The Lamar register., 1901-10-30
Attend the Republican Rally
at the Opera House on Saturday
Night, Nov. 2. All invited.

east corner OF Lamar. Mr.. Mltcnell
came here last week from Iowa with his
household goods and expects to make
this his home. He has number OF old
acquaintance and friends here.
There is to be dance at the opera
house next Friday evening. This dance
is managed by the young ladies, who
will invite their escort and will pay all
the expenses. 1t is compliment in re-
turn for the many dances given by the
boys. There promises to be large at
tendance and n good time is anticipated.
One of the prominent farmers living
out the west road, was observed the
other evening driving out of town seated
in his farm wagon. He had hitched on
behind. bran new double seated carri-
age, and his family will certainly enjoy
riding in the vehicle. Colorado farmers
do not have to ride forever in lumber
wagons.
Miss Mary Briens, one Of the teachers
employed at the school on the hill re-
returned to her home in Denver. Miss
Welpton was engaged to fill the vacancy,
and took charge Of the room on Monday
morning. The change of teachers will
not interfere with the regular progress
OF the school work.
Gus Suns Minstrels delighted the
o,l ;an,a ,,b ;cb aeaam hla1 Mt the Opara
house last Saturday night. This is by
far, the best troupe Of the kind, that has
visited Lamar. The first part was lively
and the singing was above the average.
The specialties were also very good.
The troupe can count on full house, il
it comes this way again.
DIR. L. F. Boggs, of Granada, who was
charged by the railroad company with
appropriating ice from its cars, without
due authority, was examined last Satur
day, before Justice Deeter, and the pre-
liminary resulted in the discharge Of the
defendant. His friends are much pleas
ed at the result of the trial. Attorney
CRANKY Hillyer conducted the defense.
Rev. Eubanks, who has been in charge
of the Baptist congregation since its or
ganization, will leave here during the
week, for Fowler, Colo, where he has ac-
cepted call. During his residence here,
Mr.. Eubank and wife have made host
Of friends, who are reluctant to see them
leave Lamar. For n time, the church
here will be without regular pastor,
but the vacancy will, In all probability,
be soon filled.
j. H. Jones, Leroy B. Cartier and Il.
Frank Dean, who are respectively the
democratic candidates in Bent county,
for treasurer, county clerk and sheriff,
were all here last Saturday evening.
They had been in the eastern part OF
their county on an electioneering trip,
and came here to spend the evening.
They were well taken care Of by some OF
our people, who tried to make it pleas
ant for them.
The electric lights, which have been
placed around the town, are prov
ing great snap for the boys. They
congregate under them at night and
have great fun, indulging in their var
ious games. Under one of the lights,
there was crowd OF about forty boys
the other night, and they made noise of
plenty. The neighbors have not been
heard from as yet, but probably do not
object to the "kids" having good time.
Geo. Arnold, sheriff from Missouri,
was in Lamar Wednesday to get pris-
oner whom Sheriff Tate had captured
for him. The prisoner was Perry Martin
wanted by his bondsmen in Missouri
where he had been indicted for the illeg-
al sale of liquor. The prisoner had
worked several months here but recent
ly left and was finally located by the
sheriff's force at Rocky Ford and Sheriff
Tate went after him and brought him
here the first Of the week.
Mrs. Icy Williams died at her home
near Carlton on Sunday evening at five
o'clock, after severe siege Of typhoid
fever The deceased was % years old
and leaves n husband and five little chill
dren to mourn her loss and miss a
mothers care. They have the sincere
sympathy of the entire neighborhood.
The funeral services were held at the
home on Tuesday morning and were
conducted by Rev. Jeffers, Of Granada.
The remains were buried in the after
noon in Riverside cemetery at Lamar.
We hear considerable complaint, and
especially comments made by new COM
ers, about the condition Of Main street.
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