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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
ILocArs AND PERSONALS

w. T. Rafferty,, of Hattie, was
q caller in town Saturday.
A.. M. Umstead and X. Nj.
Hunt, of Mt. Zion. was business
visitors in the city Saturday.
Allen Hardman, of Maple
wood. was transacting business
here Saturday.
Lee Lang. of the Hope Natural
Gas Co.. has been here several
days this week.
Rev. Ola Stump, a prominent
young man of Dodrill, was the
guest Of friends here day or
two last week.
Rev. Whit Stump preached
two Interesting and instructive
sermons at the local Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday.
N. L. Bennett, who was here
attending OddfelloW S lodge Sat-
urday evening paid the Chroni-
Gle Office a pleasant call.
Thomas Johnson, a prominent
young Democrat of Big Springs,
was a business visitor in the city
Saturday.
Two marriage licenses were
issued last week by County Clerk
Jackson, one to George Mckee
and Norva Ball and the other to
Okey Conley and Myrtle Jarvis.
T. A. Francis, respected cit
izen of Henrietta, was a pleasant
caller at the Chronicle office Sat-
urday. He was here attending
Oddfellows lodge.
Frank, the four year old son Of
Ar. and Mrs. John H. Barr, of
Russell. who has been seriously
i'll for'several weeks past, is still
in very critical condition.
Rev. w. A. Hopson is conduct
ing successful revival at the
Pleasant Hill church. Six con-
versions have been made and
thirtytfive are under conviction.
We are informed that the clos
ing out sale of the big store of
F. S. Wilson. at Big Springs, is
moving along nicely, which only
goes to show the values Of adver-
Using in the Chronicle.
Roy Grim, who resides at Nobe,
this county, but who has been
working in the Roane county oil
fields. at Bright, for several
months past, has been transferr-
ed to Coco, Kanawha county.
E. b. Bennett, a prosperous
citizen of Hattie, was a pleasant
caller at the Chronicle office Sat
urday. He informs that the
Bethel, M. E. South, church near
his place, has been completed
and is ready for dedication.
French Hays, formerly of Gil
mer; county, and a member of
the legislature from that county
for many years, is seriously i'll
at his room on the West Side.
He is suffering from an attack of
pneumonia. Mr.. Hays is engag-
ed in the livery business here.
He is the owner of number OF
race horses of quality, - Charles
ton Mail.
Oscar Woodford and family, OF
Mt. Zion, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gay Stalnaker over Satur.
day night. Sunday morning
they departed on the Steamer
Return for Dillonvale, Ohio
where they will make their fu
ture home. They are most ex
cellent young people and the bes
wishes of their many friends %
with them to their new home.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26

l will not be responsible for
any debts that 0. F.. B. Stalna-
ker may contract after this date.
d. M. Stalnaker,
FeD' D 1914 Milo, w. Va,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
10 Merchants, Past, Present or Future.

ne store Is for sale VIII Sc or buildings viii d
buyer. r'Fei' time 10 SUIT The
nave sold goods here To- arr and tie store b ro
made less than 81 600 90 clear pr fit per wear Nv
open to those interested 80 MY LOOKS are
Lastye lending Lay 1s 1879 the store undor
m'n OIL '" '" Wilson, gave profit So 400 90 after ddt
t penSe loss and waste The Bank Grants Vile had h
ere banking business for the year and is hereby an ~
snow and explain the bank account Wilson Co. Ltd 70 on
ms Is aS long an adv as | pay fer If is m 49,;
and will last ninety days run out Of good " une
rt rc i. IN winch case you will be duly notified
e WI" Oegln the day you first this adv or sooner
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
II You CannOtPdy Cash, Here is Your Chance

II you are at present customer can obtain credit from,
you pay your entire Lefore May Isl will deduct Ok m
cent on Such goods as are sod at for cash. ~
nothing "N'J " coiecI Tor
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26
HOw'S This

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for ong case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
L J Cheney Il Co, Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, have known
f. } Cheney for the last Is years
and believe him perfectly honorable
IN all business transactions and f.
narcially able to carry out any oh.
legations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COM.
MERGE.
Toledo, o.
H1iPs Catanh Cure is taken in
te'nal.H, oclpg directly upon The
blood and mucons surfaces Of the
] system. Testimonials sent free
Sold by Drugg SITS. Price 75c y, +
bottle.
Take Hal 5 Family Pill, fol con-
stipahon.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-02-26

Itching piles provoke profanity
but prof nifty wont remove them
Doan's Ointment is recommended
for itching. bleeding or protrudlng
piles. soc at any drug store.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Empty Titles.

The emperor Of Austria. IL has been
noted lays claim to the title marquis
OF Antwerp, II all European sover-
eigns could make good their minor
territorial titles there would. indeed
be reconstruction OF the man The
king OF Italy. for instance is officially
styled king of Sardinia. France. Spain
and England. OF Italy and Jerusalem.
OF Greece and Alexandria. OF Hamburg
and Sicily, Master Of the Deep, King
OF the Earth. The King of Spain also
claims to be king of Jerusalem. king
OF Galicia "a title shared with the EN-
peror OF AUSTRIA and, in addition
king OF Gibraltar. of the West Indies
and of India.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
To Boost United States Trade.

Panama The erection in Panama
of permanent building by the United
States. which would house Bureau
of Information and Commercial Muse
um to draw the attention OF South
American countries to American man
ufactures and industries. is meeting
with mich encouragement from the
officials OF The Panamian government
and the merchants OF the country.
They view the proposal in the light
of an effort to bring Panama forward
trading point in Central America.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24

The old idea of providing brides
with score or more of gowns wraps
and hats has quite gone BY Even the
fashionable rousseau of today con
tains no more than dozen gowns. If
as many. styles change SO fast that
by fall the gowns for the June wed
ding. necessarily made some weeks be
fore the ceremony. begin 10 look odd
Some authority has declared that the
best dressed woman In Paris buys no
more than three new toilets each year
but the opinion may be ventured that
she is altering her last years supply
most OF the time. The vast assert
ments OF lingerie have also dwindled
Nobody provides such a multitudinous
wedding outfit nowadays as used TO be
required .-Leslie's
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Mai. Cahcll Is Pronoted

Washington Major DeRosa
Caben. native Of logan county.
Ark. has been named by President
Wilson as a lieutenant colonel in the
regular army Maic~ CaheH Is at
present stationed at Fort Oglethorpe
Ga His nomination has been con
firmed by the SENATE and he IS now
the highest commissioned officer In
the United states army from Arkan-
sas. He was born luly Il. 1861. and
graduated from the United States
Military Academy at West Point In
1884, He was Lieutenant colonel Of
the Second Arkansas infantry during
the Spanish-AmeriCan war and was
honorably mustered ont OF that ser.
vice on February -. 1899
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
WlNGO PLAN VOTED DOWN
Sought Amendment to Permit issu.
ance Of Currency on Cotton.

Western Newspaper linton Nsws Service
MISUNDERSTANDING the administra-
ton. Northern and Eastern members
against him. Congressman Wingo
waged the fight OF his career Friday
before the House banking and Cur
rency Committee 10 amend the Aid
rich.Nreeland currency act to provide
for the issuance of emergency cur
rency direct to farmers on basis Of
three-fourth average value cotton for
past five years AZ interest not eN-
cceding s per cent W1ngo's amend.
ment lost by two votes. Chairman
Glass. Virginia. Virginia. Weaver. Ok
Iahoma, voting against him.
Under the N.ingo plan banks would
have acted merely as fiscal agents.
but would not have been required 10
endorse the paper OF cotton farmers.
The committee decision increases the
amount OF emergency currency that
can be used on commercial paper
from 80 TO 100 par cent capital stock
and surplus OF national banks. The
committee. by majority OF two. also
voted down an amendment offered BY
Congressman Wingo making farm.
ers' notes secured by staple agricul.
tural products commercial paper.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
ALL OVER ARKANSAS
seek TO PREVENT
RAILWAY STRIKE
COTTON BELT CONDUCTORS Sc,
TON IN ST LOUIS COURT.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
st Louisa novel strike situation
was created when five members of
the Order of Railway Conductors of
America, saying they represent 10a
conductors employed on the Cotton
Belt railroad. obtained temporary
restraining order returnable Septcm-
Der %. preventing the Federated
Board OF Cotton Belt Employees from
declaring a strike or from reporting
on the strike vote taken last week
The conductors who filed the petition
are; l.. r. Armstrong. u. d. Cannon
c. +. Mock bee. A. j. Mcknight and
w. W. Alexander
They named as defendants w c.
Turner. acting president of the Order
of Railway Conductors: John Bannon
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men: E A. Ball of the brotherhood
of Locomotive Fremen and Engine
men; c. c. Wilkes. chairman OF the
general committee Of adjustment OF
the Order of Railway Conductors for
the Cotton Belt, and w A. Pedago,
chairman OF the adjustment commit
tee for the other orders involved. and
c. c. Wilkes J. r. Barker and w A.
Pedago. members OF the Federated
Board for all orders on the Cotton
Belt.
The petition says that the commit
tee on the strike demand the rein
statement of John K. Tillman OF
Jonesboro. Ark, former conductor.
who was dismissed in May 1918. for
alleged intoxication.
The defendants are charged in the
petition with having claimed that
Tillman was discharged upon a pre-
text and not because he was intoxi-
Gated
The petition denies that full vote
was taken by the strike committee
and denies that a two-thirds majority
as is necessary. was pollcd.
A permanent injunction 10 prevent
the strike and TO prevent the FEEDER
atetd Board making public the effect
Of the vote is asked Judge kinsey
set September 90 as the date for the
hearing on the petition. and in the
meantime granted the restraining or.
der.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
BIG DlSTlLlERY IS RUNNING
sentonville Project Consumes Apples
Below Market Standard.
Nc.tern NeM.rsrer ln,an xew. s.r,lc,.

Western Newspaper linton Vows service
Bontonville.- Bentonrille has the
largest fruit distillery in the world
OF apple wagons. waiting TO 30 I'M.
loaded. have extended along all the
streets of the neiEhbOrhood in which
the plant is located. The plant. which
has been in operation for II years. Is
known as the Macon 4 Carson Dis.
tillery Company. and is operated BY
Missioner and Wilks As no other in
dustry is In operation in the county
this year, apples have been hauled
long distances Fifty thousand bushels
have already been placed In the
tanks. equivalent 20 about 900 WAC.
on loads. the plant being able 10 un.
load and prepare Tor fermentation IN
or so wagon loads day. An
average OF 20 cents per 100 pounds
has been paid for the fruit this year.
about S. per wagon load. As the
grade OF apples used is not suitable
for shipping or for evaporating. n
product is consumed that would
otherwise be dead loss To the
growers
The fermentation process IL com.
pletod in about 20 DAYS and the dis
filling will lie started at the local
plant about October l. The ferment.
ing capacity is 100000 gallons, the
distiling capacity IS COO gallons per
day More than 1oo.O0 bushels Of
fruit is used during The season. There
are 30 fermenting tanks and the com.
pany unloads and g-inds 5000 TO g..
500 bushels per day During the sea.
son $4,000 gallons OF apple brandy IL
made. the product being put up in
barrels OF 50-gallon capacity. The
brandy made in Bertonville Is 100
proof OF the finest grade and is In
constant demand in all parts OF the
country. Resides It's use In bey
erages, ii is shipped in large quaint
ties TO Eastern markets for manufac
turing purposes. and is used exclu
sively in making extracts, medi
cines, and in various chemical pro
cesses.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
F|L|BUSTER WON
IN THE SENATE
DEMOCRATS FAILED TO BREAK
STRONGLY ENTRENCHE
LINE OF OPPOSITION.
PRESIDENT is FOR ECONOMY
Apparent That the $4,000, 600 Rivers
ard Aarbors Bill Will Have to Be
Considerably Pruned
vesla-a Newspaper rnrou News service

Wes"Fa Newspaper Union News service
Washington Democratic cham
pions of the $4,000 600 rivers and
harbors appropriation bill gave up
their fight to break down the filibus,
ter Of Senators Rurton and Kenyon
against the measure at $50 O'Clock
Saturday noon after session which
had been continuous since Il o'clock
Friday morning
Having failed to wear out the ply
steal endurance of the senator from
Ohio and his Iowa colleague Demo
cratic leaders learned of reinforce
ments coming for the flibusters and
agreed to recess until Monday.
one force that influenced the Demo
Gratis to give UP their entrenehed posi-
ton against the filibuster was de
clared TO be the presidents attitude
Mr. Wilson has advocated strict
economy of government expenditures
in view of the financial stringencv
and the forthcoming war tax
Several Democrats have proposed
that the hill be deferred until next
session.
Early in tho day Democratic lead
ers We're considerably perturhed over
a report that the president had let II
be known thai he favored substitute
ing a joint resolution appropriatinc
from $4,000 0oo to $1,000 GOO for the
continuation Of existing projects.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
SICK DOCTOR
Proper Food Put Him Right.

The food experience OF physician
from sickness and when needing nour-
ishment the worst way. is valuable:
An attack OF grip. so severe it came
near making an end OF me, left my
stomach in such condition | could not
retain any ordinary food. | knew OF
course that must have food nourish-
ment or | could never recover.
Il began TO take four teaspoonfuls
OF Grape Nuts and cream three times
a day and for weeks this was almost
my only food. II tasted SO delicious
that ! enjoyed IL immensely and my
stomach handled II perfectly from the
first mouthful. II was so nourishing
! was quickly built back to normal
health and strength
Grape Nuts Is of great value as food
to sustain life during serious attacks
In which the stomach is 30 derangod
II cannot digest and assimilate other
foods.
Il am convinced that were Grape
Nuts more widely used by physicians.
It would save many lives that are 9TH
erwise lost from lack OF nourishment"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich
The most perfect food In the world.
Trial OF Grape Nuts and cream 10 DAYS
proves. There's a Reason"
Look In pkgs for the little book.
The Road TO MELVILLE"
Ever read the above i.'t~rs new
one appears from time They
are genuine, true, and auman
Infercsf.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Judge syrne's viii Complex.

Texarkana,-A, r. Little Thursday
was appointed administrator for the
estate OF l.. A Byrne The estate is
valued at from $4,000 to 500 ono
Judge Byrne died last April leaving a
will in which three local business men
were named as executors These eX.
ecutors found the Will to be of so
complex nature that they were un.
able TO spare time for carrying out
it's various details and they accord.
ingly asked the court to relieve them
and appoint another administrator.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
ONE SllER WAS CONVICTED
Two Others Acquitted in Connection
With Killing Of Mrs. SiIer.

" -st.rn Newspaper linton News Service.
Mountain Home ny an agreement
of the attorneys with the court, Hays
Siler pleaded guilty to a charge Of
second degree murder in connection
with the death Of his sisterin-law.
Mrs. McFadden Siler. last January.
He was sentenced to serve five
years in the penitentiary.
Gill Siler. husband Of the murdered
woman. and young Hiram Siler. who
we're indicted as accessories. were
freed
II is said the ending Of the case BY
the compromise viii save the county
between $4,000 and $1,000. Judge
Meeks. in announcing his decision
said that 1t always was his purpose
to dispose of cases at the least pos
sihle expense TO the taxpayers OF the
county.
VIII Siler who WAS indicted for The
killing. now is in the penitentiarN,
serving u wear sentence. Recently
hs escaped from the state farm aid
was captured in Missouri en- route TO
the Northwest. Thu Siler case fol,
lowed dispute over land rights ard
Mrs. Siler was shot after she barri
Caded herself in n hen house on the
Siler farm in an effort to establish
her rights TO the place. which il is
said. she feared would be taken from
her
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Testing a New Locomotive.

Binghamton.-Th Erie Railroad
conducted test here recently of
the pulling power of the new cent?
pede locomotive. which weighs 41O
tons and has "a driving wheels. eight
of them being under the tender TO
secure additional driving power, The
officers in charge kept adding car af-
ter car of coal to the train until it
consisted of 250 fully loaded steel
"battleships." with a total weight OF
$1,000 tons. The locomotive pulled
the train at Is miles an hour.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
GOODWIN PRAISES
sec. N ADOO'S ACT
RECOGNIZING COTTON BELT AS
AN AVAILABLE ASSET WILL
HELP SITUATION.

Western Newspaper Union News service.
Washington. CONGRESSMAN Good
win Of Arkansas. leader of the buy a
bale-ofeotton movement in the house,
expressed qualification over the action
of Secretary McAdoo in recognizing
cotton as available assets of security
companies which issue bonds for GOV
eminent officials
MI Goodwin said this action would
plans 10 save the cotton crop from
low price destruction Mr. Goodw in
also is loud III his praise of Baltimore
business men. who have agreed TO in
vest several million dollars in holding
part OF the cotton crop at reason
able rate OF interest and overhead
charges insurance, etc, and to refund
to the owner of the cotton the resi-
due when conditions again become
normal
Baltimore is bound to be immense
ly popular with the southern people
for inaugurating this movement said
Mr. Goodwin Such philanthropy
such genuine friendship. Will bring 10
Baltimore many millions more in
trade Such assistance from Balti-
more VIII at once ne contrasted by
the Southern people TO the attitude of
other cities 20 Baltimore's gain.
There are some cities now holding
aloof and the interest Baltimore is
showing in this movement to save
the cotton crop from a low price de
struction is making her friends every
where I'm the land"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
In Support OF Henry Plan.

Washington.-Cong1 essmen II. NJ
Jacoway OF the Fifth district has been
named as secretary q the committee
OF 10, OF which Congressman Rel
Henry OF Texas is chairman. TO pre-
pare n plan for presentation to tn,
president looking toward the financ
ing of this years cotton crop. II. S
N0hley. president OF the Arkansas
Farmers Union is member of tho
committee. Mr.. Henry has introduced
bill providing for the deposit OF
United States notes TO cover the croE
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Better Name.

The dog was a curious creature with
short body and long dangling ears
The newsboy owner was proud. how
ever. as he held ii In leash
What kindo purp is it" asked an
acquaintance
"Dachsunt,a replied the newsie
Dash hound?"
That's what | said
Dash nothing the other contempt
uously retorted. ii looks more like a
hyphen. y oungstoWn Telegram
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Calls Peace Talk a Inke

Paris.-A Hayas Agency dispatch
from Geneva says "7sle Nord.
deutsche Allgemeine ZeitunG. accord
ing TO reports from Berlin. declares
the rumored negotiations for peace
are practical joke, published to pro
duce the impression in neutral states
that Germany is tired OF the war and
that she ought TO comply with condi
tions of peace offered by the triple
entente"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24

Washington Postmaster General
Burleson has under consideration a
project to cut the Postotfice Depart
ment expenses 500 100000 a year by
performing the rural mail service by
contract as is done now on so-called
star routes.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
$4,000 Land Deal Closed.

Hamburg. W. T. Hammock
OF Cleburne County has closed deal
with +. w. Kimber. president of the
Ashley County Land Company. for
1900 acres of prairie land in this coun
ty at a consideration of $4,000 This
is the biggest sale of Ashley County
lands made this year.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Senator Robinson presides

Washington.-ln ;he absence OF
Vice President Marshall and Senator
Clarke, president pro TEN OF the
Senate, who has returned to Arkan.
.as for few days, Senator Robinson
OF Arkansas has been acting as presi
dent pro tempore and presiding over
the sessions OF the Senate.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24

Ratesyille- The manganese mines
and tan miles north OF Batesville.
probably will be started again soon.
These mines were abandoned some
months ago because the price became
low. Since the outbreak OF the Euro
pean war the demand FOR the manga.
nese ore has increased by Eastern
concerns
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Social Welfare.

First Barroom Politician Say, Bill.
wots this bloomin mortuarium they
be tarkin so much about?
Second Politician-Well. We see. it's
like this. You don't pay nothin' to no
body and the government pays it for
ye.
First Well, that sounds a
bit of all right. don't it.-Iondon
Punch
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Whenever You Need General Toaie
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
we'll known tonic properties OF QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives
out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24

Washinston.-AcC According 10 mail ad-
vices to the State Department from
the United States consul general at
London. British warships have taken
go merchant vessels as prizes OF
war
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
S153.1OO IN POSTAL SAVINGS
That Amount on Denosit In Arkansas
June 30 Last

Western Newspaper Union News service
Washington.-On June 30 last
postal savings deposits in United
states amounted to s4s000.00o On
that date si53.l20 we're on deposit IN
Arkansas and s3S.223 in Oklshoms.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
No DANCING Floor.

This apartment is not big enough
to turn around in" said Mr. Groucher
You are not supposed to turn
around in it, replied the agent icily.
I'VE are letting apartments. not ball
rooms"
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24

Leslie.-An enthusiastic crowd 81
citizens assembled at the city hall 10
make arrangements for a Farmers
D-g" October : and 8.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24

More than one hundred thousand
pedestrians and twenty thousand vehi.
Giles pass over the London bridge
daily.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
UB-MY-TlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds OF aches and pains-Neuralgia
OH Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptio
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24
Correct.

Love levels all things" quoted the
sage.
Yes, everything but heads cor
rected the fool.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24

Many woman regrets that she
didn't change her mind before she
changed her name.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-09-24

Be happy Use Red Cross Ball Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All Grocers. Adv