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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate of Robert Blake, deceased

Estate of Robert Blake, deceased
The undersigned. having been ap.
pointed executor and trustee OF the
last will and testament of Robert
Blake. late of the county of La Plata
and State OF Colorado. deceased. here
by gives notice that he will appear be-
fore the County court of La Plata
county. at the court house in Durango,
at the June term, on the first Monday
in June next, at which time all persons
having claims against 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 immedi-
ate payment TO the undersigned.
Dated. 4th day of May, A. d. 1903
WILLIAM S. CROKE,
Executor and Trustee.
First Publication, May Z.
Last Publication, May 2S.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo. April IS, 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" ~
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4, 1882, QUO hemme-
sizes, of Bayfield,. county of La Plata,
State of Colorado, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No.
6G7, for the purchase of the E. u n.
w. a and S. w. a of n. T.. a of
Section No. 25. in Township No. So
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, 1903,
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
1908.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, April %.
Last Publication luna o5
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, April 2lst, 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, Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August A. 1892. Emma Y.
McAlpin, of Bayfield,, county of La
Plata. state of Colorado, has this day
fed in this office her sworn statement
No. 612. for the purchase of the Lot 4
of Sec. No. 2 and Lots and of Sec
ton No. 3, TIP. So N. r. w. and the
s. w. a of S. w. 4 of Sec. 80, in
Township No. 36 N, Range No. Z
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 11th
day of July. 1908.
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, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS. Register
First Publication, April %.
Last Publication, June %.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. April l3, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that John
Weaver of Bayfield,, La Plata county.
Colorado. has filed notice of intention
to make proof on his desert claim No.
33, for the Northeast quarter of sec.
ton l6. U township "a north range I
west. N NJ. p. NJ, before the register
and receiver of U. S. land office at
Durango, Colo, on Thursday, the 4th
day of June. 1908.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Henry A.
Mueller. James H. Hollar, Edward NJ.
Henderson and George w. Rhoades,
all OF Bayfield,, La Plata county, Colo.
RADIO.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, April 10,
Last Publication, May 21.+
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
ExEcPToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Oscar ID. Needham, de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap.
pointed executors of the last Will and
testament of Oscar d. Needham. late
of the county OF La Plata and state of
Colorado. deceased. hereby gives no.
tice that he will appear before the
county court Of La Plata county, at
the court house in Durango at the
June term, on the first Monday in
June next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same adjust.
cd. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make lmmedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
Dated. End day of May. A. d. 1908.
WILLIAM II. WICKLINE.
OSWALD LINK.
Executors.
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Last Publication, May %.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3, 1879.

Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3, 1878. enti-
tied An 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, 1892,
Henry Thomas Henderson, of Duran
go, county of La Plata. state of Colo
rado. has this day filed in this Office
his sworn statement No Csc, for the
purchase of the f. Y OF n. +, 4. OF
Section "a. Il. y of S. +. 4 OF Sec
tion No. -, in Township No. rs 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
before the register and receiver of this
office at Durango, Colo, on Saturday.
the 23rd day of May. 1908.
He names as Witnesses: A. l..
Pierce. of lockwood, Colo; Peter
Daum, of lockwood, Colo; e. e. Sey-
bold. of Durango. Colo; Goody True.
of Durango. 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 23rd day OF
May, 1903.
F. c, PERKINS, Register.
First Publication, March 10Th.
Last Publication, May 21.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land ONCE, Durango.
Colo. April 20. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in conf
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 all the public land states by
act of August 4, 1892, Fred o. Great
house. of Bayfield,. county of La Plata
State of Colorado, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No
GSl, for the purchase of lots one and
two and Southwest 4 of Northeast
u, and Southeast u of Northwest a
of Section 6, in Township No.
35 North Range No. 8 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 agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of this office at Durango.
Colorado, on Thursday, the 10th day
of July. 1903.
He names as witnesses: Jesse
Hammond. Jacob Zipperian Jr.. Frank
Wommer, and Joseph p Lowell. all OF
Bayfield, 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 10th day of
July, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, May Z.
% Last Publication, July 8.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.

United States Land ONCE, Durango,
Colorado, March IL. 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
ZipDerian, Jr., Of Bayfield,. county of
La Plata, state Of Colorado, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state.
ment No. G57. for the purchase OF the
N. w, Y of s. Il. u, N. " of s. W. u
Of Section 1 and N. Il. u of s. E. u OF
Section No. 2. all In Township No. 35
N. Range No. w, N. NJ p. NJ, and
viii 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. 1908.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. March 10.
Last Publication, May 21st,s
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. Land Of
flce at Durango. Colo, April 4, 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 16. 1903, viz: Wilton r. Day. who
made Homestead Entry No. 1851 for
the S. w. Y Sec. 23, TIP. 35 N, X. 6
w. N. NJ. p. NJ.
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 ..
Last Publication. May IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior. Land Of
flee at Durango. Colo, April 2S. 1903.
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 reg
lister and receiver at Durango, Colo,
on June 6, 1903, viz: William F.
Price. who made Desert Land Entry
No. 35 for the S w. u of N w. u;
Sec. II, TIP. "a ~, r. IL w, N. NJ. p.
NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his reclamation, improve
ment and cultivation of said land. viz:
Fred Sholes. of Hesperus, Colorado; /;
Clarence E. Ritter, of Durango, Colo
rado: NJ. NJ. Preston, of Durango, Col
orado; Hans Aspaas, of Content, Colo
RADIO.
F. c. PERKINS. Register
First Publication. April 30.
Last Publication, June 4.
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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. f. u of Section 90, Twp.
35 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 |. Edwards. OF Porter. Colo, /;
Thomas Williams. of Porter, Colo.
Samuel f. Herr, Of Durango, Colo.
Charles f. Herr, Of Durango. Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, April 16.
Last Publication. May 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3. 1878.
United States Land Office. Durango,
Colo. May 3. 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.
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public lands
states by act of August 4. 1892. John
w. Adams. of Chattanooga. county of
Hamilton, state of Tennessee. has this
day hled in this office his sworn state
ment No. 6S3, for the purchase of the
n. Y n. E. 4. Sec. 25, and f. - of S.
f. "A of Section No. "a. in Township
No. 3S N. Range No. 9 w, N. NJ p.
NJ, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultur-
al purposes, and to establish his claim
to 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 f. 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. 1903
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, May IA
Last Publication, July lG.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

o
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. 1873, 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. 1902, Charles
Lewis Young. Jr., of Durango, county
of La Plata, state of Colorado, has
this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. GG0, for the purchase of
the N. II of N. w. a of Section No. IS,
r. " of S. w. u of Section No. Z, in
Township No, 81 N, Range No. 8 w.
N. NJ, r. NJ. and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more val
liable for it's 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-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 25th day of
May, 1903.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication. March 10.
Last Publication, May 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Henry Haldon Patterson.
Deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed administratrix 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. ID.
1908
SUSAN NJ. PATTERSON.
AS Administrators.
First Publication, April 16
Last Publication, May IA.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3. 1873.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado. April %. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In COM
piance 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, 1899. Warren l..
Mullln of Columbus. county of La Pla-
Ia. State of Colorado, has this day
filed In this Office his sworn statement
No GA. for the purchase of the s. II.
u Of s. e. Y of Section No. "a, and
East Y of N. T. 4 OF Section rs.
Township 36 N. Range W., and N.
w. u Of N. w. u of Section 30. 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 regis
ter and receiver of this office at Du-
range, Colorado, on Thursday, the 9th
day OF July, 1908.
He names as witnesses: Joseph 8.
Cudney. Ellie l.. Cudney. Alpheus NJ.
Creswell and Roy Smith. of Columbus,
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 9th day OF
July. 1908.
f. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, April 30. 1908.
Last Publication, July 2.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June ,. 1879.

Timber Land, Act June ), 1873.
United states Land Ofnce. Durango.
Colorado. April 20, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In com.
p,lsnce with the provisions ol the act
of congress ot june ). 1878, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands Ia
the states of California. Oregon. Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August A. 1892, Mandeful H.
Starkey. of Durango. county OF La Pla-
Ia. state of Colorado, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No
go. for the purchase of the n. w. u
of n. w 4. S. Y. N. w. u and N T.
Y of S. W. a of Section No l2. in
Township No. S6 N, Range No. Z 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. Colorado. on Friday. the 10th
day Of July 1908.
He names as witnesses: b. n. Free
man, of Durango, Colo: Joe Cudney,
of Columbus. Colo; Il. F Greenlaw, of
Columbus. Colo. B. b. Bishop, of Co.
lumbus, 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 10th day of
July. 1903.
F. C. PERKINS. Register,
First Publication, April %.
Last Publication June o5
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colorado. March 13, 1908.
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, Matue
Lowell. of Bayfield,. county of La
Plata, state of Colorado has this day
hled in this Office her sworn state
ment No. $50, for the purchase of the
lots three and four of Section No. 6, In
Township No. 50 North, Range No. G
West, N. M. p. NJ, and south y of
southwest q of Section 81, Township
30 N. Range 6 w, N. NJ. p. NJ.
and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to estab-
lish her claim to said land before the
register and receiver of this office at
Durango, Colorado, on Tuesday, the
2Gth day of May. 1908.
She names as Witnesses Jacob
Womer, Frederick Greathouse. Earl
Somers and Jess Howard. all of Bay
field, La Plata county, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this OF
flee on or before said 26th day of May,
1908.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication, March 10.
Last Publication Nav 81
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


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, 1878, entl.
tied AN 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. G44, for the purchase Of the
S. Il. u Of N. w. u, N. L. u OF s. w.
u, w. " S. w. 4 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 Valleclto, 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 23rd day of
May, 1903.
f. C. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication March 10.
Last Publication. May 2l.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, April 2ith, 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, George
Geisler of Columbus. county of La
Plata, state of Colorado. has this day
filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. 6I6, for the purchase of
Lots 2. g.. A. Sec. A. and Lot one of
Section No. 5. in Township No. 35
NJ, Range No. w. N. NJ. p. NJ, and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for It's tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re-
ceiver of this office at Durango. Colo
rado. on Tuesday. the 18th day of July,
1903.
He names as Witnesses: Henry
Womer. of Columbus. Colo: Ben Benz
nett, of Columbus. Colo. Louis wom-
mer. of Columbus. Colo; Frank Wom-
mer. 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 14th day of
July. 1903
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication. April 30.
Last Publication, July 0.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1879.
United States Land Office, Durango

Timber Land. Act June 8, 1879.
United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, April "a. 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
'ada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the public land states
by act of August 4. 1892, Lizzie Gels
Ter, OF Columbus. county of La Plata,
state of Colorado. has this filed In this
)iticer her sown statement No G77. for
ne purchase of Lot /. Sec. 4, Lots 2,
j and oi scction No. 3. Township
No. 30 N, Range No. 9 W., N.
NJ. p. NJ. and will offer proof to show
that the land sought Is more yaIua-
BILE for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before the regis
ter and receiver of this office at Du-
range, Colorado. on Tuesday, the 18th
day of July. 1908.
She names as witnesses: Henry
Wommer. of Columbus. Colo; Ben
Bennett, OF Columbus, Colo. Louis
Wommer, of Columbus. Colo; Frank
Wommer. of Columbus, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lapds are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 14th day OF
July, 1903.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication. April. 30.
Last Publication, July 0.