New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-07-30

Through the courtesy of Mr.. W.

u. Weeks, We are in receipt of a pro-
gramme of the 18th Annual Conven-
ton of the United States League of
Local Building and Loan Associations
held at Sault Ste Marie, July 26, 1904,
as also copy Of menu of the compli-
mentary banquet of the Michigan
Building and Loan Association League
and the 500 Mutual Building & Loan
Association. We notice that Mr..
Weeks is on the program for the sec
ond day in an address on the subject
of THE Building Association as a
factor in the up building of a COM
munity." We judge that ."Will' is
having good time, especially when
discussing the menu of the banquets.
Wall paper to please everybody
at Noah's Ark.
To morrow, Sunday July 3lst, at
the iberia Base Ball Park will pull
off game of ball between Stonewalls,
of Houma, and the Iberia's. This
promises to be very exciting game,
both teams are known to be the best
amateur teams in Southwest Louisi-
ana Game will be called at $3.50 p. m.
Admission to grand stand, 35 cts.
Bleachers, csc, children l5c.
Those needing fancy invitations
should call and see our samples be-
fore ordering ont Of town.
The necessity for organization of
our rice planters has long been appar-
ent and while most other sections have
made strong associations this parish
has taken no action. This will no
longer be the case, for on Saturday
afternoon, today our rice planters
will met at the City Hall at 8 O'Clock
for the purpose of organizing and dis
cussing matters of great interest to all.
It is expected that all who possibly can
will be present.
Subscriptions taken for Picayune,
Times Democrat or any newspaper
or magazine published.
We understand that the Mistrot
Bros, department store when it is re-
opened will have for its manager Mr..
Jules Blanchet, and assistant mana
ger Mr.. Louis Fagot, both of whom
have long been in the business and are
experts in this line.
We received fine lot of grapes
this week from Mrs Charles StOtt.
They were of large size and uniform
ripeness and good flavor and were very
highly appreciated.
Mr.. Fred Veazey brought to our
Office last Tuesday a mammoth egg
plant of the purple variety it weighed
81 pounds, this certainly takes the
prize and shows the fertility of ouI
gardens and the adaptability OF oul
section for growing vegetables.
Our popular CLERK Of Court, Mr..
G. J. Leblanc has returned from Ho,
Springs, Ark, where he remained 9
couple of weeks without receiving
much benefit, his ailment requiring q
different treatment, his general health
however was much improved as al
his friends can see.
Owing to the Indictment weather,
work on the new Peoples National
Bank building has been suspended
temporarily.
The present week of rain and the
condition of our streets more especial
ly lower Main street, emphasize thu
need of we'll paved throughfares il
our little city.
Now for another season of siren
uosity and vote soliciting, the poor
oyerworked candidates will need q
trip to the seashore to recuperate
morally, physically and mentally
its mighty wearing on all these, thi
primary business.
The Southern Pacific will run ex
cursion trains, to the number of four
to our town tomorrow, account Of
the races at Iberia Park, which pro
mise to he hOtlv contested and excit