The Lamar register., 1902-04-09

complete the deal Tor the Simpson ranch,
in Bent county, which ranch he recently
purchased. The matter will probably
be closed up in few days.
Miss Cora Conwell entertained quite a
party Of her young friends last Saturday
afternoon at the residence Of her parents
on Olive street. The young folks had
jolly time with their various games and
attended to the nice refreshments which
we're served.
Charlie Beach is wearing a bandage
around his head, and has it neatly pinned
with a jeweled brooch. His nose is also
IN need OF repairs. All this from too
confiding trust in mule. The mule
kicked. Charlie says he is getting along
all right, while the mule is fully re-
covered.
j. W. Morse has COW which dropped
a calf the other day. The calf was
curiosity, in that it only had three legs,
and where the fourth leg should be there
is only little strip of skin. Mr.. Morse
says he is going to take good care OF the
animal and have 1t on exhibition at the
Prowers county fair next fall.
Several OF Baca county's citizens were
on our streets yesterday. Ed Shields
walked around with his accustomed dig
nifty, and Samuel E. Squires rushed
around in his usual brisk manner
Elmer E. Alexander, who is County
Judge Of Baca county was also among
the visitors as was Daniel Chenoweth.
+. o. L. Buck, state agent OF The
Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance
company, was here last week attending
to business matters connected with his
company, OF which L. Writ Markham is
the local agent. Mr.. Buck took such
liking to Prowers county horse, that
he purchased the animal and had it
shipped to Denver.
The Baptist church will hold its SER
vice next Sunday in the new building
for the first time. The formal dedica-
tory service will not be held until the
4th OF May, when special exercises will
be conducted. In the meantime the
regular session of the Sunday school at
10 a. IN, with preaching at IL a. m. and
7:3O p. m. will begin next Sunday. All
are very cordially invited to the meet
ings.
A society has been formed among the
ladies' OF the First Presbyterian church
under the name OF the Social Circle
The officers are Mrs. Marian Arnold,
president; Mrs. Sarah A. Martin, vice
president; Mrs. Emma Mcdowell, treas
urer; Mrs. Jane B. Dickinfon, secretary.
The object Of the society is to promote
sociability among the members of the
church and congregation and to do any
work helpful to the church. The meet
ings will be held every two weeks on
Friday afternoons, at the church unless
otherwise announced.
The Citizens Band gave its concert at
the opera house last Saturday night and
there was large audience present to
enjoy the music and to note how much
the boys had improved in their playing.
The first number by the band was a
piece of considerable difficulty, but was
performed in very expressive manner
and pleased the hearers. DR.. E. Bentley
Dennis sang a solo which he rendered in
his usual excellent way. Piano duetts
by the little Misses Marker were pleas
ing to the audience. The mandolin club
under the leadership of Mrs. Gertrude
Sutton, was enthusiastically encored.
Taken altogether, the entertainment was
decided success and the people feel
very proud OF the Lamar Citizens Band.
The subject OF the meeting Of the
Woman's club held Wednesday, April 2,
with Mrs. Mears was "The Evolution Of
the Book" and an especial study of Roy
croft and Kelmscott. Mrs. Mears, leader.
Each member had been requested to
bring any book they might possess, which
would illustrate or explain the subject.
Mrs. Gould opened the meeting with a
description of books from the most
ancient times, the changes from writing
to printing, from blocks, tablets and rolls
to the modern book and the different
material used in binding. The presi-
dent spoke Of Morris and his work
Kelmscott, of Ebert Hubbards visit
there and his desire to make equally
artistic books in America. Mrs. Mears
read description Of the printing estab-
| lIshment of the Roycroft near Aurora,
N. Y, the help it had been, its methods,
and clearly proving that its motto is,
"Do good, and help others to help them
| aolxasn Mrs fNonner read nm articla ON