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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25

looked in the morning, and later in the
afternoon I drove her to one of the
large department stores, as she wishes
to do a little trading before she left
for home on the late train.
Maybe I'm green, but L waited out
side for her for two hours before it
dawned upon me that something might
be wrong. Even then L should have
notified the police that she was lost
had not fellow hackman told me that
he had seen an old woman who looked
like my fare taking a late train out
of the city.
But what makes me mad worse than
anything else is the fact that L had
made up my mind, when she asked for
the amount of my bill, to try and re-
member that 1 had a mother once my
self"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
BEER TAX REFUNDED.
Retail Stocks On Hand Were Exempt
Under Revenue Law.

Washington, Dec. 24.-some days ago
the secretary of the treasury submitted
to the attorney general the question of
taxability of beer, under the war reve-
nue. act 1t is understood that in the
Forthcoming opinion it will be held that
beer in the hands of retailers on the
date the act went into effect is not
subject to the increased tax. This
question has been before the internal
revenue bureau for some time and hav-
ing some doubts as to the legality of
the tax its enforcement was not carried
to the point of reissue.
Considerable sums, however, were
collected from retailers on this account,
ana these will be refunded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
STANDARD OIL BOOKS.
Says They Will Be Pro
duced at Proper Time.

Cleveland o., Dec. 24.-According to At
torney Tolles, one of the Standard Oil
legal representatives. none of the books
of the company. which were wanted for
examination under the Ohio supreme
courts, recent order have been destroyed.
He says that only useless records or
books have been burned
So, far as ] know said Mr.. Tolles to-
day, THE books in question will be pro-
duced when the proper time comes.
Owing to the non-appearance of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Philadelphia's Big Loan.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24-Judges SuIze-
berger and Pennypacker today dismiss
ed the bill in equity brought by Messrs.
Barr and Yocum to restrain the issue of
the new loan of 81, 200, OOO to be de-
voted to city improvements, including
nearly $4,000, 900 for better water sup
ply and $1,O0O,OO0 for the public Ii
brary This decision establishes the
legality of the loan and it will be ne
gotiated at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
A Bullv c1ubbed to Death.

Gallipolis, o.. Dec. 24.-Edward Far
wood, farmer near Yellowtown, came
to Gallapolis and while on his way
home he disturbed a literary meeting
in a county school house.
After making threats TO "clean OUT
the place and using bad language he
was hit just above the left ear with a
club and died of fractured skull in an
hour.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
A LINGERING Doubt.

CPuck.)
Mine at last. and forever he ex-
claimed.
She suffered herself to be crushed in
his warm embrace. something sadly.
DO you think these grants in perpetu-
lty strictly cOnsOnant with the highest
considerations of public policy2" she fall
tered, with charming naivete.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
TOD SLOANE AT HOME.
Will Ride Two Seasons For Prince of
Wales.

Kokomo, Ind, Dec. 24.-Jockey Tod
Sloan has arrived here to spend Christ
mas with his foster parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. C. Blouser. This is Tods first
visit home since the beginning of his
turf career, ten years ago. He was ac-
companied here by Eddie Bald the
bicycle rider, and Charles Dwyer, a
son of NJ. F. Dwyer of New York.
The party will resume their journey
west the last of next week Their car
is filed with hunting equipments. Tod
says he will remain in California until
April, when he viii return to England
to ride two seasons for the Prince of
Wales and Lord Beresford stables. He
will do no riding in America in the
meantime.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25
Open to Discussion.

CPuck.)
Scrivener-I've Just finished the novel
that will be the most taIked-of book of
the year.
Friend-What makes you so sure it will
be successful?
Scrivener-Why I've got a title for it
that there are nine different ways of
prOnouncing5s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25

high Standard Oil officials, whose testi-
mony is wanted, no dispositions were
taken before Notary Mason today, and it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-25

Sad news has been received regard
ing the condition of Princess Louise of
Coburg, daughter of the king of Bel
GUM, whose name figured in a painful
scandal during the early part Of the
year, and who has since been confined
in q private asylum in Austria. The
princess, who was married to Prince
Philip of Saxe-C oburg- Gotha, eloDed
with Lieutenant Mattachich- keglevitch
IN the latter part of January last. The
prince later fought a duel with the
lieutenant with pistols. and then with
swords. and was severely wounded in
the right arm. He subsequently took
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Col. and Mrs. H. P. King left Mon
day on an overland trip for Hot Springs,
where Mr.. King will take a course of
treatment for eczema, from which he
has been a sufferer for some years.
The electric belt man last Saturday
is said to have worked the crowd to
perfection. Some people never learn
anYthing-not even by experience,
which is said to be the best teacher.
A Muldrow negro convicted in Fort
Smith J. P. court last Saturday of
drunkenness offered to pay his fine if
allowed to whip one of the witnesses,
otherwise he would go to Jail. He went
Miss Kate Ferguson. an experienced
nurse, has been installed as matron of
the Charity Home and Hospital. She
passed very satisfactory examination
before the medical board of examiners.
People who never have a cent when a
Dill collector comes around always rake
up fifty cents or dollar when some
smooth fakir strikes town. Such
people are not to be pitied if they are
worked. -
The Mo. Pacific Hotel is being
equipped with electric fans and it is
hoped by Mr.. johnson to find enough
customers for power to be used for such
purpose to pay him in running the plant
day as well as night time.
Mr.. ToR:-Please tell your readers
that the Quaker Valley Manufacturing
Company, 319 and 321 South Canal st
Chicago, sell a full line of high grade
household furniture direct from the
factory at 20 to so per cent. lower than
retail prices, and will send anyone
copy of their catalogue free. 4s-l7t
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

The Springfield mo. Republican of
last Saturday contained the following
interesting railroad item: "'Col, Nc
Kay, one of the promoters of the st.
Louis, Sloan & Southern Railroad
company, was in Springfield yesterday.
1t is learned that the contract has been
let to st. Louis man for grading the
road from Pomona to White river and
work will commence soon.
The executive committee of the
Lancaster Horticultural Association
met in Van Buren, Monday to select
commission houses to which the asso-
citation will ship during the coming
berry season. The executive committee
is composed of Jno. Steward, W. s..
o Kelley and G. w johnson. The
members of the association expect,
with favorable season. to ship in the
neighborhood of 40 car loads this year.
Believing that the charges against
Rev. T. j. Reynolds made, according
to a Eureka Springs paper, last week
were untrue. we did not make any
mention of the same. Since then in
formation has been received here going
to show that the charges were untrue,
the young lady who made them being
of unsound mind and entirely ire.
sponsible. The many friends of Rev.
Reynolds in this city feel greatly re-
lieved that he should be so speedily
cleared of a charge which they never
believed was based on facts.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

When young couple runs away to get
married half the world says. How
Ronanticl" the other half says: "How
silly F" But you can't tell either way
until the " honeymoon is over. When
this young couple get settled down to the
regular hum-drum of life, they Il manage
all right and find solid happiness in any
case, if they have good hearts and sound
health. All depends on that.
It's wonderful how much health has to
do with married happiness. Sickness af-
fects the temper. You can't be happy
nor make others happy if you're ailing.
When you find yourself irritable, easily
worried, beginning to rundown " it's
because your blood is getting poor. You
need richer blood and more of it. Your
blood-rlaking organs need to be vitalized
by DR., Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. 1t imparts new power to produce
an abundance of the healthy, red corpus
Giles, and gives you a fresh supply of
pure, rich blood. It's blood-creator
it is for everyone whose blood is impure
or in a poor, rundown " condition. 1t
prevents the germs of disease from get
ting hold on your system. Even after
disease is settled on you, it is driven out
by the blood-ereating properties of the
discovery. II is a perfect cure for
general and nervous debility, catarrh,
malaria, eczema, erysipelas, scrofula and
every form of blood disease. 1t isn't
called consumption-cure but even con-
sumption, = which has its roots in the
blood-is driven out by the Golden
Medical Discovery" if taken in time.
The Discovery" is the prescription
of one of the most eminent physicians
and medical writer's in this country.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
CASToRIA.
The fac n
4'':i'' 2WAZzzx I ~


The freight agents of several northern
and eastern trunk lines were in Van
Buren, this week soliciting berry ship
ments over their lines.
Walter Mann is the proud possessor
of 9s model Waverly ordered through
Patterson & Potter Walter believes
in union made articles.
You viii need strawberry tickets this
year and we are prepared to print them
for you in the best style at reasonable
prices. Leave your orders now.
If you contemplate purchasing house
hold furniture, by all means send for the
catalogue of the Quaker Valley Manu-
featuring Company, 3l9 and 32l South
Canal ST. Chicago. 43-l7t
The supreme court on Saturday sus
tanned the decision of the lower court
in the case Of r. s. Hynes, admins
traitor, vs.. Jno Merrill administrator.
Prof. Brooks has rented rooms in the
Hunt Block at the head of Main street
and began his two months term of in
struction in bookkeeping, etc, Tues
day.
Read carefully the proposed amend
ments to the state constitution to be
al tah
appears for the first time in this issue
of THE PRESS.
Drs. Lucas, Parchman and Dibrell
Monday performed a successful
operation on Mrs. j. G.. Grammar and
her speedy return to health has been
thereby assured.
About sixty Van Burenites attended
the Ingersoll lecture at Fort Smith
Monday night and the greater majority
announced themselves well pleased
with the lecture.
THE PRESS requires all candidates for
Office to pay in advance for their an
nouncements in this paper. This rule
will be found to result to the advantage
of both the candidates and ourselves.
Remember that we will make no
exceptions.
Southmayd- Miller this week discarded
their bundle carrier system, which they
found inconvenient in heavy sales and
put in a wrapping counter and cashiers
desk on the first floor.
The K. of P. banquet tonight will be
held in the vacant storeroom of ii. f.
Meyer next to H. G. Pernot S. Hunt
ington and Jenny Lind delegations are
expected on special train.
The Van Buren, Encampment, |. U.
O. F., have changed their dates OF
meeting to the I'd and 4th Thursday
nights in each month. All members
will please note the change
Negotiations have been opened by the
Daughters of the Confederacy for the
monument they propose to erect In
memory of the fallen of the Lost
Cause in Fairview cemetery.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
CA9TORIA
The ias- II
rmile ~ u q
signature NyNAN every
Of G<1V ZLLCZ<zL wrapper.

We can't see why something ism t
done to open the waste pipe to the
watering trough at the head of Main
street.
Avis Smith is nothing if not original.
His card announcing his candidacy for
re election caused much comment
among our citizens.
Joe Hamm, of Franklin county
stopped over for few days visiting
friends this week on his route home
from visit in Texas.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

G. G.. Montague is possessed of an
inventive turn of mind and is constantly
studying out some handy, labor saving
article. Since engaging in the growing
of berries he has invented number of
devices for the assistance of the berry
grower, the latest being device for
holding the parts of berry crates in
alignment while being nailed. With
its assistance crates can be made much
quicker and more perfectly true than
by the old way.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

The 'Klondyde fever is becoming
epidemic throughout Arkansas and
nearly every town of any prominence
has one or more intending gold seekers.
Is Van Buren, going to take back seat.
For the majority of us our strawberry
fields are good enough Klondyke and
we don care to go where according to
recent returns they freeze the flames of
candles and sell them for strawberries
at 81 90 piece.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
Furniture from Factory to FIreslde.

Being the only extensive manufaet-
urers of furniture in the world selling
direct from maker to user, we save our
customers the enormous expenses and
profits of the jobbers and retailers.
Send for catalogue A, showing our full
line of Household Furniture, at 90 to so
per cent. under retail value.
QUAKER VALLEY MF'G Co.
31s and 321 S. Canal St., Chicago.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Saturday, March 10, is the date fixed
for the Democratic county primary.
w. c. Bostick now occupies his
recent purchase on Fayetteville street.
Henry Britt has purchased residence
corner st. Marys and Jefferson streets.
The collector can now be found at the
court house, ready to issue tax receipts.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
THE VAN buren, PRESS.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
LOCAL and Personal.

This is the day set for the city
primary.
Mrs. Menke was down from Fayette-
vile Monday.
Mrs. Louis vogel is visiting relatives
in st. Louis.
The candidates are now securing the
woods for votes.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartc the most won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys. liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
of Q. G. c. to-day; 10, -, 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netc, full of life, nerve and vigor take No-To'
Bac the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed, Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Mrs. S. E. Fundenberg and family
expect to leave for New Orleans about
the last of this month and will make
that city their home. The many friends
they have made during their four years
residence in our city will be sorry to
see them depart, but hope they may
find their new home all they can wish
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

The Mo. Pacific pay car made the
boys feel happy Tuesday.
J. L. Rea now occupies his residence,
having moved into it Monday.
II you are running for office, we are
prepared to print your cards.
Tanning Miles returned from short
legal visit to Muskogee Sunday
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Col. R. w. McFarlane was up from
Greenwood Monday.
Sam Miller has nearly recovered from
his recent sick spell.
Lem East was visiting his parents
here first of the week.
Mrs. w. R. Daniels and children left
Saturday for Oklahoma.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Iony Euper returned Saturday from
= visit to st. Louis and left Monday for
brownwood. Texas.
conductor ]. d. Knowlton is reported
quite i'll again at the Mo Pacific
hospital at St Louis.
T. Z. Mays was in the city Monday
olii'ng the town for the Little Rock
aardi Gras festivities to take place next
Il s'day.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

A negro attempted to hide in an
alcove in the New York Store Saturday
evening with the evident intention of
burglarizing the store after it had been
closed up for the night. He was dis
covered by Mr.. Kempner and made his
escape, before the latter in his astonish
ment could get good look at him.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
If You WANT.

to Buy, Sell, or Exchange Lands
or Town Property, give me num-
bers, Improvements and price,
cash or time. II you want to
purchase let me know what you
want. will sell on reasonable
omission.
VIM. L. TAYLOR.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

The Charity Home and Hospital re-
eeived $50 from the proceeds of the cake
walk last week.
Mrs. Louisa West was down from
Cherokee Monday looking after some
business matters.
Judge w. T. Morgan and wife re-
turned to their home at Wagner,
l. T., Saturday.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
Mo. Pacific Excursion.

On account of Mardi Gras at Little Rock. Feb
81 and %, the Mo. Pacific line will sell round trip
tickets to that point from Van Buren, for one
fare, 81 rs Tickets on sale Feb p, good return
ing until Feb. "a A. HAYS, Agent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

PALESTINE Drops best known remedy for the
s sure OF Dyspepsia, Indigestion. Chronic Con
fhapauon, flatulence Collie and all stomach,
tive uSoNei and liver diseases. Being specific for
'"vSe' II Is sure cure for La Grippe.
for sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

R. f. Brown. j. l.. Rea. w. p.
Woolum and j. NJ. Walsh have been
appointed attendants from Van Buren,
to King Petraculas ion the occasion
of the Little Rock Mardi Gras carnival.
Indications are that there will be quite
an attendance from here.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy CathartiG Toe or CSC
II G. C. G. fail TO cure, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

c. B. Fontaine is back from a
pleasant visit to his old home in
Kentucky.
Mrs. Jake Mace and children were
visiting relatives at Greenwood first of
the week.
Miss Sadie Oden, of Fort Smith, was
the guest of Mrs. Adds Bryan several
days this week.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

PALESTINE Sarsaparilla is absolutely true and
snenable for the cure of all blood taints such as
ecroiula and syphilis, and specific in cancer
Gus Gus affections, Tumors, Pimples, Chronic
catarrh. etc. Price, sl.OO
For sale at DR.. Johnson's Drug Store.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Calhartc. Toe or a5c.
II c. c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
No GRIPPE

When you take Hoods Pills. The big oldiash-
toned sugar-coated pills, which tear you All 70
pieces. are not In it with Hoods. Easy to take
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Golden Medical Discovery for sale at
John o KANE DRUG STORE.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Educate Your Bowols With Cascarets.
candy e,nlhattie, cure constipation fores or
Ice, 25c. Ii G. c. q fail, druggists refund money
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

ny ne Efiuehee IN the case proves Hoods sarsa-
parila cures rheumatism dyspensie eatarrb
that tired feeling. serofula salt rheum' boils
hnmors and all blood diseases sS-'s'
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
Making Room.

In order to make room for our i'm
mense stock of furniture which we
purchased recently we will sell
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

FOR SALE-Mules and Corn, on
Douglass Farm, one mile south OF
Alma.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Bowie Locke announces that Craw-
ford county will be represented by him
in the Klondike next summer.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Dick Yoes left Sunday for .Tecumseh,
o. T., where he has accepted a
position.
Hon. j. X. p Douglass was up from
Alma Tuesday looking in on his old
friends.
Miss Sallie Hamer, of Winona,
Miss, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Jno.
Steward.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Dick Hennessy is preparing to put out
thirty acres of potatoes on his recent
purchase-the Brock place west of Lees
Creek.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Rev. Father Harrington, of Indiana.
was the guest of Father Enright this
week
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

HOODS Pills are prompt efficient, always
reliable, easy to take, easy to operate. 2jc 500
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c s5c. II G.. G. G fail, druggists refund money.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet All
Druggists refund the money if it fails to Cure. 25c
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

VIII Clark has accepted a position
with the Mo. Pacific at Sallisaw and
left for that point Sunday.
Col. Ed sommers spent several DAYS
IN the city this week in the interest of
his refrigerator car company.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

No-To-Bac Tor Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure males weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, ST. All druggists
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Arthur Reynolds, of Little Rock
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P.
Woolum several days this week.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

The Little Rock papers appear to be
losing faith in their land grab rail
road
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19
SOLE AGENTS.

AS the time draws near the fact be-
comes more potent that the celebration
of Mardi Gras at Little Rock on the
22d inst, will be the grandest and most
gorgeous carnival season ever witnessed
in the southwest, and certainly never
before in this state.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Mrs. NJ. T. Savage arrived Wednes-
day from North Carolina on visit to
her parents and other relatives.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

A handsome monument has been
ordered by the family to be placed over
the grave of the late Capt. J. T. Stuart.
Hy Tinsley was in Fort Smith a
portion of this week as witness in the
Craig murder case on trial in the U. s.
court.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-02-19

Mons Comstock was down from
Uniontown Saturday and reports the
farmers of that section in good shape
and getting ready for spring work. He
brought with him his little daughter
who has been an invalid for some time,
to have her examined by physician.