The Lamar register., 1904-02-24

Bob Pierce, foreman of the 24 circle
outfit, is in Lamar, to receive the trent
ment necessary for 4 badly swollen arm.
receiving the best of care from the doc
tors and his wife is with him, also.
w. E. Martin is about to quit farming
aud will dispose Of his stock and farm
ing utensils. He will open up store at
Prowers station about the lst Of April,
and expects to do good business 1t
will not be his fault il he does not, SO he
says.
Albert Stream took John Curry and
Tom Bradshaw out to his fathers home
last Sunday aud the trio put in the time
on Monday hunting the haunts OF the
wild geese. But they have safely re-
turned, and they say that the geese
didn't haunt.
Rev. Vaughn rendered his resignation
as pastor OF the Presbyterian church,
last Sunday. He is about to go to ia
pan, where he will take up missionary
work. The pastor made many friends
during his stay in Lamar, and it is with
regret that they see him leave.
Mrs. Hinda Wright gave her Sunday
school class treat last Saturday after
noon, in the shape of a hay rack ride.
The party was taken out to the home of
the teacher, west of town, and had
great time. They were all filled up with
good things to eat, and it is safe tn say
that the class thinks the teacher knows
how to do things.
The troupe which played at the opera
house Monday and Tuesday evenings OF
this week, showed great pluck in giving
their performances in the presence OF
very small audiences. They did not be-
gin to pay expenses, yet they gave the
plays just as though there was great
big audience present. May they have
better success in the future.
The Chicago Ladies' Concert Co, com
prises four talented young ladies', each
OF whom is an accomplished vocalist.
All assist at the piano, and two are =
cellent impersonators. The ensemble
combining most delightful evenings
amusement, presenting vocal solos. read
ings and quartets, duets, trios, etc. At
the opera house, Monday Feb. 90 the
closing number of the lecture course.
W. X. Winterhalter, chief agricult-
urist Of the American Beet Sugar COM
pany, was here yesterday and interview
ed some OF our business men. He went
down to the eastern part Of the county
on the noon train. but is expected that
he will be here again on Saturday and
will take time to talk with the farmers
he may meet. He says that the sugar
factory will be built at Lamar, without
any doubt, and that all we have to do in
this part of the country is to raise the
beets.
w. j. KING, of Villa Grove, and d. NJ.
Richards, of Denver, who are regents of
the State University, we're here last
Saturday, and spent day or two look
ing over lands south OF town. lying along
the line Of the proposed ditch. They
went over the ground with Surveyor +.
E. Irwin, and will probably make a Sc
lection of over five Thousand acres OF
government land which is due the uni
versity. The gentlemen left on Monday
for their homes,
w. F. Coxhead, father OF Sol. Cox
head, after a short illness, passed away
last Sunday, aged nearly seventy years.
Mr.. Coxbead had lived in Lamar for
several years, and by his strict integrity,
willing and cheerful disposition. made
many friends. The funeral services were
held at the Methodist church, Monday
afternoon, and there was large attend
ance in testimony Of the esteem and re-
spect In which he was held in the COM
munity. Besides the son named, the
deceased leaves two daughters.