The Lamar register., 1901-02-06

Some three years ago the b srd Oh
health compelled general cleaning up
of all premises around town. AS soon as
the snow gets off the ground q genera'
cleaning up should be done, and II nee
g essary, the board should compel the
work to be done. This is matter Una.
should not be done spasmodicaiiy' ou,
every spring there should be genera,
order to clean up. And the order shouio
be enforced.
The following officers were instalieo
at the last regular meeting OF the W.
men of Woodcraft: Mary @. Myers, u.
N; Carrie Blosser, Adviser; G. Florence
Merwin, Clerk; Minnie E. Downing
Banker; Artie Hunter, Musician; Ei'"
Southland, Attendant; Laura Davidson
Inner Sentinel; Birdie Hunter, outer
Sentinel; Sadie N. Steward, Capt OF
Guards; Nora w. Frisbie, Carrie blosser
and Sadie Steward, Managers.
Those folks who thought winter was
over, received a very emphatic contra
diction last Saturday night. SNOW com.
menced to fall and the weather turneo
very cold. More or less snow has fallen
ever since, and the ground has quite
good covering. AS a source OF moistu re
it will prove Of great benefit to the
farms, and while it is an interruption 10
the general run Of mild weather, no one
is seriously complaining about it.
As an evidence that this is the proper
place to feed sheep, possessing all the
req uirements of feed, climate and other
facilities to engage in the business prof.
itably, little conversation overheard the
other day seems to settle the matter.
One man, who is feeding five thousand
sheep here, was offered and tiatly refused
a price for his sheep that would net him
one dollar per head at the present time.
He expects to beat that figure rather
muchly.
Owing to the reported prevalence OF
small pox and other contagious diseases
reported to be in various parts OF the
country, the Lamar schools have been
closed indefinitely. Church meetings
and all public gatherings are also given
up. These precautions are not taken 80
much on account Of any alarming num-
Der of cases, but simply as matter OF
precaution. There are few cases OF
very mild form of small pox in the town.
and two cases OF scarlet fever, and it ID
thought better to avoid all risk OF any
spreading. As small pox is reported to
be all over the United States nearly, we
can congratulate ourselves that the type
Of the disease here, is Of a very mild
character, and indeed, many refuse to
believe that small pox exists at all. but
think it is some other sickness. Any
how, what ever it is, it has proved per-
fectly harmless 80 far, and beyond
little inconvenience. does not seem to
worry any one taken with it.
The county commissioners are in $685.
sion but will probably get through their
regular monthly budget some time to-
day. There was the usual number OF
bills to allow, and W. H. Blosser was ap-
pointed as road overseer for district No.
4. Owing to the fact that George ID
Cole, who was appointed road overseer
for district No. l, being quarantined it
has been impossible for him to qualify,
aud ]. G. Ford is still acting as overseer
for that district. The appointment OF
J. X. Doughty as deputy district attor-
ney was approved by the board. Prob
ably the subject Of more interest to the
people, was the filing Of three bills by
Judge E. G. Novels. These bills are re-
spectively the claims Of The Town OF
Lamar for money collected and diverted
during the past eleven years, in the sum
Of s1,722.47, School Children Of Prowers
County, s711.6O and The State Of Colo
RADIO, 81, ,694.76. These are all practically
claims for interest collected on delin-
quet taxes, with interest on the amounts
added The bills are under considera
tion by the board. but will probably not
be acted on during this meeting. or un-
til the board is sufficiently informed in
regard to the claims.
Lamar interests Every One!
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