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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1879.


United States Land Office, Durango.
Colorado. December IL, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the
act OF Congress Of June 3. 1873, enti-
tied An act for the sale of timber
lands in rhe States OF California
Oregon. Nevada, and Washington
Territory" as extended TO all the
Public Land States by act OF August
4. 1892. John Timothy. OF Hesperns,
county of La Plata. State of Colorado
has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. s35,. for the pur-
chase of the lots /. ., ) and 1, and
southeast quarter Of northwest quar-
ter of section + in township No. "a
north. range No 10 w, n. NJ. p. NJ.
and will Offer proof 10 show that the
land sought is more valuable for its
timher or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and 10 establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this Office AT Durango.
Colorado, on Saturday the 25th day OF
Feb. 1906
He names AS witnesses. Joseph
Powell Thomas Williams. Richard
Hopkins and Thomas NJ Petty. all of
Porter, La Plata county, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adver-
sely the above-described lands are
requested 10 file their claims in this
office on or before said 25th day of
February. 1905
II C. PERKINS
Register
flrs, publication Dec. Is.
Last publication Feb ~ 'Oh
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office Durango. Colo
RADIO, December Sth, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by John w.
Brown of Hesperus. La Plata county,
Colorado. contestant, agaipst-Iome-
stead entry No 1858, made August
26. 1893, for the southwest quarter
of northeast quarter and west half of
southeast quarter section 30. and
northwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter section 81, township 50 north,
range 10 west n. NJ. p NJ, by Marion
F, Brannum of Porter, La Plata
county Colorado, contestee, in which
it is alleged that said entryman has
wholly abandoned said tract and has
not maintained a residence thereon
for at least two years last past. That
he has changed his residence there
from for more than six months. Since
making said entry and next prior to
the date herein. That said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said en-
tryman as required by law: and that
'"'p "i''-'d aboNHtt tHt Sdlu
land was not due 10 his employment
in the army, navy. or marine corps of
the United States as private soldier
ofiicer. seaman, or marine, during tho
war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may
be engaged
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m. on January 25. 1905 before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Durango. Colo
rado.
The said contestant having. in \
proper affidavit. filed December Sth,
1904. set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
Of tnis notice cannot he made, It is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice he given by due and proper
publication.
r c. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication Dec. 10.
Last publication Jan. 10, 'O5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of John F, Spickard. deceased.
The undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrators of the estate
Of John f. Spickard, late of the coun-
~ of La Plata and state Of COLORADO.
deceased. hereby gives notice thai she
will appear before the County Court
of La Plata county. at the Court
House in Durango. at the December
term for Probate business. on the
first Monday tbeing the 18th day. of
January next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
TEND for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to make
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day OF December, A.
D., 1904.
MAY SPiCKARD.
As Administratrix.
First pub. Dec. s.
Last pub. Dec. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo,
Nov. 18th, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Rich
ard +. Gaines, OF Durango. La Plata
county. Colorado. has filed notice of
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. 5s, for the northeast
quarter of section 26 and southeast
quarter of section 23, township "a
north of range s west n. NJ. p. NJ.
before the Register and Receiver at
Durango. Colo, on Friday, the goth
day of December. 1904
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land
Charles r. Tovrea, OF Durango
Colo: Robert Hannah, OF Durango,
Colo. Richard c. Gaines, of Durango.
Colo; Alfred J. Turner. of Durango,
Colo.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First pub Nov. "a.
Last pub, Dec. %
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

United States as a private soldier, Of
hcer. seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain. or during any other
war in which the United States may
be enga&edJ
Said parties are hereby notified
TO appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a m. on Jan. Il. 1905, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Durango, Colo
rado.
The said contestant having, In a
proper affidavit filed December IL,
1904. set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made. 1t is
hereby odered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
+. c. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication Dec. 10.
Last nuhIication Ian 10 'O5
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

military, naval or marine service at
any time. said parties are hereby no
rined to apear, respond and offer
10 O'Clock a M. on January 19. 1905.
before the Register and Receiver at
the United states Land Office in Du-
rapso, Colo.
The said contestant having. in a
proper sfidavit. filed Dec. 3. 1904. set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this no
tice can not be made it Is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper pubiica-
tion.
+. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First pub. Dec. 8.
Last pub. Dec. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
NAvAJos ARE DYING
OF TuBERcULosis
Denver Republican,:

Denver Republican:
Standardization has been detri.
ment 10 the Navajo Indians. according
10 J. n. Murray OF Aztec. N. NJ. Owing
TO their being persuaded by the pale
face" 10 live in houses he says tuber.
culosis has grasped the tribe in its
bony fingers and the death rate in.
creaseS each year.
Mr.. Murray. who was AT the Colum.
bia hotel last night. has lived in close
proximity to the Navajo reservation
for the last l2 years and has seen the
great braves Of this. one Of the most
sstiatic tribes, transplant their fami.
lies from the wigwam 10 houses OF
wood and adobe. He says most posi-.
lively that the new life does not agree
With them.
tuberculosis hes become 10 prsva.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado, November 10. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions Of the act
or 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, Mary
A. Conway. of Durango, county OF
La Plata. State of Colorado. has this
day fled in this ONCE her sworn state
ment No. 1888, for the purchase of the
south half OF southeast quarter of
section No. 35, in township No. SO
north. range No. s, west -. NJ. M.
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 office at Durango
Colorado. on Friday, the goth day of
January, 1905.
She names as Witnesses.
William J. Boyle. James r. Pen.
ninston. James Cash. and William
Vosburgh. all of Durango, La Plata
county. Colorado.
ANY and all persons claiming ad
versely the above.described lands are
requested to nle their claims in this
once on or before said Goth day OF
January, 1905.
r. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication. Nov. II.
Last publication. Jan. 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
THROW OUT ALL
cRooKEo RETURNS


Senator Patterson in an editorial
yesterday mornig undertook to infu-
ence the members Of the state can
wasting board by direct misrepresen-
iation OF the facts regarding the fraud
in the Lafayette precinct of Boulder
conpty. He mentioned three Of the
members by name and urged them TO
decide in favor Of Ward on the ground
that they were being used as tool
by somebody.
There nre several facts connected
with the Lafayette precinct any ono
of which would justify the throwing
out Of that precinct for iilesslity,
First. illegal repatriation.
Second. two Democratic Judges
opened the ballot box after il was
sealed and while the Republican Judge
was absent.
Third Al least s5 persons voted the
Democratic ticket who were not legal
voters of that precinct.
Affidsvits are before the board from
merchants and well known citizens Of
Lafayette precinct showing by name
that AT least So Democratic voters
we're either not naturali2ed or had not
lived In the precinct long enough TO
enti,le them to vote. The act OF the
two Democratic Judges in accepting
these illegal votes WIS clearly unlaw-
full
The precinct was entitled to two
Republican judges and one Democratic
One Republican Judge did not appear
and a Democrat was put in his place.
The lone Republican judge was Grip
pie on crItches aud unable to move
around and see what was going on.
He makes afIidavit TO this eject. There
were Two clerks a Republican and n
Democrat After the po-. book had
been put in the box and the box seal
ed in accordance with the law 1t was
pui In wagon 10 take to Boulder.
The Republican election of1cial who
who was with the box went 10 his
house. When he returned he found
thar the two Democratic judges had
taken the box back 10 the room. broke
the seal opened It and had the poll
hook laid out on The table. The book
was returned and the box resealed as
soon as the Republican official appear
ed without disclosure of the reason
for this Illegal and suspicious proceed
nre
The vote OF this precinct in 1900
was il7; in 1902. s7s; this year. with
no particular increase in the popula.
,ion 1t was increased 10 632.
Manifestly it is the plain duty of
the cauyassing board 10 throw out the
fraudulent return from that precinct
II it has legal authority to do SO.
The law Of Colorado on this subjec,
al declared by Presiding Judge Adair
Wilson Of the court OF appeals two
years ago. in the Cooperwhitelaw
case, is that the state canvassing board
possesses full discretion in passing
upon the validity Of returns, and that
must make the duty of the board to
throw out the fraudulent returns from
Lafayette precinct perfectly plain to
every member of the board.-Denver
Republican.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land office, Durango,
Colo. Nov. 4. 1904.
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, Alfred Patter-
son. of Bayfield,, county Of La Plata.
State of Colorado, has this day filed in
this Office his sworn statement No. 1926.
for the purchase of the north half
.orthwest quarter, section 81 and north
half northeast quarter of section No.
2S, in township No. 35 north, 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 agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
at Durango, Colo. on Friday, the 18th
day of January, 1905.
He names as witnesses:
George Williams, Winfield s. Ship
pey, Harry Smith and Victor Coulson
all of Bayfield, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands ars
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 18th day of
January, 1904.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First Publication, Nov. 10th,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

the Register and Receiver at Du-
range, Colorado. on December 3Oth,
1904. viz: James w. Brit. who made
Homestead Entry No. 1878 for the
ives; half OF southeast quarter of sec
tion 20. township "a north of range Z
west. n. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Ralph Martin, of Bayfield,, Colo
John Long, OF Ignacio, Colo; Oscar
r. Weaver. of Bayfield,, Colo; Alex
ander C. Morris, of Ignacio, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS.
Register.
First pub. Nov. "a.
Last pub. Dec. 29.s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Desert Land. Final Proof.
Department OF the Interior, United
states Land Office, Durango, Colo,
December !, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Warner
A. King, Of Ignacio, Colorado, has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert-land claim No. 65. for
the southwest quarter section 30,
township "a north of range west,
N. NJ. p. NJ. before the Register and
Receiver al Durango. Colorado, on
Saturday the 14th day OF January,
1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land: Alexander
c. Morris Pleasant Balm, George Will
den and Oliver John. all of lgnacio,
Colorado.
f. c. PERKINS.
Register
First pub. Dec. s.
asst o,b Ian 10 'On
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
First publication Dec, Is.
Last publication Jan. 10, 'O5.

Department of the Interior, Land OF
flee at Durango Colorado, Decem-
ber 9Th. 1904
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed no
tice OF his intention to make Anal
proof In support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before
the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office at Durango.
colorado, on Jan. 81, 1905, viz: Pablo
Gailegos. Homestead entry No. 1774,
for the southeast quarter of southeast
quarter section T. township 33, north
range west. n NJ. p NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Manuel Lopez. Of Ignacio, Colorado:
Donaciano Salazar, Of Ignacio, Colo
RADIO; John Taylor. OF Ignacio. Colo
rado; Benedito Vigil, OF Ignacio, Colo
RADIO
+. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Dec. is.
Last publication Jan. 10. '06.s
III Won have anvthInu to .an >a~>-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land OF.
fce at Durango, Colorado. Novem-
her 18th. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has nled no
tice of his intention to make nnn
proof In support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

NOTICE OF kESToKArIoN OF PUBLIC
pnrtment of the Interior, General Land q
Notice is hereby given that on October p.
1900, the Acting Secretary OF tho interior restoT
ing described Arena. which wero temporarily
Withdrawn for iorest reserve purposes and that
tho said public lands so restored to settlement
filing and selection, at the respective United
States and Offices FOR the two Land Districts
in which the lands lie, viz; Durango aud Mont
rose, Colorado, on March Is, 1905: In township
thirty y.six 1851 North. Range eleven uI) West
the Southwest quarter Of Section twenty-five
twelve (l2) West. the west half OF the west half
the sOnth.east quarter of the southwest
quarter, and the south west quarter OF the
north west quarter, and the northwest quarter
OF the south-west quarter. and the west half of
the northeast quarter OF Section eighteen tisl.
quarter Of Section thirty-one (3il in Township
thirty-seven t37) North. Range thirteen uSj
West, the west half OF Section five (5) in Town
ship thirty y.nine fsa) North, Range fourteen 90
wost. all of sections reven l7l and eight sl, the
west half Of the west half Of Section nine the
sonth half OF Section fifteen n5l, Sections SIX
teen 16 to twenty l2ol, both inclusive, the north
and 'hi G r.. no bar, 81 e Section Section
twenty two 22i, and ali Of section thirty (sol N
Township thirty ming taal North, Range fifteen
elusive the cast half OF the west half Of Section
twelve (2l, the east half Of the vest half and
the southwest quarter OF the southwest quartsr
of Section thirteen (l3); in Township fouy-one
lHl North. Range twslve li2l West, the west
half OF Sections four o. nine 10 and sixteen
ti6) in Township forty two (i2l North, Range
ten ti0) West, SECTIONS one ~ to eighteen u.s.
both Inclusive in Township .itorty-two ,(t2l
North, Range eleven (ip West, Sections
ono a. to three (Sl, both inclusive
Sections ten tlO) to fifteen ti5l both inclusive,
Sections TWENTY-FIVE or to twenty -four t2Il both
inclusive, and all OF Sections six (8), seven %.
eighteen tisl and nineteen (i9l; in Township
forty.two a2l North, Range twelve us) West
Sections Que 1) to seventeen 40.
poth inclusive, sections twsnty (20j
to taenty-fon l2p, bo,h inclusive; in
Township forty;two ,i2l North Range
twelve (l2l, both inclusive, Sections sixteen ti8)
to twenty one l2ll, both inclusive, and Sections
twenty eight l2s) to thirty-three (3s), both in
elusive; all of tho New Mexico Principle Merd-
ian v. RlCHARDS; Commissioner. Ap-
Of the Interior. ". b. 4 First publication
Dec. /. Last publication March 9.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29
STATE OF COLORADO J

Ss
County of La Plata.
In the District Court.
The First National Bank, }
of Durango. Robert. }
Roberts,
r. d. Smith, John w. }
Smith and Charles r.
Smith.
Defendants.
The People of the State of Colorado,
To II. d. Smith, John w. Smith and
Charles r. Smith, the defendants
above named, Greeting:
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiffs in the Dis
trict Court, of La Plata county. State
OF Colorado. and answer the com
plant therein within twenty days
after the service hereof, if served
within this county: or If served out
of this county OF by publication with
in thirty days after the service hereof
exclusive of the day of service; or
judgment by default will be taken
against YOU according to the prayer
of the complaint And il copy of the
complaint in the above entitled action
be not served with this summons, or
IL the service hereof be made out OF
this State. then ten days additional
to the time hereinbefore specified for
appearance and answer will be al
lowed before the taking Of judgment
by default as aforesaid
The said action is brought for
$425.50 balance due upon an account
stated and for money advanced by
plaintiffs and due and payable from
defendants under and according to
made about Feb %. 1901. between
plaintiffs and defendants, together
with interest on the above amount at
the rate of 8 per cent per annum
from March !. 1904, and the costs of
this action and for all proper relief
as will more fully appear from the
complaint in said action to which ref
erence is here made:
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail TO appear and to answer the
said complaint as above required. the
said plaintiffs will take Judgment and
default against You according TO the
prayer of the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said District Court of La Plata
County at Durango. in said County
this 18th day OF Nov. A. d. 1904
j. G. PRICE, Clerk.
.s.- BY Glenn A. Scouton,
Deputy,
First publication. Dec ID
Last publication. Jan ). 'o5.
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First pub. Dec. s.
Last pub. Jan. ~. '05.
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First Publication, Nov. 10th,
Last Publication. Jan. IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

II you have anything to sell advsr>
tise 1t in the Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

First publication Dec. 10.
Last publication, Jan. 10, '05.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-29

First pub. Nov. "a.
Last pub. Dec. 20.
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First publication, Nov. "a.
Last publication. Dec. 80.
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+. C. PERKINS.
Register

First publication Dec. Is.
Last publication Feb. 90. 'o5.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-10
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Statistics onscoalI T. supply. M

statistics onaCoal Supply.
according to Statistician Edward
w. Parker Of the United States geo.
log1cal survey it will be from 1so to
zoo years before anthracite coal will
De exhausted in this country, although
were the present rate of exhaustion
anu waste to continue the end would
come in eighty years. But while: he
anticipates some increase in this d.
rectlon in the next decade. after that
ne looks for: marked tendency to
economlze the. supply. He notes the
interesting fact that, although the
production of anthracite has not kept
pace with that of bituminous coal, it
mas increased faster than the popula-
tlon in the region where most of it is
consumed. In 1880, he says, 1872 tons
OF anthracite were produced for each
'nhabitant of the, anthracite using por-
tlon OF the country. This was in
creased to 2.47 tons per capita by 1890,
and in 1900 to 2.53 tons. Using the
entire population of the United States
as the basis the per capita production
OF bltuminous coal was .S5 ton in 1880,
l.76 tons in 1890 and 2.76 tons in 1900.
IN 1850 two-thirds of the coal produced
IN the United States was Pennsyl-
vanla anthracite, while in 1870 an
thracite constituted one-haf the total,
and for the last five years it has
amounted to about one-ffth.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-10
Moves Piano Without Jar.

are necessary. A Canadian has de-
visad the very useful apparatus shown
in the Illustration. 1t is designed Tor
the purpose of hoisting and putting
through windows in the upper stories
of buildings large, heavy and bully
articles. The apparatus is so con
structed that it can be set to con-
municate with the first, second and
third stories of buildings and whe-
the work is done it can be quickly
taken down and compactly put to-
Sether for transportation. One of the
chief advantages is that large articles
can be put through the windows, as
the parts take up little space. Planes
could be hoisted with little or no
strain to the instrument, with no dan
ger of scratches. 1t would also do
away with the trouble of getting up
narrow stairWays and passing around
sharp corners. The. article to be
hoisted is placed on the carrier which
is raised by the usual rope run over
pulleys and attached to roller turn
ed by crank. Riggers could use this
apparatus to advantage, as could
also piano movers or movers of safes.
Lorenzo D. Frazer of Toronto, Ont,
is the patentee.
The Cook County herald., 1904-12-10
His COMPLICATED Task,

A watchman who had been engaged
by the directors of an Australian bank
nad brought with him good recon-
mendations. The chairman OF the
board sent for him and proceeded to
post him up as to his duties.
well, James," he began, ''this is
your first job of this kind, isn't it?
Yes, sir
Your duty must be to exercise vigi-
lance"
Yes, sir
mo stranger must be allowed to
enter the bank at night under any pre-
text whatever
"No, SIR
And our manager-he is a good
man, honest and ustworthy; but it
will be your duty to keep your eye on
him.
But it will be hard to watch two
men and the bank at the same time"
1.-TWO men? How"
why, sir, it was only yesterday
that the manager called me in for a
talk, and he said you were one Of the
best men in the city, but it would be
just as we'll to keep both eyes on you,
and let the directors know if you hung
about after hours. .''-London Answers.