The Lamar register., 1905-01-18

Junta to attend the funeral Of her uncle,
last Sunday. She was the only relative
present, the others all living at too great
distance to get here.
r. M. Ziegler has opened tailoring
establishment on the north side of the
track. being located upstairs, first door
north Of the North Side hotel. lie is
an old hand at the trade and compe-
tent workman. Give him trial.
I Presiding Elder Chase preached at
the Methodist church last Sunday even
ing and as usual, gave an interesting
and instructive sermon. The Lords
Supper was observed After the church
meeting, the quarterly conference was
held.
G. r. Dowler returned this week from
visit to the oil district in eastern Kan
sas. He bought new we'll drilling out
fit, while away, for going down to a
depth Of 1000 feet, and is ready to take
contracts for any kind Of we'll you want.
artesian or other.
The Moonshiner's Daughter at the
opera house last Thursday night had
only fair sized audience. The acting
was very good and tho situations on the
stage were quite thrilling. The troupe
is good ono and deserved better au-
dlence, as to numbers.
A. E. Stream, Chas. Hoag and Frank
Keairns, the committee appointed to
check up the book of ex-Treasurer w.
w. Reynolds, commenced their work
last Monday. They have possession of
the superintendent's office. 1t will prob
ably take them thirty days or more to
finish the examination.
Fred R. Mathews, Of Garden City,
Kansas, district manager for the Cen
tral Life Assurance Society OF Des
MONIES, Iowa, has been in Lamar the
past week working up business for his
company. It's q strong and safe socie-
ty and with hustling agent like Mr..
Mathews. is bound to win in this terri
tory.
Judge c. E. Billingslea has purchas-
ed the grocery stock of Nova E. Butler,
ard is running the store at the old
stand for the present. He expects to
move the stock soon to the north side.
Mr.. Billingslea is one Of our old time
popular citizens and will be sure OF a
large patronage in his new line OF bust
ness.
During the recent cold snap, the water
pipes at the Masonic Temple frozs up,
and last night, having thawed out, they
sprung leak. Water ran down the
stairs and the brick wall was saturated
for quite an area. Just how much dam
age has been done has not been ascer-
tanned, but probably only some replast-
ering will be necessary.
The beet hauling season will close on
Saturday of this week according to
notices received from the factory at
Rocky Ford and the haulers have been
breaking all records OF this record break
ing season since the word has been re-
ceived. 1t looks now as il the entire
crop Of the Lamar vicinity would be in
by that time.
The Masonic Temple Association; held
its annual election meeting last night
and elected the directors, who are w. G.
Gould, L. F. Adams, L. Writ Markham.
Charles Maxwell, c. c. Huddleston, I. l..
Maxwell, ]. S. Hasty W. ]. Johnston, M.
Strain, M. L. Conwell and ]. X. Dough-
ty. w. G. Gould was made President,
Charles Maxwell, Vlce-president, L. Writ
Markham, Secretary, and w. j. John
ston, Treasurer. The association is in
good shape financially and the building
is paying for itself.
Rev. w. G. Connell who has accepted
the pastorate Of the Presbyteria church
IN our city, arrived last Wednesday.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Connell
and their family of three children; they
are at present residing at the homo
of Mr.. Chas. Thompson. Mr.. Connell is
man Of ripe experience, having travel
ed extensively in foreign countries and
has won for himself an enviable reputa-
tion as preacher and platform lecturer.
He has already made his influence felt
in this community and his aggressive
business like methods are likely to re-
suit IN increased activity in his church.
The new board Of commissioners COM
pleted the work of its first session in
short order last week. DR.. ]. S. Hasty
was reelected county physician. For
road oyerseers o. E. Vincent was chosen
In Dist. No. l.; F. S. Butcher, No. 2; Gee.
E. Case, No. 8; E. c. Gordon, No. 5.
Nos. and 6 ere passed without action
for the present. The publication Of the
commissioners proceedings was award
ed to the Prowers County News, and
the balance of the county printing and
stationery contract was awarded to the
Lamar Register. Tho new board went
about its work in businesslike manner
and the fact that two OF its members,
Messrs. Reynolds and Saylsr, will hold
for term Of four years, makes its de-
liberations Of more than usual interest,