THE COU RIER.
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have any evidence, devoted to the pro
motion of bicycling in thin country.
The name of Mary Sargent Hopkins is
sufficient evidence of the ability of its
conduct. It ought to be at onco sub
scribed for by every woman in the land
who rides a wheel.
Tho whechvomen of Grand Rapids,
Mich,, to the number of 125, held a
meeting tho other day and adopted the
following resolutions: "Whereas, Our
Heavenly Father, with divine love and
infinite wisdom in our creatiou, has
made us bipeds and endowed us with
wisdom; and, whereas, we believe the
most convenient and the most truly
modest dress is the one which clothes
eaeh leg in u separate covering, and true
modesty requires a reform in clothing
our legs; therefore, be it resolved, that
in all cases where, in our best judgment,
tho regulation skirt is unhealthf ul, im
practicable, uncleanly and inconven
ient, we will have the moral courage to
renounce our prejudices and adopt such
other costume as will eliminate these
objections as nearly as may be."
The regular monthly meeting of the
Capital City Cycling Club was held on
Tuesday evening last and was one of the
most enthusiastic meetings the organ
ization has held for a year. Thirty-four
new names were added to tha roll of
membership, two of them being ladies.
The subject of evening runs was taken
up and the touring committee was in
structed to appoint regular weekly runs
the first taking place on Thursday
evening of this week, the start being
Ashland Run weather permitting will
take place tomorrow, tho start being
made at 8 a. m. The Club at Tuesday
night's meeting went overwhelmingly in
favor of making this run this month, to
tho exclusion of all others if necessary.
Iho run has been widely advertised
among tho wheelmen or the city, and
they together with a number of ladies,
have signified their desire and intention
of accompanying the club, and were
greatly disappointed at the enforced
postponement of tho run on last Sun
day and tho Sunday previous. These
are considered sufficient reasons for the
1-ostponement, indefinitely, of tho Koca
pic-nic Remember this is an open run
to which every wheelman and wheel
woman in the city who can ride 6oven
miles an hour is cordially invited. On
the arrival of the column at ,13rd Btreet,
Clements, ihe photographer, will photo
graph the group for a largo picture to
be placed in the club rooms.
C M. Carter, riding a Syracuse, suc
ceeded in capturing the mile open at
Grand Island on Tuesday.
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"Money Saved is Money Earned."
"The Best is always the Cheapest."
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These two Proverbs do not conflict but are synonymous.
They are condensed statements; meaning that the 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:
I "Get tlie Best." I
TRUTH
PROCLAIMED
("Get tlie Ratnbler"
E. R. GUTHRIE, AGT., 1540 O ST.
to be getting to tho front as a racer and
will probably make a good record before
the close of this season.
Several of the boys have asked me
what I thought of a six days race by
electric light on the track at Lincoln
ity, I will have to brand Alas a "quitter"
unworthy of further consideration.
With Mr. Grubb it was entirely dif
ferent. Grubb is an entire stranger to
me, but the fact that ho competed
against Hunter and Allen, two old
Carter seems riders schooled in trickery on the track.
J"ist Received
a full lino of
CRESCENT CO'S.
SWEATERS
in
"I say its a good thing, push it
and The Courier will hang up
Park,
along,'
a prize.
I learn that Ed Howe is a candidate
for Chief Consul of tho Nebraska
Division L. A. W. for 1896. Ed is popu-
made at 7:30. The time for the re- lar with the boys all over the state and
BLUES and BLACKS.
Also a fine lot . . .
Cycle Pants
and
Cycle Hose.
ception of new members at the reduced
fee for admission was extended until
Tuesday, Juno 25th, at which time the
fee will be permanently placed at the
regulation figure and no more oppor
tunities will be given for at least a year
for admissions at any reduced figure.
The club decided to accept tho date for
the national circuit meet in October and
later committees will be appointed to
prepare program, secure prizes and make
necessary arrangements for a successful
meet. The question of a monster parade
on Merchants Day was thoroughly dis
if he wants it, will, in all probability, get
it.
One of the prettiest combinations I
have noticed in cycle circles lately is
that of Mrs. W. X. Rehlandcr's brown
cycle suit and tho puro white enamel
of that lady's new Sterling.
BAKER'
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And now for the continuation of my
interviews with the celebrities of tho
Decoration Day meet. I have not yet
interviewed Mr. Hawley, as I have not
been able to meet him. I understand
cussed with the unanimous decision of he has expressed himself as being about will never be questioned on tho common
the members for the parade. to retire from racing circles from want charge of disposing of prizes.
J have to thank Messrs. Howe Gor- ? fr.m' " the b-'S Want to hear from While the hat tit him before the races,
mm iucy can so express inemseives to
shows that ho has nerve. There will
always be a warm corner in my heart for
Col. Grubb. As a gentlemanly sales- WHITES, TANS,
man in the "Hub, round wuicn tne
dizzy city spins, he is all right; but as
for him spinning round the track, I
must confess that Grubb has missed his
calling.
Walt Hunter I believe was a starter
in the same race, and while I have noth
ing personally against Walt, I like to
see an athlete assume all honors won
modestly.
The fact that he gave it out cold that
he had a "dead cinch" on the race takes
all the glory out of his victory, and be
speaks rank egotism and pure conceit.
The boys thought that Hunter's
chances for first place were flattering,
and accordingly got "Smith the hatter"
to hang up a sky-piece, tho size and
color to conform identically with his
ideas of what was to decorate his dome
of thought.
Jt was wrong for Walt to make this
talk, but there is now some consolation
in knowing that his amateur standing
mills
1039 O Street.
Good Meals
are needed byall athletes.
AFTER THE BALL GAME,
AFTER THE CYCLE RIDE,
AFTER ANY EXERCISE
and at
Morning Noon and
Night
m 0 STREET,
don of this city for a set of Columbia
hat holders for which they have the
state agency. They are equally service
able for riding, driving, fishing, boating,
ifcc, and to lady cyclists especially will
be a boon as they positively hold the
bat firmly on the head in the stitTest
winds.
Our cycle cut this week presents to
our readers F. G. Yule, Secretary of the
Capital City Cycling Club and one of
the most enthusiastic members of that
organization. Mr. Yule at the cud of
last year was the possessor or nine
prizes, five firsts, two seconds and fwo
thirds as the results of his participation
in tho racing events of that year. In
tho ten mile road race of 1S91 ho won
first place and third time prize. All his
races were won on a Victor road wheel.
This year Fred is not paying 6o much
attention to racing, being the local agent
for the Victor machine. He took part
in the Decoration Day meet, but no;
being in good form of course
so express
me and I will see that ho is interviewed.
What 6ay you?
I wish to correct the prevailingopinion
that A I Blake was afraid to appear on
the track, because the other boswere
too fast for him. (1 promised Al I
would make this correction, and my
promise being fulfilled, I will air the
situation as seen through my own eyes.)
A I's story that ho refused to appear,
owing to his great respect for the old
soldier, is very thin. In the past I have
credited him with more intelligence than
to try to palm such a Ftory off on an
intelligent community.
As to the boys tiding fast, the suffer
ing spectators will bear out my state
ment that with a pair of Buck
Ebrighi's spiked shoes and a corn cob
for each hand, I could have distanced
the field in any race.
I have taken the matter under careful
consideration and find that Al should
have thought of the "old soldier"' the
was not (jay before the raceswhen he reolennish- : i.. i .i .i:
amon.rthfi leaders H vcill nmhuMr -J ...- ,..i ',....,.... "B i w mu uegrduuiB
be heard from in some of the races later
in the year.
I have again to announce that the
ed the club treasury with his entry fees,
and not when he thought of defeat with
his best girl as a spectator.
As a racing critic showing no partial-
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it has since been learned that it is now
seven sizes too small.
Ed Allen, entered in the same rape, I
also find, had a "lead pipe cinch' on
first place had he been disposed to have
taken it. But, if I take his own word
for it, I find that Allen, instead of help
ing to build up and keep bicycle racing
pure and untainted, not only went so
far as to turn down any admiring friend
who might have bacKed him, but, utter
ly 'ost to all sense of shame and man
hood, deliberately threw the race for
TWO SACKS OF ''ShOGO'' FLOOR.
When you stop to realize that many a
foot racer has been shot for just such a
performance, the enormity of his offense
will dawn upon the readers of The
Courier.
During a slight financial depression I
distingtly remember of holding a man
up and relieving him of his small
change and a gold watch that had been
in the family for 40 years, but to my
recollection I never remember of stoop-
a trick as
throwing a bicycle race, and further
more, I take no pains to disguise this
fact from Mr. Allen.
When shown his position, he tried to
hedge; giving as his excuse that Mrs.
Allen was in tho east visiting relatives,
and having eaten nothing but a raisin
since morning on that day, he reasoned
that Shogo flour would be much more
palatable than a brown derby hat.
If Ed thought that this pun would be
the cause of my slapping him on the
back with, an "Allen, old boy, I wont
say anything about it," he was mistaken;
I am not to be won that way.
For my part, he can spend ms noon
Will serve ou meals both rest
ful and invigorating.
HEADQUARTERS FOR WHEELMEN.
Open all Vifflxt.
THE EESTAOANT
AT
BURLINGTON BEACH
At Lincoln Salt Lake is tills sea
son under tho management of an
exierienceil caterer, and your
patronage will be appreciated.
All kinds of meals. lunches and
freshments always on hand.
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Concessionaire.
When the ice man comes be sure the
LINCOLN ICE CO'S
name is on the wagon. 1040 O street.
They have no pond ice.
hour eating strawberry shortcake and
angel food until his Hour is gone. Give
me the man With a clean record, who is
satisfied with hoe-cake and black mo
lasses. DEAN.
Some flour is good some of the time
but "Shogo" flour is good all of the
time.
For St. Louis take the Missouri Pacific
route. City ticket office 1201 O street.
Siberian refrigorators are the only
refrigorators. Frank Lahr.