The Lamar register., 1901-07-24

their musical instruments along anC
will probably give some concerts along
the way.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Bent, after having
n very enjoyable trip, during which the!
visited several cities in the east, includ
ing Buffalo, where they took in the ex'
position, returned home last Saturday
morning.
II. X. Il. Lyons, assistant chief clerk
OF the late house OF representatives, was
here Saturday last looking for employ
ment for bunch of Indians he has
charge of. They have been thinning
beets near Granada.
A call will be found in this issue for a
special meeting of the Fort Lyon canal
stockholders to consider important mat
ters. Don't fail to read it. You will
find the notice on this page. All stock
holders are interested.
The band boys gave their usual con
cert Saturday evening, to very appre-
ciative crowd. The boys are doing con-
siderable practicing just now as they
expect to go to Pueblo to the Woodmen's
log rolling on August 9Th next.
Mr.. and Mrs j. +. Barnard are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. f. Il. Lee Mrs.
Barnard is sister OF Mrs. Lee, and the
visitors are returning to their home in
Osceola, Iowa, after trip to Denver,
Boulder and other points in Colorado
Mrs. l.. Writ Markham who has been
visiting with relatives back in Ohio ar
rived home last night. after an absence
of about one month. Writ will quit his
late hours now and be home promptly
at half pastor thereabouts. every night.
II you are fond Of music just step into
the county clerks Office and ask the two
Johns to give You their whistling duet
They'll say they can't and don't and all
that, but Just keep up look of unbe-
lief, for they are whistlers, and no mis-
take.
Ed. Shields, one of Baca county's old
time settlers, was here last Friday, on
his way from Denver where he has been
visiting. He returned to Villas, taking
passage with G. NJ. Gordon, who hap
pened to be here after load of mer-
chandse
Fred Kelsey and wife went up to Man
itou about ten days ago, and returned
home last Monday. Fred says they had
most delightful trip and enjoyed them
selves all the time, but he wonders how
they escaped being drowned, as they
drank 80 much water.
Mr.. Charles Layman and his mother,
from Wheeling, West Virginia, are the
guests of the family OF Judge G. f. Bill
lingslea. They will probably remain
here for month or six weeks. Mrs.
Layman was member of the Judges
family in her youth and it like visit
home to be with them again.
Mrs. Fannie b. Hotel, with her three
children left last Friday night to visit
her mother ut Norwalk, Ohio. She will
probably spend the rest of the summer
in the Buckeye state. Quite large
delegation of Mrs. Hotels friends es-
corted her to the train and wished her
u pleasant journey and visit.
The weather has been very hot and
the wind has been blowing it's hot breath
for nearly month. 1t has made the
range get in very bad shape so far as
water from the water holes. Unless
rain comes very soon the matter may
become serious and cattle and horses on
the range will suffer to considerable
extent.
Monday night several foot races took
place on Main street. The boys all
thought they were runners. The most
closely contested race was the one
wherein that frsky young fellow, ). X.
Mullen, challenged little Write Mark
ham to run from one street crossing to
the other, and they ran it and ran dead
heat. Then they were nearly dead the
next day. 1t was fun for the spectators.
Mrs. Ella d. Barnes is announced in
this issue of the Register as candidate
for superintendent of schools subject to
the republican convention. Mrs. Barnes
is we'll known all over the county as a
lady of refinement and education, and
she is thoroughly familiar with the
work Of the office. Being so well fitted
for the office and having large ac-
quaintance and host of friends in all
sections, she will il nominated make
strong candidate.
Fred Lee had quite surprise last
Saturday morning. He stayed up to
meet the train from the east, expecting