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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-10
FAMOUS SKIERS
WILL COMPETE
Norway's Crack Jumpers,
Welhaven and Omtvedt
in St. Paul

st. Paul. Feb. 10.--Secretary Hans
Meyer of the st. Paul Ski club is elated
today over the fact that two full
flcdged Norwegian Jumpers. who have
been In this country but a few months.
and who have. been competing in tour
naments throughout the northwest.
have signifed their intention to take
part in the tournament to be held at
the West Seventh street hill by the
local club Sunday afternoon.
These two men. Sven Welhaven and
Ragnar Omtvedt, have been appearing
under the colors Of the Norge Ski clup
Of Chicago, and will endeavor to win
honors Sunday for that organization.
In h big meeting at Duluth last Sun
day both competed and Omtvedt walk
ed of. with first honors. defeating the
best professional Jumpers in length of
jumps. Wellhavcn succeeded in land
ing third honors the same day.
Crack SkicrS Entered.
Besides these two there
will be some Of the highest class jump
ers that have been seen in ST. Paul
FIR many a day, including the two To-
cal champions. Carl Solberg. who has
made a clean sweep of the entire
country this winter. and Julius Bile
gen the national cross country cham
pion. who defeated the hest profess
sional and amateur inner in the
recent Chicago meet. Then, too, there
is Gunnar Overland, now n member
OF the st. Paul club. and a new arrival
from Norway. who has shown great
ability as q. distance jumper.
The list of competitors will include
about thirty and will undoubted-
~ present the cream of the amateurs
in the United States. Hedge Solberg, a
brother Of the famous Carl. will on
deavor to take away a few Of his
brother's laurcls, n Ingalf Sand of
Minneapolis. former amateur cham
pton. will strive to regain that title.
Secretary Meyer will keep the entry
list open until noon. and is anxious
to have any skiers who desire to COM
pete send in their names to him at
25l American National hank building.
Mr. Meyer expects records to be shat
tered right and left. as the Seventh
street trestle has been enlarged to an
additional twenty-five feet, making
leaps Of 115 feet possible.
Trcstle Has Been Enlarged.
Preparations are being made to
handle a record crowd and the wealth
er man has been appealed to In order
that the spectators need not suffer
from the cold. Better accommodations
have been made to secure admission
tickets. as the entrances to the hill
will be blocked for the day.
This morning Secretary Meyer plac-
ed on exhibition in the window of
Smith & Borg the valuable prizes
which have been won by members OF
the local club in tournaments this win
tel. including the, many trophies Carl
Solberg has annexed. Cups, watches
and medals will be donated to the vim
ners Sunday.
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as to almost knock him off his

Way AS to almost knock him off his
pins.
Not NO." auoth the head of the
city champions, rallying from the Of
fects of the first lead. II wouldn't
take 1t if you'd lay It down here on
the table and label it good for life.
Baseball is my game; not politics and
I'll go along with my first love-
Friends of the south side magnate
discussing the offer. said the mayor
of o Illinois cities had been APP
pointed a committee to feel out" Co
miskey and tn urge his acceptance of
the nomination. A popular, big heart
ed man of his type, gifted with a. world
of executive ability and possessing the
absolute confidence Of every ono who
has ever met him. is just the sort OF
candidate for the big chair at Spring.
field. tho committee says. and another
conference is billed for today, when
redoubled efforts will be made to win
him over.
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INSIDE HISTORY OF
DULUTH SKIING
(Brucal

80 - ~ \bruCe)
Duluth. Esh:- 10-Here is a little
inside history for you. 1t was given
out yesterday by one of the officials
of the Duluth Ski club. 1t is one of
the reasons why the directors of the
club decided to cut out the profess
stonal riders and stack along with the
amateurs in the future. Fiering and
Evenson came to the officials Of the
club, according to this official, and de-
manded before the tournament of last
Sunday. that they be paid 500 each
to ride In the meet. They informed
the officials that unless the money
was paid over they would call off the
other professional riders. 1t is said
that the directors of the club got
together and discussed the matter.
What could they do? Finally they
were forced to agree to give Fiering
and Evenson $50 apiece simply as a
bonus for taking part in the tourna-
ment. 1t was not that the. club de-
sired the presence of either Of these
riders; the club didn't want them on
know this. II was a dirty and con-
temptible piece of petty blackmail, If
the statement of the ski official is cor
rect in all details and is enough to
turn the officials of the local club
against the professional rider for all
time.
The Duluth Ski club is an organiza.
ton composed of some of the represent
tative business men of the city. It
Is. an organization hat has stood for
the best in the field Of winter sport.
royalty in the past by the club and
then because of a petty personal grew
ance. that according to the best au-
thority has no just basis whatever.
these men turn against the club and
resort to the smallest kind Of meth
ID to get money from the club. From
the showing Evenson made last SUM-
day. there is just grounds for saying
that he should have been glad to pay
his way into the grounds. :,
Fair minded people of Duluth will
be with the Duluth Ski club in the
stand it has taken. It is to be hoped
that the next tournament held on
Chester hill will be the most success
full n ever held in this city. When
1t comes to the point where two dis
gruntled riders can influence other
riders to lend aid to their contempti-
III scheme to hold a club up at the
last moment. 1t ID high time there is
thorough reformation Of the sport. .
Let the local club be commended for
the stand 1t has taken. In the end 1t
will gain the Duluth organization many
friends. Tho field Of the amateur ski
rider 10 growing and by another year
1t Is to be hoped that there will be
some Of the riders who go in pure.
~ for sport who will be able to show
class above that of the best. of the
professionals. The American sport
loving public is eminently q fair one
and 1t will not countenance the
methods that have been employed by
the professional riders against the Du-
luth club. The Duluth Ski club has
the respect Of the community and 1t
will continue to hold this respect It
is too big an organization to be. hurt
by the attempts Of two riders or the
hidden influence that the club Of
fcials are not entirely unaware Of.
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FARRELL HELPED
COUPLE TO EL0PE
Cost $500 to Get Mrs. Sneed
Out of the Sanitorium-
Letters Intercepted

Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. 10-With
600 pairs of eyes focused upon him
and amid silence interrupted only by
the ticking of the clock, the story of
how Albert G. Boyce and Mrs. Lena
Sneed eloped from Fort Worth on
November o, thereby setting 1 nmotion
u chain of tragic events that has
to exile and placed another on trial
for his life. was told for the first
time today by Ed Farrell, friend Of
Albert Boyce. Farrell. who is the
cashier of the Dalhart bank, owned
by the Boyces. testified at the trial Of
j. B. Sneed on trial for the murder
of Captain Boyce, having been called
by the defense. He told how he as
sisted in strategy o to get young
Boyce and Mrs. Sneed together in
Fort Worth. He declared that Albert
Boyce sold his bank. stock. for 100000
and sold cattle for $4,000 more. He
then related how Miss Idly Flowers. a
nurse of the Arlington sanitarium, us
sisted them in their plans to effect.
Mrs. Sneed's escape. and that Boyce
gave her $500 the night they eloped.
Farrell said he bought the railway
tickets.
While the attorneys for the state
and defense fought tor advantages in
the evidence, Sneed fought for the
sympathy of the jury. Today he
brought his little son and daughter,
aged Z and 10, to the court room. He
held the girl in his lap. patted her
cheek and laughed with her. Sneed
and his children faced the jurylnen
most Of whom have children Of their
own. At times the eyes Of the jurors
would turn from the witnesses to the
children.
Tsnrortont vN<,oseos 4
The defense still has important wit
nesses to examine. including the
millionaire prisoner. who Is held until
the last. The state expects to put on
the stand the widow Of Capt. Boyce
and his sons. in rebuttal.
The trial will continue through next
week. Mrs. Sneed is still in the city
and today enjoyed an hour with her
children. She has not seen Sneed.
Last night she went to the opera.
John A. Pace. brother-in-law Of
Sneedf was grilled all afternoon by
the prosecution. Mrs. Sneed stayed
returned from Winnipeg. Pace relat-
ed how she fought against being re-
turned to the sanitarium and how she
tried to get in communication with
the Boyces but failed. Pace declared
that Mrs. Sneed is morally insane.
He also told Of interrupted mail ad.
dressed to Mrs. Sneed..
Some action is expected to follow
disclosures today that federal Dis
trict Attorney Atwell Of Dallas; while
employed as private attorney by the
Sneeds used his official authority in
demanding certain letters of the
Boyces and got them. Atwell was
with Sneed a few minutes before he
shot Captain Boyce.
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N. D.
SKI TOURNAMENT

Pekin. y. D., Feb. 1O.--The Shey-
enne Ski club will hold Il big amateur
ski tournament two miles south Of
Pekin. February %. The club would
i to have many take part i'm the
race to make it more interesting. So
cial meeting in the opera house in the
evening where prizes will be distribute
cd. For further particulars. address
Secretary S%heycnne Ski club. Pellin, N.
n
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-10
NEW DAY.

Globe. Ariz.. Feb. 9.-Inauguration
day for Arizona has been changed
from next Monday to Wednesday, ac-
cordinG to a statement from Cover
nor-clect w. =. Hunt here today.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-10

re . man doesn't try to fool his wife.
she sometimes believes. 1t, is because
he knows he couldn't. 4,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
judicial Reform in Order.

Has a citizen the right t1
criticise the courts? This is .
question of much Importance tc
the people and we are inclined te
the belief that the citizen has NOT
only the right, but that it is a part
OF his duty as a citizen to exercise
that right. The right to think and
the right to give expression to
thought should only be limited by
the right of every citizen to be
protected from persecution or
injustice. The courts should be
protected from criticism of a ma
ture to bring them into con-
tempt with the people, unless
in due course of Impeachment
proceedings, but they should be
open to discussion in all matters
of procedure or efficiency. Years
OF experience have taught that
there is room for impro yement in
all departments of public affairs,
and it is notable that there is q
more perfect service in the courts
of some of the older countries
than in this. Admitting that as
time goes on there must be i'm
provement is admitting that there
is room for improvement right
now. Will this Improvement ever
come, except through dissatis-
faction with existing conditions?
Dissatisfaction does not become a
factor in Improvement without
public discussion. st. Tammany
Farmer.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
Edgard Political Rally
Was Largely Attended.

Immediately after High Mass,
Sunday last, the Edgard School
was crowded with a representa-
tive assembly who had come to
hear the distinguished candi-
dates for Judge and District
Attorney of this district.
The meeting was called to order
by Chief deputy Sheriff Emile
Laurent, who introduced Can
tain Louis Becnel, one of the few
surviving veterans of the Lost
Cause, to preside permanently
Sheriff Berthelot was the first
speaker introduced. Mr.. Berthe
lot made an effective argument,
explaining thu PROMINENT part
taken by him in the Baltimore
convention, in the interest of
sugar, and made strong appeal
to one and all to support the can
didacy. of Middleton for District
Attorney, as against that of
Marrero whose political star was
on the wane. Mr.. Berthelot's re-
marks were we'll received.
Judge Chenet was then i'm.
troduced amid loud applause,
indicating the trend Of senti.
ment in his favor. The Judge
explained that he was running
on merit alone and did not
intend to enter into personali-
ties and mud-slinging. He
stated that his platform was his
oath of office and that his record
was an open book. His references
to the influence of the ladies in
political campaigns won for him
much praise from those of the
fair sex present.
Prof. Gosserand, next intro
duced, was unmerciful in rela-
ting conditions political in Jeffer-
son Parish. His sarcastic thrusts
at MarTero and Rivarde brought
forth much applause.
Hon. Fred A. Middleton who
has won many ardent friends
and supporters in st. John, was
greeted with prolonged applause
as he arose to address the au-
dience. Of a pleasing PERSONAL
ty, amiable we may add.
Fred is a successful political
debator as well His talk rings
true with sincerity and his
hearers are made tn feel that he
is free, Embossed and indepen-
dent.
During the intermissions Miss
GAMER rendered beautiful selec-
tions on the piano.
After the meeting refresh
ments were served.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
Disastrous Wreck
On Texas and Pacific Road.

Caused by a fiat car with a high
derrick toppling over, a freight
train over the Texas and Pacific
route was wrecked Thursday
evening at a point some two miles
above Edgard Station. There is
a pronounced bend in this point
and the swiftsmoving train caused
the overturning of the fiat carry
ing the high derrick. Four box
cars were in the canal adjoining
the track and these are probably
total losses. No lives are reported
lost and passenger trains were
compelled to transfer passengers
to . special train below the wreck.
The loss will be considerableii in
the aggregate.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
QUERIES.

Win Judge Edrington favor the
Meschacebe' with answers to the fol
lowing questions!
Did You, OF did You not, assure Mr..
Gautier, OF Jefferson Parish, that you
would not be q candidate to succeed
yourself?
Did you. or did You not, assure Mr.. J,
". .Chenet, OF st. John the Baptist parish,
that You would not be q candidate TO
succeed yourself?
Inc Meschacebe is informed that
Judge Edrington did make these de.
ciaranons OF his intentions not to become
q candidate and the public is entitled to
the facts. The columns of the Meschacebe
are open to the Judge for an answer and
an explanation.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24

Mr.. Emile and Miss Ida .Fabre
visited Miss Aurora Landry, oi
White Castle, Friday.
Miss Elmire Fabre visited hel
GRANDMOTHER, Mrs. Wild. SEVERN
Fabre, of I4agan.
Mrs. Clarence Becnel and
daughter Azelie, of New Orleans,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norian Faucheux.
Mr.. Johnnie Comeaux ST., and
son Johnnie, of New Orleans,
are spending the weekend as the
guests OF Mrs. Andre Borne.
Miss Marie Hymel, of st.
James, visited Mrs. J. P. Ledoux
during the week.
Professor Scallan, of Plauche-
vile, was here Sunday, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Joseph.
Miss Jennie Perrin, of New
Orleans. visited her many
friends Sunday.
Miss Annie Gilmore is the
guest Of Mrs. Zenon Millet.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ellis Millet
have returned from Crosse Tete,
La.
Mr.. Paul Bernard, of New
Orleans is spending a few days
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Olivier Oubre. Mr.. Bernard is q
brother Of the late Emile Bernard
who will be remembered as q
prominent resident Of Edgard.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

Having been informed that rumors a,e
circulating in and around La Place thai
Mr. Paul Berthelot had urged me to b.
come . candidste for the presidency Of
the Police Jury, at it's re- oganization. I
desire now 10 denouunce this a. 3 Mali.
cions Falsehood.
At no hme did MI. Berthelot approach
me on the subject nor have I Dnsntio.ad
it to him. ss.
positively know that he has alway.
oeen ~. Laaseigne's frisnd and sun
porter for that important position
ANDREW NAGEL
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
Proceedings Of the Democratic
Executive Committee, Parish O
St. John the Baptist.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Edgard, La.
Tuesday. August 20, 1912.

| TUESDAY, august ~, 1917.
The Parish Democratic Executive Com.
mittee met at the Courthouse, At IL
o'clock noon. for the purpose of select.
ing the Commissioners, Clerks and Watch.
ers for the Election to be held on Septem.
Der 3rd., 1912. and to serve as such at
the various Polls in Ward of this Parish,
to be opened from 6 o'clock AN. to 7
o'clock P. M.
On Roll Call the following Members
were present in person or by proxies: viz.
At Large: Present. Paul Berthelot,
Eugene Dum.z. Geo. H. Tassin, William
J, Hart; Absent: Augustin Lasseigne.
lst. Ward /: Present, j. L. Pancaire.
D. 9. Lousteau.
ID. Ward Emile Laurent, Alexis
Dugas.
3rd. Ward: A. j. Lacaze, Proxy to
G. H. Tassin; CASTOR Gaillot, Proxy to
G. II. Tassin.
4th Ward Present. Lucien Mont6gut.
Jr., Louis e. Cambre.
9th Jos. LeBurn Proxy to L. Mon.
tegut, Jr. Absent P. e. Edrington, Sr.
9th Ward: Absent, ]. v. Dupuy,
Emile A. Picou.
Mr.. Emile Hempel was selected TO
draw the names and being blindfolded,
the following Commissioners. Clerks and
Watchers we're drawn according to Sect.
% Of Act 40, Of 1906; viz:
LIST. Ward Emiien Laudumiey, Vic
tor Waguespack, E. G. DeBautte, Com.
missioners; Antoine Burch, Adam Bos-
sier, Clerks John Cambre, Oscar Bos-
sier, Alfred Haydei. Jules Dry and L. M.
Reynaud. Watchers.
End. Ward: A. b. Jones, M. J. Chau.
vim, Fefnand Webre Commissioners;
Florian Faucheux. P. E. Webre Clerk:
E. s. Dutreix. OGd6e Webre, SEVERN
Haydel, Felix Oubre, F. Cazenave and
L, P. Brou, Watchers.
Sd. Ward : Ulysse Tregre, Denis Du-
fresne. P. G. Songy, Commissioners; |
Joe. b. Refine, Whitney Schexnaydre,
Clerks; Fernand Tregre, Castor Galliot,
L. R. Webre.... Sidney Faucheux and
Henry Granier, Watchers.
4th. Ward Edwin Cambre, Ben BE-. |
thancourt, James Lorio, Commissioners;
James Mont6gut. j. J. Refine, Clerk; Z.
3. Cambre, Edmond Alexandra, Fernand
Montegut, Octave Montx and j. A.
Refine, Watchers.
9th. Ward p. v. vicknair, j. A.
Cuny. Henry P. Pe1ret, Commissioners;
3. D. Perinoux, NJ. O. Edrington,
Clerks; J. M. Vicknair. FRANCOIS Cam.
bre, N. K. Edrington, Chas. Edrington,
and Jacques Duh6, Watchers.
9th. Ward A. j. Sanchez, 81. P.
Going, Prudent Dry, Commissioners !;
]. 0. Millet. G. P. Robbins, Clerks; Rich.
ard Gray, Alcide Lambert, s. F. Webre,
Z. A. Picou and WI. Bujol, Watchers.
On motion of Lucien Mont6gut, Jr.,
July seconded the Secretary OF this
Committee was instructed to look over
he Registration and Poll Books and to
ssue commissions onlyto those who are
qualified Electors.
On motion duly seconded the Com.
aittee adjourned subject to call.
Paul Rerthelot, Chairman.
true copy, Il
Geo. 81. Tasin, Secretary.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
1EE JUDICIARY.

The people over whom Judges
preside have it within thei1
power to select from among The
candidates the one best suited fol
this exalted honor. In the darb
ages, when men were barbarouf
and c0mbative, all quarrels
which arose between them were
settled with violence by pittine
one man against another. In
such cases might made right and
the weak went down before the
strong.
As intelligence developed man
| a code of ethics was formed, laws
made and courts created to ex-
ecute them in q way more just
and humane.
The evolution continued and
improved until we entered the
Christian Era. When the con-
stitution Of the United States
was written, provisions for courts
and iuries were made, and it was
intended that the men who sat
as judges should be pure, safe
and reliable, placing the courts
above suspicion.
However not q few judges, In
recent years, have been i'm
peached for malfeasance, nom
lfeasance, extorsion and lpppres-
sion IN office,
Where judges have been in
Office FOR any length Of time their
records show what manner of
men they are and how they have
discharged the sacred obligations
which they have assumed.
The law never intended that 3
man Of deep prejudices; 3 man
who is partisan and who can be-
influenced BY his preiudicee in
the discharge Of his duties should
fill the powerful and honorable
position of judge.
Chil-I3ax
For Chills aud Fevezs
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6;;
For Rheumatism and Gout.
OPEN LETTER.
Reserve, La, August %, 1912
Mr.. William ]. Hart,
Reserve. La.

Dear SIR
In justice to you and
wishing that no blame should
attach to you, I beg leave to
say that you were my author
lzed proxy to represent me at
the Parish Executive Com
mittee Meeting held at the
Court House, at Edgard, on
July 9th, 1912 and any state
menf to the contrary is incor-
rect. That you represented
me at such meeting as you
were authorized.
| further say that in my
speech at Laplace I did not
deny these facts.
Yours,
(Signed) Prentice E. Edrington.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
Kidney Flush
For Kidney and Bladder Diseases.
Picnic at Edaard.

Last Sunday the shaded pecan
grove Of Mr.. Arthur Borne was
the scene of gaiety and merri-
ment. Invitations had been is-
sued for picnic and numerous
girls and boys were present. The
happy reunion was given in
honor Of Master Johnney Co
meaux, of New Orleans, land
Miss Bourgeois, Of Bayou La
fourche. Cakes and delicious
refreshments were served
throughout the evening.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
Reserve !; La, August Goth. 1912.
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF
THE PARISH OF ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST :


take tor granted that you are awar,
Of my candidacy to succeed myself a
. JudgeFof the 18th Judicial District.
have made no campaign and have moi
canrassed the parish soliciting youl
votes. have had most busy session ol
Court, / may add strenuous session
and little or no hme has been left me
70 60 around and see personally each
and every voter. feel confident, how
over. that the people / have served eor
six long years. that the people who twice
trusted me with the honor Of my Office
who elected me. without opposition,
twice to the Judgeehip-have no reason
% cast me aside Tor some one else. They
have trusted me and I have never trust
ed them.
have been. am and win be the Judge
q the people, not Of q particular faction.
Inpoitics shall ever be guided by the
great principlesof the Democratic Party;
= . man, BY the golden rule;. q Judge
BY The Constitution and Lawn Of the
United States, and the Constitution,
Laws and jurisprudence of.the stste of
Louisiana.
II reelected TO odice, I promise to
discharge my duty b the future a I
hase done in the past melting ont JUS
tice to friend and Zoe, rich and poor
eiks. ever keeping IN view the high
traditions Of the bench.
0f course, am not the judge Of my
o{4frSo1 - v.aor Vna. k1nn v,nnv,lA ar>-a a,,T7
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
Death Of Dr. wilson.

DR.. R. D. Wilson, who practiced
his profession near Edgard and
served a short term as health
officer here during the late yellow
fever epidemic, died last week in
Arizona.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

I hereby announce my candidacy foz
nomination and election to the Office oi
District Attorney of the Twenty Eighth
Judicial District, comprising the par
ishes of Jefferson, st. Charles and st.
John the Baptist, and solicit the sup
port of the Democratic voters in the APP
preaching primary election.
Respectfully,
Fred. A. Middleton.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1912-08-24
Kill-Pois
For Bad Blood.
FOR SALE

House Boat. so feet long and 10 feet
Wide. In good condition and win be
sold very cheap. Can be seen, in river
|opposite Terre Haute.
Apply at this Office.