The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-13
CHOTEAU COUNTY NEWS.

Mrs. A. S. Lehman of Chinook has
been called to the bedside of her
brother, John Martin. who Is not ex-
pected to live. Several months ago nc
was shot through the hip by the acct
dental discharge of a gun at Republic,
and had to travel 30 miles by stage to
reach medical assistance.
Albert Smith and brother. j.. +.
Smith, n Philip Cannon, residents of
Missouri, have moved to the Milk river
valley and intend settling there. Their
families will join them in a few days.
F. Il. Parsons. who has been station
agent at Dodson for several years. has
moved to Chinook and relieved Agent
Dumont.
The Bennett-N Nicholson and Hogarth
~irrigating ditch is being pushed along
rapidly. 1t is an extension OF the Burns
ditch and when completed will reclaim
about 1000 acres of land near Yantic.
Sam Miller has shipped three carloads
Of cattle to the Fort Belknap agency
in part fulfllment of his contract.
Farm work throughout the county is
progressing nicely, and many improve
ments in the way OF irrigating bitches
are reported. Already a scarcity of la
boring men and ranch hands has de-
veloped.
j. r. Noble. the newly-apppointed
carpenter at the Fort Belknap reserva-
| IlOn. mas dfTlNtu IIOIH DuflllStoh, AF.r
and assumed the duties of his position.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Thurman have ar
rived in Chinook from Clarence, Mo,
and have taken positions there. They
are the latest arrivals of the Missouri
contingent which is settling up the Milk
river valley. .
Mrs. Henry Winter and children Of
visit to relatives.
Fred Mcintosh was kicked in the alb
domen by a vicious horse near Chinook
and fears for his recovery are enter
tanned.
Mrs. II. ]. Badger has been seized
with a severe paralytic stroke OF the
left side.
The Y T Cattle company has estab-
lished a camp at the head of Spring
crek, and is engaged in rounding up
COW ponies in preparation for the cat
tie roundup.
Mrs. Lewis Newman and son OF
Havre have returned after several
months visit with relatives in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Crossen. who
went to Missouri last fall with the in
tention of residing there permanently
nave returned to Havre, and Mr.. Cros-
sen will again engage in the sheep bust
ness. They found that Montana could
not be beaten.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clark re-
turned to the ranch from their visit &c
Great Falls they brought with them q
large number Of small Cuban flags
with which they have given quite a pa
triotic air to the ranch buildings.
McLain Bros. Of Great Falls have
leased the Vance residence at Choteau
and will occupy IL during the summer
Their stone building which they vii
occupy in their mercantile business. Il
rapidly approaching completion, and
will be ready for use IL the fine weathe
continues by the LIST Of June.
j. g. Garden. who has been confined
to the house for several weeks with
broken leg. is able to get out for
short time each day n is rapily i'm
proving.
Among the many people In Chotea'
who are suffering from attacks OF tn
grip is Julius Hirshberg. Alfred Harri
of upuyer is also down with the dis
agreeable allment.
John Lapierre has returned from
week at wolfing and shows as result
81 pelts.
Frank Evans. the small son of Cap
tain John Evans of Fort Steele, I'D
arrived in Choteau. and will make hi
home with his sister, Mrs. c.. W. Dun
lap.
Aaron r. Smith of Choteau has gon
TO Minneapolis tn spend the summer
A. j. Vance of Dupuyer. who ha
been spending tho winter with relative
I'm Iowa. has returned to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Harris Of Dupuye
are happy over the birth OF a son.