The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-10-05
r AND STATE.


Frsn sat1.day's Daily.
G. Hoksnson, Of Big Sandy, is
among the business visitors In town.
c. E. Knapp and wife, and B. K.
Lyons and wife, of Chinook, we're
among the arrivals today.
Constable Ed. N. Scott arrived from
Big Sandy today with James Igoe,
the prisoner being under sentence OF
thirty days for vagrancy.
Jno. F. Sullivan, who arrived from
the Sheath ranch yesterday, has been
received at the Fort Benton Sanitar-
ium for medical treatment.
The members of the Football club
are highly gratiied with the success
Of their public dance last evening,
which was q largely attended and very
enjoyable affair.
F. N. Utter. who was recently sp.
pointed to fill the unexpired term Of
W. s. Towner 90 county attorney, re.
turned today from an official trip to
the Milk river country.
]. Ritter, who was among the party
OF Montana Boosters who attended the
state fair, returned from Helena today.
Mr.. Ritter reports that the Boosters
r oil good fellows, and made their
visit . gala occasion.
Neil Baunatyne, . we'll known old
time sheepman from the western part
Of the country, is among the business
visitors in town. Mr.. Bannatyne
loaded about 1900 mutton wethers at
the stocky ards this afternoon, for
shipment to the Chicago market.
The Benton State Bank moved into
its new quarters today, in the hand.
some brick building at the corner OF
Front aud St. John streets. The new
building is recognized as n Of the
finest and most modern business
blocks in northern Montana.
Charles Barnard. . man with many
aliases, wss brought in from Dodson
today by Constable A. P. Wiegsnd,
to await trial on q charge Of forgery.
The prisoner, who was bound over by
Justice George w. Hall, is alleged to
have signed the name of B. D. PHILIPPE
to several checks which were cashed
by Dodson business men.
Advices from Chicago report enor'
mous receipts of sheep at the Union
stockyards the early part of the week,
On Monday the arrivals numbered
60,323 head, the largest receipts or
record for one day, and on the two
following days the run aggregated
over 81, 900 head, making yer 155, 0O(
head In three days. The big receipts
Caused q slump in prices.
From Monday Daily.
G. B. Power, Of Helena, was among
the business arrivals yesterday.
Mrs. w. E. French and Mrs. c. M
Phillips, OF Harlem, we're among tht
arrivals today.
In the district court today, ina
citizenship papers were issued to Bar
ney Kathmann, of Chinook, and Viii
bur F. Purdy, of Lloyd.
The county commissioners, in re
sponse to Q numerously signed petit
ton, have appointed Charles Seaiort
as justice OF the peace for Landusk,
township.
Advices from the northern part O
the county report that the recent fal
rains did not extend to that section
From Galsta to Dodson the ground il
too dry and hard for blowing.
o. G. Skylstead aud E. M. Kennedy
county commissioners, arrived toda!
to attend q special meeting of tn
board, road matters being the princi
pal business to be considered.
The will OF the late William Davis
Of this city, was admitted to probat
in the district court today; simila
action also being taken in regard t
the will of the late Guy M. Phillips. Q
Harlem.
At the regular monthly meeting O
the city council Saturday evening, tn
resign alton of Charles Smith as cit,
marshal was received and accepted
William DesLosier vas appointed t
the vacancy.
A suit was commenced in the dis
trict court today by Carl F. Hense
against Jos. r. Morrison, to recove
about 81, 500 alleged to be due IN
promissory note. The complaint ais,
asks Judgment for attorneys fees an
costs.
Several residents of the city are ar
ranging to attend the Chouteau Coun
ty fair at Chinook, the directors hav
ing design ated Thursda y as For
Benton day. If suitable railroad
rates can be secured, the local bant
will accompany the deleg alton.