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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873,
United states Land Office. Durango,
Colorado. Jan 10, 1904.
Notlce Is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
OF Congress OF June 3. 1875. entitled
An act ior the sale OF timber lands in
the states oil California. Oregon. Ne
Yada. and Washington Territory" as
extended % all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1892, Charles A.
Lewis. oil Bayneld, county OF La Plata.
State OF Colorado, has this day fled
in this Office his sworn statement No.
iIs, Tor the purchase OF the s. n N.
IL. q and N. " S. T.. u of Section No.
IL In Township No. 36 N, 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
Tor agricultural purposes. and to es-
tabllsh his claim to said land before
the United States Land Office at Du.
range. Colorado. on Monday, the 28th
| day of March. 1904.
lie names as witnesses: Sam
Parks. OF Bayfield,. Colorado; C, NJ.
Sperry, of Bayfield,. Colorado; v. H.
Lininger, OF Bayfield,. Colorado; o. r.
Weaver. OF bayfield,, Colorado.
| ANY and all persons claiming ad.
yersely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
Office on or before said 2sth day Of
March. 1904.
+. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Jan. 21.
Last Duhlicafif,n Mach -
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.

Land Office at Durango, Colorado
March II, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his Intention 10 make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proc, will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver L. S. Land Office AT
Durango, Colorado. on May 4, 1904
viz: Edward NJ Henderson, Home
stead Entry No. 2G02 for the N. " OF
N. w u section i6 Township "a n
Range W n. NJ. P NJ.
He names the following witnesses tc
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land. viz:
Frank Hollar. Frank Mordyke, Henry
Hollar William Nordyke, all OF Bay
field. Colorado.
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication March "a
Last publication April 2s.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
Cured Consumption.

Mrs, b. w Evans, Clearwater, Kans.,
writes: My husband lay sick for
three months. The doctors said he
had quick consumption. We procured
bottle Of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
and it cured him. That was six years
ago and since then we have always
kept a bottle in the house. We can.
not do without it, For coughs and
colds IT has no equal" 25c. soc and
Sl.00, Sold by J l., Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Ae, June 3. 1878.

Timber Land, Act June 3. 1878.
United States Land Office. Durango.
Colorado. March 3. 1904
Notice Is hereby given that in com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
An act for the sale OF timber lands
in the state of California, Oregon. Me-
yada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892. Nels John
son, of Durango, county of La Plata,
state of Colorado. has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
7sa, for the purchase OF the S. e. ", N.
g. "a, n. ", s. E 4 Section 10, N. w.
"a, S. w u of Section No. 20. in
Township No. 35 N. Range No. 10 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 es-
tabllsh his claim to said land before
he Register and Receiver, at Durango,
colorado. on Friday, the 18th day of
May, 1904
He names as Witnesses; Robert
wilson OF Durango. Colorado. Thorn
as Shuryinton. OF Porter. Colorado:
Charles Lantz. Of Porter. Colorado;
Wilson $. Dornblaser. of Durango.
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adj.
yersely the above described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
Office on or before said 18th day of
May. 1904.
f. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication March 10.
Last Publication May IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
First Publication March g.
Last Publication April I.
United States Land Office. Durango
Department Of the Interior.


United States Land Office. Durango.
Department Of the Interior.
Colorado. Feb "a. 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by Roy Tarbell
of Durango, La Plata County, Colo
RADIO, contestant. against Homestead
entry No l433. made October s, 1898.
for the East X of Northwest quarter
Of Section 8. Township 80 N, Range
. w. y. NJ. p. NJ, by Hugh Lambert,
in which 1t Is alleged that he is well
acquainted with the tract OF land EN-.
braced in the homestead entry of
Hugh Lambert, No. li33, made Oc-
tober s. 1898. for the East half of the
Northwest quarter tE. u of ~ W.
" of section nine (9). Township SO,
North of Range ., West, N. NJ F. NJ,
md knows the present condition of
The same.
That the record postofiice address
II the entryman was Animas. La Pla-
"a County, Colorado, but that this
Dostoffice Is now discontinued and the
now nearest postofiice to the land is
Durango, La Plata County. Colorado.
That the said entryman never built
l house upon the said land. never es.
tablished residence upon the said land
aud never cultivated the said land or
any part of IL. and wholly abandoned
said tract of land.
That the only improvements upon
laN lulI IA.
same is some fencing on the eastern
boundary of which the entryman
built about one-half, and the remand.
er was built by a former entryman
and this is all that has been done upon
the land, and is the present condition
Of same.
That the said entryman died at
Denver Colorado. about 500 miles
from this said land, during the
month of May. 1902. and was about 81
years old at the time OF his death
That the entryman left no widow
adult children:
Richard Lambert. whose present
place OF residence Is unknown to the
contestant Louis Lambert, whose
present place Of residence is unknown
10 the contestant, and another son
whose name is unknown. and whose
present place of residence is In some
part Of the state of Nebraska, but moi
known to the contestant.
That no part OF the land embraced
In said homestead entry has been cul
tiyated by the heirs or the said entry
man since the said death. nor by any
one for them. nor has 1t been cult
yated by any persons or person.
That the heirs of said entrymar
have not resided upon said land since
the death of the said entryman, ant
have made no improvements on 1t.
Said parties are hereby notified t.
appear. respond and offer eyidenc,
touching said allegation at 10 o'clocl
4. M. on April Z. 1904 before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the Unite,
States Land Office In Durango, Colo
| RADIO
The said contestant having, In
proper affidavit, filed February "A
1904. set forth facts which show tha
after due diligence personal servic
Of this notice can not be made, It 1
hereby ordered and directed that sue
notice be given by due and prope
publication.
f c. PERKINS, Register.
First Publication March 3.
Last Publication March Al
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Land Office at Durango, Colorado
March II. 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 viii be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver u. s. Land OGice
at Durango. Colorado. on May 3. 1904
viz; Joseph Powell. who made Home
stead Entry No. 2O39 for the s. W. v
S. Z. 4 s ls,S. w u section 8. and
5. f. Y S. T.. 4 section 6. township
"a n. Range 10 W. N. NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas Goulding. OF Porter. Colorado
Thomas Williams. OF Porter, Color
ado David LOWS. Of Porter, Color
ado Thomas NJ. Petty. of Porter, Col
orado
f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication March "a.
Last publication April 2s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interi

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo March 2i. 1904
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Richard NJ.
BLACK, OF Breen, La Plata county, Col
1rado contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. 25l7. made May 81, 1902,
FOR the n W 4 section 81 township
% N Range y W. n. NJ. p. NJ. by
Dell r Best. contestec. in which it is
llleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract and changed his
residence therefrom for more than six
months since making said entry. and
leNt prior to the date herein. That
said entryman has never settled upon
said land, has never established resi-
lence thereon has made no improve.
'Eeuts. and has not cultivated the
7nc; said partles are hereby notified
q appear, respond and offer evidence
'ouching said allegation at 10 o'clocl,
a. m. on May T. 1901. before the Reg
lister and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Durango. Colo
RADIO
The said contestant having. In a
proper affidavit, filed March "a. 1904
fet forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not he made. # is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica
lion.
F. c. PERKINS. Register
First Publication March 81.
Last Publication April 81
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

II Secretary Forbes of the San Mi
guel county Miners Union is not
citizen Of the United States. as he
claimed a week or ten days ago. he
had better go back to England. This
country is not in need OF the services
OF non-citizens conducting the bust
ness affairs of life
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

he ether day, which Will be of inter.
est to many persons. who are in the
hahit to patronize restaurants. rang
ng bet 30 Decent lunch houses and
places like Sherry's. Martins or Del.
nonico's The meaning of the decis-
ion is. briefly, that the owner of a
'estaurant is financially responsible
Tor any injury 10 the clothes of his
latrons. caused by the negligence or
Iwkwnrdness OF his walters. In the
'ase in question waiter had spilled
glass of water over delicately tint
q silk gown and the supreme court
lecided on an appeal. that Mr. Sherry,
he owner OF the restaurant had to
pay the full value of the ruined gown
The lawyers are quite enthusiastic
oyer the decision, as they expect to
reap a rich harvest in consequence OF
it.
Now New York has another reason
10 he proud 1t has the largest hos
pital. ns to size in the United States,
dthough there are two others which.
hough smaller, have larger capacity
or patlents. The Mount Sinai hos
9ltai. that is the name of the gigantic
institution, was formally opened the
1Her day. II comprises 10 buildings.
which cover an entire block. is
aid that it will be one Of the best
equipped hospitals in the world, when
ompleted
If New York is not going to grow
nto a beautiful city. it surely will
not be the fault OF Mayor Mcclellan
lie has appointed committee for the
purpose OF investigating and reporting
means and ways TO beauty the city
IS parks and public buildings What
! glorious opportunity.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
LEASE STATE LANDS

oihce OF the state Board Of Land Commissioners
btnVrr. Colorado. March ~ 1904
Notice Is hereby gwen that Caroline $ Pear.
SON, hos postotce address IS Durango olo.,
the state Board Of Laud Commissioners to lease
The following described thoul | ands, situate ia
la Plata uuniy. Colorado, To wit. - OF Sec
uou ., IoSHshsp ~ nurth, Ranle vest.
No other appiCatiou9 10 ease tile above de.
scribcd prcmises ~ objections against the abat &
appHCAti, viii be considered after AlfI p iga4.
NJ kk .. MbODRtFF
Register 81 ttr Board lini Commissioners
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

The man Forbes at Telluride ap-
cepting the position of election Judges
one must take an oath OF being cit
zen and willing to obey and support
the constitution Of the United States.
With his wife Forbes has acted as
judge OF election in San Miguel coun.
iy. Ii Denver ten days ago he asked
the British consul for protection
claiming to be a cidzen oi Great Brit
ain. Nice man
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office. Durango
colo. Feb. "a. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Milo p
dahn OF Bayfield,, Colorado, has filed
aotice OF intention 10 make proof on
his desert-land claim No. 10, for the Il
u OF n. w. =. Section 23. Township
"a, North of Range S West, n. NJ. +. ga.
before the Register and Receiver at
q. s. Lahd ONCE. Durango Colorado
On Friday, the eighth day OF April,
1904.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation Of said land:
Hermon A. Scott. OF Bayfield,, Colo
rndo, Bert A. Mosley, of Bayfield,. Col.
orado' AlonzO A. Fay. OF bayfield,. Col
orado; Henry $. Tower, OF Bayfield,
Colorado
+. G. PERKINS. Register.
First Publication March g.
Last Publication April I.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
THE NEED OF WEDDING REFORM.

one of the things that this country
leels Is a society for the prevention
II cruelty to brides and bridegrooms.
'eople cannot get married without
'isking their lives Al Franklin.
Mass, the other day Mr. Danna Coch-
aue was Joined in the holy bands Of
natrimouy to Miss Edna Hatch with
put having taken the precaution to
ION suit Of armor or have himself
surrounded by Gordon OF police.
Both Mr. Cochrane and Miss Hatch
being popular young people" their
friends assembled in large numbers to
see that they got satisfactory start
On the way to everlasting happiness,
There We're fortunately no casualties
at the home OF the bride. where the
ceremony was performed none of the
old shoes that were thrown at the
hlissfull couple taking effect
But it must not be supposed that
the bride and bridegroom who succeed
in getting into their carriage without
sustaining injuries are out of danger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cochrane had boarded
he train on which they were to go
away for a few weeks and had Just
sat down and begun to try to look
incOncerned when a crowd of their
loving friends entered the car to ex-
hibit their good Will. During the mix
up one Of the bridegrooms well-wisl-
ers hit him on the head with bag Of
rice, knocking him senseless and caus-
ing the bride to faint The train was
held for IL minutes, but the unlucky
man being siill nsensible at the end
Of that time the wedding journey had
to be given up, and the glad young
husband was taken in an ambulance
to the home of his father-in-law, where
when the latest bulletin was issued.
he was doing ns well as could be ex-
pected.
This case and many others OF a sim
liar nature would seem to indicate
that a wedding reform movement is
one OF the great needs of the day. Ii
friends OF the bride and groom must
be invited to the performance they
should be handcufed at the doors. and
It would perhaps be well 10 have them
'hloroformed few minutes before
rain time, With such precautions #
night be possible to make marriage
comparatively Tree from danger and
II some cases even pleasant
And if Boston and the rest Of the
'ountry is bothered with chiyari par
ies the same as Durango, there is
leed for reform along this line-or
iossibly court Injunction.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

As long as Peabody Is in office ev-
cry man who wants to labor is going
TO be protected in that right. II this
privilege is not desired by the people
of Colorado. then defeat Peabody and
put in some. man like Orman and give
free license to men of the Meyer
stripe.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

With Hearst as president Bryan
would be in the saddle sure enough
Billy would be the entire works.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

The Hearst boom is forging to the
rouL II Hearst was a poor man his
lame would not be considered for
lne moment. But as he Is the manip-
llator OF his fathers millions he is
making great inroads. Wherever the
iollar counts the greatest of yellow
journalists will come out ahead But
why not let Hearst be nominated.
There would be focking 10 the
woods OF old-time Democrats who
would seek the nearest tree for shell
GER from tire wrath Of the people re
sulting in the election of Roosevelt
by almost a unanimous vote.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

The recent death of Robert Sea
man, millionaire husband of Nellie
Bly, recalls the remarkable career
of his widow and the romance of her
marriage. Her maiden name WIS
Elizabeth Cochran, but her non de
plume as newspaper woman was
Nellie BLY,. She was clever writer
and achieved considerable reputation
by her famous trip around the world
in a speed competition with another
woman traveller, II was after her re
turn, during a dinner which was Civ
en- in her honor at Chicago in 1896,
that Seaman then a man of rather ad-
vanced age. met her He fell in love
with the dashng and enterprising
young woman. proposed to her. was
accepted and married her on April )
of the following year. He was a mem
Der of the firm of Park & Seaman
which he founded here about so years
ago and which later was changed To
Park 4 Tilford He was reputed 70
be several times millionaire and his
widow will undoubtedly inherit that
fortune Shortly after her marriage
Nellie who was used to an active
life, established a granite ware fac
tory, which she is still conducting ant
which has made her independent,
rich.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31

An important decision has been rem
dered by the New York supreme court
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior.
Land ofiice at Durango, Colorado. Feb
"a. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that thu fol
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
BREVlT>lIS

Finest bubbet in Spokane at the
Pfster.
Lowney's fine candies at Watson
Drug Co.
Dollars in 'em: the Press want"
ads. Read 'em! Use 'em.
Choice perfumery in fancy pack
ages at Watson Drug Co. I
Record breaking alleys at the Pfs-
ter next door to Davenport's. 4
Just what the people Of SPOKANE
wanted, a place of amusement like
the Pfister. |
Chest protectors are often life pref
servers in winter. One would make
a useful present. Watson Drug Cd
Those 16 billiard and pool tables al
the Pfster are getting very popular
nothing better.
No one with regular incomS
should put of saving. Time and tide
wait for no man." In our savings
bank department we pay interest at
the rate Of 4 per cent per annum.
compounded semiannually. on the
minimum quarterly balance in even
dollars. Spokane & Eastern Trust
company.
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LIVE 5T0d ASSOCIATION
PUSHES THOUGH BUSINESS

which creates a commission only in
appearance, but not In fact, thus sad
ding unnecessary expense upon the
people of tn state.
Resolved, That we favor the build
ing of reservoirs for the storage of
the. storm waters in the natural reser-
voir sites of this state, whereby flood
waters may be preserved for benefi-
cial use during the dry season.
Resolved. That We approve the en-
acting Of law allowing a bounty Of
one dollar per scalp for each and
every coyote killed within the state,
as the coyote Is a menace to the far
mer an dstockman alike and should
be exterminated.
Favors Irrigation.
Resolved, That we heartily indorse
and approve the policy of the United
States government to aid in the re-
clamation of the arid and semiarid
land of the west, as shown in the
reclamation law passed by congress.
and we heartily concur in the action
VI the VI tDlS state III
the appointment Of a commission to
draft a bill relating to the subject of
irrigation to come before the next
Legislature for it's consideration.
Resolved further, That In our opin-
ion no subject will come before the
legislature in this state during its
next session Of greater Importance
than that of adopting irrigation laws
of Washington, to conform to those
of the federal government, and we
trust and believe that the members
of the legislature will give to that
subject their most careful thought
and attention.
Resolved, That we, the visiting
delegates of the Washington Live
Stock association, extend to the Spok-
ane stockmen, the Spokane chamber
OF commerce, the Spokane daily pa
pers. and to the Spokane Hotel COM
pany our hearty appreciation of and
thanks for the courtesies we have re-
ceived during the sessions of this
our second annual convention.
Resolved. That the convention en-
dorses the enforcement of the present
law providing for the inspection Of
live stock imported into the state.
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With characteristic hustling and
application of the emery Of round
UP to convention business, the live
stock men opened up the association
meeting yesterday morning and at
last nights session closed after ac-
complishing work that would require
two or three days for the average
convention. A few Of the cattle men
are left over In the city today but the
majority went to their homes on the
early trains.
Before adjourning, these officers of
the Washington Live Stock associa-
ton were elected: President, E. F..
Benson, Tacoma; vice president, A. j.
Splawn. North Yakima; secretary, F..
M. Rothrock. Spokane; treasurer, l..
q. Monroe Spokane.
President Benson appointed the fol-
lowing executive committees: o. T.
Cornwell, Walla Walla; p. McGregor,
Hooper; H. G. Stmmel, Spokane; B.
T. Byrns, Moscow, Idaho; John Gle
mans. North Yakima; Grant Copeland.
Walla Walla; M. B. Howe. Waterville.
Vice presidents for the counties
chiefly represented at the meeting
were chosen by the various county
delegations as follows: Walla Walla,
M. Mcdonald. Walla Walla; Spokane,
]. L. Smith, Spokane; Whitman. Will
liam Duling. Garfield; Adams, A. J.
Hooper, Pampa: Douglas. Siegel
Steiner. Waterville: Lincoln, John Ur-
Quhart. Krupp.
The delegates to the national con-
vention at Denver are: F. M. Roth
rock, Spokane; Henry Larkin. Colfax;
O. r. Cornwell, Walla Walla.
Spokane was selected as the place
Of meeting for the next convention
These resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That we commend Presi-
dent Roosevelt's efforts to enforce
the law in abolishing rebates to pack
ers and upon live stock shipments.
Resolved, That whereas the mater
ial we'll being Of all the people Is
seriously hampered by the overcapi-
talization. rebates and discrimina-
lions of the railways. that this assoc
citation pledges Its earnest support of
the president in the proposed meas
ures to enlarge the powers of the in
terstate commerce commission by
giving 1t the power to reduce excess
sive and unjust ratee an dsuch other
powers as are deemed necessary to
abolish existing evils in transporta-
ton.
Resolved. That We favor the enac-
tion of a law by the coming legisla-
ture Of the state Of Washington Gre
ating a regulative railway commits
sion. with all necessary power to
make 1t effective. and thus greatly
stimulate the internal commerce of
the state. bringing the prosperity to
both its railways and the people. as
evidenced by the experience of Min
nesota, Texas and other states, but
We oppose the enactment OF law
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-23
Shoes

$50 pair-Ladies' fancy velvet
Juliette SLIPPERS with fur trimming.
worth $3.50.
$50 pair-Choice one lot child
ren's kangaroo calf and vici kid
Shoes; all sizes; regular SIPS.
Sale price. 89c
1.lS pair-Choice one lot child
ren's heavy kid and box calf. light
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See-Choioe one lot ladies' vici
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work two prisoners will spend a
happier Christmas than for years.
They will be comfortable at least
and free from pain.
The men are Bowman and Harding,
who have used morphine until their
bodies being pierced and scared from
needle pricks.
Dr. Morrison has brought the
prisoners down to a normal condition.
They donot now make life miserable
for every one about them by their
mad bowling and calls for the drug.
He has accomplished a systematic
cure in each case.