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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango.
Colo. June 2, 1905
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
Wielang of Durango, Colo, who, on
December 20, 1901, made homestead
entry, No. 1856. for NE. u, section
20. township 35 north, range west.
N. NJ. P. NJ. has filed notice OF inten-
ton to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de
scribed, before the register and receiv-
er of the United States land office at
Durango. Colo, on the 14th day of
July. 1908.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Carl
Brown. George w. Spencer, Thomas
Clanton. Harry Clanton. all of Du-
range, Colo.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June 4, 1908.
Last publication July Q. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

Notice Is hereby given that Charles
d. Perry. Of lockwood. Colo. who. on
April II. 1902. made homestead appII-
cation, No. PAST, for NV. u NV. u
section l, e. " NE. n, NE u S.E. u
section 2, township 3s north, range 8
west, N. NJ. p. NJ. has filed notice OF
intention to make final five year proof,
to establish claim TO :he land above
described, before the register and re-
ceiver at Durango, Colo, on the 18th
day Of July. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses. John
Heaberle. G.. G. Love, Frank Lechner
and Thomas Mahon. all of lockwood
Colo.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First publication June 4, 1908.
Last publication July 0, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Durang,

Unlteu states Land Omce, Durango,
Colo, April II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that In com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of congress of June 3. 1873, entitled,
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1892, Reu-
ben B. Whitaker, of Durango, County
OF La Plata. State of Colorado, ha
this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. l179 for the purchase
of the NWA NEA OF Section No. 10,
in Township No. 35 N. Range No. 8
w. N. NJ. P. NJ. and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber and stone than
for agricultural purposes, and TO es-
tablish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver at Durango.
Colo, on Friday. the 26th day OF June,
1908,
He names as Witnesses
Daniel shiyely owen f. Boyle,
James Otis and Robert Dale, 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 26th day of
June, 1908.
F. C. PERKINS. Register.
First pub. April 23
Last pub. June rs
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NOTICE oE FORFEITURE.
To Edward N. Wilton and TO his
Heirs, Executors and Legal Repre-

To Edward n. Wilton and TO his
Heirs, Executors and Legal Repre-
sentatives:
You are hereby notified that ! have
expended during each of the years
1901, 1902, 1908, 1904, 1905, 1906 and
1907, one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements upon each of the fol
lowing lode mining claims, to-y,u:
The Piermont, The Ole w, the Cham.
pion, Rhodedendron, Sidney Carton.
Swartout, situate in Needle Mountain
Mining district, county of La Plata
and state of Colorado, the location
certificates of each of which said lode
mining claims are found of record as
follows The Piermont in book s.
page 245; the Ole w. in book II. page
3SS; the champion in book 10, page
26; Rhodedendron in book 81, page
lS; Sidney Carton in book 81, page
II; Swartout in book 81, page II. in
the office OF the county clerk and
recorder of said La Plata county, in
order to hold said claims and each of
them under the provisions of section
1924 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States, and the amendment ap-
proved January %. 1880, concerning
annual labor upon mining claims. be-
ing the amount required to hold each
OF said lodes for the period ending on
the Slst day of December, of each of
the said years. 1901. 1902, 1903. 1904.
1905, 1906 and 1907 And If. within
ninety days from the personal serv-
Ice of this notice. or within nirse
days after the publication thereof,
you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as a
co-owner, your interest in such claim
as you shall fail to SO contribute your
proportion of such eXbenditn. as n
co-owner, will become the property of
The subscriber. your co-owner, who
has made the required expenditure Z
upon each Of said claims for each of
said years, by the terms Of said sec.
ion
JOHN II. swARTWOuT.
First publication May 81, 1908.
Last publication August 20, 1908.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior

United States Land Office at Durango
Colo. May 29, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Berthe
B. Thompson, of Durango. Colo. wno,
on June 4. 1904. made desert land en-
try, No. 251. for NV. u N.W.A of
section II. and NE. u NE. Y section
is, township SO north. range 12 west
N. NJ. p. NJ, has filed notice of inten.
ton to make final desert proof, to es.
tablish claim TO the land above de-
scribed. before the register and receiv.
er at Durango. Colo on the 10th day
OF July, 1908.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
George w. Thompson of Duraneo.
Colo; Barton B. Warren, Cos. Hilton
and John Wildon OF Red Mesa, Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication June I. 1908.
Last publication July .. 1908
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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Department Of the lnterlor.

Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo. May 20. 1908.
Notice is hereby given tha. Nellie
b. Finger, of Kline. c llo, who on
July IA. 1904, made desert land entry,
No. 255, for the S.W, u section g.
township SS north, range IL west, N.
NJ. P. NJ. has filed notice of inten.
ton to make final desert proof, to es.
tablish claim to the land above de
scrioed. before the register and re.
eeiver of the United States land office.
at Durango. Colo. on the llth day of
July, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Sam.
uel l.. Bleak. Richard Nj. Bleak. Daniel
w. Eaton and John R. Eaton, all of
Kline. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June 4. 1905.
Last publication July 9. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

NfSoTlcE OF RESTORATION OF PuR.
ESrrixe rs TO SETTLEMENT AMI
IN IN Ih1 Notice Is hereby given that
me secretary of the interior has vacated
departmental order of withdrawal i'm So
far f as the same affects the Withdrawal
June II. 1907 ,ss stat. sSSc for ,e ,,ss ns. o. o.
connection with the La Plata project
Colorado and New Mexico. OF the follow
,nS ra dsssfi5ed sna @ lands IN the state OF Colo
tracts as have not been heretofore finaI-
y restored and are not otherwise with
urswn, reserved, or appropriated. viii
r., ne SUBJ subject to settlement under the pub
after June IS. 1895, but shall not be sub
1set TO entry, filing, or selection until
August ~ l@S. at the United States LAND
osnce % a. Durango, Colo. warning being
eSpressly given that no person will be
permitted to gain or exercise any right
Whatever under any settlement or occu-
prior to July ., 1905, aii such settlement
Or occupation being forbidden: Township
y y north. ranxe Is wet, all n. NJ, p, IL
Fred bennett. Comnissioner OF the Cen
era Land Once. Frank Pierce First
First publication Nay u, isoe.
Last publication July y, laA
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, June 10. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that ]. Edgar
Hutchinson of Ignacio, Colo. who, on
June ., 1902, made homestead entry
No. 1927. for Il. " Sc u sec. 26,
NE. u NE. u sec. 35. and NV. u
S.W. u of section 2S. township "a
north. range west n. NJ. p. NJ. has
filed notice of intention to make final
i've year proof. to establish claim to
the land above described. before the
register and receiver. at Durango.
Colo. ON the goth day of July, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: David
v. Hamilton. Ralph Durham. Nicholas
]uantet and /. Newton Jack. all OF
lgnacio. Colo.
F. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication June IL. 1908.
LAST publication July l6, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
NoTIcEFoR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durans

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, June 10. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Alexan-
der b. Sanderson of Durango, Colo,
who, on December 6. 1906. made home
stead entry No. 1904. for NV. a, sec
ton 10. township 81 north. range s
west N. NJ. p. NJ, has filed notice Of
intention to make final Communication
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before the register
and receiver at Durango. Colo, on the
18th day of July. 1908,
Claimant names as witnesses:
George w. Spencer. J. c. Roberts, Per
ry A. Stark and Frank Wride, all of
Durango, Colo.
f. c. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June IL. 1908.
Last publication July 16. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

receiver at the United States land of
flee in Durango. Colo.
The said contestant having, I'm
proper affidavit, flied June 10. 1908,
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made II is hereby
ordered and directed thai such notice
be given by due and proper publica-
ton. f. c. PERKINS. Register.
First publication June II. 1908.
last publication July 16, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

In the Matter of the Estate of James
A. Templeton, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on
Monday, the 9th day of July. A. d..
1908, being one OF the regular days
of the June term of the county court
OF La Plata county. in the state of
Colorado. ]. Rowe n. Pingrey, admins.
strator of said estate, will appear he
fore the judge of said court, present
my final settlement as such admins
traitor pray the approval of the same.
and will then apply to be discharged
AS such administrator. At which time
and place any person in interest may
appear and present objections TO the
same II any there be-
Dated at Durango, Colo. June 90
1905.
ROWE n. PINGREY,
Administrator OF the Estate of James
A. Templeton. Deceased.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, May 22, 1908.

Colo, May %, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that John
Phillips of bayfield,, Colo, who. on
April 9, 1902, made homestead entry
No. 245S, for lot 4, section 6. town
snip "a north and lots 2, 3 and 4, sec
tion 81, township IS north. range 6
west, N. M. p. M, has filed notice of
intention to make final five year
proof. to establish claim to the land
above described. before the register
and receiver at Durango. Colo, on
the 9Th day OF July. 1908.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Eugene Strawn of Bayfield,. Colo.
Thomas c. Graden of Durango, Colo. !;
Otto Kemmesies of bayfield,. Colo. and
William Worrall OF Bayfield,, Colo.
F. G. PERKINS. Register.
First publication May 2s, 1908.
Last publication July 2, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo. May 25. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that William
A. Gore of Oxford, Colo, who. on July
Z, 1903, made homestead entry, No.
1918. for f. " Sc. ", NV. 4 Sc.
Il section 30 and NV. a S,W. "a.
section 90. township "a north, range s
west N. NJ. p. M, has filed notice of
intention TO make final five year proof.
TO establish claim to the land above
described, before the register and re
ceiver at Durango. Colo, on the 7th
day of July, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William b. Sisley, Richard E. Gaines.
Edwin G. Gibson and Edwin H Oliver,
all of Oxford, Colo.
F. C. PERKINS, Register. .
First publication May 81, 1908.
Last publication July 2. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
FOR GALE
HORSES AND MARES. APPLY
TO c. e. HAMPTON, FLORIDA.
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, May 10. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Rose
Steans OF vallecito. Colo, who, on
March 4. 1908, made homestead entry
No. 2425 for s.E. u S.E u section 1s,
e. n NE. u section 19 and NV. u
NV. u, section 20, township 36 north,
range 8 west, N. NJ. 2. Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make final
five year proof to establish the claim
to the land above described, before the
register and receiver, at Durango.
Colo, ON the 27th day OF June. 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Schuyler C. Whitney Of Vallecito,
Colo, John McGuigan of Durango,
Colo. Walter Crandal OF vallecito,
Colo. and Robert Tucker of Vale
cito, Colo.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication May 2i. 1908.
Last publication June 25, 1908.
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PUBLISHERS NOTICE.
m,nino Aoo,ieation No. at22.

Mining Application No. 2t22.
United States Land Office, Durango
Colo. June ). 1908
Notice Is hereby given that A. A.
Kaempf Of La Plata, Colo, has made
application for patent to the Switzer-
land. Little Pearl, Champion, Joe Tate
No. and Beauty No. lodes, sur No.
1861, in sec 9. Twp. 36 N, r. II w.
of the N. NJ. p. NJ. in California Mining
district. La Plata county, Colorado,
described as follows:
Switzerland Lode.
Beginning at cor. No. ], whence NE.
cor. sec. .. twp. SO ~, r. II W. of the
n. NJ. r. NJ. bears n. 80 deg. AZ min
30 sec. L. 4,1721 f.. thence n. 81 deg.
80 min. w. 1.107.6 #. to cor. No. 2,'
thence S. As deg. w. 800 #. to cor No
3. thence S. 81 deg SO min. f. 1,107-6
It. TO cor No. 4, thence N. 45 deg. f.
300 IT. to cor. No. /, place of beginning.
Little Pearl Lode.
Beginning at cor No. /, whence Ne.
cor. sec 3, Twp. sc N, r. II w. of the
N. NJ. p. NJ. bears N. 56 deg. AZ min.
so sec. f. 3.3S7.6 f., thence S. 45 deg.
w. 800 IT. to cor. No. 2, thence n. 45
deg w. 800 IT. TO cor. No. 3, thence n.
10 deg. Il. 800 #. TO cor, No. A, thence
s. 45 deg. e. 300 fl to cor No. l.,
place of beginning.
Champion Lode.
Beginning at cor. No. /, whence NE.
cor. sec. 9, Twp. SO n. l.. i w, of the
n. NJ. p. NJ bears N. 65 deg 80 min
Il. 1896 IT.. thence S. 45 deg. w
500 It. to cor. No. 2, thence n. d5
deg. w. 300 it to cor. No. 3, thence
N. 40 deg. +. 1.500 tt to cor. No. 4.
thence S. 40 deg Il 800 #. to cor. No,
+, place of beginning.
Joe Tate No. / Lode.
Beginning at cor No. !, whence NE.
cor. sec 3. twp. 36 ~, I. Il w of the
N NJ. p NJ bears n. 81 deg. 80 min.
80 see d. 3,461,4 IT,, thence S. As deg.
w. ] 500 fl, TO cor No 2, thence n.
45 deg. w. $50 #. to cor. No. 3, thence
n. 45 deg T.. 1900 it. to cor No. A.,
thence S. 40 deg E. $50 #. to cor. No.
!. place OF beginning.
Beauty No. l Lode.
Beginning at cor. No. /. whence NE
| cor. sec. 8, twp. 36 n, r. II w. of the
y, NJ. p NJ. bears n Ga deg. 12 min
| 30 sec. Il. 3,776.4 IT,, thence N. II deg.
30 min. w. 1900 #. to cor No. 2.
hence S. 40 deg. w. 1896 IT, to cor.
No. 3. thence s. II deg. 80 min. E.
| 800 ft to cor No. A, thence n. As
deg. f. 1896 #. to cor No. L, place OF
beginning.
The locations are recorded in Vols.
| 30, 90, SO, 9S and 90 on pages 1873.
49, 446, $50 and 1872 respectively of the
records of La Plata county. Colorado.
f. C. PERKINS, Register.
First publication June IL.
Last publication August 10, 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
INDIAN FOURTH OF July.

1gnacio will celebrate the 4th o;
July In true Indian fashion. and in
vitation is extended all to come and
sec the Indian sports--horse rscing,
Indian dancing, chicken pulling. etc.
There win also be whites dance and
a ball game. There will be contests
such as greased pole. foot races. rack
races, ETC.. winding up with fireworks
in the evening. You are invited.
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
MISS sANNlsreR WEEDS.
Popular Superintendent Of DRAWING
In School Marries Western Man.

Miss Eunice Bannister. for many
years superintendent of drawing IN
the city schools. was married at high
noon yesterday to Mr.. Frederick c.
Perkins OF Durango. Colo. In the
presence OF small gathering of rel
atives and friends. The wedding was
celebrated at Resthaven, the beautiful
country homo OF the BRIDES sister,
Mrs. Dayid Hanson at Orange Prairie,
and was one OF the prettiest Of the
many charming weddings by which
the month Of roses has been made
memorable. IL was the original inten-
tinn to have the ceremony take place
aut under the magnificent elns with
which the home IL surrounded. but
|0verinB weather discouraged this
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

plan and the marriage was solemn
ized In the house, whose wide, cool
rooms the brides own artistic taste
had made beautiful with masses Of
crimson rambler roses and marguer-
ties from tho great gardens Of the
Hanson place.
The ceremony itself was of the sim
plest description. There were no
attendants and the bride wore a gown
of soft white Iansdowne silk, trim
med with some rare old lace. Her
beautiful golden hair was covered by
a veil and she carried loose cluster
of white roses. The lovely Episcopal
service was read by the Rev. e. T.
Munns OF this city and Mr.. Perkins
welded his bride with ring in the
good oIdfashloned way. After the con.
gratulaiions the thirty guests sat down
TO wedding breakfast. and later In
The afternoon the couple left for Rock
Island, where today they take the
express for Denver They viii be at
home at Durango after July 1.
The wedding is of general interest
owing 10 Miss Bannister's long con
neciion In the public schools and
the great affection In which she is
held both in educational and social
circles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

To owners of Victor talking ma
chines--THEAToRluM has big
stock OF Victor records slightly used
for sale at half price.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Department of the Interior,

United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, June "a, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
p. Hall of Durango, Colo, who. on
May %, 1907, made homestead entry,
No. 1909 for S.E. u section 10. town
ships "a north. range 9 west, n. NJ. p,
NJ, has filed notice of intention to
make final communication proof. TO es-
tabllsb claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and receiv-
er, at Durango. Colo. on the S1st day
OF July, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Jo-
seph Brandenburg, Sigel Kelley, Spur
eeon Kelley and Andrew Y. Cook. all
Of Durango, Colo.
F. {. PERKINS. Register.
First publication June IS, 1908.
Last publication July 30. 1908
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
You should Know This.

Foley's Kidney Remedy Will cure
any case OF kidney or bladder trou-
BILE that II not beyond the reach OF
medicine. No medicine can do more
q. T. Tiffany. u.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

r. c. Graden. accompanied by G. A.
Schomberg and j. w. Gales. both OF
Trinidad, went down TO Aztec this
morning to view the ruins.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
RELIABLE ASSAYS ~

Gold 20 Cents. Gold and Silver 81.
Lead 75c. Gold. Silver. Copper. sls0
Samples by mail receive prompt at
tention. Placer gold. retorts and rich
ores bought Send for free mailing
envelopes and price list. Ogden A.
say Co.. 1855 Court Pi.. osr~sv, Cole
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

Mrs. H. l.. Dunning of Aztec who
has been visiting friends In Denver
for the past two weeks returned last
avoning and went out on the Red APP
pie line this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

WANTED Stock for summer pas.
ture. For rates see Chas. Y. Mullen.
Florida Mesa. phone Black s53.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

The above Is from the Peoria Star
of June is, and is of especial interest
10 the people of Durango, since for
many years Mr.. Perkins has been one
of our most highly esteemed and in
Aneniial citizens. The Herald and the
community extend congratulations and
hearty welcome to the bride, who
Will. we are confident, prove an ac-
QUESTION to Durango's intellectual and
social life
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
INDIAN LANDS FOR SALE.

Inherited Indian lands for sale. Notice
to bidders.
This is to notify you that all deeds. In
order to be valid. must bear the approva
Of the Department thereon. For further inforina-
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

W. s. Birkheimer went out on to-
days eastern en- route for New Frank
lin. Mo, his old home. There Is u
rumor going the rounds that when
he returns II will not be alone. Tits
Mr. Birkbeimer cnergetically declared
to be slander. but II we are any
Judge. 'methinks the young man dot,
protest too much,'
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the INTERIOR

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo. June 2. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

George X. Lee of Billings, Mont,
and r.. Nj. Lee Of Loveland, Colo,
went to Cortez this morning to visit
the home folks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-06-25

Harry jackson, Mrs. jackson and
Marguerite and Miss Lynda Kellen-
berger left each this morning for the
club grounds on the Valliceto.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-09

According lo recent ruling Of
the Postmaster General. which b
Comes effective Jan. 1908. with So
ference to mailing daily and weekly
newspapers as second class matter at
pound rates, 8 win Be absolutely ne-
cassary for such papers % Be paid
ior before they ean % through tho
mails. IL has been the custom of pub
fishers to extend credit To their SUBJ
seribers for an indefinite period of
time. Under tile late ruling this can
not be done.
Ihe law provides shat papers can
not be mailed 4 tie pound rate after
the subscription Aas lapsed Tie fol-
loving lengths of time Daily papers.
rhree months; tri-waekly, six months;
semi-weelSly, nine months; weekly one
year; semi-monthles, three months:
monthly four months; bi-monthlies, 6
VNeAa1 4uaftefilesi SIX months. Az
TOR these dates papers must have
stamps affixed at The rate of one cent
for four onuces.
II this law IS complied with strict
" TO the letter, i win cause the sus-
pension q half the little country week
lies that now elke out miserable ex-
istence through advertising, but have
no bona-fide paid-in-advance circula-
tion.
The Daily Express and the Grady
County Express shall comply strict
ly with the postal laws. II in doubt
about your subscription, remit at once
and a receipt will be mailed you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-09

The Pennsylvania superior court
has decided that It is illegal to fsh
with umbrella ribs and sleigh bells. In.
reversing decision by Judge End.
llch, OF the Berks court. The case has
been watched by fishermen all over
the state
Some months ago Henry j. Hum
ma and Harry Kinney were discharged
by Justice Of the Peace Prutzman. OF
Birdsboro, from arrest on the charge
Of Illegal fishing brought by Fish War
den Nesley, Of P6ttstown. An appeal
was taken to the Berks court, which
upheld the magistrate The common
wealth then appealed to the superior
court
The defendants used umbrella ribs
attached to which were sleigh bells
which rang when they had bite. In
This way they were ab1e to doze while
ashing The superior court ia its de-
cision declares the device to be ille-
gal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-01-09

Capt Homer w. Hedge whose spe'
ciality is founding automobile and
aeronaut clubs, and who has made
many balloon asoensions, was asked fl
he felt nervous when thousands Of
feet in the air.
~ make just one answer to that
Question-which Is often asked me. I"
replied the captain. 1t is, You forget
that i am an advertising man
"But for daring and nerve" he con
tlnued, " know of no one who equals
Leo Stevens. Once when we were up
together. about 1000 feet, something
went wrong with the balloon. Before 4
had fairly seen that there was anything
amiss, Stevens had jumped on the
side Of tho basket hauled himself up
by the ropes, clambered on to The out.
side Of the balloon and was clinging
there like a ng, repairing the damage
with one hand