The Lamar register., 1906-11-28

Jesse Bates is now delivering mail
along his route in new auto that ar
rived this week. It lisa blackboard anG
especially adapted to his work.
Mrs. j. G. Boyd retu rned home last
Sunday morning, after having spent
several weeks enjoying visit back east
Jim says that he is living again now.
Hon. A. E. Bent came down from Den.
yer last Friday to attend the auction
sale of lots in the Bella Vista addition
And then he went to court on a sub
poena.
The Women's League will have a
meeting at the. Presbyterian church
next Saturday afternoon at three o'clock.
All ladies are cordially and earnestly in
vited to be present. An interesting
program hac been arranged.
G. L. Margrave, the new groceryman,
is not new In the business, having been a
merchant in Brooktield, Mo-, for mum.
Der of years before coming here. His
store next to The State Bank is model
Of neatness and is we'll stocked with a
high grade line Of groceries.
Mrs. j. w. Bent entertained the "5OO'
card club last Friday evening. All the
tables were filled and the usual jolly
evening passed. Dainty refreshments
were enjoyed by all present. The prizes
were taken after an exciting contest by
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Sayler and Mr.. Ber-
ry.
o. G. Strain is having the bowling al
legs removed from the building two
doors north of the Register office, and
for awhile at least the bow ling enthusi-
asts will have to return to some milder
form of amusement, such as playing
pool, swapping lies or taking care Of the
baby.
The board Of trade of La Junta will
on Friday evening of this week, give q
banquet at Woodmen Hall in honor Of
w. NJ. Wiley of Holly. Mr.. Wiley is one
of the most pnblic spirited citizens Of
the valley and the large part he has TAX
en- in it's development is appreciated by
all citizens Of this section.
The county clerk the past week issued
the following marriage licenses: Rich
ard E. Wright and Miss Mamie Tanner,
both Of Lamar; Joseph Bell, Of Chiving-
ton and Mrs. Octavis Graham, Of Lamar;
Frank Strauss, Of Camugey, Cuba, and
Miss Ethel Dobbins, Of Granada.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. E. Dunning, who have
resided in Lamar and vicinity for sever
al yearo, left yesterday for their old
home in Virginia. They will visit in
Texas first and then proceed ON their
journey. Mr.. Dunning recently sold
out his ranch and personal effects.
Their departure will be regretted by
the many friends they have made while
living here.
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MARRIEp-At Judge Pixies office and
in the Judges most dignified manner
on Monday, November DC. Mr.. Joseph g.
Bell and Mrs. Octavia Graham. A num-
Der OF Joe's warm friends were present
and all carried pockets filled with rice.
At the close there was no question but
what wedding ceremony had been
performed. All wish the bride and
groom the greatest joy and prosperity.
Apemenia Lara the Mexican who last
summer held up . man and wife after
having witnessed highly dramatic per-
Torrance, based on the career Of the Ia
mented Jessie James, and robbed them
of $40 was tried last week in the District
court. On the first trial the jury hung,
but on a retrial defendant was convict.
ed and sentenced to term Of from 2 to
8 years in the penitentiary.