The Lamar register., 1904-07-27


Sunday evening, just as the Epworth
League closed. Fortunately no one was
injured. Repairs will be promptly made.
C.J. Watson while in Lamar last week
The land was very valuable or Mr.. Wat
son would not have gwen up his promis-
ing candidacy for county judge to Be-
cure it.
There was big crowd out last Satur-
day night, to hear the band concert.
The street from the Masonic Temple to
the railroad right Of way was we'll filled
with people, who enjoyed the music and
made gay sight.
The Morehouse Orchestra, assisted by
Professor Thos. Berry, was out last even
ing serenading their friends in different
parts of the town, The Professor did
his part nohly and carried the fiddle
boxes very carefully.
w. S. Pardonner, of New York, was
registered at the Union Hotel on Mon
day. He was accompanied by his son.
Mr.. Pardonner is the president OF The
Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet and Irrigat-
ed Land Company.
w. r. Spoon and family left the pal st
week for Columbus, Kansas, where they
will reside for the present. The family
have many friends here in Lamar who
will be glad to welcome them when they
return in a year or SO.
DIR. Wilson is making arrangements to
move his office from the Irwin block to
rooms over the new quarters OF The
State Bank of Lamar. He thinks he
will have very pleasant offices, and be
where he can see what is going on.
The damages done by the recent hail
storm have been nearly all repaired, ex :
cept as to the awnings along Main
street. The work on these is commenc-
ing and there will soon be no trace Of
the storm, beyond few broken trees.
Mrs. S. j. Smith and daughters, Miss
Smith and Miss Olive F. Smith, are here
from Denver and have rented one OF the
Mcclure residences. They will reside
here the coming year as Miss Olive is
one of the faculty of the Lamar schools
for the next term.
A team hitched to buggy belonging
to some of the Mexicans ran away last
Sunday and covered the larger portion
Of the town in the race, leaving pieces
OF the buggy all along the route. No
damage done except to the rig and 1t
was completely knocked out Of business.
DIED-The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Downing, recently from
Linn, Arkansas. Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon, from the home
in the northwestern part Of town, by
Rev. j. w. Purcell, pastor Of the Pres
byterian Church, and interment was
had at Riverside cemetery.
There was an attempt to have dance
last Saturday night at the opera house,
but not enough attended to make it a
success. We heard young lady re-
mark that the girls were getting tired OF
the way the boys are doing. Too many
of the boys fail to bring partner, but
depend on the other fellow. The other
fellow, is also getting tired Of playing
wall flower and 30 stays away.
Mrs. Henry ]. Kircher, who came here
with her husband and their three little
children, 9, 5 and 8 years old. several
weeks ago, died few days ago, and her
body was taken to Cleveland, Missouri
for burial. The family came overland
in hopes that the trip would benefit
Mrs. Kircher, but consumption had toe
firm a hold on her and finally caused
her death.
Little Miss Ellen Bradshaw celebrated
her eighth birthday yesterday afternoon
by entertaining about twenty OF her
Young friends. Miss Sadie Coates,
whose birthday was the same date, waf
tn guest OF honor. The little folks had
splendid time, and made merry fol
some hours. A lot OF nice refreshments
helped their enjoyment, but the most
JOY was excited by the great big birth
day cake, with the names OF the two lit
tie girls frosted on the top.