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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-02-04
SHE WAS A VICTIM
OF RUSSIAN REDS j
MONTANA WOMAN FORCED TO
EAT ROOTS TO KEEP ALIVE;
TELLS OF MISERY
Madam Jean SOkOloff, Sister Of Well
Known Anaconda Coal Operator,
Married High Official Of Former
Cars Regime, Who Died After tho
Revolution.

After years of suffering and priva-
ton at the hands of Russian bOlshe-
visits, Madame Jean SOkOlOff is now
at the home of her brother, F. w.
c. Whyte in Anaconda, coming direct
from England where she was detain-
ed since last March awaiting recent
Of English citizenship papers which
would insure her passport to Amer
lea.
Following her marriage to Alexan-
der SOkOlOff, prominent Russian Of
fetal connected with the regime of
the former Car Nicholas, Madame
Sokoloff went to Petrograd to live
She was a resident of that city for
more than 25 years. Her husband
died just before the Russian revolu-
ton, and when Lenine and Trotzky
came into power, their home. furni-
ture and even personal possessions
were confiscated by the bolshevists.
Like others who were formerly
prominent in royal and official cir
cles, she was marked by the bolshe-
visit administration and forced to
suffer untold misery. Existing at
times on roots and stale bread, I'M
able to secure fuel and always in
fear that she might be the next vic
tim on whom the reds would vent
their wrath, the years that interveD-
ed up until the British Ped Cross Sc
cured her release were filled with
suffering and misery. The fact that
she was educated and s.okc Eng
fish and Russian fluently made it
possible for her to look after cores
pondence and translate letters for H.
literate members of the rrOtzky adj
ministration. In this way she was
able to make a meager living. While
not engaged in this work. she man.
aged to exc out an existence by
teaching English and music.
The British Red Cross secured
her release to England last March,
since which time she was forced to
wait until she could regain her Brit
ish citizenship, which she had re-
nounced at the time of her marriage.
AS soon as this was completed, she
Immediately arranged for a passport
to the United States to join her bro
Their, with whom she will make her
home.
Owing to the fatigue of the trip,
Madame Sokoloff was too tired on
her arrival at Anaconda to give a
detailed account of present existing
conditions in Petrograd, except to
say that they were such as to stagger
the imagination of the most skeptical
and that want, poverty and suffering
were the rule on every side.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-02-04
Would Move Historical Library

Removal of the state historical
library from the capitol to the State
university in Missoula, is the plan of
Frank d. "Sand-Bar") Brown, his
torian of the Society of Montana Pho
neers, who spoke at the university s
weekly convocation concerning the
project. He said he would appeal to
the legislature for a law removing
the library and said he thought that
100000 could be raised for build
ing. Brown will discuss financing
the building with several millionaires
he said.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-02-04
GrOan as Whisky Flows

AS Police Magistrate Piper knock
ed the heads off 48 bottles of Hiram
Walker whisky and the contents
were poured into the gutter, the
crowd watching the destruction
groaned. However. as the brand of
the whisky became known, the groan.
ing subsidized, due, it is reported, to
several unfortunate experiences with
this brand in recent months. Des-
tructiOn of the liquor was ordered
by the city magistrate.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-02-04

The dairy industry of Montana
earned $27,5s5,016.10 during the
year 1920. according to the eighth
annual report of William A. Fluhr,
state dairy commissioner. This rep
resents the big, registered plants
and concerns the exclusive business
In the handling Of tactical products,
and no record Is obtainable as far as
the small farm production, where
farmers sell modest amount of
butter every week, and which in the
aggregate would amount to several
additional millions In value.
In butter production Montana
ranked twenty-fifth In the United
States. Resales of milk and cream
form the biggest item in the &c.,
695.016.1O. Other items are:
Creamery butter, 5,914,26O pounds
at SO cents. $3.54s,556; dairy but
ter. 100000 pounds at SO cents,
$26O.O0O; cheese, 266,973 pounds at
10 cents, $106.698.20: ice cream.
100000 gallons at $3.50 a gallon,
$4,000; skim milk and buttermilk
at half q cent. $649.76l.9O; 10000
calves at $50 . head, $780, 900;
fertiltSing value per COW at SEQ a
head, $3,600.000.
6till In its Infancy
Large 40 looms the value of the
dairy products made in Montana in
1920. Commissioner Fluhr says the
industry is still in its infancy. and
that milking 10 confined to ''spasmo-
die mixers" persons who milk cows
that have just freshened and while
there II IN abundance of green grass
but when feed dries up and winter
days come. the cows are left to shift
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-02-04
A Lady Of Distinction.

IS recognized by the delicate fascinat.
ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by busting with Cuticura
Talcum Powder usually means a clear.
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-02-04

In Billings Is q movie fan who
when he read Of the bill Senator Ed
Donlan wanted to get through the
legislature. censoring films rigorous.
ly to eliminate any scenes depicting
h0ldups or other crimes, sat him
down and wrote q letter to Lieuten.
ant-Governor Nelson Story, express.
ing his views on the matter. Hill
name is signed. "Bill Henderson,
and he asks to have his mail sent to
the Northern Hotel. Bill doesn't
give Lieutenant-G Governor Story his
official title. He calls him Bud
and let's It 60 at that. That suits the
acknowledgements, for nearly every
one who knows him calls him bud, .
too.
Bill says he's for the movies, Just
as they are, and no fixin's needed
If anything should be censored, he
declares, it's the road shows, and not
the movies. He cites a case in point
but read Bills letter. yourself:
Bill to BUD
Dear Bud-In looking over the
papers the last few weeks l see they
have bill up before the senate about
censoring moving pictures. the only
amusement that is left in the old
state of Montana.
Nov, listen, Bud, have seen q
lot of stage plays-these things that
they call road shows-and they ought
to be censored more than any of the
moving pictures. It's the limit
Why. do you know that I went over
to the Babcock theater right here In
Billings last night and saw a show
that was called Listen Lester" and
they had one young lady in that show
that done this dance they call the
Skinny and had on such q low-neck-
ed dress that she almost become un.
dressed, when she shook.
II call this censoring of movins
pictures discrimination on the Door
man. These shows like Listen Les
ter they charge about So a seat and
lot of US working people of Mon
tana can't afford it. On the other
hand. the picture shows charge about
IS cents and we can all get some
amusement. I don't see where some
of these old maids you have up there
In the legislature get all this stuff
about censorship because don't
hesitate to send my children to all
the pictures ever saw.
Soak the Flivver
"Oh, yes. that bill on raising the
alto license is pretty fair bill: regu-
lar auto licenses ought to be $40 and
Ford $50. because they are a NUS
ance to humanity, anyway. I know,
I used to own one.
This one cent tax on gasoline is
the bunk, we are taxed enough now.
AS q last parting request, Bud,
save the poor mans show from inter-
ference from the old maids. And II
you are going to censor anything,
censor the road shows, musical COM
edies. vaudeville and the shimmy
dancing at the Placer hotel right
there in Helena.
"Your old friend,
BILL HENDERSON"
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-02-04
NIX ON SKINNY!
But SAVE MOVIES
BILL HENDERSON TELLS RIGHT
out WHAT HE SAW AT A
BILLINGS ROAD SHOW

Writes Letter to '.Bud', St0rr. Pro.
testing Against Cutting Out Any.
thing More From the Joy OF Life;
Direct Slap 1t the Poor Man, He
Declares. b. al
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1921-02-04
Soak the Elivver

A Detroit meat dealer has failed.
Maybe he has been giving away suet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
National Mail Receptacle
House Number Census Day

The following relative to the pro-
per numbering and riuipping of
house numbers and of receptacles
for mail will be OF much interest to
those who receive mail AS n pre-
lininary step, in the necessary re-
-quirements, on Oct. 10, the postmas-
ter of every post Office having city
Or Tillage delivery strrice win re-
quire his curriers' to report the ad-
dress of every dwelling and place of
business on their routes not so num-
bered and equipped To correct the
evil of improper marking of house
numbers and OF places to put mail, it
has been decided to conduct a ma
tion-wide campaign with a view to
having every building properly num-
bered and equipped with a suitable
receptacle or opening in the door.
Following the report made by the
carriers the postmaster will then
communicate with the owners or oc-
cupants urging upon them the i'm
portanee Of providing a proper num-
Der or suitable receptacle, or both,
as the cn.se may be. If they desire the
prompt and safe delivery Of their
mail and wish to cooperate. with the
government in providing more
efficient and economical mail service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
Parish PRIEST to Be
Seen Here Next Week

BY 4 Very fortunate circumstance.
Manager Arrlely Of the August
theatres has boon enabled to secure
for a special showing in Augusta.
the motion picture version OF Dan
Sully's Immortal stage success. THE
Parish Priest" 1t will he given at
the Opera house next Wednesday and
Thursday al the usual Opera house
prices.
The production OF this classic of
the STAGE in pictures demonstrates
again the wide scope OF possibilities
for accurate and impressive settings
ae compared with the spoken stage.
The screen version holds close to
ENLARGED by tho magnificent staging
accorded it by the producers
Tic story is that of a young cler-
gNman whose big heart and noble
character make him the confidart Of
young and OH in his parish
Contrary 10 the impression Of
many on account Of its title, The
Parish Prize St is not q religious play,
ror does it deal with nationality or
creed. William Desmond is in the
title role and according to the critics
and press, his work in this produc-
ton is the best of his entire career.
He is ably supported by most ex-
ceilent cast. among them being Ruth
Renick. Margaret Livingston, Walter
Perry. Thos. Ricketts,. Carl Miller, J..
Morris Foster and Billie. Bennett. -
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
Last Chance to See
"a Small Town Idol"

Shock after shock of laughter
shook the Augusta Opera house yes
tcrday on the occasion of the first
presentation of Mack Sennett's big
gcst and best siX-reel feature, "A
Small Town Idol" 1t will be given
again this afternoon and tonight and
| it is certain there will be big crowds
on hand to enjoy it. "A Small
| Town Idol" is comedy. drama and
spectacle all in one and it features
all of the popular Mack Sennett
players including Zen Turpin. Ph.l-
Is HavCr, Marie Provost and Char
! lie Murray. Then. too. there arc
. hundreds Of beautiful girls. wonder
/ ful costumes and gorgeous scenery.
For fun, thrills and Amusement. there
| hasn't been a picture in weeks that
, could even approach this one.
Other attractions on tho program
I will be The Counterpart" a Capital
comedy and Kineto Eeview.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15

Massachusetts and Connections s. . re-
turned to the ed hame IN Eeigrade t.
help in caring for her parcnt: H""
life has over tecn busy cue. She
was member of PEEK ns ST. BAPTIST
church for 90 years and baptized in
that church. she later took her let.
ter from that church to tho Union
Square BAPTIST church. Walnut St,
Somrrvillc, Mass, and was still n
member Of that church. She leaves
two brothers and two sisters to mourn
her loss, beside many other relatives
and friends. She was a member Of
Belgrade Grange and was highly re
apccted ty all. Funeral services werr
held a; the residence Thrred1y at .
O'Clock. Rev. Weston l.. Holman Of
Oakland officiating. Thc bearers
were: Z. II. Mosher. Hermon Adams,
Mr.. Frudc aud Percy Ycaton. The
floral offerings were many and very
beautiful Among the ont of town
people who attended tho funeral were
M. and Mrs. c. T. Wocdman o; Som
eryillc, Mass, and son. S0llace, If
Lawrence. Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Frank Dyer Of Augusta Mr. and Mrs
John Dyer of Augusta, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Randall Of Boz doinham. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Nuttcr Of Pittsfield
and MIR and Mrs. Will Russell of De-
troit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
Stroller Says Nice
Things About Miss YOrke

THE Stroller" the excellent series
Of intimate personal flashes, which
are running in the Portland Eve
ming Express. has the following to
say. concerning Miss Helen Yorke:
Helen Yorkc, who made such a
| big hit at the closing concert of the
Maine Festival last night has some
thing that will help her a whole lot
in her career beauty and charm Of
manner. Indeed she is as winsomc 4
little lady rs | have met in long
time. We had quite chat ycster-
day, und, of course, she told me that
her great ambition was to sing in
grand opera.
i shall never he content until
do" she confessed to ne, "and | am
going 10 work very hard towards
thut end. And l shall never be con-
tent either until / can sing a scale
like Galii-Curci Oh. she is so won
derful!"
Your voice is much lik" hers"
said. (And ! really think it has some
Of the qualities of that marvellous or
gam
You are simply spootinG mo" she
said with Il ro~uiah look in her blue
eyes.
Then She changed the subject and
told me how she and her party were
''aircsted' by motor cop on the
way from Bangor to Portland.
we were .riding in the Packard
owned by Harry Wilson OF Auburn,
and his chauffeur is u ficnd for
speed. We were trying to pass u
little Buick and were gaining on it
when the policeman halted US and
said we were all pinched and would
have to go back with him to Au-
gusta.. | did my best to Namp the
COP, but it was no good
There must have been something
wrong with that cop | limited.
We'll, anyway" she continued
with little. becoming blush, I'VE
told him we had TO hurry to Port
land for the music festival and he
let us proceed but not until he had
the promise of the chauffeur that he
would call up the next morning and
take whatever medicine was banded
out to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
MONMOUTH

inspection of Boynton Chapter, Q.
+. s. was held at Masonic hall
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Maud M. Jones OF Winthrop,
district deputy grand matron, WIS
the inspection officer. Her descrip-
ton Of the merits of the order was
very impressive. Tho Eastern Star
has a million members. Mrs. Jones
spoke highly of the work done by
this chapter. The degrees were
conferred upon a nov member.
Visitors were present from Princeton
Royal Chapter, Pennington, as was
Mrs. T.. G.. Ham, district deputy
grand matron OF the 18th district.
Gardiner. Iitclfield, Sabattus and
Winthrop. A banquet at G.30 o'clock
preceded the inspection. Covers
were laid for -. Cold meat. salads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
STATE OF MAINE

Kt:NNErEC IS: SUPREME JUDI
G!hi. COURT IN EQUITY.
'IptcE T.. MACOMHEK rs MA
'"MhER. F.ARR & WHITTEN co.
ORDER OF NOTICE
'n The foregoing bill in equity pre-
S.nlcd by George L. Macomber. Pres
lie!.t Of the M2conther. Farr & Whit
teh 90. against said Company aiieG-
ih2 'haD ,ac stockholders of said cor
Iar3jtrn on July goth, 1921. voted 10
.iSSolNn said corporation and thaf
'Nrre are no existing liabilities or as
Srti OF said corporation and praying
l"f a dissolution of said corporation.
NslhEEED; that a hearing he had
~ tAo Court House in Augusta, Maine.
~ Monday. the seventh day of NoSem-
ger. 1921. at ten O'Clock A. M. and that
notice of said hearing be given by
serving an attested copy of said bill
ara this order OF court thereon on Sa q
corporation thirty days at least before
iih1 date of said hearing, and Ey pub
hsh!ng an attested copy of this order
"ntI week for three successive
weeks in the kennebec Journal. r 4
A. NHpaper published at Augusta,
;ialne. tho last publication &c be at
ASt fourteen days before the date
y! sara hearing.
Before me.
A. NJ. SPEAR.
re- Justice Supreme Judicial Court. :.
A true copy.
Atttest: c. W. JONES, Clerk.
octSsat,3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
ADJUSTMENTS
TOM MIX HEADS
BIG BILL AT
THE COLONIAL

Tom Mix, his trusty six" his
dsncinG lariat and his famous horse
Tony will provide the feature attrac-
ton at the Colonial theatre today.
They will all be seen in Hands OF"
one of the breeziest action pictures
in which the William Fox star has
ever been seen.
1t is story of Texas from a novel
by William Mcleod Raine and was
directed by George Z. Marshall.
From the time Mix losses his hat
into the picture while watching a
duel between two tarantulas on the
Texas sands until the final fadeout.
the picture is packed with speedy
drama
T. Mix takes the part of a rowing
cowpuncher who drops into the
fighting frontier town of Tascosa in
time to become mixed up in number
of stirring adventures, including q
gang fight, i bank robbery. an at
tempted lynchins, a murder and n
stampede Of wild horses-quite
enough to keep even him busy.
Pauline Curley, though only six
teen years old, is Mixs leading wo-
man, and has very charming part
in Ramona, a ranchnan's daughter.
But While Tom Mix provides the
feature attraction for today. he isn't
all there is to the bill by any means.
Double Cross" a western drama !:
Name the Day" Hal Roach COM
edy and the Pathe Review complete
the regular program. After the mat
ineo there will be SDecial added
Charlie Chaplin will be seen in the
REISSUE feature Work. ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15

hot rolls, cake and coffee were
served.
Rev. and Mrs. G. W. NJ Kcyes
nr. and Mrs. Harry Cothmne OF the
Methodist sunday school. Miss Grace
clough, Mrs. Harriet L. Andrews.
MIS- Mary Grcenlief and Miss Olive
Ham of the Congregational Sunday
school attended the State Sunday
a1"ooi convention in Auburn this
week.
Mrs. Benjamin Gardiner and
friend. Mrs. Grace Carr both Of
chelsea. Mass, are the guests Of Mrs
Gardinor's mother, Mrs. ALBERT Neal
on Norris hill for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. George Stetson re-
turned Thursday from a two weeks
vacation in Aroostoole county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles MacCrillis
returned Friday to their home in
NaterFille. Mr.. MacCrllis has been
substituting for Mr.. Stetson at the
Maine Central station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
Next Week at
The Colonial

Old favoritcs and new stars will
he on the program next week n tho
Colonial and another stro~@ slcce3-
sion OF pictures is promised. The
feature attractions viii no: Con-
r:&nca Talrafgc il Dangerous
Business" Eugene 0 BricA in TIL,
Wonderful CHARGE" Marie Provost
in Moonlight Follcs," Gareth
Hughes in Garments Of Truth"
Pearl White in "Beyord Price" ard
Mae Massh in "Eobody's Kid. ADJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
BELGRADE
Miss Hattie II. Cummings

Miss Hattie Maud Cummings passed
away very suddenly Tuesday morning,
Oct. 4, at $50 at her home in Bel
grade, of apopioxy. She was the
daughter of Greenwood and Harriet
Mosher Cummings and was born Sept.
Is. 1857. She taught school in Bel
grade and Canaan for several years
and in 1885 she entered the training
school for nurses at Mclean Hospital,
Somervilie. Mass. and after two years
graduated with high honor. After
several years of private nursing in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
NESPER SERVICES
AT ST. MARKS CHURCH

BE ginning Sunday afternoon, Oct.
16, the 4 O'Clock vespers will be said
at st. Marks church and will con-
tinue through the winter months I'M
til another spring. Rev. Z. NJ Fl.
Knapp, rector OF the church, will Of
ficiate.
These services will be featured by
a choral cvensong when the choir will
be assisted by Keith Ryan, soloist.
Harrison C.. Lysoth. organist and
choirmaster. will conduct a brief re-
cital on the organ, and each Sunday
afternoon in connection with these
services quartette or solo work will
be introduced. SEW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
new LAMP BURNS
94% AIR
Eeats Electric or Gas

new oil lamp that gives an ,amaz-
lnSly brilliant. soft white light. even
better than gas or electricity, hes been
tested by the L. S. Government and IS
leading universities and found 10 be
superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps. II
burns without odor smoke or noise
no pumping up. is simple. clean. safe.
Burns 949o air and Sc common kero-
sene (coal-oiD.
The inventor. T. X. Johnson. IA
Washington Place, New York. is Of
ferinC to send q lamp on 10 days
FREE trial. or even TO give one
FREE to the first user in each local
ity who viii help him Introduce it.
Write him today for full particulars.
Also ask him to explain how you can
get the agency, and without expert
ence or money make $3.50 to $500 per
month. ADV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
MANCHESTER

THE OUTLET-Miss Mary Win
gate entertained the Community club
at her home on Thursday. The an
nual election of officers took place -
follows: Mrs. Belle Sanborn. prea-
dent; Mrs. May Moore, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Sophia Hawkes., secretary
Mrs. Stella Davis. treasurer. Very de-
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
Ruth Vosburqh

Ruth Vosburgh, three year oil i
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. stephen E
Nosburgh. died at their home ir
West Pownall on Friday, October
II. Funeral services, which Will b.
private, will be held on Sunday al
ternoon at 2 o'clock. at the home OF
Mrs. Nosburgh's sister, Mrs. CHARLES
Is, Paine, rs State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
NOW 5000 SALMON
IN LAKE COBBOSSEE

Another | coo salmon were placed
in Lake Cobbosscecontee this week
and this brings the grand total up
to 5000 which have been placed
there this season. thus far. Some OF
the late. were from eight 10 ten
inches in lcnCth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r Mich

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Nichols
returned this week to their homie in
Orono, after several weeks stay in
the city Mr. Nichols underwent
surgical treatment at the Augusta
General hospital and returns to his
home much improved in health. He
was formerly in Augusta, having
been engaged in his business, that OF
druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15

Levi T. Williams, local agent for
r. \. Strout Farm Agency. has soil
the c. f. Smith farm in Farmingdala
on the Litchfeld road to Edward and
/ Clarence Browning Of East Millin-
! ocket, Me, who has taken possession
and will do general farming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-15
Carnations Unnecessary

nc Lconharlt says IiEM-Rolp
Should completely re ieve any form ~
Piles. 1t, gives quick action even III
alh stubborn cases. It's an Internal
treatment that removes the cause
Fi~tcher'4 Drug store sells and guar
"Ut"ca jt.-- ADV.