Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-07-16


day and Gust has put the matter in
the hands of his attorney swith in
struction to sue for the value of the
car"
A man starting from Moorhead for
Waubun in an automobile with four
teen quarts cf whiskey aboard which
the driver of the car said was to be
used to cheer the party or a fishing
trip, has been sliced by the authori-
ties and will be sold. Waubun is in
the Indian country. United States
District Attorney. Jaques states that
the law provides that liquor taken into
Indian territory and the vehicle in
which it conveyed shall both be con-
fiscated, and when a sale is made the
man who furnished the information is
entitled to half the proceeds. Fisher
men from this section who intend to
fish in the northern lakes located in
the Indian territory had better leave
the liquid refreshments at home, or
put it under their belt before crossing
the line.
Catholics at Marshall celebrated an
important event in the history If the
parish Wednesday of last week when
the corner stone was laid for a new
one hundred thousand dollar church
building. Many pastors of parishes
in Minnesota and South Dakota were
present. Rev. D. F. Desmond was
master of ceremonies and the ladies
of the church served dinner at noon in
a large tent adjoining the new church
site. The parish was incorporated in
1885 and five years later welcomed
the first resident priest. Rev. G. E.
Cabin, whose parents live at Kandi.
yohi and WiIlmar, is the pastor now
in charge.
Official figures from Cass Lake in.
dictate that the mail order houses took
over So, 500 from the town during
June. The people who bought the
goods had never been to Chicago, had
never met any of the mail order man
ayers or knew anything concerning the
conduct of their business. But they
read advertising sent out by the mail
order concerns wherein prices are
mentioned in connection with the
goods offered for sale. Chicago mer-
chants advertise at Cass Lake and are
resping the rewards of the enterpris.
ing.
Linden Beach, a summer resort or
Bigstone Lake north of Ortonville. is
to be investigated by the Roberts
county authorities. A Milbank maya
zine publisher has made some startling
charges and will probably be asked t
furnish proof. If investigation dis
closes facts are as charged the land
lord and several persons connected
with the place may be awarded sen
tence by the federal courts. After the
publication of the Milbank magazine
last week business at Linden Beach
has fallen off considerably.
Mrs. C.. B. Park, a we'll known re
sdent of Hancock and one of the ear
ly settlers of Stevens county, was Iait
to rest Tuesday of last week. Hel
death came on the proceeding Friday
after lingering illness with cancer
of the stomach. In her younger day:
Mrs. Park was active in church, frat
ernal and social circles at Hancock
and will be remembered by many Of
the old pioneers residing in the east
ern part of the county.
George Riddel, mayor of Crane
Rapids, committed suicide at his HON,
early Tuesday morning of last week
III health, financial troubles and des
pondency are believed to have weight
ed his mind. He chose rife as tn,
means OF death after he had appeared
on the streets among many of hi
friends to whom he showed Cheerful
disposition. His death has caused
shock.
Nine persons were seriously in
iured in wreck on the st. Louis roa