The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-12-31
CITY AND STATE.

From Saturdays daily
Mrs. T. German, of Havre, is among
the visitors in town.
Miss Gladys Crane left today for
Havre, on a visit with friends in that
city.
J. A. Hackshaw arrived today from
Floweree on a visit with Fort Benton
friends.
Mrs. w. E. Keaster, of Highwood, is
visiting with her mother, Mrs, Stew.
ems, of the Grand Union hotel.
Mrs. C. R. Stranahan, who spent
Christmas with friends in this city,
left today for her home in Havre.
A declaration of his intention to
become an American citizen was
filed in the district court today by
Joseph T. Foucher, a former resident
Of Canada who has lived in the Unit
ed States about thirty years.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Jesse Hoffman, of Leland,
Idaho, and Mabel Spear, of Pleasant
valley. The wedding took place at
the Methodist parsonage, Rev. C. E.
Haynes performing the ceremony.
Leslie Naylor, of Highwood, who
had a hearing in the district court
on a charge of insanity, was taken in
charge yesterday by his brother. The
defendant will be taken to Tacoma,
WASH, and given proper care.
r. B. Crawford returned from Big
Sandy last evening with Charles
Sampson, who is alleged to have stab
bed his brother during a riotous
Christmas jollification Thursday ev-
ening. Archie Sampson, the victim
of the cutting scrape, was also
brought here from Big Sandy and
taken to St. Clare hospital to receive
attention for ugly wounds in the back
and side.
Milton alderman, of Big Sandy,
who had been under treatment at st.
Glare hospital for several weeks, died
Thursday from tubercular complaint.
The body was taken to the alderman
home in Kentucky for burial. Mr..
alderman had been in the employ of
Mcnamara & NARROW at Big Sandy
for about two years, and had an ex-
tensive acquaintance among residents
Of that locality.
From Mondays daily.
Miss Stocking returned yesterday
from a Christmas visit with friends
in Butte.
Mrs. John Brinkman, of Chester,
and Mrs. B. Wilson, of Havre, were
received at the Sanitarium today for
treatment.
Mrs. j. M. Barneais, of Big Sandy
and Joseph Smith, of Highwood, have
been received at st. Clare hospital
for treatment.
A. ]. Henry, a deputy sheriff, ar.
rived today from Escanaba, Mich, to
take charge of Benjamin Haskell who
is wanted in Michigan on a charge of
! wife desertion.
o. A. Bergeson left yesterday for
Geraldine to open the new general
merchandise store of Leet & Berge.
son at that place. A large stock OF
goods was received over the Milwau.
kee line a few days ago.
Carrying concealed weapons proved
to be an expensive diversion for Har.
ry Aquart, a resident of this vicinity
who "a placed under arrest yester.
day on that charge. The offender
was assessed a fine of $50 by Justice
Kinder.
1t is announced by Great Northern
officials that regular train service is
in operation on the new line from
Power to Bynum. The service will be
a daily train composed of passenger
and freight, and will make the trip
from Power to Bynum and return
daily.
A joint installation of officers of
the local Masonic lodge and Eastern
Star took place Saturday evening,
The new o....cers of the Masonic lodge
are Ezra l.. Crane, w. NJ, Will Eek.
hart, s. W.; w. M. Ball, j. w.; Jos
S. Brown, treasurer; Robert Richard
son, secretary. The Eastern Star Off
Gals are Mrs. James Townsend, w
NJ; Mrs. w. F. MILFORD, A. M; Mrs
John V. Carroll, c~onductress; Miss
Milliken, A. c.; Mrs. Merriield, sec.
rotary; Mrs. C. Wilson,. secretary
The installation ceremonies were fol
lowed by a banquet.
A damage suit in which the plain
tiff seeks judgment to the amount OF
$4,000 has been brought in the dist.
riot court by Mary E. Poulsson
against Francis H. MCGOWAN. 1t is
alleged in the complaint that plaintifl
suffered serious injuries by being
thrown from a buggy that was wreck
ed by colliding with an automobile
driven by defendant, the accident
having taken place on the Highwood
road about a year ago. A second suit
against the same defendant is brought
by w. c. Poulsson, in which damages
amounting to about $3.50 are claimed
From Tuesdays daily.
Sharles Schwartz arrived today