New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-11-21


Mr.. Walter Boutte, the eX-
perieneed embalmer and assistant
to his father in the Undertaking
business was called to Lafayette
this week to do work in that Oc-
equation. While there lte EN-
balmed two persons for the La
fayette undertakers.
COMMISSIONS Vi,lermin s de-
partment of the City Of New lbe-
ria have finished this week the
installation Of twenty additional
streets lights, four Of whom have
been placed along the canal which
runs on North Street which will
make If cutie a convenience tn
the users of that road on dark
nights With the extension OF
the water mains completed IN the
rear portion of the City, better
fire protection will be afforded
the residents Of that rortion of
New Iberia. The efforts Of the
Commissioners in devisiny ways
and means to give the residents
of those sections the proper light
and water cOnveniences is one
that they should feel thankful for
at this time Considerable com
plant however is heard owing to
tho fact that the sidewalk work
has been stopped through the
failure of the contractor to make
good. 1t is hoped that steps will
soon be taken to have the work
finished. At the present time it
is dangerous to walk on the dl.
lapidated wooden walks and
many Of the pedestrians are com
PEELED to take the middle Of the
street after dark, fearing that
they might break limb if they
attempt to use the walks. Right
here we wish to impress upon the
Commissioners that should any
person fall and break an arm or
leg the City of New iberia viii
beyond any doubts have to pay
damages. In that case the pres
ent officials make Themselves re-
sponsible to the people to see
that good tniform walks be pro-
rvided.
Some years ago the Elks Of
this City constructed the present
Theatre which is the equal of any
in Louisiana and one that all
Iberians should feel proud. For
a few years this play house was
literally patronized by many of
the citizens who showed an inter-
est in the matter. For the past
three seasons our people have
showed no disposition to patron
we az they should the attractions
brought here by Mr.. Julius
Scharff. the manager and lessee
which is not only reflection
upon the community. but policy
that will eventually make it very
hard for the manager to secure
first-class attractions. 1t was our
pleasure to be present at the pre-
sentation Of the "Sins of the
Father" this week and we are
panied to say that forty per cent
of those present went in on passes.
Had it not been for the presence
of few strangers from Jeanc-
rette the receipts would not have
amounted to $40. II our people
expect good attractions, or even
any at all to book this town they
will have to patronize the house
more literally in the future AS
the matter stands to-day the best
attractions are inclined TO cut us
out altogether, giving Lafayette
the preference when going west i
and Morgan City when East
bornd. This excellent play house !
was built by the Elks at a cost |
Of more than $4,000 and should !
be a pride to every citizen of this
community. If the Elks ever
hope to liquidate their indebted
ness, it can only be through a
more liberal patronage on the
part of our citizens. The attrac.
tons brought here deserve better
and it stands to rea-
son unless there be a better at
tendance we will soon have no