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The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
NIT GAIN FOLLOWS
 BIG EARLY BREAK
Recovery to Saturdays Closing Prices After Opening Decline Forecast For Colder Weath" CT Was Factor in Rally.

New York, Oct. 22.-A sharp early break was followed by a recovery in the cotton market today, owing to the continued hullish average of weather and crop news. December rallied from 2665c to 27.35c and closed at 2727c, with the general list closing very steady, net ! points lower to 6 points higher.
 The market was very much unsettled at the start and after opening , to 30 points lower. sold 55 to 75 points below Saturdays closing figures dur ing the first few minutes. There had been a good deal of reactionary feel rg around the ring late last week and a good many selling orders seemed to have accumulated over Sunday, while nervousness was evidently increased by the publication of report that the 5 United States government was plan ming to seize cotton held for German  account in this country, amounting to 100000 bales. This seemed to create an impression in some quarters that large amount of cotton previously held off the market might become available. Local cotton men and sta tisticians, however, said they could not reconcile the amount of cotton men toned in the talk of German holdings with the known facts concerning avail able supplies and after the first rush Of selling bad subsided the market turned frmor The Western belt fore east for still colder weather and snow m northwest Texas was a factor on the rally.
 Cotton closed very steady.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
CONFERENCE SOUTHWESTERN
 DIVISION OF RED CROSS

St. Louis. Oct 22.-The conference of the Southwestern division of the American Red Cross opened at divis- ional headquarters today for two day session.
 The Southwestern division embraces Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Okla homa, Western Kentucky, Western Tennessee and Texas.
 H. P. Davidson, chairman of the war council of the Red Cross, Harvey B. Gibson, manager of the Red Cross and others were scheduled to address the meeting today.
 Delegates from nearly every large city in the Southwestern district were present
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
AGAIN TRYING FOR
 4 SEPARATE PEACE

United Press Special.
 Washington, Oct. 23-Germany's new Russian smashes mean the trying again for a separate peace, and at the same time to cheer the Tagging spirits of their own people.
 This is the view of Secretary of War Baker and other high officials.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
BULGARIA FRIGHTENED
 BY WRITING ON WALL
United Press Special.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Bulgaria IS frightened by the handwriting she sees on the wall, hence she is conduct ing separate peace propaganda through her envoy here, according to Greek Minister Georges.
 He expressed the opinion that Bull garia already is making plans for the eventualites that will come with a crushing German defeat.
 Minister Georges openly charged the Bulgarian envoy here with trying to influence a peace opinion in the United States.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
BRITISH NAVAL AID
 AIDS IN ESCAPE

Tinted Press Special.
 london. Oct. 23.-British naval aid f tho Russian forces perhaps aided ;a tbe remarkable escape of the Rus ;on Riga Bay fleet from the German guns. .ossoIs were in action with the Rus ,;or ships was contained in the official onrouncemcnt from Petrograd that a pr;t;sb suamarine fired. twice at a German dreadnaught.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
GulO WEATHER; DEAD-
 LOCK NOW IN SIGHT
Or,'ed '. Press Special.

Om'ed Press Special.
 ,,,s n'iSaS City, Oct. 23.-With the lo,l l'S, weather of the season, dead is Ol the miners and coal operators If Slght' More than fifty per cent
 . ne mines of Arkansas are idle. ,.i1 i11''ofhey Johnson for the operators, boa a 'nat the mines of Kansas, Okla fad a' Missouri and Arkansas were '0 up for two weeks now.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
ASSUME OFFENSIVE,
 TROOPS 60 FORWARD
United Press Special.

United Press Special
 Petrograd, Oct. 23.-Suddenly as- suming the offensive, Russian troops on the Riga front swept forward to enemy front line trenches in the sec tors of Skull, Hindenburg Manor and Lemberg Castle, all being occupied It is officially stated that the enemy evacuated Hindenburg Manor after an engagement.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
LIBERTY BOND AP.
 PROPR|ATE GIFT

lhy Nm, G. McAdoo, for U. P.) n There could be no more appropriate THts'mas gift than a Liberty Bond. Ie' every American not waste any nUney on Christmas gifts of no value Ou' suostltute a bond and help win the great war.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
LIBERTY BONDS ABOVE
 PAR AFTER WAR IN BERLIN

United Press Special.
 New York, Oct. 23.-Liberty Bonds will sell above par in Berlin after the war, Henry Clews, Wall Street banker predicted.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
iNClNEER IS KILLED
 AND FIREMAN INJURED
I,'ed Press Special.

cTIsd d Press Special.
 kaoa ''so' oct 23.-The engineer was tbe c ana the fireman injured when N"n Ilegn Bay Special on the Chicago No,,st ,sSts'n~estern was derailed at
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23

With the British Armies in France, Oct. 23-The British retirement south of Holthost forest last night before the German counter attack in no wise lessened the value of yesterdays ad- vance. Orders went out from the Ger mans that if the positions were lost, trained units would retake them inn mediately, regardless of sacrifice.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-10-23
GERMAN TROOPS MADE
 SUCCESSFUL COUNTER
United Press Special.

United Press Special.
 London, Oct. Fisherman troops made successful counter attacks against the new British position at the southern portion of Hotholst wood forcing the British back slightly, Mar shal Haig reported.
 This is the first time the enemy has struck back in the last two British drives.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
MORE MEN READY
ELEVEN ADDITIONAL RECRUITS
FROM MAHASKA.

Eleven Mahaska county young men
who have filed no exemption claims,
and who successfully passed the
physical tests, have been selected for
military service and notified to hold
themselves in readiness to report for
service when called. The men are:
Robert H. Dunsmore. Lacey, r. F.
d. 2. '- '"' a..- Eaa3..' '..-.
William Kruscmann, Pella, r. f.
u. 5. ''f:"~" ''s
Ray Lockard, Barnes City.
Ray Anthony Powell, Oskaloosa.
James Henry Brouwer, Leighton,
n. F. D. /. Ell. %. .''.'
Paul H. Montgomery, Oskaloosa.
Paul Cross, Lacey.
Henry Hackert, leighton.
Clyde L. Anderson, Oskaloosa
Micheal l.. Mitrisin, Oskaloosa, r.
f. ID. a. 49, .." '"
Carrot Henry Brink, Oskaloosa, r.
F. ID. 1.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
WHERE ARE BOYS?
ADDRESS OF EVERY SOLDIER is
WANTED BY MOTHERS.

Sammies' Mothers Club asks that
every relative of soldier boys or those
caring for boy, who have their ad-
dresses send latest address to Mrs.
S. J. Borum, Oskaloosa Secretary, so
she can compare addresses with in
dex cards. This request must be com
piled with as many of the boys have
been transferred since compiling list
Any one desiring to contribute to
the smeet-meats fund may leave con-
tributions at Oskaloosa Savings Bank,
Mrs. Maude Jones Millinery Store or
l.. A. Suffers Plumbing Shop.
1t is hoped that the men at home
will remember the sweetmeats fund.
One dollar from every man able to
give would insure cheering, Christ
mas for the boys at the front.
(Other county papers please copy.
Mrs. l. II. Steddom, Pres.
Mrs. S. j. Borum, Secretary
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE is PUT
OUT OF COMMISSION

Rose Hill, Nov, 7.-Alva Holdings
worth, member of the board of super
visors of Mahaska county, and the
Rose Hill Telephone Company suf-
fered severe loss here Tuesday night
when the Hollingsworth dwelling
and the telephone office or exchange
attached was almost destroyed by
fire and severe damage attached.
The telephone exchange was put
out of commission and rendered use
less. Wires and cables were dis
connected and much work will be
necessary to place the exchange in
operation again.
Fire of unknown origin started
along the northwest side of the, resi-
dence part of the house about eight
O'Clock p. m, and it had good start
when discovered. The fire may have
been caused from a lantern that had
been placed on the porch and neg
lected and forgotten. This may
have been overturned or may have
exploded. The flames spread rap
idly and although the contents of the
house were salvaged, to some extent,
carried from the burning building,
the damage is considerable, and the
telephone exchange suffers most.
As soon as the alarm was sounded
4 crowd quickly gathered and the
fire fighters controlled the flames so
that the loss was not total. The
boys put up an effective and plucky
fight and the prompt work on the
part of citizens prevented heavier
damage. 'T.
Help was brought from oskaloosa
this, morning to put the telephones
in order. Manager George Gordon
of the 0skaIoosa office came to make
investigation of the loss, No one
can say how much time will be re-
CURED to put the exchange in work
ing shape. The more important
lines will be given first attention and
the party lines may be several days
without office connection. Repairs
to the building are in progress today
and the repair work on the exchange
is well organized and will proceed
rapidly. '" -.-- ..-.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Today's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Nov.
Hogs proved the impossible to-
day by advancing under adverse mar
ket conditions. Added to a big run
some $4,000 head-several thous7
and were left over from yesterday.
Business was slow and dragging all
day There was nothing really de-
sirable in the pens, the top going at
only ten cents above yesterdays best
time. Yet the sellers asked and OBJ
tanned from ten tor fifteen cents more
than Tuesdays average. The OPP
ening was slow but steady at five
cents advance. Packers wanted
hogs. Quality was passable but the
buyers rebelled against advance and
would not SAY" until late and when
they came in had to pay ten to fifteen
cents up. They filled only emergen.
ance was made. A fairly good run
in sight for Thursday may force a
lower lever tomorrow. q
The bulk today sold at $4,000
ITO, against $16.1O016.9O yesterday
$15.7O@1665 last Wednesday; $500
@1925 four weeks ago; $9.20@9.S5
corresponding Wednesday in 1916;
$6.4O@6.95 in 1915; quarantine in
1914; $775@8.10 in 1913, and $775@
S.95 in 1912.
The top paid today was $17.30;yes-
terday $3.50; last Wednesday $500;
four weeks ago $19.65; one year ago
1915; two years ago $3.50; three
years ago quarantine; four years ago
$500, and five years ago $50.
. Cattle of all grades and calves
showed steady to strong tendency
and although the close was steady
the prices held to a level with the
preceding day.
Sheep and lambs might have been
in sympathy with the cattle today for
the conditions in the two markets
were identical.
Receipts estimated for Thursday
are 10000 cattle, $1,000 hogs and a.
900 sheep.
Receipts today were 10000 cattle,
22,0o6 hogs and $4,000 sheep, against
2S,111 cattle, 1896 hogs and 1,341
sheep corresponding Wednesday a
year ago. ......... -...'.. 49,. .
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Tuesday was $3.50, against $3.50
Monday, 1920 a week ago, 1888 a
year ago and $685. two years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
eIvlN PEOPLE HAVE PAID $4oe.5e
INTO FUND.

Givin, Nov. 6.-The Red Cross So
cienty of Givin held bazaar and en-
tertainment at the hall Halloween.
The bazaar was held in the afternoon
and was well attended: but the en-
tertainment in The evening was the
main feature on the program which
was a success financially and render
ed to packed house. It consisted
of candy booths, FISH ponds, fortune
telling and last but not least the mu-
steal numbers which were gotten up
by Miss Mary and Edith Seaman and
were exceptionally well rendered.
After the entertainment supper was
seryey by the ladies of the Red
Cross. In all about $50 was taken
in, which was not bad showing for
Givi.L Deducting expenses the
Red Cross has a net cash balance
of $69.15. Our auxiliary was organ
lied June %, 1917, with 81 charter
members. We now have member
ship of ,112; have turned in to Oska.
loosa chapter $2S1.41. To Library
fund, $40. To Army Y, SIC, and add
ing to this the s6915 makes a total of
$4O6.56 cash. Also hundreds of yards
of material have been made UP and
we would urge the people to come to
the Red Cross hall and help with the
work every Tuesday and Friday af-
ternoon. We would like to have
more knitting done. We have Mrs.
Rebecca Brown, Mrs. VIM. Chiffon,
Mrs. t. L. Reese and Mrs. Reed Nc
Murray on our knitting list at present
but would be glad to have more.
, Mrs. Minnie Freeman spent few
days in New Sharon last week visit
ing relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pryor are visiting
with their children at Douds-Leando.
Mrs. Ida Cubit, Mr.. and Mrs. VII
Roberts visited recently with Nj
Lewis Roberts and daughter, Mrs.
Jenkins, in Sioux City, and also at
the Stanley Roberts home in Des
Moines.
There will be general meeting Of
the Red Cross at the hall Wednesday
evening to decide whether or not to
have lecture course this winter. All
who are interested please come out
and help.
The gospel team of c. III. u. will
be at the M. e. church next Sunday
morning and evening. Every one
invited.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
NO CANDY; No EATS
ST. MARYS GUILD LAYS DOWN
LAWS FOR MEETINGS.

St. Mary's chapter of the Episcopal
church held their regular meeting on
Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Lucille Atchison. Plans were made
for the bazaar which is to take place
Thursday, Dec. 13, and at which st.
Mary's will have charge of the chick
en- supper served cafeteria style. 1t
was decided to have no candy booths.
owing to the shortage in sugar, but
popcorn balls made of molasses will
be sold No refreshments will be
served during the winter by the chat
ter owing to food conservation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
MISS HAGERTY
IS NOT GUILTY
Continued from Page ~

were at loss for an antidote. The
telephone failed to bring prompt re-
Spouse from physicians, of whom a
dozen were appealed to in vain One
doctor agreed to come within half an
hour. To young Geary's y4desperatei,
plea, he returned brief instructions
regarding first aid treatment.
For nearly an hour the trio waited
for a doctor Finally Geary proposed
taking Ella to the police station, two
blocks away. The girl struggled to
her feet and supported by her mother
and brother, managed to walk to the
station, where physician was Sc
cured. Then she was taken to a
hospital where long treatment finally
restored sight to one eye.
/ James Geary later found in the
hallway the glass that had contained
the acid and from it the nature of
the liquid was discovered. The glass
resembled an ordinary mustard jar.
Ella Geary was 81 at the time of
the attack. She had been a stenog-
rapher for a sash and door concern
and because OF her beauty had at
tracted considerable attention. For
two years the police apparently did
little, but James Geary persisted in
his Investigation of the attack and
finally Carrie Hagerty, OF this city,
was arrested and indicted upon a
charge Of assault with intent to
maim," a crime involving penalty
of FIVE years Imprisonment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
WAR uBARAY FUND SECURED
Mahaska County Is Third On List In
Iowa's Quota of Thirty Thous-
and Dollars.

.Des Moines, Nov. 7.-Iowa's con-
tribution to the national library war
fund has reached a total of $28,949,
according to report made to the ma
tional headquarters by Johnson Brig
ham, state director. +"
The drive in this state is practical
Ily complete. With reports received
from all parts of the state the state
director expects to secure a total of
100000 for the purchase of books for
the soldiers.
Des Moines leads with the largest
subscription, it's total being $500
The subscriptions OF several OF the
other cities and counties are as fol.
lows: Cedar Rapids, 1884; Clinton
and Clinton county, 1899; oska-
loosa and Mahaska county, $1,S11; Du-
buque and Dubuque county, $l,441;
Mason City and Cerro Gordo county,
S1,270; Davenport, s1,124; Council
Bluffs, $941; Storm Lake and Buena
Vista county, $SOS; Sigourney and
Keokuk county, 1904; Boone and
Boone county, SOIL; Audubon and
Audubon county, 1892; Sioux City,
$3.50, and Washington, $685..
Herbert Putnam, national director
OF the library war fund, has an
nounced that the construction OF the
library building at Camp Dodge will
begin Immediately.
The location of the building has
been fixed at the, corner Of Main and
Depot streets, near the Central Army
Y, M. c. A. building. 80
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
HELD As SLhCkER Rs
CIGAR STAND RAIDERS ARE NOW
IN TROUBLE.

Tobacco dealers arrested yesterday
for Illegal cigarette sales staged a
little comeback" last evening when
they caused special agents e. J. Mil
Ter and Fred Mundt, the men who pro-
cured information against the local
cigar stores and cigar stands, to be
arrested in Grinnell on the charge of
being "slackers." Both men were
picked up in Grinnell by the Grinnan
authorities, and were unable to show
military registration cards. They
are now being held pending an ihves-
tigation. Hints as 10. these gentle
mems standing were dropped by the
local stores, victims of yesterdays
raid.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
Our Town Is o. x

Municipal auditors checking the city
books and account have given Oska-
loosa clean bill OF health" as 1t
were. They found every thing in ship
shape" following the changes in book
keeping recommended In previous
visits and they did not tarry long as
guests OF the town. They say. that
everything the city has had is either
present or accounted for. A report in
detail will be made to the city council
as soon as 1t can be prepared.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

U. S. Yards, H., Nov. Z, 0 a. m.
HOGS-Slow and steady to 5 high
er than yesterdays average; quality
fair; mixed and butchers, $15.70@
1925; good to choice heavy, $16.35@
1920; rough heavy, $15.10@15,9C;
light, $l5.4o@17.00; Workers, $16.25@
1856; bulk, $16O0@17.O5; pigs,$11.5O
@17.0O. "- p @@.s ".... ~".a.
CATTLE-Steady to strong; beeves
$6.60@1715; cows and heifers, $3.50
@l1.80; stockers and feeders, $5.S5
@11.65; westerns $6.00@13.35; ma.
tive calves, $7.00@13.25. ~
SHEEP-Steady to strong; native
sheep, sS.6O@11.90; western sheep,
SS.S5@12.75; yearlings, 1920 q
1890; natinve lambs, $12.00@16.35;
western lambs, $12.00@16.25; ewes,
S7.50@11.25. "
Closing Prices '.H-
HOGS-Closing slow and 10 to Is
higher than yesterdays average;
mixed and butchers, S15.S0@17.30;
good to choice heavy, s16.45@17S0;
rough heavy, $15.S0@16.05; light
$15,50@17.10; Workers, $16.35@16.65;
bulk, $1610@17.1o; pigs, $11.5O@
1875; clearance poor.
Cattle closing steady. 49,.
Sheep closing steady.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs
1896; cattle. 5,S07; sheep. 1894.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
1888; cattle, 5,511; sheep, 1852.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
RAILWAY GOSSIP AND ROUND
HOUSE RUMoRS.


In the settlement of claims during
the past year on the M. & st. l.. r.
r. S95,442.26 was paid out. This sum
represents an outlay of $780, for each
of the 1865 days of the year. Such
strenuous demands are being made
in these days by the government upon
the railroads for the largest possible
results along all branches of traffic
handling, that special circular has
been issued by the company to the
station agents calling attention to the
various causes that result in a damage
claim and urging greater care and
economy. The casues are sometimes
the fault OF the company, but more
frequently they are due to careless
ness packing or loading on the part
of the shipper and of course where the
shipper is found to be at fault the
claims are not paid.
:. =. =. ""
Out at the big round house in the
north yards, a fine piece Of work has
just been completed in the entire re-
building of engine 40S and the whole
work has been done in the past ten
days. The engine now stands as
bright and as new as it is possible to
be and the job reflects great credit
on the mechanical ingenuity of w. M
Connolly, the general foreman and his
force in the round house and the ma
chine shops.
- - -
In compliance with the rulings OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
the windows of the engine cabs are
being fitted clear visioned" glass sash
and the frosts and SHOWS of the winter
and the rains and hail storms of sum
mer, do not obstruct the view of the
track ahead OF the engineer. The idea
is worked out by special system Oh
double thick glasses with an air space
between them and by supply of head
the glass is constantly clear. This is
being applied to the cabs of all rail
roads and promises to work out good
results.
w. M. Gamlo has received the ap
pointment of master mechanic of the
eastern division with office at Mar
shalltown, in place of c. w. Warcur
resigned Mr.. Gamio was formerly
connected with the M. & st. l.. R. r;
and SO is well known among the men
- - -.
w. II. Connolly the foreman of the
round house came to the M. & st. L.
a year or so ago from the shops OF
the Chicago & Alton r. r, at Bloom
ington, Ill. The Oskaloosa round
house is busy place, with seventeen
stalls for locomotives. After each run
the engines are all carefully examined
and when they go out again, they are
all in A shape for the trip. George
is the chief clerk in charge
of the Office and has multitude oil
details to care for.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
SALARY IS BOOSTED.
SWEDISH CONFERENCE TAKES
CARE OF REV. EDWARDS.

The first quarterly conference of
the Swedish M. e. church was held
at the parsonage Monday evening.
Rev. Johnston of Des Moines had
charge and gave an interesting talk.
Excellent reports were made of the
past quarters work. During the
business session it was unanimously
voted to raise the pastors salary.
Plans were made for making a col
lection in the near future for the ben
eft of the soldier boys at &
Dodge In the Swedish M. E. church
at Des Moines is a reading room for
the boys at camp and the Oskaloosa
church is doing her bit to assist in
the upkeep of this room.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
I. Market Notes.

There was quite sharp gain in
the combined receipts of hogs at elev-
en- markets Tuesday, compared with
week ago. The total at 10000
stood against $4,000 ON the previous
Tuesday. Combined receipts the first
two days of this week increased 2s,-
900 over a week ago. but decreased
$4,000, compared with year ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
;sssi .
Heard IN Court.

"Your honor, I acknowledge the ref
erence of the opposing counsel to my
gray hair. Ny hair Is gray and II will
continue to be gray MS long as live.
The hair OF that gentleman Is black
and will continue to be black ais long
as he dyes."-Boston Transcript.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-11-08
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones and
children and John Thomas motorcd
to Knoxville Sunday and visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Porter and chill
drcn.
Splendid attendance was out at the
Ladies' Auxiliary Monday afternoon
and a very enjoyable afternoon was
spent. The ladies are very sorry TO
lose Mrs. James Williams, who has
been a faithful worker, from their
auxiliary. Mrs. Williams has been
a member since the organization be-
gan and held the Office of treasurer
prior to her leaving for California.
The Williams family are expecting
to move to Oskaloosa in the near fu-
ture.
- -
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Toy of Hamil-
ton visited friends in Beacon Tues
day.
'-.-'-:- = "'T'
Mrs. Asa Kuddlebow of Ottumwa
is visiting relatives and friends in
Beacon.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Nelson and
daughter. Mrs. Essie Fox, of Hurd-
land. Missouri, are visiting relatives
here
"" 49,. :. - ". o.. 81
Nj. and Mrs. Charles Freeburg and
daughter Leona are visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Floyd Brocr-
man, near Shelbina, Mo
- =. =.
Mrs. Mary Evans visited Sunday
with her daaghter-in-Iaw, Mrs. Jack
Evans, and daughters. in Oskaioosa.
Oscar Elder of Des Moincs visited
friends in Beacon Sunday.
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William Baxter underwent an oper-
alton Tuesday at his home, for hem
orrhoids, and is getting along very
nicely. DR.. Rodgers OF Oskaloosa
and DR.. Ruan performed the opera
ton.
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Miss Jennie Fry returned home
Monday from three weeks trip in
the South+which included few days
visit in Chicago on ner return home.