The Lamar register., 1901-01-16

Gottlieb H. Clock on last Thursday,
made final proof on fine Homestead
north Of the river.
]. b. Traxler, who had been up to
Denver for several days, returned on
Tuesday, what he was doing up at the
capital city, is matter which he keeps
to himself, but it is possible that there
were some politics" in it.
Manager W. M. Wiley, of The Great
Plains Water Company, returned the
first OF the week, from trip east. He
came up to Lamar yesterday and today
is out on tour OF inspection OF the res
ervoirs and canals near the reservoirs,
The Lamar Melon Growers Associa-
ton met yesterday and elected A. E.
Bent as President; Geo. T. Feast Sec, and
M. d. Parmenter as Treasurer, for the
coming year. The association expects
to do large amount OF business this
season.
The Lamar Mercantile Company
opened up for business last week in the
Pike building on the west side Of Main
street. The company has entirely all
new goods and plenty of them. They
report good trade and the firm will
doubtless do large business.
L. E. Kenworthy, resident Of Don
yer, where he is engaged in the prac-
tice Of law, was here last Thursday, hook
ing up the records, concerning some
property in this county. Mr.. Ken
worthy represented the estate Of the
late r. ]. Hiatt, who was his uncle.
]. G. Morton, Deputy United States
Revenue Collector. was here yesterday
looking up matters connected with that
branch Of Uncle Sans government. He
found things all in good shape here and
returned to Pueblo, where his office Is,
satisfied with Lamar and its people.
If the weather continues to be fne, j.
B. Mourning expects to start the work
Of laying the brick for his new residence
on corner Of Oak and Sixth streets. He
intends to erect commodiods and
comfortable house which will be quite
an addition to the improvements in that
part Of the city.
Mrs. Susan Ryan purchased the south
west corner Of block forty-five, in the
Westside addition. on Monday, buying
the property from G. L. Thompson. The
lots are just opposite the residence of
Charles Maxwell, on Olive street.
Mrs. Ryan will probably erect . residence
in the near future.
w. G. Russell left for Woodard, Oklaho-
ma, yesterday, for the purpose of attend
ing the trial Of the parties recently ar
rested down there for stealing the bunch
Of horses, belonging to Russell L Ed
wards. As the accused were found with
the horses in their possession, it would
look as though they would have hard
time to prove their innocence.
John A. Mcdowell and Charlds L.
Thompson left on Tuesday for south
west Kansas, where they have rail-
road construction contract. Mr.. Nc
Dowell went by rail, while Mr.. Thomp-
son takes the grading outfit and force
of men overland. The contract is quite
large one, and they hope to make
little money out Of it.
James Kunsman, who recently came
here from Ohio to reside, died hast Fri
day afternoon, after an illness of several
weeks. He had come here partly in the
hope of finding relief from his malady,
and had engaged in the sheep feeding
business. But the disease had too
strong hold upon him, and he passed
away. His body was taken back to
Ohio on the Saturday morning train, &C.
companied by his wife and children.
Mrs. Kunsman may return here to re-
side.
The coal subject is still "burning"
question in this vicinity, but every one
is put on short supply. No one gets
more than half the quantity desired,
and there is no telling when the supply
will be cut off entirely. Some parties
clubbed to gether and received car
load OF hard coal from Kansas City, but
the other end Of the road seems to be
close run to fill orders. Let us hope
that the weather will not turn very cold
while the fuel is short.
DIED-At an early hour this morning,
Edna, the young daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Bannister, after a severr sick
ness Of over a week. The funeral will
take place from the house this after
noon. 1t is one Of the saddest events of
this world to see life 30 bright and
promising, cut of suddenly just at the