The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-01-23

Jay T. Rhoades and Polly May
Watkins, OF Harlem, were united in
marriage at the parlors OF the Choteau
House last evening by Rev. Charles
Reed, of the Presbyterian church.
The Great Falls papers report the
death of George NJ. Purnell, . we'll
known resident of Ravre, who had
been q patient at Columbus hospital
for the past two weeks. The deceased,
who was associated in business with
J. c. Baily, at Havre. was q frequent
visitor to this city, and had many
friends here.
Three informations have been fled
in the district court by the county at.
torney. T. II. Kelly is charged with
obtaining money at Chinook on q
worthless check; Frank Armour and
Bartholomew Reynolds are accused
of robbing box car at Havre; Isaac
Johnson Is charged with forging a
check on the First National bank of
Havre.
Cards have been received in this
city announcing the marriage Of Miss
Florence F. Merrill, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Merrill, and Mr.. Lo.
renzo E. Thayer, of Waterville, which
took place at the home of the BRIDES
parents at..Bangor, Maine, on Wednes.
day, January 9, 1907. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thayer have a large number of friends
in this city :and surrounding country
who extend to them hearty congratu-
lations.
Parties sswho returned today from
the Teton state that travel beyond
the bridge acros that stream, about
five miles forth of this city, is almost
impossible, o~wing;to the depth of snow
that h~asgdrifted to an extent of several
feet. Two attempts have been made
by local parties to take ranch supplies
to relieve Harry Gould, near the
Marias, whose supply is reported to
be exhausted, but they have failed in
both instances.
From Thursdays Daily.
A telephonesmessage received from
the Shonkin this afternoon reported a
chinook blowing in that section, with
the temperature at 40 degrees.
An unusual consignment was re
ceived at the Chicago stocky ards re.
Gently in the form of a Montana Gin.
namon bear cub, which was shipped
with some cattle by Crowley Bros, of
Logan, in Meagher county. The ami.
NAL, which had been a pet at the
ranch, was sold to a Chicago buyer
for s25.
County Attorney F. A. Carnal ex.
pected to go to Havre today to prose-
cute the cases against r. C. Carruth
and D. H. Boone, who are charged
with running slot machines, but the
suspension of passenger service pre-
vented his attend ance on the date set.
The matter will probably be heard
next week.
1t is reported from White Sulphur
Springs that the Meagher county SUI
p%erintenden, Of schools who was
elected last November will be unable
to take Office until April Is Al the
time of her election she was not a ety.
zen of the United States, and must Sc
cure naturalization papers from ,he
district court.
Thos. Lockwood, Of Chinook, was
tried in Justice Kinder's court yester-
day afternoon or a charge of carrying
concealed weapons. The accused
pleaded guilty 10 the charge aud was
fined $40. Lockwood was brough. to
this city several days ago, having
been committed to the district court in
the justice court at Chinook on the
charge of insanity.
From Fridays Daily
Porcelain dentistry. DR.. Stephens
over Lockwoods. =
Go to NJ. j. Joyce & Co. for fresh
groceries. vegetables and fruit.
The gentle chinook that reached
here this morning is gladly welcomed
by local stockmen, who hope the
weather clerk will give them more OF
the same.
j. P. Lee, who came 10 from the
Marias, last evening, reports the
snow in that locality as Is to Il
inches deep. 1t is the biggest snow
fall in fifteen years.
D.. Schilling. Of Warrick, arrived
in the city this afternoon on the de
layed westbound train, and is in S.,
Glare hospital to receive medical aie
for an attack OF la grippe.
Great Falls Tribune: Mrs. n. A
Mcmillan, OF Big Sandy, who under
went an operation at the Columbu.
hospital a few days ago, is nearl!
convalescent and will be able to leave