The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-06-18
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily,

From Saturdays Daily.
j. K. Ebersole, of Geraldine, was
among today's srrivals.
Geo. E. Barley and wife, OF Eagle
Butte, are visiting with friends in this
city.
Rev. ]. N. Chestnut left today for
Billings, to attend the Episcopal con-
vocation in that city.
Among recent arrivals is q party of
500 railroad surveyors, whose pres.
ence 10 q subject Of speculation. One
Of the party explains that they are on
their way to Plenty wood, in Sheridan
county.
The vacancies on the board of school
trustees Of the Genou school district
have been filled by Miss Flanagan,
county superintendent, BY the appoint
meut Of NJ. J. Macdonald and E. Il.
Canaeld.
J. E. Trommer, OF Chester, was re-
csived at the S~anitarium today for
surgical treatment. Mr.. Tr0mmer bad
. leg broken in IN accident over .
year ago, and hss not yet recovered
the use Of the limb.
The local authorities are searching
for two holdup men who assaulted .
stranger Thursdsy night near the de.
pot, and secured . few dollars from
their victim. The offenders are cup
posed to have escaped on . passing
train.
Rev. G. M. Donaldson and . large
delegation OF Fort Benton young poo
pie left today to attend the Pleasan,
Valley Sunday school picnic. An At
tysctivelprogram of entertainment has
been prepared by the residents Of
Pleasant Valley.
Today val observed as Flag Day
by several local residents, who dis
played the national emblem In honor
of the occasion. Mics Mary Dutton.
daughter OF . confederate soldier,
wss the origin ator OF Flag Day. I
wss due to her efforts that congres'
passed . bill prohibiting the desecra
ton Of the American flag BY using !
for advertising purposes.
F. J. Morrison, of Carter, who VA
among the arrivals today, bring
word that srtesian water has beer
struck at the E. A. Stovall ranch
about elk miles northwest of Carter
The strike was made ct . depth o
about seventy feet, aud . large vol
ume OF water 10 said to be 6owinl
from the mouth of the we'll. The resi-
dents of Carter and vicinity are mucl
elated over this solution of the waite
problem, and are planning we'll drill
ing oper ations on an extensive scale
From Mondays Daily.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Fish
Of Highwood, q SOC
Born, at the Sanitsrium to Mr.. an
Mrs. s. V. Bell, of Shonkin, a son.
Attorney John Collins, OF Harlem
arrived today on district court bust
ness.
Mrs. c. D. Crutcher, of Csmaf
Flsthead county, was among yeste'
days arrivals.
A postofice bulletin announces thu
q contract for mail service betwee
Mariss and Chester, twice q week, ha
been awarded to Robert H. Monte'
OF Mariss.
In the district court today, In II
case of Elijah vs.. Murray. the motto
of the plaintiff to retax costs was GU
tanned as to IN item OF $3.50, an
overruled 80 to the balance.
Judge Tattan made ~ order In th
district court today that all guardian
who have not made report within Il
past year be required to file their n
port not later than July l, next.
Frank Gilttrap had trouble with b
horse this afternoon. while he was rio
ing on Front street, and suffered
fall which caused q broken leg. E
was taken to the Son1tarlum Tor trea
ment.
A Washington dispatch reports tn
the nominations of several Monsau
postmasters have been confirmed b
by tho ate, that OF Harry S. Greer
Of Big Sandy, being among Il
number.
Arrivals from the country southea
of town report q soaking rain yeste
day afternoon, that extended to AFRO
creek. 1t was the heaviest downpo,
OF the season, and u q GOO
grain crop In that section.
The residents of Harlem who r
Gently made complaint to the sta
railroad commission, will secure q
ditioual trackage facilities. tt