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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-11-19

G. H. Angus departed Friday for
Minneapolis but will stop off at sew
eral points enroute.
The Press., 1919-06-05
Thomas J. Hayes Appointed
 Deputy Sheriff.

Sheriff Fred o. Vinton entered upon his second term of four years on June 1st and has announced his appoint ments with the exception of the dep- uty sheriff in the town of Somers. Deputy Sheriff Louis Helm of Stafford Springs resigned and he will be suc- ceeded by Thomas J. Hayes. The ap. pointments are as follows: Rockville and Ellington, John w. Watkins; Gov entry, Albert B. Harmon; Wilmington, William o. Eldredge; Stafford, Thos. J. Hayes; Columbia, T. G. Tucker Alfred Abbey has been re-appointed deputy jailer of the Holland County Jail for a period of four years.
The Press., 1919-06-05
STAFFORD SPRINGS

Miss Nellie Hassett spent the week end with friends in Lee, Mass.
 Miss Florina Dupre has returned home from the Johnson hospital Mrs. Joseph Russell returned home from the Johnson hospital on Monday. Miss Nellie Arthur of Masonville, R. l., was the guest of Miss Mary Nc
 Carthy Sunday.
 Mrs. Nettie Symonds of Providence, R. l., was the guest of her son, w. M. Symonds, over Memorial day.
 MT! and Mrs. Frank c. Prouty have
 as guests Mrs. Edgar l.. Bishop of Edgar, R. l., and three children. John Cummiskey was discharged from the Johnson hospital Sunday after being there fourteen weeks for a
 broken leg. Although not entirely re- covered, he is able to attend school.
 The baseball game between Rock vile and Stafford Memorial day morn ing resulted in a victory for Stafford
 8 to 5. The local boys were in fine trim and put up an excellent fight. The afternoon game was not played
 because of Springfield's failure to show up. Hereafter, however, all games are to be guaranteed. The Boys Club came to the rescue and played the "big' team," and consider ing the differences, they made good showing. Saturday afternoon game with Three Rivers resulted in a de- feat of g to 6. The reputation of the Stafford team was upheld by Webber and Wise, hut otherwise loose game
 was played The lineup and score for the RockvilleStafford game fol-
The Press., 1919-06-05
Spectacies.

The word is derived from the Latin 'spectaculum." which means show display for the grntfica- tion of the eye, etc. The word easily accommodated itself to describe the glasses invented in the thirteenth cen tury, some say by Florentine monk named Alessandro H Spina. and oth CTS by Roger Bacon. They surely ere ated spectacle for persons long in fiicted with defective sight.
The Press., 1919-06-05
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 12.cents p r line.l Those white skirts and summer dresses you have been looking for are now ready. All kinds and all prices, at Wasserman's store.
 We wish to thank all who so gen. erously contributed food for the Me morial day lunch.
 Woman's Relief Corps. Watch for the new policy at Days Photo Studio, and in the meantime bring in your amateur work. F. s. Holmes, Mgr. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
CHARGES GREAT BRITAIN
WILL CONTROL LEAGUE
Senator Fall, In Speech Mt AIbu-
qucrque, Attacks Society Of
NatiOnh' Plan,
ny Associated Press. /

ALBUQUERQUE, NJ NJ. March IA
III the present league of nations plan
is adopted. Great Britain will rule the
league, and object to Americas be-
coming again n subsidiary country to
the british Isles" declared United
in addressing the Chamber of Com
merce here today
IF the league OF nations had exist
ed in lTT4. there would be no United
States now. continued the Senator
Other nations would have jumped in
and nipDed in the bud the revolution
that gave us our independence.
AS league, / do not oppose It.
There are many provisions which
would gladly adopt for the benefit OF
the United States and the world at
large But even II these were adopt
ed alone, this country would give up
untold rights Of sovereignty which we
dependence Day"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Boy Scout News
Troop Inspection.

Troop Twenty i've, OF the western
distriet. vas ,s. inspeeted by Deputy Com
the following being a standing OF the
inspection: troop discipline. 100 per
cent; troop organization. 100 per cent:
and civic GOOD Turn. peg 60 eG per e esniy
Scout work accomplished. so per cent;
E PossPse 9u,d9or TGrh SO per cent
badges and Zoo per er" Cent, ?rfG ase
total or SIG per cent
Troop Seven. of the central district,
S WsS by nepry
troop discipline, SO per cent: troop or Or
E .aIGzs.s 100 per cent; general at
accomplished; Is per cent: possible
bearing. so per cent: uniform, shoes
and hat. so per cent; proper badges
and insignia. so per cent; face. hands
and hair. so per cent. making total
Both OF the above mentioned troops
are entitled to wear the star and be
been sent each troop to date, and
shsuid be worn on the left lapel OF the
upper coat pocket Of the uniform. To
twenty five. Twenty-siSsS and nd Sixty sixty:
eight.
One of the best. surely as good.
scoutmasters' club meeting was held
President John Stewart Bryan, of the
local council. was the sneaker Troop
Hugh Hancock. Frank Sherry and Nal
colin Harwell. put on a fine demon
Vice president W. II. Gilett. occu.
pied the chair in the absence of Presi-
dent Thomas b. Howell. who was de-
ness. Each member Of the CLUB eli at
number and his aim for, the following
served and il was unanimously agreed
that most profitable evening In scout
ing had o, been ,, spent mt The neYt meeting
headquarters, April S. The subject for
the Rie lan,,nl- troops between ne
cI afsn and the april ri meeting is
ing. Those present at the club will
have good foundation on which to
work.
Something is the matter somewhere
in the city. of Richmond with the
is being omitted. something is serious
~ wrong with scouting. The reports
Of the deputy commissioners show
performing their Daily Good Turns"
1t is high time that we lay special
emphasis on THIS pSnt and brng the
scoutmasters are urged not to
ask Scouts toi report the details OF
their Good Turns" in troop meetings,
but simply to state that they have ac-
tually completed a Good Turn" which
satisfies their own conscience.
Scout work accomplished and out Of
door work accomplished are also two
points on the deputy commissioners
reports which have been very low in
most cases.
ScoutIets.
Forty-four merit badges were
awarded Scouts. at the last meeting
of the court of honor. There were
also fourteen first-class tests passed.
a. S. Macfarlane has been i'll with
pneumonia, but we are glad to report
that he has sufficiently recovered to
be in Richmond for short rest.
T.. NJ Doggett scoutmaster Troop
Forty-seven. has, recently received a
discharge from the navy. land will
make things hum I'm that troop again.
Following is the standing Of the
troops on the Berry trophy contests:
Troop Twenty-Five. SAB; Troop Nine.
eight. 6o.75; Troop Twenty-nine. l1.s;
Troop Three, 1857.
The executive has notified the
Scouts to look out for the fifth Liberty
'of Plans are now under way to orr
ganize at Paramount Presbyterian
r. ,.f rHsIt'I.l "a Lt 80 t..Nt n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
AMERICAN CASUALTIES
ARE FEW IN NUMBER
Losses In North Russin Campaign Tnb-
uintcd--Troops' Health
Good.
fBy Associated Press.l


w A S III n G T N. March 14.--An
Archangcl dispatch under date OF
March II. just received at the War
Department. reports casualties among
American forces in Northern Russia
In recent fighting as one enlisted man
killed and one officer and fifteen men
wounded.
Compared TO the losses inflicted upon
the enemy. the allied casualties In the
lighting along the Vaga River since
February Is have been extremely light.
1t is estimated that the Bolshevists
have lost at least 500 killed.
Inc american casualties from Feb
ruary rs to March y. inclusive. were
on the Dvina front. No officers were
Killed one American soldier is miss
Ing, and two officers and thirty men
were wounded.
The total American casualties to dato
in North Russia follow:
Killed In action--four officers. seven
Died of wounds--one officer. eighteen
men.
MissinE-thirty-s men.
Died OF disease-two officers. sixty
Wounded-eleven officers. e41 men.
for me sine, neai, m OF s the expeditionary
aemic s'h has the b spanish innenza cpl
the sixty-nine deaths from disease
sixty-thrce occurred before January a
Throughout the fighting the Ameri-
can troops have generally been greatly
outnumbered, but the losses inflic,ed
upon the enemy have been at least fiye
times those suffered by the Americans
AS the newly modified Russian
troops are becoming trained. they are
gradually relieving the strain to which
the American. British and French
forces were put in the early days of
the campaign. All American troops
are now enjoying regular rest periods'
either at Archansel or at Villages be.
hind the lines.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
PRICE OF HERRING LESS;
LARGE CATCHES OF sHAD
Fishermen OF Fredericksburg Are
Looking Forward to an Ex-
ccptionai Season.
REPORTS THEFT OF $500
Danvillc Resident Loses His Money,
Then Turns Detective and Causes
Arrests-Other News Notes From
Virginia Points.
ESPECIAL TO .The r,mes-n,.natch1

,bSpSNIal " me ImeS-DtSDatCh.l
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. March IA
-Oid experienced fishermen are look
ing Tor the best season this year that
lhey nave had for long time. The
run OF ish is UNEXPECTEDLY good in
some sections. In the sRappahannock
Hlyer, between fredericksburg and
falmouth' one mile north, two large
seines are making SUCCESSFUL hauIs of
herring each day. and the gill nets
are all doing well. Today wagons and
carts brought from the fishing shores
on the Potomac River to the market
here, large quantity of fine rock and
perch with a few shad. Some Of them
were sold here, the rock at 20 cents
n pound. but most of the better fish
were shipped In barrels to Philadel-
phia The price OF herring here has
dropped to 81 per 100 wholesale at the
shores and so cents per dozen retail.
Heavy catches of ,shad are being made
IN the lower Rappahannock. One day
this week 200 boxes, representing 16.-
900 shad, were shipped from one wharf
by steamer to Baltimore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
visit Public Schools.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, March Il.
Thursday, Superintendent Chiles, ac-
companicd by District Agent Quisen-
berry. County Demonstration Linthicum
and c. r. Howard and W. K. Sweetzer.
OF the Fredericksburg Fair Associn-
ton. visited r. L. Lee and Mango High
Schools, in Spotsylyania County. The
purpose OF the visit was to create
among the school children a greater
interest in agriculture especially club
fair Messrs. Quisenberry and Linthi-
cum showed the Importance OF scien-
tifc agriculture. and stressed club
work of various kinds. They urged
the children to join one or more Of
the clobE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
The Whisper That
Comes in the bligI1a
Tho Gloriou. Knowledge Women
Gain When q Wonderful Thought
Steals Over Them.
6, q !! q 81 81! D !
We ;s26 sga@Esgs

Happiness In its most thrilling degree
comes to woman with the thought OF pos
sessing baby.
Every woman in the Joy OF coming moth
erhood should prepare her system for tho
unusual strain Three generations have
round the tried and reliable preparation.
Mothers Friend, OF the greatest help at
such time. BY its daily use throughout
the period. the skin of the abdomen is made
sort and elastic. expanding muscles relax
easily when baby arrives, and pain at tho
crisis is In this way avoided
soothed.
OBTAIN from your druggist. by. all means
TINS great preparation which science has
mothers.
Write tho Bradneld Regulator Company,
pept ID, Lamar Building, Atlanta, Georgia
Tor their helpful and Interesting Mother-
hood Book, and begin tho use OF Mothers
Friend. 1t Is for external use. Is absolutol,
safe and wonderfully effective
And remember. there is nothing to take
tho place OF MOTHERS FRIEND.-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15

Colonel James p. Woods. of Roanoke,
recently/uualifed as member OF Con-
Eress from the Sixth District. succeed
w. Hughes OF this city. as his private
secretary. The appointee is 9 gradu-
ate of Virginia Military Institute. and
the army, where he had the rank OF a
lieutenant. He takes up the work at
once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Report. Lon. or 1900.

DANVILLE. VA. March 14.-Wilfred
Wiles, country negro. who two days
ago was robbed OF $500 by two strange
rest OF the two men, who are held in
Jail charged with the crime. Instead
OF returning to his home. Whes de-
cided to remain in Danville in the hope
OF meeting those who had Inulct him.
He saw the negroes on Craghead
Street this morning. called on n pro-
hibition agent and l detective to help
him and had the men arrested. They
deny all knowledge of the crime. but
Wilcs is positive in his Identification
The sum of $50 was found on their
persons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Denied Rirht TO serve.

LYNcHBuRG. VA. March 14-Com-
monweaith's Attorney Light. of Camp
bell County, has held that John w.
Fortune. the Brookville district mag
istratc, who has appealed an custer
proceeding from the Circuit Court OF
that county. cannot act as Justice
pending his appeal to the State Su-
nreme Court. Fortune was found
guilty of being drunk. and his office
ordered vacated. This is the first custer
proceeding In this section OF the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Ask bid. on Road WORK.

WINCHESTER. VA. March IL
State Highway Commissioner Coleman
has invited bids for the rebuilding OF
the Winchester Boyce Turnpike. n dis
iance of eight miles. which is TO be
"A part OF n Federal and State highway
extending from Winchester to Wash
ington. through Frederick. Clarke
Fnuquier. Loudoun and Fairfax Coun.
ties. The main roadway is TO be six
teen feet wide. of solid macadam and
treated with a dustless binder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Freed on New. Garbllns charge.

CLEVELAND. OHIO. March IA
Richard Brenne. editor of the Waesch-
language daily newspaper. on trial In
Federal court since Tuesday. charged
with garbling war news dispatches
concerning American troops in France
was freed in Federal court today. As
sistant DISTRICT Attorney Kavanaugh
asked for nolle prosequi. saying that
evidence showed little ground for pros
ecution. but Judge Killits instruct ed
the jury to bring in verdict OF nc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
GREAT BELIEVER
IN BLACK -DRAUGR7
Oklahoma Lady Tells How Her
Husband Believes in Black-
Draught and Uses 1t For
Many Ailments.

Nowata. Okla.-Mrs. w. B. Daw-
son. a resident OF this place. savs:
My husband is n great believer in
Black-Draught and thinks it cures
about everything
1t is splendid for malaria, head
ache, constipation (Which usually
causes headache). indigestion, or any
kind OF stomach trouble, and we
Just keep it for these troubles. I
don't know when we haven't used It,
and we always find it satisfactory.
know it has done us both a lot
of good and saved us many dollars.
| use it in teaspoon doses at first
and follow with small doses, and it
sure does make n person feel like
new.
1t cleanses the liver better than
any other liver tonic I have ever
used. and after taking a thorough
course nature asserts itself and YOU
are not left in constipated condi-
ton that follows lot of other active
medicines. This Is one thing 1 like
especially about it,
For over 70 years Thedford's
Biack-Draught has been in use for
many simple ailments and today is
recognized standard remedy in thous-
ands Of family medicine chests. 1t
will pay you to keep Black-Draught
i'll the house for use when needed.
Your druggist sells it-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Perronnl nnd (:enernl.

Sergeant BENJAMIN II. Hatch. of
company r., One Hundred and Sixteenth
infantry, son of b. 7. Hatch. OF Dis
putanta. has returned from France. and
Is now at Camp Lee. awaiting his dis
charge. He wears the Distinguished
France.
There are three camps Of Woodmen
OF the World in Petersburg. with a
Is strong throughout this section.
William Russell. aged eighty-two
years, died yesterday at his home In
Harrison Street. He formerly lived in
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
New Trial Refused.

In the Hastings Court yesterday
motion to set aside the jury's verdict
In the case of G. II. Hopkins white,
convicted of passing fraudulent
check for S45.50 on merchant and
given term Of three years In the
penitcntiary. /. o. Wendenberg, OF
Richmond. appeared for the prisoner.
The motion was overruled, and the
verdict OF the jury stands. When this
verdict was announced several DAYS
ago. the wife of the prisoner created a
scene in the courtroom by throwing
her arms around him and weeping, and
making a pathetic appeal to the judge
not to send her husband to the peni-
Tertiary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
shy. Law In ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Ing 20 dsc,sion 1 Mndeh hy
Hughes billiard in the Corporation
Court rules and regulations issued by
the State Board of Health governing
quarantine OF those suffering from
contagious diseases are unconstitu-
tional. He states that the Legislature
does not have the power. under the
mandatory powers to another body.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Return From War zone.

LYNcHBURG, VA. March 14.-Rev.
HuStin D. Conrad. pastor of College
Caskie, an attorney-at-law. have re-
turned here after long service in Army
i. Al. { A. work In France. Mr.. Caskie
went over more than year ago, and
DR.. Conrad last July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Taken to Atlanta Prison.

DANVILLI5, VA. March 14.-Temple
Lee Walton, sentenced to serve two
years in the Federal Penitentiary for
evading the draft, was taken from
jail yesterday by deputy marshal and
removed to Atlanta, where he will
serve his term. He left wearing the
marine corps uniform and his wound
stripe. His stole reserve broke down
completely after he had been SEN
fenced, but he stoutly maintains that
he is an ordained missionary Baptist
IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Avlntors' Challenge Postponed.

PARIS. March 1.-THE four seconds
or Leon Naudecrane and Robert
schroeder, former army aviators
who proposed an aerial duel. have met
and decided that as state of war still
exists. It is impossible to permit any
duel in Franco. Therefore the question
OF the challenge has been postponed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Fnfr Officers elected.

LAWRECEVILLE, VA. March IA,
meeting of the Brunswick Fair Of
ficials was held the latter part Of the
week, at which the following officer.
were elected for the ensuing year
President, w. S. PEBBLES; vice-presi
dent, u. Q. Matthews; general man
ager. Z. III. Digger; secretary-treas-
urer. T. T.. Warriner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
IN AND our OF TOWN.

6 Mrs Frank Duke Is returning TO h.r
homo IN Gtntcr Park this evening after :
brief stsy IN Washington.
Mrs. Crawley Pilkin;on Bianton Rich.
mond. In the guest of Mrs. James r. John
sion NJ her apartment in the Warwick
Norfolk.
Mrs George Washington. OF Charles Town,
w. Va. ~ the Hucri OF her sister, Mrs W.
Chase Morton. In Richmond. ~
Robert Montgomery has returned to his
home In Richmond. after spending several
days In Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15

Air Line Railroad. going South, jump
cd the track near Kross, in Brunswick
county. this morning. and turned oyer.
only one person. colored brakeman,
was hurt. Physicians were promptly on
the scene to render assistance. I,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Nurxe Returns From France.

DANVILLE, VA. March 1i.-Mrs. J.
G. Anderson today received astelegram
from New York announcing the safe
arrival there Of her daughter, Miss
Rebecca Anderson. a Danville graduate
nurse, who for the past twelve months
has been in FRANCE with the A. E. f.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Find LIQUOR Hidden in Woods.

Several prohibition officers found n
large quantity OF liquor hidden In the
woods near Germanna Bridge, in
Orange County. where several cars
broke down. The officers were on the
rack of the men. causing them to
abandon tho liquor, after it had been
hidden.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Double wedding.

Or interest here and throughout the
state Is the announcement Of the
double wedding in Frederick sburg this
afternoon. The Brides arc the daugh-
ters OF Mr. and Mrs. Louise Henry
Layton. Miss Isabelle Frances Lay
ton VIII become the bride OF Meade
Clarke Brooks, OF Falmouth, and Miss
Burnette Lee Layton will be married
TO Sergeant Mathew Lynn keogh l..
). NJ. C.. now stationed at Quant!co.
The ceremony will take place In the
large gathering of relatives and
friends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Qnalifie. n. nonrd NI.uh.r

Darlington Harrison, well-known
local practitioner. qualified in court
yesterday as member OF the State
the late DIR. r. S. Martin. OF STUART
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Cashier Nixon Acquitted.

In the Corporation Court of Hopewell
yesterday. c. w. Nixon. cashier of the
Peoples Bank OF Hopewell. was ac-
quilted of the charge of receiving
money from depositors, when he knew
the bank to be insolvcnt. 1t is thought
that other like charges pending in
the bank cases will now be withdrawn,
Is. G. Sudbury. vice-president OF the
bank, was convicted early in the week
on a similar charge and his punish
ment was fixed at a fine and IA brief
Jail Imprisonment. but motion to set
aside the verdict is pending. The
Peoples Bank closed it's doors last
fall. when announcement was made
that the Du Pont munitions plant
would be closed. 1t has since been in
the hands of receiver
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
LOVING CUP is PRESENTED
TO BUMDY BY ROTARIANS
Camp Lee. Commnndnnt Deeply Touch
ed by PetersburE's Token OF
IcHtecm.

PETERSBURG. VA. March IA
among the guests OF honor at the
meeting meet so and banaue, Of the Peters
governor Wcstmoreland Davis and
Colonel Leroy Hodges. of his staff;
Ma1or-Gcneral Omar Bundy. command
ant OF Camp Lee, and his staff; former
Howard r. Rondthator, district Ro-
tartan; President Bloombcrg and
secretary Bryant, of the Richmond
Rotary Club.
ws a pleasing, ,Ha feature of the evening
Blanks. on behalf of the club. of a
heautiful loving cup handsomely en-
gra~ed. On one side Is the following
Wood, st. Mihiel. Blanc Mont Rioge
10 Omar Bundy, Major-General, Uni
TED states Army, Commanding Second
division, American Expedltionary
General Camp Lee. 1919"
On the opposite side are the words:
The American flag has been forced
sre retire sa'e. This is unendurable. We
sented by the Rotary Club Of Peters
burg. March 13, 1919"
The cup bears the emblem of the
order. surmounted by the motto
ne G. profits m, most who serves best"
prise by the presentation. and showed
deep emotion in his acknowledgment
OF the honor. declaring that This is
the most treasured thing / have ever
further honored by being received as
honorary member of the club.
me banquet hall was decorated with
american flags and presented an at
tractiye appearance; The club members
Banner" as General Bundy and STAFF
entered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-15
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed by money-back
offer. Tastes fine: costs n trife. De-
livered anywhere by our Richmond
agents. Spence-Nunnamaker Phone
thAm-Ady