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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-16
AUCTIONEER
Liquid Gold
Oklahoma Oil Opportunity

Oil is the greatest money maker and
Oklahoma is the greatest field in the
United States in the value of her oil
income weekly. Glenn Pool and other
Oklahoma fields made millionaires ra-
pidly when oil was selling at 35 cents
per barrel. Now the price is more
than double. Fortunes are accumulat-
ed almost between the rising and set
ting of the sun in the great Mid-Co
tinent field of Oklahoma.
When one considers that the state
produces more than $1,000,000 a week
that wells can be drilled in from
six to twenty days, and often these
wells pay for themselves within a
week after drilling, that the owner of
single forty or eighty acres of land
frequently has an income of 5000 to
$500 a day and that stock bought in
a company at $100 or $1,000 a share
is many times worth 500 to $500
share within a year, ones brain reels
at the thought. And yet this is the
history of many individuals in the
state of Oklahoma that reads like
some fairy tale The gold fields of
California in their palmiest days are
left far in the rear; the great gold
awakening in Alaska is forgotten the
diamond fields of Kimberley in South
Africa pale into insigniticance. Moth
ing in the history of civilized man
kind has aided man in accommodating
fortunes so rapidly as the oil and gas
interests of the great Mid Continent
field in the State of Oklahoma.
Here even children of the white, In
dian and negro races who have had a
small piece of land left to them thru
inheritance have frequently an income
of 500 to $500 per day fro mroyal-
ties. while the Oil Company that is de-
veloping their land is frequently max
ing 100 per cent a month. Language
fails to express the reality and even
eye witnesses can hardly believe the
marvellous facts of production of oil.
A number of strong companies have
been organized and are operating.
Among these is the Great Western Pc
troleum Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma,
incorporated under the laws of Okla
homa for 81 100000 with strong di-
rectorate of business men, three of
whom are experienced and practical
oil men, which is now offering 100000
shares OF their stock at the par value
of S1.00, stock to be sold III blocks of
five shares and upward.
Those who desire to know some
thing more of the great oil interests
are invited to address e J. Waugh,
the Stock Salse Manager of the Great
Western Petroleum Company, Tulsa,
Oklahoma, and make inquiries or get
the published literature of this Com
pany Giving its holdings and other
facts and figures as to the real con-
dition of the oil interests in the State
of Oklahoma. advt*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-16
NORTH EAST

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Roney spent the week
visiting in Lancaster county. Pa.
Way Down East four act drama, by
local talent. will be given in the G. A. r. Hall
next Thursday and Friday evenings by the
Athletic Club.
A Camp of the Sons of Veterans will be
organized here at IN early date and will take
over the G. A. II. Hall.
Mothers Day was fittingly observed in the
M. f. Church last Sunday with n program of
singing, music and recitations, there being a
large congregation present.
large delegation of school children and
teachers went from here to Elkton We'd
nesday to take part in the exercises.
Mr.. J. H. Reeder is home after a visit to
his daughter up the county, much improved.
Miss Eli Gilbert is visiting I'm Wilmington.
Miss Nellie Gatchell is visiting up county.
DIR. Housekeeper is still confined to his bed
by sickness
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-16
THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
State Scholarships in Engineering Courses.

Applications for scholarships in the
Department of Engineering establish
ed in The Johns Hopkins University
under the provisions of the Laws Of
Maryland, Chapter 80, 1912, should
now be made.
Entrance Examinations for all stud
ents will be held in Mccoy Hall, The
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
JUNE 2--5 and SEPTEMBER 22-25
1914, beginning at 9 \. NJ.
Applicants for scholarships are urged
to take the examination in June.
If there is more than one applicant
for a particular scholarship a COM
petitive examination will be held at
the University on the day following
the September examinations.
Each county of the State and each
Legislative District of Baltimore City
will be entitled to one or more scholar
ships for the year 1914-15, in addition
to those which have already been fill
ed. There will also be vacancies in
the scholarships awarded to the grad
yates of Loyola College, Maryland
ASIlculIufal oollege, mount oC.
Marys College, Rock Hill College, st.
Johns College, Washington College
and Western Maryland College, and in
the scholarships "At Large, which
may be filled in October, 1914.
Applicants should address the Reg
istrar, The Johns Hopkins University
for blank form of application and for
further information as to the examin-
ations, award of scholarships, and
courses of instruction. may 2-4ts*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-16
Brown & BARLEY
Real Estate Agents
ELkTON, MD.

We have clients who will purchase
farms in this county from so to 1000
Acres. Parties desiring to sell should
list their property with us, if they de-
sire quick sale at the best market
price. mar28-tf*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-16
TAX NOTICE

Taxpayers of Chesapeake City are
hereby notified that the taxes for 1918
are due September lst, 1913.
A discount of per cent. is allowed
during August; 2 per cent during Sep.
fember; per cent. during October.
If taxes are not paid by January LIST,
1914, interest will be charged from
September lst, 1913.
Taxes not paid by April LIST, 1914, are
placed in the hands of the Sheriff
for collection.
Taxes are to be paid to
NOBLE p. BENSON, Trea.
dec 10, 1871 yr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

returned from Scottsville on Tuesday
Of this week. having motored UP on
Saturday ia company with, A. L.
Pitts Jr
The Ladies' Missionary society or
Trinity Presbyterian church, met at
the home Of Rev and Mrs. Plummer
I Jones on "Wednesday Of this week,
transaetfne much business Of impor-
lance and laying plans for the future
owing 70 the wet condition Of the
roads, motoring has decreased on the
roads Of this section during the past
ton days. those cars venturing forth
being provided with anti-skid chains.
80 far there have been no accidents
If Importance.
Samuel Scay. AN old and respected
citizen II FIuvanna county, who has
been extremely i'll, is at this writing
much better and If MP again ana
going around the house
Captain J. G, boswell, of New Can
ton, was a visitor in Richmond this
week
Mrs Ralph Chandler Root. of Pen
Ian. spent several days here last week
visiting relatives, Her young son,
Chandler, was with her.
Robert Fuqua continues quite III
at his home here
Miss Edith Wilson expects TO leave
Pear Garden" To spend soma time
at her old home in Farmvllle, re-
turning here late in July or in Au-
gust
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
FLEET To
Be LARGER AFTER
CANAL IS OPENED
BETTER BALANCE IN NUMBER OF
SHIPS IN EACH OCEAN SAID TO
BE AIM OF NAVY DEPART
MENT.

Washington, July 1l-Followine
the formal opening OF the Panama
canal. next spring. by a fleet repre-
senting all the naval powers of the
world, It Is probable that the navy
department will readjust tho balance
between the Atlantic and the Pacific
oceans by assigning n larger number
Of ships to the latter station. Up 10
the present time the larger number
Of ships have been in Atlantic waters,
and probably this would have con-
tinued to he the case hut for the
building of the canal. With the canal
in operation. it is admitted by the ex-
perts that IL will probably he ad-
vsahle to maintain considera bly,
larger number of ships IN the Pacific,
and this new arrange ent Will be
made following the spectacular trip
of the com hined hattieship fleets Of
the world through the canal. next
April. and their cruise to San Fran
cisco for the opening of the exposi-
ton.
1t Is possible also that n division Of
four ships from tho Atlantic fleet VIII
take advantage of the April cruise
next year TO visit Honolulu. and that
another division will visit Puget
Sound. No arrangements % this end
have vet been made, but from talks
with naval officers II Is apparent that
something Of this kind Is being con-
sidered by the department heads
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
BY W. III. Auburn.


New Orleans Is engaged IN the big
gest rat hunt ever Conducted in
America The whole population is
busy with traps. guns. clubs. poison
and fire, Tens of thousands have
been killed, and the war is far from
ended The determination Of the ro-
dents is considered of such impor-
lance that the surgeon general of the
United states navy IS in charge Of
the campaign
All sewers. drain pipes and rat runs
are being wired To- stop eEress. Buiid-
ings and Easements are being rat
PROCEED. bakeries and restaurants are
being screened. quick garbage dis
posal Is enforced. New Orleans viii
he. hereafter, mighty uncomfortab BILE
place for rats
Why all this huhhub With Uncle
Sam serving as a scientific Fied Pr
per? Because OF the appearance of
buhonic plague, and because It has
been learned that this horrible and
devastating disease, Ike many others
Of less A1rulenc@. Is spread by rats
The rats carry f9eas. which In turn
carry tho fatal huho germs \ flea
bites a victim Of the disea Sc and then.
comfortably housed in rats fur
travels to another house or another
nelghborhood and bites a well per-
son. Thus the plague spreads through
city by perfectly eXpljcahle pro
Ceas
There IS one Ink IN the chain of
infection. however. that is being given
small attention In New Orleans. Ger
tain medical pioneers particularly
Dr. Caroline A. Osborne, Of Worcester,
Mass declare that orr old family
friend. the cat playing WIN our chit
dren and sleeping beside orr hearths,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
ARVONTA

&rvoufa VA Iol,, 1t-,rha cartore-
vi,}e Dramatic c,uh from f~ro,ter-
{aaa 4auutv. rave a da}igb,fr1 nor
fr,rrrar,ra In IN, Masonic ouars han
nero on Pr,da, n{ah. rendarinv +he
r4ay Farm Eo1kea IL tho delteht
of "a largo audience pofrnebrnrta
we're ser,5oa ,rha rroreadq vent 10
wards irnnro,.o,nertp al mo 1tarp{j-
=,an T4iph achoCI tn nnr+tc,nonts
{r tha ,,lax, ,y,C,e,,o5 ~, frd,n C-artor.
s.5ya and herL CIV +b,,. rts,,,
Mrs Vr,l1tam T.csenr Who has
hena snendinr so,na i'm. al her nIs
home IN pnrt Denoa,t Ma hos re-
ttroed IN bs~ bono az ths Ar,,oria
,nr
fsf4an pu+nev who has heer ,,vrot,
tzr Sa,na f,n,o a. Vie hove ~ Cu-
f5.,,egt.ifIa he soerdfrg sorns .l,ra a.
t.tvgfnia peach b.tnq frnnrovod IN
heaftl,
NJ ro,,isa rr 4ores n, Nan, estora
.tbts ra,,,,t,. ret,,rrad ~, Tnesdov ~
ms ,,ask from ,an-hay ,deit 10
r.5s,or Nc y,.tnya sha I,tst,od her
'ta+t.tter Nfrs t,.beIy, Norrte a
f,.,7fer cg M etaY ~ q rrorfnenf
,-sass.,tea Nc vv;1,ia,, " Iorrer
e,,3 ~ r1or,o- u,ero ,.',ta Mrs. Tonee
5n III. trtn
s4tes 1tla waf,ar nuvol Ia erand.
tn,- a. month ~ r,Y, IN Earr9v5lle
attending me- euro MGR nnrmaI school
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
WHAT SALARY DID
JOHN LIND DRAW?
REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS AL
SO WANT TO KNOW IF HE is
STILL ON PAYROLL.

WASHINGTON. july II How much
did the Wilson adm nistratton ray
] ohm Lind for his services In Mexico
and for acting as adviser Of President
Wilson and Secretary OF state Bryan
when tN> relations between the two
countries were almost at the breaking
point, This question ia agitss-
Ink Republicans. and II IS llkely that
Il a day o. 50 a resolution viii be of-
fered In the house calling on the
secretary ~ state 10 indicate the
amount paid Mr. Lind ard whether he
Il stnI on the payroll
Representative Kahn, of Caltfer-
MIA q Republican critic ~ the admin
IStratton's Mexican policy. in Of the
should make public the com per So ton
Of Mr. TdDd and also let II he known
whether Nj Lind Is still IN the en-
plor Of the government
The Question ~ Mr. Lirs's COM
pensation Is raised at this tir7e as
result Of en- item In the general de-
actencv blu reported 10 The house to-
a7y. This provides an appropriation
Of So GOO making up deficiency
IN rrhat is known as The "sec~ot" fund
IF the state department :. vas from
this fund that Mr. Lind was compen-
stated
With The deficiency appropriation
h,ll reported todav. the state derart-
ment VIII have expended in slnEle
year totai ~ stf1.ono for secret"
ov emergency" purposes IN exper-
fitnre on this account much larger
than has been expended r. any wear
Stree Tho Spanish war ~ hearing
before tie house committee on an
preparations TODAY ". J Carr. ftrer-
tor ~ he consular service testified
that most IF the money taken from
the secret fund was expended incident
to DEVELOPMENTS in rev'co He could
not say how much was paid 70 Mr.
Lind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
MI. CRAWFORD HAS WIRELESS
Visiting Youth from Philadelphia Gets
Weather and Time by Radio.

Harrisonburg. Va, July l1.--Mount
Crawford Is receiving the time and
weather reports every day from
Mount Vernon Wireless Station. Hal
lie CARRIER. son OF Mr. and Mrs H
b. CARRIER. of Philadelphia, who Is
spending the summer with his grand
mother Mrs Hiram Monger. has
erected a wireless station at the home
of his uncle. Otto Monger.
He takes messages every night
from the Arlington station. but can
not take messages during the day. as
the wireless flashes are indistinct on
account Of the sun rays. He Is under
bond not to repeat any navy message
that he may take.
Young CARRIER who is not yet out
of high school, passed an examination
as a wireless operator at the Phila-
delphia navy yard before he was six
teen years old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
STUART INVITED TO SPEAK.
Governor Promises To BE- at Fishers
HUI on August I. II Possible.

Strashurg, July i1-Fishers Hill
annual reunion. which Is decidedly the
largest and most important out Of
door gathering held in the Valley,
Will come this year on Saturday.
August ! The usual large crowd IL
expected to De present. II not the
largest since Fishers Hill has been
the Mecca Special trains will be OPP
Grated over the Southern. and there
wll be reduced fares from all points
in the Valley.
Governor Henry G Stuart has been
extended an invitation to deliver the
principal address and has already
expressed himself as desiruous to
come II II is at all possible TO get
awav from his duties at that time.
There will be music by several
bands, and the usual provisions made
for the entertainment Of visitors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
WINSTON HOLT WILL
CO TO WEST POINT

stanton, Va. July i1-Throueh
an error IN dispatches from Washing
ton Yesterday 1t appeared that II
w Hail. had gotten the appointment
from stanton to West Point Military
academy for next year. when 4 should
have read III ". Holt" Winston
Holt son Of Judge and Mrs Henry w
Holt and a student al Episcopal EiEh
school and Virginia Military institute
is the fortunate young man and the
appointment is one that is very pleas
ing 10 the numerous friends of this
well-known Stanton family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
MAKING
READY FOR I,$CAHPME%1

News from Cordonsville In regard
tn the State encanpnent Of the Etr
g.ria militia at that piace states THAT
buildings are being erected for the
housing Of the troops, and among
ether things a boardwalk IS being laid
from tho town proper 10 the camp
The work at theTamp ia IN charge
Or Lieutenant Colonel Allen Put'e r
the Virginia militia. and Captain
Arthur Shipp end Lieutenant Thee-
Il ore Chase, NJ the United states aru1v.
Ut ie expected that 500 men VIII
take part In the encauanent and tire
equipaee for all Is on the grounds
now. ready for delivery at the time Of
arrival of tho companies,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
Uses for Concentrated I've.

The substance which adheres to
agate kettles or basins, when food or
fruit has busned on them, can be re-
mover by spfinkiing thickly with con-
centrated I've, pouring over it boiling
water. Let stand an hour, when tho
kettle can be cleaned by ordinary
washing, without injury by scraping.
When the kitchen drain becomes
clogged. pour into 1t one can OF con-
centrated lye followed by several cal
Ions OF boiling water. 1t will clean
the drain AMI prevent sewer gas from
arising II Home Department" Ma
tional Magazine for July.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
F reeling
-

Freezing Va. July flames G.
McFaM was visitor a. Clintwood
during the week.
William Green Tackett Is visiting
relative AT BOiecamp.
Lowry Mullins. who has been IN the
State Of Ohio during the past two
years. Is again with relatives at and
around Freeing.
Charles c. Chase, Of C1'ntwood. was
at Freezing during the week. on HE
return home from Battle Creek Mich.
Russell Haynes was visitor at
clintwood during the early part OF
the week.
Emory Yanover has rlst returned
from Shelby CAP Ky. where he las
been visiting his sister Mrs. Lily
IAon.
Mark Potter. ~ Wright, Ky. was
al Freezing during the FIRST part n
the week.
Master Ballard Baker. Of Osborn 3
Gap. Is in town.
Ernest wits "a visiting relatives
a Shelby Cap r
Robert Reed Va visitor a. Gina.
wood during The week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
Vacation Days in the Land Of the sky.

Vacation Days In the Land OF tho Sky.
rare opportunity to spend your
vacation in the glorious section OF
Western North Carolina at mini
mum cost. Extremely low round trip
fares July 21st by Southern Railway.
with ten-dap limit and stop overs To
Asheville and Black Mountain $500
round trip. Waynesville, Hot Springs
and Hendersonville $500 and Lake
Toxaway and Rrevard $1,000. Tickets
good in Pullman sleeping cars ana
dining cars.
For detailed information, descrip-
tive pamphlets. etc, telephone Mndi-
son 272. or call at City Ticket Office.
Southern Railway, GOT East Main
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
Waverly

Waverly. Va July 1t-Senator J.
E West. Of Suffolk was in town last
week Senator West made a short
talk at the good roads meeting. held
at bonneville on July f.
p Fleetwood and W. T. Daniel
spent part Of this week in Claremont
Mr.. G Mason. Of Sussex courthouse,
spent Thursday of this week in the
city
Miss Mary Stephenson. of Wake
field. and Miss Elizabeth Baird. Of
Norfolk. who have been the guests Of
Mrs. ] F. West for the past ten
DAYS. have returned to their homes
Mrs w. z. Norris is visiting friends
and relatives in Roanoke Rapids, n.
Mrs A. b, Hartz, daughter, Gale,
and sons, Dennis and Paul left the
city Thursday for points In Ohio,
where they will spend the summer,
Miss Louise Fleetwood is on a ten
DAYS visit to Miss Page Sebrell. in
Sebrell, Va
Rev w A. SNYDER Is attending the
Baptist encampment. at Virginia
Beach
Miss Martha Seabury has returned
to her home In Norfolk, after spend
ing one week with her aunt, Mrs H,
Fleetwood, on East Main street.
Mrs George r Burt and daughter,
Mary, returned home today from a
ten days visit to relatives in Bowling
Green
Professor A r. Bristow, of the
Waverly High school, was in town
Wednesday.
G. w Waite and wife. of Deans.
\. j. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w Waite, on East Copperhaunk
avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Allen b. Carpenter re
turned home last week from their
bridal tour. and are stopping with
the brides mother, Mrs. A. Fl, Mae
field. on Railroad avenue.
r. E. Livesav and son, r. F.. Live
say. Tr. have returned 10 their home
on Main street after spneding four
davs in Baltimore. Md
MIR and Mrs w. T. Rountree spent
the week end at Ocean. View.
\. T Spratley left the CITY Thurs
day for Elheron. where he will spend
a month With his uncle, John Sprat-
ley. Of that place
A r West, who, for the past two
wenks has been visiting friends In
Newport News returned to his home
In Waverly Friday night
To Set Cplors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

What a touching story that poor
young man told"
Eyes; touched me for ten dollara."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12
Future of Norfolk Drydock
Question Remains In Doubt

Whether Anything Can BE Done by Next Congress to Carry
tut the Desire Of the Navy Department For Modern
Structure at Virginia Port is Not Known
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

An EAtFrtinu.
'FE-all ~ trouble as ne world may
be. there rs no man living whom no.
body loves
II don't Snrw anout shat How
about the n4sebad 9mpirc2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-12

In washing anything blue, put n
handful OF salt into the water green.
lump Of alum; gray or brown n
little ox, gall, tan or linen goods, a
little hay water; reds and ptnks. use
a little vinegar ---''Hcme Department"
National Magazine for July
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-16
MLLINOIS MINERS STARVING"
Over 10000 Out Of Work In State, SEQ
rotary Duncan Mcdonald Tells
Statehouse Gathering.

Springfield, Ill.--A desperate con-
dition in the coal mining indus
try in Illinois was depicted by Dun
can Mcdonald, secretary-treasurer1 of
the Illinois Mine Workers, addressing
the state efficiency and economy com
mittee, at its meeting at the state
house, considering reorganization Of
the labor and mining agencies Of ILL
nois. Forty thousand Of the 10000
miners OF his order in the state are
out of work. said Mcdonald, because
OF OVERRIDING Of the coal mining indus
try In Illinois.
Many OF these miners are on the
verge of starvation" said the speaker,
as we have net enough money in our
relief fund to supply them all. Eigh-
teen mining companies failed last year.
Too many mines are being opened.
There should be law here. like that
in Germany, restricting the opening
of new mines"
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-16
DEFENDERS FLEE BY BOAT
TRUCE DECLARED TO PREVENT
NEEDLESS SLAUGHTER.
Guaymas, One Of Most important
West Coast Mexican cities, Evac-
uated by Federaia

Saltillo, Mexico.-Guaymas, one OF
the most important seaports on the
Mexican west coast, was evacuated by
federals, according to advices TO Gen.
Carranza.
The constitutionalist commander in
vesting Guaymas was authorized to
agree to an armistice until the fed
erals should leave the city by boats,
the truce being to save property Of
noncombatants and unnecessary
slaughter.
Gen. Carranza has authorized Alya-
redo to establish a municipal govern
ment at Guaymas Immediately. 1t is
understood the terms Of evacuation
announced here in advance were car
ried out, by which the American naval
vessels in the harbor guaranteed the
armistice with a promise also that
after it was over the federal gunboat
would not lombard the newly estab-
lished constitutionalist garrison.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-07-16
10000 VOTE TO WALK OUT
81 TRUNK LINES AND suBslDlA-
RIEs IN WEST INVOLVED.
Railroad Men Insist on Change Of
Work Day From 10 to 8 Hours
Without Reduction In Pay.

Chicago, 1ll.-Eighty thousand rail-
way employees, through their rep
resentatives, went on record here as
determined to strike IL they do not
get the railroads to change the work
ing day from 10 to hours without re-
duction in pay.
The unions represented were the
railway clerks, freight handlers and
worehousemen. locomotive firemen and
enginemen, engineers, maintenance OF
way men. oilers. engine wipers and
trainmen.
At a conference in the offices OF
Lawrence Curran. international presi-
dent of the freight handlers, resolu-
tons were adopted that provide for
strike vote by the unions that have
not already voted, with the delivery
of an ulaimatum TO the railroads not
later than July IA, that a strike will
follow Immediately unless the eight.
hour day is granted.
The sentiment for q strike was re-
ported to be overwhelming through
out the entire west. The roads In
volyed are 81 trunk lines and subsidia'
ries west of Chicago.