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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
IA PLATA COUNTY.


The following statistics regarding
La Plata county are taken from the
Denver Times New Years review:
La Plata county closes the year with
many new enterprises added and with
a number in progress. The county has
population OF nearly 10000, nearly
900 OF which IL claimed by Duran
60. Twenty miles Of new irrieatiDg
canals have been added. giving the
county over 800 miles OF irrigating
waterway. The second largest elec-
iric power plant in the world has
built its fumes and dams north Of
Durango and will install the first ma
chinery during the coming month.
The La Plata and Needles districts
have been making rapid progress In
both development and production OF
mines, Two new districts are opening
in the north part of The county. A
corps of the government geological
survey is establishing reservoir sites
for irrigation OF 10000 acres of land
and three different railway companies
are hurrying surveys between Duran
go and the southern railways Duran
20 has added over $2O0.000 worth of
new buildings. chief OF which Is the
Red Men building OF 50x75 feet. three
stories. with two miles and half al
electric street railway. the line is
being extended half mile farther
north.
Opportunities for profitable invest
ment Will he seen in the shortage of
home production for home consump-
ton The years potato crop Is 1000
pounds: lumber, 100000 feet, many
OF the former mills have been trans
ferred from the county; wheat. 10000
bushels, 5 per cent of the requirement; !;
hay, $4,000 tons, surplus. oats, 220.-
900 bushels, apples 100000 pounds!
cattle shipped, 1000; butchered, 1000 ;
ped for feeders. 1000. sold in local
markets 5000: hogs raised. 500, 10
per cent OF requirement: lime for flux-
ing, 1900 tons, coal shipped and con
sumed at home, 5000 in spite of
large falling OF at Telluride beer
manufactured. $500 barrels. half of
amount concumed foundry castings.
40 car loads: brick 2.500.0 butter.
10 per cent and poultry 30 per cent of
requirement.
The La Plata mining district. with
one of its yargest gold producers
closed half the year, has quadruple /
the preceding years gold production
and with large development enter.
prises progressing new shipments are
being made. Developments have been
made In the larger coal mines and
several new properties are being open
ed and equipped with machinery.
The tendency 10 improve the stock
Industries is in evidence with nearly
all cattle, horse and sheep growers
Durango has millions of gallons OF
pure water from the Needles noun
tains flowing from the reservoir spill
ways to waste. The city is figuring on
sewerage system Two or three
large halls will he built during tho
coming year by fratetnal societies
and builders figure that more than a
million dollars will he expended in
building
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department OF the Interior. United
States Land Office. Durango, Colo
RADIO. December 81, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Alice
X. smith. of Ignacio, Colorado. has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on her desert-land claim No, S. for
the southeast quarter, northwest quar-
ter and northeast quarter OF section
IL. southeast quarter southeast quar-
quarter section 2. southwest quarter
southwest quarter section l and north
west quarter northwest quarter sec
ton l2, township 30. north range Z
west n. NJ. p NJ. before the Register
and Receiver at Durango, Colorado.
on Saturday. the 4th day of February
1905.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
John Wesch Of Ignacio, Colo, Will
liam r. Hall. of Ignacio, Colo;
Charles w Thuringer. of lgnacio,
Colo. Jose Apadaca, of Ignacio, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication, Dec, 20.
Last publication Feb, 2, 'O5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, Land OF
fee at Durango. Colorado. Decem.
ber l, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has fled notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver, at Durango, Colo
RADIO. on January IA. 1905, viz War
ner A. King. who made homestead
entry No 2l09. for the southeast quar-
ter OF section 30. township "a 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:
Alexander c. Morris, Pleasant Balm
George w Willden and Oliver John
all of Ignacio. Colorado.
r. G. PERKINS.
Register
First pub Dec s.
Last pub. Jan. IL. '05.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
RADIO. .Iannary .. 1905.

Iduo. JdhldTy - l'''
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by James
Harding. Bayfield,. La Plata county.
Colorado. contestant, against home
stead entry No. 2222. made August 3.
1901, for the west half of southeast
quarter and east half OF southwest
quarter. section Is, township "a north
range west, n NJ. p NJ, by Edward
C. Wilson, contestee. in which IL is
alleged that said entrymsn has Who'll
ly abandoned said tract. and changed
his residence therefrom for more than
six months since making said entry
that he newer established residence
on said land and never maintained
residence thereon. That said tract
has never been settled upon and cul'
tivated by the entryman as required
by law: and that said alleged absence
from the said land was not due 10 his
employment in the army, navy OF
marine corps OF the United States az
private soldier. officer, seaman OF
marine during the war with Spain, OF
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
Feby. IL, 1905, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States
Land ONCE In Durango, Colorado.
The said contestant having in a
proper AFFIDAVIT. filed January 2. 1905
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made. II is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica
tion.
F. c. PERKINS.
Register
frs, publication. Jan. S.
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
First pub. Dec. l.
Last pub. Jan. 8.

Department OF the Interior. Land OF
flee at Durango. Colorado. Novem
ber %. 1904
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing settler has filed notice
of his intentions to make final proof
in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver, U. S. Land office al
Durango, Colorado. on January 5th
1905, viz Thomas G. McCulloch
Homestead entry No. 1854, for the
south half of the northwest quarter
and south half of the northeast quar-,
ter section 30. township "a. north
range. 10 west. n. NJ. p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation Of said land, viz:
George w. Thompson, OF Durango,
Colorado; Thomas Harper, Of Duran.
go. Colorado; Joseph w. Dobbins, OF
Durango, Colorado: Antonio Trujil.
10, of Durango Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register,
First pub. Dec. /.
Last pub. Jan. 8. 1905.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
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, against Home
stead entry No. 1888, 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-
range 10 west n NJ. p NJ, by Marion
+. 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 al 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
said alleged absence from the said
land was not due to his employment
in the army. navy, or marine corps OF
the United States as private soldier
officer, 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 %, 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 Sth,
1904, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
Of rnis notice cannot be made, it is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice he given by due and proper
publication.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication Dec 15.
Last publication Jan. 10, 'O5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

pliance with the provisions OF the
act of Congress OF June 3. 1878, enti-
tied An act for the sale of timber
lands in the States OF California
Oregon. Nevada. and Washington
Territory" as extended TO all the
Public Land States by act of August
a 1892. John Timothy. Of Hesperus,
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 |. 2, and 4, ana
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 to show that the
and sough, is more valuable for It's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and 10 establish his claim
to said land before the Register ana
Receiver of this Office at Durango,
Colorado, on Saturday, the 25th day OF
Feb. 1905.
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 adYer'
seiy the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 25th day OF
February. 1905.
F. c. PERKINS.
Register
First publication Dec. Is.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT,

In the matter of the estate of Charles
Mason deceased
Notice is hereby given. that on
Monday the 9th day Of February, A. d.
1909. being one of the regular days
of the December Term of the County
Court of La Plata County. in the
State of Colorado, |, Anna NJ, Stout
Administrative. of said estate. will ap.
pear before the Judge of said Court
present my final settlement rs such
ADMINISTRATIVE. pray The approval OF
the same. and will then apply to he
discharged as such administrator
Al which time and place any person
in interest may appear and present
objections TO the same il any there
he
Dated al Durango. Colorado, Dec.
emher 2lst. l90t
ANNA NJ. STOUT.
Administrative OF the estate OF
Charles Mason.
First Publication, Dec. 90.
Last publication, Jan. II. 'O5.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land. Final Proof.

Department OF the Interior. United
States Land Office, Durango. Colo
rado, January 2, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Gustave
A. Stuckman. Of Durango, Colorado
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desert-land claim No. l07
for the southwest quarter northwest
quarter section l5 township "a north
of range 8 w. n NJ. p NJ, before the
Register and Receiver at Durango
Colorado, on Monday. the 18th day of
February, 1905
He names The following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land;
Tobe V. Apperson, of Durango, Colo.
RADIO, Thomas Apperson. OF Durango,
Colorado; Alfred P. Apperson. OF Bay.
field, Colorado: John w Sites. Of Du-
range. Colorado.
+. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication, Jan. 6.
Last publication, Feb. >.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE OF sEs1okArIoN OF puprIt

NOTICE OF EES1okArIoN OF PuprIc
~ Land' 70 y, Settlement element and Entry. Ds.
Res @..hins.Sa Ss c NoS.msr 1a' 81
is Ii. Aetins s.c'o.sr1 d Il. IN fn,s!iot se.ol
Ing described areas, which wers temporarily
the ,.td public & snds 1 ~ rsstored e settlement
state: and ofiecs for the two Land Di.trists
rose, Colorado. on March is, 1905: In township
iihirtysiI tael North. Range eleven tiI) Nest
the south-wcst quarter Of Section twenty-five
twelve tls) West, the west half OF tho west half.
the southeast quarter OF the south-west
aSa5Ss. and the .oS,hsss ", gnaI,er q q.
north west. quarter, and the north-west quarter
q the south west quarter and the west half Of
The southwest quarter OF the south. west
!!ihir,y.ssven (a!) Moth, Kause thirteen GSS
:.hip thirty;nine Js0j North. R.nss fourteen DO
ss: h:, !. aa ,as .s:' ssa .s sni
,e.a Isl to twenty iIol, both ineia.i1s tIs north
.ns ns al. Re,s II seeton ss th, # ssSYn IN
rewnshp thirty nine tsa) North, R.pse nttesn
elusive the east half OF the west hall Of Section
twelve Lla), the cast half Of the vest half and
ot sso,on ,sr,sen s G IN Tc%u.hio
lHl North, Range twelve u2l west, the west
hall Of Sections four (N, nine (a) and sixteen
ten 1ol West, Sections one ~ to eighteen Is).
both inclusive; in Township forty-two (t2)
North North Rang eleven u) West Section.
Sections ten ti0l TO hftssn (i5), both inclusive
Sections t~entytwo (2f) to twenty -four (2l), both
eiGhteen usl and nineteeu ti0l !. In Township
forty.two ",l North. Range twslve usl West,
sosf''a' sssh ins,S.i,. .c,oo, 10 seventeen wsss9 m
70 tvsnty.fonr ,t4). both inclusive; in
Township forty:,wo tI7l North, Ranse
thirteen tlS) West, Sections one () to
twelve l.). both inclusive, Sections sixteen (isl
to twenty one i2l), both inclusive, and sections
e n ssy.saa @ sgsh a.
proved; +. L CAnPBEi, L, Acting s.srstsiy
Of the Interior. W. B. A. First publication
Dee. 1. Last publication March T.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Colo
rado, November 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Henry
S. Towers, Of Durango. La Plata
county, Colorado. assignee OF George
II. Willden, OF Hermosa. Colo. has
filed notice of intention to make proof
on his desert land claim No. 61. for
the west half of the southeast quar-
ter of section IA U township "a north
range 8 west, N NJ p NJ
Before the Register and Receiver
of the U. S. Land Office at Durango,
Colorado. on Saturday the 9Th day of
January. 1905.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land: Henry Peck
Charles 7. Tovrea. Charles Gaines,
and Warren A. Fay. all OF Durango,
La Plata county, Colorado.
F.. G. PERKINS,
Register.
First pub. Dec. l.
Last Dub Jan g.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
First pub. Dec. 1.
Last pub. Jan. s.

Forest Lieu Selection No. U.
evidence touching said allegation At
9. Land Office, Durango. Colorado
November 2s. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that The w
T. Moses Land, Script and Realty
company. whose post Office address is
Denver. Colorado. on November 2S,
1904. made application to select under
the Act Of June 4. 1897 $50 Stats, 36)
the following described tract:
The southeast quarter Of northwest
quarter of section 6, township "a
north, range 10 west. n NJ p. NJ.
Within the next thirty days after
the date OF first publication hereof
protests or contests against the selec-
ton on the ground that the land des-
cribed, or any portion thereof, ls
more valuable for its minerals than
for agricultural purposes, will be re-
ceived and noted for report to the
Commissioner Of the General Land
Office
+. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First pub. Dec. l.
Last pub Jan y 1905
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
TOPICS IN BRIEF.

II the F'iliplnos had voted 1t might
have been worse-New York Ameri-
can
The electoral college is about the
only one which has maintained its
popularity without the aid OF a foot
bal team.-Baltimore American.
An excuse for the South being solid
is found in the fact that it is being
squeezed into II smaller corner of
the 'map-Bpoltlyn Standard Union,
The doubtful states. it is now appar-
ent. We're so called because It was
doubtful whether Roosevelt would
carry them by 10000 or by 0,0O0.-
New York Evening Telegram.
Algernon Sartoris, grandson OF Gen
Grant. ridicules the establishment OF
the jury system in the Philippines,
where he says the lower natives are
too easily corrupted. So? Noticed
something of the same sort here.
New York Evening Post.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.

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
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon. Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" az
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. S26,
for the purchase OF the north half
.orthwest quarter, section q and north
half northeast quarter of section No.
2s. in township No. 35 north, range
No. 7, 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, 1906.
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 are
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., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.


United States Land Office, Durango
Colorado, Nov. 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 to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4. 1902, Lulu Stark
Place, of Durango, county of La Plata
State of Colorado, has this day filed
in this Office her sworn statement No.
S34, for the purchase of the northwest
quarter of southeast quarter of sec
ton No. "a, In township No. 36 north
range No. 8, west N. NJ. p. NJ. and
will offer proof 20 show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
ber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish her claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Durango.
Colo. on Friday. the 9th day of Jan
uary. 1905.
She names as Witnesses.
Perry A. Stark, of Durango. Colo,
Daniel E. Place, of Durango, Colo, J.
S. Baisden. OF Durango, Colo, Alex
ander w. Davis. of Durango. Colo
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 9th day of
January, 1906.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First pub. Nov. "a.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878

United States Land Office. Durango
Colorado, November 10, 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.
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 filed in this office 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. 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 Friday, the goth day OF
January. 1905.
She names as witnesses:
William ]. Boyle. James T. Pen.
nington. 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 10th day of
January. 1905.
r. C. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication. Nov. II.
Last publication, Jan, 10,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

United States as private soldier. Of
tcer. seaman or marine, during the
war with Spain, or during any other
war in which the United States may
he engagedJ
Said parties are hereby notified
to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
a. m, on Jan. II. 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. II is
hereby odered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
+. c. PERKINS.
Register
First publication Dec. Is.
LAST publication, Jan lg, '05.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office. Duran
go, Colorado, December 90, 1904
Notice is hereby given that Robert
II. Hannah OF bayfield,, Colorado, has
filed notice Of intention to make proof
on his desertland claim No 66. for the
southwest quarter of Section l3 U
township "a. north of range s.
w. N NJ. p. NJ before the
register and receiver at Durango,
Colorado. on Friday. the 10th day OF
February. 1905
He names the following witnesses
to prove complete irrigation and re-
clamation Of said land r. f. Gains
of Durango. Colo; Herman Scott OF
Bayfield, Colo; II. S. Towers of
Grommet, Colo; Henry Peck of Bay
field Colo.
F. c. PERKINS.
Register
First publication January g.
Last publication February 9
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Defendants.
The People Of the State of Colorado.
To r. 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. or 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 a copy of the
complaint in the above entitled action
be not served with this summons, or
II the service hereof be made out OF
this State, then ten days additional
appearance and answer will be al
lowed before the taking of judgment
by default as aforesaid
The said action is brought for
Si25,50 balance due upon an account
stated and for money advanced by
plaintiffs and due and payable from
defendants under and according to
the terms of a written agreement
made about Feb. %. 1901. between
plaintiffs and defendants. together
with interest on the above amount AT
The rate OF s 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 al Durango. in said County
this 18th day of Nov A. d. 1904.
j. G. PRICE, Clerk.
| BY Glenn A Scouton.
/ Deputy
First publication. Dec ID.
Last publication, Jan. .. 'O5
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-05

Alva Adams has probably bitten
OFF more than he thought in asking
for an investigation Of the 204 ballot
cation is completed and registration
officials shown up along with the men
in high places exposed, there is going
10 be mutterings that will be heard
all over the state. The request of
Adams played right in the hands of
the Republicans.