The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-04-28
CITY N STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

arrived today on district court lusi-
ness.
G. Wilson, of Lonetree, who is 10
town today. reports a ard
spring in that part Of the country.
The Crepeau and Baker fat boats
started on their down river trip today,
each carrying q heavy cargo Of sup.
plies. Tt:r Creptau barge Is carrying
bills OF goods for various points be
tween this city and Leed:.
There WAS Il good attend ance at the
public card party given by the ladies
of the Old Fort Improvement society
last evening. in the dining room OF
the Pacific hotel. The proceeds OF the
aft air will go to the improvement fund.
Roy F. Clary, formerly of this city,
was among the arrivals today. Mr..
Clary is q member Of the we'll known
sheep outfit, j. B. Long & Co., of
Great Falls, and is arranging the
route of some of its trail bands.
L. Minugh, OF Harlem, who Is among
the visitors in town today, reports ex-
tensive preparations for sugar beet
culture in the vicinity of Harlem.
Three steam and two gasoline blowing
outfits are breaking a big acreage of
land.
There was quite an addition to the
list of convicts in the state prison, as
q result of the recent jury term of dis
trict court in Cascade county. The
convictions were q in number, and
some of the defendants have already
been taken to Deer Lodge.
At aihearing in the Great Falls land
Office, at which the desert entry Of
Martha J. Sheath was contested by the
government authorities, q decision
against the claimant was rendered.
The land is located neat HARDWOOD
lake, about fifteen miles southeast of
this city.
In the case of w. H. Davis, which
was set for trial in the district court
today, the prosecuting attorney moved
that the charge of burglary be dismiss
ed q the necessary evidence to con-
vict is not available. The motion was
granted, and the county attorney
thereupon fled an Information agains'
the defendant charging grand lar
ceny. The defendant is alleged t.
have stolen a lot of canned goods ano
other supplies from the w. S. Hedge
plumber being found in his possession
He has a criminal record in thi:
county, having served two terms IL
Jail for carrying concealed weapons
From Mondays Daily.
Attorneys w. 3. Sands and r E
O'Keefe, OF Chinook, are attending
district court.
Geo. Knapp, Of Eversou, who is IL
town today, reports the arrival OF {
large nun Der of new settlers in the
Arrow creek country.
In the district court today, the
appeal case of Theo Hillstrom was
continued, owing to the sickness O
the prosecuting attorney.
W. F. Pluokett, u former employ
Of the River Press, arrived yesterda.
from Virginia City, where he holds
position with the Msdisonian.
DR.. j. V. Carroll, who has bee'
visiting in Boston and other eastern
cities the past few weeks, was anon!
the arrivals Saturday afternoon.
Jake Henderson left port today wit
a big ferry boat that will transfe
traffic across the Missouri river d
Judith. the boat being loaded with
heavy cargo of machinery and othe
supplies for the Judith Mercantil
company.
The annual meeting of the Shonki
Stock association was held Saturda
evening, the session being devote
principally to business of interest t
members Of the organization. I'll
election of officers was deferred TO a
adjourned meeting to be held Satul
day, May /.
The funeral services Of the late Mrs
Louisa Archer were held yesterda
morning at ST.. Paul's Episcopa
church, a large number Of friends an
neighbours being in attendance. Tn
pail bearers were Chas. II. Greer
r. S. CulbertsOn. Chas. "A, Bowie
"A. E Bjerring, Thos. Coatsworth an
w. r. Early.
John Mcdowell, justice of the peac
and U. S. commissioner at Col
Butte, arrived Yesterday on a bushes
visit. Mr.. Mcdowell brings word c
the sudden death of Andrew II
Morton, u we'll known resident Q
COLD Butte who was ia the employ q