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La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Fittino Him Out.

Mrs. Bond-"GeorEe. dear. I've
bought you new macintosh"
Mr.. Bond (surprised) for.
pray?" -
Mrs. Bond-"'I hear there is >ss
much water in the stock market these
days"
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
No Longer Feminine.

Ida-"Edith is getting more man
nish every day"
May tsurprised)-"Mannish?"
lda-"yes. she really hesitates about
botherinE the druggist for stamp
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Prompt.

Prompt
George certainly is map OF &C
ton"
What has he done =
why. the very nett day after ths
heiress accepted him he gave up his
Job At the bank and Joined tae Don't
Worry club"
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Sudden Industry,

III I'd offer you a dollar . day for
doing chores. what would you do!"
I'D git industrious right away An.
swered Meandering Mike.
You'd take the situation?'
mo. I'd run r
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Very Long Time.

Tommy-Pa. my teacher says =
camel can go fifteen days without wa
ter.
His Pa-Hm-so can IL mean
that's . very long time. my son. .
very long time.-Stray Stories.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Vary Dainty.

viola-"Fred sent me some Of the
daintiest articles for my coy corr
ner."
Ida-"What were they?"
viola-"A scimitar, . skull and .
warclub."
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
A. . Disadvantage.

"Time and tide wait for NO man"
quoted the nrst dear girl.
Yes" sighed dear girl the second.
''and that's where they get the bulge
on u.s."
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Modern puaIiism.

Bettem-why did the negotiations
fall through?
Loosem-The fighters could not
agree on . name for the new punches
invented.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Crafty orsosise.

Crafty 0rv0eist.
why did you put that drop Of
candy and SO many almanacs in the
baby's hand?" asked the close frien
"Oh. that's . little trick Of mine.
whispered the druggist. when I do
that the mother never notices that I,
charge her 20 cents extra ON the pre- ,
scription." Il
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Tn. Two Visitors.

Dame Fortune knocks At each mans
door.
SO bards and sages say
Knocks once and stays to knock no moro
But hastens her way.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
A ehaeu Return.

Mr.. Toothandnail-I can't imagine
what We ever got married for: we're
totally different at every point
Mrs. Toothandnail-Oh. you dattsr.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19

Quite %.
Our suburban home woald b all
right" he said. III didn't have to
go into the city"
"rve noticed that" Was the reply.
ANY suburban homo would bs all
right II the city would come out to Il =
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Appreeiatlve.

Appreeiative.
Fond Parent-l understand the fac
uity are very much pleased With your
work.
Dropped Junior-Yes, they encored
my sophomore year.-Princeton Tiger.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
ouIstedI Hin.
lseand Spanish.

oulsted Him.
He was one ot thsse callpv young
men who imagine themselves Witty.
How funny" he gfgslsd. TO sss
your wrist-bag."
-And how funny" added the bright
girl. TO see your trousers bag
How He FeIJ.
The last heard At hin he was
climbing the ladder Of saocsss.
Yea. but he was trying to 90 up %
faA that he overlooked : plaes whore
there was ru4g missing
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19

A. the Wsman's Club.
Madam President" said that ON.
GERS envious enemy. Il think ws
ought to put = PIN under the comnit
tee"
my dear Miss Jones'" replied the
president. smiling hsr sweetest. the
chair appoints you to the vacancy On
the committee"
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Majesty.

Alas. do not know II all.
But. knowing men who think they do.
I wish that might learn to think
That did. too
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
Ne Was interested.

Ne Was Interested
Wife-You seem to ind something
very interesting in that paper. What
are you reading.
Husband-The Woman's page.
awakened to the vast importance OF
voman's place in civilization"
yes. indeed I've struck some
mighty hne cooking recipes
York Weekly.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19

Oh. We may smile at their conceit.
But they suppose 'tis thus We show
Our undisguised respect for them
And what they know.
La Junta tribune., 1903-12-19
4 Diplomstie Act.

4 Diplomatic Act.
isn't that the womAn's home over
there." asked the stranger within our
gates.
1T was formerly 20 called" replied
the native. -but nov II II known ~
the Old Ladies' Home"
why did they change the name?
he asked
1T was getting too crowded" was
the reply.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
ITEMS FROM EXCHANGES.


MlAs Ethel Barber. one OF Durnngo's
handsome and brighi young ladies
celebrated IN MHncos and was guest
Of Miss Blanche Mccoy during her
stay which WIS entirely too short
Aancos Times.
Late yesterday afternoon little
nephew of DR. and Mrs. Compton at
Ophir. In playing some way got hold
Of "a percusslon cap. ana holding Il
between his thumb and second finger
Of The right hand, lighted II with IA
match, with the result thai each OF the
two members were blown on AZ the
Iured. though II is hoped to save this
niart.--Teiluride journal
Tn. petition signed by numerous
parties in this vicinity asking the gov
ernment 10 set aside lands In the La
Plata range as forest reserve. is bear
ing fruit A government inspector.
accompanied by Mr. Joe Kesley, has
recently been looking over the propos-
ed reserve We are Informed that
the inspector VIII probably report IA
yorably on the petition Jour
nal.
The journal hears that Mrs. Lillian
Hartman johnson Of Durango. contem-
plates series of readings before IA
lew San Juan audiences this fall. In
which event an effort will be made TO
induce her Ia appear in Telluride
Mrs johnson is n writer OF more than
ordinary ability. and is unquestionably
one Of the most finished elocutionists
ever appearing before Colorado audi
ancs Her innate genius for the elo-
cutiunary stage Ia supported by thor
ouEh training under the best eastern
masters She viii be assisted In her
proposed tour by a vocal and instru-
mental trio. Telluride Journal.
\ news stand and lunch counter
was burned at Bonlder Friday even
ing. ana it's entire contents consumed
Tho cause Of the IRE WAS the ex.
plosion OF coftee-cooker The loss
IL estimated a. $3.50.
William webb. aged 40 years. was
found dead In an clubhouse in the rear
II The Lesser Lewinnek Liquor com
pany's establishment. at i5i7 Larimer
street Denver. Friday afternoon. The
body VIA found by the bartender. Tho
,ornner was called and took the body
10 the morguc From papers found
in the clothing, Webb Is supposed to
| I've ia Broomneld. Colo His death
is thought TO have been caused from
alcoholism
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Durango. Colo, July 8. 1903.
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 Of u. S. land office at
Durango. Colorado. ON August 22nd.
1908. viz, Nancy Carroll widow of
Peter Carroll. Jr. who made II. T..
No .io3 for the N f. 4 Of Section
80. Township 10 North of Range 10
W. n NJ r. NJ
He names the following Witnesses
tn prove his continuous residence
upon aud cultivation OF said land. viz:
Peter Carroll. Sr Of Porter. Colo !:
John Carroll. OF Porter Colo. Joseph
Powell of Porter, Colo; Joseph
Schwiethale. of Porter. Colo.
+. c. PERKINS. Register
First Publication. July l6
Last Publication. August 20
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
ATE LUNCHEON THREE
TtMGe A nav

Denver Republican Tbs vouchers
Of Captain q W Thatcher formerly
commissioner Ia chief 81 she World 3
fair board, we're thrown open ~ The
public gaze yesterday ana the result
h thst it has bscome apparent that
The captain hsa M sppciii" which
could not be- satisfied by anything aiso
than luncheon According 80 the
yenehcrH which Were not alipsrd ho
~ al Appearances. never sia hreah
fast or diuuer bat r1bsisled 90 lunch
which be ate 10 diyurn places aud san
great regularity u aiso npprars thai
be dreaded to iunrh alone Ter iise
vouchers show Ia most INSTANCES fhst
other people ate siih hin The board
did not object 10 him IHnchiuR when
ever be 90 desired, biii They did disaE
prov. when h" paid TOT 3, nni II state
funds
Captain Thatcher alpa hha dread
~ walking ~ several expenditure
are marked down Hs payment fur
tramysY tickets ana u WAS siso 40
parent fbat whenever b. Wished 10
slsit biz home VI AaiidH ~ hia mine 81
Tin cup thAi be nheHitHiinplS Hsde
fba cNl'euf" rRtre 10 she goufh.fa
which complainant treasurer cashui
TINS board allow od tim aae iHp u
Tin Cur because b eaH ihuuRhi hr
miEh have bern there once a. errHr,
-,hibits The board Dad moi thIut
that Tin Cup could furnish ousnFi
e,hihits IA cause any s"rg aisaai
lack vf spsce IN ibe miiaing SUD
when tiirY madr frsqBeui lnrs Go she
Town via iho cnphupieus maine men
toned 30 she spHrhcfe tlht invpsii
gated to nna what sundoftul thtnt
TIN Cup was preparing 81 fdbc, before
10. crps Of the mar,eiinf sufia THE
ipsru found thai HE 1niF fiAim fn
FAM which TIN Cop had sas ihe fac
ihai q W Thatcher 1sued niius
fbefs
Tho term ineideniais rurtrd o.
mniiitadu 81 iidnrr from ihe blrv 81
three umbrellas ehr falnt daF ln 80
l1gHis. 10 lhr rsymont rH ~ struuETa
phsr sne Il luncheon rs thr i'lHhi
ere
The must Erafuup oftnr va Tho ,tyrf
~ The board NsA tho isei thai DC alcH
his Official bond h she uiicr 80 ihr
S.erriAr4 II state ana charged tha
fund s. iof this sKpuhpr uHvrRus
Peabody designated THIS oAfrieas
mess ior lhn rAnlslh dld not uuj1oc
the supafscfipticn on she tund made
by The SECRETARY ut state aaYiuF ~$e
charge Tor hlinr
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
SHERlFF's SALE.

ny virtue OF an execution issued out
~ the clerks ofiicc of the counts
court OF la Plata county and state OF
Colorado. and 10 me directed whereby
am commanded To make the sum Of
one hundred eleven and 1s-leO
SIMS dollars and interest thereon
from November 2ith. A. II 1909. at
twelve per cent per annum. being the
amount remaining unpaid and due on
certain Judgment recently Obtained
against h. u McFadden and Ruth G.
McFaddcn IN favor OF J G. McCabc.
uut ~ the lands tenoments. goods and
chattris uf tho said r. n McFadden
and Ruth G. McFadden, ! have levied
IN the following property to-wit.
M undivided seVen-tWclfths Ci-l2l
interest In and 10 the "Luella Lode
Mining Claim In the California Min
ms district. In La Plata county, and
state OF Colorado the property OF the
,ald Ruth G McFadden. and the pat.
mt for which IA recorded in Book "a"
q Page "isl' OF the records in the OF.
icr Of the County Recorder. said La
Yntu county Colorado. reference tN
witch said book and page is hereby
made, also
lot Number Thirteen O3l in Block
seventy t7oi OF the cry OF Durango.
La Plata comfy. Colorado
Therefore according tn said com.
mand I shall expose for sale at pub.
ne auction, all the right title and in
tcrcst OF the above Il A. McFaddcn
and Ruth c McFaddcn In and TO the
above described property. on Sa,ur-
day the sth day OF August. A. u. 1903.
At ten O'Clock in the forenoon. al the
West front door OF the Court House.
In the city Of Durango, La Plata
county, Colorado
Dated at Durango. La Plata county
Colorado. this 10th day OF july. 1903
JOSEPH o SMITH. shcrln.
by w THOMPSON.
Under Sheriff, La Plata county. Colo
RADIO.
Last Publication. July SC,
Last Publication, August 9th.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
CONTEST NOTICE.


Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Once. Durango Colo.
June 10. 1903
sufficient contest affidavit having
ht,'n filed in this office by Samuel Biz
lor. contestant, against Homestead
cutry No 23Ii. made November 4.
1901, for l. y $. w u Sec 20, and +.
Y n w. Y Section 80. Township "a
n Range n. n NJ T. NJ Charles
Nelson. cnntestec. in which 1t is al
legged that said cntryman has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his
residence thercfrom for more than six
months prior TO the date Of said afli-
dayit snid parties are hereby notified
to appear respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a m July Is, 1903. before the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land once in Durango. Colo.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit. filed May Is. 1908,
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 publica-
ton
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, June is
Last Publication. July i6.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16

The n~W Law which War rnactel hN
the last legislature ana which went
iuto eject ON and after lull iufh rn
upirinF the hiiuE ui an water iiHtit
with the state engineer is uur OF c,u
siderable moment 10 the people 0i this
stair The Law requires that nliurs
be made with The above named ufiiccr
for water ughts for domestic power
storage. irrigation or Other beneficial
ars Under lhe present rvEinc nhuEr
arr only Required fot irrigation ditch
Sc exceeding nn" cuhlo tool pof s,,
ond III. rhtluf aci cusnrs all ditch
es a. enlarRpmvnte ai canals foodvrr
or reservoirs Another Law uf Whirh
senator Taylor is the author gives va
I.f commissioners power to distribute
water Tor an purposo- thrtr prveoni
authority only applying to irfisatiun
Bill No 40 requires maps no boz made
In duplicate ON durable paper for pre-
ervaiion state Engineer Carpenter
is authorized TO establish thr reruiA
tons Ia detail TO comply with tho new
laws ~ sslida Record
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3. 1873.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado May 20. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pllance with the provisions OF the ae,
OF congress Of June 3. 1878. entitled
An act Tor the sale of timber lands
in the states uf California, Oregon.
Nevada. and Washington Territory,
as extended 10 all the public land
states BY act OF August 4, 1892. Hurl
burt D. Mcbride. OF Durango county
OF La Plata, stale OF Colorado, has
this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No Gyl. Tor the purchase
OF the s L. q OF $. T. 4. OF Sec. IA.
and L. y Of n. II. "A. n. E 4 OF
$. Il. \. of Section No %, in Town
ship No. Sc n. Range No W, n NJ.
z. NJ. and viii offer proof to show
that the 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
Colorado, on Friday. the It'll day o.
August, 1908.
He namcs as Witnesses: John l..
Gribble. OF Bayfield,. Colorado. sam
uel NJ. Parks. of Bayfield,, Colorado /;
Anderson j. Chitwood. OF Durango
Colorado; Wilkie McLin, OF Bayfield,
Colorado
Any and all persons claiming ad.
yersely the abuve described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said It'll day of Au-
gust, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. May II.
Last Publication, July %.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
Notice Of Application to Lease State
Lands.

once of the State Board of Land Com
missioners Denver. Colorado. July 7.
1903.
Notice Is hereby given that Hug j.
Quinn whose postofiice address is Du-
range, Colo. on July It'll. 1908. made
application No 3G2G, TO the State
Board Of Land Commissioners to lease
the following described school lands.
situate in La Plata county, Colorado
towit All Of Sec 49, Twp 80 North,
Range 10 West.
No other applications TO lease the
above described premises or objec-
lions against the above application
Will be considered after the last pub
licatlon hereof
Date of last publication. July 30,
1908
MARK G. WOODRUFF
Register State Board Land Commits
sioncrs
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land ONCE, Durango,
Colo, May 3, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in com
plianco 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 10 all the public lands
states 10y 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 state
mont No 6S3. for the purchase of the
y y y. r. u. Sec. %, and Il, y of s,
T. =, OF Section No "a, in Township
No IS n, Range No 9 w, n NJ. 7.
NJ. and will offer proof to show that
tho land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultur-
al purposes, and to establish his claim
10 said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this office at Durango,
Colorado, ON Saturday, the 25th day
Of July. 1903
lie names as witnesses: Peter
Daum. Of lockwood. Colorado; Alfred
l.. Pierce. Of lockwood Colorado; Ed
ward l. Seybold. of Durango, Colora-
do. Ira G True. of Durango, Colorado.
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 25th
day of July. 1908.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. May "a.
Last Publication. July l6.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, May 10th, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions OF the act
Of congress of June 8, 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 4, 1892, John
William Lillard. of Durango. county OF
La Plata. state of Colorado. has this
day filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. GSS, for the purchase of the
s. u n. w. 4 and w y S. w 4 OF
Section No. I, in Township No. 3S N.
Range No. 8. w, n. NJ. p. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver OF this office at Durango, Colo
RADIO. ON Wednesday. the 10Th day OF
July, 1908
He names as witnesses: Edward
f.. Seybould. OF Durango, Colo; Henry
f. Henderson. OF Durango, Colo;
Peter Daum. of lockwood Colo; AL
fred l.. PIERCE, of lockwood. 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 29th
day OF July, 1903.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub LEGATION, May u.
Last Publication July o.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873.

Co..
go rnns o.
80 'u'y . 80 -,
'>o''eo - "e.e"! So ma, ~ I'm
pi''i' "'' 'iie 80
'u
At Az i'i 'ne ssie Vi 'iihoei ia,r'
- - ,' -. m ,r.l,.-,,
'ala' anu "asn.hs'oh
''eu ~ a'i 'n' ooo'in ON
~ a. Vi Gus l. TO-
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


United States Land Once. Durango.
Colorado, July IL. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that William
r. Mason. Of Durango. La Plata coun-
~. Colorado has filed notice OF inten-
don 10 make final proof on his desert
land claim No 80, for the North half
Of Section 20, Township "a n. Range
> w. N. NJ, F. NJ, before tue Register
and Receiver of the United States
Land Office at Durango. Colorado. on
Friday the 2lst day Of August 1908.
He names the following Witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land: William b.
sboull. Charles Hurst, Lewis Evans.
and Samuel Robinson, all of Durango,
La Plata county Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, July l6.
Last Publication. August 90
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


rri,ad S,o,as - oa
CoIoraaa IN, tooo As0'
Notioa 80 barai,,, as,,,n,, 49,. +,
,lia,ca Nth no .ne s - I'm
~ oo,,,,,.,,,,,- - ~ . 90
"An or Gov +to ,aio 81 - ,., 1 -,
,ha sta,as %, caIi,orn;, - !"
,.a,i, - ,,,,.t,i,',,,s.'
o,.tartad ,o al tte ,,,,,;a ,a,
Inv, ao, ~ A,'a,,a, 100 So u
p,,,,,r % ,,oi,,,,,,,,,
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1903.
United States Land Office. Durango.
Colorado, June 27th, 1903.
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, Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892, Augusta
schultz. Of Bayfield,, county of La Pla-
IA, state of Colorado, has this day filed
in this Office her sworn statement No
72ii for the purchase of the w. u S.
w. u OF Section No. -, 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
its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes. and to establish her
claim TO said land before the Register
and Receiver of this office at Durango,
Colorado, on Thursday. the 17th day
of September, 1903.
she names as witnesses: Fred
Greenhouse, OF Bayfield,. Colo. Matt
LuNsinger. Of Bayfield,, Colo. Otto
Kemmesies, OF Bayfield,, Colo; Ernest
Wetter. of Durango. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claim in this Of
fice on or before said 18th day of Sep
TENDER, 1908.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. July ..
Las publication, September 3.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


TIMBER Land Act June s. 1919
United States Land once Durango
COLORADO, May 10, ISVJ.
Notlce Is hereby gwen mat IN COM
pllance with the provisions OF the act
oil congress OF June ., 1893 entitled
An act Tor the sale Oh timber lands
IN the states ol California, oregon
Nevada and Washington Territory,
as extended TO all lhe puDllc lahd
states, by act OF August a. lS9Z, Ethe
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. July 10, 1903.
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, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892, Anna M.
Boyle. of Durango, county of La Plata,
state of Colorado, has this day filed in
this office her sworn statement No.
1872, for the purchase OF the E. " S.
w. u, S. f. 4 of N. w. u, S. w. a
of ~ E. a of Section No. 20, in Town
ship No 81 N, Range No. 6 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 agricui-
tural purposes, and to establish her
claim to said land before the Regis
ter and Receiver of this office at Du-
range, Colorado, on Friday, the 18th
day of September, 1908.
She names as witnesses: Schuyler
c. Whitney, of Vallecito, Colorado;
John n. Root, of Vallecito, Colorado;
George Newell, of Vallecito, Colorado;
Bennett Bishop, of Vallecito. Colorado
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file ,..eir claims in this
Office on or before said 18th day Of
September. 1903
F. C. PERKINS,, Register.
First Publication, July 16.
Last Publication. September IT.