The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-03-22
CITY AND STATE.

From Saturdays Daily.
Herman Evers and o. G. Miltz, of
Big Sandy, are among the visitors in
town.
G. f. Knapp, q we'll known business
of Chinook, was among the ar.
rivals today.
A declaration of intention to become
an American citizen was filed IN the
district court today BY Alfred Jacobs,
of Chinook.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
harold Eggen, Of Joplin, and Nielsina
Bitterness, OF Chester.
J. Engellant, who returned last
evening from q visit to his sheep
ranch nesr Everson, reports the end
of. winter conditions in that locality.
At . session of the district court
held today, the calendar was called
and several cases set for trial. A jury
venire Of fifty members was also
drawn.
Vacancies In the board of school
trustees In each district will be filed
At the regular elections to be held Sat-
urdsy, April l. There will be two
vacancies in the Fort Benton district.
A delegation of the legal fraternity
arrived today on district court bust.
ness. The visitors include Messrs.
Sands and O'Keefe, of Chinook, and
Messrs. Utter, Bramble, Moore and
Hammond, of Havre.
Charles Lepley is the latest addi.
ton to the ranks of local automobile
lists. Mr.. Lepley Is trying to get &C.
quainted with the mechanism of a
handsome Cadillac machine that he
has just received from the east.
The school money recently received
by Chouteau county has been sppor.
toned by Miss Blackstone, county
superintendent, at the rate of three
dollars for each child In the respective
districts. The total amount thus ap-
portioned is Sl3, $50.
The state board of land commits.
sioners has decided to hold sales oil
state land in the counties of Choutesu,
Valley and Meagher, the sales to be
held some time in May. All persone
desiring to purchase state lands ir
these three counties should file appli.
cations at the state land Office, as only
lands applied for will be put up q,
auction.
From Mondays Daily.
James Stillwell, of Lonetree, arrived
today on q short business visit.
W. h. Thomas, of Highwood, il
among the business visitors in town,
F. B. Gould and Rev. w. Puppy
of Balfour, N. Dak., are the guests
of G. j. BONNIE, Of this city.
Judge Tattan and E. r. Russell
court s~tenographer, left today fol
Glasgow on district court business.
T. J.. Troy, Of Havre, has been ap
pointed by Governor Norris as
member Of the state educational com
mission.
A. Stephan, of the Marias, who il
among the business visitors in town
reports considerable snow on tn
range between the Marias river ant
Chester.
The Fort Benton band boys gave
another public n in the city parl
yesterday afternoon, q large audienc
being entertained with an excellen
program.
The municipal authorities have is
sued instructions that householder
clean up their premises, aud it i
hoped prompt and cheerful respons
will be made.
State Deputy G.. M. Roe arrive
from Butte Sunday morning and !
getting things in shape to organize
Modern Woodmen lodge. All thos
interested can see him at the Gran
Union hotel.
A postoGice bulletin announces TIT
the Chester p~ostoftice will be advance
to the presidential grade on April
with an annual compensation of 81
400. The advance is due to an IL
crease of business at the Chester pos
Office.
L. 6. Miles, who "a recently a.
rested at Harlem on q charge of r.
sisting an officer, pleaded guilty whe
arraigned in the district court Satul
day afternoon. The defend ant wa
given a sentence OF ninety days i
Jail.
Several carloads OF settlers effec
were among the arrivals at the dep
the past few days, the owners OF tt
various outfits having already locate
in this vicinity. They are haulir
the atuf out 10 their h~omesteads. ar