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The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office.
Lamar. Colorado. Dec.

Lamar. Colorado, Dec. 4, 1909
p Notica ishereby given that Lydia a. Krise OF
Stonington, Colo. wto, on October 18th, 1905
made homestead entry No. $3.50 Serial No. ol57.
for Lots and 4 and SssNwl4. Section 3, Town
ship - south II 42, W, 9Th Pin. Meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make Final Five
year Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before tho Clerk of the District
Court, ut Springfield Colorado. on the 22nd day
of January, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses; \. c. Hecke-
thotn. +. d. Twyford, D. &. Greatho%se. Il. C.
all OF ston'ngton, Colorado.
1s-s3 John A. Williams. Register
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the interior
unitel Stntes LnnL Onice.

Lamar, Colorado, bee. s, 1909.
= sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been filed
in this Office by Ida Il. Littlepagc contestant,
against Homestead entry No sa77, made July
%, 1907 for the Northeast quarter Of ection 30
Township - $. hange A ". 9th Principal Me
ridan by james l.. Nickel, Coutcstct, in which
it IL alleged that said jame, l., $ickoll has
wholly abandoned said land; TINT he has been
absent from the same for moro thai. uue year
last past: that he has failed To cultivate amy
part thereof within the last year ans that all Of
said defaults exist TO this iute, said parties are
hereby notified 10 appear, RESPOND aud oner ey-
idencc touching said allegation 1 10 o'clock Il.
IN. ON January Il, 1910. before 4. VI. NuitHkcr,
Clerk Of the District Court, springfield, culura-
40. and that nnal hearing will be held at .
O'Clock p m. on January 20, 1910. before she
Register and Receiver at the U..ited states Land
oniee in Lamar, Colorado.
ls-22 G. FRosr LlGgErr, icceivcr.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,


December d. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Francis NJ. Reed
OF Stonington, Colorado, who, on Feb. lsth, 1905.
made Homestead entry No. .27a, serial No.
04lll, for the SWI, of Section 20, Township 80
south. Range AZ west of the 18th Principal Meri-
dian. has filed notice OF intention to make
Communication Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the Clerk of
the District Court, at springfield. Colorado on
the 18th day Of January, 1910.
claimant naincs as witnesses: @. A. Wiley,
T. :. withnell. B. q. 3oke. NJ. L. McClendon,
all OF stonington. Colorado.
.IoHS y. WILLIAMS,
lI-22 - Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office

Lamar, Colorado, Dec u, 1909.
sufficient contest notice having been hle''
In this office by Alfred L Smith contestant
against homestead entry, 40. 97l6, made Feb.
25. 1905. for the southeast quarter Of Section .,
Township 3S south. Range ~ west 9Th Principal
Meridian. by John sitton cnntesiee, In which II
Is alleged that said John Sitton has wholly
abandoned said land; that he has failed 10 estab-
hsli his residence thereon or to cultivate any
part thereof; that he has been absent from said
land for period of more than six months last
past md that all OF said defaults exist TO this
date, said parties are hereby notihcd to appear,
respond and Offer evidence, touching 7nid allie
cation at 10 o'cloc, M. on Jan. - 1910. b'iore
the clo.l, OF he district court, springfield. Col
ora,lo, and that final hearing will he held at
o'clock p. m. on Jan. 2s, 1910, before the Regis
ter and Receiver At the United states Land OF
flee In Lamar. Colorado.
1928 c. FROST LIGGErr, Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior
United States Land Oiice

Lamar, Colorado, Nov o, 1909.
sufficient contest affidavit having been iIed
In this onice by samuel G. sitton. contestant.
against homestead entry No. Sij, made oct 81,
1907, for the Northwest quurser Of section eJ.
Township IN, Range A. by James Hopson, con-
testce, in which 1t is alleged that: James Hop
son hns wholly abandoned said land; that he has
failed 10 reside upon or to cultivate nn! part
thereof during the last year, and that he has
been absent from said land for period of more
than six months last past and that all of said de
faults exist to this date. said parties are hereby
notified to appear respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation Mt 10 o'clock II. IN on
Jan. IL, 1910, before T.. NJ. Whitaker, clerk Of
the district court, springfield. Colorado. and
that final hearing win be held at o'clock p. m.
January II. 1910, before the Register ana Re
ceiver at the United states Land Office in La
mar. Colorado.
is-e2 c. FROST LIGGETT, Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Contest Notice,
Department. OF the Interior
United states Land Oillce

Lamar, Colo, Dee. II. 1909.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
IN this Office by George Posgroye, contestant,
against homestead entry No. s94J, made oct
3lst, 1907, for the northeast qu rter of Section
26, Township 80 south. Range A. west 9Th Prin-
ripal Meridian, by John b. Oden, contcstee, in
which it is alleged that said John H. Oden. has
wholly abandoned said land, that he has failed
to reside upon or to cultivate faid land during
the past year; that he has been absent from the
same for a period of more than six months last
past and that all Of said defaults exist TO this
date. said parties are hereby notified te appear,
respond and oner evidence touching said allega-
ton at 10 o'clock 4. M on Jan. ~, 1910, before
clerk OF district court, Springfield, Coloradoand
that final heaiing will be held at . O'Clock, p.
m. Ian. -, 1910, before the Register and Re
ceiver, at The United states Land onice in La
mar, Colorado.
1923 c. FRosT -LIGGETT, Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
NOTICE FOR PCBLIt ALTON

L. :. Land once at Lamar, Colorado
November Is, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Earl Taylor
OF Stonlngton. Colorado, who. on Dee. 10, 1905
made honlestcau entry No. 6'id serial No. o2'sz2,
for the northwest quarter Of section 81. Town
ship 81 south, Range A. West of the 9TH Priv.
meridian, has filed notice of intention to make
hnal Communication proof TO establish claim to
the land above described, before the Clerk OF
the District Court at springfield. Colorado, On
the 5th day Of January, 1910.
Claimant mes as witnesses: W. j. Doris,
W. \. oulsc-, II. +. Oakes, Marion Hrisc, all Of
stonington. Colorado,
1921 ions A.WuLiAMs. Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior
limited stntns Lnnd Dtlicn


Lamar, Colorado. December nth, 1902
\ sufficient contest affidavit having heer filed
in this office by Charlie Gillespie, contestant,
against homestead entry, No. sa56 made Nov.
.. 1907. for the northeast quarter OF Section 70,
Townships, Range - W 9th Principal Me
ridian. by, sterhcn II. Blantoir, contestee, in
which it is alleged that said stephen II Blanton
has wholly abandoned said land; that he has
failed to establish his residence thereon or to
cultivate any part thereof; that he has been abb
sent from said land for period Of more than
six moths last past and that ell OF said defaults
exist TO this 9ate. said parties are hereby mott
fed to appear, respond and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Jan,
10th. 1910, before clerk of the district court, at
Springfield, Colorado. and that final heariug
will be held at o'cloc', u. m. Jan. ~, 1910,
before the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land onlce ir Lamar, Colorado.
1923 c. FROST .fGoErr. Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATIONS
nnnnrtmcnl nf thn lntnllnr.

Department VI the inteIlur,
T. 5. La d Office. at Lamar. Colorado,
Nov -, 1900,
Notice is hereby given uiat Lester smith
of Alouon, Colorado. who. on April II. fi0S,
made homesIead application M. odIz,serisl w,
O.'G5 FOR the south h-west quarter Of Sec Is, Twp.
20 south, I;sngc ~ west. 18th Principal Meridian.
has Gled notice OF intention 20 make nnal
commutation proof, To establish claim to the
land above described. before the Register aud
Receiver. at Lamar, Colorado, ON the eth day of
January, 1910.
Claimant names witnesses; Iom Davi-
son. Roger Dance, George Isaacs, Melvin FIush.
all Of Monon. Colorado.
JoHN y. WILLIAMS. Register.
1. On
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Onice.

Lamar. Colorado, Nov 8, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been hed
in this Office by Delbert +. Reeves, contestant
against homestead entry, No. 1854, made April
4th, 1905. for NEIa of section 81. township 81
range A by. John o. Richmond, contestee. in
which 1t is alleged that: John o. Richmond has
wholly abandoned said land; that he has failed
10 cstabli h his residence thereon or to cultivate
any part thereof as required by law; that he has
been absent from said land for period of more
than six months last patt and that all of said
defaults exist TO this date, said parties are
hereby notified 10 appear. respond and Of
fer evidence touching said allegation at 10
O'Clock m. on Jan. 20, 1910. before +. NJ.
Whitaker. Clerk OF the District Court Spring
Geld. Baea County, Colorado, ,and that final
hearing will be held at O'Clock p. m. on Jan.
~ 1910, before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land onire in Lamar. Colorado.
1872 c. FROST IlGGtrT, Receiver,
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior.
Unitei states Land OAice.

Lamar. Colorado Dec. 5, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been ilcd
in this Office by Lee +. Littlepage, contestant,
ae ainst homestead entry No. ss0s. made Oct.
- 1907. for the Northwest quarter Of section Is,
Township 80 =, Range Il w of 9TH Principal
Meridian, by own l.. C"HaI,. Contestec, in
has wholly abandoned said land that he has
failed TO reside upon or to cultivate the same
for a period OF more than twelve months last
past and that all of said defaults exist To this
date, said parties are hereby notified TO appear.
respond and Offer evidence touching said allie
CATION at 10 o'clock a, January l7th,
1910 before the CLERK of District Court, at
Springfield, Colo, and that final hearing will
be held at O'Clock y. m. on Jan. 90, 1910, before
the Regis er and Receiver at the United states
Land once in LAMAR Colorado.
ls-az C. FROST LGGETT. Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office.

Lamar, Colorado, Nov. >, 1909
\ sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office by Delbert l.. Reeves, con
testant. against homestead entry No. 1901, made
April Ilth, l9os. for the south East quarter of
section %, township ~, range -, 10y George
W. Hamilton. contestee, in which 1t Is alleged
that; George w. Hamilton has wholly abandon
ed said land; that he has failed to establish his
residence thereon or to cultivate any part there
OF a- required by law; that he has been absent
from the above described land for period of
more than six months last past and that all OF
said defaults exist to this date, said parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and Of
fer evidence tonchlni: said allegation at 10
O'Clock a. IN, ON Jan. ID. 1910, before Clerk of
Dist. Court ut Springfield, Colorado, (and that
final hearing will be held at so'clock u. M. on
January -, l9ic, before the Register and Re-
ceiyer at the United States Land Office in Lamar.
Colorado.
1922 c. fRcsT LiGGs1r. Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Contest Notice.
Department OF the Interior
United States Land oilicc

department ol tne luttilol
United States Land Onicc
Lamar, Colorado, bee. 10, 1909.
y sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by John stadlcrconto.ta against
Homestead entry, No. Si9d made september "a
1900. for the northeast quarter Of section =
Township 80 south, Range il west Of 9Th Princi
pal Meridian. by.Mi,s Gertrude Turner, conies'
tee, Ia Which it Is alleged that said Miss Ger
trude Turner hn- wholly abandoned said land;
that she has failed TO reside upon or to cultivate
said land Tor more than one year last past and
that said defaults exist to this date, sild par
ties ARE hereby notified to appear, respond and
oner evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clocl, -. m ON Jnu. -, 1910. before clerk Of
the district court, Springfield. Colo, and that
final hearing Will he held nj O'Clock, p M ON
Jan. %. 1910, efore the Register aud Receiver
at the United States Land ohlce in LAMAR Colo
RADIO
lg-23 e. FRosr LtGGErr, Receiver,
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Contest Notice,
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office

Lamar; Colorado, Dec. II, 1909.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in thi- onice by Rennic NJ. Anderson, contestant
against homesread entry, No. 1sls, made April
10, 1907 for the southeast quarter OF section 20,
Township p south, 'sange Al west 9th Principal
Meridian, by otto f. Freeman, contestee. in
which 1t is alleged that said Otto T.. Freeman
has wholly abandoned said land; that he has
not resided on OF. or.cultivated said land fer per-
iod OF more than eiN months last past and that
all of said defaults exist 20 this dnte, said parte,
are Hereby notified 70 appear. respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
M. Jan. 10, 1910. before the clerk of district
court, Springfield, COLORADO. and that finei hear
ing will be held at , O'Clock p. m. on Jan. -,
1919. betor. the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land onicc in LamGr, Colorado.
1928 C.. FROST LIGuEr-, Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

United States Land onlcc at
Lamar, Colorado, December 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that croy Lockwood
of Iamport. Colorado, who, on December 9TH,
1901 made homestead entry 9Osi serial No. Gsll,
for the southeast quarter Of See. %, Town
ship SO south, Range - west, Gtn Principal Me-
ridian, has Iled notice of intention to make
final communication Proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the clerk Of
the district court. Mt Springfield. Colorado, on
the 18th day of January. 1910.
Claimant names Witnesses l.. V. Campbell.
u. L. Sitton, =, sitron, GHbc L. uilier, all
Of ampnrf. Colorado.
IoIS \. WILLIAMS. Register.
ig-a,
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land Onice at

Department OI INC InteFlof,
United States Land Once at
Lamar, Colorado, Dec. I, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Marion Krise.
of stonington, colorado, who. On June :, 1906.
made homestead entry No. 1925, Serial No.
0l9li. for southwest quarter, section -, town
ship 81 5, range 10 w, 9th p. Meridian, has
filed notice OF Intention to make final five year
proof. to establish claim to the land above
described, before CLERK of the District Court, at
Springfield, Colorado, on the end day of Jan.
uary. 1910.
Claimant names witnesses: a. {. Hecke-
thorn, F. B. Twyford, d. G. Greathouse. and
II. c. wolley. all of stoningtou, colorado
1873 JouS a. WILLIAMS, Res ister.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Contest Notice
Derartment of the Interior
Land Onice Mt Lamer. Colorado

Land Oilicc Mt Lamai. Colorado
November -, 1909.
\ sufficient contest andavit having been filed
in this Office 1y Delbert L. Rcctcs, contestant,
against homestead entr, No. od02. made April
llth. 1908, for this southwest quarter OF Section
%, Township 30, Range 10, by fri'nk Fowler.
CoYte.tee. in which it is alleged that: Frank
Fowler has wholly abandoned said land; that
he has failed to establish his residence thereon
or 70 cultivate any part thereof rs required by
law; thHt he has been absent from said land for
period pf more than six months last past and
that all of said defaults eNist to this date said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 O'Clock \. N, on Jan. 18th. 1910. before clerk
Of the district court at Springfield Colorado,
(aud that final hearing will be held at O'Clock
p. IN. on Jan 22nd 1910 before the Register and
Receiver at the United states Land oGce in
Lamar. Colorado
ls-22 G Fkosr rtgGETr. Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Modern WoOdmen,
Attention!

Springfield camp, No. 1906,
meets the Ist and 3rd Saturday
of each month. 1t is your DUTY
to be present.
W. N. Stewart
Consul.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
c, Fnosr LlosErr, Receiver.
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior
United States Land Onice

Lamar, Colorado, Dee. II. 1903.
sufficient contest notice having been hled in
this Office by Alfred l.. Smith, contestant,
against homestead entry. No. BIB made sept.
q, 1907, for the northwest quarter of lection
II, Township 80 south, Range a west 9Th Prin-
cipal Meridian, by Elmer Brown. contestce, in
which it is alleged that said Elmer Brown has
wholly abandoned saiG land; that he has failed
to reside upon or 70 cultivate the same for
more than one year last past; that he has been
absent from said land for more than six months
and that all Of said defaults exist to this date,
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega-
tion at 10 O'Clock u. m on Jan. 10, 1910, before
the clerk Of the district court, Springfield, Colo
RADIO, and that final hearing will he held at .
O'Clock p. m on Jan - 1910 before the Register
and Receiver at the United States land Once
in Lamar. Colorado.
1875 C. FnosT LIGGErT. Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Oilicc


Lamar. Colo, Dee II, 1909.
y sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
at this office by George rolsgroye. contestant,
against homestead entry, No. s695, made sept.
"a. 1907, for the northwest quarter of Section I,
Township 3S south, Range IL we,t of 6th Prin-
cipal Meridian, by Fannie a. Flint. contestec,
in which 1t is alleged that said Fannie \. Flint
has wholly abandoned said land, that she has
failed to establish her residence thereon or to
cultivate any part thereof; that she has been
absent from said land for period OF more than
six months last past aod that all of said defaults
exist to this date. said parties are hereby noti-
fled To appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock n. m. on
Jan. 10, 1910, before clerk of district court, at
Springfield. Colo, and that final hearing Will
be held at ? O'Clock p. M. ON Jan. %, 1910, be-
fore the Register and Receiver At the United
states Land Oniee in Lamar, Colorado.
1928 {. FROST LIGGETT, Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS,

NVTTVFs UT MI IsINa 7 IUN To IENSE
STATE LANDS.
Office Of The State Board 81 Land Commis
sioners, Denver, Colorado. Dec 9th. 1909
Notice Is hereby given that Josiah W. Hodge
whose postoilice address is Two Buttes Town
site Company, Lamar, Colorado. has made ap-
plication No 727o to lease the following de.
.eribod school Lands, situate in Bata Coun
ty. Colorado, to-wit:
All of section 50, Township ss South, Range
a West
No other applications to lease the above de-
scribed lands viii be considered after Jan. :,
1910
y. L. JEFFERSON,
Register state Board Land Commissioners.
ls-2l
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The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
STATE OF COLORADO,
County of paca s' Court ON P'''''''
Sum mons.

Charles E. Gibson piaintih' su,nuor.
o. c. Van Houten, defendent,
The people OF the state OF Colorado to o. c..
VanIlouten, the dcfendent above named,
GREETING: You are hereby required to ap-
pear in an action brought against YOU by the
above named plaintini in the District Court of
Baca County, State of Colorado shd answer the
complaint therein within twenty days after the
service hereof. II served within this County; or,
If served out OF this County, or by publication.
within thirty days after the service hereof. en-
elusive o: the day of service; or Judgment by
default will be taken against you according TO
the prayer OF the complaint; and II copy of the
complaint in the above entitled action he not
served with this summons, or If the service
hereof be made out of this state, then ten days
appearance and answer will he allowed before
the taking of Judgment by default As aforesaid.
The said action is brought to quiet title to
the following described lands, situate. lying
and being in Baca County, Colorado, to-wit:-
The West Half of the Northwest quarter ana
the West Half Of the Southwest quarter of Sec
ton Thirty-four (3i) Township Thirty 900
south, Range Forty-seven 40 West, as will
more fully appear from the complaint in said
action to which reference is here made; copy
Of which Is here to attached.
And You are hereby notified that il You fail
o appear, and to answer the said complaint as
,bove required the said plaintiff will take judg-
nent as prayed.
Given under my hand. this 10th day of No.
vember. A ID. 1903.
1920 JOIN F. MAIL, Attorney for plaintiff.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Stationery Prnrosnis


Notice IL hereby given thar the board OF Coun-
ty Commissioners OF BgeH County Culor ido,
VIII receive bids unlil noon ot the 3rd day Of
Jauunry, 4. n, 1910, ior all books. stationery,
Records, and sueh other supplies as are fur-
nlshcd to officers OF said County. said supplies
more particularly described A- follows:
Treasuror's supplies, such a. tax roll OF 100
pages 20 Tax Receipt Book. of o. pages each;
Assessors supplles-TaN Schedules and Assess
ment roll; STANDARD Colorado BlHuk-, Legal
Cap, Letter heads, Envelopes aud etc. San
ford'7 and collins Ink erallcator, sanford's
Hed Ink, Carriers American Court House Ink,
Rubber bands. Hard Rubber rulers, Spcnecrian
Pens, Glucinum and Stakalta peas, Letter files
Penholders, and Lead pencils etc
Election supplies such a- are used in counties
of the 9TH class.
All proposals to bc sealed mud marked sta
tonery Proposals and directed to VIII Spur
geon, County Clerk, Springfield, Colorado. The
right is reserved to reject any and all, or to ne
ccpt part of any hid, rejecting the balance
thereof.
In witness whereof, have hereuntb set my
Hand and oncal seal, at Springfield. this LIST
day of December, \. ID. 1909. SEAL
1919 WILL STURGEON, County ,lcrk,
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
lIY CHRISTMAS wish for all is

MY CHRISTMAS wish for all is
vi that they may taste the sweet
A'l ness of love, enter into the joys
of friendship, and know the divine ben
sficence of helping someone at present
Jess fortunate than themselves, In
these words are we to find the living
spirit of the human and eternal Christ
mas. The universal gladness of Christ
mas is proportioned to the extent of
its unselfishness. People are happy,
got in what they get so much as in
what they give. Minot j. Savage.
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

c. FROST LlGdErr, Receiver
The Springfield herald., 1909-12-24
Contest Notice.

c. Fnosr LiGGErT. Receiver.