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The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office.


Lamar. Colorado, Jan. 10th, 1911.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by George Polsgrove, contestant.
against homestead entry No66H5. serial No o6O9'
made Sept. "a. 1907. for lots |. 2. E u N W Ai
sec I. township 81 S. range IL West 9Th P. NJ.
by Fanny A. Flint contested. in which it is al
legged that said Fanny A. Flint has wholly aban-
doned said land. that she has failed to establish
her residence thereon to cultivate any part
thereof; that she has been absent from said
land for period of than six months last
past, and that all of these defaults exist to
this date, said parties hereby notified to ap-
pear respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock on Mar. is. 1911. be-
fore the clerk of the district court at Springfield,
Colo, and that final hearing will be held ct 10
o clock a. M. on March %, 1911, before the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States Land Office
in Lamar, Colorado.
The said contestant having, in proper affidavit
filed Feb o. 1911, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made. it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. whitaker, Register.
First pub feb l7-iast pub Mar II.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior,
uuited Statea Land Office.
Lamar. Colorado Dec.

Lamar, Colorado Dec. 20. 1917.
A sufficient contss. aii.davit having been fled in
this Office by Robert II. Smith, contestant,
against Homestead aGtry No. 5G6s. serial No.
O1A3+, made December 3. 1908. for north hal,
south hall of section 80. township 50 south
range A west 6t principal! iEer-aisls. by Mabel C..
Smith, contsstoe, In which it is alleged that
the said Mabel c. Smith has wholly abandoned
said land for than year last past; that
she has failed to reside upon, to cultivate or
otherwise Improve said land for more thnn one
year last past and that all OF these defaults exist
TO the present date. said parties hereby noti-
fed 10 appear. respond, and offer evidence touch
ing said allegation Mt 10 o'clock M, on March
81, 1911. before the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Lamar, Colorado.
The said eontsstant having. in 4 proper affidavit,
filed Dec. 20. 1910. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service Of this
notice can not be made. it ia hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. whitaker,
First pub Feb l7-lnst pub Mar IL
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land oflice
Inmnr Cnlnraln. Dec

Lamar, Colorado. pec ~, ioio.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been filed
in this office by Walter C. Schweizer, contestant
against homestead entry No. 500. serial No.
made Aug sth, 1907. for the w = section u,
Township 81 south. Range AZ west 9th Principal
Meridian, by Edward H. Roberts. oontester. in
which it is alleged that the ss.d Edward IL.
Roberts has wholly abandoned said land; that
he has failed to establish II residence upon said
land or 10 cultivate any part of ne same since
date of eutry: that he has heemn ,-cnt from raid
land for more than ak mo- h. last phss-
and that snid defaults ex| 20 this date.
said parties are hereby rotiheo 20 appear, re-
spond and offer evidence touching said ailcga-
ton ut 10 O'Clock n. III. on Maj. 1911, before
clerk of district court at Springfield, Colorado,
and that final hearing Win be hci3 mt 10 O'Clock
II. NJ. ON Mnrch y, 1911, before the Register and
Receiver at th, United states Land oncc in
Lamar, colorado.
TIC snid ounte- amt having, in proper am
davit hlcd Ian. :. 1911, set forth fsct which
show that nf;er ,lue diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, 1t Ia hereby or
dercd and directed that such notice be gwen by
due and roper publication.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER, Register.
Feb.aI-iast pub Mar2i
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior,
U. 5. Land Oilice at
q. ,. IsHnu 'JHeV NJ
Lamar. Colorado, Jan. IL l9l

Lamar, Colorado, Jan. IL 1911.
sufficient contest affidavit having been hleh
In this offce by Clyde E. Gilmore, contestant
against homestead entry, No. 1905, serial NO
0ss,0 made Dec. 2s, l906. for northeast y Incl u
Section 81, Township 81 $. II ~ west oth
PM. by Charles II. Rowe coniestce, In which
IL is aiieged that said cntryman died on or about
the ist day of August, 1909, leaving as ms heifs
Wiifred Rowe, Charles Rowe. and unknown
minor heirs OF deceased daughter; that he hna
abandoned and deserted his said entry more
than SIX months prior to the date of his denth'
that the heirs of the said Charles ii. Rowe have
wholly failed to reside on, cultivate or improve
said entry in the SIX months last past or ~ any
time since the death OF .hc said cHtryman,
said parties are hereby notified to appear, re-
spond and offer evidence, touching said aiiegn-
tion al 10 o'clock a. m. on April IL lsii
before the Register and Receiver at the
United states Land once in Lamar Colorado
The said contestant having, IN proper am
tavit, llcd Feb 4, 1911, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER,
Register
First nub Mar I1-ln-t pub April Il
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
Lamar, Colorado, Jan. 20, 1911.

Lamar. Colorado. Jan. 20. 1911.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in
this office by Anna E. Pugsley. .contes stnnt against
homestead entry No. 6o06. made Jan. 3lst 1906.
for the southwest quarter of section 2s,
township "a south. range a. west 9Th principal
meridian, by John d. Pugsey. contestce.in which
it is alleged that the said John d. Pugsley has
wholly abandoned said land: that he has failed
to reside upon or to cultivate same for more
than two years last past; that he has deserted his
wife tho afiant Anna f. Pugsley. for more than
years last past: that his present whcreabou =
is unknown to aiant and that all of said defaults
continue to this date, said parties are hereby no.
tilted 10 appear, respond. and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock n. m, on
April 10. 1911. before clerk district court. Spring
field. Colorado md that final hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock am. Apr 81. eli, before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Lamar Colorado.
The said contestant having in n proper affidavit
filed Jan. 49, 1911. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not bc made, it is Hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER, Register.
First pub Mar l7-last pub Apr II
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
CONTEST NorIcf.
Department Of the Interior.
rr,,..J C.o,a. anJ Nu;ca


United States Land Office.
Lamar. Colorado, Feb 25. 1911.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by William j. Semmens. contestant
against homestead entry No. serial 30.
0ss57. made Nov. llth 1907 for S W Z. section H.
township 81 s. range 40 w 9th p, NJ, by Charles
C. Cooper, eontestee, in which it is alleged that
Charles C. Cooper has wholly abandoned said land
having been absent from same for period of
more than eighteen months last past, and that
said defaults exist to this date. said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond. and offer evil
dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. M
on April sth. 1911. before clerk Of the district
court Springfsd, Colorado, and that final hear
ing will be held1d 10 o'clock a. M April 18th,
1911 before the register and receiver at the Unit
ed States Land Office in amar Colorado.
The said contestant having. in proper atii-
dayit; filed February 10th. 1911. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal SER
vice of this notice not be made, it it hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
EUGENE NJ WHITAKER, Register.
March l0-last April 7.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
CONTEST NOTICE
Department OF the Interior
United stntcs Land Office,

Lamsr Colorado. Dee 20. 1910.
sufficient contest Ahidavithaving been filed in
this office by Robert G. Ward contestant, against
homestead entry No. serial No. oii0O made
Aprile 1908. for N e u of sec II. twp 10 south.
range IS west 9Th principal meridian, by George l..
Hansen. contestee. in which 1t is alleged that
said George L. Hansen has wholly abandoned
said land; that he has failed to reside upon same
for more than one year last past and has failed
to cultivate any part of the same since date of
entry and that said defaults exist to this date.
said parte hereby notified to appear. respond
snd offer evidence touching said allegation nt 10
o'clock a m, on Mar ls. 1911 before the clerk Of
the district court at Springfield. Colorado. and
that final hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. m
on Mar. %, 1911, before the Registcrand Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Lamar Colo.
The said contestan having, in n proper affidavit,
filed Jan 8. 1911. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice cannot be made it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER, Register.
Feb l7-March II.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior.
US. Land Office at
L


\ sufficient contest affidavit having been hlcd
in this oflce by Marion Deforest La-ley. contest
ant,against homestead entry No SG59.made sept.
Is 1907, for the southeast quarter OF section 25,
Township3I S, Range i2 W 9Th i'rincipa Me-
ridian, by Sylvester [. Haynes. contestec, in
which it is alleged that sai, Sylvester c. Haynes
has wholly abandoned said land; that he has
failed to reside upon or 10 cultivate any part OF
the same since the date of entry: that he ras
been absent from said land for more than six
months last past anil that said defaults exist
20 his date said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond, and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. M. on Mar. -.
1911. before clerk of district court at Springfield.
Colorado. and that nal hearing VIII he held mt
10 o'clock n. m. ON March 2. l1ll, before the
Register and Receiver at the United states
Land Ofice in Lamar. Colorado.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER. Register
Feb 24-ln,t pub Mar ~
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United Slater Land Office.
Lamar. Colorado, Feb. 9. 1911

United States Land Otice,
Lamar. Colorado Feb. 8, 1911.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
IN this office by Ola. Wilson, contestant. against
homestead entry No. serial No. Oi5o0. made
April %, 1908, for W 4 section 32, township 30,
S. range 42 w 9Th P. NJ. by Thomas Cortright,
contestee. in which it is alleged that said Thomas
Cortright has wholly abandoned said land; that
he has failed to reside upon and cultivate any
bart of the same for than two years last
past and that said defaults exist to this date. etc.
said parties are hereby notified to appear,
spond and offer evidence touching said alcra-
zion at 10 clock a. April g. 1911. before the
clerk of the district court al Springfield. Colo
,-ado, and that final hearing will be held at 10
q clock a. rni April l2 1911 before the register
lind receiver at the United Slater Land office in
Lamar. Colorado
I, The said contestant having. in proper ,afh
riayit fled February 0, 1911. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence pe-sonn'servire OF
,.his notice can be made. it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER, Regi7ter.
March 10-last April
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE

STATE LANDS.
Office of the State Board Of Land Commissioners.
Denver. Colorado. Feb is, 19ll
Notice is hereby given that Isaac A. Coon,
whose postofIiee address is Kenton. Oklahoma.
has made application No 1920 to lease the
following described School Lands. situate in
Las Aninas county. Colorado to wit: Lots J., q
and 4. sec l6, Township 35 South Range 81 west.
No other application to lease the above described
lands will be considered after Mar. II. 1910.
B. i. jefferson
Register State Board Land Commissioners
Last pub March II.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
Notice Of
application to Lease State Lands.
FEB 2t-March ~

Office of the State Board Of Land Commissioner.
Denver. Colorado Feb. is, lDll
Notice is hereby given that j. Martin Ford
whose pestoifice address is Garrett, Okla, has
made application No 929l ,toiease the following
described school ands,stuase ii, Baca county Colo
rade, to-sit: N y OF section l6 township
"a south range As west; all Of section &c. township
s2snuth. range 45 west all of section 80. town
ship "a SOUTH range Is west: all of section i6.
township 80 south range S5 west.
< No other application to lease the above de-
acribed lands will be considered after Mar. II.
1911. .
B. L.. jEFFERSoN,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
First pub Feb 2i-last prb Mar 1T
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS.

onice of the State Board of Land Commits
soncrs
Denver, Colorado. Feb. Is, lsl1.
Notice is hereby given that Lafayette Burton,
whose postonccad'lrcss Is Springfield, Colorado,
has made application Nos ,H2se to lease the
following described School lands, situate
In Baca County, Colorado, to-wit
All of Section 80, Township % south, Range
Is West.
No other applications to lease the shove de-
.cribed land VIII be considered after darch
II. 1911.
u. l.. JEFFERsON.i
Register State Board Land Commissioners
First pub Feb 24-last pub Mar IL
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of ih4 inter-

Department of ih.' Interior.
q. :. Land on'ce NJ Lamar, Cnloradn
December 20, lalO.
A sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been fled
in this onlre hy samuel G, slf'nn, contestant.
against homestead entry So.sll5, e,ial So. Oasis.
made Oct. 81, 1907. for the n " y Of section 20.
Township 80 5. Range 4. west 9th Princip
Meridian. by James IoYson. contcstcc, in
which II is alleged that snd james Hopson
has wholly abandoned said land; that
he has failed to reside upon or 10 cultivate any
part thereof during tho past year; that he has
been absent from saih land for period Of more
than SIX months last past and that ail of said de-
fHults yNist to tbs date, said parties are hereby
notified TO appear. respond nnd offer evidence
tonching laid allegation Mt t'n o'lorl. n. m. on
March 70. 1911, before clerk OF the district
court. Springfield Colorado nnd that final ho,ir-
Ing will he held Mt 10 o'clork n. III on Mar. u,
49,, before the Rcgiicr and Receiyer at the
United States Land Office in Lunar, Colorado.
The said contestant having, in II proper aii-
darit, filed February 9th, 1911 set forth
facts which show tnat after due diigenrc per-
sons Service of this notice not be made, (; is
hereby ordered and directed thai suci; notice be
giveu by due and proper publications.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER. Register
First pub Feb e;--last pub December Aat u
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE STATE LANDS.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE STATE LANDS.
onicc OF tue state Board Of Land
Commissioners.
beaver. colorado. Feb. IS, tGl1.
b, Notice is hereby given mat Bassctt & HaErson,
whose postofIice address is Springfield Colo. has
made application No $685. 10 lease the following
described school lands. stunte in Baca county.
Colorado, to-witt
All OF section i6, township 70 s, range AZ west.
No other application to lease the above describ-
cd lands will be considered after March II. 1911.
b. l.. JEFFERSON,
Register State Bon-d Land Commissioners.
First pub Feb 2s-last pub Mar II
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
(Publlsher)
Department Of the Interior
United states Land Once

Lamar. Colorado, Nov 25. 1910.
Notice is horeby given that Rcta Breslin' for
the heirs of Deborah Breslin, deceased. of
Lamar. Colorado, who. on June 9th. 1901. made
homestead application No. o7i7. scrinl No. 0l4i2.
for the [ y S W "a, sec ~ and N !. N w = Sec
ton 27 township 30 south, range A west 9Th Prn-
cipal Meridian, has filed notice OF intention to
make final five-yesr 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, 1911.
Claimant names witnesses:
Forrest Hall, Harvey L. HILL, both of SPRING
field, and RALPH Ranney And A. u. Barrett, both
of Villas, Colorado
EUGENE NJ. whitaker,
Register
First pub Feb. l7-last pub Mar "a.
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17

The pes,ie or the State of Colorado, to Thomas
Thompson, the defendant above named, GREET
ING:
YOU nre hereby required to appear In an
action brought against YOU by the above
named plaintiff, In the District Court Of
l;acs 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 publica-
lion. within thirty days after the service hereof
exclusive of the day of service; or Judgment by
default will be taken against you according to
the prayer OF the complaint; and II n copy of
the complaint in the above entitled action he
not served with this summons. or II the service
hereof ba male out of this State. then ten days
additional to the time hcreinabove pecih ed for
appearance and answer will be allowed before
the taking of Judgment by 'efault ms aforesaid.
The said action Is brought To quiet title to the
following described lana. situate. lying and be
Ing in Bica county. Colorado, to-wit: fhe
northwest quarter of section Fifteen G5J, the
northwest quarter of section twcnty-six (26) the
northeast quarter of section thirteen Q3), and
the northwest quarter OF section twenty-five
f22l. al! in township thirty 500 SOUTH range
forty six (46) west Of the 9TH p. NJ as will more
fully appear from the complaint in said action.
to which reference is here made; copy of
which l. hereto attached.
And you are hereby rptifed thlt you fail To
appear, and to answer the said complaint rs
above required the said pluinlin will take
Judgment prayed.
Given under my nand this 4th day of Febru-
AIRY. \. ID. 1910. JOHN F. MAIL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First NIB feb 2i-last mar 23
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
lamar, Colorado. Feb. O. 1911.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by George B. Cramb. contestant.
against homestead entry No. serial No.
oi06Y, made Jan. "a 1905 for n w 4 section ID.
township 81 s. range 46 W 9Th P. NJ, by Wilmer
F. Humsey. contestee, in which it is alleged that
Wilmer F. Rurnscy has wholly abandoned said
land; that he has failed to reside upon to cul-
tivatc the same for than eighteen months
last past and that said defaults exist to this date
etc. said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond, and offer evidence touching said aega-
ton at 10 O'Clock a. M, on April s, 1911. before
the clerk of the district court, at Springfield
Colorado, and that final hearing will be held at
10 o'clock a. M. on April r. 1911. before the
ister and receiver at the United states Land Of
flee in Lamar, Colorado.
The said contestant having. in proper affidavit
filed February o. 1911 set forth facts which show
that after due diligenee personal service of this
notice can not.be made. il is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE NJ WHITAKER, Register.
-'e-.aes.s- March lo-AprifT-tT
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,

Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office Lamar.Colo- Feb. 10, lall.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by Fred NJ. Porter, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1888, made Nov 8,
1907. for n E /. section g.. twp - y range 46 W
eth P. NJ, by Charles l.. Ncwcome, contestee,
In which 1t is alleged that said Charles l.. New
come has failed to reside upon said land; has
failed to cultivate or improve the same In any
manner; and has wholly abandoned the same
for more than six months last past and that all
of these defaults continue 10 date hereof. said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation nj
10 o'clock n. IN. OH March 25, 1911, before the
Register and Receiver at the United states
Land Office in Lamar, Colorado.
The said contestant having. in proper afli-
davit, filed Feb. 18th. 1911, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service nf this notice not be made, i,is here
by ordered and directed that snch notice be Civ
en- .,y due and proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER, Register.
Eeh gt-Mnrch ~
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
First pub Mar lI-last pub
Notice for publicatlon.
Publisher.
Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at
Lamar. Colorado. Jan. 81. l9i

Publisher.
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at
Lamar Colorado. Jan. 81. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Charles S.Fowlks.o of
Stonington Colorado, who, Mar. %. 1907. made
homestead application No 1923, serial No. 02sSS
for what is now tract No 4?.of township 81 range
70. and additional homestead entry No. Os'6s
made January II. 1911, for lots Nos l5 "a, % and
N El,SW a, and N w Il S E a. of section -
township 81 south, range ~ west 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 dis
trict court. atSpringfed, Colorado on the 18th
day of March. 1911
Claimant names witnesses:
Herbert E. Homsher, E. p Mcfarland, H. X.
Ward all 3 of Springfield. and Marion Krise of
StoninRton Colorado.
EUGENE M. WHITAKER,
X gister.
Feb 10, shl7
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS

STATE LANDS.
Office of the State Board Of
Land Commissioners,
Denver. Colo. March L. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that A. II. Barrett.
whose postofIice address is Villas. Colorado has
made application No. 93is to lease the following
described school lands. situate in Baca county,
Colorado to-wit
All of section SO, township 80 south. range A
west.
No other application to lease the above describ-
ed lands will be considered after March 81. 1911.
b. L. JEFFERSON,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
March l0-March 81
The Springfield herald., 1911-03-17
TIE PEOPLE or THE STATE OF COLO
RADIO, To the Defendants above named'
GREETING.

GREETlEGi
You are hereby required to appear ii m netion
brought against you by the above named plain
tin in the District court Of Baca county State Of
Colorado, anu answer the complaint therein with
in twenty days after the service hereof. II served
within this county: II Gerved out of this coun-
.y or by publication, within thirty days after the
service hereof, exclusive Of he day OF service; or
Judgment by default will be taken against you ne-
cording To the pray of he complaint. Andif
copy of the complaint in the above entitled action
be not acrged with this summons or II the service
hereof lie made out of this state then ten days
additional to the time hereinbefore specified for
appearance and answer will be allowed before tho
taking OF Judgment by default as aforesaid
The said action is brought to quiet title to
the following described land lying and being
in 'Baca County, Colorado, to-Rit: The northwest
quarter Of section four "a, township thirty two
(a2) south, range fory-onc an west of the Sixth
Principal Meridian, as will more fully appear from
the complaint in said action to which reference is
here made A copy of which is hereto attached
And you axe hereby notified if you fail to appear
and answer the said complaint as above required
the said plaintiff will take judgment as prayed.
Given under my hand this !h day of February
A. d. 1911. JOHN f. MAIL,
Attorney for Plaintiff.