New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-13
On Wednesday and Thursday

this section Of the country ex-
perienced the coolest April
weather for score of years. On
Thursday the temperature drop
ping as low as SO and frost was
reported. Just what damage has
been done the vegetation we are
not able yet to ascertain. We
trust but few Of the young plants
will be affected by the spell.
Sash, Blind and Door Factory,
special work of all description.
Cisterns and Tanks.-Bertrand
Lumber Co.
The country home of Hon.
Henry n. Pharr at Olivier had a
very narrow escape from total
destruction by fire last Tuesday
night. The fire was discovered
in the attic above the kitchen. i.
was caused from defective
chimney. The Fire Department
of New Iberia responded to the
call in time to save the building.
On Thursday morning the
alarm of fire that was sent i'll
proved to be shed on the yards
of the o. J. TrainOr sash and door
factory. 1t was caused from a
spark falling on the roof of the
building and was soon put out by
help which arrived in the nick of
time.
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, enrches the blood al nd builds up the sys
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. 60c
Mr.. Fl. f. Merton, the piano
turner and repairer out of New
Orleans, has been quite busy
since coming to New Iberia. He
will remain here for a couple of
weeks yet and those who need
his services should take advantage
Of this opportunity to get their
pianos in first-class shape.
See Fisher & Murray for real
estate. They have on their list q
sonable rates.
The friends of Mr.. Gebert G.
Gates will be pleased to learn
that he has become a young ben
edict. Mr.. Gates was joined into
holy wedlock on April 9Th co
Miss Aldina Scaife, an accomp-
lished young lady of Ruston, La.
He is employed in the Offices Of
the Standard Oil Company at Ba-
ton Rouge with his father, Mr..
Alfred Gates. The Enterprise ex-
tends it's best wishes to the happy
young couple.
FOUND-Gold glasses enclosed
in box marked Pfister Bros.
Owner can get same by paying
Coo.
Hon. Richard p. Hobson Of
the Merimac fame will deliver
lecture at the Elks Theatre on the
night of April 10Th, next Friday.
The subject Of this distinguished
gentleman will be america III
War Time" and it should prove
very interesting. Mr.. Hobson
has National reputation as lee
turer and while he is opposed to
large standing army in the
times Of peace stands firmly for
a Navy the equal of England or
any other nation at all times. His
lecture on prohibition the lead
ing question Of the day outside
of war issues will no doubt pack
the Opera House.
Distressing news reached
New Iberia and Loreauville last
Monday Of the accidental shoot
ing by another, Of young Otto
Mestayer, a son Of Fernand Mes
tayer of Loreauville. Mr.. Mes
layer it seems was badly wounded
being shot in the neck by a stray
bullet from a long distance.
When the report first reached
New Iberia it was stated that he
had been cruelty shot down by
the officer of his regiment for
some slight infraction of military
rules. This we are pleased to
state was unfounded. A great
many Of our people were at first
inclined to believe the story, but
after investigation it was found
to be false. We trust the young
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