The river press., 1909-06-02
CITY AND STATE.
From wed6esday's Daily.

From wed6esday's Daily.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's iewelry
store.
Major W r. Logan, Indian agent
At Fort Belknap, arrived today on
short business visit.
Frank Plunkett, of Chinook, q we'll
known stockman of that locality, was
among the arrivals today.
Jere Sullivan, who returned today
from q trip to Wagner and Dodson,
reports that work is in progress on
the laterals that will irrigste lands
from the Dodson dam.
Judge Tattan and E. r. Russell re.
turned today foom Glasgow, where q
two.days session of district court was
held. Court was adjourned until June
10, when new trial jury will be
drawn.
Word was received today from Old.
ham. reporting that the northwest
mounted police foud the dead body of
q hslfbreed boy near Wild Horse lake
few days ago, the deceased having
apparently died from exposure during
recent storm. The remains had been
mutilated by coyotes, and there was
no clew to the identity of the unfor-
tunate victim.
A telegram received by Rev. W. A.
Morgan today announces the sudden
death Of Mrs Martha Moore, mother of
Mrs. Morgan, who was visiting here
during the winter and left for Aber-
been, S. Oak. about two weeks ago.
Death was due to paralysis, of which
Mrs. Moore had an attack some time
ago. Mr.. Morgan and wife will leave
this evening for Aberdeen, S. Dak.,
to attend the funeral of the deceased.
Arrivals on the westbound train
today brought news Of q mysterious
shooting affair last evening at Gid.
ford, In which . railroad man named
Barrett was seriously wounded. Mr..
Barrett. according to the imperfect
particulars received, was standing
near the depot At Clifford as No. 3,
the westbound passenger, pulled out,
when come person on the train fred
four shots at him, one of which took
effect in the stomach, causing dan.
gerous wound. It is believed half
breed named Nelse Grandchamps,
formerly Of the Teton, did the shoot.
ing, and he was arrested on that
charge swhen the train arrived at
Chester, but he is said to assert his
innocence of the crime. Mr.. Barrett
was taken to q hospital in Great
Falls on today's train.
From Thursdays Daily.
E. K. Preuitt, of Helena, is among
the visitors In town.
Among the arrivals today we're l..
e. Smith, of Chinook, and Fred H.
Scott, of Maddux.
Born, on Wednesday evening, May
26, to the wife of Charles Goettlich,
of this city, daughter.
The ice cream social announced for
Friday evening, at the residence of
Mrs. G. H. Boyle, has been postponed.
Sol T. Hedges, of Los Angeles,
CAL, former resident of Chinook,
arrived yesterday on district court
business.
Florian A. Carnal, of Havre, ar.
rived.last evening in time to repre-
sent that city at the steamboat launch
ing ceremonies.
Attorney G. A. Spaulding, of Hell.
ena, who is attending district court,
was present at the launching cere-
monies last evening.
John Morris was brought in from
Chinook today to serve % days in
jail for peddling without license.
The term represents q fine and costs
assessed by Justice Brooks.
Yesterday was an eventful day for
Charles Crepeau, the we'll known bust.
man OF this city. About thirty minutes
after the launching of his. new steam
boat, the "Baby Rose" last evening,
his family was increased by the
arrival of baby boy.
G. j. Mcnamara, of Big Sandy,
was one of the interested spectators
at the launching of the new steamboat
last evening. The incident reminded
Mr.. Mcnamara of his steam DO ating
experiences in early days, one of them
being trip from Sioux City to Fort
Benton that occupied thirty days.
e. Benham returned yesterday from
Medicine Hat with fifteen head of
horses that where stolen from this
vicinity and driven into Canada. The
animals were recovered by the North
west Mounted Police. and the lawful
ownars notifia6 hnk the trans action