New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29

western Traction & Power Co..
operators of the Trolley between
our City and Jeanerette we were
asked to discredit all of the stories
being circulated to the effect that
the Trolley was ON verge of
ceasing operations. AS he very
correctly says. rumors Of that ma
ture tend to hurt the business Of
the Company and nothing more.
There is no foundation for these
continuous reports and no good IS
acc omplished by those who in
dulge in discrediting an enter
prise that should be boosted in
stead Of being knocked.
We are in receipt of two
beautiful colonial calendars this
week sent to us by the Bertrand
Lumber Co. This firm annually
sends to its costumers calendars
that from an artistic standpoint
cannot be surpassed and those
who receive one always prizes
it higly.
The wedding of Lieutenant
Sumpter Cousin Of Camp Pike,
Ark. and Miss Cora Segura was
consummated last Wednesday
evening at one O'Clock in St. Pet
er's Catholic church by Rev. j. NJ.
Langlois, in the presence of the
intimate friends and relatives of
the happy young couple. Mr..
Cousin is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cousin Of this City while
the bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. P. HI. Segura.
Immediately after the ceremony
which made them man and wife,
they boarded an east bound train
for New York where Lieut.. Con-
sin was called to assume his
duties as a military officer. The
young couple have the best
wishes of their many friends
throughout South Louisiana.
The dipping of cattle in order
to make the Parish free of tick
will again be taken up systematic
ly by the first of April. This
wreck DIR. III. N. -Guilfoyle of the
Department of Agriculture Of the
United States arrived here to
make plans for the next dipping
campaign to be conducted under
his supervision jointly with the
State authorities and our Police
Jury. 1t is unfortunate that the
work had to be stopped the early
nart of the year as the Parish was
almost free of tick and quaran-
tire would have been lifted long
ago. Now the entire procedure
will have to be gone over with
again and so many young men
being taken off the farms to serve
in the Army will make it very in
convenient to many owners of
cattle.
On Wednesday at 1915
O'Clock the elegant new home on
Charles Street of Mr.. Alfred Rem
.oudet was completely demolished
by fire. When it was first dis
covered Mr.. Renoudet and other
members of his family were par
taking of dinner on the first floor,
little thinking that the entire
upper story was being devastated
by flames and when the alarm was
given it was impossible to save
any of the effects in that part OF
the structure occupied by his
daughters. With the aid of i'm
mediate help every piece of fur
niture on the first floor was taken
out Of the building with but lit
tie damage, but not a piece OF
clothing or other effects in the
other story could be saved. By
heroic work on the part of the
firemen the adjoining property Of
Mr.. Leon J. Minvielle was saved
but fora time it also was in great
danger. Mr.. Minvielle furniture
was all removed and placed back
Immediately after the fire was
checked. From what we learn
Mr.. Renoudet carried $35OO.OC
worth Of insurance on his house
which was a total loss. 1t is more
than probable he will rebuild his
home as soon as material can be