The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-23
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily,

soAOy uAuAA ONuOOCl Ok.
Rev. J. N. Chestnut returned today
from Helena, where he attended the
grand lodge OF the Eastern Star.
The synod of the Presbyteri an
church uf Montana will onven at
Anaconda on Thursday, September
"a.
Mrs. E. f. Moore. of Indianola, Ia,
is visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
W. A. Morgan at the Methodist par.
sonage.
Glen King left today for Bozeman,
where he will take q course in me.
chanical engineering at the state agri-
cultural college.
The enrolment in the public schools
Of this district the past week was 164
pupils. 1t will be increased in a few
days by arrivals from the country.
Members of the socialist party in
Chouteau county are understood to
be holding a county convention in
Havre today, and will probably nom.
mate a party ticket for legislative and
county offices.
Charles Jones and Fred Shear were
received at the county Jail today, to
serve sentence of thirty days for fire.
quenting an opium joint. They had
a hearing and were sentenced in
Justice Ed NJ. Aliens court at Havre.
Contractor George Sherry, of this
city, will soon commence work on a
new residence and barn for V. F..
Blankenbaker, of Virgelle, whose
buildings were damaged by the June
foods. The new accommodations will
cost about sc, 900.
County Attorney Carnal, who re-
turned today from Chinook, reports
that the case against the Patterson
boys, who were charged with disturb
ing the peace, has been dismissed by
justice John G. Duff, at the request of
the complaining witness.
Miss d. Blackstone, of Chinook,
republican nominee for county super
%intendent of schools, was among the
arrivals today. It is understood that
Miss Blackstone will be appointed
county superintendent to fill the va.
cancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Atkinson.
Services at the Presbyterian church
tomorrow: Sunday school 10 g.. m.
Divine worship, II a. M, subject:
''The law of separation, Or the quest
of the Holy Grail" Christian En-
deavor, 7:l5 p. m. Evening service, 8
p. IN. Subject: "Winning to lose,
and losing to vim"
Advices from Lewistown announce
the death of Mrs. Isidore Narcotic, a
former we'll known resident of this
vicinity who removed to Fergus coun.
ty as,fall. Mrs. Narcotic and her
husband came to Fort Benton by
steamboat in 1880, and for several
years made their home on the Teton.
The aged couple, who celebrated their
golden wedding a few years ago, had
many old time friends in this part OF
the state.
From Mondays Daily.
Fred Browne left today for New
York, to resume his studies in a priv
ate college in thai city.
Miss Mary Harris and Miss Bess
Patterson left today for F~aribault,
Mimi, where they will attend school.
O. G. Skylstead and Alex Ross,
county commissioners, arrived today
to attend a special meeting of the
board.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court tod y to
Robert Shelven and Pauline Baker,
both OF Havre.
Walter Brown, Of Box Elder, and
NJ. F. Pugsiey, of Oldham, two we'll
known sheepmen Of those localities,
were among yesterdays arrivals.
Judge Tattan and E. II. Russell,
court stenogrgpher, left today for
Glasgow, where a jury term of dis
trict court will m tomorrow.
Charles Lspley has shipped his
household effects to Kalispell, where
he recently invested in some desirable
ranch property. and will make his
home there.
The Barbwire roundup boys arrived
today from Big Sandy, where they
loaded 26 cars Of beef for the Chicago
market. Another shipment will be
made about the middle of October.
H. La Barre. proprietor Of the
Benton Stables, announces that he Will
hold public horse sales in this city
he first three days OF October. All
kinds of horses may be listed for the
-ales.
Fruit salad with whipped ream,
cake and coffee will be served to all