The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-11-06

Inc iittle nve year old son of Richard
Strain, who is visiting with relatives In
Lamar, was kicked by young colt on
Monday, and has been unconscious most
of the time since them. His condition
is very serious. but the physicians still
have hopes for recovery.
The Woman's Club meets on the thir
teenth Of November at three O'Clock at
the home Of Mrs. Huntington. Mre.
Mears is the leader for the afternoon,
and tho subject before the club will be
1.-THE Tramp Problem" The president
requests full attendance.
The cantsta at the opera house last
night given by 40 children under the di-
rection Miss Nunoelly, Of Dallas. for the
benefit Of the M. E. church, drew a large
crowd, and everyone was we'll pleased
with the performance given by the little
ones. All the parts were we'll given.
Henry Gerstenlauer is fitting one OF
the handsomest stores in the city in his
new quarters in the State Bank block.
The room is newly papared in very at
tractive design and he has has purchas-
ed fine new fixtures and furnishings
that make very pleasing appearance.
Rev. Kerry will preach at the Presby-
terrain church next Sunday morning and
evening. He will be the regular pastor
of the church. Mr.. Kerry is expected
here tomorrow. Rev. kerry comes very
highly recommended and made fine
impression when he was here last sum
mer.
night, having important business to at
tend to in that city. Owing to the slow
ness of tho train, he only got as far as
Pueblo, by the time he was due in Den
YER, and so he came home. The next
time he will start two days ahead, SO as
to get there on time.
Charles w. Luck has returned from
his trip to Louisville, KY, and Is feeling
very happy over the arrival Of a daugh-
ter, who was born October 14th, 1907.
Mrs. Luck and the daughter, Louisa
Snowden Luck, are getting along all
right Their many friends will be pleas
cd to hear the news.
A large force Of men is now at work
laying the new sidings and cleaning up
some Of the old buildings and sheds on
the railroad risht-of-way in Lamar The
freight depot will be moved north with
in 40 feet of the north line OF the right
of-way, and many thousand feet Of new
sidings put IN.
A sermon with somewhat OF local
application will be delivered by Mr..
Eaton at the Christian church Sunday
evening. He will take for his topic
Some People in Lamar Who Have
Played the Fool" The morning SER
vice at II o'clock will be short. inspir-
ing and helpful. All are invited.
John Smsltz, the Butte Greek ranch
man, was Lamar visitor the first Of the
week having just returned from q visit
Of several months at his old Ohio home,
the first in twsnty-ons years. He says
Colorado is better of this season shan
that section Of the country and Is glad
70 be once more back in the land Of sun
shine and plenty.
At the Methodist church last Thurs
day Dight, q halloween entertainment
was given. Oysters were served from
live to eight, whom very pleasing pro-
gram was gwen. This consisted OF rec
short talks and stories and
music. Those present enjoyed the eve
ming and q neat little sum was realized
from the affair.
Mrs. Charles H. Wright entertained
the junior class Of the high school last
Wednesday evening, at sheet and pill
low case party. The fun was great
and nobody knew nobody" until the
masks were off. Games and other amuss-
ments filled in the rest of the time, ex-
oept wasn tho attack was made on the
and these were complete
ly vanquished. The class voted Mrs.
Wright an excellent hostess.
The Five Hundred Club met with |
Mr.. and Mrs l. H. Myers on Hallowe en- |
and all members were present and were
greeted on every hand by grinning jack |
O. lanterns. In addition to the usual |
Five Hundred games there |
were a number of exciting contests. The
most interesting was a singing contest
between G. G. Goodale and E. NJ. Mears,
and the vote was close but Mr.. Goodale's
recent visit to the musical oenters OF the
I'D world told in his favor and he won.
The ladies were dressed to represent
songs and tie mon were asked to guess
The names Of the songs, but the only fact
by this game was that man
don't know song when he m sets one.
The prize winners Of the evening were
Mrs. Curry, Mrs Merrill. Mrs. Goodale,
Miss Mears, Mr.. Johnston and Mr. Goo
dale. Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd by the hostess, and the hour was 30
late when the party broke away that ev-
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