New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1905-01-21
LOCAL NEWS.


crime for which Mr.. Germier was
cast into prison A wife beater is q
character, that must receive the just
person, who is possessed of the feel
ings of humanity, decency or refine
ment Our President but recently de-
livered himself of the opinion that
the proper punishment for such. was
mot impris onment, but sound lash
ing at the whipping post, an opinion
in which we heartily concur.
The man who knows a good thing
takes paid mp stock in the IBERIA
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
THAT solid financial institution the
Iberia Building Association, recent
lv held its annual meeting Of stock
holders, when the entire old board
showing the confidence of the stock
holders in the gentlemen composing
1T TIE -Eoard on recognizing elect
ed the same officers, whose names are
now household words in this com.
munity and throughout building as
ISOLATION circles. The following com
pose the Board of Directors: Water J.
Burke, j. A. Fagot, Lazard King,
Chas. l.. Provost, f. i. Willard, G..
C. Laughln, j. W. Taylor The off
GERS are f. +. Willard, president; W.
j. Burke, vice president; W. G.
Weeks, secretary. The authorized
capital stock is now 81, 500, 600 Iberia
Parish generally is taking advantage
of the great facilities afforded by this
association to make loans. Jeanerette
being we'll represented
Let the New Iberia Mercantile
Agency collect yonr bills. No
collection, no charges, 104 Main st.
Miss Bessie TooDe who appears
at the Vendome Opera House to-mor-
row, matinee and night in Iris is
a native Texan and like all fair
daughters of the Lone Star State is
an expert horsewoman. She has been
handling the b.idle ever since baby
hood and pre- is no lady in her
sa's can surpass her in
hosrenanship. AS swimmer she
has won recognition among compete
tors of the Gulf of Mexico. Golf is
also hobby with the lady. Miss
Toone was educated at Oxford Univer-
sity, at Oxford, Miss, and is very
prominent socially in the best society
circles of Texas. That her tour will
he triumphant one throughout the
State, that she will be greeted en-
Enthusiastically by her legend Of friends
is q foregone conclusion Receptions
are now being arranged in every city
that she will visit and her tour is
looked for as one grand ovation for
Texas' fairest daughters
Our Country is PROSPEROUS.
Preserve good times for yourself
by buying a home through that
profit sharing institution the
IBERIA BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
We call attention to the adver-
tisement of the State National Bank,
appearing in another column. We
invite special attention TO their new
feature of savings department.. De-
posits from one dollar mp are solicited.
each deposition being given locked
iron miniature bank, which is carried
to the State National, when filled the
biz bank opens the little one and
amount counted and placed TO credit
of depositor. Said amount drawing
interest at the rate Of three per cent,
compounded twice each year. This
is good plan TO star fund and in
culate habits of thrift and economy.
For sale d first class combination
horse seven years old in good
condition, price $4,000. Call on
Rev. A. w Turner.
--The second term in the Louisiana
Industrial Institute will begin jam
arv. cath, 1905. This successful In
stitution is just closing its tenth year,
and Is preparing special decennial
program for the next commencement.
The present enrolment is already ~
excass az the total enrolment of last
year and win probably reach not less
than 500 at the beginning Of the next
term. Large classes are organized IN
stcnography, typewriting. geography
mechanic arts, domestic science, dom
estic arts, printing and other Indus
trials. The demands for we'll equip
ped workmen are greater than the In
stitution can supply.
We have on exhibition at Out
olice the Harrison Tubular Radia-
Tor, combined cooking and heating
stove for kerosene oil. in simplicity q
construction and cheapness Of opera
tion. II Seems TO have no equal. Nc.
a. O. Boa il the agent who will
!. Qpoes prices and explnin 10 operation.