The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-16
CITY N STATE.

From Wednesday's Daily
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.
Judge Tattan returned today from
Chinook, where he has been holding
district court the past two weeks.
Mrs. Jere Sullivan received word
today from Wilkesbarre. Pa, 40.
nounciug the death Of her youoeer
sister at her home In that city.
The county commissioners have ap.
pointed Peer M. Sonksen as con-
stable for Big Sandy township, to
succeed Ed. N. Scott In that capacity.
It is reported from Zortman that the
general merchandise store of David
Cline, with most of its contents, was
destroyed by fire q few dsys ago. It
is suspected that the fire was of incen-
diary origin.
The storm of snow and sleet which
visited this locality last night is re-
garded by local weather authorities
a. the usual equinoctial disturbance.
A spell of more pleasant conditions
is expected to follow.
The highest price at the sale of state
lands In Choutesu county was reached
yesterday afternoon, when j. q. Evers
bid $50 per acre for about 320 acres
on the Okermsn bench. 3Several
other bidders wanted the tract, but
Mr.. Evers outbid them.
B. L. Powers, county attorney, was
advised today that a mar Is under
arrest at Big Sandy on a charge Of
cruelty to animals. The prisoner is
alleged to have hired q horse at a
livery stable, and to have ridden him
80 hard that be died.
For sale at auction half-p asst one
O'Clock, Saturday 18th October, at
the DeLorimier building near moving
picture show, Fort Benton, q twelve
foot extension table, cupboard, rock
ers, upholstered settee, chairs, large
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medicine chest, two libraries.-adv.
Mrs. Hans Rudolph entertained q
dancing party at Odd Fellows hall
last evening, in honor of Miss
Rudolph. The hall was prettily deco.
rated with palms and evergreen fes.
toons, and dainty refreshments was
served to the guests. The Misses
enabling, of Great Falls, and Miss
Murphy furnished the music. Abont
seventy.6ve guests we're present.
Advices from Chinook report that
Judge Tattan passed sentence on the
two men convicted of manslaughter q,
this term of court in Blaine county.
Arch Marlette, who killed Mrs. Ryder
last May was given the limit for man.
slaughter, 10 years. Frank Nc.
Daniels, who killed his neighbor,
Harry Tubbs, in a quarrel, received
eight years. Charles Holmes received
q sentence of two years and three
months for burglary.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. James O'Neill, of Lonetree.
and Mrs. O. G. Nelson, of Hawarden,
are visiting with friends in this city
Mrs. Jno. n. Green returned tod ay
from a visit of several months with
her son VIM. j. Green, at Lethbridge,
Canada.
Miss Josephine Gamble, who has
been under treatment at the SAINT
tarium, left today for her home al
L%udington, Mich.
o. F.. Tate, Of Carter, n of tht
republican candid ates for representa-
tive in the state Legislature, is among
the visitors in town.
j. Lee Sedgwick, county clerk, was
today served with an official copy O
q writ issued by the supreme court, /,
which he is required to file the thre'
nomin atoms made for county commits
sioners by the democratic and pro
gressive county conventions.
Major T. A. Cummings received
word from Chicago today announcing
the sale OF the Shonkin Stock associa
ton beef shipment at EXCEPTIONAL!
good prices. The tops averaged LAS
in weight, and.sold at $3.50 per lO'
pounds-a gross price of Sl37.75 pc
head, which is certainly going some
According to an official tabulation o
the recent sale of state lands in Chou
teau county. the tracts that are sole
aggregated about 80, 700 acres, " it'll
total purchase price of s4Sl, S3l. Al
most OF the purchases were made Of
the instalment plan, calling for 5 pc
cent interest on deferred payments
the returns received during the twent!
years will probably be about $3.50, 900