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Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
NEIoHsoRINo NEWS ITEMS.

Pagosa Springs 4th of July fund
much more Is expected.
Miss Edith B. NJ. Young has been
retained for another year by the Pa
gosa Springs school board.
The Glenwood Springs ball team
holds the championship of the west
ern slope so far this season.
Archuleta county has furnished thir
teen forest rangers, two OF which have
been advanced to supervisors.
Hon. Alva Adams is writing some
interesting letters from Japan, coun.
try he is doing pretty thoroughly
Ridgway is somewhat excited over
gold strike up Cow creek said to
be worth 500 per ton and with a vein
five feet wide to draw from.
Gollaway Bros. say they will have
about half crop of apples or 5000
boxes at their McElmo ranch. Less
sheltered orchards In the vicinity suf-
fered greater damage
The Dolores river below Rico where
it runs down the canon alongside the
railroad track was out of its bed a
couple of times last week and caused
some annoyance to the Rio Grande
Southern railroad.
Mrs. John hewitt, now resident of
Del Norte, but formerly of Durango,
Mr.. hewitt being court stenographer
under Judge Sumner, won a Denver
Times prize for one of the best sto-
ries telling what Rockefeller should do
with his wealth.
The editor of the Pagosa Springs
New Era. who is also member of
the town council, says he will vote
against the repeal of the ordinance
requiring midnight and Sunday closing
of saloons. Newspaper men men are
not as tough as 1t is sometimes made
to appear.
The Monte Vista Journal tells this
one: "A pretty mean man has been
spotted. He spied girl at the dance
the other night put her chewing gum
under chair when she started to
waltz. and taking the gum spread IL
out. inserted n piece of tobacco, rolled
the gum up again and stuck is bacn
under the chair. When she put the
gum In her mouth again and the to-
bacco began to work, she was too
homesick to dance any more"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
sHERlFF's SALE.

Public notice is hereby given that
|, John Clarke, sheriff of the county
Of La Plata. in the state of Colorado,
by vptue of an execution issued out of
the office of the Judge and ex-officio
clerk of the county court of said coun-
ty and directed to me, dated the 10th
days Of May, 1907, in cause in said
court wherein Edison Keith and Com
pany are plaintiffs, and Mrs. S. NJ.
Richter is defendant, whereby | am
com handed to make the sum of eight
hundred fifty-nine dollars and eighty
eight cents (SS59.SS), besides interest
and costs of suit. have levied upon
OF block fifty-six (56) in Mountain
View addition to the city of Durango,
in said La Plata county, as the prop
erty of the said Mrs S. NJ. Richter,
and that | will offer said property
for sale at public vendue at the west
said city of Durango, at the hour of
ten (10) o'clock in the forenoon on
Saturday, the 18th day of June, 1907,
and sell the same to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, to sat
isfy said execution.
Witness my hand at Durango, Colo,
this 1th day of May, 1907.
JOHN CLARKE.
Sheriff of La Plata County.
First publication May 23.
Last publication June 10.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
GENERAL NEWS.

National banks in Chicago increased
their deposits $9.0oO,OO0 in the two
months between March 22 and May
20.
The Railroad Gazette in New York
declares that the United States steel
corporation, actuated by greed for
profits, deliberately turns out imper-
feet rails. which break and cost many
human lives.
An Aurora man was given an ap-
pointment to the police force after
seeking II some time, but served only
four hours, when he appeared at head
quarters. reporting that he had been
robbed and resigned the job.
At an expense OF more than $780,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

Desert Land, Final Proof.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, May 3, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Abra
ham L. Cook of Canon City, Colo, has
filed notice Of intention to make proof
ON his desert land claim No. I9t
Tor the S. " NE a and Sc "a ol
NV. u, section 5, township 80 ~.
range W., N. M. p. NJ. before the
register and receiver at Durango,
Colo, on Thursday, the goth day OF
June, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
TO prove the complete irrigation aad
reclamation of said land:
Il. l.. Buck, John Sandusky, Paul
Mitchell and Henry |. Barnett all OF
Allison, Colo.
+. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 0.
Last publication June 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.

United States Land Office, Durango
Cello, April IS, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in com
plance 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 terri
tory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August
4, 1892, Matte o. Thornton of
Durango. county of La Plata, state of
Colorado. has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement, No. lab,
for the purchase of the S.W. 4 OF
S.W. u of section No 2, in township
No. 35 n, range No. 8 w. N. NJ. P. NJ,
and will offer to show proof to show
that the land sought is more valua-
ble- for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish
her claim to said land before the land
office at Durango, Colo, on Friday, the
9Th day of July. 1907
She names as witnesses, j. NJ. Mar
lin, William Vosburgh, James Allan,
Frederick A. Anderson, all 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 5th day of
July, 1907.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication Anrll Or
Last publication June 27.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Lana, Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango.
Colo, May 7, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Mary E.
Sites OF Durango, Colo, has filed no
tice of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1877, for the S.
Y s.W 4 section 16U. Sc. u Sc.
u section 17U, NE. 4 NE. Asection
20, NV. 4 NV. u section q, town.
ship "a N, range s W., N. NJ. P. NJ.
before the register and receiver at
Drs4ngo, Colo, on Saturday, the 22d
day Of June, 1907.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
William b. Sisley of Grommet, Colo
Walter Stacy of Grommet, Colo.
Charles Calhoun of Grommet, Colo.
and John w. Sites of Durango, Colo
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 8.
| Last publication June 13.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office. Durango
Colo, May 3. 1907.

United States Land Office. Durango.
Colo. May 3, 1907.
Notice ir hereby given that in com.
plancr w;'l the nr.visions 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 3, 1892, Jane
A. Scouton, of Durango, county of La
Plata, state of Colorado. has this day
filed in this office her sworn statement
No. 1145, for the purchase of the N. y
of S.W. a of section No. 30, in town
ship No, "a NJ, 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 agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish h r
claim to said land before the register
and receiver of Durango, Colo, on
Friday the 10Th day day of July, 1907,
She names as witnesses:
J. L. Tiffany, Henry r. Scouton, Lii
lian V. Brown, Ed. NJ. Brown. all 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 10Th day OF
July, 1907.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 3.
Last publication. July IL.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

Land Office at Durango, Colo, May 16
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Otto
Schiller of Ignacio, Colo, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his claim
viz; Homestead Entry No. 1900 made
August 20. 1900. for the S.W. 4 sec.
ton 2, township 33 North, range 7 W.,
N. NJ. p. NJ. section 2, township 33
North, range West, N. NJ. p. NJ.
and that said proof will be made be-
fore the register and receiver at the
United States land office, Durango.
Colo, on July s, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of the land, viz:
Frank Arthur of Bayfield,. Colo
John cundiff of Bayfield,, Colo: Ralph
Dunkam of Ignacio, Colo: Newt Jack
of Ignacio, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
FIRST publication May 90.
Last publication June 27.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land, Act June 8, 1873.
United tates Land Office. Durango


united tates Land Office, Durango
Colo, Mar. 26, 1907
Notice is hereby given that In com.
pliance with the provisions of the act
oil congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
An act Tor 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 A. 1892, James Mari,
of Bayfield,, county of La Plata, state
OF Colorado, has December "a, 1906.
iiled in this office his sworn state
ment No. 1889, for the purchase of
the NV. "a S.W 4, S.W. u NV.
a OF section 9, and S.E. u NE. n
ana NE. q S.E. u of section No. 8,
In township No. 35 north, range No.
6 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 to said land before
the register and receiver at Durango,
Colo. on Saturday. the Sth day of
June, 1907.
lie names as witnesses: John .Juby,
Charles A. Black, Frederick Tyckson.
John c. Bailey. all of bayfield,, Colo.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
Verseiy the above described lands are
requested TO file their claims In this
office on or before said Sth day OIL
June, 1907.
f. c. PERKINS,
Register.
First publication March 2s.
Last publication May 3O.s
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo, May "a, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Mary L.
Harbaugh of Durango, Colo, has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
her desert claim land No. 1879, for the
S.W. a Sc. 4 of section ~ in town
ship "a North, range 10 West. N NJ.
P. NJ, before the register and receiver
at Durango. Colo, on Thursday, the
11th day of July, 1907.
She names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Harriet E. Mays, Dee Cooper, Jacob
Cooper and Grayson Harbaugh, all of
Durango, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 3Oth.
Last publication July 4th.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo. May H. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Stephen
H. Masters. assignee of Effe NJ. Bryce
of Durango. Colo. has filed notice OF
intention to make proof on his desert
land claim No. POI for lots 3 and 4
section 81, township "a NJ, and lots 4
and of section 6. township 80 N,
range w, n. NJ. =. M. before the
register and receiver at Durango
Colo, ON Tuesday, the 9th day of
July, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation of said land:
William Trumble, Charles ]. Hurst.
David Mason, and Vernal Barenall, of
Durango, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 20.
Last publication June 27.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30

or committed a crime. which Lewis
promptly denied.
The Eaton sugar factory is adding
molasses sllo to its equipment The
silo win be 30 by 100 feet on the out
side. and 10 feet deep in the clear,
allowing storage capacity for 7,2oo
cubic feet OF molasses. The molasses
is made from the residue after sugar
making. The factory will also build
large boarding house, with modern
conyeniences, for its employees.
Governor Buchtel has isslc1 invi-
tations to 300 guests to a banquet at
the Brown hotel this evening Ior a
meeting OF frien1s of the University
of Denver. The governor Is planning
to enlarge the university and this Is
| the opening mes 'ng of series o'
booster meetings having for their pur'
pose the raisin Of furds Sufficient
| 10 enable thsm to enlarge the uni
versity.
| 1t required the efforts of two
Denver policemen to snbdue Eugene
| Martin. a negro, after he had been
complained against for insulting WON
en-. Even then he escaped second
time and, before being captured, made
n deadly assault on Policeman Nc
Nally, striking him vicious blow on
the head with a brick, which resulted
in the additional charge against him
OF assault to kill.
Charged with conspiring to defraut
the government out of 5000 acres o
coal land In Routt county the Wiscon
sin Coal Mining company, its officers
and agents of Milwaukee are made
defendants in an equity suit in the
federal court at Denver. 1t Is alleged
the company used dummy" men anC
women to secure the land. Crimina
action is prevented owing to the fac
that the statute OF limitations bai
run against the entries.
An enthusiastic meeting OF the Sar
luis Valley Water Users and Stoc'
Growers association was held at Mon
te Vista Friday afternoon. Delegate.
from Conejos, Costilla and Minera
counties were present and with th'
large number of members of the as
sociation from Rio .Grande county
packed the hall to its utmost capacity
The object of the meeting was to de
wise, II possible, some means OF sc
curing the rsyoliing of on order ts> &c,
April 23 of this year by II. A. BaIinser
commissioner Of the general land OF
fee, prohibiting the diversion of wa
ter from the Upper Ria GRANGE rive
into reservoirs, the filings fn- site
of which were made prior to 1903
Information filed in the county cour
against Ed Jones and S, e. Lewi
for operating gambling machines il
their saloon and pool room respective
ly caused the removal of these de
vices. They having pleaded to thes'
charges as well as that of crimina
assault upon Editor Miner of the Chief
tain. Lewis purchased a quirt whel
the Chieftain came out and starte,
to hunt the editor, whom he ha'
threatened to use 1t upon but Mine
remained discretely in his office al
day protecting himself with a sho
gun. All gambling is now close,
the offending slot machines having al
been removed before the sheriff al
rived last night.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
COLORADO ITEMS.

II is estllHhteu lnAL tne HeVenue-NlT IT.
ginius mine above Ouray has produced
$30,000,000 of precious metals.
Raymond Sutton, 14-year-old
Grand Junction boy, received a frac-
tured skull from baseball, which
he tried to catch.
A Denver policeman was caught
sparkling on his beat and will be
| called on the carpet before the fire
and police board.
The Greeley crop OF potatoes will
be less this year than usual. Owing
to the backward spring less acreage
will be planted.
A petition has been filed asking the
, Interstate commerce commission to
reduce Pullman charges. About one
third would be the proper caper.
Ourayites to the number of 425 went
to Montrose the last day of the races.
taking along the ball club which won
against Montrose II to s.
The western Coney Island" John
Coughlin's new amusement resort at
Colorado Springs, opened Saturday. 1t
Is said to be the best of Its kind in
the west.
The Denver school board has retain
ed every teacher and principal who
taught during the term just past. This
speaks well for the efficiency of the
present corps.
Three negroes, charged with assault
and battery on a white man at Pu-
eblo were sentenced to six months
In the county Jail and two of them
to pay 500 each additional.
The strawberry crop of Fremont
county will be nearly as large as usual
Some of the berries are ripe and by
the middle Of the week there will be
plenty on the market
The company Of Colorado Springs
capitalists having in charge matters
pertaining to the construction of an
electric road between that place and
Denver is experiencing some difficulty
in securing the necessary right OF way
privileges.
Alamosa is badly in need of an up
to-date lawyer One lawyer in a town
the size of Alamosa cannot handle
the business, hence outside attorneys
are getting lots OF business that would
be given popular home man. says
the Courier.
A Montrose man was fined $40 for
killing horse that did not belong
to him. The man hasn't his farm
fenced and when animals wander
thereon he takes his gun and shoots
them. AS there are several cases of
shooting animals laid at the mans
door the fine was altogether too small.
1t is reported that the Crucible Steel
company OF Pittsburg. Pa, has taken
an option on the Tungsten claims on
the the Boulder county ranch. Ex-
perts are sampling the various proper.
ties and the deal is now pending on
their reports. The consideration IL
said to be 100000.
While riding the cattle range along
the Cimarron river. cowboys. employ
ed by Thomas Mutt. found seventy
one head OF cattle dead on the prairie.
The same day Adam Thomas. while
riding the range on the Horse Fly,
thirty-fve miles away. discovered
twenty-eight head OF his cattle and
lhirty-seven belonging to others. dead.
Army officers having learned that
Fred e. Lewis was smuggled into the
service. have refused to use him. and
m all probability he will be sent back |
% Trinidad TO answer to the charge |
'f forgery. The local recruiting off,
yer, when Lewis enlisted, for the army.
asked II he had ever been In jail
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30

Sale OF Timber Washington. d. G. April 2g. 1901
Sealed bids marked outside bid, mber Sale
Application, April l5 1907. Monteauma and
ington, d. c. will be received up to and including
the 10 dayof June, 1851, for all merchantable
dead timber standing and down, and all the
live timber marked for cutting By the forest
officers on designated area OF about 800 acres
located within Fees. *, lg, 20, 30, 81, and ", T.
3 n, RS W, n. NJ. Y. NJ, Montezuma National
Forest, Colorado; estimated to be IIsS,00j IT.,
D NJ Of bull pine, 5i,ooo IT,, b. NJ, of Doug
las fir 40. 600 IT,, b. NJ. OF balsum, and s,0N II.
b NJ, OF Colorado blue spruce, log scale, more
or less No bid Of less than SO per NJ IT,, b. NJ,
for bull pine and Douglas fir, and S7 per it.,
b. NJ, for balsam and Colorado blue spruce will
be considered, and deposit Of $500 must be sent
TO Geo. Il King, Fiscal Agent, Forest Service,
Washington, D. &, for each bid submitted TO the
Forester, Timber upon valid claims exempted
from sale, The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved. For further information and regu-
latons governing sales, address Mr.. II. n.
Wheeler, Forest Supervisor, Durango oloiado.
L. L. Carter, Acting Forester.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30

The Herald printing department ID
the most complete and best stocked
N the West.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
ATTENTION FARMERS.

The Durango Mill and Elevator COM
pany has Just received a large guam
tity of the well known Defiance brand
of seed wheat Get the best.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
HEREFORD BULL For SALE.

Pure Hereford bull. weighing be-
tween LOO and 1,S0O pounds. In per-
iect health and sound in every way
can on or write ]. P. Lowell, Pine
river.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30
Or. Rudolf Gahl Or. James UnderhIl
THE DENVER LABORATORIES co.

ores tested and assayed, mills de-
signed and started, mines examined.
General Manager: Paul Danckwardt.
Mining and Metalurgical Engineer.
lately Superintendent of Mills OF ths
Golden Reward Co.. Deadwood, y. IL
Specially: Smelling Gold. Silver and
Copper Ores.
1855 Arapanos e. Denver, cesS.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-05-30

First publication May 8.
Last publication June 13.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-07-11

G. B. Allen is in Chicago on bust
ness.
W. A. Kite is recovering from
slight sunstroke.
The best line of fancy groceries in
town. Jackson Grocery Co.
Oscar Fair has returned from Big
Stone Gap.
Mrs. W, e. Reese is visiting rela-
tives in Bristol.
Mrs. Amanda ReMine has returned
from a visit to Knoxville.
Mrs, Jno. r. Lusk and son are visi-
ting relatives in Knoxville.
Mrs ]. M. Gaunt and baby are visi-
ting homefolks in Kentucky,
Mrs James Allen, Of Greeneville, is
visiting Mrs. s. A. Bowman,
Miss Addie Hoss was over from
Jonesboro Tuesday SHOPPING.
John Leonard is still confined to his
room with nervous prostration.
LYNN Mitchell has returned from a
week visit to relatives in Knoxville.
Miss Rogers of Los Angeles, Cal,
is the guest of the Misses Gildersleeve.
Rev. j. G. Cowan spent last Monday
in the city as the guest of Frank Tay-
Tor.
Mrs. John Fl. Bowman and children
have gone to Roam Mountain to spend
the summer.
Miss Emma English, of Louisville,
KY, is the attractive guest of Mrs. L.
s. Hart,
Mrs. James A. Maher and Mrs.
Wilder Scott were down from Boan
Mountain Thursday.
W. Il. Whisman and family returned
yesterday from two weeks visit to
relatives in Va.
Don't be fooled, get prices and quail
ity anywhere and if we don't beat them
take ours for nothing, Jackson Gro
Gerry Company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-07-11

Mrs. Frank Evans is the guest of
friends in this city,
Mrs. |. A. Bittle and daughter are
visiting relatives in Knoxville.
Miss Agnes Berry has returned from
a visit to relatives at Abingdon, Va.
Mat Miller is at Atlantic City but
will see the Elks at Philvdeldhia next
week.
G.. @. Seaver and family have moved
into their new home on the corner of
Locust and Spring streets.
Miss Petta Forester has returned to
Wilkesboro, N, o., after an extended
visit to her aunt, Mrs. N. G. Wilkin-
son.
Henceforth the fourth of Jnly will
mean more to Major and Mrs. p. L.
Divine than it ever has before, patriotic
as they are. It's girl
M. Jackson, the grocer, will long be
remembered by thirsty public for the
ice water he served on the 4th of July
to sweltering humanity.
N. G. Wilkinson was notified by
wire last week of the death of his father
in Virginia, but was unable to attend
the funeral on account of the illness of
his wife.
Geo. Burbage has accepted the posi-.
fion of Assistant Physical Director for
Wake Forest. n. c., College. This is
an old and we'll patronized institution,
and George will take course in law
while.
Miss Marion Friberg entertained
last Friday with Mrs. George H. Fri
berg, of Helena, Ark, as honoree.
Five Hundred was played, Mrs. M.
Eiseman winning the prize, pair of
silk hose. The guest of honor was
presented with cut glass olive dish.
Dainty refreshments were served.
Several Elks from johnson City
will leave Saturday for Philadelphia to
attend the annual meeting. In the
party will be L. Armbrust and wife,
Foy W. Dulaney and wife, G. ID. Fri
berg and daughter, Miss Marion, and
Miss Gordon Henderson, Ed Houston,
Frank Hart, Martin and Harry Gump,
Tate L. Earnest, W. L. Clark and
Haynes Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1907-07-11
Earnest Hankal.

Sunday afternoon Mr.. Henry Earnest
and Miss Nellie Hankal we're united in
marriage by Rev. j. Lem Kevil at the
parsonage, his bride has been popu-
lar young saleslady at The Hart and
Houston store and the groom is cash
Ter at Pardue's wholesale and retail
grocery store. Congratulations of
friends were profuse and sincere.