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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29
No. 116, 81 Published June 10, 1909.

NO. 40, 81 IPubl1shed June 10, 1909.
CHAPTER ATT, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend section Ills of the
statutes, relating to vote cast at pri'
mary election.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact as follows:
Section 1. Section Ills Of the stat
utes is amended to read: Section 11-18.
/. If all candidates for nomination for
any one Office voted for on any party bal
lot shall receive In the aggregate twenty
per cent or more of the vote cast for NOM
inee of such party for governor at the
last general election. the person receiving
the greatest number of votes at
such primary election IS the candidate Of
such party for such
office, shall be the candidate of that party
for such Office, and his name as such can
didate shall be placed on the official bal
lot at the following election.
2. If all the candidates for nomination
for any one office voted for on amy party
ballot shall receive in the aggregate less
than twenty per cent of such votes so cast
at such last general election. no person
for such office. but the person receiving
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CHAPTER AL LAWS DE 1909

CI1AI I6h I'll, LAWS Of 1SUS.
AN ACT to create section 2546m Of the
statutes, relating to transcript of testi-
mony taken before grand iuries.
The people o2 the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. Tire is added to the s+at-
utes a new section to read Section 2546m.
Where the testimony Is taken down in
shorthand by a stenographic reporter en-
ployed by the grand jury for that purpose
as provided by law, after the defendant
has been arrested upon an indictment
found and returned against him, and be-
fore he shall be required to plead there
to, certified copy Of the testimony taken
by the grand jury upon which the indict-
ment was returned. shall be filed with the
clerk Of the court in whicn the indictment
Is filed. Such copy of the testimony shall
be Transcribed and certified as required by
section 4141 of the statutes and shall at
all times thereafter be accessible and sub
ject to the inspection of the defendant and
his counsel and may be used for the pur-
pose of impeachment and shall be re-
ceived In evidence with the same effect as
If such stenographic reporter was present
to testify to the correctness of the testi-
mony so certified.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after it's passage and
publication
Approved June 16, 1909
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form of a reduced size diagram showing
the face of the machine and the names
Of the candidates. parties, and questions
thereon, together with s1ch instructions to
voters rs are required by law. Fifty per
cent. of such sample ballots shall be on
hand at the Office of the city clerk for dis
tribution to such voters as shall call there
for and fifty per cent. shall be delivered
to the inspectors Of election for distribu-
ton to such voters as shall call therefor
on the last day of registration and on cleo
ton.
Section 3. This act shall take effect and
be In force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 16, 1909.
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No. 5SS, 81 Published June 10. 1909.
CHAPTER 470, LAWS OF 1909

CHAPTER 470, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend chapter SO OF. the laws
of 1909, relating to the organization of
new towns. l-..
The people Of the State of Wisconsin. rep
resented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section 1. The provisions of chapter
SO of the laws Of 1909 shall not apply to
any proceedings which, prior to the date
when SAID chapter SO Of the laws Of 1909
went into effect, were commenced by the
filing Of a petition and are pending in any
circuit court for the creation of a new
town, and as to such proceedings sections
775a, 775b, 775c, 775d, and Use, as they
existed prior to the amendment thereto
made by chapter So of the laws Of 1909,
shall govern.
Section 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 16, 1909.
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the greatest number of votes at such pri-
mary as the candidate of such party for
the office shall be deemed an independent
candidate for such office, and his name
shall be placed on the official ballot in the
column of individual nominations and he
shall be denominated i'll such column as
independent"
,. But no person shall be entitled to
have his name placed on such ballot who
has not filed a nomination paper as pro-
vded in this act unless he shall have re-
ceived at such primary election a number
of votes not less than the number of sign
ers required by this act for nomination
papers, and shall have filed within five
days after = receiving official no.
tice of his nomination a declaration that
he will qualify as such officer if elected.
Section p. All acts or parts of acts in
conflict with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed ."'
Section 8. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's passage
and publication.
Approved June IS, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango.
Colo, July Is, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Ernest
N Clark OF Durango, Colo, who. on
August II, 1904, made homestead APP
plication No. 29S1 new serial No.
Oll30), for the S.W. "A section 1SU,
township "a north, range west, N
Nj. p. NJ, has filed notice of intention
to make final 5-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 August 1900.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Her.
bert N. Spinning. Charles b. Self, Al
bert h. Reece, and Ludwig Schoser,
all of Durango, Colo.
G. Ii. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication July %, 1909.
Last publication August 26, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, Aug 9. 1909
Notice is hereby given that Willis
J. Chelf of Ignacio. Colo, who, on
March 10. 1906, made homestead ap-
pllcation No. 1921 tnew serial No.
0l3i1), for the w. " NE. Il and the
+. " NV of section 6 township
80 north range west, \. NJ. p. NJ.
has filed notice of intention to make
final Communication proof. 10 establish
claim to the land above described
before the register and receiver of the
United States land office at Durango
Colo. on the 22d day of September
1903
Claimant names as Witnesses: Bry
ant Shannon of Ignacio. Colo; John
c. Herr of Durango, Colo; PHILLIP
Gelwick of Ignacio. Colo, and John
Schales of Ignacio, Colo.
C. II. CHARLTON. Register.
First publication Aug II. 1909.
Last publication Sept 16, 1909
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,


United States Land Oshce a. Durango,
Colo. August 5. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Anthony
NJ Heuloth of Durango. Colo. who,
on September 81. 1905. made desert
land application No. 29s tnew serial
No. 0434). for the west half of sec
ton TO- township 33 north. range 12
west, n. NJ. p. NJ. has filed notice of
intention to make final desert land
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 2lst
day of September. 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Chris A. Christensen of Durango
Colo; John Corbet of Kline, Colo.
Claire Poyer of Kline, Colo. and Burt
c. Byers of Kline. Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Aug. u. 1903 j
Last publication Sept. 16, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS

Whereas, the term of existence of
the Florida Farmers Ditch company,
corporation duly organized under
me laws of the state of Colorado. has
expired by limitation of its charter;
And, whereas, the undersigned are
stockholders IN said expired corpora
tion and hold and own at least 10 per
cent of the entire capital stock of said
company, and desire the corporate life
of said company continued, renewed
and extended for another and further
period not exceeding twenty years, and
to that end and for the purpose of
considering the extension and renewal
OF the corporate life of said company
and extending and renewing said cor
porate life, desire to and do hereby
call a meeting of all the entire stock
holders of said company to consider
and decide upon the extension and re-
newal of the corporate life of said COM
pany. ta meet at Durango, the prin-
cipal place of business and office of
said company on the 2Sth day of Au-
gust, A. d. 1909. at the hour of 2
O'Clock In the afternoon of said day.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby Civ
ep by the undersigned, stockholders,
that special meeting of all of the
stockholders of said company has been
called for and will be held at the
board of trade rooms, the office of said
| company, at Durango, In the county of
La Plata in the state of Colorado. on
the 2Sth day of August. A. ID. 1909,
at the hour of o'clock in the after
noon, at which time and place said
| stockholders will consider and vote
upon the question o. extending, con-
tinuing and renewing The corporate
life OF said company for another period
not exceeding twenty years. At which
meeting each stockholder shall be en-.
titled to as many votes as he owns
shares of stock in said company or
holds proxies therefor.
Dated at Durango, in said county of
La Plata, this Gath day of July. A. D.
1909.
COLUMBIA S. GRIFFITH, owning 3se
shares.
CHAs. w. GRIFFITH, owning 2
| shares.
II. r. GRIFFITH, owning 2 shares
A. h. REECE. owning rs shares.
WALTER Il. JONES, owning To shares
W. II. MASON, owning 175 shares.
EVERETT WRIGHT. owning so shares
lWM MORRISON. owning 25 shares.
j. A. SOWERS. owning so shares.
JOHN GELINEK, owning 100 shares.
c. o. COOK, owning 20 shares
EDWARD PEDWELL, owning 25
shares.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo. July IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that William
Vosburgh of Red Mesa. La Plata coun.
ty, Colorado. who, on August z, 1906
made desert land application No. 26g
thew serial No. 01675, for the S.W. "A
S.W. a section Z. the N. " NV. "a
and N. w. u NE. "A section IS, town.
ship 80 north, range ~ west, N. NJ.
p. NJ, has filed notice OF intention to
make final desert land proof, to estab
lish claim to the land above described,
before the register and receiver of the
United States Land office, at Durango
Colo, ON the 10th day of August, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Bar.
ton b. Warren, Warren Burnham,
Laura S. Vosburgh and Arthur A. Ben.
nett, all of Red Mesa, Colo.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication July 10, 1909.
Last publication August 10, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior,

United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, Aug. 10. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Mary b
Frankland of Red Mesa, La Plata coun.
ty. Colorado, who. on October 9, 1905
made desert land application No. 299
tnew serial No 0470), for the L. "
Sc Y of sec. H., the w. ~ S.W. a
of sec. 16, and the NE. u section 20,
township 3s north, range l2 west. N.
NJ. p NJ, has filed notice OF intention
TO make final desert land proof, TO es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the register and re.
ceiyer of the United States land office,
al Durango, Colo. on the 23d day of
September. 1903.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Jo-
seph II. Dean, Hiram NJ. Taylor. James
Slade. and Arthur Greer, all of Red
Mesa. Colo.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register
First publication Aug. ~. 1909.
Last publication Sept. 1G, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo. July 81, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Thomas
]. Bradshaw OF Ignacio, Colo. who. on
June q. 1906. made homestead appli-
cation No, 3ii7 (new serial No 01372J,
for the N. " NV 4, the Sc. n
NV Il, and the NE. "a S.W. A., sec
ton IL. township SO north. range :
west n. NJ. p. NJ, has filed 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 Sd
day of September. 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses: Isaac
N. Jack of lgnacio, Colo; Ralph Dun
ham of Bayfield,, Colo: Frank Arthur
OF Bayfield,, Colo, and l.. 7. Christy
OF Ignacio. Colo.
q. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication July %, 1909.
Last publication September 2, 1903.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the lpterlor
First pub. June IL.
Last pub. Aug. u

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, July rs. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Daniel
b. Bailey of Hesperus, Colo, who, OH
April 4, 1906, made homestead applica.
tion No. 3346 tnew serial No. O59S)
for the S, u NV. a, the NE. u S.W.
u and lot 4, section 8, township 30
north, range IL west, N. NJ. p. NJ, has
filed notice of intention to make final
soldiers 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 10th day of September,
1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses: ]. s.
DeWitte Hopkins. Frederick -Mahan
James w. Laird, and George Elliott
all OF Hesperus Colo.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication August 8, 1909.
Last publication September ., 1909,
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, July 2S, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that George
Pearson, of lockwood, Colo, who, on
December "a. 1903, made homestead
application No. 1862 new serial NO.
dSI7), for the n. Y NE. "a section IL
and the N. " NV. a of section ~
township 80 north, range 3 west, n.
NJ. +. NJ, has filed notice OF inten-
ton 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 office
at Durango, Colo, on the 18th day OF
September. 1903.
Claimant names as Witnesses;
John 7. Edwards OF Silverton. Colo;
Frank Grubb of Durango, Colo; Thorn
as Mahon of lockwood Colo, and
Frank Hooter OF lockwood. Colo.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Aug. 5, 1903.
Last publication Sept. 8. 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP

In the Matter of the Estate of Samuel
j. Hood. Deceased
Notice is hereby given, that on Mon
day, the 9th day of September, A D.
1909, at the hour of 10 a. M. of said
day the same being one of the regular
days of the September term of the
county court of La Plata county, in
the state of Colorado, I. Mary J. Hood,
administrative of said estate, VIII ap-
pear before the judge of said court,
administrative. pray the approval Of
the same, and will then ask to be
discharged as such administrators. AT
which time and place any person in
interest may appear and present OBJ
jections to the same, If any there be.
And further notice Is hereby given,
that at said time and place the court
will receive and hear proofs concern
| ing the heirs of said deceased, pur-
suant to the verified petition of Mary
J. Hood. claimant as heir at law of
said deceased, heretofore filed herein,
| asking for a judicial ascertainment
| and determination OF the heirsbip of
said estate. and from which it appears
that Mary j. Hood. r. Fuller Hood, c.
Elmer Hood. Maude Hood DunDar,
Gertrude Hood Guerney. Orvllle Hood,
Roy Hood. Walter Hood, Nina Hood.
Alva Hood, Reuben Hood, AMI Wini-
fred Hood Culhane. are heiis of said
deceased;
Now, therefore, any and all persons
who are or who claim to be heirs at
law OF said Samuel j. Hood, deceased,
are hereby required to be and appear
thereat, or abide the determination OF
the court thereon
| Dated at Durango, Colo, this 29th
day of July, A. ID. 1909.
| MARY j. HOOD,
Administrators of the Estate of Sam.
| uel j. Hood, Deceased
| GEO. w. MOODY, Attorney.
First publication Aug 8. 1903
Last publication Sap 2, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12

One of those old time fakes which
have been worn threadbare years ago
bobbed up In Telluride Thursday of
tiiis week when husky young man,
loo lazy to work, apparel with a sore
arm he claimed 10 have gotten injured
by being bruised by timbers. The
wound was bandaged purposely for
Inspection and part of the cloth
dressing was turned up for each man
he struck so that bad looking wound
was exposed. He only worked his
graft a short time before Chief of
Police Howell nailed him and took
HIM over to the health officer who pro
ncuneed the wound self-inflicted by
the use OF oarbolic acid and kept sore
by the same means in order to back
up his story that he had 10 beg be.
cause unable to work. Satisfying him.
self that he was right. Officer Howell
LED the culprit TO the edge of town
and told him to get out and stay out
OF here. but he bobbed up Friday
morning, was jailed and this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Department of III. ,,,.r;or

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at Durango,
Colo, July 19, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Dorothy
Clark OF Oxford, Colo, who, OH June
"a, 1903, made homestead application
No 27G7 new serial No. OlO49). for
the W. 1a NE. a. and Sc. u NE.
"A of section 1SU, townships "a north,
range west, N. NJ. p. NJ, has filed
notice of intention to make final five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the reg
lister and receiver of the United States
Land office at Durango, Colo, on the
10th day of August, 1903.
Claimant names as witnesses. c.
Thomas Tovrea, Richard c. Gaines.
Ava c. Brown, and Mrs. Kittie Tur-
ner. all of Oxford. Colo
G. IL. CHARLTON, Register.
FIRST publication July %, 1903.
Last publication August &c, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

United States Land office at Durango
Colo, August 3, 1909
Notice is hereby given that Francis
Nj. Hamblet of Content, La Plata
county Colorado. who on October 19
1903, made homestead application No
2S39 new serial No. 0579), for lots
and of section U. and the E. Y
OF NV. u, section lou, township "a
north, range ~ west, N. NJ. p. NJ,
has filed notice of intention to make
final year proof. to establish claim
to the land above described. before
the register and receiver of tue United
States land office at Durango. Colo,
OH the nth day of September, 1909
Claimant names as witnesses: Neal
Mccoy. Herman Blum. John NJ. Craw-
ford. Allen II. Crawford, all OF Con
tent. Colo.
C. II. CHARLTON. Register.
First publication Aug. ~. 1909.
Last publication Sept. 10, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
A coRRoBoRATIoN.
OF Interest to Durango Readers.


For months Durango citizens have
seen IN these columns enthusiastic
praise of Doan's Kidney Pills by Du-
range residents. Would these prom
had not proven reliable? Would they
confirm their statements after years
had elapsed II personal experience
had not shown the remedy to be
worthy of endorsement? No stronger
proof of merit can be had than cures
that have stood the test Of time. The
following statement should carry con
viction to the mind of every Durango
reader.
Frank Anderson, 9S3 Fourth ave
rue, Durango, Colo, says: Il can rec
ommend Doans Kidney Pills as
strongly today as l did In 1907, when
gave public statement In their ia
vor At times ! was in bad shape
from pains in my back and after |
straighten. Doan's Kidney Pills,
which obtained at G. e. Tiffany. Jr's
drug store, gave me quick relief and
disposed OF all the troubles caused by
my Kidneys. have taken this rem.
edy since then and 1t has never failed
| to check any slight attack of backache
| that ] have had. My appreciation of
the merit of Doan's Kidney Pills, has
led me to recommend them to other
persons whom | have heard complain.
For sale by all dealers. i ce so
cents. FosterMilburn Co.. But. -, N.
u. sole agents for the United ;ites.
Remember the name-Doan' and
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
MRS. eRuss PASSES AWAY.


Durango friends of Mrs Frances
Field Grubb win be grieved TO learn
that she passed away this morning at
Ochsner hospital about $40. The
cause of death was pneumonia, fol-
lowing her removal from the hospita al
after an operation to her own home,
which necessltated her return some
Two weeksago. Mrs. Grub was 65 years
OF age and leaves one son, Frank. her
husband dying a number of years ago.
Mr., and Mrs. Grubb are of English
descent. coming to the San Juan In
early days and being since their ar.
rival among our most respected and
honored citizens. Mrs. Grubb was one
OF the kindest and dearest wcmen In
the world( a beautiful Christian char
acter, with a loveliness of spirit that is
seen but rarely, and an unfailing trust
IN God. She had been for years a
member OF st. Marks Episcopal
church and did her church work with
the same thoroughness she did every.
thing thing else. Her associates In
st. Marks. her other friends and all
who came within her influence will
miss her sadly while the sympathy OF
all will go out to the sole survivor OF
the family, her son.
blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord" There is no reason to
grieye for beautiful life, which pass.
es through deaths door beyond our
ken. We may be very sure that such
viii go on from strength TO strength
from glory to glory in the great be.
yond. II is those who are left that
need comfort, If comfort may be real
lied in The first stress of grief over
the loss of those near and dear.
III Is a little thing TO speak phrase
o. common comfort, which by common
Has almost lost its sense YET
on the ear
1t may fall like choicest music - =
To him who else were lonely, tina.
another
Oi the great family is near and feels
The funeral services will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the
Episcopal church.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.


United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, July 7. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Novel
p. Conley of Durango, Colo, who OIL
July %, 1907, made homestead appli
cation No. 36i3 new serial No. Ol51S)
for the f. " of S.W. u, and S.W. u
S E. "A of section 8. and NV. u NE
Il. section s, township 36 north, range
west, N. NJ. 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 18th
day OF August, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: ia.
cob Fl. Abee of Bayfield,, Colo; Jacob
Hunter of Bayfield,, Colo; Louis Wald.
ner OF Durango. Colo. and Matt Miller
of Durango. Colo.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication July 8, 1909.
Last publication August II, 1909.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-12
The rivers and lakes of Colorado are

The rivers and lakes of Colorado are
responsible for an unusually large
number of drownings this summer
tIuthfully remarks tho Montrose En-
terprise. 1t seems as though every
day adds to the list of deaths from
this source. The victims range from
the little tots who fall into the APP
parently insignificant irrigation ditch
TO the expert swimmer whose over
confidence permits him to risk the
treacherous mountain currents. Picnic
parties add their quota and the fool
beat rocker helps to swell the number
Of tragedies. Friends. we should be
more careful when we are around the
water. 1t is a shame that so many
lives should be so suddenly anuffed
out by carelessness on the part of
someone.