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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08
LARGE BUTTER SHIPMENTS

The HenNngsen Creamery Co. IS
now buying the output of eleven
creameries located in this section of
the state, besides it's own creamery
in Minot is working night and day :.
The company is shipping car and
a half Of butter to eastern and west
ern points weekly.
The poultry business has already
commenced, altho the company has
been able to dispose of all of this
product right at home so far. The
company is making arrangements
for large poultry quarters and ex-
poets to do record breaking busi-
ness in this line in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08
GLENByRN MAN MAY

=: =. = LOSE HIS FARM
An interesting case involving the
cancellation of farm contract was
considered in Judge Leighton's cham
bers last week, that of Ed Fogelsong
VS.. Merritt Dopp. Both parties live
Al sGienhurn. Dopp bot a half sec
ton from Fogelsong on contract pay.
ing $1,000 in 1911 besides $500 inter.
cst. Fogelsong Is trying to regain 70
session of the land. Rosard & Twi.
ford appeared for Fogelsong and Hal
vorson & Crum for Dopp.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08
LOGAN MAN TO SOON THREsA

C. W. Humphreys Of Logan has
cut his forty acre field of winter rye
that averaged % or 80 bushels. !Ia
will thresh soon and has already sold
much of it for seed.
Mr.. Humphreys is building base
ment barn 20 40 feel with poultry
house on one end and the hay nov
will extend over the entire structure
and will be 32x72 feet. A concrete
Easement has been completed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

WANTED-Job with cook car, BY
reliable man and wife as cooks:
experienced Inquire at Independ-
ent Office. 7-25--t3cg
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08
SURREY NEWS

Mrs. J. T. Zook has gone to Wa
dena, Mimi, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. E. H. Fox.
J. B. McEown has bought the
sjordal property in Surrey. Mr.. Sjor-
dal expects to move to Montana In
the near future. ~
The nominee for governor on the
Socialist ticket gave an excellent
address in the town hall one even
ing last week.
+. Martha Allen visited her sister in
Sawyer Saturday afternoon and Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hall and fam
fly Of Towner visited old friends IN
this vicinity last week. They were
>enroute to :.Velva where Mr.. Hall
was Ito give an address to the teach
ters Sunday. ~f''f - &! !,
THE young people Of the Nazarsne
church met at J. j.. Larsens one
evening last week to practice singing
for the assembly which will be held
in Surrey the last of this month.
r Peter Gordon is in Sawyer this
week canvassing for gasoline flat
iron.
The second annual field day of the
n. W. E. A. was held in Velva las,
Saturday. A large crowd was in at
tendance. The banner which is to be
given to the company winning in
the sports was won by Ward Co.,
this being the second time Ward has
won. The Surrey Band furnished
music for the occasion.
D. B. Laughridge has rented the
Kulon quarter also the T. Fox quar-
ter for the coming year.
Viola Perry has been in Velva for
the past week visiting friends.
Misses Libtie and Fora Perry will
return to Antler the last of this week
to begin school again next week.
=
FOUR CORNERS
Mrs. NJ. F. Boucher and son John
we're Des Laos visitors Thursday.
Joe Rutten is visiting friends and
&3& ..a" -#s>u
MONEY to LOAN
On farms and on city homes. We also
invite savings and checking accounts
GRANT S. YOUMANS, Mgr.
Savings Deposit Bank
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

FOR RENT-Hay land, east one
half of the southwest one quarter;
west one-hal Of the southwest one.
quarter, section 10, Township 1872,
Range So. Inquire Of Brush-Mc-
WILLIAMS Co., Minot, N. D. 7-25tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

FOR SALE-One wagon scale; good
condition, cheap. Piper-Howe LAr
Co., Mlnot. IL Il
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08
GNel III one lCunu.

u oVel III one lOunu.
Wonder where Luds girl was last
sunday evening.
The Presbyterian minister from
Surrey preached in the Logan school
house last Sunday at p. IN. He
will hold services there every Sun
day. All are invited to come.
Mr.. Somebody was a guest OF
Miss Minnie Tabler this last week.
When Dad Brand comes to market
he is not second to any OF those
garden mon. He got more out of his
red Currants than the others got out
of all their garden truck and also
many farmers. A finer variety OF
vegetables are not to be found any
where such as beans, onions, cab
bage, rhubarb, Strawberries and all
kinds of garden truck that can be
mentioned.
The Magic City must he sending
to Sears Roebuck & Coz. for their
paint nowadays when they can afford
to paint peoples horses when they
are tied on the street. If a fellow
had nice looking team and did
not want their color spoiled guess
he would have to leave them home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

ESTRAYED - From the Berthold
Reservation on Saturday, July 90, four
gelding horses Two grey and two
bays ages range between ten and
twelve years. Finder please notify A.
E. Bartlett. Makotia, n. d. 1851
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

r".a,lves at Devils Lake this week.
M. and Mrs. D. N. Stevick were
transacting business in Des Laos Sat.
.,Tday.
j The ice cream social given by the
'Four Corners Socialist local at the
EStevick shoot house was attended by
ia large crowd and all present report
an excellent time.
!. Mr.. and Mrs. M. Baldock and son
Garland and Thelma Maupin visited
at Jake VOLTS Thursday evening.
K Messrs. Jake Wolf, H. Waggoner
o.. P. Maupin and son Thomas Wis
|ited with M. Baldock Sunday.
I Doc Waggoner left for Kansas
City, Mo-, Saturday, where he will
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Sandquist
were >nsacting business in Des
Laos Monday.
Stephen Jordahl and Ed. Newly
visited at the Jordahl home Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sandquist
visited at the w. Whorley home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Halligan and
family visited with the latter's par
ents Sunday.
A number of people from this
vicinity attended the Ladies Aid sale
and basket social at the Rolling
Green church Thursday evening
Lynn McCarin and lady friend of
Garrison, y. D., are visiting with
the formers aunt. Mrs. VIM. Fred.
erick.
Pert Stevick and Lloyd Cook were
pes Laos visitors Monday
The Four Corners Socialist local
will hold their next meeting at the
Stevick school house Sunday. Aug.
L, at 800 p. m. All are invited to
attend.
A vast amount of i'll health is due
to Impaired digestion. Who, the
stomach fails to lerform it's func.
lions properly The whole system be
comes deranged. A few doses Ut
haIc terlain's tablets Is all you
tetc. They will strens:'c your
1:s"stion, invigorate yolr bowels
en':re1y doing away with that mis-.
cradle feeling due to faulty diges
ton. Try it. Many others have been
permanently cured-why not you?
! For sale by all dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

WlANTED-To buy a half or quarter
section Of good farm land. John
E. Martin, Minot, North Dakota.
8 1 #
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

Were all medicines as meritorious
as Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy the world would
be much letter off and the percentage
Of suffering greatly decreased" writes
Lindsay Scott, of Temple, Ind. For
sale by all dealers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

few good grain buyers.
We do not insist upon long ex-
perience. Any wide awake young
man who is used to handing grain
either on a farm or in an elevator
and who understands running q
gasoline engine and the simple
machinery Of an elevator, Will be
given employment at good wages.
H. H, Stahl, Minot N. Oak. S-1-t3s
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

FOR SA1lE-Rubber tired buggy that
cost $175 a year ago. for 500. Prac'
tically new. Gordon Bros, Mtnot.
TT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

FOR SALE-A good first class heavy
team. For cash or reasonable
terms. ]. J. Beeghly, Minot.
8-1.t3"
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FOR SALE-One Northwest twenty
five horse power engine and forty
inch separator with cook car and
ore sleeping ca, cn,a H'eel water
t.rk, ore woods: TAX v:..h steel
truck, one wooden tank With steel
truck enc straw wagon; IAN he
seen on rly fam, two and half
%r q ana T ~, and a
half miles east Of Minot, N OAK \.
r-o &C. he complete outfit,
ss75oo Tcr terms write the own
IN. eoFsell, Alberta,
8 / e CO
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FOR SALE-A limited amount OF
binder Irvine. McGregor's Confec-
tionary Store, col E. First St.
90 ~
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FOR SALE-A house and four acres
Of land, at Foxholm, N. D. In
ouire of L. F. Stuart FoxholA.
N. d. IL u
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for house work on
farm, Phone or write H. Benno,
Woodlawn Farm, Minot, N. D.
6 ~ If
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FOR SALE-House, barn and two
lots, cheap; best location In Sur
reg. Inquire Of O.. sjordal, phone
8N Rural.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

FOR SALE-Power wind mill, good
as new; will sell cheap, or trade
for stock. Address box II, route l.
Minot. Z IL Il
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FOR SAL@Several hundred bush
els of Al winter seed rye, 81 90
per bushel. F. B. Lambert, Minot.
q
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-08

FOR SALE OR TRADE - 100 acres,
31a miles from Douglas. Will take
stock or city property. M. E. Begley,
Cash Feed e. Fuel Co.,, Mlnot, n D.
27-tf-6
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
MEANING OF "AT HALF MAST
Al FIRST Universal Symbol Was Token
Of Submission and Respect
For Enemy.

Perhaps you have noticed that when.
ever prominent person dies. espe-
cially II he Is connected with the gov.
ernment, the flags on public build.
ings are hoisted only part of the way
up, remarks the Toronto Mail and Ex.
press This Is called half mast" Did
you ever stop to think what connec.
tion there could be between a flag
that was not properly hoisted and the
death Of a great man?
Ever since flags were used in war IL
mas been the custom to have the flag
OF the superior or conquering nation
above that Of the inferior or yanquisb.,
ed. When an army found ttself hone.
lessly beaten it hauled its flag down
iar enough for the flag Of the vlctors
to be e:3'ced above It on the same
pole. This was token not only Of
submission, but OF respect.
In those days when "a famous sol.
der died flags were lowered out of
respect to his memory. The custom
long ago passed from purely mill.
tary usage to public life Of all kinds
the flag flying at half mast being a
sign that the dead man was worthy
OF universal respect. The space left
above 1t is for the flag OF the great
conqueror OF all-the angel of death
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
A. e. Accprg q Co.: 1910,

girl. He would dig into this until he
wrong, perhaps disgrace. to the young
uncovered the truth; he would find
out what dirty trick BLACK Bart" was
up to.
AS he thought this out, not swiftly
as recorded, but slowly, deliberately,
piecing the bits together within his
mind. blindly feeling his way to a
final conclusion, the boy had sunk
back upon the bed. overcome with
liquor, and fallen asleep. Keith
stepped over. and looked down upon
him In the dim light. He could recog-
nize something of her features in the
upturned face. and his eyes softened.
There was no use seeking again to
arouse him; even had he been sober.
he would not have talked freely.
Keith lifted the dangling feet into a
more comfortable position. turned the
lamp lower. went out. and latched the
door. Two men were trampi4g heavi-
ly up the stairs. and they turned into
the hall at the very moment he dis
appeared within his own room. He
still retained his grasp upon the latch.
when voice outside asked:
What number did you say. Bill
299"
Keith Strengthened up as though
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
Collective Housekeeping.

An English paper tells of an expert
ment In collective housekeeping in
what is known as Brent Garden vii
lage The dwelling houses contain all
improvements except a kitchen. Meals
for everybody are cooked at a cen
trail hall. and may either be eaten
there or sent home. 4 four-course din.
ner costs only shilling and 6 pence.
Servants are supplied. when needed,
from the central hall at cost OF
about ten cents an hour.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

was not Willoughby's sister Hope. The
girl he rescued on the desert-the
girl with the pleading brown eyes.
and the soft blur of the South on her
lips-was not the music hall singer.
He could hardly grasp the truth at
first. it antagonized so sharply with
all he had previously believed. Yet.
if this were true his own duty became
clearer than ever; aye. and would be
more willingly performed. But what
did Hawley know? Did he already
realize that the girl he had first met
on the stage coach. and later inveigled
into the desert. was Hope. and not the
music hall artist? He. of course, fully
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
SYNOPSIS. -''---'

JACK Keith. a Vlrginian, now a Dor.
uer Plalnsman. Is looking for roaming war
parties OF savages. He sees a wagon team
~ iull gallop pursued by men on ponies
When keith reaches the wagon the raid
ers nave massacred two men and de-
parted. He searches the victims finding
napfrs nnn q locket with woman's por-
trait Keith is arrested at Carson City
charged with the murder his accuser be-
Ing ruffan named Black Bart negro
companion in his cell named Neb tells him
that he knew the Keiths IN Virginia. Neb
says one OF the murdered men was John
SlDley. the other Gen. Willis Waite, former
ly Confederate officer. The plainsman
and Neb escape. and later the fugitves
come upon cabin and find its occupant
70 be young girl whom Keith thinks
he saw at Carson City The girl explains
mat she Is In search OF brother. who
hnd deserted from the army. and that a
MT Hawley induced her to come to the
cabin while he sought her brother. Haw-
ley appears. and Keith in Siding recog=
nlzcs him as Black Bart There Is ter
rlhc battle In the darkened room in which
kelth Is victor Horses are appropriated.
ana the girl who says that her name is
Hope. Joins in the escape Keith explains
his situation and the fugtives make for
Fort l>arned. where the girl is left with
the hotel landlady Miss Hope tells that
she is the daughter OF General Waite.
Keith and Neb drift into Sheridan. where
Keith meets old friend. DR.. Fairbain.
Keith meets the brother OF Hope Waite,
under the assumed name OF Fred Will
loughby.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
CHAPTER XIX.
A GLIMPSE at Conspiracy.


Leaning against the inside OF his
own door. startled by the rapid
sequence of events. Keith was able.
from different sounds reaching him, TO
mentally picture most of what oc-
Cured in the next room. He heard
Bin sink down into the convenient
chair. and drink from the bottle, while
the gambler apparently advanced to-
ward the bed. where he stood looking
down on its unconscious occupant
THE fool is dead drunk" he de-
clared disgustedly. I'VE can't do any
thing with him tonight"
81 say-throw bucket water over
him." hiccoughed the other genially.
"allers sobers me Off"
Hawley made no response. evidently
finding seat on one end of the wash
stand.
Hardly worth while, Scott" he re-
turned finally. Perhaps better have
some understanding with Christie.
anyhow, before pump the boy any
further. If we can once get her work
ing with us, Willoughby won't have
much hand in the play-we shan't
need him. Thought told you to keep
sober?"
Am sober" solemnly. "ain't had
but six drinks; just nat'rly tired out"
"Oh, indeed: well. such room as
this would drive any man TO drink.
Did you get what sent you here
after?"
II sure did. Bart" and Keith heard
the fellow get to his feet unsteadily.
Here's the picture. an some letters.
didn't take only what he had in the
grip"
Hawley shuffied the letters over In
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
,uRED OF SCALP TROUBLE

Stanford, Calmly daughters
LII, trouble began as pimples and
Ess,sred. then formed scales. Her
L.,lp itched and she had dandruf.
H. hair came out In lunches, falling
Entirely in spots as large as a silver
aolar A kind OF scab would form in
|lrle white crusts on the spots. These
Knots would be sore. Knowing the
ErmIeura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
Iasre good for the skin and scalp. we
washed her scalp each morning with
kcu,lcura Soap and then applied tho
Eutlcura Ointment. rubbing It in well
Min the hand. II helped from the
|s,art. used one box OF Cuticura
ointment and one cake Of Cuticura
Soap then her scalp was cured and
her hair grew again. II has been more
|than a year since and her scalp is
|clear and healthy" (Slgned) Hiram
|Crab,ree, Jan. %. 1912.
Cullcura Soap and Ointment sold
Throughout the world. Sample Of each
|free, with 3e.p. skin Book. Address
postcard "Cu,icura. Dept. L. Boston"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12


his hands. apparently hastily reading
them with some difficulty in the dim
light
Nothing there to give US any help"
he acknowledged reluctantly, mostly
advice as far as | can see. Damn the
light; a glow worm would be better"
There was pause; then he slapped
his leg However. it's clear they live
in Springfield. Missouri. and this pho
tograph is a peach. Just look here,
Bill What did ! tell you? Amt
Christie a dead ringer for this girl?"
You bet she is, Bart" admitted the
other in maudlin admiration. only.
reckon. maybe some older"
We'll, she ought to be accordin' to
Willoughby's story. an them papers
bear him out all right, SO | reckon
he's told 1t straight-this Phyllis
would be twenty-six now, and that's
just about what Christie is. 1t wouldn't
have fit better if we had made it on
purpose. If the girl will only play
up to the part we won't need any 9TH
er evidence"
Keith could hear the beating OF his
own heart in the silence that follow
ed. Here was a new thought, a new
understanding, a complete new turn
to affairs. Christie Maclaire, then.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
"Uncle Joe" Cannon Points Moral
With One OF His Typical
Humorous Stories.

Uncle Joe" Cannon. at dinner In
Washington. said of a piece of tarin
revision that he opposed:
1T is useless for the foreigner and
no good at all for the American pro
Queer. The whole thing is a costly
error. like the case Of Slank's hired
man.
"Slank. for a June treat. set before
his hired man nice mess of fried
soft-shell crabs. The crabs were to
do for the cook and stable boy as
we'll. but Shank happened in on the
hired man In the middle of the meal
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
Hired Man Was Not Dainty

and found the cooks and boys pros
poets looking very dark.
why said Shank reproachfully.
you are eating your soft-shell crabs
without bread!'
"'Well, boss replied the hired
man, as he thrust half crab into his
mouth. them wot can't eat good rich
crabs like these, without bread de-
serves to go hungry"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
Cleaning Gilt Frames.

Gilt frames should not be washed.
merely rubbed with chamois. If dull
strained from the boiling of four
onions in water which has been tinted
to a golden color by flowers OF sulphur
steeped in II.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

ro,,uue Teller-Yes. you will be
Nv wealthy. With my inward eye
,sr see heaps OF money all around
\ Mr. yerywise-Well. suppose you
40 vour fee out of 1t with your In
ward fingers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
Subtle Admonitlon.

Why do you always ask that regu-
lar customer II the razor hurts HIM"
asked one barber
lust as a gentle reminder" replied
the other. that II he forget the tip
It's liable to hurt him next time"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

Instead of liquid antiseptics. tablets
and peroxide, Tor toilet and medicinal
uses. many people prefer Paxtine,
which is cheaper and better At drug
gists. 25c box or sent postpaid on re-
ceipt OF price by The Paxton Toilet
Co., Boston. Mass.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

hpnx Ri mill from the time was II years
a until had been married and think that caused my o @
had left hip that wtnt
% and sometimes would have lie in bed for two or hree DAYS
was not able TO do homework
Lydia Inkhas Vegetable Compound has helped me
m the good OF Others
glad TO do medicine
Hnxo IL
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12
These SIX LETTERS
From New England Women
Prove that Lydia E. Pink1ams Vegetable COM
pound Does Restore the Health OF AiIing Women

Boston, passing the Change Of Life and suffered
from mohages ometmes lasting and could nothing to
check them Lydia T. Pnkam Vegetable Compound
Vet m) Tuesday following Saturday morning the hem
oges stopped regularly since and am steadily
gaining
II certainly think who troubled as should give
Compound Tablets faithful trial. and tey will lind
GEoReE JUDY, SOC Eifth Street, South Boston Mass
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

rs your husband enjoying his vaca.
tom
Not so much as | am"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

suddenly pricked by knife; he could
never forget that voice-it was Haw-
ley's.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

Dancing was originally means OF
religious feeling.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

Some people boast in order to keep
Others from doing so.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

Keep on trying; its often the last
key OF the bunch that opens the door.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

But really clever woman is toe
clever 20 show H.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-09-12

The PIANIST can read your future
onhand
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-12-28

To all knOGiRE sufferers o. Fasums-
tan. uSetheT muscular or Of TIE
Joints. seiatica- lumhasDs. harkaeho.
pains in the kidneys Of nrzTaiE a
pains, ia uri.s 70 her Tor 3 haras treat
msut uatch has repeatedly curVa ~,
o. these tortures. she feels = her duty
10 Urnd q to ali suaerrs FREE Voc
egFe ySurseIf a sOase a. Thousands
Nill tessify-aO change Of eiiRz;e be-
ing necessary Tins simpie discovery
baRlshes uT1c Srid from an. siOod soOa-
ems she stfRenea solnta. purif.es ~
bipod. amt b-iEhtrus he eges. EIsIuE
elasticity aHd ioRc 10 the uhsts ~
ten. II The ahsve Interests yoE for
proui oddruss Mn. 4. SazmeTp. Dos
r. NOinc Dane. lad