The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
CITY AND STATE.

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A. L. Leeper, of Clear Lake, was
among today's arrivals.
Mrs. o. B. Crane, of Hare, ia
visiting with friends in THE city.
G. M. Stowe and wife arrived from
Harlem last evening, 90 q short bust
ness visit.
Dan Dutro, Of helena, q former
resident Of this city, arrived last even
ing on . visit with old-time Fort Ben.
ton friends.
O. G. Osnes, who has extensive
ranch and livestock interests in the
Knervi!le country, 10 among the visit.
ors in town.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G.. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
Sam McBrsdy, OF Livingston, who
10 interested In the Brady-Collins
Sheep company, 10 gmonR the guests
registered at the Choteau house.
L. K. Devlin. OF the state humane
bureau. arrived today to consult with
the local authorities regarding two
boy prisoners who are confined in
the county jail.
Genuine bsrgains at our Sc and 10c
counters of crockery, glassware. tin
ware and grsniteware. Lowest prices
in dry goods, clothing and shoes At
the Chicago Store.-Adv.
Sam Berry, q colored man, was re-
ceived At the county jail last evening
to serve q sentence of thirty days for
veRrancy. The prisoner was COM
mitted by Justice W. A. Raglan, OF
Big Sandy.
Thos. B. Gordon, who was admitted
to St.. Glare hospital q few days ago
to receive treatment for diabetes, died
yesterday from that complaint. The
body will be shtpped to Mount Hope,
Wash, for burial.
1t 10 reported from Carter that the
drillers who have been working on
the town we'll have struck water at .
depth Of about 400 feet. The supply
is not sufficient, however, and drilling
will be continued with the expectation
that IN artesisn flow may be secured
at q greater depth.
The case against the three Foucher
boys, who we're accused of driving
horses from their accustomed range,
was dismissed At . hearing in Justice
Fishers court yesterday, there being
no evidence that defendants had com.
mitted the alleged ofense. The com.
plant raj made by Homer Helms,
and ss the proceedings involved un-
necessary public expense the costs
were assessed against the complain.
ing witness.
Mias Flanagan, county superinten-
dent, announces that arrangements
have been made for a meeting Of
school trustees from the various dis.
tricts 10 Chouteau county, the meeting
to be held in the assembly room Sat-
urday, September ID, the last day Of
the county fair. MI. j. H. Hoist, of
the agricultural college, will deliver
an address upon the consolidation
of school districts and transports.
ton OF pupils, and it is ex-
pected other speakers will take part
in the proceedings. The object of
the meeting Is to discuss mat.
ters OF general interest to school
trustees, and to arrive at an intelli-
gent understanding OF some of the
problems that affect the welfare OF
every district in the county.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. S. Jagerson, of MCGOWAN, is
visiting with friends in this city.
E. K. Johnson, of Kenilworth, is
among the business visitors in town.
James W. Vsnover, OF Big Sandy,
was received at St. Glare hospital to.
day for surgical treatment.
The stores and other business houses
will be closed Monday, September l,
Labor day being q legal holiday
District court was adjourned yester.
day to Monday, September 8, which
will be the last day of the present
term.
Mrs. j. A. Culp, of Floweree, and
A. N. Leeper, of Clear Luke, we're
received at the Sanitarium yesterday
for medical treatment.
G. ]. Mcnamara and wife arrived
today on an automobile trip from
Big Sandy to Helena, expecting to
reach the latter city this evening.
Major T. A. Cummings and DR.. j..
V. Carroll returned last evening from
Fergus county, where they have been
attending a shipment of some Shonkin
association cattle.