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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
OF Greenerier County. West VIrolnII
Revised January 1, 1919.

OF Greene-,er County. West vIrolnI,
Revised January 1, 1919.
Judge Circuit Courts. H. Sharo
County Commissioner w
Shields, President; j. o. McClung and
E. w. Sydenstricker.
Circuit Clerk-H. C. Skaggs
County Clerk-Paul c. Hogsett.
Sheriff.. nj. Miller; Deputies. s. ri
!. Mcdowell, j. w. Miller and ". ri
Hunt.
Surveyor-James w. RAIDER.
Deputy Surveyor &C. Lake White
White Sulphur.
Assessor-E. B. Miller; Deputies. s. nj
Erwin. w. A. Bivens, J 4. Brown u
Office Deputy. VI. CricRenberger]
Superintendent OF Schools-W. F. Rich !
House Of Delegates--J. S. Thurmond cad
A. B. c. Bray.
State Senator's. S. Lewis, Oah
Hill, and H. G. Vincell.
Justices Of the Peace
Lewisbltrg District-W. r. Surdatte and
F. NJ: Arbuckle.
Fort Spring District-P. H. McGrath
and J. w. Fink.
White Sulphur District-N. A. Beck
ner, Caldwell and r. Lee Harper,
White Sulphur.
Falling Spring District-P. II. Bootbs
81, ,,i and w: p McKeever;
Williamsburg Districts. W. Gilkesor
Meadow Blum District-O. D. RucIman
and Renick Osborne.
Blue Sulphur Dlstrict-J. L. Sawyer
and A. NJ. McNeer.
Lewisburg pistrict-M. r. Gillespie and
Brice A. Wade.
Fort Spring District
Irish Corner District
Falling Spring District-R. L. Cslllns
and A. b. McClung.
williamsburg District
Meadow Blum District-H. c. Heaster.
White Sulphur District. E. Ayres
and ]. =. Forren.
Oyerseers Of the Poor
Lewisburg District-J. M. CUNNINGHAM
Irish Corner-C. B. Beckner.
Anthonys Creek District
White Sulphur District. E. AyrS
Anthonys Creek District-W. S. Wsid
Falling Spring District. F. Bright
Meado~ slns B Bisret wnsss
Blue Sulphur District-Jno. T. Mont
gomery.
Dommissioners Of Accounts-John ";
Price anu A. NJ. Tressel.
Times OF Holding Courts.
Circuit Court convenes on the
Third Tuesday in January. Second
Tuesday in May, Second Tuesday IN
September.
The County Court convenes on The First
Tuesday In each of the months Of January
February, March, April, May, June. July
cember, and on the Second and Fourtn
Tuesdays In August.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Can Only Guess at History.

Now that the Venus of Milo. back
from Toulouse, whittier she went on
an indefinite visit tour years ago last
August, is ut home in the Louvre, she
is entertaining q more cosmopolitan
company Of guests than has ever be-
fore thronged the galleries Of that IA
nous museum. Among those present
are soldiers and civilians of all the al
lied nations. Her flight from Paris
adds another notable episode. but her
whole evcntful history, from about the
fourth century 3. c., when she Is held
to have been sculptured, to 1920, when
she was found by farmer in the
island Of Melos, can apparently never
be written. 1t must remain problem
atical, like the much discussed ques-
ton as to what she was doing with her
hands.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
American Army University.

The American Army university, the
largest university in the English
speaking world, has been opened in
Beaune, southeast Of Paris.
Fifteen thousand soldiers have en-
rolled for a three months course. The
faculty of 500 members. chiefly drawn
from the American expeditionary
forces, Is headed by Col. Ira !. Reeves,
formerly president Of Norwich univer-
sity in Vermont.
The buildings now serving as study
halls and dormitories were used dur
ing the war as an American hospital.
A farm Of 600 acres is used as the
main agricultural college, while for
mer work shops Of the hospital supply
quarters are being utilized by classes
in engineering. The university has
opened a branch at Bellevue, near Yer
sailles, for nearly 1000 students Of art
and architecture.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Humors Of the Mule Race.

In nearly every army race meeting
held in France during the war there
was provision for n mule race. Some
mules. n London Times correspondent
says. were remarkably fast and handy,
while others were satisfactory so long
rs it was n straight course. At one
meeting Of the Picquigny course the
distance WAS four furlongs. with very
sharp right-handcd turn ut the half
distance. If the turn was not taken
there was no Alternative but to 20 into
the woods which surrounded the
course. Fully % of the mules re-
fused to take the bend and plunged
straight into the wood. which is thick
and very dark. After while the
whole woods were reverberating with
the agonizing cries which only mules
can make. Strange to relate there were
no serious casualties to men or mules.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Cat Simply Would Not Die.

A cat belonging to young lady re-
siding in North street, st. Andrews,
Scotland, went amissing A search
was made. and the loss was advertised,
and all hope Of the return of puss
was given up. After the cat had been
absent for "a days maid, on cleaning
the drawing room of a house in Grey
friars Garden, heard the mewing Of a
cat. Her mistress at once procured
men to remove the bullt-in CRATE, be-
hind which the cat was discovered in
a very emaciated condition. Its owner
was apprised Of the find, and quickly
attended to her cat which has since
made wonderful recovery. 1t is sur
missed that the cat had been hunting
for birds and fallen down the chin
ney.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Airp!ane PROSPECTING.

The airpinnc is destined TO be OF
enormous utility in facilitating pros
pccting for aud opening up mineral
properties in the Andcnn valleys.
HydropIancs can fly from the Pacific
to the upper waters of the Amazon
i'm few hours, while there are good
landing places for planes on many of
the snow fields Of the higher Andes,
which have never yet, been explored
The airplane is almost ideal for
transporting precious metals. where
the value Is high in proportion
TO weight and bulk. and the time-sav.
ing Is so important rs well rs the safe
~ from robbery. Already plans are
under way to use planes in Peru and
Colombia.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
DECEIT WILL ALWAYS OUT
Impossible for Any Man to Conceal
His Real Self for AppreciabIe
Length Of Time.

The tag often affixed to the name OF
public character is that 'in private
life" he or she is this or that.
How many Of us behind the scenes
Of the worlds stage are all that we
face the world with?
An Irish comedian. suffering acutely
from shell shock. made his rebelliOus
body obey his spirit, to give entertain
ment to soldiers at the front in play
he wrote and managed. in which he
assumed the chief part.
Twice during the evening they found
him outside the shed. crying as though
his henrt.would break.
Each time he gathered himself to-
gether and went back to his appointed
task Of bringing good cheer to the rest.
This kind Of assembling is only to
be praised. There is another sort that
is not laudnble.
.'ThrOwing n front" gets a man just
so far and no farther. The deception
IS pierced before long. The manner Of
man he truly Is comes to be known
by the company he keeps. by the
chance word he lets fall. by the look in
his face when he is off his guard.
Happiness comes to crown the life
of the man who is the same. essential
]y, at all times and i'm all places. He Is
not acting part. He is always his
own genuine. human self, and he does
not know how to be anybody else. His
private conduct and his public deeds do
not need to be reconcilcd, for all his
life is an open book that needs no
apology or explanation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Speed In the Air.

ture, airplanes of to-day could be'made
to fly at a speed of $50 miles an hour.
according to British captain who is
considered an aeronautical authority.
The obstacle that this would present,
however, would be minimum land
ing speed Of about $50 miles an hour.
Greater speed In the air Is much to
be desired, but no pilot Is particularly
anxious to bring his machine to earth
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
RAISE YOUR OWN DRAFT
HORSES.

Wilding Boy No. 1929, is four
year old black registered Shire Stall
lion. He was bred by the Elmdorf
Farm. Lexington, KY, from imported
sire and dam, both of which trace
direct to Harold, thirteen times
champion sire at the London shows,
his offspring winning lis ribbons.
He will make the season at the Nc
Laughlin Pure-Bred Stock Farm,
Maxwelton. w. Va.
Terms $500 cash with privilege
or return. 5-2-6t.
Edgar H. Mclaughlin in charge.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Kramer s
Furniture Store.
Funeral Director & Embalmer
RONCEvERTE. W VA.
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Green
brier County, S.: At Rules held
In to Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Greenbrier County, on the
first Monday in the month of May,
1919:
Harris w. Rider, Guardian of Lilly
and Gordon Rider, Complainant,
VS..
Bennett Wade, Defendant,
IN CHANCERY.
The object of this Suit is to parti-
ton Il tract of Sc acres of land lying
on top Of Allegheny mountain in
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, Of
which James G. Wade, died, seized,
among the co-tenants thereof and
for general relief, and it appearing,
by affidavit filed, that the Defendant
Bennett Wade is a nonresident of
this State, it is ordered that he do
appear here within one month after
the date of the first publication Of
this order and do what is necessary
10 protect his interest in this suit.
Teste: II. G.. SKAGGS, Clerk.
n. L. MCNEIL, Sol. 5-9-4t
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Hand Picked.

The young bride was enthusiastic
over her home and It's furniture. It
had cost exorbitant prices because It
was hand made. To agree with II she
demanded handmade curtains. sheets,
etc. Then came the end Of the honey
moon and the settling down to actual
living. One day the bride tripped to
market to buy her first chicken. II
want very good one" she stipulated
to the butcher. 81 don'tyScare how
much IL costs II It's only hand picked"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30

Those OF US who are past middle age
consequence deposit lime salts in the
arteries, veins and joints. We often
suffer from twinges of rheumatism or
lurnbago, sometimes from govt, swollen
hands or feet. There is no longer the
slightest need of this, however, as the
new prescription, uAnuric," is bound
to give immediate results as it is many
times more potent than lithia, in Kidding
the impoverished blood of its poisons
by way of the kidneys 1t can be oh.
tanned at almost any drug store, by
simply asking for uAnuric" for kidneys
or backache. It will overcome such
conditions as rheumatism, dropsica.
dwellings, cold extremities, scalding and
burning urine and sleeplessness due to
constant arising from bed at night.
Send to DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y, for lOc. trial package.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA-UI suffered with kidney
trouble for about four months. would have
pains across my kidneys and lumbago, and when
] would stoop over could scarcely straighten up
Then at times 1t was impossible for me to stoop
at all. and became bad that I was almost
down and out, when saw Ahuric advertised and
decided to give 1t trial. 1t was only necessary
Tor me to take ope bottle to completely cure me
and / have not fet the slightest trace of kidney
trouble since. I recommend Anuric to oil those
suffering with backache or kidney ailments Of
any sor."-L. &. SMITH. 800 D Street
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Railroads were introduced 10 Swift

Zerland in 1874 with the construction
OF the Basel.st Ludwig line. The
Zurich Baden line followed in 1847. BY
1860 there were 1000 kilometers (621
miles) Of normal-gauge lines in use,
and in 1912 their length reached $500
kilometers (2175 miles).
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Problem Of the Future,

"The air Pullman has arrived"
$50 hear
"What will Nc the status of the air
Pullman porter? There will be no dust
and cinders to brush of. What legiti-
mate reason will he have to extract q
quarter or more from each aerial pas
er2"--Birmingham Age Herald.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
One Result.

"lfas yonr son had any success with
hIiS aviation experiments
"Oh. yes; he has succeeded In max
lng my money fly"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30

F1attery is merely having some one
else to tell us the nice things we have
always thought about ourselves.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30
Substantial
Homes

cannot be built with anything
but the best Lumber. The
best Lumber is the cheapes,
Lumber because it not only in
sures you a good Home that is
FIT to live in. but insures you
against costly repair bills.
You get good Lumber of us
because we know we can make
more business friends by SELL
ing the best on the Market
Come to our Yards to look at
our stock and to price it. You
will enjoy letting us show you
around.
Ronceverte Lumber
Company.
We believe in Preparedness and
are stocked for emergenciest
When you prepare your schedule
RONCEVERTE. WEST VA.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-30

FOR SALE.-One thoroughbred
Jersey Bull Calf n grandson of Sophie
10th, and nephew of Sophie Agnes,
both the Worlds Champion JERSEY
Cows. Prices reasonable. j. j.
Echols, Lcwisburg, w. Va.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Mrs, Charlotte r. Pratt.

Mrs. Charlotte R. Pratt widow oil
William 8. Pratt, died last Monday Of
her homo on Fair Street, Norway, after
considerable period Of failing health.
For the past elk months she bad been
confined to her bed most Of the time.
Mrs. Pratt was born In Yarmouth
March 8, 1S42, the daughter Of DR.. Lewis
and Mary A. (SmalD Whitney. Her
father Was well known physician, and
her mother was direct descendant OF
President John Quincy Adams. Her
grandfather Whitney was the youngest
commanding officer who fought at
Bunker Hill, and when he and the other
officers were paid, they had the money
made into souvenirs which they could
keep. Mr.. Whitney's souvenirs were
six solid silver spoons, which later came
to Mrs. Pratt, and were her most treas.
ured possessions.
On Nov. %, 1858, she married william
8. Pratt and they lived at different times
In Auburn, Augusta aud Norway. For
some years Mr.. Pratt ran bakery here.
Their home was In Norway continuously
since 1889.
Four SONS were born to them, OF whom
three died in infancy, and the fourth
died when young man from the effects
Of an operation for appendicitis. Mr..
Pratt died In 1902.
Mrs. Pratt was member OF the Bap-
fist church, and an earnest worker in 1t.
For years she was clerk of the parish.
She was member of the Barton Read.
ing Club.
The funeral Wednesday afternoon was
attended by Rev. G.. b. Newton Of South
Paris. Mrs. Pratt's only blood relative,
Mrs. Maude Mossman of Portland, was
i'll at the time and unable to attend.
Several relatives of Mr.. Pratt and close
friends from Auburn, Portland and Var
mouth were present. The remains were
taken to Yarmouth for burial.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Rates College News,

The Chase Hall Memorial Fund COM
mittee has recently been organized and
has issued an appeal for funds to erect a
tablet and series of panels in memory of
President Chase. The portrait Of DR..
Chase, a gift of the alumni several years
ago and hung in Coram Library, will be
placed over the tablet to be erected In
the large club room in Chase Hall, and
will be surrounded by special decorative
panels. The chairman Of this committee
is DR.. W. N. Thompson, 'SS, of Hartford,
Conn. q. w. Rowe Of the Y. N. @. A.
Is treasurer. 1t Is planned to have the
tablet in place at the dedication of Chase
Hall during the third week In December.
The Round Table, the faculty club,
held q banquet at Chase Hall Friday
evening, Oct. "a. Professor q. r.
PurintOn and Professor G. N. Chase
were speakers. During the evening
films showing the work Of the Y. N. G..
A. in the recent war were given. Mrs.
G.. r. Finnie sang. New members elect
ed were Professor c. T. Holmes Of the
English department, Physical Director
and Mrs. Carl Smith, Miss Caroline Tar.
bell of the women's department of
physical education, and Miss Sarah
Nickerson, head of the department of
household economics. The next meet
ing will be held on November Z at the
home of Professor and Mrs. A. r. Her
tell. Mr.. W. d. Sawyer, instructor In
biology, will tell of his experiences In
France
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Connecticut Blue Laws.

The following clipping from Aassa-
obusetts paper dated Feb. 3, 1926, may
be OF interest to many Of tho readers Of
your paper, In these days of larger lib
erty.
.Art. 10. No one shall be Q freeman
or give vote unless he-be converted OF
3 member In FINE communion, OF one OF
the churches allowed In this dominion.
Art. II. No one shall bold any office
who Is not sound In the faith, and faith
full to bis dominion; and whoever gives q
vote to such person shall pay fine Of
one pound.
Art. IL. No Quaker, or dissenter from
the established worship Of the dominion,
shall be allowed to give vote for the
election of magistrate, or any Office.
Art. IS. No feed or lodging shall be
offered to . Quaker, Adamite or other
hereto.
Art. IA. If any person turns Quaker,
be shall be banished, and not be suffered
to return on pain of death.
Art. 81. No one shall read common
prayers, keep Christmas or Saints Days,
make mince pies, dance, play cards, or
play on any instrument of music except
the drum, the trumpet and the jews
harp"
These were strange days in old New
England for people who fled from the
old country to enjoy liberty in the new
world. Those customs would seem sl.
most unbelievable were 1t not for the
fact that they are part of the early his
tory of New England.
7. n. l..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Resolutions OF Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased God, our
Heavenly Master, to call Sister Ruth
George from our midst 10 "The Great
Grange Above" be II
Resolved, That In the death OF Sister
George Hebron Grange loses one Of It's
loved and honored members, and the
community quiet, useful and upright
woman, loved not only by us az grange
but By all who knew her. Her sterling
qualities were unexcelled. And while
the sympathetic tears flow, yet We bow
In humble submission to the will OF our
Heavenly Father and thank Him that she
lived among us.
Resolved, That We tender to the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathy,
and pray that God will sustain and com.
fort them In their great sorrow.
Resolved, That . copy Of these resolu'
lions be placed upon our records % q
memorial to her memory, and copy be
sent to the family.
INEz HUTCHINSON,
EMILY CoNANT,
SADIE CUMMINGS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Timothy w. Cleasby.

Timothy Walker Cleasby died at bis
home on Western Avenue, South Paris,
Thursday afternoon. he had been ont
within day or two, but death was due
to old age and q complication of troubles.
Mr.. Cleasby was born in Rumford
Feb. 2S, 1912, the son Of Ira and Minerva
(Ford) Cleasby. The family came to
south Paris many years ago, and Mr..
Cleasby built the w. E. Cusbman house
on Pleasant Street, recently sold by G.
e. McArdls to Mr.. Noyes.
Timothy Clessby learned the trade of
isweler and matchmaker of Samuel
Richards, and for some time had shop
either at South Paris or Norway. Later
he has done the work at his home.
He was never married. One brother
died when boy. One sister, Miss Iona
Cleasby, survives him. For many years
thew two have constituted the house
hold. There are some cousins and more
distant relatives.
In religious preference he was Meth
odist.
The funeral at $50 Sunday afternoon
was attended by Rev. d. r. Faulkner.
Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
That Pesky Slang.

My pal and decided we'd cut out this pesky
slang,
Although we knew 'twould get our goats and
cause an awful pang; :,
We promised that each time we slipped we'd dig
And for our bank we thought we'd use cute
new china cup.
We put 1t on the mantel shelf In our old 2xl,
And into 1t our hard-earned dough we eacn De-
Say. did il work. III say it did. we each of us
So many times that DER tina. cup We almost al.
ways hung.
The cup began to overflow, twas sure some holy
sight,
We e@Ptied 1t into box on each COMPOUNDED
night;
"weli iii be blessed" said one day. 1t sure
does beat the Dutch,
don't see how this coin grows, I'm sure don't
talk muchi"
"Gee, should worry" said my pal. III sure
don't give hang,
1t doesn't jar me, kid, . bit, whenever spill
We've copied some swell buds, classy lids, and
thrift stamps too, you bet,
And don't notice that the rent is pilng up 10
as yet.
But still we try to string ourselves to make each
That we can stop this pesky slang as sudden as
You bet We could. just get me there, but that
darn china cup
just roosts up on our mantle shelf and eats our
coin upl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
citizens Telephone Co. Rulings.

A decision has been rendered by the
public utilities commission authorizing
the Citizens Telephone Co. to purchase
from the Curtis Hill and Paris Telephone
Co. all of the lattsr's plant and property
south of the farm of Fred jackson, on
the west of High Street. The Citizens
Telephone Co. Is also authorized to
issue not exceeding seventy-five shares
OF its capital stock at s. per share, at
par, for the purpose of retiring the full
number of shares, not exceeding fifty, of
the Curtis Hill and Paris Telephone Co.
A decision has been rendered by the
public utilities commission permitting
the Citizens Telephone Co. to publish
and file, effective Nov. 10, 1919. an In.
crease in It's switching rate with the
Paris and Sumner Telephone Co. West
Sumner Line), Pleasant V alley Telephone
Co., Mt. Mica Telephone Co. and the
Paris and Buckfield Telephone Co. from
two to three cents per switch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Crockett

Mr.. Norman n. Crockett of South
Paris and Miss Chrlstie p. Stanton OF
Mechanic Falls were united In marriage
saturday afternoon at the homo of the
officiating clergyman, Rev. j. True eros.
by, In Auburn. Saturday evening q
reception was held at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cook, at
N echsnic Falls. Mr.. Crockett 10 the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss F. Crockett OF
south Paris. They will make their
homo at present with the BRIDES parents
at Mechanic Falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-11-04
Roy.Ledger.>

Napoleon Francis Roy and Miss Mary
Louise Ledger, both Of Norway, were
married at st. GATHERINGS church at 1880
Wednesday morning, Oct. 20. Rev. G. j..
Cassidy offlciated. Mrs. j. j. Emeley
presided at the organ, and Miss Helen
Emeley sang solo.
The bride wore travelling suit of mid.
night blue and light blue hat trimmed
with old gold. Eugene A. Desooteau of
Norway was best man, and Miss Della
Roy was bridesmaid. The bridesmaid
wore navy blue suit with hat to match.
Wednesday afternoon the couple left
for Portland and Boston, and later will
settle in Keene, N. a., where Mr.. Roy
has employment.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph E. Roy of Norway, and since
leaving the high school has been en-.
ployed at the A. L. Clark Drug Co. and
at the shoe factories. He served In the
Hospital Corps for year and half dur
ing the war. The bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ledger and a
native of Milford, N. b. She has been in
Norway about four years, and has for the
past two years been employed in the
Carroll ellerson shoe factory and has
made her home with her brother Fred A.
Ledger and family.