The Lamar register., 1906-02-28


and this, and contracted to buy a nice
little farm northeast of town. He likes
this country very much. The longer he
stays here the better he will like it.
w. F. There, the Holly horse dealer,
brought lot of horses to Lamar fer
sale last Saturday, and had large
crowd at Curran's livery barn all day
looking them over. Several were auc-
toned off, and more sold at private sale.
There will be services in the Presby-
terian church at she usual hours on
Sabbath. The Morning sermon will be
on "The Silence of God" At the eve
ming service the pastor will speak on
"The Heather Chinese-as l Know
Him."
The divorce case Of Brown vs.. Brown
from Holly is occupying the attention of
the county court this week, and about
half the population of Holly seem to be
here as witnesses. 1t will probably
continue several days, Attorneys
CRANKY Hillyer and W. A. Merrill repre-
sent the plaintiff and ex-Attorney Gen
eral Campbell, Of Pueblo, the defence.
Ralph S, Paxton came from Indiana
cinity were getting along. Mr.. Paxton
formerly owned some very valuable
property in Prowers county, but has
sold most of it. He was quite surprised
at the great improvements that had been
made since he left here, about four
years ago. But he was glad to see that
it was 30.
DR.. R. d. Wilson of Holly was in La
mar yesterday, having come up to at
tend Mrs. DIR. Hasty, who was suffering
from appendicitis, in consultation with
the local physicians. DIR. Hawkins, Of
Denver, came down today to assist at
the operation deemed necessary, but her
condition is SO much improved that it
is considered unnecessary now.
Henry Kolk, OF Sherrard Illinois, and
his brother in-law, Theodore Paasch, Of
Perry, Iowa, spent several days here the
past week looking over the country.
they both have land south Of town un-
der the proposed new ditch, and were
old 1886 settlers. Mr.. Kolk has decided
to return here and go into business He
purchased the corner Main street lots
just across the street from STRAIN Bros.
seed house and will erect business
house there to be occupied by himself
in the near future.
The seating capacity at the Baptist
church has been doubled to accommo-
date the crowds that attend the special
meetings now In progress. About sixty |
persons have made profession Of saving |
7:45 each day this week. iBaptizing on
night. Sunday services as
follows: Young peoples meeting at 10 |
a. IN. and I p. m. Mems meeting at
2:45 p. m. Regular services at IL a. M.
and 7:45 p. m. The meetings will close |
on Sunday night.
The funeral services of the late Dan
Keesee will take place at Las Animas
next Sunday afternoon, at 2:3O. The
funeral will be under the charge of the
masonic fraternity. Special arrange
ments have been made for those desir- |
ing to attend from here, and train No. o.
will stop at Las Animas. A special rate
of one fare for the round trip has been
secured, and all who desire to attend
will report promptly as only one ticket
will be issused for the entire party. The
return trip will be on number ten train,
Sunday night.
The news Of the death of Dan Keese.
which came last Friday was great
shock to his numerous friends here. Mr..
Keesee was in California, having gone
there few weeks ago oD a pleasure
trip. The particulars of his death are
not known, but it is supposed to have
resulted from blood poisoning. Mr..
Keesee was an old time settler and had
resided in this section since in the six
ties. He was known far and wide end
counted his friends by scores. Next
week we will give more particulars in
regard to his life and death.
Part of the Leonard & Mcdowell out
fit arrived last week and have joined the
large forces already at work on Tne Ar
kansas Valley Railroad. The grade to
the river is almost completed and work
will begin on the bridge across the Ar
kansas river just as soon as the track
can be constructed down to the
ed in the most convenient manner.
Work will begin this week on the bridge
across the Arkansas at Rocky Ford and,
when the grading is completed every
thing will be in readiness to commence
200 teams are now at work on the grad