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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

The League Of American Wheelmen has been an
noyed during the last season by persons travelling
around the country and securing CONCESSIONS from
hotels on the strength OF alleged membership In the
League. In Pennsylvania this practice became
common and the division officers no" ahnouhce
that legal proceedings will be taken against anJ
unauthorized person wearing the badge or button
OF the League OF American Wheeimen IL Is OK
pecied that similar steps will be taken in all other
divisions OF the League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
,EET OUT.


Go FAR as appeared yesterday none OF 'ne Co"-
,es,ants in the six-day bicycle race appeareu ~
he much the worse for their enor's last "e."
Riv;erre. the Frenchman VINO retreu HUM '
rsce on Friday morning. is the only olie ""'
WAS no, out yesterday, on account vi HIS Il"
,pred knee Charles Miller, the WINNER u
the race donned his clothes at lo''P . oio>N VA
so,,rdov evening. walked across the street 10
the Putnam House. where MS eHec's "''
.aSon and soon afterward left that hotel ana
went TO Turkish bath, where he spe"' NV
NIGHT. He arose in the middle of the forenoon.
ate hearty meal and said that ne ie'' wen
and strong
There was a good deal of talk yesterday
among wheelmen. and especially among racing
%, oho,. the reported strike Of the three
leaders Miller Rice and Schinneer, who were
s,,d n have refused TO appear on Saturday
Avsnins unless they received extra compensa-
,ion from the managers OF the race for dong So
Tho managers Of the race absolutely denied the
truth Of this story declaring that they had hao
No trouble with the men at all. But the traih-
srs NJ several of the racers said that the striKe
storv was correct and that the managers hao
conceded the requests of the men. the three
leaders had the managers practically m their
hands for they were so far ahead that they
need not have ridden at all In the evening" anu
could still have held their respective positions
1t is true too, that none of the three appeared
on the track from Z o'clock until nearly ~
o'clock and the crowd was exceedingly FESTIVE
over their absence The trainers declare TAX
their temperance was due to the managers
yielding TO their demands.
THE sHoRTNEss OF THE TRACK.
There was also much gossip over the fact that
the track was shorter than 1t was announced 10
be- Many people believed that the track was
short on Thanksgiving evening, when such re-
markedly fast time was made In short races
but Charles w. Ashnger. who built the track
made affidavit that II was all right. The meas
urement made on Saturday evening showed Il
to be. as announced in yesterdays Tribune
lacking POI feet inches to the mile. OF course
this shortage materially reduces the record:
made by all the riders who finished. and would
bring Millers record down from 2.093 miles tC
2013 miles or about hundred miles more
than Hale made last year. This would also
bring Hales record this year below that which
ne made when he won the race in 1886. Satur'
day nights measurement was made, however
with string tape. The track was measured
yesterday morning by civil engineer under tht
guidance OF Tom Hamilton. but the managers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

At the annual election OF the FIRST ho"s i'
Post No 81 the following co"rau'' 49, ,a.n,and.
Commander Joseph c. Seaiy; senior vce-commahd-
Or George r. Cross: junior vice-commahder'
charles II. Reed quartermaster. Gilbert pel'' sur
peon. DIR. Andrew J. Hughes; chaplain Thomas NJ.
X Mills: officer OF the day. George h. flsher' ana
officer OK tho guard. Henry Aiken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
WHAT IS MILE'-NEws OF CLUBs-NoTEs AND
COMMENTS
When O man looks down at his cyclometer and
tells you he has ridden many mies how often
would he be able 10 tell you anything about what
mile is save that 1t Is but another name for $3.50
feet or l.7e0 yards? Here are some data regard
ing the subject which will be news to many The
statute mile IS $3.50 feet long. 1t Is the English
standard OF itinerary measure adopted from the
Romans A Roman military pace. by which dis
tanees were measured was the length OF The step
PAGES was called IN Latin mile mile is there
legal measure by statute passed during the reign
OF queen Elizabeth: II has no connection with any
scale In nature; and that 1t all n mile is.
The average attendance the regular club runs
OF the Century Wheemcn for the season Of 1897 was
d. varying from &c to l72. The exact number OF
members participating each day follows:
as..s sS' 81 cih s. -a asd Is; 10Th 70 '''
oains' 5s mn if." aG % ls,h RAIN
August Sis, A. sih o 18th. 81 22d as 2eh. 5 is9
sepiem6er-S:h and 9th Outing. Al 18th. Al 10Th.
octobcr~Sd 100; loh 49, l7h, 49, Path la; sls,.
N3ysmeer rain; 5ih &c; lih as a;t "a; 18th. 900
Total Observation-Disclosures. ....................Io3 s
The winners Of the GLIB medals for best attend
ance were: First Gold) Joseph =. Walsh. "a runs;
second eilver), +. L. Latham. 50 runs; third
(bronze). Edmund Munck. % runs.
The Games Committee of the New Jersey Athletic
Club Is daily assailed by OF amateurs craving
TO have moro cycle races added to the carnival on
December II and IS. Two wheeling contests already
figure on the programmed onc-milc novice on the
nth and two-mie open, with limited handicap
on the 18th. These are not enough. the knights OF
the wheel say. so the management is going to add
another race or two.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Associated
Cycling Clubs Of Long Island will be held Dccem-
Der % at the clubhouse of the Brooklyn Bicycle
Club, No 50 Hanson Place President Barnett will
appoint a Nominating Committee to select names
for presentation at the annual meeting In January
when the officers for the ensuing year will be
elected
One Of the minor woes Detailing cycling tyros Is
| the hand cramp which follows the first lesson
| Although constantly admonished by instructors
against the habit Of gripping the corks as IL they
the horns OF enraged bill Il seems actu-
ally impossible for the beginner to grasp the han
| dies naturally. IL the handle-bars were charged
with electricity. the magnetic attraction apparently
present In them could not be stronger. II Is the
magnetism OF fear As result Of his first lesson.
the beginner has stffening Of the wrist and finger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
B.STARR,
zoo Fifth Avenue,
MADISON SQUARE.

The attention of buyers and visi-
tors is invited to a singularly COM
plete and unique stock Of articles in
Solid Silverware, both large and
small. Also to a rare collection OF
the choicest jewels, mounted in ex-
elusive designs entirely new this sea-
son, and appropriate for Wedding
and Anniversary Gifts. Special de-
signs also furnished.
First floor Jewelry, Gems, etc.
Second floor - Silvcrware.
Third floor Bronzes, Clocks, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

,,,cecommander f. Helms; quartermaster, rraiiA
parker: surgeon. Dr. Edwin j. Bell chaP'ai"' -
A Thomas; officer OF the day, John DAVIS anu
officer OF the guard. Charles H. herrHh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

Dr. r. F. Tomln. a prominent life insurance cx-
amincr. in "A recent paper read before medIchi
society stated that bicycling WAS presenting new
problems to the life insurance companies. ana no
doubt applicants for Insurance would soon he asked
questions IN regard TO their use OF the wheel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

The Bushwck Whcclmen will hold n members
night" at the clubhouse No. ;" Bush"ick-a''''
Brooklyn. on Thursday. on which occasion the
prizes for tho riding season Just passed, corSlsUS
OF mileage and club-run medals. will b" presented.
An entertainment and refreshments Will follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

The annual meeting and election OF officers OF the
Logan Wheelmen. OF Brooklyn. will be held on De-
Ccmber =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

muscles. n species Of paralysis which IL likely TO
last for more hours than there are IN a. calehnau
dav Yet during the second lesson the beginner VIII
again grip ncrccly and his wrist muscles become
lame. Is there person who Is clever enough ~
devise some wdy OF obviStinG ihis?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

Refined petroleum closed at $40 Genus ~ ph,sdsl-
barrels and 200 cents In ouiS a. ~. ,oy.r Foreign
pms ,. were: London, I-i0d per Rremsn, ~
Antwerp i5% francs per ioo k''0' nav
marks per 80 kios.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

F. OIL OF The Williamsburg Wheelmen. partici-
pated IN hftyhve Official club runs during the sea
ION and won the gold medal presented by the club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

rhe Bostonians are actively canvassng for the
s meet and promise to give indianapolis hght.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

The Touring Club Of France has a membership Of
1900 The League OF American Whecimen has
over 100 0Do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

Cyclists desiring to join the League Of American
Wheclmon may obtain full printed inform alton and
membership blanks by sending names ana addresses
to the Cycling Editor. The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.

Inspector-Genera Alonzo Williams, OF Providence.
r. l., has received a leave OF absence for ono
month and is at present in Portland. ore. having
detailed Comrade George Edward Allen to attend
to his Official duties I'm his absence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13

At regular encampment Of the General George
b. Mcclellan Post No. $50 the following officers
for 1925 were elected: Commander. George ID.
knight; senior vice-commander. J. 7. Hall; junior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
Tiffany s co.
Clocks and Mantel Sets.

Clocks and MQnteI SeIS.
Travelling clocks. from S'4'
With alarm, SIo, 9'o.
Mignoncttes, 9'o' DO
Mantel clocks, in glass castings,
with gilt mountings,
$22, SIS, $2S.
In Brazilian onyx, with gilt
mountings, poo'
and upward.
Also an unusually large stock
Of other clocks and n1antel sets,
all bearing the name OF liffany
& Co., which is a guarantee OF
their excellence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-13
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK
THE MEN IN GOOD SHAPE.

AFTER THE BIG sIX-DAY BICYCLE RACE.
ALI, THE CONTESTANTS SORE. But APPARENTLY
LITTLE THE WORSE FOR THE STRAIN NOW
THE REPORTED TROUBLE WITH THE
MANAGEMENT At THE CLOSE
THE TRACK RI:MEAsURED.
BUr THE FIGURES NOT
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28

AN AMICABLE ARRANGEMENT
elbow is it, Uncle Rastus," said gen
tleman to an old darkey, "that you
never married? Aren't you an ad
mirer of the softer sex ?"
II fo't er duel wunce bout er gal
sah," replied Uncle Rastus.
"a duel"
ayes, sab; yeahs an yeahs ago
Sam Jackson an myself we bof dubbed
same gal; we were bof boun' ter gil
her, and de business climaxated in el
duel. We bof wah triae nahvovs
sab, an 'sted OBJ me hittin' Sam, Of
Sam hittin' me, we brought down 6
vallyble mule dat wah standin' neal
de fence"
"And did you fire again ?" asked
the gentleman, very much interested.
"No, sab ; dat was very vallyble
mule, boss, an we bof got kinder
skeart like. So we entered into ar
americable prearrangement."
Chow did you settle p"
"Sam TUX de gal an greed to pay
fo' de mule, an 1 hain't nebber dubbed
sence."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28

The DIsoBEDIENCE OF PARENTS -
Johnny Fizzletop created a sensation
in school by reading the following
composition: .
"The disobedience of parents is Of
ten the source of good deal of un-
easiness to their offspring. Men who
commit the darkest crimes generally
begin by being disobedient to their
children.
"Disobedient parents are often the
result of indulgent children, who in
tend it for the good of their progeni-
tors. but are aware too late that it is
not bene6cent. Of course, parents
have their privileges, and do not rel.
ish having them interfered with, but
it is the duty of every conscientious
child to see that they do not assume
too much authority. Parents are nat
urally rresuming, unless they are
checked up once in while. How Of
ten do we see home where there is
no peace, no harmony, no love? The
indulgent kid allows not only his pa
rents but his grandparents, and rela'
tives who may be in the house to have
their own way and follow the dictates
of their own foolish desires. The child
who fails to keep tight rein on the
reckless parent is, sooner or later,
sure to have his gray hairs, if he lives
long enough, brought down in sorrow
to the cemetery. Parents who obey
their children are the first; to obey
their Heavenly Father. What wise
old adage it is, Bring up a parent in
the way he should 60, and when be is
old he will not depart from it, ODE.
dient and good parents make useful
men and women when they grow up"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28
ESTABLISHED 1901.
L. GEO. GRIST,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY,
YOrkville, 8. @.

r REPRESENT over S27, 200, 100000
l. of assets in my fire insurance agency.
and I am prepared to write FIRE and
TORNADO INSURANCE on short no.
tice at the lowest prevailing rates. Each
fire policy carries with it, without extra
charge, "lightning clause" which pro-
tects the insured against loss or damage
by lightning. I represent the Norwich
Union Fire Office Of England, which is
an absolutely fire tested company, hav-
ing been dragged oyer the coals' since
1897. Then I have the Etna of Hartford,
which has been doing business at the
"old stand" since 1919; the Pennsylvan-
ia is by no means "squatter or expert
ment," having been 'fghtin' fire in all
it's fury" since 1925. The Delaware In
surance company has been pretty severe
" burned several times, but has main
tanned its motto-"Just, Prompt, Certain"
since 1885. The Old Continental, which is
living in exile from the South Eastern
tariff association, thinks she can stand
alone and work in 'single harness." and
since 1853 the "old lady" has helped her
children to something over S35 ,0O0, 900 and
she is always lat home" Insurance left
with my agency will always receive
prompt and careful attention.
L. GEO. GRIST, Resident Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28

ped into Jim's place one night and be-
gan to play faro. He lost his money
right along until he was down to his
last dollar. Leaning over the table as
if to place bet, the cowardly greaser
suddenly whipped out knife a yard
long and stuck it between Jim's ribs.
1t went to the heart, but Jim some
how got his gun, and dropped the
sneak of greaser before he keeled
over himself.
Business was suspended in Tuscon
the next day, and the entire popula-
ton turned out to the funeral of Rat
tlesnake Jim. He was the gamest
man that ever lived in the town"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28
A Snare
And DelUSiOn.

IF you have taken ont a life insurance
l. policy in an Old Line high price "level
YOU would at sometime in the future,
while you yet drew the breath of life, re-
ceive substantial cash returns or "big
dividends" we are here to tell you that
You will be disappointed. Your policy
will prove snare and a delusion. 1t is
all right for protection for your wife and
children, as they will receive the face OF
the policy in case Of your death, as they
would also in a company that charges
you half as much. A life insurance poll.
cy is a fraud as an investment for a living
man, and is the greatest blessing of which
we or anybody else has any knowledge
as a means of protecting the widow and
removed by death.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28

D@r Pretty Cousin Ito young doctor)-
$50 you are a full hedged doctor, are
you, Tom?"
Young Doctor-"Yes, got my di
ploma last week."
Pretty Cousin-"Have you any spe
cialty?"
Young Doctor-"Yes; shall make
children's disease specially"
Pretty Cousin-"Ah, yes, 1 see; ano
as you gain experience in your profes
sion you will be able to attend Older
people. That's right, Tom, begin al
the bottom and work your way up
brakes Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28
Autuuruus department.
DESIGNED FOR A DETECTIVE.

A colored man came out of an alley
off Michigan avenue yesterday and in
ouired of the grocer on the corner:
"Say boss, has you had Watermel-
lyon stole away today?'
"Why, declare, if some one hasn't
stolen big one which laid on the end
of this shelf" exclaimed the grocer.
"Did you see white man and a
cull'd feller hangin' round yere"
"Come to think of it, did"
"Dem ar de chaps who stole dat
mellyon."
"Did you see them ?" asked the gro
Ger.
"Nebber did, sah."
"Then, how do you know ?"
The colored man took him down the
alley and showed him two heaps OF
melon rinds, and exclaimed:
eff de mellyon wasn't dun stole no.
body would come in heah to eat it..
Dat pile of rinds hain't half gnawed.
OATS list the way white folks eat 'em.
De odder pile am gnawed right down
to the bark. OATS de work of a cull'd
man, an doan' you forget it. Down
dar' am a rind all alone. De chaps
got scarf an run'd away afore dey
was dun"
"say, maybe you are sharp enough
to catch 'em," said the grocer.
"Wall, dunno" was the reply, but
in the course of half an hour the man
brought in a hang-dog looking African
and turned him over with the remark !:
"Heah's one of 'em, but de odder
has Skipped"
"How do you know that this fellow
is guilty?" -, =,
"Kase dun looked for darky wild
mellyon seed on his shirt bosom, an
heah be am. He's dun guilty and has
got 35 cents to settle wild ye."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28
If You Will Lay Aside
Your Prejudice

AND COME to us with a desire to
learn why it is not to your interest to
carry high priced insurance, and how we
can furnish you just as safe insurance
for at least 40 per cent. a year less than the
other costs, we are sure we can show you
to your satisfaction that the MUTUAL
RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIA.
TION of New York does business OH 6
plan that is absolutely safe, and will pro-
tect your loved ones even better than
they now are, at even a greater cost to
to you. Of course if you are too preJu.
high price you are now paying makes
your insurance better or safer, or better
than it would be at less cost, we can't dc
anything for you; but will be forced to
let you go on until time, the crucial
tester, convinces you, against your will,
that you have been deceived.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28

p6- "Yes stranger, said passenger
from Texas. II am goin' down east
on an important errand. Don't mind
telling you that I am going to be mar
ried. You can imagine how good ma
tured and jolly feel" "Yes; but
don't you feel little anxiety, little
trepidation about taking such an i'm
portant step in life ?'' "Narry trep,
stranger" "Have you ever been mar
ried before ?n "No; but I've been in
one fight with Ipjuns, two scrimmages
with cowboys, and went through foul
cyclones. I'm no tenderfoot. ."-Chi'
cago Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28
If You Have
No Insurance,

And think you should have, we would be
pleased to explain the Mutual Reserve
system to you. The Mutual Reserve is
the largest and strongest natural premi-
um company in the world, and the fourth
largest of ANY KIND. 1t has paid
about $3.50, 900 to the widows and orphans
of deceased policy-holders in South Car
lima alone, during the past twelve years,
and if all the insurance now carried in
old line companies in the state was in the
Mutual Reserve, not less than $4OO, goo,
which now annually goes into the Golfers
of the former, would be left in the state
to help relieve the hard times about which
we hear so much.
SAM NJ. Il L. GEO. GRIST,
General Agents, Yorkville, S. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale, the
HOUSE AND LOT in Yorkville,
known as the Meek House," occupied
by Mr.. o. Z. Grist and situated opposite
the o. r. q c. r. R., depot. The house
contains six large rooms and a base
ment. The house is in good repair, and
contiguous to water-works fire-plugs. On
the premises is well Of excellent free
stone water.
Also, cottage on Madison street. 1t
contains four rooms. The house is in good
repair and on the premises is well of
good freestone water. l.. NJ. GRlST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28
THE TWICE.A.WEEK ENQUIRER

rs al up-to-date family newspaper, al
i ways filled with clean and wholesome
home reading and is published and mailed
on time. Subscription price, g; in clubs
of two or more, Sl.75. Everybody is in
yited to make up clubs.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28

CONNECTIONS.
No. 80 has connection with Southern
Railway at Rock Hill, and the s. A. L. at
Catawba Junction.
Nos. "a and IS will carry passengers.
Nos. II and IL have connection at Marion
with Southern Railway.
At Roddeys, Old Point, Kings Creek
and London, trains stop only on signal.
8. B. LUMPKIN, G. P. A.
A. TRIP, Superintendent.
SAM'L HUNT. General Manager.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28

p4. "Huh snorted the husband who
had been inveigled into attending the
rendition of sermon. "Call him a
boy preacher He is forty if he is a
day" "He does look that way" said
the wife. "But," she continued, in
her anxiety to plead, "don't you think
he has the mind of boy ?"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28

Trains Nos. and 10 are first class, and
run daily except Sunday. Trains Nos.
60 and 81 carry passengers and also run,
daily except Sunday. There is good con-
nection at Chester with the G. c. & N.
and the c. G. & A., also L Il c. R. r: at
Gastonia with the A. & G. A. L.; at Lin
colnton with G. c.; and at Hickory and
Newton with W. N. G.
G. F. HARPER,
Acting G.. P. A.,
Lenoir, n. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28
When You Want
Nice Clean
Job Printing

You should always go to THE
ENQUIRER office where such
printing is done. Excursion
Bills, Programmes, Dodgers, Cir
culars, Pamphlets, Law Briefs,
Letter Heads, Note Heads, Bill
Heads, Envelopes, and Cards Of
all kinds printed on short notice
and at very reasonable and legit-
innate prices.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-08-28
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF Rock Hill, 8. G.
ORGANIZED JANUARY, 1887.

THIS BANK is prepared to handle
i any business entrusted to it, and So
licits the accounts of NJ Merchants, Farm
ers, and private individuals. We will
extend every accommodation consistent
with safe and conservative management.
W. RODDEY, President.
W.. RODDEY, Vice President.
II. L. JOHNSON, Cashier.
l.. G.. HARRISON, Asst. Cashier.