The Lamar register., 1909-07-28

Miss Velma E. Woods arrived from
Boulder yesterday afternoon for a
short visit with her many friends In
Lamar. Miss Woods was Language
teacher in the Lamar high school
for two years.
Misses Madge Creaghe, Ella Pack
ard and Glenn Robinson left for the
coast Sunday morning to take. in
the Alaska-Yukon-Pacif Exposition
at Seattle. They expect to be away
about two months.
The Pie Social, given by the Y
w. C. T. U. I'm the basement of the
NJ. E. church last Friday evening
was success from every standpoint
There was plenty Of pie for everyone
and everybody enjoyed the evening
Mrs. John Curry entertained quite
a number Of her friends at her home
on Friday evening in honor of her
two friends the Misses Clara Law
renee and Bessie Howorth. A very
delightful evening was passed by all
4. b. Miller left for Washington
ID. c. Monday afternoon. Mr.. Miller
has received a federal appointment II
Washington, and the position is a
responsible one. Mr.. Miller was
one Of the interested ones in the
Lamar Music shop
Charming Pyle came up from Holly
the first OF the week and is nov
Pyle has been representing the La
mar Electric Co, in Holly and the
company has sold out its Interests
there to Mr.. Garfield.
Mr.. w. A. Denning and wife arriv.
or visit with Mr.. Denning's broth
sr. Paul Denning, of the Lamar Drug
Co. Mr.. Denning was a resident of
Lamar in the early days, and is
lutte surprised with the remarkable
progressive town has made.
Mrs. II. NJ. Pingree arrived home
from Denver yesterday afternoon, af-
ter enjoying a three weeks pleasure
trip in Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo. Rev. Pingree will enjoy a
few more days OF mountain air be-
fore returning home. He will be
here In time for next Sundays SER
vices at the Methodist church.
The announcement cards of the
arrival Of a fine baby boy at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Nc
Kinley. were received in Lamar last
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley reside
in Pueblo but they have a host of
friends in Lamar. The boy has been
named Orrin Matthew Mckinley. an
Mac says that he already has all the
earmarks OF a great baseball player.
The Carl brothers and sisters held
a family reunion in Lamar on Sat
drday and Sunday. There were five
men and five women present. The
father and mother of these brothers
and sisters are dead but there has
never been a death in the family out
side OF these. The oldest member
Of the family is So years old, the
youngest being 20. Those present
at the reunion were: Dan Carl, o,
Lamar. Isaac Carl. Of Gas City, Kan
sas, and John Carl OF Las Animas,
Mrs. Julia Corns of Bronson, Kan
sas. Mrs. Cynthia Mitchell. Of Moran,
Kansas. Mrs. Margaret Bridges of
Wiley, Mrs. w. H. Pearsyn OF La
mar, and Mrs. Mary Darr of Good
ing, Idaho. There were also seven
teen children of the different men,
bers of the family present.
A young lady of Lamar who was
quite recently visiting with friends
and relatives in Missouri. had to be
in Lamar on a certain date, and to
get to the railroad it was necessary
to ride through twelve miles of wa
ter. The driver and the young lady
started on the long ride. The water
was covering the bottom Of the bugg,
but the young Lady protested that
she was not afraid at all. After rid
ing for a few minutes the driver
said that they would come to a place
In a few minutes that would make
the horses swim, and again asked
her II she was the least bit afraid.
The young lady replied that she had
been scared out Of her wits for the
last mile and a half, to which the
young driver answered, "why we
have only came a quarter Of a mile. ,
have plenty Of private money to