The Lamar register., 1902-12-17

Dec. 18.
H. T. Parrish and Martin Graham, Of
Granada, were Lamar visitors the first
of tho week.
The new ads in this issue are for the
Up-to- Date Drug Co., G. 7. Feast and
JIM. Johnston
Wallace Robinson left on No. Sun
day for lola. Kansas, where he will
spend week or two looking after some
business interests.
A. E. Crawford came down from Las
Anlmas last Monday and attended to
business pertaining to the sale OF his
farm northwest of Lamar.
Tho Register made mistake last
week iu Attorney Thorne's card, getting
the name wrong. The corrected card
can be found on this page.
The trains have been coming in at
most any old hour except the schedule
time. Tho weather, wrecks and other
unforeseen events have caused the de-
lays.
Vance Hover was in town the first OF
the week, and visited old friends. Vance
is considered one of the best dancers
now upon the stage and seems to be do
ing we'll in his calling.
Mrs. Oliver Mourning, with her little
daughter, is hereto spend the holidays
with Mrs. Phobe Kornman, Mrs. Mourn
ing will undoubtedly enjoy herself, ms
she has many friends here.
e. F. Messick, who has been resident
Of the vicinity Of Prowers station for
some time, left the first of the week for
Howard, Kansas, where he expects to
make his homo for the present.
County Judge Blodget has established
rule that each Saturday in each month
shall be devoted to probate business.
These days will be in addition to the
regular last Monday in each month.
Casey and the Steam Roller, opera
house Dec. 10.
Fred o. L. Buck, general agent Of The
Liverpool and London and Globe In
surance Comprny, was here yesterday
making his semi-annual settlement with
the oompany's local agent, L. Writ
Markham.
The records Of the county clerks Of
6ce disclose the fact that Mr.. James 7.
House and Miss Lola B. Reynolds, both
Of Holly, were united in marriage on
Thursday last, by Judge L. F. Blodgett
May their union be House Of joy.
Chas. s. Smith has purchased lots G,
and Sin block 65, H. & P. addition, be-
ing located on the west side of south
Main street. He has had plans drawn
for handsome residence to be built on
these lots and expects TO make his home
there.
Charles R. Doan recently of Clark,
Clark county, South Dakota is new
resident Of Prowers county. Mr.. Doan
has purchased the A. E. Crawford farm
OF eighty acres, northwest Of town. and
will take possession on March first next.
In the meantime, Mr.. and Mrs. Doan
will reside In Lamar.
One or two Of our citizens rugged up
buggy boxes on runners, last Sunday,
and enjoyed the luxury of a sleigh ride.
The amount OF snow in this section OF
the country is 30 small, that nobody
owns sleigh, and on the few occasions
when that sport can be INDUCED in,
some kind Of make shift has to be en-
ployed.
Sermon subjects at the Christian
church next Sunday, morning: "Intoler-
ance," evening: "Chrlstmas Gifts" Sun
day school at 10 a. m, and Jr. G. E., at
2:3O p. m. The Christian Sunday school
will render a literary and musical pro-
gram at the church on Christmas eve
There will be special instrumental masic
and Christmas tree. You are invited TO
be present. The revival services at the
Christian church will begin Monday
evening Jan. 9th, The pastor will be
assisted by the other city pastors and
by the Rev. M. Millard Nelson Of Rocky
Ford.
The posse of Lamarites who have been
hunting for the Carlton postofiice rob-
bers in the cedars of Las Animas county
for tho past week returned home today,
all except few who have followed the
trail of the outlaws down into Oklaho-
ma. They report very rongh weather
and hard trip. The boys burned up or
blew up the houses Of all the outlaws
and broke up their chance Of making
that aaction headauarters for further