New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-11-09
venerable Mr.. Baptistc

ViatOr, of Segura, La, aged ~
years, succumbed last Wednesday
evening, Nov. 9th at eight o'clock
after a few weeks illness sur
rounded by his large family
of children and grandchildren.
Mr.. Viator followed the occupa-
ton of farmer and was greatly
esteemed by all who had the pleas
ure Of his acquaintance. He
leaves to mourn his demise seven
grown children, among them be-
ing Messrs. Alfred, Elodias, Elias
and Amar Viator, his daughters
being Mesdanes Clifton Norres,
Clovis Segura and Ulysse Boutte,
all residents Of this Parish. His
remains were inferred in st. Peter
cemetery last Thursday afternoon
at three o'clock.
FOR RENT-Desirable resi-
dence on Charles Street See
Sharp & Nuckolls.
Last Friday night the colored
citizens of New Iberia interested
in trying to secure the Southern
University in this Parish held a
mass meeting at st. Joseph's Hall
which was largely attended.
Among those who addressed them
were Mayor Power, Rev. j. M.
Langlois, P. R.. Burke, A. N. Null
Ter and Jules Dreyfus. We are
informed the meeting was largely
attended and a great deal of en-
thusiasm is displayed by the ne
groes as a whole in trying to
raise funds to secure site which
will be rendered as a bonus should
iberia Parish be selected as the
place for the University. We no
tice that the white citizens of
Alexandria, Shreveport and other
places are also bending every eff
fort to capture the University.
Five shares of Citizens Bank
stock for sale. Apply this Office.
The second of the Lyceum
series Of entertainments given at
the Elks Theatre on Thursday
night was. if possible, a greater
success from an artistic stand
point than the first. The program
was strictly high-class from start
to finish, decorated with the most
immitable humor, which kept the
audience fascinated thu oughout
The Unsectarian Aid Society, un-
der whose auspices this series OF
entertainments is given is to be
congratulated. The next number
will be the world famed impers-
onater, POmeal Hale on Friday
night, November Goth.
TALKING OF MONEY. why1
not put your surplus cash in our
Stock! It is safe. available and
earns interest.
Iberia building ASS n
Yesterday morning the two
johnson brothers, negroes. who !
were caught three weeks ago with |
hundreds of dollars worth of
merchandise they had stolen from
box ears on the Southern Pacific
tracks, appeared before Judge ST.
mon for sentence, both having
plead guilty of the offense for
which they wers charged. Judge
Simon gave them a term in the !
penitentiary Of ten years. each +,
which will be- a lesson for others
who prefer stealing to honest ec-
cupation. @
Our ladies ready to wear de- !
partment will offer You the best !
Inducements King Bros.
Mrs. Richard C. Sealy re-
turned from Terrell, Texas, where
she was called to attend the bed
side and death Of her mother, Mrs.
Cassie Pollard, formerly of Rus
ton. La, where the remains were
inferred in the family burial plot.
Mrs. Pollard had reached the
age, respectively Of 81 years, 3
and five days. Deceased
leaves to mourn her loss, besides
her daughter, Mrs. Sealy Of this
City, DR.. Willis Pollard, of Ter
relL, Texas, Mrs. j. H. Gramblin,,
IF Harrisburg, Texas; Messrs. 7.
D. Pollard. Joe Pollard, May POI /!
ard, and a number Of grand
children.
Good house to rent on Charles
Street. See Sharp & Nuckolls.
Monday evening last the City
Court, with Judge ad hoe Ven
;ress j. Smith, dispensing justice
q busy scene, some
hing like ten criminal cases be-
ng tried by His Honor for trans
,ressions upon the City Ordi-
lances. The citizens of New Ibe- !,
ia will have no reasons to COM
lain with the punishment me1ed
nut to that class whs take the law
nta their own hands as Judge b
sm6th 3 fines are bo,nd to have
T. effect. Finex xsre' imposed okfe
rom tn0o md ~ DAYS to $loe Il
Start yius toduy f1Ean Xmas 4
resent. Call and rs the Hckart &
ewelry & Mfg. Co. and lAarRhow 4
asy il can be done l.
Considerable property ~ has I.
hanged hands this wesk IN and
round New Iberix 1t fair prices
rhich il 3 good indications that
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