The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-08-28
CITY N STATE.
ffoN Saturdays Daily.

'ron Saturdays Daily.
Mrs. ]. E. Walker, OF Hiehwood. is
'isiting with friends in this city.
Theodore Bushmsnn, of Big Sandy,
received at the S%anitarium tod ay
Tor medical treatment.
Mrs. W. S. Evans, of Culbertson, a
former resident Of this locality, was
among the arriva ais today.
Col. John r. Hawley. representative
OF the Burlington railroad, is inter-
viewing local stockmen regarding cat
tie shipments to eastern markets.
Mise Stocking wishes to return
thanks to all neighbors and friends,
for the kindness and sympathy extend.
ed during her recent bereavement.
Clarence scudder, q stranger in this
locality, was arrested today on q
charge Of petit larceny. The prisoner
is accused of stealing come hay from
the Martin Connolly ranch on the
Shonkin.
A news item from Havre states that
.. r. D. Melbourne, . we'll known
colored man of that city. was found
dead in his cabin yesterday. The de-.
ceased was an old.time resident, hav.
ing come to Fort Assinniboine in 1879.
The local delegation 70 the annual
reunion of1Montana pioneers, consist.
ing OF Jere Sullivan, John Neubert
and W. T. Morrow, returned today
from Deer Lodge. They report q
splendid reception and entertainment
by Deer Lodge citizens.
The county authorities we're notified
yesterda y that V. G. France, employed
as brakeman on q Great Northern
work train, was drowned while bath.
ing in the Missouri river near Lip
pard. Efforts to locate and recover
the body have been unsuccessful.
A large number of neighbors and
friends attended the funeral services
OF the late Mrs. Margaret Stocking,
which were held at the Catholic church
this morning. The pail bearers were
Messrs. John Harris, II. J. Wacker-
lin, John v. Carroll, Chas. 81. Boyle.
A.. O. DeLorimier and Charles Craw'
ford.
Great Falls Tribune: That the grain
production OF the territory served by
the Butte division of the Great North
ern to be marketed through the new
channels will this year be between A.
600, 600 and 5,0O0,0 600 bushels is the
estimate of q Great Falls mar who ii
closely identified with the grain bust
ness. This does not include VIVA
grain may be produced but utilized
for local consumption such as feeding
and seeding.
The attention of voters ia called Il
the fact that it is necessary for all G
them who have changed their place c
residence from one precinct to anothe
since registering to have their name
transferred on the registration book
to the precinct In which they will vote
The law provides that only those elet
tors can vote whose names are in til
precinct books with which the judge
will be supplied, and unless elector
see their names are transferred the
will not be found in the books tn
judges have, and consequently wi
not be permitted to vote.
From Monday Daily.
II. A. Bartlett, q we'll known res
dent of Box Elder, arrived today or
short business visit.
Olaf Skogen, of Highwood, was n
ceived at ST. Clare hospital today IL
surgical treatment.
Charles E. Sprinkle, of Chinook,
we'll known stockman of that localit,
is visiting with Fort Benton friend
D. F. Swenson, OF Floweree, editc
and publisher of the Floweree new
paper, is among the visitors in tow
E, G. Foreman, q member of d
Milwaukee railway survey party
Highwood, was among yesterday
arrivale.
W. G. Montgomery, OF Teton benz
who is among the visitors in tow
reports everybody busy in his secti'
harvesting grain crops and preparil
for next season.
The ladies of St. Paul's auxilia'
will serve ice cream and cake In I
city park Wednesday evening. Augu
%, commencing 1880 O'Clock. +
band will render musical selectio
during the evening.
The trial of Clarence Scudder on
charge OF petit larceny took place I
fore q jury in Justice Kinder's cou
Saturday afternoon, q verdict OF
quittal being rendered. The eviden
against the accused conAicted in se
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