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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of tho interior.

Department Of tho Interior.
Land ONCE at Durango, Colorado,
January 26, 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 the Register
aud Receiver at Durango, Colorado.
On March 5, 1904, viz: Henry G..
Berrl. who made Homestead Entry
No. 1852 for the N w. 4 of N. w. u
section %, s. Il. u of N. E. Y and
N. " N. Il. u section 2l. township
81 N, range W, N. NJ. p. NJ.
He names the following Witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation OF said land. viz:
Schuyler c. Whitney, of Valleclto.
Colorado; John N. Root. of vallecito.
Colorado George A, Melville. of Val
lecito, Colorado; Bennett Bishop. of
Vallecito. Colorado.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Jan. 28.
Last Publication March 3.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber land, Act June 8, 1873,

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado, November 2S, 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" az
extended to all the Public Land States
by act OF August 4, 1892, Thomas Cash,
OF Durango. county OF La Plata. State
of Colorado, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. III, for
the purchase of the S. u. u OF N. w.
u OF Section No. "a in Township No.
SO N. Range No. s W., N. NJ. p. NJ.
and Will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable tor It's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim
10 said land before the Register anu
Receiver at Durango. Colo. On Tues
day, the 9th day oil February. 1904.
He names as witnesses: Frank l..
Sortais OF Durango. Colorado; William
Everett. of Durango. Colorado; VII.
liam Vosburg. OF Durango. Colorado; +;
William w. smith. OF Durango. Colo
rado.
Amy and all persons claiming ad
yersely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 9th day OF Feb
ruary. 1904.
f. C. PERKINS. Register.
First pubttcaf finu fler
Last Publication Feb, 4.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-The World
today contains dispatch from Lon.
don saying that Mrs. Florence May.
brick boarded the steamer Oceanic
last Wednesday and is now on her
way to tho United States. The story.
however. is not confirmed.
NEW YORK, Feb. William c..
Whitney. the millionaire and former
secretary of the navy. who has been
operated on for appendicitis, passed a
very poor night and the doctors say
he is not out of danger today. Mr.
Whitney's two sons and daughter are
at his bedside.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
LONDON, Feb. 1-According

LONDON. Feb. 1.-According to
dispatches from Pekin an English
lady. Miss Kate Carl. has for some
months been staying with the Dowa-
ger Empress of China as her guest
Mis-, Carl. who IL an artist OF great
talent. left Paris. where she has re-
sided for some years. for China last
spring. Going UP to Pekin to stay
with the American minister. she was
presented to the Dowager Empress,
who thereupon took violent fancy to
her, and insisted on her taking up her
abode in suite of rooms In the pal
ace. Here the first English woman
who ever stayed within the sacred
precincts, she Is waited upon hand
and foot The highest court officials
are obliged to kow-tow to her, and she
takes precedence even of the late
Chinese ambassador in France and his
family. by whom che had often been
entertained In Paris. The dispatches
say that Miss Carl Is now engaged In
painting three large portraits of her
hostess, one of which will shortly be
ready for despatch to the st. Louis
exposition.
IRONTOWN. o.. Feb, l.-The Kelly
Nail and Iron company closed down
today because the wire drawers refus-
ed to accept wage reduction Of 20
per cent. The Belfort mill here and
the Norton mill ut Ashland, Ky. may
also close
BOSTON, Feb. Mime hundred
al
enforce their demand for a new wage
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. The JEFF
ferson Street public school building.
while empty, was destroyed by dro
this morning. Loss 10000.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.


Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
January rs, 1904.
Notice la hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has flied notice
OF his intention to make Anal proof
In support of his claim. and that said
proof viii be made before the register
and receiver at Durango. Colorado, on
March II, 1904, viz: Thomas Harper.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1878.
tor lot OF sec. 3 and lot and E. ~
n. w, y sec 10. township "a N. range
10 w, n NJ, p, NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Charles Thompson. OF Durango, Colo
RADIO, Frank Hodgson. of Porter, Col
orado; Thomas Goulding. OF Durango.
Colorado; Thomas Petty. of Porter.
Colorado,
F, c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Feb. 4.
Last Publication March 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the matter of the Estate OF JOS
iah l.. Lombard Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that on Mon
day. the seventh day of March. A. ID.
1904, being one of the regular days OF
the March term of the county court of
La Plata county, In the state of Colo
rado, |, Isaac G. Lombard. Executor
of said estate, will appear before the
judge of said court, present my final
settlement as such executor and pray
the approval OF the same. and Will
then apply to be discharged as such
executor. AT which time and place any
person In interest may appear and
present objections to the same II any
there be.
Dated at Durango. Colorado. Jan.
uary 30, 1904.
ISAAC G. LOMBARD.
Executor of the Estate OF Josiah l..
Lombard, deceased.
First publication Feb. 4.
Last publication. Feb. 25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3. 1873.

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado. January 20. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that In com
pllance 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, 1892. Emily Ma
son. OF Hesperus. county of La Plata.
Colorado. has this day filed in this
Office her sworn statement No. $50,
for the purchase of the T. " OF n. e.
u Of section 2l. and the N. " OF N.
w. u of section %. In township No.
35 NJ. range No. IL 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 her claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this Office at Durango
Colorado. on Tuesday, the 9Th day OF
April. 1904.
She names as witnesses; John w
Brown. Conrad Steckler. Joseph
Littlejohn and Dennis Z. Kight. all OF
Hesperus, La Plata county. Colorado
Amy and all persons claiming ad
vcrsely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 9TH day OF
April, 1904.
r. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Jan. 20.
Last Publication, March 81.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
ANSWER IT HONESTLY.
Are the Statements of Durango citi.
xents Not More Reliable Than
Those Of Utter strangers9

This Is vital question.
II is fraught with interest to Duran.
go.
1t permits of only one answer
II cannot be evaded or Ignored.
A Durango citizen speaks here.
Speaks for the welfare OF Durango.
A citizens statement is reliable.
An utter strangers doubtful.
Home proof Ia the best proof.
Charles Burgess, now retired. liv-
ing in the Edelman block. on First
avenue, says: After two years of
suffering from kidney complaint,
thanks to Doans Kidney Pills, have
enjoyed for four months solid comfort
and have been free from aches and
pains, is II any wonder | am forced to
say that the remedy ia the best In the
world, | have been so used up that
| could not get around and when a
man Is In misery half the time owing
10 a painful and aching back his lot
is far from enviable. Incidentally
complaining to friend he advised
me TO go to Geo. e. Tiffany. Jr's drug
store for Doan's Kidney Pills fol-
lowed his advice. and in forty-eight
hours after took the first dose | was
relieved. Anyone experiencing such
marked benefit from the use OF n med
lcine would be foolish not to continue
1t and continued the treatment un-
til | had taken three boxes. When
think of the excruciatlng fearful pain
through my loins and in my limbs, OF
the frequent headaches | endured, the
iizzy spells from which | suffered, and
recollect that the secretons from my
kidneys were very distressing and an
noying. when could not find n po
sitlon in which | was comfortable de-
spite all my endeavors to alter this
state of affairs, | must confess It Is
very hard to understand how sim
pie pill could bring about such rad
ical change ! am pleased to make
the above statement so that others
may profit by my experience.
For sale by all dealers Price. 5Uc
box.
FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo, n Y.
Sole Agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. War i.


looked upon as certainty here. To.
day every effort Is being put forward
to rush troops and war supplies to
the far East. The navy yards are a
scene of great activity
II ls semi-oflicially stated that Rus
sia's reply to Japan Is polite but
arm decllnatIon to admit that China
mas any right TO bind Russia concern
ing Manchuria
WASHINGTON, Feb. Upon re-
quest of Senator Dietrich. the senate
today agreed to a resolution authoriz-
ing the president protein to appoint
4 committee Of five senators to thor.
oughly investigate the appointment OF
Postmaster Fisher at Hastings, Neb.,
particularly the connection of Senator
Dietrich herewith. Dietrich, who has
been absent since December and dur
ing that time defeated the bribery in
dlctment against him. made his ap-
pearance In the senate today.
WASHINGTON. Feb. LIN tho pre-
sence of the President. the cabinet.
the Ohio delegation in congress and a
number of other friends, Judge VII.
liam II. Taft, of Ohio. late governor
of the Philippines. took the oath as
secretary Of war this morning In the
cabinet room at the White House.
The oath was administered by Chief
Justice Fuller OF the United States
supreme court. The retiring secre-
tary Of war, Elihu Root, was also
present. After the ceremony sccre-
tary Taft received the congratulations
Of all present, after which he had a
long private conversation with the
President Secretary Taft took charge
Of the war department about noon
The officials Of the department were
presented to the new secretary and
took leave OF Mr.. Root this afternoon
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Feb. L.
The supreme court today affirmed the
death sentence against Frank Collins
the Union. No. bank robber. and sei
the date of his execution ON March IL
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
Perfect Confidence.

Where there used to be a feeling
of uneasiness and worry in the house
hold when a child showed symphonic
ience. This Is owing to the uniform
success of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy in the treatment of that disease
Mrs. NJ. /. Basford, of Poolesvllle, Nd.
in speaking of her experience in the
Use of thar remedy says; Il have a
world of confidence in Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy for have used 1t with
perfect success My child Garland
is subject to severe attacks OF Group
and It always gives him prompt re-
lief" For sale by all druggists,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Once, Durango,
Colorado, Dec. 81, 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
yada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by net OF August 4. 1892, James o.
Campbell. of Durango, county OF La
Plata, State of Colorado, has this day
hled in this office his sworn statement
No. TIA. for the purchase Of the N. L.
u s. w. u Of Section No. 10. In Town
ship No. 81 N, Range No. , West, and
Will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for Its timber
OF stone than for agricultural .pur.
poses. and TO establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
ceivr at Durango. Colo. on Saturday,
the 9th day OF February, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Daniel
MacLean of Durango. Colorado; Rob-
ert Mitchell. OF lockwood, Colorado;
John Il. Tlnany. of Durango. Colorado:
Roland Ritter. of Durango. Colorado.
Amy and all persons claiming ad.
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said eth day OF
February. 1904.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Dec. "a.
Last Publication Feb. 25.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1879

tifnpcF lana, bCt June >, 1915.
United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado. Jan. Is, 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
yada. and Washington Territory" as
extended % all the Public Land States
by act OF August 4. 1899, Charles A.
Lewis. OF Bayfield,, county OF La Plata.
State of Colorado, has this day hled
In this Office his sworn statement No.
77S, for the purchase of the s. h N.
E. u and N. " s. E. u OF Section No.
l3 In Township No. 90 N. Range No. 7
w. n. NJ. p. NJ. and will offer proof
to show that the land sought IL more
valuable for Its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes. and to es-
tablish his claim TO said land before
the United States Land Otiice at Du.
range. Colorado, on Monday. the 2Sth
day OF March, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Sam
Parks. of Bayfield,. Colorado: c. NJ.
Sperry. OF Bayfield,. Colorado; v. H.
Linlnger, OF Bayfield,. Colorado; o. r.
Weaver. Of Bayfield,. Colorado.
Any and nil persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
! Office on or before said 2Sth day OF
March, 1904.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First ruhltcattnu Ian -
Last publication March ~.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
LONDoN'S COMPLICATED GOV.
ERNMENT.

The 1904 edition OF the London Man
ual. which has just been issued. con
tains some curious facts concerning
the British metropolis.
There are many Londons of many
kinds and sizes The name London
was formerly applicable to an area
of little over one square mile.
around which grew up many places
without any homogeneity and without
common name. In 1855 these sub
urbs were combined and became Off
cially known as a part of London. In
1889 the administrative County OF
London covered an area of 11s square
miles. including the old city, which,
however. continued In sense. as 1t
does now, TO have a separate govern
ment.
AT present Greater London, or the
metropolis under the metropolitan
and the city police. includes all OF
the counties of London and Middle
sex, and parts of the counties of Kent
Surrey. Essex and Herts. II is made
up OF all parishes OF which any part
Cross, or OF which the whole is with
~ ltLNIth vi 1ioSS- IL
covers an area of 693 square miles.
and has a population OF 6,5sl,2I2.
But the metropolitan water area
makes up a different London, which
is $40 square miles in extent, and the
district OF the Central Criminal Court
is still another London. which is only
420 square miles in extent and has n
population OF 100000. The County
Court and Police Court areas differ,
making two more Londons. and the
postoiiice London bears no relation to
the municipal or any OF the other
boundaries. while the fire district is
also a separate London. There are
besides twenty-eight boroughs having
mayors and councils OF their own.
Win this mixture OF boundaries it
will be ullncull Tor the average Amer
lean 10 understand how the laws can
be administered with any degree OF
satisfaction. With such jumbled-up
form OF government as the Londoners
seem to have, it would, If we may
Judge from facts that have recently
been brought out before the coroner,
be miracle if we got a law enforced
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
Escaped An Awful Fate.

MIR. H. Haggins of Melbourne. Fla.
sumption and nothing could be done
for me. ! was given up TO die. The
offer of a free trial bottle of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consump'
ton, induced me to try 1t. Results
were startling. | am now on the road
to recovery and owe all to DR.. Kings s
life This great cure ia guaranteed
lor all throat and lung diseases by
G. E. Tiffany. Jr., druggist Price.
soc and sl00.' Trial bottles free.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Land Office at Durango, Colorado
Dec. 80. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make hail proof
In support of his claim. ana tnat SAID
proof will be made before The Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango. Coo,
on February l3. 1904. viz: James A.
Pierce. who made Homestead Entry
No. l457 tor the w. " N. W. u Sec.
i5. Township "a N. Range. Z w, N. NJ.
P. NJ.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz
John J. Ong, John Yoder and Neil
Campbell. OF Bayfield,, Colorado, and
Fred Pierce. of Durango. Colorado.
+. c. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication Dec. 81, 1903.
Last Publication Feb. 4, 1904.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
POSTAGE is CHEAPER.

Under the new postal arrangement
between the United States and Cuba,
mail can be forwarded at the same
postage as domestic mail, and letters
can be registered at the same rates as
in our own country. This arrange
ment will have tendency to improve
business affairs In the island. and
bring the two countries into a much
closer relationship There Is only
one sure way Of improving the general
health and that Is by keeping the
stomach in normal condition, and
the bowels open. Then you need
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for 1t is
unequalled in such cnaes. 1t has
cured thousands OF persons Of dyspep.
sia. indigestion. constipation. insom-
mia, colds, chills and malaria. fever
and ague. during Its so years expe.
rience, and certainly won't fail now
Try bottle and see for yourself.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
HEALTH

Means the ability to do good days
find life worth living. You cannot
have Indigestion or constipation with
out Its upsetting the liver and pol
luting the blood Such condition
may be best and quickest obtained by
Herblne. the best liver regulator that
the world has ever known. Mrs D.
w. Smith writes. April 3. 1902: II
use Herbine, and find it the best medi.
cine for constipation and regulating
the liver ever used" Price, 50cts.
For sale by ]. l., Parsons
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
Better Than Gold.
@

Il was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F, j. Green, of Ian
caster. ~. II. NO remedy helped me
until | began using Electric Bitters.
which did me more good than all the
medicines | ever used. They have
also kept my wife In excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters
are Just splendid for female troubles: /:
that they are a grand tonic and in
vigorator for weak. run down women.
No other medicine can take its place
In our family" Try them. Only
SOC Satisfaction guaranteed by G, E.
Tiffany, Jr.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
Nearly Forfcits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally.
started horrible ulcer on the leg of
j. b. Orner, Franklin Grove. Ill. For
four years 1t hefied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bncklen's Arnica
Salve had no trouble to cure him.
Equally good for Burns. Bruises, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. Csc at G. e.
Tiffany, Jr.'s drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
Another Case of Rheumatism Cured
by Chambertain's Pain Balm.

The efficacy of Chamberlain Pain
Balm in the relief of rheumatism is
being demonstrated daily Parker
Triplett of Grlgsby, Va, says that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave him
permanent relief from rheumatism In
The back when everything else failed.
and he would not he without ii. For
sale by all druggists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
ty or forty years.

General Weyler processes to be sor-
ry that he did not invade the United
States when he had charge of the
Spanish army in Cuba. We often hear
OF people who worry over troubles
that may come to them in the future.
but Weyler is probably the first man
on record who ever worried over trou-
BILE which he failed to get into when
he had a chance. and which there
could be no possibility of bringing
back
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04

The New Orleans Picayune thinks
that the selection Of Chicago and St
Louis as meeting places for the two
national conventions shows that the
time is rapidly passing when the east
ern states can -ule the country" Yet
the Republican national convention
which nominated Lincoln met In Chi
cago, and. except In 1900. no Republi-
can or Democratic convention has
been held in the east for the last thir-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04

air cells of the lungs. produces a free
expectoration, and opens the secre-
tons. A complete cure soon follows.
This remedy will cure severe cold
in less time than any other treatment
and it leaves the system in natural
and healthy condition. 1t counter
acts any tendency toward pneumonia,
For sale by all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
Chamberiain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Uneaualled for Consti-
patton.

Mr.. A. r. Kane. a prominent drug
gist Of Baxter Springs, Kansas. says
''Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are in my judgment, the most
superior preparation of anything in
use today for constipation. They are
sure in action and with no tendency to
nauseate or grippe. For sale by all
druggists
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have a
cold should he to relieve the lungs.
This is best accomplished by the free
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
This remedy liquefies the tough mu-
Gus and causes its expulsion from the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
iTCH-RiNGWO RIM.

Il. r Lucas, Wingo. KY. writes.
April 25tb. 1902: For lo to IL years
had been afflicted with a malady
known as the Itch The itching was
most uni atrable, had tried for years
to fnd relief. having tried all rem.
eiieg ! could hear of, besides a num-
tcr of doctors. wish to state that
one sing pplicatlon ok Ballard's
Snow ! luir Mt cured me completely
and po~aan'ntly. Since then | have
used the lininent on two separate oc-
clsiCrs for ing worm and 1t cured
com etely, sc. SOC and 800 bottle
Sold by J. l.. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04

Pennsylvania man who is being
sued lur $4,000 for, breach OF prom
ise say ! he would have married the
g.r Il lie had been able to earn more
than S. a week. 1t is hard to work
up sympathy for a girl who wants
that kind of man.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04
Are You Restless at Nlshta

And harassed by bad 60 rgh? Use
Billiards. Horebound Syr D. II will
secure you sound sleep an effect a
prompt and radical cure. 2j,. SOC and
100 Sold by ]. l.. Parsons
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04

Department clerks at Washington
wish it distinctly understood that
their willingness to do full eight
hours' work ia the cold and dreary
season of winter is not to be taken
as n precedent when the warning
mines begin to score runs and um-
pires.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04

fourth the advantages of Durango
would treble its population in q year
and millions of dollars spent in open
ing up the industries. Our time will
come after a while
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-04

Notwithstanding WI Ting-fang has
come 10 the surface in Chinese affairs.
the punishment inflicted on him by
the Dowager Empress will excite a
sincere volume OF sympathy. She
wouldn't let him ask one question,
but compelled him to confine himself
10 measiy auswerings. ISL.