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The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28
A New Road.

A big proposition in the way of the construction of a new line of railway comes from Guthrie Okla A charter has been granted to construct 1.426 miles of road. with a capital stock of slo,0O0,O00 The line is to run from Denver southeast to Marshall, Okla, thence via Oklahoma City, through the Seminole. Chickasaw and Choctaw na- tions to Paris. Tex. with a branch from Coal Gate l. T.. northeast via South McAlester to Fort Smith; an other branch from Stringtown. Choc- taw Nation to Texarkana another branch from Marshall to a point on the Red river. 1t is to be known as the Denver, Kansas & Atlantic Rail- road Company.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28
Mysterious Death.

dispatch says Mrs. Robert Wooten was arrested near Marianna to await the result of investigation of the death Of her husband, who. it is alleged, died under mysterious circumstances. Mrs. Wooten was until six weeks ago a widow, Mrs. Webb, and lived in Phil lips county. Both she and Wooten were of good families. and both had some property. After their marriage they lived in Lee county Shortly be fore the husbands death it is claimed the couple had a misunderstanding concerning some property. Wooten Just before retiring took a drink of whisky from bottle kept in the house. He fell asleep. but the next morning was found dead.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28

The president and prince, w.th Mrs. and Alice Roosevelt, arrived on the platform at 10:22. The prince con ducted Miss Roosevelt 10 the small platform immediately under f! e bow of the boat
 Precisely at 10:39 Miss Roosevelt raised the bottle of champagne which had been encased in beautiful silver filigree and which was suspended by 35-foot silver chain. Dasting the bottle against the side If .l,e vessel with vigorous and effective hand, the wine breaking into spray. Miss Roose- welt said in English
 Tn the name of the German en-
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28
\ Narrow Escape.

Failure of an old muzzle loading shotgun to work at the critical time saved the life of w. A. Wheeler, en- gineer and foreman of the Arkapsas Compress Company. in North Little Rock. A negro. Eph Bryant. had been discharged from the compress by Wheeler He went away. but returned, armed with the shotgun. He beat Wheeler considerably about the head. and then. placing the weapon to the injured mans face. he meant to round out his work with a cold blooded mur- der, but the gun failed to fire Bry- ant made his escape
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28
MISS ROOsEvELT.s PRFsEN ..
Emperor Williams Gift to the spon-
 sor for His New Yacht

New York, Feb 25.-Before the luncheon given on the imperial yacht Hohenzollern, Tuesday, in honor of President Roosevelt, by Prince Hen ry of Prussia, golden bracelet with picture of Kaiser Wilhelm in dia- monds was presented to Miss Alice Roosevelt. It was the emperor's gift to the young lady as sponsor for the new yacht Meteor. The presentation was made by Prince Henry on behalf of his brother, the emperor. The prince made brief address, and the young lady thanked him very much. The bracelet is of very handsome workmanship and the portrait of the emperor in diamonds is well made.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28
As to Road Oyer.eers

III reply to question as to whether ioau oVerseers are elective or appoint i've under the present law" Attorney general Murphy says: They are ap. punitive in all counties where road tax nas been voted, in all counties where .ne road law of May 25, 1897. has not oeeh adopted by the county court. In oouhties where the road law of May N'' 1897. Is adopted by the county court anu the roads are being worked under .' road overseers are to be elected by the qualified voters"
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28
THE CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.
Opening of the sixth National Con. gress of Mothers At the ra-
 tiOnaI Capital. (

Washington, Feb. 26.-The sixth na- tional congress of mothers began it's sessions here. A large number of the delegates are in the city and were received by the committee on creden- tiais. The programme for the after noon included the address of the president, Mrs. Theodore W. Birney, greetings from sister organizations and reports of officers, committees and delegates.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28
Negro Murderer Captured.

Chess Levy. the negro who killed City Marshal Cox at Prescott several months ago, while resisting arrest, and who escaped through the swamps. was captured the other day by Marshal White. of Hope. and is now in the pen intentiary for safe keeping.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-28
Three Dead, Two Drowned.

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-The Unit ed States transport Hancock arrived from the Philippines early Tuesday morning with 51 cabin passengers, l. o22 soldiers and 51 military prison CTS. There were three deaths on the voyage, which was a stormy one. and two men were swept overheard and drowned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24
South Mill Street
Notice in Rankruptex.

"SHSe W bankruptcy.
In the District Court Of the United
States for the Southern District al
Ardmore.
In the matter Of J. 3. Cox. bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of J. B. Cox in the
= thern District, in the Indian Terri.
tory, at Ardmore. a bankrupt: Notice
Us hereby given that on the 18th day
OF February. 1902. the said ]. B. Cox
was duly adjudged bankrupt, and that
the first meeting of his creditors will
be held at my Office at the court house
in the city of Ardmore. on the 26th
day Of February. 1902, at o'clock in
the afternoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend. prove their
claims, appoint a trustee. examine the
bankrupt and transact such other bus
mess as may come before said meet.
ing. JOHN HINKIE
Referee in bankruptcy.
First published Feb. 16, 1902.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24
To the Public.

The Red River Telephone Company,
with headquarters at Marietta, |. T..
having recently extended its lines in.
to new fields hitherto unknown to
telephony, makes one of the most
complete systems in North Texas and
the Indian Territory. Prompt and et-
hcient service is given the patrons OF
this line. quick connections are made
to points in Texas. Louisiana, Arkan.
sas. Missouri and Kansas.
Under the management Of one thor.
oughly skilled in the work. the profic.
iency of this line is brought beyond
the standard reached by other lines.
Every detail is in the hands Of a com.
petent workman. Any information de.
sired concerning the lines, counec.
tions, rules. etc, will be given at any
OF its Offices or may be obtained by
addressing ]. N. Kirkpatrick. presi.
dent, Burneyville. !. T., or to II. II.
Keltner, general manager, Leon |. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24
Notice in Bankruptcy

In the District Court Of the United
States for the Southern District at
Ardmore.
In the matter Of Bounds & Tolburt.
bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF Bounds & Toll
burt in the Southern District, in the
Indian Territory, at Ardmore, a bank.
rupt: Notice is hereby given that on
the 9Th day Of February, 1902. the
said Bounds G. Tolburt was duly AZ.
judged bankrupt. and that the firs-
meeting Of his creditors will be held
at my Office at the court house in the
city Of Ardmore. on the 2Gth day OF
February, 1902. at O'CLOCK in the af-
ternoon, at which time the said credi.
tors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint a trustee, examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business
as may come before said meeting.
JOHN HINKLE.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
First published Feb. Z, 1902.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

The Daily Ardmoreite to your home
folks will cost you $500 for the year
You never invested money in a more
profitable concern. Send It 10 them
now. They know the worth of a good
paper and want to read the Ardmore-
ite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24
Charter Oak Stoves.

For hfty-one years the standard
cooking stoves of the world. new
car just in at Williams. Corhn & Co.'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24
c. w. HoTcHkiSS--

The finest Jewelry Store In the
Indian Territory. Diamonds. jew.
olry, Etc. Elgin and Waltham
Watches, Rich Cut Glass and Bric
Brac. Sterling silverware. Nov.
elites. Etc, Optical Goods. Ard.
more. !. II.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

Worse than an alarm Of Are at
nlght In the brasay cough OF Group,
which hounda like the childrcn's death
knoll and II means death unless some.
thing In done quickly. Foley's Honey
and Tar never fails To give instant re-
llef ana quickly cures the worst forms
OF Group Mrs, u. l.. Cordier. OF Man.
nlngton. KY wrItea: MY three year
old girl had severe case OF Group
the doctor said she could not live. I
got n bottle OF roley'A Honey and Tar
the nrst doae gave quick relief and
saved her life" Refuse substitutes.
Sold by Bonner A. Bonner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

1T is hard to pay for the bread that
has been eaten" but not so hard to
get bread to eat that has not been
paid for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

Business firms On Main St. bs.u.,
So. Warrington and Sc. Mill 3.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

Attend the court house meeting to-
night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

J. n. sTAuFFENBERo, The Tailor
Finest and best line OF novelties
ever brought TO Ardmors. Spring
and summer styles now in. Heavy
weight pants goods are now offer.
ed at bargain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24
THE ARDMoREiTE-

Book and Job Printing Of all kinds.
Weekly Ardmoreite, 81 a year.
Daily Ardmoreite. s. a year.
Sidney Suggs. Proprietor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

Main street, between North Washing
ton and North Mingo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24
G. w. RITTER e. SON.

Repairers Of Guns, Bicycles, Sew.
ing Machines and Locks. Keys
made and fitted.
Load Shotgun Shells to order with
the famous Latin & Rand smoke.
less powder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24
CITY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

On MAJ, street between se-th Hinss
ara Ns-th .1srey st-.eta
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

Every man for himself, and the dey
u taxi" the hlndmoat, ia tho cry Of
those who are well In front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

BOYD 4 REED
Booksellers and Etationers. OF.
Zee Supplies Specially.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

PORTER STAPLES, The Red-Hesded
Grocer.
Carries everything that's good 10
eat and everything that's good TO
feed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-02-24

Sells the best shoes on the market
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
THE TIMERS ARE OUT
STRIKE WILL AFFECT SEVENTY MEN
IN FOURTEEN SHOPS.
Men Gave Notice Ninety Days Ago of
Their Demand, but Employers Say
Advance Asked Is Too Great.

with the completion Of their days 'apor
yesterday the members of local union No.
"a, Sheet and Metal Workers, decided not
10 return to their work on Monday at four
teen OF the shops employing union labor
The strike was caused by the refusal OF
the master timers and metal workers 20
comply with the demands OF the union
mdde ninety days ago. At a meeting held
at thar time the men decided to ask an
increase in the scale OF pay amounting to
about SO Is per cent. The demand cdlleu
for an increase FOR the junior men OF 40
cents per day, and for the senior men or
so cents, the scale being as follows. junior
men $40 per day, senior men $50 per
day.
II the demand had been granted it would
nave advanced the juniors TO $3.50 and
the seniors to $500 per day A committee
OF he timers called upon the master tin
ners and laid the proposition before them.
IAey were given ninety days IN which to
comply with the demands. On Friday tine
master timers met aud decided that they
could not grant the demands and SO notl-
ned the workmen. Then came the order
not to return to work Monday.
There are some nifty to seventy-nye men
out the majority coming from the estap-
lshmenI of Necco a 5semann on Franklin
avenue.
Mr. Necco said yesterday that he greatly
deplored he strike and trusted that mat
tiers would be arranged nmicahly and the
men return TO work. He said the increase
asked was TOO great TO be conceded.
President Murray of the timers union
said last night that the men would mold
out Cor the Increase named before. lie
said the best or feeling prevailed between
the master timers and he union and he
thought the strike would be settled in a
few DAYS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
THE REALTY MARKET.
One OF the Largest Deals Of Recent
Months Closed Yesterday,

One OF the Largest Deals Of Recent
Months Closed Yesterday.
Harral & Harral, acting as agents Tor j.
c. League of Galveston, yesterday sold to
II. Prince, lots l, p and 10, block ~.
located at the corner Of Milan and Prairie
There Is a threestory brick building on
the property The consideration expressed
in the deed IS So, 500 The purchase was
made ms an Investment, and there are TO
be no changes made In the property at
+. j. Miller Of Robertson county sold to
H. j. Walliu of Cook county, Illinois one
quarter of section 3 Washington County
railroad lands for S2120.
Mrs. Sarah Geselmar ct al sold to II. b.
West Eve acres ont OF lot 20 of the S. NJ.
Williams survey, the consideration being
THE The Texas Savings and Real Estate In
yestment association sold to II. G. Wallace
part of block p West End addition, for
j {. Ivcy Of Macon county, Illinois. sold
to Sherman Garland of Jefferson county,
Texas, $40 acres out of survey n. block
., Washington county railroad lands, the
p Nathalia Bent sold to Joseph E. John
son five lots ont OF block l02, Houston
I'm r. H. chase sold to william Mccrea lot
s and part OF lot @. block 246 Houston
Heights, for $1,000
r II. Chase sold to Annie z. Fisk lot 4,
block 2s Allen addition, for $3.50,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
FOUND SOMEBODY'S BABY
COUNTY ROAD SUPERINTENDENT
FINDS A WAlF UNDER A TREE.
Apparent Intention to Abandon the
Child Was Evidenced by Contents of
tho Parcels Left Beside II.

Mr.. william Il. Ford. county road super
intendtnt, yesterday saved life and found
a treasure. MIR. Ford aud hlR wife were
driving home from the county road gangs
camp ON Brays bayou. While passing long
the Main Street road. about milo beyond
MIR. Gus sauter's residence. MIR. and Mira.
Ford heard a plaintive wall from the shrub
tery along the roadside Alightlng from
heir buggy, they made search. About
seventy ave feet from the road they we're
astounded to ind a 8-week-old baby boy
lying under a shade tree. Myriads OF ants
literally covered the little one, and his body
had been cruelty stung by the ravonous In
scots. Mrs. Ford and her husband eet 10
work instantly 10 alleviate the infant'a suf-
ferings, Two bundles OF clothing lay be-
side the child. They contained everything
other things there were nnpkina, bottles oil
medicine, Including peregoric. talcum pow
der, bibs, skirts, dAlnuly carded quilt,
etc. The clothing was of best quality and
! strong. healthy little fellow, whose squalls
attested the possession Of an excellent lung
development, and the clothing and other
art Giles, plainly indicated that the mother,
who had apparently abandoned her on
| spring, was not unused TO luxury and re
nnement. MIR, and Mrs. Ford carried tn
Infant to their home on the Main street
road as quickly as possible and cared for
him as tenderly az II he had been theiS
| own. Mr. Ford described the child TO q
/ representative Of Tho Post as "a very
! beautiful baby" Neither he nor his wife
| were displeased with their "nnd. On
the contrary, Mr.. Ford said: 81 shall en-
deavor, of course, to find the parents Of thu
child, but II / do not succeed, wife aid
shall raise the little fellow as our Owl
child. We have no children. and shoult
be proud to possess the little sunbeam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford reside just oppoeit
the residence of MIR. Gus Sauter. on tn
Main Street road.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

Mr.. james W, Morrison OF Frankfort,
Ind. who. with his brother the latter hav-
ing been here for several weeks. has pur-
chased large acreage Of rice lands. in
this county principally, arrived here yes
terday. The titles TO the lands contracted
for having been examined. Mr.. James w:
tbe deois and securing deeds for same. The
Tessrs Morrison intend beginning q once
to make preparations for putting all their heir
49, "'' severaI thousand acres In rice for the
cron ~ 1903 They are Arm advocates Of
the wen proposition and their mrs, work
W 'trrl,ste their lands and ST cure m ahun-
dant supply OF water before they begin
10 make their lands ready
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
Ihs EIrst SEE Of Rice Mllled.

The "hrst sack" OF rice sold In the Hous'
ton market on last Saturday and purchased
by the Bayou City mills was miled yes
terday. This is the nrst work OF the
Bayou City mills and the excellence OF the
article produced speaks well for Its milling
capacity. Indications point TO season OF
unusual activity for the Houston mills and
the fact that their product is known for
It's superiority viii In no small way aid
in bringing the crop TO this market. The
sack win be placed on exhibition In some
Of the show windows OF the city during the
coming week after which II VIII be ship
ned 10 Mr. James j. Kendrlck II New Or
leans. the broker for whom II was pur-
chased
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

The above is a fac similc of a solid car
loao purchase OF Good Luck" Baking
Powder shipped Messrs. Kirkland g. Nor
row In the special train OF nineteen hun.
dred and two containing one hundred and
hundred and thirty-three t25SS) tons-Hve
million, sixty-siy Thousand one hundred
ana fcNty.seven t5,066, 147) pounds III GOOD
Luck Baking Powder. The immensely OF
ms shipment OF one hundred and sixty.nine
carloads Of Baking Powder not only over
shadows the output Of any and all other
BAKING Powder manufacturers, but Good
Luck even oyerreaches its own handsome
record OF January, 1901, when one hun
dred and FIVE uO5j solid carloads OF this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10

popular brand were shipped In one day.
The freight ON this shipment OF one hun.
Powder amounted to twenty-six thousand,
nine hundred and seventy nine dollars and
thirteen cents (S26,07piS),
Nothing SO emphetically and uncontro.
vertibly enunciates the popularity OF Good
Luck" with the housekeepers OF this coun-
try as the fact that It has. each year,
proven itself the most acceptable OF all
Baking Powders and won such hearty In
dorsenent ar the hards OF the consumer
that X Is now sold In solid tralnload lots
CT one hundred and sixty-nine carloads,
no car OF which contained less than 81, 600
pounds-some as much as 1900 pounds
the average contents OF the ICE carloads Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
A Dusty rhorouahfare.

A representative Of The Post heard many
passengers, who arrived Mt nhe Grand Cen
trail depot and attempted TO walk down
town YESTERDAY, express themselves forcibly
concerning the awful dust nuisance on
washington street. The dust IS constantly
swept back and forth by gusts oc wind and
that part o. the street between the depot
and Franklin avenue Is not sprinkled at
least once day.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
rhla ordipance became etfective January
POLICE NEWS NOTES.
Reported Theft Of a Watch--Runaways
from Reaurannt Are Wanted

Reported Theft Of Watch--RunaWays
from Beaumont Are Wanted.
Sheriff Landry OF Beaumont wired
yesterday to Chief Ellis to pick up two
boys, Sol Hirsch and Herman Kline, who
are wanted by their parents. Hirsch is 10
and Kline 49,
Charles wingate, carpenter, reported
yesterday that he had been robbed OF
watch while at work on Comman and
Pnschall streets The watch was IN vest
that hung on q rafter.
The trial Of Manuel Munos, charged
with forgery, is set before Justice Mat
thews for Il O'Clock tomorrow.
The case of WIN Mitchell, colored,
charged with violating the ordinance pro-
hibltlng fast driving around street cor
ners, was again continued In the record
er's court yesterday morning. 1t went
over until Monday morning.
Chief Ellis spent yesterday at Beaumont
on official business.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
THE RICE PALACE.
Tho Subscription List 10 Being Arou-
mented Very RAPIDLY.

The citizens of Houston are manifesting
commendable interest In the Rice Palace
and Industrial Exposition. and evince a
purpose to put the enterprise on a tangi-
date.
The following subscribers TO stock yes
terday instructed the secretary OF the ex-
ecutlve committee TO increase their sub
scriptions rs per cent:
A. L. Towles.
l. Il. Menifee.
Mr.. j. Il. Mason was among the new
subscribers to stock.
The only thing now lacking to make
this enterprise complete success is for
property owners who have not yet done
so 10 come forward and subscribe to the
stock.
II is not realty a contribution, but a
legitimate business investment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
snrnrised hv Friends.

surprise party was given Miss Bonnie
Adams on the occasion Of her fourteenth
birthday by her young friends on friday
last at the residence Of 7. w. Cawthon.
SOC Mckinney avenue A large silver "A
was pinned on the wall aud Miss Bonnie
and Master Tom Pendaryls wore smaller
pins with tine same symbolic number Re
freshmenty were sryea ct II ?. ~ and
al had q most enjoy able evening, Follow
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
Manufactured by The SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING Co., Richmond

Thomas Pendarvis, Miss Elena Ribiere Mr.
Leonard Frank, Miss Margaret Hooper
Louis Henke. Miss Marie Loustaunau, Mr..
Henry Pendarvis. Miss EHnor Cawthon,
Mr.. Tom Hunter, Miss Pearl Griffith, Mr.
Robert Branard. Miss Lenore Rihiere, Mr.
Charles Branard. Miss Ruby Cawthon, Mr.
Leland Johnson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
Constable RIaske Better.

Constable John Blaske OF Chaneyvlile
who accidentally shot himself In tue loft
arm last Sunday receiving Injuries that
resulted Ia the amputation OF the mem-
Der, was out yesterday for the first time
since the accident lie mada trip to
his home and then returned 10 tile IN
hrmary not having vet been released from
treatment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
Nlpped on ldIa Flnner ID.

Mr.. J. Hogan, an employe Of the Bayou
City Rice Milling company, came near los
ing one. OF his fingers yesterday while
feeding the FIRST sack" Of new rice that
was brought into Houston last week. Tho
rice was soft and clogged the hopper and
the feed. As he rid 50 negro helper
turned the wheel and Mr.. Hogan's third
finger on the right hand was caught and
the end cut off clean
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES.
PRESBYTERIAN.

Westminster Presbyterian Churcn.-Cor-
ner Rusk and Louisiana. sabbath school,
9:45 q. m; preaching IL n. m. and y p. M
BY Rev Cecil Meade. Young Peoples So
ciety OF Christian Endeagor at 7:l5 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 5 p. m. All
are cordially invited.
second Presbyterian Church,-Corner La
mar avenue and Crawford street. Rev. y
NJ. Tenney, pastor. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. W. b. Taylor superintendent. rhere
Will be no preaching service or prayer
InppfinF