The Lamar register., 1903-12-16

NJ II. Murray Of Las Animas spent
yesterday in Lamar, attending to bust
ness matters. He was accompanied by
Judge Eli Shoemaker, of the Bent coun-
ty court.
The ladies OF the Nj. E. Church will
hold their market at l. L. Maxwell's
hardware store on Saturday, Decem' er
0, beginning at p. m. Come and buy
delicacies for your Sunday dinner.
j L. Lawless, state grand marshal Of
the Odd Fellows, made an official visit
to the Holly lodge today and was accom-
panied by large number OF Lamar Odd
Fellows who expect to make friendly
visit to their Holly brethren,
One OF the hhndsomest stores in La
mar now is the Fair. Since Mr.. War
burg has been settled in his new quar-
ters he has increased his stock and has
one of the finest and most attractive
holiday displays over seen in this Sec
ton.
John B. Russell left for his old no me
in Missouri last Sunday. He had resid-
ed here for several years, and had made
many friends, and he was 10th to leave
But business affairs and family consider
ations made it necessary for him to go
back. He will be missed by all who
knew him.
Next Thursday evening there will be
a prayer meeting for men only at the
Methodist church. The sisters are in
vited to keep away for this one time,
and the men will have the meeting to
themselves. There should be a large
attendance.
The supper and bazaar given last Fri
day evening at the opera house by the
ladies of the Baptist church, was one of
the greatest successes in the history Of
Lamar both socially and financially.
The crowd was large and all enjoyed the
occasion and the ladies' netted over sl20
for the church.
Miss Reynolds, one OF the teachers at
the school house on the hill" resigned
her position last Friday, and left for her
home at Great Bend on Saturday. Miss
Nellie Gocdale was appointed by the
school board to the vacant place. Miss
Goodale has taught in our schools be-
fore and gave excellent service.
Lamar Lodge No 80 A. F. & A. NJ,
held it's annual election of officers last
r,fIsr
elected rs follows: j. X. Doughty, w.
NJ; l.. f. Adams, S. w; VIM. Dargie,
j. W.; w. j. Johnston, Treas; A. E
Stream. Sec'y. The other officers OF the
lodge are to be appointed. All will be
installed next Thursday night.
G. A. Watson, local commissioner of
the Worlds Fair board, received letter
this week from Commissioner-in chief
Paul Wilson, congratulatlng him on the
fine agricultural exhibit he has secured
for Prowors county, it being considered
one of the best ever made by any coun
ty in the state anywhere. There are
over 100 fine exhibits gathered by Mr..
Watson and he expects to add to them
out OF next years crops in time for Col
orado Day at the fair, which will be
September II.
Capt. ]. H. Wing was in Lamar this
week working up interest in honey
display at the Worlds Fair. He had a
letter from Sen. Swink, superintendent
of that department, offering to pay the
freight on all honey exhibits and to sell
at the close Of the fair for the benefit OF
the exhibitors or return it as desired.
Capt. Wing has some fine samples him
self to exhibit and he and the local CON-
missioner Of the fair, g. A. Watson, ex-
pact to be able TO make fine showing
for Prowers county. All our bee men
should take an interest in this as where
ever the alfalfa honey is once tested it
finds permanent market at good fig
uree.