The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-14
this evening. to take action upon coun.

this evening, to take action upon coun'
ty fair matters. Everyone should en-
deavor to be present at 500 o'clock.
A recent wedding at Havre is that
of NJ alcolm Denniston and Miss Clara
Jacobsen. two we'll known residents OF
Big Sandy, which took place Sasur-
day. The newly married couple we're
given 90 enthusiastic welcome by q
delegation of friends upon their re-
turn TO Big Sandy.
Among the arriv ais today were sew.
eral visitors who will attend the North
Montana conference. which opens to.
morrow In this city. There will be
sessions of the conference throughout
the day, closing with q public meeting
| at $50 p. m. at which an address will
be made by Clarence True Wilson, OF
Topeka. Kan, the we'll known temper.
ance advocate.
From Tuesdays Daily.
A petition has been filed in the dis.
trict court requesting the appoint
ment of q guardian for Louis F.
Carmody, minor son OF the late K. E.
Carmody, OF Big Sandy.
A large gospel tent has been erected
at the corner of Main and Baker
streets, for use during the North Mon.
tana conference. The tent has seating
accommoda atoms for about 300 people.
The big grain crops in that vicinity
have induced the Rocky Mountain
Elev ator company to build an eIev ator
at Big Sandy. The building will be
about 60 by 100 feet, the material for
its construction having been deliver
ed at Big Sandy.
Among the arrivals today were
Julius Lehfeldt, of Chinook, and
Paul II. Schwar t and O. A. Berge'
son, of Big Sandy. who made the triI
from Chinook by automobile The
party covered the distance in quick
time, requiring only Al hours to ira
verse over ninety miles.
Sartain Bros, of Havre, who arr
engaged in the horse business. hav'
bought about 200 head , from San
Flick, of 28.mile springs, the transac
, ton amounting to over $4,000. Th'
outfit consists principally of well-bret
Percheron stock, and is considered II
be one OF the best in this part of Mon
tana.
A call has been issued by Chairman
G. W. Morrison for q meeting of th
Chouteau county republican centre
committee, to fix a date for holding
the republican county convention
Several of the committee men ar
understood to favor September 4 q
e the date for the convention, the pri
maries to be held August 81 or Ser
TENDER 2. Official notice OF the date
. selected will be given In a few day.
The county board of equalization
at a session held yesterday afternoon
decided to make the Chouteau count
" tax levy for 1912 the same as last year
This will be q levy of 81 mills fC
county funds; four mills for the gel
9 eral school fund; and q mills stat
tax-a total OF 164 mills upon .
q classes of property. The special eta,
!, taxes upon livestock will add to tt
rate applying to that class of prof.
n erty.
al Advices from Conrad give partic,
- lars of q new county division schen
by which it is proposed to form the ne
county of Ponders from portions
Teton. Hill and Chouteau countie
The boundaries of the proposed ne
county include the northwestern pa
Of Teton county, and q twelve-mi
strip along the western end OF Hill ar
Choutesu. The promoters of Il
scheme expect to have It in shape
be submitted to the voters some tin
in December.
1t Owing to the fact that Bishop Lu,
cock was unable to arrive during Il
r. day, the opening reception to Il
Methodist conference now in progrel
was postponed to Wednesday eve
4 ing, when the address of welcome VI
be given and the bishop will respon
~ Tonight at 8 O'Clock Clarence TT,
Wilson. the famous temperance eva
gelist. will speak at the Methodi
church. This meeting is open to a.
and everybody is cordially invited
attend. About forty delegates hs
arrived and more are expected tn
~ evening. Many delegates have e
pressed themselves as pleased wi
their reception and the hospitality
the citizens of Fort Benton.
y Prize For Largest Family.