New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-03-07
LOCAL NEWS.

and a faint smile illumines thei
features. We can hear on all side
expressions of satisfaction as t
the change of weather and il is SAT-
to say IT it continues, next weel
will see a large per cent of the can,
and corn planted, as labor is plenti
full aud anxious to engage in tn,
work, the condition Of seed can,
is yet good while sprouted it is no
hurt to any extent, two weeks o.
good weather and all will be safe
SO far as the cane crop is concerned
AS to corn much will be planted
in the next two weeks if the pres
ent conditions continue. Rice farm
ers are pushing their work as best
they can under such unpropitious
conditions, but very little is done as
yet, though considerable blowing
in the mud has been done, a very
doubtful way Of getting ahead, but
III with the other crops, every.
thing depends on the weather for
the next 30 days.
Soda water and ice cream at Lee $
(to-day,) Sunday.
AS was expected, the agitation
of the Slave Pension bill recently
introduced by Senator Hanna is
beginning to bear fruit. Our com
mnnity is invaded by one Of the
slave pension agents, and he has
mulcted about one hundred of our
simple colored folk. A subscrip-
ton Of one dollar is asked with
payment Of fifty cents cash, and
lin consideration the agent agrees
to enroll the subscribers. name in
the l. s. A. of the United States
Of America and his interests in
pension prosecuted. Many of our
gullible colored folks are paying
out their hard earned dollars to
these swindlers, who are reaping
harvest, our officers have arrested
one of these agents and he is now
in Jail awaiting the action of the
-Graud- Jury for obtaining money
under false pretense. An exami-
nation Of the agents grip shows a
lots OF receipts, bogus agreements,
and the Bylaws and constitution
Of some bogus association for the
obtaining of Pensions for ex-
slaves. We trust our colored peo-
pie will not allow themselves to
b;s i-shbed Of their earnings by these
unprincipied adventures.
Will purchase Building & Loan
Association stock one year and
older, ut premium. About IS shares
wanted. Apply at this Office.
"The Winner" photos, Use. per
doz. Martins Photo Studio, for
one month beginning March LIST.
The unreliability of oil asa fuel
is again demonstrated by the fact
that our Waterworks and Electric
Light Plant has returned to coal
and wood as more reliable fuel.
Delivery of oil was so uncer-
tain, delays so numerous, and
prices 80 fluctuating, jumping from
forty cents to one dollar twenty
per barrel, that our Commissioners
decided to take ont the oil burners
and 60 back to first principles,
and old stand-byes, wood and coal.
Owing TO this change and while
it is being effected the light on the
streets will not be used for few
days.
Good dry, split hard wood ready
for stove 1925 cord deliyerss!C
Phone, r. r. McMahop>
The wess.Nr has improved
somewhat since our last and we
would suggest that our city fathers
order the road machine on our
Maiu street, especially the lower
part where the holes aud ruts are
the worst, few rounds with the
machine will do a world Of good
aud Gil the holes aud smooth the
surface leaving good drain on
zach side Of the street. This should
not be done till the surface is dry
other wise the traffic would make
the road evsu worse than before
Agricultural implements or all
kinds at Erath's Hardware EN- ,
p orium. )
The Unsectarian Aid Society
met at the residence of Mrs. James
Gsbert on Iberia street last Thurs
lay aud held their annual election
IF off GERS, for the ensuing term
which resulted as follows: Mrs.
E. l.. Grant, president Mrs. James
aebert, vice-president; Mrs. Geo.
Sabstier I'd vice-president; Mrs. ,
Clifford Laughlin, Sd vice
president; Mrs Mary Handley, ,
corresponding secretary; Miss !
Louise Fasnacht, financial secre-