The Lamar register., 1901-01-30

The city has made some much needed
Improvements at the water works pump
station, in the shape of commodious
coal shed, also tower and house over
the new we'll.
w. T. Lewark, the general agent Of
The Columbia Savings and Loan Asso-
citation, who has been here for the past
two weeks looking after the company's
interests, informed us that he has been
suffering with an unruly tooth. Just
mention the building and loan business
to him and that look Of woe changes to
one Of pleasure.
A certain man in Lamar bought some
lots about three weeks ago, and was be-
ginning to doubt the wisdom Of his pur-
chase, but when approached yesterday
with an offer of q handsome profit, he
very promtly refused to sell. Lamar
property is all right, but don't get an
idea that it is gong to fabulous prices.
There will be no "boom" allowed in La
mar.
A call for meeting to organize far
mers institute is published this week
and should meet with encouragement
from all citizens. The same speakers,
who made such a success Of the Holly
institute, will be in this section again
the latter part Of February and have
signifed their willingness to take part in
an institute here. We hope the matter
will be pushed and made success.
Owing to the exceedingly beautiful
weather we have been having some folks
thought that spring was at hand, and
that there would be no more cold wealth
er. The only sign of the weather around
this particular region is the weather
itself, and the only thing we have MOTTO
ed around here that seems to have a
knowledge Of when the risk of cold is
past, is the cottonwood tree. 1t never
puts out its leaves until it has su re
cinch on the weather.
County Treasurer Reynolds at the last
tax sale, sold about eight pieces OF real
estate to bidders present at the sale.
The balance Of the delinquent list, was
struck of to the county. Since the date
Of the tax sale, however, the treasurer
has disposed of eighty-six certificates to
parties desiring to invest. The treasur-
er's office has been rushed with work
for some time past, but is now about
caught up. The tax sale record has been
completed and the index will soon be
ready for examiners.
A correspondent Of the Register visited
the Lamar Ranch Company's feeding
pens over near the reservoirs last week,
and was greatly interested IN the unique
and complete arrangements they have
made both for feeding and watering the
sheep. They are now feeding 5000 head
and have the question Of cost reduced
to q minimum. g. F. Hanna, the man.
ager, is q very pleasant gentleman to
meet. The large amount Of capital in
vested in this ranch and stock was put
up by parties living at Monmouth, Ill.
Mrs. Margaret A. Hagaman died at
her residence last Friday. after a short
illness Of pneumonia. The funeral ser
vices were held on Saturday afternoon
and the interment was at Riverside GEM
etery. Mrs. Hagaman was IS years old,
having been born in New York in 1s42,
and moved to Lamar from Kansas with
her husband about year ago. AL
though only resident here for short
time she had made many warm friends
who join with her family in mourning
her loss. She leaves husband and five
children, who have the sincere sympa-
thy Of all the community in their attic
tion.