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Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Timber Land. Act June 3. 1873.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
United States Land Office. Durango
Colo, October Is, 1907
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 sof California. Oregon
Nevada. and Washington territory.
az extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4. 1892 Samuel
E. Baisden of Durango, county of La
Plata. state of Colorado. has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 1856, for the purchase of the VIZ
NWh, SEA NWh and NWh SWh
o. section No. ~. in township No. 30
N, range No. w. NMPM. and will
oner proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
OF stone than for agricultural pur
poses. and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and re.
ceiver at Durango Colo. on Monday
The 18th day of January. 1908.
He names as witnesses:
Marion Martin. Gus A. Sickenger, E.
~ Schalles and Perry A. Stark. 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 9Th day of.
January, 1908.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication October 81. 1907.
Last publication January 2, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

In England and ireland there are
horse whisperers" who claim to be
able to make any obstinate horse
tractable by quietly approaching it
from behind and mumbling some
magical words in its ear A certificate
OF the success of the method from old
army teamsters and wagonmasters
would upset the military traditions OF
Flanders and elsewhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Desert Land, Final Proof.

United States Land Office, Durango
Colo, Oct. s, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Ruth A.
Tovrea Of Durango, Colo has filed
notice of intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 222, for the
n. Y NE. 4, section "a. and s. II
Sc. y, section l3U. township "a NJ,
range s W. N. NJ. p. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Durango. Colo.
RADIO; on Saturday, the 10th day of
November. 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove the complete irrigation and
reclamation of said land:
Richard f. Gaines, John w. Sites.
Milo P. Hahn and Richard Nelson, all
OF Grommet, Colo.
+. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication October 10.
Last publication November IA.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The Republican party of Colorado
next year with clean hands. backed
up by IN honest administration OF
state and national affairs. And there
majority of the people know when they
have enough of Pattersonism
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

leading Durango Democrat. one
who has never held or aspired to oil
fee, remarked one day last week he
was only ashamed OF one vote cast
that for Grover Cleveland And the
aforesaid Democrat voted for Peabody
and Roosevelt. Peabody because he
believed in law and order and Roose.
welt because he Is the greatest living
statesman
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Farmers OF La Plata county are still
busy with their crops. After while
they VIII begin to market the surplus
ana IN turn supply the family wants
through the medium OF our stores.
Montezuma county will double In
population within eighteen months
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31
pepnrtmenl ol the InterIor.

Il'phftIneHI UI INC IHIlTIVI'
Land Office at Durango. Colo, sept. 30.
1907.
Notice is hereby given that Anna Mamma
Of Grommet. Ia Plata county. Colorado.
has filed notice Of her intention to make
her claim, viz Homestead Entry No.
1851 made April H. 1906 for the south
half OF the southwest quarter Of section
&. township "A north, range west.
N NJ. Il. NJ, and that said proof Will
be made before the register and receiver
Of the United States land office at Du-
range, Colo, on November .. 1907.
She names the following witnesses To
prove her continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of the land viz:
Michael Campion ana John Jelinck OF
Durango. La Plata county, Colorado. To-
bias Epperson and John X. Mama Of
Grommet, La Plata county, Colorado.
+. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication october 3, 1907.
Last publication November Z, 1897
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

owners of good dividend paying
stocks who are holding them as an
Investment have no cause to worry
over the shrinkage In value. Reac-
tion will come and the general pros
pcrous condition of the country means
continuance Of regular interest and
diyIdends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Honest bankers and heads of trust
companies engaged in legitimate bust.
ness are taking it easy during the
New York furry. And what 81 is
faction to know that you have t
wrecked the homes and happiness oi
thousands of poor people
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Bryan appears to have the whip
hand In Democratic circles and will
walk on with the nomination for the
presidency. The Nebraskan has be
come 80 used to defeat that another
one Will not add to his general dis.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

without additional railroad facilities.
The mere fact of fling charges or
even indicting people does not make
them guilty. Most people know from
experience that charges are easily
raade but it's another thing TO provo
lthem az 49,
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

In one of the New York tunnels
under East river a passenger car
makes a two-mile run In four min
utes. 1t seems that the rivers of the
city are TO quicken travel instead OF
retarding 1t as heretofore.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

A French detective is being sent to
this country to learn how to cat,
criminals. He may not he able to
learn that here. but we are sure tnr
detectives will he able to give him
some valuable lessons in the art OF
discovering clews.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31
RELIABLE ASSAYS

UoId 10 Cents Gold and Silver 81
Lead 75c. Gold, Silver. Copper, s1.5o
Samples by mail receive prompt at.
tention. Placer gold, retorts and rich
ores bought. Send for free mailing
envelopes and price list. Ogden As.
say Co, 1886 Court Pl., Denver, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The wireless telephone adopted by
the United States navy will he a grea.
convenience in the voyage of the fleet
to the Pacific. An occasional corvei.
sation among the sixteen battle ships
VIII prove pleasing amusement in
icnely waters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The developments before the New
York public service commission are
calculated TO produce a panic among
the taxpayers Of the city. They should
remember that remedies can be ap.
piled at the polls.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Banks should work together for the
general good of community. And
this appears to he the general policy
throughout the country.
An aeronaut school is in operation
in France and similar one is to be
opened In Germany. The United
States was almost ready to ouer the
professors. hut will wait another year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

A Philadelphia girl, after jilting a
man at the last moment, sent back
$4,000 worth of presents that he had
given to her This must be about the
most remarkable case of self-abnega-
tion on record.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Republican prosperity is abroad in
the land 1t was different in 1899,
Grover Cleveland was then in tue
presidential chair
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Clevelands registration exceeds %.
600, or 5000 more than for any pre-
vious election. The case of Burton
against Johnson Will be settled by Il
full vote. which is always good mu
nicipal politics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Heavy registration in various cities
shows growing realization of the
Tact that there is no on year in mu.
nicipal politics. Eternal vigilance is
the price of well-governed city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Several years ago the letter $ was
sent by wireless across the Atlantic.
Thousands of words are now trans.
mitted daily. Marconi has the pleas.
ure OF being the chief figure at both
ends of this achievement.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The country will no doubt insist on
another term of Roosevelt. Nothint
but an emphatic letter to the con
vention in advance of nomination will
keep the Delegates from stampedlng
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Denver banks are well supplied with
he "long green and Tommy Patter.
sons papers will be unable to stir
up any trouble.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The telegraph informs us that a
speech which Mr.. Bryan delivered in
New York the other night indicates
that he will he a candidacy for the
presidency next year. Let MS hope this
may clear away any doubts there may
have been In the minds of the people
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

One result OF the recent big ta.a
about coasts and waterways is an an.
nouncement from the Panama com
mission that the canal will have to be
widened to accommodate the prospec-
tive traffic.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The man who runs first to get his
money out of the savings bank when
Wild rumors begin to I'LL the air Is
generally one of the earliest victims
OF the get-rich-quick sharp.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Sugar beet factory is bound to come
VIII not he long before boarded money
will seek legitimate investment AnC
no one has heard of sugar being %
drug on the market
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31
MINING APPLICATION NO. 2os7

Survey olIis7q
u 5. Land Once Durango, Celo, Oct u, 1907
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance ol
the Act OF Congless approved May TO- 1872 The
Aztec Gold and Copper NJ ming Company bN
Josiah Moore, Attorney in Fact, whose posi
once is Ncedleton. La Plata County, Colorado
has made application for patent for 1900 Inca
feet on each the Aztec and the Republic lode.
bearing silver, the same being 100 feet northeriy
and iiuD teet southerly; and 1894 feet northeriy
and i2eob feet southerly respectively from
mouths OF their discovery cuts, with 800 feet In
width. situate in Needle Mountain Mining Dis.
trict' La Plata County. State OF Colorado. and
AZTEC LODE.
ibeginning A. Cor No whence Y 5. L. NJ.
ieet thence 81 deg. "a min. y so feet i'or No
:; thence ;. deg. 80 min. f.. 62S feet Cor M
thenSs ;; q deg 20 min. W feet Cor No
! Republic ode; 'De feet Cor. No. Republic
min " I'll feet Cor No. B; thence n. dsv n n
min. +. 1852 feet Cor. No 6; thence N "a dae %
min. +. 70 feet Cor. No 1 Sur No 2S5t Aetna
lode' J2s 5 feet Cor No 1, the place OF begin.
REPUBLIC LODE.
~ Beginning at Cor No. !. whence U s. I'M
Black Horse bears n Is deg IS min 20 feat i
1913 feet; thence $ 10 deg u min +, i5s feet.
ot t.st cN NO n thense q. ,t. deg q min, = ioii
1i ieet Cor. No thence N 81 deg 30 min
w lOtB.6 feet Cor. No : thence ~ deg ~
W NY Ieet Cor No 9; thence N II deg. %
min l. 20 feet the place of beginning; claim
t. 10 y. K I W n NJ p NJ. Ioeationa
recorded in Book ~, pages i5o and III
Neares, known adjoining claim, sur. No. 2s,,
Aetna lode
&c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication, Oct q
Last publication, Dec. 26
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31
Or. Rudolf Gahl DR.. James Underhill
THE DENVER LABORATORIES co.

ores tested and assayed. mills de-
signed and started, mines examined
General Manager: Paul Danckwardt,
Mining ana Metalurgical Engineer,
lately Superintendent of Mills or tn i.
Golden Reward Co., Deadwood, 5. u
Speciality: Smelling Goia, silver ana
Copper Ores.
1755 Arapahoe St., Denver. Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Old Father Knlckerbocker stock Il
not quite so high since the doings o.
the trust company nave been showi
up. Growing rich at the expense o
other people
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The Westinghouse people have been
paving too large dividends and thus
working capital curtailed 10 the dan
ger nOinI.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Men are pretty smart in other re.
spects. but find that they never can
tell whether blonde is the work of
art or nature.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

A New York judge declares thal
affinity and insanity mean the same
thing. He is wrong. 1t requires only
one person 10 constitute a case of in
sanity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

In wireless telegraphy the receiver
is many times as sensitive as the
original instrument. Other improve
ments are probable, and the system
may grow into something of universal
uga
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

A butcher in New York paid fine
oi Sl,lo0 for substituting veal for
chicken. The pure food law is in
force and inspectors drop in unan
nonncpd
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

When The Herald cannot win on its
own merits the management will tax,
to the woods. Trying for place on
the demerits OF rivals is not our long
suit
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The minister Of finance for Santo
Domingo is coming to New York to
float a s2oo0o.0o0 loan. Speaking OF
hard jobs. what do yon think of his9
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

wife before they can grant her a di
vorce from him. Naturally she Will
conclude that they are just as mean
ms they can be.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Smelling and coal interests will
make Durango n large city, to say
nothing Of agricultural, fruit and stock
interests
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Wait We shall presently hear thai
Thomas w. Lawson has cleaned ~
S3o,0Oo.000 or $40 .00O.000 as a result oi
the furry.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Congress will soon convene. Colo
RADIO will then have a representative
IL. the senate. the first since Wolcott-
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The Silverton Miner of Friday con
tains a timely and we'll written edi-
torial on the local situation in San
Juan county.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

LA Plata county hens must he On u
strike. Eggs are 40 cents dozen with
very few fresh from the ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Confidence is wonderful capital.
Without confidence money is Of little
use in building up industries.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Fifteen
colonies of bees at a rare bargain
Address ], r. Neil, Durango. Phone
Black 355.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

It's only the speculative BANKERS
who have been injured in New York
outside of the stock jobbers,
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Many men are known by the COM
pany they keep. Poor dog Tray is not
"A sufficient reminder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The man who is not honest In poli.
ties cannot be depended on 10 deal
honestly in other walks of life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The New York courts have cruelty
decided that Mae Wood will have to
prove that she is Thomas G. Platts
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31
The Herald will continue on the
basis that honesty is the best policy.

Honesty in politics wins the same as
honesty in business affairs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

The Dublin exposition also has been
a failure financially. Apparently tic
exposition business has been over-
done
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

comfort. In this direction Mr. Bryan
has great staying qualities.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-31

Secretary Cortelyou proved to be
Johnny ON the Spot in New York
city last week.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13
A Patient snake.

One does not often attribute the vir-
tue of patience to a snake. Letters
From a Surgeon" however. contain an
anecdote In which its existence Is evil
dent. DIR. Perry. surgeon Of the Tween
tieth Massachusetts,. awakened in camp
one morning to find himself tightly
held In the clutch of DIR. Hayward. his
senior officer.
~Don't move. John, till say three!
ordered the senior sharply. Then
seize my hands and spring to your feet
One, two, threer'
At the word DIR. Perry jumped. and
be never made cleaner leap. He was
lust In time TO see a moccasin dive un-
der the coat which he had been using
for q pillow. Armed with sticks. they
dragged the coat away. but saw only
the hole into which the snake had Gid
ed. The surgeon had accidentally block
ed the entrance to the reptiles abode.
and 1t had lain all coiled under the
back Of his neck, waiting patiently for
him to move so II could enter.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13

Il suppose" said the matchmaker.
you do not know that watches. like
human beings. sometimes don't 'go' for
the very good reason that they are
tired. Sometimes q watch Is brought
to me which Is all right. Nothing about
II Ii out Of order, and II Is fairly clean.
When It becomes sulky and refuses to
60 except by dts and starts the best
thing to do h to lay II aside and give it
rest The mechanism In a tired
watch seems to be In perfect condition.
but It won't work. The fact Is that
long and faithful service has thrown
IL slightly out Of adjustment in perhaps
ten different places. Scraping and
cleaning and readjusting a fine watch
IL the worst thing that could be done
to II. A months rest viii instead cause
the works slowly TO readjust them
selves, and at the end of that time
after careful olling the watch viii go
a. cheerfuliy as ever."-Washington
Star.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13

The fox terrier Is the most intelligent
of all the smaller breeds. and there Is
hardly a trick that he cannot learn in
a very few lessons. He Is usually
healthy. makes the best kind OF
watch dog. and his ability TO catch and
kill rats and other verpin is another
story. In symmetry. size and character
the dog must present generally gay.
lively and active appearance. The ter
rier. Ike the foxhound. must on no az
count be "leggy." nor must he he too
short In the leg. He should stand like
a cleverly made hunter, covering a lot
Of ground. yet with short back. as
before stated. He will then attain the
highest degree of propelling power. to-
gether with the greatest length Of
stride that is compatible with the
length Of his body. Weight is not GER
tain criterion of terriers fitness for
his work-general shape, size and con
tour are the main points, and II dog
can gaIlop and stay and follow his FOX
up q drain IL matters little what his
weight Is to a pound or so. though
roughly speaking. II may be said that
he should not scale over twenty pounds
Eugene II. Cole In Home Magazine.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13
A,precia,inr wnsner.

THE Ring of the NiebeluRgen" was
first produced in London under the
special patronage of King Edward VII.
when he was Prince of Wales He
loyalty remained In his box from begin
ming to end. although he confessed aft
erward that it was the hardest work
he ever did. When Wotan came on the
darkened stage TO an accompaniment
Of discords the prince took doze and
an hour later was awakened by a .dou-
BILE forte crash of the large orchestra
He fell asleep again. but in fifteen min
utes was startled by another tremen-
dous crash and found Wotan still sing
ing against time. After the perform
ance the prince told the manager in
great confidence that II there was n
Wotan In other Wagner operas he
would withdraw his patronage.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13
The WRONG Wan.

Now, my dear sir said the life as
suranee agent persuasively. Il wonder
II I might put before you one or two
powerful reasons why you should in
sure your iifef'
Certainly. my dear sir" replied the
victim: fire away. shall be delighted
to listen to you"
Accordingly the life assurance man
delivered lecture of nearly half an
hours duration on the advantages OF
life assurance. setting forth all the rea-
sons why his listener shonld insure his
life Immediately for large amount
When he was done the other man said:
well. that's not bad, but nothing
new"
Nothing newY' asked the life assur-
ance man. What do you meanT
"Oh. WELL" said the other. ''you see.
I'm a life assurance agent myself. and
I wanted to see If you had any new
ideas to give me-"
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13

A freshman who had entered one OF
the large universities and was not
much accustomed to the ways either
of institutions Of learning or Of cities
was returning late one evening from
lecture. when near his lodgings he was
halted by two masked men, who held
him up" In true metropolitan style.
One Of the men leveled the convention
al revolver at the young man. while
the other relieved him of his watch.
pocketbook and other valuables. He
made no mention Of the matter to any
body ut the time, but a few days later
he reported It to the president Of the
university.
1T wasn't q great DEAL" he said.
but Il was more than l like to lose.
and I think It's an outrage to treat a
boy that way"
"why didn't you tell me Of this SOON
err asked the president.
Il supposed they would bring the
things back to me next morning." he
answered. at was a couple Of sophO-
mores haxing me. wasn't itT-Youth's
Companion.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13
Even rhe Sultan.

On one occasion when the famous
Nasr-ed-din was pressed for money he
went to the sultan for permission TO
levy a tax of penny on every man in
Turkey who was afraid OF his wife.
The sultan gave him leave. and at the
end Of few months Nasr-ed-din re
turned with hundred mules laden
with gold "But what am TO get out
of all thisT inquired the sultan. Il
have brought YOU beautiful Georgian
slave" replied the sage. "Hushr' said
the sultan. CHANGING over his shoulder.
Don't let my wife hearr' And the
willy Nasr-ed-din Hedja added another
penny to his store.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13

The capercailxie. or .black game bird
Of Norway" ID one OF the largest spe-
cies Of game birds In the world. being
very hardy and frequently attaining n
weight exceeding fifteen pounds. but
when the birds are young they are
easy prey OF hawks- The birds are
what are known as rangers" for the
reason that while In quest Of food
they cover q wide expanse OF territory.
During periods Of heavy snowfall they
burrow Into the snow and remain until
the storm subsidies before venturing
out again Their food In winter con-
sists chiefly Of birch buds, and In sum
mer they catch mice and other small
animals. They are rated as members
Of the grouse family and in habits are
much like the partridge.-Forest and
Stream.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13

On q famous rife range there was
an important team match one day.
and the men were firing In pairs. one
for each team. side by side. The best
shot on the home team was given to
aiming 20 long that bets were made on
whether OF not he had gone TO sleep at
the firing point Presently he with
drew his head from the stock Of his
rife. lowered the barrel and asked his
opponent In low voice:
did IRE OF did youf"-Forest and
Stream.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13
r.stf.. r,r.t A.aie.ee.

Adelina Patti once gave the follow
Ing account Of her first audience: At
six years Of age I was a prima donna
Of the nursery. When I had been put
to bed on my return home with my
father and mother from the opera 1
used to make sure that they and the
rest Of the family were asleep. and
then I would hop out from beneath the
counterpane and fancy myself a great
cantatrice. bowling before the plaudits
Of q huge audience. admit my audi.
ence was q little apathetic. but. after
ALL that IL not to be wondered at. for
they were only a row OF dolls which
had ranged on chairs before me.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1907-09-13

What fatigues the motive power Is
getting to work. Once the mind Is fas-
cinated and the field OF consciousness
restricted to q single object the brain
worky without exhausting Itself. Let
a. apply ourselves for good time to
whatever we do and have several hours
Of sustained labor. By quitting the
task to dream. to smoke a cigarette or
to watch q ny one becomes exhausted
Paris Revue.