The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-02-25
CITY AND STATE.

From Saturdays daily.
J.. w. Stevens, of P~lentywood, Is
among the visitors in town.
Len Morrow left today for the Boul-
der hot springs, on a visit of about
two weeks.
NJ. C. DIETRICH, superintendent of
the Teton County high school, arriv-
ed today from Choteau with his bas-
ketball boys.
A declaration of his intention to be.
come an American citizen was filed
in the district court today by Daniel
]. McIsaac, of Carter.
Mrs. Luther Carter, of Clear Lake,
and the little son Of Mrs. s. Larson,
of Hawarden, were received at the
Sanitarium today for treatment.
The fancy dress ball given by the
ladies of the Catholic church last ev-
enfng was a great success In every re-
spect. There was a large attendance
and many comical as we'll as artistic
costumes were displayed. The music
was furnished by Pinkerton's orches-
ira.
Miss Georgia Chave, Latin teacher
in the county high school, leaves to-
night for Tomahawk, Wis.,, in response
to news of the serious sickness of her
father. During the absence of Miss
Chave, her work will be taken up by
Superintendent Lenning and Mr..
Luce.
Word was received today by G. M.
Luce that the Great Falls high school
basketball team has accepted the
challange of the Chouteau county
boys, and will arrange a game for Fri
day evening, February %, to be play.
ed in Great Falls. This date is the
day following the game with the Con-
rad team in this city. A large dele
cation of local residents will probably
accompany the Chouteau county team
to Great Falls.
From Tuesdays daily.
Born, to MI. and Mrs. Claude Deck,
of this city, a son.
Milk and cream delivered daily
Mrs. Carrie MorrOw.-Adv.
Mrs. A. Olson, of Plentywood, is the
guest of Miss Upham, of this city.
G. L. Kelley and John Back, of Car
ter, r among the visitors in town.
]. A~bernethy Jr., of Carter, return
ed today from a business visit ir
Butte.
Chris Ruhe, a well known residen,
of the Bear Paw country, arrived to
day from Warrick, on a business visit
John Speed Smith, of Seattle, II
representing the federal government,
in the examination Of applicants fol
naturalization in the district court.
Suit has been brought in the dis
trict court by Ed. Reichelt against
Oliver Valleaux, to an alleged
Indebtedness of about. $500.
Mrs. Giddings, wife of r. c. Gliding:
cashier of the Stockmen's Nationa
bank, arrived from Missoula yester
day, on a visit of a few days.
LaBarre & Thompson have just. re
ceived a carload of extra fine, wei
broken and gentle Percheron mares
Can be een at Benton stables.-Adv
E. A. Hinslar, an expert jewelel
who recently arrived from North Yak
ina, WASH, has accepted a position
with the Benton Drug and Jewelr.
company.
D. G. Peet, of Hawarden, who re
Gently underwent an operation fol
appendicitis at St. Clare hospital il
reported to be making progress to
ward recovery.
Lenten services will be held in st
Paul's church Wednesdays and Fri
days at 10 a. m. and 400 p. m. Thu
Venerable Archdeacon Hooker viii
preach next Sunday.
Mrs. F. Hilbig and Lee Ives, of Biz
Sandy; Mrs. o. Stuner and baby; O
Highwood; and Master Charles Tai
bot, of Teton, have been received a
St. Glare hospital for treatment.
Edward Goyette, a former wei
known resident of this city but nov
residing at Mazog, Canada, in a lettel
to friends here states that he hal
been an invalid the past four month";
and is still barely able to get around.
Oscar Anderson, Of Big Sandy,
young man against whom a charge o
insanity is made by relatives, wa
under examination by a board of ply
sicians in the district court Saturda!
afternoon. A report will be made IL
due course.
Attorney E. D. Harnden arrived to
day from Big Sandy, OF justice cour
business. Mr.. Harnden reports tina
a large number of farmers are becom
ing interested in the Big Sand,
Farmers Elevator company, which
was recently incorporated.