New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-04-06

weeks on the beautiful country
home OF MIR: and Mrs. Alpine Fon
telleu which they contemplated
building several years since Tn,
home will be modern in every par
tlcular and VII be quite an
acquisition to that sect ON of the
Parish.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Mt,
Carmel Convent are preparing all
entertainment which will take
place on Thursday evening, April
18th from six to n.ne at the resi-
ience of Mrs. Maurice Galliand
239 st. Peters street. An inter.
,sting programme by local talent
and delicious Refreshments will
amply reward the ladies friends
tor the small adm. ssion fee
;harged, and there will be no ex-
ra expense outside of the en-
rance money.
JOUR- NEIGHBORS have made
money by investing in the he
ria Building Association. You
can do the same.
Result of spelling contest at
Julia Street School. The follow
ing are the winners Of the contest
ending on March 2Sth: Virgil
Bantz and Lucille Gilbert, high
9th; Stella Herpeche, Thomas Be-
rard, low 9th; Morris Holleman,
high 9Th; Herman Taul, low 9Th
Theresa Alamo, high 4th; Yer
non Marie, low 4th; Rose Boutte,
high 3rd; May Louviere, low Sd,
r. G. Harrington, Principal.
Remington No. 10 perfectly
new for sale cheap. Apply En-
terprise office.
Died at Kerrville, Texas, on
Wednesday last, Mr.. Robert Mi
guez aged 80 years, the gentle
man whs operated the Eureka
Hotel. for the past year. Mr., Mi
CUES had left this City with his
wife only last week and the trip
was more than his weak constitu-
ton could stand. His remains
were brought to New Iberia yes
terday and inferred in st. Peters
Cemetery this morning.
WANTED-te purchase a Sec
ond hand delivery wagon. Must
be in good condition and reason
able price. Apply to this office.
On Friday at about the noon
hour the residence of Mr., Willie
Burke was afire due it is presumed
to a defective flue. While the
Fire Department responded
promptly to the call, the blaze was
subdued by bucket brigade be-
fore the hose could be stretched.
The principal damage to the prop
erty was on the roof.
The installation of officers OF
the Elks Lodge last Thursday
night by the members Of that
fiourishing fraternal institution
was one that will remain with
many of the members for years to
come. After the installation, Elk
allied Ruler Ventres j. Smith, who
was overwhelmingly reelected to
serve his third term was presented
by Mr.. Jacob S. Segura On behalf
of the members with a gold
Elk charm studded with five
beautiful diamonds, bearing the
inscription on one side present
ed to Brother V. j. Smith, Exalt-
ed Ruler of New iberia Lodge No.
554, B. P. o. E., April 4th, 1912. :
After the ceremonies the members
enjoyed dutch smoker and lunch
arranged for those present.
Window glass cut to any size
wanted.-Bertrand Lumber Co.
1t will be noted from the pro.
ceedings of the last meeting OF
the City Fathers that within q
few weeks the question OF the
adoption or rejection of the Com
mission Form of Government Will
be submitted to the people OF
New Iberia. Unless we are very
much mistaken the sentiment tor
a Commission Form of Govern
ment has been crystalized and
many of the property tax payers
are eager to see the change from
the old form of municipal manage
ment. The Charter as adopted by
the Council several months since
and shortly to be submitted seems
to meet all the requirements OF 9
progressive community and will
- carried by an overwhelming