New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-08-15
LOCAL NEWS.

was suffering acutely from q gun
shot wound IN the right lung, in
flicted by Southern Pacific Rail
road employee, a brakesman on q
freight train, Un which the Mexi-
can sought to obtain free ride.
We have not learned all the par
ticnlars, but from what we have
been able 10 gather, the shooting
was uncalled for. and most brutal.
Human life is becoming too cheap
that it can be taken because a
tramp tries 10 steal ii ride, so small
an Offense should ith i,r OF with
such awful punishment We trust
the Sheriff will make good his pro-
mise aud have all connected with
the matter arrested aud held res
ponsible for this warranted at
tempt to take life. The shooting
Of negroes and others for this trivial
offense of stealing rides should be
visited with cOndign punishment.
Since writing the above, Sheriff has
arrested and lodged in Jail here
three Of the train crew, OF which
tits alleged some one shot the Mexi-
can, Gustave Martini, on Tuesday
last. Quite number Of the rail-
road officials has been at the Sheriff
office, discussing the matter which
has not at this writing, resulted 10
anything that throws any light up /,
on the shooting.
AT cost, to close 'ont twelve '
Studsbaker Wagons, one Jump
seat Surrey, one open Babeock
Spider and one Blackboard. Bar
gains for somsbody.-R. 8. Mo- t
Mahon.
The City Council and Mayor,
with good delegation Of citizens, v
on tho invitation of Mr.. Geo. w. e
Dallas, took very enjoyable trip 0
to Clarendon last weex going out to p
the shell beach, and looking at the i
possibilities ola communication with a
the lake aud the transportation Of G
shells, etc. Those in the party t.
were O. follows: j. G.. Landes. e
Capt. /. A. Bell, A. B. Murray, p
Max Levy, J. E. Dnpuy, F. g. r.
BlumsnthaI, II. Levy, A. E. De- G
court, e. F. Millard, w. L. Dupuy, fl
o. n. Molenaer. All enjoyed the p
trip hugely and were the recipients q
Of appreciated courtesiss OF Mr.. Al
Geo. w. Dallas. "
Agricultural implements Of oil
kinds at Erath's Hard ware EN- :
porium.
Our town and vicinity was
blessed with copions rain last
Tuesday doing much good to the :,
crops. So for this has been m :.
M
idea! season, rains coming frequent :
" not too for apart. Orr farmers
and planters wear smiling faces
O. the times presage remuneration !,
for all their toll aud outlay. Corn, .
cane. cotton and rice are all report !, !.
cd ia fine shape. We notiusd .
load Of new corn this week on our
streets, the ears were large and 9
we'll filed. Rice 81 25c per barrel. "
Mattings, Rugs, Carpets Shades, Ii
Screens. r. 3 Mcmahon. m
1t pays to pave the street A
pavementis an Improvement on the nj
property and adds from two to i've III
times its cost to the value Of tho ~
property. The communities hav- IL
ing tho best paved streets are draw ae
ing population, investment and p.
wealth.
Guilty? Side lights on the Batson W
case 1t the Enterprise Stationery Store N
1t 6Oc per copy.
The Post Office building here Is h
nearing completion, only the inside o.
finishing and furnishings are incom- Of
pletc, which short time will bring M
to q finale. The citizens Of this X
town ought to celebrate the opening
of the Post Office for business. in a G,
style appropriate to the occasion. We M
should show our appreciation IN Ell
public manner Of the services Of those rs
who Lave worked faithfully to give us "
this beautiful edifice. A marvel Of I'll
l. auty aud cs,Hs. n,s.ncc, Uncle Sans
Ms, - SIS and ii .ii,as Of this town should =
render him soir' public expression Of ii;
their appreciation IL his bounty. We :,
have no program to offer, but merely j.
"a ssss III The matter to onr Progressive !
Leagne or our Town Council 70 take O.
such action III the premises as seems
best 70 them. y,
Oar wall paper line il fall aud L
complete. II. 8. Mcmahon. to
Toe
We are authorized 70 announce that 8
Z Woman Civic ImprovementAssoci
tion will b organised 1t this place in q
the near future. Nearly I'll the towns e
Of any note have had these organiza Y
tions for years and they hare been 3
great factor il tho impsovement q e