The Lamar register., 1901-09-04

Mrs. st. George Creaghe and daugh-
ter Ethel came home yesterday from
Arizona, where they have been visiting
some weeks last past. They had de-
lightful time among their old acquaint-
ances.
Quite number of our people went up
to Rocky Ford this morning, to attend
the fair and be present on the famous
Watermelon day. They'll all come
home, tired and dusty, but they'll have
had good time.
There was a whole lot OF thunder and
tightening last evening and around us
there was probably some heavy rain but
in Lamar the wetting was very slight.
Another instance that the only sign OF
rain around here is--rain.
who formerly had his headquarters at
Lamar, is here again for few days in
stilling the beautiful benefits of insur-
ance into the people. Mr.. Miller is just
as big an insurance man as he ever was.
Mr. and Mrs. d. d. Dodds, of La
Junta Business College, spent several
days here last week and this week, ex-
planning the advantages of their institu-
ton and soliciting students. Several OF
our young folks are graduates of the
school.
MI. Howes Il Son have purchased
the stock formerly owned by w. F. Cross
and will continued the business. They
will be pleased to wait upon you and at
tend promptly to all orders, guaranteeing
satisfaction in every respect. Give
them a call.
Mrs. Tom Hover went up to Denver
this morning, to visit with her parents
Hon. and Mrs. G. ID. Ford. She will be
absent some time, and Tom will just be
around kind o. lonesome like. However
he promised to be good and tend to the
chores regularly.
DR.. E. Bently Dennis, who was here
last week, decided to locate here, and
has rented the offices formerly occupied
by DIR. Fewkes. The doctor also rented
house, and then returned to Warsaw,
Iowa, for his family, and they will re-
turn here with him.
On last Sunday evening at . o'clock,
Mr.. Elga Winner, Of Rocky Ford and
Miss Gertrude johnson of Lamar, were
united in marriage, Rev. Clay L. Run
yon officiating. The happy couple will
reside near La Junta. Mr.. Winner is
we'll to do farmer and the bride is one of
Lamar's charming young ladies'.
| Miss Rebecca Kesner, who was re-en-
gagged as teacher in our schools, has
been quite ill, with typhoid fever, but is
rapidly convalescing, and will soon be
here to occupy her position. In the
mean time, Miss Davidson, who recent
ly came here to be with her mother.
Mrs. M. P. Howes, is filling the position.
A couple OF our citizens thought they
did not have to pay the poll tax, but
after an interview with the court, one
of them decided opay. The other went
to Jail for few days rather than pay up
or work the tax out. No one else
will probably run the risk Of prosecu-
tion for the sake of avoiding the small
amount OF tax.
The county commissioners are IN ses-
sion and probably will be all this week
The regular routine of business will oc-
cupy their attention, and the matter Of
inspecting the new bridge at Granada
will also come up, as the structure is
about finished and will be rendered to
the board for acceptance. Several road
petitions are also to be attended to.
The school teachers assembled at the
school house last Monday, and the work
for the coming year was discussed and
teachers we're assigned to their rooms.
The regular school work opened up on
Tuesday morning and there is a large
attendance of pupils. The corps OF
teachers employed is composed OF some
who have already taught here, and
whose ability is well known, and others
come with the highest recommended
tions. The reputation of the Lamar
schools stands very high and the work
of the present year will doubtless add
more fame to the same.