Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-17
ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.--Hrma It. Leonard,
former treasurer of the Evans-Snider-
Buell. company, was found guilty today OF
embezzIement Of $500 from that concern,
Evidence was introduced to show that
the total defalcation would amount 70
s65, ,0o0 The money was lost lin specuia-
tion.
Leonard was for years prominent
resident OF Englewood and a church man.
SPRINGFIELD-By unanimous vote
the state senate adoped today joint
resolution providing for the submission
to the people of a constitutional ameni-
ment for s20,000,00O bond issue to proceed
with the deep waterway project.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Oct. l6.-The entity
of a Young woman who died at ST. Ber-
nard's hospital on Sunday has been re-
vealed. She is now known to have beer
Mrs. Anna p. Mailman, the divorced
wife of a brother of James Mailman,
Chicago real estate dealer.
NEWMAN--Mr. and Mrs. G. Ruther-
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shaw, Mr.,
and Mrs. r. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Smith and G. Z. Douglas are among the
Newmanites who attended the state fan
Newman this week
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Bane and grand
-
Newman this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Fritz of villa
Grove spent Sunday in Newman with
L. A. Thomas and family.
SALEM-Mrs Oran Jackson and chill
dren have returned to Merryville, La
after a visit In the northern part of the
county.
Mrs. Eta B. Hite is a delegate to the
state w. C. T. u. convention at Quincy
Rev. Ritchie of Edwardsville has ac-
cepted a call to the pastorate OF the
Presbyterian church at Kinmundy and
preached his initial sermon last week.
Educational day is to be observed by
the Marion county schools.
DEcATUR-Mrs. Robert FAIRIES and
Mrs. l.. P. Walbridge are in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. alexander Schultz have
gone to Alexandria, Ind, in response to
a telegram announcing the death OF Mr.
Schultz father, William Schultz
In the CIRCUIT court in the quo war
ranto case of the people vs. William
Fletcher and w. s. Zion, a petition for
a writ of custer was granted.
Joseph Fiser was seriously injured IN
ternally by being thrown from his horse.
A double corn crib belonging to d, w.
Hursha of Warrensburg was destroyed
by fire at loss of 5000. Small boys TAX
lEB Lnelf utSt SiiohS ~ lAS SAtN 49,
the cause.
DANvILLE-O. L. Cunningham and
sons Lawrence and Artie attended
church at Pleasant View Sunday
evening.
Charles Burrow and wife expect to
make a trip to Iowa in the near future
], I. Cunningham has sold his Dakota
land and bought Gus Burrows interest
in the Jane Carter farm.
DECATUR-Thomas Despres of Blue
Mound is in St. Mary's hospital to un-
dergo an operation for appendicitis
The new officers of the Ministerial
association, which held it's first meet
! ing Monday, are: w. J. Davidson, presi-
dent; e. H. Shuey, secretary. Rev. w.
H Penhallegon read paper on
preachers l Have Known
President r. B. Starbuck of the De-
catur, Mattoon & Sullivan interurban
line was here Monday, and said the
road would be built at once between
Mattoon and Sullivan, regardless of De-
catur where the council has for months
had the question of the franchise
hung up.
Lynn Clark has returned from Chat
tanooga. Tenn, and taken position
with the Walrus Manufacturing COM
pany.
DIR. B. L. Maienthal has gone to Mem
phis, Tenn, on a visit.