The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-11
CHANCE TO GET A WHEEL
EIGHT BICYCLES AS PRIZES TO
PATHWAY SUBSCRIBERS.
VIII BE Given to Those Who Buy
prOach to Aqueduct to BE Built.

Eight of the bicycle manufacturers and
dealers have decided on novel plan to in
crease the stock in the Wheelway League
and, give the league sufficient money TO con-
struct the proposed Millersville path. They
have donated eight bicycles which are to
be awarded by lot to people who subscribe
for stock in the league this spring. a COM
mittee, consisting of +. Nj. Heron, Dr. L.
W. Anderson and Dr. Joseph W. Marsee
has been selected to act as trustees of the
wheels and to award them in "A manner yet
to be determined. The only condition in the
award of these eight wheels is that only
those who subscribe for stock III the league
hereafter may participate in the distribu-
ton of them, and. that 500 new shares Of
stock at s. each must be subscribed before
the allotment of wheels is made. Only
those who subscribe beginning with this
week and until May 10 as soon after as
800 shares may be subscribed will have a
chance of getting one. of these wheels. The
Wheelway League officials will have no
voice in this scheme either in prescribing
the conditions or determining the manner
OF the award. The bicycle firms and the
wheels donated are as follows:
Indiana Bicycle Company, Waverley
Vanguard Cycle Company. Vanguard
wheel, SO.
Central Cycle Manufacturing Company
Ben-Hur wheel, SO.
BELLS Cycle Company, Bells high-grade
wheel, SO.
Hay 4 Willis Manufacturing Company,
Outing wheel, $75
II. I. Hearsey Cycle Company. Matchless
HearSey, $50.
RI. T. Condo Implement Company, CraW-
ford wheel. 500.
G. G.. Fisher q Co., Grande wheel, $50.
The prizes amount TO nearly One-fourth
a stock necessary b.
scribed. In each case the lucky subscriber
will have his choice of either lady's or
gentleman'S wheel.
While the details of the awards have not
yet been arranged, it is probable that one
of the donated wheels will go to new sub
scribers for 81 annual privilege buttons. 1t
is expected that this scheme Will give re-
markable impetus TO the Wheelway League.
struction of the NIillersville path at once
while the ground is soft. as the track can
be packed and tamped much more readily
while the ground is damp than after the
dry season begins. This path will begin at
the fair grounds and extend along the north
bank of Fall creek to Millersville. The
league has sold up to date 395 shares OF
chased by bicycle dealers, whose contribu-
tons have ranged from $500 down TO SlO,
and the balance was made up by 3S2 riders.
Last wear I3 600 bicycle licenses were taken
out and il is estimated that there are 1900
riders in the city. The league feels that its
efforts 10 prepare paths for all these riders
should be appreciated to the extent OF each
rider taking out at least a dollar button.
There are a number who are entitled to
buttons who have not received them this
wear. They can get them by calling on the
secretary j. L. Mitchell, 2l2 Indiana Trust
building. ,,. -,
The tow path is now in excellent condi-
ton. and no one is allowed to ride without
exhibiting the Wheelway League button or
paying the toll. The buttons are not trans
ferabie and will not be replaced by the
league if lost. 100 -. .
The league now has $500 in its treasury.
600 he fxxr n
Immediately. and this amount VIII include
the cost of preparing proper approach TO
the aqueduct. This will leave the league
$500 Win which to begin the Millersville
nath.