The river press., 1904-10-26
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

According to the school census Of
Great Falls, there are 4. 729 persons
under q years of age in the district.
James T. Farris, of Hins ale, editor
OF the Hinsdale Homestead, has been
appointed United States Commissioner
by Judge William H. Hunt.
1t is reported that deal is about
to be closed by which John Jacoby, of
Highwood, will become proprietor of
the Overland hotel owned by Frank
Mcdonald.
Judge Tattan returned yesterday
from Glasgow, where he has been
holding court the past week. Among
the busineas trans acted was the nat
uralization Of twenty three applicants.
The date of the democratic rally
that was to have been held here Tues
day night has been changed to Wed
nesday evening October 26. The
speakers will be Hon. Edwin Norris
and Hon. John M. Evans.
John Simon had trial before JUS
tice Sullivan this afternoon on a
charge of using abusive language,
and was fined ten dollars and costs.
The defendant announced that he will
appeal the case to the district court.
Alonzo Smith, of Harlem is said to
have one of the largest potato crops
raised in northern Montana. He is
harvesting the crop from forty acres,
and is shipping a good portion OF it
at $l.00 per cwt. on board the cars at
Harlem.
Chas. H. Boyle returned today from
Harlem, where he attended big re
publican rally, dance and banquet
held last evening under the auspices
Of the local repu blican club. There
were about 800 people in attend ance,
several of the visitors coming from
Chinook, Havre and other points.
Speeches were made by Messrs. w.
B. Sands, o. P. Brigham, r. NJ.
Everett and others, and dances were
held after the meeting in the Odd Fell
lows hall aud at the school house. It
was the most successful event Of it's
kind in the history of eastern Chou
teau county.
NoT1CE.-If you send during this
month your watch to Jesse COLON,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant it one year for $3.50.
From Mondays Daily.
Final citizenship papers were issued
in the district court today to Johannes
Sailer, of the Marias.
Among the recent sheep deals re-
ported is the purchase of about 1000
lambs by Laird Bros, of Hill, from
Pugsley s. Simpson, at $1.50 per head
Chase & Patterson have bought
about 5000 head of stock sheep from
E. Bailey, of Conrad, and will ship
them east. Mr.. Chase, who is in town
today, informs US that his firm will
feed about 10000 head the coming
winter.
SCcch l1lSPCCUOl Lol1 tIIIlNCl Al Vic
city yesterday, and placed Charles
Schilling under arrest on charge of
illegally branding colts. The accused
was arraigned before Justice Sullivan
today and placed under bonds of $500,
which were furnished.
Probate business occupied the at
of tho ~ ct,,io ~
last day of the term, the fourth term
Of the year commencing tomorrow.
The final account in the estate of Will
liam Mem aster, deceased, was sub
mitted to the court, and decree of
partial distribution was issued.
Local stockmen who are unable to
secure cars for their shipments are
advised that numerous trains of empty
cars are sidetracked at several points
near Minot, and the Great Northern
has not the necessar locomotives to
haul them. 1t is reported that all the
available motive power is needed for
Dakota wheat shipments.
NOTICE.-If you send during this
month your watch to Jesse Colon,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant it one year for 81 80.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Born, on Friday, Oct. p, 1904, to
the wife Of John Moore, of this city, a
son.
Registration closes Saturday even
ing at 9 O'Clock. Is your anne on the
list?
Postmaster Geo. W. Crane left this
morning for Great Falls on a short
business visit.
Born, at Fort Benton, Mont, on
Friday, October, p, 1904, to the wife
OF VIM. Bry ant, of Highwood, a son.
B. G. Kipling, of Chinook, and Jesse
Strawbridge, of Highwood, secured
final citizenship papers in the district