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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
The County Printing.

After the commotion occasioned last
year by the failure Of the county com
missioners to award the printing con
tract MS required by law, we confess
that we are surprised 10 note the alb
sence In the notice for bids this year
of county printing. We desire to sup
port the democratic bosrd In all its Of
iicial acts, but when 1t fiagrsntly vio-
lates the plain provisions Of a manda-
tory statute we cannot approve its ac-
tion. We venture the assertion that
the LA Plata county board is the only
one In the state that has construed the
statute In the manner 1t has, and that
it is the only one In the state that has
failed and refused to invite bids for
printing The year just closing was
marked by All outrageous disregard of
the plain law for no other ostensible
purpose than that OF helping the Du-
range Democrat to the public printing
in spite of law, right and justice. We
cannot believe that the same motives
are actuating the board this year. II
must be that the meaning OF the law ID
misapprehended. II such is the case il
Is hoped the board will at once right
the wrong.
iHe aUOso 10 nom the wage Earn
- Vi last Inutsuay. At ID IAiciy aa'
ace 10 the cominussiUnofs. Anu iI
ms connection Inc Hefaiu uesiI co
~ can tine attention oi Aessrs. prau-
.cy, mcCuloukh anu StocKman 10
nnat otner counties are aoins.
Arapanoe is calling for bids according
40 Jaw, although u Democratic CLERK
.lud Democratic board oI commits
sioners mold office. III Paso. Pueblo
ana every other largo county in the
state iB following SUIT. La Plata
seems TO be the only county where
the iuw is entirely ignored. The Her
aid has fought the Illegal actions oi
the board single handed in the
courts the past year and II looks as
Enough the litigation has only com
mcnced as many Democrats. as well
ls Republicans. have declared they
we're going to take hand In the mat
ter and see that favoritism stopped.
The finances OF the county demand
retrcnchment all along the line.
Mr.. Bradley, will you be equal TO
the occaHsionl
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Durango, Colo, Dec. 10. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make hnal proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango, Colo,
on Jan. rs. 1902. viz: Albert Davis,
who made homestead entry No. 1900,
for lot and 8. e. Y 8. w. Y section
s. and lot l and N. z. Y N. w. u
of section 7. township 81 N. Of range
8 W., N. M. 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. 10.
Last pub. Jan. Is.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 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 3. 1873, 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 S.
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. 4 of N. w. u of section 35
in township No. 35 N. range No 6
W., N. M. P. NJ. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
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
Juby and Thomas C. Graden. all of
Bayfield, La Plata county. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming I'D
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. 19.
Last pub Feb. 90
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act Jnus 3, 1878.

United States Land once. Durango,
Colo. Oct. 20. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that In com.
p'iance with the provisions Of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878. 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. 493, for the purchase Of the s.
w. u of N. w. Y of section No. 8.
in township No. "a N. range q. 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 Iani before the Register
and Receiver of this once at Durango,
Colo, on Monday. the 9Th day of Jam
uary, 1909.
He names as witnesses:
William r. Day. of bayfield,, Colo.
George Ruffe. of Bayfield,. Colo. Rich.
ard Parker. of bayfield,. Colo, and
Edwin H. oliver. OF bayfield,. Colo. T
Any and all persons claiming I'D,
versely the above described lands are
requested to file th>if claims In this
once on or before said 9Th day Of
January. 1909.
&c. PERKINS. Rssister.
First pub. Oct. 81.
Last pub. Jon. ).
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office. Durango, Colo

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office. Durango, Colo
RADIO, December 3, 1901.
A sufffcient 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
II, 1897, for the s. E. u N. w. a.
e. " s. w. ", and s. w. u s E. Il
section 2. township 3S N. range 9
W., N. M. p. M. situated in La Plata
county. Colo. by Andrew Clevenger.
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 private sol
dier, 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
RADIO.
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
FIRST pub. Dec. s.
Last pub. Jan. 2.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colorado, December 70, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress Of June 8, 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 l., 2 and 3 of section No 81. in
township No. 35 N, range No. W..
n. NJ. p. NJ. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought
is more valuable for It's tim
ber 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 cath
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.
Last pub. Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

II lis surprising that another South
American rumpus is on tap. Its u
cold day when there Is not war he
tween two countries or an insurrec-
lion. Tho Colombian affair was no
more than settled before Chile and
Argentia began blowing on steam
and blows will no doubt follow unless
Uncle Sam steps in as peacemaker.
Let them fight. The blood of the
average South American Is at fever
heat most OF the time and peaceful
methods are not to be countenanced
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Or
Ace at Durango, Colo. Dec. 6, 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 U. s. Land Office
at Durango, Colo, on Jan. "a, 1902,
viz George Reed, who made home
stead entry No. 1869 for the s. E. Il
of section IL, township 3S N. of range
8 ". N. NJ. f. NJ
He names the following witnesses
70 prove his continuous residence up
on tnd cultivation of said land. viz:
Peter Daum. John Nary, Michael
Nary and Albert Davis, all of Rock
wood, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Dec. 12.
Last pub. Jan. 16.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Ofiice, Durango, Colo
RADIO. November 26. 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this office by Joseph
Steinegger. contestant. against home
stead entry No. 1144. made May 27.
1895. for the s. T.. u. section 3, town
ship SO NJ 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-
1ence Is unknown to the contestant:
and that II he has any other heir II
is 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-
I'd land was cultivated by the deceas-
I'd entryman during his lifetime. and
10 part Of the foregoing described
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 FIVE dollars, and that said al
legged absence from the said land was
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. 1lH
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
said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on January s, 1909, before the
Register and Receiver Mt the United
States Land ONCE In Durango. Colo
RADIO.
The said contestant having. In
proper affidavit, filed November 26,
1901 set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made, It is
hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and prop
er publication.
&c. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Nov. zS.
Last pub. Dec. ~.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Durango. Colo. Dec. 7, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has fled 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 1S. 1902. viz: Thomas
P. Williams. who made homestead
entry No. 203S for the W. " N. w. u
S. E. a N w. u and N. f. u s. w.
u. section 5. township "a NJ. range
10 w, N. M. p M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said lan', viz.
Joseph Powell. Thomas NJ. Petty.
Young l. Edwards and Joseph A. Cop
pinger, all of Porter, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. Req, ,+er.
First pub. Dec. 12.
Last pub Jan. IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act. Jun. ., 1873.

United States Land ONCE. Durango
Colorado. November /. 1901.
Notice Ia hereby given that In com
pnance 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
Nevada, and Washington territory.
az 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 filed in this once his sworr
statement No 495. for the purchase Of
the s. " 8. w. Y N, W. Y 8. w
u and s. w. Y 8. e. Y Of section
No. 30. In township No. IS N. range
No, 8 W., N. M. P. NJ, and will offe,
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for It's timber
or stone than for agricul
ural urposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver Of this once at Duran
go, Colorado, on Saturday, the 11th
day OF January. 1902.
He names as witnesses:
T. G. Graden, OF bayfield,. Colo.
John Everetts. Of bayfield,, Colo, VIII
liam Fowler. Of Bayfield,. Colo, VIII
liam Day. Of bayfield,. 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 l1th day Of
January, 1902.
F.C. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Nov. Z.
last nuh Ian
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
conresr NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office. Durango. Colo
radn Nouamhas % 1Ql1

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Office. Durango. Colo
rado, November 22. 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this Office by James J..
Connor. contestant against homestead
entry No. 1918, made June II. 1897,
for the 8. n Of N. Il. Y and N. " Of
8. u. Y, section 8. township 81 N.
range 10 W.. N. NJ. p. M, by Julia
NJ. Porter. In which It Is alleged that
said Julia NJ. Porter did not. within
six months after making said entry,
establish her actual residence In a
house upon said described land; that
the said Julia NJ. 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 home OF herself
and family. That the said Julia NJ.
Porter died on April IL. 1898. In Ami
mas City. La Plata county, Colorado.
leaving no minor heirs and leaving
an adult heir, u daughter. Mrs. So
phronia King. whose residence is un-
known to your contestant
That the said Julia NJ. Porter had a
husband Mt one time. 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-
testnnt.
That since the death of the said
Julia Nj. Porter no settlement has
been made upon said land by the
heirs of the deceased entrywoman.
and no part OF the foregoing describ-
heirs OF the deceased entrywoman.
and that said alleged absence from
said land was not due to the employ
ment OF the entrywoman, or the said
heirs of the deceased entrywoman,
In the army. navy or marine corps OF
the United States as private sol
der. officer 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
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
and forfeited to the United States,
he. the said contestant. paying the ex-
pense of such hearing
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
n. m. on January Z, 1902. before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land ONCE in Durango, Colo
RADIO
The said contestant having, in a
proper affldavit, filed November 20.
1901 set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, II is
hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and prop
er publication.
f. G. PERKINS. Register.
First publication Nov. 2S 1901.
Last publication Dec. 2s. 1901.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Now that Senator Senator Teller
has Identified himself with the Demo
cratic party by entering the caucus of
Democratic senators. there Will no
doubt be a great rush of Democratic
senatorial aspirants TO get under COW
or, or course no Democrat will
aspire TO succeed Mr.. Teller under
existing conditions. Therefore
Adams, Montgomery, Thomas. Bell
and others will step aside. put their
shoulder TO the wheel and boost for
the senior senator
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

According to the Odessa CORES
pondent OF the Times. the Russian
government is considering the con
struction OF gigantic waterwa.
from Riga. In the north. to Khersor
near the mouth OF the Dnieper on the
Black sea. It is believed largo sums
have already been spent at Kherson
which is eventually to be the termin'
pus OF grand canal system Joining
the Baltic and the Black sea. The
correspondent says that, apart from
the strategic importance of such =
canal. II would be of enormous value
to the agricultural and industrial IL
terests OF the vast empire,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
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., 1901-12-19

II the fusion Democratic legislature
had spent more time in passing use
ful legislation instead of pickering
over a few clerks. the stnte would
not be facing dilemA at this time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

]. O. Gaukroger blew In from 81
verton this morning and viii look al
ter customers Tor rev days- MIS-
Gaukroger is reported quite well
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Republican success ia in the air
Let Arapaboe county Republicans got
together and work for tho good Of
the party. or step aside and Repub-
iicans OF outside counties carry on
the work Of redemption.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

party the coming year, All that was
left OF the organization attended the
Democratic senatorial caucus at
Washington the other day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Oh OF turpentlue is an excellent
medium for restoring the gloss to
patent leather shoes. and satchels
rubbed with Il are made TO look like
new.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Now let all Democratic newspapers
declare for the reelection OF Senator
Teller since his conversion to De
mocracy. 1t is the only decent thing
to do.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Al. Pace Is in from Pine River
Looks inst as well as though he had
not made losing run last election.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

bill" Heath struck town this morn
ing, arriving from Siiyorton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

II. C. Schroeder. commissioner
elect. is In from Pine River looking
after ditch matters In the district
court
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

When facts are against one silent
contempt" is the best policy
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Ben Ruasell came down from Bill
verton this morning on legal bnsi'
ness.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Regular meeting Of Scdgwick Wo
man's Relief corps tomorrow. Thurs
day, evening at 1880.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

People In . tight hole have been
known 10 perjure themselves 10 es
cape punishment.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

The people are with Schley. And
II Is the people who make up the YER
diet that is worth having.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

SANDY" Anderson is down from
Silverton today
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

The Catholic fair WAS quite well at
tended for the first night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Adjudication of water rights has
brought a large delegation OF resi-
dents OF the eastern portion of the
county TO the city.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Bob Prewitt is with us for q few
days.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19
From wednssdAy's Daily.

wilkie Mclinn is In from Mancos.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

Knights Of ST. John will iraye :he
same special privilege.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

The Neglected Mining company hah
added nine new locations OF mineral
ground to tbs, which was purchased
In the beginning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

The Catholic fair. now In progress
each night during the week. ia for the
purpose Of raising money to pay for
the heating Of the church by steam.
Tonight IL Elks' night. when II Is ex'
pected the Elks and their ladies Will
attend. No admission vii, be
CHARGED 10 the Elks and their ladies
tnnixht. Tomorrow night the