The Lamar register., 1902-04-23

affairs.
w. b. Wightman, was up from BAca
county during the term OF the district
court, having come as a witness in one
OF the cases on the docket. He thinks
counting is very poor entertainment, and
he is about right
The recent rains and the warm
weather which has followed are making
the grass on the range come up in fine
shape. Stockmen are smiling over the
fact and the town herdsmen is taking
out the herd daily.
DIED-On last Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Polhemus, who lives north of La
mar, after severe illness of several weeks.
The funeral services were held on Mon
day and the remains were inferred in
Riverside cemetery.
The secretary of The Fort Lyon Canal
company informs us that nearly all of
the assessments upon the advertised
stock in that company had been paid
and not more than four or tiye certifi-
Gates will be sold upon the day of the
sale.
Various small boys are now discussing
ways and means Of getting into the cir
Gus, which is to be here next month. OF
course the larger plumber Of the small
fry are safe to go, they will go as sex
cuses," but others are on the anxious
seat.
Last Saturday night, twenty eight of
the boy and girl friends of Delvert
Mourning invaded his home and made a
surprise upon him. The invaders, who
all bore the eleven or twelve year mark,
just had the very best kind Of time
and made things lively for few hours.
John Duncan was up from Holly last
Wednesday and had very nice time at
the church supper. Afterwards he had
some trouble in the lodge, where he took
the Royal Arch degree, but was able to
take the midnight train for home. John
expects to start on a trip to Scotland
very soon.
Mildred, the only daughter of j. How
ard and L. r. Koen. died Friday, April Is,
1902, OF scarlet fever. She was bright
and charming girl OF six, who won every
one as her friend by her winsome ways.
The entipe community extend their sim
cere sympathy to the bereaved relatives
in their great loss.
All the daily newspapers seem to think
that there will be a great travel to Colo
RADIO this spring and summer. Besides
large number OF pleasure seekers, there
will undoubtedly be greater number
state 1t is a sure thing that the Arkan-
sas valley district will get lot OF new
people as residents.
Claude Fortune reached his sixteenth
year birthday last Friday and celebrated
the event by having sixteen OF his
friends spend the evening at his home.
The young people had o very pleasant
time and music, cards and conversation
passed the hours quickly. A refreshing
supper was served. Claude's sisters
helped in entertaining the guests.
Markham & Cox shipped two cars of
fat lambs to Kansas City last Saturday.
George May also sent two car loads
along at the same time. The Lamar
Ranch company helped the days ship
ments by adding two cars of fat steers
All this stock was fed in Prowers county
and is only one Of several similar ship
ments made by each of the parties
named.
There was a congregational meeting at
the Presbyterian church last night, and
DIR. Coltman, of La Junta, delivered a
very interesting and instructive sermon.
At the business meeting unanimous
call was extended to Rev. Arthur p.
Vaughn to become pastor of the church.
Mr.. Vaughn is an energetic, broad mind
ed and cultured man, who has travelled
extensively, and is well liked by the
congregation. 1t is earnestly hoped he
will remain in Lamar.
The boys have started up base ball
nine and have started in to do practice
work. There is only one way to have a
good club. or course as n starter, there
must be good players, but the most i'm
portant part is to elect good man for
captain, one who Is a good coacher, and
then do just what he says. You do not
have to mind, of course, but you do not
have to play ball either. But if you
should be member of the club do as
the captain says. The principal trouble
| with Lamar clubs heretofore has been