The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1906-10-17


plete yet. 1t looks now as if the regis
tration for the county would be consid
erably over 1000, which is gain Of so
per cent over two Yeas ago.
Rev. w. F. Ripley, Corresponding
Sec'y. Colorado Baptist State Conven-
ton, will preach at the Baptist church
Sunday. Everybody cordially invited
and the members of the church are es
pecially urged to be present. Rev. Rip
ley is a young man, native of Colorado
and comes highly recommended.
A young boy named Aaron, but more
generally known as Ellis, was on trial
in the county court Monday, charged
with several "baduess." Some OF the
neighbors and the officers thought the
boy fit subject for the Industrial
school, but after the trial, the jury said
init" and the boy was turned loose.
l.. Nj. Markham has declined the nom
nation for surveyor on the republican
ticket owing to other business matters
not permitting him longer to hold the
office, and c. r. Beardsley, of Lamar,
has been appointed. Mr.. Beardsley is
also competent and successful engi-
neer and will make a good official.
Mr.. Joseph De Grasse, assisted by
we'll balanced company, presented The
Merchant OF Venice at the opera house
on Monday night. A large and appreci-
alive audience was present and thor
oughly enjoyed the play. The costum
es were good, some Of them elegant, and
the acting was Of high standard.
DIR. r. A. Chase, of Colorado Springs,
the Presiding Elder of the Pueblo Dis
trict of the Methodist Episcopal church
will preach in the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening of this week. All
members OF the Methodist church and
the public in general are urged to be
present. The Quarterly Conference
will be held at the close of the service.
The socialists have nominated the
following county ticket for the ensuing
election: Clerk, U. S. G. Newman, La
mar; treasurer, w. l.. Nelson, Lamar;
sheriff, Louie Anderson, Granada; sup
erintendent of schools, Mrs. Sarah
Brown. Holly; assessor, Moses Kings
ton, Lamar; coroner, j. NJ. Without,
Holly; surveyor, j. F. Fisk, Ora
NADIA; commissioner 2nd district, G. W..
Oelfke, Granada. Last week they or
ganized a local at Lamar.
MARRIED-At Thornburg, Iowa, on
Wednesday, October 10th, 1906, Mr.. AL
fred Todd. of Lamar, and Miss Myrtle
Biddleman, Of Thornburg. The groom
is the well known young attorney and
has large circle of friends in Lamar,
who wish the happy young couple the
greatest happiness and prosperity in
life. They are now at home to their
friends at the new residence just com
pleted by the groom, on the hill.
Work has actually begun on the new
Lamar depot, and force of dozen men
are now excavatIng and preparing to
pnt in the cement foundation. The
building will be over a hundred feet in
length and will be located nearer the
Fourth street line than Main street. 1t
will have comfortable quarters for all
patrons waiting for trains and will be
fitted with all modern conveniences.
The express and baggage rooms will be
located on the east end of the building.
There will be over 600 feet of platform,
and when completed the people of Lamar
will have accommodations suitable TO
the size of the city.
The Prosperity Lane Reading Club
will have box social next Friday even
ing, Oct. 10, at the Dry creek school
house. A short program has been pre-
pared which will be given before the
invited to come and the ladies to bring
we'll filled boxes containing supper for
two, these will be sold and the proceeds
will be used for new organ for the
school house. At the last meeting OF
ficers we're elected as follows: Mr.. Alya
Deeter president, Mr.. Roy Wright vice
president. Miss Rosa Thoman treasurer,
Mr.. Geo. Wright sergeant at arms, Mr..
Elmer Turner, janitor.
On Monday night just as the crowd
was leaving the opera house cry for
help was heard over at the E. A. Person
saloon, and a crowd quickly gathered
there A row had been started, in just
what manner we are unable to learn as
reports differ widely, and stranger,
whose name is unknown to anyone here,
was getting the worst of the fight when
he drew gun and commenced firing at
the crowd. Only one shot took effect
and that passed entirely through the
body of G. A. Bringolf, puncturing the