New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-04-02
LOCAL NEWS.


smsll box containing about dozen of
the black beetles called the "cane
,o-oru which are doing much damage
:, that section, not only to cane but
,or,, eating into the heart of the
plaut utterly destroying it. We also
hear of the presence of this pest in
the eastern part of the Parish on the
Ioizel Plantation and adjoining places.
This Is a matte- that is quite serious
and should be looked into by our
farmers and planters and il necessary
cali ON the State Agricultural Departs
ment for investigation.
sz.sOO,OO to loan.
In large or small amounts on mort
gage security.-Wesks & Weeks.
Last Sunday at his residence,
Mr. Louis Phillip Wust, departed this
= life. Deceased was born in Stetchem.
Alsace, Germany l84l and came to
this country just before the OWL war.
The Young German at once espoused
the cause of the Confederacy and en-
listed uuder her banner and did good
service in her behalf after returning
from the war he engaged in farming
and was so employed at the time Of
his death, he owned a nice farm,
south of this city, which he had &C.
ouired by hard work and the strictest
economy, he was we'll known among
his people for his sturdy integrity
and industry and other qualities Of
head and heart which gave the re-
spect of all who knew him. The
following lines are inserted by MEM
Der of the family:
1--WE miss thee from our home,
Thy fond and earneast care,
Our home ia dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere,
Far beyond this world of changes,
Far beyond this world Of care,
We shall find our missing loved one,
In our Fathers Mansion there.
Will sell you best machinery Of
all kinds at very lowest prices
ALEXIS VOORHEES,.
The Feto given next Tuesday,
at the Fitzhugh home for the benefit
of the Cemetery Association, promises
to be most enjoyable affair a. most
elaborats preparations are being made
We trust our citizens wilt be sure to
6atronize this very worthy effort OF
the part of these estimable ladies
who have done so much to beautify
the Surroundings of the Cemetery and
to improve it by erecting . cottage
home for the keeper and superintend
ent from O scrawny neglected foriorl
proverbial grave yard" it has bee'
transformed into q beautiful spot.
sleeping ground for our dsparte'
loved ones. Let every good oitizel
attend and contribute his mite, ut cast
Have your houses numbered b.
Davenport, the artistic sign writer
Lock Box, 321.
Last Thursday number OF our CIT
izens chartered the steamboat "Sadf
bowman, and went to Jeanerett
to attend the Blanchard meeting. Tn
trip was most pleasant one and tn
meeting complete success, exceI
that about one hundred people wer
unable to secure seats in the Oper
House which was filled to overaowin
- with ladies and gentlemen. Tn
speeches were forceful and eloquer
and created much enthusiasm.
WANrED-Board in private fam
lily, centrally located. Couple with
ont children. Gentleman abseu
better portion Of time. No chea
place wanted. P. O. Box 375.
Hereafter the Enterprise will N
ceive daily kilograms frorn Washing
ton. being official weather notices
Of which ths,spbli III b informe
by appropriate sisiS sted IL frou
Of the ONCE; . dai osrtiA wi
also be posted ON TIL ouiies(n boar
ON the sidewalk.
The Davis Bu 'ai 'neBtNH<
last week. is ndv essssed Il
Plans and speclaoat As nave beel
made and accepted .u the contrac
Herded. The b. ns will be q
kqpe,afor will b 50 fec,