The Lamar register., 1903-07-22

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in Lamar today. He is cousin Of M.
j. McMillin, Of Carlton.
A three foot parsnip decorates the
wall Of the Register office. j. B. Wright
raised it and it several weeks OF having
it's growth yet.
The open air meeting last Sunday
night was we'll attended and Rev. Nc
Keehan preached powerful sermon.
Several rose for prayers and many were
deeply impressed by the services.
The Lamar Commercial Club is about
10 install telephone with a sound proof
booth, 1.-THE same as is use in the central
ofiice) for the use aud convenience OF its
members. This will be quite an improv-
ment.
| Mrs. CRUDE and Miss Baumgartner,
from Iowa, and Mrs. Lindsay and son,
Of Chicago, who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs j. w. Marker, left yesterday
morning for the mountains to spend the
summer.
DR.. G. S. Wilson, Miss Ethel Shaw
and MISS Frances Carr all went to Colo
rado Springs last Monday. Miss Carr
will go from there to her home in Chica-
90. The others have returned and had
a pleasant trip.
Thos Jones, of Granada, was up here
last Monday and filed on quarter sec
ton Of land near that town. The claim
he has taken was formerly held by Will
lam Grooms, and Mr.. Jones purchased
the relinquishment.
Dan Keesee, after spending week in
this part Of the valley. returned to Las
Animas yesterday, to attend to business
there. Dan is one Of the oldtimers, and
he says the weather is awful hot for this
region. And it is, too.
Miss Gertie Dodds is now engaged in
the store of Butler & Son, filling the po
sition which was formerly held by Miss
Myrtle Marx. Miss Marx resigned in
order to take rest, before the opening
Of her school in May Valley.
which was here some few weeks ago,
will make return engagement here in
short time. They give tirst-class en-
tertainment and should be crested by
good house on August 4, next.
Jesse Tanner, one of the well known
Baca county stockmen, has become a
resident OF Prowers county, he having
filed a homestead entry down near the
dinner station. Several others also
filed in the same neighborhood.
John A. Mcdowell who has been away
engaged in railroad contract work, is at
home, visiting with his family. John
looks as though he had been having
plenty to eat, and as though he was
thoroughly enjoying good health.
D. w. Page, an old and respec ted
} travelling man, died last week at Salt
Lake City. Mr.. Page up to year age
made frequent trips to Lamar and was
we'll known to all who had need Of sta
, tionery. He was al old time acquaint-
apce of the local editor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Krause. who have been
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Huddlestor
for the past ten days, left last Monday
for Colorado Springs and other points d
, interest in the mountains. They enjoy
ed their visit here, and think that w
have a wonderful country.
Little Cathsrine Liggett gave part!
, to large numter Of her little friends OF
last Saturday in honor Of her fourth
: birthday. The young folks had a merr!
1 time during the afternoon and brough
many beautiful presents to there little
friend in honor Of the day.
jay Saylor started overland Sunday
afternoon, for the mountains. He tool
along tents, bedding and other necessary
articles useful in camplife. The rest o
the family, accompanied by the famil!
Of M. L. Conwell will foil ow in few day
and then they will all enjoy out doc
life near Manitou for awhile.
The ladies' Of the Methodist churcl
gave social in the north room OF tn
Masonic temple building last Frida.
night, and served Ice-cream, cake ant
lemonade. The attendance, for som
reason, was not very large. and the sup
ply Of refresh ments was not disposed OF
The sale was kept up during Saturday
Geo. A. Watson has been appointed b,
the State W,rld's Fair Board to collec
the Prowers county exhibit. All partie
having fine crops OF any kind are re
q tested to save samples or let Mr.. wat
son know about it. Considering tn
fine crops being raised this year our OK
hlbit should be one Of the best il ou
citizens make the proper effort.