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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

amateur. In pedaling a certain amount
OF leverage is obtained from the resist
ance OF the saddle. If the saddle yields
too much, or offers practically no resist
ance, all this power is lost This is the
reason why a racing man uses perfect
ly hard saddle, which for ordinary ROAD
work, would tire the rider before Ne had
gone five miles. To be comfortable and
harmless the saddle should be set perfect
~ sualgh nj. 10 tilt 1t forward throws
100 much weight on the hands and arms.
Mnlle a backward slant is apt to be very
injurious TO the rider The modern cyclist
IS careIul 10 distribute as much of his
WelghI as possible upon the pedals, and
as ltJle as possible upon the saddle; es-
peciaIly in crossing car tracks or rougn
PAGES on the road is this commendable,
as II not only saves the rider much dis
heavy jars
To a West Virginian belongs the na,,,
Tor the most unique thing pertaining to
cycling. He has invented-ff the AFFAIR can
pc properly classed as such-two triangu-
lar SIX screens which are attached 10 a
bicycle in such a manner as to screen a
woman'S feet and legs while she is propel-
ling her wheel.
A collection agency in the west hit upon
the ldea OF equlpping a charming young
woman with wheel, and sent her out to
collect. The scheme signally failed he
cause the delfnquents refused to nav lust
10 make the young woman call again.
III FRANCE many Wheelmen must carry
on his bicycle a plate giving the owners
name and address. If the owner be a rem
ter OF bicycles then number must be car
rled as well. Wheels are recognized as
having right to part of a road, and every
vehicle must give the wheelman at least
hVe feet clear space where such thing
is possible.
An instructor has compiled the follow
ing simple rules to guide the beginner:
l.. Grasp the handle-bars lightly Do not
of
ders.
2. Turn the wheel gently in the direc-
ton toward which you feel you are fall
Ding. Do not jerk it, but turn gently.
3. Do not be afraid to bear down on the
pedals. The faster you go the more easily
VIII the wheel be controlled, but do not at
tempt scorching" until you feel that you
are master of the wheel.
4. Always look ahead, or rather toward
the point to which you wish to go. If YOU
look down at the wheel you are almost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

for to place your foot properly on the
pedal ia its proper place is half the Sc
cret Of learning to mount Place the pedal
in a position halfway over the center and
rest your right foot on il. Let the wheel
be slightly inclined toward you. Draw the
wheel back a little to give a purchase,
the pedal, which will start the inside
pedals revolving Don't be in a hurry
about seating yourself. By the time the
outside pedal has described the circle and
is on the bottom, you can get en- easily
ana have time to arrange your skirts be-
fore the outer pedal comes up 10 meet
your foot again This is the ordinary
mount, and in fact, the easiest way of
getting on the wheel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

In case Of a tire being so badly torn
that ordinary repairs on the road are i'm
possible il can be filled in various ways
50 that he rider can get home with it,
Some times water can be made TO take the
place of air. with good results. An impFo-
vised patch may be made 10 hold water
when IL will not keep in air. Bran, grain
sand, and even rags have been success
fully used as. tire-hllers in emergency
cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

There are many novelties in saddles on
the market at the present times. all having
special claims. many Of which are no
DOUBT well founded but usually at the
expense OF other requisites. II is a note
worthy fact that makers Of high-grade
machines have not made any radical de-
partues in the construction of their sad
dies from the general pattern OF the las.
year or two. 1t is natural to assume that
the manufacturers vino have had years
OF experience must be better judges Of
merely nOvices. The saddles used on the
pest machines are light, but firm, and
conform TO requirements much more read
ny than the fanciful creations of the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19
The Military Tandem.

1t is designed that the carbine is to be
used by one soldier, while the other con-
trolls the cycle; revolvers, however, are
placed at the handle-bars of both front
and rear seat, as those weapons may be
used by both men at the same time with
out risking the equilibrium of the wheel
Blankets are neatly rolled and strapped to
the handle-bars. The machine as repre-
scented does not show the signal flags,
which really make part of the full equip
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

ton regrets deeply that such is the case
Inc Fencibles form one of the strongest
ana best drilled companies in the United
states, and have taken stand with the
foremost companies of the union; but the
fact that they are not enlisted in the regu-
lar state service bars them from a great
many advantages they would have under
other circumstances.
me Governors Horse Guard are seek
ing information with regard to the drill
This Is the well known cavalry company
OF Atlanta, and it is understood it Womb
nke 20 come to Savannah, if the circun-
stances are favorable In snv event 4,
Is expected to send down a fitting team.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19


An inventor has patented a combination
brake and chain cleaner. 1t is a stiff
brush which Is attached to the lower
FORK When the wheel is being pedaled
the chain does not touch the brush When
a stop is desired and the cyclist back
pedals the lower half of the chain tight
ems and comes in contact with the brush,
retarding progress and cleaning the chain
at the same time.
There is an increasing demand for large
Vres. ana next year will see few wheels
equipped with the inch and a quarter
tire now so much affected. In an inch
ana three-quarter or two-inch tire much
more comfort may be obtained. Small
ures must be pumped hard to keep the
rim from the ground, and thus the cush-
loning effect is lost. Large tires mean
heavier wheels, and the scorchers will
probably kick Road riders however will
demand large tires for comfort
A Chicago man suggests for the benefit
OF the great number of persons who ride
bicycles that there is need of some uni
fornlty in the terms descriptive of the
occupation of bicycle riders. At present
Wheelman,' "bicyclist," "bicycler," "cy-
clist'' and ''cycler' are used indifferently.
But "Wheelman" can be used of only one
SIX, and the word, besides, in some way
Ia s come to be used very largely in
sP eaklng of professional riders of the
WIN, eel. At present the two words which
seem to come nearest to filling the bill
and meeting with popular approval are
''bicy cler' and 'bicyclist" popularity cor
ruptai into "cycler' and "cyclist" The
French seem TO have adopted 'iDicycliSt"
with hleir customary readiness at taking
up new words, but in this country 'scy-
cler' is, as often heard as 'cyclist" and
has several advantages in the matters
of eupho1y and in agreement with the
preferred custom as to English termina-
tons. The newest dictionaries authorize
"cyclist," but "cycler'' seems to have
come to sta.y. When it comes TO the mat
ter of securing verbs and adjectives appli-
cable to the subject the problem is more
difficult. To say that man rode through
the park on a bicycle" is a heavy cir
cumlocution. HE went bicycling" will
won't do, nor will %he wheeled along the
boulevard" Some new dictionaries au-
thorize "bicy clan and bicycle as adj
jectives but they are very cumbersome
at best. Writers. in particular, and speak
ers in a less degree, are beginning to
discover that the astonishing upspringing
of the bicycle as an instrument of recre-
alton or utility is forcing into the Ian
guage some of the new and unmuslcal
phrases which usually follow the introduce
ton of any invention of general useful
ness.
The bicycle as an important aid to mill
tary service has been recognized by the
armies of almost every European nation,
and in America Gen. Miles has done good
work toward establishing bicycle corps in
the United States. A military tandem
equipped for field duty is not different in
construction from the usual double dia-
mond tandem, but with carbine pistols
and blankets the machine presents a very
formidable appearance. The various APP
paratus are attached to the frame in so
ingenious a manner that they do not in the
least hamper the movement of the riders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

cular f-aie11e. When a rider begins 10 feel
a weak Jess Of this kind he should az once
reduce his pace. or dismount and rest,
making al ire same time a practice or
br-arhirC through the nose. wiki SLOW eN-
haiari0ns through the mouth Precautions
Of This !tind add very much 10 the pleas
ure and -ujoyment Of wheeling.
While all wheels are now fitted with
what ar : claimed 10 be dust-prOOf beaF-
inFs. SUD a thing has yet 10 be devised,
and. Therefore, most OF the bearing needs
frequent cleaning. Il is not necessary,
however. 20 take apart the bearings IN
order 10 clean them. Benzine poured into
the oil lnles does the work as well rs
il each Individual part had been wiped
with a clssin rag. To clean the bearings in
the bracket the best way IS 10 remove
the saddle post and pour the benzine into
the tubing. which will generally be found
TO have a small hole in the bottom which
admits the benZine 10 the bracket This
should be Continued till the benzine runs
out perfectly clear indicating that all the
dirt has been removed The bearings. es-
pecially those on the back wheel. should
not be adjusted too tightly, but should be
loose enough TO allow very little side mo-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

Max O'Rell IS OF the opinion that nothing
but heaven can be prettier than an Amer
lean girl on her bicycle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19
YACHTS GETTING IN TRIM.

The Probable Entries for Next
Months Regatta.
Alloy, and ahoyl We are off for the ocean.
With every sail set and the wind blowing
free,
OF taking a reef we have never a notion,
Little we care for shipping a sea-
Alloy, and ahoy! The salt spray is DASH
ing.
over our bows and wetting the sails;
Little care we for its rushing and splash
ing;
Hearty our laugh when a maiden's cheek
pales.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19
A Fender for the Bull Street scocher.

A Fender for the Bull Street Scocher
sure to become ratified" and If you fix
a terror-stricken gaze on any object you
wish to avoid you are almost sure to run
into 1t.
1t is almost the invariable rule that the
beginner, after a few minutes of strlg-
Cling with the wobbiy machine, begins to
comprehend the principle by which he is
to prevent himself from falling.
A person who has never ridden the wheel
should not take more than ten minute S
exercise at the first lesson. Otherwise he
is liable to find himself sore and Stiffened
for several days afterward. He may go
in, and, encouraged by his success, prac-
tice for an hour without Immediately feel
ing any bad effects, but he will pay the
penalty afterward. 1t is best to begin mod
erately, and, above all things, not to at
tempt any long rides until after month
or more OF preliminary spins.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

THE idea. prevails with some" says an
alleged authority, that a spin before
breakfast on the bicycle is beneficial. This
is mistake When taking a morning ride,
If 1t be ever so short do not neglect to eat
something.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

For veal or woe. the young man cried,
I viii a safety bestride,
And he bestrOde IL.
There came a shock, an awful crash,
A loss Of blood. a loss Of cash;
The wheel wouldn't whoa,
When he rode it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

An illustration of the DeRenne trophv
to be contested for by the interstate teams
the Morning News - ~ IA
The idea of the donor Of the trophy was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

Louisville wheelmen are to be taxed 81
Tor each cycle. Tandems are let off with
a tax Of sl.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

These are the days
when the yachtsman's
soul longs for the salt
breeze, and billowy
waves of mother
ocean, and during the
past week nearby wa
tiers have been cover.
ed with fleets of whites
winged pleasure craft,
and speedy naDhtha
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

The latest tribute to the powers of the
bicycle comes from the chiropodist He
says that bicycle riding produces the high
instep desired by beauty-seekers 1t has
them in the stfrrups, and horeback rid
ing has long been held accountable for
the southern womens pretty aristocratie
feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

The paving OF Bull street between the
north and south sides of New Houston
street with shell would be a great favor
lists to get from the Park extension into
Bull street south of the extension is to
follow the cobble stone crossings or get
ing OF the space across New Houston
street would complete the Bull street paw
ing to the Park extension sidewalk and
Rluff road - ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

When out for a century run;
But when he is calling they use II Is true,
A chair that was built for one
Chicago Post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

New York legislature has just been pass
Cd IN Ohio, making 30 an offense punish
able BY law 10 streW broken glass, tacks,
etc. in public highway. A similar bill
has been introduced in New Jersey. Such
an act il not alone for the good Of BIZ
cyciists II provides for the safety OF horses
ana cattle that may pass though the
tlproughfares Uttered and made danger
ous by the Objectionable particles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

Mobile wheelmen have a big fight on
their hands. In that city for some years
was imposed. Recently, however, the al
derrnen thought that the tax ought to
be higher and they raised it to 81. The
wheelmen refused to pay, but instead
Clipped in and retained counsel. The re-
suit win probably be that the tax will De
wiped out altogether.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

A collection agency in the west hit upon
the idea Of equipping a Charming yo1nr
woman with wheel, and sent her out to
collect. The scheme signally failed. be-
cause the delinquents refused to pay just
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

and the skating contest at Amsterdam or
some skating center the last race. OF
course, 10 take place next winter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

Tommy-Say. Bob. what did you find the
hardest thing in learning 70 ride bicycleE
BoD-IryIng to stav On ID.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

If the League of American Wheelmen
continues to grow in membership as it
has the past month or six weeks, 1t will
have 100000 by the beginning of summer
Each week during the past month the
number of applications have been a sur.
prise TO Secretary Fassett, but the week
ending March 80 is a record breaker.
From March % to March 80, 1888 appli-
cations We're received, Massachusetts
New York and Pennsylvania FURNISHING
more than one-half of them: New York,
PSI; Pennsylvania, 240; Massachusetts,
1l5; New Jersey, so; Missouri, AZ: Iowa
40 North Carolina, California and Kan
sas, 25. The other states follow: Connec-
ticut, 20; Rhode Island, II; Indiana, Ken
lucky and Nebraska, 16; Illinois and Wis
consin, Is; Ohio, IL; Michigan and Colo.
rado, 10; Minnesota, 9; Maryland z: ore
gon, G; Southern California and Wesr
Virginia, s. District Of Columbia. Maine
New Hampshire and Tennessee. 4. Ala
bama, 3; Arizona, Texas and Vermont >
and Florida, Georgia, Mississippi Okla.
homa and New Mexico. j.
II has frequently been noticed thar
champion skaters become champion cvcle
racers. j. 5. johnson. Lawson and sev-
eral others are American examples OF Inc
fact, and Jap Eden the Dutch Champion
is the most prominent examine fg, E,,5e,,r.'
Johnson and Eden are soon 10 come HI.
gctnef ln Paris and negotiations are now
under way % nave ne men meet Ia both
styles Of athletic, the cycle race 10 take
Place - i'aris, a. the AsiodrQme. Buaalo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

An instructor has compiled the follow
ing simple rules to guide the beginner:
l. Grasp the handie-bars lightly Do not
stifpen the muscles of the arms and Shout
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-15

;on. because the man who would use a
loan to intimdate citizen has yet to
learn the genius of the institutions under
which he lives. | cannot impress upon
your minds any more important truth than
This that your ballot is your own to do
with it what you please. And. that there
Is nobody that must be satisfied with your
vote, except your judgment and your con-
science.
There is only one person, there is only
one citizen in this country who can prove
himself unworthy of the ballot which has
been given to him. and that is the citizen
who either sells 1t or permits Ii to be
Wrested from him under coercion. When
ever man offers you pay for your vote
he insults your manhood, ana you ought
to have no respect for the man VINO tries
to do it, And the man who, instead or
insulting your manhood by an oHef OF
purchase, attempts to intimidate you or
&C cree you, insults your citizenship as Wen
as your manhood.
NV friends in this world, people have
just about much of good as they de-
serve AT least. the best way to secure
anything that is desirable is first to de-
serve that thing If the people of this
country want good laws, they themselves
must secure them If the people want to
repeal bad laws, they alone have the power
to do It, Government presents contest
every day. Ia government ike ours
every year offers the cltZen an opportunity
to prove his love of country Every year
offers him an opportunity to manifest his
natriotism 1t is said that vigilance is the
price Of liberty Yes, not only for nation
but individual vigilance is the price of in
dividual liberty. The citizen that is indif-
ferent is citizen who is apt to be mis-
ruled The citizen who is watchful, the
citizen who is Oh the alert to make gov
eminent what it ought to be is the citizen
who has the best chance of living under
good laws and wise and benefcent institu-
tions Let me leave with you just one
parting word Let me urge you whatever
may be your views on political questions;
whatever may be your ideas to the poll
cies proposed from time to time by war;
ious parties, let me urge you to make 1t
your highest ambition to prove yourselves
worthy of that greatest of all names-an
American citizen l thank you. (Great ap.
plause)
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-15
UP THE RIVER NILE.
Advance of the Ang1O-Egyptian
Force Is Now I'm Progress.
(ConVrichted 1861

y
Cairo, Egypt, Sept 13.-DiSpatches
just received from the front say that
the North Staffordshire regiment,
numbering 900 men, arrived at kosheh
camp, the SouthernmoSt fortified post
on the Nile yesterday, and will be
pushed forward to AbSarat to-day.
The Third brigade has reached Alb
sarrat safely and the main body OF
cavalry is arriving there.
The cavalry scouts report the der
wishes still in view south of Duglo,
but the enemy retreats at the slightest
sign of a forward movement. The
Anglo Egyptian scouts, feeling the
way for the advance guard, are stead
lily pushing on to Kashar, fourteen
miles further south, which will be the
next place occupied The troops,
black and white, are full of cnthusi-
assn and anxious for a brush with
the enemy. The weather is hot in the
extreme, but the soldiers are bene-
fitting from being on the move. All
the troops taking part in the eXpedl-
ton are now on the march toward
Dongola. Duglo, hitherto held by IA
small force of cavalry, is being forti-
fed and added to the string CT de-
pots connecting the expedition with
Wady-Halfa, the real base Of supplies.
The intelligence department reports
the dervishes gathering in force north
of Dongola Brushes between the
dervishes and the Anglo-Egyptian
scouts are expected at any moment.
Thus, the advance of the British
Egyptian expedition up the River Nile
with Dongola. if not Khartoum, as it's
objective point, is now in full swing
after months of struggling with ter
rife heat and cholera, during which
the work of railroad building and
passing gun boats in sections up the
river and over the cataracts has been
carried Gil necessarily under the di-
rection of British officers, number
of whom have already given up their
lives as a sacrifice to the task.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-15

Some people are still disposed TO
sheer at phrenology as a science, ana
the late Prof. Fowler was laughed at
when he began to examine peoples
bumps in order to tell their character.
The world finally came around to Prof.
Fowler's way of thinking, however,
and to. day good head is regarded as
almost as much of an index to man S
character as his career and achieve
mentS.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-15
BRYAN LEAVES LINCOLN.
The Democratic Nominee On AnOth-
er Campaigning Trip

er Campaigning Trip.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 13.-The silver
clubs of this city, headed by brass
band, escorted William Jennings Bry-
an to the depot last evening, where q
large crowd had gathered to say good
by to the nominee. Mr.. Bryan started
on his campaigning trip through the
South and East, taking the Missouri
Pacific train for Kansas City. There
will be demonstre tons along the
route, among which will be those at
Nebraska City and Union. At the
first mentioned place it is expected q
large crowd will meet and listen to
Mr.. Bryan, a stop of twenty minutes
having been arranged for. The party
will arrive at Kansas City at 6:15 a.
H., and Mr.. Bryan will address the
citizens of that city when he will con-
tinue on his trip to st. Louis, making
short speeches along the route Mrs.
Bryan will not accompany her hus-
band through the South, but is ex-
pected to join the party later.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-15

Several nations have their legends
of mighty rulers who, when they
passed from the stage of life, did not
die but are slumbering in under
ground castles awaiting, the hour
when they shall arise to save their
country. In Germany. this traditional
sleeper is the great Frederick Barbar-
ossa. In Denmark it is Holger Dan
ske. whose resting place is the vault
beneath Hamlet's tabled castle of FL
sinore The idea has been seized upon
by poets of both nations and forms the
subject of many stirring lyric aud
ballad
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-15

There is an ancient superstition that
the wearing of the precious stone be-
longing to ones birth month assures
luck. According to the old traditions
the stones appropriate to the different
months are these: January, garnet;
February, amethyst; March, blood
stone; April, diamond; May, emerald;
June, agate; July, carnelian; August.
sardonyx; September, chrysolite; Octo-
Der. opal; November, topaz; December
turquoise.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-09-15

The brothers Edward and Henry,
Goncourt were the founders of the
present French school of realistic lit
erature, and popular althors in their
day. Edward, the last of the brothers,
has recently dieI. and left his fortune
to found new French academy which
shall. be a rival to the old one, that
neither of the Goncourts loved.