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The Springfield herald., 1909-06-04
STATE OFCOI.oRaDO.,


County of pacn 's' tsur1 g rsf in froSn1yy fSS%n,y
In the matter OF the estate of Deborah Br.slin,
deceased.
Order to show Cause on Petition for sale of Real
Estate,
This matter coming on to he heard on this sst
day OF May A. d. 1909. upon the petition nled
herein by Eugene NJ, whitaker administrator, of
said estate for the sale of the following describe
real estate, portion there II, to wit the E,,
of section fourteen 40 the swl, section thirty
five (35) in Twp. thirty 1907 south Of Range
forty four N4 west of the sixth r. NJ: also
Lot one ~ and the 81, NEii of section two t2).
and the sE' iof section two (2). In Twp thirty
one t3l) south, Of RING forty-four tl4 west of 9Th
Principal Meridian, all in Baca County, Colorado
for the purpose of paying the debts of said estate
And itnow appearing to the Court from said Pc
tition that proper and legal grounds exist for the
SAFE "t all or n portion of said real estate, NOW.
Therefore, II ordered by the Court that Debor-
ah Mccormick, James Breslin George W. Bres-
lin, Marguerita Breslin, Alice Breslin Patrick II
Breslin and John 4. Breslin all persons who are
heirs of said decedent. he aud appear before said
Court at the Court room of said Court. in the
town of springfield County and state afore.aid
on the LIST day ofJuy a. d, lg0l NJ the hour of 10
clock in the forenoon of -aid day, then and there
to show cause, If any there be, why All order
should not be made directing the said a,iminis
traitor to sell the whole or much OF said real cs
tate as may be necessary for the purpose spcci.
fed in said petition.
tits further ordered that this order lie publ, shed
Tor ut least four successive weeks in the SPRING
field Herald, n weekly public newspaper pub
lishcd in said County.
1T Is FURTHER ORDERED that w. NJ
stewart OF said County of Baca, be and he is
hereby appointed rs guardian nd litem for Pat
rick II. Breslin and John Z. Breslin. minors to
represent said minors at -aid hearing.
BY the Court:
SEAL ELMER f. ALEXANDER
County Judge,
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coSIBsT NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
Unitet'states Land 0nice.
Lamar, Colorado,

unitet"States Land 0fiice.
Lamar, Colorado,
May 18th, 1909.
Asunlcient contest af,idnvit having been hled
in this Office by John a. Branum. contestant,
against BeuIa Forester entry 80. 0si6, made
---for the nw,4. Section II. Township 30
Range 4e. hy lsculs Forester contes.ee, il
which i: is alleged tpat i,eula rorrester has
wholly h andoned said land. that she has NOT
established Her residence on the same
that she ga cultivated no part
of 1t and has been absent for II
period of more than six months last past and
that said defaults exist to this date sa i'd parties
are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
n. on June 4stl,, 1909, before Eugene NJ. Whit
aker CLERK of District Court, at Springfield,
Colorado. and the final hearing will be hold nf
loo'cloek n. IN. on June 3Oth. 1909 before the Reg
ister and Receiver at the Unite States ofice
IN Lamar, Colorado.
The said contestant having in aproper aflloa-
Wit filed 100 set forth fncts
which show that after due diligence. personal
service Of this notice not be made, it Is here
by ordered aud directed that such notice be Civ
en- by due and proper publication.
c. Frost Llgsett. Receiver.
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CONTEST NOTICE
pepnltm tment Of the Intoiainr,
United States Land OnlcU.
Lnlnur. Cnlnrnun.

Lamar. Colorado,
May 18th, 1909
\ sufficient contest aiiidnvit having boon nlcd
In this Office by ". u. Balcli contestant
against homestead entry y madc April
nth, 1907 for the southeast Quarter, Section ~.
Township 80 s, ''a' ~ y y, b.. !. II, Kendall.
contestce, fn which 1t il alleged that the
said j II. Kendall has wholly Abandoned said
land, and has failed to establish his rel
dence thereon; thatiic has not cultivated any
part of 1t or made any improvements on tho
same required by law and that sah default
exists to the present date said PARTIES ure here
by notified Ia appear, respond. and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
n. m. on JUNE ~, 1901. before the Register aud
Receiver at the United States Land ofiice in
Lamar, Colorado. +"
The said contestant having in II proper atiida-
VII, hlcd 80 set forth
facts which show that after due. diligence, per.
sonal service ofthis notice can notb made, It :
hereby ordered and directed tl,ht such notice be
given by DUE and proper publication
G. Frost Liggett, Receiver.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Lamar, Colorado, May s, 1909.
Filled May l2, 1909. at O'Clock p, m.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIvEN that, in
compliance with the provisions Of the
Act of Congress approved March 4,
1907, Public No. 259), entitled ,'An
Act to amend an Act entitled An Act
for the relief of certain homestead set
tiers in the State of Alabama Approved
February "a, 1906" HAMPTON D,
EWING, of the City of Yonkers, Wes-
chester County, State of New York,
has this day filed in this office his APP
plication to- ehter the SEA of the SWt
of Section 80 Township 2s South Range
"A West, the SWao of the SWi of Sec
ton 80 Township % South Range 44
West. the NEi of the SWi Of Section
80 Township 2s South Range A West,
and the NWi of the SWt of Section 80
Township 2S South Range "A West
of the 9Th P. M, in lieu Of certain lands
in tile State of Alabama which he has
heretofore relinguished to the United
States under said Act of March 4th, 1907.
Said applicant also gives notice that,
in compliance with said Act of March
4, 1907, he will. on the 25th day of June,
1909, submit affirmative proof showing
that the land embraced in his said ex-
change selection above described is of
the character subject to said selection
under said Act.
He names as witnesses, for such last
mentioned proof, two of the following
persons:
Cranky Hillyer, of Lamar, Colorado.
Dwight Miser, of Lamar, Colorado.
Dell Warren, of Lamar, Colorado.
Henry M. Pingree of Lamar, Colorado.
Any and allpersons claiming adverse
ly the above described lands, or having
any valid or legal objections to their
appropriation by this applicant, under
his present application, are requested
to file their claims, or submit their OBJ
jections in writing on or before the
date fixed for making said proof, as
aforesaid.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
o. s. LAND plllce I'd l.nnlpr, Cpiorndt

US. Land Office at Lamar, Colorado,
May IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Perfec'o yslasquez
of kento9n' Colo: who. on JUne g, 1901
.ne %eds 9S%sssaa ta seeion " M and Nc? S ot
Section il, Tovnsilp SO south, lsanse 81 West
of 9Th pInGjpal meridian, has fled notice
of intention TO make final hye year proof to es
tablish claim to the land above described, before
the clerk OF the district court at springfield,
Cole, on the Ind 9f July, 1909.
Claimant names aswiinesses: Gabriel Veins
quez. A. Mackenzie, Francisco Nelasquez. all
ts Of kenton, Okla, and Stanley p. McKollnr.
of Garlic, Golo. ,loHN a: WILLIAMS,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
department of the Interior,
r-;,,i S,.,,. I ...I np;,n a.

department of the Interior,
United States Land once at 80
Lamar, Colorado, May l2, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Mary Ann Giliaspy
Kenton. Okla, who, on May 18th, 1905 made
homestead entry No. o4594, Hid. No. g7Ia for the
sl.sEi, and sissWii, Sec. o. Twp. ~ South,
Range SO west of the sixth Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of his intention to- make final
Communication proof,to establish claim to the land
above described. before the clerk of the district
court, at Springfield, Colo, on the 2dth day of
June, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesess: John Gross,
of johnson, y. NJ, and John rotter, Frank
Forrest, ~. AIpcKengie, all kent9n, Okla.
JonS 4; wILLI4Ns,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-06-04
NOTICE FOR PUBi.ICATroS
department of the Interior.
United Stateb Iuud Oilice
VHI'cU SRNtCN IsHIT'' VIHtt
Lnmnr. Colorn,Io. Mny end,

Lamar, Colorado, May 2,pd, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that William Is. Counts,
Of Lamport,- Colo. who. on Sovemb ~ II, 1907.
made homestead entry No. 08s6' HD', No SIPS for
Lots ~ apd ~ and 81. Sri,. section ~ Twp
(8D south, Range t42) west of sixth +. NJ, has
filed notice Of intention to- make Final
Communication Proof, 70 establish claim to the
land above described. before the Clerk Of the
District ''ouri. at springfield, Colorado. ON the
18th day of-July, 1909. Is '.r
claiisant names rs witnesses: Hiram j.
Blake-lcc, W. II. Tecl, Horace j, IIlakeslee,
fidie McAlstcr all of Lamport Colorado.
JONI y WILLiAMs Rogister
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NOTICE FOR PuHLIcATIoN
Department of the Interior.

Lamar, Colo, April Ii. 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that Gprn y. Wilson,
of Lamport. Colo, who, on Aug. 10, 1907, made
homestead entry No. 0424, Iid. No. si6i, for
sell. of section s. TOWNSHIP, ,;ts., Range A. wGth
p. NJ, has filed notice of intention to make final
communication proof, to establish claim tn the land
above described ,efore tile clerk of tic iii.
trict conr,, at Springfield, Colorado, on the
eth day of June, 1903.
Claimant names "a Witnesses Chas. NJ. Ball,
of Richheld, Rams, Edward Noe, John d. Mann.
both of Point Rocks. Knns., Perry \. Roller, of
Lamport, Colo.
lpHS 4. WILLIAMS,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLIC ALTON.
Department OF the Interior.
Land Oflicp Mt Lamar. Colornd

May Is 1907.
Notice is hereby given that samuel Bryan,
of Konantz, Colo, who on August the 9th.
1902 made homestead entry No. 0l29T, II. d. No.
1856 for northeast quarter of section VI, Town
ship 81 south. Range Al west of the 9TH Principal
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to make
Final five year Proof to establish claim to
the land above described, before the clerk of
the district court. at Springfield. Colorado. on
the 10th day of July. 1909.
Claimant names witnesses: Frank McGow
an, Marion Bryan. samuel L.. Florcy, Jones NJ
Bryan. all of Konantz. Colo.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior.
rnjtnI States Land OIlicp

Lamar, Colorado, May lslh, 1909.
Notice ia hereby given that Frank MCGOWAN,
of Konantz, Colorado, who, on Aug. II,
1902, made homestead entry tOls9ol, III No. $3.50,
for the southwest quarter OF Sec. o, Twp. 81 5,
II. Al w, 9th p. NJ, has filed notic, of intention
to make Final five year Proof, tn establish
claim to the land above described, before the
Clerk of the District Court. at Springfield, C'.l
orado, on the 10th day of July. 1909.
Claimant names witnesses: samuel Bryan,
Marion Bryan, samuel l.. Florcy- Jones NJ Bry
an all of Konantz, Colorado.
John A. Williams, Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of thy Interior,
Land office Lamar, Colorado,


y tiee is hereby ;i'en that Anp 'sc q. Curtis
of springfield, Colorado. VIM Il j me q 1902,
maze homestead entry 80. So II. u. No. $780,
for Il es' mel. ell sc o sect IN %, Twp. ~
south. Eanse v west of lhe -iNth principal
meridian, ha- flied notice Of intsntion to make
final commutatinp proof to establish claim to
the land nbove described. before rhe Register
AMI Receiver at Lamar. Colo. on the sth
day Of nly, !o9
Claimant name as witnesses: f.. ;. Bnssett,
H. o. Ban hat 'nlph Ranncy, all t3) Of Villas,
and FL Keller If Springfield, Colorado
John y. Williams,
Register.
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County Of Baca
Charles l.. Gibson,
rnr.n. Pl"intin'
Charles l.. Rea. Defendant.
MONS
THE rEoPLE OF THE STATE OF coLoRADo;
To Charles l.. Rea, the defendant above
nImed Greeting:
You are hereby required to
appear in an action hrought against you by the
above named plaintiff in tht District Court of
Baca County, State of Colorado and answer the
complaint therein within twenty days after the
service hereof, If served within this county; or,
II served out of this County, or by publication,
within thirty days after the service hereof. eS-
elusive of the day of service; or judgement by
default Will be takon against you according to
the PRAYER OF tho complaint; and IL II copy of
the complaint in the above entitled action be not
served with this spmmons. OF If the service
hereof be made out this State, then ten days
additional to the time hereinabovc specified
for appearance and answer will be allowed be-
fore the taking of judgement by default as afor
.sad.
The said action Is Brought to quiet title to the
following described land. situate, lying and be-
Ing in Baca County, Colorado. to'wit: The
Northwest Quarter OF Section Five t5), the
Northwest Quarter OF section Seven "a tile
Southeast Quarter of section Six t6), tho Sor.h-
easi Quarter of Section Twenty (eo) tile
Southwest Quarter of section Seventeen 40, nll
in Township ~ South, and the Northwest Quar-
ter of Section Twenty.nine (29) and the South
east Quarter NJ Section Eighteen (s) both in
Township Twenty eight t2s) South. and ali of
the above described land being in Range Forty
one t4D West, a, vii more fully appear from the
complaint in said action to which reference is
here nude;
And you are hereby notified that II yon fail to
appear, and to answer the said complaint ms
above required, the said plaintiffs will take judg-
ment as prayed.
Given under my hand and the seal OF sand
Court nt Springfield in said County, this lst day
af May \. ID. 1909.
JOHN +. MAIL,
Attorney for Piantiir.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Q; the Interior

OhitUU StHtes IHHU OHICc,
Lamar, Colorado. May 8, 1908
Notice is hereby given that Iacob NJ. Watson,
of Blaine, Colorado, who ON May 3lst 1902,
made Homestead Entry No. 0'3'i, HIT. No. $3.50
for the sl3NE4, Nwl4NE,a. NEi,Nw'.
Section 10. Township s., Rangea AZ west of the
9th p NJ has fled notice of intention to make
final five year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the clerk OF the
district court, at Springfield. Colorado on
the 18th day of June, 1902
Claimant n'mes as witnesses: LII L. Knox.
W. NJ, stewart. both of Springfield, and Arthur
Johnston, of Monon, ana owen Davis, Blaine,
Colorado.
JOIN A., WILLIAMS,
Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
tand Office, a, Lamar. Colorado,

May l2th, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Francisco Vaas-
quez, Of Kenton, Oklahoma, who. on Jun" Goth,
1901, m4de homestead entry No. 0l4IQ, Hid. 57l5,
for the NIasWi4aad sl2SWl4 Of Sec II, Town
ship 30 south. Range So west. 9Th Principal Nc
ridinn, has filed notice Of intention to make
fnal five year Proof, to establish claim ip the
land above described, before the clerk Of the
district court, mt Springfield, Colorado, on the
ID day of July, 1909.
Claimant names witnessesi Gabriel Nalas-
qncz, A. Mackenzie, Perfecto Valasquez, ali (3)
OF kenton, Oklahoma and stanley p. Mckellar,
OF Carrizo, Colo.
joins A. WILLiAMs. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT of the interior,
United states Land onice.

" tfff.c" E''''t;; ''''' 1fHecs
Lamar, too April 10. 1909
Notice ishereby given that George F. I-aacs- of
Monon, Colorado. who, Oct, 81, l9D7, made
homestead entry No. Osa,O, Hd. 1851. for the
southwest Quarter, of SECTION, 90.
Twp s0s, - west Of 9th prin mer, has filed
notic, f II ention 70 max fna commutation
proof, 10 establish claim tn the land above de.
scribed. before the register and receiver, nj
Lamar. Colorado, on the lsth day of June
1909
Claimant names as witnesses: Melvin IL.
Frush, Nina o. Pierce. John VI, Davinson. Mack
Pierce, all of Monon, Colorado
',onN A, WILLIAMS.
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-06-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLicATIOS
Department of the Interior,
: United Sthte, Land ONCE,

Lamar, Colorado, April lIth, 1909.
Notice is hcrebygiven thar W liam II. Tcrl,
Of EamPoft. Colo. who, on October %, 1907.
made homestead entry No O3TGa, I'D No. $3.50. for
netf of Section 25, Townslp'as s., Range a
w,pf 9th Prin. Meridian. has file tnoticc of intch
tion to make Final Communication Proof 10 es-
tdblish claim to tht land above iie-cribed, before
the Clerk 81 tkt District Court, Mt Springfield,
Colorado, dn the hrh day of June. 1909! Va
Claimant names rs WITNESSES: samuel l..
Walters, Wm. B. Counts, Gran \. " Milson;
Nicholas Consamus. NIL OF I;amport. Colorado.
John A. Williams, Register,
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS
onice Of the state Board of Land Commission

OIiIce 0l the state BoarIl Of Land COmmi-sion-
ers,
Denver, colo., May Ath. 1903.
Notice ia horeby given that II Z. scripture,
whose postoiiire address is Lamar, Colo.
has made application No. eis4 to lease the fol-
lowing described lands for grnzing ppr-
poses, situate In Baca county, Colo, to-wit:
All Of see. 10, Twp. 2s s., Range a w.
No other application to lease the above de-
scribcd lands will be considered after June
llth, 1909.
~ Is. l.. JErfERsoS,
liogister State Board LSnd commissioners,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Ofiice,

VHIttU StHtts INHU OHct,
Lamar. Colorado. May 2Y, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Hiram J. Blakes
lee. OF Lnmport. Colo, who. ON Nov. lath, 1907
made homestead entry No, (03sts). lid. 1000 for
Lots 3, 4, 3 and the SEiiNwi., S &c. Twp. "a $.
II Al, W. 9th Prin. Meridian, hns tlcd no ice OF
intention to make Final Conmutntion Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before the Clerk of the district Court. mt SPRING
field, Colorado, on the 10th day of July, 1900.
Claimant names witnesses: William d.
Conht,. w. II. Teel Horace Blakeslpe, Eddie
sIoCalistcr, nj of Lamport, Colorado.
= John A. Williams. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF tn. Interior.
Land Stliccn Mt lamar, COLORADO.


Land Office Mt Lamar, Colorado.
lay y, 1909.
Notice L. hsrehy given that Gabriel Valasquez
of konton, Oklahoma, who. on June "a, 1904,
made homestead entry No. 0l4ls, Hid. No. 57l3,
for the NWl.SWi,, Sec. -, and NlgSEl /,
SWli iNEia, of Section "A Township 80 South,
Range 80 West of the dth prin. merid., has filed
notice Of intention to make final five year proof
to establish cldim to the land above described,
before the clerkof the district court, at SPRING
field, Colo, en- the End dify'of July, 1909.
Claimant names az witnesses: Francsco Val
a;qucz, Pcrfecto Vaias'fuez, A. Mackenzie, all
t3f of Kenton, Okla, and Stanley McKellar, Of
Garlic. colo. F"
- Join \. WILLIAMS,
Register,
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NOTICE FOE PUBLICATION
Department OF the Interior.
U. 5. Land OfYca nt Lamar. Colo

U . 1lH1IH OTHru III EHITHr' NUIu''
80" May b; 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that Sarah II. Reeves,
of Lamport, Colorado. who, on Oct. 81 1907,
made hdme-te;id entry No. 03sl2. Id. No. s039,
for tho NEi1, Of Section 10, Township
80 south, Range Il west of tile 9Th
p NJ. has nlcd notitc of Intention to make final
commut. pr oof, to establish clnm to the land
above described, before the cIerRof the district
court, at Springfield Colo. on'the 2Jth day of
June. laU1
Claimant names as Witnesses: j. $, McCraw,
Nora Ricketts,, WI. MedlIn l.. ". Campbell.
all NJ !.amport, C"lorn'ln.
JomS A. WILLIAMS, Register,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land uilics nj Lamar, Colorado,

~ - April IL, 1890.
So;ica is hereby given that james W. Burlin-
gam6; Or MohoM Colorado. who, on Oct. %,
1897. made homestead cutry No. O37I4 lid. No.
SSH, for the sca, Secr'on ", Township 30
south, Range u west of the 9th Principal
Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make
Final colnmutftion Proof. To establish
chim to the land above described, before the
register and receiver ut lamar Colorado,
on the 10th day Of Jime, 1902
Claimant names rs witnt4sc-: John W. Davis
on, +. Cor'lray, George Isaars, Mcl"ip II.
Frusli, nllof 'oron. colo:
e JoiSA WILLIAMS.
~ = Rcgistar.
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Monthly school report blanks
for sale at this office,
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The County Seat

Springfield the county seat pleasnt located about miles
SHOP real % o sn
residences also an ledge and brass band that larger
might well be proud Of bank building and livery nearing
completion An e7eeR local telephone system which
Villas and ranches miles away various parts of the county in
alton Other phone lines building Long distance telephone
necion secured Lamar the Santa F railway miles
Daily Sunday mail the with
routes by WHICH the various of the
ate from the county
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Some Facts Concerning
Baca County.
as BIG AS A STATE

the southeastern corner q
- being 1t is 81 miles long IRON ea
north SOUTH containing an area
25OO SQUARE miles The altitude 45OO feet
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The climate exceptionally heathu benehttng eslecy os
trouble To appreciate the dry climate and te apn-
cool nights which follow the
and experience for himself
the Rocky Mountains to escape
the of the foothills yet not too far to be IN the cyclone
of Colorado The climate mild seldom sutry IN
horses usually through
the other than grazing on the range
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TOPOGRAPHY

The part the county rough, containing som
deposits and covered with abundance of cedar pine, sp
small oak which supplies wood and fence posts for settlers
cided advantage the homesteader free. The hills
gradually give he rolling prairie of the central pa
county, which is covered with the round and tn
part is generally quite level prairie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-27
VILLAGE UNDER THE GROUND
Remarkable Community In Austrian
Poland Has lts Home In
Ancient Mine.

Deep In the salt mines Of the ham.
let Of Villiczka, in Austrian Poland,
some IL miles from Cracow, lies
veritable underground village which
dates away back to the days when
slaves first opened these mines In
1884. 1t is busy subterranean hui
man hive, all the buster in contrast
with the sleepy hamlet above. In fact,
all the life OF the settlement is con-
centrated below ground The air Is
clean and the temperature that of a
warm spring day. The center of the
mine Is situated in sort OF court
which forms railway station. Here
all the railway lines which intersect
this huge mine meet Men and women
go above ground to do their market.
ing. and meet in this court on their
return to gossip and compare their
bargains Children play about in the
shade OF the grottos and sail boats
IN the cutters, running with salt wa
ter. These cutters were made hum
dreds OF years ago to get rid Of the
moisture which runs from the upper
hoors OF the mine, and lead down to
the very bottom. forming huge salt
lake. the water OF which Is gradually
pumped off and distilled to obtain
salt So difficult and expensive Is 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-27
ALARsHALLTOwN 81, 1909

XIII that other. But mere was NO
danger Of such . thing now: and he
would die first, and she would kiss
him many times when he was dead,
and than she would die also
The pool WAS all gone by this time.
leaving . funnel-shapped hollow in
the sand where 1t had been. II any
water still. leaked through from with
out It lost itself under the sand, and
the man and the girl were at the bot
tom Of a great natural we'll that was
quite dry. Baraka looked up, and she
saw a vulture sitting in the sun on
pinnacle, 800 feet above her head. He
would sit there till she was dead, for
he knew what was coming; then he
would spread his wings little and let
himself down awkwardly, half-dying
and half-scrambling When he had
finished. he would sit and look at her
bones and doze, till he was able to fly
away.