The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-30

a lot OF brass fittings from Capt.
Stevens steamboat, had a hearing be-
fore Justice Kinder this afternoon,
and was bound over to the district
court.
A dispatch from Washington says
Secretary Wilson, Of the department
OF agriculture, has Guaranteed the
following territory in Montana to
prevent the spread of scabies among
cattle: Teton. Chouteau. Valley and
Dawson counties. This order appears
to enlarge The area Of the quarantine
district established by the federal au.
thorities several months ago.
From Tuesdays Daily.
The young msu OF this city propose
giving n of their enjoyable dances
on Wednesday evening, October I.
\ suit for divorce was commenced
in the district court. today by Mae
Otto against Frank Otto, of Lewis
town, the complaint alleging deser-
ton.
A number Of young men will give a
social dance a; Odd Fellows hall
Thursday evening, October I, TO which
all are cordially invited. Music by
Davis and Olson. =
The wool shipping season in this
locality is still in progress. Two
freight teams arrived today from south
of the Missouri river with part of q
wool clip that Is being shipped.
The ladies of the Altar society of the
Catholic church that they
will serve a chicken supper at the
opera house on Wednesday. October
:, commencing al 5 O'Clock p. m.
F. A. Carnal, county attorney, who
returned today from q trip t o Lloyd,
reports q snowfall Of about ten inches
in that section. The snow was badly
drif,ed, and travel was slow and un.
pleasant.
Fred Miller was receives at the
county Jail today to serve a sentence
OF thirty days imposed by Justice Ed.
M. Allen, of Havre. The prisoner
was found guilty Of trespassing in a
Great Northern box car.
Mrs. l. F. Churchill and Mrs. and
the Misses Bowling who have been re-
siding in town for some time past, re-
turned YESTERDAY morning to the
Churchill ranch on the Missouri
about Is miles below town.
Wallace E. Chase has received a
new chemical engine with which he
proposes to give his mercantile es-
tablishment and lumber yard better
protection against fire. The engine
was tested last evening, and did eff
~fective work.
The postofice department is sending
out notices to all postmasters that the
new postage rate on letters addressed
to any place in Great Britain or Ire.
land. goes into effect October l. The
new rate is two cents per ourc, or
fraction of an ounce.
\ crew Of bridge carpenters in the
employ of Contractor q. E. Peppard,
OF Mis>ouia, arrived today, and will
at ouca commence work on building a
new span in the county bridge over
the Missouri river. The work will
occupy several weeks,
G. p. Lilly, of the U. S. Engineer
corps, who will be in charge of Mis-
souri, river improvement work in this
vicinity, arrived yesterday with q crew
of men. They will build a fiat boa.
here, aud begin the work Of removing
distractions from the main channel.
Fruit salad, whipped cream, cake
and coffee will be served at the home
of Mrs. Arnold Westfall on Friday
evening Oct. ,. Entertainment will be-
provided during the evening. Proceeds
for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid
society Of the NJ. f. church. Every
one welcome.
Some recent sheep deals in that vi
entity are reported by the Harlem
News, which says E. V. Gray beal has
purchased about 1900 yearling and
two.year-old ewes from c.. NJ. Sadg.
J wick. Another action is the
: sale OF about 700 three-year old ewes
By Joe Ostle to H. w. Crossen at 81
, per head.
l.. J. Pepperburg and V. FL. Bar
nett, OF the U. S. geological survey
J have been making examination of gov
l ernment lands in this vicinity for the
purpose Of determining their mineral
or agricultural character. The issu'
ance OF patents to settlers has beer
delayed in several cases where it is
believed deposits of coal might be de.
veloped.
The October Weather Record.