The river press., 1909-12-08
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturday. Daily. .

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From Saturdays Daily.
Victor r. Griggs, secretary of the
Havre Industrial associ alton, is
among the business visitors in town.
Martin Feeley was received at the
county Jail today to serve thirty days
for vagrancy, sentence to that effect
having been imposed by Justice H.
B. Brooks, of Chinook.
Local stOckmen and others who have
been leasing state lands in Chouteau
county, are advised that further leas-
es will be made for one yeor only,
until the lands shall have been reap
praised.
A deed filed 10 the county clerks
Office records the sale of the former
Sweet ranch to L. B. Taylor, OF
Lloyd, the consider alton being S6, 400.
The property is located about twenty
miles south of Chinook.
A party of young people, consisting
of about thirty members, returned
this morning from the Gilbert Emble-
ton ranch on the Teton, where they
attended very enjoya able dance.
Music was furnished by F. M. Pink
n.fof Great Falls.
A recent marriage in Great Falls is
that of w. r. Mack and Miss Alice
Williams, two we'll known young peo-
pie of Big Sandy, which took place
Thursday afternoon. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. A. Martin,
of the Menthodist church.
According to L. Newman, president
of the United Milk River Irrigation
association, meeting of the settlers
interested will soon be held at Malta
to consider matters connected with the
government project in that locality.
Louis W. Hill, president OF the Gres,
Northern railway, has promised to
attend theImeetine.
According to the records OF the
county treasurer's Office, the tax col
lections in Chouteau county this year
will amount to about $3.50, 600, thds
total including the levies made fol
state, municipal and school purposes
The delinquent taxes will amount se
about 5 per cent of the amount origi
nally charged on the tax roll.
The coroner's inquest over the re
mains of John Brandt, the unfortunate
man who was found in a dying condi
ton beside the railroad track severa
days ago, was concluded today, tht
verdict of the jury being to the effec
that deceased came to his death fr on
causes unknown. Some of the Jurors
had sus picion that the dece ssed may
have been assaulted and elected from
freight train that passed through
here few hours before be was foun(
in 40 unconscious condition., and al
effort mas made to secure the attend
anoe OF the train crew as witnesses
but sahey could not be located by tn
sheriff's Office.
Great Falls Leader: Sheriff Ken
meth Mckenzie, of Teton county, anl
Chief of Police Pontet. of this city
left this morning for Teton county
takiog with them the four prisoner
who were ar ested here yesterd a,
morning by the police for the Collins
holdup of Monday night. From th'
prisoners last night it was ascertained
after much questioning, th at the OUTLAY
who was drowned in the Missouri rive
Wednesday forenoon was known q
"Slim" Kelly, formerly OF Texas
Kelly and Wilson are believed TO b
the leaders of the gang aud it i
thought that at the time of the drown
ing Kelly had upon his person all O
his share of the spoils, as we'll as tina
of Gardner and most of Collins
share.
From Mondey ey.sIDaily.
G. B. Abelin, of Harlem. was amon,
the arrivals today.
J. F. Adams, editor of the HARLEM
News, is making his first visit to tht
city.
John Henry, "a we'll known residen
of Box Elder, is among the visitor
in town,
Grant Sharp of Chinook, arrives
yesterday on q visit with friends il
this city.
L. w. Piersoos publisher of tn
Eavre Promoter, arrived today on
short business visit.
Miss Louise Stork. president Of th
Montana DeacOness school at Helena
is Interviewing local residents on be
hall 0f tn at in ii i.ution.
Word has been received from Grea