The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-06-26

cured natura lizstion papers in the
district court yesterday afternoon.
Three other applicants, who were un.
able to make satisfactory reply to
questions p%ropounded by the court,
were given more time to become ia
miliar with American institutions and
qualify themselves for the duties OF
citizenship.
A. J. Rehberg, OF Judith, who is in
town today, brings word that the cab.
ms of several residents of that local.
ty were entered by unknown parties
last week. and a large assortment of
goods stolen therefrom. The depre.
da,ions are supposed 10 have been
committed by a party consisting of
two men. a woman a child who were
going down the Missouri river by
boat.
j.. +. Bowen, formerly agent of the
Great Northern railway at Conrad,
has been appointed travelling freight
agent of the company, in charge Of
live stock, 70 succeed p. p. Kline, who
recently resigned to engage in the
livestock business on his own account
in the Big Hole country. Mr.. Bowen
has been 10 the service Of the Great
Northern road for eleven years, and
has broad experience in the livestock
business.
The marriage Of NJ. b. Casey, of
Havre, and Miss Esther o. gilbert.
SOD. Of this city, took place last even.
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Culbertson. parents Of the bride, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. P.
W. Haynes, of the Methodist church.
and being witnessed by a number of
relatives aud friends. The bride, who
is q native Of this city and one of its
most popular young people, has been
engaged in teaching the past few
years, and has q wide acquaintance
in several parts of Chouteau comfy.
The bridegroom is manager of the
ND Cattle company, 10 which he is
also financially interested.
From Fridsy'e::Daily
Jere Sullivan returned today from
q visit TO the Yellowstone country and
other points on the Northern Pacific
railroad.
John Culbertson left yesterday for
Idaho, where he has secured employ.
ment for the summer in the vicinity of
Blackfoot.
In the district court today, H. w.
Gross, OF Havre, vas appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate of G. A.
Abnerthy, deceased.
Two location notices for quartz
claims in the Bear Paw mining dis.
,rict have been filed in the county
clerks Office by Hubert Schroeder.
Mrs. A. p. Rooney, of Harlem, has
been elected recording secretary OF
the State Federation OF Women's
clubs. which held its annual conven-
ton in Helena.
A suit for divorce has been com.
menced in the district court by Dorita
Brown against Charles G. Brown, the
plaintiff making charges OF cruelty
and misconduct. The parties were
married at Great Falls less than six
months ago.
Tue Helena newspapers report the
marriage OF Miss Marie Jess, of Chi
nook, and Louis j. Roehrig, OF Hell.
ena, at the First German Lutheran
church in that city. The bride is
daughter Of Henry Jess. a we'll know
resident of the Bear Paw country.
Congressman Charles N. Pray, who
has just returned from q visit to St
Paul and Minneapolis. made the trir
OF over 1000 miles for the purpose o.
interviewing Secretary Taft in regard
, to the proposed abandonment Of For
Assinniboine, the secretary having
arranged to be at the Twin cities las
} week. Mr.. Pray succeeded 10 placing
the matter before Secretary Taft, acc
also had an extended interview with
General J. Franklin Bell, chief of ths
j.. .-neraI staff of the army, upon whose
recommend alton the secretary gener
ally acts. The situation wal presented
70 General Bell ia the most convinc
=, ing name possible, and it is believed
the result of the interview will be sat
a i-tac,ory to those who desire TO hav,
For, Assinniboine retained as a mill
!ary post.
Will Sue Labor Union.
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