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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08
THE OPTOMIST
Ole Uncle Finn was a good ole chap,
But he never seemed fer to care rap.

Ole Uncle Finn was good ole chap.
But he never seemed fer to care rap
If the sun forgot
praise some dav,
lust like as not
Old Finn would say:
"Oncommon dark, this here weir in,
But faint to bad AS might a been"
But big svclone come long one day,
An the town was wrecked and blowed
away.
When the storm had passed
We turned around
And thought at last
Ole Pinn had found
The state O. things he was buried in
About as bad as it might o. been
So we dug i'm out o the twisted wreck
And lifted rafter off his neck.
He was bruised an cut,
And sight to see;
He was ruined, but
But says, says he,
With weak look round and u smashed
up grin
faint half so bad as if might "a been"
But after all. it 8 the likes o. Finn
Makes this world fit fer livin' in,
When days are drear
And skies are dark,
It's good to hear
Some ole cuss bark.
'"Now, see here son" with a cheerful grin
"Tain't halt so bad as it might a been!
Newark IN. I.) News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08
An Error.

In the list OF accounts allowed by the
county commissioner published July 1S,
the types made us say that Hills & Cop
page had heen allowed, on plastering,
S2,96O.OO 1t should have been 500
Quite difference.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08

Tom p. Morgan arrived from Rogers.
Ark. last Saturday, on a visit tn his
many old friends. He stopped at Ghetto
pa on his way up, to visit Ralph and
Earle Brooke. Tom is still one of Gar
nett's boys. il he does live in "Racken-
sack, and Garrett would be real mad if
he didn't come about once every so often.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08
CREEPING UP THE STAIRS.

In the softly falling twilight
OF weary, weary day.
With quiet step entered
Where the children were at play;
was brooding DER some trouble
Which had met me unawares,
When little voice came ringing
ME is creapin up the stairs
All, it TOUCHED the tenderest heart-strngs
With breath and force divine,
And such melodies awakened
Aa no wording can defined
And turned to our darling.
All forgetfu Of my cares.
When saw the little creature
Slowly creeping up the stairs.
Step by step she bravey clambered
On her little hands and knees,
Keeping up constant chatterng
Like maybe in the trees
Till at last she reached the topmast.
When Ger all the worlds affairs,
She delighted stood victor,
After creeping up the stairs
Painting heart, behold an image
Of mans brief and struggling life
Whose best prizes must be captured
With noble, earnest strife.
Onward upward, reaching over.
Bending to the weight OF cares;
Hoping, fearing, still expecting
We 60 creeping up the stairs
On their steps may be no carpet,
BY their sides may be no rail-
Hands and knees may often pain U.s.
And the heart may almost fall
Still above there Is the glory
Which no sinulness impars.
With its rest and joy forever,
After creeping up the stairs EUGENE FIELD
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08
Union Sabbath School Picnic,

There will be a union picnic Of the
Sabbath schools OF the county at the
Owens crossing, one mile south of Gar
nett, Thursday, August 18th, Each
school in the county Is invited to attend.
Come prepared to have good time, A
program Is being arranged.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08

All diseases start In the bowels, Keep
them open or you will be sick. CAS-
CARETS act like nature, Keep liver
and bowels active without sickening,
gripping feeling. Six million people take
and recommend CAScARETS. Try a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08
Church Directory.


PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath, 1880 a. M
Evening Service, 1880 p. m.
Sabbath School Sabbath morning, $3.50. a IN
Christian Endeavor Sabbath evening, 6:5o
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening 1:3o
All are cordially invited to these services
REV. H. G. MATHIS, Pastor.
METHODIST CHURCH.
Preaching every Sunday morning, 1890 u. m
Evening service, 1880.
Sabbath School $3.50 q. m.
EpWorVh League $3.50 p. m.
You are earnestly requested to attend the
~ REV. A. H. CHURCH, Pastor,
UNITED BRETHREN.
Preaching Sabbath morning, 1l:0O o'clock.
Sabbath School 1000 a. m.
Young Peoples Christian EndeavOr, p IN
Prayer Meeting Wednesday evening 1880.
D. WILLIAMS, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching Sabbath morning at IL o'clock.
Evening Service, 1880 p. m.
Sabbath School 1000 a. m.
Young Peoples meeting, $40 p M.
E. s. RILEY, Pastor
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN.
Preaching Sabbath morning 1l:3o a. m.
Sabbath School 1890 q. m.
Y.P. O. A. Sabbath evening at $3.50.
Preaching at 1890 p. M. ,o
PRAYER meeting, Wednesday evening 1880.
W. Il. MABON, Pastor
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Bible School 9:45 q. m.
JnniOr Endeavor, Sunday at 3 p. m.
Christian EndeavOr, at $3.50 p. m.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday7:30 p. m
Everybody cordially invited.
A. JAMES ELLIS. Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Regular services Sunday II n. m. and 7:S
d. m.
Sunday School, 10a m.
Mid-week Prayer Meeting Wednesday eve
christian Endeavor. Sunday $3.50 p m.
ARTHUR METCALF, Pastor.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08

doc" Morse went to Kansas City,
Saturday. to meet Mrs. Morse. who was
called to Ohio several weeks ago by the
sickness of her mother. The mother
died. and Mrs. Morse remained to assist
In the settlement of the estate
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08

Harry Fuller and sister Flora drove
over to Findlay, Linn county. and spent
Sunday with John Nj. Holloway and
family.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08

H. p. Schell and family have moved to
Gas City, where he will publish weekly
paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08
LITTLE LOCALS.

K. S. Ayres went to Paola, Tuesday,
on business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08

little daughter was born to w. G.
Stewart and wife last Saturday morn
ing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08

Vernon J. Rose, candidate tor congress
In the Seventh district, was in the city
last Friday on business
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08

D. c. Bodlev and wife, of Richmond,
spent Sunday with T, ]. Massey and
ia,nily.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08
l1rHEDFn0RDS2
fBLACK,DRAUGhT|
I THE ORIGINAL
liver .MEDlCINEj

= A sallow complexion, dizziness,
biliousness and q coated tongue
are common indications Of liver
and kidney diseases. Stomach and
bowel troubles, severe as they are,
give immediate warning by pain,
but liver and kidney troubles,
though less painful at the start, are
much harder to cure. Thedford's
Black Draught never fails to bene-
ft diseased liver and weakened kid
neys. It stirs up the torpid liver
to throw of the germs of fever and
ague. It is q certain preventive
Of cholera and Bright's disease of
the kidneys. With kidneys re-
inforced by Thedford's Black
Draught thousands of persons have
dwelt immune in the midst Of vel
low fever. Many families live in
perfect health and have no other
doctor than Thedford's Black
Draught. It is always on hand for
use in an emergency and saves
many expensive calls of q doctor.
Mullins, S. C.. March 10. 1901.
have used Thedfofd's Black. Drausht
for three years and have not hadto 90
to doctor since have been taking II.
Il b the best medicine for me that Is
On the market for liver and kidney
troubles and dyspepsia and other .
q r
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-08-08

Lutte Wildman and Misses Stella and
Maude Young spent Sunday with Frank
Holloway and wife, near Findlay.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20

ID. Frank Powell, st. Paul, MINI.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
MANY FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES
COMPLETE ABANDONMENT OF
THE COLORED NORMAL
SCHOOL.
THE GOVERNOR IS APPEALED To
HE ORDERS THE ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL To MAKE AN IsvEs-
TIGATION.

Carbonate, H., June Is. - A serious
presents itself at Eldorado,
where a race war Is on which may equal
IN Intensity which characterized the
bloody battle at Virden on Oct. IL. 1898.
The colored normal and industrial
school modelled after the famous Tuske-
gee, Ala, school of which Booker T.
Washington is the head. has been
abandoned, the pupils and teachers
forced to flee for their lives. The homes
OF Charles Num-, w. J.. Gibbons, Mrs.
Mary Oliver, William Gibson and Mrs.
Nancy Allen have been abandoned and
the families forced to leave.
A mob Sunday night attacked the
home of Rev. Peter Green, pastor Of
the colored Methodist church and
threatened his life and that OF his fam
lily. Green met the intruders at his
door and, gun in hand, threatened the
life of any person who would cross his
line. The mob dispersed.
The county officials have refused to
institute an inquiry leading to the ar
rest Of the offenders, and in one in
stance declined to take any steps to
punish a white man for the crimes said
to have been committed. The govern
or has been appealed to and he ordered
Attorney General Hamlin to institute
an inquiry.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
EDWARD NOT IN DANGER.
Kings Illness Not More Than Tenn
n0rRe-.

Kings Illness Not More Than Tenn
pOra--.
London, June 1S.-Tlere are conflict
ing reports as to the condition OF King
Edward. A cablegram to the Exchange
Telegraph company from Aldershot said
that the kings illness had become much
more serious than was expected. On
the contrary, it is officially reported
that his majesty's condition is favora-
BILE. The doctors are e~ndeavoring TO
diagnose the exact nature of he kings
illness, but no definite Information IS
yet available. Sir Francis Knollys, the
private secretary to King Edward. has
teiegraphed in reply to an inquiry by
the Central News as to the accuracy OF
alarmist reports that his majesty's con-
clifton has become much more serious.
1.-The best answer that I can give o Is
that the king goes to Windsor this at
t%ernoon.'' The king and queen left AL
dershot together for Windsor in his
majesty's motor car yesterday after
noon. King Edward showed little out
ward trace Of indisposition, and GER
tainly appeared in no way seriously III.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
SIXTH WEEK OF STRIKE.
e Opens without q Ripple to Disturb
Calmness of Situation.


e Opens without q Ripple to Disturb
Calmness of Situation.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. June 1S.-The sixth
week Of the anthracite coal miners
strike began yesterday without a ripple
10 disturb the calmneAs Of the situation.
Rain fell nearly all day. which helped
to keep the more than 150, 900 idle men
n boys indoors. Several reports or
assault on workingmen and coal and
ron policemen were received here from
different sections Of the region, but no
pne was seriously injured. Most OF
these attacks occur under the cover OF
darkness or at starting time in the
morning. 1t was expected that yester-
lay would witness the refusal Of a large
number Of fire bosses and other mine
bosses to go to work, u the best in
formation obtainable shows that the
number of men who quit was not large.
In fact several of the mining superin-
tendents in this region asserted they
had more men at work at the engines
and pumps than they a last week.
President Mitchell and other labor lead
RS question this assertion, and, on the
contrary, claim hat nearly half of the
men who were at work on Saturday re-
fused to go into the collieries yester-
day. Neither side gave out n figures.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
DOC AMtS IN SERIOUS TROUBLE
ALLEGED THAT HE MADE MI
PROPER PROPOSALS TO Of
FICIALS.
WANTED OFFICE FOR A FRIEND
SHERIFFS FEES THE TEMPTING
OFFERED.

Minneapolis, Jun 1S.-Mayor Ames,
four times mayor of Minneapolis, Dem
ocratic nominee for governor against
A. r. McGill, and SO prominent and
popular in his party that he was once
talked about as good vice-presidential
material, was indicted by the Hennepin
county grand jury yesterday afternoon.
This came as the most sensational act
of the jury's prolonged and careful de-
alterations.
yesterday afternoon for Offering a
bride for appointment to public office.
but the vote of the jury was unanimous.
There was absolutely no dissenting
from the conclusion that the statements
made to the grand jury by County
Commissioners Nash and Sweet a fort
night since that Mayor Ames
Had Tried to Bribe
the commissioners into electing his (the
mayor's) private secretary, Tom Brown,
to succeed Sheriff Phil r. Megaarden
were sad, simple statements of fact.
The grand jury, many of whom are per-
sonal lends of Mayor Ames, would
have been exceedingly pleased, so it is
said, with an opportunity to avoid in
dieting the mayor. While the evidence
in regard to the doings of Gardner, Nor
beck, Harvey and others who were close
to Mayor Ames, was enough to create
the feeling that the mayor knew about
these strange affairs, still the jurors
hoped hat nothing conclusive would be
developed so far as the mayors per-
sonal interests were concerned.
County Commissioner Nyburg, so It
is said, was also approached by Mayor
Ames in regard to the selection of Tom
Brown as successor to the dethroned
Megaarden. j.,
To Divide SheriR's Fees.
1t is probable the mayor will be ar
raigned some time to-day. The allega-
ton is made that Mayor Ames person.
ally approached the three Republican
members of the board of county COM
missioners and told them he was anX-
III to have his private secretary
chosen as sheriff; that he (Ames) said
the office was worth 100000, but that
Brown would be satisfied with $1,000,
and the remaining SIS, 900 would &C to
the commissioners.
Commissioner Mesh, who has been a
lifelong friend of Mayor Ames, SAYS
he is charitable enough to believe the
was under the influence Of NOR
when he made these rash propositions,
and that he did not really appreciate
the real character of that proposition.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20

J, (OR&RGSS)
RESUME OF TN
81 WEEKS PRocxRnrro.
-|
u

Washington, June 1.-THE bo,,s.
terday defeated the bill to trans,o~
tain forest reserves to the apr,o,,..
department. and to authorize tbo -
dent to establish game and as. p.es'
serves. It's death was accomn,,sh.p e'
striking out the enacting clause "
motion was made by Mr.. Cannor lug
was carried by 100 to 70. He c,a,s ana
that the bill would generally ,nona"o
the lost of administering forest resss''
arf declared that the estimated reca,,.'
Of the next fiscal year ALREADY u.p
exceeded by the appropriations nv
the present time by over s51, 600 nm ~.
house then adopted a special order =. N
the consideration of the Corliss pao.s
cable bill by a vote of 1oS to "a and NV
the remainder of the afternoon ,ist.ns,
to the author Of the measure arp,a :.
favor Of its passage.
In the Senate
Another of the big supply bills ~ ~.
government was disposed of by the can
ate yesterday, the naval bill. carrv,n,
more than S7S. 000. 900. being passed.
When consideration was resumed =,
the isthmian canal bill Mr.. Turner IA.
an extended argument in sun.
port of the Nicaragua route.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
VATICAN AND FRIARS AT OUTS.

Taft VIII Succeed in His NeGOtta-
tiOns From Present Indications.
Rome, June 1S.-The complete success
of the negotiations between Judge TAFT,
governor of the Philippines, and the
Vatican on the subject of the friar lands
in those islands appears assured, four
out of five cardinals composing the
subcommittee of cardinals favoring the
governors proposals. Cardinal STEM
huber, a Jesuit, opposes them. AFTER
the completion of the negotiations an
acute conflict is expected between the
Vatican officials and the Filipino rel1g-
icus orders regarding the disposition OF
the money which the United States Will
pay for the lands. The Vatican consid-
ers hat the money ought to be given to
the propaganda or society OF cardinals
having the care and oversight of foreign
missions,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
EMPEROR READS PAPER.
william of Germany RecOunts His
tory Of Museum.

william OF Germany His
tory Of Museum.
Turemburg, Bavaria, June Is. EN-
peror William and he empress, King
william of Wurtumberg, the imperial
che ncellor, Count Won Buelow. and a
large party of members of royal fami-
lies and other notabilities were present
here at the celebration of the semi
centenary of the Germanic museum.
The emperor read a paper on the his
tory of the museum, which, he said.
had fulfilled the wish Of it's founder, to-
keep alive the inspiration for the re-
naissance of the German empire, which
helped to 'ay the foundation on which
the proud ediice of united Germany
was erected.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
MILITARY PRISONERS ESCAPE.

Knock Down Two Guards, Take
Their Rifles and Disappear.
San Francisco, tune 1S.-Two military
prisoners whose names have not yet
been learned and who had been taken
from the army prison at Alcatraz island
to work In the construction of a road at
Fort Baker, escaped from their guards
yesterday afternoon. The prisoners
knocked two guards down land took
their rifles and ammunition from them
and fed into the brush. Two companies
Of coast artillery in command Of Lieu
tenants Howard and Ludlow and num-
bering about $50 men were turned out
to search for the escaped prisoners.
Along with them are about a hundred
citizens of Sausalito.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
In the senate.

Washington, June 12.-Just before al.
iournment yesterday the senate agreed
to vote finally on the Nicaragua cana,
bill and all pending amendments nm
Thursday. June 10, Il e voting to begin
at 2 p. m.
Before consideration Of the canal
question was renewed yesterday the
motion of Mr.. Wellington of MARYLAND
to discharge the committee on priv.
leges and elections from further con.
r;deration of the resolution providing
Tor the sub mission of an amendment to
the Constitution for the election of sen.
ators by the people were defeated. q to
Sc. after a sharp debate.
Mr.. Fairbanks of Indiana, in a care.
fully considered speech, favored con-
struction Of the isthmian canal by the
Panama route.
In the House.
The house yesterday dispatched the
CorIiss Pacific cable bill by the same
method 1T adopted the day before in the
case of the forest reserve bill. 1t struck
out the enacting Gle use Of the measure
by a vote of 116 to II.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
In the Sepate,

Washington. June 13.-After consid-
ering the London dock charges bill for
an hour and a half yesterday without
completing it, the senate resumed con-
s~ideration of the isthmian canal bill.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama occupied the
floor for three hours and a half, dis
cussing particularly the diplomatic
phases of the question. From this point
he was diverted by an amendment in
troduced by Mr.. Fairbanks Of Indiana
providing for the issue Of bonds for the
construction of the canal. Mr.. Morgan
vigorously attacked the amendment,
maintaining the expense of the canals
taxation should be paid from the treas
ury's current receipts. Incidentally MI.
Morgan again opposed the Panama
route and assailed the report of the
new Panama company to dispose OF
the concessions 1T held from the oa
company.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
xEMLY TO BE RETIRED.
Examining Board Condemns Hin
Physically.

Washington, June 1S.-The report OF
the naval retiring board which exam
nee Capt. Lemly, the judge advocate
general. was yesterday placed IN the
hands Of the president by Secretary
Moody. The board condemns Capt.
Lemly physically, and he will go on the
retired list soon. He is at present IN
Salem, N. c., where his sister dled
half an hour after his arrival from
Washington last Saturday. He is 10
be continued in the office of judge ad-
vocate general Notwithstanding his re-
t.rement by designation of the secre-
tary under what is known as the
Chandler law, until some permanent
policy has been defined as to his office.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
HER MAD DEED.
Mother Kills Six Children and Then
Attempts Suicide.

Mother Kills Six Children and Then
Attempts Suicide.
Hazelhurst, Miss, June 1S.-Details
have been received here of one of the
most terrible tragedies ever enacted in
this section Of Mississippi, as a result Of
which the six children of Louis West
rope, a well known farmer living near
the little village of B~randywine, thirty
miles southeast of here, were killed.
while their mother, who is charged with
having committed the murders while in
: fit of temporary insanity, lies serious
ly wounded from a bullet fired by her.
self.
While Mr.. Westrope. with his grown
daughter, vas attending services In a
neighboring church Sunday a messen-
ger FASTENED into the church and told
him that all Of his little children, six in
number, had been murdered, his home
was in smoke and ashes, and his wife
gune, or also murdered and her body
probably consumed. by the fire which
had destroyed his home.
Aiming themselves with shotguns n
re peating rifles and procuring dogs. the
male members of the congregation hur-
ried to the scene Of the catastrophe.
Upon their arrival
Five Dead Children
we're found scattered around the
premises with bullet holes in the head of
zach child. Among the ashes of the
ruined home were found the charred
bones of the infant baby. Diligent
Bearch failed to locate the body of the
mother. Outside of the yard was found
= bloody apron and tracks leading to-
ward a swamp.
From facts in evidence the spectators
soon were convinced that Mrs. West
rope had committed the deed. Search
was Immediately instituted for her and
she was finally located in a country
graveyard, where she had spent the
night. Beside her was a rifle. h
she saw the searching party she placed
The rifle to her breast and pulled the
trigger, the bullet passing n inch be-
law the heart. seriously, but not neces-
sarily fatally wounding her. The wo-
man conversed intelligently and said
she did not know how h came to be
IN the graveyard or what h had done.
Those who know her and her family
believe that she committed the crime
while mentally deranged.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20

THAT great matters are not always
the most important is evidenced" re-
marked the stork, 'sby the fact that
my fame and reputation are due SOLE
" to my strict attention to very lit
tie things"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
HALF-BREED IS ACCUSED.

South DakOtan Charged With MUIR
der Of George Puck.
Sturgis, S. D., June 1S.-Ernest Loves
was arrested at the Boo ranch, sixty
five miles north Of here, and brought to
Sturgis. He is charged with the murder
Of George Puck on the Red Owl. He is
a half-breed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20

It is said that rne servant girl prob
lem has been settled in New York.
The world at large would like to know
what plan has been adopted to prevent
the treasured domestic from quitting
her employer just before house-clean.
ing time.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20

Baron Yanosuke Iwasaki, the
w~ealthiest merchant OF Japan. is com.
ing to the United States. Perhaps he
intends to form q kimono trust that
will raise the price Of calico negli-
gees from $1.99 to 1891.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20

A Chicago Judge thinks SIS a week
isn't enough for a man who hasa wife
and two children to support. It is
likely, however, that Hetty Green and
Russell Sage would regard that as
sufficient to provide riotous luxury.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-06-20
HE HIT ii PIPE.

Who Gets Up in the Night
to Smoke Goes Insane.
Sioux City, Iowa. June l1.-Because
he nloked a strong pipe continuously,
and even got up in the night anu
smoked 1t. Mir. Michael Donohue claims
her husband, a carpenter, sixty-three
wears of age. went insane. Donohue
tried to quit smoking. his wife says
ma it made his nervous system worse,
and he wanted to murder his family
and all the neighbors. %
locked up in the county Jail ana the IN
sanity commission will MS
mental condition.