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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
iATE AND PORTABLE FENCING.

AMI HORIABLE FENCING.
the same wood to prevent horses. II
any, from gnawing it. Bars are spaced
about four inches for last, six inches
for second. nine for third. eleven inches
for the upper one. Three-inch strips
are bolted on each side of the bars at
the ends with 5-16 bolts. two bolts In
each end of the upper end of the bar.
At the hinge end these bolts should
hold the hinge.
On one side of the bars a long tie
comes from the top of the gate at the
hinge end to the bottom of the other
end. This is also bolted through the
bars. On the other side two narrow
strips are placed so that the bolt goes
through the tie. bar and one OF the
strips The gate is hung with hook
and strap hinges. The upper hook goes
through the post with nut on it. The
lower one is driven into the post and
one of the strap bolts goes through
the Upper end of the long tie. so pre-
venting the gate from sagging.
In the journal mentioned Is also
sketched form of portable fence,
shown in the second figure. The panels
are IL feet long and the lap rests in
the crotch of the X-support and a
notch In the crosspiece below. II fur
Their support is needed use wire to wrap
around the lap and the X. At the ends
drive in a stake and wire to It. Make
the panels and supports of any size or
dimensions to suit your purpose.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
Learn to Know Your Farm.

Be able to read your farm. Learn
its different soils, its subterranean
water Levels, veins and storages. its too
wet spots, its too-dry spots and its chem
zeal makeup. Learn every tree, shrub,
vine. weed and seed found upon it.
Learn its peculiarities. Having learned
this much you will be In position to
pillow, plant. till, mulch, rotate and fer
tilize with sure touch. and to draw
with profit on your resources stored In
your soil. You already know these
things, Ell? Then Solomon should no
longer hold the throne as "the wissst
man" You should succeed hin---At&
land Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
NEW "KNoCKoUT-DROp" MAN.
Latest Type of the Hold-Up Artist Dis
covered I'm PhiladeIphia-His
Mode of Procedure

A new type OF the "knockout-drop"
man has appeared in Philadelphia.
He picks out a man In the street who
In smoking cigar. follows him until
he reaches a dark part, where he ap-
proaches with an apology and a request
for light.
The intended victim proffers his smok-
ing weed. and the other accepts 1t with
his right hand and lights his cigar.
While holding 1t, he dexterously
presses the far end against the needle OF
q concealed bulb which injects the
knockout drops" into the cigar, and
leaves It in a condition to deprive its
owner OF his senses.
Then. under the pretensc OF assisting
his victim. the knockout" man deity
goes through the unconscious mans
pockets. The impression would be that
the victim had been overcome by heart
disease or had succumbed to apoplexy.
Formal Indeed.
6he-The governments legislatorS
seem to be formal -.
He-How's tho
She-Why. the nkcs 4 BIZ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
EARMhkz;n,,,As1
-'.4'-- AND "
Garden
A USEFUL IMPLEMENT.
pie peVice for Taking Levels for
TIC Draining or Making Ditche.
for FrrigatinK

send you drawing and descr;ption
my oeVice for tile draining or max
Ing bitches for irrigating.
luxe three pieces of thin board. say
TWO or three inches wide. two of them
ABOUT seven feet long, one for cross
par OF triangle. near five feet long
nailed across two and a half feet from
base parallel points OF triangle. Hang
piummet and line from top to
Just below cross-bar. Get the center
on the cross-bar by reversing the tri-
angle, and make groove or fine cut
In cross-bar for center. so there will be
no mistake. Raise one end of triangle
one-half an inch, make a fine mark
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 81, 1908
COME ON NOW.

Come ON, meet your daddyl
Come on now and run!
8y. IL you could see your curls
Lifting In the SUM-
ny. IL you could hear your laugh
Lifting ~ I do.
You would understand whyI
snugsle down to you'll
You would understand whyI
Run and grab for you,
You would understand whyI
Love you like DO,
uou would understand what makes
All the long day glad!
ats a picture. dear. of you.
Arms outstrstched to dad!
Ns picture. dear. of you
when the day grows Old;
Ats your laughing eyes o. blue.
It's the tousled gold
ot your curly. tangled hair,
Lifting on the breeze:
tts the laughing lips o. you;
It's your chubby knees!
IT'S your chubby outstretched armsi
It's the way you run,
ITS your awkward baby legs!
It's the CLINT of fun
In the eyes that look to mine
When 1 grab you up
ITS the arms about my neck!
Lies a trimming cup!
You would understand 1t, dear,
Understand II all,
Why 1 like to see you run.
Love to hear you call
Dsarie, hfe's a battlefield,
Life Is cark and fret
W's because your baby love
Makes your dad forget!
~. NJ. Lewis. In Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
Linda's Venture
By
Ccopyright, 1908, BY Daily Story Pub. CO.
HATTIE PRESTON RIDER

MI OST assuredly. since you insist on
NI it, l will make the transfer for
you. Linda. have no wish to dictate,
now or at any time, but am certain you
GILL regret the STEP"
The rose-tints deepened holly on the
uAeeks next him.
81 don't care what you are certain Of"
&ashed the young woman, angrily I'm
dred of your overbearing ways, Kirke
Morris! I'm competent, think, to man
age for myself"
The lawyers face flushed and then
(frGed dull white.
! "'Does that mean you wish your entire
freedom from my care, Linda?"
She fixed her eyes stubbornly on the
Sapers before her. Just as you choose
10 interpret it," she answered. coldly.
He looked at her with stricken, in
Gedulous gaze.
''You will pardon me IL seem slow to
comprehend this" he said. with forced
auiet. "Of course. have no desire to
bold you unwillingly to your promise.
But some sort of an explanation is no
more than my due. / think"
A bright spot was all there remained
q the flush on Linda's cheek
Its a woman's immemorial privilege
10 change her mind-a process, l suppose,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
New Corn for the Hog.

In nearly all cases in commencing
to feed new corn 10 hogs, it is best to
feed stalk and All for time, starting
when the milk is out Of the grain and
feeding in this way as long as the hogs
chew up the stalk with an evident rel
ish, feeding only such an amount as
they will eat mp clean, gradually in
creasing the amount as their needs
seem to require. Midland Farmer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
Low Rates to California and North
west.
FRISCO SYST EN-

We will sell daily between Septem-,
10th and November 30th. 1903, low rate
co,oaist tickets to points in Washington.
Oregon, California, Montana, Idaho,
Wyoming, Colorado. Nevada, Utah,
Arizona and New Mexico.
Short line. quick time, no bus trans
fers. free reclining chars
For rates, schedules, maps, aud full in
formation write 10 +. +. Clark, Travel
ing Passenger Agent, Atlanta, GA.
w. Il. SAUNDERS,
Gent Agt. Pass Dept.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
TIMELY FENCE LORE.
NOW fs the Time to Replace the Old
Gate and to Pat In Port
able Fencing.

The upper figure shows a gate which
an Ohio Farmer correspondent thinks
the best for ordinary use on the farm.
after trying different styles. The gate
is IL feet wide Qongl and FIVE feet
high, made Of five six by one inch
boards. If for yard where hogs run
loose the two bottom boards should be
OF oak. and the top one should be Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
A Young Professor.

The appointment OF Mr.. Alexander W.
MAR to the Greek chair ut Edinburg. In
succession to Prof. Butcher. has excited
home criticism. inasmuch ~ the new
professor IS only rs years old: but he had
. most distinguished career at Aberdeen
Ct q 4oridge. he Is highly accom-
Sholar and has acted as lecturer
fapt professe= ~ CreeArat Al;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

Aardly to be comprehended by so staid
and constant q person as Kirke Nor
T1s"
The fine sarcasm seemed lost on her
Aearer, but the flippancy cut him like a
Knife.
. I'm truth, It is all riddle to me-" he
said, slowly, after moment 81 honestly
Achieved that you loved me, Linda"
The red lips curled.
at is q common delusion of your sex
shat they are indispensable to the happi-
aess Of ours" she answered cuttingly.
You are skillful with your hard words.
all at once" he said, with bitterness. He
rose, and took his hat 81 leave you to
your freedom. and your reasons" He
paused at the door, and his searching
gaze seemed to her age-long She sat
like a statue, and he went out, unsteadi-
~.
Linda's stubbornness disappeared like
magic. Her head dropped Imply on her
arms. and she broke into unrestrained
sobbing. II Kirke had only quarreled.
and given her a chance to have at him
with the truth For who can hurl jeal-
devoid Of the appearance OF guilt7 A
tempest OF futile wrath, chagrin, and
something very like desolation, shook
her soul.
Through mutual friend, all the busi-
ness pertaining to her small estate
was promptly turned over to her.
Hurt and bewildered, she founder
ed through the interview, and at
sts close locked the vexatious doc
uments in her bure iu drawer Kirke had
completed the sale of the property over
which their difference began. and which
he had declared II lnadvisable to dispose
Of on account Of its steady rise In value.
The price. in II. & o. bonds. constituting
the bulk of her little fortune, was a part
Cs the package, which grew mcae hateful
TO her every time she look1k Ne n. A
bitter reminder II Eas~ak shs at DAYS
wAsn she - AFFAIR.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
Cheap Settlers Tickets.

On the first and third Tuesday of each
month till April, 1904, the Frisco Sys-
tenn (St. Louis and San Francisco Rail-
road) will sell reduced one-way tickets.
from Birmingham, Memphis and Saint
Louis to all points in Arkansas, Kansas.
Missouri, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
and Texas. Write w. 7. Saunders,
General Afient Passenger Dept, ATTAIN
ia, Ga, for further information
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
TINA They Kent Er..h.

When sending away flowers by post.
Pick them over night and place them in
water. Next morning, cut small holes
IN a potato, and insert the flower stems
into them. Place potato and flowers in
q tin or stout cardboard box and careful
ly pack with damp moss.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
Nature Health Restorer.Asthma Cure

Nature Health Rest0rer, Asthma Cure
The greatest discovery of Il Age.
Why suffer from disease when you can
enjoy health and happiness. No drugs.
no appliance, no fake. Self treatment,
by mail.
Send 10 cent for sample and full in
structions.
Agents wanted.
DIR. Patterson,
No. As w. Goth ST.,
New York City,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
walnut Sandwiches.

Chop walnut meats very fine. add one
third as much mild grated cheese. and
enough mayonnaise to make slightly
moist Spread between slices of white
bread, and cut into dainty hearts. tri-
angles. etc-Home Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
HI ktI n

HE United States Is about
to negotiate q trade treaty
with Abyssinia. Robert p.
Skinner. the American
consul general at Mar
seilles. has been selected
to perform the delicate and
important mission. He
has been In close confer
ence with the ofncials OF
the state department re-
PrardinC hfs exDediffon and
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21

A eountryman walking along the
streets found his progress stopped by =
barrfcade of wood.
WHATS this fort" said he to person
stsH6ing by.
nat's to stop the fever from
~ way Of
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
GATHERING THE CORN.
Mtnts on How to Make the Labor a.
Light as Possible and Best Way
OF SAVING Seed

The time for gathering corn is upon
N. and we must prepare to meet the
work and havsit done in due season.
Ehils thnu6n llost stat 1871 not be
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21
Tn other Countries.

In most of the other civilized countries
che female population. on account OF IN
favorable economic condl ions. has %
contribute In larger degree. 20 the sup
porf of the families. In - the per-
ss.r,t>-a IA 40 - ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-11-21


interest
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
Beautiful Wedding.

About seventy-five relatives and
friends attended the wedding at high
noon Christmas day of Miss Nellie
Pearl Wolfnger and Mr.. Earl c.
Miller, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George C..
Wolfinger, near Hazelton.
The pretty wedding ceremony was
performed by Rev. W. 7. Groom.
The bridal party entered the parlor
to the music of a beautiful wedding
march played by the wife of the pas
tor. An arch of holly and white rib
bons marked the place where the
bride and groom plighted their troth.
The handsome bride was becomirgly
gowned in white Paris mousseline
while the groom wore the regulation
black. The happy pair were the re-
cipients of many handsome gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller will shortly go
to houseke eping on a farm near
Gretna. The REPUBLICAN extends
congratulations 70 this happy young
couple.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
WINTER FASHIONS
Smart Things For the Women.

| Odd neckbands of cut jet are i'm
mensely smart, and have as yet been
undiscovered by any but the modish
few. a lovely circlet of jet with two O
long pendant ornaments of the same
finished with jet tassels costs SO and
is intended for wear with a high
bodice.
The fashioning of these addenda of
the toilet seems to offer such un-
bounded scope for taste and original
ity. that it seems strange more anna
teurs do not occupy themselves with
carrying out simple designs. Chiffon
on mousseline de sole as foundation
yard or so of good insertion which
divides up well into squares or me-
dallions and a few sprays of flowers
embroidered here and there judicious-
ly will produce a collar which lacks
little of the beauty found in these
pretty models. However, the maid
of modern times seems to have little
time or inclination for dainty bits of
work of this kind, and therefore it
is fortunate so much of a variety is
shown in the shops that repetition
well nigh impossible.
Note particularly, the hats worn
blythe girls, who possess the best car
riage in walking, and in consequ ence
hold their heads in the right lines
with their bodies. 1t will be found
that their hats are medium size-of-
ten small boat-shaped toques and
turbans. The hat which is the least
becoming is void of every line of
grace, and which is responsible for
forward leaning OF the whole body,
and a marked deformity of head
poise, is that low fat hat, which pro-
jects like an awning frontwards, and
can be pinned on at the back only.
Next to the tight shoe, there can be
no such suffering as walking against
the wind with this head sail flip
Hopping.
Green and blue plumage hats.
as well as the same plumage made
into full breasts, half.breasts, bands,
etc, are greatly in vogue for wear
with tailor mades, in dark blue, green
and black clothes. This color COM
b;nation does not look at all smart
with brown suits. red suits, or some
gray ones. Those colors require
m at ch hats, and wanting them, all
black hats are in the best taste.
COckades are the youthful and
smart hat-badges of the winter.
They give just the sort of dash which
youth carries off in such a piquaut 4
way of its own. Round ones or fiat,
and upright as they all must be, they
look very fetching on the various
military hat shapes, which are so
greatly in favor. These often ac-
gilt-buttoned trimmed suits,
and are met in an afternoons walk,
where eyes are brightest, and cheeks
the rosiest.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
Common Pleas Court.

Common Pleas Court will not be ad-
iourned for several days. Saturday
morning Judge Dow gave the follow
' ing decisions:
William II. Wagener vs. Ona Wag-
ener. Divorce. Divorce refused both
parties. Decree in favor OF defendant
as to custody OF the child and
alimony of S per month awarded de-
fendant for maintenance OF child.
Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
Alice L. Gsumer VS.. Jacob Anstine
ct al. Money and sale. Settled and
costs paid.
Howard E. Bell vs.. G. w. Packer.
Money. Finding in favor OF plaintiff.
Motion for new trial overruled. Judg-
ment for plaintiff.
Savings B. and l.. Co. VS.. William
l.. Mckee ct al. Money and sale.
Sale confirmed and deed and distribu-
ton ordered.
Joseph G. Reid ct al. vs.. the Board
of County Commissioners. Motion
sustained in part and overruled as to
other grounds.
Richard p. Holland vs.. Kate Med
dies ct al. Partition. Plaintiff ap-
pointed receiver to sell corn and pay
taxes.
Connel Collins VS.. w. ]. Orr. DAM
ages. Leave granted plaintiff to file
amended petition.
Peter Lee Ford VS.. Victoria Ford.
Divorce. Decree OF divorce granted
plaintiff.
James L. Lockhart vs.. w. L. G.
Snyder. Injunction. Settled by parties.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
The Week of PRAYER.

The following program has been
agreed on by the officers of the
Evangelical Alliance, Leander F.
Chamberlin, ID. D., President, for the
opening of the first week of the New
Year:
Sunday, Jan. 3-The Kingdom of
God.
Monday, Jan. 4-The Warrant, the
Privilege, the Power of Prayer.
Tuesday, Jan. THE Church of
Christ.
Wednesday, Jan. GAIL Nations
and People.
Thursday, Jan. Emissions, Home
and Foreign.
Friday, Jan. S-The Family. the
School.
Saturday, Jan. 9-The Enthrone-
ment of Christ on Earth.
Sunday, Jan. lo-The Holy Spirit,
Gods True Gift.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
COTTAGE PRAYER Meeting.

Instead of the usual mid-week SER
vice at the Christian church, this
week, there will be series of SER
vices in the homes of the members.
On Tuesday evening service will be
held at the pastors home on East
Brown avenue. F. E. Milligan. leader.
Wednesday at F. E. Milligau's on
east Columbus and DIR. Thatcher,
leader. Thursday at Percy Volk's
home on east High just west of Main,
w. T. Groom, leader, and Friday eve
ming at the home of VIM. Rogle, on
Columbus just west of Detroit street.
Let the members turn out and make
these meetings real power in prep
aration for the evangelistic meetings
of next week.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29

While rendering lard at his home
west of the city last Saturday morn
ing Marion Sells. well known farmer,
met with an accident that may cost
him the sight of an eye Mr.. Sells
was feeding the fire with chips.
Some dynamite cartridges. used by
well drillers az work on the farm, had
gotten in with the chips They ex-
p!oded aud the ball OF his left eye
was so badly lacerated that It is fear
ed the sight was destroyed--Kenton
Pres.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
Marriage Licenses.
December

December
"a. Rufus Glauner, 26, laborer,
Bellefentaine, and Minnie Ekus, %,
Bellefoutaine.
"a. Elisha Frank Spain, 2S, farmer,
Middleburg, and Mamie Funk, 22
Huntsville.
p. Oscar Berry, %, laborer, Lew
istown, and Christena Reynolds, Is,
Llkeview.
"a. Garvin Glass, -, clerk, James
town, Ohio, and Elsie Long, %, Mid
dleburg.
"a. Lafe Wilgus, 81, farmer, West
Mansfield, and Ethel Arbegast. 10,
West Mansfield.
"a. A. L. Coyer, 20, farmer, Belle
fontaine, and Mrs. Maggie Yelton,
%, Bellefontaine
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
Splendid Business.

For the past few days the Urbana,
Bellefontaine and Northern traction
line has been running cars over the
sink hole near West Liberty. It was
at first thought that it would beneces-
sary to transfer passengers at this
point. Superintendent Brown, of the
ID. s. * U. line stated last evening
that he thought that trouble had
been overcome and that traffic would
not be interfered with. The road is
doing an immense passenger business
and prospects are very bright for 4
prosperous future.-Springfield Sun
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
Letting Him Down Easy.

Does the Examiner mean to be
kind when its items concerning Ma jor
Kaufman read successive days like
this:
Friday.
The salary of the Assistant Adult ant
General of Ohio is 1000 per- year and
it is reasonably assured that Ma ior
w. Kaufman, of Belle'ontaine, will
get the place.
Saturday
The Adjutant General and his as
sistant will be named Tuesday and it
is said that Major Kaufman will get
the second place.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
Terrible Accident.

Mr.. Bert Johnson, a Big Four fire.
man. made his first trip over the
west division, Sunday. Near Daw-
son, a small station near Sidney. he
met with fatal accident. In look
ing out of the cab his head was
struck by a bridge and he was knock
ed into the canal below, where his
body was found several hours after.
The remains were brought to his
home in this city Sunday at noon.
and to Mt. Victory Monday evening
for interment.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29

Friends OF Mr. Walker Miller, in
this city, sympathize with him in
his recent sorrow. His wife died of
lung trouble. last week, at their
home in Washington Theirs was a
happy home, for husband and wife
were worthy people, devoted to each
other. Five children had been given
them-two awaited the mother on
the other shore. Mr.. Miller is an
employee in the government print
ing Office, who learned his trade in
the office of the BellefOntaine RE-
PUBLICAN, and has never ceased to
be an especial fayorite with the ed
jtor.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29

..Addres BurKhardt of Burkhardt
Bros. Cincinnati says This has been
our banner year We have done the
greatest business in our history. /
attribute il to the fact that we have
opened cOmpaigu of advertising.
The results have been such ss would
convince the most skeptical that the
way to do business is to let the people
know what you have to sell and TO
keep on letting them know
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
Only a Dream.

The Columbus correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune heard
that Congressman Warnock could not
be elected again in this district.
Lighting large pipe he sat down to
figure out a successor and during his
dream wrote down som ething to the
effect that in case General Kennedy
did not get his desired appointment
as Pension Agent he would enter the
field as a candidate for Congress
Examiner.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
For Sale.

Two tracts of pasture land. Both
parts of the farm known as the Jo-
siah Austin farm near East Liberty.
The first tract of 80 acres near Mid
dleburg known as the Phelps place.
The second 46l acres near the village
of East Liberty. For terms apply to
ELIZABETH AUSTIN and SARAH ].
FREER, East Liberty, Ohio, or If by
mail to c. A. FREER, Colllnwood, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-12-29
The Women Can BUY IL.

Have you looked at /, this way, Mr..
Farmer? 1t takes more pounds of
pork right now to buy your wife a
calico dress than II has taken in
forty years -kenton Press.
Just so, but two dozen eggs will
buy 1t, buttons, thread and all; and
one turkey. even 4 little one, will
buy enough calico to clothe the en-
tire family.