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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
STOCK GAINS SLIGHT
ON WALL STREET
Prices Move In Narrow Margin
In New York Market.
Motor Shares Weak.

NEW YORK. Aug. a-Pricss moved On
a narrow margin at the opening Of Tie
stock exchange today. Advances Of
y or Y were made IN many Issues. while
well was down y at Sosl. and Willys-
Overland lost Y. at 65h.
For the most part prices did not
range q half = point in either direo.
ton during the morning. and tradin0
.Wnlys-Overland had dropped from
BON, Nigh for the day, to b1k at 1
o'clock Industrial Alcohol was OF
shree from Its best price. and Stude.
having sold at i27h earlier In tsh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

Concert, United States Marine Band. Dupont
Circle, 1850 p m.
Lawn party and dance. Mispah Encampment
No. 20. Of Mt. Rainier, Nd. carnival
grounds. evening
Masonic-Navai. No. 4; Hiram. No. 10. called
on; La Fayette. No. 10; William r. Single
ton. No. 90; Board Of Relief. monthly meet.
ing.
knights Of Pythias-Franklin. No. Q. bust,
ness.
Odd Feliows-Coiumbia, No. 10. degree: Cove.
nant No. IL, business.
Notwithstanding Lodge. No. 8. degree.
Maccabees-Georsetown Tent. No. O. Dis
trict. No. g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Parcel Post Service
OF" Farn1tOB Breakfast
Table, rowsP Popular
Daily Average of Packages Sent From Country to
Capital Is 500 Nearly Double Previous Years
Recordings Form Bulk of Traffic.
EsRs Popular Favorites.

December business will be double what
It was a year back.
Eggs Popular Fsvorites.
Eggs constitute the bulk OF parcel
post shipments received at the WASH
ington postoffice from surrounding
rural territory. During the three-day-
count period IN Dscember there were IRE
Of fruit, and 674 packages OF all other
perishable products, including butter.
Eggs hold their leadership the year
round, and the assistants q Postmas.
number handled.
The eggs, when packed in good con-
tainers. viii be delivered to consisnee
said to be bad. because the authorities
were unable TO determine accurately
when a shipment came In bad condition,
and also because the pressing IN OF TN
say postal authorities.
p That most OF the shipments are 70
steady customers was the opinion OF
officials. They say that It IL q case OF 4
regularly. Iney estimate That fully
5000 families In this city are supplied
with butter. eggs. or poultry BY the
parcels post. .-. co.,
Little Meat Sent.
Many families buy from one TO ten
dozen eggs week through the mails;
with butter the case IL the same. and
a purchase Of fifteen pounds OF butter at
q time 10 by no means unusual On ac-
count of the severe restrictions on meat,
there is very little OF It sent through
or vegetables. everything in season
comes through the post. Beans this
year were an especially popular article
through the parcel post route. and nun
dreds Of packages q day OF them were
sent at one time.
''perishables' come from the first and
second parcel post zone. although in the
winter time there 10 quite a business In
fruit from Florida. North and south
Carolina also send vegetables to the
Capital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
EVANSVILLE.

A successful lawn fete was held last
night at the home of Joseph r.. Cos
tinett. The affair was held under
auspices of the Friends Club and for the
benefit Of the Christmas charity fund.
Tho annual excursion Of the Sunday
school OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. will be held Saturday at
Marshall Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

Edward Blaine. chairman of the COM
mittee In charge OF the tournament TO
be held at Congress- Heights. beginning
August q, for the Esther Memorial
Church. said today the Junior Order 0r
tend the affair In q body on the night
Of August "a; members or the He'd Men
on tho night OF August ~. and an et-
fort would be made to have the Masonic
fratsrniues the guests on August N.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
DIVIDEND NOTICE

MAcHrSn coMpANY. SSii.dsipSis, Is.
The Beard Of Directors has this day declared
. quarterly dividend Of IN per cent on the
SsP Az e, os 81 iS" 10 .tocEho,ss., ~
record at the close Of business, August n.
1915. J. SELLERS BANCROFT. Trsaaxnss.
Philadelphia, August 1 1914
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Wholesale Produce Market

Southern, nc per dos.
cHEEsD-Nsw York. new. 10 pss H., ~,
BUTTER-Eisin print. no ps~ n, -
SO per To-. process, nc per 10.
LIVE POULTRY-Hsns. 1sQDusc Per u. |;
live turkeys. soc per b.: chickens. OG6Ss
per h.
LIVE srocK-veai calves, test. Pile
per lb.; heavy. s0ehc Per ib.; fat 49,
<h05c per b.: spring lambs, 1o8ioito pey rs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Today's Sales.

31.000d101h.
Graphophone lst SIS. 360oGi01.
CAPITAL Traction. 2@S5%.
Arlington Insurance Company. sSd9.
Grapbophone preferred. 1016l.
After calL-Washington Gas Light
10Sbh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Theft Reported,

James e. Johnston. 2o2 South st. Asaph
street. has reported to the police the
theft Of %. q pair Of gold-rimmed spec
tacles, and a penknlfe. from his home
yesterday. Mr.. Johnston saw a white
boy making an exit through a kitchen
window. but failed to catch him.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and their son.
Francis f. Johnston, left this morning
for Charlottesville. where they will
make their home. while the latter pur-
Virginia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
WHAT'S GOING ON IN
WASHINGTON TODAY
Today.

Address. Congressman Phillip T. Campbell. Of
Kansas. to women's Republican Club. New
Meeting, Association Of the Oldest Inhabit-
ants OF the District, hsadquarters. Nine
teenth and H streets northwest. 8 y. m.
Family excursion, 81. Vincent dc Paurs
Church. Marshall Hall. all day.
Lawn party and dance. Mispah Encampment
, No. h. OF Nj. Rainier. Ma. carnival
q New York, Pennsylvania avenue and
Family outing, 81, Vincent dc Paui's
Church. Marshall Hail. all day.
Lawn fete. St. Tercsa's Church. Anacostia.
Dedicatory exercises. unwilling Of the pedi-
ment over the eastern entrance Of the
House wing Of the Capitol building.
Lawn party ana dance. Mispah Encampmept
number u, Of MI. Rainier. Nd. carnival
Mssonic-washinEton Centennial, No. Il. II.
N: Osiris, No. 8: King solomon. No. 81
q D. nj r. c, East Gate. No. ~
Royal Arch-Coiumbia, No. !. called OF
Brightwood. No. .. called OF: Capitol. No.
II (speciaD r. A.
Knights Tempiar-Potomac. No. 8. called On.
The 0rotto-Committee meeting I'll Twelfth
street northwest.
Eastern star-Areme, No. 10. called of.
KNIGHTS OF Pythias-Mt. Vernon. No. 8. and
Equal, No. II. business.
Masca Acknowledgements. No. IL SIT John
ODD Fellows-EAstern, No. 7. and Federal
city No. 20, degree: Harmony. No Q. and
Friendship. No. II. business; Mt. Nebo En-
campment, No. 8. business.
Pythian Standardization. Friendship TEN.
ple, No. 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Children Return.

The inmates of the Children's Home
have returned from a vacation at Hay
market. Va. Tomorrow night at 1850
o'clock the Allison w. G. T. u. under
whose auspices the home Is managed,
will meet at the home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

Alexandria's compulsory sewer tap
law became operative yesterday. and all
but about two hundred persons whose
property IL situated on streets having
tons. The delinquents are expected to
come forward within few days for
permits or else be subject to a fine OF
from Is to 80 for every day they are
delinquent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
Bolt Kills Prize Mare.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Aug. 2-Betsy
Deyord, a $500 prize winning mare. was
instantly killed here yesterday when
strucs ~ lightning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
LOCAL AND N. Y. FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

An transactions in stock. arr. on the basis
Quotations furnished By W 3. Hibbs q
Hibbe Building. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

Miss Flora Kali. of Washington, has
opened a class for girls in rythmic
dancing. at the children's Fairgrounds.
at Washington School. in South WASH
ington street. Glasses will be held every
Thursday at $3.50 o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

The membership of the Boston Club"
recently organized among members OF
Alexandria Lodge, No. 76s, Bsnevolent
jumped to Atty. The Boston Club has
adopted a uniform. consisting of blue
coat, white trousers, and white cap.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
ANACOSTIA.

The lawn fete OF st. Teresa's Churcn
at Fairlawn Ii meeting with much sue
cesa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

Samaritan Rebekah Lodge. No. q. I. O.
o. F., will meet tomorrow at 2:30
o'clock In Odd Fellows Hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

A decree has been entered in the
corporation court In the case Of Jean
cite Bishop against Harry C. Glover
and others, confirming the report of
Samuel @. Brent, special bonded COM
missioner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

Mrs Margaretta ". Clagett, twenty
two died last night at the home of
her husband. II. 8. Clagett. near Po-
hick Church. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02
FALSE FIRE ALARMS
ANNOY ALEXANDRIA
Vigorous Action Being Planned
by City Counci-Latest Of.
tense This Morning.

ALEXANDRIA. Aug. 2.-Vigorous
action Is being planned by the city
council in view of the repeated false
IRE alarms here In the last few weeks.
The latest offenss occurred early
this morning whom an alarm was
turned in on King street.
Funeral services for Miss Mary e.
johnson. who died Sunday night, were
held yesterday at her late residence
by the Rev. William J. Morton. In
torment wasstn Christ Church Gene
terry.
Pallbearers were DR.. Llewellyn Pow
ell John Herndon. Robert F. Knox,
jr.; Arthur Bryant. Clarence c. Lead
beaten. and Arthur Herbert, jr. All
were once pupils OF Miss johnson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-02

December business will be double what
| n WAS A year back.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
FUNERAL OF FIRE VICTIM
Was Held at Mortified on Friday After
noon.

Northfeld, Oct 2s.-The funeral of
Mrs Emma (Cloughl Benjamin, who lost
her life when the Northtield house was
burned on Tuesday morning was held
yesterday afternoon at the Congrega-
tional church, Rev. James B. Sargent
officiating. A quartet consisting of n. w.
Richmond, Prof. S. F. Howard, Frank c,
Dunham and Cadet Shaw sang "Abide
with Me" and LEAD Kindly Light" Bur
ial was in the Elmwood cemetery here,
the bearers being Mrs. Benjamin's five
brothers, M. j.. Henry and William
Clough of Mortified, Carl Clough OF
Barre and George Clough of Thetford
An examination of the ruins is reveal
ing quite a quantity of the valuables of
the occupants of the building the night of
the fire. Frank Colvin of Pawlet, guest
at the hotel, who escaped with nothing
but his night clothes, a pair of trousers
and an overcoat, went to his home in
Pawlet and telegraphed back if any Of
his things were found that they be kept
for him. Meanwhile he purchased a new
travelling bag, new watch and complete
new set of clothing. Mr.. Colyin returned
to Northield Thursday and found in the
ruins of the hotel his travelling bag, al
most unscorched, and together with it his
watch, his clothing and his order sheets.
James A. McMann also was fortunate
in finding in the ruins the pair of trous-
ers which he wore the day before the fire
and which he placed over the back of
chair in his room when he retired Mon
day night. Nearly all the trousers was
burned except the top part and in
pocket he found SIS which he supposed
had been lost forever. The money was
somewhat singed, but has been sent to
the treasury department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
RIDIcULED WILSON'S SPEECH.
Hughes Cites Figure in Address at
Rochester.

Rochester, N. Y, Oct. 2s.--Charlcs f..
Hughes last night replied to statements
in President Wilson's Cincinnati speech
concerning preparations to meet COM
mercial competition after the war.
He cited statistics of imports in an
swer to the presidents declaration that
everything exported from the United
States to supply armies does not total
one per cent of the total of American
commerce. After stating the increases
In chemicals, brass, breastuffs, iron and
steel, cotton and other commodities, Mr..
Hughes declared that expectations of ex-
plosives, including cartridges, had in
creased from $5000,000 to $467 00000
in one year, with an increase in total
exports of s2,0O0,000.
"Why, if you had the greatest distress
in this country" Mr.. Hughes said, you
would still have a tremendous volume of
commerce and trade. 1t does not take
much to contract the prosperity of this
country, to destroy the prosperity of this
country. The great percentage of our
exchanges and of our commerce would
continue, even if we were in very seri-
Gus straits"
President Wilson's suggestion that we
need not fear Europe's commercial ag-
gression after the war and that the anti
dumping clause would protect us, any.
way, reminded Mr.. Hughes of the story
of the man charged with the theft of a
copper kettle who was ready with two
defenses: First, that he never saw the
kettle and never stole it,, and second,
that the kettle had hole in it anyway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
EL0PEMENT ALLEGED.
Vermont Couple Packed Their Trunk for
Milwaukee.

Middlebury, Oct 2s.--The people of
the quiet village of East Middlebury
were somewhat surprised yesterday
when they learned that Miss Louise Har-
rington, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Harrington of that village and
Laurentian Ladue, whose home was for
merly in Bristol notch, had eloped on
the sleeper Thursday night with their
baggage, bound as Ladue stated to a
friend, for Milwaukee. Wis.
Ladue stated that their marriage had
been objected to, and they were going
to take matters into their own hands.
He at one time worked in Milwaukee and
came east some time ago and located
near his fiancee, Miss Harrington having
been employed at the farm of Elroy Ses-
sions in East Middlebury.
Thursday evening they secured team
from Mr., Sessions and taking their
worldly possession in a trunk headed
for Milwaukee, The team was put up
at the Addison horse stable, and with no
objections on the part of anybody they
left for the brewery town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
RUMANIA STRUGGLES HARD.
To Evade the Grip of Two Invading
Forces of Central Powers.

London Oct. 2S.-Rumania, caught In
the grip of two invading forces of the
central powers is still struggling des-
perately to ward off the incessant at
tacks of Field Marshal Won Mackensen
and General Won Falkenhayn.
Advancing northward in Dobrudja,
Won Mackensen's troops have reached
a line running from Hirsova, on the Dan
ube, to Casapkeui, on the Black sea
coast, from forty to sixty miles from
where they crossed the Constanza- -Tcher-
navoda railway line. The capture of
Hirsova would give to the Teutonic al
lies the advantage of having little
marshy ground to traverse should they
attempt to make crossing of the river
here into Old Runania, as the low ly-
ing ground virtually disappears for some
distance around Hirsova.
General Won Falkenhayn continues to
make progress in the direction of Cam
pulung, south of Predeal, on the Tran
sylvania front, and Bucharest forces in
the jul valley, which is situated in the
Vulvan pass region.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
French Advanced Northeast
Of Fort Douaumont
Last Night .
ARTILLERY DUEL
KEPT UP TO-DAY
On Somme Front There Was
IA Only an Intermittent
Bombardment
--~---L.

Paris, Oct. 2s.-French forces in the
region of Verdun last night captured by
the use of hand grenades quarry helc
by the Germans northeast of Fort Douau'
mont, the war office announces. A brisk
artillery duel continues in the region Of
Douaumont.
On the Somme front last night, the
statement adds, there was an intermit-
tent artillery bombardment.
Last nights official statement was as
follows:
"On the Somme front there has been
considerable artillery activity by both
sides in the sectors of Sailly-Saillisel,
Bouchavesnes and Biaches.
North of Verdun the enemy to-day
directed continuous violent lombard
ment against our first line, especially on
Haudromont ravine, Douaumont fort and
the Damloup battery. An attempted en-
emy attack west of the village of Douau-
mont was absolutely checked by our cur
tain of fire."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
THREE DISEASES IN VERMONT.
White Pine Blister Rust is Making Con-
siderable Headway.

Washington. d. c., Oct. 2S.-Declaring
that white pines valued at 1921 ,000,0 600
are threatened with destruction by the
white pine blister rust, the American
Forestry association, of this city, to.
day is urging that every precaution be
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
ease, which has already found secure
foothold in New England and other east
ern states, and in Canada.
The disease is already progressing in
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mas.
sachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin, Minnesota and in the prov
ince of Ontario and Quebec in Canada.
New York and Wiscons.s have estab
lished rigid quarantine, and various
state agricultural boards have urged
that no infected white pines, or currant
and gooseberry bushes be shipped; that
infected bushes, and infected pines be
destroyed, and in some cases that there
shall be no shipment from state to state
of white pine seedlings, gooseberry or
currant bushes whether they are known
to be infected or not There is no known
Cutp iot bHC disunsCs ~ NILS tnc Wutlp
pines infected and it spreads steadily.
The spores or seeds of the disease are
blown from diseased pines to currant
and gooseberry bushes. They germinate
on the leaves of these bushes. These
leaves are carried by the wind from the
bushes to the pines, and trees are infect
ed, become diseased and die.
The white pines in New England are
worth s75,O00,0o0; in the Lake states
soc, 6,000,0 900; in the western states, $780,
100000; and in national forests, S30000,.
900, or total of $26l 100000.
The American Forestry association
urges people in all the sections where
the disease has been discovered to de.
stroy eurrant and gaoseberry bushes, dis
eased pines and those exposed to infec-
ton This will help to stop the spread
of the disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.
Featured Second Evening Of Clan Cor
don and Auxiliary.

The second evenings entertainment oil
the annual joint fair under the auspices
OF Clan Gordon No. II, 0. 5. g., and the
ladies auxiliary, in Howland hall last
evening, proved to be as successful rs
the first night of The fair. The crowd
measured up to the standard, being as
large as could readily be cared for
through the entertainment before the
dance, and the hall was crowded to
overflowing after the dance was in or
der. During the entire evening, the Ia
dies at the apron booth, fancy booth
and the booth of kitchen and confec-
tionery were kept busy, doing a whole
sale business at all counters.
The feature of the evening was the
playlet, "'lhe Queen o. the May" a pret-
ty cantata by Miss Edith Watson, Miss
Gladys Rhind, George Stewart and 25
little girls and boys, who brought them
selves great credit for their work. Time
and again the youthful singers were
heartily applauded by the audience in
their enthusiasm over the excellence of
the production. The cast is as follows:
Florence" the teacher, Miss Edith Wat
son; Frederick" her suitor, George
Stewart; Queen" Miss Gladys Rhind;
Maids of honor" Misses Jennie Milne,
Harzel Stewart, Ruth Armstrong, Ma
bel Stephen, Marion Robertson and Mar
garet Farrar; herald, Gilbert Phillips;
color bearer, Gilbert Robertson; flower
girls. Dorothy Phillips, Rosie Clubb,
Edith Cooper, Clara Gibson, Violet Milne,
and Is little girls, who were members
Of the chorus. Later in the evening low
ers of dancing were privileged to glide
around the hall, with music by CarrolPs
orchestra, until IL o'clock.
Tonight will wind up the fair with
very appropriate program, consisting of
solos and musical selections which will
be of very different nature from that
If the two previous evenings, with a
lance following the entertainment The
We're the same as on the first
hight, everyone on the committees work
ng their hardest to make the gar sue
,ess that it is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
INITIATIVE STARTED
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Rumanians and Russians Are Said to
Have Begun New Move
meut.

London, Oct. 2s.-Teutonic pressure
against the Rumanians and Russians in
Transylvania appears to have been
stopped indefinitely, says telegram re-
ceived by the Wireless Press from Bu-
charest. Rumanians and Russians, ac-
cording to the message, are taking the
initiative in operations in this field. 1t
is estimated by Rumanian military Off
eials that the losses of the Austro- Ger
mans in Pennsylvania total $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
D0DGED ONE AUTO.
But Failed to Heed Approach of Another
and Was Hurt.

Enosburg Falls, Oct. 2s.--An automo-
bile driven by Mrs. Addie Sinclair of
Berkshire Knocked down and injured En-
nest Tanner of the same town Thursday
morning near the farm of Frank Blair
The young man was walking to keep
warm behind a team driven by his fa-
ther, Frank Tanner, coming to market
with COW, and two cars little distance
apart came up behind them. The first
footed so the young man readily got out
of the way, but got back before he heard
the signal of the last car, which threw
him down and passed over his legs, dis
locating one ankle. He was brought TO
the rooms of DIR. r. B. Thomas, where his
injuries were cared for, and he was later
taken to his home. The other occupants
of the car were Rev. and Mrs. f. S. Vra-
denburg of Enosburg and George Sinclair
of Berkshire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
VALUABLE PAINTING sLAsHED.
Three Cuts in Picture at State House
Repaired.

State House employees to-day complet-
ed the hanging of the big painting, First
Vermont Brigade, Battle of Cedar Creek"
in the reception room, it having been tax
en- down two weeks ago, after it was
discovered that some misereant had
slashed three holes in the valuable pic
ture. The cuts were made almost exactly
in the center of the painting, all close
together, the longest one being about
three inches in length. The holes were
evidently made by grown person, as the
slashes were made nearly six feet from
the floor The holes have been patched
up, and an artist will be engaged to rem
edy the damage. The picture was paint
ed by Julian Scott and is very valuable.
The discovery of the damage was made
Columbus day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-28
WILSON HOME AGAIN.
He Reached Shadow Lawn Late Last
Evening.

Long Branch, N. j., Oct. 2s.-Presdent
Wilson returned here last night from his
trip to Cincinnati. which marked his last
appearance in the Middle West before
the election. He arrived here at 9:45
o'clock and motored directly to Shadow
Lawn. He shook hands with crowds as
he passed through West Virginia, Mary
land and Pennsylvania.
The presidents speeches here between
now and election will be devoted chiefly
to efforts to carry New York and his
home state of New Jersey. This after
noon he will speak at Shadow Lawn to
an audience made up mostly of New
Workers, and next Wednesday and Thurs
day he will deliver addresses in Buffalo
and New York, respectively. He will
make his last speech of the campaign
Nov. at at New Jersey celebration at
Shadow Lawn.