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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-09
THE FOLK PROPOSITION

AnC RAVPei W sssS xVth uiciis
q copy Of which was given out
yesterday after the Clark mems
reply had been received, reads:
st. Louis. Jan. %. Virgil
Rule, Esq. Chairman, Clark
Campaign Committee, st. Lonis,
Dear Sir-William J. Bryan. the
leader Of the Democratic party,
yesterday called a conference Of
the Folk and Clark leaders to
adjust the situation here in the
interest Of the party. He urged
that no matter who should win
the instructions Of the Joplin
convention in the fight for the
delegation It would not be worth
anything to the winner by rea-
son Of the bitterness that would
be created in the contest. He
argued that to save the party
in this State both sides should
recommend TO the Democratic
voters the selection of equally
divided delegations TO the Joplin
convention that the delegation
to the Baltimore convention be
equally divided between Folk and
Clark and instructed to cast half
Of the vote for each one the
first BALLOT and after that cast
al the votes for the one having
the greater strength in the con-
vention.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Folk
now has the unanimous indorse-
ment Of the last State Conven-
ton. which indosement was a
part Of the party platform upon
which Missouri elected thirteen
out Of sixteen Congressman. q
United States Senator and q
number Of minor officers, and
the further fact that we have no
doobt that the progressive De
mocracy Of Missouri are nov in
accord with that platform and
VIII 20 register their will at the
Joplin convention. yet for the
welfare Of the party. we are
willing 70 accept the judge
ment Of Mr.. Bryan and other
leaders and join you In carry
ing out Mr.. Bryan's proposal.
II you concur with US In this
VII you name two friends Of
Mr.. Clark TO meet two friends
Of Mr.. Folk and arrange a plan
to recommend 70 the Missoori
Democracy their cooperation IN
saznsf e4t 3tl tkri.S
In any case, will you kindly
YET ne have . rvply % this To-
r'yoan ssryltruly.
Lon Sanders.
Chairman Missouri Demo
datic League. -, "
RULES REPLY TO FoLK's orFEn
Replying 70 thc the Sanders let
ter the following was sent to the
Missouri Democradc Leagues
head:
tn Gaudeus Campaisn Man
ager. Joseph W. FoIk Tor presi-
'dest g. Io,is:f Dear Mr. San
dcrs- have yours Of January
rs. 10 which you ask that !. rep
resenting Speaker Clark. name
two friends Of Mr.. Clark tomect
two friends Of Mr.. Folk, and mr.
range a plan providing for q d.
vided delegation 10 the Baltimore
Convention un<icr cond,f,ona o,,t.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-09
Proceedings County Court

lne County Court met pursu
ant to adjournment with the fol
lowing officers and members
present: "A. s. Taylor presiding
judge, M. ]. Lain and Barney
Reigelsberger, associate judges,
a. N. Harding. sheriff and C. C.
Parks, clerk.
Clerk presents statement Of
the taxable property of the fol-
lowibg railroads as returned by
the iaid company for the year
1911, as follows:-A. 7. and
Santa Fe Railroad Co. Wabash
Railroad Co.. Glasgow Branch
OF Wabash, Brunswick & Chilli
cothe Branch Of Wabash. C. B.
q @. Railroad Co., Keytesville
Street Railway Co.. which is ex-
amined, approved and ordered
certified to the State Auditor as
required by law.
Same as TO the following tele-
graph and telephone ? Co. s:
Western Union Telegraph Co.,
M. X. I. Telephone Co., Sails
bury Home Telephone Co.. and
Mendon Telephone Co.
Ordered that all parties who
are delinquent in their interest
10 the school funds Of this coun-
~. IL the same be not paid on or
before the first day Of March.
1912. their mortgages to said
funds will be foreclosed. clerk
ordered to mail certified copy Of
this order to each delinquent.
w. L. Wright. circuit clerk
presents statement Of fees re-
ceived by him rs such clerk for
the fourth quarter ending. Dec.
81. 1911 and summary Of fees
for the year 1911. which is ex-
amined and approved.
Same as TO c. c. Parks. clerk
county court.
Same as to J. W. wayland. re-
co:der OF deeds.
State Auditor requested %
draw his warrant In favor Of J.
B. Shannon. county treasurer.
for the amount Of road and
canal fund apportioncd 10 this
county for the year 1911.
A. N. Harding. sheriff. pre-
scnts board bill Of prisoners con-
fined In the county Jail from
Nov. I. 1911 to Feb. I, 1912 In
the sum Of s2lA5o. which Is ex-
amined and ordered paid.
Order Of foreclosure ordered
entered against the bond Of Mary
s. Riley. to the county school
fund. fi
Chas. Parker. collector Of Key
tesrile township ordered 70
credit the taxes assessed against
J. p. Carr for the year 1911 In
the sum Of $3.50.
II. Z. Tatum. coroner presents
proceedings Of inquest held on
the body Of VIM. Winfrey found
dead in Grand river on Dcc. 4.
1911. also presents bill Of cpsts
incurred in holding inqucst In
the sum Of s8.s7. which is
ordered paid 70 J. b. shannon
and By him paid 70 the parties
thereto entitled.
Same as TO the body OF John
VIM. Hardwick, found dead at
Salisbury on Nov. q. 1871 In
the sum Of sH.9.
Same as 70 the bod Of Geo.
ambcrt found dead near Marce-
line on Jan. os. 1912 In tie sum
Of $ii.7i.
II. +. Tatum. presents pro-
eccdings In inquest held on body
Of Albert Cant. col: also pre-
sents bin Of costs In the sum Of
1880 which Is ordered paid TO
J. B. Shannon and BY him paid
70 the parties thereto entitled.
Upop tho written request Of J.
K. Robertson. II Ia ordered that
Rufus johnson be and he IL here
by ordered 70 Gle q new bond 70
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-09
taxes of J. X. Price in
the sum of $40.

OOckreil township.
APPOINTMENTS MADE
DR.. B. Hughes as physician to
county jail for the year 1912 at
and for the price of 81 per visit,
said sum not to exceed $35 per
year.
M. I. Davenport, as Supt.
County farm for one year at the
sum Of $50. per month.
R. w.. Cropper as County
Highway engineer for one year
at the sum Of $500 per annum.
LOANS TO SCHOOL FUNDS
Gabrella w. Edwards, in the
sum Of $500 with A. F. AIRING
ton and L. w. Hansman as SURE
ties.
Martha A. Harper in the sum
Of 1000 with c. A. and J. s.
Chapman as sureties.
M. P. Smith in the sum Of
$3.50 with E. p. Miles and J. M.
Mason. as sureties.
ALLOWANCES
c. F. Meyer. assessing Bowling
Green township, $39.05.
7. z. Barry. same. Salt..Creek.
$50.
]. H. SteFes. same. sBce
Branch, S44.
Howard Lucas. same. Mendon.
1870;
II. J. Weber. same. Missouri.
$3.50
A. W. Guillod. same. Triplett.
$3.50.
Geo. Heiman. same. Charlton.
S37.65.
II. T. Phelps. same. Salisbury.
sl6SsS.
J. r. Closson. same. Keytes-
vile. s10S.50.
7. T. Cruise. salary as court
house jarntor. sl05.
Eddie Keeting. same AZ assist
ant, $50.
r. w. Rucker. same rs prose-
cutting attorney. 500.
c. c. Carlstead. same as school
commissioner. 1926.
r. c. Gray. same as highway
engineer. $3.50.
J. b. Shannon. same rs county
treasurer. $500.
M. T. Davenport. same as
supt county farm. $50.
Buxton & Skinner. printing
and stationery. s3.s5.
A. Cast & Co, same. s26.54.
@. d. Barnard a Co. same.
si02.9 .95.
Art Printing Co. same. si2-
Press Spectator. same. $50.
S. NJ. White. supplies to coun-
ty, $l.75.
Moore 4 Tisdale, same. s7.9s.
G. N. Dewey & Co. same.
$500.
J. z. Howard q Co. same. sii.
Salisbury Iceberg Co. same.
yt0.
w. L. Wright. fees as circuit
clerk. SIS.
Paul Stamper a Bro supplies
10 county farm. si6&il -
knight & Ruckcr. same. $50
e6.
A. Weller. same. $40.
State Industrial Home for
Girls. support Of inmates. $50.
Hospital for Insane No. I.
same. s64S. 40.
Hospital for Insane No. 2.
same. g, ,5las5.
Missouri Training School for
hoys. sans. 500.
Chas. Parker. labor on county
bridges. 81.
Edgar Tisdalc. same. $3A50.
7. II. Carskadon. same. IS.
J.R. Cisman. election fees. e.
r. w. Ruckcr. money advlnc-
Cd for transcripts. e1l.
Boyd Williams. labor 1t jail. "a.
KeytssviIle Telephone Co.
rent Of phones. 5000.
J. r. Rolling. supplies TO eoun-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-09
0bitusry
JASPER NEWTON CASH,

JASPER NEWTON CASH,
Communicated
Died. Jasper Newton Cash.
Feb. I. 1912 at the home of his
son. being his old home place Of
euremic poison Of the kidneyA
He had been In very poor health
for a number Of years. and dur
ing this winter he bad been O.
pecially feeble. Ne vas born In
Hardin county. kentocky. Dec.
8. 1886. -.
He. with his parents came TO
this county whiIe very young and
has since resided here. He was
married May 3. 1860 TO Miss Ann
Culbertson, OF this union ten
children wee hoBs. Avcsss left
TO mourn his death. Whils we
feel this 70 be = sad afllietion
for us. we realize his better con
dition. a. his happy pcaceful
face showed US how rcstful In
oeea 80 was '''a. ms a'.sis change. -,
~ ' "S. s,.'Sa, ~ '.,s" Jun .as r.'. :
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-09

Mrs. o. P. Ray. father and
mother Capt. White and wife
shoppcd in Salisbury Wednesday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-02-09

Wheeler Sellers and Ilo~sie
TlndIey. nsndon. J. A. Robb,
Roanoke and Ethel Shsaves,
Salisbury. CIArsnes KlneaId and
Pearl WeIch NueseIFork.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
BIC REALTY DEAL
CLOSED UP TODAY

L. A. Schmidt has closed a deal with
]. Ramser, the jeweler, for the sale
of his property at 1925 Second avenue,
the building adjoining that which is
occupied by the Ramser interests now.
The consideration for the property
was $4,000. The frontage is 20 feet
and the building is three stories in
height, the upper floors being used
as offices and apartments. The store
room is at present occupied by the
]. A. Waddell barber shop. The lease
which Mr. Waddell holds on the shop
expires in a little over six months.
He has not yet announced future in
tentions. The Ramser store will be
moved from its present location to
the new holdings but previous to re-
moval the entire front of the store
will be remodeled and the interior
will be changed to conform to the
needs of the jewelry establishment.
Definite plans have not yet been an
nounced.
The property involved in this big
realty deal has been in the possession
of the Schmidt family for more than
40 years. Mr.. Schmidt and his father
purchased it little later than 1870
and erected the building in 1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
BERT DUPREz IN
BAD AT The JAIL
Uses Language While at Sher-
ifs Office That the Depu-
ties Resent.
is ARRESTED AT ONCE
Being Held on Warrant Sworn Out
Before Justice Clarence j.
Schroeder.

Bert Duprez, proprietor of the joint
at Twenty-second street and Third ay-
enue, the place which is the rendez-
vous of sporting women, spent last
night in the county bastile as the
especial guest of Sheriff o. L. Bruner
and every deputy on the sheriff's staff.
The particular charge against him is
disorderly conduct and it is lodged in
the court of Justice c. ]. Schroeder.
The sheriff's men are compliments.
Late yesterday afternoon DupreZ went
to the court house to seek admittance
for himself and attorney to the Jail so
that they might see the women who
were lodged there ON state charges of
disorderly conduct Duprez was in
formed that he could not see them.
He asked if he could use the tele-
phone. His request was granted.
BECOMES ABUSIVE.
Whilst he was using the instrument,
Duprez started to emit a volley of
obscene language. The deputies re.
sented his words, and Duprez, realiz
ing that his words had gotten him in
dutch" beat It. The sheriff's mer
we're right after him, for they did MOI
. feel inclined to let him get away with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
HARPER CHANGES
TO COST $4,000

Manager Carl Mueller's plans for the
remodeling of the Second avenue and
Nineteenth street fronts of the New
Harper, as heretofore described, and
which have been entirely agreed upon,
call for an expenditure of $4,000 in
improvements. Tile floors, plate glass
fronts and steel ceilings will be used
in the transformation, while new walks
of cement to match the Nineteenth
street side will be laid along the Sec
ond avenue front. The Nineteenth
street corner is to be converted into
two stores, the front one to be occu-
pied by Hickey Bros, under a 10-year
lease, and in which will be installed
one of the finest cigar and news de-
pots in the three cities. A store room
facing on Nineteenth street, with en-
trance to the hotel, will be occupied by
the Rock Island roads down town
ticket office. The rooms at present oc-
cupied by the Western Union and the
Harper house barber shop will be re-
modelled, and Proprietor August Lamp
will equip the barber shop with up-to-
date fixtures in keeping with the other
| improvements.
AS has been said, the drug store of
Herman Rolls will be moved to the
north side Of Second avenue. the store
| to be vacated by the Rock Island tick
ct Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
FREE-F0R-ALL FIGHT
AT SPENCER SQUARE

Spencer square was the scene OF a
big free-for-all battle last night and
those who were witnesses of it say
that no less than score OF men par
ticipated. After continuing for a half
hour without molestation or interior
ence of any police the fighters evil
IDENTIFY became tired. Some Of them
retreated like whipped pups while 9TH
ers Went noisily along their way, pro-
claiming their victory to the public.
The tight occurred between 10 and II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Pastor Denounces
Taylor System

Rock Island, Feb. editor The
Argus: wish to commend you upon
the article which appeared in The Ar
gus Of Saturday night, treating upon
the Taylor system at the arsenal.
Some men seem to doubt the rights
of the employees of the arsenal to
register a protest at any or all sys-
TENS detrimental or seemingly detri-
mental to their welfare. The men en-
ployed by the government at the ar
senal believe themselves under bond
age If the Taylor system is installed,
and they have a perfect right to pro-
test and to protest with all their
power and citizen rights against the
Introduction of that system.
The men employed are citizens of
this country-they are a part of this
government-they have voice in the
government, and in this particular pro-
test they are sounding their voice, and
they have a right to be heard-indeed,
they must be heard.
The men in any or all of the gov
eminent positions are not rulers, they
are elected or appointed to protect
and guard all government institutions
and all citizen rights. AS representa-
tives they dare never favor the power
full and neglect the weak-protect cap
ital and disregard labor.
This is a government under which
all men are equal, have equal rights
and equal privileges. Because this i:
government of the people and b!
the people, and since the arsenal mel
are a part OF the people, they exercise
their citizens rights, and say: I'VE
don't want the Taylor system
If their voice fails to reach the ear'
, of the men at the helm Of state
there comes a time when a final pro
test is registered-and that is whel
they enter their protest at the cleo
| ton booth.
Then will their protest be seen ant
read-if before not heard.
REV. FRED J. ROLF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
CONVERSATIONAL INVESTIGATION,
Trl-CitY TRAFFIC Club.

The first meeting of the Tri-City
Traffic club, the membership of which
is composed of traffic managers of the
manufacturing concerns of Rock Is.
land, Moline, East Moline, Davenport
and Bettendorf, was held at the Rock
Island club yesterday.
The aim of the club is to exchange
ideas through relation of personal ex
periences. It was decided to meet
twice a month at the Rock Island club
for luncheon, at which time matters
of interest will be discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Two Fire Alarms.

Some clothing at the residence of
Mrs. Louise Grothe, 705 Thirteenth
avenue. caught fire because of an over
heated stove pipe yesterday afternoon
about O'Clock. The department ex-
tinguished the blaze before much dam
age had been done.
At 2:30 yesterday afternoon an
alarm was turned in to the depart
ment from the residence of Louie Heit-
mann, 1854 Seventh avenue, where
some SCOT burning in the chimney
frightened the residents into turning
in an alarm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
ALL THINGS COME
IF He But WAITS
After Getting His Case Contin-
ued for Nine Times, Pat
McAnaa Is Dismissed.
BY JUSTICE G. P. NISSEN
Pal Had Plead Guilty to Charge of
Larceny, but Patrick Secures
His Freedom.

After nine continuances in his case,
after witnesses had chased back and
forth at the command of presiding JUS
tees, after police officers had procured
evidence, after Joe Sebring plead guilty
to the charge of larceny and implicated
Patrick McAnaa. the said Patrick Nc
Anaa was dismissed yesterday after
noon by Justice G. p. Nissen because
of the lack of sufficient evidence to
warrant a bind-over on the charge of
larceny. John Looney was engaged
and retained by McAnaas wife last
week.
sEBRING PLEADS GUILTY.
The night of Jan. l the saloon of c.
A. Bennett at 1907 Second avenue was
entered and S25 worth OF wet goods
taken by the thieves. Four days later
Joe Sebring and McAnaa were arrest
ed. Sebring plead guilty. McAnaa ask
ed for a continuance. Later he took
a change of venue. He was held in
the county jail under bond Of 81 900.
Yesterday afternoon evidence concern
ing his statements to police officers in
regard to the case were stricken out
on motion of the defense. McAnaa
was dismissed.
McAnaa is being held under bond on
charge OF malicious mischief. II is
probable that the charges will be taken
before the grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

order that their names may be on
lists for employment should vacancies
occur.
POSITION OF WAR DEPARTMENT.
The position of the war depart
ment in respect to this entire matter
was carefully set forth in letter to
the representatives of the employees
of this arsenal dated April p, 1911,
and the war department and this ar
senal have not since, deviated, and
do not intend to deviate, from the
position taken in that letter.
"The objection of the employees is
not to anything that we are doing
now, but is directed against a portion
Of the Taylor system which we are
not now installing at this arsenal, that
is, the premium or bonus system OF
pay, and which this Office and the
war department have repeatedly
stated would not be installed here il
advance of further experimentation
with the same at the Watertown ar
senal.
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION.
1T is also to be noted that the spe
cial congressional committee mas in
vestigated this part of the Taylor sys
TEN, and that the report of that com
mittee will be made long before We
would be in a position to introduce
that part of the Taylor system at this
arsenal, even if We decide to do so
In view of this fact, the criticism tina
the ordnance department is not wait
ing for the report of the investigating
/ committee falls fiat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

o. clock. People who were in the vi
cinity at the time were aware that
some men ran from one part of the
square to the center of it and that
the center was used as a fight ring.
The thud of fists and the frantic
yelling of those who were being sub
jected to beating rang forth on the
night air. Everybody stopped to look
but few ventured near for fear thar
they would become involved. They
were glad when it was over and the
participants fed in different direc
tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Hickey Pleads Guilty.

John Hickey, arrested several days
ago as a suspect in a Peoria robbery,
and later held on a charge Of larceny
from the Tarpy restaurant, plead guilty
to the charge in the county court yes
terday and was sentenced to 30 days
in the county Jail. Hickey admitted
the theft of several kitchen utensils
and towels from the restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
FIRE WIPES OUT
A MOLINE PLANT;
LOSS is S25O,OOO
Portion of Barnard & Leas
Manufacturing Establish
ment Destroyed.
DEFECTIVE FLUE CAUSE
Inadequate Water Pressure and
Frozen Hydrants Hamper
Work of Firemen.

Escaping steam from a defective
1ue in the boiler room of the Bar
hard & Leas Manufacturing plant at
Fourth avenue and Twenty-hrst
street, Moline, carrying with it a
sheet of fame, set fire to pile of
after 3 o'clock this morning and ul-
timately resulted in the destruction
of the entire plant between Fourth
and Fifth avenues and Twenty-first
and Twenty-second streets.
The loss is roughly estimated at
between $250,0OO and 100000. In
surance covers S217,5OO of the
amount.
WATER PRESSURE POOR.
Inadequate water pressure and
frozen hydrants rendered the fire de-
partment practically helpless in the
terrific fight to control the flames.
At 500, the firemen of the plant
entered the boiler room. While he
was in there the fire started. The
steam forced him to get CIT of the
room. He called the fire department.
Response was immediate.
AID FROM ROCK ISLAND.
When it was seen that the Moline
department would be unable TO han
die the blaze, Rock Island and Dav-
export were called. Four men and
| Chef Newberry went from Rock Is
land and seven men from Davenport.
! The men gave valiant aid in the
fight.
From the boiler room, the fire ran
to the blacksmith shop, then to the
three-story machine shop, thence to
/ the four-story wood work building.
/ The fire, which wiped out the square
block of the plant, was the most
disastrous which ever occurred in
Moline, even including that of 1888
when the Keator sawmill was de-
stroyed and there was a loss OF
100000. The debris was still
burning at a late hour this afternoon
though it was officially declared out
a. 1880 this morning.
FIREMAN is INJURED.
A falling smokestack struck two
firemen from the central house al
Moline. One of them, Albert Ander'
son, was slightly injured about the
head The other man was uninjur.
ed. Nearly 1000 men are without
employment as the result of the fire
Officers of the company announce
a stockholders meeting to be hello
within a very short time. They
state that the plant will be rebuilt
at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06
Personal Points

f. S. Hubbell of Elgin, ILL.,, state
bank examiner, is in the city today on
business.
Fred Thomas returned this morning
from a few days visit at his home in
Mason City, Ill.
K. A. Shumaker of Chicago, state
secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A, visited
friends in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Bloomquist and son,
Jack, left today for Portland, Ore,
and other points on the coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jordan and son
have gone to Northtown, Pa, called
there by the death of Mr.. Jordan's
father.
Carl Mueller, manager of the New
Harper, left this afternoon for Peoria
to attend the formal opening of the
Hotel Jefferson.
Hope Thompson. formerly of this
city and now of Chicago, arrived last
evening and is today attending to bus
mess interests here.
William T. Van Arsdale of Peoria
is in the city paying a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Wendell and attending tC
some business affairs.
Mrs. Charles McHugh of the Lexing
ton, Chicago, after spending a couple
of days visiting in Rock Island and
Moline, left this afternoon for Peoria
where she will join Mr.. McHugh anC
attend the formal opening of the new
Hotel Jefferson. Horace Virgins
formerly assistant manager of the
Lexington under Mr.. McHugh, is man
ager of Peoria's new hosiery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

Here is a corn cure on a new plan. It
shrivels up the corn, wart, callous or bunion.
separates them from the true flesh, the corn
comes of, and there you are, with feet that
feel positively glorious corn-free once more
as they used to be In your barefoot days."
The most remarkable feature is, that
"GETS-IT. "the guaranteed cure, does not
harm or turn raw or irritate the healthy
flesh as other preparations do. 1t is as safe
as water. No more plasters, no more BAN
dages, no more salves. Just as easy.
''GETS-IT" is sold at drug stores at &c
h bottle. or sent on receipt of price by K.
Lawrence q Co., Chicago, Ill.