New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-16
1t Isl with regret that we men

last Thursday OF Mr.. "A. w. ben
son and his interesting little fam
ilv for New Orleans where they
will henceforth reside Mr.. Ben
son came to New Iberia from the
tbove place to establish a branch
Of the Armour Packing Company
about two years ago and met with
great deal of encouragement
Owing however to promotion
bv the Company it was necessary
for him 70 return TO New Orleans.
He was succeeded by Mr.. }. d..
Ogden who will have charge OF
the Branch here in the future.
Two large oak counters for sale
cheap. Apply this office.
We understand there will be
\ large gathering Of citizens from
st. Martin. Lafayette, st. Ian
dry and st. Mary parishes here on
Saturday, May Sd for the pt1r-
rose Of organizing an Association
TO be known as the AtchafaIaya-
Basin Protective Association. the
purpose being TO see that certain
lands in these Parishes which are
subjected to overflows when
breaks occur in the Nisslsslppl
receive the protection that is due
them by the State Levee Boards.
The meeting promises to be very
interesting as a great deal OF IN
terest is being manifested by the
people who owns these lands.
Paints and Varnishes Of all
kinds. Sherwin- Williams. Agents.
Bertrand Lumebr Co. Ltd.
Attention is directed to the
card in another column announc-
ing a summer school which will be
opened in the High School build
ing by Miss Bessie Broussard,
date of opening, Monday, June
the 9Th. .1rr u-. g..
The best opportunity to buy
cheap. Go to King Bros.
Prof. Jonas Henderson,
principal of the Howe Institute Of
this CITY and one of the leaders
Of the Negro race in this State.
was commissioned by Governor
Hall as delegate to the National
Educational Congress Of Ne
groes which will convene in Okla
homa City from June 7th to 10th,
1914. In the selection of Prof.
Henderson, Governor Hall used
excellent judgment and we feel
certain the Negro race as whole
in Louisiana are well pleased with
the selection. ''si a'-
For magazines and cigars, call
at Hotel Frederic News Stand.
1t being currently reported
in our CITY that the Clothing and
French Cleaning establishment OF
Mr.. Jos. A. Buauor, situated at
No. JOG East Main Street will
soon be closed, it was our pleas
ure to interview the gentleman
last Thursday anent the rumors.
We are pleased to state that Mr..
Buquor has no such intentions,
contrary the gentleman requested
of ,.s to state to our readers that
he is perfectly satisfied with his
business here, which he will leave
in charge of Mr.. j. s. Morris Of
Crowley who is experienced i'll
that line of occupation. Mr..
Buquor will leave for Alexandria
between the 5th and 18th. Of June
and intends to spend his time
looking after his interests in both
cities in the future. rtt1a,
Cisterns ard Tanks. Screen
ing of all Observation-Disclosures
Lumber Co., Ltd. 80
Almost the entire time of the
District Court this week was tax
en- up in the trial of the case OF
Mr.. Chris. Capp of Derouen
against the Southwestern Trac-
ton and Power Company for
damages estimated to be $10,OOO.
1t will be remembered during the
month of June last year, Mr..
Capp backed his car at Bridge
Street on to the track OF the Troll
lev when his auto with its four oc-
cupants became entangled and
was dragged number OF feet be-
fore the Trolley car with It's
trailer could be stopped. Mr..
Capp not only claims damages
for the loss of his auto, but for
injuries which he suffered as
cause from the accident. From
Monday until Friday morning
only nine witnesses had given IN
their testimony and it is very
probable it will be the middle OF
next week before all Of the evil
IT.. r11o sp@.H 10 hn-