New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-07-21
The celebrated Marsh Island

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uary given the state by Mrs. Rus
sell Sage and their dwellings
burned down by agents Of the
state department of conservation
came to an end in the Nineteenth
Judicial District Court last Wed
nesday when the poachers
pleaded guilty to charges of arson
against the conservation agents
were noll pressed. Those placed
under arrest and who pleaded
guilty were: Norbert Leblanc,
John Leblanc, Nomil Leblanc,
Claiborne Smith, Wilfred Chat
aignier, Ferdinand Barras. Ar
thur Barras, and Davis Aucoin,
all Of Delcambre. Judge James
Simon upon the defendants en-
tering a plea Of guilty. fined
them $50 piece and the costs of
court with an alternative of 90
days in Jail. The arrest of the
LeBlancs last November bv the
agents Of the Department of Con-
servation created a sensation.
The men had gone to the big wild
life refuge and refused to leave.
A force of conservation agents,
headed by Col William S. Holmes,
superintendent of the game di-
vision, and including A. D. Die
bold and Robert Sterling, went
to the camp of the trappers on the
patrol boat Opelousas and placed
the men under arrest. This was
the second time that they had
been arrested and removed from
the island and to inSure their
non return the conservation
force fired the shacks and huts
that had been erected. When
charges Of violation of the game
laws were made against the trap
pers here those placed under ar
rest filed counter charges of arson
against Col. Holmes and Agents
Diebold and Sterling.
You can afford Engraved Wis
iting Cards at the prices at which
Pfster Brothers are furnishing
them. See samples in their VIM
dow.
A chicken thief was taken
into the coils of the law this week
after plying his nefarious busi-
ness in braZen manner for many
months. For quite a long time
Officer Brouohton and others on
the Police force have been trying
to get proof that would lead to.
the party's conviction. having
strong suspicion that one Gustave
Broussard was the party guilty
of these offenses. This week he
was seen selling a bag of chick
ems and the party whose coops
had been robbed the night before,
Mr.. Villa David identified them
as his property. The proper at
fdavit was filed and he is now in
carcerated in Jail for his crimes.
It seems Broussard. would use a
skiff and make nightly visit along
the Bayou in search Of the fowls.
Several times recently the roosts
of Mr.. Marco Bayard was robbed
and also that of Mr.. Lietmeyer
and others.
No. 666 will cure Malaria or
Bilious Fever. 1t kills the germs.
The New Iberia & Northern
Railroad has commenced work on
a spur from their main railroad
bed to the P. A. Conrad rice mill
in the eastern section of the City.
This mill owned by Mr.. P. A.
Conrad did an excellent business
last season and prospects are
bright for still greater results
this year. With added railroad
shipping facilities the mill is
about as well located as any in |
Louisiana.
Mr.. Frank J. Dauterive, rep
the Imperial Furniture
20. will leave in day or two for
Chicago where he goes to make
of stock for the fall
business. From what we learn
Mr.. Dauterive is contemplating
opening another store in the
own Of Lafayette in the very
lear future. Since entering this
inc Of business, Mr.. Dauterive
las made a wonderful success
which can be attributed to his
knowledge of furniture and his
vide-awake advertising cam
,aigns.
announcements have been is
ned nv Mr. and Mrs. Jules Lam