The river press., 1914-11-04
CITY AND STATE.
Prom Saturdays daily.

Prom Saturdays daily.
William Joiner arrived last evening !
from Malta, on a business visit of !
few days. /
L. M. White and w. A. Knight, we'll
known residents of Carter, are among |
the visitors in town.
The local health authorities an
nounce that the public schools will re- |
open Monday morning, no further !
trouble from scarlet fever being antic- |
ipated.
A delegation of local residents re-
turned today from Geraldine where
they took part in a successful repub-
lican rally last evening. They report
a good attendance at the meeting.
A. B. Andrews, of judith Gap, arriv-
ed few days ago on visit with his
son, Tracy Andrews, manager of the
Benton Milling and Elevator company.
Mr.. Andrews was accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Edythe Andrews, of
Denver, who will make an extended
visit here.
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paramount issue of the campaign in
the counties of Meagher and Sheridan
is the location of the county seat of
the respective counties. In Meagher
county it is proposed to transfer the
county seat from White Sulphur
Springs to Harlowton, and in Sheri-
dan county the citizens of Medicine
Lake are trying to take the county
seat from Plentywood. In each case
the voters will be required to decide
the matter.
The Halloween party given by the
Treasure State band last evening at
the opera house was a success, both
socially and financially. About sixty
couple were present. The music was
greatly enjoyed by all and it is the
wish of great many that the band
will give a number of these parties
during the winter months. The band
under the leadership of Mr.. Mentzer
is making great progress and the boys
are endeavOring to make the present
organization one of the best bands IN
the state. The proceeds netted from
parties will be used in purchasing new
music and instruments.
From Mondays daily.
r. O. Buck arrived yesterday from
Carter, on a visit with friends in this
city.
At an early date there will be given,
under the auspices of the choir of ST.
Paul's church, the mirthful little musi.
cal comedy: "The County Fair" The
services Of a professional conductor
have been secured for this purpose.
Declarations of their intention to
become American citizens were filed
in the district court today by Alex
Bannerman and James Durrie, of
Dutton, and Frank Horshe, of Hopp
Mont.
Several small boys who disregarded
quarantine regulations Saturday even
ing were taken in charge by the city
marshal, and arranged before Justice
Kinder. The offenders were given
some wholesome advice and fined one
dollar apiece.
The last political rally of the cam
paign will be held at the opera house
this evening, the democratic central
committee having arranged an oratori
cal program for the occasion. The
meeting will begin at 500 o'clock, and
all citizens will be welcome.
James Barley, postmaster" was
the signature affixed to money orders
issued by the Fort Benton postotfice
today. Mr.. Lepley relinquished the
duties of the Office this morning, and
his successor now has charge of the
various matters pertaining to the local
pOstOffice business.
E. H. Hanson, who gave bond OF
five dollars to appear in the police
court this morning on a charge OF
disorderly conduct, had business else
where and his bond was forfeited
Martin Holerin, who was arrested on
a charge of vagrancy, was given jail
sentence of ten days. the sentence be-
ing suspended for one hour to enable
defendant to leave town.
The county clerks Office is profit
county, the fees for filing and record
ing documents of various kinds being
largely in excess of the expenses OF
the department. Last month was the
busiest month ever experienced by
the county clerks Office, the fees
amounting to the big total of 1871 80
the largest monthly receipts on record
A number of the members of the
Fort Benton Volunteer Fire Depart
ment met yesterday forenoon and
placed 500 feet of new hose, that had
recently been purchased, on one of the
hose trucks, also renovated the hose
on the other truck. The fire laddies
are now agitating the need OF motor
hose truck, which would require the
presence of a fireman at the station