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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
SOCIALIST ARRESTED.
Councilman Rose Repeatedly Refuses to
Pay Road Tax.

Biloxi-S. w. Rose of this city,
Socialist leader and member OF the city
council, was arrested here ON capias
proiinem resulting from the famous
street tax case in which Mr.. Rose was
worsted in the city, circuit and supreme
courts, and was carried to the county Jail
at Gulfport, to remain there until he
serves out time equivalent to the costs
OF the city and circuit courts, $3.50,
unless tne fine is paid before that.
The costs of the srpreem court amount
to S21.s5, which is to be collected and
for which bond was furnished before
the appeal was taken in the supreme
court. To the amount of the city and
circuit court charges, including fine OF
Sc and costs in the city court will be
added mileage from Biloxi to Gulfp .,
81 for the turnkey, and 40 cents day
for board. If Mr.. Rose is sent to the
county farm he viii have to work for
so ceits a day.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
OVER HALF MILLION GAIN.
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley and I'LL.
nois Central.

AGO ana mississippi VdiiSy anu Itii-
nois Central
Jackson-The report Of the Yazoo
and Mississippi Valley and Illinois
Central Railroads, which have just
been filed with Secretary Maxwell of
the Mississippi Railroad Commission
shows a handsome gain in bushes
for the quarter ending December 81
as compared with the same period OF
1909.
The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
shows an increase in net revenues OF
S467 ,16G.40 over the quarter ending
December 81, 1909, and the Illinois
Central shows a gain of 1898, 40 for
the corresponding quarters of 1903,
and 1910
The total revenues of the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley for the quarter end
ing December 81, 1910, were $3,445,-
G49.SS, against $3,0S3, 9SO59, or an in
craese of 1861, 6G9 sc. The operating
expenses were 81 1896, 1859, against
So, 101 ,S35.43, or decrease of $92,
21S.92. The net revenues were ST.
449, 311.2S, against SyS2, 144.S9, or an in
crease of $467 ,166. 40.
The total revenues of tne Illinois
Central for the same quarters were
$3.50, 25275, against s6,405, 650.95, or
an increase Of $273. 592.S0, compared
with the same period of 1909 The
operating expenses were 1920, 931.6S,
against $4,536, 20S.2S. The net reve-
nues were $240S, 321.07, against 81 &c.,
451.G7, or an increase of $33S,S6
This is the best showing these roads
have ever made, and is a remarkable
one, from the fact that it shows a
tremendous increase of business In
Mississippi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24

Artificial-not imitation''-rubies
are manufactured in a little factory,
in Paris. The successful commercial
production of the artificial ruby is
said by some enthusiasts to have made
inevitable the doom of the ruby mine
These artificial ruby gems are in
glowing beauty OF color, hardness,
durability and chemical composition
Identical with the natural ruby of the
mine. So absolute is this identity
that the assertion is made, the usurers
CT great cities Yf,sc % take ru-
bies in pawn because they cannot dis
tin9uish between natural rubies AM
the artificial. Their use in jewelry is
widespread.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
Wise Bow.

For four consecutive nights the no
al man had watched his fair, timid
gul st fill her pitcher at the water
cooler.
Madame" he said on the fifth
night, ring the bell when you wan,
water and the boy will bring it t.
yoI."
TBut where is my bell?" asked tbs
lady.
The bell is beside your bed re,
ped Shc proprietor.
THAT the bell!" she exclaimed.
"Why the boy told me that was
the fire alarm, and that I wasn't tc
touch it On any account. Success
NagaZine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
WORKING TO GET RECORDS.
Efforts to Obtain Data on PARTICIPANTS
in Civil War

Jackson.-John A. Webb. adiutant
general and chief-of-staif of the Missis-
sippi division, United Confederate Vet
Grams, with Gen. Montgomery, division
commander, has been doing all in his
power to promote the success of the
Foster amendment now pending in the
United States senate, providing for a
subsidiary allowance in connection with
the army appropriation bill for the pur-
pose of defraying the expense of proyid-
ing complete official record of the
names and other information pertaining
to them, of all soldiers and sailors of
both the Union and Confederate armies
who served during the war between the
states.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
$4,000 is VERDICT.
Selling Negroes Pullman Berths Un-
profitable for Railroad.

Vicksburg-In the case of Miss
Pearl Morris VS.. the A. & V. Railroad,
suing for $4,000 in the circuit court,
ch7rsins that three negroes were sold
berths in a Pullman sleeper in which
She took berth last February, the
jury brought in a verdict for SIS, 600 in
favor of the plaintiff. The case may
so to the United States supreme court
to test the law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
WANTED CORNER ON EARTH.
Governor Noel Refuses Charter for
Steamship Company.

Jackson.-Gov. Noel has had to re-
fuse a charter to Vicksburg com
pany because of its provisions. 1t
proposes to do anything and every
thing from conduct an orphan asylum
or asks for that privilege, to putting
in a line of airships from Vicksburg
or any other place the stockholders
may, at any meeting, name as the
domicile.
OF course the charter doesn't
specify these things, but the last
clause Of the proposed charter would
grant the company the right to do So
If it so desired. 1t is proposed to es-
tablish a line of steamboats, on the
Yazoo and Mississippi rivers, as well
as conduct several other lines of bust
ness.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
ENCOURAGE POULTRY RAISING.
Citizens of Oktibbeha County Offer
Prizes to School Girls.


tarkville.-Supt. w. II. Miller, of
this (Oktibbeha) county, is sending cut
to the teachers of the rural schools of
the county the following circular letter,
and urging them to present the matter
to the girls:
81 think one OF the finest openings for
the girls of the county to make money
in a profitable, pleasant, useful and bene-
cial field is raising poultry, especially
chickens.
There is good market for chickens
and eggs at a fair price, the year round.
with the help of some philosophical
citizens, am able to make the follow
ing offer:
The girl, 10 and under 20 years of
age, starting with a pen OF six pure
bred chickens (any breedl who will show
the most profit from these chickens by
the first of October, will receive a prize
of IS; second, $3.50; third, $3.50.
"The one showing the best trio (cocll-
erel and two pullets) viii receive prize
of So; second, $3.50; third, $3.50.
"Thc best single pullet, $3.50.
"The best single cockercl $3.50"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24

The university OF Illinois needs were
pointed out on the spot to over 100
members Of the legislature who came
from Springfield and inspected the in
stitution. The university asks $1000,-
0O0 for new buildings, and the visitors
were shown the present cramped
conditions. Chairman Shanahan of
the committee on appropriation said
he would do Ills best.
Uproar marked the Introduction OF
the Wilson county local option bill III
the house. Drys in the gallery, drys
in the halls and drys on the floor
started a bedlam of din when Repre-.
sentative George H. Wilson of Adams
county arose to announce bill "for
the creation of anti-saloon territory
in counties and abolishing the present
Districts
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24

Natchez-In announcing the dates
for the annual convention of the Mis-
sissippi Retail Merchants Association
to be held in this city, Mr.. James W.
Miller, president of the association
said that they have been arranged
with a view to securing the most
prominent and best speakers, those
who will deliver addresses at the
Arkansas meeting which is to be held
at Little Rock and the Tennessee con-
vention, at Memphis. The dates for
the Mississippi convention are May
%, "a and 25.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
an Inherited Failing.

A native Of AMMAN, Indo-China,
sentenced in Paris for theft, wrote
the following apology to his employ
er: "All Annamites, whether en-
perors, mandarins, secretaries. liter
airy men and others, are born thieves.
1t is a grave and deadly complaint,
and there is no cure for it. know
people do not like thieves in France,
but it cannot be helped"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
Working for Exposition.

MISUNDERSTANDING of State Josepl
w. Powers has received letter frop
the management of the Panama EY
position, San Francisco, asking infor
nation about the meeting of the Mis-
sissippi legislature, and intimatins
that this state will be asked to maxi
an appropriation for the exposition
Mr. Powers will supply the informa
ton asked for, but unless there is :
decided change in public sentimen
Mississippi will not be represented
the San Francisco fair.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
Lower Telephone Rates.

Jacksonville Mississippi Railroad
Commission issued an order direct
ing the Cumberland Telephone Com
pany to reduce the rates on residence
phones at Vicksburg, Natchez and
Greenville. The rate has been $3.50
month for residence phones, while
the same for the same class of bust
ness in Jackson and Meridian is 81 a
month, and the commission ordered
the reduction so as to make the rate
uniform. The new rate will become
effective at an early date.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
$4,000 Fire at Yorktown.

Iorktown-Fire, believed to be OF
incendiary origin, completely de-
stroyed the main business section of
this town, causing a property dam
age which will probably raech $4,000,
only a small portion of which is COW
cred by insurance.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
ANOTHER BANK CHARTERED.

Town of Stewart to Have Strong
Financial lnstit, on.
Jackson-Governor N | has ap-
proved the charter of Bank of
Stewart, domiciled at St art, Mont
somery county, ard CT tailed at
$4,000. This makes s. ten or
twelve banks chartered i Mississippi
since December 1, repres ting prob
ably 100000 capital k, while
three or four other ban J have in
creased their capital, + ming the
total invested in banks in little over
two months close to $40 %.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
Want a Model Farm.

Mr.. 7. o. Plunket, spec agent of
the cotton culture departn of rail
roads entering Meridian, will } to Wash
ington i'll a short time to cure seed
to begin planting on the d onstration
farm that is to be establi d in Me-
ridian. Land for this purpc has been
given by prominent citizens the city.
1t is their idea to have odel farm
near the city, where the mers and
Others can come and see correct
and profitable farming can l. one.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
Confusion ID Tongnes in Indin.

india has about 150 different Ian
guages, most of them unwritten.
and it not unfrequently happens that
Indians drift into Calcutta who can
ma no one able to understand their
vernacular. Not a little trouble is
caused by such visitors. The courts
toosfreqhently have trouble with liti-
giants and witnesses who talk lam
guage that neither the Court nor
the, court Interpreters understands
Consular Report.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24

A bomb exploded on the window
i'll of family sleeping room at Rock.
ord, fatally injured Mrs. Rena Vitoli
nd seriously injured her one year old
hid Other members of the family
scaped with slight injuries. Threat
ming letters have been received and
he explosion is ascribed to members of
he "black hand" organization.
Engineer Hennick was killed and Is
passengers were injured in a wreck
Il the Baltimore, and Ohio railroad
le9F Philadelphia, ILL.,, when passen-
err train running from this city to
leardstown, on which many local op-
ion delegates were riding, plunged in
an open switch.
Three hundred guests of the Revere
louise in Chicago. fled from their
ooms at o'clock in the morning,
hen fire believed to have been start
d by crossed electric wires, was dis
overed on the fourth flor
Twenty voters of Menard county,
everal of them residents of Peters,
urg, were indicted by the Menard
ounty grand jury on charges of sell
g their votes in the election las.
Ill.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
Sunday School Normal.

Senatobia.-J. Z. Byrd, S lay school
evangelist, is holding thrc lays nor
NAL at the Baptist church This place.
Mr.. Byrd is a layman, but votes his
entire time to this work, a; is a rae.
teal expert in Sunday sch methods.
He is making good his reput on Of be.
ing live wire" in this ork. The
Sunday school people of til town and
county are taking a great int rest in the
normal and much good is exp, ted to fol-
low Mr.. Bryd's stay here.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
Cor;2h Leads =

Cor:2h Leads -.
Jackson.-Copiah county has snatchei
the wreath from the brow of Kinds. At
the term of circuit court just closed in
that county, Judge d. NJ. Miller imposed
fines amounting to $1,000 against law
yiolators, mostly blind tiger offenders.
Up to this time Kinds held the record.
Judge Henry having imposed sentences
carrying fines at the last term of court
mounting to $1,000. But then Kinds
.lways did believe she had more law
hiding people than her sister county ~
yopiah.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24

Fhilanthropic Visitor Cat county
lalI--Satan, you know In Is mischief
for idle hands to do
Prisoner--Yes. sir: and sometimes
ne finds moschocf for busy hands
I'm here for contrasting
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
The Practical Man.

One idea of a practical man is one
who would rather have ten-cent cigar
given to him than a five-center named
for him.--Dallas News.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24

Dealer-Here's very pretty chair.
ma'am,
Shopper-Yes. 1t is odd, Louis
XVI. is X not?
Dealer-NO'm. S21e =
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24
The Reward.

He that minds his own business will
be asked to mind the business of 9th
ers.-Life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1911-02-24

City Girl-"Oh, the darling Iitt,e
chickens, Just out of their shellsl At
what age are they ready for market ?"
Farmer-"Anywhere up to eight years.
lady,"
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
DISTRICTS PENAL
. RECORD SECOND IN
YEARS STATISTICS
High Ratio in Cities Due to
Petty Offenses, Census I.
Bureau Reports.

There are s.l5o22 penal, institutions in
the United States, and at the beginning
of 1910. these institutions housed 1l3.1'9
prisoners, or 1s3 persons out OF every
100, 900 in the United States Commit
ments during the year numbered 7s.763,
and the number of prisoners discharged,
dead. or transferred was E5,730. accord
ing to prison statistics given in q re-
port issued by tie Census Bureau.
The District of Columbia ranks sec
on6 among all the State for high ratio
of prisoners to population, but this
ratio is not an index to the true crimi-
nal preparation for it contains repeat
ers, and all smaller offenders. even
those arrested for expectorating on the
sidewalk. Many cities have high ratio
because they have more laws and regu-
lations to be violated.
There are three penal institutions In
the District, and on January !. 1910,
they contained 1S7 prisoners, or 23s Of
each 1OO,O0O residents. There were 5.b75
commitments during the yea. and there
were 6.3S7 PRISONS discharged. trans-
ferred or died.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Stranded Schooner
Will Be Total Loss

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. M.-Half full of
water and breaking up. all hope Of
saving the four masted schooner Charles
J. Dumas. which stranded near Pea
island ceveraI days ago, has been aban-
doned. The schooner, IL Is believed, will
prove a total loss. She Is loaded with
oil pipe. and was bound to Galveston
from Philadelphia. Captain Curtis. who
refused to leave the vessel when the
six members of his crew were taken
OF by life-savers. wept last night when
he saw his ship breaking up. From .he
beach he watched the seas beat over the
ship. and said he would leave for home
Monday.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Paul Revere.

$4,000 Production, Washington Under
American Flag. Virginia. 9th. +, G, today
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
FINANCES
BOTHER UNCLE SAM.
DEFICIT INCREASED
Disbursements in Six Months
Exceed Receipts by About
$4,000, 900.

The new year finds Uncle Sam with
his finances not in the best condition
Figures in the Treasury at least are
not encouraging.
The deficit is increased over that al
the close Of last year. Disbursements
exceeded receipts in the last six months
by about $22.ooo,0oo. This is exclusive OF
the Panama Canal operations. The COR
responding deficit a year ago was un-
der 100000. ~
Customs receipts have fallen of about
$l9000.000, and navy expenses have
grown about 100000 in the last six
months.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31

vivacious divorcee and he made the
most OF It, although unaware OF what
he was doing
Thirty seconds sounds like q short
time. but Mrs. Green in . moving
picture show recently had to sit for
that length OF time and watch her
husband with Mrs. wallace strolliug
down the midway together. after he
young .woman's company. Il looked
like thirty years to her.
As a result, unable to get . divorce
tanned separate maintenance and says
that she never wants to see her huD-
band again.
Il would not believe the gossip Of
the neigh bors." she said, but moy-
ing pictures speak louder than
words"
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
PICTURES
MOVED HIS WIFE.
She Moved Rapidly Toward Separation Suit When the
Films Disclosed Her Husband Moving Merriy Along
Midway With Divorce. /.

BROCKTON, Mass. Dec. 31.--Be-
cause he neglected to turn away his
face when walking down the famous
midway" at the later Brockton fair.
and saw moving picture machine
operator aiming directly at him. will
liam III. Green, q real estate dealer, is
today estranged from his wife.
The entire trouble say in the fact
that on the afternoon that Green
strolled down the midway he was
not alone. but was accompanied by
Mrs. Cora Wallace. a pretty divorcee
from Whitman. The moving picture
man. who was Shooting the crowds
ana the various features of the an
nual fair. had at least thirty seconds
OF clear focus upon Green and the
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Mrs. Mac cVeagh and Mrs.
Meyer to B. New Year
Day Hosts.

After the New Year reception at the
White House tomorrow, there will be
receptions only In few official homes
this year. Mrs. Macveagh, wife OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury, will main
tain open house throughout the asscr-
noon, assisted by Emily Lady Lawrence,
Mrs. Hilles. Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Wesley
Merritt. Mrs. Charles Hapgood, Mrs.
Medill Mccormick, Mrs. Preston Gibson,
Mrs. Francis w. Taylor. Miss Scidmore
Miss Southerland, Miss Mary Souther-
land, Miss Mary Carlisle, Miss Harriet
MISS Draper. Miss Honor Lawrence,
Miss Rugsles. Miss Carver.
With Mrs. Meyer, wife of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. will be the Misses
wright, Mrs. Potter. Mrs Fletcher, Mrs.
yreeland. Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Potts. Mrs.
Beatty. Mrs. Biddle, Mrs. Gibbons, Mrs.
Cowie, Mrs. Hoiiyday, Mrs. Schroeder.
Mrs IMnnE MT. Mss nsknap Sr nr Mr.:
ston Hunt. Mrs. Kaiser, Mrs. Russell,
ford. Mrs. w. 8. Turpin, and Mrs.
Mrs. Champ Clark will not be at
home. but will receive at the Congress
sional Club with the members of the
club, who will be at home at the club
house ou i4sS X street. from 2:3o o'clock to
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
Guests Of the Bradleys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Walker. of
New York. are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Edison Bradley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley will be Joined by their
daughter. Mrs. Herbert shipman, also
Of New York. on Tuesday.
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The counselor of the French en-
bassy. Mr.. Lefevre- Pontalis. will 20
to France early in January on leave.
Nine. Lefevre-Pontalis has been in
France for 'evera! weeks:
embassy and Nine. de Peretti de Ia
Rocca will return shortly from
France. where they were called Sew
eeral weeks ago on account OF a
death in their family:
DIR. John Gignoux, who has been
appointed honorary attache Of the
Swiss legation. has arrived in Wash
ington from Kentucky. where he has
been visiting J. B. Clay for the last
Mrs. Victor Kaufman has sent out
cards Tor Q tea on the afternoon OF
Saturday January 8. at her residence.
=
Capt. Walter Mclean. u. S. N. and
Mrs. Mclean will be at home tomor-
row afternoon from 3 to 6 O'clock
They will be assisted in receiving by
the son law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Patterson, of Baltimore,
and several of the seasons debu-
tentes.
The secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. MacVeagh have as their house
guests for over New Year Lady Emily
Lawrence and her daughter. Miss Honor
Lawrence; Miss Carver. of Highland
Park. Chicago, and Eames Macveagh.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Secretary of Navy and
Mrs. Meyer Will Entertain.

The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Meyer have as their house guests over
New Year Miss Frances Saltonstall, Mr..
Huffer, Mr.. Balch and John Simpkins.
and George Won l.. Meyer. jr., of Har-
ward. They will give a small Informal
dance tomorrow night for their guests.
-i.-
Stanhope Wayne Jones, Of New Or
leans. and Allen T; Klots, of New York.
Taft at the white House, went over to
New York yesterday.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jeffrey Parsons
entertained at dinner last night for
their house guest. Miss Brocton. of
England. In the party were Maj. Gen.
and Mrs. Leonard Wood. Senator Bur
ton. DR.. and Mrs. Wilmer, Mrs. Thomas
Richardson. Mrs. Tatum, of New York; !;
Mr. Lathrop. and Owen Adds.
=
Mrs. Guy Pelton. of New York. is the
guest OF Mrs. James c. Pilling. Miss
Pilling is spending few days in
Warrenton, Va.
Mrs Woods. of England. who has
rs guest at the British embassy for
several days.
Nine. Won Loewenthal. wife of the
counselor Of the Austro. Hungarian em-
bassy. will entertain a few friends in
formally at tea this afternoon.
Miss Laura St1llo is spending a few
days with Miss Gladys Hinck'ey.
: Hiram Barney. of New York. is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs John II. Hewson.
Mrs. Richard R. Rogers
Hostess At Luncheon.
Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers entertained
informally at luncheon today at the
Chevy Chase Club.
Mrs sternberg. wife Of Gen. George
NJ. Sternberg, u. 8. A, will be at home
the last two Saturdays in January.
Gen. W. w. W7otherspoon, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Wotherspoon are making a
brief visit in Annapolis Nd
tain a number of young people at din
ner wednesday evening
Miss Eleanor Ridgely will leave WASH
ington Friday for Wilmington. Del,
where she viii spesd a fortnight
Mrs william p. Hall, wife of General
Hall, U. 8. A, will entertain at a bridge
party Wednesday afternoon, January 8.
In compliment to Miss Susan Biddle.
-
Major Archibald w. Butt. u. 8. A.,
and Major Blanton Winship. e. 8. A,
will entertain at a tea tomorrow after
noon at o'clock at their home In G
street.
d
MI. and Mrs. Isaac Cans will spend
the New Year holidays with Mr.. Cans
brother in Richmond.
Mrs George A. King and Miss Marion
Edmc nston King will be at home Thurs
day, January 4. and the following
Thursdays In January. They will have
Baltimore, and Miss Virginia Jenkins,
Of Suffolk. Va.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31
Mothers Tucking in
Crib SmotherS Baby

TOLEDO, Ohio. Dec. 3l.-Mrs. Eliye
Miller, thirty years old, tucked the bed
clothes too closely around her four
week-old baby AMI he smothered to
death. She is nearly insane as result.
Her husband, n carpenter, Is out Of
work, and charity organizations are
caring for the family.
The Washington times., 1911-12-31

University place, have as their guests
during the holidays. Mrs. c. c. Turner,
of Norfolk. Va; Mrs. w. T. Graham,
of Suffolk, Va. and Mrs. Albert Ford
Ferguson, OF Chicago, Ill.