The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-10-21
CITY AND STATE.
From Wednesdays daily.

From Wednesdays daily.
NJ. A. Strang and wife, of Floweree,
are visiting with friends in this city.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
Miss May Layton, of Chester. was
received at the Sanitarium today for
medical treatment.
Geo. E. Barley and wife arrived to-
day from Virgelle, on a visit with
Fort Benton friends.
j. E. Vaughn, Of Big Sandy, the
democratic nominee for county assess
or, was among today's arrivals.
Letters of administration in the
estate of Lena l.. Wan have been is
sued in the district court to Ernest
E.. Wan, husband of the deceased.
A big shipment of cattle is being
loaded for the Chicago market by
ranchers and stockmen in the Big
Sandy country. The shipment will
amount u aUOut lily cars.
Esther Olson, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A Olson, of Dod-
son, died at the Sanitarium yesterday
from heart trouble. The little patient
was brought here about a week ago.
According to advices from Havre,
the cOrOner's jury that investigated
the death of an unknown man follow
ing a blow delivered by r. Matthews,
a Great Northern brakeman, was due
to natural causes. A verdict to that
effect was returned, and Matthews was
released from custody.
Tickets will be or sale next week
for the Halloween party that is to be
given by the Fort Benton band in the
opera house On Friday evening o.
tober Goth. Bandmaster Mentzer has
ordered a fine selection of music and
the band is holding regular rehearsals
preparing themselves for the big
event.
]. P. Stevens, one of the princi-
pals in an elOpement case, had a
hearing in Justice Kinder's court yes
terday, from which the general public
was excluded. AS a result of the
hearing the defendant was bound over
to the district court in the sum of
$4,000, and Scott Morris was placed
under bonds of 81 1000 to appear as a
witness when the case is called for
trial.
From Thursdays daily.
Ted Seibel and wife of Shonkin are
visitors in the city today.
A. J.. Landgrof, of Goosebill, is
among the visitors in town.
Foss Luson, of Conrad, is spending
the day in the city, on business.
Harry Ragland left yesterday for
Chicago with several carloads OF
sheep.
Carl Nielsen left last evening for
Chicago, where he will visit relatives
and friends for about a month.
H. w. Hoffman,, a we'll known resi-
dent of the Marias country, arrived
For sale, one 3A Studebaker wagon
also set of harness, all in good condi
ton. E. H. ISLER, Shonkin.-Adv
l.. NJ. Fishbaugh, n OF the demo
cratic legislative nominees, arrived
today from Carter on a visit of a few
days.
A declaration OF his intention to
become an American citizen has been
filed in the district court by Mike
Dashonko, of Brady, who is a native
of Russia.
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Charles S. Blair and Mabel
Lamb, of this city. The wedding took
place last evening, Justice A. c.. Fish
err performing the ceremony.
Public meetings have been arrang'
ed by the republican central commit
tee for the following places and dates
Pleasant Valley, October 10. Mont
gomery, October 20. Carter, October
p. Floweree. October %.
The democratic central committee
received word today that the date OF
Hon. E. L.. Norris appointment for
Fort Benton has been changed to
Monday, October 26; and that the
Geraldine meeting will be held Tues
day, October q.
G. ]. Ryan, who lived in the Bear
Paw country several years ago and
has a number of old-time friends in
that locality, was among today's ar
rivals. Mr.. Ryan has been engaged in
sheep business a Shelby, but re-
Gently disposed of his outfit.
While p~racticing at the rectory last
evening, the members of st. Paurs
choir were startled by a loud knock
at the door, followed by the entrance
of a number of suspicious looking