The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-01-12
CITY AND STATE.


From Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. Helen Downing, OF Great Falls,
is.the guests of Mrs. w. S. Stocking.
Attorney ]. A. McDonough, of Great
,Falls, arrived today On district court
business.
Jno. Lehfeldt, the we'll known Big
Sandy hotel. man, is among the visi-
tors in town.
Thos. P. Strobe, Of Whitlash, one
OF the old time stockmen of the Sweet
Grass hills, is among the business
visitors In own
ar alton of his intention to be-
come au American citizen was filed IN
the district court today by A. A.
Carmony, of Inverness, who is q ma.
tive Of Canada.
A press dispatch from Inglewood,
CAL, reports q railroad wreck In
which Mrs. Jno. G. Duff, Of Chinook,
was one of the passengers who were
slightly injured.
w. s. Bryant, of Highwood. who is
in town today, reports n of the
heaviest snowfalls in years in tina
locality. 1t insures q good water
supply for Lranchers the coming
season.
The public skating rink, which is
supported by voluntary contributions,
has been flooded and put in shape for
all who wish to indulge in health pro-
noting exercise. A large number of
young people were enjoying them
selves at the rink this afternoon.
A suit has been commenced in the
district court by Bessie Kruse against
J.. q. Miewald, constable for Chinook
township, from whom damages OF
! 1000 are sought. The claim is based
upon the seizure of q 15.horsepower
gasoline engine by the defendant, in
his official capacity as constable.
J.J.,McGraw has received word from
Spokane that the death OF Claude E.
Embleton, his former business part
ner, was caused by q r falling on
him while cutting timber. The re-
mains will be brought to Great Falls
tomorrow for interment, and several
local friends of the deceased propose
to attend the funeral.
Great Falls Leader: While engaged
in switching r above the ore bins
at the Boston & Montana smelter this
forenoon at 1l:2O Joseph Cheney, 6
young switchman, was instantly killed
by being caught between a couple o
ore care. Cheney was riding at thu
head end of q string of cars which wat
being backed in an eastwa ard direction
along the tracks just east OF the orr
bins.
F. W. Tozer has brought suit il
the district court against the Grea
Northern Railway company, to recov
er damages in the amount OF $1,000
The complaint recites that on Novem
Der 20 pl plaintiff boarded a Great North
ern train at Craig, having paid hi
fare to Havre, but vas elected iron
the train by the conductor after travel
ing a short distance, the annoyance
delay and humiliation caused by sucl
act calling for the payment OF To
damages demanded.
A good advertisement for Choutea'
county is being circulated by a chi
cago livestock commission firm, il
the form of q photograph of a rang
steer that brought the highest pric'
ever paid IL the open market for tina
class of stock. The steer was owne'
by Baunatyne Bros., q we'll know
firm of Chouteau county stockme'
located in the western part of th
countx. and was sold in the Chicag'
market a few weeks ago at 1925 pc
100 pounds. As the weight OF the ami
NAL was lao, the gross price wa
Sl2l.27
From Mondays Daily.
Attorney B. L. Powers, of Havre
arrived today on district court bus
ness.
Mrs. A. A. Smith, of Helena, a fol
mer resident of this city, was anon
the arrivals today.
Rev w. A. Morgan left today to
Culbertson, to assist in revival sci
vices at that place.
The Kings Daughters are maxim
arrangements for a public dance, I
be given Friday evening. February
Sheriff Bickle returned yesterda
from Deer Lodge, wher. he delivere
David Thomas to the p%enitentiar
officials, to serve q seven'year fern
Charles Lepley, who arrived soda
from White Sulphur Springs on
business visit. reports a spell OF st
~, ,,;ntor weather in that part G