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State Of Colorado. 90
County Of Baca, % In the district
court.
A c. Mitchell. Plaintiff,
Julia Rndmnn. Ella Rod
man, Steele Rodman, cIruMrNc
John Rodman, and rsons oo s1moN D
whose names are unknown
to the plaintiff
Defendants.
The People Of the State of Colorado.
To Julia Rndman, Ella Rodman,
Steele Rodman. John Rodmap, and
persons whose names are unknown to
the Plaintiff, the defendants above
named GREETING
You are hereby required to appear
in an action brought against you by
the above named plaintiff in the dis
trlct court of B,ca county, State of
Colorado, and answer the complaint
therein within twenty days after the
service hereof, if served within this
county. ar, if served cut of this coun-
~. or by publication. within thirty
days after the service here of. exclu-
sive of the day of service, or judgment
by default will be taken against you
according to the prayer Of the Com
plant. And if n copy of the complaint
in the atove entitled action be not
served with this summons, or if the
servic. hereof he made out of this
state, then ten days additional to the
time hereinhefore specified for appear,
ance and answer will be allowed be-
fore the taking of judgment by default
as aforesaid.
The said action ID brought to quiet
title to the following described real.
estate, situate, lying and being in the
county of Baca and state of Colorado
to-wit:
Lots one (D, two (2l, three (3), and
ship thirty 800, south of range forty
eight (4S), west of the sixth principal
meridian. containing one hundred and
sixty-one and three hundredths Q6l. .03)
acres more or less, government sur
vey. Also the southwest quarter of
section thirty four (34), in township
twenty nine (29) south, of range for
ty-eight (46) west of the sixth princi-
pal merician, containing one hundred
and sixty (l6O) acres more or less,
government servey.
And the complaint herein further re-
sites, that the plaintiff verify believes
that there are persons interested in
the above described land whose names
he cannot insert herein, because their
names, residences and posto tfice ad-
dresses are unknown to him, and that
the interest of such unknown persons
has been derived oy assignment or
de eds of conveyance or liens which are
not of record, CT by virtue OF the laws
of descent and inheritance, of which no
record notice is given, and that such
unknown persons are necessary and
proper parties hereto, as Will more
fully appear from the complaint in
said action to which reference is here
made, copy of which is hereto at
tached.
And you are hereby notified that II
YOU fa;! to appear and to answer the
said complaint as above required, the
said plaintiff will cause judgment by
default to be entered against you for
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DEPARTMENT Of the Interior.
u s. Land Once 1t Lamar. Colo. April 10, 1917
Notice is hereby gi~sn that Daniel Dunivsn. Of
Richards Colo. who. on Jan. e. 1914. made home
stssd sntry. No. oiast6. for lots l.. l.NEA. and
2 :: N VIZ Of &C q. and on Oct g. 1915, made
E o'oiso. for lots z. 10. IL. 10 of section 81.
Township 33 S.. Range ~ W.. 6th principal meri-
dian. has f1lsd notice of intention to make fina
three yesr proof to establish claim to the land
above described. before Silas E Speckmunn. U. 8.
CON-. At Springfield. Colorado. on the 18th
day of Juns 1917.
Claimant namss Is witnesses:
=. D. Potter. jesse Downs. kcnard Flickenger,
Ace Hess. all Of Richards. Colo
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Notice of Contest.
Department Of the interior
u. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo

Department OF tne-NAeil"
u. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo
April both. l9l7
To f. Leon Bailey of Liberal. Kansas,
SpringficIt, Colo, or Nymore MINI,
contestee:
You are hereby no lid that Lester
L.. johnson, who gives Lamar. Colo
ra|o, as hi. roAtoffice address. did on
April 4th, I9l7, file in this office his
duly corrohorated application to con
test and scare the cancellation of
your homestead entry No serial
No Ol6e36. made April I3, 1918 for !
sec Is Twp 80 i, r 48 W 9th P, NJ, and
as grounds for his contest he alleges
that said contestee has wholly aban-
ooned said land for more than six
ffionths last past and such absence is
not due to his employment in the mill
tary se,vice rendered in connection
with operations in Mexico or along the
borders thereof or in mobiizatit n
camps elsewhere in the military or
naval organizations OF the United
states OF tUe NdtioIltti ouhih VI 'A'y ~
several states, and said con'cstoe hes
not resided upon or improved said land
as is required by law.
You are, therefore, t"rlher notified
that the said allega tions will be taken
as confessed, and your said entry Will
be Cancelled without fuether right I" be
heard. either before this Office or Oh
ppeal, if you fail o file i'll this office
within twenty dgys after the FOURTH
publication If his notice, as shown be-
low, your answer, under oath, speci-
ficaly responding to these allegations
of contest together with due proof that
you have served copy Of your answer
on the said contestant either in person
or by registered mail.
You should state In youc answer the
name of the postof1ce to which you de.
sire futnrs notices to be sent toyou.
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R. j McGrath Receiver
, First Publication May II. 1917
=, Second =" Z" Is, ''
Third d" " 25, F"
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Dsrsrtment Of the Interior.
U S Land OtfiCe ut Lamar, Colo. April 9. 1917.
Notice is hereby given tha. Leroy White, OF
Regnicr. Colorado who OH Feb. II. 1914, made
honiastead entry No 0I4oil. fors !: sw >, sec q
hse& sec e. lots 1. 81 .. 49, - Of sec 81 and 10,
8. sec 81 Twp ~ s. As " 18th p N, has
hled notice of iutention to mske three-year proof
o establish claim to the land above described be.
fore the Judge Of the County Court. at Spring.
field. Colorado. on the 18th day Of June. 1917.
Claimant nsu,ss as witnerses
Jessie A. Caswell. Felix Reznier, Hiram A. Gu.
weil. George ". Baker. all Of ReRnier. Colorado
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U. s. Land:ofiee a Lamar, Colo

Fob. 3. 1871
Notice is hereby given that Sina Belle Terrence.
guardian of Grace Pearl Osborn. and Nellie May
Van Buskirk, formerly Nellie May Osborn, the
minor heirs Of Frnncis N. Osborn. deceased, !,
Of Graft, Colo. who. on May ls. 1915. made
Homestead entry No. 0l7s24 for lot. 2. slsneii
and the sek Of section 1. Township 80
south. Range 70 W.. 9Th Prin. Al. has filed
notice of intention to make Final three year Proof
to establish clain the land above described. be-
fore Silas E. Speckmann. U. s. Commissioner. at
Springfield Colo. on the 9Th day Of June. 1917.
Claimant names As witnesses:
Leo Hutchinson. Randolph Tucker. William
Van Buskirk and Dan Van Buskirk. all of Graft
Colo.
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Department Of the Interior.
Z. S. Land Office nt Lamar. Colo.
May !. l!l7.
Notice is hereby given that David X. Jones
Of Sand Arroyn. Colo. who. on Nov. e. 1852. made
homestead entry No 0;2l73. for E :, of seton o
twp. SO S. Range II W 9Th Pricipal Merriam. ha
filed notice of intention to make final three e.
proof. to establish claim to the land aboye de
scribd. before Silas E. Speckmnnn U. S Comm
at Springfield, Colorado. on the 10th day Of jay
1917.
Claimant Names Witnesses.
J.R. Easter. Ct Sand Arroyo anI W +. Gi ''
Gcorgl Collier Ralph W. Fox al of Elder 90.
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Department Of the Interior. u land Office a
Lamar, colorado. Apr. 21. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that James r. Ice. Of
Springfield. Colo. who on Sept 18th, 1911, made
homestead entry, No olloes. for " y Of section
II, 7. 29s. R II W.. sth principal meridian
has fled notice Of intention to make
final FIVE year proof. to establish claim 70 the
land above described before the Judge of the
County Court. at sprinsfield colorado on ths
25th day Of June. 1917.
Clainant names - witnesses:
John Phillips. n. l. Johnson S, L. Hickox. Bot
Hitchcock, all Of Springfield. Colo.
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nenA,ttnenf NJ the lutet1oy

I.~n.i rsY'". =, r.Rms'. Colorado
Apr. 4. 1877
Motto. is hereby given that Banon Sanchez
of Reenier. Colo.. who On Aug. S. 1918 made
Hd. entry. No. olS373. for hts 3-6-7-eI.swA. W.
sell. mel ise4 Sec. 26 lots 3-7-s-ne' inwA Section
30, Township 81 South Range ~ west
9Th P. NJ. has fled notice Of intention 10 make
final year proof to establish claim 70 the land
shove described before silas E. Speckmnnn u. s.
Commiss oner .; Springfield. Coora"o. on tbs
9Th dny oi June. '"i7.
tlaimant namea as witnesaes:
Chas. l. Peter son. Sam p. Peterson. Felipe Padia
Jose Ansya. all of Re9nier. Chlorado.
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Department Of the In

Department. of the Interior
U. 8. Land Office at Lamar. Colorado.
Apr. 10. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Robert b. Lowell.
Of Campo. Colorado. who on May 9. 1918. made
homestead entry No 0l2ss7. for lots and 8. S Z.
NV and s W 4. Sec T "a S. Is W 9Th
P. M. has filed notice Of intention to make three
Year proof. to establish claim to the land above
described. before Columbus =. Swem u. S. Com
missioner. at Campo. Colorado. on the llth day of
June. 1917.
claimant names as witnesses:
c. S. Perkins. John J. Rovcnstine. Clyde c.
Weeks. Albert J. Petty all of Campo Colo.
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Department "f the Interior, u s. Lane
Ollicc at Lamar, Colorado. Apr. q. '9l'.
Notice is hereby given that Salathiel L.h'ckcoN
of Springfield, too.. who, on Oct 49, is4=,
made homestead entry. No. Oi2lc", for =
of Section 3d. Twp. 80 3, r Il ". 9Th prin-
cinaI Meridian has iIrl notice Of intention TO
make final three year proof. to establish claim
to the land ubovc described before the Judge
of the County Court. at springfield, Colorado on
the 18th day of June, 1917.
claimant names witnesses:
John Phillips X. 1. Johnson. James X. lee Bop
Hethoeck, all of Springfield Colo.
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pepa,tmen, Of the lnteriu

UtpHTtHFht uK INC EHteFOV
q. S. Land OfTcc at Lamar Colo April :. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that John c. Ladd
nj Spria. held. Colorado. who. on December IL
1918, made HID entry No ol3s52. Tor 10. w.2swli
nwA. and the nel4swla:-Sec. ST.. 81 $. r 47 W. 9th
P. NJ. has filed notice Of intention to make Three
year Proof. to Establish claim 10 the land above
described. before Silas Z. Speckmann U. S. Com.
Of Springfield Colo. on the Gth day Of juno. 1917.
Claiment names ss witnesses:
U.G. Nelson Jesse Summers Frank c. kidder
Daniel b. Clrey. all of Springfield, Colo.
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NOTICE For PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Department OF the Interior.
u. S. Land Office ut Lamar. Colo.

U. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo.
Apr. 2i. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Lena Housh Of
Springfield. Colorado, who. on September H..
1911. made Homestead Entry No. ollo62. fer
eH, Section II, Township 20 8. Range Il W.
9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of intan-
ton to make final year proof. to establish claim
to the land above dsscribed. before ths Judge
of the County Court. at SprinGfsld Colo. on the
25th day of June. 1917.
Claimant names Witnesses:
John Phillips. r. L johnson. 8. L. Hickcox. Bob
Hethceck. all of Springfield. Colo.
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Department of the Interior
U s. Land Office ut Lamar. Colo. April 3. 1911
Notice is hereoy given that Lincoln Preuett
ofSpringfied Colo. who Jan. II. 1914. made
Homestead entry NO. 0l3el6, for the e]s
Of Section 8. Township 81 South. Range ~ West.
eth Prin. Meridian has filed notice Of intention
to make Final thrcseaE proof 10 establish claim
10 the land above described bsfore Siias E.
Speckmann. U. S. Comm. ut Springfield. Colo
on the 9th day Of June, 1917.
Claimant names ~ witnesses:
Jesse Summers. lIanial B. Ulrey, Frank c. Kid.
der. U. G. Nelson. all Of Springfield. Colo.
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Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo
March 10. 1877.
Notice is hereby given that Lawson White
headof Stonington, Colo. who. on June =. 1912.
made homestead entry No 0lIss5 for ne 4 Of sec
TO- and on Apr. is. 1914 filed Add. HID. oll2sl. NV
4. sec. II. twp s2 S. rang " W 9Th Principal NJ
has filed notice OF intention to make final three
year proof. establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Judge Of the County Court
at Springfield. Colorado. on the 4th day of
June, 1917.
Claimant names witnesse
C. X. Dean. of Westola, Kans. Francis n. Jeffries
H. X. Ellis. John W. Doris sll of Stoninston
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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Lamar. colorado Apr. Io. 1877.
Notice is hereby given that Irene Harris.
formerly Irene Willson Of Two Buttes.
Colorado. who Septembos 81. 1912. mad
Homestead entry. No. ol9oas. for swit Of
Section 9. and the NI5NWH Of Section H..
4 ~ :. i6 w 9Th p. NJ. has filed notes Of inttn-
tion to make Final three year proof. to establish
claim to he land above described, before sllas E
speekmann. U. S. Commissioner. at Springfield
Colo. on tho 1lth day of June. 1917.
Claim ant names witnesses:
T. E. Barr Roy Rcgnier. both Of Springfield. Colo
Ralph Nicholas. of Two Buttes. Colo. Clevo Stall
maker of Villas. Colo.
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Department OF tbs Interior.
U. S. Land Office At Lamar, Colo. Mar. ~. 1917
Notice is hereby given that Frscis NJ. Jeffriss.
StoninRton. Colo., who on Sept. le. 1872. made
Homestead entry. No. 0l2Ol8. for lots
3-4-5-Io-II-l2- 49, 10 s-2O-25-2s-27-
of Section 25. Township 81 s.. Range l2 West
Oh Prin. Meridian, has filed notice Of intsntion to
make Final three year proof. to esablish claim to
he land above described. before the Judge Of
the County Court. at Springfield Colorado.
on the 4th day Of June. 1917.
Claimant names ns witnesses.
c. K. Dcan Of Wcstola, Kans.. Lawson White
head H, X. Ellis, John W. Doris. all Of Stoning-
ton, Colorado
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SUMMONS
State Of Colorado
County Of Bscs. s In the County Court
Eugene Patchin, Plaintiff,

County Of Bses. l's In the County Court.
Eugene P.sfsin. %si Plaintiff.
fett. trustee for the use of the
Farmers Loan and Trust Com
Sheriff of Las Animas County. SUMMONS
Colorado. successor in trust
Maurice Long. Sheriff Of Baca
County, Colorado. successor in
trust. and the Farmers' Loan and
Trust Company Of Kansas. = cor
poration. DEPENDENTS.
The People Of the STATE of Colorado.
To the Defendants above named. GREETING:
You are hereby required to appear in action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
IN the county court Of Baca county, state of Colo.
rsdo, and anewer the complaint therein within
twenty days after the service hereof, il served
within this county: or II served oat of this coun-
ty. or by publication. within thirty days after the
service hereof, exclusive of the day cf strvice.
or Judgment by default will be taken against you
according to the prayer Of the complaint And il
q copy Of the complaint in the above Untitled ac-
ton be not served with this Summons. IL the
service here cof be made out Of this state. then ten
days additional to the time hereinbefore specified
for appearance and answer will be allowed before
the taking Of judgment by default as Aforesaid.
The said action is brought to quiet title in the
Plaintiff and against the above named defendents
George Bunsold, Thomas o. Moifett. trustee for
the use of the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
of Kansas. John J. Marty. Sheriff of LaS Anma
County. Colorado. successor in trust. Maurice
Long. Sheriff Of Baea county. Colorado successor
In trurt. and the Farmers' Loan and Trust Com
pany Of Kansas. corporation. in and to the
southwest quarter (Swi4l of section FIVE Isl in
Township thirty two (32l south, Range forty two
[42l west Of tho sixth principal meridian. situate
in Baca county. Colorado. will more fully ap-
pear from the complaint in said action to which
reference 10 here made. q copy Of which nsy be
seen with the abovs named court.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
sppesr. and to answsr the said complaint as above
required. the said plaintiff will take default &C.
cordins to his prayer and the rules Of this court.
Given under my hand and Official seal At Spring.
field. in said county. this 9Th day Of February. A.
D., 1917.
T. ELDoN ALLEN. Judge and acting clerk
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the relief demanded in said complaint.

the relief demanded in said complaint.
Given under my bnnd and the so"' e
said district court at Springfield -
said county, this 'cnnd day OF 500, (,
A. d. 1917.
T. ELDOI ALLEN
LSEALl Clerk If tie Di- trict &,
J. X. DOUGHTY, Atty. for Plano.
First pub. May Is. last pub. June s.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. Land Office at Lamar, Colo. Mar. 2s. l9
Notice is hereby given that Alfred Prcuett
of Springfield, Colo, who Feb. ., 49,.
made homestead entry. No. olsss5. for -: of .,s
S. Twp 81 g. Range II W.. 9Th .. Meridian. } u
filed notice Of Intention to make final year pro
to establish claim to the land above desert I'd
before Silas F.. Spcckmann. U. S. Commssos er
ut Springfield. Colorado, On the Ist day Of June
1917.
Claimant names witnesses:
E. q. SwinRley. L. C. Thompson. J. NJ. Owe p
ID. B. Ulrey. oil of Springfield, Colo.
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STATE OF COLORADO,
County Of Baca.
John Ainter. Plaintiff,
VS..
William G. Cook; and per-
sons whose namea are!
unknown to the plaintiff
Defendants.
In the
District Court
SUMMONS,

unknown to the plaintiff
Defendants.
The People of The State of Colorado
To William c. Cook. and persons whose names
arc unknown to the plaintiff. the defendants
above named. GREETING:
You are hereby required to apepar in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
In the District court Of Baca county, State of COL
srsdo. and answer ths complaint therein within
twenty days after tho service hereof. II served
, within this county: If ferved out of this colin.
ty or by publication, within thirty days after the
service hereof. exclusive of the day of Service; or
judgment br default will Re taken againet you
according to the prayer of the Complaint. And
il copy Of the complaint in the above entitled
act on bs not served with this summons, or If
tn service hereof be made out of this State. then
ten days additional to the time herein spec
fled for appearance and answer will be allow d
before the taking Of Judgment by default as
afore aid.
The said action is brought to quiet title to the
following described land. situate. !ying and
being in the County of Baca and State of Cola
rsdo. To- wit:
The North-wsst -Quareer otherwise described
as lots three (D. four ~ and five 10 and the
southeast quarter Of the northwest nuarter) of
section six t6). in Township Twenty. nine t2)
Sixth Principal Meridian.
And the complaint herein fu' ther reeites: That
the plaintiff verify believes that there persons
interested In the above described land whose
names he can not insert herein because their
names. rcsidcnces and postoRice addresses are
unknown 70 him. and that the interest of such
unknown persons has been derived by assg nment
or deeds Of conveyance or liens which not of
or by virtue of the laws Of descent and in
hsritancs. but Of which record notice is given.
and that such unAnown persons are nee essary
and proper parties hereto as will more fully ap-
pear from the complaint in said action to which
reference ID here made. copy OF which COM
plant is hereto attnehed.
Given under my hand and the seal Of said Dis
SEAL trict court at Springfield. in said coun-
". this 9Th day OF March. A. Il. 1917.
T. ELDON ALLEN.
.Cissk Of the District Court.
J. X. DOUGHTY Atty. for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo.

u. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo.
Apr 81. 1917.
Notice is hereby given tnat Fred K. Bosley
of Elder. Colorado, ~ho August IL.
1918. made honest I'd entry No. 0l3iii. for ne.a
NJ .se.4. sec. So. md w anwa of 5G. Twp SO S.
Range 4s W.. 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make final year proof to
establish claim to the land above described. be-
fore the Judge of the County Court. at
Spri i. heit Colo. the 22th day of June.
1917.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Hnrve Mason Charles Collier. Charles C. Tnrrant
all Of der. Colo. A. j. Bosley of Setonsburg Col
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Department OF the interior O.
United states Land Oilicr

z HItCN othtCs I.Nnu UTNV'
Lamar. Colorado, May /. 49,.
Notice is hereby given that james NJ. MerrfcId.
OF Campo. Colo, who. April 80 1913. madc
Homestead entry, No. Ol3OoG. for e.
Of Section 20. Township 81 s.. Range
IS W.. 9Th Prin. NJ M2ridian. has filed notice Of it,
tention to make Final thrse year Proof. To eXtni-
lish claim to the land above described. before
Columbus c. Sven U. S. Commissioner at Can
90, Colorado on the 10th day of July. 1917.
Clainaht names as witnesses.
C. C. Weeks. l., 7. Williamson. K. c. Damn
w. NJ. TcvebasGl. all of Campo
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
tPublisher.)
Department Of the Interior.
U S. Land Ofi'ce at Lunar. Colorado.
Apr. 10, 1917.
NO ICE is hereby given that James N. Rogers
of Springfield. Colo. who. on Apr 10. 1912. made
H. E. No. Oll56s. for lots l4-24-29 nw swii Sec. l.
lot. 23-24-27-a9-4O. ehse'i. Sec. 2. neI4nei. and
Lot J. Of section II. and Lot s. of section i2,
all in Twp. 81 s.. 46 W. 9Th Princir al
Merdaa, has ile,i notice Of intention to ma xe
Final three year Proof to establish claim to the
land above described. before Silas E. Speckmanu
U. S. CON-. at Springfield. Colorado. on the
llth day Of June. 1917.
Claimant nanes as witnesses:
Walter A. Groendyke. Lonnie johnson. john
Rodgers, C. E. Robb. all Of Springfield. Colo.
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State Of Colorado. ! 90
County Of Baca, % In the district
court.
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STATE OF COLoRADO.es In the
County of Baca, County Court
lice Taylor Plaintiff
, 1917-02-22

aged father. We married the two
sisters, whose names were Sylvia
and Theresa Sylvia's health failed
her and she pinned for the noun
tains. | prepared this lodge for
her and in yon snowy apartment
she died, leaving you and | alone.
Theresa made me promise that
she should raise her sisters child
and in a weak moment | consent
ed. When Theresa died | wanted
to tell you the truth, but my
brother babe me be silent, saying,
ut would only break her heart, for
L know she loves me dearly" |
went abroad then, and returned
two years ago. When l met you
in the road the other day, [ was
thinking of your mother, and you
startled me. You look SO very
much like her, | knew you i'm
mediately." The old nan was sill.
ent now, and Sylvia ran into his
arms. The whole thing was too
large for words and so she was
silent.
Twenty years has passed since
the snowy chamber has been oc.
cupied. But that night other au-
burn curls lay on the pillow and
other gray eyes closed in slumber
hut it was Sylvia" still, and a
night bird on the bower sang to
the seeping Sylvia. The dream
"mother," and the song sweet and
clear penetrated the dreams of
Sylvia, who thought her dream
mother was singing to her with
the angels.