The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

degree. The term would expire June
1, and the pardon is granted for the
purpose of giving the prisoner the
rights Of citizenship.
Among the cattle receipts at the
Chicago market the past week vas q
shipment of about POO head from the
feeding pens of the Billings sugar fac.
tory, and which sold at s6. 50 to s6. so.
They had been fed on alfalfa meal and
sugar beet pulp since November, and
showed an average gain Of $50 pounds
per head during the six months. The
sugar company is SO we'll pleased with
the result of the experiment that it
will increase its feeding p atone
next season.
From Fridays Daily
See Joe for paper hanging.
Joe does sign writing and decorat-
ing.
The board OF county commissioners
will meet Monday for the regular June
term.
A marriage license las issued today
in favor of j. W. Lanham and Mil
dred Conley, both of Havre.
Fred Runyan, OF Big Sandy, who is
engaged in the sheep business in the
Bear Paw country, was among the
arrivals today.
The rainfall in this vicinity since
the first of the week has been about
two inches, an amount which insures
a good grass crop.
\ dispatch from Washington says
the senate committee on immigration
favors an increase in fees for natur-
alization. It has reported q bill which
provides tees amounting to $40 for
each applicant.
A husky hobo, who gives his name
as George Swank, was arrested yes.
terday for using abusive and threat
ening language, a complaint being
filed by a local business man. The
offender was given ten days in Jail.
The Judith roundup boys have es-
tablished a camp just above town, and
are aw aiting the arrival of an outfit
Of Texas cattle. The shipment has
been delayed in transit, but is ex-
pected to arrive here within the next
two or three days.
Great Falls Leader: The body OF
Anna G. Kenison, daughter of Ed.
Kenison, of Highwood, who died in
this city Tuesday of tuberculosis of
the brain, was removed from Georges
undertaking rooms to Highwood,
where the funeral will take place.
Memorial day will be observed to.
morrow as a general holiday, the
public offices and business houses be.
ing closed during the day. There will
be no formal exercises, the committee
in charge of the matter having been
unable to make the necessary arrange.
ments.
The commencement exercises of the
Fort Benton high school will be held
this evening ia the assembly hall at
S:l5 o'clock. Prof. J.. NJ. Hamilton,
president of the Montana agricultural
college at Bozeman, arrived from the
west today. and will take part in the
program.
The Missouri river has been rising
rapidly the past few days, as a result,
OF heavy rains in the upper country,
In Gallatin county, according to q re.
port from Bozeman, the precipitation
for the present month has been abou,
eight inches, which is the heaviest May
rainfall recorded ia % years.
Free scholarships given away in the
Fargo Conservatory of Music to the
amount of 5000. The best equipped
musical school ia the northwest; large
faculty; all branches taught. Pupils
may enter ~ any time. Send for in
form alton regarding scholarships
Fall term opens September 10th, 1908
Large illustrated catalogue Of schoo
sent upon request. Address E. Her
deg, Secretary OF Fargo Conservator,
OF Music, or w. w. George, director
Fargo, N. D.