The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-10

ELWOOD.-The report of superintendent
Meek, OF the city schools. for the year
Whlcn closed Friday, show that or a total
enrolment for the year OF 2,643, the average
enrolment was 2.O67, with attendance or
942 per cent. Eighty-four pupils were nei-
ther tardy nor absent during the term of $50
DAYS: Superintendent Meek and three OF
the teachers will spend the most of the
summer at Harvard. while large number
OF the other teachers will take summer
courses in various schools.
WINDFALL.-The ladies' minstrel show
gwen by nome talent, under the training OF
MISS Pearl Rodgers. of Muncie, In the Den
MS < Wood Opera House on Friday and
saturday nights was a decided success. The
entertainments were given uncer the aus
pices of the Rebekahs of Windfalb Lodge.
NO. 100, |. o. o. F.. Thirty of the young
women OF this city participated.
ANDERSON.-Alexand city officials
have discovered that the city's water sup
ply was being drained and no return being
secretly begun with alleged startling re-
suits. 1t is reported that pipe line was
found which was taking immense quaint
ties of water. The matter is to come up
before the City Council.
GREENSBURG.-Perry Land and his
wife have hastily vacated a house near the
outskirts OF town into which they recently
moved declaring ii is haunted Eight
negroes died of typhoid fever in the house
In quick succession. not long ago, and the
Lands declare that the ghosts of the
negroes make merry with the furniture at
midnight and after.
MUNCIE.-The Young Mems Prayer
Band of this city, which has under way the
organization of n Y. NJ. c. A. association in
this city, has secured more than three hum
dred names Of young men who will become
members. The association will rent one Of
the largest halls in the city and will pro-
vide fine gymnasium for the use OF men,
bers.
FORT WAYNE.-Postmaste Page has
been authorized by the department TO es-
tablish seven sub-stations in the outlying
wards for the accommoda ton of the pub
lie These stations will sell stamps and
money orders, and the clerks will be pro-
prietors OF stores who will draw SlOO year
They will also register letters
WINCHESTER.-At a special meeting of
the School Board, held Monday morning.
Prof. Q. r. Baker was chosen superintend-
ent Of the city schools; Lee l. Driver. prin-
cipal of high school, Emma Engle, teacher
of English, with teacher of Latin to be sup
piled.
RICHMOND.-Arrangem have been
completed by which automobile races will
be held in this city on July a. Contests will
be provided for all classes. Messrs. Gibson
Brandt. Fisher. Frank Moore and other In
dianapols men will take part.
SULLIVAN, Ind, June 9-Ralph John
son. young man living near Fairbanks,
attempted suicide on Sunday by hanging
himself with a chain in his fathers barn.
Relatives found and saved him. He was
disappointed in love.
LAPORTE.-Charles A. Zeigler, superin-
tendent of county schools. and one of the
best known educators in the State, has
rendered his resignation to the county
Board of Education in order TO enter COM
mercial life.
EVANSVILLE.-A petition has been filed
with the County Commissioners asking for
a right of way for an electric railroad from
this city to Henderson, Ky. The passengers
will cross the river at Henderson by means
of a ferry.
PORTLAND.-A venire of fifty men was
drawn by the jury commissioners Monday
forenoon from which to select the jury
which will try Charles f. Shepherd for first
degree murder, beginning next Monday
morning