The Lamar register., 1908-05-27

o. N. Koen came in from the east
last Saturday and went out to the
ranch for a visit.
DR.. Burnett returned from Chicago
this week, and has gone out to the
lakes. He expects the boats for
his summer resort to be here in a
few days, and will soon be fixed to
show visitors a big time.
Sheriff Thomas arrested Jess Har-
key last week charged with taking a
pump and several long pieces of pipe
from the depot platform. The prop
erty was found at his homestead nine
miles southwest of Lamar.
Ed Leigh, who has been driver on
C. L. Margrave's delivery wagon. was
seriously hurt last Saturday by fall
ing off the seat and soaring the horse
which ran away with him. No bones
were broken, and he will soon be all
right again.
Mrs. ]. W. Marker and daughter,
Martha, left this week for lola, Kan,
where they will join MIR. Marker and
make their home. They have many
Lamar friends whose best wishes go
with them, and who are saving well
come for their return.
d. w. Robinson has moved his har-
ness shop from the north side to the
building facing the depot on south
side of Railroad avenue. formerly &C.
cupied by the laundry. All patrons
will find him there prepared to dc
the very best work in his line.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Regular ser
vices will be held Sunday. The pas
tor will give a report Of the conven'
ton held at Oklahoma City. Bible
School at 10 A. M. B. Y. P.
service at P. M. Strangers are cor
daily invited to attend all the ser
vices.
The little week old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Denning died last Thurs
day evening at their home in Lamar
The funeral service was held from
the home on Saturday, and the little
one now rests in Riverside cemetery
The parents have the deepest sympa'
thy of their friends in their great
loss.
On June 10th local talent will give
an excellent entertainment consist
ing of music. songs and recitations at
the opera house. The proceeds will
go to buy books for the new Car
negie library. The program will be
published next week. All citizens OF
Lamar should patronize this enter
tainment.
On last Saturday and Sunday there
were heavy rains over most of Colo
RADIO. Lamar did not get more than
a half inch, however, but the farming
country north of the river was well
soaked in places. We get the ben
eft of the rains some though, as mos
of the bitches have had a run Of wa
ter since then.
Two boys, VIM. and H. w. Dunning
were arrested last Sunday night on
a charge of having broken into Mr.
Scheit's house while the family was
at church, and stealing number OF
articles. AS the boys are evidently
both under age and have no relatives
in this section, they will be tried be-
fore Judge Thorne's court.
DIR. Frank H. H. Roberts. professor
of history at the Denver University,
spent several days the past week In
Lamar, having very kindly cosented
to make addresses at the COM
mencement exercises, the memorial
services, and the library dedication
The DR.. is an eloquent and entertain.
ing speaker, and each Of his address
es was a rare treat to the audience.
His coming here for these events was
much appreciated by our citizens gen
erally. He will return in June to
conduct the teachers institute.
Lots have been secured just east
of Main street north of the railroad
and the side track has been sur
yeyed for a site for the Wiley Eleva'
tor company to build an elevator
Work will commence on this elevator
very soon and be completed in time
o.. roceive grain this fall. This ell
eyator will be under the control OF
The Lamar Milling and Elevator com
nany. Several Japanese crews
vent out to the various beet fields
this week to commence the work OF
thinning. A large majority OF the
beets are not large enough, however.
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