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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
Bells on BICYCLES.

A couple of dozen young ladies and
gentlemen of Galveston are responsible
for a most unique idea in bicycling.
Just who thought Of the scheme is not
known. for the credit is generally shar-
ed. The company is termed the bike
bell ringers" and it sprang into exist
ence after the passage of the ordinance
requiring wheelers to carry lamps and
to ring bells at all street crossings
These bikers have fitted their wheels
with lamps Of different hues and with
bells Of different tones. The idea is to
comply strictly with the law and at the
same time to have little theatrical ef-
feet. The object Of the law being to
have Wheelmen give notice Of their COM
ing that object will certainly be at
tained in the case of the bike bell
ringers" for their approach is made
known by the ringing out of sweet mu-
sic. They have been practicing on the
shell road out near the county bridge
and thus far have given no exhibitions
in town. A reporter who had occasion
to go to the western part of the city
the other night was fortunate enough
to meet the bike bell ringers" on dress
parade. Afar down the road came the
silent steeds with ever changing lights.
First a group of red lights headed the
procession, then came group of red,
white and blue, then a group of green
lights, flanked by red and blue. And
so the wheels and lights were constant
ly changing, making beautiful effects.
AS the wheels drew nearer the Ginning
of the bells could be heard. First
few bars were played from ''The Chimes
Of Normandy" then came "Annie Lau-
rie," the "Tinkle, Tinkle, Bells" song
from "Olivette." and as the bikers pass
ed on and were lost in the distance the
notes of Home. Sweet Home" were
heard.
The idea is pretty one, and IL adopt
ed by others the bikers will be welcom-
ed on the streets for the harmony OF
sounds they bring in lieu of harsh and
indiscriminate changing.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
Tether Ball.

The new game OF tether ball requires
two tennis rackets and ball fastened
TO post about eight feet high by a
string. When evenly matched. the
rounds last a good while. and the game
becomes most exciting. The ball is far
from easy TO hit. as II comes with great
force in a circular direction. but If you
miss 1t once. several more chances are
afforded you The ropes length and the
height OF the post should be arranged
by rule. The rules of play are rather
elastic and may be formulated by the
players. The game has this much in
its favor, ii can be played in any ordi-
nary yard. even a small one.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
THE GAME OF WHIST.
Play This Season Will Surpass
That Of Previous
Years.

The whist season of 1878 promises
to surpass all that have gone before,
both in interest and in the number of
players who will take part in this fas-
cinating pastime OF course, the inter-
est of the more expert players all over
the country is centered in the contests
of the American Whist league, the ma
tional whist organization of the United
States.
Two trophies are contested for IN the
league series - the American Whist
league challenge trophy and the Brook
lyn trophy The former is for competi-
ton by teams of four players. the lat
ter by teams of u or more individuals
representing whist organizations affili-
ated with the league.
But. aside from all contests and
trophies and leagues, it is as a pleasant
and instructive game for winter even
ings that whist has won its way into
the hearts of the American people. 1t
is no mere fad of certain cliques and
sets, but is played in thousands OF
households nightly.
Within the last few years the game
of whist has attained a popularity in
country
nomenal. Not only have its votaries in
creased in numbers in an almost over
whelming ratio, but the enthusiasm dis
played is of kind which entirely justi-
fies the oft quoted expression, whist
craze" This unprecedented growth of
interest is not simply a passing incident
in the history of the game. 1t does not
represent a mere fad, to die out as
quickly as it arose. Whist has come to
stay, Just as surely as baseball came to
stay when il made its appearance 35
years ago.
What is the underlying cause of this
sudden and extensive growth in a pur-
suit the merits and pleasures of which
have been known and recognized for
over century? 1t must be something
more than the fact that whist makes
extensive and varied demands upon the
mental powers; that it calls into play
and beneficially exercises many of the
finest faculties of the human mind. All
this has been often noted and comment
ed upon by writers and thinkers in the
past. The fascination of this pastirne
as it is at present INDUCED in in this
country, is undoubtedly mainly due to
the laudable desire on the part of the
typical American to excel in his efforts;
not merely TO excel his companions and
neighbors. but to excel his own previous
attainments. The true whist player per-
ceives that there is at present practi-
celly unlimited field for study in search
ing out winning methods of play, as
well as in training his perception and
memory to an ever increasing efficacy.
Moreover, American ingenuity has
provided a method of measuring, with a
rough approximation to accuracy. the
comparative skill and attainments of
individual players and teams. Dupli-
cate whist, while it by no means claims
10 entirely eliminate luck, certainly does
do away with the unequal distribution
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
Allerton's Offspring.

When Allerton retired from the turf
in 1891. with his record OF 2:09A. he
was years old and had earned rep
utation for unfaltering courage that has
never been challenged. At 9 years Of
age he was known as a promising sire
only. with seven of his get in the list.
At the close of 1896. when he was 10
years old, he had "a to his credit--a
number surpassed by no sire of speed
and equaled by only Axtell and Chimes.
Today. in the eleventh year OF his lie.
he is already credited with 80 sons and
daughters in the list Of standard speed.
which is eight more than any other sire
can show at the same age. When the
returns for the year are completed,
there will undoubtedly be more.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
ghe aaieita ai1y gage Sunday loriue oueber 2s 1887

/ is great divergence Of opinion among
| writers and players concerning the
merits of these new systems. as well as
the soundness of time honored methods
of play. and warm discussion on these
subjects is frequently heard at the
whist clubs. All this is for the best. II
all players thought alike, whist would
soon stagnate. The charm consists
largely in pitting different styles of
play against each other to see which
will yield the most tricks. No one line
of play can be designated as absolutely
the best.
The point aimed at by whist players
is to determine what styles of play will
prove best in the long run and to just
what class of hands given line Of
play is best adapted.
This question of trump leading Is only
one of the many bones of contention
among whisters. Discussion Is rife as
to the long suit or short suit opening.
the various methods Of discarding the
proper use of the signal and echo. the
best card with which to open from va.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

fittings were not exactly a part OF the
big show at Madison Square Garden
but they were none the less interesting
notwithstanding.
Americans may cry patriotism until
they are black in the face. but in the
upper ten Anglo-Americanism rules.
And so il was that thousands of the
smart set" crowded into Cross TO see
just how the aristocracy. or. / should
say, the royalty. on the other side look
after their horses
The sight was picturesque. for there
were 70 be seen facsimile reproductions
of Lord Rosebery's famous stable. in
which he kept Ladas. his famous Der
by winner. and next to IL the abiding
place OF Persimmon. the crack racer OF
the Prince of Wales string. who was
also the winner OF an English Derby.
In his younger days. when he didn't
have so much wealth. il will be remeul-
bered that Lord Rosebery said that one
day he would marry into royalty. be-
come the premier OF England and-win
a Derby. He did all three.
The stalls used by Ladas and Persim-
mon are fit for kings. The floors. walls
and ceilings are beautifully tiled. while
an iron ventilating apparatus runs the
entire length of the floor
Just above the manger is a magnifi-
cent design with the name of the horse
elaborately painted on il. The stalls
in their entirety are made of iron and
Steel and the locks on the doors are OF
such nature that they must be opened
by a human being. There is no chance
for the horse to wander from his own
fireside. In fact, I can assure the chap
pies that there are no stalls quite so
extravagant in their get up in ali
America. It's sad, but it's true.
FRANK CONNELLY.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

| try division Of the Philadelphia post
office, having been bred by Y. Y. Stur-
gis, Clapham Park. London, and ranks
with the best specimens of this valuable
breed the world over. He has been
shown only once since his arrival in this
country. at Hoosier Kennel club show,
Indianapolis, in February last, where
ne swept everything before him, win
ming first prize in open class, first in
novice class and special for best dog in
the show. He is a solid brindle, good
screw tail, plenty Of chop and wrinkle
and disposition absolutely perfect.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

few years ago marks a new epoch in
whist, and has proved to be a strong
incentive to careful and painstaking
play.
A natural result of such earnest striv-
ing for supremacy has been the devel-
opment of many different systems and
styles Of play, sometimes by way of ex-
pertinent merely and at other times as
the outcome Of thoughtful study. There
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

In this remarkable year for century
runs the most remarkable century rid
ing is probably that now being done by
William H. Anderson of the Century
Wheelmen of New York. Anderson is
engaged upon the self imposed task of
riding bicycle 100 miles every night
for 65 consecutive nights. If he main
tains his schedule his final century will
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

vived the hopes OF the boxers Every
body viii have a chance. X Is thought.
to fight next year
Josephine Young. the csn % Joe
Patchen. has new performer In Dom
era. a s-yesT-o.e trot,sr. ~fth q record
Of z-2sis-
I'd Geers' placing Of three fro;ters
AMI one PAGER In the e.io list ,his year
quite tops AL previous psSso-nzocss cs
-reinsz1en-
'Coaeh Courtney g CornssI's crew has
been secured On a nes contract Tor TIE
next three years al salary CT 81 20 =
year.
Sutton. TIE ner Canadian eEliardis;,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
prep" schools, has been a marked sue

prep" schools. has been a marked sue
cess
c. u. Powell. the Cornell high Jump
e.. is doing better than ever and hope.
20 beat Windsor next year al Not, Ha-
ven.
New York state sportsn1er are hot for
some legislation against the use of fer
re.s IN rabbit hunting.
Hamburg, the thoroughbred. won s55.-
e0o this year Barring L'Aioueite. the
Fu;urity winner he vas the best pay
ing horse OF the year.
Yale has added throwing the discus
TO her list OF athletic events
The New York election res1ls has re-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
SPORTING GOSSIP.

Tod Sloane. the American jockey. is
one of the recent sensations Of the Eng
lish turf. He was laughed at at first.
but several winning mounts have turn
ed the grin the other way.
determined attack has been made
by commercial fishermen on the con-
stitutionality of the Michigan game law
referring to the capture of whitefish in
nets.
A fish warden in Ohio is said TO have
a clever way of catching poachers and
preventing their proving an alibi. He
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

rious long suit combinations, the wis
dom of returning partners lead imme-
diately, the propriety of using private
conventions between partners and many
other points of play which cannot even
be mentioned in the limits of a single
article. Indeed, many columns might
be written on each side of the above
topics. so vast field do they present
for study and analysis. =.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
WILLIAM H. ANDERSON.

be made en- the night of Dec. is. He
has already made 35 daylight century
TUES this year. bu: these do not figure
in the present test
Anderson works at his trade a. a
printer during the Cay and starts upon
his long rides ar about 5 O'Clock each
evening. he invariably goes over tbs
same route. taking the Aerrick road
to Seaford. - Y. and return 10 Bedford
avenue. thence 20 Coney Island and re-
turn 20 East Tventy-thir5 stree; ferry.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
SOME ROYAL STABLES.
Up to Date Stalls For Racers
Owned by ROsebery
and Wales.

1t comes TO the point of magnificent ap-
purtenances and gorgeous stable fix
lures, the Britishers are far ahead of
US.
The exhibit of Musgrave & Co.,
through Cross. their representative in
this city, was about the most gorgeous
and at the same time most costly sta
BE equipment have ever seen.
OF course. the new stalls and stable
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

driver, recently drove three horses.
changing at will. ~ miles l.5o3 yards in
an hour at a half mile track in Lon
don.
1t is said that ss5 invested in the pools
on Georgianna, when she beat Dare
devil. netted s1.<oo for her owner.
Bourillon. the famous French cyclist,
won over $4,000 in prizes this year. He
has won all his short distance races
Three trotters earned more than sie.-
600 this year-R;lma, The Monk and
jamie T.
An interscholastic chess association Is
being formed in New York city. The
Brooklyn association. made up cs
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

sneaks out at night and carries q came
ra loaded with fiashlight powder. When
in the proper position. he surprises the
poachers with a fiashlight picture as
they are in the act OF 6ynamiting fish
Miss Hoyt. the American woman
champion at golf. is contemplating en-
tering in the English womea's cham
pionship tourney.
Philadelphia is TO have public gym
nasium. modelled on the Wood island
and Charlesbank gymnasium in Boston
Tom Smaliwood. an English trottins
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

defeated Schae<sr recently AZ the IL
inch balk isne game. receiving . soint.
in 20. by = score ~ 20 20 fs7.
TIE Prince % wales yacht Rrltzania
has been bought BY a ~. sohason of
County Kent. Engisr5. He has not fx-
uTed prominently tn yachting hitherto
eSo1 IA IN great YoEue 40 Smith coi-
lere- The EaUe has been fzlriT DoFu-
lsT az Wellesley. ard a Srsiia- Sve1'sx-
ley team - rzerfsoaes1
$ movement g. ca foof &c secure
hansz0u1e sxaz5hfs p: troftfEz hcrsez ~
tAe P@riz sahltssson ~ 100.
George L. ca1ualztsE. TIE Tsse soof-
bal S.zyeE. Is Cs--ssEr-<1-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
A KING OF CENTURIANS.

New York, finishing UP with a sprint
along the Boulevard and Riverside
drive. The distance of this course is 1O1
miles, and Anderson is checked each
night at half a dozen points along the
route. He arrives home any time be-
tween 1 and o'clock in the morning.
according to condition of roads and
weather. On rainy nights-he has en-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

, countere6 several % tbsn-he wears Q
rubber suit and siscksns the chain on
his wheel Hs ridez a - pound blcycis
zeared 70 u.
Anderpon says be feels no 81 effects
from hls task. bEs has gained n pound
since starting thereon. his weigh, ao-
being ~ pounds. His condition Is BE-
ing watched ~ a physician. Who says
tina: his present daily schsdnle Is the
greatest tezt of srdaTance a nan was
ever put 70.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
A PORTRAIT OF HIS LORDSHIP.

Here is a picture Of His Lordship II,
and he is entitled to such a name by his
birth and breeding, if not by his beau
~, which is of such a character as re-
quires quite cultured taste to appre-
ciate- For his age he is the leading
specimen in this city of that breed, the
English bulldog, whose value was
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
Ban Placed on Bicycles.

Count Hochberg. the manager OF the
Berlin opera at the beginning Of the
summer issued a notice forbidding all
members Of the company 20 come 10 the
rehearsals or performances on their bs-
cycles The notice caused great 'indIG4
nation among those Of the singers who
had taken up their abode in the SUBJ
urbs.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

Of powerful cards. which in the old form
Of game was so potent factor in de-
Gliding the result. The very same cards
that player and his partner have held
in given deal are subsequently played
by other pairs, and comparison Of re-
suits is then made. This feature has
appealed very strongly to the American
player, to whose heart friendly emu
lation is so dear, and its introduction q
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

raised so enormously couple of years
ago by having secured the approval of
such New York fashionables as the Og-
den Goelets, Mrs. Frederick Nelson,
Miss Kip and Mrs. Albert Stevens
His Lordship II. A. K. C. S. B. 1260s,
was imported by his present owner, Will
liam Langford Henderson of the regis
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28
ICopY-ght. 1871

copyright, 1871
New York, Nov. 26.-PerAaps the most
interesting feature of the recent horse
show in New York to society folk. after
society itself, was the exhibition Of ex-
act counterparts Of the most noted sta
bles in England.
Some of the big stable owners in the
United States have truly magnificent
arrangements tor their horses, but when
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

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The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-28

1t is now sagely intimated that the
reason so many Yale men go TO the
Harvard professional schools is to spy
on the work of the football team. Mel
ther college admits the truth OF the ru-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
BROAD. TIRES NEEDED.
They Mean u Great Saving, Both OF
Labor and Money

They Mean u Great Saving, Both of
Labor and Money.
The movement in favor of good roads
which has at last really begun to agi-
tate rural communities all over the
country involves many contributory is
sues of considerable Importance. For
instance, associations which have I'M
dertaken the task of improving the
country roads are generally advising
farmers TO make use of broad tires
upon their wagon wheels, instead of
the narrow tires which cut and rut a
soft road so deeply.
1t is not easy to induce the farmers
to follow this advice, because it i'm
plies and requires at the outset the re-
pairing of the road. Broad-tired wap-
ons could make little or no progress
over some of the muddy and rough
roads which are too often found not far
from the busiest and most thriving
cities. Narrow wheels cut their way
through more easily, but only at the
cost of exhausting the horses which
draw the wagon, and of still further in
juring the road asa thoroughfare.
If the highway could but be improved
sufficiently to bear the heavy tires, the
wheels would act like miniature road
roller and assist in keeping the road in
good condition instead of tearing it to
pieces.
AS an immediate result, access &c
markets would be made much more
easy, draught animals would gain in eff
ficiency and length of service, and it
would be possible to transport larger
leads with greater ease and conven-
fence than is the case at present.
The farmers and the rural communi-
ties which they control hesitate to take
the first step because of the immediat e
expense involved. 1t ought not to BE-
hard to convince so intelligent portion
OF the community that real economy.
both of labor and money, would be
gained by improved roadbeds and the
use of broader tires.-Youth's Com
panion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-07
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Always select trees with a smooth
healthy looking bark.
The time to shape the heads of tree:
is while they are growing.
Use the suds from the wash tubs "a
fertilizer in the orchard.
Cut out all of the old canes from
among the raspberries now. !
Proper thinning of the fruit gives it
a better opportunity to develop.
Use hardwood ashes literally among
the small fruits and in the garden.
Now is good time to check growth
by pinching back the terminal buds.
All wood that is more than two years
old should be cut out Of the gooseber.
ries.
Sort all fruit to be sent to market
carefully. and in this way increase its
value.
Prune out all useless shoots in young
fruit trees before the growth is COM
pleted.
Before setting out strawberry plants
be sure that the soil is worked. into a
fine filth.
Late cultivation is often detrimental
by not allowing time for the new wood
One objection to too low training in
the orchard is that it intereferes with
the cultivation.
Good growth now practically deter
mines the value of bearing canes and
vines next season.
A good mulch properly applied keeps
down weeds and renders the soil loose,
| moist and porous.
When fruit is thinned the parent plant
| is exhausted far less than when all is
| allowed to remain.
Every farm should have an orchard
for home use, proportional to the ne
cessities of the family.
One advantage in selecting a reason.
| ably dry soil for an orchard is that il
permits of deeper setting.
The safest way to get rid of orange
rust in raspberries is to dig out every
affected plant and burn it.
Small and inferior berries are often
the result of letting the vine get toe
thickly matted in the rows
If fruit trees are kept carefully
trimmed from the beginning they may
| easily be given the desired form.
The orchard can be made to serve two
purposes-the production of fruit and
| as range and feeding ground for poui-
| try.
Apples should be picked as soon as
! ripe. If there is delay the apples will
fan off and more or less of the crop will
be lost.
Coal ashes applied literally around
the fruit trees will not only act as a
mulch, but will help to keep away in.
sect pests.