The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

The Ladies AID Society Of the Baptist
church will give supper and entertain
ment, Wednesday, Feb. %, commencing
at $50.
Mrs. Edgar Barber, wife Of the man
whom Under Sheriff Frisbie arrested
last week, arrived in Lamar last Mon
day morning to see her husband. She
will probably make some arrangements
for his defense, when his trail comes off.
Chas. J. Love, the man who has been
in the county Jail for some weeks, hav-
ing waived preliminary examination
of the charge OF stealing horses, was re-
leased Monday, he having given bond for
his appearance at the April term of the
district court.
William Snavely and his brother, were
up from Granada last Saturday and the
case of William Snavely against his wife
for divorce, was heard in the county
court before jury. The jury found for
the plaintiff and Mr.. Snavely was award
ed his decree.
The warden Of the Denver Jail claims
to have discovered that Bill Smith is
"auspinarious." We know it is the
fashion to lay all the misdemeanors
committed in this section Of recent
years to Bill, but we really never thought
he did that.
The band boys have not given their
regular Saturday night concerts for a
couple OF weeks, owing to the stormy
weather, making street playing out OF
the question. They have had their reg
ular practice meetings however. and will
give the citizens treat when they do
appear again.
While the people around here were
wondering what had happened to make
it so cold in this vicinity, they realized
that it was worse elsewhere and when
the papers told of from 20 to A below
zero at other places, the truth Of the old
saying that when the weather is bad at
Lamar, it's worse somewhere else" be-
came apparent.
Postmaster Cooper is selling some
brand new stamps Of the two, five and
eight cent denominations. The stamps
are quite beautiful and the cost is just
the same as ever and strictly cash. A
new envelope stamp will shortly appear,
and instead of being oval, like the pres
ent kind, the stamp will be square or
diamond shape.
II the present indications are a pre-
diction for the future. there will be a
large immigration to this section during
the next few months. Although it is
early in the season, several quite i'm
portant deals IN real estate have been
made, and the new comers say that more
are coming to Colorado from their old
homes.
The desire OF Manager Fred Lee to
give his patrons the very best theatrical
offerings has led him to book Mr.. Chas.
w. Chase's dramatization Of Tolstoi's
latest masterpiece Resurrection" which
will be seen in this city at the opera
house on Thursday, March 9Th. The
production is reported to be most elabo-
rate in respect to scenery and effects.
c. G. Huddleston and I. L. Maxwell
attended the meeting Of the Colorado
Hardware Dealers Association at Pueblo
on Monday. They both report grand
time, everything in the city including
the Grand Hotel being turned over to
them free of charge and all were success
full in their efforts to have the time OF
their lives. They reached home with
out any assistance.
The meeting of the Social Circle at
the Presbyterian church, on Friday,
February 18th, was quite we'll attended
in spite of the snow storm, eleven mem
bers and three visitors being present.
Two additions were made to the so
ciety. 1t was voteG to- assist in paying
the debt on the church. The mission
! ary items from Home and Foreign fields
were much enjoyed, also the solos by
Mrs. Isaac Maxwell and Miss Gertrude
'Dodds. Mrs. Dickinson served tea and
waters during the social hour, and the
Society adjourned to meet February 27.
J.B. DICKINSON, Secy.