The Lamar register., 1901-09-04

The republican county central com
mttee met yesterday, at the court house
All the precincts were represented and
the apportionment of delegates was
made. The primaries were recommend
ed to be held on Thursday, October 3rd,
and the convention was called for Sat
urday, October 5th. The call giving
the number of delegates from, each pre-
cinct, is published elsewhere in this is
sue.
A. l.. johnson and j. l.. Wood of Hol-
ly, we're before the board OF county COM
missoners yesterday advocating the es-
tablishment of couple of roads in
which they were interested. The appli-
cation and report OF the road desired by
Mr.. Wood was opposed by Mr.. George
Hollis and was taken under advisement.
After very earnest plea from Mr.. John
son it was discovered that the road he
wanted was already dedicated, and he
Joined in the laugh at his expense.
Messrs. Hanna, Pearson, Michey and
Smith, entertained about fifty invited
guests at the Lamar Branch on Thurs
day evening, Aug. 90. AS the crowd as
sembled each member was presented
with badge, L. r., Aug. %, 'Ol. Cards
and dancing was the amusement until
absut IL o'clock, when ice cream, cake,
peaches. plums and lemonade were serv-
cd in most artistic manner. About
IL o'clock the crowd began to disperse
assuring the young gentlemen it was
the most enjoyable affair of the season.
Last Monday night about nine o'clock
the startling news was spread around
that Loren f. Pilloud had killed him
self. 1t was the climax of domestic
troubles, which had existed for some
time, and over which the unfortunate
man had brooded until he became de-
spondent The mill employees, who had
been working until about nine O'Clock,
were starting for their homes, when Mr..
| Pilloud, who was one OF the number,
gave Mr.. Will Yandell note, request
ing him to deliver it to Mr.. Charles
Maxwell, who is the manager OF the mill.
Mr.. Maxwell was in attendance on the
council meeting, and the note informed
him of the intention of the writer to end
his life. Mr.. Maxwell, Marshall Kelsey
and others hurried to the mill, but the
deed had been done, and the lifeless
body was found on the rear platform OF
the mill building. MT. Pilloud had
placed revolver at his mouth and
pulled the trigger, death resulting in
stantly. The body was taken to the
undertaking rooms of the Lamar Ha rd-
ware Co., and prepared for the coffin.
the funeral services were held yester
day afternoon, from the residence Of the
family, and the attendance was very
general. Rev. Knuckey, Of the Metho-
dist church conducted the services at
the house, and the Odd Fellows and
Woodmen performed their rites for the
dead. The body was inferred in River
side cemetry. Among the citizens of
Lamar, none stood higher than MT.
Pilloud. Everybody knew Lon Pilloud
and everybody knew him to be a man OF
sterling worth, modest and retiring in
disposition, attendidg strictly to bust
ness and striving to build up for the sake
of his family, his greatest ambition was
/ for happy and peaceful life. Alas, his
hopes were blasted and his mind could
not endure his troubles and with his
own hand, he ended his disappointed
dreams.
Chairs from SOC to s14OO at Buffers.
All dishes will be sold at cost at Buffers
Special sale of school suits at J. NJ.
Johnston's.
Carpet by the yard %, 35, so, GO anb rs
cents at Buffers.
FOUND-A bundle of ladies' clothinA
Call at A. Van Deusen's.
Don't forget the cost sale of school
suits at j. M. Johnston's.
Go to the Marker Lumber Yard for
all kinds of Building Material.
A full line misses and childrens shoes
at the Lamar Mercantile Co.