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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

have abandoned them, except for pa
rads purposes, almost as decidedly as
they have boomers. Women who, with
out "scorching" or doing centuries"
are yet accustomed to all day excur-
sions over country roads, pumping up
hill and flying down, pushing against a
stiff wind II necessary, have settled
down to the divided skirt as the most
practical costume now offered for
"all round" riding. 1t does not blow
up as easily as the circular skirt, which
requires deal of weighing. and is al
together the more workmanlike. For
the diamond frame, it is of course in
dispensable.
Both the cut of the costume and its
length are almost entirely matters of
taste for city riding or for speed not
exceeding eight or nine miles an hour,
and short" can be construed to mean
stopping just above the ankles" I'M
der such conditions. For riding in any
sort of wind or at ten miles an hour
and upwards, short" must mean
stopping half way from the knee To
the ground" if it is to mean safe" also.
Long skirts impede. fatigue and give
dangerous falls. \ skirt which neatly
covers the top Of bicycle boot is the
most comfortable.
The 'smartest" costumes now being
turned out for wear a-wheel are made
of serges. wooden mixtures and. for
hot weather, covert cloths and piques
Bicycle fashions this summer will adj
nit much wider range of color and
much greater elaboration of ornament
than has in the past been permissible.
The neutral tints. calculated to hide
dust, which have been the ''stand-by's'
are still used; probably considerable
portion Of women riders viii always
prefer them. Decided colors, both dark
and light, are the seasons novelties,
however, and have already thrown the
browns and beiges into the back
ground.
Blue will be as popular on the bike"
as elsewhere. Very handsome navy
blue costumes are being made, but
royal and other bright blues are even
more in demand Scotch plaids are
coming out in considerable numbers,
both for whole suits and for skirts with
coats in solid colors. The green and
blue tartans do not have things their
own way, either; the gayer plaids in
Producing much scarlet are the favor
ties. Red costumes and red coats with
blue skirts are setting the roads or
FIRE.
Coat and skirt costumes to be worn
with vests or shirt waists are the rule
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
ELLEN OSBORN'S :.
:. FASHION LETTER.
How the Up-toDate Bicycle Girl viii Look Costumsd for
the Present Season.

COPYRIGHT. 1887

as heretofore, though they are not by
|.any means universal. The prevailing
fashions in coats are followed closely.
A short basqued, blouse coat with belt
and rundown revers is a favorite
model. Another is coat long in the
back and forming an Elton jacket in
front, the belt passing outside. The
REFER coat, the tight-ftting cutaway,
the doublelbreasted box coat and any
number of short jackets tight-fitting in
the back and either tight in front or
half loose from the darts are equally
popular.
Braid, stitching, tucks and bias folds
of cloth are used for trimmings. Where
a dress is of dark blue cloth or but
ternut mixture sometimes bias bands
of gray tartan plaid give brilliant
decoration. Oftener such ornament
matches the dress material or is of
darker tone.
A trim, smart bicycle dress is Of
royal blue cheviot serge, the first FIN
ished with bands of the cloth stitched
down. The REFER jacket has broad re-
vers forming square collar back and
front; this is faced with white cloth
and ornamentcd with stitching. The
sleeves are tight, but not skin-tight, like
other dress sleeves.
A double-breasted blouse costume of
brown mixture has waist and skirt
decorated with effective scroll pattern
appliques of the cloth. The rundown
collar is faced with white and tabled
A white leather belt is worn.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

A cutaway coat of navy blue serge is
worn with a white pique vest fastened
with small gold buttons. The blue serge
skirt is braided with black.
The fashionable princess" model is
adapted for the bicycle in a costume
of blue, green and red checks. The
front of the waist and upper part of
the skirt is laid in small up-and-down
tuchs, trimmed with buttons. These
with the belt control the fullness. The
bodice is turned away at the throat in
V; il is finished with sailor collar
and opens upon starched vest and
stand-up collar. The hem of the skirt,
the collar, cuffs and small hip pockets
are trimmed with dark blue braid. Cos
tunes as elaborate as this or more so
are ordered for the 'gymkhana" con-
tests that viii form one of the most
fashionable of the seasons sports.
Cotton shirt waists for the bicycle
differ little in general design from those
worn last year. Vivid color effects are
sought after. and Roman stripes or
dashing plaids are innumerable. The
most desirable waists for wheeling pur-
poses, because most durable. are those
made of madras, pique, duck and stout
gingham. Organizes or silk waists are
things of beauty that are joys for an
hour If taken hiking" All bicycle
waists are made to be worn with linen
collars.
The bicycle girl wears all the ties
that are made. particularly the latest
editions Of the string tie and the four
finland with scarf ends.
The bicycle girls hats are innumer-
able. A high-crowned felt with a long.
stiff quill is adhered to by many. The
felt hat trimmed with folds of striped
silk to match the tie is another favor
tie. Tam o'shanter caps are most be-
coming wear to some faces, while small
caps are stuck TO the year
round by those whose chief desire is
mot to catch wind" Felt is softer
than straw. but the GOODNESS Of the
sailor hat and its shady brim give 1t
the palm for hot.weather. Some of
this years sailors have their crowns
walled in TO make a reservoir for rain
water. Except FOR desert tours. where
supplies must be carried. these should
be avoided. The popular sailor is
with a striped or plated scarf
to match the tie. Another decoration Is
a broad scarf laid around the brim
and fastened with gold or pins the
shape Of trumpets.
Shoes and stockings are moot point
Leggings are dead. High boots are said
to be dying but they kick still with q
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

good deal of vigor. They are too hot
for summer riding. their long laces are
nuisances and they are too cramping to
the muscles, preventing proper ankle
action. On the other hand, they have
neat look and many women like them.
Probably, however, considerable ma
jority of good riders have gone over to
low shoes. The buttoned bicycle stock
ings are brought out again this spring.
but they have no great vogue. Sum-
mer weight golf stockings in cashmere,
Isle thread or silk are the approved
wear. The latest invention in this line
is stocking, to be had as yet at only
a few places, which turns over in the
golf cuff but which has also long top
to provide for more convenient fas-
tening. The tartan plaid stockings are
more brilliant than last year. and the
outlook is for season of beauteous
BARRIERS poles.
A thoroughly up-to-date bicycle cos
tune may have tartan hat band, neck
tie, stockings and, in addition to these,
the broad tartan scarf of Highland
dress passing over one shoulder and
under the other arm. Fortunately, how
ever, such completeness is not absolute
ly required. ELLEN OSBORN.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

The thriving town Of Midway, Mass.
mas no more reputable citizen than Capt
John P. L. Grant.
Nearly sixty-three years old, his has beer
an eventul Life.
Because Of ambitious labor and arduou'
exposure as an officer in the late war, and
later as a u. S. mail carrier, he became a
sufferer from wrecked digestion, loss Of
memory and keenest Of rheumatic pains.
His disease was stubborn.
Il resisted skillfM doctofing; various re-
commended comedies, also treatment at a
medical institute in Boston.
This Is changed now, and to-day Capt.
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About three years ago." said he, II
was suddenly attacked with dizzy spells,
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as the weeks went by.
with these attacks came incessant vom-
ting and spaSms Of coma so that instantly
| would fall wherever might be and re-
main so for some time.
"Soon was forced to keep IN bed, my
digestion was wrecked, my business was
going to pieces and everything looked dark.
"Of course tried all kinds Of remedies
hat were recommended bot to no avail.
IL also went to a Medical Institut IN
Boston.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

S. s. s. Before allowing me to take IT, how
ever, my guardian, who was a chemist, ana
lyzed the remedy, and pronounced IL free Of
potash or mercury. felt so much better after
taking two bottles, that continued the rem
edy, and in two months was cured completely.
The cure was permanent. for have never since
had a touch of Rheumatism though many
times exposed to damp and cold weather.
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

VIZ 18th few exceptions wheelwom-
wv en- have abjured boomers. 1t is
not a question of podesty or rather
modesty depends on custom; the Amer
lean skirt is quite as shocking in the
Bots as are the French ''culottes' when
worn in Central park. Indeed, a New
York woman who has been wintering
in Nice was assured by all her French
friends that she would improve her po-
sition vastly by putting on proper"
brooches for her daily spin upon her
'bicyclette," instead of the simple,
dark-colored skirt costume she was
wearing.
In this country skirts have driven
brooches off the road, but the skirt
camp is far enough from being peace
full. Briefly set forth, these are the
present seasons causes for dissension;
Is the circular skirt or the divided
skirt the better?
What does short" mean?
To the first question only one answer
is possible; to-wit, that depends" For
parade purposes along the city asphalt
the circular skirt, either plain or with
a gored front and saddle plaits in the
back, possesses the advantages of
hanging more gracefully and Of being
less awkward off the wheel. English
women, who ride at least as we'll as
use the circular skirt al
most invariably, both for short excur-
sions and for touring.
Numerically skirts have the major
ity; but experienced .riders hereabouts
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in
tense suffering Many have for years
vainly sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse of than
ever. Rheumatism is blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago l was taken with infamma-
tory Rheumatism, which became SO intense
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

Albert (time, 1859 p m. )-ReaIly, |
must be going now; it's getting late.
Laura (yawning)-Well, you know the
old saying?
"Albert-What's that?
Laura-Better late than never.-Cht.
cago Daily News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

several prominent physi-
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but was
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, my con-
dition seemed to grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body, and
from November to March
! suffered agony. l tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved me.
Upon the q d vic e of a
friend I decided IN frv
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

Mrs Jones-So your husband has an
abhorrcnce of spring beds?
Mrs Smith-Yes; he and l have a
fight every spring when it gets time TO
spade them up..Judpe.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26

DO you think Jinks win go to war?
BE used to be such a coward"
Yes; but he has been married three
times since you knew him."-Chicago
Record.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-26
An Army
Officers Life.

This officer participated IN Jo,tykl,ee battles He
uus a0ouude AeaA fnibaa,ed tie future seemed Aobe-
less. rs di6eyem Today he gloraes in his yesto
ration and 1oyti4lly tells Eft to benefit others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19

the Rebekah lodges of Topeka at the home
| of Miss Ella Willard, 1104 Monroe street.
| this evening.
Ex-Polce Detective R. L. Zeller has
| started a recruiting station in the office
| of Stafford & Williams at Fifth street and
! Kansas avenue.
Frank Wear says since he has been cen
south that he has decided to Join the the
| United States senate.
West Tenth street is being graded, but
the graders left the ground lower in the
it will never drain off
Carroll B. Merriam has a pet spaniel
which he has trained to run out and carry
in the newspaper as soon as it is de-
livered at his house.
digging out the weeds from the state
house grounds. The men have an all
A half tone likeness of Miss May Evans.
the Topeka Whistler, appeared in the las last
cago dramatic publication.
A dance was given last night Ugh by by tn, the
eft of the Orphans home fund of the or
der. A considerable sum was realized
teSdaW at his d9n home in = Tee1mseh' The
funeral was held yesterday afternoon. He
was an old settler and was Wen known.
will convene this evening at $50 O'Clock
in the First Reformed Sf7fr PPresbyterla4n
Captain Clark, Second cavalry, U. S. A,
of Fort Riley was in Topeka yesterday
making arrangements with the railroad
Ben johnson left yesterday for Kansas
his incuba tors. 1t is supposed that he
will ask for prices from Manager Man
ming Of the Kansas City Blues.
General Passenger Agent Black of the
Santa Fe is in Denver making arrange
ments for the transportation of the 1900
regular troops ordered from Colorado and
Utah forts to the southern coast.
Since a number of the new trolley car
conductors have been put on some of the
early morning cars are frequently not on
time. This is a matter of great import
ance, particularly on rainy mornings
Mr. A s. Rankin, chief clerk in the Of
Santa Fe, has returned to his duties after
three weeks absence on the line SuperviS-
ing the weighing of the government mail
Lieutenant Harry B. Smith of the Fifth
attache of the adjutant generals office
for the past year Instructor of militia,
expects to be ordered to join his regi-
ment in Georgia within a few days.
Miss Frances Henrietta White, eldest
daughter of the late w. F. White, who is
well known in this city, was secretly mar
ried last January and the fact did not be-
come known until after her fathers
death last month.
Fire Marshal Wilmarth has issued the
following building permits. To c. p.
Weber, for $50 barn on lot No. $50 Polk
street; to Alexander Elliott, for $50 adj
Bnren So Stress to e. w Scott for SIS d
dition to dwelling on lot No S34 Lake
street.
Israella Riley, a young girl, who is in
lice Matron Thorpe yesterday to be kept
until the papers could be made out for
her entrance to the Beloit Industrial
school for girls. She is 10 years of age,
and her parents have given up the hope
of reforming her themselves. Judge Dol |
man today issued the commitment papers. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19

mess but muddy weather interfered
with wheeling and he decided to utilize
the Union Pacific track. He secured a
small iron wheel with a f1ange and fas-
tened this to his bicycle securely with
stout poles. He fastened one to either
sprocket of the bicycle and the third to
the frame near the handle bars. He was
careful to have the poles of such length
that they would allow the two wheels
of the bicycle to run on one rail while
the small iron wheel rested on the 9TH
er.
After Mr.. Merten had completed his
improvised tricycle. he tried it and
found that it would keep the track and
would run quite as easily as a bicycle
on pavement Since then he makes the
two mile trip to and from his business
on his tricycle.. He says that he is able
has never yet been troubled by his ina
chine jumping the track
The accompanying picture is of Mr..
Merten just ready to start home on his
tricycle..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

Clay Clement, the actor, who will be
seen at the Crawford theater on next
Saturday evening, had Col Robert G..
Ingersoll as an auditor while playing
1.-The New Dominion not long ago. The
next day he received the following let
ter from Col. IngerSoll:
I'VE were all delighted with your
Hohenstauffen. I never saw a more re-
fined character upon the stage. The
Hohenstauffen of your creation has the
culture of the university, the breeding
of the court, the courage of the army
perfect gentleman you have the divine
spark, the touch of nature, the pathetic
intuition that cannot be acquired. I
congra tulate you; you stand upon the
Dominion" will be the piece presented
here by Mr.. Clement and a capable
supporting COMPANY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
ROCK ISLAND FLYER.
Makes "a Miles an Hour Between
Willard and PaxicO.

The Rock Island flyer is now attract
ing the attention of railroad men in re-
gard to it's fast time. The flyer makes
a good run, but the other night it ex-
ceeded the expectations of everybody.
Assistant General Manager w. I. AL
len had his private car, 500, coupled on
the rear, and after leaving Topeka he
was smoking his cigar and looking
dreamily at the speed indicator. AS the
track spun out behind the Indicator
commenced to crawl up notch by notch.
Mr.. Allen looked; the indicator still
climbed up the figures and around the
dial.
Mr.. Allen took his cigar from between
his lips and looked again. Still the hand
Travelled further to the right on the cir
Gle of the Indicator, and still Mr.. Allen
stared. He rubbed his eyes and drew
his chair closer to the speed indicator.
The hand had reached IA and indicated
that many miles per hour. 1t stayed
there from Willard to Paxico. Be
tween Topeka and Valentine it showed
60 miles an hour. The "A miles is at
present the record
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
SNAP SHOTS HOME NEWS

Rev. J. d. Countermine returned yester-
day from Atchison.
A new roof is being placed on the Ger
man Catholic church.
The roadbed of the Sixth street viaduct
is greatly in need of repairs.
State Auditor Morris is able to be at his
office after a ten days Illness.
New brick sidewalks are being put in on
Tenth street adjoining Topeka avenue.
Tony Brown, who used to be the heav-
lest man in Topeka, is now down to 200.
Mr.. George Burroughs, publisher of the
Abilene Chronicle, is visiting in the city
Luther Nellis has postponed his trip to
Germany on account of the war scare.
Theodore D. Hammatt will build a new
residence to cost 800 on lot No. ZIG Polk
street.
at GaIena, is in the city visiting his fam
The ladies of Unity club give an enter
tainment this evening at the reform
school.
The last perjury case against w. H.
Hill, founder of Hill City, has been dis
missed
The Topeka Philosophical society will
meet Wednesday evening in the high
school building.
Rt- Rev. Mgr. Conaty rector of the
Catholic university at Washington, left
today for the east.
Why is it that there are mail boxes
on the east side of Kansas avenue between
Eighth and Ninth?
DR.. Cory Faulkner will take an examin
ation for the position of surgeon in the
w. H. Trump is making repairs his
residence on lot No. 446 Van Buren, street
which will cost $3.50.
Rev. Father Bononchini, rector of the
Catholic church at Usage City, is visiting
Dean Hayden in this city.
I. W. Doolittle has bought the eight
room house at 1928 Van Buren, street and
will occupy it home.
c. H. NettelS is now studying hOrticul-
ture and improving his property by plant
ing trees with fancy names
The man who bet new spring hat that
there would be war is still wearing his old
=
A Topeka orchestra goes to Lawrence
Friday to play for the Kappa Kappa
Gamma fraternity party.
Miss Shields has accepted the position
matron of Stormont hospital, vice Miss
1deH Campbell, resigned.
w. Whitecotton has been issued a
building permit to build a small business
house on Percy street to cost $500.
The Sons of the American Revolution
meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at
the State Historical society rooms.
Manager Geo. Bayless of the telephone
exchange says that the new subscribers
card will be issued in a few days.
Police Matron Thorpe. says that she is
In great need OF clothing for the poor
The demands have been large lately.
Rev. w. E. Harlan of the First Chris
tan church lectured at Horton Monday
evening on THE New Woman and Her
Man"
Major ]. K. Hudson has a Cuban
and American flag displayed on the porch
Ter streets.
The new ties for gentlemen are so large
that it is not absolutely necessary to wear
a linen shirt, as they cover nearly the en-
tire chest
The Naomi Rebekah staff will entertain