The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-07-16

cent. dividend. the July distribution
making IL per cent. for the past fiscal
year.
A delegation Of Shonkin stockmeu
returned tod ay from HilRer, where they
superiutended the delivery Of some OF
the ShOnkin Association cattle that
were recently sold to Billings dealers.
The heavy transforms In Fergus coun'
ty delayed roundup work beyond the
time designated for delivery.
A detail OF ten men OF the members
of Company NJ is wanted to 20 to
Helena on August % to 81, inclusive,
to act as markers and scorers at the
rife shoot that is to take place on
that da.e. The pay will be u. so q day
and all expenses. Those Who wish to
20 will report to Capt. w. F. vii.
ford Saturday evening.
Word has been received from Cut
Bank announcing the death Of Henry
Kennerly, one of the oldest pioneer
residents of northern Montana, who
came to Fort Benton in 1866. Mr..
Keunerly wss In the employ of the
government in early days, and assist.
ed In efecting . treaty with northern
Montana Indisns at the mouth of the
Judith IN 1857. He also took part In
the construction Of the Mullau wagon
road, served two terms In the ter.
ritorisl legislature, and was assessor
of Chouseau county in the early eight.
lee. Mr.. Kenperly was stricken with
blindness . few years ago, and wal
also afflicted with the infrmities of old
age.
From Fridays Daily
o. B. Crane, Of Hsvre, is visiting
with friends In this city.
A quantity OF babbit metal for sale
at the River Press Office at 6 cents pei
pourd.-Adv.
Stephen O'Malley, . we'll know
resident Of Big Sandy, 10 among the
visitors In town.
Mrs. J.. E. Bower, of Helena, ar,
rived today on . visit st the /. F
Churchill ranch.
Declarations OF their intention tc
become American citizens have beer
filed In the district court by Jamel
Mclean, Fred B. Clark and Bruce E
Barlow, of Big Sandy.
At . hearing In Justice Kinder
court yesterday, Harvey johnson sn
nounced II 10 his intention TO plead
guilty to burglary in the second de
gree. The defendant wss bound owe
to the district court.
The June crop OF coyote &C alps II
} Chouteau county was not 90 large q
that OF the preceding month. Durinl
the past ten days the sheriff inspected
, only 90 scalps that were presented 70
bounty purposes.
I According to an exhibit prepared
, by the Great Falls land Office, the IN
occupied and unappropriated land Il
the Great Falls district has a tots
area OF about 800, 900 acres, of whic|
, amount some 265, 800 acres are i
Chou,eau county. This exhibit iu
: cludes land Withdrawn for reel am alto
purposes and land that is subject t.
entry.
The Great Northern freight depart
ment officials have announced that O
August S, 1918, reduced rates on graf
shipments from Montana points I
eastern markets will become effective
and that on August 10, from Montan
points to the Pacific sesboard . elm
lar reduction of the tariff will be
vogue. The new schedules of rate
have not yetlbeen made public.
The sheri6's Office is in receipt {
word that two men suspected Of hors
stealing In Wyoming were srreste
yesterday near Monarch, the srre'
. being made BY Cascade county Oh
ciais, who also secured ten head {
horses that were alleged TO have bee
stolen. Sheriff Rogers received new
. of the theft several days ago, with tn
request that efforts be made to int,
e cept the thieves, who were headed 70
Canada.
A new regulation affecting parcels
e insurance has been Issued by the pos
Office department, the change being t
this effect: "a mailable parcel OF
which the postage is fully prepaid
may be insured against loss in q
amount equivalent to it's actual value
but Tot to exceed s25, on payment of
fee of five cents: and in an amour
equiv alent to its actual value in ez
cess of s25, but not to exceed $50, O
payment of = fee of 10 cents in stamps
such stamps to be affixed. Th
amount OF the insurance fee shall b
: placed on the receipt given the sende
: on6 nm tho cOunon rotainoA Of III