The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-12-27
CITY AND STATE.
From Sasafday'e Daily.

Miss Mae Senieur arrived this morn
ing from Helena on . visit with her
parents In this city.
George Frields, Jr., returned this
morning from Missoula, where he has
been attending the business college,
on his Christmas vacation.
The will of the late Thomas Ian.
non was admitted to probate in the
district court today, L. D. Sharp be-.
ing appointed administrator.
Frank Champaign. charged with
wife beating, who was tried before
Justice Sullivan yesterday afternoon,
vas fined Us and costs, amounting to
S65.
Tee dance given 1t the Teton school
house last evening 10 reported to have
been q most enjoyable and successful
event, ove one hundred visitors being
in attendance.
Miss Bowling. of Baltimore, who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George D. Patterson for several days
past, left this morning for the j. O.
Patterson ranch at Lost Lake.
The Great Northern announces the
appointment Of Lewis s. Noble, OF
Denver, 40 geologist of the road. His
headquarters will be in St. Paul. The
position is q new one, recently created
by the company.
1t is reported from Havre that a
masked robber attempted to rob a
Chinese restaurant In that city at an
early hour yesterday morning, and
fred several shots at the proprietor.
The robber has so far escaped ar
rest.
Another development in the Keaster
divorce case is a suit filed in the dis
trict court by Edward Keaster against
Harry Watt, in which the latter IL &C.
cused of alternating the affections of
the wife of the plaintiff. Damages to
the amount of $4,000 are demanded
10 the complaint.
In the keaster divorce case, which
was before the district court today,
Judge Tattan denied q motion of de-
fendant's attorney for a modification
Of the temporary Injunction. An or
der was made that the defendant be
allowed temporary alimony to the
amount Of $3.50 per month and $3.50 at
torney's fees.
Glasgow News: Report Gomez from
Oswe9o that a big eat and council was
held last Saturday evening among the
Indians let that place, the object be-
ing to council ana vote on Dixon's
bill before congress regarding thu
opening of the land on the reservation
The meeting was called to order BY
Judge Mitchell, of Poplar, and a big
speech was delivered by him ~favorine
the proposition, but when a vote wat
taken it was almost solid in favor O
not disposing of the land under any
consideration.
From Taesday's Daily.
Mise Louise Diesem left SuudaS
morning for q visit with friends IL
Bozeman and Livington.
Frank Palmer. of the Benton Hard
war company, has gone to Fargo.
N. D., for a few days visit with rela
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Ragland hav'
returned from a visit of several weeks
with relatives in Minnesota and Mis-
souri,.
Hay for sale by The carload, ton o.
bale. Will deliver Tuesday and Fri
day of each week. Orders may be LET
at Green Bros. store. j. p. Viii
liams.
Misses Esther and Mollie gilbert
son, who have been teaching schoo
in the eastern part of the county, ar
spending the holidays with their par
ents in this city.
It is announced that u meeting o
county assessors will be held at Mis-
soula on December %, for the pur
pose of discussing property value
for the coming year.
Advices from Great Falls report tn
death of Peter Fox, a former residen
OF this city. The deceased CAM her
in 1877, and removed to Great Fall
about ten years later.
Clear thinking, decisive action, vi.
and vigor of body and mind, the spar
kle of life, comes to all who use HoI
listers Rocky Mountain Tea. IS cents
Tea or Tablets. D. G. LOCKWOOD
druggist.
Remember the supper and dance
be given next Friday evening, D,
cember 10Th by the ladies of the Gait
ollc church. Elaborate preparation
are being made for the event, and
good time is promised t o all who q