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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
"54-4O or Fight.
Rv Fna-ro, uo.~h


By Emerson Hough. author OF The Missis-
sippi Bubble Published By the Bobbs-
Merrill company. indianapolis Price a-59-
Comparatively few people today have
more than a vague recollection OF the
administrations OF Tyler and Polk. but
so much of the business OF that time
had TO do with our coast history that
this novel should appeal to Us OF the
west particularly. -54-40 or Fight
was the slogan OF the jingo politicians
of the day in the Oregon boundary
dispute with England. The unwrittsn
history OF that dispute. together with
the diplomatic intriguing connected
with the annexation of Texas is the
frame around which this novel ia con-
structed. and the author has taken
advantage of every rumOr in history
to add TO the interest Of his story.
The story opens with the important
figure OF Calhoun. He is in converse
tion with his physician and his young
confidential clerk This Young clerk
tells the story and is deeply involved
in some of the schemes before he IS
through. John & Calhoun has had
many detractors in history. and IL is a
real pleasure TO read a book so entirely
favorable toward him as this one Is
These words are put into his own
mouth in the first chapter when he is
excitedIy telling his doctor that he
must work. that he can not afford TO
rest for moment:
Listen. then, and 7 will tell you
what John Calhoun meaus-John Cal
houn, who has loved his own state,
who has hated those who hated him,
who has never prayed for those
who despitefully used him. who
has fought and will fight. since
all insist on that. II is true Tyler has
offered me again today the portfolio of
secretary OF state. Shall 7 take it,
II do il means that I am employed by
this sdmiDistrst ton TO secure the ad
mission of Texas Can you believe me
when I tell you that my ambition Is
for Ii ail-all. every foot Of new land
west TO the Pacific that we can get.
slave or free? Can you believe John
Calhoun. proslavery sdvocate and
orator all his life. when he says that he
believes he is an humble instrument
destined. with Gods aid and through
the use OF such instruments as our
human society affords. TO build. not
wider slave country but a wider
America -
Nicholas Trist. who is telling the
story. believes in the patriotism and
high ideals of Calhoun and all OF
good which he hears he sets down.
The picture of Washington which
young Nicholas paints is a far cry
indeed from the comforts and luxuTies
OF today:
We were plain folk enough in Wash
ington at that time The ceremonious
days OF our first presidents had passed
for the democratic time of Jefferson
and Jackson, and even under Mr. Van
Buren, there had been little change
from the simplicity which was some
what our boast Washington itself
was at that time scarcely more than
an overgrown hamlet. not in the least
TO be compared TO the cosmopolitan
centers which made the capitals OF
the old world Formality and statelf-
ness of a certain sort we had. but OF
luxury we knew little"
While Calhoun and the political mud
die is of great interest. IL must be con-
fessed that nc and all his business are
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"A Florentine Tragedy"
By Oscar Wilde. Published by John " Inc
& Co. Boston and London

By Oscar wiIte Published by John ". Luce
< Co. Boston and London
Oscar Wilde had written the last
half of this play when he was sent TO
prison and nothing was done with If
for some years. :fr. Robert Ross.
wiide's literary executor. has had a
very hard time collecting his works
and arranging for their publication in
various places. but has finally sue
eeedcd in getting the estate out of
debt. Two years ago when "SaIome,,
was presented the Literary Theatre
society asked for short drama for a
curtain raiser. as 'Salome" was not
long enough for an evening. Mr.. Ross
thought of "A Fiorentine TRAGEDY
which had never been published, and
Thomas Surge Moore. the poet and
dramatist. was intrusted with the task
of writing the opening scene.
So successful is hrs work that only
students very familiar with wiIde's
style can tell where Moore leaves off
and Wilde begins.
Mr.. Ross speaks in his introduction
of particularly beautiful bit which
Wilde might have envied with an
artists envy:
Dispute no more. witty. divine
Dispute no more. See have
brought my lutte
Close lock the door. We will sup
with the moon
Like Persian princes, that. in Baby
Ion,
Sup in the hanging gardens of the
king
I know an air that can suspend the
soul
As high in heaven as those lowered
gardens hang.
The story is of q young lord of Flor
enee who comes to WOO the beautiful
wife of a merchant during his absence.
She thinks she is unappreciated and
looks with favor on the gallant young
lord. The husband returns and hears
some of their talk. but makes no sign
when he comes In and talks i'm friendly
fashion OF his wares and even tries to
make some sales He turns the con-
versation to swords and suggests a
friendly bout and then shows his hand.
The lover is killed and Blanca the
beautiful wife, says:
why did you not tell me you were
so strong7-
And the merchant answers:
why did you not tell me you were
beautlful?a
He kisses her on the mouth Cur
tain
Almost it makes one think of Mae
terlinck there There are some very
musical lines In IL, yet one can not but
say surely Wilde would have polished
IL up a bit had he lived.
Mr. Moore is a well known and sue
cessful poet and dramatist in England
and is also an art critic OF distinction.
but so far his work is little known in
America. The sample we have of Ii
in this play viii make us watch eax-
erly for more of his work
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Gossip About Those Who Write Our Books

Stanley Olmstead. the author OF The
EmOtionalist. was at one time pro-
fessOr OF music in the Syracuse uni
versity and at Cornell university. He
now devOtes all his time TO literary
work His latest work is a study OF
the artistic temperament with the
scenes laid in New York and Germany
Rules and regulations adopted for
women students at Leland Stanford
Junior university might seemingly have
been inspired by the discussions caused
IN western academic circles through the
frank revelations Of cOeducatiOusI
conditions in Mrs II A Mitchell Keavs'
book. The Road 20 Damascus" which
recently stirred mp the authorities of
the University Of Michigan
Still more r L : II is related that
OF Matthew Arnold he paused, then
said. obviously: He won't like Cod
Harper's Weekly
Prince Pierre TroubetzkOy. husband
OF AmeIie Rives and author OF The
Passer-By." has opened his New York
studio and viii spend the winter there
painting
A new novel by Thomas Dixon Jr.
is announced for this month. Il IS
entitled Comrades" and. as Is usual
with Mr.. DixOn's work deals with prob
lens that are tense and vital More
particular information win come later
from the publishers
In commenting on Mrs Athertons
visit TO san EranciscO. an eastern paper
saws she has come here 10 do some
special literary work and viii go 10
New York later 10 do more work %
the same kind Is il possible that she
has joined the ranks OF the muck
rakers. as has been more than hinted2
DR.. Charles H Parkhurst has re-
turned from his customary vacation
in Switzerland Last summer he worked
on the Ms OF his new book entitled "A
Little Lower Than the Angels. and Dr.
Parkhurst describes IL as arising from
the conviction that the inherent dig
nifty and destined glory OF humanity
are the revelators OF sin and the most
powerful incentives 10 a worthy life.
Peter B. McCord. an artist and car
tOOnist well known in the newspaper
world. died at his home in Newark last
November His name and the clover
leaf sign which invariably accompanied
II were familiar 10 many thousands
Besides his talent for pen and pencil
drawing he was a clever water colorisr
and a connoisSeur Of japanese art. and
only recently a book from his pen.
Wolf. the Memoirs OF a Cave DWelIer.
a tale OF primitive man in America.
was published II was illustrated
with a number OF original drawings BY
the author and has attracted much at
tention-
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
Passing of the Third Floor
Back"


b. Jerome X Jerome author % Idle
Thouclfs - an Idie Fellour.- etc. Published
hr Do5d. Mead a Co. Nev York Price 81
i has always been difficult TO classify
1Ir Jerome. he has 50 much OF the
uoralist. but relieved BY his sense OF
lumor- He entfces his readers on and
Oh through a humorous tale only 10
point a moral Al the end OF course
le is often frankly humorous. as in
Three Men in a Boat. or stage
Land bat the best and biggest part
~ his reputation rests on his Idle
thoughts OF an Idle Fellow. That
las often been compared TO TX Marvers
--Rcrerfes Of q Bachelor. and they have
many points IN common
This little book contains half a doz-
en stories. the first one. Passing OF the
Third Floor Back giving it's title 20
the book Most OF them border on the
fantastic. having about them bit OF
unexplained mystery that, instead OF
puzzling. charms
The Passing Of the Third Floor
Back has been made into q play In
England and Il caused as much discus
sion over there as The Servant in the
House did here IN America Il Is some
thing OF the same sort. but much more
delicate and handled BY an artist
stranger. a man. comes 10 -
Bloomsbury square and for brief
space occupies the third floor back
During his stay he completely trans
formed the characters Of his fellow
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

urably higher and more beautiful than
the success of his exploring venture
could ever have been accounted, and
thus was compassed the higher pur-
pose of his life.
For that 1t had been given to me
10 fulfill one of those lesser purposes
BY which he planned to build up a
whole. that would give him the right
10 stand among those who had done
great things worthily. was deeply
grateful The work was but imperfect
iy done, yet l did what l could
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

A new novel By Thomas Dixon Jr.
is announced for this month II Is
entitled Comrades and. as Is usual
with Mr. Dixon's work deals with prob
lens that are tense and vital More
particular information win come later
from the publishers
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07
Poetry of the Season

= -I--Ie p = O &c iaitsL frIlIlee Ifull
the publishers.
n EVER has the reviewing desk
M been so flooded with books Of
Il " poetry as II is this season. Good.
bad ana indiferent-aM the poets
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-07

Although so local to- Boston in its
name. the Bean Pot has found an au-
dience in other cities The next
number is announced for January ..
and there is promised variety Of
beans favored TO suit many paIates-
Boston problems will be handled but
some attention will be given TO mat
tiers Of national interest.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
BEASLEY GAVE
BUT ONE HIT
COLLEGE LAD PITCHED MAeNIFI-
CENT GAME AGAINST MT.
PLEASANT.

Special to The Herald
Mt. PLEASANT. Tenn, July 80
Just twenty-eight Mt. Pleasant slug
gers faced Beasley here Thursday in
the dnal game OF the Mt Pleasant
Lynnville series. Twenty-seven Of
the twenty-eight went out before they
reached the initial sack, and the one
other man. Second Baseman Coving-
ton. hit safe, but died on second. c.
Buck also pitched a nice game for Mt.
Pleasant allowing only five hits, but
these, coupled with two errors, We're
enough to give Lynnville two runs
and the game. The game was fast
and snappy throughout, Mt. Pleasant
making only two errors and Lynnville
accepting all their chances without a
bobble. Outside of Beasley's pitching,
the feature was Cooks batting, the
youngster getting double and trip
pie. c. Buck struck struck out two
men and Beasley nine. The hnal
score was two to nothing,
The Lynnville squad left today for
home, where they play Lewisburg to-
day and Saturday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
DIR. FRED GRAVES
VISITS C0LUMB
WELL KNOWN PREsBYTERI
MINISTER WILL PREACH A
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. !

Rev. Fred R. Graves, Of Hell
Ark, one of the well-known Pre-
terrain preachers of his native St
will spend a portion OF his SUNNI
vacation in Columbia, being the a
of Mr.. w. S. Fleming while here.
Graves has been at Sewanee i'd
number of weeks and while en- r
home IS taking this opportunity
visiting Mr.. Fleming Al the req
of members of the congregation Of
First Presbyterian church he has
scented to preach at that church
Sunday morning and also on incl
lowing Sunday morning, and will
the regular prayer service On Wed
day evening OF next week and als'
the Wednesday following. The \
Presbyterian church at present haI
pastor and for this reason Dr. Gr|
has kindly consented to fill the p
while here.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
WILL FOUND
COLORED SCHOOL
DR.. T. w. STEPHENS PLANS
BUILDING or INSTITUTION
IN THIS COUNTY.

DR.. T. w Stephens, colored, who
has done much for his race, is now
endeavoring TO raise funds for the
purpose of founding a manual training
school for colored youth in Maury
county. This school in some respects
viii be fashioned along the lines Of
the one at Tuskegee, Of which Booker
T. WashingJo ON is the head. Subscrip-
lions to the fund can be sent TO c. A.
Parker, cashier. 1t is proposed to re-
turn the money in the event that the
purchase is not made by January l,
1910. -Four thousand subscriptions OF
one dollar each will start the school.
1t is pro gosed to buy small farm
upon which suitable buildings will be
erected
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Clerk & Masters Office Columbia,
Tenn, July %, 1909
A. ]. Baxter ct al Complain snt.
vs..
Thomas j. Baxter ct al, Defendant
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause, that the Defendants An
drew Ballard, Steve Ballard, Gentry
Ballard, Malissa Sorrells and her hus'
band. Lafayette Sorrells The I'M
known heirs of Polly Kelly and her
husband, Lamb Kelly, both of whom
died in Missouri; the unknown heirs
Of Jane Holden and Husband Geo.
Holden, who died in Texas many
years ago, and Dena Herman and hus-
band-Herman of Mississippi are
non-residents of Tennessee.
It is therefore ordered that they en-
ter their appearance herein before or
within the first three days of the next
term of Chancery court, to be held at
Columbia, on the third Monday in DC
tober next, 1909, and plead, answer,
or demur to Compliments bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as
to them and set for hearing ex parte;
and that a copy of this order be pub
lished for four consecutive weeks In
The Columbia Herald
A Copy--Attest:
A. N. AKIN, Clerk and Master
]. C. VOORHEES,, Solr for Comppt
23-4t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
GEO. E. CATER
SERIOUSLY HURT
RRoTHER-IN-LAW OF ULNER FOS-
TER is INJURED DUR
ING FIRE.

A press dispatch from Admission,
Ala, tells of a big fire there in which
several persons were more or less
seriously injured. Among the num-
Der is Mr.. Geo. E. Cater who was
very painfully injured by falling
through a skylight of the burning
building. Mr.. Cater is brother-in'
law of Mr.. Ulner Foster and on this
account his injury is of local interest.
Although he was considerably and Sc
riously burned and bruised, the dis
patch states that he --regained
consciousness and the physicians do
not regard his injuries as fatal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
REApINC BENE|
From the Experience OF 00']
People.

We are fortunate indeed 10 =,
to profit by the experience y
reighbors. The public u''e'an'
Columbia residents on the fol''
subject will interest ID 0enen'
sands of our readers. /Read 'n'
ment. No better proof can Dc s,i IN
S. L. White, 46 High ST. wv, =,
Tenn. says: II was troubled
ney disease for years and hau in,
heavy backache and sharp psard
my loins. The trouble was w ,,a
tense when stopped. lifted o. Lev S
myself in any way. The k'u ,se
cretions we're irregular in pa. 'S zee
caused me much annoyance. ss Ir
at night. Seeing Doan's hlaITl u
advertised. procured a box "'aeI
AID Martins drug store ana VA
ing them few days, tne[e ,sd|
marked improvement. Conlino'I
cured me and for that reasOSS I'D
not say TOO much in favor q
Kidney pills" Did
For sale by all dealers n
,ents.-FOSTER-MlLBURN ly ,o,'
talo, New York, sole agen"
United States. o,ys-
Remember the name-DoAN'
take no other.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
LAYING WALK
TO THE FAIR
NEW CONCRETE PAVEMENT WILL
SERVE TO MAKE BIG SHOW
MORE ACCESSIBLE.

Work was started this morning OF
laying a concrete pavement from the
southern gate of South Side Park to
Anderson's grocery, a distance OF
about half mile. When this is cam
pleted it will be possible to walk from
town to South Side Park on a good
pavement practically every foot of the
distance and will make the park more
readily accessible. 1t will prove a
great convenience during fair time for
the distance is not too long and many
will chose to walk now that they can
do so out of the dust and mire of the
pike.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
SETH WAKEFIELD
AMONG SPEAKERS

At a meeting of the Tennessee
Sheep Growers Association at Nash
Vile Thursday, one Of the speakers
was Mr.. Seth Warfield, of Columbia.
Mr.. Warfeld had for his subject
1.-THE Tennessee Wool Supply and
he handled it admirably. His main
theme was the argument that there
should be a good profit in the wool as
well as the carcass of the sheep, and
was convincing in every detail.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
LYLE WANTS TO
SUCCEED BEARD
MURFREEssoRo ATTCRNsv
TIERS The RACE Foz ~
cELLoR IN THIS DIs7sr,

The Nashville Banus- O.. 81
authority for the statement IA, /,
Lyle. Of Murfrees.ora aa s,.
mas confirmed the um5r rts,t
be a candidate for clau.~aar +.
coed Chancellor Bsasd=a M.
nouncement, which was .srecs..
The Herald some weeks s.o I'M
casion no surprise iu Naarv ~
it create any specia. Interest m
Chancellor Bearden is af rr4,sr, /
ly engaged in dischag-.n. tbs 4.
of his office, and has not take,
time to discuss his probable "a,
dacy, it is assured that he vii, i
to succeed himself The selsnaa
ord which Chancellor B4srlar
made, together with his wide ponr
ty, will no doubt insure his re.eleet|
He is known as one OF the n
jurists in the state, and by MANY
torneys is thought TO be the n
chancellor in Tennessee. His ind
tial rulings and wide knowledga
the law have rendered him poDI
with litigants and lawyers alike
that he will receive PRACTICALLY
unanimous support Of the COur|
bar is already assured.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
BODY is FOUND
In FORKED DEER
GALLON THOMPSON DISAPPEARED
FROM HOME FRIDAY ONE
WEEK AGO.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 31.-The
body of Gallon Thompson was found
in Forked Deer bottom, fifteen miles
southeast of Milan, Tenn, late Friday
afternoon, with bullet hole through
the brain. 1t is supposed that he got
in trouble with some other boys and
was shot. Thompson was nineteen
years old and left home Friday morn
ing. the 23rd inst. and had not been
seen since until last evening when ne
was founi dead. Deep mystery sur
rounds the affair
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
LOGGINS WILL
SUCCEED LARNED
PRINCIPAL OF DICKSON COLLEGE
NAMED ON STATE SCHOOL
BOARD.

Suecial to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July SIT. P.
Loggins, principal of the Dickson Col
lege, Dickson, Tenn, was today APP
go.Sted By the Governor to fill the
vacancy of the state School Board
occasioned by the appointment of T.
L. Larned of GAINESVILLE to be High
School Inspector. N. A. Senter of
Humboldt, was appointed to succeed
j. R. Craig, resigned, as Live Stock
Inspector for West Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
CECIL PALMER
FILES PETITION
CONDEMNED MURDERER CLAIMS
LAW UNDER WHICH SENTEN-
CEDls EX-POST FACTO.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 2.-Cecll
Palmer, colored, who is sentenced to
be hanged in the, penitentiary, filed a
petition for habeas corpus before
Judge Meeks of the Davidson County
Circuit Court today, claiming that the
law under which he is sentenced Is
ex-post facto in his case. Palmer
was convicted of rape in Wilson coun-
ty. sentenced to be hanged there and
was recently re-sentenced by the Su'
preme Court to be hanged in the pen
itentiary under the new law
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
OLDEST SUBSCRIBERS
PAYS IN ADVAN

Mr.. S. w. Daimwood, OF rural
number nine, was a caller al
Herald office today. Mr.. Dam
claims to be probably the Oldest
scriber to The Weekly Herald %
taken the paper ever since its e
lishment, and prior to the tllnv
the name Herald" was adopleu'
says that he can't do without III
paid for one year in advance
Daimwood has resided in the 60
for a long time and when his ~
subscription comes due again wy
seventy-one years Of age.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
NONRESIDENT MOTTO
Clerk and Masters Office, Columbia,
Tenn, July 16, 1909.
Robert F. Whitehead, ct. al, Com
plainant,

plalnant,
VS..
Monroe Gillian, ct. al, Defendant.
1t appearing from affidavit filed in
this cause, that the Defendants. Will
lie Journey, Dellie Journey, Cordy
Journey, John Journey, Hatty Journey.
Fife Journey, Mable Journey and
James Journey, heirs of Amanda Jour,
ney, and also the unknown heirs, II
any, of Amanda Journey, deceased,
are non-residents of the State of Ten
nessee.
1t is therefore ordered that they
enter their appearance herein before
CT within the first three days of the
next term of the Chancery Court, to
be held at Columbia, on the Bird Mon
day in October next, 1909, and plead.
answer, or demur to Compliments
sill, or the same will be taken for con
fessed as to them and set for hearing
ox-parte; and that copy of this Or
der be published for four consecutive
weeks in The Columbia Herald
A Copy-Attest:
a. n. AKIN, Clerk and Master.
j. A. SMISER, Sol'r. for CompPt.
16-4t
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06

No matter how long you nave
fered. Foley's Kidney Remedy
help you. Mrs, 5. J., 5oWeh
Wayne. W Va, writes, ! w
sufferer from kidney disease, 50
at times could not get out Of
and when did ! could not
straight. | took Foley's Kidney
edy. One dollar bottle and pa
the second cured me entirely
will cure you.-GEO, S ALC0RN
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
PELLAGRA CLAIMS
BANK CASHIER

MONTGOMERY Ala, July 30.-F
r. Logan, Cashier of the Alabama
Bank & Trust Co., of Montgomery,
died Thursday Of pellagra at his for
mer hoae in GAINESVILLE, Ga Mr.. Lo-
gan had been i'll two months.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06

After heavy meal, take couple
of Doan's Regulets, and give your
stomach, liver and bowels the help
theey will need. Regulets bring easy,
regular passages to the bowels.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06

Itching, torturing skin eruptions
disfgure, annoy drive one wild. Doan's
Ointment brings quick relief and last
ing cures Fifty cents at any drug
store.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce
JAMES A. SANDERS as candidate
for County Judge of Maury County,
subject to the action of the democrat
is party in primary election. d&wtf
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty d.
gestion, lazy liver and sluggish bow
els. Burdock Blood Bitters strength
ems stomach, bowels and liver, and
purifies the blood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06

For indigestion and all stomach
trouble take Foley's Orino Laxative
as it stimulates the stomach and liver
and regulates the bowels and will
positively cure habitual constipation.
GEO. S. ALCORN.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-08-06

We are authorized to announce
J. T. MCKNIGHT as candidate for
County Judge Of Maury County, sub
iect to the action of the democratic
party in primary election. d&wtf