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The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
How DeltaiteS
Spent the Fourth

Delta county people celebrated the
Nations anniversary in various ways
and in different places.
There being no effort made to hold
a celebration in Delta, the county seat,
Ouray attracted the largest number OF
those who went away from home to
celebrate, though many attended the
Hotchkiss celebration.
The day was excessively warm and
the families who remained at home.
as a rule. sought the solid shade and
indoor drafts, demonstrating their pa
triotism at noon-time to large plates
of fried chicken and other summer
dishes, and 1t is a question II these
had any the worst of 1t. There was
considerable visiting between families
and the social feature was also pleas
ant
At Ouray. the crowd was SO great
that there was a total lack of accom-
modations at night time. and this dis
tressing condition caused many to
leave before the close OF the two-days
celebration. Aside from the two rail-
way excursions that were run from
this and Mesa county. scores of auto
mobile loads went from both Delta
and Grand Junction. few. IL any, stop
ping at Montrose. where a late at
tempt was made TO advertise a csle-
bration-
The attendance at Hotchkiss was
pronounced just about right Tor every
body to have a good time ald very
satisfactory program was carried out,
both at the park and in town. AMI all
appeared to enjoy the das.
The picnics over the county were
reported well attended acd greatly
enjoyed. most of them being N groves
where copious shade and bountiful
feeds added to the pleasure OF the So
cially inclined participants.
Despite the difficulty in obtaining.
more fireworks were burned than for
a number OF years in this city and
county. Nearly every kid. as well as
some OF the grown-ups. had their crac-
kers and rockets. The ultra-sane crowd
as well ms the authorities appeared
TO have become tired OF issuing silly
orders against celebrating in the good
old noisy fashion.
Here's to Our Country and Our Flag.
with wishes for many happy returns
OF the day!
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
Blanket. stolen at HotchkIss.

Theo. Trechter. Ben Marsh and his
sister and one or two other young Ia
dies motored up to Hotchkiss last Mon
day to take part in the celebration.
That night sneak thieves located the
car standing with many others along
the sidewalk unguarded and lifted"
two fine Navajo rugs or blankets be-
longing to Mr.. Trechter, Panama
hat and other items belonging to the
ladies. The theft was reported to
Hotchkiss officers and an effort is b.
inh made to locate the guilty party or
parties. II h reported that other thsfss
occurred In Hctchk1ss that dAy.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09

The county commissioners are in
session this week and are busy with
routine and new business. Vim
Mathews is on hand from Paonia and
John E. Shelledy from Eckert, max
ing with Deltas commissioner. w. A.
Shepherd. the full board membership.
Mr.. Shelledy. whose resignation takes
effect July Is. is completing his term
of office. after which he will devote
his entire attention to his large farm
ing interests.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
Badly Burned
From Explosion

George Cunningham and Leonard
Rogers had narrow escapes from los
ing sight of their eyes last Saturday
afternoon. when the gasket in an acey-
telene gas tank used in the Cunningham
shop for welding purposes blew out.
Both men were at work near the
tank at the time. Rogers having his
face within a very few inches of the
gasket when the accident happened
and Cunningham being off a little to
one side. There was n big gust OF
flame and Rogers received the full
force Of the flash In his face causing
him to topple over almost completely
blinded and greatly shocked by the
unexpected charge.
Cunningham was also forced back
ward by the flash. but being at little
greater distance from the tank was
not badly injured. His right eye and
the side Of his face were considerably
burned. however. and he was compell-
eyes and face were seriously burned
and It was first feared that he might
lose his sight. but the doctors now
feel that they will be able to thwart
this result. He is now in the care OF
an eye specialist and must remain in
total darkness with both eyes FIRMLY
bandaged for at least ten days or two
weeks.
Cunningham states that the tank
had on 100 pounds pressure ut the
time and that It is something Of a
miracle that they escaped ~ well rs
they did.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
suh.erip,ion. Received.

Subscriptions to Independent have
been received since last report as
follows
C. E. Paul. C. F. Fogg. f. Il. Warner
Remington-Elliott Clothing Co.. F. f.
Fields. Margaret A. White, Delta (;
Jess Howell. S. A. Sylvester. r. T.
Seichrist. ]. p. Cooper. Hotchkiss; w
NJ. Hughes. Eckert: T. Thompson. j.
w. Duling. NJ. p. ween. Charita Hol'
comb. Mrs. F. N. Dickerson. Mrs. j.
+. Beckley. Delta.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
Children Torture
Dumb Animals

Delta should have a society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals.
There are many children in Delta who
have evidently not been trained to treat
animals as is their right to be treated,
with kindness. Instead they might
them as though they had been placed
here not merely for the pleasure they
derive from torturing and abusing
them. They even go so far as to take
house pets of neighbors, such as cats,
dogs, etc. and put them to death in
some cruel way.
Along the slough between the ice
plant and town are many dead bodies
of animals, killed and thrown in the
water. One large dog lies there at
present which several boys cruelty
killed on the bank of the slough and
left in the edge of the water The
body is decomposing, furnishing any
thing but a pleasant odor to the many
people passing there daily. On walk
ing along the river it is no uncommon
sight to see boys torturing animals
before drowning them to end their
misery. Not many days ago several
boys had a number of cats at the river
with ropes and stones tied to their
necl1s, throwing them in and dragging
them out of the water until they were
quite dead. They have even been
known TO nail frogs to trees and go
away and leave them to die.
Children should be taught from in
fancy TO treat all animals with kind
ness and to know that life is sweet
even to the dumb animals who often
acts with more intelligence than do
those who abuse him.
Too much kindness has never been
shown anything living. and if preach
well as parents. would more often try
to impress these facts upon the minds
Of children in their care much unnec-
essary suffering would be avoided. Our
penitentiaries are filled with men who
were st4SSed wrong at ~home- while
young. Parents too often allow chill
dren to kill animals. not realizing that
they are implanting a murderous spirit
in the child which in after years brings
sorrow and misery to the world.
Many a mother. while taking excel
lent care of her girl. allows the boy to
grow up on the street with no home
training. thus often making for herself
a miserable old age, mourning over the
sad fate of son who came TO grief
through the training she did not give
him.
Many a mother neglects her children
for society, feeling sure that because
they are hers they will come up all
right. 1t is other peoples children,
who are going astray. If FOR any reas-
on an animal needs killing, why not
some grown-up in a merciful way dis
pose of it, thus taking the responsible
ty from the child who should not be
allowed. under any circumstance. to
take the life of living creature.
A READER
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
Laxear Cheese.

Independent family acknowledges
the receipt of fine sample Of Lazear
cheese, of the full cream variety and
of the splendid quality they are manu-
featuring. Our opinion can be ex-
pressed in few words: We never saw
better cheese. And the next best
thing is. it is manufactured at home.
local pride. Independent is indebted
to A. Frost. the distributor for the
Lazear factory. for the treat.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09

ter up to congress, and since that time
the Monroe Doctrine has held sway
with the United States as vital prin-
ciple concerning the protection of the
countries of the two western contin-
ents. At different times this doctrine
has been at a critical state. One Of
the most important times was during
President Cleveland's administration,
when England tried to collect large
debt from Venezuela. President Cleve-
land sent a very terse note to England,
insisting that the Monroe Doctrine
would be upheld at all hazards, and i'm
plying that if England wanted war we
were ready. England did not insist up
on collecting that Indebtedness.
This little development will give us
a better understanding of how to dis
cuss the question before US tonight
which is, Shall the United States In
tervene in the Affairs of Mexico for
the Purpose of Re-establishing Work
ing Government that can be Recogniz-
ed Again by the Whole World ?"
hCiC Sdh O0 Dut OhC dhoWC " thiS
question, and it is emphatically, yes.
The United States should take the
matter in hand and reestablish such
government. Some of you may differ
as to that answer, but affairs are in
such a wretched state. human life has
not only been involved from the stand
point of bullets and shells, but now.
at this time, from starvation, which is
greater than the destruction by bullets
and shells. A settlement by the So
called leaders in this war, is just as
far off as il was three or four years
ago. One of those leaders, former die
tator, Huerta, is now prisoner of the
United States army under direction
of this government, because he is
again organizing forces to start a new
rebellion. The United States govern
ment refused to recognize him when
he was assuming the presidency, be
cause he unquestionably murdered his
predecessor, Madero, the lawful presi-
dent as elected by the people. The
possession of Huerta as a prisoner
should be regarded as conclusive evil
dence that settlement of Mexican af-
fairs by their own people is entirely
out of the question, and the only one
solution of the whole matter is that
the United States must intervene and
put a stop to further bloodshed by
bullets and starvation, and further
devastation of the whole country.
If you do not agree with this. be
free to speak your mind. let the truth
come out. and if you have a way or
an idea of how this should be settled
give us the ideas and if they are sig
nificant, let this council in Round Ia
BILE pass a resolution. embodying your
idea of how this should be settled and
we will forward it to President Wilson,
for he is in great need of ideas or
solution to this great question. Yea,
a committee from this Round Table
body will be appointed to carry the
resolution to President Wilson in per-
son to make sure that Mexico will be
pacified.
Speak up friends, it is your turn now.
and If it is hereby decided that the
blood of the United States citizens
shall be spilled upon Mexican soil. let
it be done with courage and determine
ton to maintain the fundamental prin-
ciple which our forefathers established
and which has thus far been kept in
tact and has been respected by foreign
nations.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09

Miss Jessie Stone arrived in the city
last Sunday evening from Gunnison
where she is attending the summer
session of the State Normal, to visit
over the Fourth with Miss Jessie Dill
lard
The Delta independent., 1915-07-09
COUNTY BOARD ELECTS
NEW CHAIRMAN

w. A. Shepherd was elected chair
man Of the board Of County Commits
sioners yesterday afternoon. in place
Of J. Il. Shelledy who resigned.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-05-22
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apart for the payment Of said
tonds in principal and interest
by ordinance Of the Police Jury
Ct the Parish Of iberia adopted
on the lst dav of April. 1913.
1t is hereby certified and re-
cited that all acts, conditions and
things required by the constitution
and statutes of the State of Lou
isiana, and particularly the 4th
paragraph of Article 2Sl of the
Constitution, precedent to and
necessary in issuing this bond,
have been done and performed,
and especially that ample provi-
sion has been made for the pay.
ment OF all statutory and ordinary
charges, and the otal debt Of the
Parish of Iberia does not exceed
any constitutional Or statutory
limitation.
In testimony whereof. the said
Police Jury of the Parish Of Ibe-
ria, State Of Louisiana, has caused
this bond to be issued and signed
by the President Of the Police
Jury and attes.ed by the Secre-
tary of the Police Jury, an tho
interest coupons hereto attached
to be executed by the -simile
signature of the said President
and Secretary as of the 1st day
Of April, 1915.
Police Jury of the Parish Of Ibe-
ria, State of Louisiana.
By H. A. KING,
President.
w. L. BURKE, Secty.
Now, therefore, be it ordained
by the Police Jury Of the Parish
Parish of Iberia, that the above
and foregoing is declared sub
the form of the bond
to be issued by the Police jury
of the Parish of Ibehia and the
same is hereby ratified and ap-
proved bv this body, as is also the
Act of said H. A. King in signing
Cor tinued on Page s.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-05-22
Proceedings OF the Police Jury.

New Iberia, La, May 6, 1915.
he Police Jury met this day in
[ular session, Acting President
bn J. Landry in the chair and
following members present,
DR.. Boykin, Messrs. De
rt, Delcambre, Gary, Gates,
nero, DR.. Sanders, Sealy and
Valet.
The minutes of the last meeting
Re read and approved.
pr. King, whose appointment to
Atchafalaya Levee Board
essitated his retirement from
Police Jury; addressed the
y, thanking the members for
ir aid and cooperation during
three years service as Presi-
It; and gave an account of his
ninistration during that period.
the conclusion of DR.. Kings
ress, committee consisting of
ssrs. Gates. Decourt and Lam
offered the following resolu-
b which was on motion of Mr..
tes, seconded by Mr.. Valet
lnimously adopted:
Whereas Governor L. E. Hall
appointed the President of this
", DIR. H. A. King, to member
on the Atchafalaya Levee
hrd, thus depriving the Jury
the services and council of an
hl member and wise admins
tor; and
Whereas we recognize that Dr.
fg's appointment to this i'm
tant Board, extends his scope
usefulness to the residents of
ria Parish in whose behalf his
lous labors will be continued.
therefore be it resolved by the
ice Jury Of iberia Parish. in
nlar session assembled. thar
le We regret the removal Of
King from this Jury, we con-
|tulate him as well as the At
|faaya Levee Board over his
)ointment.
Pe it further resolved. etc. thai
|ote Of thanks is hereby extend.
to DR.. King for his unselfish !
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-05-22

dHitHutu ny dH ordinance adopted
by this Body on this day; and,
Whereas, the last paragraph of
said ordinance authorizes tn,
President to draw and issue bonds
in such form as acceptable to the
purchaser thereof, as not con
trary to the law or the ordinances
of the Police Jury; and,
Whereas, the President has
adopted a form of said bonds
which has been approved by the
purchaser, which form is SUD
stantially the following:
United States of America. State
of Louisiana, Parish of IBERIA.
Know All Men by These Pres
ents, That the Parish of IBERIA.
one of the Parishes of the State
of Louisiana, acknowledges itself
to be indebted, and for valce re-
ceived hereby promises to paw to
bearer the sum of 49,. Dollars.
on the 1st day of pril, 10. "A.
together with interest thereon
from date hereof until paid. at the
rate of five per centum Is p. c.)
per annum, payable annually on
the Is day of April of each year
upon presentation and surrender
Of the interest coupons hereto at
tached as they severally become
due. The said principal and in
terest Of this bond being payable
at the Whitney-Central Trust and
Savings Bank, New Orleans. La.
and for the full payment hereof,
in principal and interest at ma
turitv as herein provided for. the
full faith ad credit of the Parish
of Iberia is hereby irrevocably
pledged.
This bond is one of series of
bonds issued by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Iberia on the 1st
day OF April, 1915, thirty-one of
said bonds numbered from | to
81, inclusive, being of the denom- !,
nation of Five Hundred Dollars,
each, aggregating Fifteen Thou
sand, Five Hundred Dollars, and
thirteen Of said bonds numbered
81 to A, inclusive, of the denOm-
nation of One Hundred Dollars
each, aggregating One Thousand,
Three Hundred Dollars, the whole
Of said bond issue aggregating
Sixteen Thousand, Eight Hundred
Dollars, issued by the Police Jury
of the Parish of iberia, State of
Louisiana. for the purpose of en-
oloying an engineer to lay out a
comprehensive road system in the
Parish of iberia and make the
necessary maps thereof; said
ponds being issued by the Police
Jury of the Parish of iberia in ac-
'ordance with and under the au-
hority conferred by Article 281
4 the Constitution of Louisiana
IS adopted in 1913.
The payment Of all of said
'onds, together with the interest
ccruing thereon, is guaranteed
y the Parish Of Iberia and is se-
ured by the levy, appropriation
nd dedication and funding Of the
'rocees Of a one mill tax Of the
.eneral statutory tax of author
zed to be levied by Article 232 of
he Constitution of 1913, ten mills
f said Parish, or So much thereof
S. may be necessary for the pur-
ose of paying the principal and
interest on said bonds due each
ear, the said one mill tax thus
Cnded being the residue of the
aid ten mill tax after making
revision for all statutory and
rdinarv charges of the Parish Il
ne avails of the said one mill tax,
r so much thereof as may be
ecessary, for the years that said
onds are outstanding, having
cen appropriated levied and set
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-05-22

teen Thousand, Five Hundred Dol
!, lars ($15, 100000, and thirteen
bonds, numbered thirty-two (32)
to forty-four (44) inclusive, con.
secutively, Of the Parish of Ibe-
ria, of One Hundred Dollars
($1OO.OO) each, aggregating Thir
teen Hundred Dollars ($1300.00),
III all aggregating Sixteen Thou
sand, Eight Hundred Dollars
($16, 100000, all of said bonds to
bear interest at the rate Of five
per cent. g p. c.) per annum
from date of issuance until paid.
and said interest being payable
annually on the 1st day of April
OF each year beginning with April
!, 1916, which said bonds in prime
ipal and interest shall be made
payable at the Whitney-Central
Trust and Savings Bank, in New
Orleans, in numbers and amounts
as follows, to-wit:
Bonds numbered I to 6, inclu-
slve, Of $4,000 each, and bond
No. 32, Of $4,000, shall become
due and payable on April l, 1916
Bonds numbered Z to II, inclu-
sive, OF. $4,000 each, and bonds
numbered 33 to 80, inclusive, of
$4,000 each, shall become due and
payable on April 1, 1917;
Bonds numbered 13 to Is. In
elusive. of $4,000 each, anG
bonds sc 60 80. inclusive. of
$4,000 each, shall become due
and payable ON April l., 1917;
Bonds numbered 10 to 25, in
elusive, of $4,000 each, and bond
No. 40, of $4,000, shall bee ONE
due and PAYABLE on April 1. 1919:
Bonds numbered 26 to 81. in
elusive, of $4,000 each. and bonds
numbered Al to A, inclusive, of
$4,000 each, shall become due
and payable on April 1, 1920.
Be it further ordained. that Az
ordinances or parts of ordinances
in any manner in conflict with
this, or contrary hereto, be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Be it further ordained. tho
this ordinance shall be published
and become effective from an'
after it's adoption.
Be it further ordained that the
Act of the retiring President of
this Police Jury, DR.. H. A. King
in signing said bonds as of the
denominations, maturity dates
and other changes provided fo'
in this amended ordinance be and
the same is hereby approved as is
his signing the conform therefor
and all other acts of said King in
said matter and the said bonds
thus signed by said King are here
by recognized as valid obligations
Of this Parish of iberia.
The following was introduced
by Mr.. Romero and was on
motion, seconded by DR.. Boykin.
adopted by the following yea and
nay vote: Yeas: DR.. Boykin.
Messrs. Decourt. Delcambre. GARY
Romero, DR.. Sanders, Sealv and
Valet. Nays, none. Absent
Messrs. Landry and Druilhet.
Mr.. Gates declined to vote.
Ordinance.
Whereas, the Police Jury of the {
Parish of Iberia did on April 1st,
1915. adopt a certain ordinance
authorizing the issuance of GER
tain bonds in the sum Of Sixteen
Eight Hundred Dol [
Alars ($16, ,8OO.00). the proceeds
hereof to be- used for the purpose
If employing an engineer to Law
,ut a comprehensive road system ]
n the Parish of iberia ard mo're
he necessary maps therefor. |
which said ordinance has been j
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-05-22

and untiring labors in behalf of
the Parish during his tenure OF
the Presidency of this Jury.
Be it further resolved, ETC., that
these resolutions be spread on th,
minutes of this meeting and thar
a copy be mailed to DIR. King.
Mr.. Gates placed DR.. J. W. San
ders in nomination for the vacanr
Presidency, Mr.. Decourt second
ed the nomination and moved that
DIR. Sanders be elected by accla-
nation, this was see conded by DIR.
Boykin and unanimously carried
On assuming the chair, DIR. San
ders thanked the Jury for the
honor conferred upon him and
pledged his best endeavors to the
public welfare.
Treasurer's Report.
New Iberia, La, May 5, 1915.
To the President and members of
the Police Jury, Parish of 1be-
r,a' La
utIiClciueH-l DeR 10 suulnlt thN
my report of receipts and dis.
bursements from March 3Oth to
.n' o iioi"oi'o
Ra1 e 900 7e
w. L. Burke. Sectv 3O21 Oe
w. L. Burke. Sectv 49,. S14.33
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-02-27
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