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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
TO LEASE STATE LANDS

Office of the State Board of Land Commits
sioners, Denver, Colo, oct. q, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that w E. Mlnner
whose postoflice address is Durango, Colo,
has made application No. A1ss3 to lease the
following described school lands, situate in
La Plata county, Colorado, to-wit:
AL OF section ID, township 30 n, range III w
Notice is further hereby given that all
other persons desiring TO lille an application
to lease this tract OF land must nile the
same in this office prior to Nov. "a, 1915, as
no other application to lease the nbove de-
scribed lands Will be considered inter snid
date.
j. r. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Commissioners.
First Publication Nov. A.
Last publication Nov. 20.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Expect to Locate in California.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Pearson, who
have been residents of La Plata
county for the past six years depart
ed this morning for California where
they expect to locate. They are sub
stantial people any section would be
glad to welcome. Before coming
west their home was in Kentucky,
where Mrs. Pearson was Grand Chief
Of the Pythian Sisters lodge for sew
eral years.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Non Coal Land O5O73.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Durango
Colorado, September 9Th, 1915.
NOTICE IS hereby given that Fran
ces c. Folsom, whose post office ad-
dress Is Durango, Colorado, did, on
the 10Th day OF Fehruary,sl 1915, file
in this office Sworn Statement -a'sssd-
Application, No. O5O73, to purchase
the L - Sc IA OF Section II, Town
ship 80 north, Range west, N. N.
F. Meridian, and the timber thereon,
under The provisions OF the act OF
June 3, 1878, and acts amendatory,
known as the Timber and Stone
Law" at such value as might be fixed
by appraisenient, and that, PURSUANT
TO such application, the iand and
timber thereon have been appraised.
the timber estimated 10000 board feet
at $4.00 per M, and the land at $4,000
that said applicant viii offer final
proof in support of her application and
sworn statement on the 18th day of
November, 1915, before the Register
4 Receiver oil the U. S. Land Office
~ Durango, Colorado.
Any person is al liberty to pro-
tesC this purchase before entry, OF ini-
tiate a contest at any time before
patent issues, by filing eorrobo-
rated affidavit in this office, alleg-
ing facts which would defeat the
entry.
G. H. CHARLTON,
Register
First publication September 9.
Last publication November II.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Non-Coal Land s5029
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department OF the Interior.
U. S. Land office at Durango, Colo
rado, September Sth, 1915.
NOTICE IS hereby given that vii,
liam IL. Z. Folsom, Jr., whose post
office address is Durango, Colorado,
did, on the 9Th day OF January, 1915,
file in tins office sworn statement
and APPLICATION No. O5029, to purchase
the & IL NE Ia Of Sec. II and tho
W I-2 n" IA of Section IL, Town.
ship 80 north, Range west, N. NJ. P,
Meridian, and the timber thereon, un,
der the provisions OF the act Of Juna
), 1878, and acts amendatory, known
as the Timber and Stone Law" at
such value as might be fixed by ap-
pra.sement, and that, pursuant 10 such
application, the land and timber there
on have been appraised, the timber
estimated l26,0OO board feet at $500
per NJ, and the land 100000; that said
applicant will offer final proof in sup
port Of his application and sworn
statement on the 18th day of Novem-
Der, 1915, before the Register and
Receiver of the U. S. Land Office at
Durango, Colorado.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or mi
tiate contest at any time before
patent issues, by filing eorrobo-
rated affidavit in this office, alleg-
ing facts which would defeat the en-
try.
G. II. CHARLTON,
Register.
First publication September 8.
Last publication November IL.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Yesterdays Fires.

About noon yesterday the fire de-
partment was called to the Electric
Light plant to extinguish good siz-
I'd blaze in the coal bin. This was
done by the use Of chemicals, before
any damage resulted. About 8 in the
evening the boys responded to a sec
md call, this one from the vicinity of
Mercy hospital. After making the run
It developed the fire was beyond the
city limits, in an old structure on the
east side of the Animas City bridge
owned by Jack Mccormick. The build
ing burned to the ground.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Lost While Descending perins' Peal

Lost While Descending Perins' Peak.
Much excitement was occasioned
here last night by the report that
Mr. and Mrs. l.. c. .Jakway, Natalie
Tyler and Frances Jakway, who left
yesterday to climb Perins Peak were
lost. Companies were formed to
bearch for them hut before these left
town, they returned. The party start
ed out shortly after noon and leisurely
wound their way over the trail that
led to their destination, the top of the
high mountain, reaching there just at
sunset. They tarried little while
md then started home. The path
could be plainly discerned by the aid
of the flashlight which Mr.. Jakway
carried. Suddenly this went out, leav-
ing them in total darkness, and they
were lost. For nearly three
hours they wandered around in the
oak brush, but at last found their way
home. Aside from the mental anxiety
and the scratches they received while
going through the brush they are
not any the worse for the experience.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
G. H. CHARLTON,
II
First publication September 8.
Last publication November IL.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMT.!> ST
AND DIFFERENTIATION OF
HEIRSdIP.

Notice. is hereby given that on
Monday, the first day of November,
A. d. 1915, andre Miernyk, admins
traitor OF the estate of John MATHS,
deceased; and Laura Thompson the
administrative of the estate of Dennis
D. Helton, deceased; and Matte
Marley the administrative of the estate
of Benjamin F. Marley, deceased;
will appear before the Judge of the
county court at the court house in
Durango, in the county of La Plata,
Colorado, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day and present their ac-
counts for final settlement and pray
the approval of the same and ask to be
discharged, at which time and place
any person in interest may appear
and present objections, if any there
be.
Notice is also hereby given that ap-
plication for the determination of heir
ship of said John Maths, Dennis D.
Heiton and Benjamin f. Marley, de-
ceased, has been made and that the
court will on said date hereinbefore
mentioned, or at any time to which
the hearing may be continued, pro-
ceed to ascertain and determine
who are the heirs of the said
John MATHS, Dennis D. Helton and
benjamin F. Marley, deceased
and as such entitled to inherit any
lands, tenements, hereditaments or
other property, real or personal, con-
stituting all or a part of the estates
OF the said John MATHS, Dennis D.
Helton and BENJAMIN F. Marley, de-
ceased, and enter a decree according
~ at which hearing all persons claim
ing to be heirs at law of said de-
ceased may appears and present their
proof.
WITNESS Richard McCloud Judge
and ex-officio clerk of the county
,ourt within and for the county of La
fiata, in the state of Colorado and
he seal of said court this First day
'f October, a. d. 1915.
RICHARD McCLOUD,
Judge and ExCfficio Clerk.
SEAL)
'1rst publication Oct. z, 1916.
-ast publication Oct. 20, 1915,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Yon Wagner Skips.

While looking after business in the
Hay Gulch section Saturday, Consta-
bic Clarke found the hide of the
leifer which Won Wagner was charg-
ed with killing. He phoned the
sheriffs office and Undersheriff
Meuser left at once for the vicinity
TO arrest the man, against whom the
case was dismissed the day previous,
IN account of inefficient evidence to
convict. When he reached Hay Gulch
Won Wagner was no where to be
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Prominent Visitors.

Ex-Governor Ammons and Ernest
Miller are guests Of the Strater while
transacting business in Durango. This
forenoon the former delivered an in
teresting address on timely topics to
the pupils of the Durango High
school, In the course of his remarks
he dwelt at length upon the wonder
full possibilities of the San Juan
basin.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
On Business Trip.

Real estate business occasions the
presence of Mrs. William Bal
lreich here. She arrived from Pu-
eblo the last of the week and is stay
ing with Mrs. w. H. La Count,
While business IS occupying most OF
her time, she is embracing the op-
portunity to visit with old time
friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Comprehensive Article
IN Archuleta County.

In an illustrated article on Archu.
leta county, which appeared in yes,
terday's Pueblo Chieftain, much spac,
s devoted to stock raising and agri
ulture, numbering and mining indus.
tires of that section as well as the
EXCELLENT description of Pagosa. Con.
7iderable space is devoted to the hot
'prings, which the designated as the
argest and most wonderful in the
world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Certifying to School Levies.

Clay Thorpe Of Upper Florida and
j. Z. Baird of Kline were among the
secretaries of school boards at the
county superintendent office today
certifying TO their district tax levies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Death of Mrs. James Craig.

Mrs. Ruby Louisa Craig, wife of
James Craig of Mancos, died at Mer-
y hospital at an early hour Sunday
morning. She appeared to be making
rapid recovery from her operation
FOR appendicitis, when she was sud
denly stricken with paralysis and the
end came in lew hours. The de
ceased was 25 years of age. She is
survived by her husband and one
child. The body is at the Goodman
Undertaking parlors. Tomorrow
morning it will be forwarded to Man
COS for burial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
To Engage in Business in
California.

Attorney A. Rex Mollette returned
last night from Pasadena, Califor.
mia where he mnde arrangements to
engage in business, He plans to leave
FOR his new location by auto. at an
carly date. Mrs. Mollette and Wal
lace expect to remain in Durango un-
til the first of June, when the latter
will be graduated from the Durango
High school
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Death of Mrs. Schaffer.

Mrs. Mary Schaffer, wife or the
late julius Schaffer, died at Mercy
hospital this morning at o'clock at
the advanced age of So. The body
was taken to the Goodman Undertak-
ing parlors. Arrangements have
been made to hold the funeral from
st. Columba's church Wednesday
morning ct 9 o'clock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Leaves for California.

Mrs. Harry Ware leaves for Calf
ornia tomorrow for two months
stay. She will visit awhile with hen
son, John, who is student at LELAND
Stanford. Later she will spend some
time with friends of girlhood days
Mr.. Ware plans to join her in De
cember and together they will make
the journey home.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

TO Form Rebekah Lodge at Ignacio.
The initial steps toward forming a
Rebekah lodge at Ignacio will be tax
en- Thursday evening when number
of ladies of that town are to join the
Durango lodge. Shortly they will ap-
ply for charter for an order in lg-
nacio.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Prominent in Denver Musical Circles

Prominent in Denver Musical Circles.
Miss Mildred Redman, the talented
young vocalist who is so prominent il
Denver musical circles, is the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Red
man. She lived in Durango Ill
her early childhood. during the years
her father was employed as a clerl,
in the Parson drug store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

but to our section it is one of great
est Importance In commercial way,
as his untiring work throughout the
nation, will attract thousands of
tourists here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
In Honor of Distinguished Visitors

Mrs. X. A. Gagg entertained at tea
Saturday complimentary to DR.. and
Mrs. j. w. Fewkes of Washington,
ID. C. The members of the company
We're Mr.. and Mrs. John l., Mcneil,
Mrs. Gilliland, DR.. and Mrs. Fewkes
and Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Gagg.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

Mrs. John Nicholson left this morn
ing for her home in the Hay Gulch
neighborhood. She was on her return
from Lower Florida where she pass
ed a week with her old time friend,
Mrs. C. K. Hampton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Moving TO New Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. McHoland
moved to their commodious new
home on West Second avenue and
Nineteenth street today Since they
purchased the house about three
about three months ago, force of
carpenters and decorators have been
remodeling the structure into one of
the most attractive and comfortable
places in North Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

Mrs. Thomas Goulding was a pas
senger to the Goulding ranch near
Aztec this morning. After seeing her
husband and sons off for Kansas City
she visited with her sisters, the Mes
danes Adams and Wing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM MONDAYS DAILY

Mrs. Daniel II. Thornton was in
from the Upper Florida this after
noon to have some dental work done.
This is her first trip to Durango for
more than year.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Payson Funeral.

The funeral of the late E. L. Pay
son was held from the family home
near Bayfield, this afternood at 2
o'clock. AT the grave the lgnacio
1. o. o. f. lodge exemplified their
impressive ritualistic services.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Fishing Season Closed Yesterday.

The trout whicn have been pretty
we'll terrorized in these parts since
the last of May are experiencing a
feeling of perfect safety. The fishing
season for 1915 closed yesterday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

HIGH GRADE PIANO FOR SALE.
We have on hand at Durango a
HIGH GRADE PIANO which will be
sold very cheap. Liberal terms for
quick sale. Full particulars will be
furnished upon application to THE
DENVER MUSIC COMPANY, Den
yer, Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY VIRTUE OF writ of execu-
tion issued out of the clerks office of
the district court of La Plata county
and state of Colorado, and to me di-
rected, whereby 1 am commanded to
make the sum of one hundred eleven
and 56-100 dollars (S111.56) and
costs of suit, the amount of certain
judgment recently obtained against j
y. Mefford in favor of {. W. Fisher
dick out Of the lands, tenements,
goods and chattels of the said j. +.
Mefford l have levied on the follow
ing property, to-wit:
Two hundred bushels of wheat,
more or less, seized on the upper
ranch of Martin Huenemund on Cherry
creek in La Plata county, Colorado
and moved to the ranch now occupied
by o. S. Elmer or Cherry creek and
now in said Elmer's custody,
THEREFORE,, according to said
command, | shall expose for sale. at
public auction, all the right, title and
interest of the above named J. f.
Mefford in and to the above described
property on Saturday, the 9Th day
of November, 1915 at o'clock p. m.
at the ranch occupied by o. S. Elmer
on Cherry creek in La Plata county,
Colorado.
Dated at Durango this goth day Of
October, 1915.
n ACcprNrDUp
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

T.. II. Neighbors has returned to
the Pennington section after transact
ing business here. He recently dis
posed of his real estate interests in
San Juan county, and expects to To-
cate elsewhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

The remains of the late Mrs. j. N
Craig were forwarded to Mancos thi.
morning, accompanied by the bereaveC
husband and little daughter The
funeral was held this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
FROM TUESDAYS DAIL1

John Wesch, the Montezuma coun-
ty stock man, returned from Kansas
City last night, where he marketed
shipment of sheep.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

Mrs. M. 7. Lommasson, wife of the
manager Of the Calumet Fuel COM
pany, left this morning via Salida
for Salt Lake where she will visit
awhile with her parents, Later she
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
Fires Under Control.

The latest news from the Chatta-
nooga district is that the big forest
fires are under control.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stilwell spent
last night down in the Shiprock sec
tion, on pleasure bent. They expect
to return this evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

According to the vital statistics
records just compiled by City Clerk
Myers there were 9 deaths and s
births in Durango during the month
Of October.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

r. H. Mas of Montrose, who rep
resents a Kansas City live stock firm,
went to Hesperus today. to look over
the Bagby & Coppinger flock of Ok
ford rams, with n view of buying a
carload. w. N. Bagby accompanied
hiuL
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

found and as yet has not been To-
cated.,
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

Miss Edna Mavs, niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Harbaugh of the Florida,
departed for Butte, Montant this
morning where she is to become the
bride of Frank Holt, railroad man,
Immediately after her arrival. They
will reside in Butte.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

goes to her old home in New York
where she expectes to spend the win,
ter with her sister.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04

W. S. Felker who has been mining
over OF the west Mancos for the past
10 months left this morning for Oma-
ha to spend the winter. He thinks the
orc he recently uncovered on his
Mountain Beauty claim is going to put
him ON Easy street.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
NUMBER 2722
NUMBER 2722.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State of Colorado

state OF Colorado
SIS.
County of La Plata
IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSIGN
MENT OF WILL HART.
NOTICE is hereby given that on
the 18th day of October, 1915, viii
Hart made u general assignment for
the benefit of all his creditors, NAM
ing the undersigned as assignee, who
is duly qualified and is now acting as
such assignee.
The estimate of the aggregate val
ue sf all of the property of the assign
or is Sl,696.a5. The estimate Of the
amount of his liabilities is S2,32S.49.
Each creditor is hereby notified
TO present his claim under oath to the
undersigned assignee within three
months from the date of mailing this
notice of assignment, dated Durango,
October %, 1915.
CLAYTON C. PERKINS,
Assignee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-11-04
PERKINS {

First publication October %, 1915.
Last publication November 4, 1915.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-30

furrow of care wrinkles their brow,
not sigh breaks the rythm of their
existence.
But all in all, it's long, long sto-
ry, and many a heartache and many
sorrow is hidden beneath the bos-
oms that throb with life's blood,
coursing through the arteries and the
veins of human beings, filled full OF
life's passions, some of them slowly
ebbing away, some only growing eX-
uberant with thoughts of freedom in
the three, four seven or eleven
months of servitude are done and
the required penalty for transgres-
sion is paid.
To precious few of the women is
the burden-the greatest of all pris-
on burdens-of concern, that of lack,
of association with mankind, the
hunger after the lisp of children, the
meagerness of existence without
home, flowers and friends. Over in
the mems building one of the worst
punished prisoners declared: Take
them away and all life is hell No
woman. save one, says anything like
that.-Rhea Hayne in Atlanta Jour
nal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-30
THIS WOMAN WAS
VERY UNHAPPY.
WEM Nv HHMH - I'D DDW
Physically and Mentally Worn
Otit-TeIIs How Nervous
and Crying Spells Were
Ended by VinoE.

Monmouth, m:-'I was weak, worm
ous and nervous. / had no appetite and
was getting so thin and discouraged,
one ay l just broke down and cried
when a friend came in and asked me
what was the matter. told of my
condition and how nothing took seemed
TODD me any good. Vinol was suggested:
/ got bottle and before it was half
gone / could eat and sleep well. |
continued its use and now my friends
say I look ten years younger, and am
well, healthy and strong. wish l
could induce every tired-out, worn out,
nervous woman. to take VinoL Mrs.
HARRIET GALE, Monmouth, Ill.
There are many over-worked, tired
out careworn, nervous women in this
vicinity who need the Strengthening,
tissue building, and vitalizing effects Of
Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron
tonic, and so sure are we that it will
build them up and make them strong
that we offer to return their money
if it fails to benefit.
Vinol is a delicious preparation of the
extract of cod liver oil and peptonate OF
iron and contains no oil
Tanner Drug Co.. Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-30
JUDGE SAM SMITH
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Ordinary of DOugherty County Killed
Himself i'm Court House Vault. Ill
Health Said to Be the Cause.


ALBANY, Ga.-Judge Samuel w.
Smith, ordinary of Dougherty county,
committed suicide by shooting him
self through the heart with shot
gun at 8:45 o'clock Friday morning.
He had been respondent for some
time because of i'll health. His deed
was committed in the record vault OF
the ordinary's Office and the report OF
the gun was muffled by its heavy
walls, so that it was not heard by
those in the building. His body was
found by Harry Miller, court house
attache, few minutes after Judge
Smith had been in the clerks office
talking to friends in his usual man
ner. ~. 0,... 7
Judge Smith placed the gun
against his breast over the heart and
leaning forward and pulling the trig-
ger with a small hickory stick: The
gun had been in his office some time.
Judge Smith was born April 18TH,
1861, and was the oldest son of the
late William E. Smith, of Albany,
who represented the Second Georgia
district in congress several years. He
was elected ordinary of Dougherty
county in 1891 and held the position
without interruption for "a years. He
never married He left no note to
explain his act so far as is known.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-30
THE RESPONSES
WERE PROMPT
Kind People Swell Fund to Aid Grip
pie Girl. A Few More Dol
lars Are Needed.


pie Girl. A Few More Dol
lars Are Needed.
That ''the worlds heart still rings
true: tears stand ready tC fall now
as ever at the touch of love and sor-
row." has again been proven, when
following the insertion of the appeal
for brace for a seVen-year-old girl
inquiries began pouring in, while yet
The News was wet from the press.
Responses have come from various
quarters, and the donations have
been generous, there being now in
hand $21.50. The surplus will be
judiciously expended in furnishing
the little girl with proper clothing
and she will make the trip to Atlanta
within week or so. The News will
receive subscriptions from any one
who desires to aid in giving her med
ical attention that will partially re-
lieve her disabilities. AS she now is
she is helpless, but few dollars con-
tributed to pay some necessary ex-
penses and for a brace will enable her
to walk. Those enjoying the bless
ings of good health and sound bod
les should readily respond to the ap-
peal of this helpless little girl and
help bring some sunshine into her
life. All contributions will be pub
lshed in these columns. The follow
ing amounts have been subscribed
and paid in:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-30
FREE TRIPS TO CALIFORNIA.
To Young Men and Young Ladies

To Young Men and Young Ladies.
The Macon News is offering to you,
absolutely free, tours de luxe of
America-going one route and re-
turning another-and a whole week
at the wonderful exposition.
It's the trip of a life-time-an OPP
portunity that YOU MUST NOT PASS
by. The Macon News has chartered
a private Pullman car for its party,
and will pay all going and
coming and at the exposition. You
can go. Investigate this offer at
once. It's most useful. For particu-
lars address Circulation Department,
The Macon News, Macon, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-30
No Use to Try and Wear Out Your
Cold, 1t VIII Wear You Out Instead.

Thousands Keep on suffering
coughs and colds through neglect
and delay. Why make yourself an
easy prey to serious ailments and
eLidemics as the result of neglected
cold? Coughs and colds sap your
strength and vitality unless checked
in the early stages DR.. Kings New
Discovery is what you need-the first
dose always helps. Your head clears
up, you breathe freely and you feel
so much better. Buy bottle today
and start taking it at 1nce.