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within thirty minutes after this, some
being delayed by accidents to their wheels.
he first to arrive in Washington on the
home run were Messrs. Henry Thompson,
Edward Conway and Robert E. Weaver.
They came in at $50 p. m. Three of the
party took the train home from Fredericks-
burg and four from Gaithersburg The
rest of the party all arrived on schedule
time.
The starters We're: W. 81. Fling, F. G.
Wurdemen, q. s. Russell. l. C. Manakee,
f. p Ellis, F. G.. Stocks, E. J. A. Smith,
s. C. Auerbach, ". NJ. Feldans, p. L.
O'Brien, A. J. Christman. E. A. Mcknight,
John Allen. II. L. Stocks J M. Hodgson, Ed
ward Kloman, William T. Robertson, A. L.
Reynolds, c. H. Fisher. r. E. Weaver, ]. F.
Murrell. J. a. Deggs, DIR. c. A. Stewart.
T. z. Evans Warren c. Hamacher, II. S.
Ha!deman. Charles W. Wagner, j. w.
Oliver, a. W. Lecke, ]. Franklin Barker, d.
Griffith, NJ. George Philibus, j. T. Bresna-
han, T. J. Reed, H. r. Thompson, Lewis
Anderson, E. Conway, Leo. Baum, Mil
ton Baum. Louis A. Fisher, and Miss Lii
lian Smith.
Miss Smith is the first lady to make the
Century run from Frederick to Washing
ton, and her riding was much admired.
She divided the honors OF the day with Mr..
j. A Deggs. Mr.. Deggs. is siNty-three
years old, but he rode like q hoy.
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B|CYCLERs To CARRY MAIL
Wheels Will Replace the
Horse on Star Routes.
NEW SCHEME TO BE TRIED
Pay Is Small and the Work Is Hard
and is Often Done by Stage
Drivers-Quickness and Economy
Are the Objects Aimed at In the
New Project.
Copyright, 1895. ,

A new field Is about to be opened to tho
Whecimen OF the United States-and the
wheelwomen. too. If they desire to enter it.
For years in some cities the bicycle has been
employed by carriers to deliver letters from
house To house within the limits" Now,
according TO Assistant Superintendent Jack
son, Of Uncle Sans postal service, "star
route" contracts are to be thrown open to
bicyclists, as well as TO horsemen and
stage drivers
"Ail the department requires said Su-
perlntendent Jackson, Il day or two ago, lis
that the mail shall arrive and depart at
stated times from each postoffice. We be-
ieve that in many cases and on many
routes, better service can be got from the
bicycle than from any other vehicle, and
there is no reason why rider sshould not be
asked to compete for contracts to be let for
carrying the mai lbetweentow not reached
by railroads. AS bicycle riders can make
better time over roads they can use at an.
than stage drivers or hursemen, the wheel
Will he given the. preference, all other things
being equal. OF course, this decision would
not have been made, but for the fact That
the delivery of the mail by bicycle in cities
has been entirely satisfactory"
Whether many bcyclists can be induced
to take up the business OF carrying the mail
is, however, an open question, since the
pay of star route carriers is small and
the carrier is obliged to go over his
Route at specified times, no matter what
difficulties are in the way and entirely
regardless of the weather or the state of
the roads.
Obviously bicycle mail carrying cannot
be made success, except in the summer
time, IN the country districts Of the North
ern States. In the fall and spring the
roads there are liable to be bottomlcss
quagmires and i'll the winter to be blocked
with snow. In those Western regions where
the pony mail service has hitherto been
employed, it is hardly likely that the
bicycle could be used advantageously at
any time Of the year, for there the roads
are often mere trails.
A week is tue longest interval clapsing
fn any instance between mail deliver
les. Some star route riders make two trips
dav. The route betw cen Bolton Landing
to Lake George, n. Y, Il distance of nine
and one-half miles, is covered SIX times
a week. the schedule time between stations
being three hours. The holder OF this con-
tract must file bond OF $500, signed by
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MORNING TIMES, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1,

position, and not on ly does it drag over the
knee, thus impeding the action, but in
more Than one case the friction OF the adj
justing buckle ihas produced sore places
and an infinIty or discomfort.
Under these circumstances the suspender
Is impossible, and a suitable garter the
only possible remedy. This can he easily
obtained, especially II it is borne in mind
that wide gattei with Il small pressure
Is really quite as effective as !; narrow one
made very tight. If one-inch elastic
web be fitted so as just to hold round the
uncovered leg ut the gathering point, it
VIII efound thatiit will in most cases hold
up the stocking effectively without unduly
hindering the circulation.
Shoes are, of course, the only wear for
cycling. Anything in the nature of
boot hampers the ankle action sadly,
and 1t Is the ankle action which Keeps Lhe
work alive and makes the machine run
easily. The shoe should De light. cut low,
with low heel and flexible waist. This
is one OF the difficulties of the pioneers
the gettingof a fairly stout shoe win what
Is technically termed Il pump waist.
Withour fleXibilty in the waist ankle
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action is, IL not impossible, at any rate
very severely hampered in its effective
working. Those who suffer from cold
feet when cycling should make sure their
shoes are not too tight to begin with.
If they are all right the insertion of n
woolen sock will often be found to
remedy the trouble. The sock should be
removed and laid out to dry after ride.
WASHING WooLEN GARMENTS.
The washing OF the woolen garments
worn is a burning question with wheel
men. The average washerwoman Will
shrink flannel garment inches alta time.
We do h ear from time TO time rumors OF
marvellous exponents Of the laundress' art
who wash flannels without shrinking
them, but these legends, when followed
up, appear to be variations of the sun
myth. or the stories of PreStcr John.
Possibly in the by-and-by the washer
woman who can wash flannels without
shrinking them will burst in a blaze OF
glory upon i waiting world. We can at
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QUEER WHEELNIEN.
Limit of Membership Nearly Reached

Limit of Membership Nearly Reached
and New Furniture Received.
The Queer wEeclmer are having, a good
tine these days.
with a limit of, GO to their membership,
they made The best step in their history
when they moved 10 their new clubhouse.
They already have cighty-scycn members,
and nine applications are to he acted on
at the meeting Thursday night. That Will
leave ouIy four vacancies.
The new furniture was received yester-
day. and Chairman Clukelcy Of the enter
tainInent committee hopes to be able to
give a house warming this week. Some
thing in the nature of n formal opening.
The dance Committee has already made ar
Engagements for some handsome Invitations
and programs.
Friday Ne club attended the Academy
in body. Comedian EldriLse sang song
specially written for the club, and then
presented President Clukcley with The
Times Cap won by them i'll the great b
cycle parade last July. President Clokeley,
in behalf Of the club, presented Mr.. FL
bridge with a handsome bouquet. The
boys were right in it, for they occupied
boxes.
Last Sunday the members were scattered
all over tho District, and ii VIII be about
the same today.
Billy Sims VIII hereafter ride under Queer
colors.
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A few years ago a trip TO Frederick, fifty
two miles, was looked upon as all the miles
that a rider could comfortably make in a
day. Then came the century craze, and the
return trip was essayed i'll Il day, and has
since been accomplished by many. Still,
it is not even now such an easy task.
The trip starts out the Seventh street
road, but the first part is usually made on
the Fourteenth street road until Bright.
wood is reached. There the Fourteenth
street road merges into Seventh street.
SLIGO REACHED.
After riding eight miles and crossing the
Metropolitan Branch of the baltimore ana
Ohio at Silver Springs, Sligo is reached.
To the left ut Sligo is the road usually
taken TO Baltimore via Ashton. To the lett
extends the Washington and Brookvillc turn
pike. Wheaton, a small poStclficc, is gen
orally hailed with delight, as a number Of
bad hills are passed. This ruad is made use
Of until the little post st,fficc known as
olney is reached. By this tine twenty miles
have been ridden over 4 hilly but hard
roadhcd.
~ lllC ltil Is lilt IltNN tIlibl, anu
the ride is over what is termed by the
riders aS the cow path On account of the
generally poor condition Of the piece of
ground. II is fenced on each side and is
called by the residents OF Montgomery
county a road.
Between LatUnsvillc and the next town,
Six and thrce-quarter miles, Damascus, is
the house of Mrs. Ely, who has dispensed
many gallon of milk and many loaves of
bread to the century riders y iittlcfurther
on is the residence of Mr.. Stewart, who
is also famed in the same way and for sup
plying cider free to a favored few. Kemp
ton, little village, four and one-half
miles from Damascus, is noted for its
pretty cottage homes, and is knownt to the
wheelmen as the place with the fine
.pump.'
Leaving the pump the next place is
MOurGvia, on the main line of the B. & O.,
here is Il hin that is hill, and lucky is
he who is expert enough, or on the return
trip is strong enough. to he able to climb
to The top. 1t is feat which very few
can boast Of New Market. the next town,
is only eight and one-half miles from
Fredncck, but they are good miles, good
hard ones. because Of the many hills. The
good people of Frederick county are to
be congratulated on their forethought in
making such a fine road, because if they
had followed the example of other counties
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our consular service, especially that part
of 1t lately put under civil service.
From time to time, ever since the United
States grew large enough to take her
place among the Commercial nations of the
earth. there have come t. thu stare De
partment complaints Of the inefficiency of
tue consular service. Again and again
efforts have been made to remedy these
defects; defects which all admitted arose
from tue service changing completely with
each variation in the political complexion
of the country. But remedies Were diff
cult to apply, for on each incoming PreSi-
dent such great pressure has been brought
TO bear by faithful henchmen for positions
as consuls at every important and lucrative
suatiop that reform by leaving his prede-
Cessor's appointees at their ports has
seemed out of tile question.
During President LincoIns administration
he turned his attention to the subject.
With his keen insight into matters great and
small he saw the grave consequences OF
these constantly recurring changes. So
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BIG LEAGUE CENTURY RUN.
There Were Forty-one Starters for
Frederick Last Sunday.

The largest century run ever made out Of
Washington was taken last Sunday by the
District division of the league.
Forty-one riders started and all but seven
finished in the regular time. The day Was
a charming one, and everybody had the
best kind of n time.
The first party started at 6:1o a. M,
and the second at I. The first to arrive
at Frederick at 1908 O'Clock were MesSrs.
". NJ. Fling. Lewis Fisher, and l. {,
Manakee. Messrs. Fling and Manakee
are residents of Burnt Mills, Md. The
remainder of the two parties arrived
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the road would be unridable on account Of
the terrific hills.
Three miles from Frederick, down a
long hill, the Monocacy River is crossed
over a bridge constructed of stone, on the
south end of which stands picturesque
turret which informs the passerby that;
Jonathan Elliot First Produced a Bold
Plan OF This Bridge with 4 arches, 60
feet span
bridge built i'll the years OF 1sOS-1SO9,
Leo'd Aarbaugh, as superintend, Built the
bridge as it now stands
This spot is a delightfully."- pretty place and
is the meeting place and favorite drive
of residents.
An almost level stretch II limestone is
next ridden over until the town of Frederick
is reached. To the north OF Frederick lays
the CatoCton and South Mountains, and
they are wei worth climbing for the sake
OF the view and for the CoasLng which the
excellent roads Oh the mountains offer.
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L. A. w. Election.

The next meeting of the District Division
of the League of American Wheelmen has
been called for FRIDAY evening in the Ad
Writer'S room in The Times Building. The
business before the meeting will be the
domination Of officers. AT this meeting,
after the nominations have been made, a
date for the election will be agreed upon.
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LADY CYCLISTS, COSTUMES.
Some Suggestions as to What They
Should Wear.

Stockings should never be too thick in
the legs, though fairly stout feet are a
distinct advantage. The keeping up of the
stocking is often a problem, and much
damage is done by too tight gathering.
A tight garter is certain, sooner or later,
to cause trouble, and is fertile producer
of varicose veins so that the matter is one
which calls for attention. The stocking
suspentier Is another failure, from a cy-
Cling point of view. Doubtless the sus-
pender is all right when the wearer is
standing or walking. In fact, it is OBJ
viously designed for an upright attitude
But when the cyclist is seated on the cycle
the suspender is pulled into quite another
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CASTLE ROW ROAD CLUB.
This New Organization Is Out for
Good Times.

Capt. Quinter took the boys out to Cycle
Cottage last Sunday morning on their
initial run. On the return trip the back
road was taken and u stop made in Soldiers
Home 10 have pictures taken Of the club.
At the second regular meeting of the
club, held Tuesday evening, a constitu-
ton and bylaws were submitted and
adopted by the club and a committee ap
pointed to look for club rooms The fol
lowing new members were elected: Messrs.
j. W White, W. c. Ergood and NJ. 2.
Twitchell.
Why the name Castle Row" was adopt
ea is n mystery 10 "A good many persons
ana The secret remains with the club mem
hers.
This morning Capt. Quinter will take
The club on an all-day run to Great Falls,
Md, starting from Tenth and T streets
northwest at 1890 a. IN.
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law was passed appointing thirteen con-
sular clerks. They were To be examined by
the State Department as TO their qualifica-
tions, their salary was to be Il thousand
year, and they were not to be removed
except for due cause in writing, and this
cause must be passed upon by Congress
This made a position well worth having
for Il young and well educated man, fond of
travel, and wishing to see the world and
earn his living at the same time. Appoint
ments to these posts are always eagerly
sought
LINCOLN'S PLAN.
But Nj Iincoln's plan involved in Its
inceptfon more than the appointment of
dozen or so of consular clerks who would
not be subject to political changes and
would be able to learn the language of the
country in which they were stationed, and
thus be of service to our consuls, who have
generally been appointed as reward for
some political service, and not specially
on account of their fitness for the posts in
question. He wished thus to form the
nucleus of a consular service which would
some day be of as great value to us in
competing for the trade OF foreign lands
asthat Of Great Britainis is to her. About ten
years before this an act had been passed
that our State Department should be fur
nished, whenever 1t SO commanded, with
authentic commercial information respect
ing the different ports and cities where
consuls are stationed, and with the prices
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two sureties. and tue compensation is $3.50

d Iear-
The route from Garnet to Johnsburg, N.
Y..is seven and half miles long, and the
trip is made three times week, the
schedule time between the stations be-
ing two hours. In this case the carrier
files guarantee bond of $500, and re-
ceives yearly the munificent salary of
$500
AT the present time nearly all the routes
similar to these two are covered by stage
drivers, who are able to supplement the
scanty pay received for carrying the mail
by fees from chance passengers.
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A Man of Princinle.

Mr.. Billings took up his cup Of what
the landlady called coffee, tast ed it,
shifted at, and set it down.
.'Have you anything to say against the
coffee, Mr.. Billings?" asked the land
lady.
NO, ma'am," answered Billings. 81
never speakill of the absent."-Indanapo
journal.
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Six Club.

The Six Club is having good time
these days. Capt. Leeke is managing to
keep his boys going nearly all the time.
Today the club is off TO Ashton. 1t has
as it's guest Mr.. s. E. Philpitt of the
Harlem Wheelmen, Baltimore.
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FAT JOBS ARE CUT DOWN
Civil Service in ConsuIates
VIII ThWart the VictOrs.
EXECUTIVE ORDER OF 1895
1t Prevents Political Appointment to
Positions Ranging Between One
Thousand and Twenty-Five Hum
dred Dollars i'll Salary and EmOlu-
ments-C Consular Clerks.

Apropos of the impending political up
form, which leads office-holders to fear
the result of the Democratic candidates.
election, is question as to the future OF
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and the regular meeting goes over one
week
Last Sunday the run was made to 0cca
quon and quite a number Of riders turned
out. The boys had most enjoyable time.
Today the run is to the Anglers Club.
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WASHINGTON ROAD CLUB.
1t Has Left the Hotel Arno and
Has No Home.

The Washington Road Club has vacated
its quarters III the Hotel Arnu and is prac-
tically without home. Its furniture has
been stored and will be kept there until
a new home is selected.
There is no run scheduled for today.
Capt. Jose thought he would give the boys
chance to get in shape for the road
race. Everything is getting in shape for
the race and it promises to be great
affair
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Close Call.

Say, Pete, you have ridden that horse
very near to DEATH
Eyes, sab; want noah AN six foot
from it when beat dat motah cav to de
tuhnin' off place."-Detroit Free Press
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Bear 1t in Mind.

!. Forget your winter flannels,
And forget your overcoat,
Forget the partner OF your joys
But don't forget to vote.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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CENTURY CYCLE CLUB.

Membership Still Increasing and q
Banquet in Sight.
During the last week the Century Cycle
Club l,eld a meeting and elected three new
members. The club is talking of giving
I, banquet soon. It's membership is now
eighteen. and they expect they can get
up a first rate feast.
During the past month the club has
made four runs. Today they are not out,
as some of the riders are training for the
century road race.
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An Agreeable Change.

.'How stuu C.ainpiu .s sttLs"
Eyes, his doctor told him when the colo
weather set in that he needed complete
change of diet. and now he has pancakes
-.c times a day."-Cleveland Pinih
Dealer.
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ARLINGTON wHEELMEN.
Run Today Is Scheduled to the Ang-
Icrfs Clubhouse.

Icr's Clubhouse.
The Arlington Wheelmcn are doing little
OF anything these days. They are resting
On the laurels wen during the season and
have even given up the idea of holding a
road race.
There will he no meeting OF the club Tues
day evening. 1t is the date OF the regular
monthly meeting and usually the boys have
tie most pleasant kind of a time at the
Losekam. But the election will absorb
even their bicycle interest that evening
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TO FREDERICK ON WHEELS
Beautiful Ride That BicyclerS
Can Take Any Time.
III is A GOOD, HARD RUN

Many Fine Towns Lie Along the
Route-The Famous Turret on the
Monocracy Bridge-Many Beaut ( Al
Views From Catoctin and South
Mountain.
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any rate promise the artist when she does
declare herself Hearty welcome from the
cyclers of the world.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24

experiment station for advice, they will
receive it freely. So far as we have been
able to learn, every experiment station
which has written anything on the sub
ject advises the use of home mixtures.
If home.mixed fertilizers are the best,
why do not more farmers adopt them?
One reason is, they are afraid to try
new things. Now and then a man will
break away from the old ways of buy
ing fertilizers, but the great majority
do not use their gumption to get out of
the beaten track. 1t is good time to
mention these things now, because the
fertilizer bills-many of them-soon
become due in the summer, and that
sets the farmers to thinking about their
fertilizer expenses. Now the thing to
do is just this: Study up the matter,
getting the fertilizer bulletin issued
last year on home mixing. No farmer
can afford to be ignorant of the way to
make his own fertilizers. He simply
buys chemicals and pays the freight Oh
them. Chemicals have a fixed value
which huctuates very little from year
to year, or during any year. Freight
on fertilizers and most chemicals is
fourth class for less than carload,
fifth for carload. Sometimes an agent
will let farmer ship chemicals with a
carload of fertilizer. With chemicals
you can fertilize your land according to
its needs, learning what the needs are
as the years go by. The hap-hazard,
unsatisfactory ways give place to knowl-
edge and to economy in fertilizing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-24
A Terrible Pest.

One of the worst weeds with which
Hawkweed." 1t was widely introduced
into flower gardens as "Flora's Paint
Brush" and many woman has seeded
her husbands fields with the pest by
growing it in her garden. Seedsmen
should never send out any plant or
seeds of plants which will become per-
nicious weeds. The plant has received
the significant name of Devils Paint
Brush" and there is something sa-
tanic in the way the weed suddenly ap.
pears in places where it has never been
known. and in the way it spreads, driv-
ing out every good plant. But rem
edy is now proposed which we advise
farmers to try. 1t is said by Rural
Ne1o Yorker correspondent that an APP
plication of salt, which will not iniure
grass, will kill the Paint Brush" We
know an instance where patch of the
weed was thoroughly destroyed by the
use of brine, and we think that the salt
cure will perhaps turn the curse into
blessing. Hon. Carroll S. Page of
Hyde Park sells tons of salt to farmers,
and-in any case salt is a cheap and
easily applied substance. Be on the
watch now for the pest, as it will soon
be going to seed. The flowers are
borne on the top of hairy stalk few
inches high. Break off the stalk and
milky juice eXudes. The leaves are
hairy. 1t spreads by root stalks and
seeds. Beware of the " Paint Brush!'