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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-08

which he said were almost always tinged
with his quaint humorous viewpoint. But
this was no froth-hiding emptiness. It
seemed a gift unborn. He could not help
stating an opinion as nobody else would
have stated it: he was "droll" from the
time he could toddle. as a score OF persons
in Hannibal will tell you. But If he could
make you laugh he could make you weep,
and did at Hannibal. and II there are no
tear stains in his books It Is because he
holds that it IS better to laugh than to
weep. Behind all the laughing IN Hannibal,
the laugh OF Clemens and the laugh of the
citizens, was depth of sentiment and feel
ing.
The author had not expected to ind him.
self so loved in this town which he had not
visited for longer than a day In fifty years
When he found himself honored as the
greatest among them. Missouri's foremost
man, when he found that he was given
genuine affection, that the tribute came
from the heart. he sobbed aloud as he en-
deavored 10 return thanks to the
audience on Memorial Day. "Anec-
tion." he said. that Is the proud
est thing anybody can acquire in this
world" A world OF pathos lay also
in his words when he spoke Of his age
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-08

and I thought should have much Informal
ton cor corning the youthful Sam.
Che Man Was Not Interested
in Novelist's Career.
Know him. he exclaimed. Yes. he says
he was a pilot. He wasn't. Talk about
! Mark Twain! I've been on the river for
6fty-one years. My brother Abe. now, who
lives over to -. he fit IN the Civil War.
1 can tell you all about Abe and nv son
is general passenger and ticket agent OF
the - railroad" This was a challenge
to Mr.. Clemens.
What" he exclaimed. II never was a
pilot? I'll venture to say the man who said
that s-is-mistaken II 1 were going to
stay here long enough to have time To
make him recant."
Unexpectedly. Mr.. Clemens stepped from
an afternoon train at Hannibal. He avoid
ed committees because the committees
could vt get ready in time. He was al
ready - his hotel. had had his supper and
wns in his room when the first committee
arrived. He was too tired 10 see the gentle
men. He lay in his bedroom, gazing
southwark through his window, where
Lovers Leap" Cardiff Hill of the books
reared skywsrd. doubtless with many a re-
Election. and smoking. for he always
smokes. 81 smoke Just as much as / can"
said he. "Of course. l cannot smoke when
1 am asleep, but l think that that Is the
only reason I wake up in the morning"
Next morning. by slancing at the papers,
he found that It was Decoration Day. He
had forgotten 1t. He was pleased, saying
that he felt It a good time to be in Hanni-
bal. 1t also was the day OF the High-school
graduation-a happy coincidence also. for
last year he had refused an invitation to be
present at the commencement exercises.
Now he was rested. Now he felt that It
was time to meet his cid friends. Now ne
gave himself to Hannibal. II there was
eught which could please or amuse these
people of his home town in his long-studi2d
forte Of entertaining. they were welcome TO
II. He threw himself upon the mercies Of
committees.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Durango Colo, Dec. 10, 1901
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colo,
on Jan. 25, 1902, viz: Albert Davis,
who made homestead entry No. 1900,
for lot and S. e. 4 S. w. 4 section
6, and lot l and N. e. Il N. w. n
of section Z, township 81 N of range
s W., N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land viz
James r. Holden, William H. Kes-
Ter, Gabriel G. Love and John Nary.
all of lockwood. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Dec. 10.
Last pub. Jan. 23.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
VALUATIONS ONLY
100000 LOWER.
Assessors' Figures Practically Accept
ed by EquaIizers.
(penver RepubIican.l

The state board Of equalization yes
terday reached an agreement upon
the assessment of the property OF
corporations. The board settled the
vital question yesterday morning. and
celebrated the event by recess in
the afternoon. 1t has decided to as
cess corporation property on the
same basis as did the board OF
assessors. but to employ little bet
ter Judgment The valuations fixed
by the board of assessors will be
reduced by about s5.000.00O. The
corporations say that they will fight
the assessment.
The total valuation of corporation
property In Colorado the board of as
SCISSORS flxed at si35. 100000. Tho
board of equalization places it at
l3O.000,0 900. This Is an increase OF
500. 100000 compared with the as.
sessment made by the board of equal
ization in 1900.
In reaching the decision the board
Of equalization was actuated by sew
ernl reasons. The first was desire
TO obey as nearly as possible the re
quirements OF the montgomery law, to
repeal which the governor assured the
board an extra session would be
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Durango. Colorado, January 10.
1902.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
of her intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis.
ter and Receiver U. S. Land Office
at Durango, Colo, on Friday, Febru-
airy 21. 1902, viz: Johanna R. Lude-
wig who made H. L. No. 1876 for the
lot /, sec. IS. tip. 35 N, range w.
and N. V N. e. u N. E. u N. w. u
section 10, township 80 N, range I
w, N. NJ. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses
to prove her continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz;
Frank Wommer, of Bayfield,, Colo.
Theodore Mutton, of Bayfield,, Colo,
Elizabeth Wommer, of Bayfield,, Colo.
Edward Trusler, of Columbus, Colo
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Jan. 16.
Last pub. Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
BACK FROM SOUTHERN JAUNT.
J. l., Parsons Returns to Durango A.
ter a Mid-Winter Trip.

j. l.. Parsons returned last evening
spent In California. He first went to
Denver. thence to LOS Angeles, spend
Ing about four weeks in that section,
visiting Pasadena. San Diego and
other points In the southern part OF
the state. lie says Los Angeles Is
booming and is a beautiful city. Wm.
Bayly and wife. formerly OF this city,
reside there. having a beautiful place.
George Bayly and family are also
residents OF that city, The latter's
health is much improved. Mr.. Par
sons says San Diego is dull and about
all that keeps the place up is the
tourist travel While at San Diego
he met Sam Miner. formerly Du-
range resident, also Luke Hunter,
Bob Roberts. w. A. Perry. Mr.. Stark
OF the Upper Florida, S. Il. Koontz
and family OF Aztec. and some 9th.
or old.timers. They are taking life
easy and appear TO be receiving bene-
fits from change of climate
While ON the coast, Mr.. Parsons
took a trip TO the Catalina islands. 25
miles out from San Pedro. the harbor
for Los Angeles. The Catalina
Islands are famous ms resorts. Mr..
Parsons also went down the coast
line into Old Mexico. He says that
section--south OF San Diego-is pret.
ty dead
Leaving California. Mr.. Parsons
went to III Paso where he took In the
mId-winter carnival which lasted four
days and attracted thousands OF peo-
pie He reports El Paso prosper
ing Seven railroads enter the city,
and there is much business In both
Texas and Old Mexico.
After going over the ground. Mr..
Parsons says he visited no place he
liked as well as Durango for perma-
nent location. We have the best
allaround climate. and business keeps
up fully as well as the best OF them.
II is nice to spend a few months in
Southern California, bu. would not
like II rs n permanent diet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office. puranr,

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colorado, December IA, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of tbe act
OF congress of June 8. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
IN the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August a. 1892, Lewis S.
Cole, of Bayfield,, county of La Plata,
state of Colorado, has this day filed
In this office his sworn statement,
NO. 5O6, for the purchase of the S.
w, "A of S. w. a of section 26, and
N. w. 4 of N w. u of section 35
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 its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es.
tablish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this of
flee at Durango, Colorado, on Tues
day, the 25th day of February, 1902.
He names as witnesses:
William R. Day, George Auff, John
Judy and Thomas c. Graden, all of
BAYFIELD,. La Plata county. 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 25th day OF
February, 1902.
First pub. Dec. 10.
Last pub. Feb. 90.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of John Mahoney, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap
pointed administrators OF the estate OF
John Mahoney, late of the county OF
La Plata, and state of Colorado. de,
ceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court
of La Plata county, at the court house
in Durango. at the December term for
probate business. on the first Mon.
day (being the third day. of February
next, at which time all persons hay.
ing claims againust said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad.
justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme.
diate payment to the undersigned,
Dated this 3lst day of December.
1901.
MRS. CATHERINE MAHoNEY.
AS Administrative.
Firse pub. Jan. 2.
Last pub. Jan. 80.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

cable which cannot be recovered.
No doubt when the work is again re-
sumcd Il Will be only a short time
until the 1900 foot mark Is again
reached. The drillors had consider
able bad luck, but they made good
progress on the frst well.
Another company Is being organ
ized. comprising lands northwest oi
town. Investors are not becoming
discouraged because oil has not been
struck at sn earlier date Nothing
preventing. we shall know at no far
OF date what 10 IN store for ns as
far as oil is concerned.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

practically all the county assessors,
including s. H. Alexander of Arapa-
hoe have adopted the board of assess
ors' figures and these county lists are
already out. SO the board could see
nothing but confusion If 1t should
greatly reduce assessments.
The difference between the $4,000
| 900 between the assessments made
by the board of assessors and by the
| board of equalization does not indi-
| cate any radical difference between
the methods Of the two boards in ar
| irving at basis of assessment.
Each reached a conclusion by exam
| nation of the market value of each
company's stocks and bonds. BY
this means the valuation of every
mile of track of the various compan
les was determined and the railroads
assessed accordingly. The differ
ence between the work done by the
board of assessors and the board OF
equalization is in the fact that the
former took the entire mileage of the
roads-sidetracks and all-and as
sessed 1t at the same figure. The
board OF equalization has made dis
tinction between main track and side
track and says 1t has not assessed
the latter at full value.
1t is understood that the board was
practically unanimous in its deter
mination, the two members who were
holding out so long for lower rate
of assessment concluding that it was
better to yield than to delay the com
( pletion OF the boards work any long
err Governor Orman has been mos
emphatic In his demands that the
members agree and complete theil
work. for he saw danger in long de
lay.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Durango, Colorado, Decem.
ber 2S, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has i'ed notice
of his intention to make faal proof in
support % his claim. and that sail
proof will he made before the Res.
ster and receiver at Durango. Colo
RADIO. on February IA, 1902, viz:
Frank Gross, who made homestead
entry No. 1888 for the lot and S. r.
4 S. w. u Of section 13, and lot s
OF section II, and w. " N. w. a
of section "a, in township 80 N. of
range II W., N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation of said land. viz
Joseph CTtet, John M. Brown.
John Cunningham and Ralph Aspaas.
all of Hesperus, Colorado.
f. c. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Jan. 2.
Last pub. Feb. 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Lam

United States Land Office. Durango
Colorado, December 12, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
oil 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, 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, : and 3 of section No. 81, in
township No. 35 N. ran6. No. w,
~ M. p. M, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the rigis-
ter and receiver of this office at Du-
range, Colorado, on Monday. the oath
day of February, 1902.
He names as witnesses:
Robert Sullivan, Luther NJ. Lyon,
Edward Sullivan and William Oar
nell. all of Bayfield,, Colorado.
ANY and all persons claiming ad-
Verseiy the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
ofiice on or before said cath day of
February, 1909.
F. G. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Dec. 10.
Last pub. Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
DEVELOPMENT.
OIL Prospects Fsvorable-CoIorsdo
Mutual Co. Drilling Resumed.
(Pagosa Timos.l

tPagosa Tlmos.l
Monday at the Colorado Mutual oil
we'll now at depth OF 400 feet.
where drilling had been nj stand
still for several weeks on account of
bit iu the bottom Of tho well, while
drilling at the side OF the bit and
crowding II 20 the side OF the well
whereby shot could be put In. the
drIll caught on tho bit aud 1t was lift.
ed about 20 feet. This gave evidence
that the bit WAS loose and II was soon
got out by the aid Of fishing tools, NJ.
ter which the drilling has been In nc
tive operation. The flow of gas still
continues and the outlook is very
promising.
The Federal OIL company was al
depth OF 40 feet yesterday and 1,
the deepest well In operation In IN,
neId, much gas is In evidence an,
the outlook Ia very bright
The Homo OIL company is maxim,
good progreas and win have the ma
ehinory all In place by Sunday
Some reports are out that the wei
will be let by contract, but ns To th'
authenticity of this va cannot say
At any rate. work will eoon be begun
on the well
The Colorado Exploration, Land
OIL q Development company has bc
gun moving the derrick and new
well will be begun. Tho old wei
which was abandoned now contain,
bit. stem. set Of jars and 800 feet o.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

announcement that he has surely dis
covered the elixir of life. That he is
able with the aid of a mysterious COM
pound, known only to himself, produc-
ed as the result OF the years he has
spent In searching for this precious
life-giving boon. to cure any and every
disease that is known to the human
body. There is no doubt of the doc
tors earnestness in making his claim
and the remarkable cures that he Is
daily effecting seem to bear him out
very strongly His theory which he
advances is one of reason and based
On sound experience in medical
practice of many years. II costs
nothing to try his remarkable elixir
of Life" as he calls 1t. for he sends II
free to any one who is sufferer In
sufficient quantities to convince of
its ability to cure. so there is abso-
lutely no risk TO run. Some of the
cures cited are very remarkable, and
but for reliable witnesses would hard
" be credited The lame have
thrown away crutches and
walked about after two or three trials
u iHe Itfneuy. Inc SICK gwen up
by home doctors. have been restored
TO their families and friends In per
feet health rheumatism, neural
gia, stomach. heart, liver, kidney,
blood and skin diseases and bladder
troubles disappear as by magic.
Headaches. backaches. nervousness
fevers, consumption, coughs, colds.
asthma, catarrh. bronchitis and all
affections OF the throat. lungs or any
vital organs are easily overcome in
space OF time that is simply marvel
Gus.
Partial paralysis. locomotor ataxia,
dropsy, gout, scrofula. and piles are
quickly and permanently removed
II purifies the entire system, blood
and tissues, restores normal nerve
power and circulation and q state OF
perfect health Is produced at once.
To the doctor all systems are alike
and equally affected by this great
Elixir OF Life" Send for the rem
edy today. II is free to every suf'
ferer. State what you want to be
cured Of, and the sure remedy for It
will be sent you free by return mail.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
GU)scQ)lQkO
Zoe. e.@fJSyKY-VHv All
sSs. soc. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Druggists
Genuine stamped c. c. c. Never sold in bulk
Beware Of the dealer who tries to sci
"somethng Just as good"
sHeRIFF's SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Under and by virtue OF an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure, issued
out of the district court of La Plata
county. state OF Colorado, in GER
tain cause therein pending, wherein
Frank II. Young. trustee, and the
First National Bank of Durango are
plaintiffs. and John F. Bell. the
Smelter National Bank of Durango,
the Board of Commissioners of La
Plata County. the Schutt Mercantile
Company. the StrubyE yEstabrook Mer-
camille Company. M. j. Cummings,
Patrick Cummings and II. r. Bow
ling are defendants, and wherein the
said above named plaintiffs on the
second day of December, 1901, recov-
cred a judgment and decree against
said defendants. which said judgment
and decree is recorded in the district
court record. book No. of said court
at page No. 442, wherein / am com
manded to sell all that certain real
estate and property situate lying and
being in said county of La Plata and
state Of Colorado. and described as
follows, to-wit:
Lot numbered eleven Q1) in block
numbered sixty 900 in the town, now
city, of Durango. according to the re
col ded plat thereof. together with ali
the improvements thereon situate.
and together with all and singular
the tenements, hereditaments, privi-
leges and appurtenances thereunto be.
longing, to pay and satisfy the amount
found to be due said plaintiffs, to-wit;
the sum of eleven thousand. Ave hun
dred dollars ($11 5000, with interest
and costs, and costs of sale.
Notice is hereby given that on Mon
day, the cath day of February. 1902,
at 10 O'Clock a. M, of said day, at the
front door of the court house in the
city of Durango. county of La Plata
and state of Colorado. | will, in obe-
dience to said decree and order of
sale. sell the above described prop
erty, and all the right. title, interest
and equity Of the said defendants,
John F. Bell, the Smelter National
Bank of Durango. the Board of com.
missioners of La Plata county, the
Schutt Mercantile Company. the Stru-
Mercantile Company,
NJ. J. Cummings. Patrick Cummings
and II. r. Bowling. and each of them
therein, to pay and satisfy the amount
found to be due said plaintiffs, with
interest and costs. and costs of sale,
to the highest and best bidder for
cash. as by said decree and order of
sale commanded.
Said sale will be made subject to
that certain trust deed given by John
F. Bell and Efie M. Bell. his wife, to
William p. Vale. trustee, and record
ed in the office of the clerk and re-
corder of said La Plata county, Colo
rado. on Dec. g. 1891. in book Al, at
page 45S of the records OF said of
nce.
Dated Durango. Colorado. January
l6. 1902. JOSEPH o. SMITH,
Sheriff of La Plata County.
BY w. J. THOMPSON,
Under Sheriff.
First pub Jan. %.
Last pub. Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
(Farmington Times. }


The coming spring will lnaugurate
an era OF ditch building in this county
that will lead to a development that
is now hard to realize. While some
Of the projects are still in an uncer.
tain stage, yet others have passed
that and are now certain of accom-
plishment. Among this latter class
may be mentioned the Hammond ditch
on the San Juan which has good
force OF men and teams already at
work and nearly mile OF ditch com
pleicd. Ten thousand dollars have
been appropriated and are now In
the bank to use for the extension and
improvements OF the Coolidge ditch.
This will mean n great deal Of devel-
opment in the lower country about
Fruitland. II now seems quite GER
tain that the Grand canal will be
pushed 10 completion during the sum
mer and one or two big bitches con
structcd on the San Juan. II Mr..
Mcconnell, who has now gone back
east, succeeds in raising money for
the construction OF the Colorado Il
Gulf railroad, this county will move
forward In wealth and population at
a rate seldom witnessed even here
i'm the west. a more promising year
than the present never before dawned
on tho Sunny San Juan.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

]. II. Albright who was engaged in
the fall of 1900 as principal of the
Alamosa schools and was dismissed
for incompetency by the school board
before the first three months of his
term. has now brought an action In
the district court OF Arapahoe county
to recover 800 which he alleges TO
be due him as salary.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

he saw confirmed his judgment that
this Is the place destiny had marked
out for the achievements of. great
things In an agricultural and indus
trial way. Investments look good
TO those who have eyes to see.
j. w. Stinson and Edward Olson,
Of Baker City. Neb., who arrived here
last week to look over the county.
departed for home Tuesday morning
having purchased three OF the best
ranches in. the fortified. famed La
Plata valley. Mr.. Olson purchased
two quarter sections. one being the
Tom Crump place recently owned by
W. l. Harrison and the other the
Charley McGraw ranch owned by w.
A. Garrett. Mr.. Stinson bought the
farm formerly known as the Tom
Fnlcher place and recently the prop
erty OF Mr.. Garrett--1G0 acres.
These are the very best ranches on
tho La Plata or In the county, and
indgIng from brief acquaintance.
their new owners are men who will
put their shoulders to the wheel Of
progress in this section and help to
bring the country out to the position
and prestige It merits. They will
return soon and when they come will
come to stay. We bid them welcome.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23
Educate Your Bowels.

Your bowels can be trained as well
as your muscles or your brain. Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic train your
bowels to do right. Genuine tablets
stamped C. c. c. Never sold in
bulk. All druggists, Ioc.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-23

The San Juan County Cattle Grow
crs' association met In Aztec last
saturday and elected officers for the
onsulug year. w. ]. Wright, Esq.
who has held office aa president since
the organization of the association.
declined to longer act in the capacity
and IL. X. Stewart, the present efli.
ciont cattle Inspector of the county.
waa chosen Ia his stead. The new
officers are as follows; Price Wal.
tiers, secretary; George Blancett.
treasurer, Charley Mccoy. IL. N.
RathJon, u, II. Millcson, j. NJ. Morri.
son. John swlre. directors. Another
meeting of the association will be
held at Aztec on the Grst Saturday In
March.