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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-23

select from. Holidays Book Store
AT this season the Americus mar
ried man thinks that life is just one
bonnet and coal bill after another. e
holds few charms for him.
That touch of winter last night will
raise the waist line of the lownecK
SHOE and put the latticed shirbwaist
out of commission.
Clerk Hawkes. still has some leisure
minutes in the bond registration, al
though the voters rally a little stronger /
than last week.
Now an authority declares that ''tas
coming" perfect woman will be
spinster. Here in Americas perfee-
5n' has already canned.
Some Americas joy riders may real
lie ultimately tat 'tae faster the
automobile goes the sooner the amhai-
lance will overtake it.
The seaboard's "shoo-ny' always
brings the Saturday crowd to Ameri-
Gus Yesterday morning Jackson
street resembled the wake of circus.
Never attempt to navigate the IN
known sea of matrimony by the chart
of some married mariner. Dive n
swim for yourself.
It is refreshing to note that the ten
cent store and baseball haven't raised
prices, despite the higher cost Of other
kinds of living
The high cost of living makes US
shudder when we think that Thanks
giving is not far off, and turkey is a
conventional necessity.
There are two anniversaries a wo-
man never forgets-the day she was
married and the day she locates the
baby's first tooth.
"A magnificent cluster of thirteen
huge yellow oranges, growing closely
upon one stem, hung in front of a To-
cal fruit stand yesterday.
The autos will whirl merrily To-
day as the weather viii be cool and
braclng, and well GALE uiated to muster
the JOY riders
Yesterday was a typical fall satar-
day in Americas. The tanners came
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-23

Yesterday was a typical fall satar-
day in Americas. The farmers came
with the cotton bales, and dollara
flowed in all channels
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-23

The autos will whirl merrily To-
day, as the weather viii be cool and
bracing, and well calculated to master
the JOY riders
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-23

Some Americas joy riders may real
lie ultimately tat the faster the
automobile goes the sooner the anhsi-
lance will overtake it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-23
T. N. HAWKES.,

Clerk and Treasurer, Mayor and Cify
Council Of Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-23

"A magnificent cluster of thirteen
huge yellow oranges, growing closely
upon one stem, hung in front of To-
cal fruit stand yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-23

There are two anniversaries a wo-
man never forgets-the day she was
married and the day she locates the
baby's first tooth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23

Mrs. Frank ]. Lord and her daughter
bridge. Mass.
Mrs. George Lord is visiting relatives
and friends in and about Boston. Mr..
Lords sister, Mrs Riggs. is keeping
house for him.
Mrs. Mary TowIe of Winthrop is keep
ing house for Frank J. Lord during his
wifes absence.
The Lowell Union Sunday school are
preparing an Easter service for next
Sunday.
SIDNEY.
Martin Goodhue has purchased n
pair of heavy work horses.
The school board has elected G. W.
Manter as superintendent of schools
for the coming year
Herbert Dickinson of Waterville IL
visiting his sister. Mrs. NJ l.. Good
hue.
Mrs. c. H. Goodhue Is visiting
friends in Foxboro. Mass.
w. NJ. Butterfield Of Manchester, n.
H., is visiting for a few days at r.. A.
Tillson's.
The many friends Of Miss Addic
Sawtelle who is sick with diphtheria
will be glad to know that she Ia gain
ing slowly.
CHELSEA.
Mrs. Jennie Morse Of Lynn. Mass
is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. G.
H. Rouse.
The work of moving the school
house in district No. s was accomplish
ed last Monday. ten pairs of horses
and ten yoke of cattle being utilized
for the work. which was under the
supervision of James Whalen Of
Whitefleld. The schoolhouse is now
located on the Thompson road and 1t
is expected that it will be all ready
to begin the spring term OF school.
The ladies furnished hot coffee and
sandwiches at noon which was great
ly appreciated and enjoyed.
Harold Salisbury Of Canaan. is the
guest Of his sister. Mrs. Theodore
Hayes.
A. A. Morang. chairman of the board
of seIectmen. was in Augusta on bust
ness Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23

wore Iohn w. Rallou, Sanford l.. FogS
and George A. Ward, all past masters
A large delegation was also present
from Village Lodge of Bowdoinham.
eoWDoiN.
James Grady. who has been passing
a few days at his home. has returned
to the National Home at Togus.
Mrs. Thomas Whitney, who has been
i'll the past week, is improving.
Nathaniel Roberts. who had been the
guest of his daughter. Mrs. Hattie Al
len, for a few weeks, is now visiting
his brother j. c. Roberts. After few
days' stay he will return to his home
at Lisbon Falls.
Dr. Gerrish of Lisbon Falls was in
this vicinity Sunday called here by the
illness of Mrs. Fred ]. Roberts.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Scnness of Bow
doinham were the guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Schness, Fri
day and Saturday.
Nathaniel Roberts. Jr.. of Sabattus
was the guest of his uncle. J. .. Rob-
erts, Sunday.
NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chase
of Wales were Sunday guests at the
home of Albert Chase.
Frances Pierce, who was last week
reported ill, is now greatly improved
Percy Lane is hauling fertilizer from
Bowdoinham for his own use.
Robert Rideout is saving wood with
machinery throughout Litchffeld.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green are visit
ing relatives in Massachusetts.
T ~, ,tp1,G r11
recently the guest of Miss Elsie Pratt
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Pratt We're Sun
dav guests of their daughter, Mrs. FL
mer Tnrineton in Litchfield.
w. C. Batchelder bought a nate to
his bav horse Saturday.
Martin Green Of the east side Is
haIling hay from the farm of Harry
Pierce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23

been her guest since Thursday, wen
to Gardiner Saturday to visit Willis
Goldsmith. their brother and son. re-
turning Tuesday.
George Tibbetts of Belgrade was il
town Saturday and Sunday.
| Word has been received by Miss
Emma Hunt of kent's Hill of the mar
row escape of her cousin. Dude!
Fifield of Oakland, Calf, while re-
turning from a visit to his aunt, Miss
Mary F'ifield of Luiden. Calf, former
lily of ReadfieTd. There was train
wreck and one passenger was killed
while several were injured. Mr.. Fifield
escaped with severe shaking UP and
his friends and relatives in this sec
ton are glad it was no worse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hunt were
guests OF relatives in Mt Vernon Sun
day.
EAST-Mrs. George Morrow and her
are visiting relatives in Gardiner.
c. NJ. Heath has been on a business
visit to Boston, New York and New
Jersey. and returned home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Dudley and
daughter went to Jay Saturday, to
SPEND few Gays with Mrs. Dudley's
mother. Mrs. Sylvia Jackson Mrs.
Mabel Gordon has charge while they
are away.
C. Arthur, Roy E. and Roy A. Mace
attended the pie sale at the Depot Fri
day evening
Ernest Hallett is ut home for few
days. He has been at work for c. S.
Towle during the winter in New
Hampshire, buying white ash stock
for shovel handles.
c. A. Mace has been confined to the
house the past week with a grip cold.
MONMOUTH.
NORTH-Mrs. Mary II. Sanborn OF
Beverly. Mass. was weekend Wis
itor to her mother, Mrs. Eliza A. Lind
say, and her sister, Mrs. F.. E. Walker
and other friends. Ter mother will ac4
company her home for a few week $
stay.
Miss Ada Louise Jeffrey came hcme
Saturday from NOrridgcwock where
she has been teaching in the Grammar
school. Her friend. Miss Maud Ian
caster of Dexter, who is a teacher al
Norridgewock, car1e with her. They
will return to their schools in three
weeks.
Master Rupert Miller Of Lewiston is
visiting relatives during his school va
cation.
Samuel p. Libby, who had his hand
badly lacerated by a circular saw in
J. II. McIlroy's Son & Co.'S. box mill
Is getting along nicely The wound i.
nearly healed.
Mr. ana Mrs. 0. r. King are expect
ed home from Florida the first Of
April.
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MT. VERNNN.

| SOUTH-Chase E. Fogg recently solo
| in Augusta four hogs weighing SS5 lbs.
which at the present prices netted hin
not small sum.
| George White is i'll with grippe
Henry I. Tucker lost one of his work
horses from an injury received while
working in the woods. Stanley Turner is
employed at Sedgley's barrel factory.
Mrs. Mary J. Jacobs is improving in
health much to the qualifications of he1
many friends.
| Mrs. Morris Kendall and son and Miss
Kendall, were entertained at Maple Grove
farm recently.
Philip Walters was in town Sunday
C. A. Hutchinson and 0. l.. Dunn went
on a hunting expedition Saturday. sue.
ceeding in the capture of two coons.
Mrs. +. b. Leighton of Mt. Vernon has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Nellie .-rad-
ley, and other relatives here. during the
past week.
Mr.. John Halves was in Augusta Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Cove of Winthrop.
and son Charles. were entertained on
Tuesday at the home of L. d. johnson.
WEST-Rev Leo Dunn preached a
very interesting and helpful sermon
Sunday morning. The scripture les
son was from st. Mark. l4:32-4S. and
st. Mark 15:25-39 The text from st.
Mark 1884. The subject of Mr..
Dunn's sermon was ''The Loneliness
of Jesus"
The Christian E,ndeavor meeting
Sunday evening was led by Mr.. Dunn,
subject, Money Curse or Bless
ing; references, st. Luke 12:13-21; st.
Matthew 6:19-21. Mr.. Dunn's sermon
on the subject was very helpful.
Miss Dorothy r. Smith is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Smith of Fay
cite Corner attended tie services at
the Free Baptist church sunday
morning.
Miss Hanson Of Belgrade attended
services at this place Sunday.
Eugene II. Foss and Arthur Dolloff
have finished hauling hemlocks at
South Chesterviile and have returned
TO their homes at this place.
Tibbetts Brothers are still hauling
hemlcck IN mill at South Chesterville
Mr.. Foss and Mr.. Childs are putting
ir their supply of ice.
Anderson Brothers harvested theiI
| supply Of ice last week.
The many friends of Mrs. Bessie
| Conway. who has been i'll for some
time past, will be pleased to learn
that she is improving. DR.. II. A.
Wood is the attending physician.
BELGRADE.
Mrs. Susie Foster has returned from
1
a few days with her mother. Mrs. Will
liam E. Lord and her sisters. Mrs. Sadi'
Martin and Miss Alice NJ. Lord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23
DON'T LOSE HOPE IF YOU
HAVE ECZEMA
Cadum, the New Remedy, Cures That
Stubborn Disease.

Eczema, Salt Rheum and similar
skin diseases rarely cure themselves.
but grow worse from week to week
unless the sufferer is nearly driven
mad. Do not waste time taking in
ternal medicines. for the trouble must
be attacked direct from the outside.
Get 10c. trial box of Cadum, the new
remedy, and apply it Immediately.
The itching will stop at once, and
great Improvement will be noticed
over night. Complete cures follow in
q short time. Cadum excludes the air
and all poisonous particles and germs.
II cures while the patient is at work.
and is just as effective in other trou-
bles, such as pimples. blotches. black
heads. eruptions. acne. herpes, scaly
skin, rash chatting etc Large box csc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23
Honor Parts Are Award
ed High School Seniors,
Trip 10 Washington viii FOL-
low The Graduation.
Death Of Henry Genthner and Miss
Elizabeth 4. Barnes.

Belfast, Me-, March 22-(Snecian-
News was received here yesterday of
tie death of Henry Gentner. son of
Lenord l.. Gentner. formerly of this
city now of Hartford. Conn. Young
Gentrer was about "A years cid. He
Was well known throughout the State
as horseman, having for years driven
ms fathers horses on the race track
rev years ago he went to Hartford
where he was in business, being very
successful. The cause of death is not
known. The remains are expected here
tonight.
The funeral of the late Miss Eliza
beth A. Barnes, who died yesterday
at her home on Court street, will take
place at , P. NJ. Thursday.
The following parts have been as
signed for the Glass of 1910, Belfast
High school, according to rank: Val
dictory, Miss Marion Head; salutatory,
Miss Alfredo Ellis, class essay Miss
Mabel Wadlin; history, Linwood Jones;
prophets, Miss Clara Heating and Miss
Sara Preston; presentation of class
gifts, Roland Stevens and Foster Crock
er, presentation of gifts to school,
Ansel Lothrope. Each of the class will
write an ode and the best will be Sc
lected for the class ode The regular
graduation will he held this year and
the class is contemplating taking a trip
to Washington afterwards. Last year
the members took the trip early in the
spring and had no public graduation
exercises, but this does not meet with
the approval of the school board and
so this year the regulation graduation
viii take place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23
SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND.

Capt. Gee. Theobald and son, George
r., were visitors in Bath Saturday
looking over the bark Sea King. This
vessel was built by Capt Theobald in
Bowdoinham SO Yeas ago.
Beulah Rehekah Lodge was visited
ny members from the lodges of Lis
bon Falls and Brunswick Friday even
ing.
Many sap buckets have OVERLOOKED
with sap for the past week. Nearly eV-
cry maple tree in the village is tapped
Richmond Masonic Lodge worked the
+. c. degree Monday evening. d. D.
q. NJ. n. Grant, Jackson of Bath in
Spected the work.
Mel Smith is exhibiting a hens egg
which measures 1-4X9 l-2 inches. II
was LAID by ore of a flock of hens own
cd by MIR. COughlin.
At meeting of the members of the
BoWdoinham and Richmond school
boards Wednesday. Walter S. Adams
was elected school superintendent for
tie next two years in the above towns.
A large i,ock of robins was seen in
the village tuesday morning.
The EpWorth League of the MethO-
Curtis hall Monday evening, A short
program was given followed by a social
time.
News was received of an accident to
Ernest Howe. He was standing upon
some machinery when fellow wortmen
started the machine drawing him into
it. His lower limbs were badly injured.
He is still in a dangerous condition.
The following traverse jurors have
been drawn for the April term of the
supreme judicial court to be held at
Bath Tues lay, April 5: Mark T. Cos
tello, Frank A. Osborne, Edward G.
Harlow and Reuel H. Adams.
AIR. and Mrs. Linden Little, who were
recently married in East Boston, ar
rived home this week and Will reside
on Pleasant street
Geo. s. Williams, assistant superin
tendent of the Kennebec Light & Heat
Co, was a business visitor in town
Wednesday.
Edward Paige. who has been in North
Woodstock. n H., during the winter
months has returned home.
Thomas Vote is visiting at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Ncto.
There was an entertainment given
in Skillins hall Tuesday evening, con-
sisting of illustrated songs and darkey
chorus followed by q dance.
The formation of the Richmond High
School Athletic Association was COM
pleted Saturday by the election of the
following officers: President, John
Coughlin; vice president. Leon McIn-
to~h: secretary, Everett Graves; treas
urer. l.. B. Woodward; manager of the
baseball team, Leslie Young; manager
of the basketball team, Sherwood Ril-
ey: manager of the track team. How
ard Thomas.
Miss Laura Williams is visiting
friends in town.
District Deputy Grand Master y. G.
Jackson Of Bath of the 14th Masonic
district. inspected the work OF Rich
mond Lodge Monday evening when the
r. c. degree was worked. The work of
the officers was unusually good. At the
close fine banquet was served Ac-
comrarying Mr.. Jackson from Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23

- notice which has been filed al the
once or the secretary of State cartifies
lhat az special meeting of the stock
lioluers OF the keyless Lock Co, held
at the office of the company in Kittery
saturday. March 10, it was voted that
.'e capital stock of the corporation be
increased from $780, 900 to 1000 GOO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23

tice, and hip boots would he nsaa.a
were 1t attempted at the Driving nark
SO TOT the present the bows will have
TO take it out in talk. Rut the, 49,
going 10 have team and with the
young blood and college-bred bali toss
VINO can be called from the differ
GU departments they expect to have
sooo one. 1t is expected that Lang
anu beaziey will be the main battery
ana tnere will also be several Of q
secondary type, for emergency nee
Lang mas good arm and as il is said
taat ne has kept it in practice during
.he winter months he will be readv
ior work as soon as the ground dr;es
up. Beazley is of the smaller TYNE ne
players, but he is active and can catch
ana mold on in great shape. He also
mas excellent judgment For short.
sup there are several candidates
a'hons tnem being J. E. Alexander r
=. Dill Gilbert Hayford. and several
uairy experts in the department of az
i,culture' all of whom stand high in
their professions. Who will get the
position is a matter of much coniec-
lure and 1t is possible that sealed nro-
posals may be submitted in order n
decide the question. For hasa,,or,
George Giddings is mentioned for e.
faul Sargent for second and q o
tatch LOT tn1rd. The latter is busy
az orono at present but will probably
pe BACK IN season to get into the game
1aroid Allan is slated for left field and
general utility man. while Roland
scrlpner will play center and Charles
w. curtis right. The umpires vii, he
commissioner Lyons and Abel n Rps.
SELL and there will also be an advisoru
BOARD consisting of State officials
they being A. |. Brown, C. P Rarnes
ana beecher Putnam, with such others
as tney may desire to call in for con-
suitatlon The team will also have a
large sub list which will include every
pie bodied male about the huiIdine
WHO IS not mentioned above and who
'dh tell a baseball from a Gun custsrd
- notice which has been filed at tho
once OF the secretary of State aartifies
'iiat a. special meeting of the stock
iloloers of the keyless Lock Co. held
a. 'he once OF the company in Kittery
March 10, it was voted that
we capital stock of the corporation he
increased from $4,000 to 81 900. 600
me ioiioWlng corporations have filed
,iieir certIncates of organization at
me once OF the secretary of State:
Hiack Range Mining Co.. organized
at Augusta for the purpose of con-
quoting a mining business with ST.
'oo,ooO capital stock, of which nothing
IS rald in. Officers: President. Norman
L. Bassett Of Augusta; treasurer NJ.
Arainerd of Augusta Certificate filed
March 90, 1910.
ASIA Rubber Co. of America organ
yea at Augusta for the purpose of
and dealing in rubber
with $l.OOo.Oo0 capital stock. of which
nothing is paid in. Officers: President
ino treasurer /. S. Kearney of Angus
La. Certificate filed March 10, 1910.
Colonial Investment Co, organized
at Portland for the purpose of con-
'ucting a mining business with $1,000
'anitai stock, of which $50 is paid in.
officers: President John r. Pierce Of
Portland; treasurer. John H. Ridge of
cortland. Certificate filed March %
1910
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To Remove
SuperfIuouS Hair

DR.. Ainsworth, the prominent ply stefan.
savs:-..i can truly say that | consider
De Miracle the only reliable preparation
on the market for the removal of super
duous hair. | have used many prepare
tions for that purpose. hut none gave me-
satisfaction until / tried De Miracle, but
In il l find a preparation that will do all
that is claimed for il by the manufactur-
ers and which gives perfect satisfaction
in all cases" Better take a doctors adj
vice; don't he deceived with fake treat
ments. Poisonous worthless connections
are dangerous: besides. after you have
used them it will be harder 10 remove the
hair.
De Miracle is sold by Bowditch. WEBB
ster & Co. and all other good stores
Booklet free in plain sealed envelope. by
De Miracle Chem. Co. Dept s., 1895 PARK
sv., New York.
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KENNEBEC
DFlELD.

Mrs. Lottie Pierce of Augusta was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Cora
Brown of Manchester last Thursday.
Herman Taught, who has been team
ing in the woods at Carratunk the past
winter, arrived at his home in Bel
grade last week.
B. d. Gordon sold five nice hogs TO
John Turner of Augusta last week at
IS cents per pound, weighing some
over 1000 pounds. Mr.. Gordon has
sold $500 worth of pork in the last
year besides having % hogs on hand,
several Of which will be ready for
market in a few weeks.
Mrs. Alice Morrow and her mother.
Mrs. Goldsmith of IIdustry, who has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23
A CARD.

We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on So
cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted
Syrup of Tar il 1t fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Bowditch, Webster, Jackson Bros,
Kinsman Pharmacy" naa'e
Arthur Tetrault, Chas. Ward 4 Co.,
Willis r. Partridge, Gardiner.
John Coughlin. ~
Temple Pharmacy, -
Augusta, i7fsS
oov1eodeao1 Ii y slAsl ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23
Two Petitions Asking for
Pardon Received Tuesday.
Stale House Ball Team Get.
ting Ready for Season.
KeyIess Lock Co. Votes TO In.
crease Capital Stock.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Wednesday, March 80, at 10 A. M.

Two petitions were received at the
office of the secretary of State Tues.
day praying that pardons might be
granted by the Governor and Council
10 two prisoners who are serving SEN
fences in county jails for violation of
the laws of the State OF Maine. 1t is
proba BILE that action will be taken
on the petitions al the next meeting
Of the Executive body, to be held
Wednesday forenoon, March 80 Both
petitions are from citizens of Oxford
county.
The first petitions asks for the par
don of one Hilaire MERCER, who was
sentenced at the October term of the
supreme judicial court for Oxford
county at Paris in 1909 to the term
Of one year in the work Jail at Au-
burn Androscoggin county, for per-
jury, and who is now serving time in
tie Kennebec county iail at Augusta
The petitioners state that they be-
lieve the sentence imposed to be out
Of proportion to the offence committed
and that the offender by reason of
great mental affection, impairment of
health, loss of business and five
months OF imprisonment has already
atOned for the wrong done, and that
the ends of justice would be served
by his immediate release from custody.
The second petition asks for the
pardon of one John j. ellis of Rum
ford. who is serving a term OF eight
months in the oxford county Jail at
Paris for the violation of the prohibi-
tory law of the State of Maine. and
for the following reasons:
AT the time that the said ellis
was sentenced and for some. time. be-
fore then ne was engaged i'm an hon
orabe and legal occupation, to wit:
employed by the Rumford Falls Light
u Water Co; that the said ellis has
family consisting OF wife and seven
small children, who are now being sup
he has already served more than four
months of his sentence. which we be-
lieve to be a sufficient punishment for
the offence committed. and that the
ends Of justice would be served if he
were given his release"
The approach of the baseball sea-
son is being heralded by the fans at
the State House by an increased
amount Of talk on that ever-pOpular
subject, included in which is the form
ulation OF plans to be put into opera
ton when the time shall come which
will allow the players among the diff
ferent departments to get out onto
Mother Earth and loosen up. But that
is not yet for the State House grounds