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week To news OF interest To riders.
Communications relating To this de-
partment gladly received II properly
signed. We do not publish names Of
correspondents, but must have them as
an evidence OF good faith. Address all
items for this space to "Scorchings.
Mr.. w. r. Wells OF the Greenville
Democrat has been written regarding
interest there in helping to build a
bicycle path from Bedding to Green
vile. Such a path could be construct
ed at a nominal cost, and would be OF
benefit to business men as well as
wheelmen OF both cities, and IL Mr..
Wells should report favorably, steps
will be taken towards organizing and
helping along this matter.
Will every rider OF a bike" in Beld-
ing and vicinity, who will aid this
benefit, send in his or her name to
"Scorchings."
Those who will help build bicycle
path from here TO Greenville, who will
donate labor, will be appreciated as
much as if they gave money.
Fl. l.. Page is the latest addition to
the ranks of dealers and riders.
Saturday evening, April IL, the rid
ing school will open.
We would like census OF bicyclists.
| Will every one who rides wheel, send
In his or her name, and the name OF
bike riddenp
Distributors of glass are as plenty as
ever; these misguided people should
be relegated to the place where dog
prisoners are sure to reach. Two par
ties of this class are known, and we
would respectfully ask them to desist.
Some complaints are heard regard
ing sidewalk riding on Bridge ST.
Bicyclists as well as pedestrians should
remember that everyone has rights
which are bound to be respected, and
that sport is not hoggishness. If every
rider OF a wheel will conduct them
selves properly, using great caution to
guard against accidentally injuring
pedestrians on the side walks, those
avenues OF pleasure BILE riding will nc
doubt be left open for them. But just
as surely, if riders get reckless and are
declared nuisance, they will be forced
off the walks and into the street;
which are hardly good riding for
wheels.
Every rider should have bell attach
ed TO his wheel. and should ring it too
often, rather than TOO seldom.
Fourteen wheels formed procession
one day this week, with George Put
man on his Sky Scraper as leader.
Lady bicyclists are numerous this
year in Belding, over twenty-five being
out during the few warm days of last
week.
Geo. Crippen we predict will be the
champion scorcher of Bedding before
the season is over, and George is new
beginner too.
Why not form club and join the l.
A. w. 1t would be beneficial in NOR,
ways than one.
We understand that some OF our citi
zens object to bicycle riding on Sunday
Is it any worse to ride bicycle or
Sunday than to drive poor horse tt
death? We think not. Bring on your
argument.
Some of our local riders are looking
up routes for this summers outin,
with their wheels, an inexpensive AM
healthful way of spending vacation
So far, there is not a tandem in town
The first one will be welcomed as
curiosity any way. When we get gooc
roads tandems will come, as a matter
of course.
Speaking OF election just past, how
many of the newly elected aldermen
are in touch with the bicycle? Can
we get our Mayor interested enough
to buy and be one Of us.
Not many bloomer costumes thi
year. Our new woman must have
wearied soon.
Alfred Locke and wife have ordered
wheels, and several more prosperity,
purchasers are making the dealer
happy.
The Judge" will soon be with tn,
riders, says he's getting his wheel shin
ed up so as to make good appearance
when he makes his first venture.
For a diminutive rider Miss JESSIE
Leonard still holds the palm.
Two Of our lady riders are contem
plating ride awheel to Grand Rapids
Owners please take notice and chair
your dogs
Pearl Bedding and the Misses Busher
have Joined the ranks with fine new
wheels.
Frank and Ella O'Bryon are cute lit
tie riders.
Will Ricaby has leased the operi
house and will open a riding schoo
for cyclists Saturday night and it viii
be open every night in the week, ex
cept Sunday. Instructions will b,