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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
Populists Confer at st. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 3l.-Members OF the
middle-of-the road populist national
committee and other leaders in vari-
Gus reform movements debated Sat-
urday at the st. James hotel over the
ACCESSIBILITY of forming combination
with the social democratic and the
union reform parties. The tenor of
the speeches made by the committee
men was practically unanimous in
opposition to the plan and IN favor OF
carrying on the work of the populist
party strictly along its own lines. II
was decided to issue an address set
ting forth in detail the views of the
committee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
TIE CUDAHY KIDNAPPING.
The Late't Letter from Kidnapers-Pat
Grove Said to Be the Man Who
Rented the Cottage.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 31.-1'he Cudahy
family remained at home yesterday
and beyond giving out an exact copy
of the text of the letter received from
the kidnapers Thursday, declaring II
he does not withdraw the reward
they will kidnap other children of
his family, Mr.. Cudahy refused to see
any representative Of the press, re-
marking that he was through with
the newspapers" The photography
of the letter is apparently that of an
amateur as is also the writing, which
is in the same hand as the letter OF
December 10 demanding the ransom.
Detectives yesterday received in
formation which they expect will re-
suit in locating the buggy used by
the men in the abduction. Another
man has been found who positively
identified Grove as the man who
acted as a principal in the negotia
lions with the Schneiderwinds for
the Grover street cottage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
THE pERILS OF THE SEA.


Queenstown, Dec. 31.-The British
steamer Lake Megantic, Capt. Tay-
Tor, from Liverpool December IS and
Queenstown December 26 for St.
John, returned to Queenstown harbor
yesterday morning after a terrible
experience in the gale. She left
Queenstown Wednesday carrying the
Canadian mails, As saloon and 2S cab
in passengers, principally foreigners,
with many Jews among them. She
had reached point about 400 miles
west Thursday night, when she en-
countered merciless gale. Behaving
splendidly, she would have got
through had not the stearing gear be-
come damaged badly, placing her in
a dangerous position. There will be
considerable anxiety as to her safety
in her present disabled condition, es-
pecially as the weather has again
broken in a high northwest gale
1t is understood that there were in
describable scenes among the passen-
gers, who are said to have howed in
despair, expecting that the steamer
would founder at any moment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.
Six Men Killed and Sever i Others Badly
Injured Through Placing Frozen
Dynamite on Stove.

Keyser, w. Va, Dec. 29.-At Baker
camp, near Durbin, Pocahontas coun-
ty, on the line of the coal and iron
railroad now building out from Elkins,
some dynamite had been placed about
the stove to thaw out and shortly
after a terrific explosion wrecked the
camp, killed three men outright an |
injured eight Others, three Of whom
have since died. The dead men were
blown to atoms, legs arms and hands
and even parts Of their bodies being
found in different directions from The
building in which they lived. physi.
clans hurried from Green Bank AMI
worked all night with the wounded,
some of whom begged the doctors to
shoot them instead Of helping them
to live, TO be blinded or manned for
life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
NEWS NOTES.

Three prisoners escaped from the
Jail at Independence, Kan, Saturday
night.
The furniture factory at Anderson,
ILL.,, was totally destroyed by fire Sat-
urday night.
The Union Touring mill at Wa
terloo, Ia, burned Saturday, entailing
loss of 100000.
Two persons were killed and II seri-
ously wounded at vivar, province of
Grenada, Spain, during an election
riot.
Col. Willicocks has cabled the Brit
ish government that the Ashanti re-
bellion has ended, all Of the rebel
chiefs having surrendered.
The large roller mills at Atlanta,
No., were burned to the ground yes
terday morning. A large amount Of
aour, wheat. ETC., was destroyed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
Grave Of LIncOIn's Mother.

Richmond, Ind, Dec. 3l.-Aftcr
many years of effort the grave of
Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mother of
Abraham Lincoln, is now the prop
erty of the state, Gov. Mount has re-
served the ground in the immediate
vicinity of the grave, in Spencer coun-
ty. in behalf of the Nancy Hanks Me-
mortal association. The ground is to
be turned into park, and a custodian
will be put in charge and much beau
tifying done. The deed Is from the
commissioners of Spencer county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

Street Car Strike Called on.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 31.--At 12:45
o'clock this morning the street car
strike which was inaugurated a week
ago was called off. President Clark,
General Manager Silliman and Di-
rectors John and Timothy Burke, of
the street car company, came to the
strikers hall after the vote to COM
promise was passed and were re-
ceived with tumultuOus cheers. The
men demanded what was equivalent
to an advance of three cents an
hour. They were allowed two cents.
The men are also allowed ten-hour
day. Three hundred and twenty
men were affected. During all the
strike not more than half a dozen cars
were moved.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 31.-Charles
Buschow, of Colby, who was the re-
publican candidate for stare senator
in the Thirty-ninth district, will con-
test the election of Seldom G. Hop
kins, of lloXie, populist, his success
full opponent. Hopkins majority is
20 ON the face of the returns. Robert
Findley, of Sterling, the defeated re-
publican candidate for state senator
in the Thirty-ffth district, has given
formal notice that he will contest
the election of his populist opponent,
George b, Ross. A contest is slated
in the house from Barber county,
where Millar, republican, was de.
feated by two votes by Lester, demo
crat. II the Lane county tie goes to
King, democrat, Filson, republican,
will contest.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

Jackson, Mich, Dec 31.-Stonewall
J. DeFrance, a noted forger, who was
sent to the states prison here from
Kalamazoo county in 1894 for II
years for defrauding a Kalamazoo
bank OF several thousand dollars, has
been pardoned by Gov. Pingree. De-
France has record of having real
lied $4,000 by forgeries perpetrated
on banks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

Cleveland, O., Dec. 31.-Two fright
full elevator accidents occurred here
yesterday within five minutes in
buildings only a short distance from
each other. Sydney Hamm, of Lon
don, Ont, stepped into an open shaft
and fell six stories, and Ralph Spell
man, aged 10, fell nine stories. Both
were instantly killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
Feudists XIII Many Sheep.

Miles City, Mont, Dec. 3l.-A tele-
phone message from Otter, Custer
county, says II men siampeded 1900
sheep, killing the whole herd. The
sheep belonged to r. r. selway, the
largest owner in eastern Montana,
and were probably driven over a
precipice. There was range feud at
Otter all the summer and many here
look for further deeds Of violence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

Cincinnati, Dec. Ex-senator ]. b.
Foraker has made reply to the re-
cent speech at Ann Arbor, Mich, Of
former President Benjamin Harrison,
In which Mr.. Harrison criticised the
Porto Rican policy Of the government,
characterizing it as departure from
correct principles. Senator Foraker
said revenue for Porto Rico was in
dispensable and we gave the island a
more liberal civil government than
was ever given to any territory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
Killed In u RUNWAY,

Kansas City, NO., Dec. 3l.-Willam
G. Virgin teamster, 70 years old,
was instantly killed in runaway a.
Sheffield late Saturday afternoon.
Virgin was delivering load Of stove
wood and was In the act of alighting
from the wagon when the team
started up. lie was dragged 40 feet,
when the wheels passed over his body,
crushing in his left side and breaking
all Of his ribs. His right ankle was
broken. Virgin was dead before help
could reach him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

London, KY, Dec. 31.-Four men
have been killed and ten wounded in
Clay county fights within the past
two weeks, while two other Clay
county men were killed and two
wounded in fight just over the Clay
county line during the same period,
making a total Of six killed and ~
wounded in fight just over the Clay
factions are again becoming hostile
and soldiers may have to be taken
there soon to quell the feudists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
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A TRAIN WRECKED.


Henderson, KY, Dec. 31.-Train No.
A on the Henderson road was wrecked
two miles east of this city yesterday
afternoon and seven persons serious
ly injured. A coupling pin placed In
a switch frog caused the wreck. All
the injured were in the parlor car,
which left the rails and toppled over
on its side. The engine, smoker and
baggage car ran over the switch, but
the two rear coaches left the rail and
broke loose from the head end. About
Is passengers occupied the coach
ahead of the parlor car, all Of whom
were more or less injured. 1t is be-
lieved that the coupling pin was
placed in the frog by wreckers.
Heavy Fall Of Snow Reported.
st. Joseph, No., Dec. 31.--A severe
snowstorm set in late yesterday after.
noon with constantly lowering TEN.
perature. Telegraphic reports from
all sections of Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa and northern Missouri show tho
fall to be heavy. Winter in many sec.
tions of these states, as well a
throughout the west generally, has
been greatly in need of a heavy
blanket Of snow, which will afford
ample moisture as well as protection
to the grain from severe freezing.
Furious Blizzard In Nebraska.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 3l.-A furious
blizzard began in the eastern part Of
Nebraska at eight o'clock yesterday
morning, continuing throughout the
day, and last night extended oveI
the state and as far west as Chey.
enne. In this city the street cal
traffic was badly blocked.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
Chicago Real Estate Review,

Chicago, Dec. 31.-The number Of
transfers Of real estate for the year
1900 was larger than for the preced-
ing year, but their value was less by
$20,000,O00. The value was also small.
er than for any year since the worlds
fair boom began, being only sSI0l7,-
00S. The totals for previous years
were; 1898, s93,10o,276; 1897, s101,-
1898; 1896, $o1,o22,625; 1895, Sll4,-
597,724; 1894, $90,277,4i5; 1893, slO3,-
3s6,357; 1892, $l571G0,O47.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

Mother Burned In Resculng Her Babe.
English, Ind, Dec. 31.-While res
cuing her one-year-old baby from
her burning home at St. Croix, Mrs.
Cornelia Barth was fatally burned
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Barth had
left her child in the house asleep in
It's cradle and was at the home of her
mother, less than 100 yeards, when
the fire was discovered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

The Nebraska State Teachers asso-
citation began three days meeting
yesterday at Lincoln with an attend.
snce unusually large.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
b New Line, DGnVGl-NutlVest,
via BILLINGS.

The Burlingtons Denver.North-
west Main Line was completed Sep
TENDER 10Th, 1t taps the Kansas
City-Billings line at Alliance, Neb.
It Is the short lihe, Denver to Helena,
Spokane, and The direct line to the
entire upper northwest.
Only SO hours Denver TO
Butte. Helena.
Only IS hours Denver to
(spokane.
Only 81 hours Denver to
Puget Sound.
This will be the main travelled road
for passengers going via Denver to
Northern Pacific points.
70 Denver, Scenic Colorado, Utah,
Pacific Coast: Two great daily trains
from Kansas City, St. Joseph. Week
" California excursions, personally
conducted.
70 the East: Best equipped trains
to Chicago and St. Louis.
TO the North: Best trains to Oma-
he, St. Paul, Minneapolis.
3. b. CROZIER L. w. wAKELEY,
: P. A.. SO Main st., Genl Pass. Agt,
Kansas City, Mo. St. Louis, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager.
St. Joseph, Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

Washington, Dec. 31.-Secrctary
Hitchcock has handed down an i'm
portant decision with regard to the
legality of the homestead entries OF
those people who entered the Chero.
kee strip from the Chilocca school
reservation when the Cherokee strip
was thrown open to settlement in
September, 1903. The decision is an
important one, as there are now
pending several hundred similar cases
in the land Offices in the territory.
The secretary holds that the entries
from the Chilocca school reserva-
ton were legal and proper, and that
the people who acquired homestcads
in the strip have valid titles thereto
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03

Abilene, Kan, Dec. 31.-The re-
ports from the creameries of central
Kansas for this year show that 1t has
been the best in decade for patrons
as well as for the creamery compa-
MES. The Belle Springs creameries,
which have 80 stations in this part
of the state, have paid out $2l5,OOC
for milk in the year and patrons have
received an average of $40 each.
The price paid for butter fat in De-
cember where charge is made for
SKINNED milk, is 25 cents and the
average price for the year was 2O.7o
cents. These prices are the highest
since 1893.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-01-03
THE NOTE TO CHINA.
The Emperor Orders His Repre-
sentatives to Sign It,
RUSSIA IN FAVOR OF ARBITRATION.
Foreigners In Pekin Satisfied at the De-
cided Tone Of the NOte-Germans Kill
Chinese Troops Near Mancheng
Chinese Mlstrust Germans.

Pek1n, Dec. 3l.-lhe CnlneSe plelll-
potentiaries have been Unexpectedly
ordered to sign the preliminary joint
note and have notified the foreign
ENJOYS to that effect. The Chinese
plenipotentiaries themselves were
greatly astonished at receiving the
imperial instructions. Neither Ii
Hung Chang nor Prince Ching had
expected success in persuading the
court under ten days. The emperor's
instructions are to agree fully to the
note, but to endeavor to get the best
terms possible, particularly in the
matter Of limiting the number Of the
legation guards and also as to the
places where these are to be located.
The plenipotentiaries are instructed
to endeavor to limit the number OF
army posts along the line of railway
to as few as possible and finally to re-
quest the powers not 10 destroy the
forts, but merely to disarm them.
Ii Hung Changes health is bad and
it is doubtful whether he will be able
to do more than afiix his signature
to an instrument delegating his pow
ers to Prince Ching until another
plenipotentiary has been appointed.
He was dressed yesterday morning
and carried in chair to the residence
of Prince Ching, with whom he held
a long consultation. Prince Ching
then called upon the doyen of the
diplomatic corps. the Spanish min
lister, Senior de Cologan, and requested
him to notify the other ENJOYS that
instructions had been received from
the emperor to sign the note.
Russia in Favor Of Arbitration.
St. Petersburg, Dec. 31.-There
have been no negotiations regarding
the arbitration of the China indemni-
ties between the United States and
Russia, which first proposed arbitra-
ton, and the raising of this ques-
ton, the correspondent of the Asso-
ciated press understands, will not be
regarded as timely until negotiations
in Pekin have proceeded further. It
is believed. however, that Russia is
still inclined to support the arbitra-
ton proposition.
Foreigners Satisfied with Note.
pekin, Dec 31.--1'he foreign COM
mittees in Pel,in are greatly satisfied
at the decided tone of the collective
note and the assertion that the pow
ers are determined to entertain no
proposals for the modification of their
demands. 1t is understood Ii Hung
Chang sent memorial to the throne
couched in very strong terms, urging
complete compliance.
Germans Kill Chinese Troops.
Pekin, Dec. 31.-The Germans killed
40 Chinese troops near Mancheng,
northwest of Paotingfu. They had
no casualties. Among the natives Q
feeling of great mistrust is being
caused, apparently by the high-handet
action of the Germans, as the Chinese
suspect them of an intention to force
a serious engagement with the Chi
nese troops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-15
Schedule in Effect August II, 1901.

Through train No. arrives ct Mont. gomery at 6:35 ?. m.
 No { daily through fast limited train for all points North and Northwest
 For tickets call upon s. T.. Surratt. Ticket Agent. Union Depot. Montgom. cry, Ala.
 For further information call upon R w smith, Pass. Agent. or P S. Hay Southea stern Passenger Agent, No. Commerce Street, Montgomery. Ala.
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Vaudeville at Auditorium.
! big success-a popular
A Double Murder.

GreenvIlIe. N. C.. Aug. l4-A double murder Is report d near Gardner's Cross and Mack Dixon. both white, quarreled over some small matters. Gardner drew A pistol and shot three balls in Dixon s abdomen. Then Dixon knocked Gardner tho two remaining balls into Gardner 5 body, Roth men died
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-15
Tredsury Department.
onice of Comptroller of the Currency,
 Washing ton, b. C., June Eth, lsOl

OI
 Washing ton, b. C., June 24th lsOl
 Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre- scnted to the undersigned. 1t has been made to appear that "the Fourth Ma tionai Bank of Montgomery" in the City of Montgomery, in the County Of Mont Somery, and State Of Alabama, has com, oiled with all the provisions of the sta tutes of the United States required to be compiled with before an association shall be authorized to commence the business " Now, therefore; I. Charles C. Dawes. certifv that "The Fourth National Bank of MontEomsry.| nt in the cisE oHt of Mont s1d state of Alabama. is authorized to commence the business z, of banking q; and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
 and seal of office this 2ith day of
 June. 1901.
 ..'.''''''':
 SEAL {; :...ss.....s
 'N' WI" CHARLES G. DAWES.
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NOTICE.

want every man and woman in the Tinted States interested in the cure of the opium and Whiskey habits to have my book on these diseases. Address B. NJ Woolley, M. D.. Atlanta. Ga, Box PSF and one will be sent you free, thu
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THE KELLEY INSTITUTE
 ATLANTA. 0A.

Cocaine. Tobacco and Cigarette Habits
 Endorsed and adopted by the United States Government. For free and full in- forma ton address THE KELLEY IN- sTITUTE. 6s1 Whitehall St., Atlanta Ca
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LOST, SPRAYED OR STOLEN.

LOsT-Between Columbus and s. Perry Sts pair of spectacles with aluminium rims. in black case. Reward for return to 756 $. Perry St.
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FOR SALE

WILL sell this week my business here in Montgomery paying from $& to f per day, for lady or gentleman: call p. m. or after; price $25. Fulton, 412 Bibb St.
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FINANCIAL.

F1NANCIAL-Money loaned on business property in this city at 5 pel cent per annum; we also negotiate loans on dwell
 ings and farms at a low rate of inter est Holt & Strauss. thu
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Stores. dwellings and of Aces for rent from Oct 1st; if you want good location, do not wait until late in the season Holt Ss Strauss, IT Mont
 gomery St thu
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FOR RENT-Completely furnished house. SI4 Madison Ave. Apply to Holt & Strauss. At
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FOR RFNT-The St. James Hotel: will be put in order for lessee. but not furnished. Apply to Julien Smith, Selma, Ala. If
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THREE SHIPS A WEEK mn KEY WEST AND HAVANAl Iv Port Tampa. Tuesday. Thursday. sunday 10:45 p. m.
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DR. EDMONDSON'S Tansey Pennyroyal and Cotton Root Pills cure suppressed menstruation: must not take during preg- nancy, as mishap will follow; mail soc for trial box Frank EdmondsOn & Bro, manufacturing chemists, IS S. Broad St..
 Atlanta Ga. tu-th-su
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EVERY person in Alabama should have an acldent policy; practically free at The
 Advertiser office; send for application blank. tf
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PERSONAL.

OUR new book sent free, sealed. fully H. lustrated. treats of all conditions of men, tells how to attain perfect manhood; ;'' should be in the hands of every male adult Address Erie Medical Co.,. Book Dept" Buffalo, N. Y. p-tu-th-s su LADIES, Chichesters English Penny royal pills are the best; safe. reliable; uIars: Relief for Ladies'" in letter by return mail; ask your druggist Chichester Chemical Co.,. Philadelphia, Pa.
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 Man

Perhaps you are in doubt what to get the wife for a we'd ding anniversary present.
 Possibly she is going to have a birthday, and you wish to take her a suitable gift. Again, you may be in- vited to some other fellows wedding.
 ihI4nY event you can safely buy silver@are. It always gladdens a woman's heart, and is never amiss in the household.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-15

FOR SALE-Two Winship cotton presses and Janney engine. Apply to J. D. Chap man, Coosada. Ala.
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wANTED-sITUATI~E.

WANTED-One or two thousand healthy men and women at once to take an acci- dent policy for sl,000 each; application
 blanks at the Advertiser office; practi- cally free. If
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Commencing with Today The Advertiser Will Permit a
 Limited Amount of Display in the Classified Columns.
 This Advertisement Gives You an Idea of Character of Display to be Admitted. Get Rates at the Business Office.
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WARPED -KALE HEtP.

WANTED-A young man for city col- tector. Address in own handwriting Col lector, care Advertiser.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

BLOT77;R No. 1895 wins the prize; call for $5 worth of stationery. Alabama Printing Company.
 TYPEWRITERS sold. rented and re- paired: machines kept in good condition while rented; Remington Standard leads. J. w Terry 100l Moses Building. m-tf
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WANTED.

WANTED-Night students in Montgom- cry Business College. over Penick's music
 store. Dexter Ave. Call at office. cr ad. dress L. LeMay, Manager. If
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PRACTICALLY free. an accident policy for q 600 on death. and s pe- week for injury: application blanks at The Ad. vertiser office. tf