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The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

The Rapides camp meeting will be-
gin its 14th annual camp meeting on
Saturday, Aug. Sth, and continue for
nine dnys
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

Mr.. G. A. McKinnon has q force of
men at work building an ell to the
EDITORS house, and will also make con-
siderable repairs to the Chronicle
Office
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

The Chronicle this week adds thefOl-
lowing new subscribers to its list, viz:
us. Bullock, j. 7. Flanagan and
G. A Pavne.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

Mr.. Earl Roberts, cashier OF the
Bank of Colfax, visited Franklin, La,
on the 4th, and spent three or four
DAYS with relatives.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

For lazy liver try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They in
vigorate the liver, aid the digestion, reg
ulate the bowels and prevent bilious at
tacks. For sale by j. H. McNeely, Col
fax; Bush & Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11
Notice to stockholders.

meeting of the stockholders of the Colfax
Cotton Oil Co., Ltd, will he held at Colfax on
Monday. the third day of August. 1903, at noon,
for the purpose of electing a board of directors
for the ensuing year.. r. S. CAMERON,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

Misses Nena and Amberlee Lewis,
who have been in Cloutierville on a
visit for about three weeks, return
ed home on Tuesday last.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

Miss Maude Tison arrived in Colfax
on Thursday, and will be theguest OF
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Jones until Sun
day evening.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

The game of base ball at Campti
last Saturday was a fine running
match, the score standing in favor of
Colfax by the big odds of Al to 9.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

The revival meeting at Marco, con-
Quoted by Revs. ]. F. Ragsdale and
FELTON, Swanson, closed last Sunday
night. The meeting was a success,
nineteen being added to the church
and a number protesting to be saved.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

The Ebenezer camp meeting begins
Friday, July oath, continuing for ten
days, closing Sunday, August I'd.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

Miss Marie Waddell, of Lecompte,
came to Colfax last Wednesday, and
is the guest of Mrs. S. l.. Wells.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

Capt. G. G.. Nash, of Natchitoches,
was in Colfax on Thursday, looking
after the management of his place
near town.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

FRUIT JARs.-Quarts, soc per doz-
en-; half gallons, 6Oc per dozen.
A. NJ. LESAGE.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11
LOCAL DOTS:

Mr.. S. A. Tinaglia opened his store
near the depot July 1st.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

Lawns, &c, sc, &c, Sc and 15c. En-
broIdery, 12hc, 15c and 25c. at
A. Nj. LESAGE's.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

Miss Helen Bibbs, of Mansfield, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Robt. z. Nc
Knight. of Colfax.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. S. IT, Parish were visi-
tors to Colfax on Wednesday.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11
To Cure a Cold in One Day

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. e. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25 cents.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-07-11
TULANE UNIVERSITY,
NEW ORLEANS.
Edwin A. alderman, IL. D., President.

Full courses in Languages. Sciences. Engi-
neering, Law, Medicine. Splendid department
for women in Newcomb College. Tulane makes
struction in Engineering are unsurpassed. Un-
excelied opportunities FOR the study of Sugar
Chemistry. Many scholarships IN the Academic
department Expenses low. Fine dormitories.
Opportunities afforded academic students for
self-help. No worthy. boy, if needy. shall be
turned away from its doors.
Next session begins October LIST.
Send for Catalogue.
r. X. BRUFF, Secty.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land Of
flee at Durango. Colo. April rs. 1898
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named entryman 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 at Durango
Colo on June G, 1903, viz. Fred
Sholes, who made ID. e. No. "a for the
n. f. a of N. e. a. Sec. IS, Tp. "a,
N. r. II w. n. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land, viz.
William F. Price, of Content, Colo. /;
Hans Aspaas. of Content, Colo; Clar.
ence +. Ritter. of Durango, Colo.
Mark NJ Preston. of Durango, Colo.
+. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, April 30.
Last Publication. June 4.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land ONCE, Durango.
Colorado. April 30, 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
the states Of California. Oregon. Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" as
extended TO all the public land states
by act Of August 4, 1892, Alpheus
p Creswell, of Columbus. county OF
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed In this Office his sworE state
ment No. 673. for the purchase of the
Southwest 4 OF Soulful East u OF
Section /. and the West v OF North
East a and Northwest Y OF South
East 4 OF Section IL. In Township No.
SO N, Range No. 7 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 toy establish his claim
to said land before the register and
receiver of this Office at Durango.
Colorado. on Thursday the 9th day OF
July. 1903.
He names as witnesses: Theodore
NJ. Mutton. Samuel NJ. Parks. and Jo-
seph S. Cudney, all Of Columbus. La
Plata county. Colo, also Charles M.
Ayers. OF Bayfield,. La Plata county.
Colo.
Any and oil persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
4, office on or before said 9th day Of
July. 1908.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. April 80. 1908.
Last Publication. July Q.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, March 81, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Ralph
Aspaas, of Breen, La Plata county
Colorado, has filed notice of intention
TO make proof on his desert land
claim No. 20, for the West 1aof North
east quarter and West u of South
east quarter of Section 10. Township
"a North, Range IL West, n. NJ. p. NJ.
before the register and receiver of
United States land office, at Durango,
Colorado. on Friday, the Sth day OF
May. 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation of said land: Clarence E,
Ritter and Marquis NJ Preston. of Du-
range, La Plata county, Colo: Hans
Aspaas, of Content, La Plata county,
Colo; Frederick w, Sholes, of Breen,
La Plata county Colo.
+. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, April 2.
Last Publication, May Z.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee al Durango, Colo, March oath,
1908
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 May s, 1903, viz: Alopzo p. Wood.
Homestead Application No. 1868 for
the S. e. 4 of S. w. 4 of Section 12,
and E. Y of N. w. u and N. e. 4
of S. w u, all in Section IS, Town,
ship 80 North of Range w. n. NJ. p
NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land viz !:
Thomas II. Wigglesworth, of Durango: !:
Colo; James l.. Day, of Durango,
Colo; Martin Lenander, of lockwood,
Colo; Henry Ambold, of Durango,
Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Pub, March 2G.
Last Pub, April 80"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo. April G. 1903
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, Edmond b.
Trusler. Of Vallecito, county of La
Plata. State Of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office his sworn state.
ment No 665, for the purchase OF the
North " Of Southwest u and South
East a of South. West a of Section
2S. in Township No. SO N. Range No.
w, n. NJ. p NJ, and vii 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. Colorado, on Wednesday,
the nth day of June. 1903.
He names as witnesses: War.
rem l.. Mullin, Peter Ward. Theodore
Mutton and Samuel Parks. all OF Co
lumbus, La Plata county, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands
are requested tc file their claims
In this office on or before said 18th
day Of June, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, April o.
Last Publication June II.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
Duran5o
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, Land o


Department of the Interior, Land Of
27, 1903.
flee at Durango, Colorado, March
Notice is hereby give nthat 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 Register and
Receiver at Durango. Colorado, on
May 9TH, 1903, viz: Marquis NJ Pres
ton, who made Desert Land Entry No.
% for the s. w. a Sec. 80, TIP. "a N.
r. IL w. n. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: Thomas l.. Owens, of Breen,
Colo; Ralph Aspaas, of Breen, Colo. /;
Bert Stratton, of Breen. Colo, and
Clarence Ritter. of Durango, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. April 2.
Last Publication, May Z.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, April IS. 1908.
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" a.
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1892, Otto Kemme-
sizes, of Bayfield, county of La Plata.
State of Colorado, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No.
W. "A and s. w. u of N. e. a of
Section No. 25 in Township No. 30
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 purpos-
es. and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver
of this Office at Durango. Colo, on
Tuesday, the 7th day of July. 1908.
He names as witnesses: Ernest
Wetter. of Durango, Colo: Henry
Schultz. of Bayfield,, Colo; Jacob Zip
perian, of Bayfield,. Colo; William
Jesse, of Columbus, 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 7th day of July.
1903.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, April %.
Inst Publication June 25
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
fee at Durango, Colo, April 10,
1908.
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
May 81, 1908, viz Joseph A. Coppin-
ger for the S. E. a of Section 20, Twp.
80 N r.. 10 w, n. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz;
Young l. Edwards, of Porter, Colo;
Thomas Williams, of Porter, Colo;
Samuel E. Herr, of Durango, Colo;
Charles T.. Herr. of Durango, Colo
f. C. PERKINS. Register
First Publication. April 16.
Last Publication, May 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof,


United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado, April II. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
Fl. Breen, of Breen, La Plata county
Colorado assignee of Bessie w. Breen
has filed notice of intention to make
final proof on his desert claim No. 10
for the southeast quarter, and the
south la of northeast quarter of Sec.
tion is, Township "a n. Range II w.
N. Nj. p, NJ, before the register and
receiver of the United States land of.
ice at Durango. Colorado. on Friday
the 9TH day of June. 1903.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Hans AS
paas, of Content. La Plata county
Colo; Marquis NJ. Preston. of Duran.
go. La Plata county. Colo; James A
Smith, and Frederick w Sholes, of
Breen, La Plata county, Colo.
f. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, April 23.
Last Publication, May 2S.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
flee at Durango, Colo. April 4, 1908.
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
May 16, 1903, viz: Wilton r. Day, who
made Homestead Entry No 1851 for
the S. w a Sec. %. TIP. 35 N. r. g
w, N. NJ. Pm.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land. viz.
John C. Bailey, John S. JUDY, Charles
A. Black and George w. Ruffe, all of
Bayfield,. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication. April 8.
Last Publication. May IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office. Durango.
Colorado. April 2lst, 1908
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, Emma Y.
McAlpin, of Bayfield,. county of La
Plata. state of Colorado has this day
fed in this Office her sworn statement
No. 672. for the purchase of the Lot A
of Sec. No. and Lots | and of Sec
tion No. 3, TIP. 35 N, r. I w, and the
8. w. a of S. w Il of Sec. 30. in
Township No SO N. Range No. 7
West. n. NJ. P. NJ, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes and TO estab-
lish her claim to said land before the
register and receiver of this office at
Durango Colo. on Saturday, the l1th
day of July. 1903.
She names as witnesses: Charles
A. Lewis, of Bayfield, Colo; John Far
rell. of Bayfield,, Colo; w, w Meal
pine, of Bayfield,. Colo: Samuel Parks.
of Bayfield,, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before the 1lth day of
July. 1908
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, April 90.
Last Publication, June 25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land OF.
flee at Durango, Colo, March 24th,
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 at Durango. Colo,
on May Q. 1903. viz: Nathan Dicker.
son, Homestead Entry No. 1871.
for the southwest quarter of Sec.
ton 80. in Township 35 north of
Range 10 west N. NJ. p NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of said land viz.
Thomas NJ. Petty, of Porter. Colora-
do; Young l. Edwards. of Porter, Col.
orado; Henry ]. Hechtman. of Duran.
go, Colorado; Joseph Powell, of Por.
ter. Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Pub, March 26.
Last Pub. April 30.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Henry Haldon Patterson
Deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap
pointed administrators of the estate OF
Henry Haldon Patterson, late of the
county of La Plata and State of Colo.
RADIO, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county
court of La Plata county, at the court
house, in Durango, at the March term
for probate business, on the last Mon
day, (being the 25th day. of May next,
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are noti-
fed and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated this 18th day of April, A. d.
1908.
SUSAN NJ. PATTERSON,
AS Administrators.
First Publication, April 16.
Last Publication. May IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication. March 10.
Last Publication, May 81.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. March IA, 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. 1909. Charles
Lewis Young. Jr.. of Durango. county
OF La Plata, state of Colorado, has
this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. G60, for the purchase of
the N. " of N. w. u of Section No. is.
E. " Of s. w. u of Section No. 7. In
Township No. 81 N, Range No. 8 W..
N. NJ. L. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more val.
liable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg.
lister and receiver of this Office at Du-
range. Colo. on Monday, the 25th day
Of May, 1903.
He names as witnesses: Gabriel G..
Love. of lockwood, Colo; Albert l..
Pierce. of lockwood, Colo; John o.
Nelson. of lockwood. Colo: Henry T.
Henderson, of Durango, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the aboye-described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 25th day OF
May, 1903.
+. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, March 10.
Last Publication. May 2l.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colorado, March ~, 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, Jacob
Zipperian, Jr.. Of Bayfield,, county OF
La Plata, state Of Colorado, has this
day filed In this Office his sworn state.
ment No. 657. for the purchase of the
N. w. u of s. e. u, N. " OF s. w. u
of Section l and N. E Y OF s. E. n OF
Section No. 2. all 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 purpos-
es, and to establish his claim to said
land before the register and receiver
OF this office at Durango, Colo. on FRI
day, the 22nd day of May. 1903.
He names as Witnesses: Fred o.
Greathouse. Of Bayfield,. Colo: Frank
Arthur. Of Bayfield,, Colo: Louis Won.
mer, OF Bayfield,. Colo; Theodore Null.
ton. OF Columbus. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 22nd day of
May. 1903.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, March 10.
= Last Publication. May 21st.s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. April 20. 1903.
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, Ne
yada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act OF August 4, 1892, Roy Smith.
of Columbus, county of La Plata, state
Of Colorado, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. GIL, for
the purchase of the N w. z S. w. u
and s. u S. w u Sec. /. and N. E. Y
of n w. a of Section No. 49, in
Township No. SO N, Range No. W.,
N. NJ p. NJ. and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more val
liable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg
lister and receiver Of this office at Du-
range, Colo, on Friday, the 10th day OF
July, 1908.
He names as Witnesses: Wilkie Nc
Linn. OF Columbus. Colo: AL Creswell,
Of Columbus, Colo; w. l.. Mullin, Of
Columbus. Colo; Theodore Mutton. Of
Columbus, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
verscly the above-described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
Office on or before said 10th day OF
July, 1903.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication. April 20.
Last Publication, June 25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office. Durango
Colorado, March 18th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In
compliance with the provisions. of the
act of congress OF June 3, 1873. enti.
tied IAN act for the sale of timber
lands in the States of California, Ore.
gon, Nevada, and Washington Terri.
tory as extended to all the public
land states by act OF August 4, 1902,
George Newell. of Durango, county OF
La Plata, state of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state.
ment, No. GA, for the purchase Of the
S. e. a of N. w. u. N. E. u of S. w.
u. w. " S. w, a of Section No. 80, in
Township No 81 n, Range No. 6 w,
N. NJ. p. NJ, and viii offer proof to
show that the land sought is more val
liable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the reg
lister and receiver of this Office at Du.
range, Colorado, on Saturday, the 23rd
day of May, 1908.
He names as witnesses: George W.
Melville. OF Bayfield,, Colo: Lisle
Wainwright Of Durango, Colo; John
N. Root. of Vallecito. Colo; Schuyler
G.. Whitney. of Vallecito. Colo.
Amy and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
Office on or before said 23rd day OF
May, 1903.
+. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication March 10.
Last Publication Nav 81
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo, March 2. 1908
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
OF congress of June 3rd, 1878, en-.
titled An act for the sale of
timber lands in the states of
California, Oregon, Nevada, and Wash.
ington Territory" as extended to all
the public land states by act of Au.
gust 4, 1892. Samuel Parks, of Colum-
bus, county of La Plata, state of Colo.
rado, has this day filed in this office
his sworn statement No. 655, for the
purchase of the south y of the south.
east q of Section No. 2S, in Township
No. 36 North, Range No Z West, N.
M. +. NJ, and Will 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 18th day of
May, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Rolla d..
Simpkins. Alpheus T. Creswell, Theo-
dore NJ. Mutton, and Edmund b. Trus.
Ter, all Of Columbus. La Plata county,
Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 18th day of
May, 1903.
+. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, March 5.
Last Publication, May 4"