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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-22
FRANCES THANKSGIVING.
1t Is Made the Occasion for Exchange
OF Presents.


OF Presents.
The French day of thanksgiving is
made the occasion of the exchange of
gifts between members of the family.
Parents bestow portions on their
children. brothers on their sisters and
,,hus Stands settle sums of money on
their wives. During the day the
streets are crowded with carriages
filled with souvenirs. bonbons and
toys to,delight the little ones. Sweet
meats ace made in the most singular
forms one can imagine; lunches of
carrots, green peas, boots and shoes.
hats. books and musical Instruments
ALI made of sugar and colored to imi-
tate reality, and hollow to hold bon
hons. In the morning social visits
iare exchanged, and no one able to
give is exempt from leaving present
at every house he visits. This favor
is not expe cted from ladies' Elk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-22

Notes like birds from your rosy lips
fall;
is it song of thanksgiving and praise
From your young heart to the ancient
days."
Like good fairy's your deft fingers fly;
Pictures look out from their frames with
new grace;
But the glad glance that is lighting your
eye
Is not because of the time, but your place
Fronting the mirror; you see your fair
face,
Fairer than ever before in the frame
OF maple leaves, russell and crimson and
flame.
And you still MARBLE your gay little song
Frivilous words to rollicking tune
All, you are young, the days are all long,
November, to you, is as pleasant as June;
You heed not the years that will wither
you soon.
And if thought of thanksgiving and
prayer
Stirs in your heart, tits because you are
fair.
listen! Not one single instant is stilled
The song or the singer-her fingers and
tongue
Keep time with each other; the whole
house is filed
With cave Maria" and bright wreaths
are flung
In lavish profusion, and ripe fruits are
hung
Where warmest the rays of the morning
sun fall,
And Mary, the mother, smiles down from
the wall.
Your pardon, Florine that 1 thought to
upbraid;
know that your heart is as pure as the
dew;
All beauty and grace by the Father are
made,
And who but the Father bestowed them
on you;
NJ see in your eyes the sweet soul looking
through,)
I'll thank Him with song, and I'll thank
Him with prayer,
That He gave me Florine and made her so
fair.
-MARGRET HOLMES BATES.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-22
THANKSGIVING DAY.
,The Football Game Has Become Feat
of the DaY.

Tine Football Game Has Become u Feat
ure of the Day.
The tendency of late years toward
making of Thanksgiving day a date
for sporting events has not met with
the approval of church people. The
football players are pointed out as
the particular offenders. A year ago
the practice was vigorously denounced
from many pulpits. but more particu-
larly on account of the large mum Der
of fatalities which resulted. Six per-
sons lost their lives during the foot
ball games of last Thanksgiving day.
so vigorous was the denunciation of
the press and pulpit that the rules of
the game have since undergone a
sharp revision. 1t is hoped that the
new rules will accomplish the desired
end
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-22
Day of Family Reunions.

, Thanksgiving dav is gradually sup.
planting Christmas day as regards
family reunions In almost every
Christian household the day is now
made one of merriment, feasting and
family reunions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-22
A New Faculty.

aDo you know" asked the snake editor,
shat color can be detected by the touch2"
Mo- replied the horse editor. Have
you learned the scheme?"
Not all of 1T, but / have learned little"
Indeed"
'sYes, without the slightest difficulty !
can tell when feel bluen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-22
All Churches Join.

All the Christian churches now cele-
brate Thanksgiving day, the Roman
Catholics having recognized the day
since 1883
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-11-22

And the Sunny South
BIG FOUR ROUTE.

The frosty mornings, the chilly nights,
are the first warning notes from Winters
trumpet, and we watch the Sun in his
southwark course, longing to follow him to
a land where it is summer always.
Are you going South this winter!
Where are you going!
The ''Big Four Route is the best line
from Chicago, Peoria, ST. Louis, Cleveland,
Columbus, Indianapolis. Benton Harbor,
Sandusky and intermediate points, with
Solid Vestibuled trains, Buffet Parlor Cars,
Wagner Sleeping Cars and Dining Cars to
Cincinnati, where direct connections are
made with solid trains with Pullman Sleep
ing cars of the Chesapeake ~ Ohio, Queen
& Crescent Route and Louisville d Nash
vile always, to Hot Springs, Old Point
Comfort and all points in Virginia and The
Carolinas; to Jacksonville, st. Augustine
and all points in Florida; to New Orleans
and all principal cities in the South
Through Wagner and Pullman Sleeping
Cars daily between 1T. Louis and Wash
ington via the big -Four" and the pict-
uresque G. Il o. Ry
Tourist rates will be in effect.
Call on or address any Agent of the Big
Four Route or it's connecting lines, or aG-
dress
E. o. MCCORMICK D. B. MARTIN,
Pass'r Traffic Manager Gcnl Pass'r g. Tkt. Agt
Big Four Route, Cincinnati, O.
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RAILROAD REGULATION.
Senator Cullom Introduces Bill to Reforr

ScnafOr Cui1Om introduces Bill TO hcIOrIn
Existing Conditions.
Senator Cullom, OF Illinois, yesterday in
troduced a bill Of twenty-.hree typewritten
pages 'to regulate railroad companies en-
ga ged in interstate commerce." The inter-
stEte commerce commission is directed to ap-
point n United States railroad examiner for
each judicial circuit, who shall make such
examinations of the roads as may be pre-
scribed. The examiners shall have access to
the books and papers of the roads.
Railroad companies must make quarterly
reports to the examiner. When receiver Is
appointed for a road an examiner must make
an immediate examination and file a report
with the court appointing the receivers and
with the commission When an examination
discloses breach of trust or violation OF law
provision is made for bringing action through
the attorney general and district attorneys.
Railroad companies must keep their stock
books open to the inspection of every stock
holder. Voting trusts and other arrangements
devised to separate the ownership OF shares
from the right to vote are declared Illegal.
Provisions are made us to how stock shall be
voted.
Provision is made for the appointment OF
temporary receivers until bondholders of the
company shall designate a person for re-
ceiver.
The duties OF receivers OF roads are pre-
scribcd ut length. and provisions are made to
protect all interests of roads under their con-
trol. No purchase shall be made by tue board
OF directors of any railroad Company Of the
shares OF stocks and bends OF any other rail-
road or canal or steamship company, or OF
any other company or real estate or personal
property i'll which any director or officer of
the railroad company making the purchase
shall be directly or Indirectly interested.
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TaiIors in Demand
"'only one chance he answered in the

"'Only one chance he answered in the
same tone. Got to save the train. Got to
catch her on the fly and hold her. or it's a
case OF smash OF the worst kind, and there's
men in the caboose. 'Jim,' he added. turning
to his fireman, it's going to be q bad business.
and the turn Of hand will finish it the wrong
way. You can't do any good. If you see a
chance. jump. You'd best jump, too, SIR he
added to me. There's water down here a
bit further, and you'll come out easy
well. didn't want to jump, and didn't
really see why ]. should at first. But when
the engineer began to slow up little and 1
looked back at the pursuing train, then saw
plenty OF reason Unless get In the road
OF an avalanche some time never expect to
see anything look 50 big as that train did. It
came laundering down on us like tremen-
dous living, destructive being, and nv heart
took up so much Of my throat that couldn't
swallow. Even at that time remember mo-
ticing my companions. Jim's eyes were
fairly popping out of his head, and he clunR
to the casing of the cab as il he proposed to
take it into eternity with him. But Wind
was enough to give a man new courage, The
pinched look had gone out OF his face, and
his expression was steadfast and composed.
His eyes, wide and steady, were fixed on the
plunGing monster behind, and the hand that
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Anyway, didn't open my eyes until felt q
sharp jar, and then that heavenly spring and
bound out OF danger again. The train had
touched us, but 30 quick and ready was the
engineers pull Of the throttle that he had
brought US away asain-and a second, the
fractional part of a second, too soon. His
face was red with anger when opened my
eyes and looked around me.
"'Too quick again, by -w he shouted
hoarsely. "It's now or never this time. III
stop her now or we'll all be in the ditch. ,"
"It was now or never without doubt, for
We could see the curve ahead, and not far
ahead at the sixty mile clip We were going.
Wind slowed up sharp. and shall never for
get my feelings as the cars bore down on Us.
This time I couldn't shut my eyes. The fas-
cination of imminent death held them on the
laundering mass behind.
"'Brace yourself up and hang on shouted
Wind, as he felt for brace with his feet and
gripped the throttle 50 tight that the mus
cles stood out like cords on his arm.
"'Shall Ijumpr I called to him, but the
words choked me as they came. He didn't
hear them. The next instant he sprang to his
feet, threw the throttle wide open, and sud-
denly went up in the air and turned over
toward the boiler a. the bump came. That
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geological research. which was near Eas,

geological research, which was near East
Concord, and had pretty well tired myself out
walking and climbing when freight train
came slowly along. At that time knew every
engineer on that division, and this engineer,
whose name was Wind, slowed up and took
me aboard. That's where l put my foot in it.
If I'd only been content to go back on my
feet 1 wouldn't be wearing my hair low now
on the right Of my forehead
The speaker paused to lift an iron-gray
lock of hair from his forehead, showing a
long scar. That's where I lighted after
more fiipfaps than would take a circus per-
former over two dozen elephants" ;" he con-
tinued. Somewhere up at the end Of the
Cattaraugus viaduct, if you ever happen to
go there, you can find the timber that made
that hole. But that doesn't tell the story.
There's steep grade there and the train was
hard to control. We hadn't fairly got started
down the grade when Wind, looking a little
grave, turned to me and said:
"'There's something the matter with the air
brakes. They're not working
"'Well, your engine will hold the train In
check all right, won't it?' asked.
''The engineer glanced back over the train,
then turned and looked ahead: we were rat
tling on at pretty lively pace now, and it
was getting livelier every minute. The old
Rn-~-A =
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STATE BANK REPEAL.
Improved Outlook for Uitimated Success
of the Measure This Session.

Improved Outlook for UItimated Success
of the Measure This Session.
The debate in the House on resurrecting
state banks gathers energy as it proceeds. 1t
had been the purpose TO get a vote this week,
but the demand 70 speak has been SO great
that the debate is expected to run through
the next ten days. The number of speecnes
scheduled Is almost as great us that in the
tariff debate.
The state bank leaders have reached the
conclusion since the debate began that they
will command about 140 votes for one of the
various plans of repeal. They say that with
a full attendance OF the House this vote may
fail short of carrying the repeal. but that it
will carry in an average attendance.
These 140 votes represent a rapid growth OF
state bank strength since tine last Congress,
when the bill of Representative Richardson
(Tenn. }. for the unconditional repeal OF this
tax secured only eighty-four votes, with 1l3
against, and 127 not voting.
This vote of two years ago is now being re-
called, as it puts on record many members of
the present House. 1t shows that OF the present
members filty-eiSht are committed for repeal
and fltty-six against.
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CORRESPONDENTS uNMoLEsrED
Nothing Done Yesterday by the Commit.
tee, but Action Expected To-day.

Nothing Done Yesterday by the Commit.
tee, but Action Expected To-day.
Therewas no meeting yesterday Of tho COM
mittee investigating allegations of sugar trust
influence on the action Of the tariff schedule
OF Senators. Some OF the members OF the
committee were at the COMMITTEES room and
at work on the consideration OF the points in
the case and of precedents in parallel cases.
The consideration was, however, entirely
informal, ana Senator Gray, who is intrusted
with the giving to the press of 30 much OF the
proceedings as is considered proper. said the
committee considered itself entitled to take
holiday and was not in session.
Messrs. E. ]. Edwards and John s. Shr,ver,
the two correspondents who are declared in
contempt OF the Senate. hold themselves at
tho command OF the district attorney. But
as Vice President Stevenson has not yet GER
titled the case to the district attorney, as re-
quired by statute, and will not do SO until
today, the correspondents were not moicsted
Yesterday
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NEW
TURKISH BATH.
Hot sea salt bath. 1899 st. NV. np1s-1yr
grasped the throttle was instinct with nerv-

grasped the throttle was instinct with nerv-
Gus force and readiness.
There wers only fifty yards between us
and the cars now, and rapidly decreasing.
Nearer and nearer II came, until it seemed as
II it must leap and huri US from the track.
We were on a small embankment now. I
caught CLINT Of water below, and wondered
vaguely II ones body could be recovered
there. Then something flashed past me, there
was yell-and there were only two Of US in
the cab. Old 109 at the same instant leaped
forward out Of danger. but two wrinkles ap-
peared on Winds forehead.
" Let her out too quick he shouted. 'Jim
jumped and shook me up. Well have to try
her again. Hope Jim struck the water
"When heard that we were going to get
in the way Of that mountain slide again I felt
like a man who has been invited to catch q
cannon ball with his teeth. wanted to jump
II only dared, but there was no water below
now; only hard ground. Moreover, was
wasting time in thinking out chances that
might be my last moments for prayer and re-
pentance, and that train was coming down
on Us again. This time shut my eyes and
pulled myself into a heap. As nearly as I can
remember, I huddled up with the idea that I
would rather be found in one piece after the
crash, rather than in disintregated sections.
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was all saw. I heard terrific crash and
felt myself whirled out Of the cab and through
the air. The whole universe whirled about
me and then closed in, and struck. My
teeth gritted out sharp, bright flames that
flashed back and forth through my head.
Then came blackness.
'For five days laid and watched ponder
Gus trains, millions Of miles in length, thun-
dering down illimitable slopes at incompre-
hensible speed in pursuit Of pigmy man, my
self. in an insignificant locomotive. Then I
recovered consciousness, and shook the left
hand OF Engineer Wind, his right arm being
In q sling. He had hung to his throttle and
had been hurled heels over head against the
boiler and pretty badly battered up, but had
slowed up the train 80 that 1t made the via
duct curve successfully. As for me, had
brought up against timber head foremost,
but got of easy with no other injuries than
my scalp wound and slight conclusion Of
the BRAIN"
"The fireman? Did he get out slive?'
"Oh, yes. He struck the water all right.
Wasn't even bruised; Just Redeemed up bit
on the skin. Found out 1t was good fishing,
went back the next week and caught some
pickerel, and has been going there ever since.
Cool hand, that Jim-after he got out Of the
engine.
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Appropriations for Statistical Research

An investigation of mammoth proper
tlons and involving an immense amount of
research is contemplated In 4 provision con-
! tained in the bill making appropriations for
the Department of Agriculture for the next
fiscal year which recently passed the House.
OF the s10O.000 allotted to the statistical
division OF the department by this bill SIS. 900
is 10 be expended in the collection and tabu-
lation of data showing, as far as possible,
the annual yield since the organization OF
the government OF all agricultural products.
the cost of production annually the cost of
transportation each year from the place of
production to the markets, and the market
priceS
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locomotive was dancing a jiS. Wind put his

locomotive was dancing jiS. Wind put his
hand on the throttle. His fireman was scared.
"'Shell hold it in check he said slowly
but loudly, for the engine was noisy. Yes.
she's got to hold the train in. or'-he broke
off. 'Cattaraugus yiaduct isn't very far
ahead" he added coolly.
"This struck me unpleasantly. Just be-
tween US and the viaduct was sharp curve
on a very nasty emBankment, and if we
struck it at that speed-welI, didn't like to
think Of that ST But was thinking of il
very hard in spite Of myself when Wind spoke
again.
"'wc've got to slow mp before we get to
that embankment.' he shouted, the words
rattling from his mouth as the cab shook
and quivered. There's only one thing I'm
afraid Of 1t we can Ahr
"For a minute didn't understand lust
what had happened. All that I knew was
that old 109, the locomotive, had bounded
ahead like a living thing. and was running
away from the rest of the train. l turned to
Wind. His face was all pinched up, and his
eyes looked like gimlet holes. Leaning over
to me. he bawled in my ear:
That's what was afraid Of. Coupling
pin joggied out. Bad business
What are you going 10 do?' called
back.
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On tho Down Grade.
From the New York Sun. ]

It has become the custom Of little crowd
Of railroad men to meet Sunday nights in
New York club, and over private and par
Hcular punch of their own construction dis
euss railroad matters and end up by telling
stories. There is not one Of the circle who
has not been in or seen at least two or three
notable accidents, and most Of them can
count the catastrophes which they have wit
messed by the dozen. Here is a story told the
other night by man well known not only in
railroad circles but among practical geolo-
gists rs well.
"'rhe month don't remember" said he,
a''out it was in the spring Of 's2, and was in
Pennsylvania, half on business and half for
pleasure, for there was q peculiar rocky
formation that wanted to look up down
there. had walked out to the place OF my
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Provision for the Atlanta Exposition.
A bill will be presented to the House pre-
pared by the subcommittee of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations calling for an ap-
preparation of Sl50,000 for a government
exhibit at Atlanta and $50, 600 for building,
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DIED..

ANDERSON-On May 2s, 1891, ALoNzo ANDERSON
aged 40 years and months.
Funeral to-day at y. m, from his late resi-
dence. II Foundry place. Relatives and friends
invited to attend.
COFFIN-On Wednesday, May 90, 1894, at 6i5
Acker street northeast, this city, MARTYN
CLEMENTS. aged years and months, son Of
Matte E., and the late John X. Coffin. o.
Funeral to-day at o'clock 70 7f
ENO-On Wednesday morning, May 30, 1894, at
$50 o'clock, HARRY f, the only child Of Harry
I. and Carry NJ. Emo, aged s months and
days
Funeral from the parents residence, III Jack
son street, Anacostia, ID. e, Friday. June !, at
3 p m Relatives and friends invited
ESTREN-On Tuesday. May %. 1884, at a. m,
SAMUEL W. EsTERN, beloved husband of Louise
Z. Estren, departed this life, aged As years.
Funeral from his late residence, Howard ave-
nue., Anacostia, D. C., Thursday, May 81, at p.
N. baltimore and New York papers please
copy.)
RAY-On Tuesday, May 90, 1894. at 1.45 p. m,
KATHLEEN NJ RAY, infant daughter Of W. J.
and Helena A Ray
Funeral private.
REFD-Departed this life on Monday, May y,
1884, at her residence, 222i Eleventh street,
Mrs. SaLIIE Z REED, beloved wife of William
L. Reed.
Funeral from the Nineteenth Street Baptist
church to-day at p. m Relatives and friends
are invited to attend
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United States Commerce with Bombay

United States Commerce with Bombay.
United States Consul Sommer, at Bombay,
has made IN exhaustive report to the De-
partment of State upon the extent of the
commerce between Bombay and the United
States, with the purpose OF showing that it
would be largely increased by the establish
ment of direct line of steamers and the re-
duction freight rates.
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Special.

Wanamaker 4 Brown, tailors, are running
their $40 and sic finest West Of England trouser-
ing for Sc. so. Nothing better made, no matter
how much you pay Take their word for it. You
know they are reliable.
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DR.. PARKER. III4 G Street N. w.
FOR sALE-HOUsES.

E,OR sALE-BY AUGUST DoNATH, Gil 7rH
Il ST., on Sheridan St, one or more 5-room
bricks, neat and clean for s1,750 each. ANY de-
cent, thrifty man can buy these houses with so
or 500 cash, and monthly payments as small as
Sl5 Why not buy one and stop paying renp
IHOR sALE-F1vE-RoOM HOUSE AND LOT AT
Il Hyattsyille, Md; lot G0x300; one-fifth
this Office. my2-1m
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PHILADELPHIA Mint Site

Chairman Sayers, of the House Committee
on Appropriations, has written a letter to
Secretary Carlisle, which leaves the Secretary
free to act as he sees fit on the selection of q
site for the Philadelphia mint.
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! RUpfUr8S! ]!
$4,000 Ruptured People Are
Killed

yearly in America alone from the severe and
unnatural pressure Of trusses
Severe truss pressure causes tumors, abb
scesses, kidney AMI bladder diseases, nervous
debility, varicocelc, impotency, rheumatism,
spinal, brain, and other serious or fatal diseases
II you are ruptured and have been disappointed
In physicians and trusses, lot me cure you. /
can do II without operations, pain, or detention
from business. Cures warranted Thirty years
in rupture practice. Free examinations every
day from 3 to 4 o'clock.
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Columbia Park.

The Gem Of Washington Suburbs. Only Is
minutes from the city. For 10 days you can get
a lot, 25x10O feet, from SIS to SO once 6s3 F
st. NV.
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MERICAN TAILORING,
n 312 H street northwest
New Spring styles
First-class work at popular prices
my2-1m Altering and care of ladies' coata.
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VariGOG8l8! /!
The Great Impediment to
Marriage.

II you are nervous dcspondent, tire easily,
have soreness in the veins Of the sac or they are
enlarged, pouched, knotted or hard, or you have
dragging down feelings in lower part Of abdo-
down in the pelvis, or II you have lost or are
losing your power, have failing memory and
ambition, you suffering from varcoce!e and
should seek relief before IL Is too late cure
varicoccle without operations, pain. or deten-
tion from business Cures warranted Exami-
nations free every day from 9 to o'clock
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corns, ouniOns, &c Dr.. White.
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STORAGE.
SUMMER RESORTS.

FOREST INN,
T. Forest Glen, Nd,
Is now open
". A. WOODS, Proprietor.
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Visit Dr.. White. chiropodlst
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Feet relieved Dr.. White
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Dr. White, chiropodist opposite willarda
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Toe aches. DR.. White, chiropodist
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II EGAL BLANKS LAW PRINTING
IL THE LAW REPORTER COMPANY,
Printers and Stationers.
616 Fifth 1T NV. H. W. MOORE. ManageE
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Dr.. Whites ofiics fee 81 per visit.