The Lamar register., 1906-02-21

norma this morning, and will reside
there for the future. Mr., Jensen wal
connected with the sugar factory here
and will have position with the COM
pany in California.
K. ID. Fullerton, of St. Louis, spent
several days here last week, looking for
a suitable location for large lumber
yard. He left for eastern Kansas on
Monday but expects to return soon anG
take up the matter again.
large audience was at the opers
house last Thursday night to see "Dors
Thorne." The play was nicely presen
ed, and the acting was good, none of it.
over done. The scenery was also good
and made the play more enjoyable.
o. F. Rouse, of Rocky Ford, is here
and will probably remain for couple OF
months. Mr.. Rouse is cashier of the
American Beet Sugar Company at
Rocky Ford, and will attend to business
for the company while he remains in
Lamar.
Charles W. Clark left for trip to Ar
kansas last Monday, intending to com
bine business with pleasure. He will
be gone about week. Mrs. Gertrude
Harnden is dong deputy work in the
county clerks office during Mr.. Clark 8
absence.
A. N. Parrish has had every other tree
| in front ~ hsa 10, tLn nf
Olive aud Sixth streets, cut down. The
trees had become 30 big that there was
too much tree, so.Mr. Parrish conclud-
ed to thin them out. The operation im-
proved the appearance OF the property.
G. G. Jones, one of the most prominent
Of the early settlers under the Amity
canal in the east end. has decided to try
the east again and has moved with his
family to eastern Kansas, his postofiice
being at Drexel, Missouri. Mr.. Jones
was good citizen and neighbor and
will be greatly missed in his section.
Fred G. Huebner a dramatic charac-
ter artist, for years associated with
Booth and Barrett, James, Moieska and
Mansfield, will present with his COM
pany the sketch entitled "The Littlest
Girl" The sketch touches the heart Of
all hearers and makes people realize that
there is good in every one. Opera house
Feb. %.
On last Wednesday the county court
held hearing to establish the question
Of the sanity Of August Otto Schmeck
Americanized that he believed himself
the son Of George Washington. He was
adjudged insane and Sheriff Geo. H..
Thomas took him to the asylum at Pu-
eblo the latter part OF the week.
An alarm OF fre on Sunday afternoon
brought a crowd quickly to the new res
idence of Isaac Grimsley on Elm and
Third steets, which is not yet completed.
The fire originated among the painters
oils and was caused by the reflection Of
the rays Of the sun through the window
and against the side Of the tin paint
cans. The house was filed with smoke,
but the fire was only smouldering and
was soon put out.
Monday evening during the hard wind
which was blowing, sparks from the
smoke stack OF the electric light plant
set fire to the trash in the yard of the
City Livery barn. A fierce blaze was
soon going, but prompt efforts Of the
fire boys subdued the flames and very
dangerous looking fire was soon put out.
part or town would have been almost
surely destroyed, as the wind was blow
ing a perfect gale. Lamar was lucky
for once in fire.
DR.. E. Bartlett went to Denver last Sat-
urday night, and on Sunday was united
in marriage to Miss Gersback. The
bride taught in the Lamar schools for a
short time last fall, but resigned on ac-
count of illness. The happy couple have
come to Lamar, and have Aery comfort
able quarters over the New York store,
adjoining the DOCTORS office. DR.. G. S.
Wilson went to Denver with DR.. Bar
telt and was groomsmsn at the we'd
ding, Miss Smith, who was also teacher
in Lamar, being the bridesmaid. May
the doctor and his wife always have a
joyous life together.
The Bingham Brothers arrived yester /.
day and held their first meeting las
night, and it was evident that the seat
ing capacity Of the church will have to
be increased for the series of meetings
as it was crowded last night. There
will be Bible readings every afternoon
and regular services at night. Chill
dren's meetings will be held on Friday
afternoon at 4 and on Sunday morning