The river press., 1910-03-23
CITY AND STATE.

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man, of the Marias, we're among the
arrivals today.
Attorneys Downing and McDon-
ough, of Great Falls, are here today
on business before the district court.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
George r. Walker and Helen M. AL.
word, both Of Hill.
Local base ball enthusiasts are re-
quested to meet tomorrow afternoon
at the grounds near the old fort, to
organize for the season.
Jos. A. Baker. who is among the
visitors in town, is preparing for ex'
tensive farming operations at bile big
ranches at Judith and Highwood.
The junior class of the Fort Benton
high school entertained . number OF
their schoolmate last evening at the
residence of Chas. H. Green. They
ell had very enjoy able time.
There was q brisk prairie fire few
miles east of here last evening. the
flames being visible from this city.
The fire, 1t is presumed, was started
by sparks from q railroad iocomo-
tive.
Railroad officials report an unpre-
cedented rueh of land seekers to nor
thern Montana the past week. The
crowds have been 80 large that the
Great Northern has been compelled
to run extra trains to accommod ate
them.
The county attorney flled three in'
formations In the district court to.
dav. the defendants charged with
crime having already been arrested.
Thomas Tomalski is charged with
assaultlin second degree; Albert Hur'
ley and George Forgey are accused
Of grand larceny; and John Ullom'
forgery.
From Monday Daily.
Attorney F. N. Utter, OF Havre, II
among the business visitors In town.
Work was commenced today on 6
fve.roomed residence, which Let
Sedgwick is building on his Franklir
street property.
Albert Helt, OF Warrick, who wa
among the arrivals today, ts under
treatment at the Ssuttarium TO-
Bright's disease.
c. H. Ragland, who has bee1
spending the past few months will
his family at San Diego, CAL, wa
among yesterdays arrivals.
The residence property at the cor
ner of Front and Arnoux streets ha
changed hands again, Charles Smit
selling it to Max w aterman for III, 75C
Advices from Chinook report ths
the high school boys OF that plac
we're the victors in a debate with th
Havre high school team Saturda
evening.
The Shonkin roundup started o
its spring work today, its progra,
being to gather most of the cattle o
the Shokin range and transfer the'
to the Musselshell country.
John McCtelland is reported to hav
disposed of his interests in the O'Hat
lon Land and Stock company to v
r. Early and H. j. O'Hanlon, tf
consider alton being about Sl5 600.
There was brisk prairie fire ye
terday afternoon south OF the stool
wards about four miles from towr
The damage included the destructio
of two cabins owned by settlers, ar
the burning of q large area OF goo
feed.
Henry Griesbach, who returned ye
terday from Chester, briggs word OF
continuous rush Of land seekers
that place. The crowds are too larl
for available accommod ations, 81
tents are being provided for temp
rary shelter.
Jos. r. Morrison, who was amo'
the arrivals today, reports that
incorporated company will handle b
current motor invention. Mr.. Mor'
son proposes to purchase q ran
located on the Missouri river, al
irrigate it with one of his cure
motors.
A hearing was held in the distrl
court Saturday afternoon, 10 the mi
ter of an application by Mark Coo
rill to be permitted to give bonds I
his appearance for trial. on a char
OF murder in the first degree. 1
court fixed the bonds at s25, 900, viii
amount was furnished by friends
the defendant.
Great Falls Tribune: One hundr
and fifteen land filings were record
at the local land Office yesterday