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The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
Successor to Tampa Harness \ Was
on Trimming Department, at the
Old stand, 413 Cass street,

Auto Top, Buggy and Curriasa Top
Tarpauling. All kinds and sizes made
To order.
Seats recovered New springs IN
serted. Furniture upholstered. Al
work turned out guaranteed 10 give
satisfaction. Can save you money. Let
us figure with you and convince YOU
Don't he humhugccd. for If we dn not
make that top for you, we both lose
money.
We solicit your patronage.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
i. TO PROTECT
hip MENTS TO
NEUTRAL PORTS
X, osDENCY TO AGREE THAT
az nxRE is MERIT IN GREAT
a,trrAITs CLAIM. But SHIP
,sENTs TO NEUTRAL PORTS
nusT BE PROTECTED.

washlngton, March %. That The
rmer method Of blockadins close TO
Is nnglish coast has become obsolete
Ii the development of submarines
a ,naefnite area Of operations an
,unced by the allies in their plan to
srve the Germans, might properly be
oelrned as a legal area, was the
dnlon Of certain administration OIL
I'm tpday. There is apparently a
ndency to agree that the British at
,tude has merit, but it is intimated the
lsver0nent don't propose to let any
blted states shipping rights go I'M
Ioteoted. Efforts will be directed I"
tcvenflnr the allies from barring ar
IL to neutral ports or neutral coasts
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
TO TEST OUT THE
wEBB-BENYON LAW
Will Determine Whether Liquor May
BE Shipped Into Territory Voted
Dry.

Washington, March 20.-Prepara
lions have been made for the cOnsid
Grafton by the supreme court shortly
after the Easter holidays Of the constl
nationality and Interpretation OF th'
Webb Kenyon law enacted In 1915 &C.
garding prohibition.
The drys hold that this law with
holds from interstate shipment lntoA'
icatinG liquors from local option terri
tory previously afforded such shipment
by the interstate commerce clause oil
the federal constitution.
The vets declare the law was mere
ly aimed at boot Logging" ana does
not withdraw the commerce clause
protection from interstate shipments
designed for general use
Express companies and railroad
lines are so much concerned over the
Interpretation Of the law as the 'Wets'.
Leaders throughout the country nave
zone into courts to compel carriers 10
accent shipments for personal use.
into dry" territory. In Kentucky INC
courts adopted the wet view an,
an express company, foreseeinS an at
legged necessity Of employing h,-
force Of inspectors and detectives tl
ferret out the purpose OF each snip
ment, appealed to the supremeseouft
It is this case which win hc argued ar
ter Easter.
Somewhat similar cases lh'ol' VIE
West virginia and North Carolina laws
are also before the court.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
AND ARCADIA HASN'T
GOT ONE YET

Fire engines were invented by two
Dutchmen named Jan Van der Heide
at Amsterdam, in 1918, and improved
upon by John Hautsch in 1851.
The first fire company in America
was formed in Philadelphia in lI3O-
and by the way, Arcadia hasn't one OF
those either.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25

BLOCKA;;,3e. q. !. I Z: ,s;t a: q; &
Be 4 NJ. s,, E. IS s; g. = !.
BRITISH ORDER IN q
BASIS FOR NEW REL
lions BY THE .Asg
MINIsTRATION m -
d;3okein. n
Washington, Maaig'i patience hold 1
adep ofsef,aany I'D Gay alike IN view y
~. Il r,nrest Hopes enfolo'
- % Most, patient, tvue
- !, S.snsNee
The nm ,ial e,.c. ..fre1 y me y =,
0,nn,ne OF e WAS yprohretins tue -
- ,s.d,;a. . rpuehont NJ Russis22l q
,.SlaJ'oHn codly<l5 y ,the hsA A. 4.
We FIN the 81 God a y
r1hoHE soon to KAmade to TIM" IT.
evehd French governments.
, un9
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
Turned Down in New Zealand.

Wellington, n. r., March 2U.-Nn'
tional prohibition was refused in the
late voting, according TO the results
which were announced by the govern
ment supporters Of local optlon-nC
license also lost their fight. Both ques-
lions were closely contested. .
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25

Madden" lie referred to ATTACKS -
stegIer's character by counsel AZ ~
other two defendants, and toN
eyed effort BY two reporters Tor a ., Se.'
nan newspaper, to comproH''@ sues
.sau.seswife. 10.
IA slegier aud bis wife have Dee1
and harfassed by various
=nted 70 discredit them,
49, CHAT Is what steE-
estigator Of this
arch conspir'
4.--aA}, steg
snf SQf hi
20, ~ sthc Y hell
any kted q
creqko Ger
= p. en hin
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
Ga GERMANY INVoISRD.

-. york. Mareh Ca regssSA.
ise o. the German n, s se,..,ss, y
NJ. INV inc fnep
I Ia IN. the 20
w is the 9
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
rrlhrIofr islands to De "Dryest."

Washington, March 2O.-The Priby-
loff Islands, lying of the coast oil
Alaska. promise to be dry territory
soon as the result Of drastic regula-
tons Just promulgated by the depart.
ment of commerce preventing the de
livery and Use of Intoxicating liquors
on those islands. Not only are all
alcohol or alcoholic liquors be barred
from entry i'm the Islands, unless un'
der government authorization but the
making of squash or other alcoholic
drink by natives is prohibited. The
giving Of Intoxicating liquors, save rs
medicine, and religious ceremonies Is
prohibited. Even the prescription OF
alcohol for medicinal purposes VIII
he looked upon with disfayor as b.
ing rarely, if ever, Indispensable
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
NERAL VILLA BUYING
FEW AEROPLANES.

Ban Antonio, Texas, March 20
rec aeroplanes OF American manu-
tture have been purchased for deliy-
to the villa forces at the Mexican
fder within three weeks, according
an announcement made by the villa
ent here.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
NEW CATHOLIC
CHURCH FOR ARCADIA.
Structure Was Started This Morning
on Corner Of Whidden Street and
Manatee Avenue.

The erection OF Catholic church
y rs begun this morning
( Messrs. Reed and Marrip have the
contract for CONSTRUCTING Inc edldc.4
which will cost aUont $500.
, The building site is located on N
northwest corner Of vhiddon styeet
and hanatee avenue Gear the
house. ( Ir
Father Lat'1lais, sG
mere recently making ,prair---,-I y
the building Of tha,na.-r 80 y.
ship3 ILIt 80 q.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1915-03-25
stspE wEEE gEE :. nEcIs 8! 9,

scdslou In the N -.
f~dul tie supreme courtN 80
tnfUnitcd States sup-e n r)uvt Is rot
10 DE expected FOR wees,
Mr.. Sigh, who was arrrllr! for Il
violation Of the law, which provides
against the shipment Of fruit which
has not reached maturity, contended
that the law was unconstitutional, and
first tried habeas corpus proceedings
i'm the yolusla county circuit. Then
falling, he went to the Florida supreme
court. The Florida court held the law
constitutional and the appeal to the
highest court In the land was then
made.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
SURFACE CREEK WATER
USERS REORGANiZE

At Eckert last Saturday a fair rep
resentation of the various reservoirs
of Grand mesa met to discuss the ad-
visibility of re-organizing the Grand
Mesa Water Users Association for
another term of years. At the morn
ing session little was accomplished
except the reading and adoption of
the minutes of the association.
After dinner a vote was taken as to
whether or not the organization should
be continued which resulted in the
unanimous desire to re-organize. The
adoption of constitution was then
taken up and H. X. Ferguson intro
duced the previous constitution which
as whole was re-adopted. The term
of the organization has been placed at
five years. The basis OF representa-
tion brought out a great deal of dis
cussion The former arrangement
provided that each acre foot OF water
stored should be the basis of voting.
On this basis the largest companies
could easiely control the organization
which was unfair to the smaller res
ervoirs The final decision was an
individual vote with no proxys.
The board of control was then chos-
en- as follows: T. ]. Harshman. Jas.
vela. B. F. Shelledy, ]. A. Hunsicker,
F. w Childs. C. NJ. Hooker. l.. c.
Bolton. C. w. Brewer, w. F. keh-
meier. H. X. Ferguson. A. l.. Reynolds,
w. T. McMurray. o. F. Taylor. E. F.
Hubbard and Jas. Lamar. The board
of control organized by electing T. ].
Harshman president, II. X. Ferguson
vice president and F. w. Childs secre-
tary-treasurer. An executive board
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
Notice. Of Adjustment Day.

Estate of J. w. Simpson, deceased
The undersigned. having been ap
pointed administrator of the estate OF
]. w. Simpson. deceased, late of the
county of Delta, in the state of Colo
RADIO. deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the County
Court of said Delta County. at the
Court House in the city of Delta, in
said county. on Monday. the 18th day
of April. A. d. 1915, at the hour of 10
O'Clock A. NJ. of said day. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the un.
dersigned.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this 18th
day of March, A. d. 1915.
c. L. SIMPSON.
Administrator of the estate of ]. w
Simpson, deceased.
C. II. Stewart, Attorney.
First pub. Mar. l9, last April 16. 1915
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

Estate of L. W. Schmauss, Deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
L. w. Schmauss. deceased, late of the
County of Lawrence, in the state of
South Dakota, deceased. hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the
County Court of said Delta county. at
the Court House in the city of Delta,
in said county, on Monday. the 18th
day of April, A. d. 1915, at the hour
|of 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said day. at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
|quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated at Delta, Colorado, this 18th
day of March. A. d. 1915.
ROY L. SMITH,
Administrator of the estate of L. w.
Schmauss, deceased.
C. H. Stewart. Attorney.
First pub. Mar. 10. last April 16. 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19

was chosen composed of T. ]. Harsh
man, J. A. Hunsicker, C. M. Hooker,
B. F. Shelledy and w, T. McMurray
who with the secretary will have the
active charge of affairs. Several re-
forms are contemplated for the better
ment of the whole system chief of
which are the installing of measuring
boards and proper weirs.
The basis of assessment was left
the same as last year namely, mini
mum charge of IS and double charge
per acre foot up to $40 and ten cents
per acre foot for the larger systems
and reservoirs.
1t was also voted to take over the
man on the Big Ditch and have him
named as water commissioner to act
the same as along the creeks
The association also strongly en-
dorsed Chas Luellen for the appoint
mert of water commiss sioner as his
work during the past two years had
been satisfactory to the water users
in general.
detailed report of the amount of water
each reservoir in the association run
and the cost for the past three years.
l-Cedaredge Champion.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
HOW MANY INFERIOR
BIRDS HAVE YOU IN YOUR
BREEDING PENS?

We make sad mistake by allow
ing those inferior. weak, small, droopy
and slow-maturing females in our
breeding pens, and expecting to get
|rapid-growing, early-maturing broiI-
'ers and winter laying pullets. This
is practice too often noticed among
our poultrymen, and is the worst thing
We can do, because these inferior hens
will produce inferior offspring, pro-
vided you get the eggs to hatch land
it is lucky for you if you do not).
These poor eggs will take up as much
room as good eggs will. This ac-
counts partly for the small matches
you so often get and in eggs from this
type of hen the chicks very frequently
die in the shell. Those that do get
out will not grow fast, and a large
per cent will die. If there is any dis
ease germs flying around. they will be
sure to catch them and give the dis
ease to the strong healthy chicks.
And if you filally succeed in getting
them to the point where they might
be expected to give some return for
the time and energy expended, they
will not respond
J. A. Helmreich. who has charge OF
the Poultry Plant at the Colorado
Agricultural College, says: In my
experience, pullets hatched from poor
hens grow slowly, and do not mature
until after cold weather sets in. Con-
sequently. they do not lay until spring
and then only for a short time, while
pullets hatched the same time, fed
the same feed. and sheltered in the
same house. from strong. vigorous
hens, Matched six months or so before
cold weather, will lay the greater part
of the winter. throughout the spring
and part of the summer. Then. after
moulting in the fall, they start on
another profitable year of egg pro-
duction"
Mr.. Helmerich also suggests that
you select your breeding stock in the
following way: Mark those hens
which are the first off the roost in the
morning and last on in the evening:
those good old hens which seem to
/ be busy all the time, rustling for
themselves in order to collect enough
! food to produce the eggs a good hen
must produce and at the same time
keep up the requirements of her body.
Then get the cock bird who is boss"
of the flock. and mate him with these
hens. By doing this, a large per cent
of your troubles will be solved
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice Of Adjustment Day.
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Estate of John Walker. deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap'
pointed executrix Of the estate of John
Walker, late Of the County OF Delta
in the state of Colorado, deceased, here
by gives notice that she will appear
before the County Court Of said Delta
County, at the Court House in Delta.
in said county, on Monday the 5th day
OF April, A. d. 1915, at the hour OF 10
O'Clock a. m. Of said day. at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment to the undersign-
ed.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this Sd day
of March. A. d. 1915.
ROSE A. PIPER,
Executrix of the estate of John Wal
ker. deceased.
First pub. Mar. 5; last Apr. 2. 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19

(669.5) to the place of beginning. con-
tanning 14.81 acres.
Said land being a portion of the
West half of the Northeast quarter Of
Section thirty-five, Township four
teen, South of Range Ninety-three
West of the sixth Principal Meridian.
Together with fifteen Q5)' shares
of the Capital Stock of the Leroux
Ditch and Enlargement Company
(Series AZ and an undivided one-third
(1-3) interest in the Reservoir known
and recorded as the Elk Wallow Res
ervoir Number One D.
A copy Of which said mortgage
deed is set out in haec verba in the
plaintiffs complaint.
This action is also brought to have
the interest of defendants George A.
Hall, William S. Hathaway. Jessie
Pratt, W. B. Lutz and c. C. Hawkins
and each of them in and to said lands
and water rights declared subsequent
and subject to the plaintiffs said
mortgage and foreclosed of all inter
est in said property; and to have said
lands and water rights sold under
decree of this court in the manner
and in the form provided by law for
the purpose of satisfying the amount
due on said promissory note and all
costs of this suit and costs of sale:
s- oil to &C
cure the appointment of receiver
pendente lite to take Immediate and
full possession of said premises and
all thereof and to receive the rents,
issues and profits thereof and to have
the same applied in the payment of
the amount found due this plaintiff;
and for costs of this suit and for
other and further relief as will more
fully appear from the complaint in
said action to which reference is here
made: and the further sum of $4,000
attorneys fees: A copy of which is
hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that If
you fail to appear. and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiff viii apply for your de-
fault and for judgment against you
as prayed for in said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court at my office at Delta
in said County this sth day Of Janu-
AIRY. A. D.. 1915.
VIM. w. DINGMAN.
Judge and ex-officio Clerk.
(SEAL)
Erice S. Bobbitt, Attorney for
Plaintiff.
First pub. March 5. last April 2. 1915
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19

Some nations were fighting fierce
ly why are you fighting so9" in
quired the bystanders, moved at
length to curiosity. ITO save civil.
ization." replied the nations severally
Here n draggled figure arose from the
mire under the feet of the combatants
and limped lamely away "And who
are your" asked the bystanders. with
disposition to get to the bottom of
the matter. Don't speak to me. I'm
Civilization!" the figure made answer.
somewhat petitishly.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
WILL RECOMMEND THESE AUTO
ROUTS OVER BIG MOUNTAINS

The auto routes across the continent
Blue Book. are forecasted in Motor
Age of February 25th. There are three
main roads, the Santa Fe Trail.
through New Mexico as the winter
route; the Lincoln Highway through
Wyoming and the Laramie plains, and
the Pixies Peak Trail from Colorado
Springs by way of Glenwood. The
Rainbow Route from Salida to Grand
Junction is recommended as an option
al route.
The joke is on Grand Junction peo-
pie who have knocked the Rainbow
Route for the so-called Midland Trail
by way of the Grand River. and now
find that auto authorities leave them
off the way by advocating the main
road from Rifle across to Meeker and
thence to Salt Lake City. Perhaps
Grand Junction will see now that their
, logical road is down the Gunnison Val
ley which can be made the grandest
has the lowest pass through real
Rocky Mountain scenery
Skeets Lindsey has been up from
Sapinero part of the week. He tells
us that Blue Mesa is very free from
snow and that a little work ought to
put the road in condition for auto
travel within a few weeks. By that
time Cochetopa pass will be open. 1t
would be feather in our caps to
have the Rainbow Route open a month
earlier.-Gunnison News-Champion
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
Notice of Adjustment Day.

Estate of Mary J. Stone. deceased.
The undersigned. having been ap-
pointed administrators of the estate of
Mary J. Stone. late of the county of
Delta. in the State or Colorado. de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that they
will appear before the County Court
of said Delta County. at the Court
House in Delta, in said county. on
Monday. the 18th day of April, A. D.
1915. at the hour OF eleven O'Clock
A. NJ OF said day. at which time all
persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to the under
signed
Dated at Delta. Colorado. this 10th
day of March. A. ID. 1915.
ELIZA R. STONE and JESSIE NJ.
STONE. Administrators of the estate
of Mary J. Stone. deceased.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
Notice Of Final Settlement.
In the Matter of the Estate of Ra'
chel Jane Coleman, deceased.

In the Matter of the Estate of Ra-
chel Jane Coleman. deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, That on
Monday the 22nd day of March A. ID.
1915. being one of the regular days OF
the March Term of the County Court
of Delta County. in the State OF Col
orado. /. William l.. Pitcher. admins
traitor of said estate. will appear be-
fore the Judge of said Court, present
my final settlement as such admins
traitor. pray the approval of the same.
and will then apply to be discharged
as such administrator. At which
time and place any person in interest
may appear and present objections to
the same II any there be.
Dated at Delta. Colorado. February
18th. 1915.
WILLIAM l.. PITCHER,
Administrator OF the Estate of Rachel
Jane Coleman. deceased.
First pub. Feb. 10. last Mar. 10. 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19

the purpose of having same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this 10th
day of March, A. D. 1915.
A. w. JARRETT,
Administrator of the estate of Rich
ard T. Christy, deceased.
First pub. March IL, last April 9, 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
Bond Call.

Notice is hereby given. that the
undersigned. Commissioner of FL
nance and Supplies, and ex-officio
City Clerk of the City of Delta, In
the County of Delta and State of
Colorado, will on Thursday the first
day of April. 1915. and at the office
of the Commissioner of Finance and
Supplies, in the said City of Delta.
pay and redeem the following bonds
of the Town. now City of Delta. to-
wit:
I. The entire issue of $4,000. ag-
gregate principal amount of water
bonds. consisting of so bonds. num-
bered from one to fifty. both inclu-
sive. each for the principal sum of
81 100000. designated as Series A;
and 60 bonds. numbered from 81 to
ITO. both inclusive. each for the prin-
cipal sum of $4,000. and designated
as Series b. all of said bonds being
dated October goth, 1903, due abso-
mtely October 20. 1918. optional for
redemption on and after October 20,
1913. and bearing interest at the
rate of 5is per cent. per annum. pay
able semi-annually.
2. The entire outstanding issue of
SO, 10000. aggregate principal amount
of sewer bonds, consisting of bonds
numbered from to both inclusive.
for the principal sum of $4,000 each.
dated July 1, 1901. due absolutely
July 1, 1916. optional for redemption
on and after July 1, 1911, and bearing
interest at the rate of per cent. per
annum. payable semi-annually.
Notice is further given. that on and
after April /. 1915 the date of pay
ment hereinbefore fixed. the interest
on each and every of the bonds here
inbefore described and called shall
cease and determine, and each and
every of said bonds shall thereupon
cease to draw interest.
Dated at Delta Colorado. this 2Srd
day of February A. ID. 1915.
LIONEL r. wIGRAM.
Commissioner of Finance and Sup
plies and er-officio City Clerk.
(SEAL)
Publish February 26dt.syfixe
First pub. Feb. 26. last Mar. 26, 1915.
The Delta independent., 1915-03-19
Notice Of Adjustment Day.

Estate of Richard T. Christy deceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed administrator of the estate of
Richard T. Christy. late of the County
of Delta. in the State of Colorado. de.
ceased. hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the County Court
of said Delta County, at the Court
House In Delta. in said County. on
Monday. the 12th day of April, A. ID.
1915. at the hour of II o'clock A. NJ.
OF said day. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for