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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo
rudn Noyomhar % 1871

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo
RADIO. November 20. 1901.
A sufficient contest afiidavit having
been filed In this ONCE by James J.
Connor, contestant against homestead
entry No. 1918, made June IA, 1897,
for the s. n OF N. E. Y and N. II of
s. Il. ", section 8. township IS NJ,
range 10 W., N. M. p. NJ, by Julia
NJ. 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 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 M.
Porter died on April IL. 1898. in Ami
mas City, La Plata county. Colorado.
leaving no minor heirs and leaving
an adult heir. daughter, Mrs. So
phronia King. whose residence Is un-
known to your contestant.
That the said Julia NJ. Porter had
husband at 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-
testant
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-
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
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-
tons, 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, 1t is
hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and prop
err publication.
F. C. PERKINS Register.
| First publication Nov. 2S. 1901,
| Last publication Dec. 20. 1901
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior. United
States Land once. Durango, Colo
| RADIO. November 26, 1901.
| A sufficient contest afidavit having
been filed in this ONCE by Joseph
Steinegger. contestant, against home
stead entry No. 1144. made May 27,
1895, for the 8. r. Y, section 3, town
ship 35 N, range II W.. N. NJ. p. NJ.
situated In La Plata county, Colora-
do, by Joseph ]. Conrad. in which 1t
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:
and that II he has any other heir 1t
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-
ed land was cultivated by the deceas
ed entryman during his lifetime, and
no 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 Ave dollars. and that said al
legged absence from the said land was
not due to employment in the army.
| navy or marine corps of the United
States as a private soldier. officer.
seaman or marine. during the war
with Snaip tnrin0 nthar W
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 q hearing In said
case; and he therefore asks to be al
lowed to prove said allesations. and
that said homestead entry No. 1144
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 8. 1902, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land once In Durango, Colo
RADIO.
The said contestant having. in
proper affldavit, 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. 2S
Last pub, Dec. 70.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
sHERifF's SALE.
State of Colorado. County OF La
Plata IS
In the District Court

State OF Colorado. County OF La
Plata IS
In the District Court
William NJ. Collins and ]. s. Hack.
cit, partners doing business az VIII
liam NJ Collins q Co, plaintiffs. VS..
Edward German and II. D. Mcbride.
partners doing business as German
A. Mcbride. defendants
by virtue OF a writ of execution Is
sued out Of the district court OF La
Plata county. State of Colorado. 10
me as shcrin directed. in favor OF
William NJ Collins and j. $. Hackett.
partners doing business a. William
NJ. Collins A Co. against Edward
German and II. -. Mcbride, partners
doing business as German a Nc.
Bride. whereby | am commanded 10
make the sum of si.520.2e damages,
and the further sum OF ili.05 costs.
together with Interest thereon at the
rate OF eight per cent per annum.
from the 9Th day OF September. 1895.
| have levied upon and taken In exc
cuiion the following described real
estate. aud all the right. title. aud
interest OF the said defendant II. ID.
Mcbride, In aud to the following de
acribed real estate. situate. lying
and being In the county OF La Plata
and State OF Colorado. to wit Lots
numbered eleven uD. twelve u2l
and thirteen u3l in block numbered
ATTY one (5ll In the town tnow city,
OF Durango. according to the recor l.
ed plat thereof, which | shall OFFER
for sale at public auction on Satur
day, the ith day OF January A ID.
1909, at the hour OF ten o'clock a. m.
Mt the west front door OF the County
court house In the city OF Durango.
county Of la Plata and State OF
Colorado, TO the highest and best
bidder for cash. or no much thereof
as may be necessary, for the purpose
OF natiafying said execution and costs
of sale.
PIT. MCCARTNEY,
Sheriff OF La Plata County. Colo
A. r. MoLLETTE. Attorney.
First Pub, December 12. 1901
Last Pub. January 2. 1909.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
Notice for Publication.
First pub. Oct. 81.
Last pub. Jan. 2.

Department Of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Durango. Colorado. November
s, 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
RADIO, on December %, 1901, viz:
Lyle A. Wiltse, who made homestead
entry No. 1883. for the S. E. a S. w,
a of section %, and N. e. u N. w.
u of section 27, township "a N, r.
IL W., N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz;
William G. Hunt. William P. Rcc-
erts. William d. Wilson and Joe Mar
ango, all Of Hesperus. Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Nov. IA.
Last pub. Dec. 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. Land or.
fice at Durango. Colo. Dec, I. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has f,'cd notice
OF his intention to make nnal proof
In support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before tho Reg
lister and Receiver United States
Land Office at Durango. Colo, on
January is. 1902. viz Thomas
J., Williams. who made homestead
entry No. 2o3s for the w " N. w y
s. E. y N. w u and n, e. u S. W.
y. section g. township "a N, range
10 W, N. NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said Lana, VIZ
Joseph Powell. Thomas NJ. Petty,
Young !. Edwards and Joseph A. Cop
pinger. all OF Porter. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. Req tier,
First pub. Dec. IL.
Last pub. Jan. II,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act, June 3, 1879

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, Oct. 28. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
piiance with the provisions of the
act OF congress of June 3, 1878, enti-
tied An act for the sale of timber
lands in 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
Selma Mari, of Bayfield,, county of
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this Office her sworn state
ment, No. 492. for the purchase of the
N " of S. f. u of section No. ., and
w. " of s. w. u, section No. 10. in
township No. 35 N. range No. W..
N. NJ. p. M, and will offer
proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceiyer of this office 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.
Ion
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. Land Of
flee at Durango, Colo, Nov. 15, 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, OH
December 2S, 1901, viz: William F..
Bates. who made homestead entry
No. l547, for the E. " N. f. u and
E. Y S. E. u, section /, township 32
N. of range 10 W., N. NJ. P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. viz:
Walter NJ. Brown, Robert TRULY,
William Love and William Pieper, all
Of Durango. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Nov. 21.
Last pub. Dec. rs.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the interior, United
States Land once. Durango. Colo
RADIO, December .. 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Frank
Lechner. of Porter. la Plata coun-
~. Colo, contestant, against home
stead entry No 1855. made November
~. 1897. for the S E. 4 N. w. y
E u s. W. u, and s. w. q s Il. a
section q township 3S N. range .
W. N. NJ. p. NJ. situated In La Plata
county. Colo. by Andrew Clevengcr,
contestee, In which II is alleged that
said Andrew Clcvengcr has wholly
abandoned said tract OF land and
changed bis residence therefrom for
more than six months since making
said entry and next prior to the date
herein that said tract In not settled
upon and cultivated by said entry
man an 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 1T
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. aud 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 ofrer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a IN, on January Is. 1902, before the
Register and Receiver Mt the United
States Land ONCE In Durango. Colo
rndo
The said contestant having in
proper AFFIDAVIT. filed December 3.
1901, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land OF
flee 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 ONCE
at Durango. Colo. on Jan. "a, 1902.
viz George Reed. who made home
stead entry No. 1863 for the s. e. 4
of section II. township 3s N. Of range
8 ". NJ. ". + NJ
He names the following witnesses
% prove his continuous residence up
on md 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. IL.
Last pub. Jan. IS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
C. o. Ford Also Has Resigned.
Denver Republican,.

tDenyer Republican,.
I G. ID. Ford. chairman OF the Repub.
can state central committee. was
ven ahead OF the president in con.
uding that federal once holder
iould not be be an ofYicer of a party
hen Mr., Ford was selected chair
an Of the state central committee
}. like d. c. Bailey. chairman OF
county central committee. accept
] only after urgent solicitation,
nose who urged even charged that
ese men were trying to shirk re-
onsibility In the party. When the
after was presented in that light
ey felt bound 10 accept
Mr.. Ford held once up until last
,vember At about the same time
at he appointed the committee to
thine q policy for the party he sent
written resignation 90 Secretary
isbane OF the state central commit
;. asking that II be presented on the
81 opportunity. as he WAS weary OF
!, onerous dutiee and felt that he
! done al for the party that could
asked. The matter was not made
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act, June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado. November 1. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pnance 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,
Thomas B. Sullivan, of bayfield,. coun-
ty of La Plata, state of Colorado, has
this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No 495, for the purchase of
the 8. " 8. w. u N. w. u s. w.
Y and S. w, u s. Z, n of section
No. 30, In township No. 35 N. range
No. W., N. M. P. M, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricul-
ural urposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this Office at Duran.
go. Colorado, on Saturday, the 18th
day OF January, 1902.
He names as witnesses:
T. c. Graden. Of Bayfield,, Colo,
John Everetts, Of Bayfield,, Colo, Will
liam Fowler, of Bayfield,. Colo, Will
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 18th day of
January, 1909.
F. C. PERKINS. Register,
First pub. Nov. 7.
Last Duh Ian o
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act Jnue 8, 1873.
United States Land Office. Durang

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colo, Oct. 20, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
piance 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
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 Office his sworn statement
No. 493, for the purchase of the S,
w. u OF N. w. u of section No. 8,
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 lani before the Register
and Receiver Of this office at Durango,
Colo. on Monday. the 9th day OF Jan
uary. 1902.
He names as witnesses:
William r. Day, of Bayfield,, Colo,
George Ruffe, of Bayfield,. Colo, Rich
ard Parker, Of Bayfield,. Colo. and
Edwin Fl. oliver. Of bayfield,, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file thai. claims In this
once on or before said 9th day of
January. 1902.
F. @. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Oct. 81.
Last pub. Jan. :.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act of June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colorado, September 80, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1916. 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, Edgar p.
Biggs of Durango, county of La Plata.
state OF Colorado, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
4S9. for the purchase of the S. w. u
of N e. a, the S. " of N w. n
and N. w. u of s. w. u, of sec.19. in
township No. 81 N, range No. S W..
N. NJ. P. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more val
liable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this office at
Durango, Colorado, on Saturday, the
7th day of December, 1901.
He names as witnesses:
Clement G. Eddy, Jethro G.. Sanford.
Samuel E. Herr and Alpha F. Far
ley. all of Durango. La Plata county,
Colorado. Any and all persons
claiming adversely the above describ-
ed lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said
7th day of December, 1901.
F. C. PERKINS, Register,
First pub. Oct. 3.
Last pub. Dec. 5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.

United States Land Office, Durango
September 27, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the get
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 the act of August A, 1892,
Jetnro c. Sanford, of Durango, coun-
ty of La Plata, state of Colorado, has
this day filed in this Office mis- sworn
statement No. 4S7, for the purchase OF
the N. 1a OF N. E. Il. the S. W "A
of N. e. u and n. ". VI OF S. Il. "A, f.,
section II, in township 81 N, range
No. 5 W.. N. M. P. NJ, and will offer
proof to show that The land sought
is more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricaltIt II purposes,
and % establish his claim to sail
Land be fore the Register and Recei,
er of this Office at Durango. Colorado
on Saturday, the 7th day of december,
1901.
He names as witLessci:
Edgar Biggs, of Durango. La
Plata county, Colo, Samuel f. Herr,
OF Durango, La Plata county, Colo.
Alpha F. Farley, of Du:ango, La Plata
county, Colo, and Charies C. Graham.
of Hermosa, La PLATA county, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming AZ
yersely the allowed escl'ioGd lan1s Ii, e
requested to file their cla,ms in tais
Office on OF before sad 7th dav of d..
cember, 1901.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Oct. 3.
Last pub. Dec 5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
First pub. Oct. 3.
Last pub. Dec. 5

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colorado. Sept. 80, 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, Me-
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August A. 1892, Alpha F. Far
ley, of Durango, county of La Plata.
state of Colorado, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
1888, for the purchase of the ~ " of
S. w. u and S. w. u of s. w. ".
of section No. 8. in township
No. 81 NJ, range No. 6 W.,
n. NJ. p. n. mi will OFF pro If to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for Its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before
the register and receiver of
this office at Durango, Colorado, on
Saturday. the 7th day of December,
1901.
He names as witnesses:
Edgar P. Biggs, Jethro c. Sanford.
Samuel E. Herr and John ]. Biggs.
all of Durango. La Plata county, 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 7th day of De-
cember 1901.
F. G. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Oct 3.
Last Dub Dec 3.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
First pub. Nov. 81.
Last pub. Dec. 26.

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 4, 1892
La Plata, state OF Colorado, has this
day filed In this office his sworn state
ment. No 406. for the purchase OF
the s. VI of n w. u. the N. Il. u oi
n. w. y and n. T., a OF s. w. a OF
section No. 5, in township No, 81 N
range No. 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
10 said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this Office, at Durango
Colo, on Saturday. the 18th day OF
January. 1902.
He names as witnesses:
Elmer p. Wilson and William
Reid, OF lockwood. La Plata county
Colo, John II. 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. l6.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice lis hereby given that all per
sons having claims against tho esate
OF W. Il Bowman, deceased. must
prcaent the same to the undersigned.
ar filo ,hom in the probate court OF
San Juan county. New Mexico. with
In one year from the date hereof. or
the same viii be barred by limitation
of the statute.
Dated at Fnrmington, New Mexico.
this 7th day OF December. A. ID
1901.
ALEXANDER BOWMAN.
Administrator.
e S. WHITEHEAD, Attorney.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-12

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.