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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21

A healthy tan characterizes many of
the returning vacationists.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21

Latest news received from Dr. Pat
rick Cassidy and family was to the
effect that they were ON their way to
Rome.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21

The buttermilk fad is proving a good
thing for farmers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21

There is considerable buying Of win
ter coal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21
Incidents in Society

Mrs. Horatio Bigelow, who is spend
ing the summer at Eastern Point, was
in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Potter, who have
been spending two weeks In town, leave
today for New York.
Miss Florence v. Northrop OF Beech
drive is the guest of Miss Harriet
Cranska OF Moosup this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21

Lanterns on rubber-tired vehicles
must be lighted by SIG this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21

Robert Moody OF New Brunswick.
N. j., will spend the summer with
his sister. Mrs David Cannon Of
Beech drive.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-21

Milton G. Pattee, chief train des-
patcher for the Central Vermont rail-
road at New London, has concluded
two weeks vacation spent at Lake
Champlain..
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
OF INTEREST TO LA PLATA
COUNTY HOMESTEApERS

The following extract from letter
from the Hon Simon Guggenheim will
be of interest to those who are pa.
tiently waiting for patents to lands
upon which they have proved up on.
The letter is in answer to one asking
the senator to call and explain the
conditions TO the new secretary of
the interior, and hasten along the pat
ents. We give the portion of the let
ter bearing on the matter in ques
ton:
United States Senate, Mar. 6. 1909
George N. Raymond, Editor,
Durango Evening Herald,
My Dear Mr.. Raymond:
] am in receipt Of your communica.
tion of Feb. 27th, In reference to rec
ommending prompt action on the part
of the interior department, in issuing
patents TO homesteaders. and shall
be pleased to take up this matter with
the new secretary OF the interior with.
out Unnecessary delay.
Very truly yours.
S. GUGGENHEIM.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18

RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN
NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given
that the lands described below. embracing &C
acres, within the San Juan National Forest. Colo
radp Will be subject to settlement and entry under
the provisions OF the homestead laws OF the United
states aud the act of June IL, 1906 (3{ Stat 2s9)
az the United Suites land office at Durango on May
l0 lbs. ANY settler who was actually and IN good
talth claiming any of said lands for agricultural
purposes prior 10 January |. 1906. and has not
abandoned same. has preference right to make
q homestead entry for the lands Actually occupied.
said lands were listed upon the applications OF the
persons mentioned below, who have preference
right subject to the prior right OF any such settler
provided such settler or applicant Is qualified to
MAKE homestead entry and the preference right Is
exercised prior to May 10 1900. on which date the
lands Will be subject TO settlement and entry by
any qnalihed person. The lands are as follows:
Ihe Wa OF sWll Sec 8. Ely of SELL. Sec 3, T. IS
n. 4. W. \; NJ. NJ, application of Francis Swift
OF bayfield,. Colorado. The WI OF SEA. Ella OF
sWh, Sec. b, r.S9 NJ. r. 6 W., n. NJ. NJ. appilca-
ton OF Salnne NJ swift. OF Bayfield, Colorado
lhe So OF SWA, WIZ OF SEA, See. o.. T. "a n.
w., y. NJ. NJ, application OF James f. Wise
nm N " o. Durango Colorado N,s OF NEs, NEA
pt NV SEA OF Mex, sec. Z 4. T, ~ NJ. Row.
n. VI, ~, application OF Frank A. steward. OF
Durango. Colorado. FRED DENNETT Commits
,ioner OF the General Land 0nice. Approved Feb
ruary ~, 1903, FRANK PIERCE, First Assistant
secretary OF the Interior.
First publication, March II.
Last publication, April 1.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ON PETl-
TIoN FOR MORTGAGING
OF REAL ESTATE,

State of Colorado, County of La Plata.
In the Matter of the Estate of Samuel
]. Hood, Deceased. Order to Show
Cause on Petition for Mortgaging of
Real Estate.
This matter coming on to be heard
OH this 10th day of February, A. D.
1909. upon the petition filed herein by
Mary j. Hood, administrators of said
estate, for the mortgaging of the fol
lowing described real estate, or por-
ton thereof, towit: NV. 4 S.W "a
section 80, f. " Sc. a and Sc. a
NE. n section 81. township 35 north,
range 8 west, N. M. p. NJ, In La
Plata county. Colorado. also water
right in The Florida Farmers Ditch
company, also BIS interest in and to
the Harris and Patterson ditch, for the
purpose of paying off and sYgzUNl
a certain loan, secured by trust deed
| and owing to the Colorado Springs In
vestment and Realty company. and
| O'hNi Niaiiii' anu dSuiuob
said estate. And it now appearing to
the court from said petition that prop.
er and legal grounds exist for the
mortgaging of all of said real estate,
| NOW, THEREFORE,, It is ordered
by the court that Maude Hood Dunbar,
X. Fuller Hood. c. Elmer Hood, Ger
trude Hood Guerney, Winnifred Hood
Cullen and Daniel c.. Cullen, guardian
ceased, and all persons who are lega-
| tees or devisees of said estate, or any
part thereof, or heirs of said decedent,
be and appear before said court at the
court room of said court, in the county
of La Plata, and state aforesaid, on
the 22d day of March, A. ID. 1909, at
the hour Of 10 o'clock in the a. M. of
said day. then and there to show sanse,
If any there be, why an order Should
not be made directing the said Mary
~. Hood. administrators, to mortgage
tire whole of said real estate for ~
purposes specified in said petition.
| 1t is further ordered that this order
be published for at least four success
sive weeks in the Durango Herald, "A
weekly public newspaper published In
said county.
1t is further ordered that Daniel c.
Cullen of said county of La Plata, be
and he is hereby appointed guardian
ad litem for Orville Hood. Roy Hood
Walter Hood. Nina Hood, Alva Hood
and Reuben Hood, minors. to repre-
sent said minors at said hearing.
BY the court:
HENRY ]. HECHTMAN.
County Judge.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the interior.
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo. Feb. Is. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Lupe Ra-
mirez, widow of Jose Ramirez, deceas.
ed. of CASTELAR,, La Plata county, Colo,
who, on May 10, 1908. made homestead
entry No. 2745 (new serial No. 0lO3Sl
for lots and OF section 10, township
"a north. range 0 west. N. M. p NJ,
has filed notice Of intention to make
final five year proof to establish claim
to the land above described. before-
the register and receiver of the United
States land office at Durango, Colo,
on the 9th day of March, 1909. -
Claimant names as witnessed:
Tomas Vigil and Mariana Cordova of
Durango Colo: Doroteo Sanchez and
Juan Cordova of CASTELAR,, Colo.
G. II. CHARLTON. Register.
Last publication March 25. 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18

The ground is still frozen and snow
still on, while the fruit trees are as
much as four weeks later than usual
this season. D. Evans of Denver &C
companied him for the purpose OF
looking around in this section, They
went to Mancos today.
Miss HAIL Winner, one Of the
nurses at Mercy hospital, died last Fri
day evening at O'Clock. The young
lady was 10 years of age and has been
in the hospital almost two years, ex-
pecting to leave In September for
Denver, to spend the last year OF her
course there. She was the daughter
OF w. G. Winner OF this city, an en-
ploye of the local smelter. Beside her
parents. five younger brothers and
sisters survive her. The funeral took
place on Saturday at $3.50, Rev. T. I
Frazier conducting the services. A
number OF the nurses and Sisters fol
lowed much-loved companion to the
tomb. The coffin was heaped with
flowers and the grave was lined with
| flowers, moss and ferns.
On St. Patrick's day IN the even
| ing, there will be doin'i IN Red Men
hall. for Paddy is in ch rge, and his
notions they are large Just wstci
him and see. at the Sain Johns ball
For green, green, green, 90 much was
never seen, In trimmings and in dane
ing, for all the old tunes that eve
have been, will Just coax your fee
in to prancing And the velvet field
of the Emerald isle. Will be no smooth
er than the floor, and the shamrock
the flower of old Erin. will be tha
flower no more. For Kathleen Ma
yourneen In Yankee land, is Just a
sweet as on Ireland's strand, and th'
harp that played in Tara's hall. will
make sweeter music at the st. John
ball. that is next Wednesday night a
Red Men hall, on st. Patrick's da
in the evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
pepartment Of the Interi,

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, Feb. 20, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Dora
Dougherty, widow of Charles Dixon,
deceased, of River Portal. Montrose
county. Colorado. who on March 26,
1902, made homestead entry No 2439
(new serial No. O959). for the e. Y
OF S.W. a of section 20, township 3S
north. range s west. N. NJ. p. NJ. has
filed notice of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim 10
the land above described. before the
register and receiver of the United
States Land Office at Durango, Colo.
on the 5th day of April, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Theron d. Northrop of lockwood
Colo; Mrs. Samantha Heatllman oi
lockwood. Colo: Peter Mcclellan ol
Durango, Colo, and John Hammer ol
lockwood Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
Last publication April 1, 1909"
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department. Of the Interior,

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo. Feb 15, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Dora E.
Anderson, widow of Arthur j. Ander-
son. deceased, of bayfield,, Colo, who
on Sept 2, 1904, madeI homestead en-.
try No. 2991 (new serial No. 01l37),
for The N. 14 NE. Il, the Sc. a NE.
a, and the NE. q Sc. u Of section
II, township 30 north, range west,
n. NJ. P. NJ. has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final five year proof to
establish claim to the lanG above de-
scribed, before the register and re
ceiver of the United States land office
at Durango. Colo, on the 26th day OF
March. 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Henry w Akers, None Apperson ant
A. James owen of Bayfield,, Colo, ant
LIE Roy C. Anderson of Durango, Colo
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
Last publication March %. 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, Feb. 1S. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Arthur
E Baker of Durango. Colo, who, on
July 81, 1905, made homestead entry
No. S172 tnew serial No. 0l223), for
the w. " NV. Y, and N. " S.W. u
of section zoe township 81 north
range s west. N. NJ. p. NJ. has filed
notice of intention to make final COM
mutation proof. to establish claim to
the land above described. before tile
register and receiver of the United
States Land Office at Durango, Colo,
on the I'd day of April. 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Robert A. Duffleld, John Carter, John
Hammer and Curren McCusker, all
of Durango, Colo.
C. H. CHARLTON, Register.
Last publication April /. 1902
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
oepartment ef HE Interior.

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, March -, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph
r. Holder of lgnacio, La Plata county
Colorado, who, on August 13, 1906
made homestead entry No. 1850 (new
serial No. OlS9l), for the northeast
quarter of section 10. township ss
north, range west, n. NJ. p. NJ. has
hled notice of intention to make final
commutation proof to establish claim
to the land above described. before
the register and receiver of the United
States land office at Durango. Colo,
on the 24th day OF April. 1909
Claimant names as Witnesses: Eu.
chart A. Hutchinson. Clement l.. Rus
sell, Charles F. Werner and Hans As.
paas, all of Ggnacio, Colorado.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register,
First publication March is.
Last publication April %, 1909
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18

Already Miner knows Of three big
mining deals that will doubtless be
consummated within a few weeks time
for the new owners to be ready for
the seasons work. The San Juan is
receiving most favorable mention ev
erywhere and 1t is safe assertion
that this the coming summer will see
more capital coming this way and
more eastern men coming to look the
ground over with purpose of invest
ing in our mines. than ever before In
the history OF the camp. Times are
getting better in the east, money is
loosening up and the confidence of
the ua,,nt~v 10 hating rasiored When
normal conditions again prevail the
mining camps OF the west will begin
to realize better things. The metal
market is also getting back to some
thing nearer normal and with the
price of metals where they ought to
be. Silverton and San Juan county viii
see an era of big things in the way
OF her mines being developed and her
mineral being produced and marketed.
-Silverton Miner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
A Religious Authors Statement.


Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman, Sails
bury. N. c.. who is the author Of sew.
eral books, writes: For several years
was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter l was suddenly strick.
en- with a severe pain In my kidneys
and was confined to bed eight days un.
able TO get up without assistance. My
urine contained thick white sedi.
ment and passed same frequently
day and night. commenced taking
Foley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain
gradually abated and finally ceased
and my urine became normal. l
cheerfully recommend Foley's Kidney
Kennedy" G. E. Tiffany, Jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
NOTICE

NOTICE.
State of Colorado. County OF La Plata. S.:
In the District Court of said County.
Thomas M. Petty Martin II. Bushnell,
Mary Petty. Mary a. Bushnell, Patrick
Carroll. John F. English. Addie NJ. Eng
lish, Thomas Grimes and Mary Carroll,
Petitioners. VS.. Charles Thurlow. Edwin
Lamson, Jacob S. Mayer William c.
Prewitt, George w. Piper. Frank r.
Costello. Arthur w. Merriam. James H
Barlow Harry c. Harris and Mary H
Williams. Respondents. Summons In
Condemnation.
The People of the State of Colorado send
Lamson, Jacob 5. Mayer William C.
Prewitt, George W. Piper. Frank F.
Costello, Arthur w. Merriam, James H
Barlow. Harry c. Harris and Mary H.
Williams, Respondents above named:
You are hereby required personally to
be and appear before the district court
within and for the county and state afore-
said, on Monday, the 5th day of April
A ID. 1903, at the hour of 10 o'clock In the
forenoon Of said day, to answer unto the
petition of the petitioners above named
which petition was filed with the clerk
Of said district court of said county on
the 18th day Of January. A. ID. 1909. and
praying that this court, or the judge
thereof. will cause to be ascertained, ac-
cording to law, the value of and the
amount of compensation to be made to
the owners or claimants of all that GER
tain parcel of land lying and being in
said county of La Plata In said state,
ana described as foloWs, to-wft: The
right OF way through and the right to re-
pair. enlarge and use and run water
through the La Plata irriGating ditch
from and including the head gate OF the
same, which is located on the east bank
of the La Plata river at point whence
the northeast corner of the northeast
quarter OF the southwest quarter of sec
tion IL In township 70 north OF range II
west N. NJ. +. NJ, bears north 20 deg. OF
min east, s54 feet throughout the entire
length of said ditch from said head gate
and down to station numbered 1xigI5 of
the same which is prayed to be taken
by the said petitioners and which said
described land and property the petit
TONERS pray may be condemned for the
use In said petition set forth. under Chap
ter thirty-onc Of the general laws of Col
orado, entitled Eminent Domain" and
the amendments thereto reference to
which in said petition viii fully ap-
pearl; and also, further to cause to be
assessed all damages. II any there may
be, to the contiguous and adjacent land
of the said owners thereof.
Witness John NJ Meuser clerk OF said |
court. and the seal thereof hereto af- |
liked at Durango. In said county. the 2Sth |
day OF January. a. ID. 1909. |
JOHN NJ MEUSER.
(SEAL) Clerk
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
BIGGEST TURTLE EVER LIVED.

New York World.
Some months ago big species OF
what was believed to be petrified
wood was found near Houston, Texas,
and has since been lying on the side
walk near Travis and Capitol streets.
However Phares II. Bell, a geologist OF
Cleveland. o., declares 1t is not petri-
fled wood, and has purchased the
specimen. Professor Bell declares this
specimen of petriiication is In reality
more than a million years old.
This is petrified turtle, and the
only one known in the United States.
said Professor Bell. This specimen
was taken from the ground near
Brownsville. AT the time IT was alive
it was over twenty feet long, but time
and exposure have reduced it TO its
present size of six feet in length. II
weighs 900 pounds in its present con
ditiop.
"The turtle was discovered by some
men who were excavating, and the
head was broken off by accident Al
that time II was known that it wa.
petrified turtle, and the head ha,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, March IL. 1903
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
D. Harris of Kline, La Plata county.
Colorado, who, on April 3, 1908, made
homestead entry No. 1928 (new serial
No. 0617) for the S. " of the S. w. "a,
section "a. township "a north. range II
west, n. NJ. r. NJ, has<tiled notice of
Intention to make final five year proof
to establish claim to the land above
described. before the register and re
ceiver of the United States Land OF,
fee at Durango. Colo, on the 23d day
of April, 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses VIII
liam F. Slade. Frank Walker, Rudolph
Eaton and Frank Craft, all OF Kline,
Colo.
G.. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication March IS, 1909,
Last publication April %, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
fTrst pubIIcation Jan. q. 1903.
Last publication April l. 1909.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR U. 8.
PATIENT

PATENT.
Survey No. 1S740-Seriaii No 0S65
United States Land Office, Durango,
Colo. Jan 4. 1903
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of the act of congress approved May
10, 1872. George w. Avery. for himself
and his co-claimants, whose postofiice
address is Hesperus. Colo. has made ap-
plication for patent for 1900 linear feet
on the Gold Coin lode. bearing gold and
silver the same being 100 feet southeast
erly and 100 feet northwesterly from
mouth of discovery cut thereon. with
surface ground 300 feet in width, situate
IN California Mining district. in La Plata
county, state of Colorado, and described
by the official plat and by the field notes
on lille in the office Of the register OF
the Durango land district, at Durango
Colo, follows. viz:
Beginning at corner No. l. whence the
u corner section 16, township IS north
range IL west of the n. NJ p. NJ. bears
south 80 deg. 90 min. 10 sec. west 5,lss.3
feet.
Corner No. Sur. No. l7li7. Incas lode
claimant unknown. bears south 81 deg
IL min. 80 sec. west .a239 feet.
Thence. Va. II deg, 05 min. east north
20 .ieg IS min. west 1900 feet to corner
No, g thence, Va. IA deg. o. min. east.
north 80 deg. % min. east 300 IT, to cor
ner No 3, thence. Va. IL deg. 55 min.
east, south 30 deg. IS min. east ! 500 feet
10 corner No. 4; thence. va. II deg OF
min. east, south 50 deg y min west 3Oo
lung. containing 10.y3l acres. and form |
Ing portion Of the south half section |
10, township 80 north. range II west, of |
the N. NJ. z. NJ. No adjoining or con. |
flictlng claims.
G. IL. CHARLTON. Register.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

department. OF the interior,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo. Feb. 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Angeline
Trumble of Durango, Colo. who, on
April 80. 1907, made homestead entry
No. 1896 new serial No. Ol4S5), for
the w. " NE. u, and the w. " Sc.
a OF section 12. township 33 north,
range 10 west, N. NJ. P. NJ, has filed
notice of intention to make final com.
mutation proof, to establish claim to
The land above described. before the
register and receiver of the United
states Land Office at Durango, Colo
on the Sd day of April. 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses. Da.
vid Mason. Alva Short, Charles J.
Hurst. and George Hanley, all CT Gas.
telar. Colo.
g. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Feb. 26. 1903,
-ast publication April I. 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
THE NINE IN THE cALEpAR.

LIE MINE IN ne CALEDAR.
The figure 8. which came into the
calendar In January. 1889, will stay
with us Ill years from that date, or
until December 1899. No other figure
has ever had such consecutive run
and the 8 itself has only once before
been In race which lasted over q
century--that In which It continually
figured from Jan. ]. $50. until Dec
81. 99s, a period OF Ill years. The
figure and Z occasionally fall into
odd combinations, but neither of them
has ever served for longer period
than 100 consecutive years in our cal
endar since the present mode of cal.
culating time was established. II is
so clear that from their relative posi-.
tiou among the numerals It is an i'm.
possibility for eitner OF them to ap-
pear to the date reckonings continu.
ously for longer period than a cen.
tury.-Ex.
Los ANGELES. Mar. 16.-Former
Mayor A. c. Harper will be brought
to this city from Corcoran where he
went after his resignation as mayor
was accepted on Friday last to testify
before special grand jury which will
Investigate the charges OF graft In
the city government during Harper's
w. e. Webber OF the
district attorneys office left last night
for Corcoran with summons for Har.
per and instructions to bring the for.
mer mayor Of Los Angeles back with
him,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
Durango People Receiving the Full
Benefit

Benefit.
There have been many cases like
the following in Durango. Everyone
relates the experience of people we
know. These plain, straightforward
statements will do much toward reliey.
ing the suffering OF thousands. Such
testimony will be read with interest
by many readers.
Peter Cahen. employed in the smelt
er works, residence 1856 Green street
says: -Four years ago l strained my
self while lifting some heavy boards.
Sharp pain in the back as II some
thing had given way inwardly was the
Immediate result. and two weeks after
that could not have lifted pail of
water If had been offered $50 for the
act. Since then ] have had attacks
OF backache and often was so lame
across the loins that II was hard TO
hard earned dollar trying to get at the
cause OF the trouble, but was unsuc-
cessful until Mrs. Cahen noticing some
statements about Doan's Kidney Pills
in Denver paper was influenced to
go TO Geo. e. Tiffany Jr.'s drug store
for box. She insisted upon my using
1t and l am more than pleased that
followed her advice. The remedy
proved to be everything claimed for
1t. When notice slight occurrences
l appeal to dose or two OF Doan's
Kidney Pills and up to date those ap
peals have never been in vain"
For sale by all dealers, price 5(
cents. FosterMilburn Co.. Buffalo. N
j.. sole agents for the u. S.
Remember the name-Doans' ant
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-03-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United states Land office at Durango.

United States Land Office at Durango.
Colo, Feb. 4, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that William
Springer OF Bayfield,. Colo, who, on
March 4, 1907, made homestead entry
No. S557 (new serial No. O1467), for
he S. " NV. n, and the N. II S.W,
z of section 3. township "a north,
range 7 west, N. NJ. P. NJ. has filed
notice of intention to make final com
mutation proof, to establish claim to
he land above described. before the
register and receiver of the United
States land office, at Durango, Colo,
on the goth day of March. 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses: AL
bert Sanderson, Fred Jephcott. j. II,
Boyd and Hugh McGeary. all of Bay
field, Colo.
G.. H. CHARLTON. Register.
Last publication March is, 1909.