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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Said job will be let by sections if
thought TO be for the best interest
OF the drain, in such case the section
at the outlet of the drain will be
let trst, and the remaining sections
IN their order up stream, in accord
ance with the diagram now on file
with the other papers pertaining to
SAID drain, in the office Of the County
Drain Commissioners TO which refer
ence may be had by all parties inter-
ested, and bids will be made and re-
celved accordingly The right TO re-
call and sell as one entire section the
whole or a portion of said drain (as
dredge or team work. is hereby re-
served. All persons desiring to bid
on the above named drain as a whole
Cor an extra large section of said
draln) must deposit with me along
with their bid a certified check, GER
tined TO by one of the banks of Ora
tiot county, in the sum of five hundred
(S5OO.00) dollars. All persons bid
ding on sections of so rods or under
will be required to furnish ADEQUATE
security for the performance of the
work, in sum to be fixed then and
there by me, reserving to myself the
right to reject any and all bids. The
date for the completion of such con-
tract and the terms of payment there
for shall be announced at the time
ana place of letting.
In case the person bidding on an
extra large section as team or dredge /
work should be successful and refuse
to enter into contract within five .
days, the said certified check will be !
considered forfeited and the money
therefor shall be deposited TO the
,redit of the No. 1O5 Branch A Drain
.und. The checks of the unsuccess-
.ul bidders will be returned to them
Immediately after the contract is
awarded.
Notice is Further Hereby Given.
That at the time and place of said
citing or at such other time and
lace thereafter to which /, the Coun-
y Drain Commissioner aforesaid.
nay adjourn the same. the assess
nents for benefits and the lands COM
,rised within the No 105 Branch A
Dram special assessment district, and
he apportionments thereof will be
nnounced by me and will be subject
o review for one day. from nine
o'clock in the forenoon until five
clock in the afternoon. The follow
ng Is description of the several
racts or parcels of land constituting
ne, special assessment district of
aid Drain, to wit;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
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POULTRY HOUSE FOR FARMER
Expensive and Elaborate Structure IL
Not Necessary, but Dry, Well
Ventilated One 10.
(By J. w. GRIFFIN)

(By j. w. GRIFFIN)
The size Of our home poultry-build.
Ing Is 16x40 feet, 6 feet at the front
cave, and 7 at the rear cave, and 8
feet at the comb. The floor should
be the natural earth If the house is
located on we'll drained place. II
not, there should. of course. be a plank
floor.
For the convenience Of the keeper.
the building should be divided into
three rooms In the front part; the
hallway at the rear should run the
entire length Of the building. The
hallway Is feet wide; this will leave
the three rooms 12x13 feet.
The partitions between these rooms
should be made solid two and one
half feet high. The rest Of the parti-
ton can be Of poultry-wire netting.
The upper part Of the partition be-
tween the hallway and the rooms is
made Of wire netting. In the hallway
We keep the supply of food for the
poultry, and a few barrels OF road
dust that we gather up during a dry
time in the summer. This is for the
dust-boxes during the winter, when
the hens should not be out on the
cold ground.
The watering and feeding troughs
are set along the Slated partition,
Just inside the hallway; the chickens
reach through between the Stats for
their food and water.
The nests are placed on a platform
just above the Slated part of the par.
tition, and the dropping-board Is !
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
READ RECORD ADS

ship. All timber within the limits OF
excavation and bernie shall be cut and
removed beyond the limits of exca-
walton and within the right Of way.
No timber shall be covered by exca-
walton.
(O Suitable openings must be left
or made through the deposition Of
earth to afford free passage OF sur
face water ut such places as the gen
eral surface may demand.
(S) All angles not affecting high
way shall be turned on an easy curve.
commencing two rods each way from
the angle.
C9) The depth of drain and width
ON top is measured from level OF
grade hubs and is given in feet and
tenths, as shown by the profile which
is made part of these specifications
and may be seen at the drain commits
,ioncr's office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
Corrective for Overeatinq.

Charcoal is an excellent corrective
OF the evils of injudicious overfeed-
ing, and is also good remedy in
bowel disorders in poultry. Having
wonderful absorbent powers, especial
ly for gases, only a small quantity
should be put into the feed hoppers
at a time on account of its absorptive
nature.
1t should be kept in a thoroughly
dry vessel with close-ftting cover,
SO as to exclude the air. If charcoal
Is heated well before given to the
poulty, 1t will have tendency to
drive off the impurities which may
have become absorbed, and It will be
equal to fresh charcoal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Now, Therefore, For the Township
Of Seville Supervisor Walter +.
Swope. and Highway Commissioner
Henry Miller and all unknown or
nonresident persons. owners and per-
sons interested in the above described
land, and each of you of the names
set opposite the above descriptions,
are hereby notified that at the time
and place aforesaid. or at such other
time and place thereafter to which
said hearing may be adjourned, I shall
proceed to receive bids for the con-
struction of said No. 1O5 Branch A
Drain, in the manner hereinbefore
stated and also that at such time of
letting from nine o'clock in the fore
noon to five o'clock in the afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18


al the outlet OF the drain will be
j., t ~ ana tne ItlllalniIS sections
ancn u,;+b "a, w .,eai'' III accord
,,.;t6 tb W." ,, tnC uI"sl an now on me
,a;J ~, ot,'C - PdPS'9 pertaining 10
IT.; ,'''' -, ''ic oll.ot oI I.e County
iC'"'' oo'i,'''iSsI3IleI 10 Wnich refer
e.tno Ia. "51 - III i''u ny "I parties inter
..;,.al '.'.. III " III DC DC, mace ana re-
,.ii a',i III ~ 'illi ne IISut 10 re-
v i,, ' ~ ','' - enc eI.'Ie SeSu1n the
drrdgo - +i po' '' ,. ~ e''u "l am ,aS
u'eu9I VI te"'l "oIk) IT, hereby re-
ON the above name dr9;n al w. ,.b "io
COR an extra Iarge scrt;on M l,;J
drain) must deDo,it Win m. .1nn,r
with their bid n certified che,r. ' glr7
tilted TO by one Of lba haol.. ~ a.
tot county. in the sum of &c b,,,d~.d
(S5OOOO dollars All ncr.nn. MI
ding ON sections Of so rods mr. NJ.
will be required to furnish adoonata
security for thc ncrfnr,n,nr. rs tLo
work. i'm sum to he fvrJ tbc5 snI
there by me. reservino. IN r,.solf f-'
right to reject any and an h.5r. rhc
date for tLc com6lrtioo ~ .".i ..r
tract and the term. ot ra,r,.,,,t tr.ro-
for shall be announced qt tbc t;,,o
and place Of letting ''''''
j., ,..., a.. ... Lille.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Hudson Maxim, the inventor, de-
clares that in very short time there
will be only three countries In the
world.
Some time ago, in talking with
Lord Wolseley, he told me that in
the future there would be only two
countries in the world, and those
would be China and the United
States" says Mr. Maxim in an inter
view published recently.
Nov I want to say something
stronger than that. In a very short
time there will be only three coun-
tries in the world, and they. will be
the United States of Asia Qncluding
Europe), the United States of Africa
and the United States of America.
Look at the worlds progress in
the last $50 years. See what Japan
has done in fifty years. Then i'm
agine what Is the future of the new
Chinese republic, with its 100000, 900
people"
In the opinion of former Senator
Oharles A Towne of Minnesota tha
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

the assessment for benefits, and the
lands comprised within the No. 105
Branch 4 Drain special assessment
district will be subject to review. And
you and each Of You owners and per
sons interested in the aforesaid land.
are hereby cited TO appear at the
time and place OF said letting. as
aforesaid, and be heard with respect
to such special assessments and your
interests in relation thereto. if you so
desire
Dated this 18th day Of July A. D.
1912
Z. W. REDMAN.
County Drain Commissioner of
the County of Gratiot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
Specifications.

ca Station stakes and grade hubs
are set every 8 rods, except stations
60 and TO- which are 7.S4 rods apart,
and are numbered consecutively from
at outlet to upper end. Stakes are
placed Is feet 10 left of center line of
drain Center line stakes are set at
angles.
GU The slope of each bank. if
work IS done by team, shall be ~
feet horizontal TO l foot vertical
ca The bottom width. if work is
done by team. shall be feet through
out entire length of drain If work
is done by dredge, the bottom width
shall be Z feet (the banks having a
dredge slope and the depth shall be
6 inches deeper than that shown on
the profile.
ca The work is divided into so
rod sections. except section :, which
has 1884 rods
co One highway bridge will be re
CURED
co Four rods on each side of
center line of drain will be required
for right of way to be used in CON
struction and deposition OF earth.
GU All excavations shall be re-
moved at least feet from top edge
of banks and spread (unless done by
dredge, in which case all excavations
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
Keep OF tho Grass.

Little chickens should be kept of
the grass as much as possible, when
1t Is wet with dew. The hen should
be well fed and watered. so that she
may rest content in the coop; then II
the little ones range far enough on
their own account to get damp, they
have dry mother to return to and
will take no hurt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services of worship Sunday at 10
a. m. and z p. m. Bible school 11:so
a. m. Young People pm. Mid
week meeting for conference and
prayer, Thursday, tbs pm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
Poultry House.

the much needed exercise. The dry
mash-feeds and meat-scraps, etc., are
fed in the troughs.
The interior should be thoroughly
sprayed with lime-and-sulphur solu-
ton. Use equal parts of lime and sui
phur in making the whitewash and
you will not be troubled with lice.
chiggers or mites that trouble the
poultry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

The ladies' of the Episcopal Church
wish to acknowledge the kindness and
thoughtfulness of Mr.. d. w. Robinson
who so materially aided them in ad.
ding generous amount to their treas.
ury.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
NOTICE OF DRAIN LETTING
AND REVIEW

= Notice is Hereby Given, That |.
l.. w. Redman, County Drain Com
missioner of the County of Gratiot.
State of Michigan, will, on the 31st
day OF July, A. ID. 1912, at the resi-
dence of Frank French, on the w.
2 OF 81. "a of Section Is, Township
OF Seville, Gratiot County, Michigan,
at nine o'clock in the forenoon of
that day, proceed to receive bids for
the construction of a certain Drain
known and designated as the No. 1O5
Branch a Drain, located i'm the Town
ship of Seville, in said County of
Gratiot, and described as follows. TO
wit:
NO. los. BRANCH A.
Minutes of survey of center line
and specifications for locating and es-
tablishng drain, commencing at 10
links west and AZ links north of east
Is post on south line of section
Seville Township, Gratiot County,
Michigan
Thence n % 10 E. 1868 chains
and cross south Is line section 9 at
Is links west of east Is line
Thence on same course 1904 chains
and cross line between n. u of N. u.
OF 5. Z. d and S. Is of N. u of
S. E. 4 section at is links west of
east Is line.
Thence on same course 1905 chains
and cross east and west ID line sec
ton at Is links west of east Il
line.
Thence on same course Is links;
thence west ZAP chains; thence north
loss chains; thence N. 4O0 30 E.
1902 chains; thence n. 70 40 w.
links and cross north Is line section
at so links west of east Is line.
Thence on same course 1900 chains
and cross north line of section 0 at
1870 chains east of d post.
Thence on same course 60 links:
thence n. 450 10 +. Pr chains;
thence n 210 10 +. $50 chains:
thence n. SO 10 w. 374 chains:
thence n. 130 30 F. 5.14 chains:
thence n SO As w. 3.95 chains;
thence n 70 CO. w. 3O4 chains and
cross south Is line section at 1876
chains east of Il line.
Thence on same course 1901
chains; thence N. 40 10 w. 700
thence n $50 IS w. III
chains and end at 3 chains south and
Is links east of center of section 4.
Length of drain, 1895 chains.
The length of drain on each de ,
scription of land is as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Now, Therefore, For the Township
of Seville Supervisor Walter +.
Swope, and Highway Commissioner
Henry Miller and all unknown or
nonresident persons, owners and per-
sons interested in the above described
land, and each of you of the names
set opposite the above descriptions,
are hereby notified that at the time
and place aforesaid, or at such other
time and place thereafter to which
said hearing may be adjourned, ! shall
proceed to receive bids for the con-
struction of said No. 1O5 Branch b
Drain, in the manner hereinbefore
stated and also that at such time of
letting from nine o'clock in the fore
noon to five o'clock in the afternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Regular service Sunday at 10000
O'Clock q. m. Sunday school | 100 a. M.
Evening service 7:30 @ + Society
al $3.50 Wednesday evening service at
1870 Prayer service Thursday evening
at 7:30 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
the profile.
CHURCH Announcements

FIRST CHURCHoF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
Services every Sunday at I0:15 a, m
IN the Knights of Pythias hail Wednes-
day evening services at 7:30. Reading
room open Saturday afternoon from two
to four o'clock same place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Regular services of worship at 10:45
a. m. and 7:30 p. III. Sundays. Sunday
school $3.50 a. m. Midweek prayermeet-
ing Wednesday evening at 1880. Church
on corner of w. Center and Cedar street.
G.. w. Kiffer. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
future promises some big

Charles Towne of Minnesota
Even
considering the
dividing China
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
Round Trips Fares
NOTICE OF DRAIN LETTING
AND REVIEW

Notice Is Hereby Given, That |.
l., w. Redman, County Drain Com
missioner of the County of Gratiot.
state of Michigan, will, on the 31st
day OF July, \. ID. 1912, at the resi-
dcnce OF +. +. French, on the w
y OF SE. II of Section Is, Township
OF Seville, Gratiot County, Michigan.
at nine o'clock in the forenoon Of
that day, proceed to receive bids for
the construction Of a certain Drain
known and designated as the No. lO5
Branch b Drain, located in the Town
snip of Seville, in said County of
Nratot, and described as follows. to
wit:
NO. los. BRANCH B DRAIN.
Minutes OF survey of center line
and specifications for locating and es-
tabllshing a drain.
commencing at a point - links
west and ~ links north of east q
post on south side of section 10. Sc
vile ownship, Gratiot County, Mich
ryan, thence north parallel to and II
INKS west Of east J8 line. 1861 chains
and cross south Is line section 10 at
II Inks west of east X line.
Thence north $50 chains: thence
east 20.39 chains and cross line be
tween sections 10 and II at 4.23 chains
,rba,no oast rs ~ poS';
south III chains and cross south u
line at II links west of west u line.
Thence south 4.16 chains; thence
). 80 a. L. II links and cross west
- line section II at Ago chains south
of south Is line.
,La,, ~, s9'''S GO course iI'ol chains;
49, D. % - 40 chhalnS;
onS = 49, IL. a. Cilaliis' thence ,; 80
. w - II Ona'is ana eHd al - INKS
,'o' ~ anu - mains west OF y post
7 a.,'.i, ,igo 81 seolIo Oh ~
- 81 81 u'dil'' 'o.oo chalnS.
~! le"Gli oI draih ON each de-
~ n Il'',"l. 81 ldnu IS as follows
: w iP''Hu : sec CnainS
:, w 81 > =; H''...'lO 1861
IA; ~ oi y r. r. {, ..' NJ, 24.I5
w W, ~ 81 y: = Oh > w. = II 2419 =.
; W W = o! D w, w. ''.'''ll 4.33 :
=. "a u >, w 4 ''''...Il 23.l2 .
,: ou. :e9 H.dqe II, June' l9l2, under 9
~ eH.'pli 81 = w Kedman, county
ram commissioner. II. p. Yutzey
III eyoI'
Specifications. {
CD Station stakes and grade hubs -
re set every rods. except stakes
numbered and Z. which are rods
part and stakes Q and 10. which are 7
> rods apart. Stakes are numbered \
onsccutiveiy from 0 at outlet TO ND
er end. Stakes 0 TO 80 are set - 7
Get 10 right OF center line of drain I
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
NJ. r.. CHURCH

Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1890; Junior League at 300 p.
M; Epworth League at 6: 80 p. m. Even
ing service at 7 30. Mid-week service at
7:30 Thursday evening in lecture room
of church.
REV. W. T.. DoTY, Pastor
724 State Street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
st. Johns Church. SUNDAY >

Morning Prayer and Sermon. 10 100
Sunday School,. ..11:30
Evening Prayer and Sermon. :. TOO
Litany Service Friday at 1880.
J. Frank Jackson. Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Survey made in June, 1912, under
direction of f. W. Redman, County
Drain Commissioner II. p. Yutzey,
surveyor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

the assessment for benefits. and the
lands comprised within the No. 1o5
Branch B Drain special assessment
district will be subject to review. And
you and each Of you owners and per-
sons interested in the aforesaid land.
are hereby cited to appear at the
time and place of said letting. as
aforesaid, and be heard with respect
to such special assessments and your
interests in relation thereto, if you so
desire
Dated this 18th day of July. A. d.
1912.
Z. w. REDMAN,
County Drain Commissioner of
the County of Gratiot.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
Baptist Church

Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:3O
Rev. j. w. Priest, Pastor
702 Woodwork Ave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18
SEVILLE TOWNSVILLE

Descriptions Section \,,
r p Of SW i of Sc d ............. 10 Dan lfCgct,
n Is OF 81. y of Sc Il and 3 in form
in the SW of Sc "a Vim C.roy.or
+ - of n e of Sc Observation-Disclosures. + G.
+ y of SW II of NE andS p of L acre - N''"
N T5 NV NV, ct NE -. 10 Elias Rockwell
OF Ne NJ Nv, Is NV, >; 10 Mrs Helen
10 in NE .......... II VIM Carroll
w 81 of = of SW 4 SW d of SW u.
in form in SW Htnnhrc
Sc Il of SW Il and Il of = OF SW n. Rockwell
8 acres in so. form in NE of NV Il of
NV q IA VIM
- Oh NV IA Eliza Connolly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-07-18

Said job will be let by sections if
thought to be for the best interest
of the drain, in such case the section
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-01-26
sy LOUISE coRRY.THoMPsoN.

home as usual. There had been a SEN
sational accident, and all the men on
duty had been rushed to the scene.
Even the men on the desks who could
be spared were sent out, Gene among
them.
1t was nearly noon when he at last
reached home, so exhausted that not
once did he think Of the letter. Mind
and body were numb. and he did not
dream that another man was reading
the letter intended for him and was
gloating over its contents.
Mattie's letters were not affection
ately personal. She knew the danger
of the missives falling into other
hands. so she wrote vague notes Of
good cheer.
In the missing one there was an allu-
sion to the long wait for loves culmi-
nation, and this gave to Butch Cassidy,
the milk boy, the idea that the young
woman with the glorious blue eyes was
very much interested in him.
IL bet she seen me somewhere on
Sunday" he unused. "She's a pippin,
but l guess I'm some apples myself
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-01-26
CARE OF BOUGHT HAIR"
Artificial Locks Require Attention In
Order to Look Well.

Oroer 10 LOOK WeIl.
II your glory crown is not what the
rose growers call root grown" extra
care should be taken to keep it in con-
dition. Neglected, the most costly hair
is soon worthless.
The posiche (switch) transformation
should be brushed as carefully as the
real hair and as often. The best way
to do it is to put towel on lap or
table and, spreading the ''piece" on it,
brush with a rubber backed boar bris-
tie brush, first one side. then the other.
This removes tangles and does not tear
the hair as does a comb.
False hair can be washed in thick
soapsuds made from pure white soap.
Only the lather should be used. and
rinse in several waters. Dry between
chamois cloths or press almost dry in
the hands, then hang in current of
air and when dry shake and brush un-
til fluffy.
Occasional washing with gasoline is
good for false hair. Be sure to get the
cleansing quality.
Do not throw your bought" hair
down carelessly when not in use. 1t
quickly becomes tangled and catches
dust.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-01-26
FOR EVENING WEAR.

A favorite material Is velvet brocade
shot with some contrasting color. This
beautiful material does not drape so
clingingly as does the plain velvet,
satin or Grape, and 1t can be worn only
by women Of slender proportions.
Some velvet brocade gowns are made
to enwrap the figure smoothly. with
train emanating from the side or back
drapery bordered with bullion fringe
and weighed with bell rope tassels.
Tiger lilies appliqued in velvet on a
chiffon or ninon ground make pretty
trimming over satin, each material be-
ing in the same coloring. Trains OF
satin bordered on the square hens
with lines Of the lilies make pretty
finish, together with clusters of arti-
fetal lilies carelessly thrust In the belt
Of satin on the short wasted corsage.
Dresses that can be turned into din
ner or theater frocks by discarding
the coat are made In velveteen. A
blouse OF Grape In the same tone as the
velveteen, with yoke or vest Of en-
broidered net, turns the velvet toilet
into simple evening dress.
Some Of the theater bonnets are
made Of gold or silver lace and orna-
mented with small clusters Of flowers.
Others are made of chiffon or gauze
and trimmed with velvet and a band
of hand embroidery in colors.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-01-26
Sunday School Lesson For Jan. %

Israeli The special honor of giving
birth to the worlds Saviour belonged
to the Jewish nation, but this gift was
intended for all humanity.
Verses 33-3S.-The anticipation Of his
activity.
Such an outburst Of gladstone
thanksgiving was surprise to "Jo-
seph and his mother" This father and
his mother" (revision). These people,
who were accustomed 10 the quiet
ways Of Nazareth, were doubtless en-
barrassed to be made the object Of so
much attention in such public place
like the temple. "Marveled at the
things" This was quite consistent
with the knowledge that Joseph and
Mary already possessed. The far
reaching influence of Jesus. even unto
the gentiles, was a new item OF in
formation in this canticle Of Simeon.
and it is probable that Mary received
1t in the same way she did the words
of the shepherds chapter II, 19).
blessed them" This aged saint and
seer gave the holy family his patri-
HTCHdl uIeSslHS. ne dlSO duuIeSSeu
words of sad omen unto Mary, his
mother" The mission Of her Son was
to be one of salvation through suffer-
ing. The fall and rising again Of
many" His presence will produce a
crisis In all lives, which will result In
condemnation or salvation, according
to their attitude toward him. Jesus
exercises decisive influence. HE
that is not with me is against me-
Matt. xii. 30). "A sign which shall
lie spoken against" by those no have
been disappointed because he had not
fulfilled their national expectations
Heb. XII. 81. Yea, a sword,
soul also" This nee1 not be in paren-
thesis. 1t will be one Of the bitter ex-
periences of the mother when she wit
nesses the tragic ending of her sons
life. Thoughts OF many hearts,"
The true character Of people will be
known by contact with his presence.