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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-08

voter knows it. Boss Penrose
back of Harding, and Bosses
Murphy and raggart back of Cox
pay your money and take your
choice.
And yet America is not decad.
ent. No, there are many good and
able men in this generation who
would have made great admin
strators and executives. What
would have been the matter with
Hoover, or McAdoo, or Schwab,
or Brandeis, or Vanderbilt, or Bry-
an, or William Ii. Taft Sometime
there will be a national school, or
university, for the study of poll.
tical economy and administration
the young man with political
ambition will enter and finish the
course. There will be prizes offer
ed for worthy students, with ad-
vanced ideas Of government, these
ideas will be tested in the crucible
of experience, and when new
lights appear from time to time,
the breasts in which these lights
first shone, will be discovered
and our publ:c officials, from the
state legislator up to the chief
executive of the nation, will be
chosen from among the list Of
men who have actually thought
out and worked out the best
things for the commonwealth Of
his day.
When that time comes, the tin
horns, streamers, rooters, bosses,
and noise makers of the present
national convention-will be sup
planted by the men Of thought,
and feeling, and vision, and the
dawn Of that day dreamed Of by
Macauley will have arrived:
"When none was for the party.
When all was for the state;
| When the rich man loved the
poor man,
And the poor man loved the
great"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-08
SUMMER ENNUI-ETC.
MOSTLY ETC"

These warm summer days have
a tendency to make us all more OF
less lazy. Then the week we have
just given to the Chautauqua has
left us feeling much like horse
feels after a big feed of new oats
rather listless and languid. The
fourth called for more or less ex.
ira effort, and without multiply.
ing remarks, we confess this issue
isn't up to snuff. But no clock
ever struck twelve every hour of
the day. We haven't lost interest,
but will beat a retreat this week
promising better work for the
next issue.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-08

yashon Island Strawberries are
slowly drawing to close, and
every thing that has ever been
said about their good quality has
not been exaggerated. Cherries are
now the order of the day, and we
defy the world to equal our straw
berries or eclipse our quality of
cherries. Next will follow our
prunes, peaches, apples and every
thing else pleasing to the eye or
delectable to the taste.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-08
onions Drug on Market.

Neutrality-suspicious. have become
drug on the market for the first time
in years, the department OF agriculture
reports in It's weekly market review.
On the other hand, potatoes are two or
three times rs high as a year ago and
scarce.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-07-08

will partially settle the controvcr.
sy between his chief and admiral
Sims.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-05-15
Valdez Miner)

The Alan is truly unfortunate who does not fit in'' and whose conversation and actions are a constant irritation to those with whom he does business.
 The knack of impressing those with whom one comes in contact With the personality or magnetism af the posSc~sot. is not born in a person hnt IS &C., quired, either by tram, { or by careful observation on the part of the fortunate one
 Too many of us are careless of what others, think, we do not give our neighbors and inti- mates proper attention, and thereof by not manifesting in- crest, lose the psychological moment. Wake up, be interest ed in your neighbor.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-05-15
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to an act of the terri torial legislature, there is here. by made, imposed and levied upon each male person, except soldiers, sailors in the navy or revenue cutter service, volun. teer firemen, paupers, insane persons, or territorial charges, within the Territory of Alaska or the waters thereof, over the age of twenty one years and ,4n, der the age of fifty years, an an nual tax in the sum of llve(S5. .O0) dollars, to be paid and collected in the manner provided by law and deposited by the treasurer of the Territory of Alaska in a separate fund called the school fund.-" and used for no other than school purposes.
 Said tax is due and payable on the first Monday in the month of April and becomes de- linquent on the first Monday. in the month of August of each year.
 All persons subject to this tax are hereby notified to pay said tax to the school tax collector, and in case of failure to do so the penalties provided in Sec tion 6 of chapter 29 of the ses- sion laws of Alaska will be im- posed.
 John Underwood.
 School Tax Collector.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-05-15

A man called at our office to day and paid a small account we had forgotten which he had owed for seven years, and also insisted on paying interest.
 This comes in mighty handy, for on todeys mail we received advice that all magazine and news print had raised again in price.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-05-15
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

In the United States CommiS- sioners Court. Third Judicial Division in and for McCarthy Precinct. Territory of Alaska
 TN PRO"A"0
 In the Matter of the estate of Swen Hellegren, deceased
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 Notice is hereby "iven that the undersigned. John s. Con. way has been appointed admin istrator to the estate of Swan Hellegren, deceased, and has qu llified as such. All persons ntVlEg claimS against said eS- tate are required to present the same to the undersigned admin iStratOl' at tna Ofr1cp of the IT. s. 'ommissioner, Mccarthy A. ll>ka.
 Same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate. within six months of the date of the first publi. cation thereof
 .... John g. ',-way.
 Administrator fN" s,id estate. Dated at McCarthy, April p, 20
 First Publication April 9th, 1927.
 Last Publication May ""th. 1aoo
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-05-15
IN PROBATE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, John S. Con- way has been appointed admin iStrator to the estate of l.. An derson, deceased, and has quail fled as such. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present same to the undersigned at the office of the Commissioner, McCarthy, A, laska.
 -st:t ,.i
 Same being the place of busi- ness of said estate. Within six months of the date of the first publica tion thereof.
 John s. Conway. Administrator for said estate. Dated, Mccarthy, April 22' d 20 First Publication April 24th, 1920. Last Publication May 18th, 1920.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-05-15
The MCCARTHY Weekly News

."htered aS second class matter. Septem per f|th. 1918 at the Eost Office, at hcFlrthy. Alaska. under the Act of narch B. 1879.
 Subscription Rates
 Single Copies $ D Nhree Months 1 .25 Six Months 3 50 One Yeor 5 .OO
 Payable In Advance |. r. VI. C''ht. Manager M II. ttl Editor M cCarthy. Alaska Saturaay. Mav15th 1920
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-05-15

In the United States Co n niS- sioperS Court, Mccarthy Pre- crnct, Territory of Altska.
 IN PROBATE In the Matter of the estate of l.. Anderson, deceased.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12
Orchestra Coming.

The V. e. Handy Memphis Blues Or
,h"sIra. IF Memphis, Tenn, composed or
.. n c"or"d jazzcr$. with Mr.. Handy
u.msclf aG director. ar" scheduled 10 ar
nv" in tho city TO Civ" a concert in the
Market Auditorium or Thursday even
IrG. March -. Mr.. Handy is the well
known composer for Columbia records,
3.nd ls the originator Of tho Blues
.arn. TIL" orchrstra appeared here at
,iar.., gwen by the Leap Year club carly
100 January. and made quite hit with
tuc;,i admirers 90 jazz music. The con-
r.rl will BEGIN promptly n $50 o'clock
and no doubt th"r" will be a large ar
tendance Mcssrs. John Jordcn. WILDER
h,rg. Robert Clark and +. Dykes conf
pose the committee in charge Of the
affair. s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12
wash-JeH Cotillion.

\ nuwh,r Of local fraternity m"n "i
Wa~h.uStpr and Jefferson c'llcS" 81
Washington. Pa. arc planning {" attend
M cptI,Iion to DC gwen in tn" arm"rE
inr- evening Tho invitations have
bon extended T. fraternity men Of the
srHr,I only. N1EEio's orchestra "i
ri,r~hurgh. viii FURNISH The m"7tc.
Robert =. Hcrd. son "r Mr.. md Mrs
i:,ncr, > Ec"L e this city. e tho COM
rn''r,3 from I'll, In. Kappa Psi fra
r,.rT.rY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12
ALIENS FooT-EAsE DOES IT

When your shoes pinch your cornS
and hunions ache SO that you are tired
all over. get Aliens Foot-Easc. the anti
srpii, pouder To hc shaken into the shoes
and >p-.nklcd in tho footbath. 1t will
ak. The sting out Of Corns and hunioDs
and give instant relief 10 Smarting.
Aching. Swollen. Tender feet 100000
rounds Of powder for tho feet used by
our Army and Nay during the war.
SID everywhere. ..r
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12
Bridge Club.

A. her h"m" in IN" Howard Apart
m,uts on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. j.
T.. Kitchen entertained tho members Of
her bridge club at luncheon, followcu
by an afternoon At card. There wera
three visitors present. Mrs. Chas.
O'Rrinn. Mrs. George Enos and Mrs..
Frank Armstrong. OF Cleveland. 49,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12
THREE

Mrs George Enoe and Mrs. Frank John
Armstrong, of cleveland. Those wh6F
enjoyed her hospitality were: MesdamTS
H. 4. Ehhort. Z. r. l<itchin. Edwin
jackson. Bon Ncuhardt. T. :. Riley.
red Shirrr. Charles Jackson. Henry
Niles, Harold trz and charles Hills.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12
Family Luncheon

Mss Eliza Hogc. OF WOodlavn, ell.
,rriaIucd wr'h an informal lncheon at
which only he members of her family
were present. yesterday. Mrs. c. j..
Eiu". Of rharlottcsvillc. Va. is tbs guest
of Miss HoEc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12
Bowling Party

Tho Epw"rih Ica,1l" or III" Four y
street church announces d"iEhti".
10 BE- held Friday evening, Mar'h ~.
This viii h" bow ling partE and WI!
bc held al IN" Young Mems Christina
Association. Following several hours
spcn, in bowling n Luncheon wi! he
served in on. Of the sinai rooms n
the association building. This - iH'
first affair 20 hc given by IN" League
any place other rhan in TIN church and
IN" Young rrop;" are anticipating ai
unusually pleasant evening.
Miss Dorothy stanton has boon APP
20 nrcd chairman IN general "hrr2" ana
tn.. :ollowlnS rompr.S" the committee.
VI SsoS
less. kl'Hn clair" Sh'i.!aso
Martha Mayc>hy Catherine iI"N'
Mr-~rS
Wll,am cation raul MtJ'-~y
Howard Nay
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12

Tho greater the necessity for saving
H.. greater your opportunity 10 use
The IulciligcnCer Want Ads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12

Tuesday evening AZ thu horu" 81 Mr..
W i. White 50 Edgwood, Mss '"rrI"
Nj. hclfcIdcr was rendered q very pleas
an; surprise party N honor Of H':
birthday. The decorators V'r'' -. =
SAINT Tatrick's nature. IN" details h"'&G
cno,;Ivcly carried ont in green "ni
white. The evening was spent IN games
and dancing. Several hr"urfu' vocal
selections We're given by Miss Ann
Unrfman and Mss E!anCh" cox. WAL"
Miss Lucia Mchrir.d'r entertained
with A number Of piano solos. The H'"-
r.rS was concluded with inc scr'nS
Of a dainty luncheon.
ThnsC urCsCnt Mtrc:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12

--EuY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-12

after the best home made bread.
The purity Of every ingredient is
guaranteed by the Bond Of the
General Baking Company.
And the Bond Bread process
makes each crumb yield its full
nourlshment in its most dlgestible
form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
FLYER FALLS
Is MILES,, YET
lis NOT DEAD
Maj. Schroeder Performs
Miraculous Feat at
Dayton Field.

Dayton, Ohio, Feb. 2S.-Major r.
d. Schroeder. chief test pilot 1t
McCook field. who yesterday fell
more than five miles in two min
utes after shattering the worlds
altitude record, miraculouSly es-
capped death, lies today in the army
post hospital here, recovering from
partial blindness, and determined
to make another ascent at the first
opportunity.
Major Schroeder climbed yester-
day to a height of 36,02O feet. then
plunged downward more than five
miles when he lost control OF his
machine after his oxygen supply
was exhausted. While still 1000
feet above the ground the aviator,
regaining his presence OF mind.
righted the plane and sailed down
to make a graceful landing ON Nc
Cook field.
When attendants rushed to the
flyers machine they found him sit
ting erect in the plane, blinded, and
unconscious. His eyeballs had been
frozen, the temperature at the
height to which he had ascended
being 67 degrees below zero, Fab
renheit.
Leads the Field.
The mark set by Major Schroeder
again gives him the record which
Roland Rohlfs won from him July
80, 1919, with an official altitude of
80 200 feet, and later increased in
a second flight to $1,000 feet 1t
also breaks the record Of Adjutant
Casale, q French pilot who was
credited with an unofficial record
of 33,137 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
FARMER-LAboR
union OUT FOR
MANY SCALpS
Going To Elect Congress That Will
Choke Trusts Till They Beg
for Mercy.

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Forma-
ton of a "farmer-labor congress
sional committee" which will as
sist in electing congress ere
sponsible to the people, which will
make the transportation trust, the
food trust and the money trust the
servants of the people instead Of
the masters of the people" and re-
store the constitutional rights of
freedom of discussion" was an
lounced today by George p. Hamp-
ton, managing director of the
Farmers National council MIR.
Hampton is chairman and Warren
S. Stone, grand chief of the Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers, is
vice-president of the committee.
Rail Employees Leaders.
The personnel of the committee
will be announced soon, Mr.. Hamp-
ton said. Among those already Sc
lected arc a majority Of the heads
of various railway employees or
ganizations and the heads of nation
al and state farmers and labor or
ganizations. Headquarters have
been established here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
start FIGHT
FOR SALE OF
MILD DRINKS
VETS Take, Measures to
Make Question Cam
paign Issue.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Chicago last
night took the lead in an organized
nationwide fight made in the open
by acknowledged vets in opposl-
ton to the prohibition amendment
to the federal constitution. The de-
clared platform is for a national
administration that will agree to a
tight wine and beer" amendment
to the present enforcement act and
a congress that will be damp in re-
ducing the present federal restric-
tions.
Fifty representatives Of Chicago
organizations took formal action
that, they claim, puts the liquor
proposition directly into the 1890
presidential and congressional
campaign.
Edwards Given Boost.
Petitions for the nomination OF
Governor Edward 1. Edwards OF
New Jersey as the Democratic can
didate for president will be placed
in circulation in Chicago for the
Democratic statewide primary OF
April 13. The time limit for filing
such petitions expires Thursday.
All candidates for delegates tc
both the Democratic and Republi-
can national conventions in the
April Is primary will be confront
ed with the proposal: Are you
wet or dry?"
All candidates for congress in
Illinois, regardless Of party, will
be asked to take direct stand or
the proposal: Are you in favor Of
a light wines and beer amendment
to the present prohibition enforce.
ment act?'
Taken Up in New/York.
Albany, New York, Feb. 2S-Wil.
liam Barnes, former member of the
Republican national committee
and State Senator Henry M. Sage
who have been recommended by
the Republican district committee
as delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention from the Twen'
ty-eighth congressional district is
sued a statement today favoring &
platform declaration providing fol
a liberal revision Of the prohibi
ton enforcement act"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
SAY! FIGURES
oNW0RK ARE
RROH|B|T|vE
Probably Means Tn-C Cities
viii Not Get Outlet
East This Year.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-No bids
for construction Of hard roads in
Illinois will be awarded while the
!, present high prices are maintained,
Governor Frank 0. Lowden indi-
Gated today following a conference
with the state highway advisory
board and officials of the state
highway department.
May Sdll Lead Field.
Following the conference Cover
nor Lowden began preparation OF
4 statement on the road situation
which he said he would make pub
lie late this afternoon.
III we only build the 440 miles
Of road now under contract, illi-
nois probably will build more
roads than any other state in
1920" the governor said.
Road bids received recently show
the present cost of construction to
be nearly $4,000 a mile. This fig
ure is considered excessive. The
cost under contracts awarded last
year was approximately $4,000 a
mile.
Those attending the conference
today we're w. G. Edens of Chi
cago, Arthur r. Hall of Danville
Harry S. Shade of Lexington and
Joseph M. Page Of Jerseyville. all
members of the highway advisory
board; Frank l. Bennett and Thorn
as G. Vennum, director and assist
ant director, respectively, of the
department of public works and
buildings; S. E. Bradt, superintend.
ent of highways; Clifford Older
chief highway engineer; and the
following members Of the Chicago
Automibile club: Frank c. Childs
r. R. Cook, T. E. Jack and Owen
. OMalley.
Holds Up Local Project.
Decision reached at Springfield
today probably ends hope of COM
pletion Of road it had been plan
ned to build this season connecting
the tri-cities with Chicago. The
route from Silvis via Colona
through Henry county and east tc
Depue. joining there with the main
81. Chicago highway. has
been selected and surveys made.
Contracts were to have been let
beginning with the west end, con-
struction to start in the sprnig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
COLUMBIA PILOT
INSANE BROODING
ABOUT DISASTER

Springfield. H., Feb. 2S.-Haunt-
e. BY feeling that he is respon-
Mole for the 81 lives lost when the
Illinois river steamer Columbia
went to the bottom at Peoria July
,, 1918, Pilot Thomas Williams Of
hefedosia has suffered complete
nervous and mental breakdown and
thursday was taken to the state
0yium at Jacksonville. Physicians
ay 1t is doubtful il he will recover
his mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
SELLING BEER
IN JERSEY NOT
TO Be ALLOWED
Roper Warns People 1t Won't De
Safe to Act Under Newly
Adopted State Law.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-All per-
sons found violating the federal
prohibition enforcement act will be
proceeded against to the limit OF
the law" irrespective of any state
statutes legalizing the sale OF
liquors, it was announced today by
Commissioner Roper OF the inter-
nal revenue bureau.
Mr.. Roper's ruling resulted from
the bill now pending before the
New Jersey legislature legalizing
the sale and manufacture of beer
containing 31z per cent Of alcohol
Violates Federal Law.
The bureau Of internal revenue
IS charged with the enforcement OF
the national prohibition act, he
said. ut definitely prohibits the
manufacture and sale for beverage
purposes OF all liquors containing
one-half per cent or more Of alcO-
hol by volume. This being the case
the manufacture and sale Of 81
per cent beer, which is permitted
by the bill in the New Jersey legis-
lature, is in direct violation Of the
federal statute. All persons, there
fore, who are found guilty Of this
violation OF the federal statute will
be proceeded against to the limit O!
the law"
Completes Iron River Mission.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-An investi-
cation of the Michigan liquor re-.
volt" has been completed by H. M
Gaylord, deputy prohibition com.
missioner who made the inquiry
at the request Of Internal
Revenue Commissioner Roper. I,
was announced today Mr.. Gay.
lords report had been mailed
to Washington. It probably will
be made public early next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
AMERICAN IN
MEXICO SHOT
BY OUTLAWS
Augustus Morrill, Is Slain
Short Distance From
His Home.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Augustus
Morrill,. formerly American consul
at Manzanillo, Mexico, was killed
by Mexican bandits Feb. 26.
The present consul at Manzan-
lilo in his report to the state de-
partment said Morrill, was attack
ed while on his way to the Haci-
enda el Balloon, three miles from
Colima, where he lived, and that
he received two wounds.
Demand Arrests.
The American embassy at Mexico
City has been instructed to make
urgent representations to the Mex
ican government looking to the ar
rest and punishment of the murder
ers, and the American consul at
Manzanillo has been instructed to
make similar representations to
the Mexican authorities. Morrill's
widow, who is so years old, lives
at Colima.
Killed in Fight.
Oakland, Cal, Feb. 2S.-Augustus
Morrill,, former American consul
at Manzanillo, Mexico, was killed
in an encounter with bandits Feb
26, according to a telegram from
his son-in-law, E. L. luxembourg
British vice-consul at Colima, tc
relatives here.
Hogarty is Well.
Washington, Feb. 28.-Varry Ho.
garty, an American citizen, who
was reported kidnapped by Mexican
bandits on Feb. %. returned to hi:
home safe and well on Feb. %, tht
state department was advised today
by the American consul at Torreon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
TAKES 80 HOURS
FOR JURY TO CALL
IN I. w. w. GUILTY

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Feb. Is.
After deliberating on his case for
80 hours the jury returned ver-
dict of guilty against Henry Tom,
Chicago I. W. W. organizer, in the
district court today. Tom was in
dicted for criminal conspiracy and
syndicalism and was tried on the
conspiracy Indictment. His attOr-
ney announced he would make q
motion for a new trial and il that
were denied he would appeal the
case,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
SNOW HANDICAP
THROUGH EAST
WORST KNOWN

Boston. Mass, Feb. 2S.-Indus-
trial establishments we're asked to
divert the energies of their en-
ployes today to digging out rail-
road yards and junction points in
New England, where thousands of
cars have been stalled by recent
snowstorms. Experts on transpor-
tation regarded the situation as
the worst in history. Many plants
have had to shut down because of
fuel shortage. The questions of
food supplies is serious in some
sections.
Boston. Mass. Feb. 28.-Gov-
ernor Coolidge telegraphed Presi-
dent Wilson today that the fuel
shortage in New England is more
critical and that the district will
be in q serious condition II federal
control over coal exvortS Ii per-
mitted to lapse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
ROPER QUITS
us. REVENUE
BUREAUSOON

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Resigna-
tion of Daniel C. Roper as commits
sioner of internal revenue will
leave vacant one of the most i'm
portant posts in the government.
Mr.. Roper's intention to leave the
bureau Of internal revenue, which
he has expanded until it is perhaps
the greatest tax collecting agency
in the world, has been made known
to officials here, but his formal
resignation will not be rendered
until after the first installment Of
excess profit and income taxes for
1919 is paid March Is. He has
not announced his future plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
YUKON VOTERS
AGAINST VETS

Dawson, Y. T., Feb. 38.-Bone dry
prohibition was approved by Yu-
kon territory voters at = .plebiscite
Just concluded, it was announced
today. Two proposals favoring Ii
quor were defeated. One would
have permitted the continuance OF
saloons and the other would have
authorized government liquor dis
pensaries.