The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-01-15
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

town today, on a short visit with re-
la.ives here.
Miss Gracia Chestnut, who has
been visiting with relatives here for
the past two weeks, left today for
Bozeman.
Two location notices for quartz
claims in the Little Rockies, were filed
il the county clerks Office today by
Burr Clark and Robert Donahue.
A special ourse in dairy work is
offered by the Montana agricultural
college at Bozenan, to be given from
January 20 until January %. The
course will be free to all applicants.
Walter Green, formerly of this city,
has accepted a position as bookkeeper
and general purchasing agent for
Frank Stephens, of L~ewistown. who
has extensive livestock interests in
Fergus county.
In reply 10 query from County
Attorney Wilson of Deer Lodge. AT
:orney General Galen holds that
school boards have the power to de-
termine rates Of tuition to be charged
nonresident pupils.
There was a good attendance At the
dance given at the Grand Union hotel
last evening, at which excellent
music was furnished by the hotel
orchestra. Dancing continued until
an early hour this morning.
Advices from Great Falls report
the death of Lewis Roalswick, q we'll
known business man of that city, who
was formerly a member Of the board
of commissioners of Cascade county
Death was due to ar attack OF pneu-
monia.
The literary society of the Fort
Benton high school gave an attrac'
tive entertainment yesterday after
noon, the principal feature of the pro-
gram being a debate upon the desira'
pility of government ownership OF
railroads. The honors of the debate
we're awarded to the affirmative side
OF the proposition.
The annual report OF the clerk o:
the district court, which is being sen
to the state authorities, shows a large
amount of civil and criminal bushes.
during the year. The number of civil
cases disposed of vas 14l: there wer'
twelve convictions in criminal cases
and five persons ent TO the insau
asylum. DEGREES of divorce wer
granted in fourteen suits, and 80 mar
rage licenses we're issued during tn
year.
Great Falls Tribune: Hiram Hal
verson, a rancher from near VA
dalia, Valley county. is a patient a
the Columbus hospital, suffering frot
a broken back, the result OF a runa
way on his ranch. 1t was at tirt
thought III at his injuries would prov
fatal, but his condition has improves
rapidly since his arrival at the hos
pital, and while his lower limbs wi
be paralyzed, he may live for a nunbe
Of years.
From Mondays Daily.
Miss Atkinson returned yesterd a
from a visit with relatives at Cascade
Il. F. Schwar tz and wife, Clifford
arrived yesterday on u visit OF a se
days.
A. j. Brodrick, of the Havre PLAIN
dealer, was among the business visi
ors here today.
Miss E. Il. Flagler returned fro
The east yesterday, after an absen'
of several months.
Harry Robinson, who has bee
visiting with relatives in Canad
vas among the arrivals today,
j.. w. Woodcock, who returne
from the east tod ay, is receiving co
CALCULATIONS upon his recent marriag
Geo. +. Lewis, who has been suffe
ing from an abscess in the head, We
TO Great Falls yesterday for medic
treatment.
John Laird, the we'll known shee
mar of the Sweet Grass hills. "
among the arriv ais today. Mr.. LaiI
will attend the wool growers nation
convention at Helena.
W. H. Thorsgard, who is alleged
be insane, was delivered to the coun
Jail authorities yesterday by Co
stable Geo Bickle. of Havre. Il
accused j. believed to De a form
resident of Cut Bank, in Teton cou
y.
W. S. Stocking received a telegra
today from Poca,e!lo. Idaho, a
n%ouucing the sudden death OF the vi
Of H. A. Ferguson, formerly OF tn
city. Mr.. Ferguson was special Lar
agent in this district until about
year ago, and made his headquarte