The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-10
CITY AND STATE.

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are visiting with friends in this city.
w. A. Raglan, justice of the peace
at Big Sandy, was among today's ar
rivals.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G.. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
o. F. Tate arrived from Carter to-
day, to attend a meeting of the high
school board of trustees.
Miss Coatsworth, who has been Wis.
iting with friends in this city, left to-
day for her home in Seattle.
Attorneys w. S. Towner and Ver-
o E. Lewis arrived from Great Falls
today on district court business.
MI. and Mrs. James Wilson Jr., re.
turned today from their wedding trip,
and will make their temporary home
on Highwood.
Mrs. Martin Kane and T. l.. La
Moure, of Big Sandy, were received
at st. Glare hospital today for medi-
cal treatment.
William Harper, or Box Elder, vas
taken to the Sanitartum last evening
to receive attention for injuries sus-
tanned in an accident.
Luc Vendette, a former old-time
resident of the Teton, arrived today
from Montreal, Can, on a visit with
friends in this vicinity.
F. A. Flanagan, city treasurer, an.
ounce that all city warrants that
were registered up to September 1
will be paid on presentation.
&c and 10c counters of notions,
glassware, graniteware and China
ware. Lowest prices in clothing, dry.
goods and shoes at the Chicago Store.
ADV.
Declarations of their intention to
become American citizens were filed
in the district court today by Fried
rich Christensen and G.. Christensen,
of Big Sandy.
In the district court today, the
charge of grand larceny against
Thomas Gordon was dismissed on mo-
ton of the prosecuting attorney, ow-
ing to lack of evidence.
Sheriff Rogers left today for High
wood in response to word that the
Milwaukee tracklayers are camped at
that place, and the presence of a
peace officer is desired.
There is no race suicide in Great
Falls, according to the health officer
of that city. The increase in the birth
census in the past eleven months
shows it at the rate of eight per
month, or a total of $50 in eleven
months of 1913, as against 542 in 1912.
There was a large attendance of
business men and other local resi-
dents at an adjourned meeting of the
city council last evening, at which
the matter of public improvements
vas discussed. 1t was decided that
the construction of a sewerage sys-
tenn should be first undertaken, and
a special election to vote upon a bond
issue for that purpose will probably
be held about the middle of January.
From Thursdays daily.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pal
mer, of this city, a daughter.
Miss l.. Anderson, of this city, was
received at St. Glare hospital today
for surgical treatment.
Harry L. .Houck, of Corning, N. Y,
who is on his way to the coast, visited
his cousin, Miss Houck, of this city
yesterday.
Judgment by default was entered in
the district court today in the suit of
William Shelton against Fred C. Hoge,
the judgment amounting to $201.6 IS
and costs of suit.
A recent wedding in Great Falls is
that Of Curtis Watkins and Della Man
ming, of Great Falls. The newly mar
ried couple will make their home on
the Watkins ranch near Lonetree.
The Churchill ranch property on
the Missouri river, near Lippard, con-
sisting of about 1920 acres, was sold
this afternoon under foreclosure pro-
ceedfngs. The property was purchas-
ed by the mortgage for $1S,S35.
Several local residents left today
for Helena, to attend the ceremonial
session of Mystic Shriners in that city.
The occasion is the silver jubilee of
Algeria temple, and over a thousand
visitors are expected from various
parts of the state.
Railroads operating In Montana dur
ing the year ending November 80, kill
ed ninety-four persons and injured
948, according to the annual report of
the Montana Railroad commissioners.
The Great Northern killed and maim-
ed more persons than any other road.
It's record was IS killed and 3S1 in
jured.
Arrivals from Highwood report an
celebration by residents Of
that vicinity upon the arrival of the
Milwaukee tracklaying crew at High
wood station, a number of visitors
from Great Falls and this city taking
part in the festivities. Evan J. Price,
one of the oldest residents of High