The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-10-17
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

hc"lstoWu dUO Nu!cO springs.
A marriage license vas issued 70.
day 70 Chris D. Miller. of Cleveland,
and Carolyn X. Kuhr. daughter of
Jurgen Kuhr, OF Chinook.
Three additional location notices
for quartz claims in .he Little Rockies
have been fled in the county clerks
Office by z. 4. Wright. James Nc
Donald and George Powers.
A suit for divorce has been COM.
menced in the district court by Eliza.
beth Boxall against William G.. Box.
all, of Havre. The complaint alleges
cruelty and neglect to provide.
w. w. Sheetz. who is mons the
visitors 10 the city from Chinook, re-
ports that he has disposed of about
$500 yearlings and 2-year.old ewes to
j. D. Page, of Maple Creek, at si.OO
per head.
There was a large crowd 10 attend
ance at the dance given in Green's
hall last night. Supper was served
about midnight, after which dancing
was resumed until an early hour this
morning.
Deputy Sheriff Bickle came up from
Havre this morning with Chas. Green,
colored, who was sentenced to ninety
days in the county Jail by Justice
Hudson. The prisoner was charged
with carrying concealed weapons.
George w. Searcy, Of Havre, has
filed a petition in the district court re.
questing that Robert 7. F. Smith be
appointed guardian Of his estate. The
applicant is a minor, nineteen years
OF age, and is heir % an estate ia Mis-.
souri, valued at about 81, l5O.
j. p. Williams, of this city, today
received a shipment of about 1900
lambs from Chinook. The outfit was
purchased some time ago by Mr.. Will
liams from j. H. khue at $3.50 per
head, and will be driven to the Frank
MCGOWAN ranch on Highwood for
winter feeding.
J. Howard Hoover received orders
this morning from the navy depart
ment at Washington, assigning him
to duty on the flagship Chicago. of
the Pacific squadron. Mr.. Hoover
will leave tomorrow for San Fran.
cisco, to commence a naval career
which his friends believe will be most
successful in every res pect.
From Mondays Daily.
E. B. Newhall, of Big Sandy, has
been re-appointed United States com.
missioner at that place.
c. w. Morrison returned yesterday
from Great Falls, accompanied by
Mrs. Morrison, who has been i'll at
Columbus hospital in that city.
Registration begins today in all
counties that did not adopt the direct
primary law. A new registration is
required this year in every county.
Judge Tattan. T.. Il. Russell, court
stenographer, and Attorney w. S.
Towner left this morning for Glasgow,
where a special term of district court
will be in session this week.
An information has been filed in the
district court against Howard Booth,
charging grand larceny. The accused.
who is in Jail, is alleged to have stolen
a watch from J. A. Johnson. at Tort
man.
c. V. Macdonald, who has been EN-
ployed in the grocery department Of
Il. c. Power * Bros. store for several
months past. has resigned his posi-
ton, and will leave O for CAL
gary, n. w. T.
.Advices from Harlem report the
burglary of two saloons and the Office
Of a. Ellis a few nights ago. the rob.
bers securing a fair amount of plumber
iE each case. The crime is supposed
TO have been committed by three
strangers. who disappeared at the
time the burglary was discovered.
John c. Sullivan. who returned
this morning from a short visit in
Butte. reports that he met Charles n.
Pray in that city. Mr.. Pray sends
word to his Chouteau county friends
that his prospects Of election look ex-
ceedingly good ia western Montana.
and that he will tour the eastern part
Of the state during the ext few days.
Gus Folster. who was brought up
from Chinook about three weeks ago
On a charge of insanity. had a hear
ing before a lunacy commission Sat.
urday, and was committed I O the
asylum at Warm Springs. The pris.
-oner became violent when he was re.
moved from the court room, but was
soon returned to his quarters 10 the
county Jail.
o. c.. Morrison. of Great Falls. an