The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-01-24
AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS.
A Grist Of items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.

A 0rist Of items Gathered From Our
Northern Montana Exchanges.
Conrad Observer: .rl Counor, a
Canadian horse buyer, is 10 town this
week arranging to transport about
500 horses purchased In these parts
to Calgary. Canada The horses will
be driven to the Canadian line, from
where they will be taken TO their des-
tinatiOn 10 cars.
Lewistown Democrat: A big in.
crease in the number of predatory
animals killed Is expected IN the
| spring ia this section. This will not
be due to any increase in the pests,
hut to the fact that those holding
bounty warrants will not have so long
to wait for their money.
Havre P%laindealer: There will be q
civil service examin alton In Helena
on February 20. for the position Of
immigr alton inspector. Those desir-
ing further Information regarding the
matter would do we'll to either write
or consult with Major Walker of THE
city, immigration inspector for this
district.
Harlem News: David Frat OF Bill
lings. represented by A. E. Elijah of
Lewistown, this week purchased from
J. W. Taylor 120 head of cattle. The
cattle were loaded on Tuesday and
shipped to Cushman, Mont, In the
Musselsheil country, where they will
be run on the range until next fall
and then taken to Billings and fed on
pulp at the beet sugar factory at that
place.
Conrad Observer: Peter Eyraud of
the Muddy, II miles southwest of town.
was in town Monday. He said SD far
the weather has been just right for
winter wheat. He has about 500 acres
10 and said that it was covered with
from eight TO ten inches Of snow and
on digging down he had found the
grain green and actually believed tina,
it was growing.
Conrad Independent: From indica'
tions Conrad and ~sourroundipg coun
try will see the greatest immigration
this spring in its history. Already
the advance guards are beginning te
arrive, and it is thought the country
will get q class of settlers this spring
that will be a big boon to permanent
settlement and future development o
the country's resources. There il
ample room TOR all who may come.
Glasgow News: Sheriff Stephent
and Peter West, q rancher northeas
of here, will leave tonight for Lewis
town this state, for the purpose o
identifying some horses believed t,
belong to Mr.. West. The alleged
thief is q man by the name of Nc
Adams aud was arrested on Wednes
day, the 17sh. If the horses prove t.
be Mr.. Vests the AN will be brough
to this county to stand trial.
Musselshell Advocates: A hote
cook by the name of Terdo was foun'
frozen to death on the rods of tn
, Columbian west bound at Harlowtow'
Tuesday. According to reports re
ceived here, Terdo had been cookin
-. at the Grand hotel in Roundup ant
caught the rods of the flyer there bea,
ing his way west. At Harlowtown th
. train crew found him frozen dead an
. it was necessary tt pry HE limb
4 loose to remove his body.
Malta Enterprise: From a CONVEX
sation with A. G. Arnot, assistar
q cashier of the First National Bank Q
Malta, we learn that the localit,
about Park River, N. D., where MI
Arnot's boyhood days we're spent an
where his father now resides, had
history similar to this country. Year
ago land there was not considere
> worth while, q quarter section at or
time selling for eighteen and thre
fourths cents per acre or $50 for II
e 100 acres. Now this land is valued
: go. 600. With the GUILTY. alton of IL
q soil, came q class of settlers that wei
e farmers and not idle %speculator;
q Those farmers who staid with II
% country through thick and thin al
'e now enjoying every farm comfort.
A Relic Of Early Days.