The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-11-05
Judge Tattan and E. r. Russell re-

Judge rattan n r.. II. russell re-
turned Saturday evening from Havre
and Chinook, where district court was
in session several days last week.
Naturalization matters were the prin-
cipal business before the court, about
seventy applications being heard in
Hill county and twenty in Blaine our
ty. A trial jury was called in each
county, but owing to the sickness of
Judge Tattan, it is expected that ar
rangements will be made for another
Judge to preside at the jury terms.
From Tuesdays daily.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Fowler,
of Iona, a son
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Coff-
man, of this city, a son.
Piano instruction. Mrs. w. G. Spa
ter. Phone 81 red.-Adv.
The Eklund studio will be open
Saturday and Sunday, November 3
and 9.-Adv.
A. X Prescott, of Helena, who has
extensive ranch and livestock inter-
ests in northern Montana, is among
the visitors in town.
The marriage of w. w. Mcdonald,
and Christina McGaw, of Marias. took
place at the Choteau house today,
Rev. ]. N. Chestnut officiating.
Edgar Berterman and Myrtle Thorn.
son, of Iona, were married yesterday
at the Methodist parsonage, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. e. e.
Haynes.
Otto Maurer, who is among the Wis.
itors in town reports that he has
completed the harvesting of a 20-acre
field of potatoes. The yield was not
quite so large as expected.
A news item from Havre reports a
fatal accident to Knut Carlson, a
homesteader located near Clifford. He
was thrown from his wagon and
struck a fence post, sustaining injur-
les that caused almost instant death.
Charles Ames, a resident of the Te-
ton country who was arrested a few
days ago on a charge of cattle steal
ing, had a preliminary hearing in JUS
tice Fishers court today. The de-
PENDANT entered a plea of guilty and
was bound over to the district court.
A five-passenger Ford automobile
was offered for sale by the sheriff
this afternoon, under attachment pro.
ceedings against A. J. Cole, who re-
Gently left here for parts unknown.
The machine was bought by LaBarre
& Thompson for $275.
Rev. G. E. Haynes will be absent
from the city a good part Of next week
conducting services at Clear Lake
school house November 10; at Grace
vile on November II; IIaw;:rden on
November II; and Geraldine, Novem-
Der 10. A good attendance is desired
at each place.
A A large audience greeted the Com.
monwealth male quartette at the op-
era house last evening, the entertain
ment being the first number of this
seasons Lyceum course. The Com
~monwealths rendered an excellent
program that was greatly enjoyed, the
musical numbers and mOnolOgues be-
ing repeatedly encored.
Rev. J.. A. Martin, superintendent
of the Great Falls district of the
Methodist Episcopal church, will
make his first official visit here next
Sunday and preach at both services
at the Methodist church. The sacra-
ment will be served at the morning
service. Rev. Martin has served the
church over twenty years in Mon
tana, which entities him to member
ship in the Order of Caleb, a society
of pioneer ministers organized in
Fort Benton about a year ago.
The county commissioners were in
special session yesterday and today,
with Commissioners MCGOWAN and
Engellant present, to give attention
to bridge and road matters. The
board received bids yesterday for re.
placing the wooden s%tringers on the
Missouri River bridge with steel
stringers, and replankfng the entire
structure. There were eight bids for
the work, ranging from $4,985 to over
$1,000. The contract was awarded to
]. F. Harrington, Of Missoula, who