The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-11
CITY N STATE.

SenO your Watcn q JeWe!ry repair
work TO D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.
Among the births reported from
Great Falls is that of twin boys to
the wife OF B. B. Weldy, Of Chester.
J. L. Sprinkle, Of Lloyd. who owns
one OF the largest sheep outfits in that
part of Chouteau county, is among the
visitors in town.
A marriage license was Issued by
the clerk of the district court last
evening in favor of Fred Runyan and
and Minnie Slime, both Of Lloyd.
Some of the ranchers in the Bear
Paw country report losses OF calves
from blackleg, and are procuring a
supply OF vaccine to prevent further
trouble from that source.
The new forms Of quartz location
blank required under the new law can
be obtained at the River Prese Office.
The new form must now be used in
making quartz locations.
It is announced that S. A. Walker
has been appointed superintendent OF
the Montana division Of the Great
Northern, succeedingJ. Mcknight who
recently resigned. Mr.. Walker vas
formerly assistant superintendent.
John Stansbury, OF Kalispell, a
government attorney, was among the
arrivals today. Mr.. S~tansbury will
take evidence in Indian depreciation
claims which were filed by residents
OF this vicinity several years ago, and
which are still awaiting settlement.
The county attorney filed an infor-
mation in the district court today
against Charles Weaver, who is
charged with grand larceny. The de-
fend ant is the colored man who was
accused Of robbing a Chinese gardener
about a month ago, and who vas
placed under arrest at that time. The
court fixed his bail bond at $500.
A sheep deal was closed today by
G. W. Barney, OF Sherid an, Wyo.,
who purchased from the Benton Sheep
company about $500 yearling ewes at
"a. so per head. Mr.. Barney also Sc.
cured about 1000 head of the same
class of stock from j. E. Templeton,
At the same price. Delivery is to be
made the latter part OF this month,
when the sheep will be trailed to Bill.
linge and shipped from that point to
their destination.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Geo. w. Crane left for Grea,
Falls this morning on a visit Of a few
days.
The Lew Williams residence pro-
perty ontupper Front street has been
purchased by Mrs. Jenkinson, the con
sideration being about $500.
Advices fromlGreat Falls announce
the marriage of Fred Runyan and
Miss Minniej Slime, of Lloyd, the cere.
mony being performed by Rev. c. D,
Crouch, of the Methodist church.
The August receipts of gold at the
United States assay Office ia Helena
included $21, 425 from Chou,eau coun'
ty. The total amount from Montans
mines was 1853 ,924, Fergus count,
being the largest producer.
Mrs. Minnie Ludtke has applied tt
the district court for letters Of guard
ianship for her six minor children
who are entitled to some property il
Minnesota that was bequeatned t
them by a relative who recently died
The possibility of a mining camp il
the Highwoods is suggested by th
fling of location notices for tw,
quartz claims in that locality by J
W. Woodcock, William Gray an
others. The claims are known as th
Bertha NJ. and the Monday.
C. H. Rsgland proposes to make
mutton shipment of about 1000 hea
from Big Sandy tomorrow, If tn
necessary cars are available. TIL
first mutton shipment of h seaso
will be made from this poin. in a te'
days, the outfit coming from the Eel
gus county range.
Testimony in the Indian depred alto
claim Of w. P. Turner was taken be
fore a notary public yesterday by job
Stansbury, United States attorney
The claim dates back to 1883, an
was filed sixteen years ago. AT thi
rate of progress, Mr.. Turner fears h
many not live to see a final adIus'
ment OF the case.
Judge Henry n. Blake, OF Helena
who is compiling a record of decease
Montana war veterans, has requisite
Major T. A. Cummings to collect th
desired data in this vicinity. Judg
Blake wishes !. secure the names
all Mexican war, Union, Confedera,
and Spanish American war veteran
who have been buried here. Relative