The Lamar register., 1907-05-15

Editor Miner of the Holly Chieftain,
was . county seat visitor today.
E. G. Henkins returned from Kansas
City the first of the week. He found the
sheep prices still moving skyward.
Mayor ]. s. McMurtry of Holly, was
in town today looking up the latest In
autos.
Mrs. Ben Acuff a pioneer Of Lamar
was here last week the guest OF Mrs. F..
E. Irwin.
Ray McGrath, who is travelling for a
Pueblo wholesale house, visited his' La
mar friends this week.
i'll. Mayaeld and Tom Ashlin Of
Granada, were here Monday settling up
the VIM. Scott estate.
The Holly and Wiley mines played a
splendid game of base ball at Holly on
Sunday, the score being to in favor
Of Holly.
Fred Kelsey has purchased the bust
nses of the Lamar Seed Co., and is in
voicing today preparatory to taking
charge.
B. b, Brown came down from Pueblo
the first of the week and spent several
days looking after his interests at
Lamar and Wiley.
Through a mistake last week we made
McLean Bros. sd read Teddy Bear
Cards l5c when it should have been DC.
See their ad this week.
Tho commissioners are in special ses
sion today TO consider the jail propo-
sition. Msssrs. Ssyler, Rey nolds and
Gregory were all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sayier came down
from Manzanola last Saturday and spent
several days here visiting with home
folks and their many friends.
The Lamar Cardinals went to Trini-
dad and furnished little exercise for
the nine there on last Saturday and
Sunday. The score-well no matter,
you wouldn't believe it il we told you.
Mrs. w. A. Packard left last Saturday
for Boulder where she will remain un-
Gil aft + cowmencement day at the
University, her daughter, Miss Ella, be-
ing one Of this years graduates.
The New York Store adveftises big
reduction sale for May, which will in
tsrest all citizens Of the town. They also
make proposition by which all citizens
csn get an up-to-date talking machine
absolutely free. Read their page ad for
particulars.
Mrs. Of Grissom Of Las Animas, came
down to Lamar for medical treatment
recently, and is now rapidly recovering
under the skillful treatment of DR..
Bartlett, and the careful nursing of Mrs.
w. F. Cross.
]. A. Silver brought in some fine
samples Of wheat this week from his
farm on the south side. It was raised
without irrigation and is making a
splendid growth. Mr.. Silver expects to
put in a large acreage this fall.
The mother of Mrs. w. F. Cross, "a
years old, and Mrs. Brock were out
driving last week. and their buggy was
run into and smashed owing to the
careless driving of one of the delivery
men. Both ladies' were badly bruised.
L. Writ Markham left last Friday
night with his daughter, Miss Verde
for Baldwin, Kansas, where the young
lady will visit for some time with her
grandmother. Mr.. Markham went on
to Chicago TO attend to some business.
The big tent show has been playing
here to large audiences and giving the
best Of satisfaction. Saturday night, g
Texas Ranger and the Thaw-Whits
moving pictures will be shown. These
pictures are very fine and an unreason
able large crowd is predicted as every
one wants to see the pictures.
The Lamar High School nine played
q return game with La Junta High
School nine at that place on last Satur
day, and were again defeated. Tbi
year is the first time the Lunar boz
have failed to win the valley high schoo
championship, and they hold secont
place this time.
F. E. Lamport and wife pnsse'
through here last week on their way Il
Pueblo to visit Mrs Lamport's mother
Mr.. Lamport returned Monday ant
went down to his home in Springfield
Mrs. Lamport will remain in Pueblo 70
some time, MS her mother is not well
The surprise birthday party gwen il
honor Of Miss Alta Dewitt last Frida,
night way joyful event. About 30 o
her friends being present. Dainty re
freshments were served and the joll
crowd parted about 1 O'clock wishing
her many more happy birthdays.