New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15

"oAy parish Ill Tile Iuuure viii
have to observe certain ordinance
enacted by the Police Jury of ST
Mary relative to lights, and ais,
certain speed ordinances created
by the villages of Charenton
Baldwin. Centreville, Garden City
and Verdunville whom have SCI
the speed limits to fifteen miles
or less. In the illumination OF
cars none are to be permitted or
the gravel road in St. Mary with
/ a head light unless it be arranged
that no portion Of the reflected
light shall rise more than forty
two inches above the level surface
on which vehicle stands. Heavy
penalties are to be imposed on
all auto drivers or owners who
TALL to meet the requirements of
the Police Jury. Sheriff Pecot
has issued printed copies of these
ordinances and officers along The
st. Mary line will see that they
are properly observed. SO man.,
OF our people use this particular
hlghway-too much publicity can
not be given the ordinances which
have been framed to protect life
and limb. October the 10th is
given for everybody to arrange
their machines accordingly.
Mr.. Anatole Dugas, one Of
the prosperous farmers of Little
Fausse Pointe was the recipient
this week of fine Holstein bull
shipped to him direct from the
State Of Wisconsin.
The friends and acquaintance
Of Mrs. G. S. Jackson will regret
to- learn of her death which oc-
CURED at the home of her mother
at Ell Dorado. Arkansas. De-
ceased resided here with her hus-
band for several years, in fact
considered New iberia her home.
Her grief-stricken husband has
the sympathy of many friends.
On Monday night last, be.
tween the hours of eleven and
twelve the family of DR.. E. S. Full
ton as well as himself had quite
an exciting time subduing a fire
in their household. 1t seems they
are accustomed to burning a small
light in an adjoining room to the
one occupied by. themselves, and
rodents of all sizes being qu1te
common upset the lamp which fell
to the floor spraying oil on a
wardrobe starting a quick blaze.
The Doctor made for the cistera
and commenced caring buckets of
water to subdue the spreading
fire and succeeded after several
suits Of clothing had been charred
and otherwise destroyed. The
Fire Department was called to the
scene Of the fire, but before the
nose could be stretched the dali
ger was over.
In real estate circles several r
pieces of property have changed
lands recently and we are proud {
% state there are but few empty s
houses in New Iberia at this time. ;
Much of the demand for houses ,
S due to the oil development
which brought a number Of out &
iders here and>in some instances n
ur own people haye returned to
gain take up their residence in
Jew iberia. Last week the prop :,
rty Of the estate of the late Chas.
zee was transferred to Mr.. Henry
atout whom we understand will C.
it to be used as his perm G
nent home. In many instances
resh paint is being applied to
lany houses and as a whole
1ingsS look much brighter as a
Rev. j. M. Langlois Of st.
eter's Catholic church will hold
special mass next Tuesday
corning. Sept. 18th at 8 o'clock
n all of the selected young men
no have departed for the army
well as those of our young men
no will leave for the training
IMP the subsequent day of the
ass, the 10Th inst Non-Cath-
les are also invited to attend
e services. Seats in the mid
e aisle will be reserved for the
ldier boys who are requested
visit the church in body. The
rblic in general are also re-
rested to lend their presence at
e mass in behalf Of the depart