The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-25
CITY AND STATE.

From Saturdays Daily.
Miss Alice Mckay, who arrived
from Havre today, was taken to the
Sanitsrium to receive treatment for
appendicitis.
There was q big crowd in town to-
day from the surrounding country,
most of the visitors coming to attend
the Cole Bros. circus.
John s. Culbertson, who returned
today from Big Sandy, reports i'm.
proved crop conditions In that locali-
ty. There has been q heavy rainfall
the past few days.
A large number OF voters in this
precinct to the polls today, to
vote upon the question OF establishing
. county high school. Over q hundred
votes had been csst Ut the noon hour.
The funeral services Of the late Miss
Leech, Of Clearlake, we're held at the
Methodist church this morning, and
we're attended by . large number OF
friends from Clearlsks and this city.
Iutermept vas made in Riverside
cemetery.
The estimated population of Great
Falls is 1887, according to the r. L.
Polk h Co., directory, which has just
been Issued and which contains 9,135
names and addresses. That would
show . growth OF approximately 5000
since the last directory was Issued by
the ssme concern some 18 months ago.
1t is announced that the state rail.
road commission will hold q public
hearing st Floweree on July l. Resi-
dents of that town and vicinity are
asking the commission to order the
Great Northern company to construct
q suitable depot, provided with q
suitable waiting room for passengers
and storage rooms for freight, bag.
gage and express. They also ask that
On agent be put In charge.
Miss Flanagan, superb ntendent of
the Chouteau county schools, has re.
ceived from the state Mperintendent's
Office blanks for rating the rural
schools OF the county. The rating
provides for . certain number Of cred.
its on the school buildings, equip
ment, grounds and community activi-
ties. Schools rated at IS OF above will
receive from State Superintendent,
Davee q name plate bearing the words
"Stsndard School," so that oil may
know the districts that r living up
to the requirements.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. j. EGGPLANT returned las,
evening from q visit with friends .,
Judith.
Ben Betz, a recent arrival from
Washington, is under treatment q,
the S%snitarium for spinal meningitis
h. Griesbach Jr., of Teton, me-
with an accident yesterday that result
ed in broken ribs, and was taken tt
the Sauitarium for treatment.
Press Lewis, the we'll known old
time freighter, was among yesterdays
arrivals. Mr.. Lewis has been visit
ing on the Pacific coast since last fall
A Washington dispatch announces
the appointment of Thomas r. Jones
9 register, and Edward C. Hargar
dine as receiver of the Glasgow lant
Office.
james Baxter, q member of th'
hobo fraternity, was received at tn
county Jail today TO serve two month
for attempted robbery. The prisoneI
was committed by Justice Kinder.
DR.. J. F. Murphy and wife left yes
terday for Minneapolis, where Mrs
Murphy will visit during the summer
months. They we're accompanied b,
Miss Veidt. sister OF Mrs. Murphy.
With the exception of q few goo
scrobatic stunts, the show given b.
Cole Bros. circus Saturday was
dis disappointment to most OF the specta
tors. The equestrian features wer
few, and Of very little merit.
Constable l.. Nj. White arrives
from Carter today with a prisone
named Mirk Damiek, who was give
quarters in the county jail. DAME
is alleged to have robbed a druuke
man at Carter.
NJ. M. Lockwood left yesterday TO
the east, 10 attend the semi-centennia
ceremonies OF the battle OF Gettys
burg. Mr.. Lockwood 10 one of tn
Montana delegation of war vereran
who were appointed by Governo
Stewart to represent Montana on thi
historic occasion.
Otto Cassidy, q deputy sheriff c
Valley county, arrived Saturda
evening in search of come plunde
that had been stolen from q clothin
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