Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 2, 1910, Page 6

Whers fo By in Westerly INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY, |So Nearly Reached Westerly Branch. Capital Three Million Dollars Surplus . Three Million Dollara Over Fifty Thousand Accounts. Tiberal, courteous and efficient In ita ‘management. Established 1901 Harold L. Wells, O. D.. Optometrist. Defective vision corrected by the prop- er adjustment of lenses. Room 9, Poi- | ter-Langworthy Block. Westerly. R L DIAMONDS It will pay you well to get our prices on diamonds, = loose or mounted, before purchasing. CASTRITIUS, Lidding Westerly Jeweln HBEAVY AND LIGHT HARNESS MADE BY HAND. Hand Made Work Is Our Speefalty. Whips and all Harness Surplies car- ried in stock. Factory Made in stock at $i3.00 and up. N. H. SAUNDERS, Removed to 44 West Broad Streeta iysoa The regular monthly meeting of the esterly town council Monday was of more than ordinary interest by reason of hearing siven to those interested in the lowering of the sgrade of Union street, for which an appropriation of $18,000 had been made in annual finan- vial town meeting. A committee had been l-).ppoh’\ted to get an estimate of the, cost and this report was submit- ted. “President Willigm L. Clark pre- sided and these mambers were pres- ent: Councilmen Culley, Langworthy. Saunders and Flynn. Councilman C. Clarence Maxson was out of town and Councilman Horace E. Burdick was detained by reason of the meeting of the Watch Hill fire district to con- sider the feasibility of a separation from Westerly and becoming a town by itself. Several citizens were in at- tehdance. After the reading of the Harness | minutes of the regular and spec meetings held in July by Clerk Whip- ple, the bills of Ellery Barber, of the podr, to the amount of were ordered paid. The report of the committee showed a total estimate of $22,7 5 above the appropriation made by the n as the limit to be expended. The estimates reported by the committee are: Changa in Minihen property.. § BABIES! Boon they will be big boys ana girls end their baby faces will be only a memory. Bring the bables and I will catch_thefr smiles. ~ STILES, The Photographer, .00 re Change in A . H. ha prop- Brown Building, - Westerly, R. 1. | “are " O TE B PTOPT og000 Telephone 84 iv23a Change i 1,000..00 Change in, istrict property 5,300.00 Change i D rd W. Babcock Hart Schaffner & Marx DroBerty . : % 5.000.00 Excavating street Lr\ zxddo - 4,500.00 Clothes Setting curbing and paving gutters ... - 420.00 } ARE SOLD BY F New curbing 50.00 Relayving tar_ wal I B. CRANDALL Co0., Westerly, Lowering water mains New boiler in firz house mov20d 3} Ca of fire apparatus durin work ity Euy Your Shoes and Hosiery : The committee, Albert N. Crandall 84 get & coupon on the Plano to be | william Clark and Ciifford Campbell, glven away at stated that they had given the matter PURTILL'’S, the most cdreful attention. .The re- bd port was rdceived and the committee “ON THE BRIDGE. iy23d continued. W. Babcock of Troy, N. Rev. Edwi GEO. L. $TIL Y., as a voter, taxpayer and property Propristor of the' ] OWner in Union street, spoke in op- stillman Carriage Om, | DOSition to anv change in the grade. Coggswell St., Ho dectage 15 Westeriy, R. L'| benefit t ress be- ca the I | 57, Gt steck of new apd secon h“de“:;':'fl_‘.a:wo the railway station and the 2nd wagona Also s Tl 1ine of harncsa wharves: the town hall would be left and perts of hai as a lighthouse and the tower clock out of sight and out of sound; the public hitching place for the accommo- d it %u paintin dation of suburban voters and ten * > glorious el treas would have to go For Electrical Supplies i sinstroe ol se Sikeitlifd for shade. He id that if the town had $18.000 to spend it wo be better and Conmstruction, see to apply to sewerage and leave Cookey Hill alone. He wanted it distinctl ROBERT M. HISCOX & CO,, understood that the change would no : e o betterment but a distinct detri- Tel. 497 62 Main St. Westerly. | ment to him as a property owner on the street. @ouncilman nn asked the com- » . g LAWTON’S SANITARY FISH MARKET | mitree now there happened to be such on the river: mo dvst: no odor: every- | 3 PIE increase In estimates over a pre- thing wholesome and clean. All kinds | \orf could be done for $18.000. of Fresh Fish and Sea Foods in theic # : season. Market 171 Main Street. West- | . ; . Gran lai ' Sriy. foot of Cross strest TeL iz |, mi SRt sxgiained that it vas Give us a call auglsa n@ that the committee had giver } careful attention to their duties and Manicuring, Dermatology, Shampoolag, | that the present estimate was based Burgeon Chiropodist. Scalp Treat-— |on the best obtainable information; he ment, Halr Dressing. referred to i to reach a definite t rcock 3 tional made in the estimate 1t apparatus fc MRS. M. I. EELLS frefessional Masseuss, [ody and Facial Massags were tire Halr Goods s specialty. Fine Violet | house and for the care of firc appara- E tus during the progress of the work 54 Maln St., Westerly, R. L Counc 1 Flynn said that the Hi- y28a Telephone 490. |Dernians had received no definite of its tention and therefore } agreement was reached. MISS ROSE AHERN Mr. Crandall replied that a tir set the Hiber comn : - ’ meet-the committee for the town. but adlCS Hat that there was a failure to come to- I g Cr | zew Fran W. Coyv ked > fire S- trict wanted a new heating boiler f 42 High St., Westerly the old and worn out heating tus, and Mr. Crandall replic WESTERLYS LEABING CLOT..... | Spe oy Toardiof enginocts & STORE— es were on a ba eived the information that mittee could go ne farther t R. G. Bliven & Co,, | On the Bridge. REGAL SHOE AGENCY. We give S&H Green Trading Stampa with all purchases. ANNOUNCEMENT. Having purchased the photograph studlo of A. A. Scholfieid, 3y Main street, we are ready o prove to the | People of Westerly and vicinity our abllity to do the very best work A beautiful 16x20 water colored portrait of yoursel? given free with every doz- en 34.00 cabinets. F. Rouleau & Co., Westerly. City Pharmacy TRY OUR ICE CREAM, SODA and COLLEGE ICES While Waiting for “our Car. 36 panal St. Westerly. R. L sa Cladness comes with a better under standing of the tra: ent nature of the many physical ills which vanish be- fore Dproper efforts—gentle efforts— sant efforts—rightly directed and pleasant laxative rem- yrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Its bereficial effects are due to the fact that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. ways buy the genuine manufactured by the Califernia Fig Syrup Co. my new samples of Fall and inter Woolens. Custom Made Sufit: 250 and up J. F. PELLEGRINY. No. 4 Mals St., Westerly. Qleaning. Vressing and Repulrin The Washington Trust Co., WESTERLY, R. L $200,000 Capital Surplus ?cu;:l Frusts, ys Interest on Depos! Good service— Consiierate attention are guaranteed the patrons of this in- stitution. Where to Buy in Westerly ROBERT DRYSDALE & CO. Plumber, Steam and Gas Fitter anad Dealer in Supplies. 64 Main Street, Westerly, R. L _ana Wauwinnet Ave. Watch HillL R. L auglid SMITH’S GARAGH. 330 Main St.. Westerly, Cars to rent; storing of cars: com- 2! repair department. Full line of supplies. Tel. 339. nov2sd FOR SALE. Two seven-room cottages, situated in 3;3""‘ pfifil of the coi ct_part of terly, I, each having 60 foot street front, and both having vecant land adjoining that can be secured at rices if a purchaser de- baving ~heat ol‘etric s modern plumbing. Inspection ed. Fradk W. Coy Real Estate Co. febldd Westerly, R. L NUMENT "Before purchasing wa toi t{onr interest to corre- lm wi me. luulflc: \'l. F * We are moving to the Potter-Lang- worthy_Bleck, 68 High street, on or about Jan. ist 1910. Grea: removal sale now going on. Mechanics Clothing Co. Westerly, R. I dec16d WESTERLY TOWN DEBT LIMIT That Union Street Charges Are Heli Up—Ceneral / ssembly Unless Citizsns Vote Special iax Levy—Result cf Town Courcil Meeting—Watch Eill Fire District Takes No Action On Zeparation Issue. To get its beneficial effects al- | M ust Raise Limit, tain the demands of abutting property owrlers. Attorney Clarence Roche, acting for Judge John W, Sweenay, stated that the Hibernian society would hold the town to the original report of the committee in regard to the amount of damages. Judge Thomas H. Peabody was in favor of lowering the grade of Union street and believed the abutting prop- erty owners should receive fair recom- pen He advocated thag the council proceed on the ground that there was no established grade for Union streast and that within forty dava after the work was completed property owners had the right to file claims for dam- ages. He believed the estimates to b2 excessive in the case of the Hiberni- ans and Mr. Babcock and for a new heating outfit for the fire house and for the storage of the apparatus while some of the work is in progress. Mr. Peabody =aid the ¢hange would make an improvement that was needed. He said the committee placed the damage to Mr. Babcock’s property at $3,000 and h> did not believe Mr. Babcock asked that amount with the expectation of receiving any such sum, and he did ot believe the Hibernians had any idea of receiving $6,100 in damages. h was in excess of the total value Neither did he be- intention of low- as suggested by eve there was an the town hail, Babcoc! r. Peabody then referred to a gen- provement and enlargement of sent town hall, which he claim- ld be done to advantage, and d meet the requirements of West- for a grsat many years. Town Solicitor Agard agreed with Mr. Peabody in that owners of dam- aged property should be recompensed, but he warned the council not to be deluded by the notion that if the work went forward as if no grad2 had been established that the damages assessed by the court would be materially less than reported by the committee. A\ttorney A. B. Crafts said he was satisfied that if the work went forward with the understanding that no prior grade had been established that the vork could be done for less than $18. 000. He stated that Westerly shoul )t be stationary but should improve nd expand, the Watch 1 and Pleasant sections. rere was need. he said, of changing | the grade of Union street. to lessen the congestion of traffic in Main street. President Clark said the town meet- ing discriminated against the town hall in connection with the proposed i provement and placed the responsib; ty of providing a town hall upon the council, and for one he did mot pro- pose to assume the responsibility. As the appropriation of $18.000 would not do the work as planned he advocated taking the whole matter back to a town meeting and include the town Hhall project. Mr, Peabody said that the will of the people had been expressed in three town meetings and that to his mind the council should go forward with the < and whan the objecting property wners saw that the betterment act ould help determine the damage the work could be done for less than $18,- 000, Councilman Flynn said he did not know anything about Rev. Mr. Bab- cock’s plans or demands in connection with the propos>d improvement, but { he did ki that settlement could be { made with the Hibernians for consid- erably less than $6,100, and farther that i e members of that order were not | standi n the way of public progress nd only ntad a square deal. Attorney Crafts said the damage | claims would not be so high if the | betterment act were enforced. for then Zene! valuation of the Union | street prog would, take a temporary r I' op. He believed the plan suggested | that the town proceed with the work and upon the knowledge 'that there was no prior official grade for tha street and felt sure that the cost | would not exceed tire $18,000 appropri- ated. He was so confident that he | would volunteer his service and was | sure of winning the cass. To all of | which Mr. Peabody assented and would cladly volunteer with Mr. Crafts to | defend the town, although he had | abandoned the practice of law, for he was a _sure case for the town. n stated that h2 had gs hefore since his the Icouneil, notably e. e believed iman sure th wi “tion “hapm; !\\uu‘d be well to keep shy of courts. | Mr. Peabor d that he agraed with | he would advise to | Mr. Crafts added: Peabody has gone out of Peabodv then reminded the cil that if it was decided to go » grads had been estab- Mr. Crafts and himself d to assist Town Solici- 1rd in behalf of the town. He would nut the offer in writing. - as evidence of good. faith. that nteer shed | This whole matter was then defer- red for action Iater in the meetina. while other business was transacted. proper time. and after M 1d neariy i except the coun- ad retired. Mr, Peabody hand- following communication in | su iation of his former statemant: | The un gned hereby offer to con— tribute the: ervi councellors-at-law, in contesting and 1 legal proceedings that necessary the damages result- rom cutting down Union street, in ordance with existing plans. as as- iates of the town selicitor, if desir- without charge for said services. | THOMAS H. PEABODY, A. B. CRAFTS. magazine. that the and p tor 1at Messrs. Crafts and Peabody be ven a vote of thanks for their offer, Coun communication be ced on file: received ind nothing more, and this action pre- | led. Mr. Peabox said he was sur- prised at such action, as he expected at least the courtesy due any citizen, and asked if any other document had ever been treated in that way, acted upon before it was received. As the council declined to vote to receive the ent, Mr. Peabody took posses- on if it. Mr. Agard, in opposition, aimed that the town solicitor should be unhampered in the selection of his es in town cases, and that at sent he had no need for associates. hould such an occasion arise, he could sce no justification. in turning down Attorney Bar who had sery- rs. | Peabody and Crafts, refore objected to even the ile offer, and wanted to be per- free in all that pertained to the of his office. Several motions nd amendments were made and with- drawn after Mr. Agard’s remarks. A delayed document would have shortened the session, but whep it was introduced it showed the way: for the the valuation, hld s et e ‘money, was not ai to hire the :?,goi to be used in the improvement of Union streef pecial ero latd, ot Tetialtine . actiae e gjéen increasing !he debt limit of the n. It was then voted to refer the whole matter to a special financial’ town meeting to be held August 22, and the meeting be requested to act upon these matters: Shall a sufficient appropria— tion be made for the change of grade in Broad and Unicn streets? Shall the legislature be asked to increase the debt limit of Westerly for these pur- poses . or shall a special tax ‘be levied to meet the expense’ Tarpayers of Pierce street asked that the street be paved or macadamed, and tha the work be commenced without delay. This petition has the signa- tures of nearly all residents of the section, and is one of the things where there is unanimity. The mat- ter was referred to the highway com- mittee, with request that boundary lines be ascertained and report made at next meeting. Votes were passed to establish grade in sections of Beach and Granite streets, hearings to be held Sept. 6. The consideration of acecpting deeds of rights of way from B. F. Clark and Mrs. Anne Burnett over their prop- erty in the vieinity of Pleasant View was referred to the highway commit- tee, to report at next meeting. f.ewis Stanton, health officer, report- ed the total absence of contagious dis- eases. Chief Bransfield reported five arrests and two liquor raids during the month of July. Counmilman Culley here annsunced for the third time, at as many meet- ings, that no action had been taken on his declination to serve on.the po- lice committee. He declared he would not serve, as he did not propose to be humbusged, but exvlained no further. No action was taken. Mr. Culley then claimed that the police officers were not appointed for a year, as was the custom, but from month to month. To this the other members took exception, and the records showed that the po- licemen were elected for one year, just as every other officer elected by the town council. The village of Watch Hill does not seem over-anxious for separation from the town of Westerly, as action on that matter has been deferred -until Sept. 6, and was referred to only in- advertently at the special meeting of the Watch Hill fire district Monday. The majority and minority reports of the committee on separation were read. The chairman, A. L. Dickinson, stated that the committee held a ses- es as attornevs and | That was the match that fired the ' iman Flynn moved ‘ To this Town So- | Agard objected, and suggested sion just prior to the district meeting and unanimously agreed to postpone action until Sept. 6, and in the mean- time to appoint park commissioners to confer with the town council of West- erly in regard to a fairer distribution of money collected from _taxes at Watch Hill. The park commissioners will endeavor to have a proportion of the taxes paid over each year to the ‘Watch Hill fire districtto be expended in the district. The report was ac- cepted, as was also both reports of the committee separation. The legislative act authorizing and enlarging the powers of the fire dis- trict in regard to the hiring of mon- ey for the completion of the Bay street improvement was formally accepted. Park commissioners were elected a follows: Dudley Phelps, for five year: J. Frank Champlin, four years; S. D. McConnell, three years: John W. Sweeney, {wo years: Samuel H. Davis, one vear. The park commissioners are authorized to confer with the town council and to represent Watch Hill at the town meetings, conveving to both authorities its needs and its de- sires, and when anw money shall be appropriated, to carry the same into effect under the general advice and directions of the commissioners. A resolution that the assessment ana collection of tax on real estate and personal estate, of a sum which Will be equal to one-half of the pres- ent indebtedness of the district, was defeated. Local Laconic: George H. Wilcox of Pascoag was in Westerly Monday. Jeptha Ball of Preston -called on Westerly friends Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barber of Bos- ton are visiting Westerly relatives. Judee and Mrs. Ralph Wheeler of New London were in Westerly Mon- day. Monday's _ Waterbury Republican said: Rev. J. N. Cunningham, the new pastor at St. Thomas’ church, made his first appearance before his new parishioners yesterday morning and the impression he made was a favora- ble one. Father Cunningham said the 7 oclock and 8 o'clock masses and spoke at all the masses. His remarks were short, as he. merely introduced himself to the people and told how much he liked his first impressions of Waterbury and its people. The church was filled at all the masses. MYSTIC August Supoly at Baptist Church— Two Prizes for Local -Photographer —Campers at the Shore. The members of the Union Baptist church have given their pastor, Re W. E. Bates, a monthly vacation dur- ing which time the pulpit will be sup- plied by the following clergymen: Rev. G. H. Miner_ first Sunday; Rev. A. B, Coates of Hartford, second Sunda: Rev. Byron U. Hatfield of Newbur, third Sunday: Rev. J. W. Ford of Ne: Haven, the fourth Sunday. Mr. Bates will spend his vacation with friends in Putnam. Won Two Prizes. George E. Tingley has returned from | Boston, where he attended the Phce | tographers’ association of New Eng- {1and and took two first prizes. The | first one was a silver loving cup for portraits in the state of Connecticut, the other first prize was a loving cup in the genre class, illustrating every life and manner. Mr. Tingley, is an ex-priewent, got a certifi- entitling him. to a life member- The convention will be held next in Bridgeport the first time it has ever heen heid out of Boston, the convention taking place in Me- ! chanics hall and lasting three days. Camping Party. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Burnett and the | Misses Burnett’ and Miss Haley of New York, Mrs_Cooper, Miss Mdna Wheeler, Norton and Jack Wheeler are camping out.at Nauyaug at C. E. Wheeler's cottage for two weeks. Postoffice Vacation: George Stott, second clerk in the Mystic_postoffice, has returned from his fifteen days’ vaeation; William Gleason, the first clerk, has left on his vacation_and will spend two weeks camping at Nauvaug with Fred Sher- burne and Willlam' olliday. Guests and Travelers. Mr. and Mrs. James Bakér of Ster- ling are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker for two weel Erwin P. Mercer has returned from week's stay in Hartford. Eldredge ladd left Monday for two weeks' stay in_Portland, Me. Mrs. EF. Northam pf Hartford is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Brooks. AR LG A baseball zanie took place Monday afternocen on_th ;umu lot when the Bank street of the West were defeated | a SWEET, WHOLESOM| FRANK- FURTERS Ib. 13c Salt Clean White Noiseless RICE Pure Lard Fresh Roasted |New PEANUTS bag 5c SPARERIBS 2 Ibs. 25¢ MATCHES 3 Ibs. 13c| 5 large Boxes 14c POTATOES peck 19¢c E MOHICAN MEAT can Fine Fat MACKEREL HUCKLE- BERRIES each 5¢ quart 1lc At The CoMPANY [ryTeY Fine Luncheon |SHOULDER STEAK 17¢ 14;c | Best Compound DILL PICKLES dozen 10c B Ib. 13c C P B WE DELIVER YOUR PUYRGCHASES FOR 5 CENTS I 12 to Bliven and Tinker were the battery for the East Eide, while Beau- champ and Sheehan played for the West Side. Mrs. Terrence Coyle of Waterbury is the guest of Mrs. John Finnegan. Miss Rosa Berger of Norwich is the guest of Miss Eila King. Miss Frederica Denison of Provi- dence is the guest of her aunt, Mrs, BE. F. D. Nye. Jack Clift has returned to Wyoming. N. Y., after two weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Holmes. Mrs, William Weyness of Pittsfield, Mass., is the guest of Mrs. John Spark Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Sherman and E. A. Roe have returned to Scranton, Pa.. after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Gegrge Wilcox. Miss Margaret Dobson of Meriden and Miss Mary O'Neil of New Ha- ven have returned home after a visit with Miss Mae McCarthy. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sullivan and three children have returned to Water- 'ry, after & visit with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith, Fred Mercer of guest of Mr. and Morgan. High Grade PIANOS Latest Sheet Music AND NEW STYLES WALL PAPER AT Yerrington's 49 Main Street mayl8d York is the Christopher B Mrs. DR. COOKE, Rupture Specialist of Hartford, Conn., will be at the Wauregan Hotel, Norwich, Conn., Wednes- day, August 3rd, 1910, from 1 p. m. until 9.30 p. m. CONSULTATION FREE TO ALL. jy30a . FUNERAL ORDERS Artistically Arranged by HUNT .. * * The Florist, Tol. 130. Lafayette Street. s Junlsae DR. C R. CHAMBERLAIN Denta/ Surgeon. In chargc of Dr, !. L. Geer's practwe 101 din ‘St 1 Ngrich, Gonn noyitd 4 ¥ I been built upon This week we “If not right, it's When you buy Atomizer at this store you can rest assured that it's the be had in the market. cheap makers of rubber goods. a Fountain We this policy. are displaying Every article has the guarantee made right,” you need anything in this Rubber The Lee & Osgood Co., Re:iail Bepariment will It's Got to be UUALIIY At This Store e Syringe, Hot have nothing Our raputation for furnishing HONEST VALUE goods full of The Lee & O and we line be sure a line of mean w cooking Water Prices Tuesday and Wednesday Specials "MEAN A SAVING IN GOOD, HARD EARNED CASH sonmuess Corned Beef ».125¢ | Sirloin Steak * Guen, . 18¢ st SR & |1 Sliced Sugar Cured ACON Ib. 20c b 3¢ Hires' RootBeer |Soda, Milk or 0yster EXTRACT bottle 15¢ RACKERS 3 Ibs. 25¢ § . 12¢ EANUT UTTER ! 2 Ibs. 25¢ for Bottle Dest to to do with the has Rubber Goods sgood Comy we say nd see Norwich, Conn. Summer Prices for Dental Work DURING JULY AND AUGUST WE OFFER THE HIGHEST GRADE GUARANTEED, DENTAL WORK AT THE LOWEST PRICES EVER GIVEN THE PUBLI C. A Full S with the never before $10.00. Equal in the Teeth. 1If oose or broken he will make it as good as new at The KING SAFE SYSTEM GUARANTEES PAINLESS EXTRAC- TION AND FILLIN G. made elsewher: DR. H. D. SYDLEMAN, who has been many years in Norwich, is a member of this tends the manufacture of our Artificial Special until Aug. 15 ot of Teeth $65.00 New Natural Gum, made for less than to any $15.00 set practice of dentlstry assoclation, and superin your old plate very small cost " KING DENTAL PARLORS, DR. JACKSON, Manager. Custom Grinding TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS at YANTIC ELEVATOR. A. R. MANNING, Telephone. Yantic, Conna, decidd NEW STOCK of Remnants, Silks, Dre: ens, all at lowest prices. for suits and skirts. C: them. Goods, Lin- Good lengths all and see THE REMNANT STORE, 170 Wewt Main st. JOHN BLOOM, Prop. Next to Fire Station. mar26d What and Where to Buy In Norwich Franklin Square. DENTIST DR. E. J. JONES Suite 46, Shaanon Building ‘Phone. Take elevater OLIVE OIL “LA brand; of Olive Oil importe: PURA" d. The finest quality Just received OTTO FERRY, No. 336 Franklin Street. Summer Toys PAILS and SHOV SAIL and MECHANIC, BASEBALLS, GLOVF LUNCII BASK JAPAN SFE PARASOLS, SAND TOYS Al. BOATS, b MITTS, ETS, FANS, WAS. EDNIN FAY, Frankin Squans Jyéa Trunks Suit in large var Rep 1 iring ther Go I j and at onubile [ Tl WM. Tflolr)\ani 865-4. Bags Cdses west pric all kinds of Trunks ods done promptly wnd rices at SHETUCKET HARNESS C0. c. BODE, Prop. 283 Main Street. you wani to put »our busi- before the public. gl Foiier i = ore 12 o me- vertis. N you want to efore the nmr tha umns of T ut your ue- advardia: public. there is ariaroueh the ad