The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

extremely discouraging for the farmers.
BUT little corn has been planted, and that
Is rotting badly.
RICHMOND.-Tho township trustees of
wayne county met here on Thursday to dis
cuss topics of interest in their field of work
Modlhcatlon of the road tax laws to pro-
VIDE for the direct payment of the lew
ana later disbursement of the fund to the
SeFeIdl ROAD SUPERVISORS is being advocated
by the trustees.
NEW CASTLE-The commencement ex-
ereises of the New Castle High School were
held in the Alcazar Opera House Thursday
night. The Rev. Horace G. Ogden, of
Louisville. Ky, delivered the address The
class numbered twenty-one, twelve BOYS and
nine girls. two of the latter being colored.
PORTLAND.-Another anti-saloon war is
about TO be declared at the little town of
Berne. A short time ago the temperance
town glad to quit before their licenses had
expired, and there is over $4,000 on hand to
tight the men who are now applying
MADISON.-While crossing bridge in a
carriage at Milton. KY, Thursday after
noon, Mrs Harry Child and Miss Cora Nc
Kay, or this city, were thrown from the
vehicle and injured. Miss Mckay received
severe cuts In her face and her right eye,
and it is feared her sight is destroyed
JEFFERSONVILLE.-B an order OF
Judge Marsh, of the Clark Circuit Court,
made on Thursday. the estate of Rozella
Wright. valued at $4,000. will. be distributed
among the heirs. The case has been fought
through the local and Supreme Courts and
has attracted much attention.
MUNCIE.-A very slight fall of snow was
reported Thursday morning. 1t lasted only
for few moments. The flakes could be
discerned by looking upward through the
drizzling rain which was falling at the time
There was no evidence of the snow on the
ground.
WINCHESTER. - commencement exer-
cises of the Winchester High School will be
he.lI
VIII be ten graduates The baccalaureate
sermon will be preached at the Methodist
Church on Sunday night by the Rev II. j
Norris.
ZIONSVILLE-The Indianapolis & North
western Company's new depot at this place
was opened 10 the public on Thursday II
is an attractive one-story building construct
ed of concrete blocks having a frontage OF
fifty feet and depth of forty feet.
SEYMOUR-The thirtieth annual COM
mencement of the Seymour High School
was held Thursday night The address to
the class was by President w. w. Par
sons. OF State Normal There were eleven
graduates.
SHELBYVILLE.-The knights of Pyth.
las of this city will hold Decoration day
services on Sunday afternoon. June u The
address will be delivered at the City Gene
terry by the Rev. George w. Winfrey.
ANDERSOv.-County School Superin
tendent Frazier has completed the schoo
enumeration for Madison county and his
records show that there are -, lQ children
of school age in the county.
BOONVILLE.-Congr James Hem
enway reached home on Thursday. after
trip to Cuba lasting since the adjournment
OF Congress
PETERSBURG.-The corn crop of Pike
county Is three weeks late and in many
places the seed already planted has rotted
owing 10 the continued cold rains.
UNION CITY.-The twenty-ninth annua
commencement of the Union City High
School was held Wednesday night. There
were eleven graduates.