New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-04-25

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Il - Cheaper to Move
than To Pay Ront
IL you move into a home of your
own bought through the Iberia
Building Association.
On last Monday all that was
mortal Of our old citiz-n Mr.. U. s.
Haase, was laid to rest 10y his
friends in the Catholic Cemetery,
Rev. Fathers FROM aud Jnuan Of
floating. Mr.. Haase had been for
years in delicate health and his
friends noticed that his step was
less bouyant, aud his form less
erect than Of years past, plainly
showing that the weight Of yenrs
was npou him. Mr.. Haase WAS a
resident Of this town for more
than 80 years, was MI able Attor-
ney aud Notary, aud the records OF
the Court bear his name IN either
capacity in hundreds of eases.
While not u brilliant man, yet he
was one Of those every day. busy,
Flooding ones, who are 40 useful
to community. Mr., HaaSe was n
devout aud consistent Christian. he
exhibited q devotion to church aud
duty that was worthy Of all ennl".
ton, aud left his impress for good
on the minds Of all a cheerful
disposition, he accepted tue newt.
abe with that patience aud Chris
tian fortitude which ever chnrac.
tsrized him. May he rest in peace.
Really on hand aud in stock il
New iberia, In u great variety OF
price aud col0ring. wall paper,
bought for cash right from the fac
tory. Prices NATURALIZATION.
This April has SO far been one
Of extreme dryness and low tenn.
perature. Not for 20 years has
April been % deficient in rainfall.
The streets and roads are deep in
dust, making travel very unpleasant.
Owing 70 the excessive rains Of the
two previous months leaving the
ground saturated, much blowing
was doue before the ground was
sufficiently dry. which has resulted
10 some very rough planting. Con-
ssqusntly this long drought is es-
pecially annoying and injurious
o. tho coming crop has not that
0ne tilth Of ground in which to
grow, consequently crops are back
ward. This applies to corn, cotton
and cane. The rice IL much more
promising ~ the water could DO
thrown on the land thereby melt
ing the Jumps, and allowing the
seed to gsrmiuate. Much rice Is
1t I stand and more being put 10
rapidly. the crop will exceed thst
Of lsst year. end will no doubt
meet market conditions very favor.
able owing to the short crop Of last
year. We advise large paintings Of
this cereal.
Those Vacant LOto1
There IL hardly q vacant house
In town. Why not build houses
on these lots and let the rent pay
tor the improvements. Iberia
Building Association.
The Myles Salt Company op.
Grating the mine on Weeks Island,
also known q s.Graud Cote" have
1t last succeeded In getting . spur
of the Southern Pacific to the door
Of the mine. which 1t once solves
ths problem Of transportation Of
the product to oil points Of the
world. This has been accomplished
In the facs OF many difficulties, aud
Il ! triumph Of the push. energy.
and ingenuity and tensoity Of pur-
p0ss 0f those who have had the
work IL charge. Il will soon be
possible for tourists to visit this
lovely leland and enjoy its my.
raids of hviug pictures ~ we'll ~
q sss one Of tbs greatest salt
mines Of the world IN successful
operation.
Dau't worry about politics. get 4
hammOck and refrigerator At Nc.
nAhou's and keep s~,ol.
-0n April S0sh. the A,takapss
Club will celebrate it, 3rd ami.
versary. Nv entertaining the mem
bers sud their families aud frirnd.
IN thrir newly appointed quarters,
hstwvrn the lpsnrs ~ s aud 10 r
n. wiih : grand reception It
o'rl.r.k. The nsmbership u u,
Climb M xrown fram : small num'
lwr y llo, smbraciug gsstlsasl
iross various parts q TIE Ssses.