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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office. Durango,
Colo, Oct. 5. 1905.
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
N the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory" as
~ act of August A. 1892. Albert c.
Bagby. of Durango, county of La Plata
state of Colorado, has this day filed i'll
this office his sworn statement No.
S64. for the purchase of the SW. u OF
section No. 81, in township No. 35 N.
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re
ceiver of this office at Durango. Colo
rado on Saturday, the 10th day of DE
cember. 1905.
He names as witnesses: William r.
Mason. OF Hesperus, La Plata county
Colo; Joseph A. Coppinger, of Du-
rango, La Plata county Colo; Thom-
as Mason, Jr., of Porter, La Plata
county, Colo; William II. Bagby, OF
Durango, La Plata county, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested TO file their claims In this
office on or before the 10th day OF
December, 1905.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Oct. l2tn.
Last publication Dec 14th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
TIRED OF LIFE.
as.,iariao

Forty cases OF death by suicide were
reported to the coroner during the
month of September, and in brief
summary these words occur: Usual
motive, dependency usual occupa.
tion. iaborer.
Dependency. however, is not the
portion of the laborer only, Within a
few days there have been reports OF
the suicide of two New York million.
aires whose chief troubles. despite
certain other complications, seem to
have been idleness and ennu.
What would be shown by an exam.
nation into the history Of the labor
ers we can not say. 1t is a plausible
theory, however. that their lives may
have been so hard and unpromising
that more than ordinary courage was
required for them to keep up the
struggle for mere existence. But the
millionaires might have found sim.
pie way OF escaping from their worry
Free as they were from the bread and
butter problem. they had exceptional
opportunities to lend hand in many
fine enterprises calling for the exer-
else OF philanthropy and public spirit.
Even after score of wasted years.
when It was impossible TO make up
for the lost discipline OF a regular oc-
cupation, they might have rendered
service of high order. There is ev-
erywhere need of men who are not
Tied down by the routine Of business,
and whose wealth should put them
above the influence Of mcrcenary mo-
uves. They are needed In politics In
the work of municipal Improvement,
in the churches and in the social set
Elements. Their time is needed rs
well as their money. and well bestow
ed II will bless them that give and
them that take.
Possibly 1t might be 30 used that
there would be fewer laborers yielding
10 dependency. fewer victims both OF
want and Chicago Record |
Herald.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
THE ToPLEss POTATO.

Montrose Enterprise,
A man in Montana claims TO have
discovered process by which he can
produce potatoes at any time of the
year. without tops. raising them IN
n box, layer on layer, When an I'm
compahgre ranchman brought this OIL
flee some fine potatoes last spring, be
fore planting time. which he had TAX
en- from the ground where they han
been growing all winter without sign
of tops, a professor from the state
agricultural college. who happened to
be here. laughed at the idea and pro
nounced 1t a physical impossibiiity
srhe theorist and the man who does
things by simply doing them often
clash in these days OF astonishing dis
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United tsates Land Ohice, Durango,
Colo. August Is. 1905.
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"
rs extended to all the Public Land
states by act of August 4, 1899, Net.
Tie v Coppinger OF Durango, county
of La Plata, State OF Colorado, has
this day filed in this office her sworn
statement No. 85i, for the purchase
Of tne S. e. u of Section No. IS in
Township No. rs N. range No. IL W.,
n. NJ. p. NJ, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought 10 more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es.
tablish her claim to said land before
the United States Land Once At Du.
rango, Colo, on Friday, the goth day
pf October. 1905.
She names us witnesses: George
w. Shields of Hesperus, Colo: Henry
Hunt of Hesperus, Colo: John W
Olinger, of Porter, Colo; Joseph A,
Coppinger of Porter. 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 goth day OF
October, 1905.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication, Aug. II.
Last publication. Oct le.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, Oct. 5, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
p1ance with the provisions of the act
II Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
the states of California. Oregon.
Nevada and Washington territory" as
attended to all the public land states
~ act OF August 4. 1892, Thomas Ma.
son, Jr, OF Porter, county of La Plata.
state of Colorado, has this day filed
IN this office his sworn statement No.
S63, for the purchase of the E. V of
NE. y of section 90, and w. Y of
NV 4 of section 81, in township No.
80 n, range No. II W.. n. NJ. p. NJ,
and viii 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 before the register and
receiver OF this office at Durango. Col.
orado, on Saturday. the 10th day OF
December, 1905,
He names as witnesses: Conrad
Steckler, of Hesperus. La Plata coun-
ty' Colo; William Brown. of Hesper.
us La Plata county. Colo; William
H. Bagby, of Durango. La Plata coun.
~ Colo; Albert C. Bagby. of Durango.
La Plata county, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
Versely the above-described lands are
requested TO file their claims In this
ofhce on or before the 10th day of
December, 1905.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Oct l2tn.
Last publication Dec, 1%th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12

The town OF Aztec and surrounding
country is enjoying healthy growth
and will continue to forge 10 the
front The recent exhibit from the or
chards of Cedar Hil down to Aztec
and on all sides opened the eyes OF
many to the fact that the great san
Juan county fruit belt commenced
nearer home than they supposed. oi
course this was not news 10 The Her
aid which has steadily maintained
that the great fruit area commenced
at the county line. II will be rem"m-
bered that the Cedar Hill exhibit nt
Aztec took Hrst prize In the county
and the exhibiting of same at the Dr-
range fair attracted n great deal ~
attention and admiration. And th's
reminds MS that our Aztec friends
should not be jealous Of any other sec
tion with the wonderful showing TINS
end of San Juan county can make.
And there is plenty Of la:.1 to support
a town of many Thousand Inhabitants.
The day is not far distant when lbo
and 2OO-acre farms will be subdiNidcd
into 10 and 20-acrc lots. with fanl-
ily TO each one. And 10 acres of lhni
under water is all one man should
try TO look after. George Allen, the
successful fruit grower of the county
SAYS Ave acres will keep one bus
and clear n good proiit,
The Herald congra tulates our Aztec
friends upon their bright future ard
Durango will be found advocating ev
erything that tends to build up Aztec
and surrounding territory. As well As
the Pennington end.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, August 25, 1905.
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. 1902.
George Pawling of Bayfield,, county OF
La Plata, state OF Colorado, has this
lay filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. S53. for the purchase OF the
northeast quarter of section NO. Il,
in township No. 35 n. range No. W.,
n. N. r. 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 estab-
lish his claim to said land before reg
lister and receiver at Durango, Colo,
on Monday, the 9Th day of November
1905 He names as witnesses: Henry
Schultz. of bayfield,, Colo; John NC
MILAN. of bayfield,, Colo; w. b. BTU
ton. of bayfield,, Colo; Mirt Bartnoio-
new. Of bayfield,, Colo.
ANY aud all persons claiming ao'
versely to the above-described iahos
are requested to file their claims IN
this office on or before said 9Th day OF
November. 1905.
F. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Aug. 81, l9ob.
Last publication Nov. 2, 1905.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.

United states Land Office. Durango
Colo. Oct. ., 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
II Congress of June 2, 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington territory, as
a,tended to all the public land states
nv act of August A, 1892, William IL
Ragbv. of Durango, county OF La
plata state of Colorado. has this day
filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. s65, for the purchase OF the
w. - of NE. u. and E. u oil NV a
If section q In township No. 30 N,
,ange No II W, n. NJ. p. NJ. and Will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its tim
her or stone tnan for agricultural
purposes, and to establish MS claim
10 said land before the register and
receiver of this office at Durango,
Colo. on Friday, the 18th day OF De
cember, 1905.
He names as witnesses: Thomas
Mason. Jr.. of Porter, La Plata county,
Colo: Joseph A. Coppinger OF Du-
range, La Plata county, Colo; Will
am Brown of Hesperus. La Plata
county. Colo; Albert c. Bagby of Du-
range. La Plata county, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
yersely the above-described lands are
requested TO file their claims in this
office on or before the 18th day OF
December, 1905
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Oct l2th.
Last publication Dec. l4th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United states Land Office, Durango
Colorado, August 30, 1905.
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,
Nevada. and Washington Territory,
as sextended to all the public iand
states by act OF August 4, 1892. Floyd
NJ. Goodykoontz. OF Mancos, county
n Montezuma. state of Colorado, has
this day fled in this office his sworn
statement for the purchase of the
southeast u OF Section No 81. in
Township No 35 N, 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 estab
ish his claim to said land before the
register and receiver OF the United
States land office at Durango, Colo
RADIO, on Saturday, the 4th day OF NO
yember, 1905.
He names as witnesses: Henry
Hunt and Arch Allen of Hesperus
La Plata county, Colorado; Grant Gil
ford of Durango, La Plata county, Col
orado; Wallace Olinger of Porter, l.
Plata county, Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in ths
office on or before said 4th day o
November, 1905.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Aug. 81, 1905.
Last publication Nov. 2, 1905.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior Unite,
States Land Office. Durango. Colo
RADIO, Oct 3. 1906.
A sufficient contest affidavit havinl
been filed In this office by Daniel n
Bailey, contestant. against homestead
entry No. 2s95, made March Is, 1905
for w. y NV. Y. SE. u
NV. u. and NE. Y SW. u
Section 3, Township rs N, Range II
w, n. NJ. p. NJ. by Clifford A. Merri
field. contestee, in which It Is alleged
that said entryman has failed to re.
side upon. cultivate or improve said
land for one year last past and has
abandoned the same and that said
absence was not caused by any ser
vice in the army. navy or marine
corps of the United States at any
time; said parties are hereby mott,
fed 10 appear, respond and offer evi.
dence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. m. on November II. 1908,
before the register and receiver at
the United States land office In Dn.,
rango, Colo.
The said contestant having. In
proper affidavit fled October 3, 1905.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service Of this
notice can not be made. II is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica.
ton.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication Oct. 5. 1905.
Last publication Nov. ., 1905.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo, October 10. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in com.
lliance with the provisions of the act
II Congress of June 3, 1878. enti,le l
An act for the sale Of timber lands
u the states of California, OREGON.
Nevada and Washington territory" AS
'xtended to all the public land states
~ act of August t. 1892. Arthur /
8aghy, of Durango, county of La
'lata. state of Colorado. has this day
He'd I'm this office his sworn statement
No. S65. for the purchase of the +. "
If NV, y and NV Y of Sw. a of
lection 2s in township No. 35 n. range
No. II w, n. NJ. p. NJ, and will offer
roof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for it's timber or stone
han FOR agricultural purposes. and to
stablish his claim to said land before
he register and receiver of this office
u Durango, Colorado. on Saturday,
he 10th day of December, 1905.
He names as witnesses, Joseph A
'oppinger and Albert c. Bagby. of
Durango, La Plata county. Colo.
homas Mason. Jr.. of Porter. La
rata county, Colo; william II. Ma.
'on. OF Hesperus La Plata county.
colo.
ANY and all persons claiming ad.
'"rselN the above-described lands are
'equested to file their claims In this
''hce ON or before said 10th day of
december, 1905.
r. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication Oct 10.
Last publication Dec. IA.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
FARMS WANTED.

We have constant inquiries fol
farms in all parts OF La Plata ana
san Juan counties. and If yea want t.
sen, list your property witla us and
We Will find pJrcnaser Commis-
SION charges reasonable. No sale. no
cnarge. Can and se MS when In town
or drop us a line
II you have valuable papers that
are subject to fire, II Will pay you TO
examine our steel safety deposit
boxes when you are in town again.
THE LOCAL SECURITY CO..
W. S. pickerill, Sec'y
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12

The "Cottonwoods." hall mile
from Mancos, conducted by Mrs. +.
w. Stubbs. is coming to the front as
a pleasure resort. For rest. comfort
and Quietnde ii is one of the finest
places In the entire state, and Is so
pronounced by some Of the tourists
coming this way who have taken In
most all the western hotels. Recently
Mrs. Stubbs entertained a couple of
ladies'. Miss Lena Hortner and Mrs,
chas. Swi'zgable, from Newark, N. j..
VINO were seeking quiet place to
hoard a few days. to rest from the
sightseeing they had been indulgine
In. having visited Niagara Falls Chi
cago. then through Arizona to the
Grand Canyon OF the Colorado. Cali
fOrnia, Portland, Yellowstone Park
the Mancos clin dwellings, etc, and
they were delighted with the home
like comfort provided at the Cotton.
woods. A week ago the secretary and
treasurer of the strowbridge Litho
graphic company. Mr.. James Strow
bridge. accompanied by his wife AM
son. spent several days, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark McAdams, Mr.. McAdams
being assistant editor of the st. Louis
Mrs. NJ. A. Baker OF
Alton. ILL.,. and little Elizabeth Lord.
OF Mrs. Baker. The
'arious parties speak highly Of the
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
MINERAL APPLICATION NO. 1854
Mineral Survey No iii6a
Il q

U. 8. Land Office,
Durango. Colo, Sept ~. 1903
Notice is hereby given that Ephraim Lirshcf
vboss postoffice address il Boston. Massnchu
setts, by his attorney in fact Henry Hechtinan
OF Durango. Colorado, har made application Tor
a patent for 100 feet linear on each, J ne . oN
inxton No 1. The Coyington No and the hehd
Light Lodes, situated n Needle Monn,an an nn,ndn mn
bearing gold, silver ind other minerals, WITH
81 rfsce ground 800 II in width for each OF said
lodor and described by the ofticial plat here
with posted, and by the field notes on file IN the
office Of tho register ci the United @ s.a'es Ian"
THl CovIsoroN No. Lops
BosiuninR at cor. No whence U. : l., VI
,ttIs bearn N s5s 81 W 1894 IT, thence > y
IL F.. 1850 It. TO cor. No 2 thenee ; g. ~
Ia cor No thence n a. 10 nj #. to
No place OF beginning.
BEGINNING at cor No identical with cor. No
2CovinRton No LODE Of this sarysy whepee lYs
thence 8 iss 30 K. 1900 Il. to cor No. q thence
az 40 W. 5O2.es It to cor. No. 3; thence n ib'
81 ". 1900 H. to cor. No, {: thence \. B W r.
q Is It. TO place Of beginning
Tpg HEAD LiGHl loph
q s [. IL i;ss5 I bears isfp!5sf V ~ WIN sst S
hence s. 23' % Z. 1850 Il. cor. No z; thence ;
&C. No. ". 800 IT, to cor. No 3; thence \ - 80
". i50o IT. to cor. No 1 thence 40 80 +. Nt
II. to place of beginning.
Containing an area Of 30 gsl acres and being
located in Suspended Township ~ n Range
w NJ. r N.
No adjoining or conflicting claims, Emerald
Lake No. L ode survey No. 1876 A. eame claim
ant. nea rest claim kno- n.
F. c. PERKINS, Register
First publication Sept. rs, 1905.
Last publication Nov. 30, 1905.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
CONTEST NOTICE.

Denartment of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Durango, Goio'
RADIO. September l8, 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed In this office by Henry
Slade, Kline. La Plata county, COLO
RADIO. contestant, against Desert Land
Entry No. S4 made July 15, l9ol'
for the east half of the SW. a
of section 25, township "a NJ,
range ~ w. n NJ. p NJ, by Sarah
Il. Sullivan contestee. Durango, La
Plaza county, Colorado, in which 1t Is
alleged:
That more than the period of four
wears has expired since the date Of
said Desert Land Entry No. s4, and
no proof has been made of the recla-
nation and cultivation of the land en-
braced in said Desert Land Entry,
and payment has not been made to
the receiver of the United States land
or"''ss -------- Colorado OF the
sum of one dollar per acre for said
land
That she did not at the expiration
of the third year after the date OF
said entry. or at any other time. file
In said United States land office a
map or plan showing the character
and extent OF the improvements made
Ipon the land in said entry.
That she has not cultivated one
eighth of the land embraced in said
entry
That she has not conducted water
turing any one season upon all the
land embraced in said entry, or any
portion of same, and the said land
has not been irrigated and reclaimed
from its desert condition to such an
extent that it will now produce an ag-
ricnltural crop or a paying crop oil
hay.
That no ditch or bitches are on
either legal subdivision of the land OF
said entry. and no ditch or bitches are
used in irrigating the land of said
entry
That no water has been distributed
through and by means of any ditch
or bitches over all the land In each
legal subdivision, or any portion there.
of OF said entry, with view to the
proper reclamation thereof since the
date of said entry.
That no agricultural crop of any
kind has been raised on any part OF
the land in said entry as the result
Of irrigation.
That she has not expended in the
necessary irrigation. reclamation and
cultivation of the land in said entry
by means of main canals and branch
iltches, and In permanent improve
nents upon the said land. and in the
of water rights for the irri.
cation of the same in the aggregate
'xtent Of three dollars per acre.
Ihat the land embraced in said en-.
ry mas not been effectually irrigated
II any time from the date of said ON.
ry TO the present time.
1hat the whole tract and each IepoI
of said entry has not been
.'tuhly irrigated from the date of
aid entry to the present time.
SAID parties are hereby notified to |
ppear' respond and offer evidence
ouching said allegation at IL O'Clock |
: M on October rs, 1905, before the |
egister and receiver at the United |
'a'es land office in Durango, Colo
ado.
me said contestant having. in a
roper aifidavit. filed September IS,
'oo' set forth facts which show that |
tier due diligence personal service
this notice can not be made, It is
ereby ordered and directed that such
ohce be given by due and proper
nblication.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication Sept. 2l, 1905.
Last publication October 26, 1906
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
Mo1lce EoR pueLlcArloN.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colorado, October 3. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that In com
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, Abner S.
Plata. state of Colorado. has this day
filed in this Office his sworn state
ment No. s59, for the purchase Of the
lots 3 and and 8. II NV. Y Of Sec
tion No. /, In Township No, 35 N,
Range No. w. n. NJ. p. NJ, and will
offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for Its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re-
ceiver at Durango. Colorado, on FRI
day, the Stb day of December. 1905.
He names as witnesses; George
Sapp, of Bayfield,, Colorado; Fred
Greathouse. OF Bayfield,. Colorado; ia
cob Wommer of Bayfield,. Colorado:
Christopher Zlpperian. OF Durango,
Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming ad'
versely the above-described lands are
| requested to Ale their claims In this
office on or before said sth day OF
December, 1905.
First publication Oct. 5. 1905.
qualifications Dan
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
STATE WAGON ROAD

state Engineer stHlLe.
Denver. Colorado
Scaled Proposals will be received here unit,
noon, October 18th, 1905, for the building and
Of the wagon road from the
mouth OF Flaglsr Forks along Junction Greek
Canon towards Durango.
Certified cherk and bond required. Specihea,
tions, instructions to bidders and blank form oi
cont rnct can be seen at the Office OF tho county
Clerk Of La Plata County and at this oli6e
r, ". JAYCOS
State Engineer
First publication Sept 7.
disqualification Oct. IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12

Fred w. Stratcr Is enjoying his an
nual vacation. starting In this morn
ing In the course of a week he con.
compapied by his wife and daughter.
Gertrude, whore they will put in a
couple Of weeks. Fred has been do
ing steady time and three weeks oil
respite will do him lots OF good.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
WANTED

RUBBER WEED ROOTS. WILL
PAY ONE AND oNE-HALF CENTS
PER POUND FOR ANY QUANTITY
OF RUBBER WEED ROOTS DELiv-
Erred IN DURANGO, COLO.
JOS. 3. HENSLEY,
STRATFR HOTEL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
MODERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
AND SCHOOL OF CORRESPONDENCE.

ra.,,,... ~, 'c"oor CORRESPONDENTS.
Graduates Combined
Ie'egraphy Bookkeeping Banking Shorthand English rv
"hg Pnmanshp tSpenceran)
year Competent discipline modern meho. s
are features to be relied
gives ful instruction be
e oaaouse OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE FRET
e s"AnIes slOo 18TH AND CURTIS DENVER co,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12
LEGALITYof WILLS

II vou contemplate making will or are in
terested In the validity of one, or have an inter.
] make specially of the preparation and
legality Of wills
~. .. rANQUARY, Attorney at Law
continsntaI Bldg. Denver, Colo
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-12

week or two we know Of no place
better suited for our people.