The Lamar register., 1908-01-22

Robt. Smith came out from Illinois
last week and visited with his cousins,
w. s. and G. 8. Smith.
Stephen Scott left last week for Cali
fornia where he will spend the winter
reoupsrating his hsalt.
Col. Holland has been appointed post
master at Amity, we'll deserved rsoog-
milton Of his work at that place.
L. Writ Markham returned today from
Denver where he has been inspecting
the great stock show and says it is the
biggest ever.
Mr.. ard Mrs. CRANKY Hillyer spent
several days last week visiting with
District Attorney A. w. MoHendris and
wife at Trinidad.
Jud Downing returned from Los An
geles today, having become tired Of cold
weather and longing for the warm sun
shine of the Arkansas valley.
j. A. Mcdowell il at home this week
on visit after an absence of several
months in the east. Cold weather has
stopped railroad work for the present.
W. M. Dickinson spent several days
last week attending / he lumbermen's
convention at Denver, and enjoying the
festivities in connection with that big
annual event.
RThe ladies' of the social circle will give
social to the members Of the church
and congregation and their friends Thur
sdsy evening January q, in the School
rooms Of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. H. Myers entertained
q number of friends at q diuner this ev
ening. Twelve sat down TO the table and
enjoyed q most delicious dinner, and at
forwards played Five Hundred until q
late hours.
On Sunday night while the Lamar
ties were silently dreaming the Greeks
who have been running the Candy
Kitchen collected all their porta BILE be-
longings and stole q march on their
creditors. Debts probably $500, assets
$50.
M. H. Lum, Of verdon, Nebraska,
purchased quarter block fronting on
north Main street last week, and expects
soon to put in large stock Of lu nber
there. He belongs to large firm Of
lumber dealers in Nebraska and has
ample capital back of him to carry on
the business.
County Treasurer John Adkins held
the delinquent tax sale at the court
house Monday morning and it was all
over in an hour as most all Of the prop
erty advertised had already been re-
deemed. There were no outside buyers
but the local investors took most of the
what was sold.
The Woman's League held meeting
at the Presbyterian Church, Monday
afternoon. A large number were present
and very enthusiastic meeting was
held. The election Of officers took place
at this meeting. All the former officers
being reelected. There will BE- call
meeting Of the League Saturday after
noon, Jan. %. All women Of Lamar are
cordially invited to this meeting.
j. F. Gamble has leased the privileges
of the reservoirs north Of Lamar, and
is now organizing q stock company to
build large summer hotel and put
steam launches on the lakes. He is
meeting with great success and hopes to
have the enterprise under way in time
for next season. There il no finer loca-
ton anywhere than these lakes for
pleasure resort and we believe Mr.. Gam
prise.
DR.. and Mrs. E. z. Bartlett entertained
a number of the old bachelors ct q din
ner party last evening in honor of their
brother, Mr.. Otto Gersbach Of Chicago.
Those present were Drs. Wilson and
Sayler, w. E. Fee, Ray Adams, VIM.
Cunningham, Gerald and Dick Crsaahe
Mr.. Cutler, Geo. Protzmsn, John O'Msl-
Icy, E. M. Bell, and E. r. Beardsley,
mot BACH, however, and this jolly
crowd made q merry night Of it until
The early hours OF morning. They or
ganized the A.O.O.D. order in Lamar
and elected the following officers; John
O'Mslley, pres; w. E. Fee, vice pres;
Gerald Creaghe, secrstary; DR.. Wilson
chief adviser; E. r. Bsardsley, past mas
ter. About 10 o'clock telegram signed
by Theodore Roosevelt was delivered to
the president expressing his regrets that
such an organization could exist in .
town which has 1900 school children.
The members called Grant Clark cut Of
bed at 2 O'Clock this morning to send in
their reply. The occasion was one long
to be remembered BY all who were pres
emit.