New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-11-15


against the refineries for runnin
their refuse and poisonous matte
into the bayou. The United State
Government officials were appeale'
to, that the nuisance might b
abated, and took at the time sucl
dilatory action that no good cam
from it, and the people living OF
its borders were condemned t,
lnhale this deadly poison of carriol
fish that hoated thick rs leaves OF
its surface. All these appeals
seem to have fallen on deaf ears
the masses have been ignored fol
the profit of the few. The only
stream that God has given us
through our beautiful section, has
been made a cesspool of corruption
to poison the many who dwell on
its banks. This should not be so,
There is not the least doubt that
the numerous cases of Typhoid
fever that developed the past sum.
mer were due to the poisonous at
mosphere inhaled last autumn dur
ingthe grinding and retained in the
system until the malarial season
came in. They have the plague in
the East, it is a wonder that we
have not got the pest here, due to
the inertia of officials paid for such
service. We ask in the name of
the suffering, in the name of the
health of our people, cannot some
thing be done to abate the nui-
sance.
DeBlanc & Landry pays the best
prices for pecans, peas, eggs, pota-
toes, etc
Call for the Spanish Hand Made
Cigar at Moss best &c cigar
In town.
"Wednesday morning at the
Touro 1nlirmary occurred the death
Of one of Iberia's oldest merchants
and citizens, Mr.. Joseph Ii. Wise,
who for many years was in bust
ness at this place, and whose
influence was felt in all circles for
the betterment of this community.
He had removed two years ago to
Biloxi, where he was engaged in
business under the firm of Levy
Il Wise. His failing health alarm
ing his friends, he was taken to
Touro Infirmary where he breathed
his last. The remains were taken
in charge blythe Masonic Fraternity
and sent to Lafayette for inter
ment. A number of Masons in
this community boarded the train
and accompanied the remains to
its resting place At Lafayette the
Lodge there took charge and the
funeral services were conducted at
the cemetery with impressive Ma
sonic honors. Past Grand Master
Robt. II. Cage officiating, assisted
by the Rev. G. G. Kramer, II. p.
of the Girard Hope Chapter r. A.
NJ, of this city. Many Masonic
brethren from Rayne, Crowley,
Abbeville, Lafayette New Iberia,
and Jeanerette were present to cast
their evergreen in the grave of one
who had done so much for their
beloved order.
Agricultural implements of all
kinds at Erath's Hardware En-
porium.
Horses like good feed as do men.
Clipped oats can only be had at
Conways. Phone 151-325.
AT a recent meeting of the
Elks Lodge at this place it was de-
to secure Lodge home, com
mittee Of three was appointed con-
sisting Of DR.. j. w. Sanders, DR..
j. II. White, John Broussard, Ed
win Broussard and L. r. Gaidry,
who were empowered to select
suitable for the purpose.
They chose the two story brick
building of Mr.. F. j. Dauterive
corner Of st. Peter and Weeks
paying therefor, $4,000.
This property when remoddeled to
meet the requirements Of the Lodge
will be a most complete home in all
It's appointments aud at moderate
cost. The building is centrally
located, and is from q business
standpoint a FIRST class investment,
~ the property could not be dupli-
Gated for the money to-day. The
Elks will hold high carnival
when the new home is ready for
occupation. We congratulate them
and trust they will always be, what
they are, The Best People On
Earth.
Your horses will fare better on
oats, the only place to get
Them 10 at A. 3. Conways.
Agricultural implements Of all
kinds at Erath's Hardware EN-.
porium.
Mr.. Ralph d. Southwell ASSOC
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