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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
bURLESON TAKES STAND
FOR THE MERIT SYSTEM
Survey viii Be Made Of Con.
ditions in the Post Office
Department.

Postmaster General Burleson put him.
self squarely on record as in favor Of
the merit system In the administration OF
the postal service today. both in the let
ter and in the spirit. but-and therein
lies the story. It IL his purpose. he said.
just az soon a. he can possibly reorgan-
ize the executive STAFF OF his department.
to have survey made OF conditions In
the department.
" want this" he said, because have
the right to know first hand just what
I have to deal with. There are some good
reasons for it, too,' he added. For In
stance. have been told by q prominent
senator that despite the contrary claim.
he had good reasons for believing the de-
partment is not now onta self-sustaining
basis, II 1t is, all honor and. credit to
my predecessor, and no one will be glad
der to be assured OF the fact than I. )"
Referring to the fourth-class postmas-
ter proposition. Mr.. Burleson said he had
had q conference with one OF the civil
service commissioners. and he expected
to have q still more important one when
he had prepared the proposition, which
he will have to submit to President VIII
son upon the subject
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Edwin M. Brown, de-
ceased. The undersigned, having been
appointed administrators, with will
annexed, of the estate of Edwin M.
Brown, late of the county of La Pla-
ia, in the state of Colorado, deceased
hereby gives notice that she will ap-
pear before the county court of said
La Plata county, at the court house in
Durango, in said county, on Monday
the thirteenth day of January, A. d.
1913, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m.
Of said day, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad-
Justed. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
date payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
thirteenth day of December, A. ID.
1912.
LILLIAN V. BROWN,
Administrators, with will attached, of
the estate of Edwin NJ. Brown de-
ceased.
Ritter & Buchanan, Attorneys.
First publication Dec 19, 1912
Last publication Jan. 8, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
Could Shout for Joy.

II want to thank you fin the bot
tom of my heart wrote C B. RAIDER
of Lewisburg, w. Va, so, she won
derful double benefit got t.om Elec-
trio Bitters, in curing me Of both a
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, jaundice, and to rid the
system of kidney poisons that cause
rheumatism, Electric Bitters have nc
equal Try them. Every bottle is
guaranteed to satisfy. Only so cents
at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

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 ~. 1907, made home.
stead application No. 1865, serial No
Ol527, for the Sc Ia NV Ii, SW Ia
NE Ia, NE Ia SW Ia and NV Ia
Sc Ia of section %, township 81
north, range 13 west, N. M. P. meri.
dian. has filed notice of intention tc
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.
rado, on the thirteenth day of Jan.
uary, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Balentine Sena, John Reit, Fede.
rico Romero, and Manuel Maestas, all
Of Redmesa, Colorado.
C. H. CHARLTON, Register
First publication Dec 5, 1912.
Last publication Jan. 8, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
there will be special meeting of the
stockholders Of the Pine Ridge Ditch
Company, at the office of said Com.
pany in the City of Durango, on the
18th day of January, A. ID. 1913, at
the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, for the purpose of con-
iidering the question of entering into
a contract with W. w. Lipperd and
Anna j. Lipperd, concerning the en-.
argement of the ditch of the Pine
Ridge Ditch Company in La Plata
County, Colorado, by the said W. W
Lipperd and Anna J. Lipperd, and
to transact such other business as may
be incident thereto.
Dated this 1ith day of December
A. ID. 1912.
w. |. CLIFFORD, President.
Attest:
w. G. WEAVER, Secretary.
First publication Jan. 6. 1918.
Last publication Jan. 16, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
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 1, 1907, made homestead ap-
plication No. 1897, serial No. 014S6.
for the Sc Ia SE Ia, Sc IA SW Ia
of section 1lU, and N 1-2 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 ST., Albert McClen-
don and Willim Paulek of Breen, Colo
rado, and Richard Hamlet, of Con-
tent, Colorado.
G. H. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. 5, 1912.
Last publication Jan. 0, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior

department OF Inc Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Durango. Colo.
rado, November 90, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that Be
nigno S. Herrera, of Elco, Colorado
who, on January Z, 1908, made home.
stead application No. 3736 serial No
0353, for the SW Ia Sc Id of section
22, the NV Ia NV Ia of section
26, and N l-2 NE IA of section 27
township "a north, range 10 west, N
M. p. meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make final five-yeal
proof, to establish claim to the lane
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.
rado; Antonio p. Barry, Leandrc
Maestas and Dorateo Sanchez, of Elco
Colorado.
G. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. 5, 1912.
Last publication Jan. o, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16


securing the payment of said grant
or's promissory note dated May 18th
1898, for the sum of Seven Hundred
Dollars, payable ON May LIST, 1898,
with interest at the rate of per cent
per annum as shown by the interest
coupons thereto attached.
WHEREAS, said trust deed, which
is recorded in Book 8, at Page 1S, of
the records of Archuleta County pro-
vides that in case of default in the
payment of said note or interest cou-
pons, said trustee or his successor
in trust after advertising said sale
30 days in newspaper published in
said Archuleta County or in any ad-
joining county, may sell the said
premises at public vendue in the coun-
ty where the premises are situated, to
the highest bidder for cash, at the
time appointed in said advertisement.
WHEREAS, said trust deed further
provides that in case of the death, in
ability or refusal to act of said Henry
j. Aldrich, Trustee, the holder of
said note shall have the option of sub
stituting in his stead, another person,
by writing duly acknowledged.
AND WHEREAS, said trustee, Hen
ry j. Aldrich is unable To act in the
premises and the Baltimore Humane
Impartial Society and Aged Mems and
Aged Women's Homes, Corporation,
is now the legal holder of said note
and coupons thereto attached, and has
duly substituted Frederick C. Perkins
of Durango, Colorao, as successor in
trust, in said trust deed, with author
ity to foreclose said trust deed and
said substitution has been duly sign
ed, sealed, acknowledged and recorded.
NOW, THEREFORE, /, Freerick c..
Perkins, as substituted trustee and
successor in trust, do hereby, give
public notice that | will, on the sth
day of February, 1913, at the hour of
one o'clock p. M, at the front door of
the store of w. Zabriskie, in Pagosa
Junction, in the County of Archuleta.
IN the State Of Colorado, offer for sale
a: public vendue and sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash in hand all
of the above described premises pur-
suant to the powers conferred upon
me in said trust deed.
Witness my hand at Durango, Colo
rado, this Sth day of January, 1913.
FREDERICK C. PERKINS,
Substituted Trustee and Successor in
Trust.
First publication Jan. ., 1918.
Last publication Feb. 8, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
The Secret Terror

The haunting fear of sickness and
heIplessness is the secret terror oil
tie working man. Health is his capi-
tai. Kidney diseases sap a mans !
strength and vitality. They lessen his
earning capacity. Foley Kidney Pills
Dring back health and strength by
healing the disease. They are the bes.
medicine made for kidney and bladder
troubles. They act quickly and thor
oughiy. You can buy nothing better.
John McMasters, Streator, Ill, says:
Il feel better and great deal strong
Ell 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., 1913-01-16
Escaped After Fifteen Years.

w. p. Broyles made successful
escape after 15 years of suffering
from kidney and bladder troubles.
Foleys Kidney Pills released him and
will do just the same for others. He
says; "They cured most severe
backache with painful bladder irregu-
larities, and they do all you claim for
them" Take the direct road" to
health and strength by using Foleys
Kidney Pills for backaches, rheuma-
tism, weak, sore kidneys and blad-
der irregularities. They are the best
medicine you can buy for kidney anc
bladder ailment.
Passengers, get your meals at the
Palace hotel, while the train waits
only a step from the depot. D7-tf
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
FORECLOSURE NOTICE.

WHEREAS, Charles A. Daggett, of
the County of Archuleta and State
of Colorado, on the 10th day of July,
1898, made, executed, acknowledged
and delivered his certain deed of trust,
conveying to Henry J. Aldrich as trus-
tee for the use of The Colorado Sc
curities Company, the following de-
scribed land situate in Archuleta
County, Colorado, to-wit: the South
Half, of the Northeast Quarter, the
West Half of the Southeast Quarter
Of Section 3, Township 32, north of
Range l, East, N. NJ. P. NJ. Also
all right, title and interest in a one
half interest in the Harpst Mill Com
pany Ditch and One-fourth interest
in the ditch used for irrigation Of
said described land for the purpose Of
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior.

u 5. Land Office at Durango, Colo
RADIO, December "a, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given that BAL
entin Sena, of Red d1nssa, Colorado
who, on September 2, 1907. made
homestead application No. 1864. SER
ial No, O1526, for the ST, Ia SW Id.
SW Ia Sc IA Of section "a and ME-
Id NV Ia and NY Ia NE Ia of
section 25, township 81 north range
IL west, N. M. P. meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make final five
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the regis
ter and receiver of the U. S. land Of
flee, at Durango, Colorado, on the sew
enth day of February, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ramon Vigil, John Reit, Federico
Romero, and Manuel Trujillo, all of
Redmesa, Colorado
G. Fl. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Jan. 2, 1913.
Last publication Feb 6, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
- - -
WHY Is DURANGO FIRM.
Because Its Citizens Have Learned the
Truth.

Because Its Citizens Have Learned the
Truth.
After reading this generous and en-
couraging report from Mr.. Ballard,
those who have the misfortune to suf-
fer, as he did, will naturally long to
get similar relief But to get the
same good as NJ. Ballard, had you
should get the same remedy. There
are of course, other kidney pills but
there are no other kidney pills the
same as Doan's. That is why Du-
range people demand the genuine.
7. H. Ballard, 622 Sixth ave, Du-
range, Colo, says: "I gladly confirm
the public statement | gave in praise
of Doan's Kidney Pills in January
1907. | procured this remedy at G
p. Tiffany jr's. Drug Store and il
entirely reliever me of kidney trou
Bile. ! have had no need of Doans Kid
ney Pills since then"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Intenrior,
Initpd Statac- ,nd Of6oa 81 n,,,n

department Oh the lntenri0r,
United States Land Office at Durango
Colo, Dec. 6, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that John I
Edwards of Hesperus, Colo, who, on
Feb. 4, 1908, made homestead appli-
cation No. 1856 (serial No. 0159O)
for the NE. Ia OF section 30, town.
ship 33 north, range l3 west, N. NJ. P
NJ, has filed notice of intention to
make final five-year proof, to estab-
lish claim co the land above described
before the register and receiver of the
United States office at Durango, Colo,
on the 9Th 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. II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Dec. IL, 1912.
Last publication Jan. 16, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue of a writ of execution is
sued out of the clerks office of the
district court of La Plata county and
state Of Colorado, and to me- directed
whereby am commanded to MAKE the
sum of One Hundred and 74-l00 Dol
lars. (S100.74), and costs of suit, the
amount of certain judgment recent
ly obtained against Blair Burwell in
favor of j. E. Tiffany. out of the
lands, tenement, goods and ohattcls
of the said Blair Burwell, I have
levied on the following properly. to-
wit: The southeast quarter Of section
three in township thirty-tw1, north
of range six, west of the New Mex
leo principal meridian.
Therefore, according to saio com
mand, | shall expose for sale, at pub
lie auction, all the right, title and in
terest of the above named Blair Bur-
well in and to the above described
property, on Saturday, the LIST day of
February, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. M. at
the west front door of the court house
in Durango, La Plata county, Colo
rado.
Dated at Durango, Colo, this sey
enth day of January, 1913.
TIM j. McCLUER JR.,
Sheriff of La Plata county.
Smith q Austin, Attorney.
First publication Jan. 8, 1913.
Last publication Jan. 30, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16

l AM GOING TO TELLU-
RIDE ON FEBRUARY l. ALL
THOSE THAT WISH TO AVAIL
THEMSELVES OF EXPERT
DENTISTRY FOR ONE-HALF
YOU PAY INEXPERIENCED LO-
CAL DENTISTS MUST CALL
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so /
CAN HAVE TIME TO CON-
PLETE YOUR WORK BEFORE
LEAVE.
l HAVE NO PARTNERS.
MY DENTAL OFFICE is THE
ONLY THOROUGHLY UP-TO-
DATE DENTAL OFFICE IN DU-
RANGO. l NOT ONLY HAVE
THE LATEST AND MOST I'M
PROVED ELECTRIC APPLI-
ANCES BUT THE KNOWLEDGE
TO USE THEM SCIENTIFICAL-
Ly. l AM THE ONLY DEN
TIST IN DURANGO EQUIPPED
TO DO ENAMEL WORK OR
CAPABLE OF DOING 1T.
REMEMBER THAT LEAVE
FEBRUARY l.
DIR. STONE
Offices over Whites Grocery Store
PHONE PLATA Is.
Whites Rooming House
Main Street :: Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
Famons Stage Heauties

look with horror on skin eruptions,
blotches, sores or simples. They don't
have them, nor will any one, who uses
Bucklen's Arnica Saive. 1t glorifies
are beauties and cannot be told from
the face. Eczema or Salt Rneum van
ish before it. 1t cures sore lips, chap
ped hands, chilblains; heals burns,
cuts and bruises. Unequnled for
piles. Only 25 cents at all drug
gists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUB .-iCATION
Department of the Interior.

U. ). Land Office, at Durango. Colo.
rado, December 81, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby fiven that vii.
liam Teal, of Elco, Colorado, who ON
July 8, 1907, made homestead appli.
cation No. 1886. serial No. 015I2. for
the Il 1-2 NV 4 of lection 7, town-
ship 83 north, range D west, N. N. =
meridian, has filed n1Lee of intention
10 make final five-year proof, to es.
tablish claim to the land above de-
scIibed, before the register and re-
ceiver of the U. S. lana office, at Du-
range, Colorado, on the eighth day of
February, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James l.. Miller, Als; Saort, Georae
Hiia'dley, and ANel f'redlm.l, all Of
Eco, Colorado.
G, II. CHARLTON, Register.
First publication Jan :, 1913.
Last publication Feb. d. 1919
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
Drives OFF a Terror

The chief executioner of death il
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
axle to drive ii off. Countless thou
sands have found this to be DR.. King .
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 80 cents and 81. Trial pottlt
free at all druggists.
This is the editors session. Nc
fewer than seven of them are mem.
bers of the Legislature.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
SYNOPSIS OF AMMoN's ADDREs

AAICpntHttu4b thC tOhStidStiph
of a network of roads and parks
through the use of the internal
Improvement fund.
Advocates the compulsion of
better transportation facilities TO
move fruit crop and recommends
the establishing of factories.
through commercial club agita-
tion, to care for our over-produc-
ton of fruit when the transpor-
tation facilities are not adequate
TO move il.
Recommends generous appro-
priati0n to further the work of
the state forestry system.
Suggests the employment of
water power for pumping irriga-
tion systems 10 care for the un-
derflow.
Recommends an adequate de-
fense fund with which to defend
the water rights of our citizens.
Urges an educational system of
the highest order in every state
institution of learning.
Urges sufficient appropriations
for the board of immigration TO
properly advertise our resources.
Urges reapporti0nment of the
state for the legislature and for
judicial districts; also the dividing
of the state into four congress
tional districts.
Urges law to prevent fraudu-
lently signed petitions from be-
ing used TO initiate new measures.
Urges cheaper method for ad-
vertising initiated and referred
bills and proposed constitutional
amendments.
Urges submission of consiitu-
tiOnal amendment prohibiting any
state official from holding more
than one term.
Urges legislation to encourage
metalliferous mining, and exten-
ton of the work of the work of
the geological survey.
Recommends effective legisIa-
tion to preserve lives and health
of coal miners.
Recommends comprehensive
banking code.
Recommends law making il a
penitentiary Offense for officers
of a wild-eatting corporation to
sell nOn-valuable stock.
Recommends creation of public
utility court with supervision over
all corporations.
Urges the creation of a public
sentiment that will protect and
enforce the game laws of the
state.
Recommends considering the
advisability of abolishing the
state board of capitol managers.
Urges the memoralization of
President Wilson TO turn the pub
lie lands and other natural re-
sources in the state. belonging TO
the federal government. over to
the state.
Urges AN employees compensa-
ti0n act.
Urges suitable representation at
the Panama Pacific exposition.
Recommends amendment to
grand jury law forcing the dis
trict attorney to call grand jury
once year.
Recommends the abolishment of
all fee officers.
Suggests that the present as
sembly can complete its work in
sixty days.
Recommends the strictest econ
omy in every department.
Hopes that the Legislative and
executive depart ments of the gov
ernment will work in harmony.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16

cials who were elected by the peo-
pie at the general election last No
vmber
In Difference to the wishes Of Gov
ernor Ammons, the Inauguration cere
mony was of the simplest possible
character. There was no military pa
/, rade and no fuss and feathers" OF
any hafacter-merely formal taking
Of the oath by the new executive who
will rule the state for the next two
years.
AT IL o'clock noon--two hours be.
fore the Inauguration. the senate ant
Continued ON page four)
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
NOTICE.

State of Colorado,
County of La Plata. SIS.
In the county court, in probate. G
In the matter of
the estate of John
j. Moss, deceased.
order to show cause on petition for
sale of real estate.
1hls 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
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 20,
township 81, north of range II, west
of the N. NJ. P. NJ, and 60 shares of
Series b. of the capital stock of the
FL. 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
tlon 20, township "a, north of range
III, west of the N. NJ. P. NJ, and 100
shares of Series B. of the capital
stock of the H. H. 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 portion of said real estate,
Now, Therefore, 1t is ordered by
the court that Amy L. Moss, widow
of decedent, Muriel Moss, Francis ].
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. d. 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 administrators
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, 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 ad litem for Muriel Moss,
Francis j. Moss, Bernice G. 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 McCLOUD,
County Judge.
First publication December 10, 1912.
Last publication January 9, 1913.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-01-16
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

~ local applications they cannot reach the dis
e1nsd porttDn OF tile ear. There only one wpy /.
cIiss AsAfnesa and that " by constitutional remedies
Isaafneas = cauhed by an mnained condition OF ths
luAlez,<s uninH " tie Esisfariian Tube. When TIT
1ube \ fn6Ained you have rnmbns sound or I'm
0pftpcf hasrhN, snd when II u entirely closed Deaf
ne11 = IL nsult. and unlss tho Inflammation, can bs
fsken out md this tube rsrored 70 ~ normal cundi-
ti1a. hcartnx VIII be destroyed forever; nine
0Ne u ~ srr eaasrd ny ChtAfrh. whIrh n nothing
W. ~ hnainNd condftton OF the mucous surfaces
W1 III s1re or Hundfed Dollar for any Of
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