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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

Application No 1i7. SURVEY No. 1867
Notice is hereby given. that in pursuance of
the act of congress, approved May 10. 1872, "To
ees % of the ' United states w William % B. s''c orr
whose postoffce is Durango. La Plata county
Colo; claiming 1900 linear feet of the Daisy
vein, lode or mineral deposit, bearing gold, sill
yer and lead with surface ground 800 feet in
width, lying and being situate within the Cali
fornia Mining District, county of La Plata and
state Of Colorado. has made application to the
United States for patent for the said mining
claim which is more fully described as to
metes and bounds by the official plat herewith
now filed in the office of the register of the
Durango Land District, at Durango, Colo,
which field notes OF survey describe the boun-
daries and extent of said claim on the surface
as follows, to-wit:
Resinping at cor; No /, whence 5 !, cor Sec,
: 80 N. II N: bears SS' 25 Z
Shcek claimant bears $ 7io i6' W 26sS1 Il, a
bal-am l6 ins. diam blazed and scribed b T | Y
1886! bears i5o 10, f 2S9 #. thence N 73o 1O'
diam blazed and scribed r X 1887 bears n
lioo Is min 90 #; thence l6o 30 min W 300
4 ao bsred SS5 NS and scrSaS EheR'g s1
65o 5g f i3.5 IT, thence 73e 10 W 1900 It to cor.
No whenee sprsee 2-, It. dian am .6 5lSzed AZ I'd and
thence s ls9 5O E 300 # to cor. No /, the place
of beginning. containing 1881 acres and form.
ing a part OF the l-2 Sec. T 30 N Ri WIN
Adjoining claimants to this lode none: on
other lodes b. n. Freeman ct al on the east
with Joe Graft lode. The said mining
claim being of record in the office
Of the Recorder OF La Plata county.
at Durango, oolo.. in the county and state
aforesaid the presumed general course OF di-
rection of the said Daisy vein, lode or mineral
deposit being shown upon the plat posted here
with as near can be determined from pres.
ent developments. this claim being for 1900 lin.
ear feet thereof, together with the surface
ground shown upon the official plat. The said
claim being designated ms No. lS567 in the official
plat And any all persons claiming adversely
the mining ground, vein, lode, premises. or any
portion thereof so described. surveyed, plated
and applied for are hereby notified that unless
their adverse claims are duly filed according to
law and the regulation Hereunder. during the
sixty days period Of publication hereof, with
the register of the United States Land Office at
Durango in the state of Colorado they will be
barred by virtue Of the provisions of said stat
ute. +. &. PERKINS Register
First Pub April 10.
Last Pub. June -.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Land ONCE at Durango. Colorado,
May IL, 1902
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
nf his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim, and that said
poof will be made before the Register
and Receiver U. s land office. at Du-
ranEo. Colorado, on July End. 1902.
viz. Christ Zipperian, who made
Homestead Entry No. 1911 for the S,
W = S T. ~ $. E. u s w u, Sec,
t. N w. y n. f. u. N. f. AN. w 4
See. ~. Tp. 30 n Rg 7. w N. NJ.
p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land. viz
Theodore NJ Mutton. OF bayfield,.
Colo : NJ Parks. OF bayfield, Colo;
Matt LuNsinger of bayfield,, Colo;
Leonhard zIpperian. OF Durango.
Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication May 10
Last Publication. June 26.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Once at Durango. Colo.

Land Onice at Durango. Colo.
March 20, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF mis- intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
poof will be made before the Register
and Receiver u, s, land office at Du.
range. Colorado, on June s. 1902. viz;
John c. Bailey. bayfield,, La Plata
county, Colo. Homestead Entry No
loss. for the 5. +. u of s. w. u and
south y OF the S T. u OF section 10.
and n. Il. y OF n. L. u OF section Is.
township 30 north. range 6 west n. NJ,
p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land. viz;
Charles Black. Henry Nelson. James
MARI and Silas John Judy. all of Bay
field, La Plata county, Colo.
r. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. March 27.
Last Pub. May L."
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29
THH CHINESE DRAGON.

Senator Dubois has dragged out the
Old Chincse dragon otherwise known
ar the yellow spccter' with which
10 friehtcn the American people into
diving up The Philippines He says
hc dragon 'is sleeping quietly now.
9ui while there is some comfort In
,hls assurance. We are confronted with
ihe danger that II senator Dubois talks
aa lund this dreadful monster may
uEo ~
he senator from Idaho processes 10
ieVe that II the Chinese ever find
1ut how numerous ana especially how
susrt and skillui they are, they will
take upon themselves all the businesa
Di monufacturlnR which now occupies
ihu attention and employs the labor
and capital uf the Western world Ev.
identity he fenrs that II we maintain
sn army In tho Philippines aud keep
q feet in Oriental waters, the Chinese
win he arousod. probably by The boom
up Of Our caunon. aud then they will
peedly Hrn their attention 10 the
construction of factories and work
shops Of all kinds and descriptions.
Lot them once do that and II will in
his Judgment be the end of European
and American dreams of commercial
onqnrsts and Industrial triumphs.
nut he does not restrict his fears to
what the Chinese dragon and his wor
ahippcra may de- In the field Of man
nlacturlng He goes further and de
iaras that there is no hope of finding
a.. l. A al. .A
n china because In n short time. as he
thinks the Chinese viii be raising all
'ho wheat they need But, somehow.
tr fails 10 account for the fact that
th 'y have not long since done this.
Wheat ia not a strange plant In China
and the people Of that country know
hOR 10 fuiac H. n circumstances en-
phicA thom TO raise All they need. It
would seem that they would have
not discover that they are hungry un-
tll tho dragon wakes up
senator Dubois may rest in pence,
The dragon will not wake mp. because
rhcre ia no dragon 1t liz not In the
grniuH OF the Chinese to make those
improvements In machinery and other
weraus OF manufacturing which are
essential to successful competition in
these days of modern Industry aud
proErcss. The Chinese are imitators,
hnt. they are not inventors. They
u'nv buy machinery of the latest de.
vices from the Americans and Euro.
npaus and learn 10 use such appliances
with skin but unless the Inventive
genius of the Western world dies the
machines which the Chinese purchase
will ia short time become obsolete
and OF comparatively little value In
comparison with the stlll better de
Vices OF this country and Europe
yer Republican
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29
Notice Of Final Settlement.

In the matter of the estate of Rob
ert b. jenkins, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day. the 9th day of June, A. d. 1902,
being one of the regular days of the
June term of the county court of La
Plata county, in the state of Colorado,
I, Ben w. Ritter. administrator with
the will annexed of said estate, will
appear before the judge of said court
present my final settlement as such
administrator pray the approval of the
same. and will then apply to be dis
charged as such administrator, at
which time and place any person in
interest may appear and present OBJ
iections to the same If any there be.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, April
23rd 1902,
BEN w. RITTER,
Administrator with the will annexed
of the estate of Robert B. jenkins
deceased.
First Publication. April "a.
Last Publication May %.
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NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878.

United States Land once. Durango.
Colo. May IA. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
oil congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
An act Tor 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 T. 1892. John
Phillips OF Bayfield,, county of La Pla-
ia. state OF Colorado. has on March
81. 1902. filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. J49. for the purchase Of
the s. f. a of S. w. II, Sec. 19, and
E. " N. w, 4 S. w. u n. w. 4 of
Section No. 80. in township No. 30
North, range No. 6 w. n. NJ. +. NJ,
and will offer proof to show that the
lands sought is more valuable for its
timber 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 Monday, the 3lst day of July,
1902
He names as Witnesses; John Ev-
eret. Louis s. Cole, Thomas Sullivan.
Eugene Strawn, all 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 the goth day of
Jaly. 1902.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. May %.
Last Publication, July "a.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United states Land Once, Durango.
Colorado, May 8. 1902.
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 aco of August 4, 1892,
Alvin Fl. Ireland, OF Durango county
of La Plata, state of Colorado, has on
March 4, 1902, filed in this office his
sworn statement No $50, for the pur-
chase of the N E. a S. L. u, S. e.
"A OF n. Il. a OF Sec, No. 35 in Town,
ship No. sc N, Range No. 8, w. N. NJ
p. NJ, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
or its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the regis
ter and receiver of this Office at Du-
range, Colorado, on Thursday, the oath
day OF July, 1902.
He names as witnesses: w. H. C.
fOlSOIn CHdTleS ID. rolSolli, Asd y.
Poor, Charles Carroll, all of Durango,
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said oath day of
July. 1902.
F. C. PERKINS, Register
First Publication Nav 15
Last Publication, July IT,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8. 1873.
United states Land Office. Durango,
Colorado, May 8, 1902.
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.
Nevada, and Washington Territory.
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August A, 1892.
william b. Wade. of Durango county
or La Plata. state of Colorado has this
DAY hled in this office his sworn state
ment No. 544, for the purchase of lot
+, Sec 81 and lots and 4, of Section
No. 81, in Township No. SO N, Range
No. . 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 agricultural purposes. and to
establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this office
at Durango, Colo. on Friday. the 25th
day of July, 1902.
He names as witnesses: John w.
sites, of Durango, Colo; w. C. Liesen.
burg. of Durango, Colo; r. II. Holmes.
OF Durango, Colo; Robert Nelson, Of
Durango. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ONCE on or before said 25th day Of
July. 1902.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, May Is.
Last Publication, July II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act, June3, 1873.

United states Land Office, Durango.
Colorado, May 8, 1902.
Notice is hereby giver 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.
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August A, 1892.
Patrick Carroll, of Porter, county of
La Plata, state of Colorado, has on
February 2S, 1902, filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 53S, for the
purchase OF the South u of Northwest
a of Section No. "a, in Township No
80 N, Range No. 10, 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 establish his claim
10 said land before the register and
receiver of this office at Durango, Col
orado, on Tuesday. the 22nd day of
July, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Ernest Fl.
Schwiethale, Joseph Jones, Frank
Hodgson, and Lawrence Burns, all of
Porter, 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 22nd day
Of July. 1902.
F, c. PERKINS, Register
First Publication, May Is.
Last Publication. July IT.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
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Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United states Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. May 3. 1902.
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 lanus
in the states of California, oregon,
Nevada. and Washington Territory,
as extended to all the public lana
states by act of August A. ls9z'
Jessie NJ Wade, of Durango, Colorado
county of La Plata, state of Colorado
has this day filed in this Office her
sworn statement No. 543, for the pur-
chase of lots 3, 4 and ., of Section NO
81. in Township No. 36, Range NO.
West n NJ. p. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es'
tablish her claim to said land before
the register and receiver OF this once
at Durango, Colo. on Friday, the 25th
day OF July. 1902.
She names as witnesses: John w
Sites. OF Durang6.eC w. C. Liesen
burg. Of Durango, Colo; T. H. Holmes
Of Durango. Colo; Robert Nelson, oil
Durango, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad
Yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 25th day OF
July. 1902.
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Last Publication. July II.
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Notice of Final Settlement.

In the matter of the estate of John
Mahoney. deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on
Monday. the 9th day of June, A. ID.
1902, being one of the regular days OF
the June term of the county court OF
La Plata county, in the state of Colo
RADIO. |, Mrs. Catherine Mahoney, !
ministratrix of said estate. will ap'
pear before the Judge of said court,
present my final settlement as such
pray the approval OF
the same. and will then apply to be
discharged as such administrators. AT
which time and place any person in
interest may appear and present OBJ
iections to the same, if any there be.
Dated at Durango, Colo. May I,
1902.
MRS. CATHERINE MAHONEY,
Administrators of the Estate of John
Mahoney, deceased.
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Last Pub. June O.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land Act, June 8, 1878.
United states Land Office, Durango.
Colorado. May 8, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in com
plance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 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,
Charles Ireland, of Durango, county of
La Plata. state of Colorado, has on
March 4, 1902, filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 535, for the pur-
chase of the N. w. 4 N. E. u s. w
No / in Township No. 35 N, Range
No 9, 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
establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this office
at Durango, Colorado, on Thursday.
he oath day of July, 1902.
He names as witnesses: w. H. C.
'olsoHl, ChdiieS D. olSOll, ASA u
Poor. Charles Carroll, all of Durango,
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
July, 1902
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication Nav Ia
Last Publication, July II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29

A new source of malarial fever has
been discovered by one of the assist
,nts OF the Liverpool School OF Tropi-
%eat coast Of Africa Hitherto this
complaint has been attributed to the
bite of the malarial mosquitoes, but
he result of racent Investigations
proves That there Is another para
lie which Is equally is deadly In the
propagation OF this malady. The new
lisease bearer Is said TO resemble the
tmong horses in South Africa.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29

Porto Rico has a strong disposition
devote itself to practical matters.
An automobile line for the benefit Of
onrists IL making regular trips across
he island from San Juan to Ponce.
\ plan Is under consideration to place
powerful automobiles. drawing trail
RS on the same road. for freight pur-
)oses. Many nne roads are under
construction in the island. and the
low bull carts hitherto used to carry
'reight will soon disappear
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land Act, June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office.
Durango. Colo. MAY IA. 1902


Durango. Colo. May IA. 1902
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the
act of congress of June 3.
SIS. 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. Harry Ellsworth
Smith. OF Bayfield, county of La Plata.
state OF Colorado. has on April 9. 1902,
Nled in this office his sworn statement
No $50. for the purchase of the N e.
Y n f. Y Sec. 20. n. II N. w. u
S w u N w. u of Section No. 81,
in Township No. 35 N. Range No. s
West 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 establish his claim to said land be-
fore the register and receiver of this
Office at Durango. Colo. on Tuesday,
he 5th day of August. 1902.
He names as Witnesses; Alex.
Durnard. of bayfield,, Colo; Luther
" Lyons. of bayfield, Colo; Reuben
n. Whitaker. of bayfield,. Colo; v.
Baird. of Bayfield,. Colo.
ANY and all persons claiming ad-
versely any OF the above described
lands are requested to file their claims
in this office on or before said 9th day
OF August. 1902.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. May 22.
Last Publication, July "a.
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..rAalfry lI.ae &c AeAIN.

Denver Republican, Y rs amusips
hpe. 5nutA iror aiveri ias 9 really
aiisty politician tau Het Tor himself
ard everybody 10 politics knows that
" thrifty lin 0rman sovefuor Of
oiosaao is of ~ thrifty politicians
s'lc tilriniosi even maEipg the state
81 Colorado pay Tor The drinks he set
mp 10 the boyH.
Governor ormhns fenomlpaiion
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29
l,nom I now belne aavertIsed wIthou.

boom is now being advertised without
p cent 81 expoDsn to him. by an OF
ofgaization known as tn "Adamh-cf
u an Democratic State association.
y MS concern has sent out large mum
her OF printed circulars containing the
ituriai which was printed oy . -
s5gnieayy some weeks ago cominehh-
ns the Orman. administration Mr.
4ionieavy was paid for his efrnsion by
(, ahaniout" Of state advertising for
irh he collected S250--from the
.iato. not from Thrifty Jim"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land.-Finsl Proof.
United States Land Office,

Durango, Colo. May "a. 1902
Notice is hereby given that Edward
W. Henderson OF Bayfield,. La Plata
rounty Colorado has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land clnim No. 81. for the northwest
- Of section 1G. Township "a N.
Range 7 w n. NJ. p NJ, before the
ogistcr and receiver OF the United
states land office AT Durango. Colora.
10 on Saturday. the 9th day OF July,
on2.
He names the following witnesses
O prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land: James H.
Hollar. Frank Holar. John Weaver.
aud George w Rhodes. all of Bayfield,.
Ia Plata county, Colorado.
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First Pub May %. 1902
Inst Pub. July 3.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 6, 1873.
United States Land Office


Durango. Colo. MAY IA. 1902
Notice is hereby given that In com
nliance 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. Ella NJ Nelson of Du-
rango county OF La Plata. state of
Colorado. has on March 2G. 1902. filed
IN this office her sworn statement No.
6i5 for the purchase of the s u N.
w u n. f. 4. S, w Y N w 4 s.
" V of Section No 90. in Township
No 30 N. Range No. 10 w. N NJ. p.
". and will offer proof to show that
he land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this office at Durango.
Colo. on Monday, the 2Sth day of
Iulv.
He names as witnesses; Thomas
Shurvinton, of Porter. Colo. Joseph
" Coppinger OF Porter. Colo;
Charles Lantz of Porter. Colo; Frank
Nerriiield of Durango. Colo.
Anv and all persons claiming ad-
verselv the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 2Sth day of
July. 1902
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
and Office at Durango. Colo,
April 2 1902

department oil the Interior,
Land Office at Durango. Colo,
April 3, 1902
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 viii be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colora-
do, on Saturday. May 31st, 1902. viz:
Jesse Il. Craig, who made homestead
entry No. 1873 for the E. Y S. Z. 4,
Sec. 90. S. w. 4 N. w. a and N. W.
Y s. w. 4 Sec. 2l, Tp., 35 N. r. I w.
n. NJ. p. NJ. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: Charles E. Bartholomew.
Luke Lyons, Tulley Norwell and Ham
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-05-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office,

Durango. Colo. May IA. 1902.
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, Daniel
Myers. of Columbus. county of La
Plata, state OF Colorado. has on April
~, 1902. filed in this office his sworn
statement No. $50. for the purchase
Of the lot 3 and S " of N. w. 4 of
section No. 2. and S. p. u of N e. u
Of section 3 in township No. 80 N.
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 agricultural pur-
poses. and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re-
cciver of this office at Durango. Colo
RADIO on Thursday the 7th day of Au-
gust 1902.
He names as witnesses Frank
Wommer. of Columbus. Colorado: +:
Iohn Sapp. of Columbus. Colorado: I:
BENJAMIN Bennett. of Columbus. Colo
orado; Samuel Parks. of Columbus.
Colorado.
ANY and all persons claiming ad-
verselv any of the above described
lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said
7th dav of August, 1902.
F. C. PERKINS. Register
First Publication. MAY %.
Last Publication, July "a.