New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-03-03

/ INC to the absence of Mr.. \. \.
Theriot. Mr.. Fritz Dietlciu acted
as temporary President. One of
the principal things discussed,
was matters appcrtainimg to our
public roads, At the advice of
| their attorney who called their
attention to the fact that the
| budget had been exceeded. Mr..
llouora Romero made a motion
that no new warrants he issued at
| present and it was followed by
another motion to the effect that
from April LIST no more warrants
would be accepted for taxes now
due. Not even Sheriff Landry
was issued a warrant at the last
meeting for services rendered the
Parish. We have reason to he
lieve all constitutional ot1icces
must be paid in cash or the equiv
alcnt. and if that he the ease some
arrangements will have TO he
made to settle with the Sheriff
from time to time as he brings in
his bills for settlement. It is I'M
fortunate that our Police Jury is
without funds to conduct the at
fairs Of the Parish. We can see
no other alternative but that they
be empowered to borrow money
to keep IN the roads whether we
run into debt or not.
Break your Cold or La Grippe
with a few doses Of 666.
Our citizens should not lose
sight of the big Convention sched-
uled TO he held in New Iberia by
the Woodmen of the World
Order on March 9th, 20th and
Goth. three full days. The local
committee in charge Of the enter
tainment of the guests of the
Camp are expecting some four to
five hundred delegates on that oc-
caSiOn and they are still pressed
for accommodation for these pco-
nlc who have been invited here.
Those of our citizens who have
rooms to rent should oct in touch
with the committee lust as rap
idly as possible. if they are to
rent rooms to be used by orr
guests. The fact that the hotels
will not be able TO care for them
makes if OBLIGATORY upon every
citizen who can spare a room to
make it known at once.
Sash, Blind and Door Factory,
special work of all description
Cisterns and tanks.-Bertrand
Lumber Co
"A meeting of the Louisiana
Protective Association will be
held at Lake Charles on March
18th when a large number Of the
membership from New iberia IS
expected to be present. fhe get
together meeting promises t. be
one Of the best attended that has
ever been held in Louisiana.
There are some. 500 active mem
rers in this State and aside from
the protection afforded its mem
neis this Association has done
more good than any ot1ec or
ganization we know Of towards
building up feeling for good
roads throughout the State. This
Association has even ha com
mittees appear before The State |
Legislature to present bills Of
interest TO the entire CONNER
wealth. Many conveniencas on
the railroads system trarcrSinr |
Louisiana can be traced direct to
the efforts of this Association.
Mr.. Thos. r. Platt, the wIia awake f,
secretary Of the Association was
in New iberia Yesterday and met |
many Of the local members.
Come and make your selections
now.-Kling Bros.
Dame rumor is current this
that the negro Bolliver,
a possessor of eleven acres Of
land in the oil field had sold his
holdings yesterday to the Gulf
Oil Company for a consideration
of 100000. This takes over his
previous agreement in which he
was to enjoy ten per cent. royalty.
We understand that a large num-
Der of the colored people who
owned small tracts near the
proven fields have also disposed
Of their royalties for a cash con
sideration. Almost daily we
hear of some new deals being eff
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