The Lamar register., 1904-05-25


Lamar last week, in behalf Of the Chris.
tiah Woman's Board OF Missions and or
ganized an auxiliary Of the National G.
w. B. M.
Charles Downing has gone to Trinidad
where he has obtained very good posi-
ton. Charley is steady, industrious
young man, and undoubtedly will do
we'll in his new home.
Lamar had it's birthday yesterday
but there was no celebration in honor Of
the event. Lamar has grown big enough
to be constant celebration, 30 the
birthday is over looked.
Last Saturday afternoon, there was a
whole lot Of thunder, as we'll as lightning
proceeding from clouds thick enough
to give a deluge, but they did not dis
pei much moisture around Lamar.
Next Sunday morning the old soldiers
memorial services will be hold at the
opera house. Let all make arrange
ments to attend and pay honor to the
memory Of those who gave their lives
for the country.
Mrs. S. NJ. Canedy came IN last week
from Arkansas, where she spent the
winter visiting relatives. Mrs. Canedy
will make her home with her daughter
Mrs. D. G. Marker. She says the Colo
RADIO climate suits her best.
Albert Stream and DR.. Fewkes under.
took to reach the foot race the other day,
in hurry. Result, upset, and Albert
skinned his knees and hurt his hand.
Also had to go and change his clothes
The Doctor escaped any injury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Massey, of
Kansas City, visited Sunday with Mrs.
Massey's brothers, A. E. and J. W. Bent.
Mr.. Massey formerly Of the Massey Iron
Co., Of Kansas City, is now carrying on
extensive oil operations In southern
Kansas.
DIR. Wilson, the dentist, has returned
from the cast and the Worlds Fair, and
while there noted some Of the latest de-
is prepared to perform all operations ac-
cording to the standard which prevails
in the larger cities.
Miss Watson, after having had a very
year in teaching in Lamar
went to Denver on last Saturday, and
will be at home there for the summer.
Miss Watson has host Of friends
among the patrons of the school and
among the pupils.
Mrs. John A. Williams left last Friday
night, for visit to her old home In Ill
inois. She will be gone several weeks.
Miss Miller, who has been teacher In
the Lamar schools for the past year, Hc-
compan,ed Mrs Williams, she residing
in the same place, Hillsborough.
An enjoyable outing was experienced
last Sunday by party Of young folks
and some older ones. They went out TO
the seepage reservoir and spent the day,
On the homeward drive, the team took
notion to run away and one little girl
oubi nbu Wuo oA uiooo'
The rest escaped any injury, although
badly scared.
]. r. Smith has brought a suit to can.
cell what he claims are the excess water
rights in the Fort Lyon canal. AT
meeting held for that purpose in Las
Animas last Saturday about one-eight Of
the shares of stock agreed to stand their
share Of the expense such Il SUIT would
entail. This represents about the pro
portion OF the company that is in favor
of the scheme to defraud long standing
ussrs of water.
The high school closing exercises were
held at the opera house last Friday
night and the audience in attendance
completely filled the room. Lewis Well
or was the only graduate, but others be-
longing to the different classes Of the
high school took part in the program
aud it made a very pleasing entertain
ment. The program was published last
week and was carried out fully.
The washing away Of the fume at
Horse creek, on the Fort Lyon canal is
quite serious matter, but the officers
Of the company have taken prompt ac-
ton and will repair the damage as fast