New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-06-30

flying to our people that Jupiter
Pluvius has seen fit to visit sew
eral sections of the Parish With,
the past six days. From what
we learn the immediate section
around the Village of Loreau
vile is still encountering 4
drouth, but high hopes are enter.
tanned for shower within a day
or two. In many places in this
Parish the damage to corn is esti-
mated at one-third, while in 9TH
ers the farmers are hopeful of
making ninety per cent crop.
Even the cane has been badly
stnnted and unless this section
gets plenty of rain the crop will
be short.
WANTED-1O,OOO lbs. of old
books and magazines.-G. Singer
Iron and Metal Co.
Despite the drouth, we were
shown three ears of corn taken
from tract Of fifteen acres raised
by a colored man near Jeanerette
known as George Devezan. The
corn is Of the Yellow Dent and
Creole variety and measured ten
inches from stem to stem. The
grains were exceedingly large
and each ear weighed four oun-
ces. This negro, SO we are in
formed has planted on the same
rows where this corn was taken,
Irish potatoes and peas and the
three sample potatoes brought to
our office tipped the scales at two
full pounds. The produce was
brought to our sanctum by Burr,
the Negro Farm Demonstration
who has done much good here in
structing the colored people to
farm scientifically.
No. 666 will cure Chills and
Fever. Ut is the most speedy rem
edy we know.
We are in receipt of several
communications sent to us for
publication yesterday morning.
For the reason that our columns
were taxed to their utmost with
advertising, we will find space
for the articles in our next issue.
The Third Annual Conven-
ton of the League of Louisiana
Mayors met here yesterday to
hold a two-day convention with
but small attendance. Last
night the City Trustees enter
tanned the visitors with delicious
fish fry on Spanish Lake and ev-
cry one present enjoyed the re-
past. Mayor Sealy extended a
hearty welcome to the guests on
the part Of our people at the open
ing Of the Convention yesterday
morning. tr~
Sash, Blind and Door Factory,
special work Of all description.
cisterns and Tanks.-Bertrand
Co. '-r!ss~s
Owing to the high price of |
iced and the fact that the Police
Jury at a recent meeting resolved
% divide the Parish into road dis
riots instead Of the present sys-
EN- of road working, we note
hey intend to dispose of their
cams and divert the funds to
purchase Of a tractor or road
machine. Tt is the pre-
'ailing opinion amongst the ma
ority Of the members that a
'reat deal more can be accomp.
ished under this system rather
han feeding a large number of
rules since prices have advanced
. materially on all grain. Road
istrict elections have been called
fter which it is the intention Of
ach representative Of Ward to
xert his best efforts to get the
eople to impose upon themselves
small tax for the building of
lodel roads and their mainten-
nee. We hope the taxpayers
1roughout the Parish, who real
: need better roads will lend
aeir influence towards the ac-
Of this purpose on
lie part Of the Jury. This is
lie day of road building and our
Irmers who reside long distances
ON Post Offices and the domi-
lie Of the Parish all realize the !.
lvantages of model highways.
his being the case we trust ev-
Y movement for a good road
i'll meet the appreciation of the
nd owners both large and small.