The Lamar register., 1903-01-07

there. There will be a contest between
the two and it is not certain which one
will be the one declared entitled to rep
resent in the assembly.
There is lot of worthless stray dogs
around town. They are no account to
any one, and life seems miserable to
them. They run the streets, get into
fights, and are liable to cause runaways
among teams. A few well directed shots
would end the nuisance.
The masonic lodge room in the new
Ma sonic Temple is nearly ready for c.
cupancy. The masons have furnished
the rooms in elegant style, and the La
mar lodge and chapter will have one o,
the best, if not the best appointed lodge
rooms in the state, Dedication cere-
monies will take place shortly.
Owing to the fact that some of the
heating pipes needed repairing, the big
school house had to be kept closed on
Monday and Tuesday. So the teachers
and pupils had two more days more of
holiday. The other school, however,
opened up on time last Monday morn
ing.
A delightful "impromptu" was held at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Sayler on
new years night. Quite number of
the friends of the family just dropped
in and there was enough to have a jolly
time. Mrs. Sayler treated her guests to
some delicious CONNECTIONS made by her
self.
The old board of county commission
srs is in session this week and are finish
ing up the years business. There is
nothing out of the ordinary run of af-
fairs to attend to, however. Next Tues
day, the new board will meet and organ
ize, and the various appointive offices
will be filed.
Oliver Burton, who has been engaged
in running the meat market OF Mitchell
& Burton, disposed OF his interest IN
the business to Mr.. Mitchell, who will
conduct the market in his own name.
Mr.. Burton, who had an advantageous
opening at Springfield, Missouri, left for
that place last Friday morning, accom-
panied by his wife.
The Schumann Quartette, the 3rd
number of the entertainment course at
the opera house Saturday night. The
Schumann's appear on the courses in the
eastern cities and only under the man
agement Of the Lyceum bureaus. 1t is
an unusual treat that an entertainment
of this quality should be secured at La
mar. Season Tickets numbers, 90 cts.
Mr., Servers, representing The Out
West Printing & Stationery Co, of Colo
RADIO Springs, was here this week and
was before the county commissioners
with proposal for the county printing
and stationery for the next year. Mr..
Scrivens secured the contract for his
company. 1t is not strange, however, as
the company has had the county con-
tract for several years and has given
perfect satisfaction in all respects.
The Social Circle met at the Presby-
terian church Friday afternoon, Janu-
ary 2nd, a good number being present
and three visitors. After devotional ex
ercses reports Of secretary and treasur-
er were approved. The election of
vice-president followed. Mrs. j. w.
Marker now fills that position. The So
ciety adjourned, after planning for cot
tage prayer meetings during the week
of prayer, to meet January 10th.
j. B. DICKINSON, Secy.
During the week OF prayer, cottage
prayer meetings under the auspices Of
the Social Circle of the Presbyterian
church, will be held in different neigh
borhoods On Monday afternoon at Mrs.
j. D. Martins; Teesday at Mrs. j. w.
Markers; Wednesday at Mrs. Jesse
Johnston's; Thursday with Mrs. Anna
Strain, at Mr.. M. Strains; Friday at Mrs.
w. P. James; Saturday at Mrs. John Nc
Dowell's. The hour is half-past three
for all these meetinffs, and cordial in
vltation is extended to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Morehouse enter
tanned number of their friends last
Friday night. Progressive high five
formed the principal feature OF the
evenings program. A most dainty sup
per was served, and every one seemed to
have desire to convince the hostess Of
the goodness of the goodies" The Miss
es Morehouse assisted their mother in
entertaining the guests, and together
with their brothers, gave some most de-
lightful music, instrumental and vocal,
The evening was passed 30 pleasantly
that late hour arrived before the COM
pany knew it, and then whith regret
that they must end the pleasure, the