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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
Dear Aumt Madoe and M. B. Sisters:

Deav Aunf MadQe and III. u. Sisters:
have promised myself many times the past
month or two that the next week would write
something for the NJ. B. C. have decided
that do not keep promises TO myself very
well.
Some weeks Aunt Madge has more than her
share of the work to do. am inclined 10 think
that she is too indulgent to her nieees. Per-
haps If she should scold them q little occa-
sionally they might do better. l was very
glad 20 see letter from Janet once more.
was much disappointed not TO see her at the
w. C. T. q. convention. i hoped that might
be able to go.
The announcement of the death of Mrs
Margaret sansgter came to me first through
the n. B. c. To me it was personal loss. for
have always read her writings with pleasure,
and especially 'her page" in the Christian
Herald. / was always sure TO find something
interesting and helpful there.
One Of her poems, "Our Own. was sent by
B. E. 5. for the column a few weeks ago.
think it one OF the dearest little poems tina:
was ever written, and il viii doubtless be
read and appreciated by generations to come
as much as IL is by us now.
have often thought that / would like to
have some of the ehoicesG Of the many beau
ttful poems which have been selected for the
NJ. b. G. collected together and published in
book form. 1t seems to me that it would
make a most acceptable gift-book for Christ
mas or any other anniversary. What do Aunt
Madge and the sisters think about itf
am very glad that Dell is president of the
Hancock county W. C. T. u, for there are
battles yet to be fought for the temperance
cause, and we need courageous leaders.
/ should enjoy meeting with you all at the
reunion, but do not expect to be there. I
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
FRANKLIN ROAD.

William L. Miles has gone to Calais, to
visit his son Fred.
william Merchant, of Eastbrook, was
here Friday on business.
Mrs. Ona Ford and children, OF Marl-
boro, visited Mrs. G. L. Stewart last week.
Charles Graves, wife and SON Kermit, OF
Brewer, are visiting Mrs. Graves parents,
John n. Marshall and wife.
Miss Adelia Clark had for guests last
week her brother, Rev. William Clark, of
Augusta, and her nephew, George Putnam,
of New London, Conn.
Aug. 10. M.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
Dear M. b. Friends:

Dear NJ. b. Friends:
/ am going to have q little informal
chat with you this week. Some way it
seems as though the NJ. BIS had been all
about me the past few days, have seen
and heard from so many.
H. o. q. has returned from Msssachu-
sets, and we hope this year to have her
with Us al the reunion. We are sorry TO
hear that Jennie is very poorly. Two
years ago, when we gladly welcomed here
at Dell's, she las in poor health. A friend
wrote Dell that Jennie is now at her
daughters in Bar Harbor. she sends her
love to all the Nj. BIS
I enjoyed q nice visit from Idora last
week. Calls also from Dell are pleasantly
remembered. She saw Sadie, who has
been i'll or poorly for months.
l hope IAN Old Subscriber" will not
discontinue THE AMERICAN because the
M. B. column isn't run entirely to his or
her satisfaction. Let me see; has this
same subscriber sent letters or clippings to
add to the interest of the column?
Now Aunt Emma comes with her words
OF good cheer:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21

sHCr-ES-
Twas quaint old corner cupboard
Ny friend unlocked one day.
where the choicest bits OF china
Were safely laid away;
And wondered such things Of beauty
Were hidden thus from sight,
Things that were surely made
For use and our delight.
Bat she said: They are all too precious,
Too fragile for daily use.
Too fragile for careless touches.
Too frail for the least abuse;
We can keep them here in safety,
Shut in from dust and dirt,
Shut in from meddlesone fingers.
From aught that can harm or hurt
"But when on some festal day
We bring out the brightest and best.
Then we carefully take them away
And place them among the rest:
And their beauty shines so bright
1t certainly does stone
For all the many days
They are shut in here, alone"
Then thought of the darkened rooms,
Where SO many are shut sway
From the pleasures and joys Of earth,
And the cheerful light Of day
The Master may think them too precious
For the crowded walks Of life,
SO he keeps them safely hidden
Prom its troubles and its strife.
But when at the feast to come
He gathers his jewels bright,
He'll place theEa aonored Of all,
Where thsy9l shine in His glorious light.
Their names he win proudly own,
For they're gown to His heart SO dear,
Is II surely not proof Of His love,
bis keeping them "shut in heres
Selected BY AUNT Emma
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
WEST FRANKLIN. Aug. Is, 1912.

WEST FRANKLIN. Aug. Is, 1912
Dear Friends Of the If. b. O.;
Do not think by my long silence that have
forgotten you all. Oh. no; far from it.
Thought / would send line to let you know
how your good letters and poems have helped
me in some of the trying times. There seems
to be a special message for each one and
especially the invalids. And do you realize
that there have been a great many among us
in the last year, do hope all are very much
improved by this time ! went out yesterday
afternoon and made two calls, so feel quite
encouraged.
expect EIl are planning for the reunion.
only wish could be with you, but my mind
will surely be there on that day, and hope the
number will be larger than ever before, aud
the day win be perfect. I am sending a
special poem for our "shut-ins". 1t Was SO
nice felt wanted every one TO read it, as
know it win help them on their way.
win now leave you, with love and best
wishes 70 all. AUNT EMMA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21

Yes, Alexia, we certainly have had some
choice bits OF poetry in the column In all
the years past, and have many now on
hand from which TO choose, but new ones
are always welcome, even as your letters
always are received with pleasure
Will the BluehiI mutuals, who plan to
attend the reunion at Den's Ang. y,
please let Aunt Madge know by Monday
night previous, so that arrangements can
be made in regard to eonyeyancef
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
CASTINE.
Aug. 10.

DR.. E. e. PhiIbrook is spending several
weeks in Boston.
Miss Lucy Freeman, of Milbridge, is the
guest Of Mrs. F...E. Rea.
Mrs. John F. Locke, OF Dorc hester,
Mass, is the guest of Miss Lucy Gay.
Bernice w. Allen, of Sedgwick, is spend
ing week with her aunt, Miss Josephine
West.
Mrs. George Z. Libbey and son Forrest
OF Lowell, Mass, are guests of Mrs. Cum
ningham.
Miss Fiorence,Eastman, of Portland, ar
rived saturday:to spend two weeks with
her uncle, Washington Perkins.
Aug. 10. a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
HIGHLAND. sss. NORTH pxsoRsoor.

Highland grange met in regular session
Aug. is, with eighty-six present includ-
ing visitors from Haicyon, Aiamoosook,
Penobscot, Rainbow and Castine oranges.
The third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred upon two candidates. Program:
Singing, w. o. and Alice Allen; readings,
Alice Leach, E. z. Gross, Malcolm Leach
and Leon Leach; remarks by John Farm
ham, OF Alamoosook grange. and William
Wescott, of Halcyon grange. Supper was
served
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
Indian knied On TRACK

Near Rochelle, H.. an Indian went to sleep
on a railroad track and was killed by the fast
express. He paid for his carelessness With
his life. Often it's that way when people neg
lect coughs and colds Don't risk your life
when prompt use of DIR. Kings New Dis
coyery will cure theTa and SO prevent dan
gerous throat or lung trouble. sit completely
cured me, in q short time, OF a terrible cough
that followed a severe attack of Grip" writes
j. R. Watts, Floydada, Tex, "and I regained
is pounds in weight that had lost" Quick,
safe, reliable and guaranteed. SOC and S1.oo.
Trial bottle free at all druggists.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
amcna tbr Gransrrs.

This column is devosed 10 the Grange. ss-
pecSaliy to the grang4s Of Hancock eonnss-
discussion Of topics OF general interest Ano
for reports OF grange meetings. Make levers
short and eoueise. an communicatt1zs mast
be signed. hrs names will nos be printed ex-
esp BY permission Of the writer. All coEa-
mnnicztaons wlil be sEbiect 70 approval ~
the editor. bat none viii be rejected Without
rood reason.
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sIcoIrs. $50, NORTH ELLwoETH.

1osf
Nicolin grange met Aug. II, with fair
attendance. One proposal for member
ship was received. The final plans were
made for entertaining Pomona grange,
Sept. !. II was voted to hold bazaar
nounced later. The committee that has
made the previous bszsars success was
re-sppoinied, which assures a successful
bazaar for 1912. Much business coming
before the meeting, the lecturer presented
only a short program.
at its hall Saturday evening, Aug. 81.
Cake and ice-cream will be for sale.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21

Grove, MICH. 1 In "
suffered with pains IN
my back and under
my shoulder blade for
a number of years.
also with a poor appe-
lite and constipation.
/ tried all of the rem
edies that l heard Of
and a number of doc
tors, but got no relief;
Finally a friend tola
me to try Chamber,
lain's Stomach a n d
Liver Tablets. ! got
a bottle of them and
they soon helped my
stomach; by tn eir
gentle action my bow
els became more reg
ular. Today / feel IKE !;
praising them 10 all
who suffer as ! did, Tor
me and made my lie
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
RAINBOW. ap. NORTH BRooKsv1r1E

RAINBOW, ars, NORTH BRooKsvILLE.
August l6 a small number gathered at
the hall, but on account OF the shower, a
short session was held. One application
was received and three balloted on.
There will be degree work at the next
meeting. Plans are being made for the
county grange meeting here Aug. %.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
MARIAVILLE. al.

Msriaville grange held its regular meet
ing Saturday evening, with the usual at
tendance. The literary program was well
rendered. Question: (which is the most
injury to the health, poor cooking or
tobscco?' was well discussed. Next Sat
urday evening. Aug. "a, there will be an
auction sale and a harvest supper. All
are requested to bring food.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
scHooprc. az. rRANKLIs.

schoodic grange, No. 40, Franklin,
held regular meeting in the town hall
Aug. Is, with twenty members and Ave
visitors present. After business, recess
was called. 1t was children's night, and
twenty-five children rendered pleasing
program Of Rotations and dialogue.
Refreshments were served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
HANCOCK POMONA FIELD DAY.

The annual field day of Hancock Po-
mona grange will be held at Bluehii min
eral spring Friday. Aug. q. The address
az welcome will be BY Miss Edith Cam
dsge. State officers and speakers will be
present. Bgcksport band will furnish
music. Picnic dinners will be In order;
coffee will be for SALE on the ground The
pu bile, as well as gran gers, is invited.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21

One result of the Chapman meetings
In Belfast. Ireland. is the formation of
4 society In the Balmoral Industrial
school. One hundred and fifty boys
have expressed desire to become
members. The boys conduct the meet
ings themselves. and the time is too
short for the number that wish to take
part.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
fHutual Brnt6t Golnmn
EDITED az "Auxr xApsx".
fts Motto. "Helpfks and Hopeful"

Tns purposes CT tails column are snccinctiy
z4asst IA sse title and motto-ists for the Dutaa
n<zsEe ard Aiins 20 be helpful and hopefnf
BSszx for the common good. 70 10 fer the con-
5ea 1se-a public serEA1A PGrEeyor OF m
terrxz1oz and suggestion, medium for the N :
sSrcA2nx re Of s1e4s- In tails capacity u soiiciie
commznte@sfoBs. an6 ifs success depends largely
o. TIE szppOrt given IL In this respect Com
rnunBcaxsors r7nss he signed, but the name OF
writer VIII rot oe printed except BY permisson
Concentrations Will be SUBJECT TO approyaior
resectton BIZ the editor OF the column, bat none
viii be rejected without good reason. Address
al communications to
THE AMERICAN,
Ellsworth, Ne.
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DATES.

Friday. Aug. % Field day meeting OF
Hancock Pomona grange at Blushili min
eral spring.
Thursday, Aug. G-Meeting OF ban
cock Pomona with Rainbow at North
Rockville
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
Pauper Notice.

HAvING contracted with the CITY o. L sho
III worth to support and care for tness ave ave-
may need assistance during the mex.
years and are legal residents Asworsa ~
forbid all persons trusting them on ~! am
conut, as there is plenty of room and se I'm,
odations TO care for them at the oity
house. d. j. NV
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21

hope that those Who do 20 will have most
delightful time.
found recipe in paper for uew-fash-
ioned apple pie. Have tried is and like it.
and win pass 1t along, hoping that someone
may like il for change.
ApFLE Pie wTTEcrT APPLKs = when you
want AZ apple PIE and do not have any
auriss. sry Ihe following aEd see Is Yea can
tell the difference Crrsa some Boston
crackers. pour upon them one cup OF cold
water add one cup OF white sugar. juice and
puip Of one lemon a. Z a Little nutmeg: bake
between two erusts. think little butter or
salt improves IL AL&NlA-
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ALAMoosooK. 400. EAST oRLAyr

ALAMoosooK. 100. EAST oRLASD.
Alamoosook grange held q regular meet
ing Saturday evening, with an attendance
of forty-one. Two were instructed in the
third and fourth degrees. Ice-eream and
cake were served.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
Made My Life
Worth Living

II feel it my duty to tell Others what
Chamberlain Tablets have done IoE
me-" writes Mrs. l.. Dunlap, OF OAK
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21


simplicity - The greatest truths are the
simplest ana so are the greatest men,. c.
aad A. ". Hare.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21

Law REGARDING WEIGHTS AND MKAsrRES
A bushei OF f.iyerpoot salt shall weigh 20
poands. and q bushsi Of Turks Island sail
shall weigh 20 pounds.
The standard weight Of baahel OF potatoes
in coed order and II for shipping. Is %
pounds; Of apples, ~ pounds.
The standard weighs OF q hashel OF beans In
good order and at for shipping. is @ pounds:
OF wheat, beets, ruta-oaga turntps and peas
90 pognds; Of corn. IS poands: OF onions. 81
pounds; Of carrots, English turpip&, rye aad
Indian meal, 50 pounds: OF psr&nips, Is peu nds;
Of barley and oackwheAt, ~ pounds: of e&ts,
81 pospds. or even measure as by agreement.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21

SADIE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-08-21
ELLSWORTH MsRKErs

The quotations below give the rsngs a,
retail prices in Ellsworth:
Country Praancs.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-01-19
MORE CONTESTANTS WANTED In
OUR POPULARITY CONTEST
Enter Before it is to Late. Now is
the Time to Start.

There are only six weeks more
of the contest and we urge all
the young ladies Of the county to
enter this great contest NOW.
Owing to the very bad weather
the contestants who have already
entered have been unable to do
any work of any kind. T h e
young ladies who enter now will
enter on practically the same
footing as the other contestants.
AS Special offer we will give
to the young ladies entering this
week and who make a report of
five dollars or over Is, 900 FREE
VOTES. Just think young Ia
dies of the start that this offer
will give you if you take advan-
tage of it. It will mean that you
will have a standing of Twenty.
One Thousand Votes. You will
have a standing equal to any of
the other contestants, and it
means that you will have every
chance in the world to win the
FIRST GRAND PRIZE, name.
ly, the ELEGANT PIANO now
on exhibition at Mrs. Portlock's
Millinery Store on Main Street..
And even if you fall a little short
of winning the First Prize there
is still the BEAUTIFUL PAR
LOR SUITE on display at the
same place as the piano.
OYoung ladies, there is nothing
like giving a thing a trial. Ii
you would give this contest a
fair trial you would be surprised
at the success you would have.
Do not walt for someone to call
on you and ask you to enter-do
it on your own account. Call at
the NEWS Office right away and
get the necessary blanks and
instructions. You do not have
to devote all your time to this,
just a little while in your spare
time will work wonders.
F. r. THOMPSON.
Manager.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-01-19
N0EL'S APPOINTEE
UNDER SEARCHLIGHT
4 Witnesses Make Serious Charges
Against C.. J. Moore.

When Mr.. Moore tackled the job
he SAID Mr.. Moore went to a box
containing old papers and vouch-
ers and took out several papers
and checked them in hap hazard
way. Then Mr.. Moore, he said,
took other papers and books and
carried them 10 Durant, where
he kept them several weeks.
While Mr.. Moore was at Oxford,
the witness said the accountant
went to negroes and sought in
formation against the officers OF
the university. Mr., Moore, he
said. went over a mile into the
country to ask negro how much
milk he was delivering to Mr..
Ross family. Mr.. Ross saidsMr.
Moore did a great deal of loaflng
with students while at the uni
versity and checked on the books
and accounts at night. Mr..
Moore, the witness said, went to
several citizens of Oxford and
told them that he had checked
up Ross accounts and had found
that he was several thousand dol
lars short. Later Mr.. Moore. he
said, went to the same men and
corrected the statement. Mr..
Ross said Mr.. Moore told the
students that Kincannon a n d
Ross were grafters. These state
ments, the witness said, spread
decentralization among the stu
dents and caused dissatisfaction.
Mr.. Moore's next move, he
said, was to go to a bank where
the witness kept. his private &C
count and tell an official of the
bank that if he would let him see
his records he would locate three
of the biggest rascals in Missis-
sippi-Kincannon, Porter n d
Ross. Mr.. Ross said he had the
bank to make up list of his per-
sonal account and sent the docu-
ment to Mr.. Moore.
While checking up accounts at
the university, the witness said
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-01-19
To the Merchants
and Business
Men
Men

ADVERTISING passed from the stage of ana
has thoroughly adjunct TO tne
of any looking increasing prosperity ana
advertising adds greatly to its oa anu
ausons fall flat The public responds QUICKLY ana
with genuine ADMIRATION the ad verser who shows naC ut
up date with tim in the wording ana prep
of his announcements o1Y7cU1 q D
The GREATER and important the event the W
public become interested in the aluson TO anu e
which lead lntelgence.
REMEMBER Ben Franklin sad My son deal w WIN nen
remember that the pubic VIII a
trade with who their goods as he is not afraid
putt them before the public
A ADVERTISE IN THE STARKVILLE NEWS. We can give you
the state Let us know WnI yo
the public and will do the rest writing 1t up III
and freshest of style Advertising only aks
--yells ~!
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VOTES IN THE CONTEST WITH ADVERTISING
F. r. THOMPSON
Contest Manager
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-01-19

Mr.. Moore obtained a number Of
his personal papers, which were
kept in safe in the Office.
Among these, papers were nego-
table notes, which were never
returned to him. The safe he
said, W a S kept locked. Mr.
Moore Mr.. Ross testified, circu-
lated a report that he had looked
into his personal account and
found that he came there a pau
per and was now immensely
rich. The witness said he went
to the university with 49,
900 or $4,000 in cash, and by
economizing had saved some Of
his salary. Mr.. Ross said when
he discovered that his private
papers had been abstracted he
protested to the board of trus,
tees and demanded that Moore
be forced to return the papers.
Then he wrote to Moore and
Moore replied that he got the
notes, made out a list and put
Them back in the safe. Mr. Moore
told him that J. NJ. Vardaman, a
son of ex Governor Vardaman,
b d m a d e reports to him
a bout Ross. When young
Vardaman heard about this he
THREATENED TO THRASH MOORE.
Mr.. Ross said he afterward
learned that there was politics
in the actions and work of MIR.
Moore.
Governor Noel, b g a d,
thought the witness had put the
accounts of two of Governor
Noers trips into one in order to
make them appear as Dig as Var,
daman's expense accounts. Mr..
Ross said an investigation by a
committee of the trustees of the
investigating Mr.. Moore's charg-
Us had exonerated tn 9 off,
GERS of the institution. MIR.
Moore, he said, made out a bill
for 1O4 days work at the univer
sity, at the rate of 81 per day,
making total of 1928. The uni
yersity trustees paid him 1921. so
the balance being paid by the
governor.
Or. A. A. Klncannon. Chancel-
lor of the University, was the
last witness, DR.. KincannOn cor
roborated Mr.. Ross testimony
throughout, the evidence of both
TCOntinued on Last Page
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1912-01-19
PICAYUNE BUREAU.

PICAYUNE BUREAU.
Jackson, Miss, Especial The
joint Legislative committee which
is Investigating Governor James
K. Vardaman's contingent fund
and other trust funds, which
have been political issues in Mis-
sissippi. developed a sensation
this afternoon. The committee
turned it's searchlight on Charles
J. Moore, the accountant, who
was employed by Governor Noel
to examine the accounts Of EX-
Governor Vardaman and other
public officials and state lnStitu-
tions. The Legislative probers
during the hearing brought out
evidence charging that Mr.. Moore
distracted private negotiable
notes from a safe at the Unlver
sity of Mississippi and that he
attempted surreptitiously to en-
ter the offices of state officials in
the Capitol at Jackson. The
witnesses who made these charg-
es against Mr.. Moore were DR..
A. A. Kincannon, Chancellor of
the University of Mississippi; D.
L. Ross, Secretary of the Uni
verslty; John T. Harris, Janitor
of the Capitol. and John Hamil-
ton, night watchman at the Cap
itol.
John T. Harris. janitor of the
Capitol was the first witness ex
amined this afternoon. Mr.. Har-
ris testified t b at Accountant
Charles J. Moore came to him
one Sunday last year and asked
to get into the Office of the State
Superintendent of Education.
The witness said he refused to
grant Mr. Moore's request. Mr..
Harris said he had
BUNCH OF KEYS
to all of the rooms in the Capitol
except the office of State Treas
urer, the Supreme Court and the
State Library. The keys when
not in use, were kept, he said,
behind a picture in a niche in the
rotunda of the Capitol. A short
time after Mr.. Moore made the
request to get into the Office the
keys disappeared, and Mr.. Har-
ris said he believed they were
stolen. The keys are still miss
ing. Mr.. Harris said that on a
Sunday after the keys disappear
ed he saw Mr.. Moore coming out
of the auditors office He asked
Mr. Moore what he was doing in
there. and Mr. Moore gave him
the high bal sign"
John Hamilton, night watch
man at the Capitol. was the nexi
witness He testified that &. j.
Moore approached him one night
about four weeks ago and asked
him for his keys to rooms in the
Capitol. The witness said he re-
fused to give up his keys. Mr..
Hamilton said he has been night
watchman at the Capitol since
1902. No other person, he said
had ever asked him for his keys.
D. L. Ross, Secretary of the
University of Mississippi at Ok.
ford, next took the stand. Mr..
Ross said that in 1910 C.J. Moore
came to the university
TO CHECK THE BOOKS
of the retlring board of trustees,