New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-05-10
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Our attention has been called
several times to the fact that acts
of lawlessuess, after being com
mitted i'll our midst, by parties
so inclined, take the law in their
own hands and defy the officials to-
arrest them. What have we Off
Gals for9 Are they simply as side
walk ornaments, to do nothing but
drive up and down the thorough
fare, or are they intended to
enforce the law as it should be. If
they have not the courage to make
arrests when necessary, then they
should make room for others who
will New iberia cannot afford to
have its laws violated and its Off
Gals defied and for fear Of their
lives, the violators to go unwhipped
Of justice.
Call for the Spanish Hand made
Cigar at MOss'-the best sc cigar in
town.
We are pleased to make the
announcement that the New Iberia
National Bank was this week mott
fed by the Comptroller of the Cur
rency, of its appointment as one of
the United States repositories for
the State of Louisiana.
Mr.. J. B. Hull, piano tuner and
saleman from Grnnewald's, is at
the Eureka Hotel. Leave orders.
The organ recital at the Epis-
copal church on the night Of May
I'd, was the first of its kind ever
given here, and was decided sue
cess. The organ playing Of Mr.. j.
b. Hull, who is the representative
of the l.. Grnnewald Co. of New
Orleans, was in keeping with his
reputation as musician. The
1program was pleasing one and
consisted of both classic and popu-
lar music. Possibly the most pleas
ing number was Mr.. Hull's own
arrangement of "Swanee River" in
which he produced effects on the
organ which were heretofore I'M
suspected, and showed thorough
knowledge of the instrument. The
solos by the choir were well select
ed and rendered. We hope to have
more Of these organ recitals in the
future.
WHY NOT PAY
OFF THAT MORTGAGE?
Through the Iberia Building AS
ISOLATION.
Our Congressman, Hon. X. +.
Broussard, is on tour of Observa'
ton in Cuba. 1t is thought his
visit there is to throw light on the
reciprocity question, which may be
Of immense benefit to his cOnstitu-
ents and also to the members OF
the House Of Representatives, help
ing them no doubt to arrive at cor
rect conclusions regarding the bill
now before the solons at Washing
ton
The Southern Pacific Railroad
will run an excursion tomorrow
from this point to Lake Charles
leaving New Iberia at $3.50 O'Clock
A. M. Fare per round trip $3.50
AT its regular meeting last Wed
nesday night the Iberia Building
Association awarded money to the
following bidders: C. l.. Guess
$4,000, at 26A j. r. Davis, 400
at 25A A. Bordelon, $500, al
25A w. Francis, $500, at 2514
Octave j. Boutte, 5000, at %
John Ledger, $1,000 at 25; D. s
Campbell, $1,000, at 22la A. II
Widney, $1,000 at 2la. Thu
quarter just ending yields larger
profit by $4,000 than any previou.
quarter since its organization and
the ensuing quarter promises even
better returns.
DO YOU NEED MONEY!
The Iberia Building Association
has MONEY TO LEND.
The machinery for the Satter
field Gin is arriving. The Lowrey
Round Bale Press is being installed
by MIR. C. E. FARES, Of Little
Rock, Ark, who informs us tina
their company is SO overrun will
orders for presses that he has sug
gested that no more orders be &C
cepted for this season, as it il
almost impossible to install thos'
now ordered in time for this crop
Mr.. FAIRIES goes from here to st
Martinsville and other points o.
the State in the interests Of hi
Company.
Ice Boxes and Refrigerators il
two grades, at McMahon's.
The Iberia Park Association
have set date of Sunday, June lst.
for another important event, ant
have arranged an excellent rae
ing program for the occasion. Owe
$500 will be awarded in prizes t.
the owners of winning horses,
number Of entries already having
been made. The Southern Pacif
will run excursion trains from tn
following points: New Orleans
Thibodeaux, Houma, Washington
Opelousas, Breaux Bridge, St
Martinsville, Abbeville and othe
points. Meals and refreshment
will be served ut the park ground