The Lamar register., 1898-03-26


John w. Wampler, Of Holly, was
in town on Wednesday, transacting
some business connected with land
affairs.
l agree with the purchaser Of each
"yim" single tube tandem tire to re-
pair all puncturss for one month from
date of purchase. Price $40 per pair.
The price of meat has gone up
and it takes well filled pocket book
to be able to eat the choice cuts now.
IL this keeps on people will have to
make steady diet of chicken.
Dan Keesee and wife were at Las
Animas most of last week, aud it is
reported that Dan got very gay at
an old maid sale on Saturday night,
buying no less than five of them
I. b Sweet, OF Topeka, Kansas
whose company holds extensive in
tsrests in Prowers county, came in
from the east on tuesday morning,
aud while here disposed of a quarter
section of land on the north side.
A couple OF show people came into
town unheralded on Tuesday, expect
ing to give an entertainment. They
were unable to find a place to give
their show and had hard time even
to find a place TO spend the night
Rooms of all kind are at a premium
and hsrd to got
After enjoying the very pleasant
weather usually prevalent in this re-
gion, our citizens were not prepared
for tho sudden cold snap which came
Monday evening. A rushing wind
blew all night and part OF
Tuesday but the weather had got
around to its normal condition by
"Wednesday morning.
Thomas Hays, 3 prominent farmer
and stock raiser of Baca county, is in
town looking for place TO keep
cattle during the summer. Mr.. Hays
spent last summer on a place west OF
town, now belonging to Dan Keesee,
and was 90 well pleased with the re.
suits that he wants TO come into the
county again this summer.
The contest case OF Charles Myers
vs.. Joseph Blake was commenced on
Monday in the land Office. but after
considerable testimony had been in
troduced. the case was compromised.
Mr.. Myers secured Mr.. Blake's re-
linquishment and made homestead
entry Of the land, the N E quarter
Of section Q township % south Of
range 43 west.
Quite q number Of the members
Of the Methodist Church, together
with others who were willing to lend
a helping hand, assembled ut the
Methodist parsonage on last Monday
morning and went to work grading
the yard and the sidewalk in front
They worked all day and made a
good job OF it. It is proposed to put
in blue grass and make the grounds
generally more attractive
1nefe 10 tio usc toiAiuk hbouh sht
matter. Some one has an opportu-
nifty to make a good investment by
putting up some residence houses,
and until the want is filed, Lamar
can not increase its present popula-
tion. Everything in town is full OF
occupants and private families are
compelled to rent out rooms and 9TH
erwise accommodate the newcomers.
Some families are living in tents.
e. E. Pike moved into his own
building, recently vacated by G. G.
Huddleston, on Tuesday. Before
moving Mr.. Pike had the room thor
oughly cleaned up, the floor oiled,
walls and ceilings decorated and
shelving put up in very neat man
ner. The store presents an attractive
look and with the obliging ways of
Mr.. Pike and his clerks, there is sure
to be good trade enjoyed in the
new location.
The Rapier company. assisted by
local talent, presented .The German
Hero" at Golladay's hall last Satur-
day night, before crowded house.
John Wa1trnira assuned one of The