The Lamar register., 1907-09-04

Mrs. d. w. Robinson several days last
week.
Miss Vsrna Miller returned last Thurs
day from her vacation trip, and has TAX
en- the position of stenegrapher at Strain
Bros.
State Treasurer A. E. Bent and wife
and son, Donald. visited relatives and
friends In Lamar last week for several
days.
Miss Iva Markham returned to Bald
win, Kansas, last week, where she will
continue her studies at the Baker uni
versity.
The commissioners have been in ses-
sion this week and are now sitting as a
board of equalization for the county as
sessment.
Mrs. j. w. Wood and two grandchil-
dren of the north side left last Friday
for trip east They were accompanied
Miss Edmee Davis, who is principal Of
one of the La Junta schools, has been
with her sister, Miss Anne Davis, the
past week. She left today for La Junta.
Mrs. j. A. Mutchler returned this
morning from Iowa, where her husband
was laid at rest. Her father, Mr.. Gard
ner. is with her and will remain short
time.
L. Writ Markham and his friend, W..
S. Cummings, who Is visiting him, left
Monday morning for Grand junction,
where they will attend the Methodist
conference. They will be absent about
ten days.
E. NJ. Mears reports the lowest stage
of water in the river for the summer.
This division as usual has the largest
supply of any district along the valley.
w. r. Freeman, tax agent of the Santa
Fe, was in Lamar last week interview
ing Assessor Rosacrans. He found the
latter on the Mark Hanna stand pat"
platform.
Ernest G. Mitchell has purchased the
James Garrett residence in the West
Side addition to Lamar. He and his
family expect to move to their new home
this week.
Mrs. A. N. Parrish accompanied by
Miss Gail and Jaddo left this morning for
Boulder where she will spend the winter.
Jaddo is beginning his second year at
the university and Miss Gail is just en-
terlng the first term.
j. L. Lawless left last Friday for the
Jamestown exposition where he will be
a delegate to the Grand Aerie of the
Eagles He will be away three weeks. E.
Schwahn is in charge Of the Sparks dur
ing his absence.
Misses Florence Sayler, May Wot dard,
Bonnie Scribner, Mary Marker and
Georgia Watson leave next Sunday for
Des Moines where they will attend
school the coming year.
Mrs. l.. Writ Markham and daughter,
Miss Verde. left last Monday morning
for San Diego, California, where they
will remain for the next year. The OBJ
ject Of the long stay is to have the ben
eft OF low altitude on account OF Miss
Verdie's health.
The little child # Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Holt, Of the north side, died in La
brought to town for medical attention,
and was supposed to be much better
when death came suddenly. The par
ents have the deepest sympathy Of all in
their great loss.
NJ. NJ. Priddy came down from Pueblo
last week and visited during tho fair
with Lamar friends. He says he can
hardly recognize the old town ir the
here now. He could not even
locate the building used to celebrate his
great victory in Prowers county's first
political campaign. He still has many
friends here who were glad to see him.
Paul Wilson, president of the State
Fair Association, was IN Lamar last
Thursday looking after advertising the
fair at Pueblo next week. A large num-
Der of special attractions including Paw
nee Bills Wild West Show have been
provided for the weeks entertainment
and it will be well worth seeing. Liber-
al rates have been arranged for with the
railroads.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bowles and Miss
Minnie HaInline came down from Den
yer last week and went out to Wiley to
visit their brother, II. o. Hainllne. Mrs.
Bowles, formerly Miss Carrie HaInline,
taught in the Lamar school and has
many friends here. They left the first