The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-05-21
CITY AND STATE.

DSuk COmp0uy.-AQV.
Marion Butler, of Hawarden. was
among todsy's arrivals.
Boro, at St. Glare hospital. to Mr..
and Mrs. Homer 3. Teel, of Genou, a
son.
S. Protsman, of this city, was taken
60 the Sa%nitarium today for medical
treatment.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's iewelry
store.-Adv.
T. A. NARROW. the we'll known bel.
ena banker, Is among the business
visitors nj town.
Girl wanted for general housework
on q ranch. Address Mrs. II. A.
Bartlett. Box Elder. Mont.--Adv.
For choice iced. Swedish select
eats and six-rowed brewing barley, see
=. W. Vaughan, Fort Benton.-Adv.
Fred Ransn and wife, Of Carter, and
their two children, were received %
The st. Glare hospital tod sy for medi.
cal treatment.
In the civil suit of F.. Il. Strike and
9. d. Best against G. A. 10y, a con.
fession of judgment for the sum of
1000 was filed in the district court
to-day.
G. W. Blodgett and Alison Blodgett,
OF Northield, MIMI, who are inter-
esled In farm loans and mortg ages in
this vicinity, arrived today on . bust.
nees visit.
The county oficials are in receipt of
printed copies Of ell the new laws en-
acted by the Thirteenth assembly,
several Of which make changes in the
dutes Of various officers. The latter
are making close study of the laws
that directly concern them.
The Silver Bow authorities have
reason to believe that the murder OF
Harry Drumm, . former resident of
this city. ~ not the work of high
waymen. Some of the testimony
given at the corouer's inquest was
TO the effect that . former federal
prisoner who wss arrested by MIR.
Drumm while serving o. deputy
United States marshal threatened to
kill him at the first opportunity, and
80 this oonvics was recently die
charged from the ~penitentiary the
Butte police think he may have Jar
rted the threat into effect. Search is
being made for the suspect.
John Neubert, one OF the oldest
residents OF this part OF Montana,
i oforms the River Press that be has
personal recollection Of the murder OF
t,sn men by Indians In this vicinity,
some 48 years sgo, reference to which
was suggested by an inquiry from
Grinnell, Iowa. Mr.. Neubert was
b ore at that time, and expresses the
bullet that A. A. juneau, who as.
81 sted in the burial of the victims,
would probably be able to locate the
gr ave. The massacre, according to
MI. Neubert, caused the form alton Of
q posse OF about fifty wolf hunters
ard others who proposed TO give battle
to the murderous indiana, but a half
breed scout brought word that an
ambush was being prepared for them
saad It was considered prudent to keep
within the local Notifications.
TIem Thursdays Daily.
Chas. Schwandt, of Lonetree, was
a mong today's arrivals.
F. A. stovall and wife, of Carter,
are among the visitors in town.
W. r. FELTON,, OF Squire Butte, is
with friends In this city.
A postoface bulletin announces the
appointment of o. o. Gaines az post.
master At Solid.
Mrs. John Bews, OF Havre, and
Thomas Clyde OF Big Sandy. were
ceived at the Sanitarium today for
treatment.
Thos L. Sheehy, of Big Sandy, who
has charge of assessment work in that
arrived today to make report
10 Assessor E. L. Crane.
6. L. Stricken, OF the contr acting
firm OF Stickler l. Walker, left yes.
for Boulder hot springs to re-
,eive treatment for Rheumatism.
John v. Carroll, Jr. of this city,
has received official notification of his
appointment by Governor Stewart -
general Of the governors
Marriage licenses have been issued
10 Great Falls to Oscar F. Knox Of
and Alice NJ. Coun is, of Cot
age Grove, Ore; and George Skogen,
If Highwood, and Bertha Skagsn, of
Great Falls.
F. J. Story, who arrived from
Nrook Fai1s voefardav nr0nosaa tot