The Lamar register., 1908-09-30

Sheriff Thomas and Will Merrill
are In Holly today tending to officia
business.
MIR. w. S. Cummings arrived to
day for short visit with his friend
was here in Lamar visiting last
Spring. and just had to come back
He Is from Fredericktown, Ohio.
About fifteen men will start for
the south tomorrow to re-survey
Baca County. This is to be a gov.
eminent survey. Some of the party
started this morning. but most Of
them will start tomorrow.
Mrs. w. w. Plumber and children
returned to their home at Johnston
Kansas. today. after a NEST delight
full visit with her sister Mrs. A. w.
Creagher. They have been visiting
in Canon City and Pueblo this sum
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Graham and
daughter Miss Lucille, returned to
their home in Walnut, Kansas, on the
aoon train today. They have been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Graham
brother.J r. Kirkpatrick, for short
time.
a vnnIdo rn.
turned to Holly last evening. after
very pleasant visit with s. Smith
and family. and the Hutchins family.
Little katherine Hutchins accompaL
led them to Holly. for short visit
at their home.
w. Merriman. of Syracuse, Kansas.
was in Lamar this forenoon. MIR. Mer
riman is a representative of the How
ell Rinehart Produce Co. He is
thinking of shipping a car load of
apples to Lamar. and IL he does he
will sell them very cheap.
Mrs. T. ]. Sayler entertained about
a dozen of the lady bridge whist play
RS at her home yesterday afternoon.
The prize was carried off by Mrs.
Packard. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess at the close OF
he games and everyone pronounced
L a most enjoyable afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society. Of the NJ.
e. Church, will serve dinner on cleo
lion day, from 8 till p. m. They
will also serve lunch in the evening.
until the returns are in. Be sure
and give these ladies' a call on this
lay. The place where their dinner
will be served will be announced
later.
District Superintendent RIA. Chase
passed through Lamar last night. on
his way from Springfield. to Grana-
Ia and Holly. DR.. Chase says that
the camp meeting. which has just
started up, In Yoakums Grove, north
of Villas. bids fair to be a grand sue
cess. Evangelist Morrison. Of Ken
lucky, and the Rev. Mclean, have
charge of the meeting.
The High School building was the
scene of very sad event. this af-
ternoon, Ruth Kelsey was reciting he
history lesson and after she had an
swered her question, she tainted a.
way. DR.. Bartlett was called In as
luick as possible, but when he ar
rived Ruth had passed away. DR..
Bartlett says that the reason for her
death was the formation OF a clot Of
blood on her heart.
The second day OF the Bent Coun-
ty fair was big success. The racing
program was the best ever seen in
Las Animas and the other attract
ions were never eQualed The Agricu
tural exhibit was one OF the best ev-
err seen, at a BentCounty fair, and
the Lamar people who were there,
are good Judges, OF agricultural pro-
ducts. Taken as whole the fair
was never better. Quite a crowd
of Lamar people were there and all
had fine time. They say that Las
Animas is to be especially compli-
mented on their restaurants and no
tells. Among the Lamar people there
were, A. N. Parrish, MIR. and Mrs.
Ray Strain, Mr.. and Mrs. Main. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Lynch, Mrs. Butler.
Mrs. Tom Cooper and daughter Miss
Ellen. T. J. Sayler. DR.. Sayler, E.
NJ. Mears, Miss Ethel Stinson, James
Johnston, Stanley Maxwell. and the
Arkansas Valley Band. The Band
gave a dance at night, and they say
that the Dance Hall in Las Animas