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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, November 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 extend
ed to all the public land states by act
of August 4, 1892, John w. Adams, of
CHATTANOOGA, county of Hamilton,
state of Tennessee, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No.
633, for the purchase of the N. " N.
y. Il Sec. 25, and e. Y S. E. 4 Sec.
"a, in Township No. So 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 estab-
lish his claim to said land before the
register and receiver of this office at
Durango. Colo, on Saturday, the 10th
day of January, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Peter
Daum, of lockwood, Colo; A. L.
Pierce. of lockwood, Colo; Edward
e. Seybold, of Durango, Colo; Ira G.
True, Of Durango, Colo.
ANY and all persons claiming ad,
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this of
flee on or before said 10th day of Jan
uary, 1903
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Nov. G.
Last Pub. Jan, s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Durango. Colo. Dec. 11th.
1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
spport of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the register
and receiver of the u S land office
at Dlrango, Colorado on January
26th, 1903. viz. Fridrick Salfsherg
who made Homestead Entry No. 1902
for the NJ of n. E. a, Section 80, E
y of s f. a Sec, 26. Twp 30 N, Rg.
9 w, n NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnssse
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of. said land.
viz: Elizabeth Payne. George w.
Spencer, Charles Pearson and Carl
Brown, all OF Durango, Colorado.
f C, PERKINS, Register
First Pub. Dec. is, 1902
Last Pub, Jan. 90 1908.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land Of
fee at Durango. Colorado, Decem-
ber 2. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named entryman has filed no
tice of her intention to make final
proof in support of her claim, and that
said final proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at Duran
go. Colorado, on January 9, 1908, viz. {;
Cora Morrison who made Desert Land
Entry No. Al for the South Half OF
Sec. 81. TIP. "a N of r. I West N. NJ.
p. NJ
She names the following witnesses to
prove her reclamation and cultivation
of said land, viz: VILLAS L. Chelf OF
Bayfield,, Colo; John Foster. of 1gna-
clio, Colo; Ben Salazar, of Ignacio,
Colo. Max Vigil, of Ignacio, Colo.
f. G. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Dec. 4.
Last Pub, Jan. S.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
EASY GRADE FOR
ROAD TO DURANGO


SANTA FE, n. NJ. Dec. 11.-(Spe-
clal to Denver Republican.)-W S.
Hopewell returned today from trip
over the survey of the proposed rail
road from Albuquerque to Durango,
Colorado. lie stated that the road
has no connection with the Santa Fe
Central or Albuquerque Eastern rail
ways. of which he Is vice president.
except that the Pennsylvania capital
lists back OF the project are furnishing
the funds for the Santa Fe Central
and Albuquerque Eastern.
Whether the line will be built and
when IL will be built will depend
much upon th3 report of the survey
ing corps The corps Is now thirteen
miles from Durango The line. if built
will probably be extended west from
that point. hut for the present that
city Is the terminus of the survey
A very asy grade has been surveyed
from the San Juan river at the mouth
of Largo canon TO Durango. the line
passing through Ruins canon by the
famoss clin dwellings. over the
Bloomfield mesa. through the county
seat Aztec and up the Las hnimas,
The survey is at water vel almost
the entire distance
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
LOVE STORY IN CURVES.

Baltimore American: He loved her
deyotcdly. He was also bow-legged.
passed 1t by with rueful smile when
she merrily said that his afliction
gave himslch an arch look. and that.
after all, he was IA pretty good sort
when you got onto his curves. He
bore II patiently when she referred to
his walk MS a parenthetical progress.
But he rcbelled and broke the engage.
mcnt when she called her pet dog
through the wicket formed by his
legs.
4 may not be SO overly ornamen-
tai, said he, but emphatically OBJ
iect to being made useful so unsea-
sonably early in the game
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
What Stronger Evidence Can the
Reader Ask For.

Look well to their record What
tn have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee OF fu.
ture results Anyone with bad
back; any reader suffering from uri-
nary troubles. from kidney ills. will
fiud In the following evidence proof
that relief is pear at hand;
Eugene T., lario. of 75l 20th ave.
ticket seller in the Union station.
Denver. Colo. says "You are at lib
crty to repeat what | first stated
through our Denver papers about
Doan's Kidney pills in the summer of
1899. for | have had no reason in the
interim to change my opinion OF the
remedy said when first interview
cd that II ! had friend and acquaint
ance suffering from backache or kid
ney trouble | would unhesitatingly
advise them To go to drug store
for Doan's Kidney Pills and take a
course of the treatment. was sub
ject to severe attacks of backache for
considerable length OF time. al
ways aggravated IL | sat long at n
desk. 1t struck me while reading
newspaper that II Doan's Kidney
Pills performed half what they prom
ised, they might at least help. This
induced me to try the remedy. 1t alb
solutely stopped the backache. | have
never had touch or n twinge since"
Sold for so cents per box. Foster
Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y. sole
agents for the U. S.
Remember the Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Tho official table OF New Nork's
vote. which has just bccu made pub.
lie shows some intrrcsting facts.
Odell vote In 1909 was i66 600 less
than was that for McKiKnley and
Roosevelt in 1900. while Colcr's vote
roli on only $4,000 from Dryans vote
two years ago The plurality FOR
Odell is hut SS03. which is the small
est gained 10y any candidate Tor GOV.
ernor of New York in over half n
century, and Is smaller than that of
New York for any nominee for an i'm.
portRnt office In that time except in
the case OF Cleveland in 1884 when he
had only l.0iT in excess OF Blaine,
II is clear that Odell will have to do
far better than this In 1904 II he is to
expect any hospitality for his prcsi-
dental aspirations In 1908. AS an
many Of the other states which voted
In 1909, the poll for the Socialist par
ties In New York was heavy De
Leon the Socialist labor candidate.
received l5.Ss6 votes. and 23.i00 votes
were given TO Hanford, the Social
Democratic nominee. This is an az
gregate of over $4,000 Socialist votes
as compared with about $4,000 In that
state for president in 1900. The Pro
hibtion nominee polled 10000 votes
in New York in 1902. which is fall
ing on of only 1000 from the poll
given to Wolley in 1900, who was
popular candidate. The big cities. OF
course. show the larger part of the So
cialist vote. New York alone giving
1900 oi the 10000 aggreg gate poll
Globe. Democrat
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act, June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, Nov. IA, 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"
rs extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4. 1892, Robert
Patscheck of Hesperus. county of La
Plata, state of Colorado. has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 634, for the purchase of the N. L.
z of the n, w. a OF Section No. 8.
in Township No. 80 n, Range No. II
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 office
at Durango, Colo, on Saturday, the
24th day of January. 1908
He names as witnesses: George
Gilbert, of Durango, Colo: John Hid.
enbrandt. of Hesperus, Colo; Barney
Hueser. of Hesperus, Colo; John
Puetz, of Hesperus. 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 oath day of
January, 1903.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub. Nov. 90.
Last Pub. January %.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Tho Denver Times OF Saturday ac-
cusrs the county clerk of arnpshoc.
on some of his. deputies. of changing
tn vote of that county on the BuckliD
amendment IN order to permit the
winning Of certain bets made that the
measure would not receive over Ger.
tain number OF yoteH. II the charges
are true then II Is time the county
clerk and his nest he cleaned out
The people we're convinced during
gisiralion days that any kind OF
rrime went and 1t is time there was a
change
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land Act June 8, 1873.
First Pub. Nov. 90.
Last Pub. January %.

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United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, November 22nd. 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,
ms extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4. 1892 Mar.
,saret II. Sullivan, of Bayfield,, coun-
~ of La Plata state of Colorado. has
this day filed in this office her sworn
statement No. 635, for the purchase of
The ~ y S. w. u aSd S. w. u of N.
w. a of Section No 10. in Township
NO 30 N. Range No. 6 West New
Mexico Principal Meridian, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
OF stone than for agricultural pur.
poses and to establish her claim to
sad land before the register and re.
ceiVer of this office at Durango Colo
RADIO on Saturday. the 9Th day Of
February. 1903
She names as witnesses. Lon CoIe
OF bayfield,. Colo; Albert Bernard of
bayneld' Colorado; John Everetts. of
bayheid, Colorado; Eugene Stra wn.
of Bayfield,, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
Verseiy the above-descrlbed lands are
requested to'file their claims in this
once on or before said 7th dav of
February, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub, Nov. 27. 1902
Last Pub, Jan. 29, 1903.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the matter of the estate Of Hy-
ram Bardin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that On Mon
day the 18th day OF December, A. ID.
1902. being cne OF the regular days
of the December term of the county
court of La Plata comfy. in the state
OF Colorado. 1, b. f. Houx. admins
tratu. Of raid estate. will appear he
fcre the judge Of said court. present
my Anal settlement as such admins
traitor. pray the approval of the same,
and. viii then apply to be discharged
as such administrator. At which time
and place any person interested may
appear and present objections to the
same, il any there be.
Dated at Dlrango, Colorado, Dec.
.ith. 1902.
b. +. HOUX,
Administrator of the estate of Hyram
Rardin deceased
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878.

United States Land office, Durango,
Colorado, Dec. 4, 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, James
W. Love. of Pargin. county of La Pla.
Ia, state of Colorado. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
639, for the purchase of the W y S.
w "a and $. Il. 4 S w u of Section
No. 90, 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
establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver of this office
at Durango. Colorado. on Friday. the
Goth day of February, 1903
He names as witnesses: Lewis S.
Cole. OF Bayfield,: Charles A. Black
of Parpiu. Jesse Hammond. of Par
gin; Hamilton Attebcry, of Durango.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
verseiy the above-described land are
requested to file their claims in this
Office ON or before said Goth day of
February. 1908
T.. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication. Dec. IL, 1902.
Last Publication. Feb. IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Alice X. Miller, deceased.
The undersigned, having been fap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Alice X. Miller, late of the County OF
La Plata. and state of Colo
rado, deceased. hereby gives
notice that he will appear be
fore the county court of La Plata
county at the court house in Durango,
at the December term for probate
business. on the last Monday (being
the 18th day. of January next, at
which time all persons having claims
against the said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
questcd to make immediate payment
to ths undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of December, A.
ID. 1902.
n. c. MILLER.
1.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

w. Il. Milton is now soliciting or
ders for home and Nebraska grown
fruit trees. All stock will be spring
dug. strictly hardy, and first class |
handle no cold storage trees. Agents
are compelled to, and such trees are
complete failure in our dry. cold
atmosphere. Valuable Instructions
given as to planting. pruning and cul-
turc. VIII guarantee to replace all
stock that fails to grow. Roses,
shrubs. vines and bulbs given away
to customers. Notes taken where bill
amounts to twenty dollars or more.
Twenty years experience in this local
ity. Yearling elm trees for every
child in the county on "Arbor" day,
about middle of April.
VIM. Il. MILTON,
Nurseryman and independent Dealer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

The administration In Washington
has hopes that II will be able to get a
satisfactory canal treaty out of the
government OF Colombia II is to be
hoped that the administration is right
on this point A majority of the Amer
lean peoeple have been n little dubi.
GUS recently about the possibility Of
making satisfactory agreement with
Colombia The Nicaragua option can
be embraced however, If Colombia re-
fuses to come to time. The United
States is very far from being at the
mercy of the Colombian government
in the isthmian canal matter al
though Senator Spooner seems to
think the country's hands are tied
This is not the understanding OF the
president or the secretary of state 1t
is certainly not the understanding OF
the American people in general.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants or a hundred
other accidents. are every day oc-
currences. 1t behooves everybody
to have a reliable salve handy and
there's none as good as Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. Burns, cuts, sores.
eczema. and piles. disappear quickly
under its soothing effect. 25c at
Tiffany's drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

rivalry for business than ever, and the
different combinations are hghting
harder than in years gone by. and for
this reason I, is sure thing that the
rich territory 10 the south OF MS Is go
ing to be invaded not only by one,
probably several roads seek
ing business and outlets to the coast.
Durango is the OBJECTIVE point and
means that we are destined to become
the great city of the western slope.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

old pcrplcxity' is very much dis
turbed because there is a good show
for Republicans to send member of
their party to the United States sen.
ate Mr. Patterson is well aware OF
the fact that with a Republican sena.
tor he would cut very little ice-much
less than he does at present
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

II turns out that -the recent gather.
INK uf the Western Slope reprcHcnta-
lives at Grand Junction was not IA
Wolcott loyo.fcast and that many
present have buckcd ut being clnased
w that category In this connection.
pap ~ Of Mon,ros" and other sections
are becoming more pronounced than
ever for Frank G. Gondy should the
Republicans elect United States sen
utpr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Two years ago the third Kansas
congressional district elected Dem
ocrat by PCS plurality Republicans
carried the district at the recent elec-
tlon by plurality of i,06S which is
quite surprise for the Kansas Demo.
Gratis figuring on an on.year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

The commissions latest estimate
for an isthmlan canal is slSi goo, 900
for the Panama route and slS9 900. p
GOO for the Nicaragua route Colon
bia has proved to be a greedy haggleI
and It is time to try what can BE- done
with Nicaragua, The difference In os-
timated cost Is not serious.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

No doubt it Is the intention Of the
mnnipulators to steal both the state
senate and house. " such thing is
porNiblc No stone lE being left nn.
turned to unseat Republicans honest
IN nlnnind
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

General Miles has discovered that
agriculture ~ languishing in the Phil-
ippincs on account Of lack Of held
animals. Here " another golden op
portnnity for the Missouri mule
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

II IL hlmos, an even bet that Din
woodic escapes from the pen before
Warden Martin is given a ,icketof.
leave. lie had not been incaruerated
three days before he was In with the
gang that cndcavorcd to escape last
week Dnwoodic says he was roped
into the scheme but II is a two TO one
bet that h. WAS really the originator
of the outbreak
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Alex. Wahlen. well known to the
farming community of the southwest.
who WAS formerly in the grocery and
meat business in Durango. will soon
after December ! occupy his hand
some new store on lower First ave
nue. with new stock of groceries an.
meat market. Mr.. Wahlen will be
glad to have his friends give him a
call
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

President Roosevelt. IL will he no.
ticed. is not evincing any OF the ner-
vousness which Mr. Cleveland showed
al one critical time when he had con
gress on his hands for the next three
months" Mr.. Cleveland had good
deal of dfiiculty with that congress
but President Roosevelt and the gen
tlemen OF the national legislature are
expected to get along pleasantly to
gether.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Kansas City's bull fight has been de.
clarcd on This unhappy bull fight
has been wandering over the country
for months seeking for place to lay
It's head: and 1t is most harmless
bun fight. That's the trouble
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Patti Is going 10 make another
farewell tour" of America She says
this Is positively the last one. bn'
without wishing 80 east any rpu"o
tions upon the lady'E ycracity, We mHy
say that she has mad similar dcclai
atiuns before
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

one Of the scientists declares that
laziness is n disease due to the exist.
once of a microbe Now at last we
know which microbe has the large st
circulation on earth
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

II is undoubtedly the intention Of
the Democratic senators TO throw ont
require any grounds for such work by
the manipuatorH OF the party the past
few yours. This was plainly Indicated
by the way the representatives from
Pueblo county were unHeatcd two
years ago
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

The reduction of the military force
to the Philippines continues Two
thousand discharged m II viii sail for
home on the e2nd inst, and 200 more
on the next transport that sails. ThuN
ends "mllitarism,' which IN Demo
cratic party tried to initiate into n
paramount issue
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

The president speaks deserved
good word for the excellent work ol
the agricultural bureau. There "
nothing pcrfnnc'ory In lis lnbors IN
der the present management.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Some OF the railroads are In favor
Of restoring the old system Of gNing
out passos This movemen, viii h"
hailed with delight hy everybody as
there is no onc so poor that he may
no, hope to establish a pull for a
pass some day
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

a contemporary tries TO show tina,
Thomas u Reed made Mckinley pres
idnnt There are many who think
Mckinley wRs sure TO he president
from tho time he brought his Unborn
qualities into the world
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

A s2D0. 600 monument To be erected
In Pl,tshurg to Colonel Alexander l..
Hawkins. OF the Tenth Prnnsy lNhnih.
will consist of a statue of Colonel
Hawkins. heroic size. surrounded by
a curved bslustrndc with seats
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

IL Is asserted that the millionaire
wall paper manufacturer whn went
crazy lost his mind because his hnsi-
nsss increased too fast but more
likely I, was the sight of the peonies
and roses feet In diameter
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

General Booth. head of the Saliva
,ion army. secured thirty converts as
a result of his Denver visit of SO
hours II Is reported eight thousand
people heard him at three different
meetings ON Sunday.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

For nv. months Of the present fiscal
year The treasury surplus is $4,000.
coo The increase In customs and
other results OF prosperity keep up the
surplus almost TO former figures, In
sp.ie of the removal Of the war taxes.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

st Louis is certainly engaging in a
thorough housc.clcaning, out of nine
hribers and bribo.,akers tried. eighi
have been convicted and sentenced To
from three to ten years In the pcniton.
,iary II IL the kind OF fate that
should oycrtakc every official who vio.
latcs his oath OF ONCE 10y rohbing the
people
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

The city OF Washington, the presl'
dent hopes. will never bc permitted 10
have overcrow iencments or
slums. Such infections will be abol'
ished everywhere when the world
grows better and wiHrr
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

MAY Yohe aud Captain Strong are
preparing to go upon the vaudeville
stage. The vaudeville stage has mnch
TO answer Tor. but really II doesn't de-
serve this
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Old King Leopold Will miss fine OPP
portunity II he doesn't hurry ont and
have an escapade Of some kind now
white everybody is looking the other
way.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Those who look on marriage NJ q
serious undertaking might have their
opinion of It's gravity lightenod by the
xnmpla Of the Kansas man who viii
allow himself to be rnfiiod fur at %
cents ticket.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Arkansas dropped Senator Jones he.
cauos he was Identified with one trust
stone expects to he elected senator IN
Missouri though he has been a leeis
latiye go-between for many trusts
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

This southwest section Ia receiv.
ing good deal OF attention In the
metropolitan press. Even should the
s5O. 900 goo organization fail to mater.
ialiEe. IL will indicate there is some
thing TO build large enterprises on in
this section. We certainly have the rc-
sources. and the time is coming when
all these things will come.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

A man who fought at the battle oi
waterloo has just died In Pcnnsy J.
yania. This seems TO rob the world
IT a chance 60 have another book On
Napoleon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-12-18

Tom johnson ls touring the country
in an automobile which he calls the
Red Deyll' II ~ understood that
Mr. johnson is willing to back his ma
chine against either the money drag
on or the street car octopus.