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The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
NOTICE OF CDNTEST.
(for Publication)
Department of the Interior.
Unitvd States Land Office,

Lamar. Colorado. March Is. 1911.
70 Hester W. Mllmoth, of Springfield. Colo
RADIO, Contestce:
Yon are hereby notified thai vivtor $. Hg-
ginbothnm, who gives Springfield. Colorado, rs
his postonicc address, did ON February is. 1911.
nle In this Office his duly corrnhor;ie.: applica-
tIon to contest and eccurc the rHncclatio OF
your homestead entry No. 71il. serial No. ,
made April 4, 1907, for : W u section Il, town
ship 2s south, range ID west 18th Principal Me
ridian and as grounds for his contest he alleges
that claimant has failed to cultivate, reside
upon. OF to in anywise Improve the aid land;
that these defaults have existed Tor more than
six months last past and continue to da,e here
Of
You are. therefore. further notified that the
said allegations will be taken by this Office u,
having been confessed by YOU .,i,d your said en-
try will he Cancelled Hereunder without your
further right tu he heard therein, either before
this ofiice Or ON appeal If You TAIL to nle in this
office within twenty days after lie fotitIb
publication of this notice, as shown below. your
answer. under oatn, specifcal'i meeting and
respondin; to these allegations OF contest, or II
you fail within that time tile In this Office due
proof that you have served copy OF your answer
on the said contestant either in person orby reg
istered mali iftbis service is made 10y the de-
livery OF u copy Gi your answer 10 TIE contestant
in person. proof of such service must he either
the snid contestants written acknowledgement
of his receipt of the copy, showing the date OF
Its receipt, or the affidavit of the person by
whom the delivery was made stating when and
where the copy was delivered: Il made by reg
istered mail proof of such service must consist
of the affidavit of the person By whom the copy
was mailed stating when and The postoilicc to
which it was mailed and this HG.dayit must be
accompanied by the postmaster receipt for the
letter
You shoull state in your answvr the name of
the postotice to which you desire future notices
to be sent to YOU.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER, Register.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

The Denver Post, in one of its car
toons this week, pictured the Little
Denverite" in his usual role Of knock
ing and carrying hammer with rub
ber handle strapped over his shoulder.
That's nothing. The hammers used in
Baca county are so large that even the
average Bacaite can't carry it, and
that's "goin' some. ="
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department OF the Interior.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
Lamar, Colorado, Feb Q, 1911.
sufficient contest affidavit having; been dled
in this Office by lay Wilson. contestant. against
homestead entry No serial No. Oi5OO. made
April %, 1908, for S W Il sect IN 50, township 80
s. range 42 w 9th p. M, by Thomas Coririeht.
eontcstee in which it is ALLEGED that said Thomas
Cortright has wholly abandoned said land thnt
he has failed to reside upon and cultivate lrv
part of the same for more than two years Last
past and that said defaults exist to this date cite.
said parties are hereby notified to appear. re-
spond, and offer evidence touching said allesa-
tion at 10 o'clock Il. m. April 8. 1911. before the
clerk Of the district court at Springfield. Colo
RADIO and that final hearing will be held at 10
o'clock a m. April l2 1911 before the re,igter
and receiver at the United States Land Office in
Lamar. Colorado,
= The said contestant having. in proper aHi
dnvit filed February g. 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.
March lo-last April
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
Department of the Interior
uniled Stntes Lar.d Ollce,
Unlttu oEI0V" fsa-''0
Lamar. Colorado, Jan, =. l9ll'


A sufficient contest affidavit having been had IL
this Office by Anna E; Pusseyrontestanta asainsl
Homestead entry No eoO6, made Jan alat' lsOd
for tho southwest quarter of section Zs
township 81 south range iS west 6th principal
meridian. by John D. Pugsley. contostoc IN whieh
it is aeged that the said John ID. Pussley has
wholly abandoned said land: that he has Jailed
to residc upon or to cultivate same for more
than two years last past; thai he has desefted his
wife, the afliant. Anna y, Pursley, for more than
two years last past that hts present Whereabouts
is unknown to aliant and that I'll of said teilult
continue TO this date said part'sa arc hepty no
titled to appear. respond and oTer "videnet.
touching said allegation at 10 o'coci q. me- oi,
April Is, 1911 before clerk district court Spring
field Colorado. and that final hearing will b held
Mt 10 o'clock am Apr q. 1911. before the Register
and Receiver at the United States Land oi'iee in
Lamar, Colorado.
The said contestant having in u proper affidavit
filed jan 10. i0.1, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made. it is hereby ordered ard
directed that such notice be given BY due and
proper publication.
EUGENE NJ, whitaker. Register.
First pub Mar l7-last pub Apr "A
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
SUMMONS
STATE OF coLoRApoy
County OF Bnca Couil
Geo. NJ. Thompson,
Piaintn
Elizabeth a. Thompron, I'M MON 5.
Defendant.
SUMMONS
April May 8.

The people oi the State nf torlsl 10, to Eliza
beth Thompson, the ueferdaut above named,
G9EErlNG:
Ion are hereby required To appear in an
Hctirn brought against You by the above named
plaintin in the conn,! Court Of Bu"R County,
state oi Colorado, and au- wer tie complaint
therein within thirty da, after the service
hereof II served within the state OF Colorado or
by Publication; or. If served oui of the state of
Colorado. within ifty days after the service
heie col exclusive of Tie day OF service. or said
action may be regularly set for trial the same
us though such appearance mai been made and
Issue had been joined on such complaint
The said ,-ctiun is brought by plaintiN to OBJ
tain decree OF divorce dissuN ing the bonds of
matrimony now existing between laintin and
defendant, on the ground OF desertun; that de-
fcndant has for more than one year before the
commencement OF this action. deserted and alb
sented herself from the rlnirtiT wilfully ant
without reasonable cause, a- Will more fully APP
reference is here maize !, copy Of which is
hereto attached
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear aud to answer the said complaint as
above required. the -aid l,iaintiG VIII apply to
the Colrt for the relief therein demanded.
Given under my lianl and the seal Of said
Court. at Springfield in -n'd county, this 18th
day Of March. \. D. lelI
lsEALl ELMER /. ALEXANDER.
Judge and EN-oncio.
April Mayo
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
cpNTESI NoTIcE.
Department of the Interior.
Unlted States Land Office.

United States Land Office
Lamar. Colorado Feb. 25. 1911
A sufHsien. contest affidavit having been sled
in this office by William j. semmens. contestant
AGAINST Homestead entry No. serial No.
Oss57 made Nov th, l'O7. for 5 w section H.
township 81 s. range % W 9Th p. Nj. by Charlie
C. Cooper. contestee in which It is altered that
Charles C. Cooper has wholly abandoned said land
having been absent from same for period #
than eighteen months last past, and that
said dofaults exist to this date. said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and oler cvi.
dence touching said allegation At 10 o'cloel. n. m
on April sth. 1871. before clerk of the district
court at Springfield. Colorado. and that 6tal hear
ing will be held at 10 o'clock n. m. on April l2th.
1911 before the register and receiver at the Unit
ed States Land office in Lamar Colorado
The said contestant having, in proper AFT
davit: fled February 10Th. 1911. set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal ser
vice of this notice can not be made. it it hereby
ordered and directed th.t such notice he giYen b.
due and proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER. Register
March i0-last April I.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
Contest Notice.
Department Of the-Intcrior,
United.States Land CGicc.
Lamar, Colorado, Feb. 5th, lail.

Lamar. Colorado. Feb. 6th, 1911.
sufficient contest affidavit having been fleS
in this office by John T. jackson. contestant.
against homestead entry Noq516. serial No. ;,
made March 25 1908, for Northwest one-quarter
3l township 30 s. range i2 West 9Th p. NJ.
by Robert Ray, contestee. in which it is al
legged that said Robert Ray has wholly ahan-
doned said land for more than six months last
past, that he has failed to retain residence
thereon that he failed to cultivate any part Of the
land and that all of these defaults continue
to the present date, said parties hereby noti-
fed to appear. respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock n M.
April 27, 1911, before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Lamar, Colo
rado.
The said contestant having, in proper affidavit
filed Feb g. 1911, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice not be made. it is horeby ordered and
directed that such notice q given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER, Register.
First pub Mar a4-lnst pub Apr 2i
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

For the month of school ending March
"1st, at Springfield, there were four
new scholars, respectively: Nellie,
Victor and Frank Baker. and Paul Kel-
ler, and six who were neither absent
nor tardy namely Howard and Olive
Denney, Forest Gordon, Ruth HON.
sher, Ruth Whitaker and James Keller.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Matt Thomas was here Wednesday.
He brought over three newcomers who
lied on homesteads in the Stonington
belt. He says that a merchant from
Boice City, Oklahoma, viii put up big
general store building near Blything's $,
south of C. A. Wiley.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
Contest Notice.
Department Of the Interior,
L. :. Lnnn nricr III


L.rar, C"i,ruao. Jan. Il 1911
4 sufi- cpi comics; affidavit having been flc',
in this oGice by clyde Giuore, r.ntesta,,t.
against homestead entry %. 1905, serial 80.
02s-O dadc bee. 2s 1905. for nnrrh.ast incl a
Section 81, TOWNSHIP 81 8. II H. west 6 4,
PM. by Ch;i les II. lowe cnntestce, in whit
il is allege that zai cntrymrn died on or aur. B.
the sI dhy nj august, iial 'ra,tu- "a, his ne. q.
wnred Rowe. Charles Rove. aud iokuont
minor heits of Gcc, asrd ja, ghte.; .nt he i.;,I
abandoned and deserted his I'D entry m.go.
than sX months prior to tho datr uf hir DEATH;
that thc heirs Of The said Chric, II. Rowe have.
wholly failed tn reside on oul,iS,ic or Improve.
said entry in the sis month, Ntstpa-t on q any
time since the death Of the said cptryiuan,.
said parties are he ehy notified 70 appear, re-,
spond and offer evidence, touching said alir-a-
tion at 10 o'cnck II. M. on April y. lgll,
before the Register and Receiver NJ tho
United states Land onicc in Lamar Colorado
The snid contestant having. InaNtuprr nili..
davt, filed Feb 4, 1911, set rth facts wht'A
show that after due diligence per oaa ser, I.
Of this notice can not he rHdr. il : hp;cby nr,-
dcred and directed that such notire be- given nv
due aud proper publication.
ECGEN NJ. WHITAKER.
Register
First pub Mar l7-last pub Auru II
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
Notice of
AppiieatIon to Lease state Lands.

Office of the State Board OF Land Commissioner
Denver Colorado March l5 l9B
Notice is hereby given that Merritt I. Grow ~
whose pasto.Iice address is VinAon, okla. h.,.5
made application No "lOi to lease the folIov,in.
described achoal lands.situate in Bacn COUNTY Colo
rndo' to-wit: Alloi section 16, township %
South, r A w.
No other application TO leaae the above de-
seribed lands viii be considered after April d.
1911
b. l., JEFFERSON,
REGISTER State Board Land Commissioners.
First pub Mar 24-last pub Apr u
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
Contest Notice.
Department q the Interior
United states Land Onice
Lamar, Colorado, Mar
April 7-last May 8

Lamar, Colorado. Mar 16 1911.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been Sled in
this oflice by John II. Taylor, contestant against
homestead entry No. serial No O5a2O. made
Aug 10, 1903, for S r q sec 32. township 30 S. l.
10 west 6th principal meridian. by James E.Pier
ncontestee in which it is alleed that said James
E. Pierson has wholly abandoned sRid ,ana
that he has failed to establish residence upon
said land since date of entry: that he has been
absene from for more than six months last
past, and thatsad defaults exist to this date said
parties hereby. notified to appear. respond.
and oirer evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. M, on May .. 1911, before the clerk of
the district court at Springfield. Colorado. and
that final hearing VIII be hsld AZ 0 o'clock a. m.
on Nay u, l9l before the Register and Receiver
at the United States land Office in Lamar. Colo
rado.
The said contestant having. in a'proper Affidavit
fled March l3, l9l !. 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.
April May s.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Preaching services on Sunday,
April 9th, Two Buttes, morning
II a. M, evening 7:30 p. m.
Stalnaker school $3.50 p. m.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

There is a mighty good settle
ment of people in and around
Rodley, one Of the best sections
of country in this county, and
there are rumors Of a new town
to start up in the very near fu-:
ture.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
New Map of Baca County.

A map IS in. X 25 in. showing
the location of post Offices,
ranches, wind mills, artesian
wells. roads, creeks, Two Buttes
reservoir and irrigation district.
A complete map. Price Is cts.
az office or 20 cts. by mail.
Baca Co. Abstract Company,
Springfield, Colorado.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Premptness, courtesy, accuracy, are
characteristics of the district clerk s
Office.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office.

Lamar, Colorado, Feb. 9. lsll.
sufficient contest affidavit, having been flee,
in this Office t.y GEORGE b. Cramb contestant
against homestead eatry No serial No
OiO69. made Jan. %. 1905. for N W = section Il.
township 81 s, range l6 W 9Th p. NJ. By wilmrI-
F. Rumsey. coutestcc. in which it Is alleged thot
Wilmer T. Eumsey hes wholly ahandoncD
land; thst he Inns fscd to IT side upon or to cu-
tivatc the same for more than eighteen months
last past and thnt said defaults exist to this date
etc. said Parties are hereby notified to eppcar.
respond and ofre- evidence touching said alles4-
ton nt 10 o'clock 4. M. April s. 1911. BEFORE
the clerk of the district court. at Springfield
Colorado, and that final hearing win be held at
10 o'clock t. M, on April II, 1911, before the
lister anti receiver at The United States Land Of
fee in Lamar, Colorado.
The said contestant having in proper affidavit
filed February .. 1911 set forth facts which shop
that after due diligcr Sc persona service of this
notice not be made. it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER, Register.
March lo--ArIi7
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Earl Taylor. one of the leaders of
Stonington, passed thru by auto enroute
for Lamar with a bunch of land seekers
the 5th. We acknowledge a call.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Eli Thomas was in town this week
Roscoe, Kemper went back with him
after load of hay.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
Notice for Publication
tPublishcr)
Department Of the Interior.
United States Land Office

UHItuN Sthtts LAND VIIce
Lamar, Colorado Mnr. 81, i0ll.
Notice is hereby given that Della j. Haney of
Stonington, Colorado, who. April 80, 1896. made
homestead application No. 6237, serial No. 0lsdi
for lots 2. 3, S !. INV =, N E = w
:, section lS township 20 SOUTH range " west 9Th
Principal Meridian. has fled notice OF intention
10 make final five-year proof, to establish claim to
the land above decribed before the clerk Of the
district court at Springfield Colorado. the 18th
day of May, 1871. Claimant names ~ wit
nesaes;
Barney Jones, VIM. a. Greathousc, Richard
Yowel, Otho Moore. all OF stoninlston, Colorado.
EUGENE M. WHITAKER.
Register
Anril 1-lnat MnYh
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Lester Denney went to Carrizo this
week. He is carrsing the mail for
Vest BRAY.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Mr.. Roberts and wife, who re-
side on the Copas place, were
shopping in town the 1su.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Services at Springfield last
Sunday were well attended.
Preaching again the fifth Sun
day.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Uncle John Warnock, q pleasant and
agreeable gentleman, was here the 5th.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Roy and Willie Denney went to TIL
Cimarron Wednesday after hay.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
FOR SALE-Yerv d.

FOR SALE-Very desirable
quarter section of land, in the
Two Buttes Irrigation district.
Title perfect. For price apply
to Curtis Elder, Villas, Colo.
B2
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Mr.. Wilhelm, representative of the
Morris Land Co., is in the city this
week.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Geo. Carmony has left Carrizo
for Nevada, his future home.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Read the notice of Bassett & Harri-
son. They are practical stockmen and
good people to do business with.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Oscar Virgins, who has a fine home
stead few miles out, is back from a
visit to La Junta.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

R. G. Cotton was in town last
night.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
Yours truly,
NJ. ]. Cook.

Vesta Bray of the Carrizo country,
was caller at this office this morning.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

The merchants here had big
trade last saturday,
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

e Lepel was in Monday after two
Sampson mills purchased at Denney's.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
April 1sth-Easter Sunday.

Judge Doughty was down from La
mar on legal business this week.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

a nice line of 'Star Shoes, None Bet
ter"
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Commissioner Harrison took home a
fine bunch of trees for planting. He
already has a nice grove surrounding
mis- home.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Rev. Dean was pleasant caller the
10Th. He Was here on land buslness.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

C. NJ. Gordon, leading dry farmer
will plant extensively of oats.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

L. V. Campbell, county assessor, j.
rounding EN- up. -
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

The commissioners were in regular
session three days this week.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

R. E. Hooker was looking after phone
matters the attn.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

Judge Herbert was here on business
Wednesday night.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07
Teachers Examination

Notice is hereby given that
the eighth grade examination
will he held at the school house
in Springfield, Saturday, April
18th.
r. M. Anderson,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
The Springfield herald., 1911-04-07

When you are in need of print.
lng-any old kind-call on US.
We will try to please you.
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Notice of

First pul, Mur l7-h-l pub Apii II
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March 10 Arril7
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CONTEST NOTICE.

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First pub Mar 24-lnst pub Apr 2I
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-13
The Wrong Cue.
Register.

Gould you make your expression a
trihe-er-livelier?" asked the man
at the camera.
His sitter. who looked as though he
were about to have a tooth extracted
by a painless dentist In whom he
hadn't the remotest faith, frowned
more mournfully than ever.
Imagine" suggested the pho;ogra.
pher. that you are watching the "a.
onation procession go by Picture the
joyous cheers and the flags and the
smiling faces Of the crowd"
The sitter shifted Grossly and gave
a good imitation OF a dying walrus.
Think OF your friends!" exclaimed
the photographer. in desperation
Think OF your relations"
"Confound It, sir. but that's lust
what I'm doing!" blurted the sitter.
losing his patience. This photograph
is to go to some OF them who want to
visit me and stay n MONTH"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Carson City Land Office.

Carson City Land Office.
August "a. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
Wellington T. Smith, Of Elko,
County of Elko State oRDNevada
has filed in this Office his applica-
ton to enter under the provision
of sections 1905 and 1907 R. S. U.
S. the following describedland.
viz:
The Northwest quarter of the
Southeast quarter IN. WI of S.
E. - of Section Ten (lO), Town
ship Thirty four (34) North.
R ange Fifty-five (55) East. M. D.
B. & M. containing Forty Acres,
| situated in Elko County. State Of
Nevada, also the Northwest
quarter of the Northeast quarter
IN WI of NE4) Section Sixteen.
Township Thirty-fve NORTH Range
Fifty-five. Eust M. D. B. & M.
containing Forty acres.
Any and all persons claiming
adversely the lands described or
desiring to object because Of the
mineral character Of the land, or
for any other reason, to the dis
posal to applicant sho uld file their
afidavits of protest in this Office,
on or before the 18th day of
October, 1911.
Louis J. Cohn,
Register.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In The Distict Court of The Fourth
Judicial District of The State


In The Distict Court of The Fourth
judicial District of The State
of Nevada. In And For The ,
County of EIko.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Samuel McMullen, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been duly
appointed and qualified by the Dis
trict Court of the Fourth Judicial
District Of the State of Nevada, in
and for the County of Elko, as
executrix of the last Will Of
Samuel McMullen, late of said
County, deceased. All creditors
having claims against said estate
are required to file the same,
with proper vouchers attached.
with the Clerk of the Court, with.
in three months of the first pubil-
cation Of this notice.
Annie McMullen Executrix.
E. P. Carville,
Attorney for Executrix.
Dated September 22. 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-13
Tit for Tat.

When making out his laundry list
the methodical man set down oppo-
site each item the amount of money
he should claim II the article were
lost. One week the laundryman lost
Shirt valued at 81. Without protest
he deducted So cents from the months
bill.
Whats the matter with that other
10 ccnts?" demanded the methodlcal
man why don't get that?"
""o kept that to pay for our work."
the laundryman replied. we had al
read SHE'D and irontd the shirt
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-13
NOTICE TO STOCKMEN

Stockmen are hereby notified
thst l am making a book of all
brands used in this county, and
they are reuested to send their
brands to me at the earliest
possible date. The book will be
invaluable to this office when
completed.
j. G. Harris,
49,, Sheriff of Elko county
Elko, Nevada, Sept. IL. 1911.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-10-13

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