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

lcTudy W WISH HIS UTOIlcT, WHO is SER
iously sick at the Sanitarium.
Mrs. w. A. Dynes, of Minneapolis,
arrived in the city last Thursday at
ternoon and will spend mid.winter
with her son, w. M. Dynes and family.
Yesterday was an occasion for a
reunion of families in many northern
Montana homes. Several of the visi-
tors came from distant points to spend
Christmas with friends in this locality.
Twenty applicants who recently took
an examination before the state SUI
preme court have received permits to
practice law in Montana. Among the
successful applicants are Thomas Rob-
inson and H. Rhea Elwell, of Grace
vile.
Lee Wilson, who was arrested sew
eral days ago on a charge of stealing
and acknowledged his guilt, was SEN
fenced by Judge Tattan today to 1S
months in state prison. The defen-
dant, who was a brakeman on a Great
Northern freight train, stole a case of
shirts and a quantity of beer from a
car of the train On which he was en-
ployed.
Word has been received from Spo-
kane that Henry M. Kennedy, a home
steader who was arrested near Big
Sandy last week by Chouteau county
officials at the request of the Idaho
authorities, has confessed that he
killed a man named Warner with
whom he was associated in trapping
game. The defendant claims the kill
ing Was the result of a quarrel. Ken
nedy afterwards forged Warmers name
to a check and shipped some of War
ner'S belongings to friends at Big
Sandy, to which place he fled later,
and where he was finally located by
the authorities.
From Mondays daily.
Miss Lawrence, of Stanford. is the
guest of Mrs. Grant Sharp, of this city.
John Harris left Saturday evening
for California. on a visit of several
weeks.
Paul Wrobel and wife of Great Falls,
are visiting with Mrs. Julia Fila, of
this city.
The little daughter of Ollie Stills, of
Floweree, was brought to the Santa
rum today, to receive attention for a
broken leg.
Chas. w. Thompson, who spent the
Christmas holidays with his parents in
this city, left yesterday for his home
at Highwood.
Senator Geo. H. Stevens and family
have moved to Helena for the legisla-
tive session. Miss Helen Stevens will
attend the Helena high school during
their stay in the capital city.
that of Arthur B. Rhoades, of Ash
moor, and Georgia F.. Allen, who will
make their home e Ashmoor. in the
northwestern part of Chouteau county.
James Flynn, a transient visitor
without visible means of support. was
declared guilty of vagrancy at a hear
ms in Justice Kinder's court today The
defendant was awarded a sentence of
90 doTs N jail with an allowance of
three ''"tlr5 il which to leave town
a privilege Of which he awaited himself
within the prescribed time.
The clerk of the district court re-
ports an increasing demand for mar
riage licenses, three applications hav-
inu hnon fIDl .>l,, , -
issued to J.. A. Dart, of Gold Springs,
Alta, and lcmelia A. Una. of Iona:
Walter l.. Foster and Reba A. Elwell,
OF Graceyille; aud H. Rhea Elwell and
Edith r. Foster. of Graceville.
According to the Great Falls news
papers. Albert II. Davis, a well known
resident Of the Shonkin, is named as
defendant in a breach of promise suit
that has been brought by Emily Con-
molly in the district court of Cascade
county. The complaint makes some
sensational allegations. the plaintiff
claiming that by reason of the refusal
of defendant to make good his agree
ment to marry, her future prospects
have been damaged to the value of
$4,000. Judgment for that amount is
asked.
From Tuesdays daily.
Charles Brodock and wife. of Clear
Lake, are among the visitors in town.
j. Hennigar and Ed. Worrall arrived
last evening from Iona, on a business
visit.
Miss Ada De Boos, a former teacher
in the Fort Benton public schools, ar
rived from Havre last evening on a
visit with Mrs. j. p. Williams and
daughter.
The annual reports of corporations
must be filed in the county clerks Of
flee before January 20 of each year.
Blanks can be obtained at the River
Press office.-Adv.
Z. B. Newhall, cashier OF the North
ern Montana State bank at Big Sandy,
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