The river press., 1914-11-25
CITY AND STATE.

From Wednesdays daily |
Clyde Brewer, of Virgelle, is among
the visitors attending district court.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
E. E. Webb, manager of the West
Quincy Granite company plant, arriv-
ed today from Lonetree on a visit of
a few days.
Letters of administration in the es-
tate OF Elijah Stevens, deceased, have
been issued in the district court to
Mahala A. Stevens, of Big Sandy.
There are $3.50 children. in Blaine
county, according to the school Gen.
sus report just completed. OF these
2,423 are Of school age. This is a
gain of GAG over last year.
Petitions for naturalization have
been filed in the district court by Don.
aid ]. Cameron, of Brady, and Theo-
dore c. Benson, Of Conrad. Each of
the applicants is native of Canada.
S. J. Harding, one of the pioneer res
idents Of Fergus county, is visiting
with his nephew, James Townsend, OF
this city, and is accompanied by his
son, Guy Harding, who is making his
first visit here. Mr.. Harding came to
Montana in the early sixties, arriving
at Fort Benton by the Missouri river
route.
The committee appointed to secure
funds with which to send carload of
Fort Benton -four to the Red Cross or
ganization for the relief Of destitute
victims Of the European war, has been
promised generous support from a
mittee will begin the work of can
vassing the town tomorrow.
The trial of Henry Strateman on
charge of murder, the most important
criminal case of the term, was in pro-
gress in the district court this after
noon, jury having been secured at
the morning session of court. The de-
fendant is accused Of shooting Chris.
Kohler during a quarrel at ranch
near Lonetree on or about April 10,
the victim being fatally wounded. Ac-
cording to the story told by defen-
dant at the time he was placed under
arrest, he acted in self-defense.
From Thursdays daily.
w. R. Ritter arrived today from, Lo-
ma, on a visit of few days.
George L. King and wife and Tom
Scott and wife, of Highwood, are Wis
iting with Fort Benton friends.
Fred H. Scott, we'll known stock
man of the Bear Paw country, is visit
ing with old-time friends in this city.
Mrs. J. Lee Sedgwick was hostess to
number of lady friends at a card
party yesterday afternoon, at her home
on Franklin street.
Six automobile parties of local resi-
dents left today for the Wearn Rowe
ranch, to participate in festivities of
which a turkey dinner was one of the
attractive features.
l.. E. Phillips and r. B. Walden, who
arrived last evening from Chester,
went out today to Highwood where
they propose to engage in the mer-
camille business if conditions are IA
vorable.
At preliminary hearing in Justice
Fishers court today, the case against
Edwin Buxton, Of Highwood, who was
accused of stealing wheat from one
of his neighbors, was dismissed for
lack of evidence.
The case of Henry Strateman, ac-
cused of murder was dismissed in the
district court today. on motion of
counsel for the defendant. After the
presentation of evidence by the state.
Attorney Judson moved for dismissal
on the ground that the testimony did
not sustain the allegations made in
the information, and the motion was
granted.
The soliciting committee for the
Fort Benton -four fund for the relief
of destitute victims of the European
war met with liberal treatment from
local residents today. the responses
being better than expected. The COM
mittee has not yet completed its can
vass. and will interview other citizens
announcement of it's collections.
Official announcement of the new
passenger schedule that goes into
effect on this division of the Great
Northern railway Sunday, has been re-
ceived by the local agents. Under the
new arrangements the westbound
trains will be due here at 1925 a. m.
and 3:43 p. M, and the eastbound at
1929 p. m. and 1874 p. IN. In each
case. connection will be made at Havre
with through train on the main line.
A news item in the Great Falls
Leader states that on account OF the
federal quarantine prohibiting the
shipping Of livestock from this state,
20 carloads of cattle recently rounded