The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-02-06

There is a big warrant call in this is
sue of the Register, one Of the largest
ever published in the county. 1t is the
result OF the railroad being forced 10
pay taxes.
T. j. Sayler, chairman Of the board of
commissioners, is here this week attend
ing the session. He has been looking
after his big dredging contract on the
Otsro canal.
The Presbyterian ladies will give a
supper and entertainment Thursday
evening, Feb. 14th. hot biscuits a
speciality. Price for supper and enter
tainment 35cts.
DR.. ]. 8. Hssty took his brother, DR..
j. F. Hasty to Denver for treatment by
a specialist at the hospital there. They
were accompanied by Mrs. ]. F. Hasty
and daughter.
Tom Hover and j. o. Stream topped
the Kansas City market last week with
shipments Of lambs. The Arkansas
valley fed lambs are admitted to be the
best on the market.
An amateur troupe il rehearsing play
to be given in the near future. The
members of the troupe are all promi-
nent citizens and of course the play
will attract . record audience.
J.O. Stream returned from ten days
visit to old Missouri on Monday, and
brought sample Of st. Joe mud with
him to show to the people here who have
lost all recollection Of what mud looks
like.
The Huddleston block on the corner
Of Main street and Railroad avenue is
being fitted up now for steam heat. The
rooms of the Republican Club will be
ready for occupancy the latter part Of
this month.
John Marker is suffering from a &C.
we're injury to his eye, having been hurt
on Monday, while engaged at work at
the sugar factory. 1t is hoped that the
sight will not be affected, but is will be
very narrow escape.
Miss Emma Jewell resigned her posi-
ton at the First National Bank the
first Of February, and left last Saturday
for her home in Pittsburg, Kansas,
where she will visit for short time.
Albert E. Stream came up from Trim
dad today to attend the wedding of his
sister, Miss Mabel. Mr.. Stream has
been appointed manager Of the large
new store at Bowen near Trinidad, and
will take charge on next Monday morn
ing.
Frank Lay, one Of the enterprising old
time farmers Of the north side, has found
raising sugar beets so profitable the
past season that he will more than
double his acreage for next season. He
will raise 80 acres this year for the
Lamar factory.
Mrs. A. N. Parrish and daughter Gail
went to Denver last Thursday night, TO
spend a few days with Hon. A. N. Par
rish, and tighten up the dull routine Of
his duties as representative. The ladies
will visit in Colorado Springs on their
way home.
The Lamar Tent X. o. T. NJ. gave
their annual social last Friday evening
and as usual they had big time. There
was large attendance and fine refresh
ments served and the jolly crowd passed
Q very enjoyable evening until a late
hour.
Valentine day is coming and the dis
play of valentines is being made in the
windows. The missives are of all sorts
from the most outrageous to the most
tender and beautiful. Say, you married
men, try sending your wife a real nice,
pretty one and see how she likes it.
The directors of the fair association
have elected the following officers for
the next year: President, G. G. Hud-
dlestOn; vioe-present, j. R. Pearson;
secretary. Chas. Maxwell; treasurer, c.
R. Strain; executive committee, L. E.
Butler, D. L. Silver, j. v. Sayler, Ray
Adams, j. K Pearson, Gerald Creaghe
and r. r. Shsub.
The list comprises some Of our most
enterprising business men and insures