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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

1t might be a great deal worse; a.
long one of the rivers, the Chiapa if
you will remember, of Ecuador, the
rainfall is % feet a year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Apparently Congressman Mason and
Senator Gore find a lot of sympathi-
zers in congress who just don't hap
pen to talk so much.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

You can brag about your garden all
winter if you have your canned evi-
dence on the dinner table.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Can! Summer investment of time
and money, small; winter returns in
food and health, large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

is there, we are curious to know.
such a thing as abdicating seat in
the legislature?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
ROCHE-A-CRI

Fred Hamilton is breaking some
land on his new farm along the state
road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

industrial bank bill. This measure
was aimed at the loan sharks. It pro-
vided for the loan Of money in small
sums to poor people.
The fight against the bill was led by
Assemblyman Evjue Of Dane county,
who charged that 1t was a promotional
scheme and that the operators would
make as high as 33 per cent off the
money loaned to poor people The bill
was championed by Assemblyman
John Donnelly of Milwaukee, who
people, who were unable to borrow
money at the present time, except
through loan sharks.
In the assembly final concurrence
was given to the bill providing for the
licensing Of manufacturers Of soda wa
ter and beverages. This bill was urged
by the state dairy and food commits
sion on the ground that II the estab-
lishments were not kept in sanitary
condition the license Of the manufac-
turer could be revoked.
The Arnold home rule resolution
was sent to third reading.
The Otto bill removing some Of the
restrictions On the testimony of ply
sicians and surgeons in lawsuits was
passed. The Burke resolution direct
Ing the adjutant general to furnish
suitable badges to members of the
Wisconsin National Guard who served
In the federal army on the Mexican
border last year. was concurred in by
the assembly.
Worknen's Compensation.
Revision Of the workmen's compen-
sation schedule is the only important
pledge of the Republican platform re-
naming to be acted upon by the leg
islature. This bill has been under
consideration from the beginning of
the session, but there are still signs
Of disagreement. The plan now Is for
the senate to pass the bill as framed
by the committee on corporations and
to have 1t in the assembly for a thor
ough hearing In committee Of the
whole. Senator Bray Is taking almost
complete charge Of the work on the
blu
Governor Makes Appointments.
Governor Phillip has announced the
appointment Of former Congressman
Thomas Konop Of Green Bay as a
member Of the state Industrial COM
mission to succeed J. D. Beck. ko-
nop's term is for six years at an annual
salary Of 5000. John II. Allen of
Lake Geneva was appointed member
OF the state railroad commission to
succeed Walter alexander, who re-
signed. Thomas E. Lyons of Superior
was reappointeo d member Of the
state tax commission. F. w. Coon OF
Edgerton was appointed member of
the state civil service commission and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER

Established Nov. %, 1857.
$3.50 a Year, Strictly in Advance.
A. /. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
Usher.
Prices for advertising and job work
made known on application at the Of
fee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
Hast Ruffa1o N Y lime 26

East Buffalo, N. Y, June &c.
CATTLE-Market active; prime steers,
s13.00@13.75; butcher grades, $6.O0@12.25.
C&LVES-Market slow; Gull to choice,
$5.0O015. rs.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market active;
choice lambs, $19OO019.2 %; Gull to fair, $1,000
@18.75; yearlings, $10.0O@16.5O; sheep, $500
@1150.
H0GS-Market active; Workers, $4,000
1890; pigs, $14.5O014.75; mixed, $15S5Q15.95;
heavy, 159O@16.OO; roughs, $1350@14.00;
etags, $12 25Q12.75.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
Live Stock.

Chicago, June 70.
CATTLE-Good to choice steers, $12. ESQ
1890; yearIings, good to choice, $11.00Q1350;
fair to good steers, s9.70Q12.00; stockers
and feeders, sS0O01O.25; good to choice
COWS, $9OO01O5O; good to choice heifers,
50. 25011 .25; fair to good COWS, $.4009OO;
Gamers, $5.9O@S.75; cutters, $6.eO@78o; bo-
logna bulls, $725@S.6O; butcher bulls, $500
1000; heavy calves, $9.50Q11.5o; good to
prime calves, $13.5G@15.75.
HOGS-Prime light butchers, $1540@15 rs;
fair to fancy light, $145@15.45 medium
weight butchers, 2O0@25o lbs, $l5 5OQl5 So;
heavy butchers, 25O04O0 lbs, $155Nd15 80;
choice heavy packing, $14S5015.50; rough
heavy packing, $14.4O@15.2O pigs, fair to
good, 512OO@14C0; stays, $15.OO016.OO.
SHEEP Clipped wethers, $100o01O75;
clipped ewes, 49, 25@1O.25; clipped yearIings,
81. 5O012 %; shorn lambs, S1475Q1575;
spring lambs, $16.5OQ18.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
NO TAX ON THE :
FARMERS DOG
Assembly Kills Bill That Would
Require a License for the
Watchdog on the Farm.
NO MONEY FOR INFIRMARY
Governor Phillip Vetoes Burnett Bill
Providing for Exchange of Ad-
vertisins for Mileage by
Newspapers of State.

Madison.-The farmers watchdog
will not be taxed and can without spe-
cial license continue to bark and watch
the farmers cattle The assembly by
large vote killed the measure after
an hours debate. Opposition to the
bill was led by Assemblymun Spo3r
Of Green Lake county. The bill was
supported by assemblyman Woodart.
Assemblyman Hedrich OF Marathon
county contended that the farmer was
already taxed too heavily.
The Wisconsin legislatures MAD
rush to conclude ali business by mid
night Saturday broke down late Friday
afternoon when the large number OF
bills clearly showed that 1t would be
impossible to finish the sessions work
before the conclusion Of another week
Both houses therefore adjourned until
Tuesday morning.
Governor Phillip vetoed the Burnett
bill providing that weekly and daily
newspapers might exchange adVertls-
Ing for mileage. The governor claimed
that the bin violates the constitution
Of the state. No attempt will be made
to put the bill over the governors veto.
Farmers Win Fight.
The farmers societies won their
fight to give the railroad commission
power to pass upon warehouse s-tes
along railroad rights Of way. At the
present time the railroad companies
have full power and supervision over
their rights Of way and the location OF
warehouses. Assemblyman ]. Z. Han
son Of Dane county showed that In
some instances, at least this authority
Of the railroad companies had been
abused. Farmers had been refused
warehouse sites. To correct this evil
Hanson offered a bill to give the rail-
road commission the power to take
testimony and decide on the necessity
for additional warehouse facilities on
the SITES A hot fight has been made
against the bill all through the session.
The amendments to the bill offered In
the senate have now been cOncurred
In by the assembly and the bill goes to
the governor.
ONA~
apprOpIiating 1880 to Mrs. Frank
Sutliff, whose husband was found in
tured In the capitol several weeks ago.
He died the same night that he was
found. Sutliff had been employed at
the capitol as an assistant engineer for
a number of years.
The Pieper bill providing that all ap-
preparations made by the legislature
| should lapse at the end of two years
| was killed in the assembly. At the
present time most Of the departments
and institutions have continuing ap-
preparations, so that II an appropria-
| ton was not made by the Legislature
they would have some money on which
to operate. It was the plan Of AS
semblyman Pieper to have all Of these
appropriations lapse. SO that the next
| legislature would have an opportunity
to pass on the merits Of all continuing
| funds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
U-B0AT
SUNK BY u, S. SHIP

Baltimore, Nd, June % Another
German submarine has been sunk by
the gun crew Of an American vessel.
according to the commander OF the
American ship, which has arrived at
an Atlantic port.
The U-boat was sent down after a
thrilling fight with the American yes
sci a freighter. the captain said The
battle occurred when the ship was 3
days out, of Liverpool.
The submarine fired torpedo
which struck the freight and did ex-
tensive damage, tho it failed to ex-
plode The freighter's gun crew fired
10 shells at the Uboat before she
could submerge completely AT least
one of these found its mark squarely
wrecking the periscope and super
structure. the captain said
The freighted has been locked for
repairs.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
GIRLS SWORN PROMISE
TO WE'D SHOWN IN SUIT

Chicago, June pa promise-to-
wed contract. couched in legal terms
and sworn to before a notary. is Elk
hiblt A in a suit filed by l.. *. Wer-
winski, insurance broker, to recover
1920 in cash, one diamond ring, one
pearl lavaliere, etc, from Mrs. Antoi-
.nette Perlowski until recently Miss
Antoinette Zebrowski
The c0ntrcat, dated October IA,
1912. bound the girl to wed Werwinski
within two years, on request OF lirst
party" Werwinski says he advanced
the cash for violin lessons for Miss
ZebroWski in Europe.
81 was only fifteen years Old when
signed the contract, and | thought
it was a huge joke said the girl
today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
DANCE DECLINE IN u. S.
TO BE BLOW TO JAPAN

Toxic There are some 210, eco per-
sons in Japan whose livelihood at
least, whose present prosperity de-
pendent on the dancing craze in the
United States. These are the farmers
who grow the mulberry trees on which
the silk worms are raised and weayers
who prepare the silk for export to the
United States.
Within the last few years the United
States has become the market for
most of the silk produced in Japan.
Today, in spite of the fact that Great
/ Britain, France and Italy have pro
hibited the importation of more than
very small quantity of silk from
Japan, the exports Of this country are
growing, The United States provides
the eyer-increasing outlet.
This is due TO the popularity of the
new" semi-athletic dances in the
United States. according to Mr.. y. T..
Douty. general manager of the large
New York silk company, who is now
a visitor TO Japan If the war makes
Americans give up dancing and lux
uries the silk business Of Japan is
due to take severe slump, in his
opinion.
THE modern dances in America de-
mand light. flowing, bright-colored
/ silk fabrics to make the gowns which
women must wear says Mr.. D0uty
These dances can be said TO have
1 created demand for silks that has
resulted in the almost complete dis
placement Of cotton and light-wool
1 fabrics. The demand extends to sport
clothes stockings, underwear and
coats.
"The popularity Of dancing is on
/ the wane in the rest of the world
because Of the war: the entry of the
| United States into the struggle may
lessen the popularity Of dancing and
decrease the purchasing power of the
people. Iapan's silk industry will
suffer if that Is the case
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
FAiTHLESS
SHE SAYS OF HUSBANDS

Murphysboro. Ill. June % -Charg-
ing her husband has been onticed
from her seven times by the youth
and beauty Of seven different girls in
the course of their fifteen years of
married life, Mrs Edward Jeanson,
author Of Turn on the Light has
arranged a lecture course on Men.
Eighty per cent of the married
men lead unfaithful lives" said Mrs.
Jeanson. in a lecture at the First Bap-
fist Church.
Mrs. Jeanson frankly discussed from
the platform her troubles, which cul-
minated when her husband and a
twenty one-year-old girl were arrest
ed and fined she says she rescued
one girl from her husband after she
learned the girl had sat upon his
knees while he wrote love letters to
his absent wife.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
INNES, CONVICT, WORKS
AT SCENE OF COURTsHIP

Atlanta, Ga, June 22-Victor f.
lines, former Assistant Emitted States
District Attorney at Carson City, and
well known New York lawyer, has
just revisited the scene of his court
ship of Mrs. Elose Nelms Dennis
This time hines was in stripes, his
legs were shackled and instead of
jauntily twirling a walking cane as
in the key-dey of his courtship he
welded county shovel
He was one of crowd Of convicts
repairing the road way in front of the
East Point post office, where he first
knew and courted the comely young
widow whose disappearance led to his
conviction to serve seven years,
lines pulled his hat over his eyes
and kept his head lowered, looking
neither to right nor left, and paying
no attention to the crowd of curious
onlookers who recognized him
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
BRITISH ARMY'S "klD"
OFFICER ON DUTY HERE

New York The youngest officer in
the British Army is in this city, aid
ing his father. General w. A. White.
in charge of British recruiting. The
boy, for he is only nineteen year Old
is Lieutenant Cyril White.
Young White was but sixteen when
the war broke out He was a student
in the Wellington College, but he ran
away and enlisted. He was such an
able pupil that he was made Junior
officer in the British Field Artillery
when that command left for the front
and he was in several months OF
bloody fighting in the Somme region.
He was overcome by gas attack.
but managed to pull through.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
ARREST SUFFRAGE
AT WASHINGTON

Washington. June p The heavy
hand of the police at last fell upon
the suffrage piekets at the White
House today, and as direct result
of the rioting there during the last
two days two suffragists were placed
under arrest. They were Miss Lucy
Barns, of New York. and Miss RATHER
inc Morey, of Boston.
The arrests marked the first mol
estion of the pickets since they took
their stand outside the executive man
sion. Two hundred and three days
ago in an effort To convert President
Wilson to the principle of nation
wide.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
CITY AND VICINITY ITEMS

Matthew f. White and Lawrence
White are visiting with relatives in
Aurora for a few days.
Charles Moore, Velie dealer left
for Moline yesterday to select car
load of autos for his territory.
Mrs. William Anderson, who has
been the guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gasser, has returned 10
her home in Maryland.
Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Johnson and two
children are guests OF relatives in
this city. The Johnson family are
motoring to Denver, Colorado.
William Fitzke Of Streator, was an
Ottawa visitor last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Painter, Of
Streator. were the guests of Ottawa
friends last evening.
Miss Esther Manns. of Marseilles,
visited with friends in this city last
evening.
George Doyle, of Rockford, called on
business acquaintance yesterday
afternoon.
W. F. Stanton, Jr., returned last
evening from Cleveland. o., where he
has been buying manufacturers sur.
plus stocks for his speciality store bar.
gains. His sales viii begin next week,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Kelly motored
to Fort Sheridan today to visit thei,
son Harry, who is doing his bit" at
the camp. He will return with his par.
ents tomorrow to this city.
Miss Edith Sieberling, of Peoria, ar
rived in Ottawa Tuesday for Ten
day visit with her sister. Mrs. George
W00ibert.
Miss Lucille Ribs spent the last
week in Havana. H., visiting friends.
Miss Louise Buchner will 90 TO Ran.
some today as the guest of Miss
Marine Gondolf for the week end
NJ. A. Bronson, of Streator was an
Ottawa visitor this afternoon
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
TRAVEL 1000 MILES
TO JOIN u. S. ARMY

Detroit--A trip all the way from AT
rica to join the United States Army is
the record made by Charles W. Ball,
Of this city, and Eugene Schwader, of
Casa City, Mich, who have arrived
here
They were fighting in the British
Army in South Africa when they
learned of the United States break
with Germany. Their trip took seven
weeks and they travelled 1000 miles.
Fighting in Africa is about ended, they
say, the Germans having been driven
into the marshes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
MISS PEARL MATTE
BRIDE OF F. A. RICHARDS
AT PRETTY CEREMONY

Pretty ceremonies attended the we'd
ding of Miss Pearl MeAtee, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs r. s. McAtee, of
Serena township, and Dr. Frederick
Richards, prominent Ottawa dentist,
Yesterday afternoon, at 4;30 nj the
brides home. north of Ottawa.
Rev c. A. Briggs. pastor of the
First NJ. Il. church OF this city, olll-
ciated The bride was charmingly
gowned in white crepe de chine
gown trimmed in silver lace and ear
ried shower bouquet OF roses Little
Miss Alma Breese acted as flower girl
The LOhengrin wedding march. was
Galesburg, Illinois.
Rev. c. A. Briggs sang. q Love You
Truly"
The McAtee home was beautifully
decorated for the occasion, the color
scheme being carried out with ferns
and water lilies.
Following the nuptial service wed.
ding diner was served To ninety guests.
The bride is talented young lady,
being very popular in the community
in which she lived. The groom is one
of Ottawas well known dentists and a
most highly respected resident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richards will spend
their honeymoon in tour of the East
They will be at home July Is, at lll5
Post street.
One OF the novel features in con.
nection with the wedding occurred
when DR.. and Mrs Richards served
the sponsors at the baptism of the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Breese. OF
Sheridan. The babe was baptized
Thurlow Whsle Breese.
The out 0f-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hanna. Mr.. and Mrs H. w.
Brewer. ST., Mrs. Fred Fisher, Mr. and
Mrs. j. NJ Rockwell, all OF Ottawa ,
Mrs w. II. Thurston and daughter Lou,
of lleaton, N. d.; Miss Elizabeth
Brewer, of Hasting. Neb; Everett Lyb.
amore, of Sparta, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. X. McAtee, of Ottumwa, Iowa; Miss
Marguerite Whsle. Galesburgh Mrs.
Frank Baker and Everett Baker, Aur-
ora; Mr. and Mrs. w NJ Brown, Day.
ton; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutherland,
WedrOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnt2en, Ser,
ena; Mr.. and Mrs. Viola McAtee, Ser
ena; Mr. and Mrs l.. w. Breese and
daughter Alma, of Sheridan
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
SCOOP COLUMN is
FINDER OF JERRY
MADIGAN'S DOG

The Scoop column scored its first
victory over the lost and found section
OF the Free Trader-Journal. When
the conductor of the column an.
nounced that Jerry Madigan lost his
Boston Bull terrier. one of the read,
ers read the note OF it and Immediately
brought Mr. Madigan his dog
The canine was purchased to guard
Mr.. Madigan's Liberty bonds.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
CLAY Duck of Antiquity.

A skillfully modelled clay duck was
recently unearthed in excavations near
Gezer. There is little doubt that this
clay duck is older than the Testament
records but it is odd to note that
nowhere in the Old Testament is there
an allusion made to this fowl.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
Hiuh Brow Stuff.

What are you giving your cows
now in the way of galactagogues? p
asked the professor of the milkman
oh" said the milkman who had
Just graduated from the agricultural
college and was not to be stumped
their sustenance is wholly Of vege-
table origin rich in chorophyll and
opulent in butyraceOus qualities
"a pint if you please said the pro-
fessor.
Cit up" said the milkman.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
Society Notes.

Mrs Chrisman, of Grand Ridge
proved very pleasant hostess We'd
nesday TO the members of the Good
Time club, the ladies gathering at
Mckinley Park early in the after
noon. The program was five hundred,
there being a number OF guests pres
ent The visitors prize was awarded
Mrs! Dineen, who received salt and
pepper shaker The first club prize
was won by Mrs. Isaac LawtOn and
the second by Mrs. Nellie Hobart the
former received a cuff and collar set,
and the latter two handkerchiefs. The
consolation award, salt and pepper
shaker, was presented To Mrs. Stan
ley Sowerby. The ladies had invited
their husbands to join them in the eve
ming. and as soon as they arrived sup
per was served. The evening was
spent in dancing. all reporting a
pleasant time. Mrs. William Johnson
will be hostess in two weeks.
y q .
The class of 1910 of the o. H. S
held their annual reunion at Starved
Rock State Park on Thursday even
ing, refreshments being served at the
hotel This class has never missed
a reunion at Starved Rock since grad
uation, although the number attend.
ing has been growing less as the mem
bers became scattered thruout the
country. Those who attended last
evening were Misses Laura Cation,
Emma Erickson, Helen Whitmore,
Maude Deveraux, Messrs Lester Lei
pold, Lester Clark, John Farrell and
William Harden.
g, = {,
The members of the Katzenjammer
Club will hold their first outdoor dance
this evening al Starved Rock park
Seeligs saxophone orchestra viii fur
nish The music. Special car service
has been arranged for.
q 3 I,
Miss Louise kopp entertained at
her home on Thursday evening with
a picnic supper and kitchen shower in
honor of Miss Linda Scherer, who will
soon become the bride of Charles Ben
son. of Blue Island. The evening was
spent in games and music, after which
all departed for their homes, wishing
Miss Scherer much happiness.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
IVVuI - . - Y ~ - =
Department of Public Property.
OTTAWA MEDICAL FEES.

The following fee bill has been
adopted by the Ottawa Medical So.
ciety:
Day calls, a. m. to G p. M, $500
Night calls, 6 p m. to a. M, SO 90.
Country calls. first mile, $500, and
$1.00 for each additional mile. Night
calls. fifty per cent extra.
Obstetrical cases. 500 to $40.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
Surely.

There are always some officers in
a regiment remarked the Observer OF
Events and Things, who do not be-
lieve in corporal punishment"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22

More helpful than all wisdom Is one
draught Of simple, human pity that
will not fOrsake us.-George Eliot
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22

$1,000 REWARD will pay the above
sum to any builder or other person
whose opinion is generally considered
correct as to values Of city property
houses and lots, who will say and
prove with figures and items that the
residence | offer for sale at lDlS Hi
nois avenue for the sum OF S3,50O.oo
is not a real bargain II is quoted sub
feet to seven paving installments.
believe it to be the best bargain Of.
fcred in Ottawa today and will. be
glad to pay as above fAr successful
contradiction. T. y. Farrell, College
Bldg, phone GiS-W.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22

If YOU HAVE 500 or more to invest
In manufacturing monopoly in great
demand, investigate this opportunity.
Position open to bright young man.
Address President" this office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
RADICAL CHANGE
IN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Continued from Page ~
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-22
TO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
MAN want add section page five.)

SPECIAL INTEREST and commits
sions to party who can interest in.
yestors in new manufacturing propo-
siton; high DIVIDENDS assured and
near. Address "X' this office