The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-03-04
CITY AND STATE.

Fresh mich cow for sale. Inquire
Of John Jacoby, Fort Benton.-Adv.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G.. LOckwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
Attorney V. f. Lewis, of Great Falls.
is among the visitors attending dis.
trict court.
D. F. Swenson, publisher of the
Carter Chronotype, is among the Wis.
itors in town.
A. Heiberg and Fred Heibere. of
kenilworth, are visiting with friends
in this vicinity.
Attorney G. R. Stranahan and wife
arrived today from Havre, on a visit
with friends in this city.
Miss Margaret Patterson left yes.
terday for Medford, Oregon. on a visit
with friends in that locality.
A limited amount of Montana grown
seed corn and millet for sale. Ad-
dress Geo. Tope, Fort Benton.-Adv.
Newton Shepherd, an old-time resi-
dent of the Highwood country, is re-
newing acquaintance with his Fort
Benton friends.
A light rain was a feature of the
February thaw that prevailed in this
vicinity today-an unusual weather
condition for this time of year.
Money to loan on farm lands.
Prompt and satisfactory service. Write
stating your wants and giving full
particulars and description in first let
ter. U. w. Hammaker, Floweree,
MOnt.-Adv.
Petitions for naturalization were
filed in the district court today by
Carl E. Rosok, John HUSKY and David
Davidson, of Dutton; and Oscar R.
Magnuson, of Power, who are resi-
dents of western Chouteau county.
A petition for letters of administra-
ton in the estate of the late Charles
H. Boyle has been filed in the district
court by Albert H. Boyle, son of the
deceased. The value of the estate in
Chouteau county is estimated to be
about $4,000.
W. c. Montgomery, who is attend
ing district court, reports progress on
the Teton bench telephone line which
Will establish communication with this
city. 1t will connect with the Pleas.
ant Valley line and with the Mountain
States line at Carter. There are at
present about eighteen phones on the
Teton bench system and twenty-five
on the Pleasant Valley system, and
extensions to other parts of the dis
trict are contemplated. Wire fences
are used in as large part as possible
i n the constitution of the line, and are
found to give good service.
From Thursdays daily.
M. V. Swartz arrived today from
Iona, on a business visit.
John Wolf, of Shelby, who is en-
gagged in the livestock business in
that locality, was among today's ar.
rivals.
Chris Ruhe, of Warrick, and the
little daughter of Jerry Hill were re
ceived at the Sanitarium today for
treatment.
Hans Rudolph and wife returned
yesterday from Milwaukee, Wis,
where Mrs. Rudolph has been visiting
for several weeks.
In the district court today a Jury
venire of forty names was drawn, the
jurors to appear in court for service
Wednesday, March IS.
A petition for naturalization was
filed in the district court today by
julius H. Zeaganhagan, of Carter,
who is a native of Germany.
Miss Ruth Spater and Mrs. Spater
the Discard club Wednes.
day evening. After a very jolly meet
ing, delicious refreshments were
The local whist club was entertain.
ed last evening by Mrs. w. K. HARDER
at her home on upper Front street.
There were about thirty members of,
the club in attendance.
The Conrad high school basketball
team arrived from the west today
and will meet the Chouteau county
boys tonight in a contest for honors.
The game will begin at 8:15 O'Clock.
An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates was in progress
Today in the Office of Miss Flanagan,
county school superintendent. About
! dozen applicants are taking the ex.
Most of the session of district court
yesterday was occupied with hearing
for naturalization. During
he two days set apart for these pro-
'eedings, thirty-two applicants were
,iven citizenship papers.
James E. Rea and William Rea. Jr.,
Billings livestock dealers who are
lccused of obtaining property by is
uing worthless checks, appeared in
he district court today and entered
'leas of not guilty. A similar plead. ,
ng was made by Raymond F. Hanks, :
Tho is charged with horse stealing. +,