The Lamar register., 1901-02-13


specialist. was in Lamar last week and
did big business all the time. At the
request Of his many patients he will
hereafter make regular quarterly visits
here.
M. Camplin. who is now located at
Sugar City, Colo, but formerly resi-
dent OF Lamar, was here last Friday,
having come to attend the funeral Of his
friend, Van Carico. He returned to his
present home tho next day.
Charles Smith, formerly interested in
Prowers County and engaged in the
stock business, is here on a short visit.
His old friends are glad to see him, even
il he has deserted this part Of the State
and gone to Denver to live.
&C. B. Stewart, Of The Granada Times
came up on Monday and interviewed the
subscribers and advertisers who patron
ize his paper. He does quite little bus
iness with Lamar people, and says he
always finds collections very good around
here
Unless something unforeseen prevents,
there will be services at the Methodist
church next Sunday, and the regular
exercises Of the day will be held. There
should be a general turning out Of the
people, after having been deprived Of
church services for 30 long.
The ice man has been having harvest
lately, and 30 successful has it bee n,
that all the ice houses in the place are
filed up completely. The ice is Of first
class quality, and it is estimated that
fully five hundred tons more Goodness"
have been stored up this year, than any
proceeding season.
A story has been going the rounds Of
the press, in regard to the "white death"
or frozen fog. II some one who had
read the story had happened into this
region the other night, it might have
appeared that there was some founda-
tion for the tale. A dense fog occurred
during the night and it was awful damp
and cold and came mighty near being
"frozen fog"
Rev. H. A. Buchtel, Chancellor Of the
Denver University, will be here next
Wednesday, and will deliver lecture in
the Methodist church. His subject will
be upon some popular topic Of the day,
but just at present 1t can not be an
nounced. The Chancellor is q noted
speaker and will undoubtedly be greet
ed with large audience. The admis-
sion will bs free.
The board Of county commissioners at
their adjourned meeting last week in
dorsed ]. B. Traxler for the position Of
water commissioner for this district.
Mr.. Trailer has held the position for the
past six years and is fully up to all the
duties and the work required. There
was no other applicant from Prowers
county, no one in his party contesting
the desire Of Mr.. Trailer for re-appoint-
ment.
Fred Harvey, who is we'll known to
many Of our people, died m Leaven-
worth few days ago. Mr.. Harvey was
manager Of the hotel and restaurant sys-
tenn along the Santa Fe route and was
we'll known all over the country in that
connection. He was better known
around here, however, as owner Of the
extensive Ky ranch near Granada,
which is very valuable property, COM
prising much land and many cattle.
Last Saturday afternoon Main street
was the scene Of regular old fashioned
dog fight. Two bull dogs, brindle and
a white one, evidently had swords" with
each other and for about half an hour,
they mixed up in lively style. Finally
the white dog hollered "nu3" and then
the brindle dog was pulled on. The
crowd seemed to enjoy the fight and no
effort was made to separate the animals,
until the brindle was clearly the victor.
Judson A. Elston, of Ithica, New York,
was here Sunday and Monday. Mr..
Elston has practiced law in his. home
town for many years, but owing to bad
health, has concluded to seek new To-
cation in the west. He is much pleased
with Lamar and may decide to open an
office in this town. However, he intends
to visit other localities, before finally de-
Gliding. Mr.. Elston is a very pleasant
gentleman and bears a high reputation.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Howes left last
Thursday, for trip Of several weeks
duration, and will take in California and
other Pacific coast states while away.
Mr.. Howes just recently purchased three