New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-08-12
LOCAL NEWS.


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"A deluge of rain has again visit
ed this section, in fact the whole
week has been very unsatisfactory
On Tuesday a rain of three inches fell
inside of one hour, completely flood
ing the back section of town and hav.
ing very bad effect on the crops IN
the country The roads are again in
bad shape. This has been one of the
most inclement seasons for years and
the only crop that seems to have sur.
wired is the sugar cane, which natur-
ally requires great deal of moisture,
but this season has been rather toe
much for it, sFYet we have reports of
a magnificent prospect for cane and
those in the business are wearing con
tended looks. Rice is ripe and ready
for harvest, but the rain prevents the
work being done. The crop generally,
Is fine and if good weather will come,
fine result will be obtained. Prices
are very encouraging and the supply
limited. Cotton which had received
quite an impetus from the fine wealth
xxf1 la tI,ntt
et-back from tho inoessant rain of
this week II is feared the cotton
crop will not reach 40 per cent of a
normal crop.
TURN BACKWARD
And compute the amount paid for
the privilege of sojourning in
anothers house. Then figure on
the question of owning home
on the same payments. iberia
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
An organization of young men
has been completed in our city styling
HutuistlFbs tHt iOuDE hhtH y Aihitttt
aud Literary Association. The open
Of the Headquarters wns held last
Wednesday night, which was n most
enjoyable affair The neat parlors
and Gymnasium were we'll filled with
the be ,t element Of our young men
who are very enthusiastic over the
progress they have made aud intend
to make In the future. Quite
number of our best citizens were
elected to honorary membership rs
follows; Hons. " J and =. Il, Burke,
Messrs. Richard A. Pomeroy, II. +.
Dslahoussnye, Fred W. Bauman, Geo.
W. Dallas, Joseph N. Thibodeaux and
A. A. Seibeck The objects of the
clnb are physical culture and literary
advancement, these two should always
70 hand in hand for no great literary
work can be done unless the body is
sound in all its faculties. We are
pleased to see our young men turn
their thoughts in this direction rs it
means better men, better citizens, bet
ter. morals. We trust the work they
have laid out will always be on that
high plane, which characterize the
perfect gentleman and all-round good
citizen and the development of a
citisenry that will be an honor to our
City.
Until Aug. Goth, we will sell our
mems low cnt shoes ut actual cost
price ia all feathers and styles.
The j. 4 NJ shoe at 81 90 aud
walk Over tan aud kid ~ 70
nm. feathers $3 rs. See show win
low at The Globe. Two weeks
only. "
DIR. ]. Wofford Sanders, City
Health officer has empowered large
number of citizens in oil the wards Of
the parish to issue certificates to per-
sons who wish to visit any portion
OF the Parish without molestation.
A great deal Of Inconvenience IL ex-
perienced by those coming to New lhe-
ria BY the fact that the guards do not
know them personally. These certifi-
Gates are to do away with this annoy
ance and delay. and when shown toI
the guards are promptly honored.
These certificates will be issued TO the
people free Of charge.
LIKE FINDING MONEY.
To pay for property with the
rent.--IBERIA BUILDING AssocIA-
TiON.
Mistrot Brothers have donated
through Mr.. Jules Blanrhet, manager.
lot Of canvas for tent purposes, for
the Quarantine Guards over the Bayou,
which IL very commendable. II is
not pleasant to stand in the rain while
trying to serve their fellow citizens,
even the stnrdiest patriotism will be-
come dampened under the circum-
stances This Is n good example for
others TO follow.
D0nst fail III seq our east side