New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-15

since eSta bllshing their factory
they have met with great Sue,
/ less in the sale of their product:
right here at home. Owing tC
the incessant rains Mr.. Prick in
forms us that the tomato crOl
was almost a failure i'll his see
ton this season. These YOU'VE
gentlemen have sold hundreds OF
cans Of okra. tigs and tomatoes
to our New Iberia merchants anC
feel encouraged over the pros
poets for the next year.
WANTED-Position of book
keeper. Reference furnished OF
request. j. A. F'AGOT.
The Police Jury had special
meeting last Tuesday for the
purpose Of meeting with the diff
ferent committees who had been
assigned certain duties in con-
rection with the work being con
Quoted by that Body in different
parts of the Parish. Among the
pieces Of business Of much I'M
po1tance to OUT people was the
building Of two large bridges, on .
at Petite Anse Bayou and the
other at the Grand Marais.
There were several bids offered,
but the work fell to Mr.. Thos.
Monk of this City who furnished
the lowest bid. Mr.. Monk is an
experienced bridge builder and
We have reason to believe tn
work will be done to the satisfac-
ton of everybody concerned.
Among the other transactions
before the Jury for final adjust
ment was the insulanc of the
Court House and Jail which was
given to Messrs. Smith & Taylor,
their bid being the lowest.
Moss Club Sauce now 15c. Buy
"a bottle
MIR. J1 A. Decuir, deputy
Register Of Voters of Iberia Par
ish completed his tour of the
Parish this week for the purpos-
ing of registering all the voters
who had not properly qualified to
participate in the next general
election. Mr.. Decuir stated to
us that there were only twenty
five new names placed upon the
books, twenty-five of which were
Democrats, two Progressiyes and
one old line Republican. He
said the only place he discovered
much Bull Moose sentiment was
at Jeanerette, and that was pred
icated upon whom would be the
nominee of that party. In other
words, from what he heard, un-
less Hon. Edwin Broussard re.
CclNtS INC 1lOluludtlOu uldJOIlly
would support the Democratic
candidate.
LOST-At or near the South
ern Pacific Depot, a gold locket
about size of a 25c piece. Find
er will please return to the Office
and get reward.
Hon. Alpine Fontelieu is now
the owner Of the neat little brick
residence on Main Street between
Weeks and Center, owned by
Mr.. Emile Gajan. We under
stand Mr.. Fontelieu intends to
make some improvements to the
property after which he and his
wife will occupy it as their home.
Cisterns ard Tanks. Screen
ing Of all description.-Bertrand
Lumber Co., Ltd.
1t viii be remembered some
time since. the City COMMISSION
ers concluded to install in this
City an up-to-date and modern
Eye Alarm system in order ID
better cope with fires. This week
the work was commenced by the
Star Electric Fire Alarm Com-
pany Of New York, their repre-
sentative Mr.. Permentor reaching
here last Monday and all Of the
material is now in readiness 20
proceed with the work. The wiz
ing was not given to outside con-
tractors, Mr.. Villermin will SUI
pervise that part of the under
taking. There will be thirty fire
alarm boxes installed within the
City limits and gong registers at
Fire Co. No. / and rs stations
with a bell at the residence Of the
Chief Of the Fire Department.
The entire cost of the system will
total when completed about
$i.o0c at the utmost and when