The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-30

Mineral Wells, Texas, where she will
spend several weeks for the benefit of
her health. She was joined in Shreve-
port by Mrs. E. E. Simpson, of Hunter,
her niece.
The reader will note the correction Con
this page) in the advertisement inserted
by Mr.. w. M. Mccall. 1t was not a dog
puppy he lost, as advertised in last
weeks issue and on page four of this
issue of the Banner.
Mr.. J. H. Simmons, in the employ of
the Federal Departmence of Commerce,
informs the Banner that during 1915
Bossier Parish produced liza bales OF
cotton, as compared with 26,O92 bales
raised during the 1914 cropping season.
About week ago statements were
mailed from this Office to those whose
subscriptions will expire on the list of
April. A few have not as yet RENTED.
All readers are reminded that subscrip-
tions must be paid in advance. The
Banner is not now mailed to any one be-
yond the date the paper is actually paid
for.
"a Tale of Red Roses" clever story
OF upwards of eight pages, all we'll illus
trated, is the title of the next serial
story to be run in the Banner. 1t is re-
ferred to as ga masterpiece of humor
and audacity," and such it is. You will
keenly enjoy the entire story, so read
the opening installment appearing in
to-day's issue.
Dave Brown (colored) was brought in
Monday from Bossier City by Deputy
Sheriff J. A. Edwards and jailed. The
charge against him is breaking into an
other negroes home and stealing prop
erty in the value of $13. Brad Jackson,
Ward Two negro, was jailed some days
ago on charge of burglary. There are
now six in the Parish Jail-four negroes,
and Lawrence Leone and wife, against
whom rest several charges, mentioned
in last weeks issue of the Banner.
Tax Assessor L. G.. Smith returned
Saturday from assessing taxes in Ward
One. During this week he will, he
thinks, finish the northern end of that
ward and get we'll along into the work in
the lower end of Ward Two. Mr.. Smith
noted the fact of small gas strike by
the Hodges Oil Company, drilling near
the east bank of Red Chute, on the Took
and Burks lease. The gas was struck at
depth of 1872 feet and the drillers, he
says, were going deeper in the hope OF
getting oil.
The State Observation-Disclosures Sunday
School Convention will be in session in
Shreveport Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. All the churches
of Benton will be represented by official
delegations and by some unofficial Wis.,
itors. The Baptist Sunday School has
already elected an official delegation, as
follows: Mr.. John Hanks, Miss Eula
Hanks and Rev. James Evans. The
Methodist delegates are: Miss Winnie
Brownlee and Miss Lucille Edwards, with
the pastor. The Presbyterian Sunday
School will select delegates Sunday.
Mr.. Will Mercer, of Shreveport, ma
tive of this parish, and "a hale fellow
we'll met" aspires to become Chairman
of the State Conservation Commission
Petitions have been circulated in this
place and elsewhere, addressed to the
Democratic Governor Elect, urging thai
he be given the appointment. AS sig
natures everywhere have been readily
secured, and rejecting upon Mr.. Mer-
GERS record as a sportsman Tin the true
sense of the word) and his peculiar fit
ness for the position, it would seem he
is in line to secure it. We at least hope
so, Will, if you really want the place.
In to-day's issue of the Banner thu
reader will find the advertisement of Ell.
ston, Prince & McDade, the new Shreve'
port firm-wholesale grocers and cottor
factors. AS will be seen, the members o
this firm are, with one exception, al
Bossier citizens, or those who formerl!
resided in the parish. None of then
need an introduction here. They are al
we'll known, and of recognized ability t.
succeed in the commercial world. Witt
such record and their undenied popular
ity they begin business well equippe'
and their success is foreseen. The re
porter bespeaks for them liberal pat
ronage from Bossier.
Mr.. Bob Allison and his construction
crew came up from Shreveport Sunda
and Monday began the erection of tn
derrick for the proposed Oil we'll one
and-a-quarter miles west of Benton, o
the T. w. w. Stinson lease. 1t will b
the sixth test we'll in the Benton Aide
Bridge field. OF the FIVE wells that hav
been put down in this field, four hav
yielded showing of oil, and the drillel
will begin work on the new well in fe
days with good hope of bigger. results
The rigging for the derrick was side
tracked at Benton Monday morning an
as soon as the derrick is finished an
the rig set up drilling will begin.
, Mr.. R. w. Taylor, now located
Asherton, Dimmit County, Texas, hi
just written to his brother, Mr.. T.
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