The Lamar register., 1901-07-31

her brother l.. Writ Markham, returned
to her Kansas home on Tuesday.
The many friends of his honor, Mayor
Strain, will he glad to know that he has
about recovered from his recent attack
of illness and is able to attend to bust
ness.
A line rain fell last night, which made
life much more endurable, but we had to
take a lively wind storm before we got
it. 1t is very acceptable however, any
old way 1t comes.
Theodore Baxter made final proof IN
the land office last Friday for the heirs
of Alfred Baxter deceased. The land
was 40 acre homestead on the Arkan
sas river near Holly
A party of young folks went out to
the Amity headgate last Sunday and
had picnic under the trees. They en-
joyed themselves as young folks always
can and do on such occasions.
.lHenry Bon Durant, has purchased the
North Side Barber Shop OF Frank Rey
burn, and as he is an excellent barber.
is rapidly building up trade. Call and
see him. Corner north of depot,
Hon. n. N. Mclean visited Holly last
Friday in the interest OF the fair associa-
tion and secured subscriptions to nearly
300 OF the association stock. This is
substantial evidence OF the good feeling
there.
From all accounts the melon crop and
sugar beet yield will not prove failure
this year. There are a few fields which
will not do as well as could be expected
but in general the crops will be very
good
Oscar l.. Downing and family started
out the other day on camping trip, to
occupy several days. They went down
to the Buttes, and will probably pros
pect for good mine. Hope they will
find one.
f. b. Koen came out from Great Bend
Friday to attend to business mat ers. He
has just won his big legal fight in the
Kansas courts. and will now commence
work again on his great irrigation enter
prise at Great Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Il. Runyon gave
party last Friday evening, in honor OF
the Misses Albrighr, who are visiting in
Lamar, being the guests Of their sister,
Mrs. H. A. Long. The young ladies' are
also sisters OF Mrs. Runyon. and reside
in Kiowa county.
The fair association will have the
premium list out as soon ms possible,
but in the meanwhile farmers should
remember that there will be prizes for
all kinds of grains ane farm products.
Save a sample of your best products and
enter them in the exhibits.
The street sprinkler, which the fair
association purchased, arrived the other
day. On Monday it was given trial on
the street and after round or two, a
tire came off the hind wheel and the
sprinkling stopped. 1t will work all
right, however, ms soon as few repairs
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are made.
c.. Goodale has purchased the Pike
building which is occupied by the La
| mar Mercantile Company. The consid-
Grafton paid was $1,000. This purchase
gives Mr.. Goodale three valuable prop
critics in Main street business blocks, all
of which are well rented and produce a
very neat income.
1t is nearly time for the melon season
to open up and those people in the east
ern niarksts, and IN the west too, for that
matter, will soon be able to taste the
difference between genuine Rocky
Ford cantaloupe and the ones which
have been earlier palmed off on the de-
luded buyer.
Next Sunday night Chancellor Buch-
tel, Of the Denver University, will de-
liver an address at the Methodist church.
As the Chancellor is one of the most
eloquent as we'll as forcible speakers in
the state, there will undoubtedly be a
large number attend, and it will surely
repay all who do attend.
On the excursion to Green Mountain
Falls last Sunday. there were twenty
eight people from Lamar, and they re-
port most delightful trip. There were
ten others who wanted to go and intend
to go, but we're slothful and got left.
There were others who wanted to go but
they-weii. they did not go.
The Woodmen are making arrange
ments to attend the Log Rolling at Pu-