The Lamar register., 1902-07-23

T.. AmelOnn, OF hdnSdS SlIs. spent
part of last week in Lamar. Most of
the time he was with the county treas
urer, and redeemed and paid up back
taxes on quite lot of land, which own
ers in the east thought worth paying up
on.
The open air service last Sunday night
was attended by an increased audience
which tends to prove that these meet
ings are popular. They will be contin-
ued every Sunday night until further
notice. In the meantime, the several
churches will have their regular morn
ing services.
The Colorado Baling Company expect
to start up their hay presses tomorrow.
The fires are to be started today and the
to be the means OF putting considerable
money into active circulation and the
farmers should see that they keep the
balers running.
A large number OF stockmen from this
county attended the special meeting Of
the Bent and Prowers County Cattle and
Horse Growers Association at Las An
imas last Saturday. Forty-four new
members were enrolled. breaking all
state records The work of printing the
new brand book was voted to the Lamar
papers.
A goodly number of young people par
ticipated in tripping the light fantastic
at the opera house last Thursday even
ing. The affair was private one under
auspices of the dancing club. most
enjoyable time was had by those present
until late hour. Elegant music and n
cool night added to the delight of the
dancers.
A blind fiddler took up his station in
front of Huddestons last Saturday af
ternoon, and tortured the passing pub
lie with sounds OF discord from the in
strument. Not content with that he
lifted up his voice in supposed song
Many through pity at his affection and
his own self tortue dropped money into
his tin cup.
The statement of the First National
Bank appears in this issue and makes
its usual fine showing. There are over
100000 on deposit, which indicates that
the people of this section are enjoying
prosperity. In the last three years three
new banks have been established in the
territory of this bank and yet its depos-
its have been constantly growing, show
ing not only the prosperity of the county
but also the confidence of the people in
it's conservative management.
The Woodmen have secured special
train for the log rolling at Colorado
Springs on August 1st. The train will
leave here at 80 in the morning and re-
turning leave the Springs at midnight.
A royal good time will be had and all
Woodmen should CO. as strong effort is
to be made to secure the next log rolling
for Lamar. The visitors will be escort
ed by the Lamar Citizens Band All
citizens of Lamar without regard to
whether they are Woodmen, should give
all the encouragement and assistance
possible in this movement.
The Prowers County Abstract Com
pany is now the owner of the books of
the old abstract company, known as the
Baldwin, Jay & Company books. These
books were prepared before the fire,
which destroyed the Bent County court
house IN 1888, and contain much valua-
BILE information. By means of these books
many titles, which have heretofore been
much tangled up, may now be straight
ened out. The books purchased, pertain
to that part of Bent county, which is now
embraced in the limits of Prowers Coun-
ty.