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The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
Board of Commissioners
Order New Bridges

The board of county commits
sioners held an adjourned meeting
this week, which, for real business.
the kind that keeps a fellow go
ing some''-in Western vernacular-
has not been excelled in many day.
One of the important transact
ions of the board at this time was
the acceptance of the road viewers
report on certain county road
through the fruit farm of j. e. Chinn
near Paonia, and for which condem-
nation proceedings must he entered
according to the demand OF Merle
D. Vincent, attorney for Mr.. Chinn.
There were two very strong delega-
lions, one for each side of the con-
troversy, which involved acceptance
or refusal of the roadway above
mentioned, and the subject was very
thoroughly discussed before the
board ere a decision was arrived at.
Another matter of considerable
moment, at least to the residents
of Ash mesa, was the effort of a
delegation to get a public bridge
across the Uncompahgre river lead
| ing from Ash mesa to Chipeta switch
The board went out to make an in
spection of the proposed site yes
terday and their decision in the mat
| ter will be given out later.
There will be new county bridges
constructed, however, for the order
has been given to advertise for bids
on two, one at Paonia and one at
Hotchkiss, and they are to be put
in at once.
The board made a special trip to
the site offered. for county poor
farm and viewed the premises with
the idea of taking definite action
They also looked over county roads
and bridges recently damaged by
floods, reservoir breaks, etc. and
have arranged for needed repairs.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
Popular Young People Wed.

Roy E. Steele, son of County com
missioner Steele of Eckert, and Miss
Grace B. Dixon of that vicinity, were
united in marriage on October 5th,
1911, the Rev. Hunsicker official
ing.
Both the contracting parties are
well and favorably known to resi-
dents of Delta county, more particu-
larly those of the Eckert district.
and all extend well wishes for their
future. Mr.. and Mrs. Steele will re-
side permanently in the Eckert dis
trict, according to present plans.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
Now Court of Appeals
Will Hold Session Next We

On Tuesday, November 18th, the
new court of appeals of Colorado
will sit for the first time, when
four important cases will be tried
each day, and this program con-
tinue. it is said, for at least three
weeks.
Last Tuesday the auditing board
honored vouchers for about $4,000
worth of furniture. machines, desks
and working material for the new
court.
The court is now engaged in con-
sidering cases submitted by brief,
without argument. The first opin-
ion it is reported, will be given on
Monday or Tuesday of the first week
in next month.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
Court to Rule on Validity
Of the Railway

lie
The validity of the original law
creating the state railroad commits
sion will be tested by the supreme
court in the decision of the long
standing case of the Consumers
League VS.. the Colorado & South
ern Railroad. The brief in the case
will be field this week by assistant
Attorney General T. NJ. Stuart
In 1909 the league filed petit
ton with the commission charging
exorbitant rates for the shipment
of coal. The commission decided
favor of the league and reduced
the rates. The railroads appealed
the case to the district court.
The court dismissed the case on
& previous ruling that the law Great
ing the commission is unconstitu-
tional. The plea of unconstitution-
ality is based on an exemption clause
which appears in the original law
referring to mountain road lines
that carry ore to and from mines.
This. the court held, is a descrimi
nation between roads by classifying
them.
The extra session of the legis
lature in 1910 repealed and re-en-
acted the commission law, cutting
out the exemption clause. However,
the league has decided to appeal
the question of constftutionality OF
the old law to the supreme court.
If it's coustitutionality is upheld
ne leagues case will be tried in
the lower courts on it's merits.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
City Bonds Sold.

On Monday of this week b. p.
Smith of the Delta National bank
and former mayor of the city. at
tested his faith in the future of
Delta by buying $4,000 worth of
city water bonds.
This issue was sold at par, less
$4,000 and the purchaser is to
pay for an examination by an at
torney and for the printing of the
bonds.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Next sunday is Rally day for
the Sunday school. Parents are es-
pecially urged to come
Morning theme. AN Open Door. -
Evening theme, Unconscious De
terioration." Special music by the
choir, assisted by the male quartette
in the evening.
REV. ]. A. JOHNSON. Pastor.
BAPTIST.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m, Nor
ming worship at IL. Young peoples
meeting at ! p. m. evening service
at 8.
DIVINE SCIENCE.
Divine Science readings on Fri
days at 2:3O p. m. All are cordially
invited. Third house. 3rd street.
ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL.
Holy Comm union 1920 a. m, Sun
day school 10 a. m, Morning pray
er IL a. m, Evening prayer 1880
p. m.
The eleven o'clock service next
Sunday, October 9Th, will he of the
nature of a Harvest Home festival
Special music has been prepared
and the church will be appropriately
decorated.
The order of service, will be:
Professional Hymn, Praise to God ;.
Immortal Praise.
lie Deom, .................. Jackson
Anthem, Peace | Leave With You -
Sermon. Harvest Home Sessions.
Offeratory, Send Out Thy Light"
.-..-.-----.-.. GOuHOu
Recesstonal, ........- National Hymn
Evening sermon, st Luke the Ply
stefan" There will be special mu-
sic at this service also.
J. H. DENNIS. Rector.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13

With sugar at $40 a hundred in
the West, the Delta beet growers
could have built their sugar factory
last spring and paid for it out of
this years crop. Naturally it is not
possible to tell how long this class
of wholesale robbery in the guise
of a sugar corner, will last If the
sugar trust can induce the SUI
preme court to fine them about $40
and costs again, they may make
the consumers pay another $780,
100000 to reimburse them.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
Colorado Stock Third in West.


Preliminary statistics relative to
domestic animals, poultry and bees
in the Mountain and Pacific divis-
ion of states at the time of the thir-
teenth census, April 18th 1910, are
included in statement issued at
Washington by Census DIRECTOR Du-
rand. Colorado is one of the states
included in the Mountain division
Colorado ranks third in the West
ern division in the value of live
stock, being second in the Mountain
division, with an aggregate value
of $7O,O211,221, as compared with
S49.94S,0J6 in 1900. an increase of
S20,O73, 115, or 40.2 per cent. Live
stock in Montana, head of the
Mountain division, has a value of
sS5,571,137, an increase of GAS
per cent, and Wyoming is third with
$67, 579,52S, an increase of 67.5
per cent.
Cattle show a greater value than
other animals.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13

An exchange says that all the
Delta folks have to do is to gather
up bunch of the prize-winning
fruit at the Delta fair and ship it
over to the state fair and get the
premiums. All that any county has
to do is to gather up the prize-win-
ming fruit
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13

The constitutional amendment ell
ection held in California Tuesday,
secured by large majorities, the re-
call, even to the judges, but just as
overwhelmingly defeated woman S
suffrage. The present voter ap-
pears to be looking more for
fad than a fact.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13

There is no question about Dem
yer being able to make good with
the bristies. 1t is said that the
Chamber of Commerce of that city
cleared two dollars a plate on the
Taft banquet. Even such small
gratis as that are never overlooked.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13

Fremont county is still under the
Influence of Morpheus and once
more sayeth with loud and strid-
ent voice that she shall grabbeth
the fruit crop record away from
Delta. FLAP your ears Fremont,
there's fly on your neckD Sam
T.. Smythe in Hotchkiss Herald.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
Advertised Letters.

Ben Behrman, Judge s. Cham
bers, Mrs. w. II. Davis co, Mrs.
Lena s. Knapp, Philip Davis. Mel
win Herrick 80, Mrs. Reese Nc
Closkey, Mrs. J. G. Murphy, Floyd
C. Roberts. Frank Sierra 80, Miss
Blanche Snyder (2), f. w. Tel
christ, A. b. Williamson "a, Ar
thur Wright.
ELLA NEW d NJ
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13

The County Teachers Associa-
ton will be held in Hotchkiss the
Bird and 4th of November. An ex-
cellent meeting is being planned. DR..
Schneider. president of the State
Teachers college. Greeley. is to be
present and deliver lecture Friday
evening. Saturday will be given
over to papers and discussions help
full to teachers. Teachers, friends
and all patrons of the public schools
are invited to be present and enter
into the discussions.
BEL McMICHAEL,
County Sup't. of Schools.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13

1t can be mentioned with pride
that Delta county is just starting
on the harvest of two million dol
lar crop of apples and sugar beets,
the last of her enormous 1911 pro-
ducts
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
For Rent.

A new storeroom 25 by 80 feet,
with basement and fixtures, at Aus
tin. Delta county. Colorado. Address
Philip Kehl. Austin, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
DELTA, Colo. FRIDAY, ocr. 10, 1911

There's at least one advantage
to the flying machine. You're new
er forced to use a pick and shovel
after once in the air and started.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
For Sale,

A light Team. Weight about 49,
so. Inquire 315 Grand Ave, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
Ibe Delta CHURCHES
CATHOLIC.

Services every Sunday excepting
the last Sunday Of each month, at
the new church. corner Sixth and
Meeker streets.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13

Subscribe for the Independent.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13
For Snlc.

100 secondhand heaters. Some
bargains. Delta Trading Company.
The Delta independent., 1911-10-13

ELLA NEW, p. NJ.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20

Owens, Eula Combs, Minnie Phillips,
Verda Mclaughlin.
list Grader. G. Elwell, Velma
Mckay, Vera Pottoroff, Walter Off,
Ger, William Ferren, Pearl Clark,
Ruby Lindsey, Leo McCutchan, Har-
old Reeder, George Johnson, Clayton
Steen, Evangeline Voelker, Bernicc
Alexander, Leon Benefiel, Gleason
Starr, Merl Pace, Harold Pickering.
South Building.
9Th and 7th Grades-Frances
Kentner, Teresa Tullis, Winifred Ham
ilton, Marion Slade, Roscoe Scott,
Orville Weaver, Nellie Gloekler, Bes-
sic Armstrong, Josephine Coder, Ber-
tie B. Tullis, Elizabeth Daughton,
Gladys Lutz, Harold Wright, Glenn
Walker, Irving Little, James McHar-
ness.
4th and 9Th Grades-Martin Ces-
Ter, Earl Dodge, Roy Gunter, Glenn
Kentner, Allis. Moore, Pearl Perks,
Morton Perks, Opha Armstrong Mar
jorie Cesler, Pearl Evans, Helen
Gammill, Maude Gunter, Clara Nc
Harness, Mae McKern.
I'd and 3rd Grades Gladys Mar
tindale, Robert Coffin, Frank Slade,
Juanita Kinds, Enid Rhoades, Sarah
McKern, Letha Perks, James Daugh-
ton, Leland Statzell, Albert Brooks,
Clarke Smith, Curtis Bigley, Clarence
Swanson.
LIST Grade-Aubra Gardner, Helen
Still, Ruth Hamilton, Lyman Axes,
Edgar Epperley, Benjamin VanWer-
den, Dallas Moore, John Stockton,
Wanda Allen, Ethel Jennings, Dick
Brooks, Mabel Brooks, Pearl Coffin,
Mamie Bright, Edgar Hansell, Fred
die Tullis, Ingrert Rhoades, Everett
Scott, Inez Rhoades, Ruth Hines,
Roe Martindale, Willette Statzell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20
Alice Chandler.

Miss Alice Chandler was born in
Fayette county, Ohio, April II, 1854,
and died at the county hospital April
Is, 1911, at the age of Sc years, II
months and rs days. She came to
Iowa with her parents in 1854, and
settled in Decatur county, where she
resided until the date of her death.
Her mother died Sept. Is, 1881, and
her father died Dec. 4, 1898. De-
ceased was a member of the Progress
slVe Brethren church at Crown. at
which place interment was made. She
leaves to mourn her departure three
sisters, all of whom live in Nebraska,
and three brothers, as follow: G. T..
Chandler, of Armour, S. D., S. D., of
Rlverton, Iowa, and w. S., of Leon.
Funeral services were held at the
nome of her brother, w. S. Chandler,
OF this city, Monday morning at 300
o CLOCK, conducted by Elder j. S.
Coffin, of the Christian church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20
Basil Harvey Shoemaker.

The community was shocked and
saddened Thursday to learn that
death had entered the home of L. H.
Shoemaker and taken their youngest
child, Basil. 1t is a sad blow to the
parents to lose this little one, and the
heartfelt sympathy of all Is with
them in their dark time of sorrow.
Basil Harvey Shoemaker was born
ebruary %, 1909, and died March
80, 1911, making his age 2 years, l
month and days.
The disease which brought the end
was lung fever, following an attack
of measles, the period of illness COW
erlng not quite two weeks, the little
sufferer breathing his last at o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
Basil had been a frail child in in
fancy, but within the last year he
seemed to gather strength and be-
came hearty and rosy checked, and
1rudged manfully to his fathers
store almost daily with his sister,
who will sadly miss her little play
mate as time goes on.
Basil was bright beyond his years,
one whom we could love and cherish
fondly.
He was just learning to talk, and
was endearing himself to the house.
hold more deeply with every passing
day, and it seems particularly hard
to the parents to give the little fell
low up at the time when their hopes
Tor him were the brightest.
The funeral was held at the Meth
odist Episcopal church Friday after
noon at 2:3O O'Clock in charoo of H.,
pastor, Rev. Geo. H. Wehn. who
spoke words of solace to the bereav-
ed family
FOLLOWING the services at the
church, interment was made in tie
ola cemetery, the beloved little form
being consigned tenderly TO final
rest.
The pail bearers were Misses Alta
Severe, Jessie Adkins, Ida Bailey and
Henrietta Fowler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20

of Decatur City, and Riley Buchanan,
of Leon. The speaker took for his
text II Timothy 4:7-8, Il have fought
a good fight, I have finished my
course, have kept the faith, hence
forth there is laid up for me the
crown of Righteousness which the
Lord, the righteous judge, shall give
me at that day, and not to me only,
but also to all them that have loved
His appearing" A large audience of
friends and neighbors gathered to
pay their last tribute of respect to
this good man. His remains were laid
to rest in the Decatur cemetery. In
the death of Mr.. Riddle the wife has
lost true and devoted companion
who has journeyed with her for more
than half a century; the sons and
daughters noble father, and the
community splendid citizen. The
family have the sympathy of the en-
tire community in their sad bereave-
ment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20
ROLL OF HONOR.
Pupils of Leon School Neither Absent
Nor Tardy During the Month
of March. 1911

High School-Ollive Bright, Vera
Cox, Brown Caster, Eva Curry, Mary
Edgington, Ralph Edgington, Sylvia
Folmer, Sam CARRIER, Olive Gwinn,
Sam Hamilton, Helen Norton, Ralph
Thompson, Angie Cozad, Dee Snyder.
Wilma Caster, Vergie Cox, Edith
Chambers, Roy Cummins, Raymond
! Epperley, Lima Cummins, Ada Dale.
Ruth Farquhar, Esther Henry, Delos
Ackerley, Ralph Ridgeway, Josephine
Beavers, Mildred Avery, Nella Caine.
Grace CARRIER, Ralph Goodman, Marea
Grogan, Puse Gittinger, Deane Stiles,
Robert Teale, Charlie Scott, Leland
Allbaugh, Vivian Arney, Lulu Bright,
Lola Brazelton, Coral Curry, Ollie
Foxworthy, Zoa Cannon, Wilma
CARRIER, Faye Hatch, Fay Macy, Ber-
tina McKern, Emmett Mullins, Edgar
Perdew, Ada Phelps, Victor ShuItz,
Joe Waight.
North Building.
9Th Grade-Vernon Painter Nina
Olsen, Pearl Phillips, Fred Epperley,
Cecil Wright, Gretchen Hurst, Neal
Quiet, Mabel Blatt, Marguerite
Daughton, Elma Forbes, Dorotha
Hull, Horny VanNostrand, Margaret
Mcklveen, Nina Bowman, Leal Bu-
chanan, Grace Durell, George Perdew,
Howard Sage, Andrew Scott, Mark
Smith, Eva Tharp, Fern Melvin.
7th Grade-John Gates, Harry
Lemley, Dewey Long, LaNelle Null
linnix, Orpha Pottorn, Neil Smith,
Ruth Tharp, Margaret Johnson, Clair
Fletcher.
5th and 9Th Grades-Barbara Pen
niwell, Freda Ferren, Beulah Pottorff
Harland Andrew, Harry Woodland,
Jane Folmer, Lynn Gardner, Leila
Musselman, Marcia Wallace, Fay
Dunn, Amanda Folmer, Edna Andrew
Florence Williams, Frederick Par
IRISH, Irene Buchanan, Marjorie Hofr-
man, Stephen Hurst, Hazel Starr,
Ormand Starr, Roy Bryant, Waldo
Andrew.
4th Grade-Ralph Beck, Ralph
Biggs, Roy Elwell, Harry Gillian,
Arthur Howard, Arthur Gardner,
Wallace Officer, Willie Phillips, Vern
Steen, Edward Mckay, Glen Snyder,
Lester Painter, Lester VanNostrand.
Roy Wiley, Inez Marshall, Helen
Tansey, Lucille Buchanan.
End and 3rd Grades Marion Null
linnix. Dorothy Beardsley, Thomas
Bradfield, Gladys Gillian, Pauline
Asbury, Curtis Bennett, Louis Jenk-I
Inn. Alma Shaw, Harold Sears, Vada
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20
BENJAMIN Jefferson Riddle.

Benjamin Jefferson Riddle was
born at Indianapolis, Ind, June %,
1928, and died at his home at Deca-
tur City April 10, 1911, at the age of
81 years, 9 months and Is days. On
February FL, 1850, he was married
to Amelia Radebaugh. To this union
ten children were born, nine of whom
together with his wife survive. He
became a member of the Christian
church in 1895 and remained faith
full member until called up higher.
The funeral services were held at
the Christian church in Decatur City
Sunday afternoon at 200 o'clock by
Elder ]. S. Coffin, of the Leon Chris
tan church, assisted by Rev. Vanatta
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20

Esther M. Thomas was born in
Monroe county, New York, Dec. IL,
1919, and died at her home near
Leon, Iowa, April IL, 1911, at the
age of 81 years, months and
day. She was the eldest daughter of
James and Catharine Thomas, and
when "a years of age came with them
to Lake county, Indiana, where she
made her home for a number of
years. On April 6, 1848, she was
united in marriage to Leander W..
Sanger, who died Nov. IL, 1881. To
this union five children were born as
follows: Marcus r., of Washington,
Kansas, A. w., who died January 81,
1900, Leander w., of Oregon, Mrs.
Esther Stewart and Geo. w., Of Leon
, ! .ere are also thirteen grandchil-
dren and four great grandchildren.
10 all these she was fondly attached,
often remembering them with letters
of comfort and cheer, though she
herself was lying on bed of pain.
Three of her children were present
Mt her last sickness and death. For
almost eight years she had been COLI
lined to her bed, yet accomplishing
", and was ever thoughtful of those
who ministered to her wants. She
was raised among the Friends (com-
monty called Quakers), and firmly
believed in the goodness and right
c0usness of these people of whom she
often spoke words of praise and
commentator. She was a devoted
mother and her life was spent for the
happiness of her family and comfort
Of her friends.
In 1870 the family moved to De-
catur county, Iowa, where she made
her home the remainder of her life
Funeral services were conducted
ut the residence of Mrs. James Stew
art. two miles northeast of Leon,
Friday afternoon by Elder J. S.
Coffin, of the Christian church. The
remains were laid to rest in the
Leon cemetery.
Life, we have been long together,
Through pleasant and through
cloudy weather.
IT'S hard to part when friends are
dear;
Perhaps twill cost a sigh, a tear;
Then steal away, give little warn
ing; Choose thine own time
Say not, Good night but in some
brighter cline,
Bid me, Good morning."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20
Rose Hill.

Mrs. George Wallace spent a few
days last week at the home of j. O.
Garner.
Mrs. Will Frost spent the past
week with her daughter, Mrs. John
Evans. Mrs. Evans is having seige
of the measles.
Miss Estella fuller spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her friend,
Miss Grace Garner.
Fay Osborne and family spent last
Sunday at the home of her parents,
Dide Petty and wife.
John Grogan, wife and daughter,
Miss Margaret, spent Sunday at the
home of Mike Griffin.
Miss Verna Linden spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her friend,
Miss Bertha Cannon.
Mrs. Fred Potter and daughter
Reta called on Mrs. Pat Mahoney last
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Dot Webster assisted Mrs.
Finch with her house work the past
week.
John Frost and family spent Sun
day with his sister, Mrs. John Evans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20
WOMEN GROW YOUNGER.
When DandrufY Goes and Hair Grows
Abundantly.

Partisan Sage, Americas greatest
hair restorer, will keep you looking
young and attractive.
1t is guaranteed by Van Werden
& Kopp to make hair grow, and stop
falling hair; to cure dandruff in two
weeks; to stop itching of the scalp
almost instantly.
Partisan Sage is the most invigor-
ating, satisfying and pleasant hair
dressing made. 1t is not sticky or
greasy, it makes the hair soft, lux
uriant and handsome; it is especial
ly praised by women who love beau
tiful hair. Partisan Sage is for sale by
Van Werden & Kopp at SO cents a
large bottle. The girl with the
Auburn hair is on every bottle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20
The Shire Stallion
lanes MarmiOn"

Lanes Marmion will make the sea-
son of 1911 at the S. w. Robbins
barn in north Decatur. The service
fee will be $500 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Care will be taken
to prevent accidents, but will not be
responsible should any occur. The
service fee becomes due and payable
whenever the owner disposes of mare.
Decatur Shire Horse Co.
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20
School Report.

Pleasant View, Dist. No. 5, Center
township. No. enrolled for eight
months, 40. Those neither absent
nor tardy, Josephine CARRIER, Z
months, Myldred Myers, 61a months.
Georgia CARRIER, IL years of age, has
attended school for 26 school months,
being neither absent nor tardy.
jamie Evans, Teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-20
Loren Title.

Loren Title was born in Roches-
ter, N. Y, May 16, 1886, died at
Leon, Iowa, April IA, 1911, aged
"a years, 10 months and % days.
His death was a shock to the COM
munity, as he had been feeling real
bright and well. On Friday he was
up town during the day and felt re-
markedly well, and in the evening
entertained company until about
$3.50 o'clock. Upon retiring he was
taken with hard spell of coughing
which the physician said caused an
inward effect from which he never
rallied. passing away almost instant
ly. Mr.. little was almost stranger
in this city, having come here from
Rochester, N. Y, on March 29th, and
was married the same evening to Mrs.
E. Warrington, of this city, they hav-
ing been acquainted during their
school days SIS years ago in New
York. He seemed to be perfectly
contented and happy after coming to
this city. He leaves one daughter,
Mrs. Francis Shaw, of Rochester, N.
eral on account of sickness. Elder
H. A. Stebbins preached the funeral
sermon at the home in north Leon
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, the G.
A. R. Post attending in body and
escorting the remains to the final
resting place in the Leon cemetery.
A Card-We wish to extend to the
kind neighbors and friends, and the
G. A. r. Post, our heartfelt thanks
for their assistance in this our time of
sad affection. Mrs. Loren Title
and family.