The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-09-23
CITY AND STATE.

From Saturdays daily.
Thomas P. Dynes, of Clear Lake, is
among the visitors in town.
Mrs. A. E. Bright, of Highwood, was
received. at the Sanitarium yesterday
for medical treatment.
A declaration of his intention to be-
come an American citizen was filed
in the district court today by Fred w.
Crawford, of Eagle Butte.
Hon. Fletcher Maddox, of Great
Falls, one of the republican nomin-
ees for representative in congress-, is
visiting with Fort Benton friends.
Mrs. Geo. l.. Overfield entertained
a number of lady friends this after
noon at her home on upper Baker
street, about 30 guests being in at.
tendance.
w. R. King, of Virgelle, and John
T. Phelan, of Geraldine, two of the
democratic nominees for representa-
tive in the legislative assembly, are
among the visitors in town.
A recent item from Washington an
LOUNGES that P. P. Reynolds, of Teton,
Montana, has been appointed com.
puter by the interstate commerce
commission and will be detailed to
railway valuation work.
The Fort Benton delegates to the
Masonic grand lodge returned from
Butte last evening. They report that
the Montana militia is performing po-
lice duty in Butte to the satisfaction
of all law-abiding citizens.
James BARLEY is in receipt of a
telegram from Congressman Tom
Stout announcing that his appoint
ment as postmaster of Fort Benton
has been confirmed by the senate.
Mr.. BARLEY expects to take up his
official duties about the first week in
October.
According to the Great Falls Lea
der, there is an epidemic of crime in
that city, five cases of robbery having
been reported to the police depart
ment within "a hours. A few suspi-
cious characters have already been
arrested and numerous others are un-
der close surveillance.
A brilliant glare of light at the cor
ner of Benton and Front streets at
tracted the attention of several citi-
zens last evening, some of them
suggesting that a call should be sent
in to the fire department. The bright
illumination came from a new 700
candle power Mazda lamp that has
been installed in front of the electric
light company's ofice-a device that
gives a dazzling effect compared with
old.time illuminahts.
Mrs. Mcclellan, wife OF DR.. G. l..
Mcclellan, of Big Sandy, who was
brought to St. Clare hospital for treat.
ment about a month ago, died yes
terday afternoon. The fatal termina'
ton of the patients illness is except
ionally sad, for the reason that she
was married to DR.. Mcclellan last
June, and had been a resident Of Mon
tana only a few weeks when sickness
caused her removal to this city. The
body is being prepared for shipmen1
to Mrs. McLellan's former home il
Minnesota.
The hearing of testimony in q sui
contrasting the will OF the late Pau
GrenOn was concluded in the distric
court this morning, when prepayment:
for the will made a motion for non
suit which was taken under consid
Grafton by the court. The motion al
legged that contestant had failed t.
show undue influence over the de
cedent, or that the will was not lie
gally and properly executed. At thu
afternoon session, the court granted
the motion, the case being dismissed
without prejudice.
From Mondays daily.
e. ]. Kelly and wife, OF the Elbow
ranch, are among the visitors in town
J.. B.. Simpson and ID. a. Critics, o
Clifford, arrived today on a bushes
visit.
Born, at St. Clare hospital, to MI
and Mrs. B. Oppegard, of Geraldine.
daughter.
Attorney Charles N. Pray and wife
OF Great Falls, are visiting with For
Benton friends.
c. l.. Kelley and wife arrived tOda.
from Carter, on a visit with friends
in this vicinity.
A marriage license was issued to
day to w. X. Burns and Mary Mes
dagh, both of Great Falls.
w. NJ. Dynes arrived from Havr'
today, to take a position with tin
Xiv er Press as linotype operator.
Colin Ward, county surveyor of TIE
ton county,, is visiting with his par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. John Ward, OF thi:
city.
The will of the late Matt Bruno wa
admitted to probate in the distric
court today, Alfred LaBarre beint
named as executor.
A petition for letters of administra