated call.
Miss Minnie Wyche, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Wyche, and who is at
present a student in Bon Avon College,
San Antonio, Texas, is expected home
on the 10Th to spend the Christmas
holidays.
We have ordered the plates for anoth-
er rafting good serial story, the title of
which is "November Joe." The first
installment will appear soon. Watch
for it. You will enjoy reading the en-
tire story.
Mrs. Mary Vance is again up and out
after an illness of some weeks, Since
returning home from Shreveport san
itarium, where she was treated for fever,
she suffered an attack of auto intoxica-
ton and was for time seriously ill.
With the last days run at the public
gin in this place 957 bales of cotton had
been ginned, with perhaps thirty or
forty more bales in sight. Mr.. r. E.
Wyche, manager of the gin, states that
it will be shut down for the season one
day next week.
An appreciated visitor to-day was Mr..
H. H. Montgomery of Plain Dealing.
Asked about the rumor that he was to
remove to Shreveport he replied that he
would perhaps do so abote the 1st OF
January, but did not expect to sell his
Plain Dealing property.
Tomorrow and Saturday members OF
the Ladies' Aid Society of this place
will conduct a bazar in the K. of P. Hall,
offering for sale pretty articles of fancy
work, candies, etc. The general public
is invited to call and make Christmas
purchases. The net proceeds will be
devoted to charitable purposes.
Mr.. E. D. Foster of the Antrim CON-
munity was business visitor in Bentor
last Saturday. incidentally, he brought
along few gallons of good syrup fol
sale and left three gallons at this ofic.
to be applied on his subscription. HI
was driving the handsome saddle stallion
Cecil Lee, which he recently acquires
from Mr.. H. H. Montgomery.
Among the visitors in Benton Monda,
were Messrs. w. H. Crouch and job,
r. Arnold, both of the Phelps LAX
community. Both called aud renewe,
their subscriptions. Mr.. Arnold report
, ed that the ducks that came in on tn
} big lakes have about all gone furthe
south and but little shooting can no,
be expected until they begin their fligh
north.
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, 1O4 bales of cotton had been ginned a
the Bellevue gin. This is something i
) excess of the number for this date {
last season, but only a very few bale
remain to be ginned. Mr.. L. G. Bigg'
,, owner of the gin, reports that full
seventy-five more bales we're produce
!. in the Bellevue trade territory this sea
son than last season.
: November Joe,'' detective of th
wilds. who grew to manhood in the bi
north woods, and who despite his tit
here given is only a big-hearted hunte
> trapper and guide, will be the leadin
character in the Banners next seri
story. While it is referred to as detet
tive story it yet does not reek in bloo'
but is full of adventure. You will enjo
reading it and it is safe to assert that &
you read you will learn something
, the ways of those who lead life in tt
great out doors.
Mr.. w. E. Ivey, planter of this con
9 munity, has been awarded the contra
8 to erect the wire fence along the RICH
). ofway of the new hard-surface 70;
y leading from this place to Bossier Cit
:. The fencing will not be for the emit
length of the road, but will begin at 0
Benton and extend to the south bounda
of North Riverside plantation, a distan
. of only about three miles. His bid w
8 s121.61 per mile, all materials to be fu
J nished by himself. The other bidde
y were Messrs. w. G. Burt and John
, Arnold.
VI sgH Our North Bossier patrons a
:. reminded that Mr.. j. T. Many of Pla
], Dealing is an active agent for the Ba
e ner, being authorized to solicit DO
r, subscriptions and advertising and +
IS ceive and receipt for monies due t
d office. Talk advertising with him.
i will gladly help you write out the cop