The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-10-11
The value of q bill OF sale in a live.

Kinder's court in the case OF George
Barley, accused OF having two OF the
Il. H. Nelson horses in his possession.
The brands had not been vented, but q
bill Of sale recorded their purchase
from Mr.. Nelson by another party
from whom they had been received by
defendant and the Ease was dis.
missed.
F. A. Flanagan, who returned last
evening from Pleas ant valley, brought
news OF the destruction Of the Cady
Montgomery residence by fire yester.
day afternoon. Several Fort Benton
visitors were 10 the house when flames
we're discovered In the roof, and they
assisted in removing the furniture
while the fire gained Roadway. The
building, which vas q two.story struc.
ture, was q total loss to MIR. Mont
gomery, as there was no insurance.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Sewing and dressmaklng wanted,
by the day. Mrs. r. Hicks, Wash.
ington street.
The members Of St. Paul's Auxiliary
| will meet with Mrs. Mrs. j. V. Carroll
on Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock.
A petition in bankruptcy has been
fled in the federal court at Helena by
A. Beckstead, OF Havre, whose
liabilities are listed at 68, l39 with
assets amounting to $50. S85.
Arrangements are being made by the
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
to hold a harvest festiva al and exposi.
ton of farm and garden products
October 20, at the opera house. A
musical program and supper will form
part Of the entertainment.
Large shipments Of mutton sheep
are being made to eastern markets
from various parts of Montana. A
trainload of Beaverhead county lambs
owned by various parties and com
prising about Is, 900 head, was shipped
to Chicago a few days ago.
In view of the evidence in the Bark.
ley horse stealing case in Justice Kin.
der's court yesterd ay, which called
for the dismissal of the charge agains,
the defend ant, the court assessed the
costs-amounting to about fifty dol.
lars-to H. 81. Nelson, the complain
ing witness.
In discussing weather conditions
today, Judge Tattan ventured the
prediction that next season will be
one OF more than average precipita
ton. This prediction is based upor
personal recollections during q resi-
dence of about forty years in this par
OF Montana.
Among the business transacted a
q meeting of the city council last even
ing, was the adoption Of a resolution
requiring that all sidewalks bull
within the city limits shall be of &c
ment, unless a permit for the use 0
other material is secured from tn
, municipal authorities.
The registr alton of voters who liv'
in the Hill county district 10 increas
} ing the work of the county clerks OF
fee. The total Chouteau county reg
istration TO date is about 100, an
as the register will be closed Octobe
20 to residents OF Hill county pre-
%cincts, it ia expected that q rush G
!, onoJ:ooo,e ,pi11 o~~oo hoe0oo ~
Il. date.
A. E. McLeish ia receiving sewers
q outfits of lambs and yearlings 40
two year old sheep that he recent
purchased from n. Narcotic, Pav
Grennon, Geo. Smith, r O. Buck an
Fred LaBarre. The prices in the ses
y eral deals ranged from $3.50 to 81
> for lambs, and 1926 to 81. 80 for th
. other stuff.
1t IL announced that L. W. Piersor
the we'll known Havre newspaper mar
has retired from the active manag,
ment of the Havre Promoter, and wi
devote his time to the newly sppointe
Office of receiver of the U. S. Ian
Office at Havre. D. P. Van Horr
y succeeds MIR. Pierson in the editori,
: work and business man gement of II
. Promoter.
James Griffin, of Chinook, who ha
charge of the Chouteau county displa
at the state fair, reports the award
premiums to several of the exhibi
9 from this part Of Montana. Fir
prizes were won by Chouteau count
alfalfa seed. fax seed, dry land ROT
~ crops, millet, blue joint hay, large
v and best collection of non-irrigat at
products, and several awards in 9th
n divisions.
& A big shipment OF beef cattle owne
y by the Shonkin Stock association ar
~ the Pm outfit was loaded at Big Sane
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