New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-01-31
LOCAL NEWS.

afternoon last, in which Mr.. Homer
Bayard lost his life. 1t seems that
while engaged in adjusting some
Of the machinery he was precip-
itated between TWO Of the large
pulleys revolving at rapid rate,
and before assistance could be rem
dered or the machine stopped, he
was so badly injured that death soon
resulted. Deceased was a valued
citizen of this community, Was the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benoit Bayard,
was in the prime Of life, leaving a
wife and two little children. The
occurrence has cast gloom over
the entire community. The fun
eral was held at the Catholic church
Friday at 3 o'clock P. M, attended
by the Borrowing friends and
grief stricken relatives.
Rugs 60x3O inches at $50, at
Noah's Ark.
We have been shown a finan-
cial statement of Iberia Lodge No
80, Knights Of Pythias, which is a
most flatsering one, and shows a
grand total in cash assets Of
$5,6589l. With this amount the
Knights should no longer be rent
ers of Lodge buildings but should
own home of their own. There
are now available several fine sites
for Pythian Temple, situated on
our main thoroughfare and the
Knights should lose no time in
securing one. Prices that may
seem high now will ere long seem
cheap when compared with prices
three or five years from now, for
they will have advanced from SO
to IS per cent. on present values.
Values are comparatively low at
present but the least activity or
least semblance Of boom will
send prices skyward. We cannot
expect the present conditions to
remain, town with snch natural
advantages, surrounded by such a
fertile country cannot much longer
escape the influx Of boomers and
foreign capital, even nowhere are
indications Of ia awakening. So
let orr Knights Tt once secure a
site and build a temple that will
reflect honor on the Order and be
al ornament to the city.
Good dry, split hard wood ready
for stove 9225 cord deiiye, 90
Phone, r. r. Mcmahon.
Dispatches from Breaux Bridge
announce the pleasing fact that the
Haywood Well at Ansc La Butte is
spouting oil at depth of 100 feet.
This again extends the oil territory
and it is gradually nearing our
parish where Indications are mum
erous and encouraging. The we'll
of the Southern Pacific near St.
Martinsville is now in the oil sands
and flow is expected at most any
moment, a. this is but about ten
miles from here, it is reasonable to
suppose we must be in the oil belt.
Hon. John Emmer is using his
best endeavors to have our parish
investigated, he is in contact with
numerous experts and promoters
who are looking into our claims az
an oil territory.
Better OWr,
than rent, if you want to get on
in the world. And it's almost as
cheap on our easy payment plan.
The time to buy home is all the
time. No better time to start
than now. Let us tell you how.
Iberia Building Association.
Our Military Company is now
an assured fact. For the past few
weeks Captain Guidry and his
Company have been drilling con-
stantly. The uniforms aud COM
plete soldiers outfit arrived Thurs
day, most Of the men attending
meeting Friday evening at their
temporary armory in the Segura
building, where each was assigned
his uniform. The Company's
muster roll numbers s. men; both
the city and country are we'll rep
resented. The men are making a
good showing since their enlist
ment aud we hope the community
will show due consideration in
supporting the Company by their
influence and encouragement, in
so far that the State has honored
us by entrustiug us with a command.
There is no reason why this Com
pany cannot become an assured
fixed Institution aud meet the
Hearty approval and cooperation of
our progressive citizens. We will
watch the progress ut the Company
with much interest.
Ash Wood FUt Sale Dry ash
any lengih, really fer stove nser
$500 per cord 4 It. weed Il
$500 per cord at the yard Ct
Felix Mestayer.