The Lamar register., 1905-04-05

The legislative apportionment bill failed
to pass the senate, and Prowers county
will have to continue to ask Trinidad's
permission to be represented in the leg
islature.
John F. Curry came back from Cali
fornia last week, after having spent a
very pleasant time there for several
weeks. He looks as though his trip had
agreed with him.
Last Saturday, April LIST, j. w. Rhodes
and Miss Hattie Veatch were granted a
license by the county clerk to become
man and wife. May success and happi-
ness always continue with them.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth
odist church had social at the church
but the attendance WIS fairly good, and
an enjoyable time was had by those who
were there.
Mrs. T. j. Sayler entertained the card
club last evening at her home on FIFTH
street. All the members had splendid
time as they always do. Miss Fannie
Mayne and ]. w. Bent carried off the
honors at cards.
On March Both last, County Clerk
Robinson issued marriage license to
Mr.. Slas A. Martin and Mrs. Anna l..
Womack. Justice E. E. Pike was called
upon to tie the knot, which he did in
his usual happy manner.
A petition of the stockholders of the
Holly bank to have a charter granted to
them as national bank has been favor
ably acted upon by the government and
the bank will soon be changed. The
capital stock will be $4,000.
Last Friday it rained right hard and
continued in spells until Monday night.
The whole country received good soak
ing. The river rose up some, but did no
damage, except to render crossing i'm
possible for couple Of days.
A bill has been introduced in the Wis
consin Legislature, making it misde-
meanor to take down telephone receiv-
or and listen to the conversation OF
others. Wonder would that catch any
body IN Colorado, il such bill became
law?
| A. Friedman returned the first OF the
week from an extended business trip to
New York and other eastern markets,
where he purchased large stock OF
summer goods for the New York Store
Mrs. Friedman, who has been visiting in
the east, returned with him.
The Citizens Band is about to begin
it's regular practice and will get in shape
to give their weekley Saturday night
concerts soon. Probably the first Sat
urday evening IN May, the concerts will
commence. A liberal subscription list
should be obtained to help support the
band.
| Among the bills Of interest to Prowers
county that passed the legislature was
Senate bill No. As, which re-classifiee a
number Of counties as regards officers
salaries. Prowers county ID raised from
fifth to fourth class for superintendent's
salary. The salary is now $500 and will
be increased to 1920.
Tommy Colebourn had nail soldered
to nickel and drove the nail into the
side walk. He had whole lot Of sport
and 80 did others, watching people try
to pick it up. Finally fellow came
along, who was not an April Fool fellow.
He had big boot, and he kicked the
nickle loose and took it along
The Beatty Bros. moving picture show
at the opera house Monday and Tuesday
nights was one Of the most entertaining
exhibitions which has been in Lamar.
The pictures were good and we'll shown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Mounts, by their
beautiful singing and clever acting, es-
tablished themselves as favorites In La
mar.
Geo. A. Watson left last Sunday for
Kansas City and probably Iowa, where
he will interview various people with
the view Of inducing them to come out
here and locate. George has a persua-
ave way about him, and has most
elegant subject matter to talk about
and should accomplished some good re-
suits.
DIR. Bartlett is going around with his
arm in a sling. 1t was broken in a
couple of places, the result of being
thrown out of his buggy, the team run
ming away and smashing things general
ly. He is attending to his professional
duties, just the same, however, and won't
be put out by such small thing as a
broken arm.
While working at the factory last
Saturday VIM. Clark was severely burn
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