Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1913 — HAPPENINGS OF ONE DAY IN INDIANA [ARTICLE]

HAPPENINGS OF ONE DAY IN INDIANA

Latest Doings in the Cities, Towns and Villages in the Hoosier State. Jeffersonville—Mrs. Susan Quinlan, who applied for relief, told the members of the flood committee that she was more than 100 years old. She walked nearly a mile to headquarters* Columbus—Jesse Riddle, sanitary officer, has reported that Vollmertown, a suburb, is unsanitary since the flood and should be vacated. Bedford—William Bohall has been fined $5 and costs on complaint of a humane officer, who says he ran a pitchfork through a neighbor’s dog. Bargersville—Contracts have been let for a fifteen thousand dollar high school building in White River township, Johnson county. ■ Boonville—Ben Sanders, Elvis Wheeler, Charles Koutz and William Dillman, miners, have pleaded guilty to violation of the state mining laws. Complaint was made by Inspector John C. Wright. Evansville—Graham 8r05.,, who operate the Loogootee glass factory, have leased the works here. They will equip with new machinery and open the plant next fall. Jeffersonville— The Clark County Farmers’ Institute has been reorganized. Thaddeus McCullough, of Charlestown, is president and Joseph Murphy; of Henryville, is secretary. A premium of $25 will be awarded in boys’ corn club work. Dana— Seven girls will be graduated from the high school May->23. They are Lueile Elder, Ruth Clearwater, Ethel Davil, Marvel Jones, Oakey 'Thomas, Ellen Hooper and Cecelia Kiger. Worthington— The Green County Athletic and Oratorical Society will hold its nnual meeting here Ma’y 3. Poland— Church members have combined to offer prizes for boys raising farm products. They are alarmed at the 5 number leaving home for city life. • Brasil—The Zeller-Allais Coal Co. is petitioning for a reduction of the scale of mine run coal from 71 to 61 cents. Officials of District No. 11 have the petition under consideration. Richmond— The board'of works will advertise for bids sos oiling and sprinkling the streets, taking advantage of the law permitting the cost to be taxed against abutting property oWners. Richmond— Officials of the Rumely Company say the present shut down of the local plant is only temporary. Many of the men have obtained employment in other factories. Plainfield— I Trustees of Central Academy have elected Simon N. Hester, of West Newton, principal, to succeed A. R. Hall, who goes to Fairmount. V Peru— The Jtev. Milo Smith has rqsfgned the pastorate of the Christion church and will engage in temperance work. Anderson— The Oliver meetings heie will be continued indefinitely. Nearly 1,500 conversions have been reported. Florence— Henry G. Martch. a traveling man for a Louisville, Ky., concern, was drowned here while stepping from one boat to another. Peru— Robert Mullican, who shot William Leffel and was charged with attempted murder, asserts self defense. In this he is borne out by Miss Augusta Greqnwalt, who was with him at the time.