The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-07-19
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

Attorneys Jno. G. Duff, of Chinook,
and Sam Stephenson, of Great Falls,
are attehning district court.
L. v. Bogy, the Chinook postmas.
ter, arrived today on probate bust ,
ness before the district court.
Robert Gordon, Of Sunnyside, ar.
rived today on "a sheep husiag trip
through this part Of tie country.
A petition for naturalization was
filed in the district court today by
Angus Morrison, of Ada, q native OF
Scotland.
A large number OF young people
were entertained this afternoon by the
Misses Minar, at q lawn party given
At the Max Waterman residence on
upper Front street.
Fred G. Barnes, of Big Sandy, who
was on trial in the district court yes.
terd ay on . charge of embezzlement,
was found guilty, the jury leaving the
pen atty to be fixed by the court.
According to advices from Great
Falls, the recent inactivity or the part
of wool buyers has had the desired
effect upon some of the sheepmen, who
are Offering their wool at lower prices.
Some sales have been reported at II
to 16 cents.
DR.. Jos. Murphy, veterinary sur
geon, of Havre, will be in Fort Ben
ton all next week, and will be pre-.
pared to do all kinds of work in the
veterinary line. Parties desiring his
services should leave call at w. j.
Minar's drug store.
A news item from Helena says G.
E. Biggs, United States commissioner
at Chester, is under investigation for
alleged misconduct in Office, the
charges having been filed by a special
agent. The accused is said to have
forged a name t a homestead applica-
ton.
The suit of Herman STREET. against
the Town of Chinook, to prevent in
reference with plaintiffs saloon bus
mess, had a hearing In the distric,
court today. An order was made thai
the temporary INJUNCTION against the
municipality remain in effect until 6
further hearing of the case.
A preliminary computation of the
Chouteau county tax roll, made by
Assessor Phil Buckley, places thit
years valuation of real and persona
property at about s12, 230, 600, an in
crease of about two million dollarl
over the valuation of last year. TIT
railroad assessment will increase tn
grand total to about 81, DOC, 00O.
The members of Company NJ, Mon
tana National guard, accompanied b.
the Second Regimental band, leav
tomorrow for Helena to take part il
the encampment at Fort Harrison
The campment will include tn
troops at Fort Harrison as we'll a.
national guardsmen from variou
parts of the state, and is primaril
for maneuver and instruction pur
poses.
From Mondays Daily.
Frank Rider and wife, Of Saco, ar
spending a few days in this city.
Herman Maurer, of Lyle, arrive
today on a short business visit.
o. A. Bergeson and j. H. Miewald
of Chinook, we're among the arrival
today.
Attorney D. L. Blackstone, of Chi
nook, arrived today on district our
business.
Attorney W. S. Towner arrive
from Helena today on business befol
the district court.
W. S. Chemidlin, of Great Norther
claim agents office at Great Falls,
visiting with his parents here.
Walter Green and wife, who arrive
today from Lewistown, are the CUES
of Mrs. j. H. Green and daughter.
John Mcdowell, n of the old tin
residents of the Sweet Grass hills,
among the business visitors in town
DR.. J. H. Russell and wife, of Ca
cade, arrived yesterday by automobi
on a visit with Fort Benton friends.
Sam J. Kelly, of Concord. former
a we'll known COW hand on the Mari
range, is renewing acquaintance wi
Fort Benton friends.
Judge Frank N. Utter arrived tod
to preside at the present term OF di
trict court during the temporary a
sence OF Judge Tattan.
George P%ulsiphier, a county patier
died at the Sanitaruim yesterday fro
a complication of complaints. I
patient was brought here from Hav
the early part of last week.
rho or%boritio haua disnOsed of I