El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14

Communication Proof.
After "a months from cate OF SET
tlenent the homestead claimant pro
vided he has resided continuously up
on. improved and cultivated his entry
during the full period Of "a months
may make communication proof and pay
for the and at S1-25 per acre
Soldiers who have served in the civil
war. the Spanish or the Philippine
wars. arc entitled to Rave the time OF
their service, not exceeding four years
counted as residence on the land.
Inheritance OF HOmesteads.
If a homestead claimant dies the
land goes to the widow. If he leaves
one. If not, to his heirs. Neither the
widow nor the heirs are required to
live on the land, bUt must keep up
the cultivation and improvements.
The widow of a deceased soldier who
never used his homestead right can
make a soldiers hon PsUeud entry and
is required to reside personally on the
land for at least one J ear She must
improve and cultivate IL for at least
one year and this cannot be done
through q lessee or assent
If the widow Of a deceased soldier
has died or has agsin married, his
minor children, through a guardian,
can make a soldiers homestead entry
Exsoltiers who served 80 days or
more In the civil war. or in the Span
lsh or Philippine WalE their widows
or minor orphans have the privilege
making soldier deClatOry statement,
either Ia person or through an agent;
but such filing must be presented in
person at the land office
Within six months from the date OF
filing, the exsoldier must become a
resident on the land and make his
nome upon the entfv and also make
homestead application.
Classification and improvements.
Land unfit for cultivation or graz
ING purposes OF only valuable for its
timber or stone is hot subject to
homestead entry. Otherwise as a rule.
an pQDuc land, not mineral, may be
50 entered. The settler is required by
law to make imprOvSm uDon the
homestead and to cuplvate part of it
curing the period OF residence. He
must also make the tract his actual
ana bona fide residence and home
improvements and buildings should he
faith. soOu
Expired Entries.
2. VIliest ead entries upon which no
I IlnaI proof has been made. expire bv
limitation Of law in seven Years after
usue or entry. Desert land entries ex-
g-Is ~ TOUR years from date of entry
II no uEal proof is made
Information AbOuG Contests
Abandonment or a change of resi-
CeHce from "a homestead for six months
- ~ more, at any one time leaves If
HaDle to contest unless a leave Of
-1'NA-~G has DGen OBTAINED
General Rules ana Repu1atronr
Land embraced in homesfea6 e-t---
Se-lHol De levied upon and sold for
any debt contracted before pate1+ is
~ signing papers to be used in the
~ - otIlce always sign one Christian
name IN full without abbrevfaffo7,
Lteiy person dess ring to make
homestead or desert land entry i -
desiEe5 10. MAKE make oath that the land
~ 5ese- w MN Tor either homestead
U9Seft land purposes is mora vain
go TOT agricultural and sraziner mr.
Uses Lhan Tor any mineral that -.
IL II eon med in it. to the best Of his
~ "le4se. Hence it viii be seen
60, go a personal inspection Of the tract
uS-Slfed Is necessary IL. order IA r1e1-s
the required oath.
Final Proof.
DeAore the final proof can he mad.
~ . Aomestead or desert lana art7V-
application must be made h ~ "a 49, a. =
oIIice and a notice Secured yr-ticf
must De published in a nevvsnsr,e-. -
oe oesl gnated by the register. for a
c0nsec7, ~ 90 consecutive days, or six
me Application and notice must sfvs
names ana pOstOffice addresses Of fo77~
persons ,S-- VINO VIII be witnesses in max
Lands contained in a Homestead an
Lly cannot be sold, transferred. mort
SaPeo OF contracted to be transferre5
Ss9LoIe maj PROOF has been made and
-lllaI certificate issued
Desert Land Entries
every qualified person. q. resident oF
49, OF mexico, may enter 800
acres or less, of desert land Desert
lanu is held under the United Cfefes
80 Jaws ana regulations TO be LAM
"1LhouL growth of natural tir1bs,
y men can be made 20 produce nv IT.
flgaton, and upon which ordinar,-
o oiI+ 5, VII not grow and mature with
A married woman can make q desert
Lanu entry, if IL is for her own 1Ise
ana made with her own money -The
selller must pay % cents an acre
sApend not less than 81 per acre each
ear Tor three years, in PROCURING
wafer Tor irrigation and in permaneuT
" Felenls and must cultivate one
elEhTh OF the land entered
Before the expiration Of one wear
aLtef the date OF the entry the entry
man must Tile in the land office a
oDorated sworn statement showing
now the 81 per acre has been ex-
pended. failure TO file this state
menI within the specified time. is
good ground for contest
thin four years from the date Of
nus entry the claimant must prove
ITS reclamation and pay further
government fee Of 81 per acre. excenf
as provided by act Of congress, March
10 any qualified person who has
never made or held an entry, and the
assignee can comply with the law and
make the final proof
Second desert land entries NAV be
made as provided by the act of CON
gresS, March % 1908 in the same man
ner and under the same conditions AZ
second homestead entries. under an
OF congress, February s. 1908.
POssessory rights on unsurveva5
lands under the desert land laws must
be followed by such action as is nee
essary to eventually irrigate. reclaim
and cultivate the land Fencing the
tract would not be allowed except when
necessary to protect construction
works or the cultivated portions.
Extension of Tine For Proof.
Under the provisions of tho act of
March %, 1905, the period of four
years may be extended. in the discre-
ton Of the commissioner OF the gen
eral land office, for an additional
period not exceeding three wears III
by reason of some unavoidable deIav
in the construction OF the irrigatfDg
works intended TO convey water to the
land the entryman is unable to make
proof Of reclamation and cultivation
required within the four years
800 Acre Homesteads.
BY the act Of February 10. 1909
known as the enlarged homestead act
a person may make homestead entry
of 5000 acres. To make entry under THIS