The Lamar register., 1901-03-27

are probably the finest fowls ever brought
to this county. They were exhibited in
front of McLean's drug store and at
tracted quite lot of attention.
CRANKY Hillyer came down town last
Monday morning acting in very hilar-
ious and boisterous manner, and after
sufficient pleading on the part Of his
friends, he informed them that he had
a right to "boystrous." because he had a
great big ten pound boy arrive at his
home that morning.
Last Saturday was rather a disagree
able day, but Sunday gave us the worst
weather we have had this year. The
wind blew hard and was very penetrat-
ing, and occasional gusts Of snow ac-
companied it, but Lamar remained true
to its old saying, that the weather here
meant far worse somewhere else, and
when we read Of the billiards. elsewhere,
it causes thsnkfulness to prevail that
we escaped the terrors of the storm.
DIED-At the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. ]. B. Trailer, IN Lamar, on last
Saturday, William X. Syp, after an ill
ness OF several weeks. Mr.. Syp was
nearly 81 years Of age, and came to Col
orado from Iowa in 1887. He lived for
some time in Lamar, but had been living
ing in Denver Of late years. He was
brought to Lamar soon after taking sick
and was cared for by his daughter
and son, H. P. Syp. The funeral was
held from the house on Tuesday and
the remains were inferred in Riverside
cemetery. His family have the sympa-
thy of their many friends in their great
loss.
Sheriff Tate returned faom Oklahoma
last Thursday, with John E. Hodges,
who is accused Of grand larceny. The
crime charged against him is driving
from the range and appropriating for
his own use some fourteen head Of
range horses belonging to Russell and
Edwards of this county. 1t is said that
an organized gang is in existence, and
that they have headquarters in Oklaho-
ma, aud that from there they raid
up into Colorado and Kansas and
drive of stock and dispose Of the same
to unsuspecting parties. This arrest
may prove OF much Importance and may
be the means Of breaking up the gang.
At the opera house last Friday night
Wards Minstrels gave very creditable
exhibition, and delighted large audi
ence. The band connected with the
troupe gave a very nice concert on the
street at noon, and their music in the
evening was very good. Like most min
strel troupes Of late, however, they were
minstrels more in name than in perform
ance, although "bones" and "tambo'
were in evidence in the first part with
very good jokes. The songs by members
Of the troupe were all good and well
rendered. The specialties in juggling
and trapeze performace were the best
seen here in long time, and in fact, the
entertainment all through was appreciat-
ed by the spectators.
The attendance at the Women's Club,
which met at Mrs. Liggett's March 20,
was very light, not half Of the members
being present. The subject were Mem
tai Science and review OF Pres. Nc
Kinley's Inaugural address. AS Mrs.
Cooper, who was one Of the leaders, was
absent, Mrs. Gould read the Inaugural
Address. which was commented upon
to some length. But most OF the after
noon was devoted to the subject of
Mental Science. Mrs. Doughty read an
article by Helen Wilman, which clearly
outlined the subject and its relation to
healing. Mrs. Garvin read poem re-
lating to the subject. Mrs. Garvin and
Mrs Gould have charge of the program
for the next meeting. They selected
the subject Celebrities of the Nine
teenth Century" The Club will meet
April 6 with Mrs. Markham.
The town election will take place next
week, and while there is no opposition
to any of the candidates nominated at
the citizens meeting, there should be
special effort made by the citizens to
cast large vote, not only for the pur'
pose Of complimenting the candidates
but also show the outside world that the
people of Lamar take an interest in
their city government and in the cleo
ton Of their officers. This is matter
that has been much neglected, and the
newspapers going away from town show
ing nominal vote. do not convey the
idea that Lamar is much Of a town
whereas If good full vote should be
polled, and that especially where no op-
position exists, the impression created
would be that Lamar is town OF con
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