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Meade County news., 1917-04-12

Any girl who punctuates love let
ter Is mistaken In thinking there is
something the matter with her heart.
Meade County news., 1917-04-12

Every policeman In Berkeley, Cal,
now has an automobile.
Meade County news., 1917-04-12
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad
this paper. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-04-12

Always use Red Cross Ball Blue. Delights
the laundress. At all good grocers. Adv.
Meade County news., 1917-04-12

3 Some people like to tell the truth
when they become Injured to the hard
ships It entails.
Meade County news., 1917-04-12
PAINS SHARP
and STABB|NG
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Ogdensburg, Wis.-'T suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing
Meade County news., 1917-04-12

Renovate patent leather by rubbing
with cloth soaked In milk. ,
Meade County news., 1917-04-12

The mining industry in the Bluefields
district of Nicaragua is being rapidly
developed.
Meade County news., 1917-04-12
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No emarting - Just Eye Comfort. % cents -
DrueSssta OF mall. Write for Free Bye book
NURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
Meade County news., 1917-04-12

Woman taxi drivers are the latest
in England.
Meade County news., 1917-04-12
A Druggists Advice
to Kidney Sufferers

Eight years ago commenced to handle
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and l am sat
isfed that every bottle sold has produced
pleased customer; for / have never heard
single complaint against the merit Of
the preparation and many claim that it
has proved very valuable for rheumatism.
believe Swamp-Root is a good reliable
medicine for the ailments for which it is
intended. Very truly yours,
S. w. RICHARDS, Druggist.
Sept, Ia, 1916. Ryars. Okla
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17
The Oregon
Agricultural College

where ualasA sP.aaii.,s wi,h modsTa lab
sfA,sri.s aad adequate saaipmsas sl's ia
slus,isa tsaaisE 10 tsliss,s's degrees IN The
islIswins sahsaist
AGRICULTURE. wnA Is dsPsnmsatsE
ooMMERcH, With 4 dspaEImsHisi
ENuIREERiku. with q dsPsT,1sAta 10
sIaainE Civil Electrical. HiEhwsy, tndasirlsi
Arts. trtiEalien, and Mechanical KsEiassrtas.
foREsrRY. insiaalas Logging Knslnssr.
lag!
HOME ECONOMICS. With 4 major a.psr,,
mssi,. Including training In the FFsues
House.
MINING. With three dspAFtmsats. iasisA.
inE Chemical Knsias.rinEt
PHARMACY.
THE SCHOOL or MUSIC. oti.rs tnstru,
,ien In the principal departments ~ vseaI
and Instrumental masir
THE MILITARY pErARTMENT, sarslIsA
iosh cadets In tat6iT, and won rsesmm.n.
Aa,on for q, 4, &, frem the Western Dspar,,
nsni n ths u, 4. War pspar,ment As sas Of
shs flfisrn "dittlnEulShea tn.,nutieHs" ~
higher learning, Al cadets will be furnished
eemplsss uniforma by the u. y, aovsrnmsn,
and the junior aad srnlaf cadets. enrolled 4.
the Il, o. r. g.. will be given communication fer
subsistence, a. veil As ali transportation and
subsistence A. Ihr sit wesk. Summer samp.
REGISTRATION BEaIRs OCTOBER .,
1877, Information on request Address
Registrar. Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis. oregon.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17
BREVITE:S

Hereafter, all optical work fol-
cash only. F. D. Watts. NJ. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. |. 0'Harra ane
Dick Gerberding arrived home Mon
day from their automobile tour east
of the Blues.
Your money back for the asking,
if you find you are not satisfied
with our Whole Wheat Flour.
Weston Milling Co.
George Brace of Gibbon reports
having seen three bear and FIVE deer
during one days journey through
the woods above Bingham Springs.
Mrs. E. A. French of Dayton,
Wash, sister of j. F. Snider, was a
guest last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Snider at their home on Normal
Heights.
Frank Price, manager Of the Wes-
ton Warehouse company, bought
thousand sacks of barley Monday at
$48 per ton-this being the first
deal for the season reported in the
local market.
Sim j. Culley has taken on a C. L.
Best track-layer engine, which ar
rived a few days ago from the Best
works at San Leandro. Calf. Mr..
Culley disposed Of his caterpillar
outfit while in southern Idaho.
Miss Lenora Martin of Mabton,
Wash, has been the guest of her
cousin, Miss Ruby Price. After
graduating from the Mabton high
school, Miss Martin has been at
tending the Cheney Normal summer
school, preparatory to teaching this
year.
Will Ferguson cropped about
thirty sacks of barley to the acre
from 260 acres of his holdings six
miles north of Weston. While by
no means dissatisfied with this
yield in view of the unusually dry
season, Mr.. Ferguson estimates that
The crop was "pinched" to the ex-
5ent of about 1000 sacks.
East 0regonian: Herman E.
)'HarTa of Weston, who was at the
irst officers training camp at the
is one Of So chosen TO re-
main for the second camp. These
nen, who were not given commits
ions. at the end of the first camp, Y
fere yet considered of good timber \
or officers and will therefore be j
iver some additional training. '
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17
WALLA WAlLA LOOKS FOR
NEIGHDORLY RECIPROCITY

Walla WalIa, Wash. Aug. l6.--
Walla Wallans have turned out 50
generously in the past at all Of the
Dayton Days. WatShurg Horse.
shows. Milton Strawberry Days,
Frcewater Cherry Days. Weston
Pioneer picnics and other events
that unusually large delegations are
expected from these and neigh.
boring points to attend the first an
nuaI Pioneer Pow-wow 10 be held in
WalIa WaIla. September IL. ii
and Is.
Desire to return visits will ani.
mate some. while others will attend
because Of the good entertainment
which has been arranged. Money
has not been spared to make this
show stand out above all others.
The saddles, brides, etc, which
are offered are Of unusual value.
while the cash prizes arc larger
than usual which means that
very large number Of competitors
will be in Walla Walla 10 take part
in the contests and that the competi-
ton will be extraordinarily keen.
Some Of the best riders and rop-
ers in the Northwest have written
that they simply cannot resist the
lure of the big dollars that win be
offered. and for Manager Geo.
Drumheller TO put their names in
.hc chuck wagon.
For many the principal attraction
will be the pioneer barbecue and
'eunion. The log cabin construct
d several years ago by pioneers
leaded by the late w. p. Winans
will be their headquarters while
Iere, and in this cabin will be dis
'layed some Of the most precious
elics Of early days.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17
WESTON MERCANTILE co.

Next Sunday will be the close o.
the conference year at the Metho
dist church. The Annual Confer
ence will convene at Spokane next
Thursday, August %, Bishop Laun
huth presiding. Services here next
Sunday at II a. m. and union meet.
ing in the park at s p. m. AS the
conference will continue over the
fourth Sunday there will be no
preaching here that day, but the
new preacher will probably be in
Weston for the first Sunday in Sept
ember and you are invited to come
and welcome him and help him
start the new year. w. 3. Smith,
pastor.
Frank L. Stubblcfeld is using a
three and one half ton truck for
wheat hauling near WaIla WalIa
and says that he is saving $41.70
per day. He is hauling 300 sacks of
grain a day. picking it up in the
field where the combine drops it
and hauling it to the warehouse,
eight and one half miles distant.
The truck with two men is doing
the work Of "a mules and six driv-
ers. Mr.. Stubblefeld figures this
would cost $54 a day. With the
truck it costs $3.50 a day for gas
oline, oil, driver and one helper.
G. w. Stages & Son are now
threshing wheat at their lower
ranch on Dry creek. While badly
pinched in spots, their field of 260
acres is thought to be going around
80 bushels. Their barley from SO
acres on the lower ranch averaged
21 sacks to the acre. 1t is better
grade of barley than their last
years crop averaging about 108
pounds to the sack against less than
one hundred last year.
Up to last Saturday night at
Walla Walla about 100, 900 bushels
Of wheat had been sold. The high
est price for club was $2.311, Tom
Martin letting go of a small lot at
this price. The sacks are to be re-
turned to him by the dealer. O.
VI. Richmond is reported to have
'old 5000 sacks. Bluestem was
Iouted at around $2.36 Saturday
n Walla Walla.
w. L. Robbins of the Weston ,
Milling Co. is fitting up individual ,
,ins in his warehouse for the con. ,
'enience of his customers. Each
nay store his barley in separate :
and be sure Of its )
sfety from rodents.
A second steam shovel outfit, c
,hich arrived this week from
Montana, is now on the Il
,b Of filling the 0-W. trestles at a
ieston and Dry creek. il
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17

. Mrs. +. d. Watts was named M
temporary chairman for the Weston
community to organize n local
council Of the Woman's Committee
of the National Council of Defense
Organization was effected mt u
meeting Tuesday, with the follow
ing officers: Miss Daisy Wadding-
ham, chairman: Mrs. X. G. Sailing.
vice chairman; Mrs. j. +. Snider.
secretary; Mrs. Letha King. treas
urcr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Enyart and
their son and daughter left Monday
on their return home to Seattle, af-
ter IL visit with their daughter, Mrs.
Geo. u. Carmichael, near Weston.
They had delightful automobile
trip to Weston over the Sunset
highway through the Cascades. and
are returning by way of Portland
and the Coast.
Joe Blomgren had better yield
of wheat than he expected 1000
bushels from n acres at his place
above town. His barley averaged
30 bushels to the acre. After
threshing this crop. K. G. Blomgrcn
and Linus Anderson moved their
outfit to the Anderson farm.
Thirty-fve more Umatilla county
men were called yesterday to pres
cnt themselves at Pendleton next
Tuesday and Wednesday for exam
ination for military service. In the
list are the names Of James w.
Boldman, Weston, and John K.
Barnes, Athena.
The j. M. Banister self-propeIled
is threshing this week in
barley at Mr.. Banister's home place
near town. This barley is among
the best in the neighborhood, and is
thought to be yielding around rs
bushels per acre.
George Densmore, an old-time
friend of A. Phillips during his resi-
lence in Michigan, arrived yester-
lay for an extended visit with Mr..
Call Wares Pharmacy for re-
ierved seat tickets to "The Birth
If Nation" Phone 1892.
Mrs. Eva Shellenberger and chill !
lren and Mrs. p. J. Purcell have !
zone to Milton to reside.
Mrs. George Waddingham left
ionday for a visit with relatives n
n Jowa and Minnesota. a
Harry Brown has sold his furDi- (
lre store at Milton. !,
Dr.sJ. G. Baddeley was in town al
,day from Athena. pI
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17

Wagon and buggy to trade fol
Jersey milch COW. G, c. Ellis.
Mrs. J. NJ. Price was in PascC
during the week. visiting her sister
Mrs. G. W. Maybee.
r. w. Brown is reported to have
nearly completed deal for the sale
of his Dry creek farm.
Whole Wheat Flour contains the
vitamins an essential food element
Try a sack. Weston Milling Co.
Miss Esther Narkaus returned
Wednesday from a visit to her
brother, Will Narkaus, who is man.
ager of a mine near Baker.
Mrs. Alice Banister of Pullman,
Wash. is visiting her mother,
Grandma Banister, who is now re-
covering from a serious illness.
O'Harra & Rogers began thresh-
ing Wednesday in A. w. Rogers
barley, which is reported TO be max
ing fairly good yield, considering
the season.
A number of Spokane policemen,
including Arkey NorDean, former
Westonitc, are reported TO have ap-
piled for enlistment in Uncle Sans
heavy artillery.
Harvest hands are growing scarce
in and around Weston. 1t is re-
ported that at least one threshing
outfit could not start up this week
because of inability to fiji its crew.
The old Weston Normal is repre-
Sented in France by Chester K. Som
erville former student) now in the
Canadian field ambulance service.
He writes: Il have seen a little Of
the Big Show but do not find
The average of the life here to be
nearly SO strenuous as | expected.
In the fire or up the line, as the
ooys say, is no fun and not to be
spoken Of lightly, but we get a
yreat amount Of time some distance
'ack' and manage to get lots Of
movies, athletic games
md the like"
A district recruiting Office of the
British Recruiting Mission in the
United States has been opened at
V. SOB Sprague' Avenue, Spokane,
Wash. Major j. G. Biggs of the
Mounted Rifles is in
barge, and his staff includes SOL
iers who have all seen service over
sas. Major Biggs writes the
eader that he plans TO detail Off i
srs TO visit Weston 10 meet with
ritish and Canadian residents in !.
le neighborh0od and to talk with
men on matters pertain
g to enlistment. Il
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17
Peoples Theatre

Saturday. August IS. Liberty
Seventeenth Episode The In
spcctor's Double Shorty Hooks n
Loan Shark. Seven reels 20c and
10c.
Sunday, August 10. Ann Muir
dock in Where Love Is" six reels.
Miss Billie Rhodes in 1.-TWO of a
Kind" Seven reels; 20c and Zoe.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17

Ralph 'Saling's field Of wheat
near town yielded an average of
about 40 bushels to the acre. His
barley also averaged about 40 bush
els. The barley was spring sown
and came up rather thin, but is of
an extra good grade heavy and
plump.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17
CANVAS
for Cook Houses

Heavy canvases for cookhouses.
etc. We have il from % inches to
~ inches, in weight suitable for
your needs and at the price based
on last seasons purchases.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17
Straw Hats at 25C

Straw hats all that is left of the
seasons stock To so at your choice
for 25c. Many Of these are worth
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-08-17

much more. but the sizcs arr brok.
IN and to close them out va have
made this cleanup price.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
SAILOR TURNS TABLE
ON SHERIFF'S FORCE
Recruits Lock Captors in a
Box Car and Is Only Re
captured After Fight.

SHERIDAN, Wyo, Dec. S1.-lIow
james Allen. who says he has just
enlisted In the United States navy
turned the tables on police officers
who attempted to arrest him and him
self imp isored the chief of police end
two ether officers last night became
known here today.
Aller is IN jail here under special
guard a tribute TO his skill IN resist
ing arrest.
When arrested Yesterday on suspl-
cion Cf passing worthless check
Allen pressed revolver against the
officers side and forced him 10 march
past the police station. A moment latct
the Iair met Chief If Police Robert
son ard Allen forced him to accom-
pany them. Later third policeman
was encountered. ana Allen marched
the trio to the railroad yards where
the officers were locked in a box car.
Before the officers broke out of
their prison, Allen forced a coal
hauler To drive him out of town. the
fiight being marked by running
revolver fight with ;he officers. Scv-
eral hours later he surrendered after
posse had surrounded barn in
which he had taken refuge
"A few mere recruits Ike him"
said Robert son tonight, "will solve the
question OF national preparedness"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
FAIRBANKS MAKES PLEA
For UNITED METHODIST
Former Nicc-Prcsidcnt says Division
Il an Embarrassment in
Missionary MOrl,

BALTIMORE, Dec. 31.-A plea for
the reunion of Mcthodists OF the south
with those OF the north was made by
Charles W. Fairbanks. former vice
president Of the United States. in an
address here today MIR Fairbanks
is one of the nfty commissioners Of
the two churches I'm the city 10 work
out plan of union All the others
spoke in churches, and many of them
expressed hope that the negotiations
would result IN real reunion OF
forces.
Social, commercial and other in
flucnccs In this country have run
from east To west and from west to
east. but not to the same degree he
tween north and south. said MIR. Fair
banks.
He then told OF his travels In
hcathon lands aud of the missionary
work being carried ON In them. The
division between north and south. ho
said. was an embarrassment IN such
work.
Referring TO Japan, Mr.. Fairbanks
said he saw no ground for fear that
Japan would make war on this coun-
try. Everywhere in The far east, ho
declared. the missionaries had been
the best ambassadors of America and
had cultivated "A friendly feeling to-
ward this nation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
ALLIES MAKE DEMAND
ON GREEK SOVEREIGN
France, Great Britain and
Russia Want Greece to
Reduce Forces.

PARIS, Dec. 31.-G0:2O p. ma
Havas dispatch from Piraeus dated
December II says:
1.-THE ministers of France, Great
Britain and Russia yesterday signed
note for presentation to the Greek
government. demanding the following
guarantees and reparations:
"Tho guarantees: First. all Greek
forces outside of Pcloponnesus 20 be
reduced to number strictly necessary
to the preservation OF order and police
duty; all corresponding arms and am
munition to he transported to- Pelop-
onnesus, including all cannon and ma :
chine guns; this situation to last as
long as the allies Judge necessary.
Second. prohibition of all meetings
of rescry lists In Greece north of the
isthmus of Corinth and no civilian to
carry Hrms.
Third, re-establishment of the
allies control.
"The note undertakes on the part
OF the allies not to permit the armed
forces of the national government to
profit by the withdrawal of the royal
troops by passing the neutral zone cs-
tabiished in agreement with the Greek
government. and states that the block
aac of the Greek coasts will he main.
tained until full satisfaction with re-
gard to the above points is accorded
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
AMERICANS PURCHASE
BIRTHPLACE OF HERO
Chateau In Southern France
Where Lafayette Was Born
BELONGS tn L. =

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-The historic
chateau, the province of Auvergne In
southern France, which was the birth
place of Marquis de Laytayette, has
been purchased by Americans, II was
announced here tonight, to be re-
stored and perpetuated as "A memorial,
museum and home. The purchase was
made possible thru the efforts of Mrs.
william Astor Chanler and John Moi
fat. associated with many other
prominent Americans and the chateau
will become the property of the
French hero's fund.
The estate was sold by Marquis
CASTOR de Lafayette, who inherited II
In 1890 from Senator Edmund De
Lafayette. The present marquis Is "A
grandson of General Lafayotte's only
son, George Washington Lafayette.
The purpose of the French hcro's
fund, ii was announced. is to make the
chateau a complement to Washing
tons home at Mount Vernon. In II are
to be kept records of colonial days as
well as those of the present war. II
will be made a home for orphans and
for soldiers who have been disabled.
Among those associated with Mrs.
Chanler and Mr.. Moffat in making
the purchases were Thedore Roose-
welt. Joseph II. Choatc, Clarence Mac
Kay, John q. Millburn, George Won j..
Meyer. DR.. John Grier Hibben and
Dr. Nicholas Murray !utlcr.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
RUNAWAY BOY IS FOUND
SLEEPING IN HAYl0FT
Took Bicycle From CurbinG. Which
Led to His Arrest; Quit Ia
Tiers Home.

Sam Mcconnell. age II. runaway.
was brought In to the police station
yesterday afternoon by an employo of
the Palace livery barn. where the hoy
had been sleeping at nights. sam had
taken possession of bicycle I'm front
of 2 picture show.
In confessing to the theft. Sam said
that he had run away from his ia
ther who lives two miles west of the
Barnsdall oil lease, several days ago
because he was dissatisfied with stay
ing at home. He wanted TO get out
in the world and thot Tulsa would he
as good n place as any. He had been
staying in the loft OF the livery stable
and was undisturbcd until one Of the
employees discovered his stealing the
bicycle.
Sam is being held at the police sta
tion until some way is found To have
him returned to his family. However.
he doesn't like the idea OF going back
home.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
AVIAT0RS SUFFERED
FROM COLD OF FLY
At an Altitude of 5000 Feet
the Temperature Caused
Discomfort.

HEMPSTEAD. n. Y. Dec 81
Five OF the eight army aNiators who
flew from the aviation field here yes
terday to Philadelphia in qualifica-
ton test for government pilot licenses
returned today after having suffered
severely from the cold on their il5-
mile trip at an altitude OF from five
thousand to eight thousand feet. w.
II. Reynolds, flight instructor, with c.
II. Reynolds as a passenger in l3O-
horse power machine. covered the
distance in - minutes
Seven aviators started from Phil
adelphia on the return trip. but two
met with mishaps. one was Lieut.
A. NJ. Coylc, who was forced TO
land on Princess Bay, staten Island.
and the other was Sergt A. l..
kraus, who had engine trouble and
had TO descend at Redbank, n. J.
While Lieutenant Coyle was flying
along at an altitude of six thousand
feet his engine went dead over Rau-
tan bay. between Staten Island and
New Jersey The aviator volpluucd.
but miscalculated his landing and hit
the water 20 feet Oft shore, The nose
Of the aeropane, which was not
equipped with poutoonS, struck In the
sand in shallow water Lieutenant
Coyle, strapped in the machine, was
uuinJured.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
NEWFOUNDLAND IS DRY
BEGINNING NEW YEAR
Country's Liquor Bill Has Fun Into
Millions Of Dollars and WIN
Cease To-day.

ST. JOHNS ~ r.. Dee. 3i.-At
midnight tonight the whole island OF
Newfoundland goes dry" A prohi-
litior act stops the imports. manufac-
turc or sale of intoxicating liquors and
SO alcoholic compound viii be obtain
able with the colony, except for mcdi-
email manufacturing or sa"ramcntal
purposes In order To prevent evasion
OF the law long list OF patent mcdi-
tlnes has been placed under the ban.
The druggists association of the
island having pctitioncd the lcgisla-
ture not to put upon II the obligation
or Carrying stocks of liquors and dis
Ienslng them on the prescription Of
doctors the government has provided
a pubic controller thru whom mcdi-
cinal prescriptions will be filled.
II is figured that the COluny's an
nual drink was about $l.000.O0O. The
most serious effect which the new pol
icy is cNi ectcd to have rs on the ordi-
nary colonial revenue. which should
shrink about 100000 during the next
year
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-01
EXPLOSION WRECKS
BUILDING BASEMENT
Negro Is Badly Burned When
Gas Explodes Beneath the
Ault Building.

AS the result of an explosion in the
boiler of the Ault building yesterday
afternoon at o'clock Dave Callins,
Il negro, sos South EXctol. was badly
burned and Ia suffering painful in
iurics over his body. The walls and
floor In the basement where the boiler
was located were shattered 10y the
force of the explosion.
Callins Is janitor for the building.
He had just returned To the building
To attend to his work. In opening the
boiler door he found the fire had been
cut off. but failed to notice that the
gas had been turned on again. charg-
ing the boiler with the gas When he
struck It match the entire boiler ex-
plcdcd, throwing him thru one OF tho
doors at the side of the basement
with his clothes aflame.
" was thot at first that the Negro
might die from the injuries. but d
close examination showed that his con
ditiOn was not serious.