The Lamar register., 1903-07-08

ly nine at the latter place on the Fourth
OF July, and the spectators all pronoun
ced it the best game of the season. The
score was tie 2 to at the end Of the
ninth inning.
Judge L. f. Blodgett went up to Pue-
bio and spent the national holiday with
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Lee. He re.
turned Sunday noon and reported thai
he had had glorious fourth and felt ter
years younger.
August F. Buck, the we'll known Gran
ada farmer, was brought before Justice
OF the Peace Feast last week, and was
bound over to the District court upon
a charge of assault with deadly weapon
The case will be tried next November.
Some of the side walks in different
parts of the town are becoming rather
dilapldated. The town authorities
should take steps to have the walks re-
paired, as some one is liable to be SO.
verely injured and then suits may re
suit.
The part of the bridge which was
damaged by the recent flood has been
repaired by wooden structure, which
takes the place of the old dirt approach.
The north siders are thus once more IN
a position TO come to town rs conven-
ience suits them.
D,,,> n, tho LNnurtb ~ T,tI NJ
peritonitis, Mrs. A. f. Donaldson, at
her home on Butte creek, near Albany
She lived with her husband for some
time in Lamar and had many friends
here who deeply sympathlse with Mr.
Donaldson in his great loss.
The ladies' of the Woodcraft circle
gave a lawn social this evening at the
residence OF Mrs. G. A. Watson and all
had a delightful time, as did also the
editor OF the Register. who was kindly
remembered by the ladies with bounti
full treat of delicious ice cream.
The Santa Fe Comoany is showing a
good example to the people Of our town
All the weeds along their right OF way
and in the wide space through town, es-
peciaily, have been cut down. Let the
lot owners in the town do likewise. And
do it now, before the seed ripens.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Woodland expect to
start tomorrow morning for months
visit among the friends Of their old home
in Iowa. Mr.. Woodard has been plan
ing this trip for some time and has now
arranged his business affairs 80 that he
can get away for few weeks.
J. w. Phillips, of Holly, was transact
ing business in Lamar last Monday. His
principal business was connected with
the estate of his brother William N.
Phillips, deceased, and before the coun-
ty court, the estate was fully settled and
Mr.. Phillips, who was administrator, was
discharged from further duties.
Several members OF the Salvation
Army, from Amity, have been in town
this week and have been selling the
"War Cry" around among our citizens
They have held, open air meetings each
night, and also had services in the
Methodist church after each meeting.
Far sized congregations were present.
The county commissioners have been
in session since Monday, although Com
missioner Mcpherson was not able to be
present. The usual run Of monthly
business occupied the attention OF the
board. Judges of election were appoint
ed for the various precincts. The bridge
matter was settled, after the work had
been inspected.
The first OF the open air meetings on
the vacant lots on Main street, just
north of the Presbyterian church, was
held last Sunday night. the Rev
Vaughn delivered the sermon. There
was large congregation occupying the
board seats, while many more sat on the
side walks or In their carriages and list
ened to the services.
Quite number Of Lamar people at
tended the fourth of July celebration al
Holly, one hundred and seventy eight
tickets being sold at the depot. And
they all had good time, and enjoyed the
day. Part returned on the extra, at nine
o'clock p. M, but many stayed until the
later train and arrived home after mid
night, tired, though still happy.
c; The Lamar base ball team went to
and the following Sunday. The first
day they heat the Trinidad team by a
score of seven to three. but the next
day, both teams must have fallen all
over each other, as the score was twenty
four to fourteen and our boys were un-