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The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
SCHOOL. EASE BALL is ENDED
Last Saturday the High School Base Ball Season
Ended with Winfield Champions Of the State
New Orleans, former champions, proved the
Hardest problem the Winnfeld boys had to solve.

The High School base ball team de.
feated the New Orleans High School
team three out Of five games played,
thereby winning the state champion.
ship. The series was the hardest
4 fought and most interesting series
ever played in this section Of the
state. ,#
The first game went to New Orleans
by a-score of 5 to /. The second was
captured by Winfield to the tune OF
Z to 0. The third game was the hard
est fought game Of the series. Barnes
for the locals and Meyer for New Or
leans, the opposing slabmen for the
first game we're again pitted against
each other. Both appeared invinci-
BILE, Barnes pitching in great form
and was very ective, but owing to
the lack Of CONTROL at the proper time
and poor support by his helpers,
Never has the victory to his credit.
SCORE BY INNINGS:
r HE
New Orleans 600 900 20 Ia 4 4
Winfield 600 20 Q. 90 o. 8 3
Struck out by Barnes Is Meyer 4. q
The fourth, the first. game OF a
double-header on Saturday, was am
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
PROGRAM FOR DECORATION DAY
The Daughters Of the Confederacy Have Formulated
Impressive Program Of Exercises for this after
noon at o'clock. 81.


AT HIGH scHoOLfAUDrTORIUM ;5g
The Exercises will begin at 4 80 p,
M. and the following program will Be
rendered /:
Hon. Gas Moss N aster. Of Core:
monies. 5ifss
1nyoc ton, BY Rev. ] D, Harper
Song selec ted,
Address, 81 Hon. e +, ]. + 81 Gamble. sf
Song, Mrs. glesbsy and
Chorus
Recitati on, BY ], Miss Marion Grisha a.
Some, Grand Old Place !, ~
Miss Clara Mca inty and Chorus,
Present. tlon of Swords ~ Hon. q.
az. risllaHl, rs u.
Eespons 81 Mrs. 3. n olson. 81
Son cd bite and Blue
The march to the cemetery will be
iii the foil oWing, fornatio -
eterafls 81
Bann Bearer 5sz59
title Child re1
Daughters and Citizens 3
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
Notes from Atlanta.

~ You missed a treat by not being
with us last Friday at the close Of oul
school. We had buggy at the sta.
ton waiting and a seat at the head Of
the table prepared and better than all
q warm corner in our hearts for you,
We were disappointed in not having
you with us. ss
But let me tell you we had a great
time. At II O'Clock we found the
auditorium Of our school building
packed with people. The first speak
er was our Superin dent, J.. j. Mix
on, who delivered one of.his strong
speeches in favor Of better education
in Vim Parish. We are very proud
OF our Superintende dent as he was once
a student Of Atlanta school.
The next speaker was Hon. IA. 2.
Gamble, who was also one Of our
Atlanta boys in days gone by. Mr..
Gamble made very strong speech
and held the audi spell bound for
nearly an hour.
After the speakin was over the
good ladies spread dinner, and what
adinner twas! Stuff Is. to say there
was q super-a bund lance Of the very
best. n the afterno Don a program
was rendered By the school which
showed careful training on the part
of the pupils and reflected credit to
the teachers. sS55
I forgot to tell you about the con-.
test. Mr.. N orman had offered q
medal for the best ecitation from the
sixth and seventh grades which was
closely contested for BY seven pupils
OF those grades. The Judges said ST
was hard for. them to decide, butthey
finally gave il to Miss Celina Adams
of the seventh grade. After the pros
gram Mr.. Norman made "a short
speech thanking the people for their
X ST
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
''The happiest words that ever fell

"The happiest words that ever fell
from lip or pen,
We're these, Vacation is here again.
The 1909-10 session of the Winfield
High School closed last Friday, May
81. The past session was one of the
most successful in its history, six
pupils being given graduation honors.
The graduation exercises were held
in the High School Auditorium last
Friday evening, the following pro-
gram was rendered:
Invocation-Rev. Harper.
Saluttaory-Mr. Geo. E. Bozeman.
Piano Solo-Miss Rubie Moss.
Declamation-Mr. T. Edwin Banks.
Glass Prophecy-Miss Ethel Allen
Piano Solo-Miss Eva Sewers.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
AT THE CEMETERY

AT5THE CEMETERY
Song, How Firm q Foundation 3.
Pray By Rev.. & .. Harpe
Memorial Address in honor Of Lieut..
RI g. Jones, our last departed hero
of '61-''65, by Rev. ], r. ed wards.
Song In the Sweet Bye andy e''..
streWilg flowers On graves of
veterans By children
Song Bened iction BY Rev. r,
Edwards.
IN THE EYENINc q
reception will Be given to the
United Confe aeratsl Veterans at
5Colnrade Hal & 5 d oek ia the
evening to which AL eterans8 and
their wives are cord hall invited,
Refres hments will bss serYed and the
following young ladies will aasist i'll
serving the eterans:: Miss es elite
Teagle, Pauline and Aulie Williams,
Alma Ray, Edna g dfres.Y Ra bg doss,
. Lease Bailey, Celeste BIZ al, Blanche
Jones, Fife shaw NJ a,y Crawford.
Office Barnes and Ethel allace.
Hon, n " allaee stmaster.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
The Sunday S cilooi Picnic s


esterday the Meth oalst Sunday
School enjeEea their annual az outing
lin d beautiful gpp Ve on the banks q
IDugd empnia ba.Y oil near town Eve
large wagons and 4 npn,per Of other the
vehicles bore q good crowd % yolulln1g
people TO the 81 ounds While MlesdIamlees
Watts, God, Lawson NE Donald,
Dan sN Izell : syde ackson n
and Pillar and essrs. Abe, Jackson,
land Camp elI directed the ports and 81
||cfape roned the young ters. %
The feature of the u Dime rSsy hic 90
was delicious and sabund ant, was q!
grand flah fry The ~ insg was done
|by Sam TannehI iilled ii a
cool The quantitt more thai han
EsufIicient Tor tho croWtls and Ike the;
Blesson last stinday I'VE
baskets could have been llereedl55
after all we're salts lied. sBZI
Misses Mary BOO, lila Psters, pr.
Dan Kelly and ~ " Il ter enio Dyed
ssttha ospitality tslie school at.thes
gsnnptuo na repast tfae afternoon
The picnie GERS taken the
nal oriuna ID GIL OUT tlhe which
proved 10 be- perfe ctly enio yabIel
ttttende NJ
hoses Soho liars sho did not atIIIAniN
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
Junior League.

At the Nc. 3. Church Sunday after
noon the Junior League will render
the following program and the young
people are cordially invited
Opening Song Praye q ..Ss
Roll Call res pom e from Scripture.
r III orsive Il aiding x.XXIII Psalm
q q Is S on Sea y BY
SHuay sLoi:gg :5E5
Recitation, Ear pancer.
Song, agile
ccoration Da By E'stello tra srlls=.
Hill
glpeing Song ReneaIetio
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
Splendid Record n i

Prof. Norman, principal Of the
Atlanta school forwarded to US the
pictures Of two Of his record breaking
students. They are Miss Annie Mae
Lewis Of the ninth grade and Miss
.Neva Lewis Of the eighth grade.
They are sisters and neither OF them
have lost q day from school for two
aesalons, This is q record tobe proud
~ {3fs 81; u
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
A Big Alligator.

Az the atone quarry last week an
alligator was killed III the lake which
measured Q feet s inches in length
weighed over two hundred pounds,
Three more have been seen there but
there are 90 many hiding places that
II is hard to get at then, there are IRE
doubtless manv young ones out there
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03

Valedictory-Mr. Sam w. Godfrey
Awarding Of Diplomas Prof. ~ d.
Robinson.
Class Address-Hon. Cas- Moss.
The auditorium was crowded tosits|
capacity, while the students cquitteds.
themselves creditably and the enter
tainment was a great credit ito them:
selves and instructors.
The Defamation, The Death ofss
Lafayette, by Mr.. Edwin Banks and
Glass Prophecy by Miss Ethel Hen
were thoroughly enjoyed by The large
audience.
This was the second graduati
class since the school has been recogss
nized as high school, the first being
in 1908.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
arnliy iefcOn1ed.

|s lIisaes q hnnie and Rossie Colvin,
S5of Alexanar ia, are span ding q week
here 81 st atiges and friends Who
Rarml * one these rining,
voting ladies' u. pierls
ofsInuehs socIail reco ION BY the
zyotlne eople with hon they aie
prime ayoli1e
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03

support in the past and promising
even better services in the future
We are all very hopeful that our
new brick building will soon be erect
ed. We believe that we have one
of the best graded schools il tho
ish and we are very hopeful that
two years we may have 9 high school
established here. -
This communication lis already TOD
long, SO good bye
Yours for SUI cess
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
Announcement.

The pastorso Of the NJ tthcdiat Pro es-
5tant Church Rev ]. ( I.s % trick,
will preacl |! S. a ats11 a. n and
sunda isylat 8 n. Sunday
Eschool As M, and Prayer
Meeting on CO esa a.y Ell enings s M
Eyange listi nl:sss i.lss,s will be held in
the lN. ::,!,ifl on Eli-S
selaysIi1} cond eted BIZ.
Roy. Coz, lississipp and:
AR. lille Lantri /. IPray for these.
meetings ant Sco dc,
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
A New Industry.

II. F. Mayfeld has opened q tan
merry in the wood working plant form
erly occupied by W. II. Baker on
Jones street. Mr.. Mayfeldis an ex-
pert tanner. He will soon open q
shop for ma king and repairing heavy
harness. He will also furnish belts
and lacing for mills. This is an In
dnstry that has been much needed
here and we hope the gentleman will
nneetW success ii his enterprise.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
Three iIou SEES Burn.

On "Wednesday night three houses
inthe ii. 81 A, uarters Were burned,
They had been occupied by negro
families but were unoccupied at the
time Of the fire, The houses were
owned by RI. r. Mach hen and insured.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
& lNef11oria sSOciatiOr1.

reguIar mont me citing OF the
|A1emoria saoeiatd ii a. NJ 1lIIssbe held at
The Opera Houae Tnesda June 7t HI
|ab och n. sfllIl attend lance
|is lIesi
EDDII
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS

One OF the most successful terms of the Winfield
High School closed last Friday with the gradual
ing exercises, in which the graduates acquitted.
themselves with much credit
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
Off for. the Normal. /.

Miss Mae Crawford left Saturday
for Natchit cfes to attend the sum
n,er normal On Friday evening the
young people gave . most delightful
reception IN her honor at Comrade
Hal Hall, very pleasant hour was
spent, though, q vein Of sadness pre-
vailed as this charming young lad Is
very popular with the younger society
set. The Comrade wishes her q
pleasant and profitable visit to the
normal.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03
Home. fof Vacation,

Last " ednesday the younger So
ciety setlost one of its most charm
ing members, when Miss Celeste
Brian left for her home at verda e
spend the Yacat ion period. She has
been with US 90 /! long and her pleasant
manners and gl;acio us rsonalify has
50 endeared her to- us all that ills
with sincere regret We give her up up,
Her host Of friends wish for her .
delightful visit to her homo and a
speedy return I'd our midst.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03

nexed by the locals by the small mar
gin Of to 8. Myer, the "Orleans
Iron Man,, was again on the slab for
the visitors but the local s]uggers
found him easy, while Smith pitched
good game for the locals. In the
fourth inning with three men on
bases, Smith performed quite record
feat by striking out three batters on
ten pitched balls.
The second game of the double-
header was forfeited to the locals to
0 in the third inning with the score s
to 2 in favor of Winfield, on account
of New Orleans leaving the field and
refusing to play. 353
The members of the Winfield High
School base ball team desire to ex-
press their thanks to the people and
business men for the support given
them during the past High School
athletic season, and especially the
support in the closing series Of games
with New Orleans.
Yours respectfully,
WILLIE CUPP, Capt.
MYIlE DURHAM, Mgr.
The Comrade. (Winnfield, La.) 1890-1914, 1910-06-03

When YOU YOU want V the latest patterns.
ring IN Miss Mary at @ GUN e.
Gibson. They keep The MoGal Z -
the best I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-13

Relief in Five Minutes fol
Every journal Reader.
Heartburn, Gas, indigestion and
Other Stomach Misery Goes.

The question as to how long you are
going to continue a sufferer from In
digestion, Dyspepsia or out-of-Order
soon you begin taking some Diapep-
sin.
If your Stomach is lacking in d.
gestive power. why not help the stOm-
ach to do its work, not with drastic
drugs, but a reinforcement of diges-
tive agents, such as are naturally at
work in the stomach.
People with weak Stomachs should
take little Diapepsin occasionally
and there will be no more Indigestion,
no feeling like lump of lead in the
stomach, no heartburn. Sour risings,
Gas on Stomach or I3elching of undi-
gested food, Headaches, Dizziness or
Sick Stomach, and, besides, what you
eat win not fernent and poison your
breath with nauSeous odoTS. All these
symptoms resulting from sour, out
of-order stomach and dyspepsia are
generally relieved in five minutes af-
ter taking a little Diapepsin.
Go to your druggist and get So
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin now,
and you will always go to the table
with a hearty appetite. and what you
eat viii taste good. because you" stom-
ach and intestines will be clean and
fresh. and YOU will know there are
not going to be any more bad nights
and miserable days for you. They
freshen you and make YOU feel like
life is worth living .t...
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JACK" tie old white horse which
had been owned by Charles Busha fol-
a number OF years past. was laid al
rest last night at the close of long
and useful life. The horse was about
80 years Of age and was one of the
Oldest in the city. When about five
years of age he was purchased by j
w. Harlow and was at that time one
of a. pair of horses which were con-
sidered two of the best in town. On
the occasion of the death of Governor
Joseph r. Bodwell in December 1887
this pair of horses was used to haul
from the Kennebec arsenal to the
State House the cannon which Were
used to fire the Governors salute, and
were driven by Mr. Harlow. Later the
horse Jack was sold by Mr.. Harlow
to the late George Blodgett, by whom
he was used for some years. Jack
was a faithful and willing worker and
the rest which is his was well-earned
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GAGNON INQUEST.
Death Due to Injuries Received in
Some Manner Unknown to Jury.

An adjourned cOroner'S inquest in
the case of the late Fred Gagnon OF
Brunswick was held in the county
Court house at 1.30 Wednesday eve
ming, by Coroner Henry w. Plummer.
1t will be remembered that Gagnon' s
death occurred at the Augusta General
hospital Tuesday morning, Oct. 4, fol-
lowing his removal to that institution
on the previous day from a car at
tachc6 to q Maine Central work train
at Milliken'S crossing at HalloWell. The
man was unconscious when taken from
the car and remained in that condition
until death occurred. An autopsy held
Tuesday evening. Oct. l. showed that
death had been due to blood clot on
the brain at q point over the right ear.
The inquest was opened Friday at
ternon, Oct. :, but was continued until
last evening. At the session last eve
but little light was thrown on the mat
ter. The evidence secured placed
GagnOn on board the train at Bruins
wick at $50 Sunday night. Oct. =. he
going aboard himself, and also lOcat-
ed him in "A car on the same train at
Hallnwell Monday morning. oct ),
when he was found in an unconscious
condition All the evidence possible
was taken. but part of the inquiry
comes upon another county.
The verdict of the jury was as fol-
lows:
THAT Fred Gagnon of Brunswick. in
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SONS OF VETERANS.
H. G. Staples Camp Opposes indie
pendent Organizations.

Among other business transacted at q
meeting of II. G. Staples Camp, S. of ",
Wednesday evening. thu following resoli-
lions were unanimously adopted by the
members present opposing the pronosed
surrender of their charter as division
of the Sons of Veterans. L. s.. A., and
the establishment of an independent or
ganiZation:
Whereas, the division commander has
ordered special session of the Malne
Division Enca mpment, to he held at
Brunswick. Nov. >. 1910, for the purpose
of deciding whether or not the DIVISION
of Maine shall surrender its charter as a
division in the Sons of Veterans, L. S
A., and thereby establish an independent
organization.
Whereas, we, the members of Henry
G. Staples Camp. No. -, S. of ", L. S.
A., believe this action to be detrimental
to the best interests of our order, and in
direct opposition to the sacred obligation
taken at the time of our muster, and
practically open treason to our com
manderin-chief, and the national body.
be it, therefore,
Resolved: That we instruct our dele
cation to this encampment to vote
against such a measure, and that we use
action: and Furthermore, be it
Resolved: That our delegation endeav-
or to compromise this matter, if possible,
but on no account allow this camp to
lose its membership in the Sons of Vet
Grams, L. S. A.
PHILIP MALLOY, Acting Com.
+. l.. BENIN, Sec.
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APPOINTS w. n. LYON.
New Professor Of Banking and Finance
at Dartmouth.

Hanover, n. H., Oct. 12.-Walter Has
tins Lyon, Dartmouth 1901. formerly a
Boston newspaper man and for the past
two years connected with the banking
house of A. B. Leach Co. of New York
has been appointed professor of BANKING
and finance in the Luck School of Adj
ministration and Finance i'm Dartmouth
College. He will succeed Frank II. Dix
on, sOn-in-law of former President Will
liam J. Tucker, who resigned to become
chief statistican of railroad economies
with headquarters at Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Lyon received the degree of LII. d.
from Harvard i'm 1907.
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RACING AT WOONSOCKET
Fine Exhibition Yesterday With Three
Events Unfinished.

WOonsOcket, r. L., Oct. Flowers OF
horse racing We're treated to one of the
finest exhibitions that have been seen
in Rhode Island, here today, the third
day of the fall meeting at the Woon-
socket park. There was one unfinished
race and three new races on the card
for the day. 1t took two additional
heats, making six in all, to decide {
winner in the race which was carried
over, while in none of the new events
was the supremacy settled, although
two of them went four heats and the
other three. These three events will be
finished tomorrow.
The race brought over from yester-
day was the 2.19 pace. Ben Hur, the
favorite won two straight heats today
thus taking the race. In the 2.15 pace
today, Charlie Miller, the favOrite, is
credited with two heats while N-ray
and Fred W, have one each to their
credit. In the 2.21 pace the favorite
showed up poorly and Arrow ". led
the field with two wins in the four
heats run off. In the 2.19 trot. The
Faxon. the favorite, scored two wins
out of the three heats which were fin
iShad
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and made some very amusing hits.
William q. HuntOn of Readfield,
State Lecturer, followed Mr.. Steele.
bringing down the house when he
said that he always regretted not
having entered the ministry for then
he could have told a story and the
people would believe it Mr.. Hunton
called attention to the State Dairy
meeting in Augusta. Others followed
in remarks regarding crops in differ
eEt parts Of the country. Prof. +. f.
Hitchings, State EntymOlogist, and w.
j. Thompson, State Assessor. gave
timely talks that We're well received.
Mention must be made of the reci--
tatiOn by Miss Carr and solo by
Mr.. Parker. of the Manchester Grange,
thrown in between the talks that
greatly enlivened the afternoon ses-
sion.
There is fine display of fruit
and canned goods. The. awards for
these will be announced today. or
Ulcers of the State Grange will be
in attendance today when it is ex
pected that some interesting addresses
and discussions will be heard.
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Sore Feet? Never After Using TlZ-
Goodbye sore feet, aching feet
swollen feet, sweaty feet. smelling
feet. tired feet
Goodbye corns, calouses, and bun
ions and raw spots.
You've never tried anything like
TIZ before for your feet 1t is diff
ferent from anything ever before sold.
1t acts at once and makes the feet
feel remarkably fresh and sore proof
T1Z is not a powder. Powders and
other foot remedies clog up the pores
TlZ draws out all poisonous exuda-
tons which bring on soreness of the
feet, and is the only remedy that
does. TIZ cleans out every pore and
glorifies the feet-your feet.
You'll never limp again or draw up
your face in pain, and you'll forget
about your corns, bunions and cal
louses. You'll feel like a new person,
II you don't find all this true after
trying box of TIZ, you can get your
money right back
TlZ is for sale at all druggists at %
cents per box, or it will be sent to YOU
direct if you wish from Walter Luther
Dodge Co.. Chicago. III.
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KNIGHTS OF KING ARTHUR.
Uniform. Rank Holds Meeting Tuesda,
Evening and Elects Officers.

A meeting of the Uniform Rank
knights of King Arthur was held
7 tuesday evening and officers We're
elected as follows:
Cantain--Franklin Dyer
First Northumberland Black
Second MISUNDERSTANDING Douglass.
First sergeant-Raymond Swift.
Second ergeant-Raymond Douglass
Third sergeant-Frank Babhitt.
First corporal-Kenneth Lee.
Second corporal-Bryce Little.
Third corporal--Berry Ellis.
Fourth corporal-Lewis Johnson.
Rev. Brian c. Roberts was unani-
mGusly elected chaplain Of the order
and Otis Douglass drill master and
manager.
The Knights Of King Arthur have
voted to have two sections, the mill
tary and the regular lodge work They
meet alternately at 7.3O each Tuesday
evening.
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kennebec Pomona Granue.

There was delightful first day
session of the Kennebec Pomona
Grange held in the Manchester Grange
hall yesterday. Representatives from
nearly all the subordinate Oranges
in Western kennebec were in attend
ance. Most of these came by private
conveyance while the electric cars
were crowded to their utmost in con-
Veying Changers from Augusta. Hall
DWELL. Gardiner and ether points ad-
jacent to the line of the L., A. & ".
r2ilWay. All the officers of the Po-
mona Grange were in their places
Edwin T. Clifford, master. called the
session to order promptly at 1890 A.
NJ, and the business of the order i'm
mediately followed the opening ex-
ercises. A class of fourteen new mem
bers were initiated into the Fifth de-
gree of the Patrons * Husbandry,
At noon a splendid dinner was served
by the members of Manchester Grange
in the lower room of their spacious
hall
In the afternoon a program ar
ranged by the Pomona Lecturer. T
c. Hewitt was carried out This was
opened by an address of welcome
from MIR. TOwle, master of the Man.
chester Grange, with a response from
Edwin I. Clifford. master Of the Po-
mona Grange. Mrs. Richardson, of
Augusta, member of Capital Grange.
sang solo and was encored Rev.
j. w. Steele, of Hallowell, a mem
Der of Capital Grange, by request
made an address,: ssFarming in
Maryland as I Know It-Farmine in
Maine as See It." Mr. Steele drew
comparisons between the two states