The Lamar register., 1902-05-21

The young mems club gave another Of
their popular dances at the opera house
last Friday night, which was enjoyed by
large number of couples.
G. NJ. Shaver and H. E. Harris, agents
for the Singer Manufactu ring Co., Of
Pueblo, are looking after the company's
interest in Lamar this week.
Ten inches of snow fell all over the
region Of the upper Arkansas valley the
latter part of last week. This will be Of
material help in irrigation this season.
The weather during the past week
has been somewhat disagreeable. The
wind has kept the dust flying and made
things show decided tendency to sp-
preciate a good fall of rain.
There was slight shower OF rain this
morning but hardly sufficient to lay the
dust. A little more attention to this
matter on the part Of the weather man
will be very heartily appreciated.
A new 10 horse power electric moter
was put in Sutherland's saw mill last
week to furnish power for the night run.
The mill is scene Of great activity now
and is running night and day shift.
L. jacobs, formerly with the Fair
store, now Of Lamar, was in Greeley
Sunday and Monday, the guest Of
friends. Joseph Levin accompanied
him as far as Denver on his return
Greeley Sun.
DR.. Finney, of La Junta, came down
last Wednesday night and, assisted by
the Lamar doctors, amputated Kline
McDowell's leg. The little fellow stood
the operation we'll and is now reported
to be doing nicely.
Paul Denning, the popular photog-
rapher, returned from Kansas last week
much to the delight of some who wanted
their pictures took. As T. F. Bottom
ley is also here, every one has chance
to have a likeness taken.
School will close this week and the
summer vacation will begin. The past
year has been most successful one and
the reputation Of the Lamar schools has
been increased. The commencement
exercises will take place on Friday night
at the opera house.
Jack Ford and Mrs. Ford left last
Sunday night on their trip to Scotland,
where they will visit their parents. The
old people are upward Of eighty years Of
age, and it will no doubt be a great
pleasure for them to see the children at
the old home once more.
| M. J. McMillin, while in Lamar last
week, received by express a very hand
some solid gold watch, a present from
some Of his friends. He was greatly and
also most agreeably surprised, and said
it was the first time he had ever been
up against that sort of a surprise.
Carl Brothers have moved their stock
of goods from the Everett building to
the store room recently occupied by w.
G. Boyd and which the latter sold to
D. E. Cooper. The firm OF Carl Brothers
now have larger quarters and will be
better able to handle their business.
There was quite serious cutting
scrape at Granada last Saturday even
ing in which Frank Gilman was very
severely cut about the breast and abdo
men. The trouble originated over q
game of cards, and the cutting seems to
have been case of self defense. The
trial will take place before Justice Haven
at Granada next Monday.
George Pitman who was one OF the
early settlers in Lamar, and at one time
a clerk in Decker's drug store, was here
last week, looking over the town. He
thought Lamar had thrifty appear
ance and concluded to continue paying
taxes on lot, which he has held for
many years, as he believed the future
would repay his Investment.
John F. Curry, after trying the balmy
climate Of California for about two
weeks, returned home few days since,
looking as though he had enjoyed him
self He stopped in Denver, and held a
very interesting interview with some
"bunco men" but John was not as green
as he looked. He says the fellow may
send the stick pin by mail; but he could
not stick him in any poker game.
The gathering Of the social circle of
the Presbyterian church, on the 16 at
Mrs. Jesse Johnston's was the third de-
lightful meeting Of this society. The