The river press., 1914-12-02
CITY AND STATE.
From SATURDAYS daily.

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H. B. Austin and wife, of Denton,
Fergus county, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Leet, of this city.
A marriage license has been issued
in Great Falls to Albert A. Parker and
Sophie Rogndahl, both of Big Sandy
Mrs. Murray Deaton arrived today
from Lewistown, on a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Frields.
George F, Lewis former resident
of this city, arrived today from Flow
cree on a visit with Fort Benton
friends.
The Belt Hardware company has
brought suit in the district court ;
against Vir Wilson and Louis Chabot
to recover payment on a promissory
note for about $400.
It is announced that class of twen- !
ty-six will take the bar examination
before the supreme court in Helena
next week. Among the applicants are
Thomas Robinson and H.. Rhea Elwell
of Graceville.
The county treasurer's Office reports
hte heaviest receipts of the season to-
day, a large number of taxpayers ap-
pearing personally to pay their dues.
Taxes become delinquent after Mon
day, November 30.
Petitions for naturalization have
been filed in the district court by Gus
tat Johnson, of KenilwOrth and Botolf
Brodeson, of Virgelle William G.
Wan, former resident of Canada, has
declared his intention to become an
American citizen.
Among the contributions received
today for the Fort Benton -four fund
was an appropriate donation from a
HighwoOd farmer, who delivered sutfi-
cient wheat to supply 100 pounds of
-four. Similar contributions by other
farmers will be acceptable and will be
credited on the subscription list.
According to news item in the
Havre Promoter, a flow of gas has
been struck in the second we'll that
. Is being drilled near that city, the dis
covery being made at depth of about
1900 feet. The company interested in
the enterprise is said to be preparing
to construct pipe line to supply the
gas to residents of Havre for lighting
and heating purposes.
The report that change would be
made in the new passenger schedule
on this division of the Great Northern
seems to have been premature, later
advices stating that the present time
table will remain in effect. The state
railroad commission is reported to ia
vor the present arrangement as one
that accommodates the greater number
of citizens by giving convenient ser
vice to residents of Helena, Butte and
other cities in that part of Montana.
From Mondays daily.
Mrs. e. A. StOvall, of Carter, was
received at the Sanitarium today for
surgical treatment.
j. f. thinner, we'll known resident
of the Eagle Butte country. arrived to-
day on business visit.
Henry S. Brough, who has extensive
ranch and livestock interests near Box
Elder, is among the visitors in town
j. H. Bell, who was arranged in the
district court today on charge of
grand larceny, entered plea of not
guilty. The defendant was represent
ed by Attorney F. E. Stranahan.
The Geraldine Hotel company has
brought suit in the district court
against p. J. Lemmer and Cora NJ
Lemmer, to recover an indebtedness
alleged to be due on a promissory
note for $4,000.
The tax paying season expires this
evening, taxes becoming delinquent af
ter November 30. The county treas
urer, however, usually accepts remit
tances that have been delayed in the
mail. without adding the penalty.
A horse buyer who is supposed to
represent contractors for cavalry ami
mails was in town Saturday, and in
spected number of horses that are
offered for sale by local owners. There
were no actual sales, so far as known.
The preliminary steps toward in
cooperating the town Of Geraldine have
been taken in petition filed in the
county clerks Office, in which the
county commissioners are requested to
take a census of the inhabitants OF the
area described in the petition. 1t is
stated that more than 300 people,
which is the minimum number requir-
ed for incorporation live in the dis
trict affected.
From Tuesdays daily
Walter Brown, an old-time stock
man of Box Elder country, is visiting
with Fort Benton friends.
George Evers arrived today from
Floweree on visit with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Evers, of this city.
Mrs. Howell Harris of Lethbridge.
Can, former resident of this vicini-
sty iS visiting with Fort Benton