The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-11-12

mas Oeen Vlsltlng In spokane, WaSn.,
wal among today's arrivals.
Cortez sedgwick arrived from Chi.
nook today on a visit with his brother,
J. Lee Sedgwick, Of this city.
&c and 10c counters Of notions,
glassware, graniteware and China
ware. Lowest prices in clothing. dry
goods and shoes at the Chicago Store.
ADV.
Letters Of administration in the es-
tate of the late John D. Buckmister,
of Highwood, were issued in the dist
riot court today to Minnie Buckmis-
ter, widow of the deceased.
I. F. Churchill and wife, who have
been visiting with friends in this city,
left today for Medford, Oregon. where
they expect to make their home and
engage in the fruit raising industry.
M. w. Tobey, cashier of the High.
wood State Bank, received word yes
terday announcing the death Of his
mother at Rock Island, Ill. Mr.. Tobey
will go east in response to the sad
news.
The discovery of smallpox cases in
that city has caused the Great Falls
health authorities to take measures
to prevent the spread Of the disease.
An order has been made that all
school children must be vaccinated.
Sheriff Rogers returned from the
Pondera country last evening with
Howard Ames, who was placed in
jail to await a hearing on a charge Of
cattle stealing. The prisoner is al
legged to have been implicated with
his brother in the theft of some calves
belonging to Mrs. R. l.. Kelly.
M. M. Lockwood returned today
from a visit of several weeks with
friends in the Bitter Root valley. Mr..
Lockwood reports that fruit growers
in that locality have suffered heavy
loss from inability to secure help to
harvest their crops, and that tons of
apples are rotting on the ground.
Contractors on school buildings in
Montana had best make sure the plans
have been approved by the state
board of health, else they will not be
paid for their labor. DR.. w. F. Cogs-
we'll, secretary of the state board Of
health, after calling the attention of
county officials and school authorities
to the provision of the law that the
state board of health must revise the
plans, has taken summary action and
notified several county treasurers
that if they pay contractors who erect
ed unauthorized school houses, they
will be liable on their official bonds.
From Thursdays daily.
H. I. Mudd, of Big Sandy, is a visit
or in the city today.
H. D. Myrick, of Square Butte, is
among the visitors in town.
Born. in this city, Nov. 6, 1913, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. B~arkhoefer, a
daughter.
Mrs. ]. F. thinner, of Virgelle, was
received at St. Clare hospital today
for treatment.
Vernon Clearwater, of the High
wood bench, left yesterday on a visit
with friends in Kansas.
o. w. Nottingham, a we'll known
resident of the Shonkin, is visiting
with friends in this city.
Lloyd Burch, who arrived from Big
Sandy last evening, was taken to the
Sanitarium for surgical treatment.
A petition for naturalization was
filed in the district court today by
Jos. Mesanda, of Highwood, who is a
native of Austria.
A number of lady friends were very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Jere
Sullivan. this afternoon, at her home
on Lower Main street.
w. A. Schrody and wife, who have
been visiting with their daughter Mrs.
NJ. w. Tobey, left today for their
home at Waukon, Iowa.
A news item from Havre reports
the death of Joseph Pascolla, an Ital-
ian, who was accidentally shot in the
leg a few days ago, from blood poison
ing. A companion who was fooling
with a revolver caused the wound
that resulted in the death of the vic
tim.
The members of st. Paul's choir
were the guests at a "tacky party
given at the rectory last evening, at
which about twenty young people
were present. The costumes worn by
several of the guests caused consid.
cradle merriment, some of them be-
ing a revival Of the styles of long
ago.
Miss Flanagan, county superintend'
ent, announces that eleven applicants
passed the recent teachers examina'
ton. Second grade certificates have
been issued to Misses Mary Pember
ton, Frances Park, Edith Watson
Emma LaBelle, Ethel Spear, Goldis
Knowles, Cora Dougherty, Annie B
Mcbride, Nina Anderson and A. r
Walker. First grade certificate tC
Fred Walters.