The Lamar register., 1901-02-20

was represented here Saturday by their
Colorado salesman, Mr.. J. F. Sullivan,
whose headquarters are at Denver.
DIR. John Fewkes ls the Registers au-
thority for the statement that the great
est event Of the Doth century has already
happened. A fine boy arrived at his
home Monday night. All doing we'll.
Ben. H. Rieley and Robert Lowe each
tackled the masonic goat last Saturday,
and after brave struggles, succeeded
in reaching the first degree post. After
rest, they will probably undertake the
next ride.
We have had several days of very fine
weather the past week, but one or two
days have been rather threatening.
Monday was quite chilly and snow fell
in trifling way, hardly enough to say
it did snow.
E. j. Wagner, who recently moved to
Lamar from eastern Kansas, has rented
land on the north side and will try farm
ing this season. He also expects to en-
gage in the business Of stock raising in
the near future.
The day mail service still provokes
the patience Of the people, as there is
never any regularity about it. 1t ar
rlves at most any old hour and one gets
tired of hearing the questions about
when it will come.
The two Johns up at the court house
have been very much occupied the past
two weeks, getting out the semi-annual
report. In the meantime, they have
managed also, to keep pretty we'll up
With the recording, by working at night.
Corporal Mcdaniel, OF Newton, Kan
sas, has been visiting in Lamar since
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. George T
Black. He is on his way home after
two years spent in the Philippines.
where he was wounded some months
ago.
w. j. Marker, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
arrived Tuesday morning and will be
associated with his brother, D. @. Mar
kea, in the lumber business. Mr.. Mar
ker is we'll known here by old timers,
and will be welcomed again as a resident
of our city.
School was re-opened last Monday
and is going along in the regular course
Of studies. The attendandance is not
yet up to the full enrolment, but next
week it is probable that the usual large
number of pupils will be ready to say
their lessons.
L. H. Colebourn, who has been con-
fined to his home for several weeks, suf-
fering with rheumatism, is reported as
being much improved in health and his
many friends rejoice thereat, and hope
soon to see him out and attending to
business again.
H. N. Christian has q largo sd on this
page which you should be sure to read
carefully. An inspection Of his goods
will convince anyone that he is offering
some great bargains in the dry-goods
line He sells cheap all the time, but on
Saturday he will make big slash in
prices.
County Treasurer Reynolds, owing to
the general inability to do business on
account Of the epidemic, has decided to
extend the time in which takes can be
paid without interest being added until
April LIST. This is good move and will
give all q chance to save the interest
charges. s-
Mr.. Udell, of Denver, was here several
days last week inspecting various farms
and seeking for others, upon which his
loan company might invest in mortgag
es. The different investment companies
are seeking to loan money in Prowers
county, recognizing the fact that the
land in this region is mighty good secur.
ity.
Captain E. G. Barker from Iowa, is IL
Lamar visiting with his many relatives
this week. The Captain resided herr
for short time in the days of the carly
settlement, and is much surprised at the
improvement made in the country
Mrs. Barker has been here for some
time. and they will remain several week.
yet.
Two tramps, giving the names of Ed
Sheldon and Frank Wright, stole eigh
pairs of overalls from the New Yorl
Store on last Saturday, and took then
down to the second hand store and sole
them for s1.25. They told Mr.. Carl the,
were peddlers and had sold out all o
their took but the overalls and wanted
to get rid of them at any price. The.
: were arrested by Marshal Kelsey ant
Under-Sheriff Frisbie, and had thei