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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-02-16

THE FINEST TRACT OF TIMBER
LAND IN SOUTHERN MARY.
LAND.

ON account OF having bought larger
mill in North Carolina, owner offers for
sale sos acres, more or less, OF land in
Southern Maryland, st. Mary's county,
containing about 100000 feet of fine
tlmbsr (1OO,OOO II OF pine, 200, 600 chest
nut, $4,000 oak, $4,000 poplar and gum
together with new and complete milling
outfit, consisting OF one 30 horsepower
Ajax boiler, mounted one 20 horsepower
attached Ajax engine; one saw mill "a.
b. Farquhar x Co., York, Pa friction
iee i, with 30 feet OF carriage and three
head blocks: one Disst0n 52 inch insert.
ed tooth saw one swinging crosscut Is
inch saw one good edger all the betting.
tools, ETC., necessary TO operate the ma
ehinery; portable furnace dies and other
tools TO do all blacksmilhing and wheel
right work. Feed house and stable at
mil Tor ten horses; one large shed for hay
and straw four houses for men and stor
age purposes; two heavy wagons: one
pair timber wheels and chains, all in good
condition. Two story farmhouse in ex-
cellent repair; three barns; l25 acres of
good land in cultivation and fenced
Land takes readily to Improvement and
II well adapted to cereals or tobacco. A
running stream runs beside the stable
and mill, and there are three orfour good
meadows for pasture with running water
in each. Two tenant houses, stable for
eight horses and other outbuilding. Well
Of splendid water. The property is four
miles from the Patuxent River and the
same distance from the Potomac. with
daily communication 10y boat to Balti-
more and Washington. The nearest
railroad station is Mechanicsyille. twelve
miles. Location healthy. Postofiee two
miles distant. Daily mail. The propos-
ed new railroad TO Point Lookout runs
within one and one hall miles of this pron-
erty, which contains the only large tract
Of timber land in Southern Maryland. In
order TO close out quick, owners will =eIl
all the above described property, land.
buildings, timber, cut and standing. mill
machinery, outfit, wagons, buildin0s'
ETC., etc., for %, 200. This is an opp0r,
tunity seldom met with to get timber
land and everything appertaining 20 a
hrst-ciass milling property for a small
outlay. Apply to
VIM. MEvERELL L0kER. ATTY.
Oct. 20. Oft. Leonard.own, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-02-16

The Dramatic Entertainment 10 be
given in the Leonardtown Hall, Fri.
day. Feb. IL. Admission, adults,
30 cents, children, . cents Dane
ing and refreshments after the play.
Doors open 100.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-02-16

l.. A. Jones & Son have the fol.
lowing articles in which we are OF
fering bargains
2 Cook Stoves, No. Z.
10 Wilson Rockers.
4 Sample Sewing Machines.
z Fur Laprobes and all our Ladies'
and Children's Coats. II will paw
you to price the above articles.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-02-16
First Spring Goods.

L. A. Jones & Son have now their
early spring goods and invite your
inspection-such as Percales, Cling
hams, Madras, Waistings, Embroi-
deries, Neckwear, Laces, Cottons
and a full stock Observing Machines.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-02-16

Hayden 4 Bullock, the new Leonard
town merchants invite one and all TO ex.
anime their new stock OF shoes that has
Just been received from Baltimore.
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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
First publication, Jan. s,
Last publication, Feb. 8.

Department Of the Interior. Land Of
fee at Durango. Colorado Decem-
Der 20, 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 Regis
ter and Receiver United States Land
Office at Durango. Colorado, on Feb
ruary Sth, 1905, viz: Mathew Luchsin-
ger. sole heir at law of Matt Luchsinger
deceased. Homestead entry No. l77O,
for the south half southeast quarter
of section I. northwest quarter north
east quarter, section Is. and southwest
quarter southwest quarter section S.
township 35 north range west N. NJ.
p. NJ
He names the following witnesses
to prove continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Henry Wommer, Louis Wommer.
Otto Kemmesies. Frank Reiman, all
Of Bayfield, Colorado.
F, C. PERKINS.
Register,
First publication. Dec. 90.
Last publication. Feb. 8, '05.'
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
Ten million dollars are invested in
Colorado sugar beet factories.
NOTICE OF rlnAl SETTLEMENT.


In the matter Of the estate OF Charles
Mason deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on
Monday the 6th day Of February, A. d.
1905. 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 as such
Administrative, pray che approval OF
he same, and will then apply TO be
discharged as such Administrative
AZ which time and place any person
in interest may appear and present
objections to the same II any there
| be.
Dated at Durango. Colorado. Dec
ember 2lst. 1904.
ANNA NJ. STOUT.
Administrative of the estate oi
Charles Mason
First Publication, Dec %
| Last publication. Jan. 12. '05
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land Of
iice at Durango, Colo, Jan u, 1905.
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 Regis
ter and Receiver at Durango. Colo
rado, on February 27th, 1905. viz:
Harry f. Smith who made Home
stead entry No. PHI for the wesl
half southwest quarter section IA
and cas-, half southeast quarter sec
lion 10, township "a north OF range
S west N. NJ P. N.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land viz
Milo p. Hahn Of Bayfield,. Colo
Herman Scott of Bayfield,. Colo
Henry s. Towers, of Bayfield, Colo
Henry Peck. OF Bayfield, Colo.
F. {. PERKINS,
Register
First publication Jan. l9.
Last publication Feb %
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Timber Land, Act June 8, 1878.
Colorado. January. 3, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the
act of Congress OF June 8. 1878 en-
titled An act for the sale Of timber
lands in the States of California. Ore
gon, Nevada and Washington Terri.
tory. as extended TO all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1882
Anna Powell. of Porter. county of La
Plata, State of Colorado, has this day
filed in this office her sworn state
ment No. SS7, for the purchase Of the
lots /. 2, 3. and northeast quarter Of
southwest quarter of section No. 81,
in township No 35 north. range No.
10 west. 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 10 said land be-
fore the Register and Receiver of this
office a, Durango. Colorado on Friday
The nth day of March. 1905.
She names as witnesses:
Thos. Goulding. OF Porter. Colo.
RADIO; John Timothy. of Hesperis.
Colorado; Thos. NJ. Petty. OF Porter,
Colorado; James Otis. of Durango.
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming sd-
versely the abovedescribed lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
office on or before said nth day OF
March. 1905.
+, c, PERKINS.
Register.
First publication. Jan. II.
Last publication. March 49,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office. Duran.
70, Colorado, December 20, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Robert
l.. Hannah Of bayfield,. Colorado. has
filed notice OF intention to make proof
on his desert-land claim No 66. for the
southwest quarter of Section l3 u
township 81, 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. e. Gains
Of Durango, Colo; Herman Scott OF
Bayheld, Colo; H. 8. Towers of
Grommet, Colo. Henry Peck OF Bay
held, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS.
.t..... ..r.....sa . Register
First publication January 8.
Last publication February 2.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
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. 1883, made August
26 1893, for the southwest quarter
OF northeast quarter and west half OF
southeast quarter section 80. and
northwest quarter of northeast quar-
ter section 81, township IS north.
range 10 west n. NJ. p. NJ, by Marion
+. Brannum of Porter. La Plata
county Colorado, contestee, in which
il 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 il not
settled upon and cultivated by said en-
tryman as required by law; and that
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 the
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 personsl service
Of mis- notice cannot be made, It 10
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
publication.
F. C. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication Dec. Is.
Last publication Jan. 10, '05.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land ONCE, Durango. Colo.
rado. December 81. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that Alice
r. Smith, of lgnacio, Colorado, has
filed notice OF intention to make proof
on her deser-land claim No. 62, for
the southeast quarter. northwest quar-
ter and northeast quarter of section
II. southeast quarter southeast quar-
quarter section 2, southwest quarter
southwest quarter section l and north.
west quarter northwest quarter sec.
tion IL. township 32. north range 7
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, vii
liam r. Hall, of Ignacio, Colo.
Charles w. Thuringer, Of Ignacio
| Colo. Jose Apadaca. OF Ignacio. Colo
| F. C. PERKINS,
| Register
First publication, Dec. 20.
| Last publication, Feb. 2, '05.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colorado, December II. 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 the States of California,
Oregon. Nevada. and Washington
Territory" as extended TO all the
Public Land States by act of August
1. 1892. John Timothy, Of Hesperus.
county of La Plata, State OF Colorado.
has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. S3b, for the pur-
chase of the lots /, 2. j and 4, ana
northeast quarter of northwest quar-
Ter of section in township No. "a
north, range No. 10 w" N. M. +. M
and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for It's
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim
to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Durango
Colorado. on Saturday, the 25th day oi
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 adver
sely the above-described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
Office on or before said 25th day oi
February. 1905.
F. C. PERKINS.
Register
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
BEET SUGAR FACTORY
GREAT BENEFIT TO TOWN

Durango is becoming somewhat In.
terested in sugar beets and II Is hoped
that this section will be fortunate
enough TO secure beet sugar fac
tory in due time. The following
from the Grand Junction Sun shows
how the sugar factory at that place
is appreciated;
Very few realize what a great
benefit this community IL deriving
from the successful operation OF the
sugar factory II means the passing
OF thousands OF dollars Of cash into
he cash register Of the business meu
of Grand Junction and is one way and
another this expenditure goes on the
entire year"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
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, 1873. 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 iled in this office her sworn state
ment No. S33. for the purchase of the
south half OF southeast quarter of
section No. 35, in township No. SO
north, range No. g. west 80. 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 j. Boyle. James T. Pen.
nington, James Cash. and William
Vosburgh, all of Durango. La Plata
county, Colorado.
Amy and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above-descrbed lands are
requested to nle their claims in this
once on or before said goth day of
January, 1906.
r. G. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication. Nov. II.
Last publication, Jan. 10,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
'irst publication, Jan. IL.
Last publication, March 49,

Department OF the Interior. Land or
fee at Durango. Colorado. Decem
ber L. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has hled 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
rado. on January IA, 1905. viz: War.
ner A. King who made homestead
entry No. 2l0a. 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 IgnHcio, Colorado.
F. C. PERKINS,
Register
First pub. Dec. 8.
Last pub. Jan. IL. 'oS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19

The big majority Of the people
want election frauds investigated
and those honestly elected. seated
Hut Tom Patterson is an exception
TO the rule, He has fought investiga-
tion from the go and he is very much
opposed to the legislature investigat.
ing the matter and his twin sheets
will be filled with all kinds of vitn.
pcration Every honest man or
woman must want the facts made
known and no honest person wants
TO fll place to which he or she is
not elected. Those who oppose inves.
tlgation shoud not be given too much
rope The public will suffer II we
are to be governed by those who are
willing to serve without asking for
the lights to be turned on
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango Colo
RADIO January II. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Eva l..
White, of Durango, La Plata county
Colorado has filed notice of intention
to make proof on her desert-land
lain No. Is, of May 10, 1902, for the
-outhwest quarter northeast quarter
southeast 4. northwest y. northeast
y southwest a and northwest
quarter. southeast quarter of section
rs. township "a north OF range S
west n. NJ. p. NJ. before the Register
and Receiver al Durango. Colorado.
On Monday The 9Th day OF March.
1905
She names the following witnesses
10 prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land.
John w Sites. of Durango, Colo.
Frank Ackers OF Grommet Colo.
Albert Grant. Of Durango. Colo; Will
liam D. Sisley, Grommet. Colo.
r c. PERKINS,
Register
First publication Jan. 10.
Last publication Feb 23
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Timber Land, Act June ;, 1878.

United States Land ofice. 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
his Office his sworn statement No. 826.
for the purchase of the north half
.orthwest quarter, section 27 and north
half northeast quarter Of section No
9s, 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, 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 are
requested to fle their claims In tAis
office on or before said 18th day Of
January, 1904.
| F. C. PERKINS.
Register
First Publication, Nov. 10th,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
Department OF the Interior, United
States Land ONCE. Durango. Colo.
RADIO. January 2, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that Gustave
A. Stuckman, Of Durango. Colorado.
has filed notice of intention to make
proof on his desertland claim No. 1O7
for the southwest quarter northwest
quarter section Is township "a north
OF range w. n, NJ P. NJ. before the
Register and Receiver = Durango.
Colorado. on Monday. the 18Th day of
February. 1906
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 Ian. 8
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior, United
States Land Ofiice. Durango. Colo
rado. January 2. 1905
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by James
Harding, Bayfield,, La Plata county.
Colorado, contestant, against home
stead entry No. 1922, 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 it is
alleged that said entryman has Who'll.
ly abandoned said tract. and changed
his residence thcrefrom for more than
six months since making said entry
that he never 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 To his
employment in the army. navy or
marine corps Of the United States as
private soldier. officer, seaman or
marine during the 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. IN. 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, 1t is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
tion.
F. c. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication, Jan. &
Last publication, Feb. 8.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.
First publication Jan. 10.
Last publication Feb. 23.

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office. Durango, Colo.
rado. Jan 9. 1905
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Stratman of Bayfield,. La Plata coun.
y, Colorado. has fled notice of inten.
ton TO make proof on his desert.
land claim No. ~, for the northeast
quarter OF section 9 u, township "a
north range west. n. NJ. p. NJ, be.
fore the Register and Receiver at
Durango Colo. on Saturday, the 4th
day OF March. 1905.
He names the Following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation OF said land:
Henry T, Hollar. David 5. Hollar
David F. Hollar, james II. Hollar, all
OF Bayheld, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS.
Register.
First publication Jan 10.
Last publication Feb. 20.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19

a great famine in Ireland az promul-
gated by the News-Times. True. there
the case in that unfortunate land. but
we have poor and hungry people in
our own great state, who need assis-
tance. and IL the statements of the
New York World are TO be relied on
II seems foolish al this time to try
and make capital out OF an effort to
raise money 10 ship spuds to Ireland.
miss the money as any object having
for its purpost, the relieving of dis.
trcss and hunger is commendable.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-01-19
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. IS. for
the southwest quarter section 80,
township "a north of range west.
n. NJ. P. NJ, before the Register and
Receiver at 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 Ignacio.
Colorado.
f. c. PERKINS.
Register.
First pub. Dec s
Last pub. Jan. l2 'O5.