The Lamar register., 1901-06-12
.1asesl. Street Hat Sale
On Saturday
SS y 500 PAN STREET HATS
~ SHIRT Waist HATS
LIZ WALKING HATS and
;ElAlI%> STREET TURbANS
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EAST MAIN 1is:1 STREET EFT o0.no IRWIN'S STORE

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| VIM. Mcclure is making quite mum
Der OF improvements this week on his
| property on Elm and Fourth streets. He
will shortly add another building also.
Tyd Nicholson, of Richmond, Missouri
came to Lamar last week and went down
to Springfield to attend the trial of his
brother. He returned to his home last
night.
District court will convene next Mon
Several criminal cases are on the docket
and the term promises to be one OF much
interest.
Prof. L. r. Jones returned the first Of
the week from visit to his old home in
Missouri, and reports that section suf-
fering from one of the worst drouths in
its history.
J.W. Marker has commenced work on
his handsome new residence just across
the street north of his brother, ID. G.
Markers home. Mr.. Marker expects
his family here shortly.
Already there are some candidates
feeling the way for the nominations for
the offices to be voted upon next fall.
Some of them are doing very effective
work but at the same time it is very
quietly done.
The salary of Postmaster Cooper has
been raised to $1,000 per year. This
shows healthy increase in the volume
Of business done at the Lamar postotfice
and is one of the best evidences OF the
rapid growth Of the town.
A license was issued this week by
County Clerk Curry for the marriage of
Robert Hegabom and Miss Gertrude
Garvin, both of Lamar. The wedding
is to occur at the home of the brides
parents this evening at o'clock.
| Strain Bros. have the basement and
foundation of their new warehouse on
the north side nearly completed. This
hrm is rapidly growing in popular favor,
and they need the new warehouse to ac-
commodate their increasing business.
| L. Writ Markham went to Chicago
last Sunday. He went there to settle
up some very important business mat
ters and will he gore about ten days.
Mrs. Markham left for Ohio the same
day on account OF the serious illness OF
her uncle.
Frank Exline, who for merly practised
law in Lamar, but who is now located in
South Dakota, is here visiting his moth
er and sister. Mr.. Exline brought some
people from his section Of the country,
to look at the lands under irrigation,
more especially those suitable for beet
culture.
Ed. Sample, of Medicine Lodge accom-
panied by his sister, came up from
Springfield yesterday. Mr.. Sample,
who is one of the foremost lawyers OF
Kansas, had been down there as counsel
for Gideon r. Thompson, who was on
trial before the district court His
client was acquitted.
On last Thursday quite large crowd
collected on Main street to witness II
foot race between Ross Graden and a
professional who was backed by Bent
county sports. Ross made a good race
but the other man was too much for
him. match is now being arranged
by some our citizens between the Bent
county man and Ed. Silver.
The Woodmen of Lamar celebrated
their Memorial Day on last Sunday with
appropriate exercises both at the church
and at the cemetery. There was long
pocession of the members of the order
and carriages headed by the Lamar band
and the graves at the cemetery we're
profusely decorated with flowers. The
procession was a long and impressive
one.
Sheriff Sam Smart and Deputy L. l..
Knox came up from Springfield yester-
day on their way to Canon City, Colora-
do. They had in charge Zeb. Nicholson,
who was found guilty last week. by a
Baca county jury, OF murder in the sec
ond degree The case will be taken to
she supreme court, but in the meantime
the accused will have to remain IN the
penitentiary.
During tine parade on Sunday an ac-
cident occurred which only escaped be-
ing very serious by the merest chance
) A sudden check in the procession caus
ed the buggies of F.. H. Friend and }. IL
Frisbie to become tangled up and the
latters horse ran away upsettlng both
J buggies and spilllng out the occupants
All were more or less bruised, but fortu-
+ natsly none were seriously injured
Both buggies were badly wrecked.