The river press., 1914-08-12
CITY AND STATE.

From Tuesdays daily.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Claud La
nord, a daughte'.
Rorn, to Mr.. and Ms. Harry S.
1agh, of Goosebill, son.
Adam Johnstone left today on a
trip through the Yellowstone national
park.
G. c. Ihmsen and wife arrived to.
day from Big Sandy, on a visit with
friends in this city.
Mrs. J. j. Hoser Of Kelly fiat, un-
derwent an operation at the Sanitar-
INN today, for appendi. tits.
S. N. Nicholson, of Helena, who is
an aspirant for one of the republican
nominations for congress, is among
the visitors in town.
Sheriff Rogers returned today from
Rochester, Minn., wle.e he recently
Underwent a surgical operation. He
is rapidly resaining health and
strength.
A number of Chouteau county farm.
ers were in town today to attend the
meeting of the Farmers Cooperative
Federation, which was held in the
court room this aft 'rncOn.
An automobile party of Big Sandy
residents consisting of Paul R. Flint,
L. E. Flint, E. D. Harnden and ]. E.
Vaughn, arrived today to attend to
the filing of primary nomination pa.
pers.
A hearing was had in the district
court today upon the petition of
Charles E. Duer and wife for the
adoption of Elizabeth Duer Walker, a
minor. An order was made by the
court granting the petition.
j. w. Lenning, superintendent of
the Fort Benton public schools, re-
ceived word today from Miss Daniels
that she wished to resign her position
as teacher for the ensuing year. 1t
is understood that Miss Daniels res
ignation is due to ner prospective
marriage at an early date.
Mrs. E. E. Wan was brought to
town last evening from Clear Lake,
and taken to the Sanitarium to re-
ceive treatment for blood poisoning.
Miss Flanagan returned yesterday
from Great Falls where the teachers
summer school for the counties of
Cascade, Chouteau, Toole and Teton
is in session. There are about 40
teachers in attendance.
A board of five directors for the
Fort Benton Flour Mill and Elevator
company was chosen. at a meeting of
the stockholders, held last evening.
the board consisting of Messrs. Grant
Sharp, Frank Merger, D. G. Lock.
wood, Tracy Andrews and c. w. Nor
risOn. Excavation for the building
was begun today, and every effort will
be made to have the plant in opera
tion early in September.
From Mondays daily.
Mrs. E. ]. Kelly is in town from the
Elbow country, on a visit with Fort
Benton friends.
r. r. Lytle, of Lytle, an old-time
resident of that locality, is among the
visitors in town.
V. F. Blankenbaker and wife ar.
rived by automobile today from Vir-
gelle, on visit with Fort Benton
friends.
Frank Hadley arrived yesterday
from Great Falls, on a visit with
friends in this city.
Mrs. Murray Deaton, of Lewistown
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. G
Lockwood, of this city.
Jere Sullivan and H. J. Wackerlin
left today for Great Falls, to attend
the "good roads" convention in that
city.
Frank Rider, of Saco, who has ex.
tensive livestock interests in that part
OF Valley county, was among today's
arrivals.
w. S. Chemidlin arrived yesterday
from Seattle, on a visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Chemidlin
of this city.
Mrs. r. F.. Browne entertained a
number of young people Saturday ev
ening at her home on upper Front
street. Miss Helen Elken of May
vile N. Oak. was the guest of honor
The county commissioners were in
session To-Day as board OF eQuallZa'
tion, the most important business be.
fore the board being an estimate of
the revenue necessary to meet coun.
ty expenditures for the ensuing year.
w. D. Welch, who arrived yester-
day from Geraldine, brought news of
the entire loss of his mercantile es-
tablishment by fire at an early hour
yesterday morning. The cause of the
fire is mystery. but it is suspected
to have been of incendiary origin.
There was big bunch of primary
nomination filings in the county
clerks Office Saturday and today, the
time limit for receiving petitions ex-
piring this evening. The county clerk
will at once prepare the form OF
ballot to be used at the election on
August 25.