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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
CONTEST NOTICE
First pub. Jan. 80.
Last pub. March 6.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office. Durango. Colo, Jan
%. 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit hav-
ing been filed in this office by Mary
]. Hewitt of Hesperus, La Plata Co,
Colo, contestant. against Homestead
entry No. 1926, made Sept H. 1895
for e. Y SE. u. S.W. u and S.EA
N, t. 4 Section 81, Township 80 N,
Range 10 w. N. NJ. P. NJ. by Sylves-
ter Stagg of Porter, La Plata Co,
Colo. Contestee, in which it is al
legged that the said Sylvester Stagg
has wholly abandoned said tract of
land, and changed his residence
therefrom for more than six months
since making said entry and next
prior to the date herein; that said
tract is not settled upon and cultiva-
ted by said entryman as required by
law, and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due to
or marine corps of the United States
as private soldier officer. seaman,
or marine during the war with Spain
or during any other war in which
the United States may be engaged,
and she therefore asks that said
Homestead Entry No. 1926 may be
declared cancelled and forfeited to
the United States therefore said
parties are hereby notified to ap-
pear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on March s. 1902, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Durango. Colo
rado.
The said contestant having, in a
proper affidavit. filed January 20,
1902, 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
proper publication.
F. G. PERKINS. Register
First Pub. Jan. %.
Last Pub. Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land OF
fee at Durango, Colorado. Decem-
Der 2S. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has fed notice
Of his intention to make flaal proof in
support o. bis claim. and sk,t sail
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. f.
u 5. w. Il of section 10, and lot
OF section II, and w. u N. w. 4
of section "a, in township 35 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 Curtet John NJ Brown.
John Cunningham and Ralph Aspaas,
all of Hesperus, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS, 1egister.
First pub. Jan. 2.
Last pub. Feb 49,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
Notice for Publication.

Department of the INTERIOR. Land Of
fee Mt Durango. Colorado. January 13,
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 II, 1902, viz Johanna r. Lude-
wig who made II. e. No. 1876 for tho
lot /, sec. is. tp. So N, range 6 w.
and N. " N. e. u N. E. u N WI u
section 13. township 30 N, range
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, G. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Jan. 16
Last pub. Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
sHERIFF's SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Under and by virtue of an order OF
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 #. Bell, the
Smelter National Bank of Durango,
the Board OF Commissioners OF La
Plata County the Schutt Mercantile
Company, the Struby Estabrook Mer-
camille Company, NJ. j. Cummings,
Patrick Cummings and ii. X. Bow
ling are defendants, and wherein the
said above named plaintiffs on the
second day OF December, 1901, recov
cred judgment and decree against
said defendants, which said judgment
and decree is recorded in the district
court record, book No. s 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 11) In block
numbered sixty (60) In the town, now
city. OF Durango. according to the rc
col ded plat thereof. together with all
the improvements thereon situate,
and together with all and singular
the tenements. heredftaments, privi-
leges and appurtenances thereunto be
longing. to pay and satisfy the amount
found to be due said plaintiffs. towit:
the sum of eleven thousand. Ave hun
dred dollars (Nl.b00). with Interest
and costs, and costs of sale.
Notice Is hereby given that on Mon.
day. the oath 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 cbe
dienee to said decree and order OF
sale. sell the above described prop
erty and all the right. title. interest
and equity or the said defendants
John f. Bell. the Smelter Nationa
Bank OF Durango. the Board OF com
missioners of La Plata county, tn,
Schutt Mercantile Company. the Stru
by Estabrook Mercantile Company
NJ. j. Cummings. Patrick Cumming
and II. n. Bowling. and each OF then
therein. to pay and satisfy the amount
found to be due said plaintiffs. witt
interest and costs. and costs OF sale
to the highest and best bidder fol
cash. as by said decree and order o
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land ONCE n,r.r.

United States Land ONCE. Durango,
Colorado, December IA. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of congress Of June 3. 1873, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands
In the states OF California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington territory" a.
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892. Lewis 8.
Cole. of Bayfield, county of La Plata
state of Colorado. has this day filed
In this Office his sworn statement
No. SOC. for the purchase OF the s.
w. - of s. w. 4 of section 26. and
N, w. Il of N. w a Of section 35
in township No. 80 N. range No. 6
w. 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 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 Ruffe. 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. 49,
Last pub Feb 90.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
THE HERALD AS AN
ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

That The Herald is recognized as
the best advertising medium in the
southwest has been fully verified by
its wellflled columns during the past
year. 1t has not been necessary for
, the management to refute the lying
statements of malicious contempor-
ary concerning circulation, because
this paper has a bona fde list of
readers that would not be traded for
any paper in the southwest. Now
and then, but for short time only,
the claims Of the opposition sheet
concerning circulation have been par
tally accepted by few, but, as above
stated, only for short time. The
Herald has not found it necessary to
refute the Annanias assertions of
the morning paper on this subject,
because its statements have been on
a par with all other assertions con-
corning matters wherein it was inter-
ested-like the statement last sum-
mer that The Herald owed 1t S74,
claim long made then suit commenc-
ed for $49. and when it came down
to facts the $79 melted down to less
than two dollars. Circulation claims
have similar basis, hence we have left
it to the sound and sober judgment
of advertisers to decide for them
selves with the result that this paper
does not have to bolster up its circu-
lation every morning by false state
ments
To the many patrons who have
thus reposed their confidence and
good will we desire to return our
thanks and appreciation. assuring
them that investigation will reveal
the truth concerning benefits deriv
ed by advertising in The Herald. and
to also assure them that The Herald
will soon be in every household in
the entire southwest. Every day
brings new subscribers and encour
agement-encourage in the bat
tie The Herald has been waging for
honesty in official affairs of the coun-
1t has at last dawned upon the tax
paying public that something is de;
cidedly rotten in Denmark" and
The Herald is given credit of expos
Ing treasury looting. Every taxpay-
er. no matter how small, is Interested
in the economical and honest admin
istration of public affairs without
prejudice or favoritism, The Herald
will have an announcement to make
In the near future that will be graft
flying to its many patrons and readers,
one that will he received with open
arms.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
Wesley Helms for baths.
NooTicE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land OF
flee at Durango, Colo, Jan. %. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver of the
Land Office at Durango, Colo, on Sat
day March s, 1902. viz: Hiram r.
Brown. who made homestead entry
No. 1878 for the w. u N. w. u. Sec
Z, township "a n, range s w, and e
II S. Il. a. section /, township "a
N. range w, N. NJ. F. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land, viz.
Paul Orr. Birt Spinning. George
Conley, Andrew Reece. all of Duran
go, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. Jan. 80.
Last pub. March G.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1928.
United States Land Office. Durango.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colorado, December ~, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
OF congress of June 3. 1873, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon.
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 ]. . and 3 OF section No. 81. In
township No. 80 N. rams. No. Z W.,
n NJ. p. NJ. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought
is more valuable for it's tim.
ber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the rigis-
ter and receiver OF this Office at Du-
range. Colorado. on Monday. the gath
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-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 24th day of
February. 1902.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Dec. 10.
Last pub. Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
Saving Stock in the Mountains.

Parties out in the mountains during
the last few days getting stock out
of the snow banks say there is plenty
of snow In the mountains. 1t appears
that the first three days storm was
wet, heavy snow, packing solidly
from two to three feet. The later
storm was lighter snow, in which
Norwegian ten-foot shoes sank from
eight inches to one foot, making the
shoeing up hill very difficult. Among
the parties out were Frank Hartman
and Dick Shields, who covered the
south Lightner country and Bald
mountain section. They recovered
seven burros from blockade, where
they had been feeding on oak brush
for six or seven days on an area 100
1900 feet. A few hours hard shov-
elling got the burros to mountain
camp where there was plenty of hay
at ten thousand feet. On Sunday
they took in Bald mountain, where
1 they found eight head OF horses at the
highest elevation, over 1000 feet.
The animals had been camped in the
timber below where they had eaten
all the brush they could dig out, evil
dentlY for three or four days. They
had managed to dig their way out
to the top of the mountain. where they
had dug down two and three feet to
dead grass. The heavy winds of
last Friday and Saturday had blown
the snow away in several places. ex-
posing the grass. These animals
we're driven down the mountain four
miles, leaving trail they could re-
turn on for two miles, and on which
they can come lower down. The
horses persisted In returning to the
<op of the mountain, but they will
lind feed for a few days lower down,
until they can be driven to hay.
Darkness and frightfully cold wealth
er compelled the rescuers to go to
& after the horses were out of
danger.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
sails commanded.

sails commanded.
Said sale will be made subject to
that certain trust deed given by John
F. Bell and Efiie NJ. Bell. his wife, to
William P. vaile. trustee, and record
ed in the Office of the clerk and re-
corder OF said La Plata county, Colo
RADIO. on Dec. 5, 1891. In book Al. at
page ass of the records Of said Of
fee
Dated Durango. Colorado. January
1G, 1902 JOSEPH o. SMITH,
Sheriff of La Plata County.
BY w J. THOMPSON,
Under Sheriff.
First pub. Jan. 23
Last pub. Feb. 20
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
Found Dead.

Special Telephone to The Herald.
FARMINGTON. Feb. 4.-George
Sherlock was found dead on the ranch
of J. E. Mccartney, near Frutland,
Sunday. The man Is stranger in
this part OF the country, his identin-
cation being through a note address
ed to him and found in his pocket.
1t is thought he is from Quarry. Colo
1t is not known II he committed sui
eide or was foully dealt with, but the
former is believed, as by his side was
an empty bottle of carbolic acid.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

| have a choice lot Of hardy. three
year-old fruit trees. to feet high.
true to name. and as cheap as the in
ferior stock sold by the tree peddlers.
Please send me an estimate of your
wants, and will quote you prices.
Don't walt until spring. for that will
be too late for the planting of 1902.
Order soon. Will make special con-
tracts to plant. with full guarantee.
WILLIAM r. MILTON,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

Representative Hammond cares
more for soft job than he does
for the constitution of the state But
what cares the average fusionist for
the constitution? At least we are
led to make this query judging from
the past
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

Drs. West and Rosenthal are hold.
ing a consultation this afternoon over
young Waring. who was injured about
year ago, since which time he has
been unable to move except by assist
ance. An abcess has formed which
requires skillful handling. and the
wo doctors are consulting before on.
Grating.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
The Fight 10 On.

Special Telephone to The Herald.
SILvERTON. Feb. 4.-The boycott
against the Chinese restaurants and
washee shops is on In full force. Cir
culars have been scattered asking peo-
pie to refrain from patronizing them.
and their places of business are be-
ing picketed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

The Albuquerque Daily Citizen has
enlarged to eight pages and presents
a neat and attractive appearance. The
Citizen keeps pace with the growth of
the territory and is the leading pub
lication. Brother Hughes has n
good thing and wants the people to
share it with him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

The people of the state are beocm-
ing tired of the Golden embroglia. 1t
is quite evident the institution needs
a disciplinarian. One thing Is GER
tain, however. If the students attend
ing the institution at the expense of
the state attended strictly to business
there would be no difficulty at the
present time.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

The Herald insists that Republican
officials perform their duties without
fear or favoritism. This county
is sadly in need of honest gov
eminent. OF course we will have to
wait until after the fall election be,
fore Republicans will be in control
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

VIM. Embling and wife of the Ami
mas valley. were east bound passen-
gers this morning
The days are getting decently long
again. One can work until the 6
o'clock whistle blows without candles.
Wonder if Manager O'Keefe will
want the hello force" to sign
contract not to get married for five
years?
There are golden opportunities in
La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan
county. N. NJ, for the progressive
farmer.
Florence is attracting tourist travel
through the medium of a marble cave.
Durango should get some kind of a
graft also.
Judge Cunningham OF Colorado
Springs has decided that sealed ver-
diets are illegal-contrary to law and
will not hold
The Reading Club will meet with
Mrs. l. Kruschke tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock. All members are re-
quested to attend,
The telephone girls who objected to
signing five-years contract not to
marry considered the proposition too
much of good thing,
The prices being quoted by The Fa-
nous this week should certainly sell
goods. 1t is quite evident all winter
goods will be disposed of.
| The Herald wants every man, wo-
man and child in the southwest as
regular readers, and we are going to
come mighty near having them.
Some one started wild report yes
terday afternoon to the effct that six
men had been killed at the Neglected
mine The canard was soon run
down.
The Denver and Colorado Springs
papers are full of oil advertisements
Why is 1t the Archuleta county com
panies do not indulge in l,Ile print
er's ink2
The snow is almost a thing of the
past so far as Durango and vicinit,
is concerned. as another day like the
present will about dispose Of what re
mains.
The Denver real estate exchange II
mailing pamphlets setting forth rea
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

In the commissioners office. but the
way can be paved by Commissioner
Schroeder who will see to 1t. so far
as he is able. that extravaganza is
curtailed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

The senate continues to add EN-,
ployes to its already large list which
already numbers in the neighborhood
of ten more than there are senators
And there Is nothing whatever for
them to do. There are over eighty
employees in the senate and house
and only 100 members The state
is paying at least $3.50 more a
day than it ought in the matter OF
employees. But the corporations must
be crushed and the money raised turn
ed over to those seeking soft berths.
The Herald does not blame those
holding positions under the legisla-
ture. They have a right to solicit
the places, but we do biame an aggre-
CATION of lawmakers, claiming to be
legislating for the people, thus squan-
dering the taxpayers money
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06
Aztec Briefs.
Special Telephone to The Her

Special Telephone to The Herald.
AZTEC. Feb. 4.-The G. A. r. peo-
pie are observing the installation Of
officers today with a fine spread, and
members of the order from the sur.
rounding country are in attendance.
and with many others invited, the
dinner is proving grand success.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

Simon r. and Daniel Guggenheim
of New York. spent the night in Du
range. departing for Denver on the
ten O'Clock train, These gentlemen
came down from Silverton last even
ing where they went to inspect the
Silver Lake properties. this being
their first visit since acquiring the
property-in fact it is their first visit
to this section of the country. They
visited the Silver Lake mine and ex-
amined the workings. also the mills
tramways. etc.
In response to querry from Her
aid representative Mr., Guggenheim
said the Titusville group was in the
hands of their attorneys, inferring
that If title, etc. was all right, the
property would pass into their hands
as announced by the Denver News.
This morning the gentlemen visit
ed ,ne local smelling plant of the
American Smelling & Refining com
pany, and they were well pleased with
the same. Mr.. Guggenheim inform
ed representative of The Herald
that they were well satisfied with the
way everything is progressing in the
way of smelling in Durango and their
visit will give them an idea as to
the requirements and contemplated
improvements which will be consid-
cred shortly in New York. Further
than this they had nothing to give
out, expressing themselves as agree
ably surprised with the city Of Du-
range and its commercial Importance.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

Wadley, the miner injured In the
Hudson mine Saturday. is getting on
quite nicely and will soon be able to
be about as usual.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

We trust the boycott at Telluride
will soon be declared off and the
sores caused by its institution allow
ed to heal. 1t is too bad to have an
enterprising community torn asunder
by dissensions.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

Henry RundQuist, who was blown
up in the Henrietta mine. and who
was expected to lose his eyesight, ls
improving, and. while the eyes were
injured, sight will be restored.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

The Republican state central COM
mittee meets one week from today.
1t is quite likely every county in the
state will be represented No more
proxies go.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

Mrs M. w. Boyce. of Silverton, is
the guest today Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kill
burn, of the Home restaurant. She
Sis en- route to Aztec to look after
ranch located near there.
Those who have claims OH the gold
dyke back of Trimble Springs feel
confident that they have good thing.
a representative of The Herald Wis
tied d claim owned by Mr.. and Mrs.
9. C. Murray Of the Trimble Springs
hotel, Walter Gale and Ben jenton,
4 shipment of ore taken from across
the entire width Of the vein run $50
In gold to the ton. A sample OF the
rock can be seen at this once. II
Values one-half or one-fourth Of $50
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

If you want ranch property. con-
suit Campbell & lockwood, the live
real estate agents.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

Thomas NJ. Walsh of Ouray is in
Denver, arriving from Washington to
attend a lawsuit. Mr.. Walsh has set
the uneasy at rest by announcing he
will not take in King Edwards coro-
notion.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Len Page, of Flora Vista, is not ex-
pected to live through the day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

Five men worked the Denver gam
blers for upwards OF one thousand
dollars Friday night of last week.
Even exchange. The gambling houses
had previously worked the unwary in
dividual. Again, the sharpers were
not in love with the policy of the po-
lice officials getting half the swag
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

The Herald received phone mes
sage from VIM. Koehler yesterday
too late for publication. announcing
the fact that Knute Benson died of
cancer of the bladder. The Herald
was the first to convey the news that
Mr.. Benson was critically i'll, having
received dispatch Saturday to this
effect. Mrs. Benson and the chill
dren are now en- route to Silverton
with the remains where they will be
laid to rest. DR.. Winters, who was
in San Francisco at the time the i'll
ness became serious. arrived at the
bedside before death, but was unable
to render assistance for the preserva-
ton of life.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-02-06

sons why the Bucklin bill should be
defeated. And the exchange has the
situation pretty well sized up.