The Lamar register., 1908-04-29

M. Simon, formerly Of the Golden
Rule store, has been here this week
arranging q settlement with his credit
ors. He says he is now praoticing law
IN New Mexico.
Another big public sale will be held at
the town Of Wiley on Saturday, Nj y 2,
beginning at one O'Clock. A large list OF
bargains will be offered and everybody
is invited to some.
Chss. E. incl, the new grocer, has an
ad IN this issue. He II q new man in our
business circles, but ID proving quite
popular with the eating public, and ID
building up q fine trade.
@. 8. Smith has purchased the resi-
dence property Of Mrs. Datis Pilloud on
South Second street, and will probably
soon commence the construction of a
handsome residence there.
Holly 10 70 call Q special election to
vote bonds for . water works system.
Az most Of the business men favor it,
We presume il will carry and this pro-
grsssivs city will soon have fine system
Of water works.
The many friends Of Mrs. J. M. Hen
kins, who formerly lived in Lamar, will
be ssddsnsd 70 hear Of the death Of her
second child, Rawley. He died Of dip
liberia on April 10 at their home in Spo-
kane. Warrington.
Rev. NJ M. Eaton Of the Christian
church returned this week from visit
to the northern part OF the state. While
away he accepted Q position at Ball
Mountain near Denver, and is now max
ing arrangements TO 60 there this week
Mr.. Eaton is an energetic and briaht
man and made many friends during his
stay IN Lamar.
The delegation from Prowers county
to the republican conventions At Pueblo
on Tuesday was composed Of tho follow
ing: A. E. Bent, A. N. Parrish, F. II.
Rosacrsns, j. F. Lay Of Lamar; ]. l..
Mayfield, F. 8. Butcher. Of Granada;
W. G. Simpson, J. W. wilkins, j. S. Nc
Murtrv, OF Holly; and W. II. Wheelock
of Hartman. Judge Hunter Of this dis
trict was chairman Of the congressional
convention.
Last Tuesday morning, at the Metho-
dist church, Q very pretty wedding took
place, when Miss Etna Dorsst and Mr..
Bruce Drsps were united in marriage by
Rev. Pitcaithly Of Las AniEas. The
Episcopal ceremony was performed.
Miss Doughty played the wedding
music. About twenty five friends were
present. The wedding party then re-
paired to the hsme Of Mr.. James Smith,
north of town, where . wedding break
fast was served. The bride il sister Of
Mrs. Smith.
A meeting Of the business men was
held last night TO discuss the ew Ark
ansas Valley power plant scheme. AID
Hulit, the promoter. was present and
outlined the plans and purposes Of the
l Coupahv hha bhO hA0bhoa9 " WAhoh ~
was to be organized and the stock float
ed. There was . general discussion oil
the question and much IN terest was evi
dsncsd by all in his plans. The success
Of this organization means much for the
valley both in decreased cost Of power
and in added irrigated territory and
cheaper and improved transportation
facilities,
The district court completed its labor
last week and adjourned Saturda,
morning. George Decorsy, the Indiar
connected with F. A. Allen in forging
the Mears checks, was acquitted, the
court directing . verdict. The case O
embezzlemsnt against Poulton Of holly
was nolled. MoElrey for forgery wal
acquitted. F. A. Allen was sentenced t.
the state reformatory at Buena Vista
Epimeno REYES, the Mexican who raisse
an Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fs pa,
sheck was sentenced to two years in th'
penitentiary. Several informations wer,
tiled against parties for larceny Of liv,
STOCK, put tn0 c6SeS were NOT brlou q
this term. Very little civil business
was transacted at this session.
The continued cold westher Of th,
past week eliminating in tsmperatur,
of - degrees on Wednesday morning
has sffsotually wiped out what was th,
most promising fruitprospect ever know
in this country. The continued warn
weather during the frst three weeks o
April had made everyone confident tha
the winter was over and the loss is there
fore much none Disappointing. Will
this section, however, the fruit crop 4
only . very small item in the genera
crop total and the Ices will not fall heav.
on any one. The damage done to th,
first crop Of alfalfa hay will probably
alsns b greater than ths loss Of th'