The Lamar register., 1903-04-08

j. G. and VIM. Neumeister. Of the east
end, were looking after legal matters in
Lamar several days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Lee were made
very happy last Friday by the arrival
of fine girl baby at their home. All
doing we'll
r. II. Voreis, OF Caddoa, made final,
proof at the Lamar land office yesterday
on valuable tree CLAIM in range 40 in
Bent county.
J.O. Stream is in Topeka superinten,
tending..the packing of his tree shipments
which will be delivered at Mclean Bros.
barn on Friday, April 10.
NJ. j. McMillin was in Lamar closing
up the sale OF his Main street building
this week. The sale netted Mac ha nd
some profit over the purchase price.
f. Weltzer and w. X. Winterhalter, OF
the Rocky Ford factory, have been in
Lamar all this week and have made a
number of important real estate deals.
The county commissioners have been
in session for the past few days grinding
out their usual monthly schedule of
business. Nothing of Importance trans
pired during the meeting.
j. j. Cooper, the Las Animas real es-
tate and stockman, spent few hours
here on Monday, as he was on his way
to Coolidge. He found plenty of en-
ployment while here.
John L. Labarie, a rancher from down
in the southwest corner OF Baca county,
was in Lamar last week looking up
ssme matters in the land office and
transacted other business affairs
Judge c. H. Frybarger, of Carlton.
came up yesterday and attended to some
business matters and interviewed the
county commissioners on the subject of
justice office down at his place OF res
idence.
The real estate men have been very
active during the past week and a great
many sales have been made of farms
Good prices prevail and some who sell
turn around and buy other property.
Thos. Ladder, the Amityville stock
man, was in Lamar last week making
arrangements for his fine stallion, Prince
Idler, to make the season at McLean's 3
barn on Thursday. Friday and Saturday
Of each week. See his ad in this issue
Fred Treadway and Miss Elva Rosa
Grams are to be married tonight, at the
residence Of the brides parents. Mr..
Treadway resides at Rocky Ford, where
the couple will probably live. Many
good wishes will be with them.
The largest real estate transfer Of the
week was the purchase of the ST. George
Cheaghe ranch by W G. Gould. The
consideration was $4,000, being at the
rate of s45 per acre. This ranch is one
of the finest in the county.
John w. Golladay is carrying around
number of severe injuries and scars
as the result of too close inspection Of
the heels of broncho. John was un-
conscious for several hours after the &C
cident but is now able to be around
again.
In the closing days of the session OF
the legislature $1,000 appropriation
for bridge in Prowers county was pass
ed, but as there is no point on the river
where that amount wonld even start a
bridge it is hard to figure what will be
done with 1t.
Dr. and Mrs. E. Stofer, who have been
visiting with their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Writ Markham for the past two
weeks, left for California last night, and
will spend some time in that climate
They were we'll pleased with Lamar and
had good time here.
The town election took place yester-
day and there was no excitement. Only
one ticket was IN the field and as con
sequence the vote was not heavy. His
Honor, Morton Strain will serve the town
as Mayor for another year and Messrs
j. T. Lawless, L. H. Manville and w. A
Merrill will sit "onto" the board of trus'
tees, May they enjoy their honors and
do their duties we'll and escape the
| usual "cussing.'