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Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
MRS. wIlCHeR GGES FREE
YAZoo COUNTY WOMAN ACCUSED
OF KILLING HUSBAND.
Principal Witness Black whs Turned
States Evid-rce and said He was
Hired to Kill wilchsr Little
Credited BY Jurors.

Jackson. The expected happened whea
the Jury Which tried Mrs. I.nla wilcher.
from Yaxoo county. on a charge Of accs.-
sory before the fact ot the murder of
John Nilek&r. her husband. in August,
1909. cane into court With a verdict Of
aeguittaL Jul-c Powell. who presided
at the trial. gave a very positive in.truc-
ton. thu effec, OF which va. that there
coubI b. no eompsauaise verdictt that
thev must sav from the evidence either
that the defendant vas guilty q. charged.
which would mean the capital ,entsns.,
o. acguit her.
Accordingly. NrS. wiirher. whe has
bs~a a prisoner Of the state for ueariy
three wars. vas discharrNd from su>
tOdy. AMI h-r attorasys, 90 Bad con
Quoted an ahl- aud ingenious defs-se,
we're congratulated upoa the cutranre
They hal built up a theory Of defense
which Woud clear almost any woman,
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
EDUCATORS FAVOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
ALSO FAVOR FEDERAL MARRIAGE
AND DIVORCE LAWS.
KANSAS MAN is PRESIDENT
Z 7. FairShild Defeats Miss Strschan
Of Ns~ York After a Leax snd
Bitter Fight.

taiesgu.-A.ide from slecting as pre-
idsHi T. T. FAirShild Of Topeka. has,
after heated conte-t in whieh Chicago
teachers we're severely criticiEed BY New
York members for behind the curtain
tactics, the National Education Ass0-
cation. r-Prs->nting more than $4,000
educators, seat on record az tav0riag--
Wou4a's sgfrAge. because women
teachers rssiiEe the responsibility Of
training youth for eitiEen.hip.-
PFOmotisa OF iaternational peace.
"A tavsstizsaisa cs tsash~rs' salaries
throughout the eogasry with reference TO
the hzh coss et living.
A auiforn federal law for marriage
and divorce.
Promotion Of Plaas fOr a national uni-
versity.
Extsnsieu b. cougrsss Of plans for
training in agriculture. domestic economy
aud other Industrial work in various in
ssituti0a&
Greater atssutiou in public schools to
health q pupii..
>tuiy ruraI e,iaeation. city school al
nins-trass0a. vocatioual education and
hygiene and higher e,iicatioa. ineludaaS
the training of teachers
More tt,sntioa BY teachers 70 the N
tiviiaal urccssities Of pupils for a tram
5ax that uiu a. them for q definite &c
cupatisa Ia hfe.
That the school play<rvunds Provll-
AZ Ieast one square rod for each pupil
That a greater spirit Of altruism D.
inspired IN school work
The ASSOCIATION eoudemns,l compulsory
military training in schools nos especial
y designated A. military schools.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
tomNE6 6usTEB FROM SEAT
Senate Holds Illinois Member Elsctea
by Corruption

MISUNDERSTANDING tn major
ity of its own committee and reversing
its vote OF March l. 1911. the senate
took away from William Lor.mef his
seat as junior senator from Illinois by a
vote of 55 to IS. A member OF thss en-
ate since June Is, 1909. Mr.. LorlTe- was
declared 70 have been the recipient OF
votes by corrupt methods and prsc
tices,- and his election was held 10 h.Ne
been invalid.
Technically, Mr.. Lorimer will pass ont
of the records of the senate as a mem
Der of that body, Notwithstanding bis
more than three years occupancy of his
seat.
The Lea resolution. adopted BY TIE
senate. which retired Lerimer, was As
follows:
Resolved. that sorrrSs methods and
practices were employed in the e!setiOr
oS William Loriuler TO Tie se..ate Of
the United States from III state of
Illinois, and that his ereeti0H. therefore.
was invalid
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
BUB0NlC PLAGUE IN SPAIN
American Consul Reports One Case 1t
Trinidad Town

WashiugtOn--Bubouie plague has
made it, appearance At Port of Spain.
Trinidad The American consul there re-
ported one case had developed
The bubouie plague situation in Porto
Rico aud Cuba is reported to the public
health and marine hospital service a.
uneh1n=sd- 4 pa-ient at Havana sus-
pecsed to have been afflicted with the
disease died during Friday night.
From san Juan. p R., it was an
var on plagle-ssrryiHg rats i going on
everywhere throughout the txo Islands
and all American ports where vessels
trading with the West Indies touch
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18

or other material that may be dumped
In piles The idea Is TO save unload
ing with a shovel
One city supplied each wagon used
TO collect cans. paper and other refuse.
with a flexible wire screen Just wide
enough to fit loosely on the door OF
the wagon box one end OF this screen
is fastened to the ,ail board hinge pin
The screen extends forward the full
length OF the wagon body. then turns
upward to the seat In this END is fas-
tened u ring
At the unloading point hook is
hung from 4 rope fastened 10 a sup
port above. The rope might also be
fastened to a post in the field. or to
other Arm object hack OF the heap.
The hook the driver catches In the
ring on the screen. When the horses
are started the wagon Is drawn oui
from under the load.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
GOOD SWEET CORN CHEAPEST
Indifferent Variety es Seed ard Care
less Cultivation % Not Prod1es
Best Kind % Crcrs-

Most people buy any kind Of sweet
corn seed that comes handy. put Il
into the ground indiTsrently. hoe Il
occasionally. and let Il 90 at that
The result Of this sort OF Planting
and cultivation Is naturally rot the
best There are many varieties OF
sweet corn seed TO select from ald the
best Tor ones own garden can only be
told BY observing the results Of Other
gardens
There is great strife amons Sod
dealers To produce the earliest varie-
ties. but this dsvelopment n rcsal,ins
IN a great deal Of seed that Is subject
70 sufut.
There are some varieties wnfcn VII
produce ripe corn in 81 days. but.
as rule. two months Is as early
as one should expect good corn from
the time Of planting
Next to the seed. the preparation OF
the ground is OF the greatest impor-
lance. The ground should be plowed
deeply and should have had coat OF
weII-rotted manure the previous fall
II will not do 20 simp.y smooth over
the TOP OF the soil It should be thor
oughly pulyerizsd TO the depth Of 1--we
or six inches. To do this requires
great deal Of spadIng and raking-
When the soil Is In the condition OF
the finest portion Of your garden. then
plant your seed in rows 30 inches
apart, one seed in a place. and cover
lightly.
Then It is necessary TO keep the
surface OF the soil very fine all
through the growing season In order
to keep the moisture from eyaperat-
ing
Do not wait until the weeds grow
higher than the corn before taking
them out Use the rake as soon as
they make their first appearance. and
then keep after them with the rake
and hoe and hands until the corn ma
lures.
II this practice Is carefully followed
one may be agreeably surprised in the
improvement OF his crop, even from
seed that has hitherto proven tisap-
pointing
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
WANT OFFICIAL SANCTION.
Cumberland and Western Union to ravs
Joint Office.

Ja-kson.-The Western Union Tels-
graph Company and the Cumberland Tel
sphone and Telegraph Company are
awaiting the approval of the attorney
generals office before establishing joint
Offices a. the principal cities Of the
state.
Both corporations having submitted
statements declaring that the joint Office
plan i in no sense a constellation or
combine. and Is chiefly matter Of econ
ony, and for the convenience Of the pub
ir, the railroad commission oilers no
osieeticn 20 the plan, but the companies
prefer TO get a specific ruling from the
attorney general before going to the sx
pense Of installing joint ofRees-
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
No PROTESTS
INST CANAL TOLL
} BURTON AND ROOT
n ALL TO PAY TOLL.
GO TO THE HAGUE
Fss It Would Be -uniustiHahls
)nation- If American Ships
Allowed to Go, Through
Canal Free

toa.-Grest Britsin's protest
United States has no right,
liay-PauDeefort treaty, to pas,
pastwise vessels free through
"a canal while it collects tolls
ish and other foreign ships,
|hatie support in the senate.
the fight over the Panama
sent to the senate by the
which the free provision is an
feature, Senator's Burton OF
Root of New York outlined
y upon which enemies Of frss
zhips will fight their battle.
|nztOrs declared Great Britain
|nierei important rights al
eeld under the former Clayton
|eaty for the Pledge OF equal
20 all ships given by the
kste> in the existing Hay
, treaty. The controversy
the question of whether the
bates meant TO include vessels
it, own citizens
Root, unreserveily declared
, court wouh Be called upon 10
J issue finally. if the United
rsed the bin with the free pro
hieh he characterized as .ua-
discrimination against other
iion against the United States
Hague court, he said, und0ubt.
u involve this country in the
{ OF millions OF dollars to the
{ foreign ships. which might
J taken in n tolls at the canal.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
NEW GEORGIA LIQUOR LAW
More Thaa one-Half Of One Per Cent
AIcuhol Barred

Atlanta. GA-The Alexander suhsti-
tute for the TiPPiHs h4aor biIl, contain
Ing provisions Tightening those OF ths
original measure. passed the house after
several days Of Sighting. The vote .
I29 to A. Il forbids the sale OF drinks
having more than half Of one per e-as
Of aleohol and IS aimed at the sale of
beer.
The house also voted down an smcn,I-
msnt providing the reference af the
measure 10 a vote of the people.
Il is especially drastic toward locker
clubs and provides ways by which the
governor practically controls them and
carries provisions for prosecution for
PERJURY If the officials OF such elabs
swear TO falsshoocds in testifying.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
CONTROL COTTON PRICE?
Conference at Atlanta Approves Finane.
ing and Holding.

Atlanta. Ga--The cotton holdin- plan
prompted BY George Dole Wa5Isy. OF
Macon, head OF the Southern Cotton
Cooperation. was indorsed AT a confer
enee At which several states we're rep
resented Representative of the gov
srnorS Of South Carolina. North Caro-
Ina, Mississippi, Alabama. Texas. Ken
lucky and Georgia attended the meeting.
which was called BY Coz. Brown Of this
state
One of the principal features of the
plan Is guaranteed price for eotton-
To this nd a financing scheme Is sue-
gested. which would enable the organiza-
tion 70 control the supply until the price
of cotton reached the desired figures.
None Of the seventeen governors in
vitsd attended in person
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
CAMPAIGN OF SANITATION.
Beard Of Health Is Doing Some Splendid
Work

JacSs0u--A campaign for better sini-
tstion Is being conducted a. present in
each OF the following counties: Franklin.
Forrest, Aleorn, Winston and Pike A
campaign has just been closed in Amite
county aud the results Of the work are
indeed most gratifying. The records in
the hands Of Dr. Lsathers. director Of
public hellth. show that DR. Buchanan
has examined &.i07 people fo- hoakworm
Si-ssss n this county during the past
six weeks. sni OF this number there were
3.0tt persons suffering from this blooi-
sucking and weakening diseAse- There
we're 302s treated and to this aInhsr Of
individuals were given s,954 trsatnsnts.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
lie FINKLEA PARDoNED.
Acting Governor 1lho Extsnis EIrcutiv,
cleneuey to cszvict.

Jtekson--Acfing Governor Biiho has
granted a pardon for 3. p FiHklea, a
white mas, serving a ave-year sentence
m the npeitentiary for burglary.
Finkisa was couv .cted IN N1xabse coun-
ty in February, 1900, appealed TO the .u-
preme court; bis ease reversed On tech
nicsitiss, Vas retired. ant the second
conviction and sentence stuck Irrorpo-
rated in the pardon certificate = the con
disiCn that Finklea shall observe all
laws Of the state and provide for the
proper care Of his infant daughter. ss-
ing that all proper safeguards are thrown
around her for proper rearing.
The records show that Finklsa has
conducted kizasslf a. an exemplary con
Wet
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Canning Industry Crows

YsToo City.-The divsrsi6catian move
neat started in Yaxao county BY reason
Of the boil weevil two years ago has
caused some OF she farmers TO turn their
attention TO canning fruits and vegeta-
bIs-, and while the industry may De said
TO b. in its infancy, i Is showing rapid
deveIoPnert- H. d. shipp has installed
a small plant for canning fruits and veg
stables. and has already put up this sea
son 500 three-pound cans Of peaches
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18

Fraaeiseo.-WOrk of exterminat-
lts Is being carried on here with
energy under the direction Of Dr..
D. Long of the United States urs-
hospital service as 4 precautSoa
p bubonic plague A corps CT
forty TO fry men il KEEP, steadily
'prk in the city and about sixty
IRE engaged in killing ground squir-
! reighAoring counties
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
ANTHRAX OUTBREAK
ALONG THE RIVER
STATE VETERINARIAN RANcK AD-
WEES IMMEDIATE VACCINATION.
DISEASE CANNOT BE CURED
Dead Dodies Should Be Burned az orce.
Peaalty Attaches to Failure to So
Dispose Of rhen-State Aa-
thorities Ready TO Help.

Agricultural College.-To whom it may
eouc-rn. especially the stock owners Of
the STATE OF Mississippi; An outbreak
Of AnthFax, commonly known a. char
bon. . raging along the river at this time
snd uniess il is checked at oace, is La
bic " assume proportions that Will b.
very astly to that and other portions
u the State.
II sArAot be cured. II can Be prevented
BY UTfastion- Double vaccination e
the satisfactory. Burn all earcassss
in a trench with dry wuod, pl&es the
earrsssss on green poles across the trench
s.d pie more dry wood over the carcass.
thea saturste the whole with kerosene
before lighting.
Hyou wish post mostem examinations
usts, Go not open the dead. animals; cut
of the ear, place is in . sealed jar. pack
it in = bucket with ice and sawdnss and
express it to the Office Of the State Vet
sriaerisn. Agricultural College. Consult
th- Assistant State Veterinarians Who
sressathorizsd 10 handle the situation.
Bo8fis Of supervisors are authorized %
pas the necessary expenses ami should
b silling to 90 So
fhsre = a P%nalty for not burning ear
eaaes and otherwise not carrying irto
sf-s orders from the proper authorities.
p not wait until you have the disease
b<4ore grtfiug vaccine. You can rrt .ev-
hal reliable products BY consulting your
truzxist, who can order i. for you Il =
cheap protection All warm blosied ani-
nals. including man. are susceptible to
the disease. Flies carry IL; buzzaris
carry Il. ard water will carry il whsn Il
washes over a carcass.
II further help = necessary. write wire
- telephone here Our asivies i 20 va.
rinats at once, especially in all river
Z counties.
r VI RANCK.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Feeds for Farm Animals

Hogs can be used TO consgns tse
grain crops. pasture alfalfa. utilize BY
products from the dairy and wastes
from every part Of the farm The
dairy COW 10 an economical user Of
grains. hays, root crops. forage crops
and pasture. She its In vel With a
wide variety OF farming conditions.
Beef cattle of the improved breeds
can be grown with profit in neasly
every portion Of the west. There Is
an unquestiorable shortage Of beef
and the consumer will realize in
creased prices in the next few years.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
lbs MADE CHAIRMAN
,e Committee of Nine to Man
age Campaign.

p.-Willism T. MeCOmbs Of New
bv. Wilson's choice. was elected
OF the Democratic committee
empowered to appoint a com
not fewer than nine members
active charge Of the Democratic
ial nominees campaign
-Combs also wls authorized 70
Hstionsl treasurer and such
icers a. he may see st, inclBi-
\ hy 4 vie,-chairmau. ard after
b with Gov. Wilson 20 select a
y headquarters Mr.. McComb-
thought headquarters would be
sYurk
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Food for Horses.

Horses should &c given food free
from dust. Dusty hay has caused
trouble with the breathing organs Of
many horses. Timothy hay Is a stand
ard roughags for the horse; Il Is U.s.
uaIIy cut after the dust from the
blossoms is shed One should feed 4
bright and not a coarse and woody
timothy. Far too much hay OF tsis
kind has been cut when over-ripe and
when II Is below par in nutrfnent
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Rotate Garden Crops.

A practical system OF rotation can
be worked out for every farm
II is Just as important to rotate gar
den crops as field crops. and Il is GER
tainly a great mistake to plant the
sane crop on the sane ground three
or four seasons IN succession
A tight wire fence around the gar
den viii do more 10 promote harmony
between reighbors who keep chickens
than anything elss
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Australian Packing Her.s

Brisbane ArStrAha.-AR American
British eombintts0n kzs P0reh-,e,i site
on the Brisbane rives for tie erection
of packing h0,ssss. which az to cost
sI,550-ooo. with capacity for 500 cattle
and 5000 sheep daily Il Is the am 70
bald up chilled meat trade with Amer
lea On the completion o; the Panama
canal
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18

winons--Iudge G. \. Mclean has
called a special term of the cireuit court
of Montgomery county for Monday, Al
gust s.
The most noted case on the docks. =
that Of Swinton Permeuter. ehs-E-
with the murder OF Miss jamie Shlrp
of the Rural HILL community in Win
Ston county, some time ago. PermenteE
was once tried for this murder. was CON
victed and sentenced 70 hang. but the
ease was reversed By the supreme court
and he was allowed hail The case was
then removed from Winston county to
this county for trial
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
|0RS FUTURE DEALING
|ieans Man Protests Anti-optioa
Bill

tTt>ss------s-lxA-A- -R-azA1- ut s>cat Ion
sin If enacted viii strike .Sou<h-
sPsrity the ssvrrest blow is has
4 IN many years.
deelartioa is made by W. z.
ou, a prominent cotton factor
rmer president OF the New Or
bottom exchange, in a telegram
b sent to members of the house
pate at Washington Mr.. ThornP-
been a close student of cotton
trading, but does not trade il
He argues for regulation of
trading. but declares that the
Pll would bring financial ruin to
(ton planter.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Dwarf Essex Rape.

Four pounds OF Dwarf Essex raps
sown broadcast. or three pounds
drilled in. viii give a crop in six or
seven weeks. This is one OF the best
feeds for sheep. which may be put on
IL without water. but with plenty OF
salt. at that time. This viii sustain
them TIL they go into winter quarters
All kinds OF stock Ike IT, Hogs get
fat on It. Forty cents worth Of iced
will cover an acre
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
SUFFRAGETTeS TRY ARSON
Were Attempting to Burn Hareosrss
Home when Arrested

Oxford, EnglAnd.-Helen Cragys. the
suffragetts, who on June IS. at Cardiff,
Wales, broke through the police gordon
and sPraug at Reginald Mekenna, the
home secretary, pleaded guilty to a
charge Of beng found in Nuneham Park.
the country residence OF Louis Hsreourt,
secretary Of state for the colonies, with
the intention OF setting IRE TO the man
sion
She was found during the night With
another woman in the grounds, b. a
watehman. When searched she vas found
to b carrying a quantity of inflamma-
bic material and spirits.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18

Atlantic City, y. AFTER a three
DAYS session. marked by tunultuo1s
scenes and faetiOnal strife, the delegates
Of the national Prohibition convention
nominated Eugene W. Chain of Illinois
and Arizona for president, and Aaron
8 Watkins Of Ohio for viee-prssu:ent.
Chafn ard Watkins headed the party in
the 1905 eauap1irn-
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
WOULD CUT EXPRESS RATES
Commerce Commission Urges Reduction
Of Is Per cent.

wsshington--SWeepins reductions IN
express rates. averaging. in general, aP-
proximately Is per cent; drastic reforms
in regulations and practices, and com
urshsnsive changes in the methods Of
operation are prescribed in a report nlsde
public BY the Interstate Commerce Com
mission of it, investigation iuto the bus
ines. of the thirteen great exp~css eous-
uauies of the United States
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
cattor Wei Advanced.

Muskogse, oka.-Specimsn cos.oa
here measured three feet high with boil,
more than half grown. phenomenon never
seen before at this date II waS planted
April 10 IN sandy soil Rapid growth
in present wetsher may bring III. first
bale hv Sentember L
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Yields of Alfalfa

The Pennsylvania station reports
"A cuttings OF alfalfa during five
yAars. frem 1905 to 1909. giving an
aggregate yield OF II tons OF hay per
aacre. or an average Of 81 tons per
acre. or an average OF 80 tons per
manure. sodium nitrate. dissolved
rock, muriate of potash and tnoculat-
ed soil failed to Indicate any change.
The field. however. was found to
have been lined rot long before date
OF seeding
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
TO UNLOAD WAGON QUICKLY
Device Invented BY New Yors Man
Well Acapted for Handling Rsot
crcps ard Manure.

J. ,. O'Brien. New York state. sends
the device shown IN the illustration to
the Popular Mechanics. Intending 10
for city Use: but the idea adapts itself
to farm use as weli-for unloading Ger.
tain root crops. beet pulp. manure
hauled from town. coal for thr~shina
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Use of Concentrated Feed.

Don't forget that some concentrated
food is necessary for pigs about wean-
ing time and thereafter. II you would
get the hes. returns from them when
fattsned- Shorts and corrneal with
a handful OF tankase or meat meal TO
each dozen pigs at each feeding will
accomplish wonderful results In
growth and thrift
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Gov. Biease Would Kill Accuser.

Augusta. Ga.-tiov. BIease Of South
Carolina Is fighting mad becauss Of
the charges OF graft. ranging from srafie
in pardous to a Fake-of from blind
tigers which were brought against aim
BY Witnesses who testified before the
South Carolina legislative committee,
which concluded its sessions here.
So enraged Is Gov BIsase that h.
openly threatens TO XIII any mar who
tells him TO his face that the .hlrses
are true.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Lima Beans.

Lima beans should be picked snd
used or sold as soon as the least
signs OF yellow show In the pods. In
this way they come from the vines
green. but far erough matursd to be
OF the best quality for table use BY
picking all beaas before they fully
ripen the vines viii continue bearing
fer a longer period. Pole beaE vines
will continue 10 bear till frost II the
beans are regularly picked before they
are ripe.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Rebuke to President

hshington--Senator Bailey present.
resolution eondemning alleged at
Pss sc the PrssiAaas tn inflnenes
|kors upon the question of the right
ny senator 70 a seat. No reference
made to the Lorimer case, to which
Ppears TO refer.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
$500. 600 for Good Reads.

NatsheE. Miss.-At the meeting Of the
NateheE Chamber OF Commerce tbs
bridges. streams and rivers COMMITTEES
reported IN favor of joining with the
National Reclamation Association ia the
eaoyt 70 secure the cooperation of a
majority Of the members Of congress in
favor Of national control Of the Missis
sippi river. A committee report showed
that nearly 100000 viii be expended IN
public road and baihiing improvement
in this city and district.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
Poem Wins a Pardcn.

Washington. - 4 Prisoner-mother's
poem. woven about the desolstion Of her
only child. 80 touched President Taft's
heart that he commuted to expire at
once the FIVE and one-half years sentence
of Mae = Brown
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
ORGANIZE GINNERs.
Move in Mississippi for cO-operation in
Buying Supplies

Grenads--There = movement on
foot to organize the cotton ginners Of
Mississippi INTO What IS TO be known as
the Cotton Ginuers' Association The
head offices Of the association are to be
located in Grenada. and the purpose Of
the organization q to enable the ginners
to buy their supplies at wholesale prices
and thereby increase profits It IS not
intended to buy cotton or to in any wise
get into the cotton market The pro-
mOters expect to BE- able to make the
details Of the organization public within
a few weeks.
Oxford eagle., 1912-07-18
No Plague in Cuba

washingt0n.-Cuba ia now freed OF
plague suspicion Past Assistant Sur
geon Won Exdorf reported that the sai-
gle plague suspect at Havana -had
proved negative The patient i skill
confined and under tretament. but i =
certain that he is not suffering from the
plague.