The Lamar register., 1905-09-06

Chap. Wllo VI
Kansns. have been visiting with the
latte :, cousin, Chas. Maxwell, of the
Milling Co, for the past week.
Fred Burger enjoyed visit laat week
from his brother and a nephew, Mr..
Brown, both from Iowa. They were on
their way to Denver to attend the re-
union.
The Prowers county display at the
Iowa State Fair is already doing good
work. Several visitors at the fair inn
mediately boug t tickets for the country
where such crops could be raised.
Mrs. L. V. Hill, who has been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Williams, left
this morning for Colorado Springs where
she will make short visit before re
turning TO her home in Hillsboro, Ill.
G. A. Richmond and Michael Herren
of Fillmore, Illinois, are here visiting
with the formers brother-in law, j. A.
Williams. Mr.. Richmond will go to
Springfield while here to look after some
property he owns there.
E. S. Darrough, of Granada, was here
all during the fair, and was much inte-
rested in the riding of his ten year old
son in the running race on the last day.
The boy handled his mount we'll and
received much favorable mention.
The Social Circle will meet with Mrs
Connell Friday afternoon, Sept. Sth, at
2:30, and it is urged that as many Of the
members be present as possible, as it is
time we begin our plans for work for
the winter.
Frank C. Oxman, who several years
ago fed sheep in this vicinity, and has
since been located in different parts of
the country, was here last Wednesday,
and will probably make arrangements
to feed sheep in this county for the COM
ing season.
Attorneys Hillyer and Doughty have
had case before the land office all the
past week in which they are endeavor-
ing to prove whether Baca county is
arid land or not. Land must be very
down there at least, whatever
its natural state.
Ell mer Conner, manager of the Beatty
Conner Trading Co., Is away at present,
but expects to return about the Goth.
The company will be ready to contract
for and buy all alfalfa seed and will pay
the highest market price for the same.
Don't contract until you see him.
There has been change in the office
force of the county clerk. John w.
who has been deputy since the
first of the year, retiring from his posi-
tion, and Charles W. Clark has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Marker
takes position at the sugar factory.
Quite delegation came down from
Rocky Ford on Thursday, the second
day of the fair, and there was also quite
a delegation from Holly the same day.
The people from each of these towns
brought their bands with them, SO that
there was lots of music in town and at
the fair grounds during the day.
We received notice from Rev. o. w.
Auman today that he had been return
ell to Lamar for another year. Both
the church and the community are to be
upon this fact, as there is
no more capable or earnest worker for
the betterment of the community than
he has proven himself to be.
Hon. Franklin E. Brooks, member of
congress for this state, was here last
having come down from Colora-
do Springs expressly to attend our
county fair. He met many Of our citi-
zens and also quite a number from Baca
county. He expressed himself as being
very much gratitied with the evident
prosperity of this section Of the country.
Cards announcing the coming marri
age of Henry V. Robertson and Miss
Pearl Gladys Cummins of Dennison,
Texas, were received here last Sunday
morning. The wedding is to take place
on the 14th of the month, and the happy
couple will be at home at Amarillo.
Texas, after October LIST. Harry has
many friends here who will wish them
happy and prosperous married life.
John F. Curry left Monday afternoon
for Argonia, Kansas, where he will be
united in marriage with Miss Cordelia
Nugent on the Sixth. John has delay
ed taking this important step for many
years, but finally arrived at the conclu
sion that married life was the only hap