The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-02
CITY AND STATE.
from Saturdays Daily.

Evidence in the divorce suit Of j.. E.
bush vs.. Hattie A. Bush was heard in
the district court today, further action
in the matter being deferred.
Notices of location for six quartz
claims 10 the Bear Paw district have
been filed in the county clerks Office
by Thomas F. Triplett, Albert Bor.
grud and Moses II. johnson, of Clear
creek.
Martin Washesha, who is in town
from the Marias, brings word of i'm
proved conditions in that locality.
Recent rains have been of great bene.
tit and prospects for a good season
are excellent.
G. w. Rouse, of the Teton, who
started in the sheep business last fall
by purchasing a small bunch of Gull
lambs at $1.W per head, has disposed
of-his outfit t c. H. Ragland. He re-
ceived 5000 for 162 head. or an aver
age price of about 1910.
The Teton county authorities are en-.
forcing the anti.gambling law in re-
spouse to a notice sent out by Attor-
ney General Galen. a dispatch from
Choteau says County Attorney Phil l.
Cole has notified the sheriff and every
deputy sheriff throughout the county
that all gambling places must be
closed up.
Among the applicants who are writ
ing for teachers certificates at the
regular teachers examination, which
is being held at the Office OF the county
county superintendent of schools, are:
First grade, Miss Mary O'Keefe, of
the Shonkin, and Miss May Cries
bach, of the Teton: second grade, Miss
Mabel Culbertson, Of this city.
From Monday Daily.
1t is reported from Highwood that "a
heavy fall of snow fell in that locality
yesterday, and extended as far as the
foothills.
j. G.. W~eatherby, the we'll known
horsebuyer of Rosthern, N. w. T., is
in the city looking over the local
horse market.
Questions for the next eighth grade
examin alton to be held on May Is anG
Is, will be sent out by the county SUI
perintendent next week.
Mrs. j. p. Thies and Mrs. w. Nj
Chowning, of Minneapolis, arrived
from the east yesterday morning. and
left for the J. o. Patterson ranch a
Lost Lake.
Az a meeting of the school trustee1
of this district, held Saturday even
ing, John Harris was reelected chair
mar of the board, and George w
Crane, clerk.
A dance will be given at Green
hall Friday, May 4th, by the Junio'
Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church
Good music has been secured and
good time is assured.
The will of the late Herman Schol
was admitted to probate today, in tn
district court, and Ed Reichelt, La
Vendette and A. Lepine appointe
appraisers of the estate.
Harry Lund, who arrived today fror
Zortman, reports prospects OF a bas
season in that lively mining camI
The enlargement of the Ruby Guile
plant will give employment to Is al
ditional men.
Albert Kreps, the little son Of rs
becca kreps, suffered a serious acci
dent this afternoon by falling from
delivery wagon. His head was badl,
cut, and the full extent of his iniurie
is not yet known.
district court by Jacob A. Yum
against Margrete Mcintyre and +.
Mcintyre, of Havre, to on
promissory note for $500, with ir
terest and attorney fees.
Advices from Helena state tina
Judge w. H. Hunt, of the fedora
court, has made an order allowing a
appeal in the case of Nose Anderso
and others, defend ants Ia an actlO
instituted by the government. Judg
Hunt had previously issued an il
junction restraining the use OF 800
inches of waters of Milk river.
An order issued by the state boar
of stock commissioners establishes
cattle dipping district in Valley coul
ty described as follows: Commencin
at the point of the Missouri rive
crossing the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lin
thence westerley along the Nilsson
river to the mouth of Milk rive
thence along Milk river to IL
mouth of Frenchman's creek, then,
up Frenchman's creek to the Canadia
boundar thence easterly along c.
madam boundary to junction of Mo-