New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-03-01

two months is creating an alarm
ing condition among the farmers
of the Parish. Notwithstanding
the fact that they are some two
months behind in their planting
operations, from the reports we
learn seed cane has not as yet
been affected from the wet wealth
er. This week we interviewed Mr.
Jules Olivier of Lydia and also
Mr.. Numa Miguez Of the Seventh
Ward and both Of these gentle
men stated that SO far the seed
cane is still in good condition. Mr..
Olivier said he had examined seed
on several different properties in
his neighborhood and no evidence
OF rot was noticeable. OF course
If we have few more weeks OF
bad weather there is no doubt
much of it will be unfit for use,
particularly that windrowed in
low lands. 1t is impossible now
to pillow the lands and unless there
Is an early cessation of wet wealth
er many of the farmers will suffer
as consequence.
Sash, Blind and Door Factory,
special work of all description.
Clsterns and Tanks.-Bertrand
Lumber Co.
Advertised letters for week
ending Feb %, 1871. H.
Abrams, William Andrew, Miss
Hester Alexie, 7Numa Aucoin, An
nette BONN Miss Clara Cangle,
Arthur DeBlanc, Roosevelt Ere
men, Mrs. Della H. Gardy, Miss
Mia Joseph, Felix Louis, Miss
Juiel Mckay, Miss Mary Malan-
son, Mrs. Threcie Melanson, James
Mornes, 0. S. Rolsnan. When
calling for the above place say
advertised.
Mr.. w. L. Grant. the Deputy
Tax Collector returned here this
week and re-opened offices in the
Parish Court House. All citizens
| who are subject to paying taxes
to the U. s. Government would
do well to take advantage Of his
assistance in making out returns
| for 1918. After March 18th all
who have failed to make out re-
ports and settled with Uncle Sam
are subject to heavy penalties.
! -Messrs. F. M. Bodin, E. r. and
A. A. Theriot and j. Emile Verret
last week purchased the Alice =,
and Ivanhoe Plantations situated
in the Parish of St. Mary near
tCote Blanche Island. These plan.
tations embrace an area of some
six thousand acres Of land and at
present 1000 is under cultivation
The amount involved in the pur'
chase of these two places was
$11O,OOO.OO. Mr.. F. M. Bodir
one of our popular citizens has
agreed to manage these valuable
properties for the co-owners. tie
j will not give up his residence here
however, and will spend a par
of his time looking after his in
terests in this Parish also.
Il AFTER much annoyance ant
great expense in collecting tn
! fees for the lights and water
| Commissioner Girard and tn
Board of Trustees have at last dc
cided to adopt the plan Of othe
municipalities by having eacl
user of light and water remit dl
rect by mail or 60 to the Office an
!, make settlements. beginning o.
the LIST and every month hence
. forth all invoices will be males
direct to each City customer an
. # is expected that everybod
: make settlements before the l2t
, dav Of each month, otherwls
without any further notice tn
lights and water will be cut OF
liz was necessary to take thes
81 steps because so many peopl
: made it a practice to put the co
l Iector off each month, telling the1
Ito come back another day. Som
d times visits were made to homes
> manv as seven times before an a.
: iustment, thus keeping OF
u man steadily at his task CO
y lecting. Now the same plan
ee the Cumberland Telephone G
" will be put into practice and a
II are expected to remit direct