The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1904-09-28

The ladies' of the P. f. o., society will
serve hot waffles and oysters on election
day.
S, A. Fairbank was here the first OF
the week, on his way home from an
eastern trip.
Jake Jenner, one Of the prosperous
Amityville farmers, was shaking hands
with his Lamar friends on Monday.
On account of the sickness OF Mrs.
Adams, the social which had been plan
ned by the Social Circle, had to be given
up.
CHS Classen was up from Holly last
Thursday ard was just the same old
Jolly big fellow, and had his usual smile
with him.
Mrs. George w. Hunter went to Pu-
eblo few days ago, and will remain in
that city for some weeks, visiting with
her sister.
Mrs. NJ. +. Ralston won first premium
for display OF pen OF chickens at the re-
cent fair, and gets the Register for one
year as Il special premium.
Mrs. NJ. S. Teeter and Mrs. Merit Pat
terson, mother and sister OF Mrs. j. A.
Silver, arrived in Lamar Wednesday
last, and will make an extended visit.
Fred Lynch and family returned last
week from Larned, Kansas, where Fred
has been building grain elevators, and
will once more make Lamar their home.
Stone has been hBuled and work com
menced upon an extension OF the Cade
building Oh Main street. A large add
ton will be constructed in the rear OF
the present structure.
Miss Agnes Mourning left for Pueblo
on Monday mornings train. She Will
visit there for about three weeks with
her brother, Elmer Z. Mourning, who
resid,s in Pueblo.
The announcement Of the prizes IN the
agricultural department at the Worlds
Fair shows Colorado in the lead with
Prowers county winning one grand prize
and several golu medals.
L. Wmt Markham went up to Pueblo
last night. and will see how the big
State ia compares with the home ex
hlbition. He will then go YIN to Denver
to attend to some business matters.
S. f. Marshall, we'll known Denver
attorney, was here last Saturday attend
ing TO some business. Mr.. Marshall
formerly owned property in this county
an is not a stranger to this section.
Elmer Conner, of Rocky Ford is here
on some business affairs. He is prom
inent real estate aud stock broker, and
is closing some deals for sheep. He has
sold quite a number of the h-ecy ami
mails.
A bouncing fine boy baby arrived last
Thursday evening at the home Of Mr..
uud Mrs. W. L.. Pollard and made all
happy by his presence. He is the first
child and his papa is correspondingly
proud.
John Hess came up from the east end
last week and will be here for some
time probably. He is not in the best of
health, and is here to receive treatment
His many friends hope be may speedily
improve.
Charles Maxwell, manager OF the La
mar mill, was smoking freely last week
owing to his having guessed how long
the big candle would burn, at the Pos
tai cigar stand. He came within six
minutes of the time.
Mrs. Isaac Dewitt on Monday brought
the Register force the finest watermelon
we have had this season, and anyone
who saw the said force and visitors get
ing outside the luscious fruit would
reslize the fullness of our gratitude.
The sugar beet campaign is now in
full blast, and the beets are coming lr
rapidly. The yield is proving very fine
and the prospect encouraging for bis
return to our farmers for their labor. 1,
ia the one crop hail could not kill off.
Ben Mace and Will S. Mourning start
ed for st. LOUIS last Monday morning
They expect to be at the great exposi
ton town for about six weeks and hav'
secured positions where their musica
abilities will sustain them while making
their visit
Gentry Bros. dog and pony show drew
large crowds yesterday at both perform
unoes and they gave nice clean enter
tainment, showing the perfection t.
which animal training may reach. Thu
ponies, elephants, monkeys and dog
were all grand performers aud thu
crowd came away we'll pleased with VIVA