The Lamar register., 1900-12-26

friends here several days. He re-
ports that his brother Will, who has
been seriously i'll, is now much i'm
proved, and his many friends here
will be pleased to hear of it.
We have heard that some effort
was made to get up collection and
make distribution of provisions and
other articles among the poor, but
after those interested made investi-
CATION, it was discovered that there
was no necessity for any such pro-
ceeding. No really needy people
could be found.
The State Bank of Lamar is pre-
senting its patrons and friends with
, neat diary and memorandum book,
containing much information of value
to the patrons Of the institution.
It is we'll gotten up and will be a
handy reference book, as we'll as a
good advertisement for this enter
prising business house.
All the Sunday schools had "do-
ings" on Christmas eve at their re-
spective churches. Very entertain
ing and suitable programs were car
ried out and large audiences enjoyed
them. Especially was it treat to
see the happy faces of the children
and to witness their pleasure. Verify
Christmas is happy time.
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The merchants generally report
that the business done during what
is usually called the holiday shopping
term, was the heaviest that had ever
occurred in Lamar, and as result
the business men are quite we'll sat
isfied. The people Of Lamar and
surrounding country had money to
spend this year, and did it too.
The sanctum of the Register Office
was treated to layer Of linoleum
and the whole Office thoroughly
scrubbed during the absence OF the
editor last SatudAy, and much to his
surprise. We wish this latter point
distinctly understood, lest someone
should think we so far forgot the
ethics of the profession as to coun-
tenance such an innovation. It looks
we'll however.
Prof. Clarence J. Sealey, the IA
nous dancing instructor who has
been teaching in this city, will give
his farewell dance and medal contest
Thursday, January 3, 1901. There
is quite large class expected from
outside to come and witness the
great contest. A $25 gold medal is
the prize. Invitations will be out
this week for the grand affair. A
grand ball and good mnsic.
The tax sale was held at the treas
urer's office last Friday. There we're
only few persons present and there
was nothing sold except some partic.
ular property that those present de-
sired to buy and hoped ultimately to
procure tax deeds on. The present
law does not give the tax certificate
speculator much opportunity for in
vestment, and 30 the county was COM
pelled to bid IN most Of the property
offered.
The rabbit hunters were not all
pleased with the result of the hunt
last week. Owing to the fine weather
we have had the rabbits were not
forced to find shelter in the alfalfa
fields and as consequence they were
comparatively scarce, only about
$500 being obtained by the hunters.
Some Of the hunters were disposed
to find fault and declared they would
not come again. There is strong
talk of discoptinuing these annual
hunts, and it may be that this years
hunt may be the last 30 far as the
people here are concerned.
Articles of incorporation we're filed
last week with the Secretary of State
and thereby The Lamar Mercantile
Company was authorized to do busi
ness i'll Prowers and Bent counties
The incorporators are E E. Pike. M.
P. Howes and F. H. Kelsey. The
company will soon open up in the
Pike building on Main street and
will do general merchandising bus
mess. Mr.. Pike and Mr.. Kelsey are