The Lamar register., 1905-12-20

II. G. Laing, OF Colorado Springs is
here today, having come to attend the
tax sale. As very little was sold, Mr..
Laing will not reap q fortune from his
purchases.
Mrs. w. P. James returned from Fort
Madison, Iowa, last week where she had
been at bedside Of her aged father. She
left him much improved in health and
was glad to return to sunny Colorado.
The force of Santa Fe engineers that
are making surveys on the north side to
find the most feasible route for branch
feeders to the main line came into La
mar last Saturday and spent Sunday.
George s. Henry, Of Denver, was in
town Yesterday and will stay day or
two looking up matters pertaining to
his property interests in this section.
He thinks Lamar is improving very
rapidly.
F. H. Dumble, representing the Keefe.
Davidson Co., Of St. Paul, Mimi, was
Intervening the attorneys Of the town
yesterday and trying to sell the same
legal knowledge In the form of law
books.
The Lamar Union Hotel will probably
change landlords on the first of the year.
Mr.. Roy R. Shaub, recently of Las Ami
mas will be the new host, and as be has
had lots of experience he knows how to
run first-class hotel.
Two divorce cases were tried in the
county court on Monday and DEGREES
were granted to the plaintiff in each
case. Anna May Owens was divorced
from Walter H. Owens and Salome b.
Morgan from Benjamin F. Morgan.
Quite number Of residents Of thi 8
land district are taking advantage Of
the short time left to make filings or
proofs at the Lamar land office, and
business has been rushing with the Of
ticials Of late.
The bazaar and supper given by the
social circle Of the Presbyterian church
at their new building last evening was a
big success IN every respect. A large
crowd was out and the ladies netted a
goodly sum towards paying their con-
trlbution to the church fund.
DIED-On last Friday after long ill
ness, Mrs. S. A. Richardson. at the home
of the family in Lamar. The funeral
services were held on Sunday and the
remains inferred in Riverside cemetery.
She leaves husband and four children
to mourn her loss.
Dan Keesee came down from Las An
imas on Monday and spent a couple Of
days here attending to some business
matters. He left for Las Animas this
morning and in a few days will leave for
California where he will visit for two or
three months and see all the sights OF
the golden state.
The American Beet Sugar Co. turned
loose over 10000 among the Lamar ter
ritory farmers last Friday and Saturday,
and the effects Of this big amount of
money has been felt in every line of bus
mess. The sugar beet crop is the big
money producer. and the great need is
more Of them.
MARRIED-On last Sunday. Dece mber
II, at $50 a. m., at the residence of W.
]. Francisco in Lawrence, Kansas, Mr..
Grant Clark of Lamar, and Miss Minnie
Henry. OF Argonia, Kansas. They ar
rived in Lamar on No, 5 Monday morn
ing and are living at present in the We'll
Ter residence until Grants new home
can be completed. The groom has been
for several years the popular Postal
operator here and has host Of friends
who congratulate the hnppy couple
heartily, even il Grant did steal a march
on them all and slip away without any
one knowing of it. The handsome
bride was one of Argonis's most popu-
lar young ladies'. and one who will make
friends easily here.