The river press., 1914-12-16
CITY AND STATE.
From SATURDAYS daily.

From Saturdays daily.
H. A. Hibbard is in town from Car
ter, on a visit of few days.
O. B. Crane arrived yesterday from
Havre, on a visit with friends in this
city.
Peter Lennertz and Charles Burns,
of Eagle Butte, are among the visitors
in town.
Harry Stevens, postmaster at Big
Sandy, is among the business visitors !
in town.
Sam Owen, former resident of this
city, arrived from Iona today to in
terview the county commissioners up.
on road matters.
There was very small attendance
at the dance given by the Fort Benton
orchestra last evening on account of
it not being generally known. The
boys will try it again next Friday
evening and hope that all lovers of
terpsichorean art will be present.
Advices from Helena report that E.
L. Sutton, the Great Falls lawyer who
was convicted of forgery in this coun.
ty, has made an unsuccessful applica.
ton to the supreme court for permis-
sion to resume the practice of law.
Sutton was given two year sentence
in state prison, but was recently grant
ed a pardon.
1t is suggested that Chouteau coun-
ty hog raisers enter into contest
similar to one that is in progress in
eastern Montana, in which there is
keen rivalry among farmers who
claim to have the heaviest hogs. The
champion heavyweight porker is re-
ported from Hunters Hot Springs,
his weight being given as S29 pounds.
Fire marshals, mayors Of towns in
which there are no fire departments
and justices of the peace of organized
townships outside the limits of towns
and cities, have been notified by State
Auditor VIM. Keating of the law re-
quiring them to investigate and report
on all fires within a period of one
week. The law provides fine of $25
to 5000 for refusal to furnish this in.
formation.
From Mondays daily.
Mrs. Albert Lalonde, of Culbertson
was received at the Sanitarium yester
day for treatment.
Cash receipts in the state land office
for the past two years, 1884
amounted to the enormous total OF
S2,346, ,O63.23, an increase of $35O,OO(
ovor tho noyf hoct twO wears
The public skating rink south of the
court house for which the city authOri
ties supply water free OF charge, Is
affording means of healthy recreation
for a large number of young people
1t will be kept in condition Throughout
the winter by voluntary contributions
The trial of James Murphy, on ;
charge of grand larceny, was in pro
gress in the district court today,
jury being secured at the morning
session. The defendant is accuse,
of stealing a horse and buggy be
longing to Norris Latta, who live
about four miles west of town.
j. A. Arthurs and John O. Berglin
of Chester. members of the Maria
county committee. were among today
arrivals. They are searching the Chou
teau county records to ascertain tn
amount of taxable property in town
ships that are included in the boundal
les of the proposed new county.
The first woman in Montana to OF
tain an office from which women wer
barred before the proclamation of tn
governor announcing the passage O
the woman suffrage amendment /
Sophie N. Olson of Glasgow. She ha
been appointed a notary public b
Governor Stewart and can administe
oaths and take dispositions. Unde
the Montana law only voters can b
notaries public.
Bids were opened by the count
commissioners today for services fo
the county poor and intirm, only on
bid being submitted in each case. FO
medical attendance, DR.. J. F. Murph
!. presented a nominal bid of one dollar
For medicines, D. G. Lockwood tender
ed bid of $500. For care of count
poor and infirm. a rate of $3.50 pc
week for each person was quoted b
st. Clare hospital. Bids for count
printing were submitted by the Rive
Press and Chouteau County lndepe1
dent, each bid quoting very low price
on each class of work.
From Tuesdays daily.
Don't forget the Fort Benton Ol
chestra dance next Friday-Adv.
Mrs. j. V. Carroll arrived from Grea
Falls today on visit with friends i
this city.
The Eklund studio will be open Sat
urday and Sunday, December 19 an
2O.-Adv.
R. H. Bemis, of Belt, editor OF til
Belt Valley Times, arrived today o
district cOurt huSinpSS