The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-10-14
l T N STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

A po-tottice bulletin Announces the
appointn-ut of \ ". Ham rick a.
postu. a.ter at judith.
Me lton Tow, OF Box Elder, a we'll
known ranch~r ~ 'ha, vicinity, "a.
among NE ar,ira1- today.
Mrs. Waiiaca t. Case euter1aioed
a number 90 lady friend- II a shit
party Yesterday Afternoon. !
Among the departures today were
Mrs. w. +. Morrow and Miss Lizzie
Morrow. who "il! make an extended
visit 10 Seattle.
The facilities at 81. Glare hospital
have been increased by the addition
of an operating room, which vas r.
Gently completed.
Mrs. Chas. Brinkman, of the Ma.
rias, who is a patient at st. Glare
hospital, is making rapid recovery
from a recent surgical operation.
a petition for letters of administra-
ton 10 the estate Of Burton B. Banks,
deceased, has Deer filed In the district
court by Pell Banks, OF Whltlash.
A recent real estate deal is the pur-
chase of the Julius Falk residence
property, consisting Of four lots on
lower Franklin street, by Charles
GoettIich.
Advices from Culbertson repor. the
death of w. S. Evans, a we'll known
former resident Of this vicinity, who
removed to that part OF Valley county
several years ago. He was engaged
in the cattle business and was the
owner of the Evans hotel at Culbert.
son.
A dispatch from Kalispell reports
that Henry Ringwald, son of E. a.
Ringwald, was seriously injured in
the horse races at the Flathead county
fair. The horse be vas riding fell
with him, the accident resulting 10 q
frightful scalp wound that makes his
recovery doubtful. The patient has
frequently visited here, and has many
friends among the young people OF
this vicinity.
AT the suggestion Of the prosecuting
attorney of Valley county, Judge
Tattan has ordered a recess of he dis
trict court at Glasgow until October
p, when arrangements for the trial OF
several murder cases will be made.
This action was taken because of the
difficulty Of securing jurors who were
acceptable to the prosecution and de-
tense, a large proportion OF the
applicants being disqualified, and il
is proposed to avoid the expense OF
summoning citizens who are not quail
fed TO serve. In the meantime the at
,orneys on both sides are to scrutinizt
the Jury list and ascertain the approxi'
mate number tn at can be accepted tol
service as jurors in the cases that are
awaiting trial.
From Mondays Daily.
O. Z. Peppard, the Missoula bridge
contractor, wa. among the arrivals
from the west today.
Most of the teachers who attended
the county institute returned from
Havre Yesterday. They report very
pleasan and interesting sessions.
The local democratic committee an
uounces tina a political rally will b.
held at the opera house Saturday even
ing, October p, when Hon. T. }
Walsh Of Helena, will be the principa
speaker.
H. Lohse, of Judith, arrived toda!
on a short business visit. Mr.. Lohse'
large frame residence, which wa
partly submerged by the June food
has recently been moved to a highe
location.
o. q. Skylstead and Alex Ross
county commissioners, arrived toda
to attend a special meeting OF tn
board. Among thu business trans
acted at today's session was the open
ing of bids for riprapping and othe
work.
The registration books were opene
today by the agent for each district l
Chouteau county, and in other part
of Montana. The hours for registrs
ton are from 9 IA. m. to . p. IN. on a
lega al days from October II 70 octobe
~ inclusive.
Jay Fry aud =. Burnett left yeste'
day in their large gasoline launch o
a hunting trip down the Missoa'
river, their outfit including supple
for a vacation of two or three week
They expec, to spend part OF the tim
near ,he mouth of the Musselshel'.
Ia the political gossip from Gallatl
county it is announced that +, y
Abbott, of Logan, will probably b
elected clerk of the district court. MI
Abbot, was formerly Great Norther