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The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Public notice is hereby given that, pursuan
to the powers granted in that certain trust deed
executed by Hiram X. Monroe and Christiana
Monroe, his wife, to George W. Toms, trustee,
and recorded In Book So. Mt page s, III the office
of the county clerk and recorder of Las AMI
imas county, Colorado, whereby the said Hiram
X Monroe and Christiana Monroe conveyed to
the said trustee the following described land,
situate at that time in Las Animas, and now in
Baca county, Colorado, to-wit The MEX o.,
Section s, in Township sp SOUTH Range 40 west
Of 9Th principal meridian, Tor the purpose of Sc
curing the promissory note of the said Hiram
X. Monroe and 'Chrlstlana Monroe and In
which trust d eed have been, by the legal hol-
der, appolntef substituted trustee, Will, at
the request of the legal holder Of said note, Of
fer said land at public sale, to the highest bid
der for cash, atthe fremont street door of the
court house in the city Of Denver, Colorado, on
the 18th day OF April A ID, 1909, at 10 O'Clock.
n m, for the purpose of satisfying said note,
which is past due and unpaid together with
the interest thereon.
Dated March 9th, A d, 1900.
JONI NAL.
Substituted Trustee.
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The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
JOHN F. MAIL,
Substituted Trustee.

Public notice is hereby giycr, that, pursuant
to the powers granted in that certain trust deed,
executed by james NJ Blain to George w.
Toms, trustee. and recorded In book 81, at page
575 in the office of the county clerk anu record
er of Las Animas county, Colorado, whereby
the said James NJ. Blain conveyed to the said
trustee the following described land, situate at
that time in Las Animas and now in Baca
county, Colorado, owit: The SEA, of Sec.
10, Twp. 20 south, Range 40 west of 9Th p, m,
for the purpose of securing the promissory note
of the said James NJ. Blain and in which trust
deed have been. by the legal holder, appoint
ed substituted trustee, Will, at the request of
the legal holder of said note, offer said land at
public sale, to the highest bidder for cash, at
the fremont street door of the court house in
the city of Denver Colorado, on the 18th day of
April, a. ID. 1909 at 10 O'clock m., for the
purpose of satisfying said note, which is past
due and unpaid, together with the interest
thereon.
Dated March 9TH A. D 1909.
JOHN F. MAIL,
Substituted Trustee.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
JOHN + NAL.
Substituted Trustee

Pubic notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to the powers granted in that certain trust deed ,
executed by Charles d. LeFever to George W
Toms. trustee, and recorded in book 81, at page
49, in the office of the county clerk and record
er of Las Animas, Co., Colo, whereby the said
Charles d. LeFever conveytd to the said trus-
tee the following described IL hd. situate at that
time In Las Aninlas, and now In Baca county.
o-wit The seq, of Section 4. in Twp 90 S.,
Range AZ west of 9Th principal meridian, for the
purpose of securing the promissnry note OF the
said Charles d. LeFever. and in which trust
deed Ihave been, by the legal holder, appoint
eli substituted trustee, l will, at the request of
the legal holder of said note. offer said land at
public sale. to the highest bidder for cash, at
the fremont street door of the court house in
the city of Denver, Colorado, on the l7tu day of
April, A. ID. 1909, at 10 o'clock, a, M, for the
purpose of satisfying said note, which s pa st
due and unpaid, together with the interest
thereon.
Dated March 9Th, A. D. 1909.
JOHN F. MAIL,
Substituted Trustee.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
Blaine Items

w. H. Young was at the Knox
ranch Monday.
Forrest Hall went to Spring
field on business Thursday.
w. H. and A. c. Curtis were
in Villas for supplies this week.
Miss May Mansfield is at
home now and will not return to
school at Blaine.
Dave Davis went to Holly after
his sister Maggie, who has been
in Denver on a visit.
Two men in an auto were in
this part this week looking up a
location. They We're from Okla
homa.
Ranney, Jones'and Mr.. Gerring
Of Villas, were at the Knox ranch
this week after cottonwood trees.
The Caddick families have left
Blaine, where they have been
attending school, and have NOV
ed to their ranch on Bear creek.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26

Clerk of the District Court of Bent
county, aforesaid, by him, her or them,
showing the ditch, canal or reservoir,
in which he, she or they claim amin
terest, together with the names of all
the owners thereof, and their post Of
fee address or addresses, which state
ment may be made by anyone of the
owners of said ditch, canal or reservoir
in behalf of all the owners thereof, and
all persons Interested as owners or con-
sumers of water, as aforesaid, may at
the time and place sforesaid present
his, her or their proofs for or against
any priority of right to the use of
water by appropriation sought to be
shown by any party by or through any
such ditch, canal or reservoir.
Evidence to be taken at the hearing,
notice of which is hereby given, includ-
on the following points, to-wit: The
name and names, together with the
post Office address or addresses. of the
claimant or claimants, claiming owner
ship of any ditch, canal or reservoir;
the name of any such ditch, canal or
reservoir; the description of any such
ditch, canal or reservoir as to location
of headgate, the general course of any
such ditch or canal, or the location by
proper description of any such reser-
voir; the name of the stream or the
source from which the supply of water
is taken; the length, width, grade and
depth of any such ditch or canal, as
near as may be, and the dimensions of
the storage capacity of any such res
ervoir as near as may be; the time, fix
ing day, month and year, as the date
of the appropriation of water by orig
inal construction or by the enlarge
ment and extension of any such ditch,
canal or reservoir; and the amount of
water claimed by or under such con-
struction, enlargement or extension
and the present capacity of the ditch,
canal or reservoir, together with the
number of acres of land lying under
and being or proposed to be irrigated
by water from such ditch, canal or res
ervoir,
E. J. BRAUND,
Referee.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Public notice is hereby given that, pursuant
to the powers granted in that certain trust
deed by Perry A. Monroe TO George W. Toms.
and recorded in book -, ut page 1853, in the Of
flee of the county clerk and recorder of Baca
county, Colorado, whereby the said Perry A.
Monroe conveyed to the said trustee the follow
Ing described land, situate, lying and being in
Baca county o-wit: The Swl, of Sec. 5, TWP
% south, Range i6 west of 9Th prn mcrid. for
the purpose of sec uring the promissory note of
the said Perry A. Monroe. and in which trust
deed have been, by the legal holder of the note,
appointed substituted trustee. l will, at the re-
quest of the legal holder OF said note offer said
land at public sale to the highest and best bid
der for cash, at the fremont street door of the
court house in the city of Denver, Colo, on the
lIth day of April, \ ID, l0O9 at 10 o'clock IN, i,
for the purpose of satisfying said note, which
is past due and unpaid, with the interest there
pm.
Dated March 9th. 1909.
JcHN +. MAIL.
Substituted Trustee
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JcHN +. MAIL.
Substituted Trustee

STATE OF COLORADO, I IN the county Court
County of Baca, of said County.
stanley P. McKellar, Flaintin,
Pearl McKellar, Defendant J
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CoLoRADo:
To Pearl Mckellar. the defendant above
pamed Greeting.
You are hereby required to appear and plead
to the complaint in this action, brought against
you by the above named plaintiff in the county
court of Baea county, state of COLORADO, within
thirty days after the date of service hereof: If
served in this county, or in the state of Colo
rado; OF If II copy of this summons and the com
plant herein he served upon you by any sh eriff
out of this state, then you, the said defendant,
shall have fifty days from date of said service
in which to appear and plead to the complaint
herein
If publication hereof be made to you as an alb
sent, nonresident. or unknown defendant, then
you, the said defendant, shall have fifty days
from the last date of publication, in which to
appear ahd plead to said complaint.
This action is brought to obtain Judgment
and decree of said court, divorcing you from
the bonds of matrimony heretobefore contracted
with you, on the grounds of desertion and unbe-
coming conduct, as will more fully appear by
reference to the complaint herein.
And you are further notified that If you fail to
appear and plead to said complaint az above
required, the plaintiff will proceed with the
trial of this cause. by statute in such case
made and provided. and for all other proper
lief
Given under my hand at Springfield in said
C ounty this sth day of February, 1909.
SEAL ELMER L. ALEXANDER,
County Jadge E1 -otficio Clerk
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior,
United States Land Oflicc.

Lamar. Colorado, Feb 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Everett s Bassett,
OF Villas, Colorado, who, on May 18th, 1907.
made homestead entry No. (O3lO6). 5000 for
lot and SCI fNwl4, Sec. 30, T. 30, Il. 43, and
SlaNElI, Sec. 25, T. 80 s., Range "A, west of
9Th Prin. Meridian, has filed notice of intention
to make Final commit. Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before the
Clerk of the district Court, at Springfield, Col
orado, on the 3rd, day of April, 1909
Claimant names as witnesses A. H. Bar
rett, Hzzie Barrett, JamIs j. Breslin, Ben
Caddick, all of Villas, Colorado.
John a. Williams, Register
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office at

Lamar, Colorado, Feb 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Bancroft b. Brtts,
Springfield, Colo. who, on Feb. 4th, 1907, made
homestead entry No. 025l2, IL. E. 1909 for the
Lots 3, and e. asWi4, Sec. 81, Twp. 80 South,
Range 46 west of the sixth Principal Meridian,
has filed notice of his intention to make final
commutation proof,to establish claim to tho land
above described, before the clerk of the district
court, at Springfield, Colo, on the l2th day of
April, 1902
Claimant names as witnesses: Herbert +.
Homshcr, Alfred Allen. onda Young and Roy
Denney, all of Springfield, Colorado.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
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Department of the Interior.
United States Land Onlce at

Lamar, Colorado, Mar. /, 19O9
Sptice Is hereby given that Loucinda b.
Johnston, whose post office address Is Monon,
Colo. did on the 2nd day of February. 1909, file
in this ohce her sworn statement and applica-
ton NO. 0dO2l, to purchase the SWlt of the SWl,
of Sec 81, Twp. 20 $, Range Al, West of 9Th p
NJ. and the stone thereon. under the provisions
Of the act Of June 3. 1878, and acts amendatory,
known us the ''Iimber and stone law" at such
value as might be fixed by appraisement and
that, pursuant TO such application, the land
and stone thereon have been appraised, the
stone estimated at 5000 perches, at one cent, OF
the combined value of the land and stone at
800; that said applicant will offer final proof in
support OF his application and sworn statement
on the 18th day of May, 1909, before the Regis
ter and Receiver, Mt Lamar, Colo. ANY person
is at liberty to protest this purchase before en-.
try, or initiate II contest at any time before
patent issues, by filing corroboratcd affidavit
in this office, alleging facts which would defeat
the entry.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
U. S. Land Office at Lamar, Colorado,

U. S. Land Office at Lamar, Colorado,
February 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Nora D. Bixler,
of Stonington, Colo. who, on April 26, 1907,
made homestead entry 03o47, II, f. No. 1915, for
the SWl4 of Section O. Township 80 S., Range
Il West of 9Th principal merd., has filed notice
of intention to make final commut proof to es.
tablish claim to the land above described, before
the clerk of the district court at springfield, ,
Colo, on the Bird of April, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Thomas Nick
ell, Ulysses Baugcss, James BiNer. Sebaston
Dalton, all of Stonington, Colo.
JOHN A d.. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIO
Department of the Interior,
United States Land ONCE.

Lamar, Colorado, March sth, 1909,
Notlce Is hereby given that Emanuel Leckrone
OF s.onington, Colo, who, on Sept. 2Gth, 1907
MADE homestead entry No O362G II. L. No, STA for
Southwest quarter of Section %. II. SO s.. r. i2
W., of 9th Prin Meridian, has I'll tnotice of nteu.
ton to make Final five year Proof, to es-
tahlish claim to the land above described before
the CLERK of the District Court, at Springfield,
Colorado, on the 9th day of April, 1909
Claimant names as Witnesses: j f. Ierk
rome, b w. Savers, r, d. Nance, all (s) of
stonington, COLORADO, and Chas. E. Ball of
Notts, Kans.
'onh a. Williams, Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
E. J. BRAUND,
Referee.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION usolated tract,
Public Land Sale

Lamar Colorado, Land Office Feb. 10, 1909
Notice is hereby given that as directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, under
provisions of act Of congress approved June 27,
1906, pnblic number 303, we will offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
on the sth day of April, 1909, next at this
office, the following tract of land, to-wit; NW14
of the sEl, of sec. 20, in twp. 30 s., T. As W. of
9th m.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed lands advised to file their claims, or
objections, on or before the day above desig-
mated for sale.
JonS A. WILLIAMS, Register.
C. FROST LIGGETT, Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Oficp-
Lamar. Colorado. lamar,

Lamar Colorado, January 16, 1909.
Notice Is hereby given that Alice Frank
of Villas, Colorado, who, on October LIST,
1903, made homestead entry (Olo7a), No. 5646, fol
the Lots and and e's sw4 Sec. I, T. 80 s.,
r, 80 w. 9Th p. NJ, has fled motto. of intention
to make Final five year Proof to establish
claim to the land above described, before the
Clerk ofthc District Court, at Springfield, Col
orado, on the 3Oth day of March, 1909.
Claimant names witnesses: Thomas f. Mil
ligan, VIII konkel, Maymc Leslie, and Molli,
Poyner, all of Villas, Colorado.
John A. Williams, Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE FoRruBLIcArloN 1.olatsa Tract

Lamar, Colorado, Land ONCE, Fob. l5, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that as directed by the
commissioner of the general land office, under
provisions OF act o. congress approved June 81
1905 W stats, 6l7. we will offer ut public
sale to the hlghest bidder, at 10 O'clock a. IN
on tile sth day of April, 1909, next, at this
Office the following tract of land, to.wit: NWl5
OF sec. "a, twp. 30 g., +. ~, w. of 9TH n. m.
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed lands are advised to file their claims. Or
objections, on or before the day above destg-
mated for sale.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS, Register.
g. Frost LiGGErr, Receiver.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26

Frank Hays, Jr., has sold his
interests in the Manzanola Sun
to Henry j. Woodbury., the pres
ent editor, and has retired from
the newspaper business, Mr..
Woodbury. is an experienced
newspaper man and is making a
success of the Sun. Frank Hays
is a Baca county boy and has
many friends here who are sorry
to see him withdrawing from his
Colorado interests.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE For PUBLICATION
department OF the Interior,

us Land OhIce at lamar, Colo,
February 10, 1909.
NOTICE is hereby given that Arthur l.. Smart,
of Springfield Colo, who, ON April 4, ,so7
made homestead entry No. 02o2S II. E. 7763.
for the E,2sEA, of Sec. &, and the sI3swA of
Sec 3, Twp. 20 south, Range 46 west of the 9th
p. M 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, Colo, on the 27th day of
March, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: w. II. Denney,
Ro9 ReSnieri Ek X. Ewing, :. E. Squires, all of
Springfield, Colo.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS, Register,
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,

United States Land Onice,
Lamar Colo. Mar. s, 1909
NOTICE is hereby given that Milton Ward, of
Villas, Colorado, who, on May 13, 1902, made
homestead entry No. Ol2sO, II 534G., for the
North East Quarter, of Section, 30,
Twp aOs II i5 west of 9Th prin mer, has filed
notice II Intention TO make final five year
proof. to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before the Clerk OF the Dist. Court, at
Springfield, Colorado, on the 24th day of Apr.
1909
Claimant names as witnesses: F. c. Stal
maker, J N. Stalnaker, both of Villas, and Cas-
per Durant, Harry X. Ward, both of Spring.
field, Colorado.
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
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The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26

We are in receipt of the Hig-
gins News, from Higgins, Texas,
edited by L. D. Shaw. Mr.. Shaw
was formerly a photographer of
this county but since leaving
here has engaged in the news
paper business in which he has
been quite successful. %
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department. OF the Interior,
L unI nNlna 1 u,,,n,.

Land Ollce at Lamar, Colorado
February 10, 1909.
Notice is hareby given that James j. Brcslin
of Villas, Colorado, who. on June 4, 1908, made
homestead entry 0l37o, II. Il. No. 5552, for the
EhNEl4 and EhSEk, OF SEC, 81, Twp. 30 s.,
Range A West of the 9Th prin. mcrid., 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 SPRING
field, Colo, on the ;}rd day of April, 1909
Claimant names as witnesses: A. H. Barrett,
Everett S. Bassctt of Villas, L, L. Knox, SPRING
field, and Gabriel Grill, Blaine. Colo
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register,
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

United states Land Office at
Lamar, Colo, March 1G, 1909
Notice is hereby given that Anna Watson,
Blaine, Colo, who, on April 80, 1902, made
homestead entry No. Ol275 II. Z. No. 1886, for
nla sel eIsneld. of Sec. IL, Twp. 90 S., II. ~ VIC
p. M. has filed notice Of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the clerk of the dis
trict court, at Springfield, Colorado, on the
30th day of April, 1909.
Claimant names as Witnesses G. Grill. and
Dave G. Davis. both of Blaine. and II. /. Cock
rum, aud !. V. Cackrum, both of Monon, Colo
JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior,
Land office at Lamar. Colorado.

Department of the Interior,
Land office at Lamar, Colorado,
March 6, 1909.
Noticeis hereby given that Thomas d. Wot-
son, OF Blaine, Cooraao, who, on Apr. 3Otb.
1902, made homestead cutry No. O5OlO II. f.. No.
1897, for the nei4seA, Sec. 10, Il nIsswIi, Sec H.
Township 20 south, Range ~ west of the 9Th
Principal Meridian. has filed norice 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 Colo.
on the 3oth day of April, 1902
Claimant names as witnesses: Dave G. Davis.
and G. Grill both of Blaine, and r. |. Cockrum
and j. Cockrum, both of Monon, Colorado
JOHN A, WILLIAMS
Register.
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Schools and Churches
The County Seat

Springfield the county seat pleasantly located about miles
above the junction of Cat Bear
barber shop
residences also M WA LODGE and brass band that
might well be proud Of bank building
completion An excellent local telephone SYSTEM
Villas and ranches miles
Other phone lines building
necion secured Lamar the railway
Daily Sunday mail the
which the the
from the county
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26

JOHN A. WILLIAMS,
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1909-03-26
Some Facts Concerning
Baca County.
AS BIG rs a STATE

ACA COUNTY southeastern OF
Colorado 1t is 81 miles long from eas
45 miles south, containing OF
$500 square $500 feet
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