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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
owners OF standard ON.

John ID. Rockefeller now owns 247.~
692 OF the 972.500 shares of the Stand
ard Oil Co. of New Jersey. according
10 the testimony OF w. III. Tilford.
treasurer OF that company, given In
the federal action at a hearing in
New York. AS Standard Oil stock
was last quoted at $40 a share, Mr..
ROckefeller's holdings are worth near
~ s1Os,000,0O0. The holdings of viii
liam Rockefeller were stated by Mr..
Tilford to be $1.7O0 shares. and those
OF III. III. Rogers, 1G.020 shares.
The record OF stockholders. only
part of which was read upon the
court record, further showed that the
University OF Chicago owned 5000
shares; the estate of +. l.. Bostwick,
Is shares: the estate of Benjamin
Brewster. 10000 shares; II. c. Folger,
2, lao shares; the estate OF ID. NJ Hark-
ness, $4,000 shares; the estate OF o. H..
Jennings, 1900 shares; the Charles
Lockhart estate OF Pittsburg, $500
shares; l.. G. Ledyard and Payne
Whitney jointly, 5000 shares; the es-
tate of Daniel O'Day, 1858 shares; the
estate of w. G. Warden, 5,s5S shares;
the w. G. Whitney estate, 5000, and
the estate of p. A. b. Widener, 3,OOo
shares
Accountants for the government are
still engaged on the records OF the
liqudating trustees and ledgers i. OBJ
tanned from the company, and while
the examination has not been fully
completed 1t was said today that the
books of the Standard company show
that since 1882 to the present time
the oil combine has earned between
$500 900 900 and $500. 100000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
From the State Capital
information and Gossip Furnished by Special
Correspondent at Lansing.

Lansing-Gov. Warner caused the
introduction of a new system which 1t
is believed will result In q great saw
ing in the management of the public
institutions OF the state. He has called
upon the various institution managers
for a monthly statement as TO the
prices paid for groceries, meats and
provisions. These are compiled and
printed In the form of comparative
table showing the different prices
paid and copies of the table are
sent to every institution manager and
board member. There is a marked va
ration in the prices paid for beef,
pork, potatoes, etc, at the several in
situations. For example, 1t is shown
that at the Michigan Soldiers Home
beef was purchased in July for 1914
per hundred, while at the Eastern
Michigan Asylum s7.3S was paid. The
Industrial School at Lansing bought
beef at $3.50 and 1854 was paid at the
Kalamazoo asylum. There are similar
variations in other items. The COM
parative table, the governor believes.
will remind managers and superin-
tendents that they ought to buy GER
tain articles cheaper and that there
will be general benefit to the insti-
tutions and the taxpayers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Another Rate Fight.

Already lines are being drawn for
a battle royal which will occur In
congress this winter over further rail-
road regulation reforms which Presi-
dent Roosevelt will urge. The move
ment on the part of certain railroad
men to come to an understanding with
each other and their colleagues and
with the president has failed, and
there will be a renewal of the tactics
of the last congress designed to take
the sting out of Mr.. Roosevelts rec
concentrations.
In anticipation of a struggle both
sides are preparing for the campaign
of education. 1t develops today that
the president recently sent an official
to Europe to investigate methods OF
regulating railroads, especially in Ger
many and other countries owning
lines. 1t is the purpose of the presi-
dent, upon receipt of this information,
to insert 1t in his annual message.
Conservative forces in congress have
sent men to Europe on a like mission,
and the latter will be depended on TO
show conditions which will cause the
people to halt in favoring the enact
ment of any legislation which might
tend to their appearance in the United
States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Each delegate-elect to the consti-
tutional convention will within few
days receive bound volume contain
ing the constitution OF 1850. ammo
tated by sections. Decisions OF the
supreme court constituting the sec
ton and a history OF amendments fol-
low In each case. Blank leaves will
be as numerous as the printed ones.
and members are expected to come TO
the convention with notes and obser-
vations throughout. This Is to be the
first of three bulletins prepared for
the use OF the convention. One pamph-
let is directed at the special legisla-
ton evil, for which Michigan Is no
torious. In 1881 the legislature pass
ed 142 special local acts; the legis-
lature of 1907 passed Ala such acts.
not counting exceptions to general
acts, joint and concurrent resolutions,
game and fish provisions and other
neighborhood measures. Mr.. Miller
says that in it's legislative department
Michigan is so years behind the times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Mrs. Mary l.. Gay and her daughter
Agnes, formerly of Oceana county,
were burned to death in a Shelton,
Wash. hotel fire.
With his 81 acres Of fruit land, bear
ing unusually well, and his crop OF
peaches estimated at at least 2,400
bushels. II. w. Gephart, of Hart, re-
fused straight offer of 81 bushel
or $4,000 for the seasons yield of the
yellow fruit. He says that as he has
taken all the risks met by fruit
grower. he might as well have all the
profits. To date he has netted as high
as $445 a bushel for most of his
peaches shipped.
Reports from the city health de-
partment show Kalamazoo to be free
from contagious diseases. This IL the
season OF the year when typhoid fever
Is usually very prevalent, but there
are but four cases In the city at pres
emit.
Charts Worl, wanted In Marquette
for the murder Of Wallace Hogan.
whom he stabbed to death two years
ago. has been captured at Ashland,
Wis.
After waiting In vain 10 years for
the return of her husband. who left
her and their FIVE children, Mrs. Ed
gar Leroy Wright. OF Greenville. has
secured a divorce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Cassie's Bluff Failed.

A suspicious and shrewd prison doc
tor caught Cassie Chadwick, serving
a term In the Ohio penitentiary, in her
attempt to secure sympathy and re-
lease by feigning illness and taking
blindness. So she will be put at work
again. The records OF Mrs. Chad
wick's alleged confinement as Madame
Devere many years ago show that she
succeeded in getting a parole on the
ground of III health. At that time she
fooled the medical staff by we'll
slammed sickness. 1t was this history
that caused the suspicion that she was
trying the same old dodge, and the
plan of the physician proved its cor
rectness. Next week Mrs. Chadwick
will be back at her task of sewing
for the rest OF the inmates of the big
prison
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Military Academy Opens.

The Michigan Military academy at
Orchard Lake opened with the largest
number of new cadets that have en-
tered the school at any time within a
number of years. Capt. Akin, com
mandant for the last three years, has
resigned and his place is taken by
Capt. Leonard c. Sparks, graduate
of the academy in June, 1905. George
p. Edmonds, athletic director, has be
come principal of the high school at
Escanaba. and his place is taken by
DR.. David L. Dunlap of Lenox college
Ia DR.. Dunlap is well known through
out the state because of his athletic
prominence while at the University OF
Michigan. The only change in the ad
ministration of the school is in the in
PRODUCTION OF unmarried teachers into
the divisions of the barracks as gener
al supervisors and friendly advisers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Senator Rorah's Trial

United States Senator William f..
Borah, who acted as one of the prin-
cipal prosecutors for the state of Ida
no at the recent trial OF William d.
Haywood, secretary Of the Western
Federation of Miners, was placed on
trial Monday in the federal court at
Boise charged with conspiring to de-
fraud the government out of title OF
1920 acres OF Idaho timber land.
Twelve other persons have been in
dicted with Borah, but he will be the
first TO face jury, having demanded
a trial prior to the time he shall pre-
sent his credentials as a senator next
December in Washington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Mrs. Isabella Munro, aged II, Of
Jackson, fell down the cellar stairs
and was killed.
Fifty years ago Henry w. Riley, of
Greenville, made a visit TO California
and made the rash promise that he
would make a pilgrimage to the Gold
en- Gate state every so years thereaf-
ter. To make good that promise, he
and his wife have started on the trip.
A nail catching In the trousers OF
Supervisor Paul Cayer, of Matthias
township, Alger county, as he fell
from the roof OF his farm house at
Winters, held him suspended in mid
air until his wife came 10 his aid with
a ladder. Cayer and carpenter.
James Green. were working on a scat
folding which collapsed. Green was
killed
Senator Fred. b. Ming, who has
been making experiments with alfalfa
on his Mullett lake farm. Ia reported
to have had hatterine success In grow.
ing the famed western fodder. Such
being the case, the future of the farm.
err IN that vicinity will be given a big
boost. as hay has been a scarce article
for three years, and for some reason
appears to be a losing venture now
adays.
The Western Union Telegraph Co
nlcads Ignorance OF the statute in
answering the suit for $4,000 for fail
ing to Ale incorporation papers and
says II is doing business under fed
eral laws.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

H. H. Rogers, his friends declare,
so far from being done with business
affairs for the rest of his life, is more
than likely to return to his Office in
the not-distant future and again take
up active control of his affairs. He
Is said to have made up his mind that
he will leave some of the fighting to
others and confine his activities more
closely TO his own personal interests.
That he will be able, after some
rest, to carry out his program many of
Mr. Rogers friends are convinced. One
of them, referring to the suggestions
in the press that Mr.. Rogers was wor-
ried over his financial position as well
as over his health, said:
ITO adopt the yernacular of the
prize ring, to which some of those
have resorted who have attacked Mr..
Rogers in saying that he is down and
out l can say with all confidence
that he is very far from taking the
count"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Mix Oil and Water

Official denial was given to reports
that a conference of Standard Oil in
terests was TO be held at the home of
H. III. Rogers, in Fair Haven. Mass.
1t is stated that Mr.. Rogers has not
been consulted regarding Standard
Oil affairs since he was taken i'll.
A representative of the Standard
Oil Co. said:
Il can say. however, that as soon
as the Standard Oil Co. has freed it.
self from the labrynth of litigation
now involving 1t then there will be a
reorganization. The capital stock will
be increased to an amount more in
harmony with the value of its assets.
say to 100000. 900 or 100000. 900"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Found Mother Dead.

Hanging to a doorknob by a strap
knotted about her throat, Mrs. Earl
Kenyon, of Vicksburg, was found by
her 6-year-old son when he went to a
chest in search of clothing. The wo-
man was dead, and is supposed to
have taken her life early Thursday
evening. Her three children slept all
night in the room adjoining the death
closet. Crying that his mamma was
choked the little fellow ran downstairs
and informed his grandmother, Mrs.
Charles c. Draper The coroner is
investigating. Mrs. Kenyon had often
said her married life was unhappy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Child Bitten by RattIesnake.

Genevieve Gibson, IL years old, has
been seriously sick as the result of
being poisoned by rattlesnake bite.
The little girl was playing in the door
yard at her fathers farm, four miles
south of Pontiac. Her father, T. w.
Gibson, afterwards killed the reptile,
which was an unusually large snake,
measuring four feet. IL is thought
that the seriousness of the childs Ill
ness has been due in large part to
the impossibility of getting immediate
medical attention for the wound in
her leg, some time elapsing before a
physician could be reached.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Horse Radish a Staple Crop.

Among the crops that have now be-
come important staples in the Sagi-
nav valley is horse radish. The larg-
est horse radish factory in the world
is located here. The growth of the
business shows its adaptability of the
soils OF the Saginaw district for the
production of a high class product.
The company is completing a three
story factory building that is being
equipped with thousands of dollars
worth of new machinery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
An ILLEGAL Trust.

Assessing penalties aggregating ST.
100000, Chancellor Hicks at Vicks-
burg, Miss. declared the Gulf Com.
press Co, an illegal trust and gave
the corporation one year to wind up
its business in the state and with.
draw. He denied the application for a
receiver. The custer suit was brought
directly as the result of the purchase
OF an independent compress at Vicks-
burg. The Mississippi antitrust law
prohibits one corporation from pur-
chasing the interests OF a competitiT-
corporation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Want Prohibition in Michigan.

Determined efforts TO secure in the
constitutional convention some action
looking to prohibition of the liquor
traffic in Michigan will be made by the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. At a meeting of Lansing Cen
trail Union steps to promote the plan
in Lansing were taken. The district
union has sent out petitions which are
to be circulated for presentation TO
the constitution makers. Committees
we're appointed to secure the consent
of Lansing pastors to preach sermons,
on some day yet to be designated, in
support of the movement.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

Thomas c. Lilly, a wealthy Dow
agiac farmer, who during his lifetime
has been tried and acquitted of muir
dering a hired man and the manslaugh-
ter of tenant, and who drove his
wife and daughter from the house
three months ago, has been adjudged
insane.
An italian named Pontelo EMPLOYED
by the Toledo Mosaic Art Tile Co. in
Ann Arbor, had hardly stepped into
town Tuesday before he was laid ont
by brick falling from the second
story OF the new city hall. Pontelo Is
in the hospital with a bad wound I'm
his head.
ST. Johns has the distinction of be.
ing the home of one OF the very few
surviving veterans of the Mexican
war. He Is Warren Jennings. and his
address Is n. +. ID. No. 3. Jennings
Is anxious to hear from other Mexican
war veterans and hopes to be able to
land a grand reunion of all the old
boys who are left
Abram King. an Ann Arbor carpen.
ter, lie dead at the age of 81 years. He
came to Michigan in 1887, arriving In
Detroit. He walked to Ypsilanti and
a few years later came to Ann Arbor.
King occupied the house In which he
died for Sc years and his was the
first death In 81 years.
Railroad Commissioner GIdsHu-g
and George III. Dickinson, OF Pontiac,
and James II. Sculley. of Ionla, who
became members of the state commits.
sion October 1, are inspecting the
Pere Marquette.
DIR. ]. Perry Worden. a former Kala-
mazoo college professor, has been ap
Doipted consul at Bristol, Eng.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
LATEST NEWS
Of MICHIGAN
STATE TAXES ARE INCREASED
ONE AND oNE-HALF
MILLIONS.
HOW THE SUM is DIVIDED
Incidents and Happenings In Various
Parts Of the STATE Of Major and
Minor Interest Briefly Told.
The County Assessments.

The apportionment of state taxes
bv the auditor general fixes the
amount for the people to pay at w.
sS4,S52.67, as against $3.3SS,Iso.z9 LOT
last wear. The total valuation for the
state is $1,7S4,100000. and the rate
per $1,000 valuation will be $z's.i'
The amount apportioned against the
several counties is as follows:
Altoona. s3,662.02; Alger, Ss,Sos.ze'
Allegan. s63,3S1.1l; Alpena, sle,-
3lO.10 Antrim, s21,127.O4; Arenac'
s7,324.04; Baraga, sS,I32.5l; barry
s43,662.54; Bay, $9O,l42.o3; ben]ie'
s10'140.9S: Berrien, 90,14203; Branch,
S59.155.7O; Calhoun. $115,4s4.47; Cass'
s45'071.O1: Charlevoix. sl6,9Ol.6S;
Cheboygan. s1S,31O.10; Chippewa
ss5.s1i.7S; Glare, s7.O42.S5; Clinton
s59.4S7.4O; Crawford. s4,5O7 10; Delta
s26, 76O.91: Dickinson. $33,So3.26;
Eaton, s63,3S1.11; Emmett, S2o,352.44'
Genesee. sS7,S25.O9; Gladwin, 81
O42.35: Gogebic, s42,254.O7; Grand
Traverse, s2S,169.3S; Gratiot. $45'-
O71.Ol: Hillsdale, $64,7S9 So; Hough-
ton. s394.371.36; Huron, S45,OIl.Oi;
Ingham. $50, l42.03; Ionia, $61,912.o4;
Iosco, $5,633.SS; Iron, $lS,3l0.lO; lisa
bella. s2s, 1877; Jackson. $1Of,22o.l2;
Kalamazoo, $9S, 1924; Kalkaska, $lo,-
14O.SS: Kent, 5000, S63.21; Keweenaw'
s21.127O4; Lake, sS,94S71; Lapeer,
S47,SS795; Leelanau, sS,45O.S1; Lena
vice., s109, S6O.59 Livingston, s46'-
479.4s; Luce, s7O42.35; Mackinac. $lo,-
422.67: Macomb, s76.O57.S2; Manistee'
$32,394.7s; Marquette. sS5,916.62; Ma
son, $19,71S.57; Mecosta, $15, 1915
Menominee, $30,9S6.32; Midland, sl4,-
os4.69; Missaukee, ss,450s1; Monroe,
S6o,56417; Montcalm. S39,43Il4;
Montmorency, s4,225.41; Muskegon,
s4s.2s6.42: Newaygo, s16,901.63; Oak
land, $102,S1S.25; Oceana, $16,9O1. 90; ;
Ogemaw, $7,O42.35; Ontonagon, $l4,-
OS469; Osceola, 15,493.16; Oscoda,
s2,535.25; Otsego, sS,450.S1; Ottawa,
So, 6O6.52; Pressure Isle, $s,45O.S1;
Roscommon, s2,S16.s4; Saginaw, $l2l.-
1885; Sanilac, $42.254.07; School
craft, s9.s59.2S: Shiawasee, 1,972.64;
st. Clair, 92.95S.96; st. Joseph, $780,
7O4.ss; Tuscola, $52.11S.36; Van Blu
rem. $47,SS7.95; Washtenaw. $10s,-
s6O.59; Wayne, s1,002 $1,000; Wexford,
$19,71s.57. Total, s4,ss4,s52.67.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Thirteen Get EmbaImers' License.

Out of Is applicants for embalmers
licenses examined at Escanaba by the
state board of health, 10 were success
full. Licenses have been issued 10 the
following: George A. Prince, Powers;
]. II. Boyle Bark River; Burger He'd
in, Escanaba; Clyde +. Henry, Crystal
Falls; Edwin Louis Zinke, Fond du
Lac, Wis; Fred A. Watson, Frank
fort; Henry Carlson, Escanaba; Geo,
Fillion Jr., Lake Linden; Guy b.
Turner, Mesick; Theodore Lange,
Houghton; Wellington c. Tate, NUM-
sing; Fred Eugene Hemingway, Deer.
field; John F. Grahek, Calumet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
To Improve Corn.

Articles of incorporation Of the
Michigan Corp Improvement associa-
ton have been filed. The association
is organized for the purpose of i'm
proving the quality and yield of corn.
and 1t is supposed that demand will
now be made on the auditor general
for the appropriation of $500 made by
the last legislature for the purposes
named in the articles of incorpora-
ton. Prof. James J. Jeffery, OF the
agricultural college. and A. w. Jewett,
of Mason, are among the incorpor-
ators.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Mormons Infest Michigan.

The Mormon elders who have been
conducting a crusade In the country
districts of central Michigan are
launching additional doctrines. The
elders are claiming that from 500 A,
ID. until 1929 there was no one on
earth who had the right to save sin
ners; at that time. however. an angel
descended from Heaven and conferred
the right upon Joseph Smith, and
since that time the elders of the Nor
mon church have had all the rights
that were possessed by the prophets
OF olden times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
srrAMERs LEAVING pErRoIr

ID. a c. for Cleveland daily at 1890 D. m
Week End Excursions every Saturday
night 900 round trip.
ID. 4 Il. for Bunalo. week days Mt 500 u. m.
Sunday Us at 400 p. m. Week End Excur-
sions to Buffalo every Saturday. $3.50
round trip.
WHIrESTAR LINE.-For PORT HURON way
ports daily, $50 o. m, 2:S0 and $3.50 p. m;
Sundays .. IN. and $50 p. IN. TOLEDO
daily p. m, Sundays .. IN. and p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25

An answer and cross-bill has been
filed in the circuit court at Ann Arbor
by Prof. T. A. Boyle. receiver in the
case OF Theodore Most, against G.. II.
Purchase. This is the case OF the Cana
dian oil leases into which a number
of university professors put their
money. The charge is made that there
has been no full statement made of
the affairs OF the company by the trus-
tees, and Il is further charged that the
sum OF s12,500 subscribed was not
used by the trustees for thesoil lease
and well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
New Line 10 Nearing Lansing.

workmen OF the Northern Construc-
ton company are now within "a
miles of Lansing in the grading for
the Lansing Mason section of the
Lansing j ackson branch Of the Mich
igan United Railways. Work is pro-
crossing slowly. The United States
Steel corporation has the contract for
furnishing the steel rails for this end of
the line. II is expected that the work
OF rail-laying will commence at the
Mason end Of the line and proceed
north from that city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
AMUsEMENrs IN DETROIT
Week Ending September %. 1907.

TEMPLE THKArKR AND WONDERLAND
Afternoons 2l5. loo to 25c: Evenings Sis
i0c. to 5Uc. Lucille Mulhall. Her Ranch
Boys, and Her Wild and outlaw Horses.
WHITNEY OPERA HOUSE. Matinees daily
except Wednesday. Toe. zoe, soc. The
Rocky Mountain Express
LYcEuM THEArER-Every Night Mats.
sun, We'd, Sat. 15c, &c, soc. Wine Women
and Song.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Rescue 243 People.

Capt Munger, commanding the Ber-
ing sea fleet of revenue cutters at
Unalaska, has cabled that the cutter
McCulloch rescued 243 persons from
the ship John Currier, which was
wrecked in Nelson's lagoon, Unimak
island, Boring sea. The rescued people
will be taken TO Seattle. The rescue
was timely. as the food supply saved
from the Currier was about gone and
the place where the wreck occurred
was a desolate and barren shore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Copper Output Slashed.

Lake Superior copper production
shows a heavy decrease, being approx
imately only 100000 pounds of re-
fined copper, or practically 100000
pounds less than in previous month.
A few of the mines made slight gains.
Whether it was by design or accident
that the lake district shows falling
off in production, the fact is that
smaller production is in the interests
of the companies. With copper accu-
mulating rapidly and comparatively
little being sold, there Is nothing TO
be gained in pushing the mines TO
their capacity. 1t is conservatively es'
timated that there are now upward OF
3O.000,000 to 100000 pounds of re-
fined copper in the lake district. While
the copper looks formidable in its
large piles on the docks, the accumu
lation will be cleaned up in remark
ably short order when the large con
sumers enter the market for large
quantities of the red metal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
Fishermen Reap Harvest.

Fishermen in Grand river above the
Piatt dam are reaping harvest that
is likely to be afforded once in life
time. The finest lot of fish ever taken
from Grand river are being lifted out
of various places along the river for
several miles. The water was let out
at the Piatt dam and the surface OF
the river is lower than 1T was before
the dam was built. The drawing off of
the water stranded lot of fish all
along in the depressions, bayous and
sloughs. They cannot get away and
the enterprising fishermen are gath
ering a glorious crop. Hundreds of
fine pike and bass were taken and the
ground lately covered by water is still
being hunted over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-09-25
The Poor cseIposxs.

NJ. Czolgosz and his wife. parents of
Leon Czolgosz. the assassin OF Ppesi-
dent Mckinley. have applied to the
charity department OF the city of
Cleveland for assistance. Czolgosz is
SO and his wife rs years of age. In
vestigators sent to the little home
found them In two small rooms. Both
are too old TO work. Their four sur
viving children are unable to support
the parents in addition to their own
families.