The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-09-08
amount of land that will increase his
holdings to 32O acres.


Dodson today by Constable A. P.
Wiegand, and placed in the county
Jail to await trial in the district court
on a charge of grand larceny, The
defend ant was committed by Justice
Geo. w. Hall.
Fred S. Page, representing the Van
Dusen.Harrington livestock commits.
sion house, Is among the visitors In
town. Mr.. Page reports a beef ship
ment of seventy cars from Galata yes.
terday, the shipment being made by
stockmen from the Sweet Grass hills.
The trial OF the civil cult of the
National Bank Of the Republic against
H. w. Lutz was interrupted in the
district court yesterday afternoon, the
case being continued for the term.
The suit OF Vitelle Turcotte against
j. r. Morrison, relating to the own.
ership of some land near Landusky,
was on trial this afternoon.
Articles of incorporation we're filed
in the county clerks Office today by
F. A. Buttrey Company, of Havre,
which proposes to conduct a general
merchandise business in that city.
It's capital stock is 500, 600, consisting
OF SO, 600 common stock and $50, 600
preferred stock, the articles providing
that q cumulative dividend OF 8 per
cent. per annum be paid upon the
latter. The incorporators are F. A.
Buttrey, Jane Buttrey and NJ. An.
derson.
From Fridays Daily
Wallace D. Coburn, of Helena, was
among the arrivals from the west last
evening.
In the district court today, the civil
suit OF John Crowley vs.. D. Winters
was dismissed as settled.
L. G. Stocker, of Box Elder, and ].
A. Stott, of Clifford, are among the
visitors attending district court.
Mrs. George Dutro, of Dodsou, a
former resident of this city, is visiting
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Culbertson.
There is still q chance to buy light
underwear at the Chase store. Also
clothing, boots and shoes, and the
finest line of shirts in the country.
Don't mics this chance; come and
see.
Letters of administr alton in the es.
tate of Frank Lepper, deceased, were
issued in the district dourt today to l..
K. Devlin, of Havre, who was also
appointed guardian of Mr.. Lepper's
minor children.
The funeral of the late Annie Bowles
took place this afternoon, services
being held at the residence of George
Smith, on upper Main street. Several
floral wreaths we're received from
sympathizing neighbors and friends.
Jere Collins, of Helena, a member
of the Collins Land company, was
among the arrivals last evening. Mr..
Collins VAS editor of the River Press
IN the early eighties, and has a wide
acquaintance among old-time resi-
dents of this vicinity.
There is such a large amount of
merchandise awaiting shipment down
the Missouri river that Charles Gre.
peau is building a fleet of four barges
to transport the supplies. Each barge
will be about Is by 40 feet in size, and
will carry from 25, 900 to 30, 600 pounds
of freight.
Special sale this week at Chase's
store. All u cretons going at SC
per yard, also a few pieces of calico
at DC per yard. Cotton chalais at SC
per yard. Gowns at 95 cents each.
Winter underwear at half price.
Black silk Isle hose at 35c per pair:
former price 75c.
A verdict in favor of the defend ant.
In the suit Of Vitelle Turcotte against
}. r. Morrison, of Landusky, was re.
turned by a jury in the district court
To-Day. Inc plaintiff sought to have
defendant elected from land to which
he claimed title, and to recover dam.
ages from defendant.
The county board of examiners,
consisting of the county school super.
intendent, T. J.. Troy, of Havre, and
E. V. GRAPHICAL, of Harlem, was in
session today. The board is marking
the papers written by applicants for
teachers certificates, and for the re.
cent eighth grade examinations.
Members of the Shonkin Stock as
ISOLATION are in receipt of word that
the beef shipment made over the Mil
waukee railroad last week sold at
unusually good prices in the Chicago
market. The steers for the most part
brought S.. 80 to Sc. 25, the best aver.