The Lamar register., 1904-01-13

Emile F. Sellhorn. late Of Granada,
has become a Lamar resident and has
taken position with the Foster Lum-
Der company.
Myrtle E. Ball, Instructor Of instru
mental music, and Gertrude Sutton,
came up from Lamar on Monaay.-
Bent County Democrat.
Mr.. and Mrs. CRANKY Hillyer enter
tertained some Of their friends last Fri
day evening, at dinner party. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed
Lee Koonsman gave dinner to few
of his boy friends last Monday evening,
and the boys say they had splendid
dinner and jolly good time during the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Kerr came down
from Salida last Sunday to visit with
their parents. They will probably de-
eide to take up their residence in La
mar. Mrs. Kerr was formerly Miss
Anna Mourning.
Frank Jones OF Monmouth, ILL.,. one
Of the proprietors OF the Lamar Ranch
Compauy's fine ranch northwest OF town,
is here, looking up the situation Of af-
fairs at the ranch. He finds things IN
fine shape.
W. j. Wilson, a prominent stockman
OF the state, and who has some interests
IN this part Of the country, has been
hcre several days, looking into the con-
ditions Of his affairs. Mr.. Wilson resid-
0. in Denver.
G. H. Batchelder, late Of East Bethel.
Vermont, arrived here last week. with
his wife and two children. and will
in all probability make this place his
home. He is much pleased with the
country and admires the fine climate.
Dan Keesee came down from Las An
imas yesterday and will put in few
days attending to his business affairs in
this part of the valley. Dan says that
the sugar factory at Las Animas is an
assured fact. and says that it will prove
| a benefit to the whole valley.
W, H. Konkel, one Of the leading farm
ers and stockmen of Baca county, was
here Monday and Tuesday Of this week,
attending to some business. His son,
the Rev. Guy Konkel accompanied by
his wife, was also here, and left this
morning for visit home with his father
Chalk Talk, the second OF the lecture
course, drew large audience at the
opera house last Monday night. The
audience was not enthusiastic over the
program presented to them. The house
was cold. the man on the stage was cold,
and the audience was cold. 1t was i'm
possible to warm up the people and the
entertainer was evidently not. at hit
best. Bannster's orchestra rendered
some nice music.
There was a we'll attended meeting al
the Commercial club rooms last Satur
day night, the object being to discuss
the question of putting down deer
we'll, prospecting for gas, oil or whatever
else might be benssth US. The mattel
wns discussed in its various phases, ant
finally resulted in determination tc
try and do something. A committee o
five was appointed to get subscriptions
and it was decided that at least ter
thousand dollars would be necessary tc
m ike satisfactory test: The commit
tee will try and get subscriptions, which
will justify going ahead with the experi
m ,nt and it is believed that there will
be a generous response to their solicita
tions. The matter has been agitatet
more or less for several years, and i
seems to be the general cuncensus o
opinion, that at least a we'll will be pro
cured that will furnish the town with
an abundace Of the very best water, 81
that the money will be well invested h