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More than one million head of cattle counties of the state are accred ited free from tuberculosis, accord ing recent announcement by Stuart E. Pierson, director of agriculture. In the counties still not on the list fully accredited, about 450,000 are herds which have been tested.
Dr. Andy Hall, state health director. declared last week that diphtheria taking toll two lives per day in this state. He declared that there are 175 fresh cases each week, and an investigation of large number cases veals the fact that two-thirds the patients are not seen by the until the third day of the disease and more than one-half get antitoxin until the fourth day. Doctor Hall strongly advocating the use of toxinpreventive and remedy, and calling the people to use special care and in case of illness to call the phy. sician immediately.
The Baltimore Ohio Railroad company purchased the Chicago Alton public auction Wilmington, III., on December 11. The purchase price was $23,000,000 with the suming of the obligations, which will make total cost of about $75,000,000. The Chicago Alton grew out of the Alton Sangamon, incorporated in 1847. Abraham Lincoln once on its legal staff: George Pullman tried out his sleeping car on the Alton in 1857 and an Alton funeral train carried the body of the martyred President to Springfield 1865. The purchase of this road gives the much stronger hold the commerce of the and continuation of the policies of its founders 104 years ago.
Gov. Louis Emmerson was one of the speakers at the dedication of the Gold Star Mothers' memorial in the east end of Memorial hall in the Centennial building Springfield December 11. He stressed the importance of the memorial, and said in part: wonder sometimes that we take lightly in peace the right of ernment for which we willing offer lives the field battle. Patriotism in the World war prompted spirit of sacrifice unequaled in the annals time. The common service of welded into stronger He called attention memorial Vandalia dedicated to the "Ploneer Women" which pictures typical ploneer musket one an infant child.
The Louis Christian Science educational institution, has purchased 1,300 acres of land on the Mississippi river bluffs in Jersey counnear Flash, and will begin construction of college to cost $3,500,000 which will conduct its senior college. The high school and elementary departments will remain in their present location in Louis.
The Illinois commerce commission will pass on test case to its thority over protection of grade crossings cities and villages, at its next meeting. likely that the case find its way to the Supreme court for tinal decision. It comes from Altamont where the commission has given the Chicago Eastern IIIInois railroad the right erect flasher signals and remove watchmen from three grade crossings in the city.
Nine statuettes in bronze are to be placed niches the gallery of the Lincoln tomb, according to Herrick Hammond. state architect. These are to be replicas of outstanding statues of the emancipator. The tomb ing completely remodeled and will be much more accessible the public. No date placed for the completion of the work.
Receipts from the 3-cent gas tax will approximate $28,500,000 for 1930. and an estimated $40,000,000 for the 17 months of its operation, according Director Garrett DeF. Kinney, the state department of finance. thirds this amount will to the state, which together with other road funds will enable the state to proceed rapidly with its road building program. Next year's program calls for the spending of $45,000,000 for road construction, of which $30,000,000 will used new contracts and the remainder complete contracts already
Thomas Arkle Clark, dean of men the University of Illinois, in the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago, suffering from serious intestinal allment. He was taken to the hospital November and underwent an eration about two weeks ago. Anothoperation may be necessary. His condition is not considered critical.
George Huskinson, former superintendent of insurance for Illinois, has been made chairman of the board of directors the Prudential Casualty and Surety company in Louis.
William Dieterich will be the speaker the Jackson day dinner, January which will held the St. Nicholas botel Springfield. An has been extended to the members of the Democratic party of the state to attend.
Harry Parker, president of the civil service commission, announced that 222 applicants will take the amination December 17. Three write: assistant physicians, and storekeepers for
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State bank closed The Christopher withdrawals, Charles because of steady president, said. Pike, the Civil war Col. Silliman, ninety, of Peoria veteran and county died at Chenoa. county in Louis Matson, to death bull farmer, was gored near Galesburg. his barnyard who lived on John Merritt, island the Mississippi Greenwood drowned while huntriver near Alton, ing ducks. last week the Following heavy bank of Kansas, First National The bank was capitalized was closed. $50,000. forGeorge sheriff and later treasurer of Irodead at his home at quois county, from paralysis. Special trains carried thousands of University of Illinois students to their Saturday for the homes Friday and Classes will be reholiday recess. sumed January 5. Ernest Conners, watchman at the Wood River plant the Madison County Laundry company, died at Alton from bullet wound suffered in an encounter with burgiar at the laundry. Cunningham, eightyTheophilus three, for years member of the state board of the Illinois Baptist church and one of the founders of the Young Men's Christian association Centralia, dead. The Chicago Medical society announced that free medical service would be provided Chicago's unemployed during the winter. Needy cases will be reported to the society by charitable organizations. Jacob Hopkins, former judge of Chieago, gave the city of DeKalb grove 34 for park. The unemacres ployed have been clearing out the dead trees and underbrush. The wood is given free the needy for fuel. Claude M. Dibble, forty, vice prestdent of Moore Brothers Stove works Joliet, died at the Evanston hospital. He was graduate of Yale scientific school and inventor. He also was head of the Joliet Civic Music organisation. Andrew ("Rube") Foster, who was the star pitcher of the old Leland Giants and the American Giants, noted negro baseball teams in Chicago, died Kankakee. He ganized the Negro National league in Kansas City in 1920. Olaf Gustafson, and his wife, confused by warning bells and signals, stepped into the path of limited train on the Chicago, North Shore Milwaukee railroad at Oakton street station in Niles Center and were instantly killed. After five prisoners had escaped from Cass county jail, the board supervisors voted to repair it. The board figured that it costs more to chase fugitive prisoners than It would make repairs. Five men escaped week ago, three escaped last July, and two escaped in August. Cook county taxes on land, minus buildings, payable next April are to be reduced substantially. The board of review decided unanimously to revalue and reassess all real estate, excepting buildings, in the county, that all the savings decreed will be obtainable in the next general tax bills. Former Clerk Harry Adkins turned to the city of Marion $900 of shortage of $1,125 found due to the city when he was suddenly removed from office last spring and Grady appointed his successor. Adkins had been indicted for embezzlement. He intends to pay the remainder, after which the commissioners have agreed drop the charges. Gilderoy Settles, who claimed relationship to Abraham Lincoln and Robert Lee, was buried at Rushville. Settles' mother was Mary Ann Lee Garlock, first cousin of General Lee, and grandmother, Mary Ann Lee, claimed to be related both the Confederate leader and to the Union Civil war President. Everett Sapp, missing from his home in Rockford for week and first thought slain, was arrested Minneapolis with Miss Helen Shaner, former Freeport girl, who disappeared with him. Sapp, age was arrested the request of Rockford police and agreed to waive extradition to Illinois, where he charged with larceny. The sequel to an argument over the theft of blanket two months ago was written when the son of Glen Amundsen, Durand, found his father's body hayfield. Stewart, Brodhead roadbouse proprietor, died of revolver wound inflicted Amundsen during quarrel over the blanket. grand jury failed to indict Amundsen. He had committed suicide. The Illinois state penal farm near Vandalia has been placed under quarantine for spinal meningitis. Officials said only one case had been discovered, but every precaution had been taken to the of the prevent spread disease. More than 300,000 apples representof $9,000 have been sold unemployed World war veterans Chicago loop streets since December the Cook County council of the Legion The stands were special mit aid the families the veterans.
