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Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

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Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

Getting Ready for New Years Day
Quizzer--What are you putting cot.
ton in yo,is ears for? .,.
Wise-Don't want to be deafened by
the sound of broken pledges to-mor
TOWN. Y. Journal.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-29

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The times., 1898-05-22

ing the other on the pedal. II they could see
the positively ungraceful appearance they pre-
sent it is safe say that feminine instinct would
cause a reform.
England has taken hold Of the sprint and pur
suit races now, and nearly every program that is
arranged has OF these events on II. The pur-
suit racers seem to think unpaced ride IRON
opposite sides of the track Is the hardest in
the world to ride. Charlie Barden seems most
successful a pursuit rider.
Retail bicycle dealers the Atlantic coast
report that there is revival Of trade since the
depression caused by the declaration OF war and
the prospects are that more wheels viii be sold
this year than in any previous season. principally
because OF the reduction in prices The export
trade OF American bicycle manufacturers shows
an increase over the corresponding time of last
year, when more American bicycles were sold
IN foreign countries than those of any other.
The racing men Of America who riding for
purses uf from $50 FOR the sprintegs to S2,lOO
for the fniddle-distance men, do not seem to re-
alize their good fortune for the races IN England
and France are run for purses that would be
sneered al even by our second class amateurs
In an open race run at Paris recently in which
the best men of France entered, the first prize
was only $50 and was won by Bourrillon, who
wanted 81 900 a race to come TO America. Jac-
quelin, who second, won only SO.
The times., 1898-05-22
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and ordway. to say nothing OF the
chance element coming TO the 'front.'
Princeton seems 70 hold the mile with
Cregan. but he viii have worthy Compel
itors in A. Grant Of Pennsylvania and
his brother. D. Grant OF Harvard, and
Speer of Yale
There will be some tall hurdling. Penn
sylvania viii count on Kraenzlein- the
Western lad; Yale on Perkins, and Har-
ward on Fox for the high. KFaenzlein
viii also try for the low hurdles. and
two Of his most formidable opponents
are Eremer and Morse Of Harvard. both
artists at topping the timbers.
Winsor. the Pennsylvania star high
jumper, Is said 10 be out Of the race for
the championship this year, owing to a
sprained ankle, but a later report says
that he Will be able to compete without
impaired chances. 7. h Baxter. how
ever. a worthy college mate. is doing
six feet two inches. while Morse and
Rice, Of Harvard; Carroll. of Princeton,
and Powell, of Cornell. are we'll Up at
this speciality. and viii push the winner.
Yale has lost Waller BIZ enlistment, wh-c
is unfortunate for the blue.
Mr.. Clapp, of Yale. who does eleven
feet four inches in the pole vault, looks
as If he had a mortgage on this event.
and if he can do as we'll competing for a
championship he also may establish a
new record, the present one being eleven
feet three and fve-eighth inches. held by
Johnson. of Yale. and made in 81 Other
eleven feet performers are Hoyt OF Har-
ward. Smith of Columbia, and Wilder OF
Dartmouth
All things considered, a field meet Of
rare excellence is in prospect. In all the
entries exceed 700. William B. Curtis will
referee the athletic events and George
Mccarthy will unravel any knotty cycling
questions that may arise.
The times., 1898-05-22
WHEEL WHIRRS.

A shrill whistle or a large bell indicates the
presence of novice
A bent crank should be ridden no farther than
the nearest repair shop.
The front tire should not be inflated as hard
as the rear. The weight is the rear wheel
Because a rider is going slowly and respecting
the rights of pedestrians is sign that he IS
slow.
When buying a wheel customer should be as
particular that il fits he would be with a
suit Of clothes
Immediately after returning from a ride a bath
in tepid water and short nap afterward viii
be found very refreshing.
Raindrops on the niekeled parts of machine
should never be allowed to dry before wiping.
Each drop means rust spot ii not wiped of.
If rider tries to get out of your way and can
not it is not necessary to abuse him. He may be
a novice, a class TO which every rider was at
one time allied.
Beer causes weakness in the knees when used
in moderate quantities The weakness is in the
neighborhood OF the head when discretion is for
gotten.
Be sure the saddle is high enough. If 700 low
ii cramps the legs. On long rides change the
height frequently, giving new muscles q chance
to relieve the used ones.
Cyclists should not forget to oil their wheels
and then not more than the necessary amount.
Superlluous oil catches dust and dirt and grnds
out the surface of the metal running parts.
Always have memorandum showing the num-
ber of your bicycle in convenient place. Wheels
are stolen every day and yours may be among
the lot when you least expect it, Knowing the
number will assist in identifying it.
Some wheelwomen have a habit of stopping
when meeting acquaintance or friend by
throwing foot out onto the ground and leav-
The times., 1898-05-22
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
Close of the Southern TIE pnis Tourn-
nmcnt of 1898.

The finals in the tennis tournament for
the championship of the South that has
been in progress for a week at the Bach
elors' Courts, NJ Street. between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth were played yes
terday. The meet has been very success
ful in every way. The out-of-town com
petitors were especially pleased with the
way they were treated. There has been
fine sport every day, With such men as
Davidson, Paret, Wilson. the two Grants
father and son), Goodfellow and host of
others, it was impossible that anything
but expert playing and close scores could
result.
One Of the best features Of the meet was
the smoothness with which the various
matches We're pulled off. There was not
a hitch in the performance of the pro-
gram and during the entire time consumed
in the playing OF the different sets the
players always held the attention Of the
spectators.
ship Paret and Davidson proved easy win
uers over Wilson and Warfied.
c.. R. Wilson carried off the prize in
the handicap sets.
The consolation prize was hOtly con-
tested and finally won by W. c. Grant,
son of L. J. Grant, the well-known ten
mis- player and clubman of Gotham.
Much credit IS due Mr. Goodfellow, the
secretary of the Bachelors Lawn Tennis
Association, for the success of the affair
He has worked hard and earnestly to
make the contests interesting and has
treated everybody in the most courteous
manner. The following were the results:
TonI-DT
The times., 1898-05-22
PI.AUDIT THE WINNER.
Captures the Oakley Derby at the
Cincinnati Track.

Cincinnati, May 21.-The Cincinnati
Jockey Clubs Spring meeting opened to-
day to continue fifteen days. Notwith-
standing the strong counter attraction in
town of Dewey Day, there was a very
large attendance. Summaries:
First race-Six furlongs. Benares, TO
/, won; Abe Furst, second; ]. A. Gray,
third. Time 1:15 Ia ~
Second race-Five furlongs Parker
Bruce to ), won; Pat Garrett, second /;
Finem Respice third. Time, 1:0i.
Third race-Four and a half furlongs.
Glasnevin, to l, won; Pansy II. second
Orderette third. Time 0:56 23
Fourth race-OaEley Derby, one and a
quarter miles. Plauait, I to 20. won;
Lieber Karl, second; Time. 2:OS 3-4. Ban-
nockburn and John Bright scratched)
Fifth race-One mile, ,Olean. 3 to 10. won;
Petrol, second: Suenell, third Time, 1:43.
Sixth race-AIile. Bonjour, 6 to l, won;
Henry Launt, second, Kitty B, third.
Time Las. ~
The times., 1898-05-22
United States Volunteer Camp, Dunn
Loring. Va

beginning Sunday, May .. and contin-
uing until further notice. the Southern
Railway will operate additional trains be-
tween Washington and Dunn Loring,
Va, for the accommodation of visitors 10
Camp AIger. Trains leave Washington.
PENNSYLVANIA station. T:30 a m. 9-0I a
m. HOO a m. 100 p. m, 800 p m. 6:z5
o. m daily; 4:32 p. M. 4:45 p. m. daily ex-
cept Sunday. Time to Dunn Loring 40
minutes Returning, leave Dunn Loring
7:35 a. m, 9:45 a m, 12;30 p m, POS p.
m. SEQ p. m, 7:57 p. m daily; 6:25 a. m,
7:57 a. m, daily except Sunday. Time to
Washington, 40 minutes. Round trip
ticket. 10 cents. my21-2t
The times., 1898-05-22

The pacing crew of the National Track
Team Association. under the guidance of
Charles r. Culver, who has brought so
many good men TO the front is now the
best team in the world. Competent crit
les who witnessed their first appearance
when thew drew Eddie AfcDufie fifteen
miles under all records and mile ahead
Of Fred Titus. freely stated that such
work had never been seen on any bicycle
track before. Among the pacemakers on
this team are men who have paced on the
best international and foreign teams, and
they were the loudest in their praises.
The men rode like clock work. doing their
releasing and pick ups ike one man. Dur
ing the entire ride there was hardly
second variation in the time for each
mile. a feat which is marvellous in its reg
ularity. During the coming season these
pacemakers win carry the American coll
ors, and the belief that they are the SUI
periors Of any team ever organized is well
founded. Physical Director Culver is au-
thOrity for the statement, indorsed by
Dudley Marks, the trainer of Tom Lin
ton, that the teams Of pacemakers now
employed by the National Track Team
Association can draw good man under
any existing record from one quarter OF
a mile to fifty.
The times., 1898-05-22

It is very evident that Gougoltz the
young French tandem rider. is not only
a rider Of proficiency. but a romancer. as
well He has signed a long statement in
a French paper, in which he states that
he. in company with a number of the
French riders. was captured by a Span-
ish warship off the coast of Havana. and
is at the present moment enjoying the
unusual position of being a prisoner of
war. For half column he continues his
romance. which is punctuated here and
there by some of the most heartrending
prevarications that have yet been invent
ed. closing with the words. which must
have been bathed in tears. to the effect
that he was only accorded the opportuni-
ty Of sending a cablegram by courtesy
Of the Havana officials. Evidently NJ
Gousoltz does not limit his lying to his
couch.
The times., 1898-05-22

The first race in which the foreigners
rode was a 1-mile handicap and IN the
first heat Johnny Johnson, the Minneapo-
lis boy. who holds so many worlds 5 paced
records, showed the way over the tape
10 Robertson. the crack English handi-
cap rider. Johnson had 80 yards over his
opponent but the defeat was none the
less creditable. as it was administered in
the home stretch after the Englishman
had caught up his distance we'll In the
second heat the surprise Of the meeting
developed in Howard Freeman, the Port
land, Ore, rider, who defeated Jaap Eden
by clean length. Hadfield also led the
way for the doughty Dutchman. In the
final Freeman again showed his wonder
ful speed by capturing first place from
Eden in a G-inch finish. The riding OF the
foreigners was not a disappointment,
however. for when all things are consider
ed they rode remarkably well. Few OF
them have had time to become acclimated
and their training has been restricted by
the inclement weather prevailing in New
York for several weeks past They DEM
onstrated their ability 10 ride in their
Introductory meet, and will make our
fastest riders work when they get into
proper condition. OF these foreigners,
Jaap Eden, VINO held the worlds amateur
championship, is the best at the short
distances and his sprint IS grand, though
il viii probably not bear the test of our
foremost riders, being too short TO with
stand the double jumps of our fastest
representatives.
The times., 1898-05-22
Riiou to BE CIoscd.

It was determined al a late hour last
night to close the ,Rijou Theater for the
remainder of the season. This was in no
way due to the BUSINESS being done, for
Manager Grieves fepofts that the returns
for his lavish expenditures on talent have
been most gratifying. But both Mr..
Grieves and Mr.. A. S. Johnson are anx-
ious that next season shall see the house
thoroughly and beautifully refurnished
and refitted and this will take so long
that it was deemed advisable to close
a. once sooner than delay next years
opening. The new vaudeville theater in
Tampa viii also take much of their at
tention during the warm months. Both
managers have done all in their power to
provide Washington with a good. straight
vaudeville theater and that their efforts
have been appreciated is shown by the
admirable results attained.
The times., 1898-05-22

The opening Of the cycle racing season
in New York brought lovers of the sport
in direct contact with the preparations
being made for the continuance of war
operations. The fastest riders in the
metropolitan district, to the number Of a
half dozen, beside scores Of less speedv
riders. are members Of the regiments
quartered at Camp Black and they had
entered for the races before being called
out. Il was necessary for them to secure
leaves Of absence far the afternoon on
which the races occurred and these were
willingly granted by commanding officers
II it becomes necessary to use wheeImen
for courier service an idea Of the quality
OF the men in these regiments may be
CLEANED from the fact that members of
them won all the prizes in the omen
events.
The times., 1898-05-22

figures and a man who has had most
checkered career. From the most un-
popular rider on the American track he
turned the tide Of sentiment in his favor
and for the past two or three years he
has been one Of the most genuinely ad-
mired riders in the world From the
point Of ability he stands the peer of any
man in America, but he was the unfor-
tunate possessor Of poor riding head and
exercised execrable judgment in his work.
The times., 1898-05-22

Nat Butler, A. c. Mertens, F. A. Nc
Farland. A. Z. McDuffee, and Frank
Starbuck have formed a combination
which viii be hard to beat. They chaI-
lenge any team of five men in the world
to a pursuit race, limited to 10 miles.
The foreigners are preferred. From
their ranks five of the best men may be
picked TO be matched against the five
Americans.
Nat Butler has been chosen as the
captain of the American team. Butler
and his team are willing to put up a
The times., 1898-05-22

The Iong-heralded and widely-adyertis-
ed foreign riders who are now in this
country have made their first appearance
on the tracks. and American riders have
defeated them in straight, clean victories.
The initial riding Of these men was al
the opening Of the National Cycledrome,
in the meet conducted under the auspices
of the Riverside Wheelmen Of New York
All of the foreign sprinters. members Of
the international team, were entered In
the open events, and their relative ability.
as Judged by the official Handicapped OF
New York State, was varied from scratch
10 the limit.
The times., 1898-05-22
THE WORLD Of WHEELS
Current News and Gossip of
CyclerS and CycIing.
THE FOREIGNERS
HERE
The Head of the Road-BuiIding
Bureau of the Department of ag-
the l.. 4. W.-Ofher News of Inter
est TO HheeImen-NOtes.

There is scarcely 8 wheelman in the
country who has not heard OF Gen. Roy
Stone. the head Of the road-building bu-
reau of the Department of Agriculture.
For years he has been actively engaged
an the Government highway Improvement
service and has issued many books and
pamphlets. dealing with the subject from
an expert standpoint. He has always
considered the League of American
Wheelmen his most valuable support in
the work in which he is engaged, and
has graced the meetings of that organi-
zation on frequent occasions with his
presence II viii be pleasant for wheel
men to know that Gen. Stone is to take
an active part in the war. and in direct
line with his present duties He has been
detailed with the army which will in
wade Cuba, to take charge Of the building
of the roads that win be necessary TO the
proper transportation Of our troops, and
an that capacity Will have entire charge
Of the machinery and labor. No better
man for the work could be found, as he
has given the subject his life study and
whether the roads built are temporary or
permanent, the Government can have the
fullest confidence in him TO construct
them according to requirement
The times., 1898-05-22

The promoters throughout the country
are still potesting the ruling Of the rae
ing board that on all programs the name
of the professional entry shall be follow
ed by a statement Of the tire and wheel
he rides. providing that entry has been
received seven days prior TO the date Of
the race. The promoters are obeying the
mandate, but not without mutterings of
discomfort This is done for the benefit
Of the promoters, as an incentive to the
racing man TO enter early and give the
promoters the benefit Of the advertising
fhat may accrue from the popularity OF
the entrant- The promoters refuse to see
It in this light and several Of them state.
but perhaps not earnestly, that they will
make test case Of it when the proper
time comes.
The times., 1898-05-22

Some Of the best judges of cycle racing
IN American have declared that during
the season now at hand the final posi-
ton Of the big men in the middle-dis-
tance game viii be about as follows. the
names being placed in the order in which
they viii finish: Linton. Michael. McDuf-
fee, Taylore. Bourette Titus Hoyt. Cis-
sac, Starbuck. OF course, there. are many
other aspirants who VIII have to be
taken into consideration. the most nota-
ble being Porter. Vernier Barnaby. Ellzs.
Martin. Johnson and perhaps Robertson.
the Englishman. Nernier is predicted as
q. promising man, and so is Martin. The
latter rider has never been seen to ad-
vantage In niddie-distance events in this
country. his most notable races having
been long-distance rides under cover.
It frequently happens that when a rae
er becomes famous he also becomes ego
tistical and such seems TO be the case
with young Jacquelin. the French sprint
CT, who is the pride of his cOuntrymen.
At a recent meeting when he seemed
about to meet defeat, he insisted that all
racing conditions. rules and regulations
be subordinated to his personal wishes.
else he would not ride. The judges
promptly declined 10 accede to his de-
mands and forced him TO mount his wheel
and start the race. He did so. but made
such fluke Of it that he was fined so.
Walter Sanger, the old-time champion
Of not only America but of England as
well announces this week that he has
retired from the track This takes from
American racing one OF its most notable
The times., 1898-05-22
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The times., 1898-05-22

Seek and you will find" Heurich's is
sold in all hotels and restaurants and in
bottles by the Arlington Bottling Co.
The times., 1898-05-22

Following. the McDuffee-Hoyt 10-raile
match race at Pleasure Beach track at
Bridgeport, and the Linton-ElItes 3S-mile
match race at Charles River Park. the
meeting of the Springfield Bicycle Club on
June viii serve to attract the attention
of the race-going public. The GLORIOUS
Springfield's" Spring meeting will have
as a feature 20-mile match race between
Tom Linton, the famous Welsh rider. and
Fred. Titus, who rode game uphill race
against Eddie AIcDuffee at Boston last
week Titus viii proceed Immediately to
Manhattan Beach and train harder than
ever before behind new pacemakers for
his next match race, and declares that
he will make a better showing in all fu-
ture races.
The times., 1898-05-22

An English writer, contributing TO an
American cycling journal, in speaking of
the much-discussed Linton Michael ques-
ton. says: ''As between Michael and Lin
ton, the former is not to be compared with
the latter. Linton is the greatest racing
man that ever bestrode a wheel unless it
be Arthur Linton. his unfortunate broth
er." This is given in an interview with
F. c. Armstrong and Walters, two of the
best riders in England. Linton's prelim-
mary work proves conclusively that he is
a man who is to make his mark this year.
and when he meets his many opponents
he viii give them all they want in the way
of competition. Linton is riding miles in
1:39 without effort, on Charles River Park,
and his trainer, Dudley Marks, states that
no record is safe from his protege, espec-
tally with the assistance that will be Civ
en- him by the track association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
GOING TO KLONDIKE.
A Party will Start From Mankato It Two
Weeks.

A party is being made up to start
from this city for the Klondike about
the middle of February. The leading
spirits are John Kleinschmidt and
John Peterson, of this city. and Gus
Dueneland, the st. Clair store keeper.
Mr.. Peterson has been lin Alaska be-
fore and knows something of the re-
quirements for such a trip. The
party will be limited to six, and it is
understood that two others from the
county have been secured, leaving but
one place to be filled.
The party will build their own
sleighs after getting to where they
are needed, and will haul their outfit
by hand. 1t has been agreed to act in
partnership, and If one of the party
makes stake, all are to profit by it
equally.
Large numbers of people have the
the Klondike fever, and it would not
be surprising il large number of
other people from this county started
for the Ell Dorado before the year is
far advanced.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1898-02-04
DANCING AND CARD PARTIES.

The w. @. T. o., of Mankato, is
growing in grace If attendance at
meetings and earnest discussion of
topics calculated to enhance the best
interests of the society be any
criterion by which to judge.
At the regular meeting Thursday
afternoon the subject for considera-
tion was amusements, including
dancing and card playing. ALI gave
apt quotations followed by lively dis
cussion. Some of the women were
quite eloquent.
At the close of the meeting social
hour was spent ''over the tea cups"
Sixteen happy women did justice to
the menu. One quotation given
seemed to be uppermost in the minds
Of many, "a little nonsese now and
then Is relished by the wisest men, ~
and women, too. We will not attempt
to describe the table decorations.
Feb. 10th We shall again serve re.
freshments after the regular meeting.
All women of Mankato are invited to
join. SECY.