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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

The chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee of the national house Of repre-
>enta.ives recently reported the fol
lowing resolutions:
"Pesolved. That the committee en-
judiciary he and is hereby directed to
investigate and report to this house.
with all convenient speed. the opinion
OF that committee rs To the power OF
congress to declare that u necessity
has arisen for taking possession OF
all coal. coal beds and coal mines in
the United States. and all lines of
trans pOrtatiOn, agencies. lnStrume nts
and vehicles of commerce necessary
for the transportation OF coal, and
that If in the opinion of that commit
tee the power exists and a necessity
for the exercise of such power has
arisen, that the committee forthwith
report to this house bill declaring
the Necessity, providing fully and in
detail the occasions. modes. condi
tions and agencies for said appropri
alton that will fully and completely
exhaust the power OF congress in that
regard.
If this resolution had been intro
duced by the populists or the demo-
Gratis the old paternalistic howl would
have gone up. This means govern
ment ownership il it means anything.
We are glad to sec this indication
that the leaders of a grea. party are
beginning to realize the necessity oil
loosening the clutch of the gigantic
CORPORATIONS on the throatS OF the
people.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

The appointment of Secretary CO.
burn at the head Of the live stock
interests of the ST. Louis exposition
meets with ~ universal approval
from the people of this state as does
the endorsement of Senator Harris
for member OF the caual commission.
MIR. Coburn will take up the work 1T
once, but this will not necess;tate his
retiring from the secretaryship OF the
agricultural department OF this state.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23
Fifteen thousand cars hidden ava

Fifteen thousand cars hidden away
-concealed-within An hours ride of
Chicago, by the corporations, to
create u scarcity of coal and force up
the price of coal, is the announce
ment OF the Associated Press, and
people are freezing 20 death as the
result Some idea of the gravity OF
the situation may be gathered from
u bulletin issued by the Chicago
Board OF Heath: .-',' - -
"Fully 10 per cent, or zoo, 600, resi<
dents of Chicago are today suffering
from ailments of q grave character.
caused by privation and exposure
resulting from the coal famine. i.
ready these ailments are reflected r
the enormous increase OF deaths
among those 1T the extremes OF life
the young and the aged, in both oil
whom the powers of vital resistance
are At the lowest. Since the first oI
the year there has been an increase
of nearly 20 10 c-l0; per cent. in the
number of deaths among those under
years of age over the number in the
corresponding period of last year
| when this death rate WAS about nor
NAL Among those over so years o
age the increase is much greater-2+
per cent. last week over the week pre-
vious and 36 10 per cent over tn,
! corresponding period OF 1902. FIX
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

An effort is being made to get q bill
through the legislature authorizing a
broom factory at the Hutchinson re-
formatory. y lobby is making a
hard fight against the measure.
There is no whisk broom factory in
Kansas and If one should be estab-
lished in the western part of the state
our broom corn raisers might realize
much better price for this product.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

An effort will be made to push p
bill through the Legislature at this
session increasing the pay of the
governor and other state officers. II
is claimed that it cost Stanley a
thousand dollars year more than
his salary to be governor but that
the rest OF the state officers managed
TO save a little money.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23
Proverbs from the Taimud.

He that knows not, and knows not
that he knows not, is a fool-shun
him.
He that knows not and knows that
he knows not, ia simple teach him.
He that knows. and knows not chat
he knows, is asleep-wake him.
He that knows, and knows that he
knows, is wise-follow him.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

The bubouic plague is spreading in
Mexico and the inhabitants OF the In
fec:ed districts are dying off like
sheep in n blizzard. Those who have
not been affected are making every
effort to leave the country. If the
plague reaches this country it will
add TO the already heavy account of
our benevo!en assimilation colonial
nOlicy
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Rough.on. of Hodgenan, has in
troduced n bill in the house anthoriz.
mines for public use and to sell the
coal TO the consumer at cost. Most
any old bill that is likely to bring
coal is y winner this winter.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

State of KANSAS. Edwards COUNTY. ST;
7, HIP. Kptelson Treasurer OF Ed~a!ns
county. Knnsas do so en- ly swear that tue
above statement IL true AMI "Orr>c'' W '"c
besL of my knowledge and belief
H. p KErEL .OE.
County Treasurer.
hereby certify that the forcR ing state
n,cnt WAS subs;, ibrd and sworn TO before
me, sud I'm my presence. by tne aoo'e
harmed. This 10Th day of January. 1908.
D. d. BAXrER,
srAI County clerk.
l ~
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Senator Smith has introduced bill
to allow women to vote for presiden-
tial electors. II it IL u good thing to
give the women q partial ballot why
Is it not n better thing to give them u
full right To vote?
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Two of the great New York daiiies
which have heretofore been loyal to
President Roosevelt have turned on
him. One is hitter in its ridicule OF
his anii.trus, policy, the other is con-
demning his southern policy
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

The folly OF putting little children
on exhibition WAS recently demon
strated in the ease OF a musical prod
ICY. a little fellow, five years OF
age. fell dead from ruptured blood
vessel while exhibiting his vocal
powers before an admiring audience
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

The executive committee OF the
Eebras.iit pupuii-ta has decided that
there shall be no more fusion with
any other party. II was Also decided
to submit the question 10 the full
state committee for 1; referendum
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Senator Mcmillan, democrat, has
introduced Il resolution in the Kansas
state SCH ite de.ua nding an investiga-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Smoot. the Mormon elder, has been
elected to the United States senate by
the republicans. Il is but q few
year., since the democrats elected 2.
Mormon to congress and he Was
kicked out before he got in. 1t will
now be Interesting to note ii a re-
publican Mormon will receive any
better treatment.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

The republican papers of the state
are doing y good job ot roasting the
senate on accoun. of its extravaganza
in the matter OF employees. II takes
four and onc.half to each senator.
This is said to be another evidence OF
prosperity.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

J. D. Rockefeller. whose diet con-
sists Of skimsn.i milk, crackers. bar
lev, " ite,r and stall. bread. * report
ed to have offered 81 .00.).UJ0 to ally
physician who will Civ" him Il sound
stomach SO that he can enjoy food.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Senator Hoar is angry At Attorney
General Knox for suggesting a rival
trust bill: Senator Elkins is sensi.
tive because bill affecting commerce
WAS not referred TO his committee and
so senatorial dignity 10 TO be made
another barrier to antitrust legisls.
ton.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Senator Burrows favorite quota
ton from the poets is, ''Oh! for q
Lodge in some vast wilderness!"
But Senator Lodge remains very
close to the president.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

A ncw discovery OF gold is reported
from Alaska which is said to rival
the famous Klondike in richness.
Another good thing is that it is en-
tirely on American ground.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

The Hutchinson Gazette in rcferr-
ing to the election of George Clark
for state printer says it is his reward
for dirty work in the ballot business
last fall.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Senator Hanna, who aspires to the
role of ''the kiny-maker, confident
tally suggests tbat there is excellent
presidential timber in MIR. Myrou 8.
Herrick, the rich Clevelaud banker.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

II the senator's were elected by the
people they would not dare to pursue
their present dilatory tactics in the
hope OF preventing ANTITRUST legisla-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

George Clark, ex-secresGry Of state,
was nominated in the republican
caucus Monday night for state pri Mt
er.-.This was not our fight but we
we're for Hoch, OF Marion, just the
same
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

The democrats NJ the state capitol
have endorsed Senator Harris for re-
election and Grant Harrington, OF
Hiawa.ha, tor state printer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23
Subscription si.oo Per Year
OFFICIAL PAPER Of Edwards Co.

III naming the seuatc comtnittec the
lieutenant governor gave Senator
s Nth bis old craftsmanship on the
judiciary committee.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

they were in favor OF its euforcemont.
and it would no. longer be dead
letter as il is I the present time in
almost every county in The state.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

The first vore was taken in the SEN
atOrial fight Tuesday night and re-
suited: Long aud Stanley each SO,
GURUS So, C.tlderhead IL, and Bower
onrL
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Now that Senator Harris Is about
to retire from the scnsse the republi-
cans Of this state are saying many
nice things Of him, and urging the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Alger, OF Michigan, has been elect
ed to the United States senate. Now
watch him play for even with the fell
lows who talked aboat cmballned
ha..f
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

president to, appoint him member of
the canal commission. This is a very
high compliment to the senator and
/ one that he richly deserves.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23
County Treasurer.s Report.

On ,rfrriy report of n. p. ketels0n. County
Treasurer of Edwards county Nansas rhpw-
ing taia nee IN his hands for tho quarter end
lug December 81. ig<fs:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23

Entered In the Po,toffice ut kinsley, Kan
ssIs 80 second-ciass mail matter.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-23
TIE GRAPHIC.

j. M. LEWIS, JR., Editor and Prop'r.
Mrs. CORA G.. LEWIS. Associate Ed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08
SUCCESSFUL SMUGGLER.
The Schemes He Worked to Deceiv"
the Customs Officials.

The Schemes He Worked to Deceiv"
the Customs Officials.
There is money in smuggling. said
the retired dealer in precious stones as
he leaned back. but It is dangerous to
carry on the business. as possible" SuS-
poets arc carefully watched and. If nee
cssary. traced till they are finally
caught However, l knew one man
who pursued the trade Of diamond
smuggling for fifteen years and was
able to retire to responsibility. He
was buyer for one of the large business
houses i'll New York. and his business
sent him TO Europe two, three and
sometimes four tines a year. Every
time he returned he had with him from
$4,000 to $2O,GC0 worth Of gems which
be did not declare.
Ills trick was perfect simplicity
combined with Ingenious boldncss. His
hair was Scanty. and at the top of his
head he had most delightful little
bald SPOT. Customs officers as they
came ai.i went al knew him, and as
they Enpw lin lie had Il NEST pro-
lOtIlttNl St4l W i!''i q iitH1 flIi'l
ancps saw IL bald spot. That wen was
a work of art. i...!dr OF wax and gum,
and it contained tT0 o" three big stones
THAI would have been Il til.d for III"
men on the pier.
The COED cisn- THAI L. l.a;i inst lit
and allowed 10 20 ext led Il few more.
and sewed in the handl" of the grip
that he carelesSiy turned over 10 tile
inspection Of the officers were the resi-
of them He never varied the trick.
and be never lost. Each trip was worth
couple of hundred dollars to him and
a great many hundred more to those
who employed him. Now. that man
considered himself strictly honest. He
would not steal Il cent from an indi-
vidual, yet he schemed and plotted to
rob the government" New York Press.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08

The ordinary method of searching
for kauri gum in New Zealand is by
first feeling for 1t little below the
surface with steel pointed piece of
iron called gum spear" and then dig
ging it out with spade. A skillful and
Industrious digger cun earn as much as
e. to IA per week at the work, and
even children can earn few shillingS
Il day; but. as the gumtields offer ref
uge for all sorts and conditions of men
many who are old and infirIn resort to
them, and so the average earnings are
reduced TO IL los. or f. week. The
gum is used principally in the manu-,
faciure of varnish, but it is also found
useful for many other purposes, such
as dressing glazed" calicoes, ctc.-Lon-
don Times,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08
BOOKS AND READING.

Reading is to the mind what exercise
is to the body.--idGison.
A home without books IS like Il room
without NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
To read without rejecting is like eat
ing without digesting.-Burke.
Books are the best things well used;
abused, among the worst.-Emerson.
Next to acquiring good friends the
best acquaintance is that of good
books.-CottOn.
Some books are to be tasted. others
to be swallowed and some Jew to be
chewed and digeStcd.-Bacon.
Half the gossip of society would per-
ish if the books that are truly worth
reading were but read.-Dawson.
What is great love of books? It is
something like a personal introduction
to the great and good men of all past
times.-John Bright.
The three practical rules | have to
offer are: o. Never read any book that
is not year old; CO never read any
but famed books; 81 never read any
but what yoa !:ge.-t122:--l,: .',.,:;
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08
II ST0El(IS AEoEle.

Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
stands alone as the one and only remedy
for leucorrilea, female weakness, pro-
lapsus, or falling of the womb, so ahso-
lutely specific and sure in curing these
common ailments of women, as to war
rant its makers in offering to pay, as
they hereby do, the sum of $500 reward
for a case of the above nlaladles Which
they can net cure. This is remarkable
offer. No other medicine for the cure
of woman's peculiar ailments Is backed
by such remarkable guarantee. NO
other medicine for womau's ills Is pos
sessed of the unparalleled curative pro-
perties that would warrant its makers
in publishing such all offer; no other reIn-
edy has such a record OF third OF
century of cures on which to base such
a remarkable offer.
Miss Emma Weller, who is Secretary OF the
Young Peoples Christian Association, al 1918
Madison Avenue, New York City, says Your
Favorite Prescription IS boon 10 see aug
tired women, for It cures them when other med
icines fail l know whereof speak, Tor nave
had experience with it. For fourteen months
had constant headaches; seemed too weak to
perform nv daily duties, and when the day was
over l was too tired to sleep well. suffered
from nervousness and indigestion, and every
thing l ate distressed me. DoctoTed with diiist-
emf physicians but received no relief After
reading one of your books decided to give Your
'Favorfte Prescription q trial. Am very GLAD
did, for found it was just what wanted: l
commenced to improve at once and kept letting
better until, after seven weeks, was entirely
cured l have remained in perfect health ever
since and remain a hrm frlend OF your feNor-
lite Prescription :"
The dealer who offers a substitute for
uFavorite Prescription" is only seeking
to make the little more profit afforded
by a less meritorious medicine. His
profit is your loss. Therefore, turn your
back on him as unworthy of your pat
ronage.
If constipated use DIR. Pierce'ss Pleas
ant Pellets. They cure constipation,
biliousness and sick headache. They do
not produce the "pill habit"
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL As
ISOLATION, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08
WONDERS OF THE NEEDLE.
Beautiful Work of the Artisans of
Former Centuries.

Beautiful Work of the Artisans of
Former Centuries.
The wonders of the needle were In
ancient times in Egypt, India, Eaby-
lonia and Phrniciu mainly lavished
by women on wells and hanginSs for
temples. Commissions consider the veil
decorating the tomb of Mohammcd at
Medina. priced 1T 10,031,GGO rupees,
the most marvellous piece Of embro1d-
cry ever made. It's pattern, cunning
interlacinS of scrolls and araDeSques,
exclusively GGliHcatcd with rare pearls
and precious stones. produces. when
exposed IL tie ray; OF tie sun. stu
pendsuS G. ext Of c0!uring, soft and har-
moniouS amt equal to the bold graceful
ness Of the design. Linen. silks, leath.
or AID tie richest Sti...S were i'll turn
beautiiicd with III" iilt.e insignificant
TOOL, the needle.
DiaDkalluIS Indian iul!&tin charming
~ Embroidered viii green beetle wings
is sill renowned. rs well as examples
of painted Sl;u'%leS and artificial pearls
streWn amid devices wrought in gold.
But where is now to be found the i'll
comparable Dccca muslin, thirty yards
of which were once inr!OSed for Il tur-
ban i'll an ordinary cocoanut iTcrusted
with gems and presented by Il Persian
ambassador TO his master. the shah.
Other varieties known as invisible
have also disappeared. The term orig
mated from the fact that when dipped
in water or spread out on the grass the
material was lost to the eye through
its extreme fineneSs.
The trained fingers have disappeared,
and through modern competition Gus
toners are no longer willing to pay the
real value of genuine hard work. This
superiority of eastern craftsmen over
their western fellows was recognized
centuries ago, first by Portuguese, who
were in the habit of sending lin to
India to be embroidered by the natives
after European designs, Il fashion
which at times renders somewhat puZ-
zlirg the classification of the marvels
of handiwork.
The French followed suit, since the
majority of the Louis XVI. court sets,
including coat, waiStcoat and brcechcs
in satin, velvet, plush or corded silk,
so exquisitely adorned with delicate
sprays and admirable borders wrought
in satin ard taInEour stitches. are due
to the skill and industry of the Chi
nese, who have reproduced the French
devices with floss silk il such lovely
and fast co!or&. which still appear in
all their beauty. with 4 meliowneSs im-
parted by time, which further adds to
their charm. ledger Monthly.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08

Five or six men We're recently chat
ting in a village inn when one of them
said:
Il say. bets yC dinners all round yc
can't tell me the answer TO a puzzle
knows Of"
Done they said. 81 bet we can.
What is it,
We'll" said Pat, why is journal
list the funniest creature in thc worlG:"
After vainly trying for about two
hours they sadly said they must give it
up.
Why" said the dcli2Itcd Pat, ''b@-
cause his tale CONES out of his head,
don't it?'-Spare Moments.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08
ne Nas and lptellizepcer.
GEL AIR MD. MAY 8, 1908.
MEALS BY WHOLESALE.
Extensive tNi.rtcn .;rraaScments1 al
h.I.l

Extensive tNi.@tcIi arrangements OF
ia I.S,!crE, hio;el.
Tie kilrAan arrangements of til"
modern hu;cI are OH The first basement
floor. There is i chef. Eut 50 far as l
could see liz doe; Lut CGnk. lie Is SIM
ply Il captain ni the StNrnty-hVr other
COOKS. who work in tErCe relays Of
twenty five each. There is no range.
but Il SuIid bank OF hroilcrs-imnlense
yrfdirunS. beneath which are the fires
that never die As for the HOO lOav"S
of brcat! aud $500 rolls required daily,
the cher does not worry lis mind over
the patent cutters and mixers and
ovens and staff OF bakers needed to
supply the simple item of bread or CON
Germ himself with the quality OF the
/. 700 pounds of butter that are each
day required 10 80 with it.
| must not forget the item of eggs.
Eighteen thousand are required every
twcnty-fou: hours. Boiled eggs do not
get ovcr,lonc. They are boiled by clock
work. y perforated dipper containing
the eggs drops down into the water.
The dippcr'S clockwork is set to the
second. and when that final second has
expired the little dipper jumps up out
of the water, and the eggs are ready
for delivery. There are men who do
nothing else hut ill and watch and
empty these dancing dipp2rs, and it
seemed To me great fun.
On another part of this floor is the
dishwashipg. where great galvanized
baskets lower the pieces into various
solutions of potash and clean Hnsing
water. all SO burning hot that the
dishes dry instantly without wiping.
SfXty-irp thousand pieces of china
ware are clcansrd in Il day and an al
most equal quantity of silver. All
told. there are 800 employees in the
kitchen departments of this huge liv-
ing machiue.-Albert Bigelow Paine i'll
Worlds Work.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08
Willie and His palitcacsx.

Willie Qeading his verse ut Sunday
schooly-"AEd they took Joscp!i'S coat,
killed boy and dipped the coat in the
blood"
"Now. WiIlic,' said the teacher, you
know the text reads killed Kid not
a boy"
Yes, but didn't you tell us it is vul-
gar to say kid when talking about lit
tie boys?' replied tie apt scholar,
beaming with delight at his good Inem-
ory.-Philadelphia Telegraph.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08
Perfectly Safe.

A tourist III Il remote part of Ireland,
having stayed the night at waysidc
inn not usually frequented by visitors.
informed the landlord i'll the morning
that his boots, which had been placed
outside his room door TO be cleaned.
had not been touched.
"Ah, shure," said the landlord, land
you moight put your watch and chain
outside your room door in this house
and they wouldn't be touched. Lon
don King.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08

They were suburbanites and they sat
at breakfast, when letter was hand
ed 10 the mother, which she read with
rapidly increasing CONSERVATION. How
unspeakably DREADFUL she exclaimed.
Cecilia Rodney's entire family has
been practically wiped out. Her moth
er has died, and her father, her broth
er and her cousin, all in the same
month";
Ethel -four years old, who in her
brief career has experienced all the
ioyS and woes of the suburbsl-Did the
took die, too, mamma:-liarpGr's Mag
ariI.n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08

81 don't believe he has any con
science al all
''Oh, yes. he has"
Not much of one"
no; not much OF IL one, of course.
in fact, lis of such triiitn% Importance
that when lie beats some one out of
$1,000 he can square things with it by
contributing $1.50 to charity. Still it's
Il conscience. Chicago Post
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-05-08
Quito Similar.

La Montt-Who is that old fellow
that is always hunting for you 10 buy
him drink?
La Moyne-ue claims to belong to
the upper crust.
La Montt-Thc upper crust, eli? Well,
notice he is always short and always
iry.-Chicag go News.