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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
rado, November 20, 1901.
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this ONCE by Joseph
Stelnegcer. contestant, against home.
stead entry No. 1144. made May 81,
1896, for the s. f. u. section 3. town
ship S5 N, range II w. N. NJ. p. NJ.
situated In La Plata county, Colora-
do. by Joseph J. Conrad. in which It
is alleged that the said entryman
died during the month OF December,
1897, leaving no widow or minor
heirs, and left as his only heir an
adult brother whose name and resi-
dence is unknown to the contestant;
md that II he has any other heir II
Il unknown TO the contestant. That
since the death OF the entryman no
settlement has been made upon said
lands by the heirs OF the entryman,
and no part Of the foregoing describ-
ed land was cultivated by the deceas-
cd entryman during his lifetime, and
land has been cultivated by the heirs
of the deceased entryman since his
death. That the only improvements
upon said land is log cabin Of the
value OF Ave dollars, and that said al
legged absence from the said land was
not due 10 employment In the army,
navy or marine corps OF the United
States as private soldier. officer.
seaman or marine. during the war
with Spain or during any other war
In which the United States may be
engaged. and this the said contest
ant is ready to prove at such time and
place as may be named by the Regis
ter and Receiver for hearing in said
case. and he therefore asks to be al
lowed to prove said allegations, and
that said homestead entry No. l1ii
may be declared cancelled and forfeit
ed TO the United States, he, the said
contestant, paying the expenses of
such hearing.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and Offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m, ON January s, 1902, before the
Register and Receiver ut the United
States Land Once In Durango, Colo
RADIO.
The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit. filed November 70.
1901. set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made. 1t is
hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and prop
er publication.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Nov. 2s.
Last pub. Dec. 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.


United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, November 6. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
Of congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California. Oregon.
Nevada, and Washington Territory
as extended to all the public land
states by act OF August A, 1899.
Fred J.. Hahn, oil Durango, county OF
La Plata, state of Colorado. has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No 496. for the purchase OF
N. W. a and N. Il. u of S. w. "a OF
section No. 5, in township No. 81 N.
range No. s W., N. NJ. P. NJ. and will
offer roof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
ber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office. at Durango
Colo, on Saturday, the 18th day o1
January. 1902.
He names as witnesses
Elmer P. Wilson and William
Reid, of lockwood. La Plata couVC,
Colo. John H. Gribble, Of Durango,
La Plata county, Colo, and Joseph w.
Wallace. of Hermosa, La Plata coun-
| ty, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
| requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
| January. 1902.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Nov. IA.
Last pub. Jan. 16.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fice at Durango. Colo, Dec. 10, 1901.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo.
on Jan. 25. 1902. viz: Albert Davis
who made homestead entry No. 1900
for lot and 8. e. " 8. w. " section
6. and lot 1 and N. F.. Y N. w. u
of section 7. township 81 N. of range
8 w, N. NJ. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
James r. Holden, William H. Kes
Ter. Gabriel G. Love and John Nary
all of lockwood, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. Register
First pub. Dec. IL.
Last pub. Jan. 23.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate of Annie e. Bennett, deceased,
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament OF Annie E. Bennett. late
OF the county OF La Plata and state
of Colorado. deceased, hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the
county court of La Plata county. at
the court house In Durango. at the
December term. on the last Monday
In January next. 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 indebt-
ed to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the un'
dersisned.
Dated nth Day of December. A
ID. 1901.
JOHN r. BENNETT.
Executor
First pub. Dec. le,'
Last pub. Jan. lb
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo

Department OF the Interior. United
States Land Office. Durango, Colo
RADIO, December 8. 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Frank
Lechner. of Porter. La Plata coun-
ty, Colo, contestant. against home
stead entry No. 1855, made November
~. 1897. for the S. e. u N. w. u,
E. II 8. w. "a, and S. w. u S E. =,
section 2, township 3S N. range 3
W., N. NJ. p. NJ, situated in La Plata
county, Colo, by Andrew Clevenser.
contestee. in which it is alleged that
said Andrew Clevenger has wholly
abandoned said tract of land and
changed his residence therefrom for
more than six months since making
said entry and next prior to the date
herein; that said tract is not settled
upon and cultivated by said entry
man as required by law; and that the
said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment
in the army. navy or marine corps OF
the United States as a private sol
der, officer, seaman or marine, dur
ing the war with Spain, or during any
other war in which the United
States may be engaged; and this the
said contestant is ready to prove at
| such time and place as may be named
by the Register and Receiver for a
hearing in said case. and he there
fore asks to be allowed to prove said
allegations; and that said home
stead entry No. 1855 may be declared
Cancelled and forfeited to the United
States, he, the said contestant, pay
| ing the expenses of such hearing
Said parties are hereby notified TO
appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
Ia. m. on January Is, 1902, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
| States Land Office in Durango, Colo
rado,
| The said contestant having, in
proper affidavit. filed December 3
| 1901, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made. 1t Is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
F. C. PERKINS, Register
F.rst pub, Dec. 8.
Last pub. Jan. 2.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado December IA, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of congress Of June 8, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada. and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892, Lewis 9.
Cole, of Bayfield,, county of La Plata.
state of Colorado has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement,
No. SOC, for the purchase Of the s.
w. "a of S. w. u of section 26, and
N. w. u of N. w. " Of section 35
in township No. 35 N, range No. 6
W., N. NJ. P. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver Of this Of
flee at Durango. Colorado, on Tues
day, the 25th day of February, 1902.
He names as witnesses:
William r. Day. George Auff, John
Judy and Thomas G. Graden, all OF
BAYFIELD,. La Plata county. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming nd
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 25th day OF
February, 1902.
First pub. Dec. 10.
Last pub. Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act, June 8, 1873.

United States Land once. Durango,
Colorado. November /. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions Of the act
Of congress Of June 8. 1878. entitled
IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4, 1892,
Thomas B. Sullivan, Of Bayfield,, coun-
ty of La Plata, state Of Colorado, has
this day fled in this ONCE his sworn
statement No. 495, for the purchase of
the 8. Y g. w. v N. w. " 8. W.
u and 8. w. Y 8. E. u Of section
No. 30. in township No. IS N. range
No. w. N. NJ. p. NJ. and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agrfcul-
ural urposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver Of this once at Duran
20, Colorado. on Saturday. the 18th
day OF January. 1902.
He names as witnesses:
T. C, Graden, Of bayfield,, Colo,
John Everetts, OF Bavfeld. Colo, Will
liam Fowler. Of Bavfeld. Colo, Will
liam Dav. OF bayfield, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad,
verseiy the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ONCE on or before said 11th day Of
January, 1902.
F.C. PERKINS. Register
First pub. Nov. T.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Durango. Colo, Dec. Z. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-"
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Reg
lister and Receiver United States
Land Office at Durango, Colo, on
January IS. 1902, viz: Thomas
P. Williams, who made homestead
entry No. 2O3S for the W. " N. W. "
s. E. Y N W. Y and N. E. n 8. W.
v. section 5. township "a NJ, range
10 w. N. NJ. P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said lan', VIZ
Joseph Powell, Thomas M. Petty.
Young l. Edwards and Joseph A. Cop
pinger, all of Porter. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, 'ter
First pub. Dec. 12.
Last pub. Jan. II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
CONTEST NOTICE

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land once. Durango. Colo
RADIO. November %. 1901.
A suf1cient contest affidavit having
been nled In this once by James J.
Connor, contestant against homestead
entry No. 1913. made June IA. 1897.
for the 8. Y Of N. z. v and N. n OF
8. r. u. section 3, township 35 NJ.
range 10 W.. N. NJ. P. M. by Julia
M. Porter. In which 1t is alleged that
said Julia M. Porter did not. within
six months after making said entry,
establish her actual residence In .
house upon said described land: that
the said Julia M. Porter. during her
lifetime. did not reside upon, improve
and cultivate said land as required
by law. and that the said Julia M.
Porter. during her lifetime. did not
actually inhabit the said described
land and make 1t the tome of herself
and family. That the said Julia M.
Porter died on April IL, 1898. In Ami
mas City. La Plata county. Colorado.
leaving no minor heirs and leaving
an adult heir, q daughter. Mrs. So
pbronia King. whose residence is un-
known to your contestant
That the said Julia NJ. Porter had Il
| husband at one timc. but she had
been abandoned by him for eight
years previous to June IA. 1897, when
| she made said homestead entry, and
his name and residence is unknown
to your contestant. and whether he is
| living or not Is unknown to your con.
testant.
That since the death OF the said
Julia M. Porter no settlement has
| been made upon said land by the
| heirs of the deceased entrywoman,
and no part Of the foregoing describ
ed land has been cultivated by the
heirs of the deceased entrywoman
and that said alleged absence from
| said land was not due to the employ
mcnt of the entrywoman, or the said
heirs of the deceased entrywoman
In the army, navy or marine corps oi
| the United States as private sol
der, officer or marine during the wal
| With Spain or during any other wal
| in which the United States may bf
engaged; and this the said contest
ant is ready to prove Mt such time
and place as may be named by the
Register and Receiver for hearing
in said case: and he therefore asks
to be allowed to prove said allega
tions, and that said homestead entry
No. 1918 may be declared cancelled
md forfeited to the United States
he. the said contestant, paying the ex
pcnse OF such hearing.
Said parties are hereby notified Il
appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clocl
3. m. on January 7. 1902. before the
Register and Receiver at the United
sthtes Land once In Durango. Colo
RADIO.
The said contestant having. In ,
nroper afidavit filed November 20
1901 set forth fncts which show tina
after due diligence personal service
NJ this notice can not he made. II 4
hereby ordered and directed tina
such notice he given bv due and pron
or publication.
r. C. PERKINS Register
First publication Nov. 'S, 1901
Last publication Dec. 20. 1901.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Ae. Jun. q. 1874

United states Land once. Durango.
Colo. Oct. 28. 1901.
Notice u hereby given that in COM
piiancs with the provisions of the
act OF coogrsss Of June 3. 1873. enti-
tied -A1 act for the sale Of timber
lands II the states of California, Or
egon. Nevada. and Washington ter
rttory,'' as extended to all the public
land states by act Of Aug. 4. 1892
Sellina Mari. of bayfield,, county of
La Plata. state of Colorado. has this
day nled In this once her sworn state
ment. No. 492. for the purchase of the
N. " of 8. Il. X of section No. 9, and
w. " Of S. W. Y. section No. 10, in
township No. IS N. range Nc. W..
N. M. P. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiyer of this ofice at Durango. Colo.
on Saturday, the 4th day of January.
1902.
She names as witnesses:
Harvey Severns, Frederick Tyck-
sen, Matt Lutsinger and Harry Patter'
son. all of bayfield,, La Plata county
Colo.
Any and All persons claiming ad-
verseiy the above described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
office on or before said 4th day OF
January, 1902 F. C. PERKINS.
Register
First pub. Oct. 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act Jrue 5. 1873.

United States Land once. Durango,
Colo. Oct. 20 1901.
Notice Ia hereby given that In com.
p'iance with the provisions OF the act
OF congress of June 3. 1873. entitled
"An act for tho sale Of timber lands
In the states Of California. Oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4. 1897, Joshua
W. Boles, Of BAYFIELD,. county Of La
Plata, state OF Colorado. has this day
filed In this ONCE his sworn statement
No. 4s3. for. the purchase of the s.
w. Y Of N. W. u of section No. 9.
In township No "a N. range 6 w. N.
NJ. p. NJ and will offer to proof toshow
that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish his
claim to said laui before the Register
and Receiver of this ONCE at Durango,
Colo. on Monday. the 6th day OF jan
uary. 1909.
He names as witnesses:
William r. Dav. of bayfield,. Colo,
George Ruffe OF bayfield,, Colo. Rich
ard Parker. Of bayfield,. Colo, and
Edwin H. oliver. Of Bayfield,. Colo.
Anv and all persons claiming nd-
versely the above described lands are
requested to hle thar claims In this
ONCE on or before said 9Th day Of
January. 1902.
F.C. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Oct. 81.
last nuh Tan
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
Telluride and Durango. Telluride
Journal

Telluride and Durango.-Telluride
Journal
The new smoke house for the Hyde
Packing company was completed last
week, and the engine and boiler set
up In their new market opposite
Pierce's store. Yesterday 1000 lbs.
breakfast bacon, 1000 lbs. hams and
900 lbs. shoulders were taken from
honey pickle and placed In the smoke
house for curing. Manager kight
will brand each piece of meat as
guarantee and precaution against in
ferlor grades. Orders have already
been received from Durango and
other Colorado towns. which will be
promptly niled.-Farmington Times
On last Monday the court OF ap-
peais affirmed the decision OF Judge
Holbrook in the case of Burr VS..
Stratton, involving tax sale OF land
owned by C. A. Pound. The land
was assessed and with II was assess-
ed the personal property OF Mr..
Pound. Mrs. Burr held mortgage
The land was sold for tax on itself
and on the personal property. Mrs.
Burr offered TO redeem by paying the
land tax Judge Holbrook granted
writ OF mandnmus compelling the
treasurer to accept the tax on tho
land only. The court of appeals af'
iirmed the decision and announced the
law that tnx on personal property
Of the owner OF land ia mn Inferior
lien to mortgage given by the own.
or prior TO the time the tax was lev
led Monte Vista Graphic.
Jowett Palmer waa county seat
visitor Tuesday and yesterday. Mr..
Palmer has purchased a ranch near
bayfield,, getting possession of tho
same next March. and has already re-
moved his family there SO he will
not have so far to move In the spring
and that his children may have the op'
portunity OF attending school Mr.
Palmer and his estimable family have
long been residents OF this communl
ty and IL is with regret that we note
their departure Times.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado, December IL, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF congress of June g. 1873, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington territory
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892,
John Rowe. of Bayfield,, county of
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
ment, No, sos, for the purchase of the
lots /, . and 3 of section No. 81, in
township No 35 NJ. range No Z w.
N NJ. P. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought
is more valuable for It's tim
Der or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the rigis-
ter and receiver of this Office at Du-
range, Colorado, on Monday. the oath
day of February 1902.
He names as witnesses:
Robert Sullivan, Luther NJ Lyon,
Edward Sullivan and William Dar-
nell, all Of Bayfield,. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said oath day OF
February. 1902
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Dec. 10. 4
Last pub. Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all per-
sons having claims against the esate
of w. r. Bowman, deceased. must
present the same to the undersigned,
or file them in the probate court OF
San Juan county. New Mexico, with
in one year from the date hereof, or
the same will be barred by limitation
of the statute.
Dated at Pennington, New Mexico,
this 7th day Of December, A. d.
1901.
ALEXANDER BOWMAN.
Administrator.
e. s. WHITEHEAD, Attorney.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Miss Maude Tarsney. daughter Of
ex.AdjutaDt TsrsDey, was married at
Pueblo a few days ago to Richard p.
oliver. prominent Denver man.
The Rico News publishes detailed
account OF the wedding, which was a
swell affair.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
remain during the holidays.

g. Il. Herr has returned from q
business trip TO Telluride where he
found everything prosperous. and
where he learned that the Smuggler-
Union mine will soon be in operation.
employing as many or more men
than ever.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

w. A. Nicodemus returned home
Wednesday evening from Pennsylva
MIA, where he was called few weeks
ago by tho death OF his mother. Tell
uride Journal
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Jud Nixon, who for a few days has
been braking on the main line
Southern freight. has donned his suit
with the brass buttons and In again
running with Barney oogarty between
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

b. W. Ritter intends TO do his share
towards relieving the scarcity of res.
licences. and To this end men are er'
cavating for commodious cottage on
his grounds at the corner OF 9Th ave
nue and Bth street.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Judge Gaibrcath went out 10 Colo.
rado aprinre this morning 70 further
arrange for the publication Of the on
" Rr~at Democratic Journal In tho
houndIcss Southwest
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
From Tuesdays Daily.

G. r. Morrrn took the morning train
for Portland, Oregon. where he goes
10 setfie the estate for the step-chil.
drcn OF Mr.. Turner. the linotype op.
orator Of the Democrat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Mr., and Mrs. A. r. Springer came
up from their ranch. near Aztec. yes
terdsy and took the afternoon train
for silyertop. where they Will spend
Christmas with their daughter AMI
son-in-iaw. and 1, Is safe 10 state that
the granddaughter will be well pro
vided for.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Mrs Luttreli. well known IN Du,
raneo came down from S'iverton
this morning en- route 10 the Chick.
asaw nation IN visit her daughter
who II sick, She win return IN Nav
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Herb Clark took the train for Tex.
N this morning TO spend the holI.
1ays. He sa'd he had fo"v~''er -
name Of the place but could
flnd II on the railway time card and
get on before he went by the place.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23
Nol1en r

Lawrence Noilen returned this
morning to Chrome after 4 visit OF
few days to Mrs, Henry Monninger.
bic sister Miss Kate Monninrcr ac-
cOnpanied her uncle 10 Chrome TO
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

A. J. Vivian, one Of silverton 3
mine operator, returned to the busy
mountain city yesterday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

B. N. Freeman, OF the Colorado
state bank. departed for Denver this
morning to spend Christmas with his
family.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

A. G. Van Cott. manager OF the
Florida water storage enterprise
won't out TO Colorado Springs this
morning for . few days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

Mrs. Floyd Grimes and little daugh'
ter are at tho Strstcr. where they mel
Miss Mabel. who has been At school
Il Denver. They all 20 to silverton
this afternoon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-23

From Mondays Daily.
John Lynch. formerly teacher In
LonsfeIlow school. is employed at the
oliver Lake mill.