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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.


Forest. Reserve Lieu Selection No
1898 United States Land ONCE. Du
range. Colardo. September "a. 1904
Notice is hereby given that Jesse n
sherman. whose postoffice address
is Denver. Colorado. made application
% select under the Act OF Congress OF
Iune 4th. 1897 $50 Stat, SO, the fol
lowing described tract of government
and in the County OF La Plata. Colo
ado, viz:
The northwest quarter (nwA) OF
he northwest quarter INV ~ section
"A, township 35 north range 6, W. N
VI. P. NJ.
Within the next thirty days from the
late hereof the contest OF any one
'ayfully claiming said land, or protests
,gainst its selection on the ground
hat it is more valuable for its min
rails than for agricultural purposes
will be received at the above. Land
Office and noted for report to the Com
missioner of the General Land ONCE
F. C. PERKINS.
Register
FIRST publication. Sept 20
asst publication. Nov. list.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
Department Of the Interior, United
States Land ONCE, Durango. Colo
RADIO, October 3. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Alfred
J. Turner, Of Hermosa. Colorado. has
filed notice Of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 50. for
the northwest quarter of section i3 U.
township. "a north range w. N. NJ
p. NJ, before the Register and Re.
ceiver at Durango, Colorado. on
Thursday. the 10th day of November
1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land: Charles T.
Toyrea. Of Durango. Colorado: War
rem A. Fay. Of Durango, Colorado;
Richard E. Gaines. Of Durango, Colo.
RADIO: Milo P. Hahn, OF Bayfield,, Colo
RADIO.
r. c. PERKINS.
Register
First publication Oct. 9Th.
Last publicantion. Nov. 10th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. Land OF
Ace at Durango, Colorado. Oct. 6
1904.
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 he made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colo.
RADIO. on November 10, 1904: viz: Josa
Trnsler, who made Homestead Entry
No. 22S3, for the southeast quarter
northwest quarter. northeast quarter,
southwest quarter, north half south
east quarter OF section "a. township
rs north range I west n. NJ p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
w. 7. Kirkpatrick. of Durango, Colo
RADIO; s. C. Whitney. of Vallecito.
Colorado; John Root. OF vallecito,
Colorado; c. C. Graham. OF Vallecito.
Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication Oct. 18th.
Last publication Nov. 18th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE roa PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June !. 1878.
United States Land once. Durango,
Colo. Sept. 10. 1904.
Notice 10 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 Ang. 4, 1892. Frank P. Hall,
Of Durango. County Of La Plata. State
Of Colo, has on Aug. "a. 1904. filed
in this ONCE his sworn statement No.
829, for the purchase Of the north half
southeast quarter, southwest quarter
northeast quarter section and north
west quarter southwest quarter sec
tiOn No. In township No. 35. north
Of range No. 8 w, N. P. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re-
ceiver of the United States Land Of
nee at Durango. Colo. on Friday.
the 18th, day OF November. 1904
He names as witnesses: Perry
Stark, Gus Sickenger. John Hill and
Daniel Place. all of Durango. Colo
RADIO.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to flle their claims In this
ONCE on or before said 18th day of No.
vember. 1904.
r, C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Sept. Is.
Last publication Nov. IT.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Forest Lieu Selection No. U. S. Land
Office, Durago Colorado, September
%, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that John
II. Patten. whose post ONCE address
is Denver, Colorado, on Sept. 22.
1904, made application to select under
the Act OF June 4. 1897 $50 Stats,
a6), the following described tract:
The south half of the southeast
quarter of Section 81, township 35
of the first publication hereof protests
or contests against the selection on the
grounds that the land described, or
fny portion thereof. is more valua-
BILE for its minerals than for agricul-
tural purposes. will be received and
noted for report to the Commissioner
OF the General Land ONCE.
F. c. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication, Sept 20.
Last publication. Nov. lst.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Domenico Piccoli. deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrator OF the Estate
Of Domenico Piccoli, late OF the Coun-
ty of La Plata and state of Colorado,
deceased, hereby gives notice tina;
he will appear before the County
Court OF La Plata County at the
Court House in Durango. al
the September term for Pro
bate Business. on the last Monday
(being the 31st day. of October next
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of September
A. ID. 1904.
G. LACOMBE,
AS Administrator
First pub. Sept IS.
Last pub. Oct. 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.


Estate of Maggie l., Montgomery, de
ceased
The undersigned, having been ap
pointed Administrator Of the estate
of Maggie l.. Montgomery, late OF the
county of La Plata. and state OF Colo
rado. deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the County
Court of La Plata county, at the Court
House in Durango at the September
term for Probate Business. on the
second Monday. (being the 14th day.
OF November next. at which time all
persons having claims against said
Estate are notified 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 undersign.
ed
Dated this 10th day of October. A.
ID. 1904.
e. c. MONTGOMERY.
As Administrators.
First publication Oct. l3.
Last publication Nov. 3.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Forest Lieu Selection No.

United States Land Office.
=. Durango, Colorado,
September {. 1904.
Notice is hereby given thai
Iohn H. Patten. whose postoffice ad
dress is Denver. Colorado. who. on
August 81, 1904. made application to
select under the Act of June T. 1897
$50 Stats. 3G). the following describ
ed tract:
The west half of the northeast
quarter and the east half OF the north
west quarter of section twenty-five
township 30 north, range IL west N
VI. p NJ.
Within the next thirty days after
the date of the first publication here
of protests or contests against the Sc
lection on the ground that the land de.
scribed or any portion thereof is
more valuable for its minerals than
tor agricultural purposes will be re-
ceived and noted for report to the
Commissioner of the General Land
Office. +. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Last publication Oct. IS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
THE REPUBLICAN WAVE
At THE FLOOD.

Connecticut's town elections tell
the same sort Of a tale as that which
Oregons, vermont's and Names
state and congressional elections told.
In the local contests Just held in Con-
necticut municipal issues. Of course,
entered In some degree. These, how
ever. almost Invariably impede the
party In power. as they did In Yer
mont and Maine In the recent can
vases. AS in Vermont and Maine. the
Connecticut canvass shows that the
Republican party is strongly In the as-
cendant. Comparatively few changes
In the partisan complexion OF the
towns has been made In Connecticut
but most of these are in favor OF the
Republicans. AS the Republicans have
been winning Connecticut constantly
for nearly ten years the verdict OF
the canvess just held is very encour.
aging to President Roosevelt and his
party. Had there been a presidential
canvass this week in Connecticut
that state would have declared strong
ly for the Republicans.
II will be remembered that Connect
icut is one of the states which Tag
CART, German and the rest of the Dem.
ocratic campaign managers have been
trying TO capture. Knowing that Par
ker has no chance in the West, the
Democratic spellbinders are being
thrown into Connecticut In great num-
bers, and much Democratic money Is
being spent In that locality for, elec-
tioneering purposes. Connecticut has
only six electoral votes. but the Demo
Gratis see that these will be necessary
for them. with those Of New York
and few other Northern states, II
OF the old Northern doubtful states.
New York. New Jersey and Indiana
being the others. Connecticut voted
for Cleveland in each of his three
Presidential canvasses 1t Is Demo
cratic state whenever the conditions
throughout the country are Democrat
ic. Sometimes 1t is Democratic when
the Democrats In the nation at large
lose. In 1883. when its vote went to
Cleveland In a canvass In which he
was defeated, Cleveland's margain In
the state was only 300. Thus Connect
lieut. has won reputation as = parti.
san barometer. which has, found con
siderable Qualification. Had the Demo
Gratis made gains In the Connecticut
local elections Just held, there would
have been whoops OF delight from
every Democratic newspaper and
stump speaker In the country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department OF the Interior. United
States Land once. Durango. Colo
RADIO. Sept. 10th, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that. w,
Morris Conrad. OF bayfield,, Colorado.
has filed notice Of intention to make
proof on his desert-land claim No. ~,
for the northwest quarter. of north
east quarter and northeast quarter OF
northwest quarter. section 10. town
ship "a. north range Z, w. N. NJ. P. NJ.
before the Register and Receiver at
Durango, Colorado. on Tuesday. the
Sth day OF November. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land: James A,
Pierce. of bayfield,. Colorado. Charles
s. Pierce, of bayfield,. Colorado; John
Ong, OF bayfield,, Colorado; Neil Camp
bell, of Bayfield, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First pub. Sept. 22.
Last pub. Oct, 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department of the Interior United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
RADIO, Sept, 3rd, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Heber
C. Goulding, of Durango, Colorado.
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert-land claim No. 60.
for the lot of section GU, township
"a north. range 10 west, and lots l.
and OF section III, township "a north
range 4 west. N. NJ. p. NJ, before the
Register and Receiver at Durango.
Colorado. on Saturday the 18th day
OF October. 1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Joseph A.
Coppinger. of Durango. Colorado;
Charles F. Wood. of Durango, Colo.
RADIO; John Wurtz, Porter, Colorado.
David W. Roberts of Porter, Colorado.
+. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication, Sept. s.
Last publication, Oct. 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Desert Land. Final Proof.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo.
RADIO, Sept. l. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that John c.
Goulding. of Durango. Colorado. has
filed notice OF intention to make proof
on his desert-land claim No. 6S. for
the southwest quarter, northwest
quarter and lots and OF section 8,
and lot 8 of section Z, township "a
north range 10 west. N. NJ. p. NJ. be.
fore the Register and Receiver at
Durango, Colorado. on Saturday, the
10Th day of October. 1904.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation of said land:
Charles F. Wood, of Durango, Colo.
rado, Joseph A. Coppinger, of Durango
Colorado; David w. Roberts of Porter.
Colorado; John Wurtz, OF Porter, Colo
RADIO
F. C. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
Last publication. Oct. 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
A FARMERS IDEA OF
ROOSEVELT.

Mr. David Rankin has the credit ol
being the most extensive individual
farmer In the United States. He owns
| fourteen farms in Missouri which con.
tain about $4,000 acres of land in all
He personally supervises the opera
tions on all, aided by resident fore
man. In summer he employs as many
AS 700 hands In the field. and uses
from 200 to $50 horses for the various
divisions OF farm work. He raises
corn by thOusand-acre patches. and in
a single year has sold 5000 hogs and
1900 cattle of his own raising. Mr..
Rankin stands six feet two inches
without his boots on. weighs 1870
pounds. and began life as poor boy.
lie resides AT Tarkio. Mo. In the vi
cinity Of his farm property. He writes
10 Leslie's Weekly
Il like Roosevelt because he Is a
Republican. I'm Republican farmer.
We farmers are more interested in the
tarif than anybody else. The manufac-
,urers make our markets. Our only
trouble under Republican admins
s>S''S'f >" W bN' ihNh Nhpush " uo oui
work.
y Ike Roosevelts expansion ideas.
The Panama Canal business Is one of
the biggest things this country ever
undertook. 1t means larger opportu-
nifty for our young men, 1t will take
some such man as Roosevelt to put It
through. He has the scat to make 1t
go. like men that have scat
II like Roosevelt because he Isn't
afraid. Most men go wrong in politics
because somebody has scared them
Wall street don't like Roosevelt be-
cause he don't scare. The labor unions
some OF them. try to run things by
soaring the men who ought to run
them. They haven't scared Roosevelt
and they won't like men who don't
scare.
II like Roosevelt because he aims
TO do what's right He's fair. He isn't
trying TO break trusts for political
effect. SO far as 1t is legal and right
he will prevent their abuses. That's
all anybody should ask him to do.
ID. R. RANKIN"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Forest Lieu Selection No.
First pub Sept. IS.
Last pub. Oct. 13.

United States Land Ofice.
durango, Colorado,
September I. 1904.
Notice is hereby given tht
John II. Patten, whose postofiice ad
dress is Denver, Colorado. who, OF
August 81, 1904. made application t,
select, under the act OF June 4. 1897
go Stats, 36), the following describ
ed tract:
The east half of the south-wes
quarter of section twenty-five, town
ship 35 north range II west N. NJ
p. NJ
Within the next thirty days afte
the date of the first publication here
of protests or contests against the Sc
lection on the ground that the land de
scribed, or any portion thereof. i,
more valuable for its minerals thar
for agricultural purposes will be re
ceived and noted for report to the
Commissioner of the General L.ano
Office. F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First publication Sept g.
Last publication Oct 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act Juns 3, 1873.
United States Land Office. DJrsuxo
Colo. Aug. 22. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions of the &C,
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 Land
States by act Of August 4, 1892,
Lenora E. Akers of Bayfield,. County
OF La Plata. State OF Colorado, has
this day filed in this ONCE her sworn
statement No. 1928, for the purchase
OF the S. e. Y N. w. \ of section No.
a3. in township No. 35, north Range
No. Z. 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 agricultural purposes,
and to establish her claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver Of
this ONCE At Durango. Colo, ON Sat
urday the 29th day Of October. 1904.
She names A. witnesses: Victor Coul-
son. Of Bayfield,. Colo; Winfield 8.
shippey. Of Bayfield,. Colo; Alfred Pat.
terson. Of bayfield,, Colo; George Will
liams. Of Bayfield,. Colo.
Any and all persons claiming "a.
versely the above-describsd lands are
requested to nle their claims in this
ONCE on or before said 29th day Of
October, 1904.
=. 9. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. Aug. rs.
Last pub. Oct. 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. Land or.
fee at Durango. Colorado, Sept.
list, 1904.
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 Register and
Receiver at Durango. Colorado. on Oc.
tober IA. 1904, viz: Frank b. Baldwin
who made Homestead Entry No. 1876
for the lot two. section 3, township SO
north of range west N. NJ. p. M.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Lenard H. Rathfon OF Durango. Colo
RADIO; Robert Hannah, of Durango,
Colorado: Richard Connor of Durango,
Colorado; Marion 8. Baldwin. Of Du.
range, Colorado.
F. c. PERKINS,
Register
First publication Sept. 8.
Last Publication Oct. IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

and that of the various canals are
under way, conservative estimate
places the number engaged at 1000.
The tunnel leaves the 0unnison
river about eight miles below the
mouth of the Cimarron. When M. Eel
lows and W. w. Terrence went
through the Black canon, the only
living men to penetrate 1t. they were
three days going this distance. The
upper portal of the tunnel Is at a
point where there is a large pool Of
still water. II is nine feet below the
water at low period. Its elevation be-
ing $3.50 feet. low water elevation
6543 feet. The elevation at Montrose
is $500 feet. Thus the fall of the water
In reaching here is 1888 feet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Forest Lieu Selection No.

United States Land Office.
E. Durango. Colorado.
September Z. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that
The w. f. Moses Land Scrip and Re-
atty Company. whose postofiice adj
dress is Denver, Colorado, on
August 27. 1904. made application 10
select under the act of June 4. 1897,
$50 Stats, 36;, the following descrih-
ed tract:
The west half OF southeast quarter
of section 25, township So north range
II west N NJ. P. NJ.
Within the next thirty days after
he date of the first publication hero
If protests or contests against the Sc
lection on the ground that the land de-
icribed. or any portion thereof, IS
more valuable for its minerals thaa
or agricultural purposes will be rr-
.eiyed and noted for report to the
Commissioner of the General Lanl
Office. F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Sept. 8.
LAST publication Oct. 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

The bill to endow agricultural col
leges by land grants and to establish
agricultural experiment stations was
introduced many years ago by Re
publican senator, Morrill,. of Maine.
and was passed by Republican Con
gress and signed by Republican
President These colleges and ex-
pertinent stations have been OF inn
mense benefit to agriculture. They
owe their establishment to the party
that docs things"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

Under Republican policy of protec-
lion our manufactured products have
become one-third Of those of he CIV
iiized world. and American workmen
secure almost double the pay for their
labor that similar labor receives in
other countries
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

1t is reported that Judge Parker will
fling prudence to the winds and 60
speechmaking by and by. Maybe his
colleagues Davis has advised him that
II anything has got to be flung to the
winds, prudence would be cheaper
than greenhacks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
the MoNTRosE-
ouNNisoN TUNNEL

From the Moutrose Press:
The sise Of finished tunnel will be
l0Axil9t II tbs clear. This will neces-
state ~ reDoval Of about f1ve cubic
feet Of roek per running foot. To drive
the 5000 feet specified. the contrac-
tors viii have to break over thirty
feet daily. l.. H. Taylor. of the lowest
bidding Arm. is now in Montrose. He
expects 10 employ from 200 to $50
men on tho work. When this work
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

A sound and stable currency, good
at par In all countries. is a badge OF
national honor and n source Of individ-
uai profit For this condition the
American people are indebted to the
party that has always stood for main
taining the public credit and sound
currency
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

There used to be proverb that it
TOOK nine tailors to make a man. IN
view of the number of votes 1t takes
to elect Representatives in the North
and in the South respectively. we may
have to admit that it takes a dozen
Northern voters to equal one in the
revised Constitution States.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

Under the present tariff law all in
dustries have revived and prospered,
labor has been fully employed and
more workmen have received good
wages than ever before In the history
OF the country. Why take the danger
GUS risk of putting a party in power
that would reverse this policy of pros
perity?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
ODDS THAT ROOSEVELT
WILL CARRY COLORADO.

D&nver HepubNcdn.
An even bet for a large sum was
made In one Of the poolrooms yes
terday, that President Roosevelt would
carry the state of Colorado by a ma
Jority Of 22.500. Another bet at odds
Of to 2 that he would carry the state
by as large a plurality as Bryan car
ried 1t four years ago. over 10000 was
also recorded. The odds on his cleo
tion In the Denver rooms are 5 to 2
and 3 to 1. the latter for big sums.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

With the Immense crops which are
now assured 1t is essential that prices
be maintained SO that farmers may
reap the full reward Of their labors.
This is assured II the Republican par
ty is continued in power.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

Forty years of practical control Of
the government by the Republican
party covers the whole period OF mod
ern progress. The only intervals OF
reaction or failure to progress were
when the Democratic party was In
power.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

Experience has shown that the pub
lie credit and the national currency
are absolutely safe in the hands Of
the Republican party. Why risk in
trusting them to a party that has new
er shown any capacity for managing
them?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

A young man about to cast his hrst
vote should indentify himself with
the party Of progress. Why should he
ally himself with party that las tc
go back hundred years to hnd some
thing to talk about?
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13
greatest exporting nation in the
world.

How long will the American peo-
pie tolerate the tarin system with its
attendant ills? asks Democratic or.
ator. They will tolerate 1t at least az
long as they remember the souphouse
era of calamity that marked the DEM
system
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

Much speculation il rife as to the
Significance of the front initial in
ID. Cady Herrick's name. The letter
d stands for Dennis and some other
things. but we should not wish to be
profane.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

But for the Republican party the
government would not have surviv-
ed the storm of civil war nor taken
any of the progressive steps that have
marked our history since the war.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

The question Is now being discussed
as to whether shadow can occupy
space. The answer must be in the af-
firmative to those who believe there
Is money plank in the 81. Louis plat
form.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-13

The last four years of Democratic
rule left the country oppressed by mis-
fortupe and doubtful of the future.
Why should any patriotic American
wish to repeat that experience?