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trenches al very short range with their
II cannon one hnn m1rning about
10 O'CLOCK, and lot of shrapnel landed
foot
This put me in the hospital for two
months. and " hen got back to the regi-
ment again ] found many old comrades
missing and new recruits in their places.
The Germans pat mines under our trench
while was in the hospital, and several OF
my comrades were buried alive.
We suffered much from exposure all
winter, but stood ii all right, only to be
taken with bronchitis and congestion OF
the lungs from summer rain which filled
one OF our trenches breast deep, and we
had to stay in me water all day., iqorwng
it out with buckets. That is why am in
will leave again for the front next Mon
day. ~
There is much hardship in a soldiers
life. We have slept on the ground all
winter with very little straw, and what
little we did have was not much good to
us, for it soon got wet and mixed with
mud. Our little shelters in the trenches
long. We lay down in the mud to sleep
very often, and sometimes the ground was
frozen, which was not luxurious at ali.
Our program in the trenches was twelve
hours on guard at the end of the trench
called the "poste avancee". After four
hours for sleep. then two hours sentinel
duty and four hours sleep alternately un-
til the time came again to go to the "posts
avancee". Then we take turns going to
the kitchen for the rations.
Two men bring all the rations for the
whole squad to which they belong We
have Kitchen ''roulanten drawn by big
horse. Ii is boiler mounted on wheels
like a cannon. They make coffee in it.,
then clean it out and make soup and cook
meat in it.
Our breakfast is only a cup OF coffee at
about O'Clock. AT 10 or II O'Clock we
have soup, a little slice of meat, half q
loaf OF bread and cup OF wine. At 5
O'Clock in the afternoon we have the same
thing again. One day the soup will be
PcsotcNot NafAOtS ahA OcSiy TUG next,
rice; the next. macaroni; the next,
beans; then the potatoes again. On
the W hole we have been well fed. We
even have occasionally mutton, preserves
and cheese, and chocolate menier. The
government recognizes that we must eat
we are to hold back the Germans.
We had in front OF us the flower of the
German army = the Prussians. The Ger
mans are fine soldiers, but they have a
weak point-they are not so good for the
bayonet work as the French soldiers. The
Germans will fight to the last man ii they
can hold their opponents Oh 9 little dis
tance, but il the French can only get at
them with the bayonet, they are gone.
The French soldier loves bsyonet fighting,
but the Germans hate it.
We have some fine officers in our regi-
ment. The French army is just like big
family. The officers, from the highest
down, fraternize with their men. and are
very kind and sociable. And that is not
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PANS, FRANCE, Sept. "a, 1sl

PARIS. FRANCE sept "A, lid
Dear Friend Harry:
I suppose you will wonder who it Is
tina, Is writing you from France. Well, it
Is your old friend whitmore, who has
nov been exactly a gear in the French
army.
Well / suppose you want to know
something abon. life in the best army in
the world, and will tell you briefly what
has been going on With me. / enlisted
last September, and was two months in
the sclasse" learning the military drills
During this time we were quartered
at ..coserDen, or, in English, barracks,
here in Paris.
Our regiment is all composed Of yolun-
teer soldiers. We left Paris for the front
in November, and marched all the way
there, and then bad a weeks rest in 4
small town before going into the trenches.
We were only sixty yards from the Ger
mans in the trenches, and you can
imagine it was q warm place. II was
nothing unusuai to lose three men and
have five or six wounded in q days time
just in our company alone
l was very fortunate. Hardly . day
passed that i did not have several very
close calls, and ~ss there almost three
months before the Germans put any hard
ware in~me. They were bombardine on
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ~. 1915.
The human voice has reach

The human voice has reached
across the Atlantic. Last Thursday
night words spoken at Arlington, Va,
we're heard by az operator at the
Eiffel tower station in Paris. There
was no interchange Of messages, as
the Paris station was equipped merely
to receive the message, and the sue
cess of the experiment was told in a
cable message repeating the words
received. The same spoken message
was heard by Honolulu, $500 miles
from Paris. 1t is only matter OF
time, say the telephone engineers,
when the human voice can be made
to encircle the globe. And who
knows but we may yet talk with the
inhabitants OF Mars?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27
THANKSGIVING.
Annual Proclamation Issued by
President Wilson.

Annual Proclamation Issued by
President Wilson.
President Wilson last Thursday issued
his annual Thanksgiving day proclama-
ton as follows:
1t has long been the honored custom of our
people to turn in the fruitful autumn Of the
year in praise and thanksgiving to Almighty
God for His many blessings ands mercies to
us as a nation. The year that is now drawing
to a close since last observed our day of
National thanksgiving has been, while year
of disci pline, because of the mighty forces OF
war and of changes which have disturbed the
world, also year of special blessing for us.
Another year Of peace has been vouchsafed
us; another year in which not only TO take
thought Of our duty to ourselves and TO NAH
kind. bat also to adjust ourselves to the many
responsibilities thrust upon us by war
which has involved almost the whole of
Europe We have been able to assert our
rights and the rights of mankind without
breach of friendship with the great nations,
with whom we have been able also to perform
duties and exercise privileges of succor and
heipfulness which should serve to demon
strate our desire TO make the Offices of friend
ship the means of truly disinterested and IN
selfish service.
Our ability TO serve all who could avail
themselves of our service in the midst of
crises has been increased by gracious prov
idence. by more and more abundant crops:
our ample financial resources have enabled
US TO steady the markets of the world and
facilitate necessary movement of commerce
which the war might otherwise have rem
dered impossible; and our people have come
more and more to q sober realization of the
part they have been called upon to play in
a time when all the world is shaken by un-
paralleled distresses and disaster.
The extraordinary circumstances of such
time have done much to quicken our national
consciousness and deepen and confirm our
confidence in the principles Of peace and
freedom by which we have always sought to
be guided. Out Of darkness and perplexities
have came frmer councils Of policy and
clearer perceptions Of the essential welfare OF
the nation.
We have prospered while other peoples
were at war, but our prosperity has been
vouchsafed MS, we believe. only thai we
might the better perform the functions which
war rendered it impossible for them to per-
form.
Now, therefore, /, Woodrow Wilson, Presi-
dent OF the United States of America. do
hereby designate Thursday, the twenty afth Of
November next, as day of Thanksgiving and
prayer, and invite the people throughout the
land to cease from their wonted occupations
in their several homes, and in places Of wor-
ship render thanks to Almighty God.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27
COUNTY Y. NJ. c. A.
Boys VIII Improve This Weeks
school. Vacation.

Schooi. VACATION.
Some OF the Y. NJ. c. A. boys of Han
cock county are planning to derive direct
benefit from the school vacation afforded
by the teachers convention in Bangor.
Thursday the Boy Scouts OF Bernard will
climb Western mountain in company with
the county secretary. The Scout work is
new to this group, so this occasion will
afford the first opportunity for practice in
out door scoutcrsft. The junior Y. NJ. c.
A. boys of Southwest Harbor will take
hike to Burnt mountain on Friday.
Lunches will be carried. and the entire
day spent in the open.
The older boys of the Y. NJ. c. A. group
at Bernard are getting ready 70 present
"a Thief in the House.. . one-act comedy
for male characters only. The two lead
ing roles will be carried by Ralph Benson
and Herbert Worcester. The other parts
will be taken ny Myron Albee, Pearl
Dow, Charles w. Ciosson and George
Closson. The first rehearsal will be held
On Thursday evening, following the reg
uiar Y. NJ. c. A. meeting, which comes
Thursday evening instead OF Friday this
week.
The swish OF paint brushes and the
cIat,er of hammers again made merry
music at the Cranberry Isles Neighbor-
hood house on Wednesday. The work
this week was on the interior. The wood
work is being painted white. The wall
papers will be simple and OF appropriate
design. II the present rate OF progress is
continued, the building will be ready for
general use by the middle OF November.
Those who iabored on Wednesday after
noon were pleasantly surprised by an in
vitation to supper in the ladies' aid build
ing. prepared by the ladies OF that organ
ization.
The boys OF Cranberry Isles are showing
great interest in basket ball, and con-
sidering the limitations of the hall in
which they have to play the teams, are
playing fast ~gsme. The girls are
also much interested in this sport, and
have formed two teams
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27

Maine Women's Club of New York
The Maine women's club, of New York,
held its first meeting of the year on Satur-
day, Oct. l5, at the home of its new presi-
dent, Mrs. j. s. Ferguson. at $50 West
18th street, New York city. The parlors
were prettiiy decorated with festoons OF
ground pine and autumn leaves.
The members gathered at an early hour,
and the rooms were soon well filed. II
was only the presidents gayel that
stopped the hum of conversation.
After most informal program, consist
ing of brief vacation summaries and how
the numerous dollars were earned for the
clubs relief fund, delicious refreshments
we're served by the members of the
hospitality committee.
The next meeting will be held at the
Waldorf Astoris Saturday, Nov. 20.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27
HALL QUARRY.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Grindle Oct. u.
Oscar and Fred Seavey left this morning
for Dallas, to visit their sister, Mrs.
Eunice Getcheil.
, Mrs. Anna Harkins has gone to spend
the winter with her daughters. Her
grandsons, Edison Mccormick and
Clarence Harkins, went with her. They
will visit Rockland, Bath, Concord, N. e.,
and Hardwick, VT. while awsy.
Oct. rs. BRIAR.
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How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollar reward Ia,
any case Of Catarrh: that cannot be cared
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe hmi
perfectly honorable in all business trausac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his frm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and Mucous
free Price rs cents Der bottle sold by All
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27
IN THE TRENCHES.
Letter from an Ellsworth Boy who Is
Fighting with French Army.

As before repe-ted in THR Axssicax- Frank
E Whitmore- formerly Of Ellsworth. is
6ghtioz with the French army in France
The following letter written Harry
B. anwooc, cf Jonesport- who kindly
sends it to Tss AxEzFcAx for pahlicaticnA
The cut Of Mr.. whitmcre. In his uniform
is fron q photograph taken recently In
France. and enclosed In the letter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27

Sidney Ash, OF Gouldsboro, claims TO be
high line in bean raising. Last spring be
planted one bean. and this fall he gathered
from that one, 40 beans And this wasn't
much OF year for beans. either.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27

Steamboat men along the route from
Rocklsnd to Bar Hsroor have been ex-
tending the glad hand to Capt. William
Saxtelie. who for few weeks is setting as
commander of the steamer James T..
Morse. Capt. Sawtelle had this route
twenty-five years. but since his retire
ment in 1897 had not been over /, until
pressed into temporary service on the
Morse Older residents Of Bar Harbor and
intermediate landings had not forgotten
the veteran, who everywhere received q
warm welcome.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27
COUNTY GOSSIP.

On the farm OF Mrs Ssbrina Kane, in
Surry, this year many fine pumpkins were
raised. Twenty-Five of these pumpkins
aggregated Se6 pounds
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27

The district deputies in Hancock county
appointed by Grand Master John E.
Bunker. of the grand lodge, 1. o. o. T., are
Charles c. Buckiin, of Swans Island, and
Everett Pierce, OF Bucksport-
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Sretlal Noun
NOTICE

ITO my former clients and al intefestst Il
i wish 10 announce that after spshtsj
nearly three wears in the practice OF my prois1I
sion In New York city. have nov returned a
Ellsworth TO live. and have entered into ri
partnership with the Hon. John A. Ps'ef|
under The firm name OF Peters s Crabifes- 1
shall be glad 10 welcome ali my former client,
and others. respecting any matters IL sasa|
they may desire legal counsel.
HsRRY L. CRABTEzE
Ellsworth. Oct. 70, 1918
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27
CARD or THANKS.

THE wife and family OF the late Alfred q
i Osgood desire 10 express their apsit.
citation and gratitude TO those neighbors ~
friends who by their sympathy aud Indy
ofsices have endeayored to tighten the sof's1
OF their recent bereavement.
Mas. ALFRED c. OsGooD
Mss. ApDIE NJ. FREDERICK
GEORGE q. EEEDERicK.
HluehIll. Oct q. iaih.
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The Bar Harbor high school has received
q gift from Mrs. Samuel w. BRIGHAM, OF
New York and Bar Hsrbor. in. the sbape
of trust fund OF $4,000, the income from
vs. hich is to be paid annually and in equal
shares to not exceeding four male grad
yates OF the Bar Hsrbor high school who
are pursuing or intending to pursue g
course of study in any State of Maine col
lege, to assist them in their college course.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27

NE wish 10 express in this say oai "
w cere thanks to all our irienas y
neighbors who have helped Us so musn, >
IN every way, by deeds and words. whlls
have been sick and in trouble May u re,s'1
to them four fold II they are eser sficisa.
LEWIS F.. HurCaiM
Milne L Hurcaiss
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27

THE subscriber hereby glves notice ~
i he has been duly appointed aonalh's'
tor OF the estate of
PETER sTARKEY, late OF ELLSWORTH
in the county of Hancock, deceased; ~ sa.|
given bonds as the law directs. ~ :.
sons having demands against s, h
tate of said deceased are desHs ~ ~
present the same for settlement, snI ua - nsyl
debteo thereto are requested to nAAef
ment Immediately. svxyY
In the District Court OF the United s'Ae
the Hancock District Of Maine
In the matter of IN Bankruptcy
AIY nsn Sn,spIH' No H''f''
To the creditors OF Alvin G'laaa sssocFl
Ellsworth, in the county OF
and district aforesaid, bankrupt all
NOTICE is hereby given that on a - slyin|
IN day OF October, 8. d. 1915. tue shas,nnsrupl;I
Grindie was duly adjudicstee 0creditors|
and that the frst meeting OF MS p,l.gorth{
win be held ut my once, d1clock ID
Maine, November 8, 1915, az "a rredis-|
the afternoon. at which lime the sa sunnoint :
ors may attend, prove their claims Atfrapssc1
trustee. examine the bankrupt anu anu cnn,e be-
such other business as may propSrry;,
fore said meeting. WILLIAM 4; Mnsankrupies
Ellsworth. Me-, Oct. 26. 1915
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27
PauDer Notice.

HAVING contracted with the City Of Ela1
i worth 10 support ans care for those VII
may need assistance during five years besisj
ming Jan. /. 1918. and are legal residents q
Ellsworth. forbid all persons trusting ihs.
on my account as there Is plenty Of room aa1
accommodations to care for them Al the Vi'1
Farm house. AkraUR 3 MIrczGt-
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CARD OF THaNhs.

WISH publicly TO express nv sihe.1
Il thanks to neighbors and friends lot ~ IA
acts OF kindness during the illness SnG
the death OF my wife. PRRKY W. ALLAh
Ellsworth. Oct y, 1915.
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l,elp Suantto.

49, ~---N-~-o-o-~-0~~JN.No,
"OULD you like permanent posiio.|
w with good pay rs ear r. pressnsstiys1
II so, write rs. G. Il. BuKR S Co, Mauehes|
ter. Comp.
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Los,


A UrOMOBrLE rail-light and No ,sn
"A road from Manset to Hanccci p,, ~
via Lamoine and Marlboro. Finds, la
address EMERY PARKER. Mans.t p'a'sI
pOAT-Fiat bottom; painted xbi,s- -
II spruce oars. not mates Lost a., vi
between swans Island and Bass H.
Finder address Orrs CoSARY, surry, Me
A T Strand or Biiou Theatres or on MAJ.
"A street. eD- Finder please le.vs N
Aoore's Drug store and receive reward. II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-10-27
for Sais

THE Vim. 0ke or John M..A
- called, on the east side sur paee, 80.
ELLSWORTH, Maine. consisting Of am. nosd- 10
acres OF land and good dwelling ~ hi'een
ouiouidinss For particulars ipn5 5ss aad
rhHp L. MASON. Ellsworth. Maine q, ie Of
DANPOnrH. Foxcroft Mnfna Ut soHs
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JIGC Frs.

ANE-HoRsE. .crank...Ie ana
" iiRKers.~ both light and he.,s thunder
eioo- Several single team harness. ~, 70 %
horse. BAz Hanson TsAxsYER "a D.. D. one
Dor, Me- Telephone SAC. w. o" Hai.
PILLIARD and pool tables. Too1 -
- ton. Telephone either SIS On ~ s.aal'
Information. FnASx z. MoopR, Eilswa.eiof
HoRSEs. harnesses, wagons ara 49,
IL Apply to FREp II. McF.RLIxn <ls
ID. Carrier No. 4, Ellsworth. Il !,
DiGs-white chester pigs, 1 10 II -
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Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14
CITIES WILL BID
!. FOR RING BAT TIE
Welsh White Fight Will Go to
City Making the Best FL
nancial Offer.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
city commission was held at the city
hall last evening. The usual grist Of
routine matters was taken up and tn }
various bills allowed.
County Auditor r. H. Thistle
thwaite made his regular quarterly
statement for, the quarter ending
November 10. G"
The question of unpaid taxes within
the city, on the 500 Line right-of-way
was referred to Commissioner R. c..
Battey. A bill for grading some of
the streets in the eastern part of the
city was referred to the city engineer.
Considerable more work than was
contracted for, and than was adver-
tised, was done, and the city engineer
was ordered to look into the matter.
The matter of providing for meter
inspection in the city was brought up
and the matter referred to Commits.
siOner Battey.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR Mr.. MACN|DER

Funeral servicessfor tae late Robert
Nracnider, who dM last wednesday
IN Salem, Gre, Ere conducted yes
terday afternoon in the Presbyterian
church, by Rev. Mr.. Brayneld of the
jamestown Episcopal church. The
services were attended by a large
number of relatives and friends from
the capital city and, from a distance.
Many beautiful floral offerings were
contributed, among them number of
set pieces. The local Grand Army of
the Republic attended in body.
Among the relatives attending were:
Mrs. r.. J. Rupert, daughter, of Sa-
lem, Ore; Mrs. Jean Cameron of Van.
couver, IB. c.; Judge IS. "A. Falconer of
Wilton, Mr. and Mrs. William Macni.
der Of near Fort Yates, ,Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Falconer of near Bismarck, Mr..
and Mrs. James Falconer Mrs. M. j.
Mckenzie, J. ID: Mcdonald and son,
Daniel, Miss Harriet Falconer, and
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14
D|CKEY COUNTY Y BOY
HEAD OF INSTITUTE

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 13.-The annual
institute of boys and girls of the
North Dakota schools, held at the ag-
ricultural college for four days, was
one of the most successful sessions of
the kind. The. last act was the elec'
tion of officers as follows: President,
Francis Kelsh, Dickey county; vice
president, Vernon Welliner, Benson
county; secretary, Ida Edinger,, Wills
county; treasurer, Horace Judd, Tow
ner county. a.E@, ....
Francis Kelsh succeeds Jay Wilcox,
who for the past year has been presi-
dent of the institute and has conduct
ed the meeting here in manner that
would do credit to fully grown man.
Director Thomas Cooper addressed
the boys and girls just before adjourn.
ment in which he urged them to 60
out into their part Of the country as
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14
missionaries for the advancement o

missionaries for the advancement of
better farming. He urged the boys
to continue their corn work until
North Dakota was producing from 60
to 10 bushels Of corn per acre. He
said that this yield was possible and
that it would be up to the boys of the
institute and others like them to
make it reality. ....s.,.
There. were 1870 regular delegates to
the convention, coming from twenty.
four counties of the state. In addition
to these delegates there were the
county Superintendent or a deputy
from the office, present with each dele.
eatiOn. H.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14
THREE LIVES LOST :. ).
IN TENEMENT FIRE

New York, Dec. 13.-A woman and
two children lost their lives in a ten
ement fire, of unknown origin, in tae
upper east side,. late today Firemen
hampered by freezing water and a
binding snow storm, rescued 80 wor.-
en- and children. Several escaped
while the police dragged number of
others from burning Railways.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14
BIRTH OF" 1 nation
BACK TO TWIN CITIES

"The Birth of a Nations" D. w. Grif-
fith's remarkable photospectacle, has
been returned to st. Paul for a two
weeks run at the Metropolitan Op-
era House and is now in its seventh
week at the Shubert theater, Mime.
apolis, with prospects that it will con-
tinue for at least another month. iHol-
iday visitors to the Twin Cities should
put this instructive and intensely ;n-
teresting photodrama, which is COM
ing to be regarded as the 'great AM
erican play at last" on the list OF
the things they want to see.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14
ELABORATE PAGEANT.

Washington, Dec. 13.-An elaborate
pageant, picturing the life and work
of Susan B. Anthony, the pioneer suf-
frage leader, was staged here tonight,
as the closing event Of tae annual
convention of the Congressional I'm.
ion for Woman Suffrage.
More than 400 persons appeared in
the pageant, including women promi.
Snent in the social life of-this and 9th
er cities. r. a
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14
KILLS DAUGHTER
AND WOUNDS SON

;. Champaign, ILL.,, Dec. 13,-Harry
'Slade, while crazed with drink, today,
slot and killed his 12.year.old daugh-
ter and fatally wounded his 4-yearold
son. Later, while resisting arrest, he
shot John Mckinney, turnkey at the
county Jail, in the leg. He was later
captured and placed in Jail.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14

MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Falconer of this
place.
cemetery by these pallbearers: Aus
tin Logan, George Welch, Henry
Richiolt,, Charles Glitschka, ID. l..
Faunce and John Yegen.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14
gets TEN DAYS FOR
PASSING BAD CHECK

+. Christ Becker was yesterday SEN
fenced to ten days in the county Jail
by Municipal Judge Dolan for pass
ing worthless check. Becker is a
New Salem man, and made the check
good as soon as he was arrested.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-12-14

Mrs Barr, who has been for some
time connected with the Provident
Life Insurance company, will enter
the office of the Live Stock Sanitary
board at the capitol.