The Lamar register., 1906-11-07

j. II. Neck of Indianola, Iowa, is In
Lamar visiting his nephews, the Strain
boys. He is in the land business and
brought several land seekers with him.
Miss Lou O'Donnell and her brother
Ray, came .down from Denver to vote
and to stay on their claims for while.
Also to make some improvements on the
claims.
Will Mourning, who has been work.
ing up in Denver, came home last Thus
day to spend week with home folks.
He expects to return to the big city to-
morrow morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Payne and family
desire through the Register to return
their sincere thanks to maay friends
| for acts OF kindness and sympathy in
their hour of afiiiction.
| Oscar Strain has taken hold of the
bowling alley again, and has offered a
number of prizes for the high scores
this week. See the announcement in
another column.
Otis Koonce, who Is working for the
Lamar Hardware Co., went to Granada
saturday to visit his sister and meet his
cousin, Joe Hill, who is a returned mis-
sionary from South Africa.
Rummage Sale will be beld by the
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church in
| the room back OF Union hotel, formerly
the telephone ofiice) on Friday and Sat
urday, Nov. 10th and 18th. There will
be number OF new and useful articles
for sale as we'll as second hand clothing
w. H. Wheelock and 7. w. Robson, Of
Amityville, brought in the first returns
from Precinct No. IL today. The new
precinct has established republican
record right at the start.
l.. f. Shepard, step-father of j. A
Payne, and Miss Emma Payne, bis sis
ter, both OF Batavia, Iowa, who were
called here by the death of Raleigh
Payne last week, returned home on Sun.
day morning.
Miss Ethel McGrath and Miss Eliza
beth Doughty, who are taking musica
course at the University, came home fol
a few days vacation and to cast tbei
vo' es They returned to Denver on
Tuesday morning.
"Girl of the Streets" showed last nigh
at the opera house and the house was
full. The play pleased the audience
very much and was well acted. Elec-
ton returns were read during the inter
missions.
M. L. Church-Morning service, Sun
day School and Epworth League at the
court house. Sermon subject, ''Ths
High Calling" Evening service at the
Presbyterian church, sermon subject
"The Great Election"
"The Old Clothes Man" at the opera
house last Thursday night had big anr
appreciative audience. The play tool
well and the troupe was good one
Some of our people saw for the frs
time good sparring match.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Socia
Circle will hold a Bazaar Tuesday, Dec
18th. supper in the evening. Any one
wishing to buy Christmas presents fol
his or hor friends, will do we'll to see
what we have before purchasing else
where.
The election board in No. 4 is entitled
to the championship honors for efficient
work. The vote Of $50 was the larges
ever cast in any precinct in Prowers
county and yet of the larger precinct
it was the second to send in returns
only No. 8 being ahead OF 1t, and thu
vote there was 1876 less.
The Social Circle will give a premium
Of SOC for the best doll hat, and 25c 70
second best, furnished by any youpG
girl for the Bazaar on Dec. IL, at thu
Presbyterian church. Leave the doll
hats when ready, with Mrs.J. F. Curry
3O4 olive street.
The funeral services Of Raleigh Arden
Payne were held at the Christian church
last Friday afternoon at 200 o'clock
The church was crowded to the doors by
the friends OF the young man. who hae
come to give expression TO the regart
which they had held for him while hi
had associated with him in life and to
give to the bereaved ones that consola