The Lamar register., 1904-08-31

c. Frost Liggett visited the state cap
ital the first Of the week.
--sand Mrs. s. R Hatch. Of Pueblo,
are visiting with friends IN Lamar.
A. E. Bent spent several days the
past week in Pueblo and other cit es.
Miss Evelyn LIE Roy, of Las Animas
has been visiting Miss Marie Sherlock
Rev. j. w. Purcell returned from a
visit to Cripple Creek on Tuesday morn
ing.
Reggie Garvin visited homo folks on
Sunday, returning to La Junta Mon
day morning.
f. NJ. Mou rning and little son came
down from Pueblo to visit relatives and
take in the fair.
II you wish to see the latest thing in
fall millinery call and soc the stock Of
Mrs. j. A. Payne.
The children of the Presbyt yterian Sun
day school are enjoying picnic today at
the Four Mile water hole.
L. Writ Markham made business
trip to Pueblo yesterday, going up in
the morning and returning on number
ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Black are the proud
parents Of twin boys who arrived at
their home yesterday morning, weigh
ing 9 and 10 pounds. All dong we'll.
Nine new members were received in
to full membership Of the Methodist
church last Sunday morning. Three
received baptism prior to their admis-
sion.
Mrs. j. Keegan, of Chicago, and her
grandson Ray Hartney, who have been
visiting with Mrs. Keegan's daughter,
Mrs. Ed. Sherlock, in Lamar. returned
home this morning.
Miss Aetna Fuller left Monday night
for six weeks trip to points in Illinois,
and Iowa. She intends to put in q part
Of tho time at st. Louis and see the
sights of the great Fair.
The court house is receiving a good
painting. The bricks have been we'll
coated with red paint, and are now be-
ing penciled. When finished it's appear
ance will be much improved.
The public schools Of Lamar will open
next week, after the summer vacation.
There will be teachers meeting on
Monday but the pupils will not be re-
quired to attend until Tuesday morning.
Miss Mary Adams, who has been
spending part Of her vacation in Den
yer, and adjoining towns, returned home
lust Friday night. She had a most en-
joyable visit among friends and relH-
tives.
Mrs V. V. Williams has been tn
guest Of Mrs. A. E. Bent since last week.
Mrs Williams has msuy friends in La
mar and they are always glad to see
her. She will teach in Pueblo the CON-
ing school year.
Rev. o. w. Auman left for Pueblo
M ,ndHy night to attend the annual
conference Of the Methodist church. 1t
is not known whether he will be re-
turned here or not, but hls congrega-
tion earnestly desires bis return.
It is hoped that large number will
take advantage of the ex nrsion to Las
Animss tomorrow and attend the Bent
county fair. About one hundred have
signified tn. ir intention Of going, but
the more, the merrier. The band is
going and q good time Is assured.
Miss Harriette Doughty, who has
been with her brother and family for
the past six weeks, left for Evans'o I,
last Friday night. Miss Doughty is
supervisor Of music in the Evanston,
Illinois, public schools, and is about to
euter upon her fifth year, Of service In
that position.
Quite a number OF Baca county peo-
ple visited the fairla week. Among
them we noticed Sheriff Smart and his
family and c. M. Gordon, Mrs. E. M
Whitaker and children and Mrs. E. E.
Alexander, from Springfield, and Mr.
Christy and Mrs John Yokum, Of Villas,
and several others.
Aaet Iuureuhy oNohNps, Nui' ASoooi'
Thoman and Miss Matte Briskey took
their many friends by surprise. and en-
ioyed the surprise when they announc-
cd their marriage on the following day.
Many congratulations were rendered
them and the Register joins in wishing
them long and happy life together.
There was quite large delegation Of
Las Animas people down to take in our
fair last week. The railroad records
showed sixty-two tickets sold for La
mar. The interest displayed by the
Las Auimas folks will be appreciated
and it will probably be the beginning OF
..<., fr;spdiv raiationa hetween The