The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07

city. fell from a riding pillow while blowing
corn and result is in a serious condi-
ton. Parkison tainted while at work and
fell from the drivers seat. In falling his
head was caught and wedged between the
teeth OF the plow and the wheel on the cul-
tivator. The horse continued 10 walk about
the field for some time before a neighbor-
ing farmer. who CHANGED to be passing
stopped the team Parkison face and scalp
were lacerated and he will be disfgured for
life. A; L. Wright. councilman
from the Third ward, is critically III as the
result of a carbuncle on the back OF his
neck. He has been confined to his home
for three weeks.
RICHMOND.-The lodge of Elks has
taken up the proposition to give a street
fair here. and will decide definitely within
the next few days. II given, IL will be the
last OF August or middle OF September
In the Circuit Court, Saturday,
Will be called the case Of Clements against
the School Board. Clements is a janitor,
who has sued to recover wages at the rate
labor Jaw. The School Board has filed
a demurrer TO the suit, claiming that as
Clements works under a special contract
he cannot recover under the law. The
plaintiffs attorney, in his brief. sets up
the claim that special contract in viola
ton of penal statute is no defense.
COVINGTON.-John Parker Hunter and
wife, OF Warren county, this week, cele-
brated their siXtieth wedding anniversary.
They are eighty-three years old and came to
Warren county in the early los. Hunter
then had $50. Now he owns 1900 acres and
his farm Is well stocked. The straw
berry crop in this section is short this year.
Every year large quantities have been
shipped to indianapolis and Chicago but
not so this year. The Republican cen
trail committee has decided to hold the
county convention in Veedersburg July II.
BLOOMINGTON.-Th promoters of the
C., II. q L. III. Railroad will insist that the
time Of their tax has not expired in Bloom
ington township, and they will bring legal
proceedings to enJOin the placing or a tax
for the Indianapolis Southern upon the
duplicate should the election carry. The
records are now being thoroughly exam
ined at the auditors office preparatory TO
bringing suit, as IL is insisted that the time
will not be up until August. The total
amount OF taxes involved is about $4,000.
FORT WAYNE.-Judge Aiken, of the Su-
perior Court, Friday ordered Estella jan
sen, aged six years. into the custody or her
mother, who was divorced from her father
the partisans OF the two sides almost came
to blows. The final hearing in the contest
will be had on July l.
| ALEXANDRIA.-This week has been the
| Elks' carnival week The week opened
with a big storm which threatened to de-
molish the circus. but in spite Of this the
| carnival has proved success. Large
! crowds came in from all of the surrounding
| towns.
| VALPARAISO.-The First Congregations
| al Church. recently completed at Milera.
/ will be publicly dedicated next Sunday.
| f. ID. Curtis, of indianapolis, will deliver
! the dedicatory sermon.
! SULLIVAN - Uncle" Barnett Sauer-
| man is seriously i'll. He was born in Ohio
| in 1921 and has lived here for sixty years
He is one of the last of the old-time crack
| shots and hunters.
! PETERSBURG.-At a meeting of the
! Town Council II. III. Tislow was elected
member Of the School Board for three
| wears