The Lamar register., 1901-03-13
The New Dry Goods Store
81 Sells pe~
julia -ugRL0WE SHOES.
Best Fitting Shoe Made.
Best Wearing Shoe Sold.
East Main ST.. lD\A/INl3c
Lamar, Colo. InvvIIN -.

with his nephew Landlord Wormley of
the Union Hotel.
Mrs. w. G. Bentley, nee Miss Bessie
Lee, is visiting with her parents, and
will remain for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Howes returned
last night from their trip to California,
having been gone about three weeks.
They enjoyed their trip exceedingly.
Sheriff Tate went to Denver the first
of the week to get requistions for the
horse thieves captured by w. G. Russell
in Oklahoma, and will go after the pris
oners today.
Miss Margaret G. Gould, from d. b.
Fisk & Co.'S. Millinery House of Chicago,
is in the city to take charge Of the
trimming department OF Irwin's Mlllin-
cry Annex.
Perry L. Cover Of Frederickstow n,
Ohio, is here making visit with rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Writ Markham.
Mr.. Cover has been here several times be-
fore and always seems to enjoy his trips
out here. \
Last Saturday morning there was
quite squall Of snow. 1t was regu-
lar old fashion wet snow and did not
drift very much, and the warm weather
following caused it to melt and sink into
the ground, thus affording quite good
irrigation.
The young folks had dance last Fri
day night at the opera house and quite
number participated in the same.
Some of them, who had been debarred
from outdoor or other amusements, made
use OF this the first opportunity present.
ed to enjoy themselves.
The folks out in May Valley had
great big social at their school house
last week. 1t was basket social and
the bidding on the baskets was very
spirited, the packages bringing from
a sl35 to $3.50 each, and they had had
a most jolly time.
The smallpox has about ended in our
town much to the satisfaction OF the peo-
pie and especially the physicians. Tho
disease has never assumed dangerous
phase, but has been rather disagreeable
and inconvenient by reason Of the quar-
antine which was established.
John Hinrichson, who used to be here
on the Great Plains Water Company's
force, but who has been up in the noun
tains for some months past, surprised
his friends the other day and has been
visiting around. John has very many
friends here, who were very glad to see
him.
Rng last Sunday morning there were
no services at the Christian church. A
fine girl baby had just arrived at the
home Of the pastor, Rev. Clay II. Runyon
and he was SO overcome that
he was unable to hold services. All
are doing nicely and Rev. Runyon ex-
poets to be able to preach next Sunday
The matter Of sprinkling some OF the
main streets of the town Is receiving the
earnest consideration OF quite a number.
The time will soon be here when main
street especially should be kept as free
from dust as possible, and it is hoped
that some means will be deylsed to ac-
complish the sprinkling of that portion
of the town.
W. G. Russell left last week for Okla
homa having got trace OF same more Of
the horses recently stolen from his firm.
He found four Of the horses and has the
man who drove them away, G. T. Hodges
in jail at Guthrie. Two more OF the
gang, a man and woman by the name
of Groves, are also in Jail at another
point in the territory.
Last Saturday night at the CONNER
cial Club rooms the new building and
loan association to be known as the La
mar Building and Loan Association held
a meeting. Articles OF incorporation had
been filed and the bylaws were adopted,
and the association will soon be ready
for the regular transaction of business
The directors for the first year are: G. j.
Garvin, M. Strain, G. G. Huddleston, 1
l.. Maxwell, A. f. Bent, /. H. Myers and
w. j. Johnston, who are all prominent
citizens and we'll known business men.
The association expects to do conser-
vative business, and will no doubt prove
quite factor in the upbuilding Of the
town. The books and necessary station
cry have been ordered and certificates Of
stock will soon be issued. Any informa-
tion will be furnished upon application
to any of the directors.