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Rooms 12, 13 and 14, at No. 141 south
Twelfth street, in the Zehrung block.
The rooms are always open to visiting
wheelmen, who are invited to make
themselves at home there when in the
city.
MEETINGS.
Regular business meeting second
Tuesday of each month.
Meeting of board of directors second
Wednesday of each month.
Election of officers the first Tuesday
in March of each year.
OFFICERS.
President Ed M. Allen.
Vice President-S. M. Mills.
Secretary.Treasurer F. G. Yule.
Seargant-at-arms E. K. Milmine.
Board of directors
Ed M. Allen S. M. Mills
F. G. Yule E. E. Walton
A. R. Edmiaton C. L. Shader
A. J. Hamilton C. A. Wirick
C. E. Seifert.
ROAD OFFICERS.
Captain F. V. doagland.
First Lieutenent E. K. Milmine.
Second Lieutenant H. W. Peters.
CLUB R0N9:
June 9th. To Ashland 26 miles.
Dinner at Hotel Sel'ma. Start at 8 a. m.
June 16th. To Roca 12 miles. This
is to be a picnic run and the day will be
f pent in the woods. Start at 8 a. m.
June 23. A Century run to York and
return 120 miles. Start 5 a. ni. Dinner
at York.
June 30th. T Bennett 18 miles.
Dinner and return. Start at 8 a, m,
ON THE WHEEL
Since the last issue of The Courier
several of the boys have taken me to
task for not having had something to
ay in reference to the races on Decor
ation day, beyond merely printing the
results of the various contests during
the meet.
The fact was that I was unable to see
any of the racers while they were at the
park after the race, since the rain
caused them all to rush off for home.
In addition to that I have had some
doubt as to the merit on my part of
abusing the confidence the riders saw fit
to place in me when they finally did talk.
But as "man about town' for a paper
out for reform I may perhaps be pardon
ed for a small grain of advice and for
making public a few remarks made to
me by some of the boys.
First, the advice I seriously feel it my
duty to adviBO the sprouting scorcher to
take the 82.50 he is laying by each week
for the first payment on the 12 pound
wheel (on which the oily tongued dealer
tells him he will romp away from them
all) and buy bread and meat or help
pay the rent with it.
Second: to illustrate my advice you
have in the following my interviews
with several riders, who, a few days ago
were respected. Boys who would have
deemed it an honor to us to permit us
to clean their wheel or lead it along the
street for them, and for whose cigarette
"buttf the street arab would do battle,
when he would scorn the proffered box.
Does it pay? Will, if they can sell
their wheels and not lose too much on
them, and promise to be good in the
future, they may worm themselves back
into the good graces of the public; but
such a thing is doubtful.
The first one I encountered after the
races, was McBride, leaning up against
a brand new wheel. When asked why
he did'nt enter the races, he winked his
other eye and pointed to the wheel. A
soda water and a convenient dry goods
box, and Mac was started.
"You see, I killed myself a week after
I commenced to ride, (and touching me
on the shirt front) but the gang never
knew it. During that time I posed as
the only man who was following
Mockett, but to-day I could'nt follow a
funeral.
You see, I worked it this way, the
deader I went the more particular I was
about my wheel fitting me; and before a
week went by, I had three dealers ad
justing wheels trying to suit me.
I was besieged on the track with
appeals to ride; but I looked important,
and walking round the track, occasion
ally kicking up the dust. I explained
that a man could'nt ruin a season's
chances on such a track, That talk,
right there, raised my stock 100 per
cent.' (and hero Mac chuckled.)
"fo-day, the other dubs have- their
"one cyclometer, donated by etc., and
their identity disclosed, while I, 1 am
McBride, tho coming rider with a wheel
to use."
Slapping mo on the back, Mac mur
mered something about mortals, and
departed.
"Friend Bill' Benson was found over
at Baker's Clothing House busily en
gaged in deducting the value of prizes
from tho amount of entry fees, and
while his face wore a troubled, careworn
look, the way ho shifted his quid of
spearhead and brightened up, it was
evident that no soda water was needed
here.
Beckoning me over, he launched
forth, "Just tho fellow I .want to see.
Did you see me ride yesterday?"
"Yes."
"Did'nt expect it. Did you?"
"Believe you are right, Bill.'"
"Did I look as though 1 was in form?"
"Pretty delicate subject, Bill, but the
majority of the grandstand seemed to
think you were drunk. I have always
been-your friend, Bill, but after seeing
you in that five mile handicap, I'll ad
mit that I sat with the people that
ruled."
"Now you've said it. Just the point
I was coming to. You need'nt mention
it but I was drugged!!! and if Fred
Yule would talk I believe he could tell
something about it."
"Rather a seeious charge, Bill, I don't
think anyone would do that."
"Think not?" "Don't tell me; fori
know. Look at that leg. Feei it. I
know when that leg is in shape, and I
know when it's been tampered with.
But wait; Bill will fool them yet. Now
come here, and I'll put you onto some
thing" At this stage a customer entered, and
I left poor Bill insisting on selling him
two crescent sweaters when he only
wanted one.
Going out the door, I stopped a
familiar figure with that "on the way
to deposit 810,000" walk, and offered him
a matr h to light his cigarette before he
could ask me.
"Well, Banks, did you win anything?"
"Did I win? Well say, what did I go
in there for? Of course I won. Some
of those dubs thought they could keep
me from it, and if there are any more
thinking that way, they know where to
find me. So long, old man, there is a
girl I must see before she goes around
the corner," and Walter was gone.
I found Wick at "Victor" head
quarters, stretched out on a settee,
seemingly at peace with the world.
Asked why he had'nt made a better
showing in the races, he regarded me
with the deepest scorn and replied:
"Why did'nt I make a better showing?
Why, I had scarcely entered the Park
when I saw two black cats run across
the road, and a moment later J met
Erstine King and then you ask me why
I did'nt make a better showing. An
other question like that, fellow, and I'll
loosen your rear sprocket."
Fred Yule was found inside, and
while not overly communicative, he ex
plained that he had been a victim of
circumstances, (he describes it best in
his own language.)
"I saw at a glance the boys were too
fast for me, and decided that strategy
alone would win in that crowd."
"Deacon," he said, "was to bring out
the wagon seat from the tent, and to
avoid suspicion, was to use it as a little
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"The Best is always the Cheapest."
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PROCLAIMED.
These two Proverbs do not contlict but are synonymous.
They are condensed statements; meaning that tho world's
experience is that money is not saved by buying low priced
goods.
Bicycling is in its infancy but has given us two phrases
equally true and equally synonymous with the above. They
are:
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"Get te Rcimtlexr"
E. R. GUTHRIE, AGT., 1540 O ST.
amphitheatre of his own while the race
was going on. On next to the last lap
I was to take the lead and swing wide.
Deacon was to mistake this for a finish,
and in his joy was to grab the wagon
seat, throw it in front of Tessier and
wreck the crowd; leaving me an easy
winner.
But I was doomed to disappointment.
At the critical moment, Deacon was
found in the tent trying to sell Charlie
Allen's Rambler to one of the Beatrice
boys for 89.00."
I tried to get Fred to talk further,
but besides telling me that the man who
stole his number at the tent could keep
it, as he had quit riding, he would say
nothing.
I have had some trouble in locating
the rest of the boys, but will no doubt
see them all before the next issue goes
to press. I have made several attempts
to catch all the darker horses for this
issue, and while it is denied that there
is such a man as Halley in town, as re
go to press-1 learn that there was a man
by that name on the track, but he
utterly refuses to be seen by me.
I take this means of letting Mr.
Halley know that I don't intend to run
after him. but the readers of The
Courier will expect a full column
interview with him for the next issue
acd furthermore, all matter of this kina
should be in my hands by Wednesday
next. If you are one day late well, I
have Chairman Gideon's address and
Iot6 of postage.
The club runs thiB month are of a
varied character and such as to appeal
to all classes of riders. That to Ashland
next Sunday ought to be the banner
run of the year, and there should be at
least 100 wheels in the start which will
be made from the club rooms on Sou:h
12th street at 8 o'clock a. m. It is
hoped and desired by the club members
that a number of ladies will join this
run. Clements the photographer, will
Jtx Received
a full lino of
CRESCENT CO'S.
SWEATERS
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WHITES, TANS,
BLUES and BLACKS.
Also a fine lot . . .
Cycle P.c&xvts
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1039 O Street.
be on hand to take a photo of the group
and you should all be present.
Following that will come on the 16th
the long discussed pic-nic run to Roca.
This is to be a basket picnic. Baskets
can be sent to the club rooms from
whence they will be conveyed by wagon
to the grounds. The riders going will
assemble at the rooms at 8 o'clock, and
the day will be spent in the woods. It
is but 12 miles to Roca and if the day is
a pleasant one I look for a big crowd
and a jolly time. I was told the other
day by a prominent cyclist that it would
be 43 miles back, but I am not willing
to believe that it will be one rod farther
for any member of the C. C. C. C. on
the return than the initial halt will
prove. The 4 C's are not that kind of
cattK
Next Sunday following will come a
century run to York, which will test the
endurance of the boys and the last Sun
day ib the month Bennett will be visited.
I have not yet heard the verdict of