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La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
cen,... Notice.
USIrEp STATES LAND

UNITED STATES LAND OrrIcE !
Pueblo. Colo, April y, 1905.
A SUFFICIENT CONTEST AFFIDAVIT
"A having been fled ia this ,iiice by Henr,
". kleine. contestant, against Homestead
Entry No. l2i4s, made April y. l.O. for north
west quarter. section u. township - south,
range 5! west by James +. Moody. contested.
in which j. is alleged that said claimant has
abandoned said land for more than six month
last past: ups,n Information and belief that
claimant has never established residence on
said tract that there are improvements
whatever on said land md to afiiant = personal
knowledge for and one-ha alf years last past.
claimant has not resided upon. cultivated or
improscd tract and that said alleged absence,
ssncc from said land was not due to his q IN uloy-
ment in the army navy or marine corps of the
United States as private soldier, officer. seq
man OF marine, during tho war with Spain. or
during amy other war in which the United
States may be engaged;.
Now. therefore. said parties are hereby no.
titled to appear. respond. and offer evidence
touching said allegation ut 10 clock a. M, on
June l. 1sos, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Pueblo
Colo
The said contestant having. In proper af-
fidavit filed April I, 1903 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
Of this notice can pot be made. Il l. hereby
ordered and directed that snch notice te given
by due and proper publication.
(StFncdl 8. A. ABBEY, Register
First publication, April 25. 1905.
Last publication, May z3. 1vr.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Sal. o, senoo, Lands.

OFFICE ~ STuE RoAnp OF. LAND CoMMrs-
sioxKRs. DrSvER. CoLo.. April II. i.as.
NOTICE Is NEREBY GIVEN THAT !
will sell; az public auction. To the highest
isss. at . o,cl"cl p M. at the office of the
state Roard ot Land Commissioners, capitol
building. ihenver, Colorado. the following des-
rribcsl lands, situated in Oicro county, Colo-
East half of northwest quarter section
twenty eight. township twenty-five south.
=! ssnss s. h''',''"' vest "'''"''" price per acre
Rcscrying. however. to the State OF Colo
RADIO, all right t" an, coal or other mineral
of any character underlying said land. and
the right of ingrs,> aud egrc-s for the purpose
Of mining. Together with enough Of the surface
Of same a. may he necessary for the proTer
and ohyonicnt working OF such mineral.
Value of improvements on this land n APP
praised by this department.: $3.50.
Owner OF improvements, WIN. u snyder La
Junta, Colo.
Sale application No. iiai.
No land will be- sold at less than the mini
mum price per acre a. given above. The par
GELS will h, sold IN tho above order. niid each
tract will liz sold as described abovc-be the
same more or less,
On lands selling for $40 to <ai per acre. 70 per
cent Of the purchase money ON the day of sale,
the balance in eighteen equal annual pay
ments ut Z PR cent per annnm, Laiids selling
at more thnn 81 per acre and less than <.5 per
acre, 20 tnsr cent cash on the day OF sale. the
balance In fourteen equal annual payments
ut per cent fet annum. Lands selling for Sii
nnd upward ~ per cent cash. aud balance IL,
seven equal annual payments at Ner cent in
tercst. Ifthc purchaser does not own the
snlc. Purchascr will execute bond as provid-
ed in section >, act of July II, 1905. must he a
citizen Of the United States. or one who has
declared his Intention of becoming s,,cn. must
pay -'''.Ne"'"' ""! JOHN difS'f =. VIVIAN.
Register STATE Hoard of Land Commissioners.
first publication April ". ipos.
Last publics,tiOn May .. la0s.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Notice OF Petition for Discriminate"
Of Hsisship.

EsTAT,E: 3F CHARLES H. FORD, De
c Charlie. M ii. Ford. Decease.i:
Annn Ford having filed with the County
Judge OF Otero County ia the state Of Colo
heirship Of the estate Of Charles Il Ford. late
Of the County Of Otero. Aforesaid as follows,
STATE OF COLORADO. >. In the County
In the matter Of the estate Of Charles H. Ford,
Termination Of h.sirship.
10 the Honorable A. B. Wallis, Judge Of the
County Court of the County of Otero in the
ne petiton y the undersigned. Anna Ford.
respectfully represents that Charles H. Ford,
sss c1io9adn @a is II this lie a. L. Jants IN
said County. on or about the 18th day Of Oc-
tober. a. d. is0I. leaving no last will and tssta
And this pstitioner further shows that at the
time Of The dscssse o. ths h; ..id ThaEIss ;i
heir and that the raid Charles n. Ford. de-
csa.ei @ left no heir or heirs other than the ps-
i Apd this pseition further shows that the
said Charles T. Ford died .eised and po-ssss.s- e..
"a ~ real estate = follow sl " t4.wit: The
range hfty-six t:s) vest In tho County Of
oe ssa ~ 4 aandssd q Do.ra q
that the PERSONAL estate consists 0f nothing
wherefore this petitioner prays for judi
si.i and .scsItsin%sns , NM o. re
dovolution of saiA esaats may b judicinlly
established snd made . part q ths Ip!lic
Anna Ford isrsb1 gives notice that n %. !.
ministratiOn a. said eetste b NOT demanded
by some one entltled thereto within one year
from the date - tbe last publication OF fhi:
notics, then snd + sssch ease application will
- made to the eaqve. court tor . docres of
Assembling ~ heIsship cs seA e.tste. :,
Dated this ~ day - Apsil 4. b. lsoS.
yis.s .ppH'isss psHS'iiissss. ~ e: ssoS
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Notice Tor Sub,iestIon.
UNITED STATES LAsD {

UNITED STATES LAND OFpIcE.
PUEBLO. Colo April II, 1aS. !
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Rufus Menchnm, Of Timpas, Colo. has
filed notice Of his Intention to make final five
year proof In support Of his claim. viz Home
stead Entry No. ls,3z made February ., lsOJ,
for the west half southwest quarter, cast half
so9thwesf quarter. section twenty - yen. t0wu-
west and that said proof will be made tcforc
the clerk Of the District Court. at La Juntx.
Colo. on May ~. lalS.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF. the land, viz: william Il. Wykle Of Rocky
Ford Colo. Jamcs l.. Martin ~ Rocky Ford.
Colo. Asa q Haine- OF rimpas, Colo. Mar
tin Null Of Thatcher. Colo.
$: A. ABBEY, Register.
First publication April IL. IAr.
Last publication May y. ISIS,
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Sale Of sehoo, Lands.

OFFICE OF SrAIE BoAEp OF LAND CoNArs- /
NoTiSE n Hereby GIVEN :" Fl Ti,aT W
responsible biddcr, on the third day Of June
is.s, aS T. os,Sff =. ~ ?, M, at the office q The
Building. Denrer. Colorado. the following de
-cri,s.d lands, situate in otcro County. Colo
RADIO. viz:
section thirty, township twenty-two south,
range hfty-iour west. minimum price per
Reserying: however. to the State of Colo.
rndo. all right To an, coal or other mineral of
any character underlying said land, aud the
right OF inxres' aud egr.ss for the purpose Of
same ns may beacces,ary for the proper and
convenient working of such mineral.
value Si o.. iinhp'oyrmenIs nv i ON this land a- ap-
Owner Of simproS ernents, Adam PLANK, La
Juntn. COLORADO,
Sale application No tti5.
No land vii b. -old at less than the mimi
mum price. per acre, as given above. The par
GELS Will b. sold in the above order. and each
same more or less
Tfr , 81 ..FIs RIGsgso 20; 4 seal be as follow 10 viz:
cent, of the purchase money on the day Of
sale. the balance in eighteen equal annual
nay incnts ats Der cent. per anpuin Lands
selling at NOR than 81 per acre and les. than
SO per acre. oIer cent. cash the day of
sale. the bnlnnet in fourteen equal annual
pay ments ~ per cent, per annum. Lands
and ba lance IN equal annual payments ut :,
per cent. interest, If the purchaser does not
own the impr"ysnent>, he must pay for the
same at sale; Purchaser will execute bond,
Ms provided iI Section y. act of July II, lsol.
Must s'e a citizen OF the United States. or one
who has deciaren his Intention of becoming
such. must pay appraisement aud advertising
JOHN +. VIVIAN.
Register Stat Board of Land Commissioners.
Fist publication, April Is. lfaJ>.
Last publication. May Q, itzS.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Public Land s.ie--isel.,.d Tr.et.
usIrEp Sr.rF. L.xp orrleE.

USrrEp STATES LAND OFFICE. I
Pueblo. Colo. April II, igle.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
~ directed by the Commissioner OF the
Gr .erai Land Office. uilder provisions Of Act
OF Congress, approved June y, isf, %! stat,
bidder. at ~ clock n. M. on the ssth day Of
May. lss, at this office. the following tracts of
land. towit
Northwest quarter southwest quarter, sec
tion .s,tow uship - ~onth range ii west. u. m.
Any person claiming adversely. the above
de-crih~d laosi-, are advised to hle their
clain,~. or objections. on before tho day
abo e designated for sale.
:. A, ABBEY. Register.
First publication. April y. iss)s.
Last I,ubiicat tion, May u. ISIS.
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
nesies Tor p.siiestiea oessrs lsns,
final Proof

USIrKp STATES Lam OrricE
PuRsLo, Colo. April Is, l.sis.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
h.. ,c,i n",;s, ~ hi. ,at.n'ion l., make pp,,,i
his desert claim No. az. for the northwest
quarter. northwest quarter north quarter.
section q. town-hip "a south. range 81 west.
before clerk District Court at La Junta, olo..
on Tuesday. The sIth day Of May. ise.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
the con.ll~te irrigation and reciamation 1f
said land Elmer II. Cook. benjamin r.
Todd, John u. Holly. Howard q. Saylc-. all of
La Iunta. Colo.
$. A. ABBEY. Register.
First publication. April -. 1905
Last publication. May N, 1876
La Junta tribune., 1908-04-25
Motto. ., Adju..m.n, Day.
Il DEa Ea-EASED

ESSIA1E Of HENJAMTN F. SF1NNEY
II DEa 'EASED.
administrator Of the estate of Benjamin +.
Spinney. late Of the county of Otero,in tho State
of Colorado. deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the County Court OF
said Otcro County. at the Court House In La
Junta. in said County on Monday. the 18th day
IN. of said day. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and re.
luestcd to attend for tho purpose Of havin. tho
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay.
mcnt to the undc signed.
Dated at La Jnnta. Colo. this 18th day of
March. A. D.. far.
MARY A. SPINNEY.
Administratrix OF the estate of Benj in
y. Spipney. Deceased.
MARION Z. MILLER. Attorney.
First publication, April u. lssj>.
Last publication. May ~ ltsN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
WHY SOUTH HILL
BECAME A TOWN
fcontinued from First PaEe.l

I
chard was on the place of Mr.. John H.
ogburn, Just three miles from here.
Apples, peaches. pears, grapes. straw
berries. raspberrits, dewberries. cher
ries, and In fact,tall the fruits that are
not strictly tropical grow well. the
yield is large and anS.Qff year" for
fruit does not come around once in
twenty years.
The Old Field Pine.
The forests are very extensive and
in them are to be found a great variety
Of timber. 1t is likely that fully one-
half of the eastern part OF the county
the part which makes South Hill its
market. is still in forests. Much of it
is in old field or second growth pines,
and herein is great wealth and an UNI
limited product that will make South
Hill a manufacturing town the equal
of any east Of the mountains.
i has been demonstrated that this
white pine is superior for boN-making
and for other purposes and the fact
that it grows quickly from abandoned
lands and is ready. for the saw mill
and the box factories within eight to
lten years from the time field is
turned out" makes the supply prac-
tically inexhaustible. Other tlmbers to
| be found in tho forests around South
Hill, and in all of this part of Neck
| lenburg county, are red, white and
Spanish oaks, hickory, maple, birch,
beech, mulberry, poplar. gum and dog
! wood. 'fimbers for wagon making arc
plentiful and ere long South Hill will
| have a wagon and buggy factory. 1t
| Is bound to come.
Finest of Waters.
Mecklenburg county has long been
famous,for its splendid water in every
| part OF the county. Drinking water
| here is of q superior quality, and there
Is said ITO be not a farm5of hundred
acres In the whole county that does
] not abound in5Wuter5courses and good
| springs. Wells from IS TO 60 feet in
depth, walled withSrock or terra Gotta
are used for convenience on the most
OF the, farms the water from them
being as good as from the springs,
4 The T'rois Eontaine Lithia Springs
of which spoke briefly last week, arc
located in three miles of South Hill
THIS spring has been known for many
years as nffording the best water ir
the eummlmity, and upon development
by MI j. III. Ogburn, the owner, three
separate fountains were found They
derive their flow from as many sep
1 arate veins in the solid rock
The analysis has proven that thes
waters contain different amounts o
mineral matter, which also differs Il
medicinal properties and value. Thi
spring or springs, has been value,
by people ofthis community for man!
years; IN tact, so Long as the oldes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07

the Tombigbee Valley Railroad of
trains in and out of Mobile. Ala. by
connection with the Southern Rail-
way tracks at Calvert, Ala, thirty-flve
miles north OF Mobile. directs atten-
ton to an important railway project
in that section. The Tombigbee VAL
ley Railroad now extends sixty miles
from Calvert to Silas, Ala. for a con-
siderable distance through pine and
hardwood timber land. 1t is intended
to continue building the line north
ward through Choctaw and Sumter
counties to connect with the Alabama.
Tennessee and Northern Railroad. This
latter line now extends from Cochrane
to Reform. connecting there with the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and it is
to be extended into Walker county,
when It will furnish a direct>north and
souths line from the Alabama coal
fields to deep water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
quantities of cxtrac, wood. which
abounds in this section

The Stonega Coke and Coal Company.
owning 1,o32 coke ovens. at Stonega
and Osaka, only about half of which
have been In operation since last fall.
is preparing to put all OF its operations
In blast and resume work just as soon
as the necessary repairs are made and
men secured sufficient to. keep them
going This company is the largest
operator in this section Of the coal
fields. and its coke has wide reputa-
ton.
The Normal Hotel Company is the
name of the corporation which has
been organized by II. S. Shanklin. r.
T. Barron. ]. a. L. Minor and others. to
build twenty -fiveroom hotel on
Wood Avenue. at cost OF about
$4,000. Excavation was begun on
Tuesday. and 1t is expected to be ready
for occupancy by the fail
Work on tho foundation for the
store building of the Big Stone Gap
Jewelry Corporation was commenced
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
spear heads and tomahawks that were
buried with their Xarriors

spear heads and tomahawks that were
buried with their warriors.
The ground surrounding the springs
has been subdivided into parks, pleas
va grounds and beautiful forest
drives, running through magnificent
cottage sites. which overlook the
springs, lake and park.
Mr. Ogburn has been urged to place
these cottage sites on the market, and
he may do 50. II he does the prob
ability is that Trois Fountaine VIII
become the summer home of many
welto-do people, With such wealth
of forest and field, surroundings and
good water, and all In such heal.h-
full climate as have tried to describe,
it is easy to tell why magic city
has grown up here at South Hill in the
short space of seven years. 1t Will
doubtless show much greater growth
before another seven-year period shall
roll around, for the town has hust.
ling population and room and the
raw material lor many more industries
that will increase It's population and
enlarge it's business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
busy BIG STONE GAP.
Much building Going On in the Town;
Entcrpriscx ResuminE Operations M

MEch UulIulnS NiOlns On ia &Hc 'IOWHj
Enterprises RcsumlnE Operations
Especial to The Times DIspa tch.l
BIG STONE GAP, VA. June c.
There is more building going on here
at this time than at any other period
in the history of the town, the boom
days not excepted. Not including the
100000 government building author
tied at tho last session OF Congress,
more than that amount Will be spent
In the erection of business buildings
here this year. There are at present
under construction two hotels. which
lwIll cost between 100000 and 100000;
| an, office building. about $4,000, and a
store, between $4,000 and $4,000 1t is
expected that a City Hall and an up
to-date theatre will BIO erected here
before the end Of the year,
The Royal Laundry Company owned
by General r. A. Ayers, and associates
was sold on Tuesday to Messrs. r. b.
aud w, r. Alsover, who will continue
Hts operation,
The Big Stone Extract Works. OF
this place. belonging to the United
States Leather Company, and which
has been closed down for several
months, will resume operations as soor
as the necessary repairs can bc made
i This is one OF tho largest extract
works in the South, and gives employ
llment ia u large number of men, be,
ssIdes furnlsl.!nE Q market for lsyEc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
SURVEY FOR LUMBER ROAD
Line from South Hill to Fihe Tract OF
Pine and Oak Timber.
,c,aI 10 Tbo Ti,ne,-DIspatct

III {
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
SOUTH HILL. VA, June "a party
of gentlemen were In South Hill this
week surveying route for u lumber
railroad from South Hill to a point in
Lunenburg. This road will probably
commence at Il point just west of tho
town and run down Mountain Creek
to Meherrin River and across that river
to the mouth of Crooked Creek, in
Luxembourg county. into belt of splen-
did pine and oak lumber, through the
old Stokes plantation.
The Stokes estate is one of Vir-
gnln's Oldest and most valuable farms
in Lunenburg county; contains about
700 acres of land and has valuable
lumber of both pine and oak upon IT..
This old estate was the home OF David
Stokes, who was for so many years
the honored treasurer Of LunenPurS
county. This old tract will be sold
shortly to settle up the estate.
The T. L. Roberts Tobacco Company
wound up its seasons business here
this week. They We're much pleased
with the years output.
Crops are in a splendid condition,
clean Of grass, and growing. Farmers
are in fine spirits. and to illustrate
the COndltlOn OIL TINS SeCtlOn OIL lne
county. many of our farmers are offer
ing corn at s3.75 per barrel, while corn
is selling in Richmond at 81. Notwith-
standing quite a lot Of fertilizer was,
of course, delivered at Kenbridge this
season, more was sold here than ever
before in thei life of the town. The
Smith g. Crutensield Manufacturing
Company have put in machinery to
make molding, brackets. sash. doors,
blinds. etc. The South Hill Board OF
Trade is in correspondents with q
Northern syndicate to put in shuttle
factory (thanks to the advertisement
| in last Sundays Times-Dispatch.
Some days ago Mr.. r. Z. Daniel ran
street through {; portion of his farm
partly within the corporate limits OF
the town and sold small number OF
lots. The day was a cold, rainy one,
and a small crowd gathered. Notwitl-
standing the weather, number of
lots We're sold Next day every man
with three exceptions, resold the same
lots at profit of from $40 to $40 per
acre. Every lot was purchased by
residents OF the town, which illus
|tratcs the faith the citizens have in
/ their home town. I'D
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
inhabitants can remember. there being

Inhabitants can remember, there being
several living in this neighborhoo1
whose ages range from eighty to nina
ty years, and who still enjoy good
health. These men have Travelled out
of their way to get water from this
spring, when they were school boys,
and afterwards when they, with the
ambition Of youth, tramped through
the forest in search of game, which
was abundant in their day and which
they brought down with the old flint
lock guns.
Indians knew the Place.
1t would appear that the properties
of these waters must have been recos-
nized by the Indians when this coun-
try was in primeval forest, for there
are many OF their arrow heads to be
found on the lands thereabouts And
not far distant has been unearthcd a
considerable amount of pottery, imple-
ments of war and other utensils be-
longing to that age, and near here, on
Roanoke River, has been discovered an
ancient Indian burying-ground. where
occasionally there is unearthed the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
FUTURE FOR IRON
L|ESIN THE SOUTH.
Development Of Great Industry i'll
Its Infancy, While Lake Region
Has Reached Its Zenith.
LARGE BUILDING OPERATIONS
Birmingham, San Antonio and
Other Southern Cities to Erect
Towering Structures.
Especial to rho Times. pispatch.l.

ag Special TO INC Ilnes..Dispatch.J
4 BALTIMORE, MD. June 6.--"Thc flu
ure of the iron industry of this country
Is in the South" was the statement
made by Mr.. w. p. Snyder, leading
iron-master of Pittsburg, Pa, in dis
cussing recently with the Manufacture
ers' Record the development in the iron
and steel industry of this cocntry. In
pointing out reasons for his faith In
the great future of Southern iron in
terests Mr.. Snyder said that within
Fix years the shipments of lake ores
Will reach as much as 60oo0,0oO tons Il
year, and, in connection with reference
to the rapid depletion of the Lake SUI
perior supplies under this tremendous
drain, he spoke of the very great de-
pelopment which is taking place in the
South, based on the iron-ore and coal
resources Of this section. The heavy.
wales of iron at birmingham for future
delivery, amounting during the past
two weeks to probably 100000 tons.
Indicate the steady expansion at that
point, and the announcement. made at
the celebration OF the opening of the
Illinois Central's line to that city, that
that road had given a contract for 10000
tons of Birmingham rails. Is signifi-
cant illustration of how railroad and
industrial development In the South go
hand in hand, and Is suggestive of a
turning toward revived industrial ac-
tivity.
Large Building Operations.
other suggestions are in building
generations of various kinds. which viii
give Birmingham, for instance. four
sl5yscrapers At San Antonio, Texas,
rev buildings under way or positively
planned represent about sS.OOo,ooO.
Among them Is a 100000 hotel and
another hotel to cost 100000, $3.50
600 office building, 100000 business
block. q 100000 bank building en-
largement, $4,000 freight depot,
100000 hotel addition, and 100000 In
small business houses and residences
together with 100000 for school build
ings.
.The great drainage, sewerage and
water works improvements which are
actually transforming the physical
character of New Orleans, La are ac-
companied by extensive building opera
tions The steel structural work upon
one OF the now hotels there has reached
the fourth story, and satisfactory pro-
gress Is being made upon the court
building, to cost more than sl.0Oo.oo0.
"A local club is planning to spend $780,
600 upon its new home. and extensive
operations in the matter o. Sesidcnces
are being carried on.
During the past three days permit
have been issued for residences whose
cost will aggregate more than $4,000.
The largest of these is brick and
stucco houses to cost $4,000. while sew
eral other residences. both up and
downtown, have been contracted for,
and among those for which permits
We're issued is one costing $780, two
costing $1,000 each, two costing $500
each. and several others costing $4,000
and $4,000 EACH
New Line to Mobile.
The beginning of the operation by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-07
officer. of Bank of Bland.
Especial TO The es-p.spatch

tspceIdi
BLAND COURTHOUSE, VA. June c.
Tho board OF directors OF the Bank OF Bland
met day for the election of officers for
The ensuing year. The following were elect
cd: H. Ncwberry. president. Fulton keg-
ley. vice president; c. p Muncy, cashier.
The directors report tho bank in Nourishin;