The Lamar register., 1905-01-04


c. johnson, who was at ono time agent
at the depot here, but who is now locat-
ed at Pueblo, was here day or two last
week ''seeing" Lamar. Mr.. johnson
says we have a great place.
Mrs. Florence Berry entertained a
number of young friends at cards last
Saturday evening Mrs. Berry intro
duced several unique features to the
evenings entertainment, which were
highly enjoyed by all her guests.
Rev. o. w. Aunan is preaching a SER
les OF sermons at the Methodist church,
which, judging by the first one, will be
worth hearing. There will be three or
four more of them and will succeed each
other every Sunday morning.
Hon. A. E. Bent let the contract last
Saturday for the erection Of a one story
brick building on railroad street. Just
back of the State Bank. The building
will be thirty five feet front by one hun
dred deep and contain two store rooms.
Last Sunday night at the Methodist
church, just as services were about to
begin, the electric fuse burnt out, and
the congregation was in darkness. How
ever, one big lamp was secured and the
services went ahead In spite Of the poor
light.
The Union Hotel has been rented for
one year, by ]. w. Bent, who will con
duct the place as sole landlord. Hither-
to, Mr.. Bent has been manager, but for
the next year will run the hotel for him
self. He will undoubtedly make it a
snccess.
The Lamar Hardware Co. has rented
the north room of the Masonic Temple
and will moye their undertaking estab-
lishment there where they will be better
S. Lynch is engaged in preparing the
room for occupancy.
j. B. Barker, Of the firm Of Barker &
Byrne, Peabody. Kansas, was here buy
ing cattle the past week. w. j. Millsap
sold him four car loads from the Nevins
and McGrath herd and two cars from
the Lamar ranch. Mr.. Millsap then
took him to Las Animas and sold him
several more car loads.
The Applegate jewelry store has
changed quarters, having moved, Mon
day, into the room formerly occupied by
Hon. A. E. Bent for his office. Messrs.
Geo. A. Watson g. Co., and Charles w.
Luck moved their office into the room
just vacated by Applegates. Both rooms
will be fitted up in nice shape for the
use OF their occupants.
The Firemens' ball at the opera hsuse
last Friday night was well attended.
About thirty couple masked and cos
tuned, and there was a big crowd of on
lockers, some of whom joined the dane
ers after the unmasking. Quite num-
Der bought tickets, who did not attend,
aud the tiremen made neat sum for
their treasury. Everybody had a good
time,
Garrett A. Dobbins. general advertis-
ing agent OF the Santa Fe, has been here
the past week working in the interest of
advertising thus section of the railroad.
He is getting names for the distribution
OF large amounts OF advertising and in
vites all the citizens to give him the
names of any people they know who
might be interested ia this section Of
the state.
Judge j. G. Northcut arrived in La
mar Monday evening to hold an ad-
journed term OF district court to clean
up the criminal docket. The case
against ]. w. Creech was dismissed. The
case against Antoine Lopez for assist
ing prisoner to escape was nolled.
People VS.. Thos. Harmon. driving stock
out Of state without inspection, contin-
ued. People VS.. Joe Riley and Frank
Cassaday, robbery, defendants found
guilty Of petit larceny and both sentenc
ed to s1.0O fine and sixty days in Jail at
hard labor. Several motions argued in
Court adjourned.
At general mass meeting at the
opera house last Saturday afternoon the
question of advertising Lamar and vi
cinity was discussed. The principal ad-
dress was by Rev. w. G. Connell and
was very effective with the people pres
eut. The new life infused into this sec
tfon by the contract for building the
new factory at Lamar will make big
boom in real estate here In the next few
months and now is the time TO get in on
the ground floor. Literature was dis
trlbuted at the meeting 30 all could
take hand in the good work of letting
the public know that Lamar is the best
bonanza to be found in the country
now.
News Of the death Of Nj. D. Parmenter
was received yesterday morning. Mr..
Parmenter has been failing in health for