New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-10-16


brought to our office this week
some beautiful specimens Of pc
cans grown from trees on his lit
tie farm on the outskirts of the
City. The nuts were taken from
trees that were never grated and
are as large as any we have ever
seen. While they were not of
the paper shell variety they were
as easy to crack and much more
palatable than that from grated
trees. He has on his property
several dozen trees that bore pro-
lifcly this year despite the off
season.
Last Sunday night while Mr..
Lee Verret, young gentleman
Of Morbihan was paying social
call in this City he hitched his
horse to a post in front Of near
by residence, least thinking that
there We're culprits in this City
that would stoop to practices
that are reprehensible and pro-
voking. In this tie gentleman
was mistaken for when he was in
the act of getting into his buggy
he discovered that his harness
had been cut in many places, max
ing it dangerous for him to drive
any further. This is indeed one
of the vilest and. most dangerous
tricks that a, villain could stoOp
too, and we are sorry to know that
New Iberia contains persons who
indulge in such practices. Had
not Mr.. Verret discovered the con-
dition Of his harness in time, it is
likely that his spirited animal
would have ran away and injured
him severely. 1t is hoped the Of
ficers will yet ferret oct the gull
ty party and have them severely
dealt with by the law.
The colored citizens Of New
Iberia are advertising lecture
to be held at St. James Episcopal
church on the night Of Tuesday,
October 10Th at 8 O'Clock. The
lecture will be delivered by Rev.
Robert E. Jones of New Orleans,
editor Of the Southwestern Chris
tian Advocate. We were request
ed to announce that special seats
have been arranged for those of
our white citizens who have been
favored with invitations.
Politics locally is commenc-
ing to assume such shape that the
campaign for local offices in both
parties is being discussed in all
it's phases. From what we I'M
derstand the scramble for offices
in the Progressive ranks is Great
ing quite a rivalry among the as
pirants, more especially for that
of Sheriff. There are in the field,
if dame rumor be correct, five
gentlemen who contend that the
nomination will be given them
when the Convention takes place.
they are Messrs. P. Anthony Lam
dry, member of the grocery
firm of DelB1anc & Landry, VIM.
Lassalle who four years ago ran
in the Democratic primary
against Sheriff Henderson and
was defeated by about thirty-five
votes; John D. Valet Of Loreau-
vile, one of the first in the Par
ish to declare himself a member
Of the new party; Victor M. Au-
bry who recently ran for Mayor
Of New iberia and fell short
number Of votes; Ulysses Landry
another active member of the op-
posing party. So far there is
only two who have announced in
the Democratic ranks. Sheriff
Henderson and Mr.. Fred Occur.
Now that the Prohibitionists will
also put out a State ticket it is
not unlikely that some one
announce for Sheriff on that
platform. It begins to look as
though Hon. Cab Leblanc, the
present Clerk Of Court will have
no opposition in the January
primary. The fight to be made
against him will come up at the
general election in April. We un-
derstand Mr.. ]. A. Gonsoulin of |
Jeanerette is seeking the nomina-
ton also Mr.. Jules P. Robin of
the same place. It is very doubt
full however, if the Progressive
Party can find a man in the Par
ish that is willing to sacrifice
as an opponent Of