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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16

and its teachings the most rational and
intelligent in aiding to create the high
est order of moral ethics.
Mans highest duty is to his God, his
family and his country, and these Ma
sorry has always championed. The one
important thought among the craft
should be the moral influence that it
exerts on the community and the great
body polite.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16

No. /. 75-acre farm, 81 miles east
Union City, 4-room house, 2ox2O
barn shielded all round, good young
orchard, good water, 70 acres in cul-
tivation; can be bought at $50 per
acre. A bargain for some one
wanting to locate near the city.
No. 9. $50 acres Of fine bottum
land, A miles southeast OF Ridgley;
can be bought at SCI per acre; worth
SEQ as soon as cleared.
No. 3. 1O5 acres fine land, 2 miles
east of Riyes, 81 acres in cultivation,
Is acres deadened, 2 tenant houses
and 20x20 barn, good black land,
can be bought at S25 per acre.
No, 4. 700 acres fine bottom land,
in timber, Z miles west of Oblon;
SO per acre, or 81 per acre for the
timber; will exchange it for good
town property.
No. 5. 143 acres fine farming land,
81 miles southeast of Rives, l2o
acres cleared, nice house and good
barnes, under a good fence; can be
bought for sos 90 per acre.
No. 6. Nice, 2-story frame dwell
ing, lot 100x135 feet, on Exchange
treet, for $1,000; most desirable
art of the city.
No. s. One five room cottage on
Try st., lot 75x150 it, eau be bought
for $850.0O. This is handsome
little place and will sell soon at the
price.
No. 10. One saw mill at Terrell,
Tenn, consisting of 16-horse power
Advance traction engine, edging saw,
swing cutoff saw, double cob-top
and bottom saw log turner, 80 feet
line shafting, pulleys, belts, etc, a
good log wagon and chains, Can be
seen in operation any day 5000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-04-16
Home, Sweet Home I!

Do YOU want to buy, sell or exchange homer If So,
call TO see Forester Beckha & Forester. They will give
YOU some nice bargains in city and country homes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
HOLD BIG BARBECUeAT
LAAEXA NEXT THURSDAY
Governor Swanson, Congressman
Lamb, 7. Ashby Wickham and
Miles Martin Will Speak.

Announcement was made yesterday
that an old fashioned barbecue W II De
held at Lanexa station. On the Chesa-
peake G Ohio railway between VIII
liamsburg and Richmond next Thurs
day, October 81. Governor Swanson,
Congressman John Lamb Hon. L.
Asbbv Wickham and Miles NJ. Martin
Seill make addresses.
The barbecue Is being arranged by
the Democratic of Charles City, New
Kent and James CITY counties and all
of the Confederate veterans in those
counties and the surrounding sections
have been invited to attend. II is
expected that big crowd will be on
hand and the meeting probably will be
one of the largest held in that section
of the State in several years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE
ATTENDING CONVENTION
Disciples Of Christ Celebrating Gen.
tennisi az Pittsbure-Eliot is
Scored.
(By Associated Press).

PITTSBURG. PA. Oct. 12.-Not de-
TERED by discouraging assortment OF
weather ranging from dazzling sun
shine to chilling rain, the visiting
hosts of the Disciples of Christ con-
vention increased in numbers by
thousands. began their second days
observance OF the UNCONVENTIONAL Gen.
tennial today. This is the first big
day of the convention in which al
ready nearly 10000 persons are said
to be taking part. Four meetings OF
the delegates were held simultaneous
Is during the day which is officially
known as Ladies Day"
At the Luna Park meeting. - A.
Long off Cincinnati. president of the
brotherhood of the Disciples or
Christ. an auxiliary to the Christian
church, scored ex-President Eliot, OF
Harvard. for his recent statement
concerning revised religion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
ANNUAL SOCIAL SESSION.
Congregation Of First Presbyterian
Church Meets This Evening.

The members Of the congregation Oh
the First Presbyterian church are all
looking forward with pleasure to the
annual social and fall rally to be neid
In the lecture room Of the church this
evening. A delightful program has
been arranged. including both yocas
and instrumental music. Light re-
Treatments will be served. The whole
congregation is invited to attend
The reception committee consists OF
the church oticeJs together with their
wives: Rev. and Mrs r. T. Welt
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wiilet;. Mr.
and Mrs. Dewitt Crane. Mr.. and Mrs
w. Y. Thomas. Dr. and Mrs. J. W.
Ayler. Mr.. and Mrs J. =. Warren Mr.
W. ]. Hughes. Nr. and Mrs. =. J.
Patton. Mr.. and Mrs. a. Shankiand
Mr.. ana Mrs. ]. l.. Patton. Mr.. T. NJ
Benson. Mr.. and Mrs Charles White
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Rohrback. Mr.
and Mrs. Alexander Wills. MIR and
Mrs. G. y. NcAlpine. Mr.. and Mr..
r. n. EteTly. Mr. and Mrs. Y. y
GricTscn. Mr.. and Mrs. James Scrim-
occur. Mr.. l.. A. McNurran. Mr.. W
II. SaIley. Captain and Mrs. W. G.
Melvin. Mr. and Mrs. A. +. G. klor
Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. wIIlett. Jr.. Mr. and
, Mrs. T. NJ. Watt. Mr. r. p Wahab
Mr. and Mrs J. A. Sommervilie. Nj
and Mrs. L y. Nanville. Mr. and MRS
Hugh McCssghcy. Mr.. r. W Rey
nolds. Alfred Evans. Mr.. and Mrs. r
T.. Marstca. Mr. and Mira. 4. Scrim
geour. Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Coaner
Mr.. and Mrs G. Albert Lem. Mr.. W
W. NanviIle. Mr. and Mrs. =. W
Todevick Mr. J. T. Watt. Mr.. an
Mrs. n. Spencer. Mr. snd Mrs. Rich
ard Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II NC
Murraa, Nr. John wiley, Mr. r. n
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

from the city's standpoint. that hi'
private business now demands sc
much of his time that the council II
to be deprived Of his services.
AS chairman OF the fiance commit
tee. a position which can be filled
properly only by a man of more thar
ordinary ability and experience who
is willing to give considerable par'
OF his time to the city's affairs. Mr
Read has been particularly useful
lie will be missed. too. on the floor
where his ability to grasp a situation
quickly and express himself lucidly
and forcefully made him valuable to
the body and to the. city.
Mr.. Reads seat is fined by Col
Rober, p. Holt, a well known and
capable young business man. who
should make a first class council
man.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
RICHEST WOMAN IN WORLD.
New York Paper Says Hartman LET
His Widow $267, 900, 900.

NEW YORK, Oct. IA New York
paper declares that E. II. Hartman
left an estate of $267. 000. 900 to his
widow. Mrs. e. II. Hartman, making
her the richest woman in the world.
The paper declares this information
comes from an intimate friend of the
Hartman family and is authorita-
tive. ~
According to this friend, Hartman
was, until a short time before his
death. worth s3OO,OOO,OOO, but he gave
5000. 900 to each of his five children
and gave SO 1000 900 to other relatives,
lowing 1867 .O00,O 900 to his widow,
without making any further prcvis-
ions.
1t is said Mrs. Hartman knew
every move OF her husband and will
fellow ont his plans and policies in
the handling of the vast estate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
psAsy.s .PRooF" THAT COOKS
CLAIMS ARE FALSE

s,atement signed ny Commanoer
,rr and members of his expedi-
t,on submitted by the COMMANDER ~
Tho Peary Arctic Club to prove 'na'
Dr Cook did not reach the North
pole. is given 10 the public TINS iho'n-
L., nv newspapers all over the world
And when the wcrld has read Tue
statement It will know pracucans
wha, II did when Peary announced
chat no had discovered the pole ana
,,., no had Cook ''naped.' The
world will know that both Cook anu
peary claim to have discovered 'he
no,e and that Peary denounces his
rivals claims as false. basing MS
s,,,onen, upon story told him and
other members of mis- expedition IN
the far north BY the two Eskim0s
xbo accompanied Cook upon his anal
journey.
Various Arctic authorities have said
that Eskimos are very "affabie, tnat
they will say or admit almost any
thing to please a questioner. ihis
r,st he taken into consideration in
connection with anything Cooks Es-
kiuos said to Peary. who was ques-
ticning along the line OF. Cook ala
not go to the pole. did hep Dr. COOK
has said that he will bring the Eski-
mos 70 New York to prove his claims
bv them. Suppose he does this. and
the Eskimos ccrrobcrate all that the
doctor says and rerudiate what they
told the Peary party. what will tEis
denfohstrate TO the public? 1t viii
prove simply that the Eskimo Is IN
deed "affstie."
Until competent body of scien-
fists has examined the records OF botn
explorers. an unbiased mind hardly
can form any sort oil opinion concern
Inc the rival claims. Even when tne
scientists have spoken. unless they
and something radically wrong with
the records and observations Of one
of the explorers. the controversy VIII
not be at an end.
II the scientists agree that the 3D.
seryations Of Peary and Cook show
that both Ct them reached the pole
then both did reach the pole. or one
of them Is an arcS liar and faker.
The question Of whether either one
OF the men discovered the pole must
hinge upon the veracity CT the man.
II We believe that Cook is liar OF
that Pcary IS a liar. there Is no use
waiting for the verdict of the scien.
lists. for If either of the explorers
started cut 10 frame up" a fake he
c0rid record such observations as
might best syit his purpose 10 sub
NIT 70 the scicnti6c bodies.
We believe the world at large d
prepared 10 take 4 for granted tina
both Explorers are truthful. and vii
wait for the scientists verdict on th'
observations with the intention q be
iieving that both reached the pole u
event the observations indicate tina
this = a fact.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
DRUGGISTS IN RICHMOND.
Lieut.. Governor and Mayor Welcome
Visitors to City.
(By Associated Press


RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 12.-The
thirty fifth annual convention of the
National Wholesale Druggists Asso-
citation opened here today with ad-
dresses OF welcome by Lieutenant
Governor ]. Taylor Ellyson and May
or David c. Richardson. Response
was given by Frank A. taxon, OF
Kansas City, Mo.
DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, chief of the
United States Bureau of Chemistry
was expected to address the conven-
ton during the day. but he may not
come until later in the week. Rcches-
ter, y. Y. and Dallas, Texas. are
eager for the 1910 convention and the
delegations from those cities are
booming their plans for the choice.
About 800 delegates and their wives
are present. Fred L. Carter, OF Bos-
ton, is president
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

Murray, Captain Smith. arrived in port
yesterday from Norfolk to complete
a cargo Of miscellaneous exports be-
fore proceeding to England. She is
loading at Chesapeake & Ohio pier
No. A.
The Clan Murray is the first turret
steamer to load cargo OF general
merchandise here. She has a pecuh-
arly shaped hull and attracted much
attention yesterday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
"The Methodist Ministers and the vir'
qinsa state Fair.

qin;a State FAR.
"The report that was published in
! the Richmond Evening Journal. and
| which was sent out to the daily press
of the state, concerning the action
Of the committee OF the Methodist
| Preachers Meeting, was very mac
turate and misleading. The commit
tee stated its position at length in the
Richmond papers. and ii now sends
this short statement TO the daily
press IN other cities.
First, while there were features
connected with the fair. OF which. as
/ individuals, we could not approve,
such as liquor selling. vaudeville per-
fcrmances, etc, yet the committee
made no effort TO adjust the enter
tainments of the fair to suit our in
dividual tastes. but our effort was d.
rected simply to prevent anything
that was illegal. and that would not
be permitted by the officers of the
law to exist elsewhere and at other
times
The statment that our committee
objected tc the dress, or the lgorrotes.
and to the painted faces Of the women
of the side shows is absolutely false.
The Igorrotes had been required by
the authorities to increase their usual
amount of drapery on Monday after
neon, the day before we waited on
Judge Scott. but we had nothing
whatever to do with that action, and
we made no criticisms whatever
either OF them, or OF the women on
exhibition at the side shows. State
ments to the contrary are imaginary
productions OF reportorial brain bent
upon creating sensations.
Second, after consulting with two
able lawyers we did object to the sale
OF intoxicating liquors In five separate
bar-roCms on the authority OF one
license, these bar rooms being hun
drcds of feet apart. We do no.
think THAI intoxicants should be sold
at ali at a place where women and
young girls and boys are brought face
10 face with open drinking and men
under the influence of liquor. But
our formal objection was confined to
this violation OF the intent of the law.
as interpreted by us and our at
tcrney.
Third, our special objection was to
the open NlOlatlOn Vi the law 90 "
gambling. The statement that because
the objects given as prizes were can
dy, birds. umbrellas. etc, therefore
these places did no harm is utter
ly illogical and as matter of fact
untrue. These places do more to cul-
tivate the gambling spirit in small
children than the grosser forms OF
gambling. and. as matter or fact,
many OF the operators of these places
gambled for money whenever they
thought that they were not watched
and could do so unprotected. These
things we know by personal observa-
tioE.
"The work done by the ministers
In October. 1893. did great deal OF
good. There were over thirty gamb-
ling places In 1908. while this year
there were only about six. and at the
outside not more than ten or twelve
The side shows were much cleaner
and less Objectionable than they were
in 1908. The work of our commit
tee this year was confined to an ef-
fort to prevent the violation OF the
laws of the state against gambling
and liquor selling. and for this ef-
fort we have no explanation or apollo
Ky to make to anyone. We only re
greet that we were not entirely Sue
cessful
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
The DESIGNATIONS OF ALDER
NAN .. WINSTON READ.

IN the resignation 81 Mr.. ). Winston
Read A. a member OF the beard Of
aldermen the city government suffers
= distinct loss Mr.. Read. who has
been . member Of the board for fvc
yssrs. has been Valuable servant Of
fbe nsnsc'yailty. and 81 = unfortunate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
Ramussen Knows.

"Ramussen. who viii be here short
iy. has seen the Eskimaux and knows
the real story. They did not try to
deceive him. He was with them for
fourteen days. They know him and
told him everything. He speaks the
Eskimau language for he is semi
Eskimau himself and the people have
the most complete confidence in him"
He concluded. THAT is all nave
TO say now"
He then proceeded to the lecture
hall in the utmost good humor and
confidence. to deliver his lecture.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
Mate Washed Overheard.

KEY WEST. FLA, Oct. 12.-Second
Mate Andrew Cooper. Of the schooner
Medfcrd. lost his life at the govern
ment wharf and the body was washed
,overboard. Three members of the
crew of another schooner are missing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

Alcorn, Mr.. George C. Chaplin, Mr..
AMI Mrs. L. A. Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. w. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. ID. b.
Simpson, Mr.. ]. II. Gregory. Mr.. anu
Mrs. ]. b. Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. q.
C Bray Mr.. T. A. Reynolds. Mr.. and
Mrs. s. NJ. Tomlinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Barclay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
COOK NOT pERTURBED
Says Peary's Statement IS The
Same Old Story.
DECLINES TO GO OVER DETAILS
Eskimaux, He Declares, Were In
structed to Tell Peary Nothing and
They obeyed-will Bring Them to
New York TO Prove Claims.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. Oct. 12.-"t
is the same old story. said DR.. Cook
when he was shown the statement Is
sued by Commander Peary together
with the map accompanying 1t.
i have replied to the points raised
a dozen times" he continued. the
map published by Commander Peary
in itself indicates that Eskimaux have
respected their promises made TO me
that they would not give any INFORM
alton to Peary CT mis- men
THE Eskimaux we're instructed rot
to tell Mr.. Peary or any of his party
Of our trip ever the polar ice. They
we're told TO say We had been Tar
north. They have kept their word.
Mr.. whitney has said that during
the examination conducted by Com
member Peary and others of his expe-
dition, the Eskimaux did not UNDER
stand the questions put to them or
the map which was laid before them.
Their replies to the questions put
have been twisted to suit a perverted
interest
vii; Bring Eskimaux.
81 will not enter into any argument
about the matter, but | will bring the
Esk,maux to New York at my own
expense and they will prove. as did
Mr.. Whitney. all that have claimed.
DIR. Cook would not consent to go
over the details contained in Mr..
Pearys statements any further than
this.
THE Eskimaux," he said. "are only
too willing TO say something chat will
please their questioners."
The explorer was not at all perturb-
ed by the accusations A confident
smile fiickered ovSr his bronzed face
when they were shown to him.
Il fully expected to see something
Of the kind" he said. The document
looks formidable over so many sigma
lures and will probably appear so to
the public. There Is. however, moth
ing in IL. as it Is based upon the dis
torted and evasive replies of persons
who were told not to give any de-
tails" -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
Daily Thought.

A man Is not little when he finds
II difficult to cope with circumstances.
but when circumstances overmaster
him.-Gcetba-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
OLD DOMINION LINE

Daily Service
NSA FOR NEW YORK
43lsSE. From "ompany's Wharf
tRSHe Norfolk, foot OF Church
street every week da'
X at 700 p. M.
FARE-First-ciass, one way. $500.
Round trip. limit thirty days. sl4.o0-
meals and berth In stateroom In
cluded.
Storage, without subsistence. $500
TICKETS On sale at c. & o Rali-
way Ticket Office.
NIGHT LINE BETWEEN NEWPORT
NEWS AND RICHMOND, VA.
Steamers Brandon and Berkeley
leave Pier "a" $3.50 every evening
passengers only.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION COM.
PANY, James River Day Line for
Richmond and all James River land
ings. Steamer Pocahontas leaves
Newport News, Tuesdays. Thursdays
and Saturdays Is Sis a. IN. Leave
Newport News Monday. Wednesday
and Friday at p. ID. for Norfolk and
Old Point.
Steamer Hampton will leave Pier
"A" daily except Sunday at 900 q. m,
going to Norfolk, and at 4:30 p
m. going to Smithfield. Steamer "Ao.
comac" will leave Pier "A" daily ex-
cept Sunday at 9 a. m, going To
Smithfield and 3 o. m, going to Nor
folk.
All business between New YORK
and Newport News transacted at, pisr
No. 6
All business between Newpora
News, Norfolk, Smltheeld and iocas
points transacted at Pier "a" loot Oh
Agent
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
TURREr STEAMER IN PORT.

Clan Murray Arrives Here to Load
Exports for England.
The British turret steamer Clan
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13

TRANSPORTATION GUIDE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-13
The Norfolk & Washing
ton Steamboat Co.

(Scbeduie Elective Nov. 1, 1909
sTbs New and Powerful Iron Palace
Ste: ners NEWPORT NEWS. WASH
ING ION and NORFOLK viii lesvs
daily as follows.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-05-06

More days slipped by and Polly began
TO creep through the little. soft leaved
trees at the back Of the church and e.
look for the deep. blue. sweet scented
violets. Wien she was able Douglas
took her with him TO visit some Of the
outlying houses Of the poor. Her
womans instinct was quick 70 per-
ceive many small needs In their lives
that he had overlooked and to suggest
simple. inexpensive joys that made
them her devoted friends.
Their evenings were divided between
making plans for these unfortunates
and reading aloud from the Bible or
other books.
When Polly gained courage, Douglas
sometimes persuaded her 10 read TO
him. and the little corrections that he
made ~ these times soon became
noticeable In her manner OF speech.
She was so eager. so starved for
knowledge that she drank II as fast
as he could give II. II was during
their talks about grammar that Mandy
generally fell asleep IN her rocker. her
unfinished sewing still in her lap
When n letter came from Jim and
Toby II was always shared equally by
Mandy and Hasty. Polly and the pos.
tor. But nj last letter came from
Jim only. and Douglas. who was asked
20 read it. faltered and stopped after
the first few words.
Its no use my tryin' TO keep Il from
you any longer. Poll" the letter began.
"we ain't cot Toby with, us no more.
He didn't have no accident; II wasn't
that. He just scanned kinder sick an
ailin' like ever since the night we had
to leave you behind. used 10 get him
warm drinks an things an try 20
pull him through. but he was always
a-chillin' and a'achin'. II fit wasn't one
thing Il was another. I done all I
knowed you'd a wanted me TO. an
the rest Of tie folks was mighty white
to him too. guess they kinder felt
how lonesome he was. He couldn't get
no more laughs IN the show. 10 Barker
had TO put on another man with him.
That kinder hurt him. too. s'pose.
an showed him the way that things
was a-goin'. IL was Just after that he
wrote the parson a-teIlIn' him to never
lei you come back. He seemed to a.
got an idee In his head that you was
happier where you was. He wouldn't
let me tell you bout his feelIn' rocky,
cause he thought It might mebbe
mike you come back. shes diiI runt
from u.s. he was allus a-sayin'. i
never spected TO keep err"
Douslas stopped. Polly was waiting.
her face white and drawn. lie had
not told her OF Toby's letter because
with it had come request to SAY
nothin' ter the kid"
lie felt that Polly was controlling
herself with an effort until be should
reach the end Of Jim's letter. so he
hurried on
The parsons promise didn't get TO
Sim none too quick" he read. That
seemed % be what he was waltIn' for.
He give up the night II come. an
got him a little room IN hotel after
tha sl,nu nh' LET ono If Tho afhrr ~.
20. fh, s's.f ~. " ''i'.-i so't
=, ,sf.i -. - iie '~i,'
II come ruund mornin'. There wasni
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-05-06

much 70 it-he just seemed tired an
peaceful-like. Pm glad he wrote what
ne did, he said, meanin' the parson.
She knows. she allus knows he whis-
pered. meanin' you, Poll, an then he
was on his way. He'd already give
me what was saved up for YOU, an
I'm sendln' 1t along with this A
blue money order for $3.50 had flut-
tered from the envelope when Douglas
opened 1t.
Il got everything ready afore went
on the next day. an went up an
saw the little spot on the hill where
they was goin' to stow him. 1t looked
kinder nice. an the digger's wife said
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-05-06
CHAPTER VII.

kIANDY had secretly enjoyed The
Im commotlon caused by the lit
III iii tie circus rider being left IN
G. the parsonage. at first be
cause Of her Unborn love Of mischief
and later because Polly had become
second In her heart only TO the pastor
She went about her work. grooming
softly during the days Of Polly's ccn'
valescence. The deep. steady voice Of
the pastor reading aloud In the pretty
window overhead was company. She
would often climb the stairs to tel
them some bit Of village gossip and
leave them laughing at a quaint con.
mcnt about some inquisitive sister Of
the church who had happened TO Incur
her dIsplcasure.
Az spring came on Douglas carried
Polly drwn 10 the sunlit anr.lcn be'
r. q =. .t ". I'D "a - 90
:; 4 aitt arranging the cushions
with no,hcrly sollcitude..