The Lamar register., 1904-11-02

| S. w. Smart, sheriff of Baca county
has been IN town for several days. HI
has disposed Of his grocery business al
Springfield, and when his term Of offic,
expires, he may come to Lamar to re
side.
Hon. A. E. Bent came home on Mon
day, having got it "in the neck" HI
has been campaining over the state. buI
contracted a severe cold and had to stoI
his journeys. A few days rest will put
him alright again.
We are having most delightful wealth
or at present. The nights are cool but
the days are warm and full Of sunshine
Strangers think the pleasant weather il
just wonderful for this time of the year
but we are all used to it.
Word received from Topeka is to the
effect that Reginald Garvin passed
through the operation for appendicitis
last Thursday in good shape and is now
improving rapidly. His many Lamar
friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Last Sunday morning, Lee Koonsmar
received from his mother, who is visit
ing in Ohio, a box OF most beautiful cut
flowers, consisting OF seven varieties of
chrysanthemums The flowers were
grown at Lees old home in Knox coun.
ty, near Mt. Vernon.
Yesterday man who claimed to be
the best writer on earth, gave an exhi-
bition OF his skill to quite a crowd and
offered to write visiting cards for 30
much per hundred. He was a very
good writer and wrote some cards in a
most artistic manner.
Several important real estate deals
have taken place during the past week,
but as they are not fully closed, no de-
tails can be given. In this connection
it is proper to say that about ten new
houses are now in course of construction
IN different parts OF town.
S n. Garfield, the veteran republican
war horse of Trail City, was in Lamar
last Saturday. Steve says his town is
above the possible reach of floods and
he is prepared to act as Noah for the
Arkansas valley il the river keeps max
ing high water marks
On election day from p. m. until
midnight the ladies OF p. E. o. will
serve oyster soup and coffee for 25 cents
and waffles and maple syrup and coffee
for % cents. Social circle cook books
and home made candy will be for sale
In the social circle booth.
The ladies Of the Methodist church
will have market next Saturday at
Carl Brothers store. They will have a
lot of good things to eat. See them and
get something for your Sunday dinner.
They will probably continue the mar
ket until after the holidays.
Dr. Fisher, Of the Denver University,
preached at the Methodist church last
lday morning and delivered a most
entertaining as well as instructive ser
mon. At the close he took up a sub
scription for the educational fund of the
University and received a good amount.
A large addition has been made TO the
store room occupied bv ID. L..Silver and
1t was necessary to accommodate his
rapidly increasing business. About 40
feet is added to the main room and n
large ware house built back of that.
80 plroal., ,ral El1al
with goods.
On Monday during the day and even
on the streets, with some very good
singing, accompanied by guitar or BAN
10, as seemed to him most appropriate.
He also sold song books and took in
quite neat sum. He dresses we'll and
stops at the best hotels, wherever he
travels.
The first number of the Lyceu m
course was given at the opera house last
Wednesday evening and a goodly audi
ence was present. All most thoroughly
enjoyed the lecture of Rev. L. b. Wick
ersham, which was SO entertaining that
when it was through. the people did not
re1lize that two hours had passed. MY
Dreams" made the time seem like a
d cam.
Mrs. l.. f. Adams and Miss Mary
Adams delightfully."- entertained num-
Der OF their friends last Friday night.
Progressive games formed the principal