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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
ALLEGED CRAFT
PERPETRATED
ASKS DAMAGES
IGNORANT INDIAN WOMAN SAYS
SHE RECEIVED ONLY a SMALL
SUM FROM PURCHASERS OF
LAND.

Oklahoma City, Dec. 1.-THE story
of an alleged graft perpetrated on
an ignorant Chickasaw Indian woman
is related in connection with an ap-
peal taken to the supreme court by
r. =. Ford and others from a de
cision OF the district court OF Ponto-
toe county, awarding damages to
Casey Perry.
Ford and others are alleged to
have purchased 100 acres OF land
from Casey Perry, the Indian woman,
paying her $l3i and to have repre-
scented to the Indian woman that
they We're taking lease on the tract
instead of a deed.
In her suit in the lower court
against Ford and others Casey Perry
alleged that because of her inability
to read and write, the defendants
We're able to mislcad her into the
belief thtt she was only signing
lease and that she did not discover
that she had given deed until the
land had been conveyed by Ford to
others and it was too late for her
to recover her property.
She sued for $l,S66 and was award
ed Judgment in the district court
for $1,1l6 actual and $500 exem-
plary damages.
The Indian woman alleged In her
petition That Ford is an intermar-
ried citizen and Is able to talk her
language thus getting into her good
graces and that he took deeds on
her land before she became of age,
in order to cloud the title to her
land, also so that she could sell to
no one else but him when she be-
came of age She alleges that only
two payments were made to her,
one of $50 and another of S54, sup
posed to be lease money and that
this was all the consideration she
received for her land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
CHANGES ANNOUNCED IN
OFFICE OF U. S. ATTORNEY

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. 17.-Several
new appointments and changes in the
office of the United States attorney
at Muskogee were announced today
by ID. II. Lhebaugh. Robert Har-
Olson, who was appointed from Ken.
lucky to $4,000 a year berth in the
land suits department, will resign
on Jan. l and Archibald Bond. an
attorney in the same department, will
be appointed to succeed him. Paul
Pinson of Atoka, formerly associ-
ated with United States Attorney
Linebaugh, has been appointed TO
take the place made vacant by Mr..
Bond. J. II. Miley, special assistant
in charge OF the Seminole land liti-
cation has resigned to take posi-
ton in the office OF the state at
torney general, and will be succeed.
ed on Jan. IL by X. f. Jackson, a
regular assistant in the office. Jack
sons residence will be transferred
to Wewoka Carter Smith of Tulsa
will succeed Jackson and c. W. Mil
Ter of Holdenville has been named
TO assist Foster V. Phipps in hand
ling the criminal business for the
government at this point
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Clothing Disappeared.

Have you seen any clothing walk.
ing around? Thursday afternoon
Cheek G Jones of the Ardmore Press.
ing Parlors, made arrangements with
Mrs. c. B. Goddard on North Wash
ington street to do some clothes
cleaning.
About thirty minutes before Mr.
Jones called for the order someone
came for them, claiming to be an
agent of the firm.
The clothes are gone, they never
reached the pressing parlors. Efforts
to locate the bundle have failed, and
Mrs. Goddard and the pressing COM
pany are both puzzled over the
whereabouts of the bundle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
KILLS CITY MARSHAL
THEN SURRENDERS

Pryor, Okla, Dec. Thames Goats
city marshal of this place, was shot
and instantly killed by Jess Moore,
Wednesday night. The killing was
the result OF an attempted arrest OF
Moore, who was wanted for bond
jumping, and who was located by
Coats in IA room on the second floor
of the Mayor Hotel. Moore refused
to come out or open the door and
upon catching sight of the city mar
shal through a window fired three
shots from an automatic .32, all three
taking effect, causing instant death
Immediately after the shooting
Moore surrendered to private citl-
zen who turned him over to the
county authorities.
The dead marshal was a Cherokee
Indian. was 45 years OF age and is
survived by a widow and eight chill
dren. Moore is % years old.
Liggetts Fine Box Candy for Christ
mas, at Ringers 1876
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

Markets and grocery stores are
well supplied with turkeys and other
poultry and besides two firms are
buying every day for shipment to the
larger cities of the country. Those
who have observed the poultry sup.
ply for years state that there is a
more abundant supply this year than
in previous years. While poultry IS
plentiful there is a scarcity of eggs.
and good prices are being paid
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Personals

NJ II. Tennison of Wilson was in
the city today.
j. A. King of Durant was here to-
day on business.
j. A. King of Durant was here to.
day on business.
III. II. Deskins of Springer was
in the city today.
c, B. Mcdonald of Ringing was
in the city today.
h. A. Foster of Norman was here
today on business.
w. N. Lewis of Davis was busi-
ness visitor today.
r. n Warren of Hugo was here
today on busi/ess.
f. w. Davis of Fox was in the
city today on business.
Andy Hutchins of Berwyn was in
the city today on business.
r. E. Wade of Wapanucka was in
the city today on business.
Mrs. G. B. Hanks left for Dallas
today to spend the holidays
w. M. Freeman of Pauls Valley is
transactins business here today.
o. i. Lowery, a prominent busi-
ness man of Milburn, was here to-
day.
G.. c. Smith and +. ]. Thomas of
Milburn were in the. city today on
business. -
Judge Summers Hardy, wife and
daughter of Oklahoma City are Wis
iting friends in this city.
Col. and Mrs. G. NJ. Bryan of the
Randol hotel have returned from a
visit of ten days in the western por-
ton OF the state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Price Disappointing.

Andy Hutchins has received re-
turns on three cars of cattle shipped
TO the Oklahoma City market. The
cattle had an average weight OF
LII pounds, and were very fine
market cattle. The price received
was 6S5. Mr.. Hutchins was disap-
pointed. He thinks that such cattle
ought to bring as much as 7.25. Mr..
Hutchins has built feed pens near
the slaughter house southeast of the
city. where he has bunch of 500
head which will be ready for the
market in January.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18


The poor condition is due to a
very dry fall which caused the grow e.
ing crop to get poor start and to
the Hessian fly, scattering reports of
which have been received from var
ious localities from Maryland to Ok
lahoma
The bureau of crop estimates lin
interpreting the conditions reports,
issued this statement:
THE condition of the winter
wheat crop on December / is esti-
mated at SS.3 per cent of normal
crop, which compares with 97.2 per
cent a year ago. In the past ten
years the condition on December l
has averaged 900 per cent and the
out turn of the crops has averaged
about 144 bushels per acre on the
planted area. In the same proportion
the condition of SS.3 would forecast
yield of about 14,Os bushels, which
on the estimated acreage planted,
amounts to 5SOOOO,OOO bushels.
The production in 1914 was esti-
mated at 675, ,623 900 bushels (by far
the largest amount ever produced
in one year. and in the preceding
five years an average annual produc-
ton of AL, 100000 bushels.
I'm forecasting this quantity of
5S0,OO0,O00 bushels it should be con-
sidered as the amount of which the
probability IS equal that the out turn
will be either above or below it. The
crop will be larger or smaller than
this amount, according as the chan
ges in conditions from now to har-
vest are better or worse than aver
age changes"
The December cutoff and condi-
tion on December l of winter wheat
by principal states:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

The manufacturers of MeritOl
rheumatism Powders have so much
confidence in this preparation that
they authorize us 10 sell them to
you on a, positive guarantee to give
you relief in all cases of rheuma-
certainly a fair proposition.
F. j. Ramsey. exclusive agency.
Prices SOC and $100
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Ask Rehearing in Usage Tax Suit

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. lin
Oklahoma Company filed petition for
rehearing in the tax case from Usage
County, where the tax ferrets had re
turned more than 100000 additional
values against the company. The pc.
tition attacks the power of the tax fer
ret in such matters.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

p. II. Lively AN oil well contractor
with f.. f. Guillot, suffering from Il
broken arm which he received in the
fields. The accident grew out of his
efforts to crank his car, lie is doing
nicely and will be out within few
days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

A special meeting of Indianola en-
campment No. 10, ]. o. o. F., will
be held Saturday night for the pur
pose OF comforting degrees. A good
time is in store for all Encamp-
ment will open promptly at o'clock.
A. WILLIAMS. C. P.
d. T. NISBETT Scribe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Texas Lumberman Dead.

Gainesville. Tex, Dec. Isl. G..
Woodbridge, one of Texas largest
lumbermen. died of heart failure at
his home here today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TO TRADE-$4,O 900 stock of general
merchandise and established busi-
ness for unincumbered farm or
good residence and $500 cash. f.
T.. Guillot, No. 8 North Washlns-
ton st. 1870
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

Why not get an Eastman Kodak for
that Christmas present? They're al
ways useful in furnishing amusement
for anyone, as well as educating them.
1876 RINGER DRUG co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Woodmen Circle.

Regular meeting tonight at 1880 in
X. of p. hall. All visiting members
invited and all members Cs the de-
gree team urged to be present, as
sc have limitations.
SARAH NJ. HOLLAND,
BIRD SANDLIN. Guardian.
Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

London has to vacate his present
building on January !, and is offer
ing any suit in the house for $10.50,
any $3.50 and $500 shoe for $2.95.
All goods go at cost. 1913
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Saturday Niuht

| will be at Johnson's drug store
Saturday night with hand made ar
ticles suitable for Christmas pur-
chases. Phone 6O7.
11-2 MRS. w, II, ROGERS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Winter Wheat.

Send her (your mother) that pic
ture this Xmas She wants it. You
have promised it, Webb makes it for
you in time. 15-i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Piles Cured in q to - Days

,our druggist will refund money il PAz'
OINTMENT fails to Hnv case of Itching
Blind Bleeding or lro,ruding Piles in to "A DAYS
ri,c first application '-i"'s E~e. srd Res. Sc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

There's time yet for your Xmas
pictures Phone Webb about them.
15-i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18
Ardmore, Friday, December 1S, 1914.
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George A. Parton of ID Fifth Ave,
n. w, has returned from business
trip to Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

Mrs. Joe Huckaby has been noti-
fled of the serious illness OF her
sister, Miss Lettie Carson OF Cape
Girardeau, Mo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

Chief of Police d. Il. Booker, who
contracted severe cold few days
ago, and who has been confined to
his home, is somewhat improved and
was down town today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

An l.. Il. Waterman Fountain pen in
nice Christmas box is present that
will please anyone, at Ringer Drug
Co. ....t 1876
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

Glrarueau, Mo.
Chief of Police ID. Il. Booker, who
contracted a severe cold a few days
ago, and who has been confined to
his home, is somewhat improved and
was down town today.
a slight accident TO the machinery
at the light plant caused the city to
be in darkness for few moments
last night. The damage was soon
repaired and lights resumed as usual.
Virgil Johnson has written to
county official from Dallas asking
If the county judges office would be
open the day after Christmas. Evl-
IDENTITY Virgil is running for office
again. That's the place where the
marriage licenses are issued.
j. l.. jenkins. a prominent business
man and cotton buyer of Lindsay,
was in the city today selling some
of the cotton he has In his yard.
Mr.. Jenkins says that immense crops
of every description was raised
about Lindsay and all through the
valley this year.
j. T. Blackburn of Marietta has
notified Miss Hall, in charge of the
Evangeline Home, that he will con-
tribute ten acres of oil leases or
fifty dollars worth of oil stock, trans
ferable before the first day of
March. toward the support of the
home in this city. Next,
Lawrence Cruce, who is with the
United States Geological Survey in
Cortez, Colo, writes that the camp
will move this week into southern
California, and he will not be home
Christmas. The survey is working
on Indian reservations at this time
The following suits have been filed
in district court: ID. H. King VS.. NJ.
Leonard, appeal from justice court;
S. r. King VS.. J. s. Mullen. money
due on cancellation of lease; w A.
Edwards VS.. C. Lincoln Mcclure, suit
to collect judgment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

The boy would appreciate the Sat
urday Evening Post and the girl the
Ladies' Home Journal. Order over
phone GAL. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

Mr.. Banker: Give your bank clerks
standard magazine for the year. Or
der over phone Gal. 1873.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

A slight accident TO the machinery
at the light plant caused the city to
be In darkness for few moments
last night. The damage was soon
repaired and lights resumed as usual
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

Notwithstanding want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-18

"Meet Me at the Golden Gate"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
LAKETHIIE.

The Misses Edith and Stella Mas
sey. Frank Massey. Ernest Butler
and Clement Rensberger were guests
OF Miss Genevieve Smith Sunday.
Ollie Clufenstein and family went
to Bremen Saturday to visit rela-
tives
Floyd Riddle and Thadius Riddle
were in South Bend Friday and Sat
urday
Rev. and Mrs HaIfprd Wilhelm
have been in South Bend for the
past week on account of the illness
and death OF the latter's mother,
Mrs b. w. Cummings
Mrs. Floyd Riddle visited Mrs. Rob
ert Riddle several days last week
Walter Simmons has sold out his
blacksmith shop TO Jess Fisher
Ora Lemert OF Teegarden was in
town Monday.
Dr. G.. ". Coppis and Geo. Longe-
maker OF Ligonier. Ind, were guests
OF MIR. and Mrs. r. A. Barley Sun
day.
Dale Morelan OF south Bend was
IN town Sunday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
CHILDS WANTS MEN
TO PLAY HARD GAME
New Crimson Coach Tries to Inject
Fighting Spirit Into Indi-
ana's Squad.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Sept. %
The fighting spirit and not love play
will be the feature of the Indiana uni
versity football team this fall il Coach
G. G. Childs has his way. In his talk
10 the football squad when il as
sembled on Jordan field for the first
practice of the year Tuesday morning.
the coach said that as long as he had
charge. his men would have to play
the game all the time or else get off
the squad
Twenty-seven men appeared for the
first practice. More than 100 men
signed up for football. although 1t is
expected that some of these men will
not arrive until later in the week, as
school does not start until next Tues
day
Indiana fans we're enthusiastic over
the appearance of most Of last year s
veterans and several stars from the
freshman team at the first practice.
Captain Erehart led all the men In a
twO-hOur workout which consisted OF
wind sprints, handling the ball and
tackling the dummy. Coach Childs
told the men they would have TO crowd
two weeks work into five days in or
der 10 be in shape for the DePauw
game Saturday
The men who appeared for the first
practice were as follows: Capt. Ere
hart, Krause, Williams. Earring. Wor-
sey Dice, BOnsib. Loetz, Shonkwiler,
Prather. Peckinpaugh, Love. Red
mond. Wallace, Mathews. Archie Ere
hart, Swope, Blackman. Weiland,
Showalter, Rogers. Burns, Martin. Nc
Coy, Allen and Urmey.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
VARSITY SCORES
TWICE ON SCRUBS
hotre Dame Football Fans Are
Treated to Some Clever
Plays in Short Contest on
tuesday.

Varsity and scrubs opposed each
other al Cartier field Yesterday despite
a drilling rain and in the 45 minute
scrimmage the y. d first team made
only two touchdowns
The varsity put up the same steady
accurate game that characterized their
work in the scrimmage Saturday. but
the work Of the scrubs. especially on
the defensive. showed decided inn
r,Tovement
The open game was played by the
varsity and few fumbles were made i'm
the short game Line plunges were
used and the men were called on 10
display what they knew or baseball.
capt Jones had his hand hurt slight
Is in the scrimmage. but will not be
out OF the game
The varsity lined up with Cofall.
PlislCa. Fincgan and EichenlauD in the
hackheld and the usual line except
that King last years freshman. re-
placed Ward at the tackle. Thorpe
and Bush worked at quarters for the
scrubs. with Grady. Eowalski and
Mathews in the back field
The scrimmage opened with Eichen-
ball on downs and the varsity 10y line
piunging. ia which Eicheuiaub took a
prominent part. showed the bah over
for the touchdown The second
touchdown was not made until after
much line plunging on the part of
the varsity
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
PURDUE MEN TOLD
TO KEEP IN SHAPE
Will Have Trainer and Expect to Give
Good Account of
Themselves.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Sept. 23.-Pur-
due university squad today numbers
65, but il will be reduced to 40 inside
of a week. as too big a squad is awk-
ward to handle Coach Smith gave
the men a heartfelt heart talk, and
Athletic Director Hugh Nicol also
spoke. Emphasis was laid on the
training rules, no tobacco or drinking
being allowed An infraction OF this
rule means the instant dismissal of the
offender. New uniforms have been
purchased for the men and the train
ing quarters are ideal For the first
time in the history of football at Pur-
due, an expert trainer has been en-
gagged to keep the men in the best of
physical condition. James Temple,
the new trainer, has had many years
experience at several OF the largest
universities of the United States.
Capt. O'Brien and all OF the last year
regulars who are eligible this year
were out for practice. Coach Smith
gave the men preliminary instructions
and passed and kicked the ball,
tackled the dummy and had other
fundamental practice work.
The season opens only week from
next Saturday with Wabash. and the
Boilermakers hope to be in good form
for the important opening game.
They expect the little Giants to prove
formidable opponents as usual. The
candidates who reported Tuesday
were: Applegate. Bozell, Cecil. East,
Haig. Lett, O'Brien, ROuth, Bishop,
VanNatta. Abrell. Blocker, Benson,
Borum, Cotton, Forrest, Finn, Garri-
son. Hoops, Oxer. Pultz. Paetz, McNay.
McGill. Moore, Montgomery, Mason,
ROudebush, Turner, Stinchfleld, Thorn
as. Wiecking, Walter. Wheeler. Ar
buckle, Booty. Brown, Buechner,
Clarke, Dixon, Garrett. Eldridge.
Prick. Foster. Gottschall, Lounsbery,
Loveless, Mckay, Mitchell, Plaster,
Proud, Richardson, Smith, VanAken,
Randolph.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
HIGH TEAM LOSES
SERVICES OF MARTIN
Player Ordered Not to Take Part This
1ear-IwO Lineups
Are Used.

A much changed first team started
the scrimmage of the high school
squad Tuesday afternoon Coach
Metzler is experimenting with sew
eral Hne-ups in the hope Of doping
out a winning combination. Both OF
the squads used last night were good
and easily worked the ball down the
field on the scrubs
The lineup that started the fray
was Scheibelhut. re; Hagerty. TT;
Garfield. rg; Elbel c; NJ. Collmer.
lie. Stanley 1t: Whiteman, lie: Fer
nandeZ, pb; Scott and Wolf hb; Bos-
well, fb.
This combination worked in ex-
cellent form and showed several
shifts that could be made in case of
injuries Capt Whiteman played a
star game at end and grabbed off
passes in regular style lie was in
on every play and busted up many
scrub formations. Boswell worked
we'll at full and il would not be sur
prising to see him in this position
when the whistle blows.
With Joe Meyers and Scheibelhut
at end, Whiteman and Stanley at
tackles, Hagerty and Garfield at
guards Elbel at center and the back :
field used last night the team would
he about the strongest that could he
dOped from the material out.
Delhi Martin. who was injured last
week was at school Tuesday but will
not be out any more this year Ply
Sicians claim that a slight accident of
any kind would paralize the nerves
of his face. as they were in a pre-
carious condition. His absence
leaves a big hole in the backfield that
Boswell could easily fill.
Hard and long scrimmages will be
i'm order this week in preparation for
the Alumni game next saturday at
SpringbroOk park. The squad drilled
until 5:45 last night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
1T WAS A GOOD YARN
WHILE 1T LASTED
Mrs. Ietty Green Has Not Become
a Fan aud Did Not Buy
the Cubs

NEW YORK. Sept 22.-Although
Mrs Hetty Green has become less
austere and more approachable in the
last few years. she has not become d
baseball fan and for this reason,
among others the worlds richest wo-
man will not buy the Chicago Cubs"
This declaration. delivered through
the medium Tuesday OF Mrs. Green's
son. Col. F.. II. r. Green. spoiled the
apparently good yarn that she would
buy the Chicago National league club
from Charles j. Taft and be
mother" TO them.
nv mother is not a fan and there
s. not the slightest truth in the ru-
NOR Col Green said ard he chuckled
- he thought il a funny story.
RUSHVIILE-Iige Pea. sr.. OF the
Soldiers home. Danville. III. came
over 10 visit his son Lge Pea ir
Father and son drank their respective
healths until they became involved i'm
ar argument They fought until a
policeman arrested them. Iige paid
his fine. Lige. sr.. is i'm Jail serving
his fine OF 81 and costs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23
WILLOW CREEK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Plotner and Mr.
and Mrs. Brandon OF Elkhart were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Plotner
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Carver or
Goshen spent a part OF last week with
John Fisher and family.
The Willow Creek Sunday school
vocalists meet each week 10 practice
their new Sunday school music. Last
week they met with Miss Marie
Weidle.
Mrs. +. s. Kitson OF Mishawaka
visited Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs Robert Mcknight.
Mrs. John Chandonia and daugh-
ter were with South Bend friends last
week.
Harry Hay is improving from a
serious illness.