The Lamar register., 1898-04-16

reAllzeu tue lun slS nihcaiOS Va AS
long suffering patience and deep
rooted religious convictions OF job
until within the past week. He Is
firmly convinced that dob was most
remarkable, and especially so, If he
had boils on his neck.
Fred Lee says that the only thing
that would induce him to go TO war
would be that he could go south, and
maybe catch an alligator to bring
home and put in his reservoir. He is
trying to make arrangements with
some patriot to bring him one in case
he fails to go himself
Two train loads of soldiers, parts of
the llih and 18th regiments OF the
regular army passed through Lamar
on Friday evening about seven O'Clock
bound east The platform was crow
ded with enthusiastic citizens, who
loudly cheered the "sojei boys" and
wished them good luck.
Sam Faulkner heard man remark
the other day that he had made his
living by close shave Immediately
Sam went and sacrificed his luxuriant
uustache in hopes that his living
would come easier. And now he looks
kind o. desolate around the mouth,
and says be has to work just as hard
as before.
A tight board fence is being placed
around the Jail lot 1t is a much
needed improvement and will help
the appearance OF that portion oftown-
The residence occupied by the sheriff
on the same lot is being freshened up
by coating of paint, which will
make the old building look much
more presentsble.
The Crystal Comedy Co, In which
appears the well known names of the
st. Vrains, the Lamars and the Da-
vises, will entertain the Lamar pub
lie next Monday night at the Cola.
day opera house. The play will be
a three act comedy entitled I'm Old
Madrid and will give all chance
to vent their war enthusiasm.
A dilapidsted looking individual
was met going east along the rail
road the other day by well known
citizen. The aforesaid dilapidAted
\ individual had his face badly "bung-
ed" up and was sad sight He in
formed the well known citizen that
he had been licked for robbing man
that he didn't rob, and that he would
get even with the old town before he
got through with it
"Come and see my puppies" is the
name of a new and plaintive ballad
which is being jointly composed by
Jay Wiley, Sam Fsulknsr, Cal Down
ing, Willis Wilson, Louis Edmonds,
Fred Kelsey, Roy Washburn, Al
Downer, J. A. Waltmire and several
others. The theme was suggested by
Miss Dena Peterson on April the first,
and she will furnish the refrain to the
song, which will be ''They saw no
puppies"
Willie, the twelve year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Glenn, died sud
denly on Thursday afternoon after an
illness of only little over a day.
The funeral took place from the U.
P. Church on Thursday afternoon
and the remains were inferred in Riv.
erside cemetery. Willie was a very
bright and cheerful boy, and will be
sadly missed by his playmates and all
who knew him. The tenderest sym
, pathy of their friends is with the
hent- broken family in this hour of
greatest trial.
Judge G. H. Frybarger, of Carlton,
: has invented shield for the protec-
ton of gunners in the light artillery.
1t consists of metal plate which can
be attached to cannon, and is ad jus-
table AS cannon are now breech-
leaders, the shield is great protec-
tion, and prevents the gunners from
being picked off by sharp-shooters.
Letters patent have been applied for.
The model dawiDgs were exhibited to
several of our citizens last Saturday,
and all who saw them were satisfied
that the Judge had good thing.
Olive Ames, phrenologist and
palm reader, who was here about
FIVE years ago, is in town reading