The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-04-02
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

w. h. Thomas, OF Righwood, is
among the business visitors in town.
Attorney c. r. Strsnahan arrived
from Havre today, on q short bust.
ness visit.
81. S. Magraw and W. NJ. Buckler,
of the state examiners Office, arrived
from Helena today or official business.
c. D. Foreey. n 'orm-r resident of
this city. arrived from Big Sandy O
day on q visit with Fort Benton
friends.
A decree Of divorce was entered in
the district court today in the suit of
Alta J. Frost against Albert L Frost,
in which the compl aius charged de.
sertion.
A declara alton OF his intention to
become 40 American citizen was dled
in the district court today by Jacob
Geng. of Big Sandy, Q former resi-
dent of Canada.
jos. Sullivsn received word today
from Dubuque, Ia. announcing the
death of Mrs. M. A. McQuillsn, the
aged mother of the late Mrs. Sullivan.
Mrs. McQuillan visited here several
years ago, and had q number Of
old time friends in this city.
In the district court tod ~, Jake
Bishop and Fred johnson entered
pleas of guilty to . charge OF assault.
and each of the defend ants was fined
$500. In accord ance with the PROVE.
ions of the new parole law, the court
suspended sentence and the defendants
were given their liberty on probation.
According to sdvices from Conrad,
the Teton county commissioners have
named June Is as the date for holding
q special election to vote upon the
question of forming the new county OF
Pondera. The proposition to create
the new county of Toole from the
northeastern part of Teton county is
to be submitted to the voters on the
same date.
At . meeting OF Fort Benton citizens
held last evening, it was decided to
assist In the work of providing relief
for victims of the Ohio foods, and
Mayor Chss. Il. Green appointed
George Wackerlin and George W.
Crane, Jr., q committee 20 solicit sub
scriptions. The money will be cent
to the Red Gross organization for
proper dis bursement.
From Mondays Daily.
Found, . small purse. Owner can
o at the Benton State bank.
A daughter was born to today Mr..
and Mrs. w. O. Simmons, of Sam
pie fat.
o. G.. Osnes, the we'll known Kner'
Vile %stockman, 10 visiting with friend:
in this city.
Frank Hadley arrived from Grea
Falls yesterday, on q visit with friend:
in this city.
Born, at the Sanitarium, to Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Helms, Of Clea'
Lake, a daughter.
Mrs. w. s. Chemidlin, who ha.
been visiting here for a few days, LET
for Great Falls last evening.
Among the signs OF spring in evi
dence today 10 the arrival OF robins
Ako,o .rojo0~n uisitNr, hO Oinn ON
peared this morning.
Jurgen EGGPLANT. who arrived yes
terday from his ranch near Everson,
reports improved range conditions
after . spell OF real winter in that 10
cality.
The arriv ais from the east tod y 10
cluded . large number of men who
will be employed on Milwaukee rail
road work southeast of town. Severa
wagons left for that locality durinf
the day.
Mrs. VIM. jacobson, OF Big Sandy
who was taken to ST. Glare hospital
few days sgo to receive ire atment fol
serious stomach trouble, died Satur
day night from that ailment. TIT
funeral will take place tomorrow.
An exceptionally strong compan,
presenting "Graustark" has beer
chosen by the United Play company
and particular attention has beer
given the scenic equipment. The pla,
will be presented at the opera house
Friday, April 4 Tickets on sale q
LockwoOd's.
A dispatch from Washington an
nounces that Congressman Thos. Stou
has recommended the appointment OF
several postmasters in his district. thu
list including Charles Lepley, of Thu
city; Harry S. Green, Of Big Sandy
and J. A. Wright, of Chester. 1t /,
expected that the appointments will b.
made and confirmed soon after con
oross meets in sDecial sesaiOn or