The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-06-21
CITY N STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

from SoSot0Ay0 DAILY.
Geo r. Mundrow, q native Ut Ger.
many, secured his first citizenship pa.
pers today at the Office of the clerk Of
the district court.
John Murray, who is 10 town today
from Big Sandy, reports that the
body of the drowned man which was
found last Sunday morning nea
Judith, was tina, of his son Charles
Murray, who was drowned at the
mouth of Eagle creek On May 70.
The Valley county authorities have
been notified of the arrest a. Har.
rlsOnville, Mo-, OF a man who an.
swers to the description of George E.
Pierce, wanted at Glasgow on a charge
OF murder. Pierce is one Of the men
who broke Jail at Glasgow two years
ago, the jailer. George Faul, being
killed while trying TO arrest the fugi-
tives. One Of the Jail breakers was
captured and banged by a mob, but
Pierce disappeared and was believed
70 have been drowned while trying to
ford the Missouri river.
From Mondays Daily.
1t is reported from the upper Shon-
kin that a killing frost visited ina.
locality Saturday night.
Mrs. Il. l.. Kelly and family left
this morning for the Kelly ranch on
the Teton, where they will spend the
summer.
Mrs. w. r. Leet and Miss Pritchard
arrived in the city this morning from
Chinook on a visit to Mr.. w. r. Leet,
county clerk and recorder.
\ force of men started work today
on he extension of the waterworks
system, which will include a concrete
reservoir on the hill back of town.
Public officials are at last ia receipt
of printed copies OF the law, passed
BY the ninth Legislative assembly,
which adjourned about fifteen weeks
ago.
The members of the Barbwire
Roundup association held a meeting
at the ChOteau House this afternoon
to discuss matters in connection with
the building of the dipping watts which
are under construction at the Teton
bridge, about five miles from town.
\ bill Of exceptions has been re.
ceived by the clerk of the distric,
court from attorneys for II. Il. John
son, who vas recently convicted OF
grand larceny and sentenced to four
years in state prison. This is one Of
the preliminaries to an application
for a new trial.
County Surveyor Merritield brings
word from the Arrow creek country
that a cloudburst recently did con-
siderable damage in that vicinity.
The creek became a raging torrent,
flooding portions OF the valley aud
covering some of the crops with d
t hick layer OF mud.
County Attorney Pray, who has
just returned from an official visit to
the Milk river valley, reports that the
necessary papers in the Chinook
school matter have been signed, and
the work OF constructing the new
building will be commenced at once.
1t will cost about S23, 800.
Several parties made a visit yestvr.
day to the Benton Sheep company
shearing plant, which Is located about
1--WE miles south of town and Is now in
operation. The plant consists o.
twenty machines operated by a II
horsepower gasoline engine. and is
we'll arranged for quick aud e~tticien,
work. With its present force of smear
ers, packers and other employees, it is
handling about $500 sheep per day.
David Smith was brough, up from
Zortman this morning by Deputy
Sheriff Minugh aud placed in the
the county jail. The prisoner was
given a hearing before Justice Baird,
of that place, on charge OF using pro
fame language ~ the public streets
Another arrival at the county Jail is
Harry Bea-ley, who was sentenced to
serve a term Of six months on the
charge Of petit larceny, by w. &,
Piper, justice of the peace at Havre,
The prisoner was brought up by Mar
shall Bickle.
From Tuesday'e Daily.
Miss Nora Sullivan left this morn
ing for Great Falls on a visit of sev
eral days with friends in that city.
The residents at Big Sandy art
making preparations for a grand ball,
70 be given Oh the evening Of July !.
\ marriage license was issued TO-
day to Henry Lohmeier and Lena
Anderson, both Of Fort Assinniboine,
II is reported from Browning thai
all ,he cattle on the Blackfeet reserva