The Lamar register., 1903-03-25
Miss Ida Scott left for Idaho last Sun

at place near Salmon City, where she
was engaged last winter. She goes more
for the benefit of her health, as she
could get a school to teach nearer home.
G. A. johnson. Of the real estate firm
OF johnson & Lyons, Of Denver, was in
Lamar yesterday, attending to the clos
ing up of some very important land
deals. He represents parties who have
bought some valuable farming land on
the north side.
Dave Kimmel and wife are visit
ing with Mr.. Kimmel's sister, Mrs. F. E.
Irwin. Mr.. Kimmel formerly resided
here, but is at present located at Las
Vegas, New Mexico. Mrs. j. NJ. John
ston is slso his sister, and he will also
visit at her home.
Reginald Garvin, after wandering
over many states and visiting numerous
towns, has returned to Lamar and has
decided that this town is good enough
for him and 80 he will stay for awhile
Probably until he gets restless again, or
gets tired Of the depot work.
G. L. Hendershott, special agent Of
U. s. Land Office, came down from Pu-
eblo last Friday morning and spent a
couple Of days here attending to some
land matters. Among other things, he
had dates set for some hearings in re-
gard to certain HON estead and timber
culture claims.
The Register this week secured the
services Of the celebrated "color' ar lists,
Messrs. thinner and Morich, and they
promise to keep the paper right up-to-
date in the color line. Their work is a
little slight" to suit President Roose-
velt, but they will darken the hue
il the public demands it.
w. 7. Henry, who has been at Hud-
dleston's store for some time past, re-
signed his position the first Of the week.
After a'visit Of a few days with friends
and relatives at Las Animas, he contem-
plates returning to his old home at Med
ford, Oklahoma, where he has extensive
property interests.
Last Friday evening the Christian
church people gave social and invited
their friends. There was a numerous
response to the invitation for the ladies
of the Christian church have a reputa-
tion for making their guests have
good time. The refreshments which
were served were very we'll appreciated
and there was general good time in
dulged in by all, in social way.
Aug. F, Buck, the Prowers county
representative of E. R. Nichols & Co.,
informs the Register that the Buffalo
association now has over 60 members
and upwards OF 500 acres Of cantaloupes
subscribed and will ship over 100 cars
this season. II the Lamar association
ought to be able to do, the amount Of
money distributed to the farmers this
summer would equal that Of the entire
beet crop Of this section.
L. W. Ollie, of Mt. Victory, Ohio, has
been here for several days this week and
proved up valuable timber claim down
on the state line, at the local land office
yesterday. This completes title to a fine
ranch of several hundred acres owned
by Mr.. Ollie in that vicinity and he
seemed we'll pleased with his trip out
here. Mr.. Ollie was one Of the pioneers
Of this county having lived here seven
years IN the early days Of the settlement
and he says the changes since he left
are simply marvellous.
Last Friday the telegraph brought
the news OF the death of j. G. Baldwin.
Mr.. Baldwin received injuries from be-
ing dropped into wellforty feet deep,
He was being drawn up, when the
rope gave way, and let Mr.. Baldwin fall
to the bottom. The sad news was quite
shock to our citizens, among whom
Jim, as he was familiarly known, was
very popular. The accident occurred at
the Baldwin ranch, near Engle, New
Mexico Mr.. Baldwin's family have the
deepest sympathy of many friends here