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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
WALTER VEALE'S MEXICAN
Jose Luna's First Visit to Topeka
Proves Interesting.

Walter Feale, who has lived in the
City of Mexico for the past two years
is in Topeka on a short visit with his
parents. His wife, who was Miss Anna
Wilson, is with him.
Mr.. Veale brought with him his Mex
lean coachman, who has attracted much
attention on the streets of Topeka
1t is Jose Luna, young Mexican %
years of age. He wears his Mexican
suit consisting of skintight trousers, a
little linen jacket, pointed toe shoes and
an immense black sombrero. This is his
every day costume. He also has a
fancy black coat and an elaborate
serape of red and black which is the
pride of JOse's heart.
Jose Luna is good natured fellow
and he laughs most of the time. He
cannot speak English. Many funny
things have happened to him since his
arrival here. He is the delight of the
kodak iend. And he is always willing
to pose for a picture.
Saturday an amateur photographer
attempted to procure portrait, Jose
Luna didn't understand what was
wanted. When he found out he rush
and led out a wheel. Then he posed for
the picture, standing by the bicycle,
But he can't ride one.
Yesterday numerous pictures were
taken of him. He dressed up in his
fancy costume for the occasion and was
photographed good and plenty"
Saturday night Jose attended the Sal
walton Army meeting. He sat down
pretty well in front. When they began
the Mexican became frightened and ran
out He told a Spaniard who is in the
city that it looked just like an invasion
of the Spanish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
ATTORNEYS FEE BONDS.
A Peculiar Transaction by Which Ar
kansas City Raised Money.

The state school fund commissioners
have refused to purchase $1,000 in
bonds issued by the city of Arkansas
City some years ago.
The reasons for declining to invest the
safe permanent school fund in those Sc
curities have developed an interesting
and peculiar transaction
It appears that some years ago the
city of Arkansas City voted q certain
amount of bonds to the D., M & A
railroad. When the bonds fell due the
principal one being the nOn-fulfilment
of contract by the railroad company, re-
sisted the bonds in court and succeeded
in evading payment.
To accomplish the defeat of the bonds
in court it was necessary to employ le-
gal talent.
]. Mack Love. who was chairman of
the state Democratic campaign COM
mittee last year, and still occupies the
position, was one of the lawyers en-
ployed. To pay the attorneys and 9TH
er expenses the city issued bonds to the
amount of $1,000, which were purchased
by J. ]. Wright of Kansas City, Kan,
who secured the services of ex-senator
H. B. Kelly of Lawrence to negotiate
the sale to the school fund commission
ers.
The commissioners declined to pur-
chase the bonds which they regarded
as unsafe investments. MI Wright then
came to Topeka and conferred with the
board, but accomplished nothing.
The commissioners have been inform
ed that the bonds will be resisted when
they fall due; that there is already a
suspicion in the minds of the Arkansas
City authorities that the bonds are il
cations which have been received with
reference to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
Topeka Railway Stockholders

At the meeting of the stockholders of
the Topeka Railway company held yes
terday afternoon at the company's Of
flee at 113 East Eighth street, 10. 326K Of
the 1880 shares were represented. The
following board of directors was select
ed: NJ. A. Low, J. G. Slonecker, F. G.
Willard j NJ. Patten. c. S. Gleed. Chas
Blood Smith, W. H. Rossington, P. G.
Noel, H. c. Speer, c. K. Holiday, S. 7.
Howe. L. G. WATSON, and c. G. Baker
Clifford c. Baker was elected president
of the company, M. A. Low, vice presi-
dent, and J. G. Slonecker, secretary
The executive committee consists of
President Baker. Vice President NJ. A
Low. Secretary J. G. Slonecker, Super
intendent J. NJ. Patten and Chas. Blood
Smith.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
New Warsbips for France

Paris. April 6.-The cabinet today au-
thorized Minister for the Colonies Lee
bon to present to the bureau of the
chamber of deputies a bill providing
for the expenditure of 80 0Oo. 900 francs
with which to build WarshipS, the ex-
penditure to be spread through 10 or Is
budgets, the sum of $500, 900 being pro-
vided for in the budget of 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
Cleveland to Go to PeIee Island.

Sanduslxy, O., April 6--The Pelee ISL
and Fishing club viii begin its semi
annual warfare on the finny denlzens
of the lake about the 1st of May IN
structions have been received at the
club to prepare a room for ex-President
Grover Cleveland, who will be a guest
of Victor Turner of Chicago for a few
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
To MIKE 10000 Soldiers, Hats.

Reading, Pa, April 6.-Captain R. H.
Savage, of Savage & Co, has been no
titled that he has been awarded a con-
tract by the war department for 10 900
hats to be used by the regular army.
These, with other orders on hand, will
keep the factory busy during the next
three months, which is usually regard
ed as the dull season of the hating
year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06

WANTED AGENTs-For war in CUBA,
by Senior Quesada, Cuban represen-
tative at Washington Endorsed by Cub
an patriots In tremendous demand A
bonanza for agents. Only $3.50. Big book
blg commissions: Everybody wants the
only endorsed, reliable book Outfits free.
Credit given. Freight paid. Drop all
trash, and make $500 a month with War
in Cuba Address today. The National
Book concern, S52-356 Dearborn St, Chica-
90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
nRRANTS, RENTS, SIT
UATIONS, REAL
ESTATE, AUG
" TION SALES AND
OTHER CLASSIFIED AID
VERTISEMENTS
SITUATIONS wANrED-FREE-

Are you In need OF work. II 50, you
are at liberty to use these columns 1oF
assistance IN that direction While TINS
notice appears the State Journal VIII pup
Hsh free on Saturday. Monday and Iues-
day, for Topeka or Kansas people, AL
notices of Situations Wanted not 10
exceed i've lines. or thirty-five Woros' -
length, provided that all advertlseIael = =
Of that nature are handed IN previous ~
20 o'clock Saturday morning; also on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday an
advertising of this class handed ID DS ~
o'clock Wednesday morning
No advertisements of this nature 70 pc
started except on Saturdays and Wed
nesdays- No obligation IS incurred on the
part of the advertiser. No worthy ana
needy man or woman need hesltate 10
take advantage OF this offer NO one IN
business or having employment Is ex-
pected to take advantage OF 1t. but all
others are invited to avail themselves
freely.
The Topeka State Journal guarantees
every day It IS printed. to give local
circulation by far more than all other
Dalies combined. This makes this paper
the cheapest. as well as the best aaly
medium in Topeka, the classineo soFs1'
tisements below costing but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-To buy a horse, surrey and
W harness Horse must be CITY broke.
and a good outfit, cheap for cash Al
dress or apply at 612 Tyler after o'clock
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
OmcIaI Statement of the Financial
Condition or The
Bank of Topeka,

At Topeka. State of Kansas. at the close Of
business on the 9Th day Of March, 1897.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06

CALESMEN FOR CIGARS-Good salary
- and expenses paid. Novelties given
with our goods. experience unnecessary.
c. c. Bishop Co, st. Louis.
WEEKLY SALARY AND Elk
. y ~ PENSES PAID statesmen for CT
gars: experience unnecessary: permanent
position The W. L. Kline Co. St. Louis,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06

Beecham's Plls-NO equal for COnstipa-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
Missouri Pacific.

TOPEKA & FIT. SCOTT ACCOM-, 10. 2s5.
ToPEKA & TT. SCOTT ACCOM-. 40. 2ss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06

w cart Must he cbaan
W Call Sol Van Buren,.
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1000.

sworn detailed statement OF circulation
presented to advertisers on application
Cali and see any afternoon between }
and o'clock. the handsomest. fastest
most perfect piece Of machinery in kan
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
statesmen WANTED.

NJ ANTED-Wide awake solicitors to
" represent us in sale of complete line
of ornamental nursery stock. Town and
city trade only Must be reliable and
good address. Good pay. L. L. May &
Co, st. Paul, Mimi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
WANTED-HELP-

D-Experienced girl for gener-
W al homework. Small family, no child
zen SO Jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06

w ANTED-See A. J. King for nisno
tuning. sos Kan. Ave. P o. Rox 253
Twice per year s.. payable second tuning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06
Five Cents a Line,

the month.
Average circulation for the year. 1885,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-06

W7ANTED-Counters and sbaIvi1- fo-
double store; must be uD to dare
style and in good repair. Ad. ErbacbeT
Bros, St Marys, kan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
PLIGHT or AFAMsHED MAN.

Glow do YOU suppose a iannsheu
man feels" asked the man in the Smok-
or. when he has neither money nor
food and finds q $40 bill lying on the
pavement at his feet?
CAS- if he were looked after by spe-
ci9l Providence, l should say was the
answer
"That was my experience once when
7 was stranded away from home wait
inc Cor the Ietter-with money in it
tl9f never came. I was looking into
tfo window Of a restaurant where a
Notwithstanding boiled ham was dis
Dlavod. set OF around the edges with
feathery Green. Happening to cast my
ewes to the pavement | saw the bill,
folded Just as il had fallen from the
owners pocketbOok. Boys do you
know how many things $40 will buy in
authorization? First. there was the big
eest and best supper starving man
ever tasted just within reach And l
went right i'm and ordered it,
He tapped his pipe and looked
thoughtful.
Did the supper taste as good as you
anticipated?" asked the crowd.
ed don't know. / never tasted it.
.1Nhat, Was it q failure?'
YES. so far as / was concerned.
The bin was a counterfeit Chicago
Times-Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
FINANCE AND TRADE.
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO. May 31.-There was a better
general demand for cattle and prices ruled
stronger. with desirable cattle selling III
numerous Instances ice per 100 lbs higher.
: les Wcra on basis of s. S5V4 - for
the common lots Of native dress d beef
steers uy 10 s. O005 20 for choice 10 extra
cattle. with me bulk selling at 81 35Hi ~.
as there was the usual scarcity of choice
matured bceves St0rEers and feeders sold
fairly at form p prizes and butchers were
active and firm. Calves were steady ana
so were Texas cattle.
Despite the liberal supply Of hogs prices
were 2i.c per 100 lbs higher there being
an active demand or local and shipping
account. Sales were largely az IS J0u5 90.
the extreme range being at 50 2t4U5 6-'2
with primo assorted light selling a. q
small pr MUM.
There was am c.iva demand for sheep and
prices ruled firm at & JoH5 go for sheep.
with sales largely at So Jc0i 80 LIMBS
sold at s. 250J go for poor to choice. and
wooded COi0rados sold actively at 81 +ltt
= 30 Spring lambs brought 81 coal Go per
joe lbs.
Rtceipts-Catt'e. 1900 head; hogs, l20o
head sheep l3tt- head.
EAST LIBERTY. May 3l-Cattlc, firm
at last weeks quotations.
Hogs. slow and unchanged.
Sheep, slow and pric 50lOc lower.
Choice 81 l5Ni 20: common - sH3 20:
choice lambs. s. O005 y: common 90 good
lambs. 81 0t0f -; spring lam-=, s. t0"G 90.
Veal calves S. olNj 5j.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
WHERE HE GOT IT.

Mss Minington-"H0w in the world
did Won ever succeed in cultiv2ting a
taste for Wagner
Mr. Clarkson-"Well. I don't know,
unless # came to me while | was work
ING next door to a boiler factory. =
cleveland Leader.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
soNETHING WRONG.

Mrs Stapleton-'Wbat do YOU sup
nose is the matter with the Bubbleth-
wa-tes? They must be mad at us for
some reason. Have YOU ever done any
thing to- offend theme
Mr.. Staplcton-"No. Why Do you
think they are made
Mrs. Stapleton-"They haven't sent
over TO borrow cur lawn mower yet
This wear. Cleveland Leader.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
GENERAL WHEELER'S LITTLE
JOEE

The tables which General Wheeler. of
Alabama, continually asks leave To print
in the Record are getting to he an old joke
in the House, but like the mother-in-law
and the plumber and the suburban resi-
dent jokes, it gets laugh every time it
comes up. II is only about week age
that the House. i'm the eXuberance of its
enjoyment of this joke, refused TO grant
the General the usual permission 10 eX-
tend his remarks in the Record. even
when he promised to limit the extension
TO twenty pages.
Another chance came to the gentleman
from Alabama. however, this week in the
consideration of the sudry civil bill. lie
made the usual two or three minute talk
and was greeted with the usual salvo Of
laughter when he ingeniousy remarked
something about the tables. which he
hoped there would be no objection 10 BE-
ing printed i'm the Record.
This joke. be it said, is one which Rep
resentative Walker. OF Massachusetts,,
particularly enjoys, and in which he inva-
rlably participates. How many pages
does the gentleman wnt to occupy he
asked
About ten. Mr.. Speaker said General
Wheeler.
Il have no objection to ten pages, Mr.
Speaker, said Mr.. Walker.
General Wheeler had been anNiously
looking over his manuscript As he look
ed up from that he said plaindvely: Bet
ter make it twelve Mr. Speaker
This time everybody enjoyed the joke.
1, made Mr.. Walker feel liberal. too, and
he consented 10 the twelve pages.-Wash-
ington Star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

Its strange said the young vo-
man. chow things go out of vogue.
'Trilby' has gone completely out of
style"
Yes said the young man in bicy-
Gle clothes. shes a '93 model at the
latest. "-Washingto Star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
COrLDNT Help IT.

Beatrice-"Did you notice the loud
color of that blonde young lady's gown
at the reception last night?
Bonedick-"Notice it, DO you think
I'm deaf?"-New York Truth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
MORE SERIOUS OBJECTION.

Chumpleigh-"Does your father o.
ject to my coming here?'
Miss Flyppe-"No, only to your stay
ing."-ToWn Topics.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

HE DIDN'T WANT TO PAY FOR IT
They wandered on the bre= ~ sea cliffs,
a pair of happy lovers. enchanted with all
they saw. The blue sea lay smiling be
low the blue sky hung smiling above, the
wide-wiHged gulls shone silver-white
against the azure of sea nd sky. and the
air sweet with the scent of pink restarrow
aud golden whins CWhatever they are
with which the turf was dotted.
- hear that you have been buying a
wheel he casually remarked. as they
gazed out upon the slumb5ring summer
sea.
Yes"
Cash or inst2llment?"
1.-Two dollars a week" she admitted.
And thus it was she unknowingly caus-
cd him TO postpone his proposal for nearly
year-Up-to-Date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
4 TALENTED SCHEME.

Joe got the inside track of his wife
this year"
What did he dO?"
"He read her a whole lot of newspa-
per stories of men who had dropped
dead beating carpets. Detroit Free
Press.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
PROp-+CE

PHILADELPHIA. May &l.-Euttor firm
and i'm fair demand; fancy western cream
Eees. steady; fresh nearby. loi4c; do
western l0i.ul2c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

Nos. I. 4. and G.. daily between Glove
land and uhrichlY1le. O-ttT Trans caIS
except sunday. ,,.,...,..... ,r.-.t,.,
Ferry. Beilaire and Bridgeport. aka Elee-
49,, a., q, il,-ev. 81. @. CARRFIA
u ~ c.. =. -. Cleveland =.
n p. WOOD. r. J.. A.. Wheeling, w. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
y. =. MARTIN

J. T. LANE, IT, p. Ast, Wheeling W. Va
NLEVELAND. LOBAIN AND
" WHEELING EAILROAD
Time schedule q PASSENGER Trains IN e.
feet Sunday May lG-h. 1899.
ClgVeI.u.. DcQ0t foot s.--u Water street
ARRIVE.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

WHEELING And PITTSBURG DINI-
SION.
For Pitfsburg WASHINGTON. Bal ,imora,
philadt.Dnil ana New York, $40 H. IN. anu
FOR Pii.sburg 7:l0 a. m. daily.
Pitsburg express, lIJ p. n, except sun
Gsv
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01
C,HIO RIVER RAILROAD CO.

Time Table I'm effect May IS, 1881
DAILY except sunday. Eastern Time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-01

Fl q SIT r.L..7INEE
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-10-01
MARY JANE GEORGES ESTATE.

rHE undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Bradford COMMISSION ERS, to re-
demands of all persons against the estate of
Mary Jane George late of Newbury, in said
district deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
Smiths Office in Wells River, Vermont,
on the 9th day of Jan next, from 10 o'clock
a. m. until 4 O'Clock p. m. of said day, and
that six months from the Goth day of Jan'y
A. d. 1898, is the time limited by said court
for said creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Newbury this 18th day of Sept.
A. D., 1897.
As c II MCALLISTER. SOHiiiiS'
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-10-01
EnPIish Justice.

A short while ago one Harry Trelease
was charged before the Falmouth bench
in England with the heinOus crime OF
sleeping out near a hayrick and having
no visible means of subsistence. In the
eyes of the magistrates his guilt was
aggravated by the fact that he had a
pipe in his possession Though the pipe
was empty and the offender had neither
tobacco nor matches, the English judges
determined to make an example of this
man, who had never been punished be-
fore. They accordingly sentenced him
to one month in Jail The poor wretch
took the matter so much to heart that
he committed suicide before he was
taken to prison. New York sun.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-10-01
GILDED YOUTH IN THE PIT.
Chicagos Board of Trade Astonlshed at
the Operations of Young Letter.

]
the Operations of Young Letter.
Most conspicuous of all mon in Chi
cago who made money out of the recent
rise in wheat was young Joseph Letter,
son If the millionaire Levi q. Letter
and brother-i law of George Curzon,
British undersecretary of state for for
eign affairs. He is credited with haTing
made anywhere from $500, 600 to
81, 900, 600 out of the rise. His appear
Ilce as a dealer on the Chicago board Of
trade was a surprise to all sorts and
conditions of men i'll the Windy City.
Heretofore Joseph Letter has been
looked upon as simply society man.
He has devoted himself assiduously to
society in Washington, New York and
Chicago, and it was the last thing the
brokers expected to see him jump into
the arena of trade. 1t was thought that
the Letters had forsaken trade forever,
and Joseph was expected to spend money
rather than make it.
Last winter Mr.. Letter chartered a
yacht and went cruising around the
West Indies He is we'll known in Lon
don, where he has been on visits to his
sister and was supposed to be harm
less gilded youth. All of a sudden he
broke forth upon the Chicago board of
trade and before the old stagers real
lied what was going on had wrested
fortune from the fray. When the word
went around that Letter was in heavy
on the bull side," the knowing ones
said: 81 guess not. The wheat pit has
no attractions for Levi q. Letter.
When they were informed that it was
Joseph who was Sin" the board was
so astonished that it nearly suspended
business to get its breath again.
1t seems that Mr.. Letter has been
specializing in the wheat market for six
months, but only his brokers knew Of
it. These brokers were called the cal
len-Greer crowd" 1t was known that
they were acting for somebody with
plenty of money, but no one suspected
that it was for Joseph Letter Suddenly
he burst upon them-this young man
whom they had considered merely a
dancing mainland he calmly walked
off with the spoils of war. Evidently
he will inherit something more than his
fathers mOney-to w.t. his business
ability. This winter Joseph can buy
steam yacht of his own to go cruising
in, if he cares to, instead of chartering
from somebody else. He belongs to the
Larchmont Yacht club.-New York
Press
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-10-01
The Paris Gannin,

The gamin has always been infatuated
with the Little Corporal in his gray
overcoat, but he, however, not being
logical, is fond of liberty. Delacroix has
painted him black, with gunpowder un-
der his torn cap, standing, pistol in
hand, on one of the street barricades
during the revolution of $780, In 1913
we saw him scale the very throne of
Louis Philippe at the Tuileries and
have himself carried about on it in tri-
umph. Always impulsive, he is as ready
to save as to destroy and will leap into
the Seine to rescue drowning child of
his own age without ever stopping to
think whether he knows how to swim
or not.
What is he doing when not playing
tops or marbles in the gutter? Some
times he is a plasterer's help and so
powdered with white dust as to seem
Pierrot himself, sometimes an appren-
tice in a green linen apron, or pastry
cooks boy, clothed in a questionably
white cotton suit from head to heels,
balancing his basket on his head as he
saunters along, or a printers devil" in
D1OuoO tbIlCt pdPCl cap, VI AO puSIlC5 u
hand cart or sells flowers, newspapers,
matches, ETC., or he may join the army
of young telegraph messengers. He may,
by chance, rise to the position of errand
boy infl lawyers office or even soar to
the elegance of painter S rapin.
Who knows what his future may be?
There are painters and sculptors who
began by sweeping studios, and some Of
these gamins have quick and bright
minds and clever hands. They catch
everything on the wing and assimilate
it without taking the trouble to study.
There are others, nevertheless, whO
after having tried several trades, follow
none of them, but pass from loating to
idleness, turn out badly and finally are
arrested for misdemeanors. Some Of
them, true to their instincts manage to
be amusing even when on trial, by their
cynicism under the unfortunate circum-
stances. Mime. Blanc i'll McClure's