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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
Jokes and SMOKES.

Dyer-What did your wife's bicycle cost?
Duell-I can't tell until receive the doc
tors bill.-New York Herald.
Mrs. Newlyblessed (gratifed)-You say
baby looks like his father?
Her brother (critically)-Yes; it has it's
fathers bicycle face.-Puck:
perseded the horse.
Second Wheeman-I wish it could super
sede some of these dogs.-Town Topics
The price OF the bicycle, like that of the
Jersey cow, will have to come down after
awhile and when it does come down some
body will get hurt.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Albino Girl-Does the Ossified Man
ride a bicycle?
The Dog-faced Boy-No, he's afraid of
falling and breaking his face.-Town
Topics.
1.-The streets of the New jerusalem" said
the Rev. Mr.. Sprocketts. ARE paved with
the smoothest asphalt and truck delivery
wagons are not allowed on the roads. y
There were 500 converts.-London Figaro.
You say your doctor prescribed cycling,
but where is your wheel?'
well. you see, I feel lazy this morning,
so I'm taking just half my medicine by
wearing this costume. New York Journal.
Hohenlohe, the German chancellor, has
avoided a crisis" according to cable re-
ports This is. doubtless, the happy result
of a summers practice on a bicycle that
yearned to climb every tree in its path.
Chicago News.
Oh. this has been winter, dear
Ny sweetest girl and /
Have tasted of the best of cheer
And drained its nectar dry.
We haven't missed q single play,
Each concert we have heard.
We've 1oated through the ballroom gay
She dances like bird.
Our games of cards can't half be told
With players shrewd or dense
And all. the birds and bottles cold
She's dOwned at my expense.
And yet know-that's why I'm glum-
She'll toss poor me aside
The cycling season soon will come
Alas | do not ride.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
Early Spring Flowers.

4 correspondent of Vicks Magazine for
March explains how branches of fiowery
shrubs ard fruit trees such as lilac and
cherry. plum and apple can be made to
bloom if cut and brought into the house in
February or March and placed in a vase OF
water: Cut good-sized branches from the
top of the bush. so as 20 be sure to get
the ones that will blossom. Put them in
vases or fruit jars with plenty of water in
a warm, sunny window; little charcoal
or ammonia in the water will keep il sweet
as we'll as be a fertilizer for the plant. In
two or three days the leaf buds Will open.
when the buds will show. In an incredibly
short time the beautiful flowers will ap-
pear They will NOT be full-SiZed blossoms
and the clusters are not very large, but
they are lilacs just the same and their
fragrance will fill the room. Any of the
varieties 10 well. hut the Persian is per-
haps the best sort for the purpose. Unless
they have plenty of sun the color of the
flowers is very pale, while il they are left
away from the window they are very likely
10 be pure white.
Branches of apple pear. peach. plum and
cherry can be treated In the Sc me way and
prove a great addition TO the window
garden
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
FREE BATHS.
Philadelphia VIII Establish Them on
an Elaborate Scale.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
In England this need of the people is
thoroughly appreciated and the municipal
lighthouses and laundries are built on an
elaborate scale and receive a large share
of attention from the town officials. In
this country this important municipal pro-
vision has gone no further than the erection
and maintenance OF summer swimming
pools, except in a few cases. where charit-
able organizations have taken the matter
in hand, the two most notable examples
being the Peoples baths of the New York
Association for Improving the Condition
OF the Poor and the Baron De Hirsch fund
baths.
Philadelphia has, however, swung into
the line of this good work. The Public
Baths Association of Philadelphia Is now
the purpose of establishing and maintain
ing public baths and affordng TO the poor
facilities for bathing and the promotion
of health and cleanliness"
The association proposes to erect one
more bathouses and laundries. where
for a small fee persons of both sexes can
obtain hot or cold baths every day in the
year. and where women can do their fam
lily washing. If the experience of the Peo-
pies baths of New York can be used as q
criterion for the results to be expected
here, the bathhouse should become within a
year or two almost self-supporting.
The association has purchased lot at
the southwest corner of Gaskill and Ber-
house and laundry. The data collected
in regard to the public baths of other
SltleS, DOln III TINS ana ABROAD,
are being used TO make the plans Of the
bathhouse as perfect as possible
There will be a sub-basement to contain
the boiler and engine rooms, including the
appliances for supplying the building with
heat and forced ventilation and furnishing
the laundry and bathhouse with steam and
water The engine will also supply power
to drive the laundry machine. The base
ment will contain a public Mushroom, hav-
ing a capacity of twenty sets of tubs, with
steam driers, mangleS, etc, and an IRON
ing room. The towels used in this bath
house will also be washed in the basement.
On the first floor will be the office and
mems waiting room and baths. reached
from an entrance on Berlin street. on
the second floor the womens waiting room
and baths. reached from an entrance on
Gaskill street. On the third floor Will be
rooms for the jantOr. and above them the
tank supply. There will be no swimming
pool in the building. shower baths being
the form of baths used. In this respect the
example of the Peoples and Baron De
IIirsch's Fund Baths of New York and the
overwhelming testimony of medical experts
as to the comparative merits of the two
systems are followed.
The house will contain fifty-seven baths.
little more than half being for men.
There will be five tubs for the use of chill
dren and women who may not care TO use
the shower bath. This should give a
capacity of more than one thousand baths
n day Each bather will have a separate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

and private apartment in which TO dress
and battle. and will be supplied with soap
and towels. The floors are to be made OF
concrete the walls of enamel brick. the
rooms will be light and airy and the plumb
ing and ventilation of the most approved
and practical character.
While a small charge will be made for
the use of the baths and laundry, charitable
organizations will be given use of the as
sociations plant. and thus both baths and
laundry can be made FIRE to all worthy re-
cipientS of charity.
The cost of erecting the house will be
about $4,000. The site has already been
purchased at cost of So, $50 More than
one-thrd of the amount required has al
ready been subscribed. The association
thinks 1t prudent to wait until the balance
is actually in hand before starting the work
of erection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
Notes of the Wheel.

The Century Wheelmen OF Philadelphia
are going to join the l.. y. W. I'm body.
The bicycle dealers expect rush of bust
ness after the show the latter part of this
week.
The Zig Tag Club road race will take
place Monday, May 81, this year. Memorial
day comes on Sunday.
The Zig Tag Club is preparing an ordi-
nance TO require all vehicles 10 carry a
lighted lamp after dark. II will make a
strong effort to get the Council TO pass IL.
Johnson will be reinstated by the racing
board if he pays his half of the fine C$200)
for not appearing at Portland. BY paying
the same amount Eek will be allowed TO
have track privileges.
Bicycle riders will rejoice to know that
Washington street is 10 be repaved with
asphalt. The old vulcanite pavement. from
Alabama street to Senate avenue. is to be
taken up this summer.
President l. B. Potter. of the L. a w.
has been notified that the following rail-
roads have agreed To carry bicycles as bag
gage without extra charge: Chicago x
Eastern Illinois Railroad Lake Erie &
Western Railroad. Cincinnati. jackson &
Mackinaw Railroad and Ann Arbor Rail
road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
Many Wheels ont Last week.

The fine weather of last week brought out
many bicycles that had been stored all
winter. and the number that were seen on
the streets was visibly increased 1t was
the first weather that has been really good
for wheeling for more than a month and
people have concluded that the winter Is so
Tar gone that IL Is now time 10 get out
wheels and take advantage of the cool
bright days for exercise. Not a great many
ladies We're seen on wheels. The country
roads are not yet in very good condition
although a few days OF sunshine with a lit
tie wind will do wonders for them The tow
path IS being investigated by wheelmen cc-
caSionally. Ii is washed in spots but is in
condition 10 be used by all who desire
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
A Brahms Cult.

Philadelphia Record.
Those American music lovers who have
not yet been able to swallow wagner VIII
soon be choking over Brahms. Despite the
old war between the Wagnerites and
Brahmsians. both of these composers, In
their radical expression, are hard enough
nuts for the average music lover TO crack.
And vet it is announced that a Brahms
Society," has been organized in New York,
and a crusade of musical enlightenment
NAV be looked for from this new cult. Its
Zeaiots have a hard task to perform, but,
If successful, they will render America a
splendid service. Johannes Brahms Is the
burg sixty-four years ago, he has become
the musical glory of Vienna, but in his
noble "Germa Requiem which has been
ern sacred music in Germany"-he has
given it's national masterpiece 10 the
Lutheran Naterland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

The local cycle trade associations all over
the country are erdeavoring to regulate the
prices at which old wheels may be taken in
exchange for new ones. The prices vary to
considerable extent. Some cities have very
complete lists. making a price for each
make OF machine and for the various mod
els of each manufacturer. The following list
viii give an idea of the prices to be allowed
In number of cities. the per cent allowed
being on the list price of the machine dur
ing the wear IL WAS made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
4 Woman Who Rides.

Seventeen thousand miles of wheeling in
a year is the remarkable feat accomplished
by Mrs. a. f. Reinhart, OF Denver, 1.-The
champion lady century rider of the coun-
try She has outdone all her sister bicy-
cists and accomplished a record few men
can boast of. She closed her years riding
with no less than 116 centuries and three
double centuries to her credit. total of
seventeen thousand miles. To this plucky
rider a hundred-raile run over the pictur-
esque roads in the vicinity OF Denver Is a
trifie and spin of twenty-five or thirty
miles mere play. She enjoys the distinction
of being the only woman who has cycled
over that toughest of mountain roads be
tween Denver and Colorado Springs, dis
lance of 80 miles. When riding alone she
wears "A divided skirt Of dark blue. with
jersey and cap TO match: when with others
she wears knickerbockers- Il ride for pleas
ure,'' she says. and aim to dress for com
fort and service, and not for uncomfortable
picturesque effect" The century which won
for this intrepid wheeIwoman the lady
championship of all the States west Of IIli-
nois was a ride from Denver TO Evans and
back. "a distance of 1O4 miles which she ac-
compIished in eight hours and fve minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
Giving Its value.
Chicago Post


THAT was magnificent gown that your
wife wore last night" said the merchant
1t ought TO be magnificent one re-
turned the lawyer. ruefully.
Cost a good deal. did it2''
II should say So answered the lawyer.
Two Office consultations. an opinion a
murder case and confession OF judgment
just about represents its cost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
Kilometres and Miles.

In view of the fact that many cyclists
contemplate touring abroad this year it
wcild be well for them to bear in mind the
fact that the meter and klometre plan of
measurement of distance prevails i'm a ma
jority of the continental countries. Famfl-
-iarity with the plan may save much incon-
venience- Taking kilometres as the stand
ard the equivalents in English measures
, are as follows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
it was made

Denver has very complete list enumer-
ating every known wheel i'm its list. Wash
tng1on does the same In the latter CITY 81
is the limit allowed for n cushion or solid
tire machine and not more than $40 is al
lowed for a machine whose maker has
failed. or for machine that was sold at
auction. In all cases the price named i'm the
trading list Is for wheels in as good cOndi-
ton as the average. Any breaks or hard
usage bring the price down somewhat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

poses and several shopworn wheels and a
few secondhand wheels that had been
taken in on trades. These were mostly
cash trades. OF course II Is business and
shows that not all the riders are supplied.
but il gives no indication of the trade that
may be expected I'm new machines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
The Irxington-MiIburn Road Race.

Contrary to published reports the great
IrvingtOn- Milburn 2j-mile handicap will
take place this year usual over the IA
nous course in New Jersey. This event ex-
cites interest in every State in the Union
and marks the opening of the road racing
in the East. being held annually on May 80.
The extension of trolley line over part
of the course would il was thought. neceS-
state the selection of another road. but 1t
transpired at a recent investigation that
the railway line would not in any way in
terfere with the sport
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
Many OLD Wheel sold.

The bicycle trade is somewhat puzzling
20 the dealers, who are at a loss to under
stand some features OF it, There has not
yet been much sale OF new wheels. but this
fs little too early 10 expect that. for people
who have old wheels TO trade will wait until
the mud is gone before trading for new
ones. while those who 10 not ride have not
yet caught the fever. for riding weather has
not been very plentiful on the other hand
there has been comparatively large de-
mand for last years wheels and second
hand and shop worn wheels. one dealer said
he had sold all but eight OF thirty wheels
that were used last year for renting pur-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
4 Wrong Impression.

Many people have misconstrued the arti-
Gle that appeared in the Journal last sun
day on the need OF new club i'm this city.
That article pointed out the necessities for
bicycle club which would have as its
prime object the betterment Of conditions
for riders by looking after legislation and
seeing to the enforcement Of laws that pro-
tect the riders IL was stated that the Zig
gag Club could not be expected 10 do what
a new club might do in this line IL was
not intended TO decry the Zig-zag Club OF
its work in any way. but rather 10 snow
that club organized en- entirely different
lines might do a great deal Of good that
Is not within the power OF the Zig-zag Club
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Logan.

Christmas was 1oyfully celebrated
at the M. E. church Christmas eve.
A congregation sufficient to fill the
auditorium to it's fullest seating ca
paCity assembled to JOIN in the festive
rites. A tree the cynosure Of all
eyes especially the children and
younger portion, arrsyed in living
green and from whose branches hung
pendent gifts Of remembrance, was
the center Of attraction, while q pro-
gram suitable 10 the occasion supple
mented the exercises TO the satisfac.
ton Of all. Nuts, candy and popcorn
were distributed to every child pres.
ent and the commemoration of the
birth at Bethlehem passed into
history.
Bert 0ln who lately served time
in the penitentisry was arrested as be
was leaving the prison and taken to
Stockton to answer to the charge of
horse stealing. Some days ago he
broke jail at Stockton and made good
his escape.
Levi MCCORMACK has sold 10 John
W. Walking the quarter known as
the Dutch David" farm. Consid.
Grafton one thousand dollars.
The Standard Oil wagon makes
frequent visits to our place and is a
welcome visitor especially when our
merchants are out Of oil.
A chicken thief is most despicable
Mrs. William Lockhsrt Of Lincoln
township Norton county, upon going
to her hen house one morning lately
discovered that $50 chickens were
missing
Mira. Bremen will dispose OF her
stock as soon as possible and 70 to
Iowa where her children reside.
The snow was Of short duration
but while 1t lested was Of on infinite
source Of eojoyment to the small boy.
How with glowing cheeks they hauled
the girls and with shouts Of joyous
laughter so lnuocently tipped ITEM
over. They made snow men and,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Trans-TIlsslsslppl and international
Exposition, Omaha, June to
November, 1903

November, 1898
Forming the great entrance to the
exposition grounds, and to remain
after the magnificent buildings now
beng erected have disappeared, is
the Arch OF States, built of massive
masonry and commemorative of the
unison Of the states in the Trans Miss
issippi region. In harmony with the
idea, an invitation has been issued by
Governor Silas A. Holcomb of Me-
brssks to all Of the executives OF the
states named asking them to contrib
ute one course OF stone from the
quarries OF their respective states.
The foundation layer will be com.
posed Of Nebraska stone Of enduring
quality and on this the courses con-
tributed by the different states will
be laid in symmetrical order. The
form Of the structure is that Of a tri-
umphal arch, fifty feet high, twenty
five feet deep and sixty. eight feet to
the top of Its parapst. The opening
in the arch is twenty feet wide and
thirty. five feet high to the keystone.
Strong, simple sbutmsnts on either
side assist the arch TO carry an OK.
tremely rich and broad friezs of a
double arcade Of twsnty-four arches
containing shields decorated in color
with the coats of arms of the Trans
Mississippi states. Upon the oppo-
site side the friezs is repeated and the
coats Of arms Of the remaining states
Of the Union are dlspl aged at the
ends. The approximate cost of con.
stTuction, material aud ornaments IS
about $4,000.
The grand entrance to the exposi-
ton is on the south line OF the grounds
at Twentieth street from which point
trolley lines radiats to all parts Of
the city.
The executive committee OF The
Trans Mississippi exposition and Gov
ernor Holcomb are strongly III favor
Of q triumphal arch suggestive Of all
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30
Labor Wants Postal Banks.

BY unanimous vote the convention
OF the American Federation OF Labor
asked congress- to pass a bill for the
establishment OF the postal savings
bank system More than that, steps
were taken to give increased strength
to the movement among workingmen
by asking all local organizations to
take up consideration of the subject
anew at their first meeting in Janu-
airy and by resolution again request
their senators and representatives to
give heed to tie demand for safe de.
positories for persons of small means
Especial attention should be given
to this declaration In the resolutions
adopted:
"Workngmen are told at every re-
curing election that their legitimate
and practical demands will be grant.
ed by congress when urged in an or
DERBY and constitutional manner"
This demand for postal savings
banks is 80 fully IN accord with ev-
erything that tends to the conserva-
tion'and stability Of government that
1t is difficult to find reasons for refus-
ing it. Workingmen have been &C.
Cnsed Of being radical and revolu.
tionary in their plans for lettering
the lot Of toilers and for improving
social conditions. But here is a re-
quest to congress for action along
lines that certainly are not subversive
OF social order, but just the opposite.
1t is nothing more than a plea that
workingmen be given security in the
possession OF the small earnings they
may lay by against old age and mis-.
fortune, They want simply better
protection for the savings which con-
stitute their property. Surely this is
a demand that ought not to be refus.
ed by those who talk 30 earnestly
about the sacred rights Of property
when larger interests are at stake. -
Property in small amounts should be
as secure from loss under civilized
government as property in the larger
sums which it is possible for the COM
paratively few slone to possess
Patriotic citizens interested in the
well-being of the government and the
advancement Of society should inter-
est themselves in helping working
men to secure the realization Of this
hope for safe repositories for their
hsrd-earned savings. The request ia
such a mild one and 30 msnifestly for
the benefit Of wage.earners without
being opposed to the interests Of So
ciety at large that it should be grant
ed without delay CHICAGO Record
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-12-30

the states in the Trans Mississippi
country that will endure for geneu
tionS upon the site Of the coming
great il t irrational exposition.
Rapid progress ia beng made in ell
departments of building on the
grounds Of the exposition. The
Mines and Mining, Agriculture, Ma,
Ohinery and ELECTRICITY, Manufactures
Liberal Arts, and Fine Arts buildings
are all inclosed. The staff workers
have followed close behind the car.
penters, and excellent proofs OF the
completion OF their work Gao be seen
on all the buildings. Such work as
10 needed to be done inside will be
speedily completed long begin to
arrive for installation.
The Government building in the
grand court Of honor is rapidly as
sumlDg shape. Activity prevails on
all sides and the work is being pushed
with an energy on the part Of the
builders that promises it's complete
readiness between now and the frat
OF March.
The staff workers who are at work
on the auditorium are skillfully
weaving into artistic beauty aud form
trieEes, entablature aud other orna.
ments that will add to the finishing
Of the building.
On the bluff tract, where the state
buildings are located, the Nebraska
state building is nearing completion.
Hundreds Of men ahd teams are busy
e1Cavating, hauling, laying out roads,
and preparing ground for state build
ings and amusement features. The
foundation for a number are already
laid, and before the first Of March
they too will be ready for use.
The Omaha Fire Depar tment hes
installed a fire brigade on the grounds
for the safety and protection Of the
exposition buildings and other prop
erty. The engine house is nearly
completed and will be equipped with
the most improved apparatus.
There are no dull days on the ex.
position grounds this season. Work
is being promoted in manner more
lively than ever before since the in
ception Of the undertaking. Every
body is obliged to push with q will
that counts for large results at the
end Of each week. The coming great
show is rapidly assuming its COM
pleted form, due TO the determination
and energy displayed, to the end that
everything may be in readiness when
the gates Of the enchanted city shall
be opened on June /, 1897.