The Lamar register., 1903-01-28

lnc DUO Lodge. Both these meetings
are for the purpose of work, and it is re-
quested that lhere be full attendance.
w. ii. Cox is now in Pueblo, having
accepted good position in the branch
house which the wholesale firm OF Rid
enhour, Baker & Co., have established
in Pueblo. Mr.. Cox is good salesman
and will succeed in any position in his
line.
The telephone system in Lamar is re-
ceiving a great deal of improving. New
poles are being erected, new wires strung
and in other ways the whole system is
being put in the best possible condition
for effective service. The sum of $4,000
will be expended in these improvements.
Aug. Il. Buck was Lamar visitor last
week. Mr.. Buck informs us he has been
appointed as the Prowers county repre-
sentative of E. Il. Nichols & Co., the
Chicago cantaloupe dealers, and he
would like to meet the local cantaloupe
raisers some time about the first OF Feb
ruary.
Mr.. Zach Duvall, the irrigation en-
gineer, was down from Denver for few
days this past week. He went over the
line of the Lamar canal and inspected
the head gates and took such notes as
will enable him to start the necessary
work to put the ditch in thorough re-
pair and working order.
Yesterday the furniture and belong
ing OF the Lamar Commercial Club were
moved from the old quarters over Hud-
dleston's store, to the new quarters on
the ground floor Of the new Masonic
Temple. The club has recently increas-
ed its membership and will fix up their
new abode in nice style.
On account of illness in the family
Mrs. L. f. Adams will not be able to en-
tertain the Social Circle on Friday next
January 80. The meeting will be held in
the Presbyt terian church at half-past two
Matters concerning the "Dime Social
are to be discussed, SO let every member
be present, j. b. DICKINSON,
Secy.
Little Willie Fuller, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Bon Fuller, passed away last Fri
day evening, after very severe illness.
The parents feel their loss greatly, as
Willie was dear little fellow. In their
sorrow they have the sympathy of many
friends. The funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon and Willie is at rest
in Riverside cemetery.
James Stephenson met with an acci-
dent last week on Saturday, which
might have been much more serious
than it was. His horse ran away and
Mr.. Stephenson was thrown from his
buggy, badly dislocating his shoulder
and otherwise receiving bad bruises
DR.. Seabury put the shoulder In place
and at last accounts the injured man
was getting along nicely.
DIED-On last Friday night at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. S. II. Rooms
man, Mrs. Ann Hyatt, aged G7 years
The deceased had been residing here
with her daughter for about year past
and has been feeble for some time. The
remains we're taken to Mt. Vernon, Ohio
for burial in the family cemetery. The
sympathy of the entire community is
with the family in their sad loss.
Cards announcing the coming we'd
ding Of Miss Edith May Snively to Mr..
Lester G. Barker have been received by
friends of Mr.. Barker. The wedding
will take place at the residence Of the
brides parents in Denver, on February
10th next. The many friends OF Lester,
who is an old Lamar boy, will unite in
wishing the young couple most happy
life together.
The county clerk the past week issued
marriage licenses to Mr.. Willard Gill
and Miss Gracle L. Wisdom, both OF
Holly, Mr.. Chas. G. Vansant and Miss
Iva May Gould, both of Lamar, and Mr..
J. N. Sprinkler, of Amity, and Miss Ivy
M. Millinger, of Holly. The rush of late
for licenses is severe strain on the two
young bachelors of our county clerk's 8
office, who look as il they realized that
their chances are daily, almost hourly;
growing less.
The Woman's Club gave farewell
to Mrs. Wormley last Thursday utter
noon at the pleasant home OF the presi-
dent, Mrs. D. E. Cooper. A delightful
social afternoon was enjoyed. Delicious
refreshments were served and picture
of the club taken. Before dispensing all
ioined in SINGING. "God be with you, till