The river press., 1914-12-16
CITY AND STATE.
From Wednesdays daily.

business.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to d. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
w. I. Trackwell and A. w. Nietert.
Of Floweree, are among the visitors
attending district court.
Wheat wanted-Will pay a premium
OH No. l Turkey red milling wheat
Benton Milling Co.-Adv.
Attorney E. D. Harnden, of Big
Sandy, arrived today on business that
is receiving the attention of the coun-
ty authorities.
Thos. F. Arnett, we'll known busi-
ness man of Geraldine, who was
among yesterdays arrivals, reports
that Geraldine will soon appear on the
map as an incorporated town.
]. D. English returned today from
the western part of the county with
j. Pocock, who is charged with con-
tempt of court. The alleged offense
is said to consist of refusal to obey an
order issued in the justice court.
The damage suit of Addie A. Will
liams against the sheriff of Chouteau
county was on trial in the district
court today. The plaintiff claims dam.
ages of about $500 for property that
was seized by the sheriff under writ
of attachment.
Documents for record, deeds, mort
cages, promissory notes, insurance
policies and the like, including pow
ers of attorney, must pay a revenue
to the government. Deeds are taxed
at the rate of so cents for every $500,
and the consideration must be stated
in the deed, and promissory notes at
the rate of cents for each $1OO, ac-
cording to the advices received by To-
cal authorities from the collector of
internal revenue.
The county division plans that con-
template the annexation of territory
in the western part of Chouteau coun-
ty appear to conflict, as the Marias
county scheme includes some of the
townships in which the Pondera cOun.
ty promoters have circulated petitions
The county clerks Office is being bonn.
barded with requests from commit
tees in Conrad and Chester, who are
seeking information regarding assess
able property and the names of voters
living in the contested district.
From Thursdays daily.
w PptorcOn pf E1nwprpp ic vic
iting with friends in this city.
Herman Osterman, a we'll known res
ident of the Bear Paw country, arriv-
ed today from Big Sandy on business
visit.
A marriage license has been issued
by the clerk of the district court to
Charles ID. Jameson and Olga NJ. Holm
both of Geraldine.
become American citizens have been
fled in the district court by George
Dale and Sigurd Hegland, of DuttOn.
\ large number of residents of the
Clear Lake country were in town to-
day, most OF them wishing to discuss
road matters with the county commits
siCnels.
That the irrigated Land in Montana
is regarded as havin5 a real value is
shown by the fact that when the sec
ond unit of the Huntley project is
opened for settlement this month it
will be sold at $64 an acre.
Charles Whitney was brought to
town yesterday from Highwood and
taken to the Sanitarium, to receive
attention for injuries caused by being
kicked by horse. The victim was
struck on the head, but was not ser
iously hurt.
Dan West is in receipt of word from
the chief of police in Havre that the
jewelry store of c. Berthean, in that
city, was entered by burglars Tuesday
night, and that twenty gold watches
formed part of the plunder they Sc
cured. Some of the timepieces We're
secondhand watches that had been
left in the store for repairs, and it is
possible the thieves may attempt to
dispose of them at bargain prices in
other localities.
The L. S. Civil Service Commission
announces that the male post office
clerk examination announced to be
held at Fort Benton, Mont. on Dec. II,
1914, has been postponed to January
8, 1915, because OF an insufficient num-
Der of applicants. Men only will be
admitted to this examination. From
the register resulting the position OF
assistant postmaster will be filled. sal
airy 5000 per annum. The entrance
salary for post Office clerk is $500 per
annum, with annual promotions up to
$1,000 per annum, for efficient service.
From Fridays daily.
r. l.. Deatherage, of Iona, is among
the visitors in town.
Ben Christensen, of Solid, arrived
today on district court business.
nice Christmas DrpSpnt would be