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Hoosier News Briefly Told 000000000 Decatur.-Red Cross chapter here made auxiliary to Ft. Wayne chapter to facilitate securing of supplies. Aliceville.-This little mining town had an enthusiastic flag raising. Bloomington.-The Monroe County National Farm Loan association organized with L. E. Butcher president. Rochester.-Associated Charities offers seed potatoes to any too poor to buy them. Bloomington.-Indiana university freshmen instead of burning their caps in huge bonfire will send them to Europe. Logansport.-This city gets 1918 encampment of G. A. R. Brimfield.-Chest of silverware valued at $100 found hidden in tile drain here. Lawrenceburg.-Six-ineh gas main burst in trench being dug, but laborers escaped. Jeffersonville.-Impeachment ordinance failed to pass city council fefeating efforts of one faction to proceed against the mayor and others. Fort Wayne-James W. Sale, Bluffton. elected president of the State School for Feeble-Minded Youth. Lake Cicutt.-Eli Byers killed an eagle that attacked Paul Good while feeding hogs. Indianapolis.-In accordance with a proclamation of the governor Sunday, May 13, was observed as Mothers' day throughout the state. Indianapolis. - Governor Goodrich has ordered the state fish and game warden to seine rivers of Indiana for earp, dogfish and suckers to sell to the people of the state at low price. Jeffersonville.-Earl Ogden, sixteen, shot his father in hip when he was beating his mother. Peru.-First Christian church costIng $30,000 dedicated. Neweastle.-Farmers' boys In Henry county are organizing pig clubs. Elrod.-M. E. church held a patriotic meeting and flag raising. Worthington. Postmaster Baety will begin free distribution of mail June 1. Glenn Valley.-Ellis Hurt awarded the Hence Orme silver cup by the Marion County Horticulture society for the best five-acre tract of corn grown last year. Crawfordsville.-John C. Snyder, supreme scribe of the Tribe of Ben Hur, elected president of newly organized Community association. Indianapolis. - Forty-four persons pleaded guilty to charge of complicity In operating a lottery scheme throughout the state. Evansville.-Shortage of help in the strawberry fields threatens. New Albany.-Efforts to secure the 1918 convention of the State Sunday School association have been dropped by this town owing to the recent cyclone. Evansville.-Wilbur A. Kleiman, aged three, drowned in a barrel of water. Rfchmond.-The Henley Roller Skate company has been reorganized with a capital of $30,000. Greensburg.-Thief smashed jeweler's plate glass window and secured $58 worth of jewels. Hartford City-The Blackford county chapter of the Red Cross formed with W. C. Niece as chairman. Lawrenceburg.-Relatives of Mary Bogdin have begun suit to break will that gives her $15,000 estate to the Preachers' Aid society. Aurora.-Miss Calla Massebaum has been appointed attendance officer for Aurora and Lawrenceburg. Huntington.-Journeyman plumbers and pipe fitters are on strike for higher wages. Union-Isaac Higgins of Petersburg given contract for the new school building to cost $8,726.50. Hartford City.-Mrs. L. O. Edson is the blushing bride of eighty-five of Dr. F. M. Brown of Lake Helena, Fla. Sharpsville.-Community Improvement club organized here with N. L. Hutto as chairman. Peru.-John Conn selected truant officer of Miami county for the eleventh time. Fort Wayne.-Eastern time has been adopted between May 12 and November 12. Peru.-Miami County Franchise league has elected Mrs. Joseph H. Shirk president. Anderson.-The Remy Co-Operative store organized by employees of the Remy plant will buy food at wholesale prices for its members. Muncie.-Banks here will sell war bonds to individuals on installment plan. Madison.-Solomon J. Bear appointreceiver of People's Trust company. Lebanon.-Patriotic rally and parade held here under auspices of Business Men's association. Chili.-Large flag hoisted to the top of an 85-foot pole. Warsaw.-Auxilitary medical defense committee of Kosciusko county organized here. Tipton.-All automobiles here are fiving the flag over the radiator.
