'mz ??f-5?&&v THE COURIER. ARE YOU It eo this will interest you. Every Rambler rider who goes the mile in leas than D'wo minutes paced orunpaced, at any panctioned I.A.W. race ill receive an Emtellislx3ci souvenir with name ind details of performance engraven ' upon it. Riders of Any otherivlieel fitted with J. &G, tires will receives little lees valuable souvenir for like performance. The holder of the greatest number of "two min " ute" souvenirs by Jan 1, 1897 will receivo a' grand souvenir. Local Bicycle Notes The regular meeting of the Capital City Cycling club will occur Tuesday, April 13, when it is expected to deter mine if there is to be a road race or track racing on the now track on Deco ration day. Other important questions will be taken up and it is desired that all aaembers be present. Meeting is called for 8 o'clock sharp. Since the abolition of class B the wheel manufacturers are not so ready to fur nish racing men with wheels for team work. Most of our local racing men who were early thought to be placed for the 1896 are yet looking with longing eyes for the manufacturers' lightning to strike them and leave them for the season astride a racer without cost to themselves. However when the racing season opens up we will find them all mounted for the fray each one expecting to smash all records in his class. The bicycle races at Omaha, May 2 had small a attendence. As it was the opening matiuee the prizes were small. And the interest of the people corres ponded with the prize list. First event. Two mile novice. Van dervoort winning time, 6:07jj Second event. Floyd McColl from Denver attempted to lower the Nebras ka state record for one mile standing at 2:19 4-5. He made a good ride in the first half, but lost time in the finish, crossing the tape in 2:20 flat. Third event. Two mile boys race. Ralph Brown an easy winnner. Time 5:16 1-5. Fourth event. Fivn mile handicap amateur with six starters. This was the best race of the day. Dan Brewer from scratch wins first. Time,-13:55 2-5 This is good time and Dan is a new man at the business. Fifth event Colored mans race, three miles. Count Louis Napoleon, the wheelman's mascot, wins. Time, 7:31. Sixth event: Ten mile amateur race. Frederickson wins. Time, 29.-00. Seventh event McColl now tries the half mile state record unpaced but pushed in 3-5 second late, making it in 1:05 3-5. Last event: Ten mile professional race with three starters. Reading, Hoi ton and Hall, the Missouri man, proves himself not outclassed, wins first place with Holton second in a low figure of time. Time. 25:85 2 5. Good corn. 5 cents per can at The Al liance store, 1008 P st. Just think, 4 three poind cans fresh tomatoes 25c, at The Alliance store, 1008 Pst. Cheaper than growing, 3 cans choice peas, 25c at The Alliance store, 1008 P street. For a cooling, refreshing drink drop to Frank M. Rector's, 1211 O street New foaataia, the latest drinks. O street, fresh candy. "Queen Victoria.'' Ladies' Favorite Her Majesty1 Perfume, is the most lasting and perfect Perfuwe. Ask iggs1 the Druggist " for a sample. Empress Josephine toilet preparation face bleach, face tonic, hair tonic, etc. at Kleinkauf Grimes', 117 North 11th Don't make up your mind on a bicycle before seeing the makes handled by Billmeyer fc Sadler, 1133-35 M street. Well Dressed Men. There are many nobby suits seen on our streets this spring. They come from the shop of Paine, Warfel & Bum stead.who have the largest and finest as sortment of woolens ever seen in Lincoln. A comfortable California trip can be taken every Thursday at 10:30 a. m. in a through tourist sleeping car, Lincoln to Los Angelos without change via the Burlington. Remember this when ar ranging for your winter trip. Depot ticket office, 7th street between P and 8 streets. City office, corner Tenth and streets. Rector's, 1211 0 street, is the place to go warm evenings for coolings drinks or ices. C. W. Hollowbush, formerly of Sutton & Hollowbush, may be found at Rectors. You'll never realize what "real good "bread' is until you have made it of Shogo" flour. If you want the finest candy al made here and always fresh try Frank M. Rector, 1211 O street, the finest con fectionery store in Lincoln. First publication April 25. NOTICE OF PETITION FOR LET TERS. In the county court of Lancaster county, Nebraska. In re estate of William Parrott, de ceased. The state of Nebraska, to John J.Par rott, Richard R. Parrott, Euphenia Par rott, Jannett Parrott, Sarah Parrott, Robert I. Parrott Mary Parrott. Eliza beth Parrott, Andrew Parrott, William Parrott and to any other person inter ested in this matter. Take notice, that a petition signed by Janet Parrott praying said court to grant letters of administration of said estate to Janet Parrott has been filed in paid court; that the same is set for hearing on the 12th day of May, 1896, at 9 o'clock a. m. and that if you do not then appear and contest, said court may grant ad ministration of the said estate to Janet Parrott. Notice of this proceeding shall bo pub-. Ished3weeks successively in theCourier prior to said hearing. Witness my hand and seal of said court this 23d day af April, A. f.,.1896. sfal. S. T. Cochran; r - County Judge. May9 7 ., BCNCiE flSjRMlCE Insure your wheel in the American Wheelman's Protective association. New wheel if your's is stolen V1.S. CVCUOMETERS Model 1896. These much desired arti cles can now be had of O. A WIRICK, 1317 O St T J 'Tlxcxrp dte Co., GENERAL BIOYOLE REPAIRER8 in a branches. - Repairing done as Neat and Complete as from the Factories at hard time pria All kinds of Bicycle Sundries. 320 S. 1ITH ST Machinist and General Repair Work. LINCOLN. ' ss& 3& mubs ik DID YOU SAY? gk i have K Kfl WAIN r-tAJVUt S". kind or another, and there are many kinds of wheels, including those in the head wheels good, bad and indifferent. There are some wheels so much better than other wheels that they really belong in a class apart. They are a class all by themselves. They are good wheels the best Bvn GROCER has them nobody else in Lincoln has. If you are thinking of pur chasing anything in ine bicycle line you cannot afford to neglect calling in him. Overland Magnet J6r i CRANCERGURTIGECO 207 SO I1TH ss& m BICYCLE SUNDRIES