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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

u. S. Land Office at Durango, Colo.
RADIO. December 8, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that Man
uel Maestas, of Redmesa, Colorado
who, on June Is, 1909, made home
stead application, serial No. 02311, for
the E l-2 Sc Ia of section one, town
ship 33 NJ, R. 10 w, and lot of sec
lion six, township 33 north, range IL
west, N. NJ. P. meridian has filed no.
tice of intention to make final three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the reg
lister and receiver of the u. S. land
office, at Durango, Colorado, on the
eleventh day Of January, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John Reit, Frederick Myers, Manuel
rrujillo, and Fred Romero, all of Red
mesa, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. 5, 1912.
Last publication Jan. 9, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Edwin NJ. Brown, de-
eased The undersigned, having beer
appointed administrators, with will
annexed, of the estate of Edwin NJ
Brown, late of the county of La Pla-
a, in the state of Colorado, deceased
hereby gives notice that she will ap-
ear before the county court of said
"a Plata county, at the court house in
Durango, in said county, on Monday
he thirteenth day of January. A. d.
1913, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. m.
If said day, at which time all persons
laving claims against said estate are
iotified and requested to attend for
he purpose of having the same ad-
listed All persons indebted to said
state are requested to make imme
liatc payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
hin teenth day of December, A. ID.
1912.
LILLIAN V. BROWN,
dniiistratrix, with will attached, of
the estate of Edwin NJ. Brown de-
ceased.
Ritter & Buchanan, Attorneys.
First publication Dec. l9, 1912.
Last publication Jan. 8, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

stead application No. 1865, serial No,
01527, for the Sc Ia NV Ia, SW IA
NE Ia, NE IA SW Ia and NV Ia
Sc IA of section 25, township 81
north, range 13 west, N. NJ. P. meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make final five-year proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described
before the register and receiver of the
u. S, land office. at Durango. Colo
RADIO, on the thirteenth day of Jan
uary, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Balentine Sena, John Reit, F'ede-
rico Romero, and Manuel Maestas, all
of Redmesa, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. 5, 1912.
Last publication Jan, ., 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
DIR. DOWDEY.

| will duplicate any piece of dental
work for just one-half what others
charge you and you cannot name a
piece of dental work that 1 cannot
DO ana do it as it should be aud it
will not have to be done over inside
of six months; my plates do nat break
or the teeth come off. My Coin Gold
Crowns do not wear through in few
days. My Bridges are made to AR
TICULATE and do service and fill
any place in the mouth and stay there
and look like natural teeth and made
to chew on, not solely for ORNA-
MENTS.
My filings are OF the best and
will not drop out or discoior around
the margins Showing the leaks and
continuance of decay.
My ENAMEL Filings, Bridges,
Crowns or Plates are the best on
earth and stand the test of time and
the natural tooth.
/ treat and cure all diseases of the
gums and tighten loose teeth and un-
derstand medicines and drugs better
than any other dentist ever here.
Having studied both Medicine and
Dentistry.
positively know that lots of work
put in here by kids and so-called
dentists will soon fail; For Lodges;
no, knt o,, Il p,nI.,ra
Qualifications and are the best evil
dences on earth Of poor qualifications
and shows lightness of the top story;
You will be able to understand this
later; save it, until you wake up and
shake the Scales from your eyes.
(Savvy.)
Thousands or the most intelligent
people here have tested my work and
know it stands the test of time.
use any and all the SCIENTIFIC
methods known to science to make my
work painless and can and do extract
teeth and nerves without pain.
| have the best and largest stock
of eye glasses in the S. w. and grind
to fit all cases as no other person
can here; for they like the qualifica-
tions. treat and cure all diseases of
the eyes.
Remember ! am not from some %
cent college but graduate of one of
The best and largest Universities in
the U. S. DR.. Dowdey, the Expert Den
tist and Oculist mot optician). Phone
Plata 49,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
If WOMEN ONLY KNEW.
What a Heap of Happiness il Would
Bring to Durango Homes.

Hard to do housework with an ach-
ing back
Brings you hours of misery at lei
sure or at work.
If women only knew the cause -
hat
Backache pains often come from
weak kidneys,
'Twnuld save much needless woe.
Eoan's Kidney Pills are for weak
Gidnevs,
GcId what Durango citizen says:
Mrs. Harry Schunk, Lightner Greek,
Durango, Colo, says: Il do not hesi-
tate to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills, as they have proven satisfactory
in my case. procured this remedy
at G. f. Tiffany Jr.'s drug store, and
less than the contents of one box
brought relief from backache, caused
by disordered kidneys. feel that
anyone suffering from kidney trouble
will consult his own interest by Civ
ing Doan's Kidney Pills trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.


U. S. Land Office at Durango, Colo
rado, December 3, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that John
Nowlan, of Content, Colorado, who
on May /, 1907, made homestead ap-
plication No. 1897, serial No. 0l4S6
for the Sc Ia Sc IA, Sc IA SW IA
Of section llU, and N 12 NV Ia OF
section IA, township "a north, range
II west, N. NJ. p meridian, 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 U. s. land of.
flee, at Durango, Colorado, on the
tenth day OF January, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses
John W. Gedney sr., Albert McClen
don and Willim Paulek of Breen, Colo
rado, and Richard Hamlet, of Con
tent, Colorado.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. 5, 1912.
Last publication Jan. 9, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
Could Shout for Jov

II want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart" wrote C. B. RAIDER
of Lewisburg, W. Va, "for the won
derful double benefit l got from Elec.
tric Bitters, in curing me of both 8
severe case of stomach trouble and OF
rheumatism, from which | had been
an almost helpless sufferer for ten
years. 1t suited my case as though
made just for me-" For dyspepsia,
indigestion, jaundiee, and to rid the
system of kidney poisons that cause
Electric Bitters have no
equal. Try them. Every bottle is
guaranteed to satisfy. Only SO cents
at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of The lntenrior,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, Dec. 6, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that John 7.
Edwards of Hesperus, Colo, who, on
Feb. A, 1908, made homestead appli-
.ation No. 1856 (serial No. 0l590),
for the NE. IA of section 20, town
hip 33 north, range 13 west, N. NJ. p.
w., has filed notice of intention to
make final fve-year proof, to estab-
ish claim co the land above described
before the register and receiver of the
United States office at Durango, Colo,
on the 5th day of February, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
w. Smith, William Mann and Charles
Heather of Hesperus, Colo, and John
Reit of Redmesa, Colo.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. II, 1912.
Last publication Jan. 16, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

Here is the way Brother Blair of the
Lake City Times looks at the new
parcels post law. Suppose our read
ers remember this: Another one Of
those pieces Of legislation for which
the deer peep-ul' nave been shout.
ing will go into effect Jan. and the
country storekeeper might just as well
pet ready to go out of business. We
refer to the parcels post. The d. p
have been led to believe that the ex.
press companies have made more
money than the law allows--whicf
may be the condition--and have hat
the agitation on for, 10, these many
years to abbreviate the revenues oi
these companies by establishing par
cells post system. We now have it
and watch the mail order houses Of
Chicago, st. Louis, New York ans
other large centers grow fat abund
antly. But let's have it. Let us hav'
all the damphool laws that the dee
peep-ul are shouting for. Eventual,
we will wake up and vomit tn
works"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

u. S. Land Office at Durango, Colo
RADIO, November 30, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that Be
nigno s. Herrera, of Elco, Colorado
who, on January Z, 1908, made home
stead application No. 1886. serial No
U353. for the SW Ia Sc Ia Of section
22. the NV Ia NV IA of section
26, and N 1-2 NE IA of section 27i
township "a north, range 10 west, N
NJ. z. meridian, 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 U. S. land office,
at Durango, Colorado, on the tenth
day of January, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Jose E. Rivas, of Durango, Colo
iado; Antonio p. Barry, Leandro
Maestas and Dorateo Sanchez, of Elco
Colorado.
q. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. 5, 1912.
Last publication Jan. 9, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

The Salvation army will give their
Christmas tree and entertainment to-
night. On account of the deluge of
work incident to providing the poor
Of the city with Christmas dinner it
was impossible to have the event at
the usual time. In addition to the
delayed treat each Sunday school
scholar who is entitled to prize for
attendance will have the honor be-
slowed upon him or her on this oc-
cason.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
NOTICE.

State of Colorado,
County of La Plata. SIS.
In the county court, in probate.
In the matter of
the estate of John J
j. Moss, deceased. J
Order to show cause on petition for
sale of real estate.
This matter coming on to be heard
on this sixteenth day of December, A.
ID. 1912, upon the petition filed here
IN by Amy l.. Moss, Administrative
of said estate, for the sale of the
following described real estate, or a
portion thereof, to-wit: the northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter, and
the west half of the southwest quarter
of the southwest quarter of section %,
township "a, north of range II, west
of the n NJ. p. NJ, and 90 shares of
Series 3. of the capital stock of the
II. II. Ditch company, and the east
half of the southwest quarter and
the east half of the southwest quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of sec
tion 20, township "a, north of range
IL, west of the N. NJ. z, NJ, and 100
shares of Series B. of the capital
stock of the II. Fl. Ditch company;
said lands being owned in fee simple
by John j. Moss, deceased; for the
purpose of paying the debts and
claims against said estate.
And it now appearing to the court
from said petition that proper and
legal grounds exist for the sale of
all or a portion of said real estate,
Now, Therefore, 1t is ordered by
the court that Amy L. Moss, widow
of decedent, Muriel Moss, Francis J..
Moss, Bernice G. Moss, Mildred L..
Moss, Emma Dorothy Moss, and j..
Ray Moss said minor heirs of said de-
cedent, be and appear before said
court at the court room of said court
in the city of Durango, of La Plata
county and state aforesaid, on the
twentieth day of January, A. ID. 1913,
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, then and there to
show cause, if any there be, why an
order should not be made directing the
said Amy l.. Moss, as administrator
herein to sell the whole or so much of
said real estate as may be necessary
for the purpose specified in said pc
tition.
1t Is Further Ordered that this or
der be published for at least four sue
cessive weeks in the Durango Weekly
Herald, a public newspaper published
in said county.
1t Is Further Ordered that George
w. Moody of said county Of La Pla-
Ia be and he is hereby appointed
guardian al litem for 'Muriel Moss,
FL ancis j. Moss, Bernice &. Moss, Mil
dred l.. Moss, Emma Dorothy Moss
and j. Ray Moss, said minors, to rep
resent said minors at said hearing.
BY the court: RICHARD MeCLOUD,
County Judge.
First publication December 10, 1912.
Last publication January ., 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

Prof. Bennett of Fort Collins was
among the patrons of the Savoy last
night He left for Fort Collins this
moraing where he will lecture on sci
entifc agriculture at the farmers
short course. Prof. Bennett stated
this morning that he considered this
section has shown marked improve
ment in agricultural lines in the past
eight years as well as improved high
ways He admitted the change had
been slow but nevertheless of an up
ward trend.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
THIS BUSY LIFE.

'Oh, it's you, is it?" murmurs the
wife, meeting her husband at the re-
ception.
"Yes. Glad to see you," he smiles
Had half an idea I'd run across you
here"
Isn't it nice? Oh, there was some
thing / wanted to ask you about
thought of it just after ! saw you at
the theater the last time" she says
ut was something important, too.
But it has entirely slipped my mind. u
''Well, maybe you'll think of it by
the next time we meet. l suppose
you'll be at the horse show. Perhaps
by then it will have occurred to you
gain."-Judge's Library.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
Men Take
SCOTRICH'S VITALITY PILLS

Stops forever all weakening drains
sends rich, flesh building blouo
through every part of the system
making every organ act, causing yes
to glow an tingIc with newly found
strength. You're new man and
can feel it,. The greatest nerve ton
ie, Cures quickly and forever Merry
ous Debility, Failing Memory. DE
spondency, Che BIues), Weakening
Losses. Kidney Diseases, all disorders
of the Nervous System. Sent prepaid
for $l.00 box.
BRANDT MEDICAL CO.. Dept C. 6s,
ST. Louis. Mo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the share
holders Of the Frank Eldredge Invest
ment company will be held in the of
flee of the company on Wednesday
January %, 1913, at 1880 p. m. This
meeting is called for the purpose OF
electing directors for the ensuing yea,
and for the transaction of such othe:
business as ma, come before tas
meeting. FRANK ELDREDGE,
Secretary
First publication Dec. 10, 1912.
Last publication Jan. 9, 1918.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
OFFICIAL ACCUSED OF BRIBERY

LOCKPORT, N. Y, Dec. 30.-The
case of Simon Miller. one Of the Mag
ara county supervisors whose indict-
ment and arrest created sensation
some time ago, was called in court
today for trial. Miller is accused Of
having offered George A. Plaster, an
other of the supervisors, bribe Of
800 to vote for Henry G. Mess of
Niagara Falls in the selection OF an
architect to prepare plans for new
county almshouse.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

have decided to remain in Du-
range on account of the apprecia-
ton shown by the people of this
city. will make this my head
quarters, working Silverton, Tel
luride and a few other towns,
bringing my work here for COM
pletiOn.
/ HAVE THE ONLY THOR
OUGHLY UP-TO-DATE DENTAL
OFFICE IN DURANGO. AM
THE ONLY MAN IN THIS VAL
LEY EQUIPPED TO DO ENAM-
Ell WORK OR CAPABLE OF
DOING IT. I TREAT PYOR-
RHEA Cor loose Teeth), SCIEN-
TIFICALLY, AND IF THEY
ARE NOT TOO BADLY AF-
( FECTED, ! CAN POSITIVELY
CURED THEM.
DIR. STONE
Offices over Whites Grocery Store
PHONE PLATA 1S.
Whites Rooming House
Main Street :: Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
Drives Off a Terror

The chief executioner of death in
the winter and spring months is pneu-
monia. Its advance agents are colds
and grip. In any attack by one of
these maladies no time should be lost
in taking the best medicine obtain
al lie to drive it off. Countless thou
sands have found this to be DR.. Kings
New Discovery. My husband believes
it has kept him from having pneu-
monia three or four times" writes
Mrs. George W. Place, Rawsonville,
Vt, "and for coughs, colds and Group
we have never found its equal" Guar
anteed for all bronchial affections.
Price 90 cents and 81. Trial pottle
free at all druggists,
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
The Secret Terror

The haunting fear of sickness and
helplessness is the secret terror of
tai. Kidney diseases sap mans
strength and vitality. They lessen his
earning capacity. Foley Kidney Pills
bring back health and strength by
healing the disease. They are the best
medicine made for kidney and bladder
troubles. They act quickly and thor
oughly. You can buy nothing better
John McMasters, Streator, ILL.,, says:
Il feel better and great deal strong
er than ] have for many years, and
Foley Kidney Pills did it," No harm.
full drugs. J. l.. Parsons, or S. G.
Wall
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Collette, who
have been spending couple of weeks
with their daughter, Mrs. Roy Kerr,
in the Animas valley, passed through
Durango this morning bound for their
headquarters in Denver where both
give their entire time to charity work
and very efficient workers they are,
as they are not only given recogni-
tion as state leaders in their respec-
tive line but national recognition as
well.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
w. A. PERRY SUFFERS
PAINFUL SCALP WOUND

Our esteemed townsman, W. A.
Perry suffered painful scalp wound
yesterday when he fell on the side
walk in the vicinity of Parsons drug
tore. 1t is supposed that he tainted
as he has no remembrance of how
the accident occurred. N. F. Cooke
saw him from distance and hastened
to his assistance.
The injured man went at once to
his apartments in the Hood Roomine
house where physician was called
to dress the wound.
Today Mr.. Perry is able to be up
and suffering comparatively little a.
result of the accident.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
Foils a Foul Plot

When a shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause dis
Kings New Life Pills, and end such
tress by refusing to act, take DR..
abuse of your system. They gently
compel right action of stomach, liver
and bowels, and restore your health
and all good feelings. 25 cents at all
iruggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
The Busy Moman.s Day

1t begins early, ends late, and is full
of work. She often has kidney trou-
BILE without knowing it, Her back
aches, and she is tired and worn out.
Sleeps poorly, is nervous, no appe-
lite. Her bladder gives her trouble,
too Foley Kidney Pills will cure all
that and make her strong and we'll.
Mrs. Lena Boyer, II Frederick St,
Auburn, N. Y, says: "Three boxes
of Foley Kidney Pills were all that
we're needed to make me strong and
we'll" They are the best medicine
made for kidney and bladder disor-
ders. Try them. j. L. Parsons, or
S. G. Wall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
Famous Stage Beauties

look with horror on skin eruptions,
blotches, sores or simples. They don't
have them, nor will any one, who uses
Bucklcn's Arnica Salve. 1t glorifies
are beauties and cannot be told from
the face. Eczema or Salt Rheum van
lsh before it, 1t cures sore lips, chap
ped hands, chilblains; heals burns
cuts and bruises. Unequlled for
piles. Only 25 cents at all drug
gists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

M. NJ. Engleman of Pennington
was n guest at the Palace Saturday
night bound for Texas to spend the
winter months. Mr.. Engleman is one
of those financially favored people
who enjoys a lengthy outing each sea-
son of the year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Shannon, the
newlyweds, sundayed at the strater
Mr.. and Mrs. Shannon were married
in Santa Fe the day before Christ
mas, the bride was formerly Mrs
Birdie Mcconnell, cx-county superin-
tendent of Archuleta county. She is
an exceedingly popular woman who
has host Of friends throughout the
southwest. Mr.. Shannon is one OF
the substantial business men of Pa.
gosa Springs who enjoys the conf.
dence of as large a circle of friends
as does his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Shan
non are to reside in the Springs. The,
left for that point this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Ogle returned
from Dakota last night where they
enjoyed an extended visit with the
formers parents. They are on their
way to Mancos where Mr.. Ogle will
resume his duties as d. & r. G. agent.
A brother of Mr.. Ogle's accompanied
them and will probably remain all
winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs Joe Clark, who have
been spending the holiday season with
relatives at points east and the latter
portion of the time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bird of this city, departed this morn
ing for the La Platas where Mr.. Clark
is employed in the mines.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

John Spears, Indian agent at Nav
aJo Springs, was patron of the
Strater last night on his return from
the east. He was called to Washing
ton to confer with the "power that
be" and on his way to his headquar-
ters at the Springs visited with his
family in Oklahoma. This morning
Mr.. Spears left over the Southern on
the last stages of his journey.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

&. r. Roberts, an internal revenue
collector, with headquarters at Albu-
querque, went down to Pennington
this morning to determine if cider
is cider at that point or if it is
something that is shipped in barrels
that requires revenue stamp.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. RI w. Williamson
and children returned from Denver
last night where they spent a week
visiting friends, participating in the
metropolitan entertainments and in
cidentally shopping This morning
Mr.. Williamson went over to Dolores
to look after his banking interests
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Durango, Colo
RADIO, December 3, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that Ra-
mon Vigil, of Redmesa, Colorado, who,
on September IL, 1907, made homs-