The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-04-08
CITY AND STATE.
From Satueday'e Daily,

districts of Texas.
NJ. w. McCre~, of Helena. pos.otice
inspector for this district. is among
the business visitors 10 town. |
?. w. Simer,. o! West Butte. a
we'll known s!ocknan Of the Sweet
Grass hills. was among the arrivals
today.
A number OF young people attended
a dance las: evening d. the WIN.
Rove ranch, s"a,h of the river, and
had a very pleasant time.
A deed fled 10 the county clerk's
Office today records the sale of a piece
Of ranch property by l. NJ. Rogers 20
S. A. Miller, Of Big Sandy. for a
consideration Of slOO.
According to the official report o!
the state treasurer, the balances 10
the various state funds amount to
nearly 5000. 600. About two.thirds
Of the amount is invested in interest
bearing bonds.
Default has been entered in the land
contest case against the desert entry
Of Martha j. Sheath, the claimant
having failed to appear At the hearing.
The entry vas challenged by q govern.
ment inspector, who alleged failure to
comply with the law.
The ranchmen and stockmen ia the
vicinity of Adel, in the southern part
Of Cascade county, hope to secure the
determination of the wolf pest in that
locality. They are Offering a reward
of SIS for each wolf killed in that dis.
trict, in addition to the bounty paid
by the state.
Advices from Helena state that the
railroad commissioners have made an
order directing the Great Northern to
place a station agent at Dodson by
May l to handle the passenger,
freight. express and telegraph bust.
ness at that place. This action was
taken as the result Of complaints
lodged 10 February.
The county attorney has decided to
abandon the extradition proceedings
against Hugh McCabe, who was
arrested at Calgary on q charge of
horse stealing in this county, owing
to the difficulty of securing the
necessary evidence against the accus.
ed. The state authorities have advis.
ed that no application for extrsdition
papers be made unless there is
absolute assurance Of conviction.
From Mondays Daily.
w. P. Turner, of Galata, is among
the business visitors in town.
Born, to the wife of Robert Thorn
son, of the Teton, a daughter.
a postoffice bulletin announces the
discontinuance of Ada p~ostoffice, the
mail for which will go to Clearcreek.
Don Davenport, of Helena, who
has livestock interests in this part OF
the state, was among the arrivals to
day.
Judge Tattan lief: today for Grea,
Falls, to attend to Cascade county
court matters ia which Judge Leslie i.
disqualified.
Chas. Crepeau left today for For
Shaw, where he will finish up his con
tract work on'the government irriga'
ton project ia that vicinity.
There was a small vote cast at tn.
school trustee election for this dis
trict, which was held Saturday after
noon. w. X. Harder was reelected
as trustee.
The Great Northern 10 reported Il
be hiring a large number Of men wh<
will be employed in ballasting tn
track of the Montana Central. Tn
work will include the track between
this point and Great Falls.
A stipulation for dismissal was tile'
in the district court today in the sui
of Charles e. 'Olson agains. the trus
tees of the Harlem district. Suit wa
brought to an alleged indebt
e6pess for services rendered.
Sterling Smelling, who comes direc
from England, was among the arriv
ais today. Mr.. Smelling, who cam
west by way OF the Canadian Paci6
and Lethbridge, reports a temperatar
of 30 below zero at Qu'Appelle a fe,
days ago.
Chas. A. Smith, the we'll know
Harlem merchant, who is in town to
day, reports a snowfall OF abou, tw
feet ia the Milk river country the pas
week. 1t was welcomed by rancher
as az assurance of good crops tn
coming season.
The interest of james Donovan il
the Bobtail quartz claim, 10 the Lit,l
Rockies. was offered at sherih's sal!
today to satisfy u judgment 10 ia vo'
OF Phil GilbOe. The ODe wa