The Lamar register., 1898-08-17

MIR. and Mrs. Simon Dallner, of
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, have been Wis
iting relatives in Lamar this week.
and looking over the country.
Benedict Hotel has become quite
an expert upon his bicycle and don't
stop for small jumps of the sidewalk.
He has not yet learned how to ride
up the steps, however.
}. Ley Blackwell is engaged as
clerk in the grocery store of 4. f.
Pike, and is waiting upon the num-
erous customers Of that store in his
well known courteous manner.
II. W. Milford, the sparkling edi-
tor Of tho Holly Chieftain, took lay
off on Saturday and came up TO La
mar on business matters. Ee found
time to make the Register force a
pleasant call.
A subscriber has asked our agri-
cultural editor how to control an un-
ruiy SOW. We will have to refer him
to George Pearl, as an answer might
infringe on his rights as inventor OF
the latest method.
Mrs. S. W. Markham and Mrs. l.
Writ Markham aud two daughters
left for an extended trip east on
Tuesday morning train. After a stay
in Kansas they expect to go on TO
Ohio and visit there with relatives.
Through an error it was last week
reported that young man named
Oliver p Smith was arrested for rob
berry. The mans name was Robin
son ard he had his trial before JUS
tice Deeter, and was discharged from
custody.
Albert Watkins and family, who
have been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
+. f. Pike for the past ten days, left
for Manitou on Tuesday morning.
The visitors expressed very high
opinions of the town and of the peo-
pie living here, and enjoyed their
visit immensely.
A couple of prominent citizens
met each other Monday and says one
To the other, ''Well, we're going to
have peace" The other with look
Of sstonishment, exclaimed "Why,
has your wife gone away ?" And
then they both looked sad, and hoped
their wives would not hear of the
remark.
The republican county convention
has been called for September 10,
1858, and from now the campaign
may be said to be opened. Politics
are warming up somewhat and candi-
dates are putting forth their efforts.
Be sure that Won take an interest in
the matter and attend the primaries
Of your party.
j. 5. Wolfe, travelling representa-
tive OF The Rocky Mountain News,
was here last Friday, interviewing the
numerous subscribers Of his paper.
Mr.. Wolfe saws Lamar is one OF the
best towns on the route, and that he
was able to collect his subscription
account from every subscriber he
saw. Not a bad record for town.
1t is reported that Fred Lee has
agreed to also sound the whistle of
his peanut roaster at the hour of
noon and at six p. NJ Inducements
are being held ont to him to also
sound the alarm at seven in the
morning, but so far he declines.
Thus with the mill and the water
works the people may be kept posted
as to the flights of time.
The warehouse at Mort Strains is
quite active now. The melon grow
ers are bringing in the melons and
the luscious fruit is being regularly
shipped ont every day. About twen-
ty crates per day are now going out,
but it is expected that there will soon
be large increase. The shipping is
in charge of Flem S. Hover, who is
assisted by S. r. Myer. 1t will keep
them busy. The Lamar Melon
Growers Association is using an i'm
proved make Of crate, which allows