Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
ILLINOIS

MUNCIE, ILL.,, Dec BIN a fight at the
ferry landing Tom Goodman struck his
brother Eugene both young men, over
the head with q skiff oar. Eugene dieo
several hours later from concussion OF
the brain. Neither Goodman nor his father.
who was a Witness could give lucid
account of the tragedy The Goodmans
arc farmers and live few miles north
west OF this city. Tom Goodman was ar
rested and placed in jail at Carmi.
MARION, ILL.,, Dec. 19.-After hunt
of many days Mrs. Lizzie South OF
Hopkinsvi1le, KY, was rewarded IN
finding her kidnapped 3-year- old daugh-
ter, who was stolen from her home
few weeks ago.
BLOOMINGTON-A mysterious sui
eide, that of r. II. Easton, cashier OF
the State bank of Herscher, Is creative
of much speculation, owing to lack OF
known reasons. He went into the
bank, lay upon the floor and shot
himself through the mouth, dying
shortly afterward. He was 40 years
old <and leaves a family. His son was
assistant cashier. The directors say
that there is no shortage apparent.
nECATUR-Kenneth Howard as
saulted his grandfather, George How
ard with a baseball bat The police
were called and locked him up.
Officials of the Mckinley interurban
have decided to give turkeys on Christ
mas to the married men and cigars to
the single men. In all there are about
2000 employees.
Petitions for divorce have been filed
In the circuit court as follows: Maynne
Jones from Roscoe Jones, Lille Souders
from Bert Souders, James M. Lee from
annie M. Lee.
C. S. Batchelder and family have
gone to Texas for the winter.
yANDALIA-Mrs. Alice vanderstone,
wife of former United States District
Attorney J. P. Vanderston, died OF
pneumonia, aged. 62. she helped to or
ganize and was the first president of
the local Womans Relief Corps.
HAvANA--Mrs Mary Hinkle, an
aged lady is in a serious condition
caught fire while she was raking
leaves.
Ola. the 10-year- old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Shaffer, fell from the
basement stairs. alighting on the
cement floor, rendering her unconscious
for three hours.
Henry Kolln, after being released on
bond of $500 for stealing some jewelry
from store in Cuba, was arrested and
charged with desertion from the bat
tleship New Jersey.
HAvANA-The funeral Of Mrs. William
Doyle, sr., was held at Delavan.
Harold, the 6-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Filbright, Is seriously i'll of
spinal meningitis
d. C. Brown has purchased 160 acres near
Ipava
ISphraim Isenberg of Manito is suing the
Illinois Central Railroad company for
$1,000 because of injuries.
The Copperas creek locks are being re-
paired and navigation farther than this
city has ceased.
LITCHFIELD-Max Alberts, coal
miner, was killed at Mount Olive in mine
No. 10 by fall of slate.
Prof. and Mrs. Ballard entertained the
members of the senior class of the Litch-
field high school.
Mrs, r. L. Bryce entertained the mem
bers of the Wednesday club at the Litch-
fiqld hetel. ,s
St Mary's congregation netted $3.50 from
the fair and festival held last week.
Mrs. C. G. Burlington entertained the
Presbyterian Missionary society.
The Chautauque Literary Scientific club
met at the home. of Mrs. III. A. Snell
SPARTA--Miss Margaret Mclaughlin
of Wiiisville was the guest of friends
Miss Bessie Lewis of Pinckneyville was
the guests of Sparta friends.
Miss Ester Graham of Pinckneyville is
here for a few days visit
James B. Alexander of Cutter and John
Eaton of Pinckneyvile were here.
Archie Robinson of Murphysboro was
here
Mrs. DR.. H. L. Gault returned from Jop-
lin, Mo.