The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-12-30
CITY AND STATE.
From Wednesdays daily.

u. - iBPCl tIu VIE ltil tOuaN
for Belt, to spend Christmas with the
home folks.
Murray Deaton, of Lewistown, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. F'rields.
of this city.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to d. G. Lockwood's iewelry
stOre.-Adv.
Wheat wanted-Will pay a premium
on No. 1 Turkey red milling wheat
Benton Milling Co.-Adv.
Attorney H. F. Miller left today for
his former home in Lisbon, N. Oak,
on a visit of a few days.
Mrs. D.. NJ. Frields arrived yester-
day from Suffolk, Fergus county, on
a visit with friends in this city.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
Erwin E. Lintz and Coyla R. Nitcher,
both of Hawarden.
y. E. Wilson, who arrived here a
few days g from Galata, is trailing
a bunch of cattle to Denton, Fergus
county, where they will be fed during
the winter.
A suit has beer brought in the dis
trict court by the Great Falls Nation
al bank against c. +. Haney to recov-
er an Indebtedness alleged to be due
OF a promissory note.
The merchants of this city report a
brisk holiday trade in all kinds of
seasonable goods. They will keep their
stores open until 900 O'Clock this
evening and tomorrow evening.
Ton Wilson, who was arrested on
a charge of robbing box cars at Flow
cree, pleaded guilty when arraigned
in the district court yesterday. The
defendant will be sentenced at a fu-
ture session of court.
New officers for the coming year
have been elected by the local Mason
ic lodge, as follows: Walter M. Ball,
worthy master; C. Wilson, senior war
den; James Townsend, junior warden;
JOS. s. Brown, treasurer; J. N. Ches-
mutt, secretary.
The pupils of the Fort Benton pub
lie schools were dismissed this after
noon for the Christmas vacation, and
will resume their studies Monday,
January 4. Interesting and appro-
pirate Christmas exercises We're held
during the afternoon. with a number
of parents and other visitors in atten-
dance.
Advices from Conrad report that
the promoters of the Pondera county
scheme have secured legal assistance
to present the matter to the supreme
court. They believe that the action of
the Teton county commissioners in
denying their petition for an election,
may be reversed by the proposed pro-
ceedinas.
The sheritf's office is in receipt of
word that a mar named Kennedy, who
was recently placed under arrest at
his homestead in the Bear Paw coun-
try, has been taken in charge by the
Idaho authorities. The prisoner is
said 70 be wanted at Newport. Idaho,
on a charge of a murder, but no par
ticulars of the alleged crime are avail
able.
From Thursdays daily.
Fourroom house for sale. Enquire
of II. O. Phelps, Fort Benton.-Adv.
Miss Flanagan left today for Helena,
to spend the holidays with friends in
that city.
Our bargain and remnant tables are
still working. See our offerings. Sharp
BrOs.-Ady.
When buying your Holiday presents,
buy useful gifts at Powers Dry Goods
department.-Adv.
For rent, two housekeeping rooms
and one furnished. Apply at
Lewis house.-Adv.
At the joint installation of the Ma
sonic lodge and Eastern Star, the chap
ter of the latter organization served a
delightful banquet.
A. alderman and wife arrived today
from Big Sandy, to make their home
here during Mr.. Elderman's term OF
Office as county auditor.
A marriage license was issued by
tllt Nlcik VI tl!c uISlIlCl NONIl lOOds
to John A. Rominger. Of Floweree
and Cora Dougherty, OF Big Sandy.
\ monograph provides pleasure for
the entire family. See that some
member OF your family receives II
as a gift this Xmas. Benton Drug &
Jewelry Co.-Adv.
j. p. Lee, who arrived yesterday
from the Marias to spend Christmas
with his Family, brings word that Ches-
ter people have been circulating new
county petitions in the Marias coun-
try.
1t is announced that a public dance
will be given in the Grand Union
hotel tomorrow evening, following the
Christmas dinner. The music will be
furnished by the Fort Benton concert