The river press., 1914-11-25
had been engaged in the livestock busi-
ness in that locality since 1886.

had been engaged in the livestock busi-
ness in that locality since 1886.
Ernest Holzner, of Teton, is prepar-
ed to testify that killing an antelope
out of season is an expensive kind of
sport. In the district court Saturday
afternoon he was assessed fine of
5000 for violation of the Montana !
game laws.
The trial of Hugh O. Schrammeck,
of Big Sandy, ended in the district
court today, the jury rendering ver- !
dict of not guilty. The defendant was
accused of assault in the first degree, !
the alleged offense resulting from a
dispute as to the ownership of an auto. !
mobile that had been used in part
nership business.
H. N. Ragland suffered dislocated
shoulder, and S. F. Allen escaped with
! sprained wrist and other injuries in
an automobile accident last evening,
while coming from Carter to this city.
The driver lost control of the machine.
which was overturned by running into
a fence. Mr.. Ragland stayed out in
, the prairie several hours while assis-
tance was being sought, and is said to
be in serious condition.
Montana merchants and other citi-
xens who are affected by the new
, "war revenue" law are advised that
! the first payment of the new taxes,
which must be made before December
: /, covers period of eight months on
: ly-from November 1 to July 1, 1915.
Under this arrangement the tobacco
: tax to be paid by all firms that sell
cigars or tobacco will be $500 for the
} eight months. The penalty for non
2 payment is a fine of $500 and six
: months in Jail.
From Tuesdays daily.
> James Conley is in town today from
= Big Sandy, on district court business.
r. L. Thompson, we'll known resi-
5 dent Of Virgelle, is among the business
u visitors in town.
y For rent, two housekeeping rooms
;. and one room furnished. Apply a
; Lewis house.-Adv.
!, Charles Lepley left yesterday fol
Manchester, Iowa, on visit will
friends at that place.
=. Oscar Johnston arrived yesterda.
r. from his Arrow creek ranch, to spen,
" Thanksgiving with his family.
% Attorney Charles N. Pray arrived
" last evening from Great Falls, on busi
Is ness before the district court.
Among the arrivals today were D.
k, Williams, former resident of Bi
in Sandy, and M. A. Barnhart, of Brady
IS All who have been invited to tax
" part in the County Fair" will NEE
lg at the high school this evening at 7:3
id O'Clock, when Mrs. Fisk will assign tn
er parts to be taken.
A local character familiarly know
IN as Happy Jack" had an intervie7
OF with Justice Kinder today on a charg
or of securing money by false pretense
as The offender was given Jail sentenc
Oh of fifteen days.
IS
n Tax payments to large amount al
~. being received at the county trea
urer's Office, and it is expected the r.
ceipts will increase during the ne,
y, few days. Taxes become delinquent a
'u ter Monday, November 30.
le,
ia A news item from Chester report
ut the suicide of John LaZure, a we
ry known rancher of that vicinity. d
". spondency due to poor health is su
in posed to have been the cause of su
eide
s.; There will be union Thanksgivir
nit services in the court room Thursda
en- morning, at 10000 O'Clock, to which a
in are invited. The collection will be a
10. piled to the flour fund for the reli'
as of destitute victims of the EurOpea
m war.
U.s., - -.
basket ball team is arranging for
-. number of games during the seasO
" W a game with the Big Sandy team beiu
~. the first on the list. Practice game
~ with the high school team are alt
49, being arranged.
he According to advices from Havre,
in number of business men of that fft
in have prepared a petition to the HI
an county commissioners, asking that tt
us new court house be built on a si1
ut that is more convenient than the ioc
tion originally selected. No action
the matter has yet been taken by til
ay board.
al
Busy Night For Burglars.
re A gang of burglars had busy tin
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