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Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
OBSERVATORY AT MANILA.
Iy Affected by the Recent
Heavy Firing.

1t is feared that the heavy firing in
the course of the recent engagement AT
Manila will have a serious effect on the
usefulness of the observatory, which is
famous the world over for its investi
cation on earthquakes and earth dis
turbances. and Il great deal of knowl-
edge concerning typhoons depends
upon the Manila observatory. When
Dewey entered Manila bay with his
squadron on the first day of May. the
first shot warned Padre Doyle. who
was in charge of the delicate instru-
ments. OF the necessity of sheltering
them. The instruments were buried.
and observation ceased until Gen. Otis
notified him that the army and navy
would afford him every protection in
their power The instruments were
then exhumed. adjusted. and the re-
cording of earthquakes and the fore
casting of typhoons were continued as
before. There was considerable anN-
iety as to the possible injury to the val
liable and important instruments.
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HoG Sa,sqbmM
l2zl1;lEtEllamD
THE HOTEL POTENTATE.
Air of Monarch of the
Highest Order.

When | was in business with W. G.
Coup, the famous circus man" said Mr. J.
y. Nhyte, the impresariO, I'VE once had
occasion TO make a business trip to the
northwest, and stayed a week or so in a
certain big city, the name OF which isn't
essential to the story. We put up at the
leading hotel, which is one of the finest and
best known in the United States, and would
have enjoyed ourselves if it hadn't been for
the head clerk. lie was one of a breed that
has since become obsOlete-thank heaven
a haughly. disdainful potentate, who con-
sidered it beneath his dignity to show the
slightest courtesy to any of the guests OF
the house. Mr.. Coup, as all who knew him
will confirm, was a polished man of the
world, totally careless OF money. never COM
planning, but accustomed to punetilious
service. He bumped against the majestic
ruler of the register several times and en-
dured his affronts in silence. AT last he told
me quietly to secure quarters at another
hotel. which | was only too glad to do. i
reported that arrangements had been made,
and he went down to settle our account.
What is our bill. Mr.. King? he asked
suavely. MY names not King, snapped the
clerk. and proceeded to figure up the
amount Coup took out his pOeketbook
Strange he said pensively, but ! have
been under the impression all along that
your name was King Well, my name amt
King. retorted the clerk. and don't know
how you got that idea Nor ], > said Coup,
unless il was because you act so much ike
one. N. U. Times Democrat.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
AN ORIENTAL PEACH.
A. . Singer of Monaghan TaHy This
Sassal Was N Winner In
q Walk.

Her majesty, Tsi An, empress of China,
sat in her palace in the purple Forbidden
City, with her brow resting on her thumb
and her index finger pushed up through her
fringe. housing herself presently from her
profound absorption she beckoned to a wal
nut-eolored person plastered up against the
yellow silk tapestry.
"Un-Hung," she said, "where is the en-
peror!'
Dash your ignominious slave into a mil
lion atoms. oh. amethyst flower OF the
CELESTIAL Kingdom. he responded, lying
flat on his chest before her, "but your slave
wotteth not"
"Wot?'
mo. most purple Of our yellow lilies of
the Yang tse kiang, do not wot where the
emperor is.
And this to me?"
Most beauteous descendant OF all the
gods, your vile slave speaks but the truth,
though he lies here on his very stomach.
lie wOtteth not where the emperor is"
Slave, dog, canine wretch, scum of the
Yellow river, did ! not tell you what to do:'
Truly, most divine of all the gentle, pur-
pie peoples of Peking, and your slave did it
to the queens taste, so to speak,.
AHA. then he is deads"
AS a mackerel, o, yellow anemone Of the
crystal sea-
why lest thou, knowing that he is
dead:"
How the dickens. most marvellous of
mandarin matrous. do know where he is?
I'm no fortune teller"
'Oho. aha smiled her majesty, again re-
lapsing into thought, bring on another
Cincinnati Enquirer
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CHAPTER NII.lCoNTINrEp.

determined. therefore. TO go up to
my room and await de Belin's coming.
and on my opening the door of nv sit
ungroom saw. TO my surprise. a man
apparently doing in NV armchair. The
noise of my entrance awoke him. lie
Jumped up. and recognized my friend.
"Belin! what good wind has blown
you here? But how did you come in :?
There is no one in the house"
There was when I came in. my
friend. DO you know"-and he looked
me in the fsce-"you have made
mess of things?"
"You know already. Belin, I have
Just been TO see you about II. The
whole affair was forced on me-
Partly. II was lucky I was there
and sober enough to think OF cutting
the cord of the lamp. You vanished.
~ i thought you would. aud I have
been attending 80 your affairs ever
since then. Any other man would have
been laid by the heels ere this, but the
stars fought for you"
"Any other men who had not friend
Ike you, Lisois. But do you really
mean that I am safe from arrest?"
Il think so. from any court under
the edicts OF Blois; but had devil
OF a dance"
"You have been goodness itself"
my dear fellow. let that rest. All
that you have to do now Is TO some with
me this afternoon, put your case to the
hing. and I lay hundred crowns TO a
tester you hear no mosr of the little af
Air OF last night. But I must be GO
ing. Meet me at the Rue de Bourbon
pais at one exactly, and will take you
10 the Louvre, and now good-by!"
He rose and gsve me his hand.
"But surely there is no need for you
10 go now? Dine with me at my ordi-
nary; have mach to tell you"
Tap! tapI tap! II was Dame An
pette's little knock at my door. and
I knew II was something of import that
bad brought her 10 my room.
~0ne moment. Belini" and, opening
the door. ] saw Nine. Pantin standing
there IN breathless agitation.
"what Is 81. madame? Come in and
speak freely; there is only my friend,
Compile de Belin, here"
1T is nothing. monsieur" she said
spudly. and then dropping her voice TO
. whisper: "Ravaillac was out last
sight. Panfin was deceived. ! have
come up TO tell you so at or &c; be rid
Of him. I am as led TO tell on this by
. friend"
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will of your Heavenly Father thst on,
Of these little ones should perish.
Lastly. the street impresscs me with
the fact that all the people are looking
forward. | see expectancy written on
almost every face ! meet. Where YOU
find thousand people walking straight
on. YOU only find one man stopping aud
looking back. The fact il. God made liz
all To look ahead. because we are i'm
mortal. In this tramp of the multitude
on the street | hear the tramp of
sieat host marching and marching for
eternity. Beyond the Office. the store,
the shop. the street, there j. world
populous aud tremendous. Through
Gods grace. may you reach that blessed
place. great throng fills those
huuleVards. and the streets are a-Tusb
with the chariots of cOnquerors The
inhabitants go up and down, but they
never weep and they never toll. \ river
flows through the city. with rounded
and luxurious banks. and the trees of
life. laden with everlasting fruitage.
bend their branches into the crystal.
No plumed hearse rattlcs over that
pavement. for they are never sick. With
immortal health glowing in every vein.
they know not how to die. Those towerx
of strength. those palaces of beauty.
CLEAN in the light OF sun that never
sets. oh. Heaven. beautiful Heaven,
Heaven, where our friends are, They
taxi" no census in that city. for it is in
hahitcd 10y "a multitude which no man
can number" Rank above rank. Host
above host. Gallery above gallery
sweeping all around the heavens. Thou
sands Of thousands. millions of mil
lions. blessed are they who enter in
through the gate into that city. oh.
start for it to-day. Through the blood
of the great sacrifice of the Son of God
take up your march to Heaven. This
Spirit and the bride say. Come. and who.
soever will let him come and take the
water of life freely" Join this great
throng marching IIeavenward. All the
doors of invitation are open. And 1
saw twelve gates. and the twelve gates
were twelve pearls"
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and were compelled to go at a walking
pace, and Belin, refining in his fretting
beast. exclaimed: Faith, It's the
largest gathering I have ever seem
"All France is here to-day" said de
Nalryn. There go d'0ssat and his en-
inence. fresh from the quirinal."
by this time ! had collected myself
in some degree. and began to try and
rapidly rehearse in my mind what
should say when came face to face
with the king; but am not ashamed to
confess that at each attempt | found
myself getting more and more hopeless
ly confused. and, finally dropping the
effort. determined to let the occasion
lind its OWN words. At last we were on
the stairway, and in twenty minutes had
entered the great hall which Henry had
built himself, and which was known as
the Galerie d'Apollon. Except for the
vacant space around the still empty
throne. the full length of its seventy
yards was almost as much crowded as
the hall below; but here the music was
much louder. though the laughter and
talk was not less merry and incessant.
There was not, of course, nearly SO
much movement, and the people were
more or less gathered in little knots or
groups, though there were MANY CAV
butterflies fitting from one Of these to
the other.
Keep by me-" said de Belin. and al
most as he spoke we came face to face
with Travannes. DE Gle and de Cosse-
Brissac, all dressed in the extreme OF
fashion. Belin saluted coldly, but nv
heart warmed toward my old comrades
in arms, and | stretched out my hand.
This de Gle took Imply, but Trayannes
and de Cosse-Brissac contented them
selves with bows of the politest cere-
mony. The Vicomte de Gle was, how
ever, ELUSIVE in speech il chill in man.
ner. 1T is not every one who could
tear hole in the edict as you have
done, d'Auriac," he said, and then added
with smile. but who made your
cloak? 'Tis trifie longer than we wear
Il here"
1T is short enough for me to see tte
king in" | answered, little crisply.
The king" exclaimed both Ira
vannes and Brissac., marked interest
in their tones.
MY dear fellow" said de Gle. inter
rupting my reply. 81 knew you would
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
Waiter In a Dilemma.

1t WAS in one of the large downtown res
taurants that the short little woman and
her tall husband went to dinner one night.
Will You have oysters! asked the man,
glancIng over the bill OF fare.
YES said the short little woman. a. she
tried in vain to touch her toes TO the floor.
And. John, | want a has-ocE'
John nodded and, a. he handed his order
to the waiter he said: Yes. and bring a
hassock for the lady"
One hassook:" asked the waiter. with
what John thought more than ordinary in
terest, a. he nodded in the affirmative. Still
the waiter did not go, but brushed the table
cloth with a towel and rearranged the ar
ticles on it several times. while hi lace got
very red. Then he came around 20 John 5
side and, speaking sotto voce, said: Say.
mister, ] haven't been here long. and I'm
not on to all these things. VIII the lady
have the has>ock boiled or fried:''-C hicago
Chronicla
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HEAD OF A NUMEROUS FAMILY
John Chandler Is Father. Grandfa-
Their and Great-Grandfather
to I62 Persona.

To be the head of family of l62 per-
sons is record seldom falling to the
lot OF man. But such is the case with
John Chandler, who resides in Allen
coun'v Ky.
tt ,ntleman is the father of 30
chi 21 of whom are now living
ano ... families. These 81 children
ha ,yerage of five children to each
e.u, .hus making Mr.. Chandler the
.a Her of lOj persons. But this
. e full extent of his offspring.
tor ne nas IS great-grandchildren. So
il will be seen that Mr.. Chandler stands
paterfamilias of lean achievement
rarely equaled.
Mr.. Chandler is a remarkable man
in several other respects. Although
as years of age, and residing in the hills
of Allen county, he reads current liter
ature and keeps himself informed on
the leading topics of the day. He is an
expert rifle shot. and spends a great
deal of his time squirrel hunting.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
CHAPTER Nil.

Il wanted full ten minutes Ia the hour
when | rode through the gates of the
Hotel de Bclin, aud moment or "a
after was with NV friend. He was
standing in the great hail as | entered,
i'm the midst of a small. but brilliantly
dressed group of cavaliers. On nv be-
ing announced. however, he came for
ward 10 meet me with outstrctched
arms.
"Pardicu." he exclaimed, stepping
back half pace after our greeting, $50
You have dropped the lIuguenot? We
poor devils will have but bad time of
il if Won turn courtier."
lis that likely =" I asked, a little hit
terly, and then, in a low tone. have Won
made Ravaillac safe?"
He has made himself safe" he wills
pered; ..he is gone"
Gone"
"Y,s-yanished. II is pcrhaps best
SO. We will discuss him later" and
raising his voice. come. let me present
Won 10 my friends" and he led me to his
companions, who, gathered in little
knot near the huge fireplace. stood sur
viewing me with ycll-bred curiosity.
"Gentlemen. hermit me To introduce
my old comrade IN. Cheyalier d \urinc
the Duo de BeIlegarde. whom we all
call NJ le Grand. the Niscompte de
Nitry. the Seirn,rr de Nalryp and,thc
Cheyalier d'Auhu,son. who. like YOU.
d,Apria, is u,,v In the court
And who is delighted To meet with
an old acouaiutance and trusts thai NJ
DE Prcaulx is in rs good way"
As the comnany from Paradise-eh.
ch,yali,ra" I mn, in.
"FairIy hin" exclaimed the licutcn-
ant. and then ne must needs tell the
stor, az our littI, adventure. nj which
Their. MAS much laurhter. and il MAS
easy to SEQ that the marshal and Zamet
had no friends in the Rue de Bourdon-
nais.
Come. gentlemen" said de Helin.
If we DELAY LONGER we shall miss the
ciuoue-pace-one health round and let
Ms start
As he smoke n number of lonp-neckcd
glasses filled with the wine of cham
pagne were brought To Us. Holding hi,
glass high above his head. de Rclin
called ont.
.-GrntIemen-the king"
The toas, WAS drunk with a cheer in
which my voice alone was still I'm, |
ioinrd with the others in shiverinp my
GLASS in FRAGMENTS on the white marble
Of ,bc aoor and ,bep n coy Iauobipg
crowd. we took horse for the Louvre.
As NE anproacbed ,be SIGHT before
ms was gay b,yond dissertation. ,uthe
cood commons of Paris had tbropgcd
- SOC the corr, reonen and 10 cotch a
olimpse and ncrbans n wave of tbe hand
from IN. king whom they now loved
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
Railroad Across the English Channel.

The English Parliament is considering the
plan OF connecting that country with France
by railway. Engineers say a roadbed can be
laid on the bottom of the English channel,
and by mounting trestlework on wheels, so
that it projects above the water, the railway
can be operated. This seems beyond belief,
but it is perhaps no more remarkable than
some of the cures accomplished by Hostel
ter's Stomach Btters in bad cases Ct dys-
pepsia, Indigestion and constipation. This is
an age of wonderful achievements.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
An Armlesa Ba by.

An armless child born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Miller. of Venedy, ILL.,. is
attracting a great deal of attention
well as other people. The attending
physicians say that the boy is healthy
and will survive. Besides having no
arms. the child has only one-haif of Il
tongue.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23

Rafael A. Gutierrez. who. five months
ago was president of Salvador, is said
to he living in dire poverty in Hon.
duras. He brought about the greater
republic of Central America and that
proved TO be his ruin
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23

"a hundred rhanksI Ihave parted
with him. and he will not trouble us
more. But Who is this friend who
takes 50 great an interest in mep"
You have company, monsieur" she
answered with bobbing curtesy; 81
will not intrude any longer" And with
out another word she turned and went
away.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
TWENTY-ONE.

The heart is young, the step Is light.
The voice is sweet. the eye is bright,
Hope sings a song of pure delight
Az twenty-one.
Rarely We know a passing tear,
Care We have none. and little fear.
With song and Jest our bark we steer
AZ twenty-one.
Too soon. however. comes dull care,
LIES work and battle we must share,
Quickly We reach. mid storm and glare
Twice twenty-One.
Hut they who read life's problem right
Their courage keep. with heart as light
As when they started for the fight
At twenty-one.
Long may YOU sail upon life's sea,
Mid Fortunes smiles and fancy free.
With friends as true as true can be.
Sweet twenty-one.
Though Time his flight he ne'er can stay
(The cheek will pale. the hair turn gray)
T. heart. in mind. in spirit gay,
As iove~ong tuned to minstrel lay,
Rest ever what you are to-day.
Just twenty-one.
London ST. Psurs.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
STATE OF ONO. CRY oF TOLEDO,
lTCAS CDJNTY

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm OF +. j. Cheney
& Co.. doing business in the city of Toledo,
County aud State aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum OF One Hundred Dol
lars for each aud every case OF catarTh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, \. ID.
1856. a. W. GLEASON,
lSeall Notary Pubsc.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free F. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
want May - Specially Remembered.

The Floyd Memorial association,
with headquarters at Sioux City. Ia.
wants May IA set aside by all the pub
lie schools in the Missouri river valley
for special services and addresses in
honor of Sergt. Charles Floyd. the
first United States soldier who died on
the New Louisiana purchase.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23

The area of the Philippines. accord
ing to the treasury monthly summary
for December. is 144.326 square miles.
This is equal to the combined area of
New York, Vermont. New Hampshire,
Maine. Massachusetts md Connecticut.
1t is very near the area of Arizona or
of Illinois and Iowa combined. The
population is given at 100000
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23

Mrs. PINKHAM-A year
irregular menstruation
and leucorrhea. My
appetite was variable,
stomach sour and bowels
were not regular. and
was subject to pains like
collie MISREPRESENTATION
l wrote you and began to
take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and
used two packages of
Sanative Wash. Youcan't
imagine my relief. My
courses are natural and
general healthimproved."
Mrs. MAMIE ADKINS,
La Due. Mo-. writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-
l feel it my duty to tell
you of the good your
Vegetable Compound has
done my daughter. She
suffered untold agony at
time of menstruation be-
fore taking yourmedicine:
bus che Compound has
relieved the main o;vo,
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
Machine Ths, Climb, . Fence

A bill-posting machine which sticks
bills on walls as high az 50 feet with
cut the use of ladder or paste pot, is
doing successful work in Paris. The
atrical people are delighted with IL
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
Waa N Poker Term.

did your rich aunt leave you anything"
Not a cent"
"Well, well, So she wasn't even penny
auntie to you, eh?'-Philadelphia North
American
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
Our Industries.

Cuba seems to adopt our industries quite
readily"
Yes, I'm told Cuban tobacco is already
being produced in Cuba to some extent
Detroit journal.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
You Can &c, Allen. Foo,-Ease FREE.

Write to-daB To Allen = Olmsted, lie Roy,
". Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder TO shake into your shoes. IL
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen.
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy
Cures Corns. Bunions and lngrowing Nails
Alldruggists and shoe stores sell it, - cents.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
Scientific Note.

Il see that distilled water is really poison
Gus, said the majah. That Is what comes.
sab, OF interfering with nature"
Right. sab. asSentcd the colonel. ma
tuah nevah intended the distillery, sab, to
be idling its time away on watlh, sab. -
Indianapolis Journal.
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Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs. Ar
kansas,

Opens February q. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
eursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address J. o. Plank, Manager. Room
II, Arcade, Century Building. or Frisco
Ticket Office, No l0l y. Broadway, St
Iouis Mo
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23

Paternal Finesse.-"My son is taking an
exhaustive course in political economy"
whats that for?' Il had to do some
thing to keep him out of my business. Chi
cago Daily Record.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
For m Culinary Reason.

Pa" said little Willie, why is a bad
actor called a ham,
perhaps" his father replied, because
he's so often served with eggs.'-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23

"Tommy-"That church is over 200 years
old. Cissy-"My aunt says il only 100
Tommy-"Oh, well, | suppose that's as far
back as she can remember. STRAY Stories.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
How She Knew.

May-Rather a morose sort of mar,
isn't he?
Aadge-les; but his hearts in tn.
right place.
How do you know that?"
He told me last night thatI was IN
sole possession of it"+Pnck
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23
"Spring Unlocks
The F1o1uers
To Paint the LAUGHING Sod. "

To PANT the Laughing SOD"
And not eVen Nature qvouid
allow the flowers to grozv
and blossom to perfection
evithout good soil. Nosu
Nature and people are much
alike; the former mast hav
sunshine. latter mast haze
pure blood in order to have
perfect health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood trou-
bles OF all sorts. 1t is to the human
system what sunshine is to Nature
the destroyer of disease germs. II
nerer disappoiRts.
Poor Blood" The doctor said there
were not seven drops Of good blood in my
body. Hoods Sarsaparilla built me up and
made me strong and we'll" susie 4. Brown.
IL Astor Hill, Lynn, Mass.
Dyspepsia, etc.-"A complication OF
troubles, dyspepsia, chronic catarrh and
Inflammation Of the stomach, rheumatism.
ETC., made me miserable. Had no appetite
until ] took Hoods Sarsaparilla, which
acted like magic. I am thoroughly cured"
y. b. SEELEY, 1874 W. nth Av., Denver. Col.
rheumatism My husband was
Obliged to give up work on account OF rheu-
matism. No remedy helped until he used
Hoods Sarsaparilla. which. permanently
cured him. II cured my daughter OF Ca
tarrh- l give II to the children with good
results" Mrs. J. $. McMArH, Stamford. Ct.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23

Bridget, I told you five times II
hove mullins fer breakfast. Haven't
you any intellect?'
NO. mum, there's none in the house."
brooklyn Life.
Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1899-03-23

Plant Line. Five sailings weekly. Port
Tampa to Havana. Choice Of routes, either
via hey West or direct ships. Apply to L.
A. Bell. 205 Clark Street, Chicago.