The Lamar register., 1903-04-22

Martin Graham, Of Granada, was at
the county seat last Saturday looking at
the site for the sugar factory.
Mrs. VIM. Mcclure and Miss Angie
returned today from visit Of several
weeks at their old home in Illinois.
w. o, Lee, of Pueblo, has been visit
ing his son, G. M. Lee, the past week;
also looking up his many Lamar friends
Richard D. Nevius last week purchas-
ed the old E. L. Koen ranch northeast
of Lamar from Ray McGrath for s12,-
800.
w. Bent came down from Denver
last week and has been looking after his
property interests in Lamar for several
days.
Hon. j. w. McCreary, Of Greeley, is
attending the session Of the district
court here as counsel for the Fort Lyon
Canal Co.
The first run Of water in the city ditch
commenced this week and the troubles
of our gardeners and city dads are be-
ginning.
The Lamar school boys have arranged
games Of base ball with the mines of the
Las Animas and Holly schools to take
place soon.
j. X. Mullen, Of Denver, was here last
week looking after the vast interests Of
his own and the Colorado Milling Co.,
in this county.
NJ. A. Trobee and wife, from Elkhart,
Ind, are in the city visiting their old
friends 1. ]. Dowler and family, and ex
pect to remain some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. a. Coxhead left last
week for Las Vegas, New Mexico, where
they will stay some time in hope that
the springs will improve Soils health.
Judge Northcut in attending this term
OF the district court, brought with him
his wife and infant son 70 see the beau
ties Of Lamar and the surrounding
country.
The Lamar Dancing Club held one Of
its usual happy social dances at the
opera house last Wednesday night. The
attendance was good and all report a
jolly time.
Miss Corrinne Morehouse gave a re-
ception last Monday evening in honor Of
Mr.. and Charles Clark, Of Cuba, Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark are here on their
wedding trip.
Miss Fay Huddleston returned to
Denver last Monday, to resume her stud
les at Wolfe Hall. Her friend and
schoolmate, Miss Storey, who had been
visiting here, went with her.
Miss Fay Huddleston gave delight
full entertainment last Thursday even
ing, in honor Of her friend and guest,
Miss Ida Story, who has been spending
the Easter vacation in Lamar.
One of our real estate buyers started
to the country yesterday and took shot
gun with him. He said it was the only
argument that would induce our farm
ers to part with their real estate now.
Forty two instruments were filed at
the county clerks office Monday, twen-
ty-three being deeds to property in and
around Lamar. The consideration in
the deeds amounting to nearly $4,000.
Wallace Robinson has purchased the
handsome residence OF j. w. Marker in
the west part OF Lamar. Mr.. Marker
has purchased the Glenn property IN the
east part of town and will build fine
home there
The base ball season opens in Lamar
Friday with game between Big Ben d
and the Lamar boys at the Fair grounds.
The usual admission will be charged.
All who can should turn out and en-
courage the boys.
Tho wind has been quite hilarious for
several days and as the real estate men
seemed to be on the lull, the wind has
been making stir among the dirt.
However, the real estate agents are
again commencing to hustle around and
we hope they can lay the wind out.