The Lamar register., 1904-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lindsay, of Chica
go. are visiting with ard Mrs. j. w.
Marker. Mrs. Lindsay is a neice of Mrs.
Marker. They have about decided to
make their home in Lamar.
James McNeen. the La Junta con-
tractor, was in town yesterday. What
his presence might mean here, we were
unable to learn, but it was in connection
with some building, probably.
Last Thursday afternoon a foot race
was run between n local sprinter and a
member of the Georgia Minstrel troupe.
The minstrel man came out at the front
end and took the purse.
Frederick Wietzer. one Of the promi-
nent sugar men Of this region, came
down from Rocky Ford last Friday, to
attend to some matters OF Importance.
From here he went to Las Animas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Zimmer are re-
joicing over the safe arrival OF n new
twelve pound daughter at their home.
The little one put in an appearance last
Sunday afternoon. All are doing we'll.
David II. Showalt er returned the lat
ter part OF last week, after having spent
couple of weeks In Missouri, In the vi
cinity of his old home. The weather
back there Is not so awful elegant, so
Mr.. Showalter says.
There will be special communica-
ton of Lamar Lodge No. 80. A. f. & A.
NJ. Work in the second degree will be
exemplified. All members are request
ed to be present and visiting brethren
are cordially invited.
The beautiful weather we have been
having all winter. still continues but
many are shaking their heads and pre-
dieting all sorts of bad things to come.
Better enjoy what he have and take care
of the bad spells when they arrive.
DIR. G. II. Sherman, County Treasurer
L. F. Mahoney and Sheriff George Ash
er, all of Kiowa county. were here last
They attended Masonic
lodge in the evening. They drove over
land and returned home the next day.
There are number Of boys who at
tend the shows at the opera house, and
who seem to think that the people have
no rights. 1t is possible that some Of
their names may be published with
request that their parents keep them at
home.
The ladies of the Social Circle are
planning supper, to be gwen early in
February, at which time the cook. book
recently compiled by the society will be
on sale. The committees are arranging
for good supper, with music to add to
its attractions. The date will be given
soon,
Commissioner Joel kIowlen visited
Lamar last Saturday. Mr.. Knowlen
says he does not care about the write
ups given him by the opposition press,
except that he wants it known that the
dispute, such as it, was, occurred at a
caucus down town and not in meeting
OF the board.
The Woman's Club will meet with
Mrs. Jane B. Dickinson on Wednesday,
January q. Mrs. Marker and Mrs. Rob-
inson will have charge of the program.
Mrs. Robinson's subject will be "Shake-
speare, the Boy" and Mrs. Markers will
be "How to know Shakespeare the Man"
Mrs. WILL COOPER, Sec'y.
The Jubilee Singers at the opera house
last night were greeted by Gro wded
house and both the audience and sing
ers seemed to mutually enjoy the occa
sion. The entertainment was the best
of the season so far and will add greatly
to the popularity Of the course. Both
the acting and singing of the Carolina
quartette pleased the crowd and the
hearty applause was liberaly responded
to by the performers.