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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03

land is full of romance-her History
unwritten, her heroes and heroines,
her Walter Scott both in poetry and
in prose. We have reason to applaud
the experimenters.
Now beyond my ninetieth year, an
Eastern Shoreman of Eastern Shore
man, and soon to pass off the stage of
action, hail the winners of the Old
Home Prize. and l hail the coming
Authors. Worcester county is splen-
did field for exploitation. Two gentle
men came from Dover the other day
to ask me to write up old Berlin for
a Delaware publication. | was glad
of the opportunity to praise my native
heath. | wish Mr.. Dashield had been
a little less unhappy over our fine old
county town-never a more charming
cluster of homes. Everybody of taste
is proud Of Snow Hill.
The Author makes some Historical
mistakes = as when he calls Judge
William s-Stevenson-the tomb
of Stevens still legible on the POGO
moke-virtually the Father of these
three lower counties. So | too might
complain of his representing his hero
as making the address at the dedica
ton of the Mackenzie monument, when
was brought all the way from Mis-
souri, to do that very thing. I have
no doubt however that the address at
tributed to this Hero was far better
than mine. But every fiction-writer
claims the privilege to twist History
to his own purposes.
These are simply the f1y-specks in
an achievement full of merit and full
of promise. To entertain myself as a
played-out preacher. have read more
fiction in the last half-dozen years
than ever in my life before, and "The
Gentleman from Maryland' is just as
creditable as the ma ority of them.
The young man may yet prove him
self a genius. And then too on moral
and religious issues his voice is dis
tnctly for the right-yes and for puri
ty in politics. So as an old man /
bless the young man.
My friend, the Editor, may not a.
gree with me, and has perfect right
to protect his columns, but | intend
somehow to do justice to his book and
Author whom | never saw.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03
&c Argentine LoUe" To Be
ShoUn At The Century

"Argentine Love-" Paramount
production of the original screen
story by Vincente Blasca Ibaneze, au-
thor of "The Four Horsemen" and
"Blood and Sand,' will be shown at
the Century Theatre during the week
beginning Monday January 5. It was
directed by Allan Dwan who is re-
membered particularly for his direc-
ton of "Robin Hood" Bebe Daniels,
Ricardo Cortez and James Rennie are
in the featured roles and others in
the cast are: Mario Majeroni, Russ
Whital, Alice Chaplin, Julia Hurley,
Mark Gonzales and Aureli Coccia.
Those two golden voiced singers,
Fernando and Tomasini Guarneri,
baritone and tenor respectively, will
be retained for that week to render
vocal selections in a special musical
act accompanied by the Century Sym
phony Orchestra under the direction
of George Wild. The Century Roof is
open nightly from $50 to bedtime and
a good show will be going on with a
number of Broadway artistes in the
cast.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03
JAIL TOO COLD,
HE BREAKS OUT
Rips Lock of Door and Tells
Cop About IL.

Philadelphia.-"The Jail was too
cold. and just refused to stand for
a condition like that"
That is what Frederick r. Marlin,
forty. told Traffic Policeman Crooks
when he surrendered at Broad street
and Ridge avenue and handed him
six-inch lock as evidence that he had
escaped from the Langhorne (Pa)
Jail.
You see, it's this way, officer" he
explained. after asking to be re-
arrested. II was pinched early this
morning, after | was in an autOmo-
bile accident on the Lincoln highway
between Falkland and Langhorne.
They took me to the Langhorne Jail.
but 1t was too cold to sleep. When
l yelled a couple Of times for the
turnkey and he failed to answer it
made me sore. l looked around the
cell and found an iron bar.
II used the bar to rip this lock off
the cell door. Then showed the lock
In my pocket and started to look for
the jailer. was going to make him
turn on the heat. But | couldn't find
anybody anywhere around the place.
so figured the mex tbest thing to do
was to walk down to Philadelphia and
explain the situation"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03
(Too late for last week.

(Too late for last week)
Philip Timmons, work on roads,
$6.25.
H. L. Burbage, work on roads,
$26.9O.
Levin L. Jones, work on roads, $31
Thompson Pilchard, work on roads,
$14OO.
Paid Serg. w. Martin, Sheriff's &C
count, $114.90.
Levin C. Bailey, Sheriff's account
1892.
C. F. Chandler, lumber for roads,
$2412.
George T. Richardson, work on
roads, $11.OO.
C. w. Murray, work on roads,
$12.1O.
George B. Johnson, work on roads,
$1,000.
T. 7. Brimer, work, Court House,
so cents.
E. T. Birmingham, work on roads,
$52.72.
Claude H. Walker, Primary Elcc-
ton account, $500.
Z. j. Selby, work on roads, $780,
w. c. Rowley, work on road ma
chinery, $4.65.
William H. Price, legal services,
$500.
C. A. Hall, oil and gas, $7.94.
r. T. Shockley, work on roads,
$57.7s.
w. S. Purnell, Sheriff's account, $50
w. w. Davis, Dep. Sheriff, S137.4O.
George r. Bunting, Sheriff's &C.
count, $11.50.
Serg. w. Martin, Sheriff's account,
detective expenses, $72.95.
Berlin Garage, Sheriff's account,
$500.
w. w. Davis, Jailor, $40.
J. S. Tarr, work on roads, 29.72.
L. T. Parks, Deputy Sheriff, $265.4S
S. E. Shockley, Judge Orphans
Court, $S4.00.
Thomas J. Fassitt, Judge Orphans
Court, $S4.00.
Isaac J. Davis, Judge Orphans
Court, $S4.00.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03
"The Gentleman
From Maryland''
A Review by DR.. Bowen.

| am making my second attempt to
be heard in an appreciative review of
a remarkable success of home talent.
For first effort of a young writer,
the new book with the above title is
one for Worcester county to be proud
of. 1t was said by one who was Him
self criticised, that prophet is not
without honor save in his own country
and among his own kim"
1t is easy to pick flaws with the
above publication. | myself wish it
had been less pessimistic. I love
bright, CHEEKY literature, full of the
bright side of things. | read such
books for recreation and to be pleas
ingly entertained. l want the sun
shine not he shadows. l revolt from
the sarcastic and the fault finding.
But here l am myself finding fault
when there is far more in the book to
praise.
The style is also at time rather
careless-a little immature; but, con-
sidering the age of the Author, it is
remarkably clear from these little
blemishes. Time will correct that
We shall await his next effort with
high expectations. He evidently has
If in him.
The Eastern Shore has yet produc-
ed but two novelists-George Alfred
Townsend, with his "Entailed Hat, a
remarkable production, and now the
young writer of ''The Gentleman
from Maryland" And yet Mackenzie
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03
Commissioners Pass
Bills For Payment
Many Accounts Against The
County Cancelled By
Worcester Board

W. w. Davis, Jailor, $3.50.
Marion S. Duncan, work on roads,
$115.40.
Ser. Walter Martin, Sheriff's &C
count, $40.
S. H. Hdw. Co., supplies, 46 cents.
VIM. Goodman, supplies, $500.
l. w. West, work on roads, 1918.
Tubbs & Dickerson, lumber, $10.75.
Harry C. Parker, work on roads,
$3.50.
Selbyville Mfg. Co., lumber $28.28.
B. F. Williams, Justice of the Peace
account, $6.40.
James West, wood for Court House
and Jail, $4,000.
Nathan Hall, misc. o. d. P. for
1924, $780,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03

Mason. Mich polite bolt Of
lightning during a recent storm, after
venting its ire on NE telephone in the
home of Mr. and Mrs +. l.. Bart lert
here. rolled calmly out of the back
door. The phone was torn from the
wall, but otherwise little damage was
done to the home. Mrs. Bartlett sat
only few feet from where the bolt
struck. tut she was only slightly
stunned
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03
Baby Sr,others

East Hrid@ewalcr. MaSS.-Rohert
A. !luckner, eight monlh-old son OF
Mr. ana Mrs. William lluckner, was
found by its father smothered to
death in his carriage.
The child was in sleeping bag in
a go-cart and it is believed that the
wind blew the hood of the sleeping
bag over the child in such manner
that he was SnOthered.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03
f.
Ferocious Rabbit
Nearly Kills Girl

O'Neill. Neb.-Miss Teresa
Hayden, member of the local
high school. was the victim re-
Gently of the strangest accident
ever recorded here.
She was driving her car on the
state highway at night, when a
big jack rabbit. blinded by the
lights Of the automobile, jumped
through the windshield of the
car. So terrific was the rabbits
impact that two of Miss Hay
den's teeth were knocked out
and her face severely cut.
The jack rabbit was killed in
the collision.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-01-03
advertisement
@sDo Rats Talk to Each Other?"
Asks MIR. M. Batty, r.

IT got five cakes of Rat-Snap and threw pieces
around feed store. Got about half dozen dead rats
a dayfor two solid weeks. Suddenly. they got fewer
Now we haven't any. Who told them about Rat.
Snap" Rats dry up and leave no smell. Three
sizes: 35c, Csc, $1.25.
Sold and guaranteed BY
w. I'll. Clarke & Co.
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THE TANGLE

ago, the older families can remem
Der when the Hartley home on the
hill was the center of attraction for
all the young people in the city.
Five generations Of HartleyS have
lived in the old mansion which UNI
fortunately passed out of the family
during the life of the brides father.
THAT the bridegroom had many
romantic and sentimental remem-
brances of the old home is evidenced
by the fact that it was one Of his
magnificent presents to his bride on
her wedding day.
THE happy couple. upon whom
fortune has seemed to smile, will go
abroad for a leisurely summer
among the Swiss and italian lakes.
where they will be Joined a little
later by Mrs. Joseph Graves Hamil.
ton and her son-in-law, Mr.. Karl
Whitney"
CoDBrfQht. 1925. NEA Ssrrice
TOMORROW-This letter con.
tinued.
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LETTER FROM LESLIE PRES
COTT TO THE LITTLE MAR
QUISE, CARE OF THE Sc
CRET DRAWER, CON
TINUED

lin
I am enclosing, little Marquise, a
clipping from the society columns
of the Albany Express about Alice
Hartley's wedding.
It may interest you to know just
how we Of today conduct these ar
fairs. 1 expect this is very different
from the way they were conducted
when you possibly hoped thai you
might be the wife of a king instead
Of his secret sweetheart.
You will see that the reporter
raved G. little as she said:
"Tciay at high noon, Miss Alice
Hartley and Mr.. Porter Breed were
married at St. Johns Episcopal
Church.
THE wedding was perhaps the
most impressive and elegant that
has ever been solmenized in this
city. Although the invitations were
quite informal, as the wedding was
rather a hurried one, every society
matron and maid seemed to have
purchased'a new gown for the occa'
sion.
1.-THE whole interior Of the church
was a bower of spring blossoms
The chancel was completely covered
with lilies of the valley and orchids
It's beauty was so overpowering hat
1t almc5t overawed the guests
There was little Of the usual gay
whispering while waiting the arrival
Of the bride.
"It IS probable that never in the
history Of Albany society has there
been such an exquisite wedding
pageant as proceeded the beautiful
bride up the aisle Of st. Johns
ChurcL..
IN IS. Walter Burke. who was
matron of honor, was In orchid chif
fon, crowned with a great picture
hat covered with orchids. Her
Jewels were amethysts and diamonds
and regally she headed the process
sion Of the fairest and smartest girls
In the city.
Miss Bernice oliver. IN pale rose
chiffon: Miss Sally Hartman. IN
blue: Miss Irene Santley, in pastelle
green, and Miss Edith Wharton. In
light yellow, followed the radiant
matron of honor. All wore picture
hats and flowers to match.
1.-THE bride. in a magnificent white
brocaded satin with a rose-point
wedding veil, was escorted to the
chancel hv Mr.. John Alden Prescott
where she was met by Mr.. Breed
and his best man, Mr.. Walter Burke.
1.-THE union of these two people
consummated a boy and girl love
affair, and brought into one two OF
the oldest names in the society an
nails of the city.
although the parents Of Miss
Hartley are both dead. her father
having passed away about a year
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
FROST DAMAGE
TO wheat SEEM
Volume of Crop to Be Cut,
W Report

Frost and drouth have cut EHgs
volume Of wheat which VIII ba
handled by Indiana Whea+ Growers
Association this year about one mil-
lion bushels, officials hero estimated
today. -
Wheat in northern and southern
sections Of the State is in good con-
dition. A belt is the center part of
Indiana was hard hit by frosts Of
ficials said.
Reports indicate crops in general
owe Indiana are locking good. In
some sections in southern Indiana,
corn is already up.
Commercial orchards in some in-.
stances in southern part of State
were damaged by severe winter,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
ANNOUNCE GIRLS
PARADE ROUTE
Festival and Luncheon to
Follow and Conclude Week.

Mrs. Frank J. Lair, chairman of
the parade committee for the cere-
monies to conclude Girls week Sat
urday, announces the following
route: Leave St. Clair Park at 10
q. M, south on Meridian st. to Ohio,
west on Ohio to Illinois, south on
Illinois to Market, east on Market
to the Circle, around the Circle to
Meridian and north to St. Clair Park,
where the festival will take place.
Motorcycle and mounted police will
head the parade and the Policemen
and F1remens' Band will play. Mrs.
Samuel Lewis Shank will lead the
group Of machines containing off,
cials and committee members. Miss
Emma Gardner, parade director for
the Girl Scouts, will have twenty
cars and a float. Miss Frances Han
cock, parade director for the Girl
Reserves, announces a float and
twelve cars. Mrs. M. P. De Vel
ling, parade director of the Camp
Fire Girls, announces two floats and
ten cars. Mrs. Melvin Ryker is
chairman Of the G. A. r. group.
Two cars will be filled with children
Of the Old Glory Society.
The flower committee for the
Mothers day flower sale will be rep
resented by q decorated car. Fol
lowing the festival a mothers and
daughters luncheon at the Y. w.
G. A. residence will be held. Res
ervations are being made with Mes.
danes Edna M. Christian, chairman;
A. G. Caldwell, D. r. Dodd, John
Steinmetz, o. T. Renchen and
George Warmoth.
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Sunday School Head
for 35 Years
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
MONTICELLO, Ind, May 8.
After thirty-hve years serv-
ice as Sunday school superin-
tendent at the Presbyterian
Church here. s. A. Carson,
president Of the State Bank Of
Monticello, has resigned.
He was chosen superintend-
ent when a young nan and
has been absent only five times
during tho thirty-five years.
In addition, he is an elder
IN the church, president of the
board Of trustees, and has sung
in the choir for a longer period
than his Sunday school super
intendency covers. He is treas
urer of the Logansport Presby-
tery's national mission commit
Nteen as well as a member Of
the synodical committee. In
recognition of his longer serv-
ice he was recently elected to
the moderatorship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08

ouarter-pint Of the most wonderful
skin Vnitener, s~oftener and beauti-
fer.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon bleach into the face, neck,
arms and hands. 1t can not irritate.
Famous stage beauties use it to
bring that clear. youthful skin and
rosy-white complexion; also as a
freckle, sunburn and tan bleach.
You must mix this remarkable
lotion yourself. 1t can not be bought
ready to use because It acts best inn
mediately after it is prepared.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
BURN MORTGAGE
h ON CLUBHOUSE
Women's Department Club
Holds Ceremony.

Burning Of the $4,000 mortgage
on the home of the Woman's De-
partment Club, 1904 N. Meridian
St.. was an impressive part Of the
program Of the club at the final
meeting Of the year, Thursday.
In the thirteen years Of existence,
the Woman's Department Club has
bought the home on Meridian ST.
donated large sums to relief work,
maintained the first school nurse
until the school board assumed that
service, and an art center for young
artists. These and a long list Of
other great services to members and
other women and to the city were
detailed in a report read by Mrs. Leo
K. Fesler. Participating in the burn
ing Of the mortgage, were Mrs. Felix
T. McWhirter, president; Mrs. A. s.
Ayres, vice president; Miss Ethel
Ourryer, treasurer, and five of the
seven founders Of the club and the
-four treasurers who have served
since the clubs founding.
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But are they? The elders appre-
ciate the gifts. but many times the
children do not. They become so
much accustomed to them that they
take them as a matter of course
Then, too, they miss the joy that
comes with earning their luxuries,
and with sacrificing to gain some
thing they want very much. They
lose, also, a sense of values.
Worst of all. they grow blase. The
child whose every wish is fulfilled
from babyhood on has nothing for
which to wish by the time he is
about 20. And that is real tragedy.
So 1t develops that the parent who
gives and gives is not being gener-
GUS, as he supposes. He gets more
pleasure than he gives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
Grandma'S Worried

Dear Miss Lee: l am an old woman, l
have two grandchildren who are all that
| have TO live for. Their father. my son.
has made a lot of money in the last few
years and he gives them everything they
want.
I an ~old.fashioned. Miss Lee, and I be-
lieye bringing children up in the old:
money. Ny son is spelling his children.
and they get worse every day. They do
not appreciate what he does for them and
am afraid they will turn out bad. He
does not make them work at all. and when
my daughter-in-law wants to make the
girl help around the house my son gets
made an says his children do not nave to
work. What can we dor
GRANDMA.
Surely two women can convince
one man. And evidently you have
the usual combination of the mother
and daughter-in-law lined UP against
the wife and son.
Many men feel, very foolishly, as
your son feels, that it is right their
children should not work, but should
be shOwered with gifts, when they
acquire a little money. OF course,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08

they are all wrong, and the children
suffer.
1t is possible that you a show
your son, perhaps by pointing to
other mems spoiled children as an
example. that he is being selfish, in
stead of generous; that he is giving
his children a false idea that life
hands out gifts, instead of teaching
them to fight the battles they will
have to fight as time goes on.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08

ii. II. Martin is new president OF
the American Business Club. Other
officers. elected at the weekly lunch.
con Thursday at the Lincoln, are.
DIR. Dudley Pfaff. first vice president;
Bon o. Aspy, second vice president,
Harry Woodsmall. secretary; William
Greener. treasurer. and Robert Bias
tlan, sergeant-at-arms.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
Dinner Dance Held

A dinner dance and meeting held
by the Daughters OF Isabella Thurs
day night at the indianapolis Ath.
letic Club was attended by about
500 persons. The Rev. Maurice
o'Connor. pastor Of st. Joan Of Arc
Church, spoke.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
Welfare Workers Confer

AS part Of a survey Of costs of
social welfare work, Raymond
Clapp, associated director Of the
Cleveland Welfare Federation, con
ferred Thursday with Homer w.
Borst, executive secretary of the
Indianapolis Community Fund. and
Charles o. Lee, director Of the Elan.
ner House.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
WOULD CURB 'GROCERS'
British Food Commission Recon-.
mends Supervision of Trade.

Bu United Press
LONDON, May 8.-Establishment
Of a government food council to
maintain continuous supervision
over staple sodo trades and inter-
vene in behalf Of the when
prices tend to become unreasonable
was recommended in the first report
of the royal food commission issued
today.
Under the chairmansii:p of Sir
Auckland Geddes, former ambassa-
dor to Washington, the commission
spent the winter investigating the
domestic and international food stu
alton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
Driver Sues Railroad

Damages ~totaling $500 were
asked in suits filed today in Superior
Court by Robert T. Kelly, 266 N.
keystone Ave-, for his two children,
John Robert and Ethel May, against
the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louis
Vile Railroad Company. Complaints
charge the two were injured last
June when one Of the defendants
trains struck an automobile In which
they were riding at the Forty-Ninth
st. crossing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08

less way to bleach
the skin white is to
mix the juice OF
two lemons with
three n of
Orchard w h / Q,
which my druggist
will supply for a
few cents. Shake
well in a bottle, and
$3.50 - ~
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Lee
~OVER-GENEROUS E.
BURDEN CHILDiS FUTURE


tt S a pathetic thing to see a father and mother lavishing
on their children all the Injuries they missed in their own youth.
They think they are making the children happy by piling on gift
after gift.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08

CIV NOT BE CLEAR and beautiful.
"For years I had a muddy complexion
and my face was so covered with pimples
that was ashamed to go out-a friend told
LAXATIVE PELLETS" and the results
have been remarkable. I bought a box
from my, drug store-took them for a few
days, and my complexion is now clear and
rosy-my face is so much improved that
now my friends are all using French Laxa.
tive Pellets. TRY 1T YOURSELF-TT
IS CHEAP-HELPFUL And HARM.
French Laxative Pellets are guaranteed
not to contain narcotics or habit.forming
drugs. You can get a box for CSC from
your druggist-if he is out of it he can
order II from his wholesaler. or you can
eend directly to the Scientific Research
Laboratories. $50 w. 31st ST., N. z. CITY.
On sale at any of Haag's, Hooks or
Goldsmith Bros. Drug Stores.-Adver-
tisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
JeweIed Buttons

Tiny buttons for spring costumes
come in a variety of sizes and
shapes and are frequently jeweled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08

er W b / C h elimi-
mates p~oisons, gas,
bile and will not
cause cramps. II
You clean the pipes
he water will. flow
through it clean
and pure-your in.
t~estines arc the
pipes and t h c Y
must be cleansed
a n d purified be-
fore o COM
plexion c a n be
clear and FREE
from pimples. Ap-
plying creams. To-
tons or cosmetics
are of no value
unless the blood
which runs under
the skin is free
fro impurities
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
To Whiten Skin
with Lemon

The only harm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-05-08
HOW TO CLEAR
A POOR
COMPLEXION
And Get Rid of PimpIes.

Try some "French Laxative Pei
let's" the old-fashioned French formu-
la now conveniently put up in small
pellet form, the ideal intestinal cleans