The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-05-27
CITY AND STATE.

stockman and merchant, is among
the visitors in town.
Mrs. Geo. L. Overfeld and family
returned today from a visit of sew
eral months in Long Beach, Cal.
c. j. Houck, of Great Falls, has
been visiting his daughter, Miss
Belle Houck, of this city, the past
week.
A. Lynch, Of Highwood, and A..
Donerer, of Graceville, have been re-
ceived at St. Clare hospital for treat
ment.
A marriage license has been issued
by the clerk of the district court to
Walter A. Brown and Amanda l..
Lehfeldt, of Big Sandy.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed in the county clerks Office by
the Farmers Telephone company of
Iona, which proposes to install al
telephone line connecting Colony Bay, !
Iona and Fort Benton. The incor-
porators are A. L. Sutherland, E.
Eastlund and Richard Chappell.
Sheriff Rogers returned last even
ing from Genou with Henry johnson,
a homesteader of that locality, who
was taken in charge at the request
of relatives and neighbOrs who al
lege he is of unsound mind. The pa
tient appears to be a victim of mel
ancholia, and worries over imaginary
troubles.
Several local residents are inter-
ested in the news of the arrest of F.
E. Anderson at Great Falls, on a
charge of selling stock in ar incor-
porated company without securing a
permit from the state auditor. Mr..
Anderson is a promoter who operat-
ed in this vicinity and sold stock in
one of the companies he represents.
A search of the county Jail result
ed today in a discovery that indicated
a conspiracy among some of the pris-
oners to make a break for liberty. A
collection of jail breaking devices
was found hidden in a broom, the
tools consisting of a file, a razor
blade, a piece of spring steel that vas
being converted into a saw, and other
articles. The Jail authorities are un-
able to discover how these supplies
we're obtained.
Great Falls Leader: While the
Barnes circus performance vas in
progress last night Joe Kirschwing's
Ford car was stolen from the grounds
and has not since been heard Of. The
car is a 1913 model and carries a
state license number 4276. Mr..
Kirschwing left his car standing a
short distance from the main tent
and when the performance vas over
it was missed. The attention of the
police has been directed to the theft
and an effort is being made to locate
the ear.
Word was received from Helena to-
day, announcing the death of Jchn T,
Murphy, the well known Montana
pioneer and business man. Mr.. Muir
ply came to Montana in 1864, and for
q number of years was interested in
the general merchandise business in
this city and in the livestock business
on the Sllonkin, and had an extern
sive acquaintance among old-time
residents of this part Of the state,
Mr.. Murphy was about Y years old
and had been in failing health for
several months.
A news item from Butte says T. H
Arrison, a rancher of Big Sandy, me-
John Keel. affable and friendly, when
Arrison came to Butte to see the
sights. Keel introduced the rancher
to the time-worn strap trick game
and took $40 from him, he testified
in police court. Arrison said Keel
took him to the railroad yards and
showed how adept he was at tying
knots. The second stranger came
along and took off his belt and rolled
it up. A nail was driven in the leath
err and Arrison a asked to bet or
whether the strap would pull clear o.
the nail. He lost his bet. Keel was
found guilty of cheating Arrison ant
fined $25.
From Mondays daily.
Born, to Mr.. and. Mrs. w. G. Still
man, of this city, a daughter.
J. H. Barth arrived yesterday from
Iona, on a visit of a few days.
w. p. Sullivan and wife, of Square
Butte, are visiting with Fort Benton
friends.
A petition for naturalization has
been filed in the district court b,
Soren Borup, of Dutton, who is a ma
tive of Denmark.
Albert Larage, of Geraldine, an6
Miss Myrtle Lovelace, of Harlem
have been received at st. Clare hos
pital for medical treatment.
4 postoffice bulletin the
resignation of l.. H. Triton as post
master at Genou, and the appointment
of Katherine S. Triton to the vacancy
A. f. McLeish. who is representing
a Boston wool firm in this part o
Montana, is said to nave made pur
chases of wool from two local sheep
MON tho poct wool, Tho nrico is IN