The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-02-27

On last Wednesday evening about 10
O'Clock A. B. Cox, who had resided for
some mouths in Lamar, committed sui
eide by shooting himself with revol-
YER. Mr.. Cox had had some troubles
that seem to have temporarily destroy
his reason, and the act was the result of
this. The remains we're taken on No. 8
Friday to the old home in the east for
burial.
Boulder-For over two hours this
glee club held the large audience under
complete control. In chorus, quartet,
solo, mandolin and piano ID wac a most
perfect mingling Of art and wit, Afford
ing an opportunity for admiration and
useful delight. In each program num-
Der the performers were called back two
and three times. The Denver UNIVERSE
ty Glee Club will be at the opera house
March %.
On last Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
CRANKY Hillyer entertained the "Fivs
Hundred" Gard Club at their home on
North Fifth street. There was quite q
large attendance and all enjoyed very
delightful evening. The decorations
and refreshments were specially appro-
pirate to George Washington holiday
and were very pleasing feature of the
evening. The prize winners were Mrs.
j. F. Curry, Miss Glenn Robinson, and
Messrs. O'Malley and Curry.
The sewer proposition wac again under
consideration by the city council on
Monday night, and some changes we're
made in the plan of construction which
will materially reduce the cost In this
connection it is well to remember that
Lamar is in better condition to CON
struct a sewer system than any town in
the valley, as it has the smallest indebt-
edness of any town of it's size in this
section of the state. The total bonded
indebtedness is just $4,000. and the
floating Indebtedness never runs over a
few hundreds. and is always more than
covered by overdue taxes.
John Stanley who has been working
at the sugar factory for some months
was arrested last week on a charge of
larceny of check for s3l 90, and also
on q charge of forging an Endorsement
thereof. Sam Smart, the dry goods
man, was the victim OF the forgery.
Stanley was bound over to district court
on both charges. While he has rec
ord Of previous service at Canon City,
he was faithful employee at the fac
man capable of making good wages will
yield to the temptation Of taking other
peoples money.
In the election call this week will be
found the proposition to vote on the sale
Of the present city hall at price of not
less than 5000, and the sale OF lots in
the city park to the library association
for sl.0O In order to secure the Carnegie
library. Both propositions should, We
believe, carry by unanimous vote, but
all interested taxpayers who want to
vote intelligently should seek informa-
tion from some official who 10 in posi-
ton to know whereof he is speaking,
and not form his opinion from the var
ious gossips who make a business Of
peddling Instrumentation on every sub
ject connected with the town govern
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Gerecke enter
tanned small party Of their friends on
Thursday evening at their home on Par
menter street. The game played was
Military Euchre,and the beautiful deco
rations for the evening had a very war
like and patriotic air. The guests en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion and
the battle waged between the phalanx
under Captain Winterhalter and the
legion under Captain Goodale was fierce
and victory was only won at the last
through the shouting" Of Lieutenant
Ward Of the phalanx. After the con
test the oontending forces enjoyed the
delicious refreshments served by the
hostess, and it was a very late hour " hen
they bid their host and hostess good
hive