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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

New York, April 12-MoNEY-Mercan
tile paper. 3m3H per cent. Sterling. GO
day bills, 4.72A demand. 4.76 7-16; cables
AT. Francs, demand. Goa; cables, 6.o34
Marks, demand, 72H cables, T27s. kroned.
demand. 125s; cables. 12A- Guilders, de
6.53: cables, 6.52- Rubles. demand. 30A
cables, 81. Bar silver, 62si Mexican dol
lars. 4S1sc. Government bonds, steady
railroad bonds, Irregular. Time loans.
irregular: 60 days. 2t3M3; 90 days, ;; six
months, 3d3A.
Call money easier: high. 2 low. 1%
ruling rate, 2; last loan, . closing bid
IA; offered at 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12
Journal Entries

Poverty may be no disgrace, but it
is more or less distressing.
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People who always say lust what
they think are never very popular.
4. (. =
With will there is always a way
and also, generally, something of a
temper.
The young man who looks seedy
may be set down as a sower of wild
oats.
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Not a few individuals are handy at
everything under the sun except MAX
ing a living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12
POISON WATER SUPPLY
Suspect Villa Plot to Hamper e. S
Troops in Mexico.

Ell Paso, April 12.-Slight traces of
cyanide were discovered in water
along the southern road taken by the
United State expedition in Mexico, ac-
cording to unconfirmed reports re-
ceived here today. A deliberate Vii
lista poison plot is suspected No ILL
ness to the American troops resulted
as precautions were taken before the
troops or horses were allowed to use
the water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

r Ell Paso continues to the fount of
all the stories suggesting that Uncle
Sam and Carranza are certain to have
trouble over the American expedition
after villa Brt they should be taken
with liberal doses of salt. General
Funston has characterized Ell Paso as
a Tie factory" and the general usual
~ knows whereof he speaks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

Spring is not only here for the time
being. at any rate, but she is playing
true to Kansas irregular climatic
form by presenting May days during
the first of April. All of which is only
more evidence that nothing is so rare
in Kansas as normal weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12
LOCAL MENTION.
Glass, Glazing and Paint. Miller &
Gillespie. S33 K. A. Phone 355.-Adv.

Lee Meadows a Sixth district editor
for years and for the last year editor
of the Lincoln Republican, has sold
his newspaper to VIII DeVinney of the
Barnard Bee. Mr.. Meadows is now
looking for a good county seat news
paper and is thinking of locating in a
town in the Fourth district. Mr..
Meadows spent today with friends in
the office of the secretary of state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FLOODED Barred Rock eggs; farm range,
50c and Toe a setting; $500 hundred.
All NJ
WHITE girl woman wanted for general
house work. Isl K-2 22i North Lake.
LoST-Ladies' rose glasses between Coy
-or on West 10th to Western. Finder
phone 2J22 white.
LOST-An account book. Finder please
phone 622. Liberal reward. Scott Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

Real business seems to be picking up
a bit in southern Mexico. During Feb
riary s37,516 barrels of crude oil
were shipped from Tampico to ports
in the United States, as compared with
746.164 barrels for February, 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12
offers nj 81 IincoIn,s BirthnIace.

Washington, April 1.-THE house
debated today a bill for federal ac-
ceptance of the Kentucky birthplace
house and farm-of Abraham Lincoln
from the memorial association which
has maintained the homestead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

Villa is also probably of the opinion
that the time is ripe for the forces of
Uncle Sam to quit their hunt for him
and get out of Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

= Dead Mans Hill, in the vicinity of
Nerdun, is at least one of the locali-
ties in the European fighting zones
that has an appropriate name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

And what, by the way, has become
of the infuriation of Holland over the
summarizing of the Tubantia?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

"reminiscences of the Biggest Mem
bership Campaign will be the order of
the evening at the dinner tomorrow
evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. for the new
members gained during the contest
Red and Blue membership teams will
combine to give the several hundred
new members the glad hand at the
complimentary dinner tomorrow IA ght.
In addition to notwithstanding plans VII
be laid to make this year the most
successful the association has yet en-
joyed. An impromptu program has
been arranged
Economy Express Co. Phone 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

For Sewer Pipe. Phone SOS. ]. B.
Whelan & Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

Except for a lone stenographer the
office of the Democratic board of
control was en1ptied for two days, all
members attending the Democratic
convention at Hutchinson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

Framing and silvering- Coe. s2s
Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEMBER:

MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

Economy Express Co. Phone 1000
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-12

Topeka formerly had the reputation
of being one of the best cities in the
country for theatrical patronage, but
unfortunate productions have some
times been presented, the public has
been disappointed, the movies have
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
WELLINGTON

"A day wfthont-a snow storm would
pass as novelty.
Fred M. Preston writes from Pine
Castle, Florida of his garden where
all the usual early vegetables have
a good start and are growing finely,
His interesting letter from the beauti-
full lake country is like a fairy story
and looking out upon the snowscape
so difficult to realize as fact: {: !&..
Mrs Anna Hansen Stevenson, who
few years since was one of the
bright pupils at the Potter district
school and one of those from that
school who took prominent part in
an mathematical patriotic dialogue
given at Baptist church one Deco
ration day, is prominent in Woman g
suffrage work in New York city and
in the suffrage training school there.
She hopes to come; to, Wilmington to
speak for suffrage in due time.
In reply. to a query Mr.. Merrick
writes of the historic Dunton family
of this town, facts valuable as data
and showing the wide spread interest
taken in genealogical matters. II
learned from the Dunton genealogy
found by friend of ours in the
Historical society in st. Paul that our
grandfather, Samuel Dunton was born
in Whentham, Mass, in 1748 and
that he was the sixth and last to bear
the name as his father was killed by
the falling of tree just one month
before he was born, and that nine
years later his mother married DR..
Josiah Holmes of Woodstock, Conn.,,
and they made their home in West
Stafford, where young Samuel re-
manned until he became of age where
he learned the trade of blacksmith,
and from samples that came. into our
family was an expert in certain lines
1t also stated 1771 he removed to East
Wilmington and built him a house,
quite pretentious for those times, but
does not mention that he built shop,
but in my childhood, when we lived
with my grandmother there from
1882 to 1886. the old shop was still
standing and used for storing garden
and farm tools, etc. The old Dunton
home was the house where Sanford
Niles lived for so many years and
when we were last in Wilmington
was still standing
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
"Women'a Tongues" of Nassau.

You emerge from the custom house
shed of Nassau Of the Bahamas into
the warm, spicy murlnur of tho negro
thron~eI street that tells you that YOU
a"c in tho tropics. This murn!'," You
soon perceive is compounded of y CYL
n-s SGT Shuf1ing of feet-the C" { %
the lo.,*sn down at heel shoes or Slippers
affected by the negroes-the soft COO
ing darky voices. p >thetically childlike
and friendly. to which a n"te o. OK
hilaration is added by a breeZ rat
Ting overhead that puzzles you till y"u
discover it's origin in the great bean
pods of the poinciana trees. "Women's
tongues" the natives call them. be-
cause of their keeping up this continu-
Gus .strcamlike chatter even on the
stilleSt Gay.-Richard lie Caffeine i'll
Uarncr'S Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
THE HUDSON GARAGE co.
GOLD s. GRAVES, Manager.
Tax Collectors Notice.

All persons liable by law to pay taxes
in the Town of Somers are hereby mott
fed that i have received bill and war
rant to collect town tax of Eighteen
Mills on dollar on list of 1915, and that
said tax is due March 20, 1916, and that
for the purpose of receiving the same /
will be at Fuller-Bugbee Co. 3 store in
Somers Street, Monday, March 90 from
10 a. m. until 4 p. m. and at Kibbe's
store in North Somers, Tuesday, March
81, from 10 a. m. until 4 p. m, and at
the postotfice in Somersville, Wednesday,
March %, from 10 a. m. until p. m.
All persons having taxes unpaid May
l, 1916, will be charged nine per cent.
interest from April 1, 1916, together with
collectors fees, according to law
Every male person residing in the town
of Somers between the ages Of 81 and 90
years, shall, except as otherwise especial
ly provided by law, be liable to pay a
personal tax of two dollars for town and
state taxes in lieu of poll and com.
mutation tax.
All persons liable for the payment of
a Personal Tax, must make payment
not later than May |, 1916, or be subject
to the penalty contained in Section 1896
of the General Statutes.
e. P.RUSSELL, Collector
Dated at Somers, February "a, 1916.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08

The state board of agriculture has
made the following awards to those
competing whose one or one-half acre
scored the greatest number of. points
for corn raising: E. G. Healey, North
Woodstock, 90 points, sic. %; M. l..
Healey, North Woodstock, 80. 5
points, 5000; George Gammie,
Danbury, 73 points, $13.37; Sarah
Stone, New Milford, 81 points,
S11.17; Willard Madloy, Lebanon, 50
points, $1,000; Mason Parker, Mans
field, So points, $1,000; Leslie Geer,
Hadlyme, sc points, $1O.25 Row
land Kenyon, Leonard's Bridge, so
points, 30. Is.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
MARvELS OF ACCURACY.
Wonderful Instruments In Uncle Sans
Bureau Of Standards.

Wonderful instruments In Uncle Sans
Bureau OF Standards.
Standing on one of the many high
hills that fringe the nations capital IS
group.of buildings that house one of the
greatest aggregations of wonder work.
ers in the new world. In their en-
chanted chamber truth makes fiction
seem tame and commonplace. Men
make fairies appear, weak, insipid and
impotcnt as doors of strange things.
Entering. one may see grain of
sand become a mountain, an inch be-
come :, rlile, an unappreciable zephyr
become IL lowing storm, the football
If Gv lc"ome the laundering tread
of daft horse upon thrashing floor,
the heat of Il candle a roaring furnace,
fhc unpercei" ed warmth of a sta
cheering frc;de and the pressure of
Il finger the force of thousand giants
in one.
These enchanted chambers are the
creation of the United States bureau
Of standards.
TTcrc can be seen instruments Of
such deI;cacy and precision that the
mind at first fails to grasp the full sig
niGcance of what they can accomplish.
In one room is a balance so sensi-
tive that the mere presence of the OPP
orators bcdy generates an amount of
heat sufficient to disturb its accuracy.
IL another. there is one so delicately
adjusted that it shows the loss of
weight due to the reduction of the
%xxyn Of
metal are weighed one upon another
instead of side by side.
Remarkable beyond the Imagination
arc the heat measuring instruments
which register infinitesimal fiuctua
lions of temperature. A ray of light
may have started ten years ago from
some distant star and may have spent
all of those ten years hurting earth
ward bound through space at a gait
so astounding that it could gird!c the
Globe in far less time than it takes to
blink the eve Yet when it falls upon
the sensitive bolometers at the bureau
of standards they will tell tho OBJ
Sc-vc" how much heat that ray brought
with it from the star to the earth.
Such are a few of the most delicate
Instruments. But there are others
which are as powerful as they are SEN
sitive.
I'm the engineering laboratory there
is huge testing machine which can
tear apart the strongest steel Orders
used in building great skyscran"rs.
while on the floor above are little cleo
trical furnaces capable of generating
a heat intense enough to melt the most
refractory materials. The bu"ea can
measure accE 'ately cold great enough
to liquefv To- very air we breathe and
heat v.l.:t.'r an melt solid rock.-Na-
floral Geographic Magazine.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
FUNNY MONEY IN CHINA.

Getting or Making Change Is Sore
..,...... Trial to a Foreigner.
a dollar. of our money in Chinese
cash weighs eighteen pounds.
In Chentefu, which is a small village
where white people seldom go. l was
going along with my guide whensI saw
a small peddlerxbeside the street with
some fine Picking pears. 4 bought six
of them for. 211a cents and in payment
gave the street peddler a twenty cent
piece. He turned it over and over and
tested it with his thumb nail, which
peddler' gave back the coin and said
that he would not take it. The guide
asked him why. and he explained that
he had never seen any such money and
that it might be bad. So l had to dig
up some copners. r.
In all his life the ped(1ler. had never
seen Il piece of silver money. There
are thousands and thousands of people
in China whose financial dealings new
err amount to enough to have it put
into silver, who are born, grow old and
pass W tucll Ie"dIu NIlHOuL cN ef IIdN
ing seen Il piece Of silver .-.:@t@.
All China is suspicious about money
Every time YOU put down dime or
piece of silver the other person tests il
before he will take it. ringing it OH the
counter or on the pavement. You can't
give q merchant the right amount of
change and walk off. He won't lei
you leave until he has tested every
piece, and lie always gives back one OF
two pieces. He wouldn't think very
much Of himself as Il merchant if he
didn't refuse some OF your money.
IL you buy something in one part OF
Il store, get your change and walk tC
another counter and buy something
else and give the change that has just
been given you the second clerk Oh
general principles will refuse part of it
Before you buy anything your money
has to have the once over Sometimes
it is maddening to have to wait while
your money is tested. One day l rush
ed up to catch train with just min
ute to spare. One of my dollars was
bad, and before change could be made
the train had rumbled off into the 81
lent night without me. But in a few
minutes the silence was broken-bro-
ken beyond repair-by an impulsive
young man 6.OOO miles from home who
put his whole soul into one mighty
Missouri effort. Croy in Les
lies.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
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Races of Mankind.

i. J. Authlso3E,ilies dlTer cTsetlIy in the elias
y. III :atISSinI Of the races 81 manklnd. Gu
:. yi'r = maHes Three races: Pitclhard. sev
en-; .t"assis, eight. and Pickering. elev.
eli; But the class. flea ton most com
monty accepted is that into five. races
as Made by Blumenbach. as follows
Tie. Carcasion. European or white
race: the. Mongolian.. As:atic OF. yellow
Ta. e: the Ethiopian. African or black
race: the Anerican Ind:an or red race:
the Malay or brown ,racet.4
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1915.
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER
n.5o year. If paid strictly in advance. 81 81

$50 year. If paid strictly In advance, slips,
Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in
serted at one-half advertising rates. Births
marriages and deaths inserted free.
We are always glad to have Fsetos items sent
al, but request that they reach us by Tuesday
noon. or earlier, If possible. 1t is often neces-
sary to abridge items that are received the lat
ter part OF Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday
morning. Forms closed Wednesday at 10 a. m.
Communications received without signatures
always committed to the waste basket without
attention.
This paper Is mailed regularly to Its subscrib-
ers until definite order to discontinue is re-
ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing. endorse the opinions of our correspond
ents. . 4 I -g
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
TAXES.

Notice is hereby given that town tax OF fif-
teen mills on a dollar has been laid on list OF
1915 and will be due and payable on the first
day of Aprtl, 1916 1 hereby give notica that l
with be at the Town Hall, in town of Toilar d, ev-
cry Monday In April, from 10 o'clock Q. m. until
O'Clock p M, for the purpose of receiving said
taxes and will receive the personal tax at the
same time. All taxes remaining unpaid until
April 30, 1915, will be subject TO interest at the
rate OF 9 per cent. per annum and all lawful
charges. N. o. WARD, collector.
Tofiand, Conn.,, March 1st, 1915.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
TOLLAND.

Mrs. John E. Clough is ill with
the grip.
The Home Missionary society of
the Lee Methodist church will be held
Friday afternoon at O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. ]. N. Geisler.
Mrs. John Fl. Steele cut her wrist
Saturday. 1t was dressed by DR.. W.
B. Bean of Rockville who took! six
stitches in closing the wound.
Miss Grace E. Clough has returned
home after spending several weeks
in New York as the guest of her
brother, Prof. Harvey Clough. ...-
Mrs. Edwin s. Agard is seriously
i'll and is attended by DR.. W. b.
Bean of Rockville. DR.. Willard of
Hartford has been called in consul
tation. -
The Tolland grammar school has
formed a Junior Audubon society
known as the T. G. S. The primary
grade of the Hicks memorial school is
making preparation to form a Junior
Audubon society in the near future.
The supper and entertainment of
the Ladies' society of the Congre-
gational church was a success. The
program consisted of vocal and in.
music, and the farce,
"Freddy's Great Aunt. - All the
young people took their parts we'll.
The annual roast pig supper Of the
Ladies' Aid of the Lee Methodist
church will be held in the town hall
Friday evening, March "a. After
the supper a program consisting of
vocal and instrumental music and a
farce, TOO Much Marriage" will be
presented. Supper, % cents; enter
tainnent, 10 cents; both, 30 CENTS
The regular business meeting Eof
the Library association was held Mon
day afternoon in the library rooms.
The names of Mrs. Robert Millers and
Mrs. Margaret Meeker were voted on
and they were elected members of
the library association. 1t was voted
to purchase a new case for the card
catalogue of the library. The literary
program consisted of an essay "Old
Time Gardens. A social time was
enjoyed. Tea was served by Mrs.
Walter Pearson and Mrs. VIM B.
Ludlow.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
How IL Happened.

Now. Tommy" queried the Sunday
school teacher, "can you tell me what
caused the downfall Of Adam?"
"Yes, ma'am-Eyc's dropping" the
wise youngster promptly answered.
indianapolis Star.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08

MANSFIELD,

Key. Marshall dawson OF the 7 ale
school of religion has accepted the
.pastorate of the church at Storrs.
Miss Martha LANCER of Storrs and
Miss, Bertha Hauschild of Gurley
willie, who have been working for
some time in tire Cheney silk mill in
South Manchester, are at their re-
speotive homes in Mansfield suffering
from scarlet fever. 80; =. ..-. -;
The. Eagle mill property, at Eagle
Vile. is to be transferred to A. j.
Kelley, of Providence and 7. I. Hare
powell iof Newport. They expect to
start operations at the mill as soon al
possible. and the same grade of, goods
as. formerly. manufactured will be
made. - -.-. r.~.....
Tlie@ students at the Connecticut
agricultural college will have moving
pictures. =, Arrangements, have been
made whereby pictures will be shown
at the Hawley armory three times a
week. The equipment is to be fur.
nished by the collage, Some student
is to be instructed in, the art of oper-
ating the machine. =. -. :. 4.s..@ ~ +.
L Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Cham berlin of
Dayton, Ohio, are visiting DR.. e. G..
Sumner who is father to Mrs. Cham
berlin. DR.. Summer Is not in the
best of health, and there is a trained
nft nr SC
SO years old, and although not in
good health, continues Ito take a live
interest in affairssin general. :. .3.i'!
Gurleyville.
E. A. Walker and family, who
have been quite sick, are on the gain,
District superintendent G. G:
Sorivener hold the fourth quarter.
ly conference next Monday. =
Echo grange held it's regular meet.
ing Monday evening. The lecturers
hour was devoted to music and games,
after which all enjoyed a bountiful
repast.
The Cherokee Tribute Stone.
There are. of course. stairs running
up hi inside Of the Washington monu
nleht. but few people walk up the
sshiiis.-ss Of course there aresstones set
in the.ayaH by different states that are
well worth the climb. but at sunset
time tie. majority of folk. think that il
is letter to ride. There is SO much to
see Ill our capital and feet are only
feet. As the~efevator 5crawls up ono
sees. the New u ork stone33Sathe Ohio
.stene the Kansas Store and many 9th
ers. One sees a,hlurred stone labeled
The Cherokee Nation: Somehow that.
stone depresses a few people, for the
white man has. done little. for, his. In
dian brother in return for his land, his
game, bis dying raee-.is Il tmemorial
stones Margaret e., Sangster. FIR. in
Chris tiaif"44erald. ,ystgs~~
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
DISTRICT OF ToLLAND, IS. Pre-

DISTRICT OF TOLLAND, So. Pro.
~ bate Court March l. A. ID. 1915
Estate of Martha M. ebster, late of Tolland,
In said district. deceased.
Upon the application of Alice M Steele pray
ing that letters of administration may be grant
ed on said estate, represented tntestate, as per
application on file more fully appears, IL is
Ordered-That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate ONCE in Holland, in
said district, on the 18th day OF March. A. ID.
1915, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, and that
public notice be given of the tendency of said
application and time and place of hearing
thereon by publishing copy OF this order once
in a newspaper having circulation in said dis
public sign-post In the town OF Tolland, In
said district, at least days before said day or
hearing. EDWIN 8. AGARD, Judge.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Notice is hereby given that we have this day
made application to the 81 AFFORD savings Bank
for the payment OF certain money on deposit In
said institution in our names, the pass book
said deposit having been lost ANY
one finding same or having same In their pos
session is hereby notified to return said book
either 10 said bank or TO the undersigned.
ALEXANDER BAKER,
MRS. ALMENA A BAKER
STAFFORD Springs, Conn.,, March 2, 1916. 3t4s
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08
RaXin0.

"Johll-, the. cook. has been drinking
ain: -. IL. y
is. she very drunk?''
Oh very. She says she'll neye.
cave u.s. -Washington Star
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1916-03-08

When baby suffers with Group, apply
and give DR. Thomas Eclectic Oil at once
Safe for children. A little goes long
way 25c and Soc At all drug stores.