The Minneapolis journal., 1902-09-11
FOUND HER UP A TREE
Romance of Miss Scott and Prof
Long Capped by Elopament.

SoSPPSA
SIOUX CITY. IOWA-A few weeks ago
the Up-to-Date School of Music came here
from Cleveland, Ohio, and opened a local
branch. 1t was in charge of Professor
Wilbur Long. One day he went to River
sloe Park, looking for inspiration. He
round II IN young lady up a tree The
slri was Ethel Scott of Mornngside. Sew
eral years ago she, with girl friends, had
mounted this tree and they vowed they
would each anniversary go to the mark and
cilno 1t. Ethel was keeping her VOW in
the absence Of all her friends when the
ptoAessor nrst saw her. Later she be-
came his stenographer.
Lase saturday the class which has at
Tended Professor Longs school found the
u'o, locked, and yesterday it was discov-
cred that the professor and his stenog-
tapher mad eloped, There is no eXplana-
lion and creditors are looking for Long
IL is said the elopers have gone to Denver.
mother Mary Katherine. formerly Miss
AaIherlne DreXel, daughter of the famous
nnliaaelphla banking family, one of the
"eaitllest OF the country, is to establish
an indian school at Cascade Springs, S. D.,
that VIII rival the famous Carlisle, Pa.
school.
In 1872 an effort was made to make of
cascade Springs a famous resort Build
M .iIss costing 800, 600 were erected In the
1898 panic this project with countless
others, was paralyzed. The property fell
tnto the hands of litigants. Since 1893
Mother Katherine has been irving to gain
possession Of the property At last She
mas mas succeeded paying $4,000 and obtain
@ -ns perIect title. New buildings will
no" De erected and the old ones restored
owing to the vows of the order It will he
necessary to receive colored children as
we'll as Indians
A vast army of blackbirds Is devastat f.
ing the corn Of northwestern Iowa The
Aaiilels nave come to fear the work of
these birds more than the frost IF tho
corn crop had matured as much as II
should have done at this time of the wear.
tne plrds would not injure the crop. But
the corn is still In the milk and is a. del
icacy for the birds.
Judge Wakefield Of the district court has
neld that populistic beliefs mispronoun-
cling words. going thirty months without
oatn. wearing shirts three weeks with
OUT chanSe and sleeping on the back porch
not nights, do not entitle a wife to a d.
Force The decision was entered In the
case or Lillian F.. Josephs VS.. Thomas H
Josephs. in which he denied the diyorc,
but allowed separation with separate
maintenance of the baby boy.
SPIRIT LAKE, lOWA-The old settlers
picnic held at Lake Park yesterday
proved an immense success. Hundreds OF
the hrst settlers of southwestern Mime
SOSG1 anu western iowa were present
Two closely contested ball games various
races and other attractions furnished en-
tertainment. An instructive address was
delivered by Lot Thomas, congressman
from the eleventh district.
An action has been commenced In the
district court of Dickinson county entitled
-. S. Blakey VS.. L. A. Hemenway ir
which the plaintiff claims damages agains,
the defendant in the sum of $5, 900 on &C.
count or the defendant having placed ar
obstruction across a public highway into
which the plaintiff accidentally drove his
team, he being thrown from his wagon ant
sustaining severe injuries.
The city of Spirit Lake has levied :
Judgment tax Of mills to pay off tn,
judgment secured by Lydia Ann Yeage
some two years ago in a personal in1ur,
case.
The democratic party Of Dickinson
county called a mass convention last Sat
urday. There were four democrats pres
ent, and they refused to assume the re.
sponsibility Of naming delegates to the
general conventions or nominating a coun.
ty ticket 1t Is not known at this time
that either will be done.
FARIRAULT, MINN.-W K Adams
has purchased the residence Of John Jep
son on Fourth avenue for $4,000. Th
commissioners appointed by the court t,
appraise values along the right of way O
the Chicago, Milwaukee &1 st. Paul rail
way, have awarded the following dam
ages: G. w. Sanford, $3.50; Andrev
Thompson heirs. 81, 800; Maria Pfaum, $50
Mcnamara estate $500; land claimed b.
Ole Jellum, $500; M. o. Sortedahl, tenant
crop damages, S40.-There will be a gol
match on the links Saturday afternoon a
o'clock. between the Tatepeha club an
the Roadside club, of St. Paul. TIL
contest will be followed by dance in tn
club house at p. 'm.-George Whitne
has been elected delegate to the nationa
encampment of Spanish American wa
veterans which is to be held Sept. %, 2
and "a at Indianapolis.
REDFlELD, S. D.-Spink county repub
licans held their convention yesterda,
and nominated the following: Senator r
H. McCaughey of Mellette; representa-
tives, w. D. Craig of Frankfort and N. F
Bromley, Redfeld; treasurer L. D. Mile
of Conde; auditor, l.. E. Wood of Doland
county judge, F. w. Coolidge Of Redfeld
attorney, S. w. Clark of Doland; registe
of deeds, G. F. Johnson of Redfeld; cler
Of courts, M. Morarty of Northvieel
sheriff, John Hurst of Turton.-The CAPT
tai removal issue is assuming large pro
portions throughout the state. If tn
capital is to be moved, .Redfield is tn
logical candidate. Citizens regard tn
situation as very favorable.
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA-The gran
jury reported last evening eight indict
ments. Five of them were made publ,
Samuel DeSher for obtaining propert
by false pretenses; Clinton Newton, keeI
ing house Of ill-fame; Joseph Koskubi
assault with intent to commit murder
Henry Martin, burglary, and Daniel Dale,
larceny.-State Architect Liebbe was
the city yesterday looking over the wo1
on the improvements at the soldiers
home. There is a great demand for le
borers and the architect says he feal
the contracts will not be completed c
schedule time.
NORTHFIELD, MINN.-NIrs. Mary
Hodge died at the home of c.. H. Bullocl
Tuesday evening, aged 70 years. TT
funeral services were held this afternoC
from the Episcopal church. The enrol
ment of the public schools this year
larger than last, being as follows: Ger
trail. 430 ;Washington, 143; Longfelloy
120.-Part Of Company D went to Aust
yesterday to be present on Governor
Day at the Mower county fair-Tl
Union Lakes, Milersville, Hopeful ar
Swedish Mission Sunday schools w
unite in an institute at the Union LAX,
chapel next Sunday.
MERRILL, WiS.-The races yesterd;