The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-17
have been received at the Sanitarium

have been received at the sanitarium
for treatment.
A petition for natnralisa:: ~ was
filed in the district court today by
George A. Fleming, Of Judith. d for
mer resident of Canada.
Mrs. John auckland, of Hollywood,
and Mrs. Otto Soeberg, of this :.tty.
have been received at St. Clare hos
pital for medical treatment.
David B. Rea and r. E. Gruwell, Of
Billings, who operate extensively in
sheep and other livestock are among
the. business visitors in town.
The trial of Frederick Hoehn, on a
charge of assault with intent to kill,
was in progress in the district court
today, several witnesses giving tes-
timony at the morning session.
Arrangements have been made for
establishing a rural school in a part
of district No. 1, located Northwest
of Big Sandy. Miss Elliott will take
| charge al teacher.
Final citizenship papers have been
issued in the district court to Edward
Anderson, Herman Engellant, M. Mon
son and George Handling, whose ap-
plications were filed some time ago.
Several local residents will attend
the Blaine county fair, which opens
today at Chinook. The fair promises
to be the largest and most successful
display ever e in that part of north.
ern Montana.
1t is reported from Lewistown that
Milwaukee freight trains are now
running out Of EewistowM OH the new
extension as far as Wal wick. q miles
west. Further construction is delay
ed until the Sage Creek bridge is COM
pleted. The structure is now half.
finished and work on it is being rush
ed.
Miss Flanagan, county superintend-
ent, announces that the following
were the successful applicants at the
recent examination for teachers GER
tificates: Mary O'Brien, of Lake,
Mont, Minnie Anderson and Coda
Welty, of Big Sandy; Genevieve Car
ter, of Carter; Eta Shaffer, of Sol
lid.
The winners in the boys and girls
industrial contest at the Chouteau
county fair were Clinton Stranahan, Of
this city for an exhibit of potatoes;
and Miss Jay Boyd, of Knerville for
fancy work. In addition to receiv.
ing medals, the winners will be en-.
titled to q free trip to Helena and en-
tertainment at the state fair.
Chicken thieves are reported to
have been operating in the upper part
of town. several residents making
complaint of loss from their depreda'
lions. The victims propose to use q
shotgun If the midnight providers are
caught on their premises, and a sim
liar reception may be given by others
who are preparing for such a contin'
gency.
Suit has been brought in the dist
riot court by J. H. Evers against Troy
Duncan, to recover the value, of sheel
that are alleged to have been los
while they we're being u by defend
ant under contract. The complaint
d0Ao Juu6AAACAAI ~ fSscSo 40 ~ N0AuS
Of the missing livestock, and also
seeks recovery Of son:e $3.50 that
was advanced by plaintiff.
The work of removing exhibits from
the county fair grounds is nearly com
pleted, much to the relief of the fail
officials and others who have devoted
a great deal of time and energy tc
the undertaking. The success of the
fair was largely due to the work Of
the president and secretary of the as
ISOLATION and a number of volunteer
assistants, local business firms con
tributing literally toward the neces
sary expenses of the exposition.
The Hill county fair was extended
an additional day in order to hold
public reception in honor Of James J
Hill, the empire builder" The re
ception took place yesterday. IL nun
Der Of Great Falls citizens going Il
Havre by special train to attend the
festivities, and a big crowd of otl.cl
visitors being in attendance. Mr.
Hill was on his way to Glacier Park
to celebrate his birthday anniversary
with veteran railroad employees. ant
the greeting received at Havre was
an unexpected and pleasant feature
of his. trip.
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