The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-01
GOSSIP OF WET ROADS.

A large manufacturer this year intends to
utilize the top part of one Of the front forks
of the bicycle is receptacle for matches
He realizes that every cyclist should be pro-
vided with matches with which to light his
lamp, and comparatively few riders carry
match boxes The matches are in most
cases carried loose in the pocket and this
is always dangerous practice. AS the tub
ing of the front forks is hollow and a hinged
lid can be made in the crown of the fork
the idea seems to be a particularly happy
one. This same manufacturer has also pat
ented device by which cyclometer can be
carried on the crown of the front fork thus
bringing 1t much nearer to the rider and
enabling it to be read SO much easier. He
will also have attached to all his ladies'
wheels receptacle fer holding little articles
requisite to a @omans toilet, such as hair
pins, needles and cotton. etc.
The London Times recently published an
article on the cycle industry. The output
from the British factories at the present
rate of production was computed to be $780,
600 cycles per annum, valued roughly at be-
tween FL. 000, 900 and f12, 0O0. 900. The capital
represented by limited liability cycle COM
panies had jumped from f6, 000 900 in 1895 to
FL, 000, 600 in 1896.
To wash sweater. fill pail two-thirds or
three-Quarters full Of cold WAGER In ex-
IRENE cold weather the water may be tenn
pered a little, but let it be cold and not
warm. Take a cake of good laundry soap
any good soap that hasn't an excess Of al
tween the hands in the water for a moment.
Put in a teaspoonful of ammonia and stir
well. Soak the garment IN this liquid for
fifteen minutes or half an hour, and then
squeeze out the dirt, but not vigorously
enough to impair the garments shape Turn
inside out and repeat the process. Pour off
the water, which now contains all the dirt
that was in the garment, and rinse very
thoroughly in several waters-cold water, of
course-using the same motions as before.
Lift the garment from the rinsing water and
Law 1T a line wooden frame m drin
and dry. When dry turn right side out and
the job is DONE
Observe the following cautions: If the
garment is one. you care anything about,
Dick and Harry, Bridget and Jane. 1t will
take but a few moments and you will be
amply repaid for the trouble. Put the soap
in the water, not on the garment. Use good
cold water. Don't wiring or squeeze or pull.
Dry wrong side out. Don't dry in the sun
or wind by the fire. A shed or basement
with a tub to catch the water is usually
better than outdoors. Don't leave where it
is cold enough to freeze. Don't iron. In
case the garment is extremely dirty, use
more ammonia and soak longer. If there are
grease spots, after soaking remove the spots
with ammonia, benZine. or some cleansing
compound, and then proceed as before.
Riders possessing a due regard for the
rights and privileges of pedestrians never
clang their bells unnecessarily. 1t is suf1-
cient for the careful observing cyclist to
give timely warning only, not to ring his
alarm after the occasion has passed, or in a
historical manner when it is too late. The
wheeling critics of the larger cities can best
city for instance Green cyclists run down
pedestrians almost daily there, and in nine
cases out Of ten 1t develops that the rider
rang too late, forgot to do it, or did 1t when
too far away for his victim to note the warn
ing. Common sense will dictate when to ring
and when not to ring.