Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1920-12-04
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State News

ChlcagO.-COmpletiOn of the official
count of the vote cast in Chicago and
Cicero on November shows that the
only three Democratic congressman
elected in Illinois won their apparent
victories by the scantiest of margins.
The official count gives Congressman
John W. Rainey a plurality of only
f,6S4 in the Fourth district, Congress-
man A. J. SABBATH one of only 29S in
the Fifth district, and Stanley III.
Kuns one of only SO5 in the Eighth
district. Contests against the seating
of all three have been filed in con-
gress. The total Chicago vote was a
record breaker, S35,626 votes being
cast in Chicago and Cicero out of a
possible 100000 Of these 500, 767
were those of men and 312,S59 those
of women.
Spring ld.-ReappOintment of the
state commission on uniformity of
state legislation, for term of four
years, was announced by Governor
LoWden. Terms of the five commits
sioners expired in August. Their duty
is to recommend to the legislature
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in an effort to make all state laws
uniform. The five commissioners are
Prof Ernst Freund of University of
Chicago; Gen. Nathan William Mac
Chesney and Joseph H. Thompson Of
Chicago; James NJ Graham of Spring
field, and John II. Wigmore, dean of
the Northwestern University School
of Law
Observation-Disclosures this year is har-
vesting one of the largest apple crops
in its history, H. E. Young, secretary
of the Illinois Farmers institute, re-
ports. The bumper crop is not being
grown in the commercial orchards,
which cover thousands of acres in the
southern half of the state, Mr. Young
says, but in the small home orchards
which dot the farms of every county.
This state easily stands third among
the states of this country in the pro-
ductiOn of apples. and it ranks second
to none as regards quality and excel
lence of its fruit, according to the
Farmers institute secretary.
Springfield.-With the initiative and
referendum entirely out of the way,
there is hardly a doubt but that the
constitutional convention will finish
its work of forming the new basic law
| before the Christmas holidays. This
| was the plan that the members had
when returning to Springfield after
| the recess, a few weeks ago. They
| Immediately set out to finish before
| the holidays, AS it was the belief that
| if they did not, the converting of the
| state legislature in January might
| cause a further recess until some time
| in 1921
Urbana.-The trustees of the Uni
versity of Illinois will meet in Chi
cagO December Is, to take up plans
| for the erection of a new football
| stadium. Seating arrangements for
10000 are part of the plans Less
than half that number were able to
| witness the game with Ohio State
when the western conference football
championship was decided, and con-
siderable dissatisfaction with such a
| condition has been manifested.
Observation-Disclosures cases are
| increasing and the number of cases
of scarlet fever in Illinois is decreas-
ing, according to the health report for
warded to Washington by DR.. c. ST.
Clair Drake, state director of health.
OF the total of 27S cases of scarlet fe-
yer under quarantine, 153 are in the
city of Chicago. The report shows
that 472 cases of diphtheria were re-
| ported last week. Of this number 367
are at Chicago.
Springfield.-The village of New Sa-
| lem, where Abraham Lincoln lived part
of his early life, by next spring will be
restored to the appearance of the log
cabin days. State Architect Martin an
nOunceS. The exact locations of the
old log huts have been found. The
village when opened will be known as
| Old Salem state park.
Springfield.-A general invitation to
the New Years day reception at the
executive mansion was issued by Gov
ernOr and Mrs. Frank o. Lowden.
! No written invitations will be sent
All citizens of Illinois who wish to
come are invited. Hours will be from
to 6 p. m.
AurOra.-Aurora's dream of a big
annual fair in or near the city prob
ably will become a reality next year
a fair association having been or
gained and an option taken on a
tract of 115 acres on the Lincoln high
way north of Aurora.
Zion City.-Zion City, already emf
nent for achievements in manufacture
trade and agriculture, has embarked
auspiciOusly upon a new emprise-the
birth of a nation of twins. Five pairs
have arrived since July %.
Urbana.-Lawrence Walauist OF
Rockford was elected captain of the
1921 University of Illinois football
team. Walquist played half back ant
next season will be his last.
ringfeld.-During the last ST,
years only three deaths out of S.OOt
cases of smallpox have been reported
to the state department of public
health, according to DR.. st. Clail
Drake, director of the department.
Peoria.-At the annual election OF
officers for 1921 of the Illinois Val
ley Yacht club, the following new lead
ers were chosen: Commodore r. Ell
Daniels; vice commodore A. Il. Crit
fifth; rear commodore, r. Breymeier