The Lamar register., 1899-04-12

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The Bent County stookgrcwers'
Association met at Las Animas on
Monday aud had large turn ont
number of new members We're adj
mitted The round up was ordered
10 begin june at the Picket Honse
on the Cinnamon river, aud W y.
Russell was made round up captain,
Major Towers MAS unanimously en-
dorsed for appointment as member
-elshe State Board Of Inspection.
Governor Thomas aud the other
members Of ths State Board of Land
Commissioners will tie here Sunday
morning. The board Is coming 90
inspect the lands near the reseryNirs
ia order to act intelligeatly upon the
applicatiou Of the Grea, Plains Gem
many to buy several thousand acres
from the state. II i matter OF
rreat import 10 the people of this
section OF the state, and Il Is hoped
that the result II the visit will be
that the land will be sold.
w. ]. Hallaek. who spent some
three wears in Lamar, beginning in
1893, was here for several days the
past week, visiting his brothers IN
law, r. 5 aud W ). Coates. Mr..
Hallack was president 81 the cnmpa-
ny which took charge q the Amiiy
canal aud lands in 1898, aud from
that date the compauy's Interests
have grown until ,he present large
Investment in lands and canals ha-
resulted. Mr. Hallaek vas quite sur
prised and also much pleased to note
the very material adEsnra made IN
the growth Of Lamar.
The United Presbyterian Chnrch
folks gave very pleasant sgoIsl at
their church last Friday night A.
i always the ca-e. there was large
crowd present, tor the Prs-byi"uRns
sre noted for the c1eelleuce aud iih
eraIity of their rcfn.shnenfs Quite
little amusarnens was bad over the
purchase of sandry articles, and no
one WAS disposed to be- dissatisfied
with what they honght When our
local looked in, the peoPie seemed 10
be having a mighty good time aud
while be stayed he was made to feel
be was welcome, and everyone else
made to feel the same way.
The old council met last AIouday
night and finished up the business in
it, hands The mhyar neai his ines
sage 10 TIE council E>-+----sss.-r-~d
ing. And vii be inEad laas-ss-rs'.ss-
AKA. After adjournment, the unw
council met aud organizei. and made
the sppointnUuts to the Offices 10 be
iilled. Frank Kelsey WINS r. appoint.
Cd marshal; John YeiteT, was again
made city engineer, and II. 7. Syp,
city clerk; and Mrs NJ l. Stewart,
treasurer. J. X Doughty was aP-
pointed city attorney. Several mat
ters pertaining to ,he water system
we're discussed and referred to com
mittee The council thea adiouFncl
until next regular meeting.
The Lamar Dramatic Club pre-
seuted The Outcasi'' at the opera
house last "Wednesday night. but ow
ing to the stormy weather the ntteu,
dance was light, and the performance
was repeated on Saturday night. The
cast was composed mostly oi new
members, but the crowd seemed 70
enjoy the affair immensely The
cake walk wss one of the best ever
seen here, some Of the figures being
performed in VERY elastic manner,
The musis was COED, and the special
ties consisting Of dancing. aud vocal
and harp solos were enthusiastically
eucored The club will give another
entertainments on Saturday evening,
April -, at which time there Will be
several new performers, and & ysTy
pleasing program is promised.