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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Turner'S Hold Pienic,-Oyer 300 peo-
pie attended the 18th annual stiff
Ingsfsst Of the Davenport Turner So
ciety which took the form of 4 fam
lly picnic Sunday afternoon and even
ng at Turner island. There were
amuseuents Ct all kinds. including
he turning exercises. IN which the
older members Of the society, who
had not been IN the gymnasium for
The last / . years. competed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
ANSWERS THE CALL.

Rock Island People Have Found
That This Is True.
A cold, a strain, a sudden wrench.
A little cause may hurt the Kid
neys.
Spells of backache often follow,
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A splendid remedy for such at
tacks,
A medicine that has cured thous-
ands
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, a true
kidney remedy.
Many Rock Island people rely on it
Here is Rock Island proof.
Mrs. William A. Pennell, CTS
Third avenue, Rock Island, ILL.,,
says: Nearly every member of my
family has used Doan's Kidney Pills
and they have been so beneficial
that we consider them an excellent
kidney remedy. About a month ago
| procured a box of Doan's Kidney
Pills at the Harper pharmacy and
it required but a few doses to re
lieve me of a severe attack Of back
ache. Another member Of my fam
ily took this medicine at the same
time and was completely rid of kid
ney disorders. We would not be
without a supply of Doan's Kidney
Pills on hand"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterMilburn company, Buff
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
Proceedings of the City Council

he authorized to enter into contract
with A W. Champion for the installa-
ton Of filing cases, etc, In city clerk 5
Office for 1926 and moved that the reso-
luton be placed on file in the office OF
the city clerk Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
an ordinance, which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote, allowing the labor payroll for
the week ending Aug. 10, as follows ::
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Settlers 70 Meet-The 55th annual
festival Of the Scott County Pioneer
Settlers association will be held at
the Outing club Wednesday next.
commencing at 10 o'clock. II is re-
quested that all persons who came to
Scott county prior to Dec. 81. 1886.
be present ~ This gathering.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Commissioner Rudgren presented a
statement Of expenses of Mayor Schri-
yer on trips to Peoria (2), and Chica-
go and Reynolds. in the sum of $2S 80,
and moved the amount be allowed.
Commissioner Reynolds moved as an
amendment that the matter be laid
over to the next regular meeting. Car
ried by unanimous vote. The original
motion as amended was adopted 4 to
1. Ayes, Schriver, Rudgren, Hart and
Bear; nay, Reynolds.
Commissioner Rudgren read a reso
luton that, whereas an exigency ex-
lists by reason of a lack of funds with
which to meet bills due and current
and anticipated expenses of the vari
Gus departments, and the banks have
expressed a willingness to advance
not to exceed $4,000 on city warrants
properly authorized, the banks be re-
quested to cash and pay warrants on
the city treasurer in the aggregate
sum Of not to exceed $4,000, in the
following proportions: Not TO exceed
$4,000 each from the State Bank of
Rock Island, Rock Island National,
Central Trust and Savings Bank and
Rock Island Savings Bank, and not
to exceed $4,000 from the Peoples Ma
tional bank; and providing for the
payment of such warrants from the
anticipated revenues of the city. Com
missioner Rudgren moved that the
resolution be placed on file in the of
fee of the city clerk, and that action
on it be deferred till the next regular
meeting. Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Rudgren presented
petition of protest, filed Aug 3.
against the ordinance supplementary
to the ordinance granting the Central
Union TELEPHONE company the right
TO construct and maintain telephone
lines in the city; also petition asking
for the adoption of an ordinance
granting to the Tri-City Home Auto
matte Telephone company the right to
construct and maintain telephone
lines in the city for a period OF fifty
years, and proposed ordinance. Com
7 issioner Rudgren presented a state
ment favoring submitting the Central
Union ordinance to a vote. and objec-
tions to the proposed franchise ordi-
nance for the Tri-City Home Auto
matte Telephone company
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Jus Schott Of Mcfarland, Kan. The
funeral viii be held from the late
home, 1895 West Eighth street, We'd
nesday morning with services at 8
O'Clock at st. Joseph's church. In
terment will be in Holy Family Gene
terry.
Sunday morning at o'clock at the
home, 923 West Eighth street, &C
Cured the death OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

N. Bindsehaedel, nee Gezkler, at the
age of 79 years. She was born In
Unter-Oewishein, Germany March %.
1882, and came to America in 1858
Deceased came to Davenport Aug. 20,
1857, where she has made her home
ever since. Her husband passed
away Is years ago. Surviving is one
daughter, Emile E. Bindschaedel, Of
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Licensed 10 Wed.-Jesse z. Cast,
Princeton, LYDIA P. HebbIe, Prince
ton; William Thompson, Mathers-
vile. H.. Lizzie Perk rs, Mathers-
Vile, H.; DIlsgon BUThaUs, Liver
pool. H.. Margaret Mclaughlin. Pc
oria, Ill. John Il. HelliAg, Fl. Madi-
son, Iowa, Daisy T. Mueller. TT. Mad
lson, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

the provisions of Section II OF its
franchise ordinance and cease - dis
criminate against residents OF Rock
Is.~ld In the matter of fare to Silvis.
Adopted by unanimous vote.
Commission. Bear read a resolu-
ton that the mayor be authorized TO
enter into contract with George Ev-
ans for the construction OF concrete
walks around Denkmann square at IA
cents a foot. Commissioner Bear
moved that the resolution be placed
on file in the office OF the city clerk,
and that action on Il be deferred to
the next regular meeting. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hart offered a reso-
luton that Charles Brady be notified
to appear before the commits siouers
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock to show
why junk yard conducted by him m
1917 Fourth avenue should not be de-
Clared a nuisance and ordered abated
as such.
The mayor read an ordinance FOR
the construction of concrete sidewalks
on certain streets and avenues. Com
missioner Hart moved the immediate
consideration OF the ordinance. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hart moved that the
Clinton Bridge and Iron Works be al.
lowed $4,000 as first payment on &C.
count OF the cons truction of new
bridges over Rock river. Adopted by
unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
sioner Hart.
j. NJ. LUNDBURG,
City Clerk.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and complete record of the
proceedings OF the city council Of
Rock Island, Ill, at "A meeting held
Aug. 81. 1911.
ROY A. SEARS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Autoists Get Busy-Davenport auto
mobile owners VIII have to equip
their machines at once with the new
mum bers provided under the new
state law, or arrests and fines will
result, state police officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

color have aIurement
lar horiz
a
any replica model
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Deserted s Wife.-On charges pre-
ferred by his wife, Anna Strong,
George ". Strong is held by the po-
lice until further Investigation is
made OF his case. The man was ar
rested Sunday o. Officer Hopes and
Homeyer On the information given
by his wife hat he had deserted her
and left her without any means of
support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29
]. NJ. LUNDBuRG.
Licensed to We'd.

Wilson \. Ramser. ..... RodOndo. Cal.
Miss Letha Edwards Maquoketa, Iowa
John J. Kelly ............... Chicago
Miss Mary Stice. 80. Des Moines. Iowa
Raleigh G. Rasp ...... Newton, Iowa
Miss Eva X. Adams 80. Newton, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-29

Commissioner Rudgren submitted
an ordinance, which was Immediately
considered and adopted by unanimous
vote, allowing salaries of city officers
as follows:
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN By
WILLIAM @. FREEMAN
No. TAG.

1t will be generally conceded
that the average mans attitude
toward corporate interests is
UNFRIENLDY-why?
Simply BECAUSE CORPO-
RATIONSoa SHROUD THEM
SELVES AND THEIR DOINGS
IN MYSTERY. The trend Of
the times demands FRANK
NESS IN BUSINESS DEAL
INGS and the heads of corpora
tions are beginning to realize
this.
A business man of wide inter-
ests discussed this very phase
with the president OF a large cor
poration recently. He said;
Il have had my ear to the
ground for a year or more anu
fContfsued on page i2-)
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
DISABLED VETERANS TO RIDE
IN PARADE IN AUTOMOBILES.
United States Motor Co. VIII Provide
IL Cars for Use on Decoration
Dav

Automobiles for disabled war vet
erans will be a feature of the Decora-
tion Day parade. The joint commit
tee in charge Of the days events ar
ranged with the United States
Motor company for twelve cars to
convey heroes who want to be in the
parade, but are no longer able to
stand the strain OF marching. Wives
OF a number of the soldiers will ride
with their husbands
A formal letter of acceptance was
received Friday, by Frank Briscoe,
who volunteered the use OF the ma
chimes, from w. j. Allmand, secretary
OF the joint Memorial Day committee.
Mr.. Allmand stated that the average
age of the soldiers this year is "
years.
Automobiles are more welcome
this year than ever before" said Mr.
Allmand. Each year more of the old
soldiers nave to drop out OF the
march though they want to be line.
Those who march find II more diff
cult each year to keep up with the
procession"
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
Elaht Injured In Wreck.

BUFFALO. May 27.-George A.
Torrey. of Boston. was dangerously In
jured and seven others were seriously
hurt when trolley train at Tona-
wanda knocked passenger coach
from the middle of Lehigh Valley
passenger train, bound from Buffalo
TO Toronto. The accident occurred
at a grade crossing of the Interna-
tional railway and the Lehigh Valley
tracks. The trolley freight consisted
OF a heavy motor and two fat cars
loaded with ties. II struck the Lehigh
Valley train squarely in the middle,
driving the second passenger coach
from the track and overturning ii.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
HOTEL THIEF HAS
RICH PICKING IN
PONTCHARTRA|N
Four Guests, Including Chas. L.
Freer, Sleeping On Different
Floors, Are Robbed Of Sums
Totaling $3.50.
Work Believed to Be That Of Pro-
fessional-0ther Hostelries
Suffer Too.

Four guests were robbed In their
rooms In the Hotel Pontchartrain,
Friday night. The victims and their
losses are: j. c. Percy, OF Dublin,
Ireland, $3.50; Maj. E. F. Scheils, OF
New York, $50; 8. Refs. Of New
York, 500, and Chas l.. Freer, of De
troit. $500. All left the doors of their
rooms unlocked on retiring. Each
slept on a different floor. Mr.. Percy
was in room No. 1925, on the eleventh
floor; Maj Scheils in room No. 1909.
on the tenth floor; Mr. Refs in room
No. 904, on the ninth floor, and Mr..
Freer on the eighth floor. None Of
them knew that he was robbed until
he arose, Saturday morning.
The robberies were Immediately re-
ported to the management Of the ho-
tel, with the result that Detectives
High and Larkins from the police de-
partment, In addition to House Detec-
tive Conway, were soon working on
the cases.
THE robber left me without a
penny" said Maj. Schiels to The
Times. II had the money pinned in
an inside vest pocket and l laid the
vest on a chair on retiring. When
awoke, Saturday morning, noticed
that the pin was removed Then /
looked into the pocket and the money
was gone. | never heard the robber
at all left my door open, because
am not in the habit OF locking It."
Maj Schiels is one of New York's
leading surgeons. He came to De-
troit, Friday, to attend the convention
of the National Commandery of Nav
al and Military Order CT the Spanish
American war, of which he Is treas
urer-in-chief. He negotiated a loan
from Commander-in-Chie Hardin, of
New York, TO tide him over while in
Detroit
Mr.. Freer, who lives at No. 8S
count of his fame as an art connois-
seur.
VIM Chittenden, one of the pro-
prietors of the Pontchartrain, says
that he is sure the robberies were
the work OF a professional.
IAN the big hotels in the city have
been getting robbed within the past
month or So" said Mr.. Chittenden.
Chief Of Detectives McDonell Il
also OF the opinion that an expert
hotel thief was the perpetrator Of the
Pontchartrain robberies.
The Wayne, Tuller. Normandie and
Metropole are said to be among the
hotels robbed within the past few
weeks. II was reported that guests
in the Tuller were robbed no later
than Friday night. but the manage
ment said that no robbery had occuI-
red in the hotel for some weeks.
The Pontchartrain robberies took
place between midnight and o'clock
in the morning.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
TRICKS BIG LOSS
T|CKLES Gates
Tells How Half Million Was Drop
ped As He Describes Formation Of
United States Steel Corporation.

| WASHINGTON, May q. The
charge that President Roosevelt was
buncoed by the steel manipulators
with a fake statement that the alb
sorption of the Tennessee Coal &
Iron Co., by the steel trust would
avert a panic" whereas the deal had
no effect on the general public, was
made today by John w. Gates before
the Stanley committee OF the house or
representatives, to which he gave
the inside story" of that period or
high finance.
| United States Steel corporation at an
all-night meeting of j. Pierpont Nor
gan, Charles M. Schw<b and Gates at
Morgan's home In New York, was de-
scribed at length by Gates. He laugh
ed heartily as he told how w. IL.
Moore and Henry C. Frick lost ST.
O0O, 900 to Andrew Carnegie In 1899.
In an attempt to organize similar
concern.
In 1896 and 1897 the price OF steel
was pretty well demoralized," said
Gates. 1T was the general opinion
that the activities OF Andrew Car
negie and the Carnegie Steel Co. were
responsible for conditions. Frick and
Moore conceived the idea OF buying
Carnegie out. and they paid $1,000
600 for an option on the Carnegie
plant at price of about $160,000, 900.
After holding II for time they were
forced to forfeit the million and that
made them very sore,
in 1899 or 1900, Morgan organized
the National Tube Co. and was max
Ing money manufacturing tubes. He
was. then heavily Interested In rail-
,LrCadS. Carnegie let 1t be known that
he proposed to build a tube plant al
| tAshtabula, Ohio, and to build a rail
road that would roundup his various
Industrial plants and relieve him oi
the necessity of paying freight rates
to outside roads.
This made Morgan very nervous
and he called James J. Hill into con
ference to find some way to prevent
Carnegie from carrying out his pro-
ject. They were afraid that Carnegie
would demoralize the railroad busi.
ness as well as the steel situation.
"Hill, who was very good friend
of mine, suggested that ] might be
| able to do something Morgan declar-
ed that we were not on very good
terms, and asked Hill to come to me
and try to arrange an Interview
consented to an interview and told
Morgan and Hill that there was only
one man who could take care OF Car
negie, and that was Charles Schwab.
I had Schwab come to New York, and
tie tentative plan for the consolida-
tion of the steel industry was evolved.
The scheme we evolved then was
the one put into effect-the holding
company scheme. Frick was sore be-
cause he had lost the option. and he
succeeded in making Carnegie insist
that the Frick concern. the National
Steel Co. be included under the bonds
given Carnegie. In this way, the Ma
tional Steel Co. received ten millions
more than II was worth when II was
taken over. Carnegie was paid about
1920, 100000 for his share OF the Car
negie Steel Co.
Chairman Stanley developed by
questions that Carnegie owned about
60 per cent of the $76,000,000 OF the
Carnegie concern.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
BATES PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Principal Accused Of Beating Chile
Arraiqned In Court.

Guy Bates, principal of the Logan
school, charged with cruelty beating
Esther Raffel, a seven-year-old pupil,
was arralgned before Justice Stein,
Saturday, and pleaded not guilty.
He asked that his examination bo
fixed for date two weeks away. but
the Judge would not brook so long q
delay and set the examination for next
Saturday.
Bates is represented BY Attorneys
Spalding and Sehmalzreidt The prin-
cipal absolutely refused 90 discuss the
matter. lie said he preferred 10 await
until the case came up for trial
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
sPEEDERs ARE FINED.
One Man slames the Devil For
Scorchlnq Mania.

When Morgan T. Douglas, stu
dent at the Detroit University school.
was before Police Justice Stein, Sat
urday. for speeding his motorcycle.
he said he didn't know what made
him 60 fast. unless IL was the devil
that Is In him.
We'll. were banishing the speed
devil from Detroit" said the Judge,
'.and I'll have TO fine you, $25."
Douglas said he'd have to give up
HIS MOTORCYCLE to cover the fine. The
court relented and gave him one
weeks grace.
William Shea's excuse for speeding
was that he was trying TO dodge a
rain storm. He was soaked-by the
court-$10. c. Leonard Crosley was
fined $40 and Ralph Asam, tester.
for the EMF. Co., paid the same
amount.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
NO HOPE FOR THE
'UNDES|RABLES'
Courts Decision In Bryant Case
Gives No Comfort As Limit of
Saloons Is Exceeded.

AS an aftermath OF the mandamus
suit of Brazil J. Bryan;, colored, a
former saloonkeeper, against the COM
mon council, brought TO compel the
council to issue him a license not
withstanding that the committee on
liquor regulation turned down his ap-
plication on the ground that he was
an undesirable" II now develops that
the council, instead of having q lee
way OF 16 licenses, may have already
exceeded the legal limit by twok or
three. ====z o
The point came up Saturday morn
ing, in discussion between Chief AS
sistant Corporation Counsel Lawson
and Hfd. Ellis, chairman OF the com
mittee, preparatory to an appeal from
Judge MandelPs decision in favor OF
Bryant. The committee approved l.
552 applications, 16 less than II had
a right to issue, as was figured at the
time. The limit was fixed after de-
ducting from the previous years total
1888, the number of saloons whose
proprietors had voluntarily surrend-
cred their licenses during the year to
take out license for a new location
and saloons that had gone out OF
business altogether.
MIR. Lawson is Of the opinion that
where a saloonkeeper voluntarily sur
renders his license during the year
he cannot take out a license for a
new location until the following April.
Then he must file his application and
take his chances of having 1t favor
ably acted upon along with the 9TH
ers. In other words, the Is or more
licenses issued during the year 1910
to take the place of licenses surren-
eered were Illegally issued, and from
the number l ,56S, which has been fix
ed as the limit which cannot be ex-
ceeded this year, these 1S odd licenses
must be deducted. This would re-
duce the limit to 1850 and there arc
now two more saloons doing business
than are authorized uaSer the War
ner-Cramton law.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
GIVEN ANOTHER CHANCE.
Gov. Osborn is Lenlent With Man Who
Entered His Home.

Gov. Osborn ls lenlent With Man Who
Entered His Home.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. May
27.-Chief Swart, OF the police depart
ment, received wire from the par
don board this morning stating that
Gov. Osborn had decided TO give
James Athcrs, the paroled prisoner
from Jackson. who entered the gov
ernor's home here. and demanded u
pardon, another chance. and that his
act should not be used against him.
Athers persisted that pardon be
given at once. and threatened the gov
ernor with personal injury IL his de-
mands were not granted. He became
so insistent and SO impertinent that
II was necessary for the governor to
use force in getting rid of his unwel-
come guest.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
Won't Seal Baggage.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The
treasury department has suspended
the order abolishing the use of stick.
ers on hand baggage of passengers
going through Canada and substitute
ing seal over the locks. Senator
Smith protested that the order would
work an injustice and messages were
sent to the collectors OF customs tc
withhold the order indefinitely.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
HURLED FROM RUNAWAY CAR.
jackson Laborer ls Thrown TO Pave.
ment and Is Dying.

JACKSON. Mich, May 27.-Simeon
Giess, a laborer. 80. was fatally injnr,
ed by being thrown from runaway
gravel car on the Francis street line.
The care was loaded with gravel
az the top OF a grade aud, getting
away, ran so miles an hour to the
Main-st. switch. where II turned east
and Giess was thrown TO the pave.
ment, fracturing his skull and injur.
Ing him internally.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
ADRIAN BOY SENTENCED.

CLEVELAND, o., May 27.-A youth
giving his name as Ralph Mcconnell,
10. OF Adrian. Mich. was sentenced
to the ElmiFa FefeF@atoFy tedayr I've
weeks ago he attempted to pass \
forged check on the Hollenden hotel
cashier Other checks signed In diff
ferent handwriting were found by de-
tectives In his pockets
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
GENERAL MOTORS CO. SETS
ASIDE $4,000, 900 TO PAY NOTES
Ready to Meet Portion Of Its obliaa
tions Before It's Dues; Busi-
ness Bonus.

The General Motors Co. has set
aside 100000 to be paid over to the
trustee on the issue of 6 per cent
notes which was made last fall. The
first instalment OF sl,500000 is not
due until Oct 1, but the business of
the company has been SO satisfactory
that the directors decided 20 antici-
pate a part OF this payment.
The cash which is turned over TO
the trustee will be used in buying up
the notes in the open market as op-
portunity offers. The officers of the
big motors combine are highly pleas
ed with the business so far this year
and the financial situation OF the com
pany is becoming more solid every
month IL Is said
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
PLEADS FOR TAG DAY FUNDS.
Acting Mayor Gutman Asks Citizens
to Be Generous.

Acting Mayor William Gutman has
issued a proclamation officially nam
ing Friday, June 8, as Tag Day" for
the Detroit Society for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis. The act
ing mayor sets forth the good work the
society is accomplishing and urges the
citizens to be liberal with their money
when the ladies essay to tag them.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
Rosco conklln's Nephew Killed.

MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va. May 27.-
Earl Conklin, aged 2s years, OF New
York, said to be nephew of Roscoe
Conklin, and w. II. Henzel. fell from
a blind baggage care here today and
were instantly killed on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad tracks. The young
men were on their way from Chicago
to Philadelphia. II Is said. Conklin
was caught beneath the wheels OF the
train and cut In two.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
"Red" Lope1 sentenced to Prison.

Aqua PRIETA, Mexico, May 81
Found guilty OF deserting in the face
OF an enemy, Red" Lopez, the COM
mandant Of the barracks abandoned
by federals during the recent fighting
here. has been sentenced by an in
surrecto court martial to eight years
I'm prison.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
DIES FROM HEAT.

HILLsDALE, Mich, May 27.-Mstt
o Meara, 4e, native Of this city, and
employed as conductor In the Lake
Shore yards at Toledo, was overcome
by heat yesterday afternoon and died
this morning Hts body was brought
here for burial.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-27
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and vicinityt Generally
fair, probably thundershowers satur-
day night or sundayt moderate south
west winds.
cIoudiness followed ny thundershowers
lnte tonight or Sundays cooler I'm north
md west portion sunday.
WIND FORECASTS.
For the Upper Lakest Moderate ta
brisk southwest, shifting TO west
windst thundershowers tonight or sun
day.
For the Lower Lakest Moderate
south md southw wesf ssindst- generally
fair weather tonight and sunday.
TODAY,s TEMPER ATUREs