The Lamar register., 1902-05-07

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interest in an Arkansas valley exhibit in
connection with the state exhibit, and
the project certainly deserves the hearty
support o! all our citizens.
Last Sunday there were shipped
several car loads of lambs. Markham
and Cox shipped two cars, The Lamar
Ranch company two cars and George
May shipped one car. The lambs
brought good prices, as indeed all lambs
shipped from Lamar has done this sea-
son.
A. T.. Downer, during the absence OF
County Clerk Curry, is doing duty as
clerk for the commissioners. Mr.. Dow
ner has resigned his office as justice OF
the peace. and upon petition the COM
missioners have appointed c. b. Thoman,
who will undoubtedly make quite a
record as squire.
Next Sunday the new Baptist church
will be dedicated. A program full of
instructive and entertaining features
has been prepared, and there will un.
doubtedly be n large attendance at the
services. The other churches might
eliminate one service during the day, SO
that all may attend at least one service
at the new church.
Wednesday night is the regular ladies'
night at the Commercial club and quite
number Of the ladies can be found en-
lnt
The members of the club would be glad,
however, il more of the ladies belonging
to the club would attend. The evenings
would be more pleasant and n greater
sociability would ensue.
At the last meeting of the Board of
Directors Of the Fort Lyon Canal com
pany, a resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the superintendent to deliver water
in twelve hour runs to all consumers
that may make applications in writing
to the company, instead OF the three
days run of water from May 9TH to June
9Th, provided there is sufficient water in
the canal for such delivery.
George Hanna. who has been manager
OF the Lamar Ranch company's farm and
stock interests here, expects to leave for
Monmouth, Illinois, in day or two.
He has resigned his position, and has
been succeeded by Charles Ray, also
from Manmouth. Mr.. Hanna, who is a
friends while here, and 1t is with regret
that they will hear of his departure.
Mort Strain has purchased the various
milk businesses around the town and
has started up the delivery wagons.
Mort promises to give good milk and not
to disappolnt his customers. And as
soon as the machines can be made ready
there will be an abundance Of cream for
those who desire that article. Some
one suggests that Mort was forming
trust, but he says there's no trust about
it, it's all cash.
The citizens of Lamar and vicinity
will now view A. N. Parrish in new
light. He has received commission as
inspector of cattle and will hereafter
tAdUlut StOCh W usScl TAIN IL SChp anu
other diseases exist. He claims the
title now of eDoctor" and although he
can not advertise as such, he expects to
be treated with becoming respect and
the dignity which accompanies three
dollar day job.
The Woman's club met Wednesday,
April 80, at the home of Mrs. Garyin.
Mrs. Marker, the leader read an article
on the misuse of common words; also
the use Of superhuous adjectives. Mrs
Liggett followed on the incorrect use of
common words and Mrs. Jones read an
article on the use of verbs. Mrs. GarvIn
spoke of newly coined words and the
use of expressive slang. After a general
discussion by the club, the meeting ad-
journed to meet Wednesday May IA with
Mrs. Barnes. Subject, The Revival Of
the Gaelic. Leader, Mrs. Garvin.
The Las Animas warehouse, establish
ed last fall by E. j. Huling q Co., ad-
vertise with us this week. This concern
is a branch OF the Forbes Wool Co., of
Trinidad, whose wool securing mill
handled about all of the wool grown in
this vicinity last year. The two con
Germs are identical, and for the conven-
ience of customers in the Arkansas
valley, stock OF wool sacks is carried at
Las Animas. Correspondence with f. j.
Huling & Co., Las Animas, about wool
matters, will operate the same as if ad-
dressed to the Forbes Wool Co. at
Trinidad.
The school election Monday was a