The Lamar register., 1905-01-25

matters.
Mrs. Ray Strain entertained few
friends last Saturday evening. A very
pleasant time was had.
Reg. Garvin came down from La
Junta Sunday and spent the day with
his parents and friends.
Mrs. L. Jacobs went to Denver few
days ago, and with her baby, is now Wis
iting friends in that city.
DR.. Jay Sayler returned to Enid, Ok
lahoma, last week, after having enjoyed
visit with his parents since the first OF
the year.
For the past two days the weather
has beet quite chilly and storm threat
ening, but no snow or blizzard has yet
materialized.
E. B. Leatnerman made trip to Kan
sas City last week. having some stock
interests TO attend to. He returned
eafe and sound.
Miss Annie Mourning is confined to
her home by sickness. Miss Louise
Cooper is filling her place at the tele-
phone office.
j. F. Harrison. formerly county treas
urer Of Baca county, is in town. He
came to look into some property inter
ests he has in Lamar.
Garrett Dobbins and wife, after hav-
ing spent few days in Denver, are here
again, and MIR. Dobbins is buslly engag-
ed in getting out his advertisements.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Jaca-
way on last Friday morning. fine girl
baby. All doing well and Lew is about
the proudest man ever seen in town.
Ex-Sheriff Sam Smart and family OF
Baca county, arrived the first OF the
week with their household goods, and
will make Lamar their future home.
L. Writ Markham went east on num-
Der eight last Monday evening. He will
be gone for week or ten days. Most
of his time will be spent with relatives
in Ohio.
Frank Jones, Of The Lamar Ranch
company, has been here for several days
attending to matters pertaining to the
business of the company. Mr.. Jones re
sides in Illinois.
Mrs. Georgia Franklin, who has been
absent attending to business matters in
Illinois for about three months, return
ed home last week. She had a pleasant
time while away.
Geo. T. Feast and wife returned this
week from Pueblo where Mr.. Feast had
gone for medical treatment. The alti-
tude proved too high and it was neces-
sary to return home.
A. N. Parrish spent several days in
the state capital last week on important
business. He returned on Sunday and
stirred our citizens up to fight the new
irrigation bill in the house.
Abe Cox came in from New Mexico
last week with a lot of sheep. He took
the train the same night and went back
after more. He has spent most OF his
time for some weeks buying sheep.
There will be a social given at the
Presbyterian church Friday evening OF
this week, under the auspices OF the So
cial Circle. Cake and coffee will be
served, 15 cents. Every one invited.
Mld-wesk service will be held in the
Presbyterian church on Thursday even
ing at 7:3O, the service will last one
hour, Rev. w. Gourlay Connell will
speak on "What God is Able to Do"
Rev. w. Gourlay Connell will preach
in the Presby terlan church on Sabbath
morning on "How to Promote Prosper
ity." The subject for evening sermon
will be "a Living Dog and Dead L,on.'
Ed. Steward ls carrying his right arm
in sling. He had a slight tussle with
a horse, and sprained his wrist severely.
He is getting along all right and in
few days will have the full use OF his
arm again.
Will Penn has arrived in town and has
taken permanent position as advertis-
ing solicitor for Grant Clark's cigar
stand. Mr.. Penn stands in front OF the
shop. He is wooden man. He is the
only wooden man in town.
Herbert Leon Cope entertained a
large audience at the opera house last
Monday night. This was the third
number Of the Lyceum course and was
one of the best. Mr.. Cope held his au
dience we'll in hand, and had them 60
ing from laughter to seriousness all the
time. He is very talented man ano
one that could be heard more than once
without weariness.