The Lamar register., 1909-10-27

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MIR. and Mrs. J. A. Stinson. ac-
companied by their daughter Ethel.
expect to ; ave for their ranch in
Baca county this week, where they
will reside during thu winter.
The County Commissioners ar hav
ing the Court house papered and
painted. The building has needed
good cl aiming up for a long time
and now the office holders can worl
better.
Mrs. Neil N Mclean entertain
ed twenty dgbt ladies at 800" on
Thursday afternoon of last week \
spent a delightful afternoon at the
game of freshments. which the
hostess served, as well as $500"
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Latham re
turned home last week from a pleas
ant wedding trip. After a tour o
h east for seven weeks they came
rome by southern rout Their
many friends gave them a warm wei
some home.
The Ladies' Aid of the Metnols,
1 church will give Halloween social
in the basement of the church. Pump
kin pies and coffee will be served
and charg of lOc admission. re
member the date. Saturday Oct. 30.
1903. All are invited to attend.
The Prowes County Fair asso.
citation held a meeting at the Con
mercial Club Room Tuesday might
Only a { W business matters wer,
referred to The me ting adjourn
ed until next month when the booL
for the 1909 fair will be closed.
The fine weather for the last
two W eks is being enjoyed by al
farmers. Tn beet harvest is pro
crossing fine and the farmers ar
all wearing smil The sugar fac
tory is running full capacity and
receiving from fifteen TO twenty car
Of beets every day.
4 very beautiful but quiet wedding
occurred last Thursday evening at
the home OF Mrs. Barker on north
9Th street Dell Warren and Miss
Van Wrinkles W re the contracting
parties. The ~ WHY welded pair left
for their home at Ninturn. Colorado.
where the best wish of this com
Mns. DAILY from Indiana has bee.
here this week looking up some mat
tiers for Miss Mary Rice formerly Of
this place where her father was know
as S. X. Myers. His identity has
been established as S. r Rice of
New York, and friends of the fami-
ly will be pleased to learn that Miss
Mary has received the fortune.
ID. E. Cooper who has been the ef
ficient postmaster at Lamar for the
past twelve years. has decided to re
sign on account OF the failing health
of Mrs. Cooper. lie hopes to get a
way about Dec. /. Three candidates
are in the field for the place. Free
Cooper. E. A. Bannister. and Merrill
Markham. All are good republicans.
and will make satisfactory officials
The first meeting OF the ROun'
Table Club for the year und ri t
new officers was held recently witt
the President, Mrs. Merrill. Az
general Renaissance Of the sum
mer's exp riences. a memorial ser
vice for Miss Morehouse was lea,
! by Mrs. Garvin. TIL club will miss
her through all the year. not only
as an officer. but an intellectual cor
panion and good friend
Saturday morning a party hired a
single buggy and horse from Joe
/ O'Donnell to drive around town. +
three hours time the man was T.
Granada trying to sell the outfit. AT
ter canyassing the town he encounter
{ ed Zach Taylor. the deputy sheriff
Zach thought twice and telephoned
to Sheriff Simpson. and 1t was found
that the rig was O'Donnell's. Then
thestranger was placed under arrest
Sheriff Simpson left Lamar Sunday
morning and brought the man back
for trial. The prisoner gave his name
as Francis Jones Of Missouri, and
said he needed the money. Simpson
had quite an experience on the trip
His chauffeur ran over a chicken 60
Ing to Granada, and on the way back
they were hailed by lady who ask
ed them for the price OF a 3.pound
chicken. Simpson was going to re-
fuse at first, but noticing a winches-
ter near the gate he decided to pay
market price for the chicken.