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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16
THE ELKS.

The coming week will witness
a most interesting ceremonial.
The localaodge of Elks will hay
the corner stone Of it's building
and at the same time celebrate
it's Tenth Anniversary with cere-
monies that vii. stand our as pre-
eminently fitting. The ceremony
will be public and all the friends
Of the members Of the order as in
vited to witness the proceedings.
There will take place in front Of
The building on Wednesday even
ing at $50 o'clock and the Off
GERS Of the lodge will officiate
with Mr.. Porteus. r. Burke as the
Orator Of the day. After these
elaborate proceedings there will be
a reception to the lady friends Of
the members who are invited to
congregate in the parlors of the
building. No special invitations
have been issued for this occasion
but it Is expected that the ladies
wiz be there in large numbers.
This reception will last until Z 80
Q dock and at 8 O'Clock the ban
quet for the Elks only will be
held in the rooms of the Order. |
While this is going on the front
Of the building will be electrically |
Illuminated in the most brilliant |
manner, something that has never
been seen before in this part of |
the country. Mr.. Lawrence Viii
lermin who has charge of this is
busily engaged now with his prep
arations. There will be a large
of visiting Elks here from
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

restore to cultivation The most Yer
tile lands in the world. thus add
/ ing wealth to the State and pros
perity to a now poverty-stricken
| people, and saving the State and
her people millions of dollars
which, in the event Old River is
not cloed. must be spent in erect
ing levees on the Aachafalaya
River;
| And, Whereas, the Mississippi
River Commission will meet in Ba-
ton Rouge on April goth, 1910, to
confer with the people interested ;
Therefore, be it resolved, that
we, the Police Jury # Iberia Par
ish, do most earnestly endorse the
project of closing Old River;
thereby divorcing the Red and
the Atchaialaya Rivers from .hn
Mississippi
Be it Further Resolved. That
the following delegates are ap-
pointed to appear before the
Mississippi River Commission at
Baton Rouge, La, on April Gotta,
1910, to-Wit:
Emile Gajan, Gus Stansbury.
Oscar d. Romero, L. J, G1nSJu
lin, Fernand J. Messenger. Ar hur
Leblanc, r. T. DelaAoussaye. J.
C. Curtis, Homer Delcambrc. l..
\. Moresi. James l.. Schcxnay-
der, JOS. y. Provost, A. c. Me
Gowen, Shelby Sanders. Chas. l..
Monnot, John NJ. Durocher, DR..
G. Z. MiuvieIla, DR.. p. \. Cyr, c.
A. PoiIson. Geo. J. Labau, John
c. Bussey, Fernand Cons ulin. S.
C. Sumrall, S. Y. IIulse, II. N.
Pharr. S. Z. Sorrell, Louis lndest,
Sr., Capt. E. T. King, Lazard
King, j. G. Leblanc, L. +. Nil
lard, r. D. SouthWelI, 0. Renou-
Diet. j. r. Davis, Willie LaSsallc.
j. S. Power. Walter Wallet, p. c.
Valet, Alfred Renoudet. Euzebe
Gonsoulin, Lionel Broussard. Geo.
Fisk, J. O. BONN, L. D. Brou,-
sard, Hazard Vaughn. John u.
Valet. J. f. Prince. Adricn Con
s9ulin, Edgar Boutte. c. f. Bren-
hol.z, Joe Prince. Chas. Mes ave.. /
S., Antoine GonSoulin. Oscar
Mestayer, Louis E. Leblanc. j. /
G. Broussard. J. T. White, l.. i. |
Gonsoulin, Edmond Brou>sard, |
Emile Gondron, f. 7. Weeks A. |
j. Maumus, j. C. Dugas, Chas.
Blanchard, Euzelien Landry, |
Damencourt Broussard. ]. a. Du-
gas, Jules Dreyfus, Walter ].
Burke. ?. R. Burke, j. f.
Schwing, Morenas Dugas, Donat |
Breaux, Ulrlck Barras, Anatole |
Ozeme Oubre, Jos. Oubre,
Edgar Oubrc, J. J. Braquet, !
Frank O. Decuir, Zenon Decuir, V.
P. Guilfoux, L. B. Delahoussaye,
Ernest Berard, j. C. Molbert,
John R. Taylor, Cesaire DeBlanc,
Fred Dreyer, Mic Muller, De
comine Dauterive, Albert Mes
layer j, A .Babin, Seraphin Gro
chet, A. B. Romero. f. S. Brous-
sard, Leon Dreyfus, Gorge
Schultzman, R. S. McMahon and
Il. O. Hacker.
The Secretary having called for
bids to change switch from inside
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16
IBERIA BOY MAKING GOOD.

The Little Rock Felt Mattress
Company, in which the son Of
our Mr.. II. P. Ortmeyer are large
ly interested here from the follow
ing article from the Arkansas Ga
zette done quite will since leav-
ing New Iberia.
"The Little Rock Felt Mat
treSs Co. have ust secured a con-
tract from the United States Gov.
eminent to supply 10000 felt mat
tresses, awarded at St. Louis,
which is headquarters for the u.
5. Army posts. The contract
price amounted to $50, 900 and will
have to be turned out at the rate
of 1000 per month. The contract
was secured by our young friend.
Armin j. Ortmeyer Of the Com
pany and is quite a compliment
not alone to Little Rock but the
South as heretofore they were
furnished by a Philadelphia con-
Germ"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16
LARGE INHERITANCE.

1t appears from news received
from New York that Loreauville
and New iberia not long ago were
honored by the residence there OF
a couple of lovely young heiresses
Of many millions Of dollars, but
that at that time there was no
suspicion even that such was the
case. Many people of this City
still remember the two Misses
Margaret Dornelia and Caroline
Hoffman, who left this part of
the country some years ago to
take up their residence in New
York or Brooklyn where they had
an uncle, Charles. 1t appears
now that this uncle has departed
and that these two young ladies
have come in for a neat little
fortune of $22,000,O00, from
which their yearly income is just
one little million of dollars Their
uncle was a Wall Street Banker,
but no one hereabouts ever
thought that he was worth as
much money as the report seems
to indicate. He visited his broth
er, the father of the gir.s, here
several times and was the owner
Of plantation at Lake Dauterive
which was afterward transferred
to his brother, John Hoffman,
well-knoWn here. There were
children by this second wife who
has recently gone west with her
family, but whether they too in
herited anything from the estate
is not known. The following lit
tie interview with Miss Margaret
was published in the New Orleans
Item from its New York CORE
spondent:
Miss Hoffman today told the
Item correspondent her plans for
the distribution of her weary in
come of about 100000.
Miss Hoffman is very pref |
ny brunette with soft. melodious !
voice. She is just 20 years Old |
and came here from louis ana.
d" How does it feel suddenly TO !
to become an hciress?" she was
asked.
g The feeling is the same"
she answered, Excepting thai an /
heiress wonders what she will do |
with her money, and working
girl dreams what she would do if |
she had fortune.
I" AS yet l am just a poor
working girl. l have been for
the last three years. | will go
to my business for a while, for
it is a pleasure in search for ro-
NANTES in the many stories that
are submitted to me to read.
But what intend to do with
my fortune 3s to start right in
taking advantage Of 1t as a means
to hear all the operas l can. |
shall travel considerably also. l
shall continue to make my home
in Brooklyn, but shall often visit
louisiana 1t is the And | love.
l have several relatives and num-
Der Of dear friends in that State
l have a large circle Of friends
in Brooklyn. / am a Bsember Of
the Henry Ward Beecher Mission
airy Circle, Of Brooklyn Institute,
and several glee clubs. I also take
an active interest in the social
club of Plymouth Church-so my
time is not spent in remaining in
doors when l am in Brooklyn.
81 received my education at
St. Mary's Hall, in Burlington,
N. j.. where my uncle sent me
with my sister Caroline. l then
came to Brooklyn to be with him.
My parents died many years ago:
in Louisiana, SO l had no real
nome down South excepting my
Jsp-mother's plantation"
Will there be another COM
oanion on your proposed trip to
EuropeY" Miss Hoffman was
asked.
81 refuse to speak for publ
cation further" she answered, but
FLUSHING.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

| oil over the country including the
Exalted Rulers of the Order. The
corner stone is destined to hold a
great many interesting articles a
list Of which follows: List Of
State Officials, List of Parish Off
cials, List of City Officials, History
of New Iberia Lodge No. 554,
three pictures Of the Elks build
ing, copy of the New Iberia Enter
prise Of July 9th. 1889, copy of
the Daily Iberian of June Goth,
1894, copy of the Enterprise Lead
er Of July 18th, 1909, copy of the
Iberia Democrat of July 9th, 1892,
copy of the Daily Leader Of Aug.
18th. 1876, copy Of the Daily
Progress of Oct. Goth, 1901, copy
of the Independent Observer Of
Jan. 12ih, 1901, copy of the Week
ly Iberian of Jan Sd, 1903, copy
of the New Iberia Enterprise Of
March 10Th, 1910, copy of the Cot
ton Boil Of Jan. 2Sth. 1874, copy
Of the Sugar Boil, copy Of the
Southwest Louisiana Industrialist
Of Dee. 1902, copy of the L0uiSi-
ana Trucker & Farmer, list of the
Charter members Of the Lodge,
list Of the Lodge membership. pie
lures Of public buildings now in
the City, City Directory of theCity
of New Iberia. City Directory Of
the Cumberland Telephone Co.,
list of New Iberia Fire Depart
mems. list cf our absent Broth
ers( Deceased members), copy Of
the Grand Lodge proceedings held
at Los Angeles, copy Of the By
laws Of the Lodge, copy of the
Constitution Of the Grand Lodge
and Subordinate Lodges, picture
Of President William Taft. pie ure
Of Governor j. Y. Sanders, pro-
gramme and menu card Of the
Corner Stone Ceremony and Ban
quet, picture Of Elk emblems as
worn today. bank statement Of The
Peoples Nationa! Bank. bank state
ment of TIE State Ma ion3l Rank,
Bank statement Of The New Iberia
Nationa. Bank, Statement cf The
Iberia Building Association. map
of the City of New Iberia, copy
of the Elks Theatre programme, ,
coins of 1907, l, 5, 10, 25, 80 cents
and $1.00 in silver. a Lincoln
penny, flag of the United States,
a bible. a pair Elk antics. copy Of !
the ordinances of the City Of New /
Iberia, copy Of the ordinances Of
the Police Jury of Iberia Parish.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16
Regular Meeting of Police Jury.

New Iberia, La, Apr. 7, 10.
The Police Jury met this day-in
regular session with all the mem
bers present except Messrs. Gajan.
De,ahoussaye and Moresi.
The minutes Of the last meeting
wsse read and duly adapted.
A B. Romero repsTed on be-
half of committee to effect a com
promise with the attorney Of the
two Salt Mines that the committee
had received from said attorney
his check for twenty-five hundr Il
dollars, the amount fixed by the
Jury as the basis Of a settlement
for back taxes due Parish by said
companies.
Whereupon motion, duly car.
ried, committee was discharged
and the Treasurer instructed TO
pay Weeks & Weeks three hum
dred dollars out Of that amount
as their fee.
\. 8. Romero also reported on
behalf OF committee to secure Il
timber expert to cruise certain
timber lands that committee had
fa;'e,. so far to get the right
prty. but was negotiating With il
certain gentleman and hoped to be
able to make report at the next
meeting.
a communication from Mayor
Power regarding the Young Cou-
lee was read and Messrs. Curtis
and Delahoussaye appointed
committee to investigatYeSame.
Mr.. Curtis reported I'm the
Lozel drain on his motion the
Parish Surveyor is hereby direct
ed to proceed to establish the
proper location of said drain.
On motion of Mr.. Mestayer.
duly carried, the Parish AttornS,s
is herebyssuthorized to comproN
sic suit q L. Farbacher VS.. Tax
being an Injunction
against the collection of the taxes
of 1908 and 1909 on the basis of
an assessment Of fifteen cents per
acre upon payment of a tax by l..
Farbacher on that basis and per-
NIT Judgment to be rendered by
the Court on that basis.
The Secretary reported that the |
Electric Light & Water Works
dill for February amounting to
$500 was presented to him and |
Is that amount was twenty-five |
dollars more than the previous
month, he instituted an investiga-
ion which brought to light that
through new rates of the company.
he Jail, which was on the flat
ate schedule, had been placed on
he meter, and as even that
hange could not possibly make
difference of twenty-five dol
ars, a further investigation was
made, which showed that in the
hange from the flat to the meter
ystem it connected neighboring
Establishments with Jail meter,
nd that he had made arrange
tents with the Manager of the
ompany that after this trouble
18th have heen rectifind correot
ills will be presented for APP
roval.
Mr.. Baltic appeared before the
nry and offered his services as
nditor, on motion Of Mr.. Curtis,
aly carried, he was appointed to
udit the books Of the Parish | L
reasurer and Tax Collector as
ell as all the affairs of the Par
b for which he is to receive
$50 and expenses per day for =
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

two men
NJ. Joe Hayes has submitted
the following report of work done
by the prisoners under his super
vision:
acres ditching
9th Ward Lake Road. SO
9th Ward, St. Martinville road IS
9th Ward, Duperier Ave road. 8
9th Ward, Morbihan road ..16
East Side Bayou road .... 20
Grant road Observation-Disclosures. s
Curtis road 10
Upper Lake road ...........20
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16
IBERIA s SOIL SURVEY.

Secretary Hill of the Truck
Growers Association has received
the following letters relative to
the proposed soil survey OF the
Parish:
Washington, D. c., Apr. II, '1G.
Mr. H. j. Hill, Secretary Iberia
Truck Growers Assn:
b Dear Sir2Referring further to
the proposed soil survey to be
had in the parish of Iberia, l beg
to herewith transmit, in the alb
sence of Mr.. Broussard, for your
perusal, an explanatory commun-
ication that3I have just received
from Mr.. w. NJ. Hays. assistant
secretary Of the Department Of
Agriculture.
AS soon as | receive any infor
nation from the Bureau Of Soils,
[ shall take pleasure IN advising
you.
Very respectfully,
l.. Z. FRENCH,
Secretary.
April 6, 1870.
Hon. r. F. Broussard, House of
Representatives, Washington,
d. G.
SRI have the honor to ack-
nowledge the receipt of your let
ter of March Goth, inclosing the
petition Of the New Iberia Truck
Growers Association for soil
survey in that Parish Of Louisi-
ana.
During the summer months our
soil survey parties are necessarily
engaged in work in the northern
States where field work is only
possible for about six months in
the summer season of the year.
This work beasss about May first
and it would be impossible for us
to undertake at once the soil sur
vey work in Iberia Parish.
| shall take pleasure. however,
in calling this matter 10 the at
tention If the Chief Of the Bit
reau of Soils, and ! trust that he
may be able to assign party to
comply with this request at an
early date.
Respectfully.
M. M. HAYS,
Acting Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16
BASE BALL.
Respectfully.
M. M. HAYS,
Acting Secretary

There will be the first day of
base ball at the Iberia Park here
tomorrow when the New Iberia
team will meet the Jeanerette
scorchers on the New Iberia Turf
Last Sundays game resulted as
expected in the victory of Jean
erette. 1t was a close game how
ever and it was only by one run
that The .Jeanerettes took the
game. This time it may be diff
ferent. At least it is hoped so
for the iberia boys are determined
to win if they can and to put up
the real article Of base ball which
they believe will win if the UNI
pire is impartial. 1t is said that
a big crowd will be at the park on
this occasion. The boys have'been
practicing evenings this week and
are in good shape and the after
Moons enjoyment will more than
repay a visit to the field. Mayor
Power will be there to toss over
first ball over the plate this sea-
son. Ed. Terrell will toe the slab
for the locals and V. Jennaro will
do the receiving. Following is
the score of last Sundays same
by innings:
l % 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
N. l.. % 3 0 0 / 0 90 o. 8 2
Jean % o. 10000 Is 9 5
Batteries, Sealy and Jennaro
Dumartrat and Schexnayder.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

Total acres loS
The following resolution, intro.
duced by Mr. Romero was on mo,
ton, duly carried. adopted:
Whereas, the waters of the Miss
ississippi River, of recent years
have been showing a tendency to
take a short cut, through Old Riv-
er and the AtchafaIaya River, to
the Gulf;
And, Whereas. water will in
evitably make its own bed in the
direction of the shortest cut. which
through Old River and the At
chafalaya is only one-fourth the
distance compared to the distance
70 the Gulf Of Mexico through the
Mississippi River;
And. Whereas, the discharge Of
water through Old River lessons
the rapidity Of the current of the
Mississippi from Old River to the
Gulf; thereby precipitating sill
and Swallowing the Mississippi, the
waters Of which viii IN the course
Of time empty entirely through its
rapidly deepening new outlet;
And. Whereas, the Atchafalaya
is not levied and the chain of
lakes through which its waters
flow render lavee system diff
cult Of perfection;
And, Whereas. there are approx
imate,y one million acres Of land,
the richest in the world. in the
Atchafalaya Basin inundated by
the yearly increasing volume of
water pouring through Old River
from the Mississippi; which lands
are yielding little revenue to State
or Parish. and none to the oWnes
and are being depopulated;
And, Whereas, only a few years
ago the best agricultural results
were obtained on some Of these
lands in the Parishes of Iberville,
Point Coupee, Assumption, Ascen-
sion. Lafourche, St. Mary, Iberia
and st. Martin; thus illustrating
the rapid change Of the course of
the waters Of the Mississippi,
which should alarm the people Of
New Orleans and the lower Miss
issippi River;
And, Whereas, the closing of the
Old River would be the carrying
out of the original plan of the
Plaquemine Lock project, and the
carrying out Of the now demon
Fades theory" of deep
ening Of the Mississippi River; at
the same time affording relief to
a large portion of the suffering
people Of the Atchafalaya Basin
whose lands are yearly inundated,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

The New Iberia and Northern
Railroad is now running regular
mixed trains daily from and to
Port Barre and the time table is
arranged so that the people up
the line can come to New Iberia
spend several hours and then re-
turn to their homes. The time
schedule of the trains in as fol-
lows:
Leaves Arrives
9 30 a. m. Port Barre 9:15 p. m.
1915 a. m. Ar'vil.e $50 p. M.
1925 a. m. Cecilia S:10 p. m.
11.35 a. m. Parks 7:l0 p. m.
IL 80 a. m. Isle Liable $50 D. m.
- :55 p. m. Loreauville 5 80 p. m.
I :45 p. m. Ar New Iberia Lv ) pm.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

TWO THINGS OF TNE PEOPLE
OF thh country live in rented
houses; you cannot subs:st in
you old age on rent receipts.
They have no rebate or other
value except as relics Of your
folly. Resolve not TO live
another year (or month, if pos
sible) in . house that can be
adorned with "TO LET" signs.
Let the landlord have il and
own your own home. Consult
our Secretary. IBERIA BUILD
ING ASSOCIATION.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16
TRANSFERS.

Mrs. Louise P. Bertrand to
Nicholas Muller ct al, lot on Ro-
xier ST., $500.
Mrs. Paul valair to O. Leblanc.
S arpents, 800.
Mrs. A. Hebert Holleman to
Iberia Building Association,
house and lot on Iberia st. $3.50.
Junius Joseph to Iberia Build
ing Association. house and lot on
Hopkins st. $3.50.
Mrs. Isaac Owens to T. David,
4 arpents at Coteaux, 800.
Mrs. v. Aucoin to E. Darby. lot
on Hortense ST., $3.50.
John r. Davis to Iberia Build
ing Association, house and lot on
Duperier Ave-, $20S0.
Frank Morgan to Marcel De-
rouen, 2 arpents at Petite Anse,.,
1927. 80.
Arthur Roger to Fl. Shelby San
ders, 2 arpents, $1S3.65.
VIM. Lourd ct al to Carl
Richter, las arpents across Bayou,
$13,354 and mortgages.
Leonce Delcambre to Laodice
Delcambre, 10 81 arpents at
Prairie Carlin $357.S3.
EJu11 u ADoUT A. MUC1
M000 in . man paying
money for rent . for his paying |
money for gold bricks"
That same rent money would
soon pay for the homo hs now |
rsnts o. one built 70 Ais idsas.
1hsn, ton. h lives in : home
q HI swn while paying for il
With Ais rent money ~ oar
plan.IBHRIA BUILDING
ASSOCIATION.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-04-16

HOUSE TO RENT-425 East
st. Peter Street. Apply to P. A.
Landry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29
NO more POOL !.
FOR The minors
Chief schevers Today Issues Notices
to owners of Pool, Billiard Rooms
and Bowling Alleys to Dis
allow Youngsters.
STATE LAW BACKS IT
City Code is Used In Serving No
tees and Law Regarding
Minors in Pool Rooms
viii be Enforced.

Notices were today served on the
owners of thirteen pool, billiard and
bowling rooms, that anyone under the
age of p years will not be permitted
to remain in these places or take part
in any gamese there after today.
Considering the fact that the COM
missioner of the police department,
T. P. Gray, is the owner of a pool
hall, it is plainly evident that bust
ness is meant. The warnings served
all bear the signature of Chief of
Police Henry M. Schevers.
A week ago, an article in The Gate
City, told of plans that had been
made by the police department to
keep youngsters who are under age
| from frequenting pool rooms. First
action and what is meant to be the
finale of the entire affair had it's in
stigation today with the serving Of
notices on the operators OF these
amusement halls.
In the notice served by the chic
of police, Section 237, Ordinance 80!
is cited which prohibits the use O
i any pool Or billiard room Or bowlins
alley by minors. Section 5002 of thu
state code of Iowa also provides tina
minors be not allowed to remain o
play games in this class of amuse
ment rooms.
The penalty for disobedience of thi
law Is a sentence OF 80 days in iai
or fine of not more than 800 an
not less than s5.
Chief Schevers stated this afternoo
that the law would be enforced t
the letter from now on and an
owner of pool room or bowling a
! ley permitting minors to play in thei
places, will take the consequences.
! is not thought that there will be an
trouble so far as the operators {
pool rooms are concerned, though til
owners will have their hands full *
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-29

The decision of the Cer.raI Asso
citation now hinges on the vote which
will be taken on motion made b.
Director BoWles of Hannibal. in SUBJ
stance it is that the Central Associa.
ton accept no offer whatever from
Quincy and that the city be held as
league territory for at least year.
Harry Hofer in his third prefer has
offered the league $4,000 for Quincy's
release. He asks that this be accepted,
but that he be given until the January
meeting in which to make good.
It seems to be the prevailing opis,.
ion that the Illinois city should be
held as Central Association territory;
that 1t is too valuable for the league
to release even though Hcfer does moi
want to continue with baseball
club. Magnates are Of the, opinion that
Quincy should be held as territory
for the year without baseball and that
possibly in 1912 team could be pu
back In the field. This they beIievs
should be done, in early opinions ex
pressed, and that a franchise be Civ
en- to Muscatine.