The Lamar register., 1901-07-10

| II. II. Manvlll0 ana WlIe l0tt tne hrst
Of the week for Springfield, and expect
to remain week visiting with relatives
there and at other places il Baca
county.
Rev.Runyon wore his usual pleasant
smile once more this morning, and told
us his wife and child had just returned
from visit with her mother at Sheri-
dan Lake.
A. j. Sampson, one OF the experts of
the sugar factory at Rocky Ford, was
here last Friday and Saturday looking
after the prospects OF the beet crop in
this county.
The new pump at the water works has
proved this week that it can furnish
all the water and pressure there is any
demand for and not be run at any
where near it's full capacity.
IL. B. Tibbetts and wife and children
left on Sunday for II trip to California
where they expect to remain several
months. They hope the climate may
help their little child's health.
q. w. Sherman, of Granada, was II WIS.,
'itor at this office today. He says the
drouth back through the middle states
is the worst since 1860, and that our
people have very little to complain about
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Mourning, together
with their family, have established them
selves in their commodious new residence
on the corner Of Sixth and Oak streets.
Their residence is a large two story brick
and has nice large rooms.
Thomas Goodwin, one OF Baca countys
most prominent citizens, is stopping in
Lamar for few days. He expected to
60 the mountains for trip to benefit
his health, but may stay here for while
and then determine where he will go.
Fourteen carriage loads OF Lamarites
went up to the picnic west Of Prowers
on the Fourth, given by the farmers Of
western Prowers and eastern Bent coun-
ties. 1t WAS an old fashioned basket pic
mic and was thoroughly enjoyed by all
who were there.
Nova Butler fsll from his bicycle the
other day, and cut his hand quite Sc
verely. He was just about to lift his hat
when the wheel turned suddenly and
threw him to the ground. His hand was
cut and was very painful for time. He
is getting along all right now, however
j. B. Brownback, Of Corbin, Kansas,
was visitor at the Register Office this
morning He has been visiting the fam
lily Of j. L. Mudd north Of the river for
some time, and is SO favorably impressed
with the country that he expects to re-
turn this fall and purchase farm in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mourning have
gone to Colorado Springs, where they
will spend the summer. enjoying the
mountain air and scenery. Mr.. Mourn
ing thinks he deserves vacation and
chance to rest up and recuperate his
health a bit, and we hope he will find all
he went after.
John B. Kilgore. Denver real estate
agent, is travelling around Prowers coun-
ty, inspecting the lands in different sec-
tions. Mr.. Kilgore is making the trip
overland and is pretty we'll fitted up for
camping trip. He is accompanied by
his son. who enjoys the fun with all the
ardor Of boyhood.
We publish in another column the
lar pf
merchants to close their stores at Z
o'clock in the evening. This is certainly
the proper thing to do, as it is hard
enough during this weather on the mer
chants and clerks to have to remain in
doors until Z. without adding more agony
to it.
District Court will be in session today
for the purpose OF transacting little
business, among which will be the en-
tering OF judgment against the county
in the tax interest snits recently filed.
The demurrer to the complaint having
been over-ruled by the Court, judgement
will be entered and the cases probably
taken to the higher courts.
| L. ". Hill, brother -in-law Of John A.
and Horace Williams, is here on visit
to his relations Mr.. Hill resides at
Hillsboro, Illinois, and is States Attor-
nsy for Montgomery county. He thinks
we have a good bit Of country out in this
region. but as he is enjoying fine prac-
tlce IN his own town, he does not con-
template removing to Prowers county.
Word was received here last Saturday
tbot Nala Paaraon who ia we'll known