The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-10-23

The Lamar high school boys will &c
to Rocky Ford Saturday to play game
Of football.
Mrs. ]. M. Nelson left this week for
q visit with friends and relatives at her
cid home in Missouri.
Horses are the most sought after prop
erty now, and the justice courts have
bee, kept busy this week with replevin
suits to gain possession Of them.
The State Bank is making a number
Of improvements in their clock, includ-
ing some that will increase the con-
venience and improve the appearance Of
their banking room.
Over thirty of the little friends Of
Juliet Friedman gave her a surprise
party last Friday afternoon in honor Of
her tenth birthday. The little folks
had q most delightful afternoon.
Mr.. Bearss and family left Sunday
for Northern Michigan. They have
been residents of Lamar for over year
and we are sorry to lose them. Mr..
Bearss' land interests called them there.
The dog and bird show at the opera
house last Saturday night had only q
few people as audience. The birds and
animals were we'll trained and the show
was we'll worth seeing, but somehow the
people did not turn out.
Seven Mormon elders were here from
Saturday until Tuesday and preached
on the streets each day. They were
very good looking men, we'll dressed and
had been we'll fed. How many converts
hey made has not been made known.
"Old Arkansaw" was at the opera
house last night and was greeted by a
crowded house. The play was well pre-
ssnted and several very amusing SPECIAL
ties were given during the course Of the
play. Every one present enjoyed the
play.
Hon. G. G. Goodsle will deliver leo
ture at the M. E. church on Friday Of
this week, under the auspices Of the
Brotherhood of st. Paul. "Some Recent
Impressions Of Europe" will be his sub
ject. Tickets may be secured at Myers
drug store free Of charge.
Cassell Ridgeway, Of Washington, d.
G., who occupies high position in the
bank inspection division OF the treasury
department.. is in Lamar for visit Of
several days with his friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. CRANKY Hillyer and Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. thinner.
M. c. Ceilings, of Chicago, was La
mar visitor last Saturday and was look
ing for a good location to move a large
general stock Of goods. He was very
favorably impressed with Lamar and
will locate here II suitable business
room oan be secured.
The Cooper block on Main and Olive
streets is rapidly approaching compile
ton. The steam heating fixtures are
being placed this week, and E. E. But
Ter & Son are rapidly placing the shelv-
ing and fixtures In their store room.
They will have one OF the handsomsst
stores in the valley.
In "Girl of the Streets" which comes
to the opera house on October 3lst will
be one Of the cleanest, purest and most
moral plays on the Am ,rican stage to-
day. "Girl Of the Streets" contains
many novel and startling scenic effects
and numerous specialties.
E. M. Mesrs and CRANKY Hillyer went
out last Saturday to get some ducks to
send to A. w. McHendrie, who had bad
luck while here hunting last week.
They lost their bait and had to return
early in the forenoon. Wat is still snx-
iously awaiting the arrival Of the ducks.
The Family Thestre orened up last
Saturday night on tho North side and
has had two large audiences. The at
traction consists Of moving pictures and
illustrated songs. The films used are of
the very best and Of the highest order
and everybody e saying q good word for
the new amusement place.
Donald Mcintosh was Down last Sat
urday from Las Animas. Mr.. McIn-
tosh has just returned from q visit to
Scotland and said it was good to be
back where the sun shone. He was in
Scotland and England for several
months and only had two days without
rain or mist.
John Hindrickson. who formerly lived
here, and has more recently resided in
Denver, was here last week for q couple
Of days seeing old friends. He is now
employed in government service.but has
years leave of absence and will 60 to
Brazil, and be with Mr.. Thomas Berry,
helping him in his work there.
Mrs. 7. j. Ssyler and Mrs. Frank
Sayler entertained about twenty-five Of
their lady friends ut the residence on
Fourth street last Saturday afternoon.
Progressive Five Hundred and other
games were played. The prize winners
vero Mira Stewart and MIRA Garyip