The Lamar register., 1902-09-17

warmed up and the days are the same
old pleasant fall days we are used to.
The home of w. L. Henry was bright
ened by the arrival OF a fine girl on
Sunday of last week, but he was too
modest to let any one know about it for
some days.
Mr.. A. Maxwell and Mrs. Aida Max
we'll each made final proof on a desert
land claim at the land office the past
week. Ernest Barton, of Prowers, also
made proof on homestead.
Waldo Mourning, more generally
known as Mike, came home from Ogden,
Utah. last Sunday morning for visit
with his mother and sisters Mike has
been away for two years or more.
The concert directed by Mrs. E. Bent
ly Dennis, will take place at the opera
house Wednesday, Sept, oath ut s o'clock.
Tickets 30 cents, reserved seats 80 cents.
A delightful program is prepared.
Lucian McAdams. n prominent Baca
county resident, WAS here last week at
tending to some business matters. Part
of his business pertained to the proving
up of some land down in his county.
John A. Williams, accompanied by
his wife and little son, started last
Thursday night for a visit with the old
folks back on the Illinois homestead.
The family will be gone about a month.
The Ladies' Aid OF the NJ. E. church
had splendid time at Mrs. B. F. Coop
er's last Thursday afternoon. There
was large attendance. Refreshments
fruits and etc, were highly appreciated.
Rev. r. Oates will conduct both servi-
ces at the Methodist church next Sun
day. Morning topic: "Already white"
Evening topic. Comparative Service"
You are cordially invited to attend these
services.
j. X. Doughty went up to Las AMI
mas last Thursday and took in the fair.
He reports having had very nice time
and that the fair was quite enjoyable, in
spite of most disagreeably cold wind
which blew.
VIM. Flasche, who came here from
northwestern Kansas u few weeks ago,
has made up his mind that this country
is good enough to live in. He has just
shipped in nice lot dairy COWS and will
soon embark In the dairy business.
We received some excellent samples
Of both grapes and peaches the past
week from the orchard Of w. w. Jones,
at Granada. Mr.. Jones' orchard is con-
sidered one of the greatest attractions
of the eastern part Of the valley and is
visited by hundreds OF people from all
sections OF the country.
Sam Slane, against whom warrant
was issued last spring for larceny OF cat
tie was recently arrested near Clayton
N. Mex. Attorney Smith of Clayton
came to Lamar with Mr.. Slane to look
after his interests. He waived examin
alton, was bound over to the district
court and gave bail in the sum of six
hundred dollars.
Z. M. Whitaker and Dwight Miser, Of
Baca county, were here last week, on
their way to Denver, to attend the state
republican convention. Mr.. Whitaker
also had his family here, and sent them
to Kansas City, where the children will
attend school. Mr.. Miser will probably
bring his family to Lamar, and send his
children to school here.
The republican senatorial and repre-
sentative conventions for this district,
which were to meet today, have been
postponed owing to the fact that Las
Animas county had not been able to
elect delegates yet, as they did not get
the call until after the meeting Of their
first county convention. The date for
these convention will be announced
later.
On Friday evening Sept. 10, the Social
Circle of the Presbyterian church, will
hold a "Harvest Moon Meeting" at the
home of Mrs. Charles Wright. A large
attendance of members, and the gentle
men of their households, is desired. A
delightful evening is anticipated. Half
past seven is the hour for gathering. In
case of bad weather the meeting will be
omitted.
The railway company has put in an
electric alarm at the main street cross
ing. The alarm commences to work as
soon as a train is within certain dis
tance of the street, and the bell keeps
changing until the train has left the
section governed by the signal. 1t ID
something that has ong been needed