The Lamar register., 1905-07-05

About 200 Lamarltes, including most
OF the Lamar Citizens Band, went to
Holly yesterday to spend the Fourth.
They went down on special train about
II o'clock and spent the balance OF the
day and most OF the night there return
ing on the night trains. They report a
big crowd present and a big celebration.
j. b. Cline, the pioneer ranchman of
the Plum creek region, was in Lamar
last Saturday for the first time in many
months, and found Lamsr so changed
he hardly recognized it. Mr.. Cline's
many friends here were glad to see him
again and also to note that he was look
ing 80 well.
John o. Stream last week presented
this office with basket OF as fine cher
ries as has ever been our privilege to
sample. John has one OF the largest
orchards IN the county and as he is an
expert IN the fruit tree line, he has the
best OF everything. The Register office
always rejoices when they see him
'comin' with bundle"
Miss Mary Adams, who has for sever
al years been one of the best teachers in
the Lamar schools, has been appoi nted
to position in the schools OF the city of
Denver, and she and her mother will
move there in a short time. Her many
friends are glad to hear Of her success,
but she will be greatly missed here both
in social circles and in the school room
lahoma, stopped off here over Sunday
and visited his brother, George A. Wat
son. Rev. Watson preached at the
Methodist church Sunday night. 1t has
been about eight years since he has been
here, and he was much surprised and
greatly delighted to find such a beauti-
ful and enterprising town.
The Mcdonald Stock Company, which
Is at the opera house this week, is at
tracing very ,od houses The company
is composed of capable and painstaking
members, and the plays they present
are of a good character. The specialties
are better than usual, and are well
worth hearing and seeing. This com
pany will be IN Lamar fair week and
the reputation they are making now will
insure them a splendid patronage.
Last Wednesday evening just after
the Register went to press the commun-
ity was shocked by the news that Itha-
per Durant had committed suicide by
shooting himself through the heart
The cause was disappointment in love
affair, and the tragic end was a complete 9
surprise both to his family and friends.
The funeral services were held from the
home of the family on Thursday and
were conducted by Rev. o. w. Auman,
and the remains were inferred in River
side cemetery. Ithamer came to Lamar
when just a child and had grown up
here, known and liked by every one.
He was bright young man and steady,
a1d his loss is a heavy blow to his par
ents. They have the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereavement.
School Census Figures.
Inc recent ocnOOl census OF the var
ious districts OF Prowers county shows
total Of 1,956 children in the county, of
school age, and indicates population
Of about 7,0O0, at the accepted ratio OF
81 to l. The Lamar district leads of
course not only in totals but also in it's
gain over last year. There are now 3l4
boys and 295 girls IN this district or
total OF 600. Last year there were AIS,
the gain being l34 or nearly 30 per cent. |
Holly has taken second place passing |
both Granada and Amity with lib boys
and 1902 girls, total 2l5, a gain OF Al from
last year. Granada remains the third,
having 100 boys and 96 girls, total 1876,
a gain OF IS over last year. Amity drops
from second to fourth place owing to |
the removal of the Cherry Tree Home
and now has a total Of ITO, the |
boys numbering 50 and girls 81. The
remaining districts mostly show gains
but changes are small.
PASTURE for 80 head Of stock, with |
plenty of water. For particulars see |