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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
WARRANTS SERVED ON
COMPANIES OFFICERS
Walter A. Post and W. 9. Livezey
Summoned TO Appear in Po-
lice Court.

Acting Chief of Police W. T. WEBB
yesterday served the warrants when
were sworn out Thursday by city Al
tOrney Joseph A. Massie against the
Citizens Railway Light 4 Power Com
pany and the Newport News Light *
Water Company charging them with
doing business without a license. The
warrant against the first company was
served on Walter A. Post. president
of the company. and the warrant
against the water company was served
on Auditor w. B. Liyezey, who Is act
ing superintendent in the absence Oh
l.. A. Manvi!le.
The variants cite the officials or
The company 10 appear before Justice
Brown in the police court on Wednes-
day, August II.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
Insurance Case viii be Tried
in October.
AGREE MENT CT COUNSEL
Randolph Harrison and Common
weslth's Attorney Berkeley soth
VIII be Busy In IMPORTANT Matters
Next Month. -,

BY agreement Of counsel. the case
Of the twenty-three officers and hiehi-
hers of the Southeastern Underwrlt'
ers' Association who were nned gov"
and costs each by Justice Brown III
the police court for unlawfuliy con
snirfng IN fix and control Insurance
rates in this city. will not be taken
up on appeal in the Corporation Court
until October II. September Is resu'
lar civil term Of the Corporation
Court. but on account of the August
vacation special criminal term us
ualiy is held in September to clear
the docket of criminal cases. lhere-
fore, if a pos,ponement had not oeeh
agreed upon the Insurance case would
be tried in September.
Attorney Randolph Harrison OF
Iynchbure, who will come here TO as
sist o. ID. Bachelor and J. winston
Read In the defense OF the insurance
men. will be engaged in September IN
the Virginia debt case and cohtin-
nance OF the local case Was suggested
for that reason. Commemorative Al
torney g. c. Berkeley. who VIII prose
cute the case with the assistance Oh
william c. Stuart and X. NJ Lett, Is
hard Mt work just now in the Newport
News freight rate case, so the post
ucnement suggestion was welcomed by
him.
1t is expected that all of the TWEEN
ty-three insurance men will be mere
for trial when their appeal Is taken
ND. All except Dan B. Harris. FORMER
president OF the underwriters assoeia-
ton. have given bond for their appear
snce. Mr.. Harris was i'll at the lime
he expeetedsto come here.
There has been no change In tue
local insurance situation since the po-
lice court trial about two months ago
The agents are still collecting the
additional ten per cen, authorized os
the pink slip" and many or the prop
erty owners are still refusing to renew
lapsing policies at the new rate.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
WASTEDAFORTUNE ON
SKIN TROUBLE

II began to have an itching over my
whole body about seven years ago and
this settled in my limb. from the knee TO
the toes. i went to see great many
physicians. a matter which cost me a
fortune. and after / noticed that | did
not get any relief that way. i went for
three years to the hospital. But they
were unable to help me there. i used
sill the medicines that | could see but
became worse and worse. ! had an in
fiammation which made me almost
crazy with pain. I did not know what
10 do. 1 was so sick and had become
so nervous that positively lost all hore.
Finally decided to use the Cuticura
Remedies and. after having used two
sets OF Cuticura Soap. Ointment and
Pills. the entire Inflammation had gone.
/ was completely cured. / should be
only too glad il people with similar
disease would come TO me and find out
the truth. ! would only recommend
Cuticura. Mrs. Bertha Sachs. 62i Second
Ave, New York. " Y, Aug. 20. 1907"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
pyTH.AN STORE ROBBED.
WAGON Probably Used to Cart Away
Booty From Place.

An unknown man. or men, broke
into the store OF the Pythian Manu-
featuring and Supply Company. Mad
ison avenue and Twenty-;hird street
sometime early yesterday morning
ard stole goods valued at from SOC
10 SIS. Entrance was gained through
the front door and the stun was
taken cut OF the back door. lndica-
tions are that the robbers used a
cart or wagon TO take the stolen
goods away. The store is owned by
a negro stock company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
Gets $50 Ger BIRD Doc.

In the Corporation Court YESTERDAY
morning. Judge Barham gave a YER
dict for $3.50 damages for the plain
ill in the suit OF n. =. Powell against
the Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railway Com
pany. Mr.. Howell shipped vaius-
bic bird dog over the line Of the de-
PENDANT company sometime sgc and
the dog was lost In Richmond. He
recently entered SUI; for Si5e. claim
lng that amount as the value Of the
setter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
Neuro Painfully Hurt.

Charles Miller, a negro employed
by the Health Food Bakery and Con-
dictionary Company, had his right
band badly mashed at the company's
bakery on Twenty-fifth street al
$40 O'Clock yesterday morning. The
man was working at a big double
rolling machine and his fingers were
caught in the roller. DIR. Joseph I.
Buxton was called TO attend him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
THREE MORE DOGS KILLED.
Four Persons Face justice Brown for
Violating Ordinance.

Three more dogs were killed at Inc
police station yesterday morning. the
CANNES being delivered to the Officers
BY their owners. This brings the total
number of dogs killed This year up TO
1853.
Four persons faced Justice Brown
In the police court yesterday morning
chafeed with violating the dog muz-
zling ordinance. They were: Geors
w. Hogge, Emma l.. Harrison. Net
sun johnson and Emma Saunders, ne
sroes. srhe cases were dismissed
three Of them delivering their dogs 10
be killed and the fourth buying a
muzzle for his canine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
sOCIAL-PERSONAL.

Mr.. John Wilson Stephenson, OF
Warm Springs, Va, has issued invi
iations to the marriage of his daugh-
ter. Miss Charlotte Wilson Stephen.
son. 10 DR.. John Walter Carter Jones,
of this city. the ceremony TO take
place on Wednesday, August 81, at
s p. m, at the Presbyterian church,
Warm Springs.
DR.. Jones is the son OF Mayor
Marquis Jones. OF this city, and Is a
practicing dentist here lie is a
member of the younger social set OF
the city and is popular with a host
OF friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
MAYOR NAMES DELEGATES.
J. A. WilIet. ard Or. w. J. Knish. to
Represent This City.

Mayor Marquis Jones yesterday an
nounced the appointment of Casn'e.
j. A. Wilelt. Of the First National
Rank and DR.. w. ]. knight IS the
delegates from Newport News 70 ire
Atlantic Deeper Waterways convcn-
ton. which is 20 be held at P:oyi-
dence. r. l.. on Angst 81. Governor
Mann also will name several delegates
10 the convention from this city ana
all of hem probably will attend The
convention.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
Appeal for Negro Murderer
Not Perfected.
GOVERNOR HIS ONLY HOPE
Petition for Computation Of Sentence
May be Presented, But There Is Lit
tie Prospect Of clemency Being Elk
tended-Doomed Man Reconciied.

Richard Harding Biggs, the negro
slayer OF Annie Davis, Will pay the
penalty for his crime in the electric
chair in the State penitentiary at Rich
mond on September 20.
When Biggs was sentenced on Jlly
5. badge Barham granted a stay OF
execution in order to give Attorney
Fay S. Collier, of Hampton. time 10
note an appeal to the Supreme Court
OF Virginia The thirty-day limit Tor
the perfectiDg OF the appeal expired
yesterday and no effort to carry the
case to The Supreme Court was made
by Mr.. Collier.
Biggs' only chance for life now is
an appeal TO Governor Mann Tor "A
Communication of sentence 10 life I'M
prisonment. but even If such an APP
peal should be made there is hardly
any possibility hat the governor
would commute the sentence.
Reconciled 20 His Fate.
II was jusi month ago yesterday
that Judge Ban ham passed the death
sentence on the negro and since that
time he has been confined in the death
cell OF the city Jail When first ar
rested and during his trial, Biggs was
scared almost % death. but since being
sentenced he has become reconciied
to his fate and apparently the death
chair has no terroIs for him.
TWO of his sisters arrived here this
week from North Carolina and haze
visited him in the Jail almost daily,
being accompanied by the jailer. Inc
condemned man told the women ma.
he had made his peace with God ana
that he was ready 10 meet death
calmly and without fear.
Shct Girl in Cold Blood.
The murder for which Biggs must
die was one of the most cold-blooded
crimes ever committed in this city.
He met Annie Davis on Jefferson ave-
nue. on he night of Saturday. June IL.
and, after the girl had refused TO talk
with him. he whipped out revolver
and shot her down. The revolver
spoke four times end each time a
leaden bullet went crashing into the
girls body. At the first shot she be-
gan running and the man pursued her
across the avenue. firing as fast as
possible. She fell on the sidewalk and
he ran up TO her, put the muzzle or
the revolver close to her body ana
pulled the Trigger. The cartridge failed
to fire and Biggs threw the gan down
Several bundled negroes gathered
on the scene almost in an instant ana
there was no chance for Biggs TO es-
cape. Patrolman Messick and Price
arrived Immediately after the shoot
ing and arrested the murderer. There
was talk among the negroes OF attack
ing Biggs and the negro pleaded Win
the officers to protect him.
On the day set for Biggs' preiimi-
nary hearing it was reported that ne
had died Of fright. but the report
proved to be untrue. though the negro
was scared so badly that he could
scarcely stand alone when arraigned
before Justice Brown.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
Mrs. Mseei Mccain Dead.

Mrs. Mabel Mccain. daushter OF
y. Grover Mccain. agent for the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio railway a. Rox-
bury. Va. died az her home on july
90 affe- IN Illness Of ten weeks. The
funeral ~as held st Walkers OF July
- and inteTnent vas made IN the
family cemetery AZ that place.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06

The fast aad councillors steamer
pennsylvznia viii leave Pier a %
r-orrow morning al s.f5 O'Clock Tor
no Wharton Grove Camp Meeting
This being the las; Sunday Of the
meeting. ., T. more than probable
that a very large crowd win make
he trip. The fare = soc. 8
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
Rex- I. c. parst Returns.

Rev. Thoms c. Darst. rector OF
st. Paul's Episcopal church. who
has been spending two weeks with
his family at Salem. Va. returned
10 this city yesterday and will occu-
1,y his palpit at the usual hours To-
morrow. Mrs. Darst will remain at
Salem until September l.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
LITTLE Bows MARROW ESCAPE
Heavy Door Falls on Harry Smiths
tile e-r.

The little son Of Harry Smith. ilSs
Twenty fourth street. had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury Thursday
evening. The lad was trying to open
the dec Of bis pony's stable wien
the door fer on him. 4
Another little boz who was Nit-
him palIed the door up and sc-rfmed
for help. Mr.. Smith harsied 70 ne
scene and lifted g soof OF bis sen.
The lad escaped win a few bruises
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
LARCENY is CHARGED.
Negro Arrested for Stealing Copper
Wire from Railway Company.

Negro Arrested for Stealing copper
Wire FROM Railway Company.
Willie wilkins. a young negro VINO
claims % hail from Richmond. Va.
was arrested on the Twenty-eigh'
street bridge yesterday afternoon by
Detective Sergeant Reynolds and lock-
ed ND at the station house on the
charge of larceny.
Sergeant REYNOLDS was crossing the
bridge on a street car when ne no
ticed the negro passing along with a
heavy bundle. He jumped eff the car
and investigated The bundle was fill
ed with copper wire. which IT was SUD-
senuently learned had been stolen
from the street railway company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06
TO CAMP MEETING.
Last Excursion to Wharton Grove To-
morrow.

morrow.
The last of the annual excurions TO
the Wharton Grave Camp Meeting
will be run tomorrow. the steamer
uobjaek leaving Old Point at 9:l5 a.
m. Returning the steamer will leave
the camp grounds at O'Clock
reaching Old Point about 9 p. m.
As Sunday will be the last of the
camp meeting. and as DR.. Wharton
will preach on that day, 1t is more
than probable that at least 1O,O0O
people will be in attendance.
The fare for the round trip is SOC,
affording persons a delightful trip up
the Chesapeake Bay and Rappahan-
mock River at small cost.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06

James Bonikea. a member Of the
local lodge Of Els. yesterday re-
ceivcd q handsome stated Eik's head
from Detroit. re has mounted y n
his store and the head attracted much
attention yesterday evening
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06

4 " - AthoHs
] Mr.. aud Mrs. James f. Able enter
| tanned few friends at cards at their
home. l34 Twenty-eighlh street, last
night. Those present were Miss Eliza
beth Agnor. OF Lexington. va; Miss
Blankenship. OF Baltimore. Md: Miss
| Vincent. OF Athens. Ga: Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas A. Reynolds. Mrs. Edward o.
Ball, Misses Allene Willett and Agnes
| Epes: Messrs. Ernest starr, Leroy Id
wards. T. F. Heard, Horace Epes, lri
! Hudson and l.. A. McMurran.
Mr.. G. B. A. Booker has gone TO
! Capron Springs, West Virginia. 10
join Mrs. Booker and son, Master
Bernard.
Mrs. l.. T. Christian and son. Mas
ter l.. 4. Christian. Jr., of Richmond,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
lohn G. Livezey, in North End, have
returned home.
Mrs. r NJ. Sinclair and daughter
Miss Blanche NJ. Sinclair, are visit
ing relatives and friends in Glouces-
ter county.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Sommerville
have returned from New York, where
they spent several weeks. Mr.. Som
merville completed course OF law
in New York.
Miss Annie Belle Blankenship, Of
baltimore. is visiting Mrs. John G..
Livezey. in North End.
Mrs. w. ]. Derby and little chill
dren, Dorothy and Cecil, left yester-
day for Herbert. Va. where they will
spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Bailey. who
have been spending month at
Massanete Springs, Va, have gone TO
Goshen. Va. where they will spend
several weeks at the Allegheny Inn.
Mrs. Annie c. Langley and Miss
Louise Langley, of Rickuond. are
spending the summer with Mrs.
l.angley's sister, Mrs. John q. Live
zey, in North End.
Rev. and Mrs. w. c. Sale. who
have been visiting in this city, left
y yesterday for their home In Glouces-
ter county. Mr.. Sale came here to
attend the Peninsula Baptist As
ISOLATION convention at Hampton.
! Mr.. John Pierce Hacker, of Balti-
more, is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Livezey, In North End.
f; Miss Camm Wynne has gone TO
. liaInes Falls and Schenectady: n. Y,
where sne will visit friends.
Mrs. John Delk and children have
returned from Pennsylvania, where
! they visited relatives.
MIS- Mary Thomas. who has beer
visiting friends here, has returned to
her home in Norfolk.
I Mr.. Harry Shawen will leave to-
morrow for Leesburg, where he will
spend ten days with his parents
Miss Mabel Noonan. who has been
visiting relatives in Portsmouth, has
returned home.
Miss Mary FereDee mas returned
from King and Queen county, where
she visited relatives.
Miss Blanche Harper and little
sister. Mary. who have been visit
ing in Bluefield. w. Va. have re
turned home.
Miss Margaret Hopes. who has
been visiting in Nottaway county
has returned 70 this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. G. Menson, on
jefferson avenue. have as ;heil
guests. their grandchildren. Mis-:
Blaache Ellyerton and little brother
Jack. Of Biueheld. West Virginia.
I Misses Pearl and Alma Shield
have as their guests Misses LyEds
and Florence Harrison. OF Richmond
LITTLE Bows MARROW ESCAPE
Heavy Door Falls on Harry Smiths
little Son-
The little son Of Harry Smith. ilS'
Tweniy.fourth street. had a narrow IS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06

Mr.. G. B. A. Booker has gone "a
Capron Springs, West Virginia. &c
join Mrs. Booker and son. Master
Bernard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06

Mrs. l.. T. Christian and son, Mas
ter l.. T. Christian. Jr., of Richmond,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs,
Iohn G. Livezey, in North End, have
returned home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-06

Mrs. r. NJ. Sinclair and daughter
Miss Blanche NJ. Sinclair, are visit
ing relatives and friends in Glouces
ter county.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
A MODEL MISSOURI FARM.
Missouri Pacific.;rOn Fountain to
haka Unique Display OF Products
al Sp, in2Tield LGnd and indus
trial Congress.

That every visitor To the Missouri;
and and Industrial Congrc.s. to be
held under the auspices Of TIE Mis-
souri, Stat. Board OF Immigration at
Springfield. Mo-, January Goth, a7ih
al! ash. 1910, may be conirurtei
with "A graphic ard convincin demon
s,ra,ion OF the diversified resource, Of
Missouri lands, there is being organ
iled by tie Missouri Pacifc.IGon
Mountain Railroad an exhibit which
VIII be III miniature a model farm.
oomlletc even to The chicken yard,
orchard and family garden.
Hepresenteii' Us Of the railroad arc
now collecting samI'e prodacts u
corn are grasses. fruits aad vegcta-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
Let Morgan County Show
Them"

The Missouri State Land and In
dustrial Congress will hold n Of the
most important meetings { held in
the state. on the 10th, 27th and zSth
of this month, at Springfield. There
never has been a more important
meeting held, as far as the good OF
the state is concerned, than this is
going to be-. EomcSccncrs, invest
ors. in fact land buyers and mcn seek
ing locations Tor factories and indus
tries OF different kinds. will be there
from every state in the union. 1t
will be a sort Of ''Bureau Of lniormG-
tion," and people from all over the
country wishing to know something
about Missouri are going To be there.
II is the earnest desire Of the Bureau
of immigration, that every county be
represented there, no; only that they
have delegate, there. but that they
make an exhibit of the products Of
che county. Morgan county should
not be behind in this matter. for if
any county can make an interesting
exhibit it's Morgan. We ought TO
make a showing ui our best farm pro-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06

bles. and all name Of farm crops for
this display and it is hoped to have
every section touched by the Missou-
ri P~acifc-Iron Mountain lines repre-
sented in the exhibit.
The Missouri Pacifc-Iron Noun
tain traverses forty counties Of this
great State, and owing to the large
quantity of products necessary to
handle il all exhibits were accepted
from each county j. has been decided
to solicit only a few Of the best speci-
mems of each crop or product.
II the reader has any noteworthy
specimens of products he has raised
he will not only be doing something
for his State, but also for his county,
if he will give complete information
regarding it to the local agent or I'M
migration Agent, !. N. Anderson,
Room 1903, Missouri Pacific Building,
St. Louis.
A selection Of the best of the pro-
ducts will be made and as many taken
as can possibly be accommodated in
the space assigned the railroad COM
pany. All expense in connection
with the shipment Of these exhibits
and their arrangement at Springfield
will be borne BY the Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain. All that is asked Of
the farmer, or others having suitable
exhibits, is that they give information
regarding them to the parties named
above. Everyone should be inter
estcd in a good representation for
their county.
II your products are finally chosen
YOU will be asked to deliver them TO
the nearcst railroad station. The
local agent will see to It's Transport
tation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
Advertising Rates.

Display advertising, by the year. to average
four inches or more, 8bc. per inch each issue.
profe ssionai cards. o,i~ inch, so cents per
month; two inches, IS cc,fts per month.
Locais-fve linss. OF over. S cents per line for
rrs, insertion; nc. per line f"r each subsequent
insertion. In black type 10 cents per line for
nrst insertion. S cent, per line ior each subse-
qIent Insertion.
legal advertising at legal rates.
-t,ecial rates on PAGE advertisements.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06

The liquor mcn clrlm that there 10
more liquor drank in Versailles under
iacal option than wher The s]riouns
~"rr ~rrn"jng. 1t is a large boast,
aad yG'. without the enforcement uf
the la", II 'oo&' plausible. 1t is sail
tnat li.a"r -" be obtained hy any
one ~ n ''I'a il h. has the price.
the deasc,S getting bolicr ~ their
business goes on undislurbed Local
option is a farce unless officers are
elected who will enforce it, just as
other laws are enforced.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06

the editor of the local paper rather
than from a club. II there is any
help which we can give you in carry
ing on a campaign for Fairgrounds in
your community we shall be glad to
have you call upon Us at any time.
Enclosed is a list of our publications.
We shall take pleasure in sending you
sample copies of any Of these which
you think may be helpful. Larger
supplies a be furnished at cost. We
have phographs which a be used in
the newspapers, and lantern slides for
use in illustrated lectures, which we
are always glad to loan to those who
are seeking to rouse interest in the
establishment of Fairgrounds in their
particular communities.
Sincerely yours,
II. S. BAUCHER,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06


THE news from Washington says
that hidrIch and Cannon have de-
cided to discipline the ''insurg"n,s"
by Withholding from them any share of
the federal patronage OF their dis
trlcts. a congressman without pat
ronage is in bad shape, Tor If he
can't reward his friends with good
tat Offices his friends CD viii vanish
as the morning dew before a hot sun.
Down in the 14th Dist. the Offices
are not given away, they are sold for
cash, or traded for residences or 9TH
er substantial property. but we sup
pose the cd 14lh is an exception.
Now, If the ''i%nsurgents' are right
they can afford to scorn the federal
pie sop, and If they are wrong ,hcs
should be kicked out 0f the party and
of the earth. But right or wrong
they would be a set Of cnVardly
chumps If they bnw the knee to Al
drlCh or Cannon tor the sake of off,
cial patronage. How are you guess
lnp2
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06

WALTER :. lICHGE', Ncvf Wear
greeting is; ''Htep busy -rul'l
win" II has the true RIM. is GOOD
advice, ard should be the logan %
every Missouri RcpuhIican.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06

We are certainly thankful for any
assistance in our efforts to secure
parks for the citizens and Fairgrounds
ior the children Of Versailles, but
must first get our home people inter-
cstcd. AS the men are SO very busy
chasing the nlmblc nickel will have
to depend on the mothers. who are
certainly Interested in securing play
grounds for their children. Who will
take the lead in this great work? Or
ganization is all that is Necessary, our
people will re.poah to the call.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-01-06
Playground Association Of America.

NtW YORK CIty, Dec. 29th, 1000.
To the Editor Of The REPUBLICAN,,
Versailles, Missouri.
My Dear Sir
We have been very much interested
in your editorial of December roth
advocating the establishment of play
grounds.
We are sending you a statement of
Ntat a number of clubs have done in
80 " for Fairgrounds. In many
g..Elt Af. movement has come from