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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
AMERICUs LEADS ALL GEORGIA.
Paying Higher Prices Fer Cotton
Than Other Markets.

One of the leading cotton buyers
here made the statement yesterday
that Americas lead every interior mar
ket in the state by at least an eighth
of a cent in the price paid for cotton.
Local buyers readily paid 81 cents for
good grades of cotton yesterday,
while 8 cents was the top level paid
elsewhere outside of Savannah. There
ia a strong demand here for good cot
ton and largas number OH export
houses are represented in Americas
this season than in any other interior
market, hence the advance paid over
other markets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
SERVICES TONIGHT AND SUNDAY
A Well Known DiYins at the Presby-
terrain Church

Rev. DIR, Fl. S. Yerger, Of Fernando
ma, Fla. is in the city, auG will conduct
the regular prayer meeting service at
the Presbyterian church tonight, be-
sides filing that pulpit at the morning
and evening service en- sunday next.
DR.. Yerger is we'll known as a minis
ter of that denomination, and large
Congregations will hear him during
his stay in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
LARGER COAL CHUTEs NEEDED.
seaboard Wall Enlarge Those Along
Its Lines

The Seaboard Air Line road is now
planning to increase it's efficiency of ser.
vice by establishing number OF new
coal chutes and charging several 9TH
ers, among them the large chute in
Americus Those to be extended be-
sides the Americas chute are located at
Savannah, Helena and Montgomery,
while others will be built at Denmark,
Woodbine and Yidalis, This work
has not yet been begun but will be
shortly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
Beware Of the Knife.

No profession has advanced more rap
Idly Of late than surgery, but it should
not be used except where absolutely
necessary. 10 cases OF piles for exam
Pile, it is seldom needed. DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve cures quickly and
permanently. Unequalled for cuts,
burus, bruises, wounds, skin diseases.
Accept no counteIfeits. 81 was so
troubled with bleeding piles that 1 lost
much blood and strength" says @. j.
Philips, Paris, Ill. ode Wits Witch
Hazsi Salve cured me 10 a short time"
Sootbes and Heals. W, A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
Wanted
A good stenographer and typewriter.
Apply at once, WHEATLEY & ANsLEY.
BROUGHT THE HEAVIEST BALE.
This One Tips the Scales at More
Than 700 Lbs

ToCol Fletcher W. CIR fin is award
ed the palm for the heaviest bale Of
cotton ever brought to Americas. This
"muItum in parvo" came in yester-
day and tipped the scales at 734 lbs.
The negro truckers eyed it with a gold
brick expression, but the bale was all
right. 1t seems this was the first bale
packed upon a new press ON Col Grit
fms plantation and the quantity put in
was not properly regulated by the
packers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11

Members of Sumter Camp, No. GAP
U. G. V, are earnestly requested to at
tend the burial services of our late
comrade, s. A. Smith, from his late
residence on Church street, at four
O'Clock this afternoon. Let there be q
full attendance in honor of gallant,
brave Southern soldier.
j, b. PILsBURY, Commander,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lungs

"Several years since my lungs were sc
badly affected that had rnauy honor
rhag E ;" writes A M, AXE of Wood, lad.
81 took treatment with several pbysi
clans without any benefit. l then start
ed 20 take Foley's Honey and Tar and
my lungs are now as sound as bullet,
recommend it in advanced stages OF
lung trouble" Jim r. Hudson,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
Fine Farm For Sale.

Located two miles Of Plains;
800 acres, 100 in original woods.
Fine, well fenced pasture, with
running water. Land lies level,
and is very productive. Good six
room dwelling; 3 framed tenant
houses with brick chimneys. Three
fine wells water. One of the most
desirable farms in Georgia. Close
to schools and churches. viii sell
on easy terms. Address
Z. F. MARKETT,
Plains, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
Feet Swollen to Immense Size.

4 had kidney trouble so bad, says
j, J. Cox of Valley View, KY, "that I
could not work, my feet were swollen to
immense siz3 and [ was confined to my
bed and physicians were unable to give
me any relief, Ny doctor fiuslly pre-
scribed Foley's Kidney Cure which
made we'll man of me-" John R. Hud-
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
Fortune FaYors a Texan,

Having distressing pains in head,
back and stomscn, and being without
appetite, [ began to use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" writes W. P. Whitehead, of
Kennedale, Tex "And soon felt like a
new man. D." Iofallible IN stomach and
liver troubles. Only 25c at the Ell
bridge drug stores,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
Bargain Sale at Dunean's,

This bargain table of ours today is
sayings bank for any woman who wears
No. 81, 4, 4 J or shoes, Fine shoes w4l
be sold at half price. Choice of lot to-
day at 81. 20 pair, A G. DUNCAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
Women and Children Best Makes:
Gan Buy Them For Anywhere.

We are too busy now to attempt to go into all
details of the many things have to offer Won and
which we will make it to your interest to come and
see us on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11

Feminine instinct leads every wo-
man TO keep an extra supply of pins IN
stock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11

Why suffer from headache when one
dose of Rembert's specific will relieve
YOU. Remberts Drugstore, ne1tpoat-
office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
A Sad DISAPPOINTMENT.

Ineffective liver medicine is jisap-
pointment, but you don't want to purge,
strain aud break The glands of the stom-
ach and bowels. DoWitHs Little Z rly
Rlsers never disappoint. They cleanse
the system of all poison and putrid mat
thr aud do it so gently that one enjoys
the pleasant effects They are tonic
to the liver Cure billiou'ness, torpid
liver aud prevent fever. W. A, Rom
bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
RATES TO NEW YORK
Ever Offered Via Seaboard Air Line
Railway.

The Seabosrd SIR Line will sell
round trip tickets to New York on Oct.
Bird, 4 b, 5'h and 9th, at the very low
rate of sos. 30: Limited to return Oct.
18th Tickets sold via Richmond and
Pennsylvania Railroad into New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
For Rent

Five room house, apply to
11-d-3t. II. W. VANRIPER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11
OPENING OF FALL GO00S

We are now in the midst of opening I'm tb.,
est and best selected stock of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-09-11


Twofr
and fun particulars address tYAAN hAcL President Atlanta Ca
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-06-20
STIVE RSVILLE.

Stiversville, June 17.-Miss Kate
Richardson of Culleoka, visited Misses
Vlrgiaia ana Ida Green last week,
and attended the closing exercises at
McCains June and 10.
Mrs. Mary Hill has returned from
Prospect, where she spent two weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Pat , DUNN
want.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard of Minor Hill,
visited their son, Mr. Smith Howard
not long since. 80
Mr.. BERTHE McQuigg of Ethridge,
has been spending few days with
relatives here.
Ed. w. N. Murphy preached at this
place last Sunday.
Mrs. Marlin has returned home,
after an extended visit to relatives In
Nashville and Deeherd.
Mrs. NJ. L. Barnett, aged 81 years,
died at her home last Friday at IL
O'Clock p. M, after a protracted Ill
ness.~ r,
Mr.. J. Fl. Robinson, Editor OF The
Rural Cyclone. has purchased a new
printing press.
Master Marshall Digger is visiting
relatives at Lynnville and Culleoka;
BLONDE.
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play at McCains Tuesday night. Ii
was enjoyed very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus West Of Iokely
were at Mr.. Z. Matthews Sunday.
Mr.. Bob West CT Flag Springs. was
here last week. in the interest OF start
ing his thresher here just as soon as
wheat will do to thresh. Our farmers
are very busy now cutting wheat and
laying by corn.
Mrs McKlssick has returned from
visit 10 Enterprise.
Misses Fora Chafin and Ella Irvine
of Lawrenceburg. spent several days re-
Gently with friends here.
Elder Sowell held an all day meet
ing at Bethel Sunday. A basket dinner
was spread and very good crowd was
in attendance, Stiversville and En-
terprise being well represented.
Mr.. Pin Harris and family visited
relatives ON Cathey's creek not long
81 nee. BRUNETTE.
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MARKS WILL PROBATED.
Leaves $4,000 Insurance And Jew
elrv to Mrs. Selene EllisJon.

Nashville, Tenn, June 1.-The will
of Albert D. Marks was probated today.
He left $40, 900 of insurance money to
Mrs. Selene jackson Elliston, sister OF
his deceased wife and the lady to
whom it was alleged he was very much
attached. He also gave Mrs. Elliston
his wifes jewelry.
To his mother, Mr.. Marks bequeath-
ed life estate in his home in West
Side PARK, and all of its furnishing.
He also left her all the insurance he
ha d in beneficiary rders; about s1O 600
The residue of t he estate which con-
sists of third interest in Belle Meade
stock farm, 800 acres, a sixth interest
in the jackson building and seven bus
mess houses ON Summer street in Nash
Vile, and third interest in the De.
moss farm, of 450 acres was bequeath-
ed without condition or reservation to
Thomas Sebastian Byrne, Bishop OF the
Catholic diocese of Nashville.
Bishop Byrne was made executor OF
the estate, but.declined the office and
suggested that the Nashville Trust
Company qualify in his place; which
it did. -.
MIR. Marks had about $40. 600 life
insurance. All but that bequeathed TO
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GROVELANp.

Groveland, June 16.-Rev. I. b.
Hudson preached at Pleasant Mt,
last Sunday, making warm spiritual
talk from the 23rd Psalm. Rev. OTIS
Trousdale of McCains. will preach at
Pleasant Mt. the fifth Sunday in June.
The Children's Day exercises Will be
observed that day, beginning at ~ ~
o'clock. q,
DIR. Weldon Oliver of this place, and
Miss Maggie L. Cole of West Tennes-
see, were united in marriage last Wed
nesday night at 8 o'clock and returned
home last Thursday to the residence OF
DR.. Oliver, where nice reception had
been prepared. DR.. Oliver is hlgniy
cultured young man ana Tecen.iy
versity. $50, ,,,.
d. A. Oliver and Miss Edith Oliver
attended the Oliver Cole wedding last
week. BORN.
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
WATER VALLEY.

Water Valley, June 16.-Mr. John
Oakley and Miss Ora Mays were
quietly married Wednesday June H.,
at O'Clock in the afternoon, at the
residence of the brides parents in the
Valley, in the presence of few rela-
tives aud friends. Rev. Blan Hensley
said the ceremony that made them
man and wife. Miss Willie Richey
was maid of honor and Mr.. Lem Pigg
the groom best man. The bride was
costumed in white organdie trimmed
in alpaca. They were rendered a re-
-ception in Columbia, at the home OF
the groom's father. James Oakley
and Miss Elizabeth Fleming. Thomp-
son Blackburn and Miss Pearl Wilson
Roach, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Oakley
accompanied the bridal party TO Column
bic. They received great many
beautiful presents. Mr.. Oakley Is the
Junior member of the firm of Harlan
q Oakley and is young business
man of sterling qualities. He has won
one of our Valleys most popular yonne
ladies one we believe will be a help
meet as well as an ornament TO his
home. The blessings of many loving
hearts t, How these young people IN
their new life. They have the good
wishes of "Orestra. who hopes thai
providence will guide them through
life. and when its journey is over may
they en- ter the haven of rest.
Rev. Bian Hensley will preach al
Goshen church at IL O'Clock on mex
Sunday morning. Sunday school al
10 clock.
There will also be services at Alex
.ander in the afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. John Fleming. Jr., of Ridley
Station. spent last week with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. James Pigg.
Miss Lizzie Fleming of Bethel, wat
in our midst last week, and ATTENDED
the Oakley Mays wedding.
Miss Willie Booker has returned
home from pleasant VISIT with rela
tives in Franklin.
Mr.. j. L. Williams and daughter
Miss Lettie, are the guests of relatives
in Nashville.
Master Grover Oakley has returned
to his home in Columbia, after
month visit here.
Mrs. Matte Williams visited he
sister, Mrs. George Harlan OF Column
bla, for few days last week.
Mr. Cornelius Booker and sister
Miss Willie, were the guests OF VII
Hanson county friends recently.
ORESTRA.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Continued from First Page
Tuesday Afternoon.

At 3 80 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
Prof. s. A. Mynders made an address
on "The Study of the Boy. The boy,
was taken from a physiological and
psychological view He was shown to
be either the germs of greatness or
seeds of SIN. The men of the future
are the BOYS of the day. The address
was full of fine thoughts, wit and
humor. and all teachers and parents
would have been benefited by hear
ing it. ,.r..a
was something just little out OF tne
usual order of things, and proved
interesting to all. Mr.. Mynders. by
this lesson, was giving teachers some
thing they might well try. to use IN
their own schuol-rooms for children
are fond of subjects like cats ana
things of like nature. oooo
Cats were great idols in Egypt 2OoU
years ago. The Egyptians worshipped
them. and once just before going into
battle with them, the Persian King
had every one of his soldiers in the
front ranks of his army to carry a cat
in his arms knowing full well the
Egyptians would flee before firing upon
cat. This is one of the important
events of the world. The first cat
came from Egypt. While the people
of that country no longer worship cats,
thew still esteem them highly. AT
Cairo there is hospital for the felines
The Romans found this animal IN
SYRIA when that country was con-
ouered. Mahomet was very fond OF
large cat. This cat went to sleep
once upon his masters large. flowing
sleeve, and rather than wake the cat,
Mahomet cut off the sleeve.
Richlieu, the great French states
man. loved cats; 80 did Cowper'. the
poet. and he speaks of them in four
teen of his poems. DR.. johnson also
refers to his cat, Hodge, In some OF
his writings. Charles Dickens said
his cat had become old and feeble, but
he loved it. Because his cat once Put
out his lighted candle when he was
reading, he would never read when
the pet was sitting upon his lap.
Spain raises many cats to keep mice
out of her graineries. The United
States government has an army OF 3OO
cats in the U. S. Post Office. The
law allows money to feed these cats,
rs l1uCIl TIC rtO q J Ooet pSAAS3
given.
Wednesday Morning.
The Institute opened this morning at
8 80. Rev. A P. McFerrin led the
devotional exercises, after which Prof
Mynders gave minutes information
lesson on "Horses in History. Ihese
information lessons are very interesting
and Prof. Mynders will have them for
few minutes every morning. The
programme is slightly varied every
day, and nothing is allowed to become
monot onous.
The lecture on school management
by Mr. Mynders was very fine, and
after it was through Prof. Dodson and
Rev. W. T. Ussery Joined in the after
discussion.
| The class in English Grammar, CON
Quoted by Prof. Sheriff., is doing
splendid work.
Prof. Scobey has charge OF United
States and Tennessee History. and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-06-20
BROADVIEW.

Broadview, June 17.-After an ill
mass of unite a while with consump-
tion. Mrs. Fanny Barnett, wife OF
Mr. Mark Barnett, died last Friday
evening at the family residence near
Stiversville. The funeral services
were conducted at Glenwood Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock by Rev; Mr..
Ray of Bigbyville, after which the
remains were inferred In tlenWood
graveyard. Mrs. Barnett was sixty
one wears old. She leaves surviving
hef a husband and three daughters
Mrs. Kirk Foster Of Stiversville, Mrs.
Bud Digger of Culleoka and Miss
Willie Barnett. A wide circle OF
friends mourn her death and extend
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
family. Her death was sad, but she
was ready to go-ready to take up heI
abode in the city whose builder and
maker is God-the beautiful home OF
Mr.. John Chaffin Of Lawrenceburg,
and Mrs. L. Coffee of Ridley Station,
attended the burial Of their sister Mrs.
Miss Mary L. Horne has returned
from Murfreesboro, to spend vacation
with homefolks.
Mrs. Jane Matthews and Miss Mary
tiilbreath are visiting Mrs. John Mat
thews of Sunnyslde.
Misses Pearl Rea, Anna Thurman
ana Linny Wiley, and Messrs. Sam
WILEY and Walter Thurman attended
an ice cream supper at Enterprise not
long since. -, -.
I,ouise, of near Lewisburg, are spend
inc this week with her mother, Mrs.
Maggie Craig. NM.
Mt Elkridge, beginning on Friday hight
before the fifth Sunday and con-
tinulng Throughout Sunday. Dinner
ON the ground Saturday.
Quite a number Of young people
from this neighborhcod attended the
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brings out many things beneficial to
the teachers.
The lessons on Physiology by Prof.
Sheriff.. aud ON Arithmetic by Prof.
Lawson. was especially hne.
Miss Sofa Warren. of Coleman. Tex
as. favored the audience with a well
rendered and catchy instrumental solo.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-06-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

Emma Williams to John Brady 10
acres in 9Th dist. So.
o. N. Dodson to G. d. Whitwell,
interest in land in 18th dist. $50.
A. P. Morgan to Mrs. l.. B. Embry,
2 lots in 9th dist. $3.50.
q. w. Litz to N. M. Hughes, D
acres in 10th dist. Sl25.
S. L.. Anderson to Geo. Knowles,
land in 18th dist. 500. !,
M. E. Howell to J. W. Huckaby and
wife. lilo acres in 22nd dist. S300.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-06-20
rrErm.r1sMC CURED IN A DAY.

"Mvstic Cure" for Reumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
Its action upon the system is remarka-
Bile and mysterious. 1t removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly benz,
fits. 10 cents and 81. Sold by A.
Rains, Druggist, Columbia. lO-4 SIN
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NONRESIDENT Notice.
CLEEK AND Masters OFFICE,
Colum bia, Tenn, June 70, 1902.


Columb ia, Tenn, June 70, 1902.
J. C. Cheek, Complainant, VS.. Sam b.
HsrdisoI, ct al, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause, that the defendant, Sam b,
Hardison is nonresident of the state
OF Tennesses
1t is therefore ordered that he enter
his appearance herein, before or within
the first three days of the next term OF
the Chancery Court to be held at Column
bia, on the first Monday in August next,
1902, rule day of this court. and plead,
answer or demur to complainants bill,
or the same will be taken for confesse
as to him and set for hearing ex parte
and that a copy of this order be publish
ed for four consecutive weeks in the
Columbia Herald. A copy-attest:
A N. AKIN, Clerk and Master.
Salmon & Turner, Soprs for Complt'
june 20 At
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Britain g. Abbott,
Colum bia. Tenn

Handle Granite.and Marble Monuments,
Tablets, Markers, Coping, Corner
Posts, Steps, Cut Building stone aud
Iron Fence. We have an enlarged build
ing. pneumatic tools aud power plant.
A home enterprise and your work given
personal supervision. Give US a chance
at your order. Telephone 81.
W, d sat 3m.
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FIRE INSURANCE.
MORA b. FARISS

Representing non-union companies with
a combined capital OF s2,6UO,OOO, and
surplus Of 81, 433, 704, respectfully solicits
a share of your patti onage. mo-th.ly
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MARKS REAL ESTATE DEAL.
borrowed II. w. Williamson 3 Name
To Prevent Publicity.
Special to the Herald.

Nashville, June 19.-H. W. William
son, ESQ.,, Mr.. Marks law partner,
said in an interview todav that while
the deeds to the property in West End,
purchased for the new Catholic church,
were made in his Williamson 81 name,
vet he did not make any Of the pay.
ments on the.property. This was all
done by MIR. Marks, Mr.. Williamson
simply lending him his name to pre-
vent publicity of the real purpose .of
the purchase.
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get possession OF the lots. IL is thought
probable that Marks had used money
belonging to the church. and sought 20
replace il this way, or else that he
gave the $50, 600 as a contribution be
had for several years been a devout
Catholic. though he was formally a
PRESBYTERIAN, and was brought up IN
that faith.
Father Morris Of the Catholic church
denies that any donation was made Tor
this purpose.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-06-20

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the
brip htest, fastest and easiest to use.
Sold by w. p. Woodbridge, Columbia,
Petty, Morgan Il Co., McCains, Tenn
at lOc. per package. I'm
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Attention Farmer.

Rains Binder Oil is made especially
for machinery used in the hot sun only
80 cts per gallon 81.
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CIRCUIT COURT

The case of the State vs.. Taylor
Vestal. charged with house breaking,
was taken up Wednesday in the Cir
cut Court.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-06-20

his mother ana Mrs. Elliston goes to
Bishop Byrne.
The amount of Mr.. Marks personal
property is unknown.
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H-a,sZMl.>A NyeE

The above signature is on thewragper Of
every bottle of the genuine OWENS PINK
MIXTURE-the baby's friend from birth
until he has his teeth All druggists
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We Have Some Special Bargains

to offer in both new and second hand
vehicles. Large stock of buggies and
harness. J. P. Street q Co. 1t
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ALBERT D. MARKS
COMMITS sUIcIcE.

CONTINUED from First Page