New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-11-28
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Thursday night reminded oul
citizens of the old ante bellum day.
when people went stumbling around
in the darkness, or carried lanterns
which gave but fitful glare. The
darkness was thick enough to be felt
and much Inconvenience and pro-
family was occasioned thereby.
There is but little reliability in our
lighting system. Churches, Thea tiers,
Halls, family gatherings, or the home
fireside, may in moment, in the
twinkling OF an eye, be left in total
darkness. This occurs quite often,
and our tax payers who are footing the
burden of an expensive, and supposed
ly valuable, plant, are asking some
troublesome questions, the paramount
one is why do we get such poor SER
vices, when being saddled with the
expense Of first class service - There
seems to be no satisfactory answer.
The excuse given for the bad service
Thursday night was that the cold
weather interfered with the flow of
the fuel oil, this is rather tiimsy and
if true, then every cold snap we must
be in darkness Surely those in charge
OF this public utility are endowed with
sufficient intelligence to overcome this
obstacle of cold. Gentlemen of the
Board it is your duty to look ahead
and provide against these annoying
and dangerous accidents, the people
are getting extremely tired, their
patience is worn ont and they demand
a better administration of their affairs
else their long suffering forbearance
will cease entirely and they will be
compelled to take action.
100000 to loan.
In large or small amounts on mort
gage security-Weeks 4 Weeks.
Died, at the residence of her
daug hter- in law, Mrs. L. Berry, East
side on November 25th, 1908, at . p.
m. Mrs. Sarah e. Massey, widow Of
William B. Berry Deceased, had
reached the remarkable age of SO
years, was the mother Of John,
Howard, Thomas and L. Berry, all
prominent citizens of our town, the |
latter, Leander lost his life in the i'll
fated steamboat, Mary Lewis, which
was sunk some years ago. The fune-
raj was from the Catholic Church,
Thursday, November Goth and was |
attended by many friends and rela-
tiyes who loved the many noble quail
tiles Of the aged lady whose life was
one Of self sacrifice, patience and all
the christian virtues.
Special value in Weathersd Oak
3 pice suit, large dresser and bed 10
Mission style, $39. Only one.-R.
S. Mcmahon.
Next week committee will call
upon our tax payers to solicit their
signatures to petite a to the coun-
Gil to order an election for the levying
Of three mill tax to promote rail-
road building and competition to this
town. We are handicapped by the
fact that we have no competing line
Of railroad, our commerce and indus
tries are hampered, our progress Us q
city is delayed, therefore sign the
petition and help the march of pro-
gress.
Heating stoves at Noah's Ark.
The Rev. w. M. Howe at one time
a Professor in our High School, has
been ordained minister in the Bap-
fist Church. He is spending few
days among his many friends in town.
He will occupy the pulpit Of the NJ.
+. Church, Sunday at II q. m. Rev.
Howe bears the reputation of being q
forceful and magnetic speaker and
the public can be assured Of good
sermon. All are invited. The church
will be made warm and pleasant.
One Minute Count Ouro
Fer Coughs, colde md Oroops
We extend our coincidence and
to our worthy confrere Of
the Coast Herald. Brother John W.
Watts, in the afiiicticn he was called
on to bear in the loss Of his child, :
beautiful bright flower, transplanted
p bloom in the garden Of paradise.