The Lamar register., 1905-06-21

Mrs. Emile Wait, of Urbana, Illinois,
and w. S. Smith, of Armstrong, same
state, mother and brother OF G. S. Smith,
are visiting with Mr.. Smith and family
in Lamar this week.
j. L. Lawless attended the meeting of
| the democratic state central committee
in Denver Monday, but didn't remain to
feed at the Patterson banquet at night.
The republicans of Lamar have furn-
ished Joe all the crow banquets he
wants.
E. NJ. Mears and j. ii. Frisbie return
ed this week from Kansas City where
they had been receiving medical treat
ment by prominent specialist. Both are
much improved and feel correspond
ingly elated.
Hon. c. c. Goodale and family moved
to their new home on South Main street
the first of the week. Mr.. Il. IL. Ge-
recke and family have moved to house
vacated by Mr.. Goodale on Second and
Parmenter streets.
A party of young ladies consisting Of
Misses Steiwalt, Lucy Weller, Ina and
Iva Rust and Grace Golladay, left this
morning for trip to Colorado Springs.
The young ladies' were in charge of Mrs.
Case, who will act as chaperon.
l.. Writ Markham and j. X. Doughty
went to Colorado Springs Monday night
to attend the State Realty associations
annual meeting. Mr.. Doughty returned
this afternoon, but Mr.. Markham will
remain until the close of the session.
Mrs. Bertha Wikoff was this week
granted divorce in the county court,
from her husband II. G. Wikoff, on the
ground of extreme cruelty. She was
granted the custody of the oldest boy
and the privilege OF having the other
two boys part of the time.
Mrs. R w. Bullock, of Greeley, form
erly Miss Katie Creager, of Lamar, is in
Lamar this week visiting with her aunt,
Mrs. A. N. Parish. Mrs. Bullock is
talented musician and graciously con
sented to assist in the NJ. E. choir con-
cert this evening.
A cutting afrray occurred at the su-
gar factory Tuesday morning between
two colored men who were working
there, George Williams was badly
carved" by Russell Harney. Russell
will have to languish IN the Bastile De-
T of of trt ba
give the $500 bail required by Justice
Pike.
James O'Malley and his son, John
O'Malley arrived from Clyde, Mo-, on
last Tuesday, and completed the con-
tract for the purchase of the Lamar
Lumber Co.'s lumber business. The
firm of James O'Malley & Sons have
several lumber yards In various locali-
ties and their becoming interested in
Lamar is due to their belief in big
future for this region.
The eighth grade commencement ex-
ercises for Prowers county schools were
held at the opera house last Thursday
evening and the house was crowded
with the friends and patrons of the va
rious schools. The class consisted Of
81 graduates, and those on the program
acquitted themselves with honor to
themselves and class and highly pleased
the audience. The address to the
class was made by DIR. Phillips in an
and instructive manner.
These commencement exercises are be-
coming one of the best features of the
county school system.
In place of the regular morning ser
vice at the Presbyterian church last
Sabbath, the Children's Day Exercises
were held which afforded much pleasure
to the large congregation present. The
exercises betrayed the fact that there ls
much literary and musical ability
among the children and young people,
and from the number present it was ap-
parent that the Sabbath school is en-
joying increasing prosperity under the
care Of the recently appointed Supt Mr..
j. w. Marker. Mr.. L. +. Adams has |
also recently assumed charge Of the |
music Of the school.