The Lamar register., 1905-05-24

Don't fail to attend Prof. Auman's
lecture at the Methodist church on Fri
day evening. You will help a most
worthy cause, and hear one of the most
entertaining lectures that has ever been
given in lamar.
Special Agent Hendershot, of the u.
S. land Office department, is in town and
Is attending to the trial Of several home
stead enterles, which were reported for
cancellation but to which action the
homesteaders object. Consequently the
hearings.
The gang Of men at work under Com
missioner Reynolds succeed in saving all
the wreckage at the Carlton bridge be-
fore the high water of last week inter
fered with the work. They saved ma
terial that will greatly lessen the ex-
pense Of replacing the bridge.
Prof. Howard G. Auman will give his
celebrated "Sunshine" lecture under the
auspices OF the Epworth League on
Friday evening, May 26. This lecture
is spoken Of in tho terms Of highest
praise wherever it has teen beard and q
treat is in store for all who attend. Ad-
mission 25c and 15c.
Alec Breeden and S. l. McWilliams,
of Qulnter, Kans., and Judge l.. @.
Breeden and wife, of Great Bend, Kans.,
are visiting with their relatives, the
Messrs. Church and families. They are
on the way to California and stopped
off for few days visit. They expect
to make another visit to Lamar on their
return.
Next Sunday morning there will be no
services at the various churches but
union service will be held at the opera
house. The day is Memorial Sunday
and the old soldiers will be there. Rev.
Magruder OF the Baptist church will de-
liver the sermon, and the Baptist choir
will furnish the music, assisted by q
male quartet.
On Saturday evening, May 9th, the
play Of Little Lord Fauntelroy will be
given at the opera house under the au
spices of the Ladies' Aid society Of the
Baptist church. The actors have been
trained by Mrs. w, A. thinner and
splendid performance is assured. The
price OF admission will be SOC reserved
seats and 25c for others.
All old soldiers are especially request
ed to be present at the services at the
opera house on next Sunday, Memorial
Day. Also at the Decoration Day serv-
ices to be held on Tuesday. A program
for the latter day is being arranged.
The old soldiers will please meet at
Comrade Deeter's office at 1870 a. m,
Memorial day, and at . p. m. Decoration
day.
The famous Beggar Prince Opera Co.,
will give their great opera "Girofe
Girofia" at the opera house on Friday
evening, June .. The company needs
no introduction to Lamar amusement
seekers as they have established them
selves as the especial favorites here, and
the feeling seems to be reciprocated by
the company as this is the only town on
the route favored with a visit on this
trip. The company cannot be praised
too highly, and the sale OF seats next
Monday promises to be a record break
or.
A paving district has been organized
taking all the territory from the railroad
south to Parmenter street, and from
Main street east to the corporate line.
AS nearly 70 per cent OF the frontage OF
the district has been signed up, it is
certainty that the district will be sue
cess and we can expect to see the good
work start at the earliest possible time.
With the streets graded and handsome
cement sidewalks laid all over the dis
trict that section OF the city will soon
be more beautiful than ever. A district
running west from Main street is also
being organized and the indications now
are that it also will be success.
On May 18th, 1905, at Big Cabin, Ok
lahoma, Mr.. Maurice Velute and Miss
Jessie May Foster were married. The
ceremony was performed at the resi-
dence of the brides parents Both OF
the young people are we'll known to La
mar people, and they have hosts OF
friends here who wish them happy and
prosperous life together. Mr.. and Mrs.
Velute have taken up their residence in
the northwest part of town. Monday
night they were treated to a ''seranade"
by party Of we'll known married lad
les. The ladies had the usual articles
OF torture along, but did not have an op-