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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-30

Now is the time when little children,
yes, and grown-ups, straying into the
woods in search for the trailing arbutus.
should be careful about tearing up the
tender plant by its roots. Conserve the
arbutus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-30

A Bellows Falls firm has served the
following notice on its customers: From
now on our show cases will contain no
cigarettes" Such a firm stand against
the pernieious traffic in the poisonous
smoke sticks does more good in week
than all the parlor reformers can accom-,
plish in hundred monthly meetings OF
the Willing Workers Guild.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-30

The banana peel slide" is the name
applied to new dance introduced by a
girl who wore the tightest of yellow
skirts and white stockings. The ailu-
sion is obvious, indeed, but why not garb
your yellow and white partner in a
harem skirt and call il the banana split !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-30

Tarrytown Daily News: "The acct
dent to Washington engine company
last night should be a lesson not only
to Washington engine company. but to
any department where automobiles are
in use. Every time there is an alarm
of fire there is a general scramble to see
who will be the driver. Last night Fred
Connors. a youth Of eighteen years and
inexperienced. got the seat on the Wash.
ington engine company with the result
that in dashing to the fire he lost his
head and the machine crashed into a
tree in White Plains road. Luckily the
machine escaped with only a bent axle.
That il was not more serious Is uneN-
pIainable. Driving fire machines Is Sc
rious business and not boys play. Con
nors should never be allowed to drive
the car again"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-30

We have Connecticut valley fruit
growers word for it that the plum crop
will be heavy this year, but most OF us
will continue to rely on the can opener.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-30

We Clean, Press and Repair Clothing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-30

"While engaged in hanging door at
his residence, George +. Petty met with
a painful accident Vermont Tribune.
Another argument fayoring the substi-
tuition of-Oh, what's the use
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
MRS. ANDERSON
ENTERTAINS CLUB

Mrs John W. Anderson entertained
the Norwood 800" club this week at
home. The club members are Mrs. j. b.
Roberts, Mrs. J. T. Huery, Mrs. Charles
Krauss, Mrs. J. z. johnson, Mrs. c. C.
Blackwell, Mrs. e. A. Holmes, Mrs. John
McCary, Mrs. William Scantlin, Mrs. j
W. Anderson, Mrs. j. b. Lobontis, Mrs
J. B. Neal and Mrs. Frank Wood.
The additional guests were Mrs Julia
Holloway of Michigan, Mrs. Anderson's
sister: Mrs. Gordon Mougham, Mrs
William Moughan, Mrs. Frank Ham
mond. Mrs. r. f. Thornton Mrs. A. II
Goehegan, Mrs. ". Currey, Mrs. John
Ward, Mrs. 3. A. Cooper, Mrs. James G
Johns Mrs. p. b. Pennington, Mrs. ]. A
Shook, Mrs. S. b. Moore Mrs. e. P
Rosemond, Mrs. w. J. Simmons Mrs
Roe Latham, Mrs. Tom Parker, Mrs. w
w Odum, Mrs. E. e. May, Mrs. e. d
Bevin, Mrs. James Hood, Mrs. A. Glib
son, Mrs. F. s. Dunlap and Mrs Walter
Mccoy.
Score cards were handpainted In pot
latch designs. The club prizes INCLUDED
a picture, won by Mrs. Charles Krauss
a brass pin dish, by Mrs. Holmes, ant
the guests prizes a picture, won by Mrs
Gordon Moughan; hand embroidered
boudoir cap, by Mrs. william Moughan
"a delicious plate was served after the
games.
full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
MISS MARY TARDY
HOSTESS FOR TWO

Two of the visiting girls who are helping
to make Birmingham gay just now are
Miss Alice Stollenwerck and Miss DUNBAR
Avirett, both pretty Maryland girls. Yes
terday Miss Mary Tardy entertained the
members of the Highland Clan and num-
Der of additional guests in their honor at
bridge.
The tea table, where the party met after
a series of interesting games, was grace
fully appointed, and the prizes distributed
by the host were three hand embroidered
guest towels, beautifully embroidered.
Those who took part in the games or
called later for tea were: Miss Annie
Donnelly, Miss Bessie Bethea, Miss Helen
Eustis, Miss Virginia Abbott, Miss Jessie
Mae Perkins, Miss Mary Bradshaw, MISS
Florence Coffin, Miss Elizabeth Bowie,
Miss Louise Glass, Miss Harriet Fits,
Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss Sadie Al
lison. Miss Margaret Miles, Miss cara
Lee Woodson, Miss Margaret Terrell, MISS
Hover of Missouri, Miss Evelyn Glass
Mrs Berry Baugh, Miss Dorothy Johnson,
Miss Cary johnson, Miss Virginia White,
Miss Catherine Sharp, Miss Lucille Lam
kin Miss Minnie Dryer, Mrs. Roscoe Har-
ris Mrs. Frank benson, Miss Joy Tomlih-
son, Miss Frierson Of Chattanooga, MISS
Maybelle Hiden, Mrs. B. s. Lester, MISS
Fletcher McCarty, Miss Mary Lee Dren-
nen Miss Frierson of Chattanooga, MISS
| Virginia McDavid, Miss Estele Scheuss-
| ler. Miss Myrtle Miles Miss Mary Lou
| Cobb, Miss Marguerite Robinson, Mrs.
John Craven, Mrs. John Franklin, Miss
| Ellie Gordon Robinson, Mrs Hubert
Scruggs Miss Virginia Allen, Miss An
ME Tardy and Miss Anne Wilkerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
MIR. AND MRS. SMITH
GIVE A BUFFET SLIPPER

Following quickly upon the delightful
reception with which the newigolf club at
Roebuck Springs was opened Tuesday
afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross c. Smith
extended a hospitality last evening typ
ical of the hospitality which characterized
this charming locality They gave a buff
fet supper which was an especial com
pliment to Mrs. L. A. Cullen of Baltimore
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lynn, including
a cotere of friends whose Introduction to
the pleasures of the evening was the
motor trip from town just after twilight.
The homes al Roebuck are beautiful just
is quite perfect with its trees in full leaf
and an abundance of flowers. Red buds
and other wild blossoms were used in pro-
fusion to decorate the rooms and inter-
mingled with them were blossoms from
the home gardens
Those who composed the guest list last
evening were Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn, Mrs.
Cullen, MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Fulenwidef,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Samson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Kettig. Mr.. and Mrs. Nat
Miller, Mrs Shipman, Mr., and Mrs. John
NJ, Caldwell Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bad
ham, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Drennen, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward II. CaDaniss, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Levert, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
McDavid, Mr.. and Mrs. George Gordon
Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Crawford,
Mrs. Marie McBee, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kaul Judge and Mrs. Dan Greene, Dr.
and Mrs William Mudd Jordan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
MRS. FRANK NELSON
HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

A party of the visiting girls supple
mented by several town girls, enjosRd
beautiful luncheon yesterday as. guests
of Mrs. Frank Nelson at her home on the
crest of Iroquois street. She arranged
the courtesy in compliment 10 Miss Mar
garet Brown, Miss Margaret Miles. Miss
Alice. StollenwerclS the coterie at the
table Numbering H.
TheJEurtace of the luncheon table was
covefed with cluny lace laid over rose
pink and in the center was huge bas-
ket, whose curying sides inclosed an
abundance of wild azaleas and dogwood
blossoms, with carnations and other hot
house flowers The handle was tied with
broad pink ribbon and the lining of the
silver lamp shades surrounding it was
the same shade of rose. The place cards
were clever sketches of girls in spring
time attire and with feather trimmed
chapeaux
Seated about the table with the hostess
were Miss Margaret Brown, who wore
pretty rose colored gown and small hat;
Miss Margaret Miles, who was wearing a
picturesque white crepe gown with lace
garnitures and a lingerie hat with white
roses Miss Alice Stolenwerck, whose
fresh flower. like beauty was at its best
in her bright blue PONCE gown and lace
hat: Miss Mary LeMaster of Memphis, a
stunning girl who wore a white bulgarian
blouse suit and smart hat crowned with
royal purple and crimson plumes; MISS
Elizabeth Phillips of Texas, pretty
brunette, whose French blue eharmeuse
gown and wide blue hat both had be-
coming touch of Neil rose; Miss Dorothy
J Johnson, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss
Myrtle Miles, Miss Elizabeth Bowie and
Miss Maybelle Cosby. Mrs. Nelson was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Charles
G. Davis, who is her guest. Mrs. DAVIS,
who is always well gowned, was IN gold
charmeuse touched up with bit OF lace
about the throat Mrs. Nelson was very
pretty in a shell pink costume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12

lovely apartment at all times, Mrs
Charles Abbott and Mrs. Arthur Love-
lace presided over a punch bowl
For prizes Mrs. Nabers presented q
handsome parasol, pair of rhine stone
slipper buckles, and a lace fan, the
three as typical of springtime as the
wild flowers that decorated the rooms.
Salads and ices We're served at the con-
clusion of the afternoon.
Those who enjoyed this pleasing even,
with Mrs Nabers were Mrs. John y.
Gunnels, Mrs. j. +. Graham, Mrs ]. d.
Moore, Mrs. William Romeyn Lathrop,
Mrs Richard Johnston, Mrs. j. H. Nc
Cary Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs George
B. Mccormack. Mrs. Thomas Tate Ash
ford, Mrs. Frank Nabers, Mrs. A. B.
Harris, Mrs. Samuel f. Greene, Mrs j.
III. Stanfield, Mrs. r. II. Carter, Mrs. w.
Fl. Neyfns, Mrs. Harrington Heflin, Mrs.
Edward Magruder Tutwiler, Jr., Mrs.
Lewis Greene Woodson, Mrs. George NJ.
Cruikshank, Mrs Arthur Lovelace, Mrs.
Charles Abbott, Mrs. William Worthing
ton, Mrs. Henry Howze and Miss Annie
Pearson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
Home for the Summer

| II have been wondering if there was a
| school teacher or some other young wom-
an who would like a summer home. There
are so many who cannot afford to go into
the country for the summer and | need
| some one with me who would be willing
to help with the housework. We hire the
washing done and my regular help goes
home for the summer IL you hear OF any
one who wishes TO go TO quiet country
town on the banks of the Mississippi, and
would be willing to help with the house,
work, you may refer her to me. The only
request that l make is that she is refined
and a true gentlewoman. | have Two chill
dren and am careful who enters my home.
Your Corner is certainly helping a great
many and there is so much to be done
in this world of unrest. +. w L.
Now that spring is here, offers of homes
for the summer months are beginning to
come in. Many of them sound attractive,
and I would not dampen the ardor OF any
applicant for or persons offering such
a place in return for a stated amount OF
work. But / would warn both parties to
the possible arrangement that few earthly
plans are without flaw and that every en-
ployer may be at times a little impatient
or exaeting and that the most willing en-
ploye may make mistakes or weary occas-
ionally Therefore, it would be well Tor
the woman offering the home not to ex-
pect perfectlOn IN the persoi dSeepaHS
it. and for the applicant herself to be
prepared to meet with some disappoint-
ments The old rule of bear and Tor
bear is an excellent one in such cases
But before taking the decided step both
emplover and employed should look well
into references offered by the other and,
when finally satisfied that the transaction
is advisable, enter upon it with the de-
termination TO seek for the best In each
other and to "learn the hard lesson OF ad-
miring more than eritlcising' This Is Just
a word in season to those offering homes
and to those seeking them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12

Among the distinguished women who
have been in attendance during the past
week, upon the Womans Missionary
has been more universally popular and
more sought than Mrs. Luke Johnson,
who occupies the position of one of the
Zen women. managers of the board of
missions, manager of the southeastern
division of the Womans Missionary coun-
Gill and last and most important of all
superintendent of publicity for the entire
council.
Mrs johnson is a near relative of two
of Birmingham most honored and prom
inent citizens. Mr.. j. D. Moore and Mr..
Benjamin f. Moore, and her name is
synonomous with church work through
out the south. Most of her ancestors on
her paternal side have been ministers, her
husband and brothers also being ministers
of the gospel.
Mrs Johnson calls herself parsonage
product since she has practically grown
up in a parsonage and has been affiliated
with church work all of her life.
Uncle Billy Parks one of her uncles,
was one OF the fOu1uerS OF carry Metiou-
ism in Georgia, and to say that Mrs.
johnson is an earnest, beautiful Chris
tian worker is only to give her the credit
that Is her due.
Mrs johnson personally is a very at
tractive woman; her splendid height and
strong, 1.-the body making her an impos-
ing figure in the great concourse of
won1en with whom, She works
There is a charm about her that IS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
NEWS OF THE DAY
IN SOCIETY WORLD
Sentiment at Meeting of r.
E. Rodes Chapter
-
NOTES OF PEOPLE
Mrs. Anderson Entertains ClubzArs.
Zac Nabers Hostess at Bridge.
Dance at the Athletic Club.
Other Items of Interest
BY MYRTLE MILES

A special from Tuscaloosa states that
the business meeting of the r. e. Rodes
chapter u. D. c., which was held satur-
day morning at the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Ellen Peter Bryce WAS a
most important and interesting meet
ing of this chapter, number of matters
pertaining to the organization being
acted upon. Mrs. Bryce, Mrs. c. n.
Maxwell and Mrs. Fletcher Powers were
elected delegates TO the annual state
meeting of the Alabama division q. d.
c. to be held at Camden in May A
letter from Mrs. Harvey Jones to the
president was read. She stated, Il am
positively not a candidate for the presi-
dency of the Alabama division Mrs.
NJ. L. Bashinksky of Troy, who has been
the splendid chairman of the scholar
ship committee, was unanimously in
dorsed for the state presidency at the
coming election of officers in May. The
chapter decided to begin the marking
of certain historic spots in Tuscaloosa
by putting a marker or boulder of
granite with a bronze tablet suitably
engraved with dates iA raised letters,
upon the site of the famous old rotunda
in the center of the campus of the Uni
yersity of Alabama The rotunda was
one of the most beautiful and perfect
specimens of architecture of the uni
yersity buildings which were burned
by the federals during the war between
the states. Plans for the celebration
of Memorial Day were completed and
n letter from Mayor r. C. Thompson of
Chattanooga was read accepting the in
vitation of the chapter to be the orator
of the occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
Some Who Have Been Helped

The following messages are from those
who have received and who are grate-
full
II received the poem 'F'riar Philip
through the kindness of a reader of the
Corner As the poem was out of print
and your correspondent reproduced it from
memory was indeed fortunate in getting
it, | thank you and desire TO say | have
Acknowledged the receipt of the poem.
IT. NJ. P.'
Through the kindness of the Corner |
received a much needed truss. / wish to
thank you sincerely for your, efforts,
through which / have been greatly BEN
Gifted. WILLIAM u.
I'm response to an appeal to you for
reading matter i am now well supplied
| lust received package containing some
and a postal from a dear woman who
signs herself Mrs. W. | cannot tell you
how much joy that package has brought
to me and mine. A Mrs. H. offered some
magazines, but I have written and told
her | have plenty and thanked her for
the offer. Mrs. ] ID. of Los Angeles sent
me a years subscription for magazine.
Miss G. sent me a letter offering maga-
zines, and / am going to answer her to-
dav | have been through a great deal
since received your letter and the low
ing letters from the thoughtful souls at
time when | thought the load almost un-
bearable, the burden too heavy TO stag
ger along under. / tell you from the bot
tom of my heart thank the Cornerites
whom | have named The world seems
brighter. and / now feel that the dear
God is still with us and will strengthen
the children and me. May He bless us
all! Mrs. n.
To which prayer we all respond with
a hearty "Amen!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
MRS. ZACK MAJORS
MRS. ZACK NABERS

One of the delightful series of parties
arranged by Mrs. William Worthing-
toms friends for the entertainment of
her guest Mrs. j. B. Ellis of Selma, was
the bridge party given by Mrs Zach Lee
Nabers yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Ellis
WAS detained in Selma because of the
illness of relative but number of
delightful affairs have taken place new
ertheless.
Mrs. Nabers beautiful home was
adorned with woodland flowers the blos-
SONS that will soon shatter and which
the hostesses are enjoying while they
may. In the conservatory which is a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
Has Many on Her List.

"Will you kindly give me the name and
address of M. ID. n. In todays Corner?
She wanted something for her little 15-
year-old daughter. l have no pieces
they all went to women whose names you
sent to me-nor have | canary, but
would like to send her six months sub
scription to some nice magazine. BY the
way, the woman in lena, H., sent me
splendid letter in reply to the book L sent
to her club. 1t was so wholesome and
sincere. The others to whom | sent pieces
have not answered, but | trust they
reached them safely NJ. S. k
The address for which you ask has
gone to you by mail. But l cannot resist
the temptation of printing your good let
ter. You recall what Mrs Browning
says
$50 others shall
Take patience, labor, to their heart and
hand
From thy hand and thy heart and thy
brave cheer"
The same lines come to the mind in
reading the next letter:
Just before Christmas l answered an
appeal from your helpful Corner, and !
must truthfully say | am much interested
in the person. She IS crippled shut in
from South Bend, Ind; her case is surely
sad one. | write once a week and she
always answers. Next week | am going
to pack box of birthday presents for her
"a pair of worsted slippers, fancy ap-
ron, and I don't know for sure what else
now / feel sorry for her and anxious to
cheer her all l can. MRS. n. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
A CAMPING PARTY
IN THE COUNTRY

A party of young people win leave TINS
afternoon to spend part of the week
end in the country, returning to their
homes tomorrow afternoon. Under the
ohaperonage of Mrs. l.. G. Woodson, they
will be at the Forney Johnston country
home. and enjoy camp life in that delight
full and picturesque place
In the group will be Miss Margaret
Miles of Montgomery, Miss Clara Lee
Woodson, Miss Virginia Underwood. Miss
Harriet Fits, Mr.. W. V. NJ Robertson,
Jr Mr.. O. G. Gresham. Mr. ed Norment,
Mir. Basil Eaves Mr.. JOSEPH Chasse and
Mrs Woodson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12

quite indescribable; in another il might
be called 'winsome'-for 1t comes and
goes with the light of love and fortitude
in her earnest, brown eyes, but after a
bit when you have heard her talk this
impression gives way TO a more poignant
than all the rest-a Christianity practical
in its motive and love for her fellow
man that is surprising sweet.
Mrs johnson deals with a phase of
missionary work that brings her into con-
tact with every man, woman and child
In her big territory-from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast from the lakes to the
gulf.
Through an agent in each state, Mrs.
Johnson sends out her short, concise,
crisp para graphs relative to missions, ami
these words are communicated through
the power of the press to all those who
are interested in the work.
"The power of the secular press Mrs.
Johnson said yesterday at the lunch
hour, when theScouncil had adjourned for
a brief time what a big subject. 1t is
an invaluable adjunct to our work; II
means more to missions than nearly any
thing I can think of. We are told where
one protesting Christian in this land of
churches reads a religious paper, three
protesting Christians read done at all.
In other words, three out of four Chris
tians listen for the voice of God II they
listen at all, In the secular press" We
decry the fact that all Christians do not
read their church papers and are lend
ing our best efforts to bring them TO 90
So We realize, however that nearly all
people read the secular papers and TO
reach the largest number We must use
our good business sense and reach them
through the channel of approach open lor
us nearly everywhere. This Is the work
of the publicity hureau.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
COULD SCARCELY +
WALK ABOUT
And for Three Summers Mrs
Vincent Was Unable to At
tend to Any of Her
Housework

+ Pleasant Hill, N. CT suffered for
three summers" writes Mrs. Walter
Vincent. of this town, ''and the third
and last time. was my worst.
I had dreadful nervous headaches
and prostration, and was scarcely able
to walk about Could not do any of my
housework.
I also had dreadful pains in my back
and sides, and when one of those weak,
sinking spells, would come ON me, 1
would have to give up and lie down,
until 1t wore off
/ was certainly in a dreadful state of
health. when finally decided to try
cardui. the womans tonic, and firmly
believe 1 would have died il l hadn't
taken 1t.
After began taking Cardui, I was
greatly helped, and all three bottles re-
lieved me entirely.
fattened up, and grew so much
stronger in three months, I felt like
another person altogether"
Cardui Is purely vegetable and gentle
acting. Its ingredients have "a mild,
tonic effect. on the womanly constitu-
tion.
Cardui makes for increased strength,
improves the appetite. tones up the ner-
vous system, and helps to make pale,
sallow cheeks, fresh and rosy.
Cardui has helped.more than million
weak women, during the past SO years.
It will surely do for you. what it has
done for them.
Try Cardui today
NJ B.. Write to-: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Chattanooga Medicine Co. Chat
tancoga, Tenn, for Special Instruc-
Ssaf sss {c4 a' worassn "a @ sent sent in plain wrap
per, on request
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
Gives a Baby Carriage

your communication with reference To
Mrs. e. b. was received and ] shall take
pleasure in writing to her at once Sha
can have the baby carriage, and I de-
sire to express my appreciation of your
good work in behalf of the needy, with the
hope that others win do their share in Or
der that you may take care OF every
worthy appeal. ! only regret that J cah-
not do more Just at present.
JOHN E. w"
This letter is from a man who, though
rushed and crowded with business. yet
has time to remember to do kindnesses
"in behalf of the needy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
GIRLS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Alabama Division United Daugh-
tiers of Confeoeraey scholarship commit
tee is to be congratulated upon having
secured a fun scholarship for girls at
Ogontz school, Ogontz, Pa. 2'he value OF
this scholarship is Sli60, and covers cost
OF tuition, board and vocal music.
mother scholarship, valued at 5000,
was secured a fey months ago at The
Castle Miss Masons school rarrytown,
n Y. This TOO is a full scholarship and
covers cost of tuition and board
Partial scholarships, covering cost OF
tuition, have recently been secured at the
following colleges:
Agnes Scott college. Decatur, Ga, for
girls, value SIS; Chicago university for
young men or women. value sl2o; Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
MRS. b. +. MOORE
HOSTESS TO MISS WARE

One of the delightful incidents of yes
terday was the luncheon given by Mrs.
Benjamin Franklin Moore in compliment
to Miss Mary Ware. The members of
Miss Wares bridal party shared the pleas
ure of the occasion, and the guests each
had her place at the table designated by
a lovely corsage bouquet of pink sweet
peas. In lieu of the sweet peas, valley
lilies were given to Miss Ware.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-12
Offers Cigar Bands

II received your kind letter of informa-
tion, and wish to thank you. ] wrote
Miss NJ, also sent her what patterns L
had. I received a postal after several
days saying she had been sick. l have
not heard from her since, but hope she
is much better | shall write to her again
soon. How thankful we should be that
we are WE'LL Some time ago / took a
clipping from the Corner. l laid it away
SO carefully that did not find it for some
time. 1t was from person asking for
cigar bands to make into a cushion for
a grandmother. / got the address from