The Lamar register., 1905-03-22

sas, last Saturday by the sad news of
the death OF his father, who lived there
He has the sympathy of his Lamar
friends in his great loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Manvlle desire
through these columns to return their
heartfelt thanks to the many friends
and neighbors for assistance and sympa-
thy during their great affliction.
A number of Mrs. Il. ]. Sayler's lady
friends enlivened her "widowhood" last
evening by gathering at her home for a
social game OF cards. They had merry
time and remained until late hour.
M. j. McMillin spent several days in
Denver last week attending the stock
convention, and was one OF the first to
congratulate Gov. Peabody when sworn
| in for his short term as chief executive,
The American Beet Sugar Co. has be
gun work on a new cement sidewalk in
front Of their Main street lots on the
north side and also east of the road from
the town line along their lands to the
factory.
Mrs. Nancy Gilman of Granada. was
here yesterday attending as witness in
a matter pertaining to the estate Of the
late John Hess. The case was being
heard before Judge Thorne, of the coun-
ty court.
Mrs. Fannie E. Walker, accompanied d
by her daughter, Miss Ethel Stubbs,
came mp from Granada yesterday, and
made application before the county
court to be appointed guardian Of the
minor heirs OF Lemuel G. Stubbs.
Work has commenced on the large ad-
dition to the Strain building just north
OF the Register office, and when COM
pleted 1t will be fitted up for a fine
bowling alley, much to the pleasure Of
the many Lamar admirers of that sport.
Mrs. Power, Of Prowers station, was
thrown from a load of hay last week,
while helping her husband, by one
wheel Of the wagon going into an irri-
eating ditch. She received some severe
internal injuries but is now reported to
be improving.
Messrs. E. M. Steward and Datus
Pilloud are about to open up stone
yard, where they will handle all kinds OF
cut stone, monuments, and do a general
stone business. They have rented lot
north OF tide track and will soon be
ready for business.
1t would be very good scheme for
the citizens generally to take little
time and trouble, and pick up all the
old papers and tumble weeds, which
have gathered around their premises
After picking them up little bonfire
will do the rest and make the town look
much cleaner.
A DEVILS Lane, performed at the
opera house last Saturday night drew
quite good house. The play was en-
tertaining and very well acted. The
audience was specially pleased with the
character OF Truly Barlow terrible kid
which was personated to life's natural
ness by a very young miss.
The new statement Of the First Nation
al Bank published this week makes {
splendid showing for the town as tn,
total deposits have passed the s2O0,OOt
mark. The gain in all lines Of business
in Lamar has been quite noticeable anc
this great increase in cash deposit,
shows it has a substantial basis.
II. G. Wikof has opened a new grocery
store in the room on the north side oc
cupied by the Nevius & Cross meat mar
ket. Mr.. Wikoff is a business man o
experience and we'll known to our peo
Pile and Is sure of large patronage. HI
will carry large stock and look care
fully after the wants Of his customers
Miss Mary Adams entertained q mum
Der OF her friends at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. L. F. Adams, last Friday even
ing. The invitations and favors were IL
true Saint Patrick style, As were also
the beautiful decorations Of the home
Games of different kinds were played
and all the guests had jolly good
time.
The mail train from the west still con.
tinues to be very late nearly every day
1t would seem that some arrangement
might be made 80 that the daily papers
at least could get here before next day.
Our people have become 30 used to
reading the paper on the day Of issue
that it is great hardship to not get the
news on time.
The man who attempted to prevent a
young Russian from taking young
lady to the Lamar opera house last
night found that the Russians were per-
fectly willing to fight for that privilege
il not for an absolute monarch. The
young couple enjoyed the performance
without any further Interruptions.
, The annual meeting Of the Social Cir
Gle at Mrs. S. S. Smiths was we'll at
tended in spite OF the rain. Officers for
the coming year were elected and $500.