The Lamar register., 1907-12-25

Miss Anna Batman spent several day 9
the past week at Wiley the guest OF MIR.
and Mrs. ii. G. Lamson.
Marshal Dick Hurt of Granada WAS IN
Lamar this week to take legal proceed.
ings against the men who shot up that
town on Tuesday evening.
The Register is issuing special
Prowers county edition this week. We
have the semi-annual statement, the de
linquent list, q warrant call and the
stationary proposals all in this issue.
A. E. Stream has been visiting home
folks this week. He has resigned his
position with the G, F. 81. Co., and TAX es
a position as travelling representative oil
Kansas City shoe house for the Nebrs-
ska territory.
The Lamar frsmen made ]. T. Law
less a present Of handsome gold plat
ed clock on Christmas as token OF
their remembrance Of his services for
the past twenty years as secretary Of
their organization.
Mrs. Geneva Morehouse remembered
the Fire Department boys, by giving
them check for twenty five dollars,
This was in appreciation Of their good
work recently At the fire which threat
ened 70 destroy her residence.
John w. Golladay's handsome team of
blacks were flying around town to the
music Of sleigh bells this week. 1t was
the first sleighing here for several years
and Mr.. Golladay was the only one
prepared to take advantage Of it.
Manager L. Writ Markham Of the
Prowers County Abstract Co., presented
the patrons OF the company with a
handsome and useful souvenir this week
in the shape OF q pocketbook to carry
their $500 bills he said. He had a
special compartment in ours for Santa
Fe passes.
On last Thursday afternoon Mrs. ]. F.
Curry entertained about twenty of her
lady friends at cards, Five Hundred be-
ing the game played. The prize winners
were Mrs. Huntington and Miss Packard
and each player received nice oonsola-
tion prize. Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess and all prssen,
passed very pleasant afternoon.
Died on last Saturday of pnsumon ia
after short illness, Alta, the young
daughter of Mr.. AL Mathew, living north
Of Prowsrs station. The funeral service
was held on Monday from the home an d
was attended by a large number Of
friends. She was a bright young girl
OF twelve and had endesrsd herself to
all who knew her. The family have the
deepest sympathy Of all their friends In
their great loss.
Postmaster d. E. Cooper informs US
that the receipts of the Lamar Post
Office for the month of December show q
gam of II per cent over the receipts Of
last year, which were the largest of any
previousyear in the history Of the town.
There has been Il steady gain each
month over the corresponding month of
the previous year, and as there is no bet.
ter barometer Of The business conditions
Of city than the postoffice, it shows
that the business of Lamar ls steadily
increasing.
Married-At the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Grant Clark on Christmas day. DR.. G.
F. Harrison d Syracuse and Miss Bessie
L. Marker of Caddoa, Rev. Forester of
the M. E. Church officiating. Owing to
delays caused by the trains being lat ,
the wedding plans had 70 be hurriedly
changed and Mr.. Clark's services were
called in. He has found married life SO
pleasant that he is always ready to
smooth the road to matrimony for any
of his friends, 30 he proved the right
man for the place, and the doctor and
his bride were sent to their home at
Syracuse as happy as only honeymoon
couples can be. Both have many Lamar
friends who wish them the greatest joy
and prosperity.