The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-07-15
CITY AND STATE.

II. "A. gray, OF Carter, is visiting
with friends in this city.
Miss Birmingham left today for
Denver, COL, on a visit with friends
in that city.
Miss Coatsworth, who has been Wis.
iting with Fort Benton friends the
past few weeks, left today for her
home in Seattle.
Mrs. A. Abernethy, of Carter, and
Mrs. NJ. F. Heron, of Havre, were
received at the Sanitarium today for
medical treatment.
An order was made in the district
court today appointing Henry Hagen,
l.. D. Sharp and Jos. Nordhues an.
praisers of the estate of James E.
Laws, deceased.
A number of lady friends were en-.
tertained by Mrs. Chas. H. Green yes
terday afternoon, at her home on
Main street. Mrs. N. w. Simmons, of
Butte, was the guest of honor.
Ernest Lundeen, who is engaged in
the general merchandise business at
Zig Sandy, arrived today on an auto.
mobile trip. Mr.. Lundeen announces
his intention to seek the democratic
nomination for representative in the,
state legislature.
A meeting of members of the Farm.
ers' Cooperative Federation was held
in the court room this afternoon, to
discuss various matters affecting the
welfare of the farming community.
Mr.. Andrews, the -four mill man, was
among the speakers who addressed
the meeting.
Tracy M. Andrews, who is inter-
ested in the Fort Benton flour mill
project, arrived today from the west.
In company with members of the To-
cal committee, Mr.. Andrews inspected
a number Of available sites for the
new mill, from which a selection will
be made in a few days.
From Mondays daily.
G.. c. lhmsen arrived today from
Big Sandy, on business connected
with his official duties as county com.
missioner.
A. L. ~Jaqueth, the Kalispell engin-
err, arrived today to consult with the
municipal authorities regarding street
improvement work.
A marriage license has been issued
by the clerk of the district court to
Harry G. Smith, of Portland, Ore,
and Daisy D. McClain, of Iona.
R. B. Crawford, who has charge of
the county Jail, reports that recent
arrivals have increased the number
of inmates of that institution to nine
teen. About One-half of this number
are serving sentences for misdemean.
ors.
Albert Anderson, a we'll known res
ident of this city, had a narrow es-
cape from drowning while bathing in
the Missouri river last evening. Mr..
Anderson was seized with cramps and
was carried under the surface of the
water three times before he was res
cued by w. Jenkinson, n of his
companions.
A prisoner who gave his name as
William Clark, drew a fine Of $50 at
a hearing in Justice Kinder's court
today. The defendant resisted arrest
by Marshal West last night, and the
officer had to pull his gun to protect
himself from assault. Charles. Clark,
who was also arrested by the marshal
last evening for disorderly conduct
was assessed a fine of ten dollars.
Acting upon information received
from Geraldine, the authorities have
taken charge of a 1~7-year-old girl
who ic EnNvvn NV vorinvc ouooS oO6
has masqueraded in mems attire in
several Montana towns. The girl came
to Montana from Devils Lake, and has
made brief residence in Havre, Great
Falls and other places, where she
gave her name as Mrs. Roy Runyan,
Billy Mccoy, or Nina Strader. She
was placed under arrest at Geraldine
and brought to this city Saturday to
be held as a witness against Michael
Donahue, who is accused of attempt
ed rape, and who is in the county jail
awaiting a hearing on that charge
The bonds of the prisoner have been
fixed at $4,000, an amount which he
is unable to furnish.
From Tuesdays daily.
w. X. Harder left last evening for
a business visit to Big Sandy.
Born. at Carter, to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Brandt. of that place, a son
Attorney w. S. Towner. of Great
Falls, is in the city today on business
before the district court.
Some wool sales under the sealed
bid plan were made at Glasgow last
week, the prices ranging from 1874 to
20 cents.
A postofice bulletin the
establishment of the new Office of
Tonjum in Hill county, with Stella H.
johnson in charge.
Mrs. w. F. MILFORD returned last
evening from Geraldine where she
has been staying for several weeks
on tho3r horoocfooH