New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-04-05
The fuel oil business has come


Kyle and barge was receiving oil
from tank cars this morning The
tank barge will hold 1900 bbls. or
the contents of ten oil tank cars.
This oil flows by gravitation from
the cars to this tank. 1t is then
towed to plantations on the bayou
and then pumped into the planta-
ton tanks. Capt. c. A. Barker
has charge of the steamer and tank
boat. It is now delivering daily to
the consumers along the bayou,
Capt. 4. l.. Morse IL the agent for
the Sutcliffe Oil Co. who have un-
dertaken by this means Of supply
oil to consumers. They have
contracted to deliver one hundred
thousand barrels Of oil this season,
when it is considered that the fuel
bill is cut down SO per cent by the
use Of oil, the great advantage and
economy can be readily figured.
But the Sutcliffe company is not
the only Richmond in the field
Mr.. J q. Broussard has also EN-.
barked in the oil business on his
account. He has q contract with
Beaumont producers guaranteeing
supply, which he now delivers from
Jeanerette to upper Teche by
steamer Ruth and tank barge,
while he has commenced in a mod
est way he expects to get a share
Of the business, as he can sell as
cheaply as any, thus giving compe-
tition and certainty Of delivery.
He is now delivering oil in the
users tank at IS cents per Dbl. Mr..
JEFF Roam has charge Of the steamer
and tank aud will give prompt at
tention to deliveries. It looks %
though oil was going to revolution.
ize our varied industries.
Sore eyes cured at Pfister Bros.
We regret to announce that the
wife Of our estimable citizen, Mr..
II. l.. Guidry, has been attacked
with the dread disease smallpox.
We extend our hearty sympathy
aud trust that no extended sickness
may result, but that Mrs. Guidry
will soon be convalescent without
serious consequences.
Call for the Spanish Handmade
Cigar at Moss the best Sc cigar
In town.
On last Sunday, Faster Day,
the Episcopal church was taxed TO
its utmost capacity to seat the large
number Of worshippers. The SER
vice was one Of the grandest ever
presented in New Iberia. The Of
fertory was the largest known in
the history Of the church. The
beautiful musical programme will
Be repeated next Sunday, April 9Th.
The Germisr restaurant, in the
front sections Of the city market
building, 10 an attractive place
whore meals are served In Partisan
style aud prepared In the highest
art Of the French cwisims.
Our Parish solons, the Police
Jury, met last Thursday in regular
session, President Britain oficia'
ting and passed upon routine bust
ness and the opening Of new roads
ia the PEBBLES coules neighbor
hood. This Police Jury is empha
tically public road body, for un
der its administration we have had
more roads repaired and new one'
opened than any previous Jury. A
person to appreciate this fact, mus
take short retrospective Of wha
the roads were . few years bach
aud compare with those we nov
have. Improvement in this lint
would have been even moro pro
nounced but for the fact that tn
Jury is hampered for funds, . con
dition which va trust is only tenn
porary aud which the nnanciers o.
that body will soon dispel. Al
appropriation WAS made for th,
holding Of = Farmers Institute II
our city In the near future which
was . commendable move.
A good strong bicycle, "a lbs.
$500, ct McMahon's.
That sterling citizen and tire
less worker, Mr.. G. D. Kelnper, il
Withdrawing from our city. having
been appointed to the responsible
position Of superintendent Of tn,
Caffsry Central Factory and con
nections now owned by Mr.. Chaa
0odchaux and associates. Will,
perhaps We may not see his mani,
form ~ often ~ heretofore, still
we know, that his influence ant
prestige will b thrown to Iberia
where his many interests and
friends reside.
Buy your spectacles 1t Pfiste
Brothers.
j Mr.. Prosper Moity, the tonso
rial artist. has taken possession o.
HE new parlor IN the Entsrpris'
building from which he was Dc
barred for two weeks owing to de
Icy occasiousd BY the Post Ono
Department. He ID now ready 4
| welcome bic friends in = most hos