The Lamar register., 1903-03-18

Yesterday was st. Patricks Day, and
the decorations in the shape OF green
bows and ribbons were numerous. All
nations and creeds were represented in
doing honor to the terror OF snakes.
Miss Celia Ford is down from Denver
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Tom Hover.
She will also visit with friends in La
mar. Miss Celia has many friends here
who will make her visit pleasure to
her.
John +. Fields, formerly State Hy-
draulic Engineer and now deputy Of the
present engineer, was IN Lamar last
week, looking up records in regard to
some of the irrigating bitches in this
vicinity.
The last meeting Of the NJ. E. Aid was
with Mrs. Milsap. Although it was very
disagreeable weather several ladies ven
tured out. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Underwood, Thursday after
noon.
The State Directory man spent sever
al days here lest week and this, getting
the necessary data for insertion in the
big book. Lamar will occupy larger
space than formerly and besides, several
took advertising space.
Sam Squires wandered up from Baca
county last Monday and spent the day
in Lamar. All the old timers have a
pleasant word for Sam and seemed glad
to see him as he had not been in this
vicinity for several months.
Carl w. Burke received the sad news
this morning that his sister, who resided
at Boulder, had passed from life. Mr..
Burke will probably go to Boulder at
once. His many friends will sympa
thlze with him in this sorrow.
DIR. E. Stofer and wife, relatives Of l..
Writ Markham. are visiting with Mr..
Markham and family. DR.. Stofer has
come out from Ohio on trip to take a
much needed rest and to recuperate his
health in the invigorating climate Of
Colorado.
The young folks had dance last
night, at the opera house. The dance
was called st. Patrick's day ball and
there was quite large number in at
tendance. They all had good time
and kept the dance going until after
midnight.
Ray Pilloud, who went up to Trinidad
a few weeks ago, has returned to Lamar.
He found the altitude too much for him
and he could not keep his health. He
tried Pueblo also, but could not stand
it there either. His friends are glad to
have him back among them and hope
that he will soon recover his wonted
health.
Several strangers were on the streets
last Saturday afternoon, when the band
boys were playing and they all seemed
surprised that small town like Lamar
possessed such good band. Lamar
may be small but the people in it are
big and full of go ahead and they gener
ally go after the best there is, and what
is more they get it, too.
The weather is all that any one could
desire. The days gre pleasant and the
nights are not too cold. The signal man
HOSTS up the storm flag every day or
two, but the storms have not material
lied as yet. II the weather continues to
| behave as we'll for the next month, the
loss OF cattle on the range will not be in
| creased over what it already is.
| People around town are preparing
garden patches. A few are cleaning up
around their premises. This latter act
could be we'll recommended to all citi-
zens. Clean up around your home, and
don't be afraid to do little work on
the vacant lots near yous Burn up the
weeds and let us get the town clean.
There are several young men in La
mar who have very good voices, and
when they get together and sing, they
make mighty nice music. They do this
without any practice, but il they would
get together and make regular quar-
tette or chorus, and have regular prac-
tice, they would make music that would
be great pleasure to listen to. Organ
ize boys.