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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-03
The Battle Field Route.

The Veterans of sixty-one and five and
their friends, who are going to attend the
33rd G.. A. r. Annual Encampment at Phila-
delphia in September, could not select bet
ter nor more historic route than the Big
Four, Chesapeake & Ohio, with splendid
service from Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis
on the Big -Four, all connecting at Indian
apois or Cincinnati and thence over the
Picturesque Chesapeake & Ohio along the
Ohio river to Huntington, West Va, thence
through the foothills Of the Alleghanies,
over the Mountains, through the famous
Springs Region of Virginia to Staunton,
Va, between which point and Washington
are many of the most prominent Battle
fields: Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Cedar
Mountain, Rappahannock, Kettle Run,
Manassas, Bull Run, Fairfax, and score of
others nearly as prominent. Washington is
next, and thence via the Pennsylvania Line
direct to Philadelphia. There will be three
rates in effect for this business: lst Contin-
uous passage, with no stop-over privilege;
End. Going and coming same route with one
stop-oyer in each direction; 3d. Circuitous
route, going one way and back another with
one stop-over in each direction. For full
information as to Routes, Rates, etc., adj
dress j. c. Tucker, G. N. a., 234 Clark St..
Chicago.
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their control that they can guide the
machine in this way, but only on
smooth ground, whereas with the BIZ
cycle of Mr.. Metzger this feat is rem
dered not only easy, but absolutely safe
on all roads. In the construction of
this machine the stem of the steering
wheel is supplied with a rearwardly
extending steadying bar, having a
spring causing it to bear slightly on a
support. This pressure is sufficient to
hold the wheel steady, but not great
enough to interfere with it's free mo-
ton, so that it yields to every motion
OF the body. The fork of the front
wheel is turned slightly under instead
Of outward, and the steering wheel is
slightly smaller than the other, where
by the guiding of the machine is rem
dered more easy. The steadying bar
also offers means of steering by the
hand in case of any sudden emergency.
Inter Ocean.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-03
SUITS FOR WHEELING.
still an Interesting Subject to MOSS
Women, Although No Longer .
Bone OF Contention.

Bicycle riding having now become al
most as common habit as walking.
the bicycle costume is an interesting
subject to most women, although it is
no longer the burning topic that it was
at hrst, when it served as bone of con-
tentlon for extremists both pro and
con. All women do not wear the same
kind. Of bicycle suit, not simply be-
cause there is diversity in taste, but
because there are individual points to
be considered, such as age, weight and
the sort of riding to be done. A wom-
an who bowls along few miles upon
an asphalted pavement in the level
streets of a city can clothe herself much
more daintily than one who takes long
trips over rough country roads where
mud, water and dust are abundant, tum-
bles thing to be anticipated, and a
drenching shower not an impossibility,
to say nothing of a great deal of exer-
ton and consequent warmth, prone to
wilt frills and furbelows. Frills and
furbelows are never, indeed, appro-
pirate to bicycle clothing, which should
be always of the tailor-made order,
trim, close and free from floating ends
and f1uttering accessories, but white,
mastic and pale gray gowns, patent
leather shoes and similar attire may be
worn by the easy rider, who is content
ed with spin around the square,
whereas the country excursionist must
get herself up in far more substantial
fashion.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-03
Rise and Fall Of Prices.

It is interesting to note the rise and
fall in bicycle prices during the last
81 years. In 1877 wheels of the highest
grade sold for $92.5O. In 1883 the price
had advanced to $142.5O. Two wears
later the ordinary" reached it's highest
value and the best grade sold for $3.50.
In 1887 the price had dropped to $3.50.
The rear-driving safety made its APP
pearance in 1883 at S1S5, and four years
later, when pneumatic tires were add
ed, the price was $3.50. From 1892 the
price steadily declined until 1897, when
the standard figures were 500. The
following year the advent Of the chain
less again raised the price to $125. Pres
.ent prices are SIS for the chainlcss and
$50 for the best chain wheels. The opin-
ion is freely expressed that prices have
reached the lowest point, and that flu
.ture values will tend upward. This
view is supported BY the advance in the
cost Of materials and labor and the gen
eral prosperity Of the country.
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POPE FOR A DAY.
Leo's Successor VIII Reign for TWEEN
ty-Four Hours, but Will Not
BE Called Pope.

When Pope Leo XIII. dies his immedi-
ate successor will be Cardinal Luigi
Oreglia, camarlingo Of the Roman Cath
Ollie church. He will not be called pope,
but according to the laws in force he
will be acting pope until the new pope
is elected.
The vatican regulations decree that
the election of the new pope cannot
take place until after the burial of the
late pope, which takes place ten days
after his decease. In many instances
the election is not complete for weeks
or months, so that the camarlingo may
enjoy his papal power for long time
Leo XIII. held the position of camar-
lingo when he himself was elected to
the pontificate, but it does not seem
possible that his camarlingo will sue
coed to the papal throne. It is the ca
maringo who. formally declares the
pope dead after tapping his forehead
three times with the silver hammer.
He it is who breaks the seals and
ring of the fisherman, 2 and then as
sumes the direction Of the apostolic see
until the new pope is chosen.
The camarlingo presides over the sa-
cred conclaye Of the cardinals having
the election in hand and keeps the KEY
Of the place Of meeting, so that none
can enter or go out save with his con-
sent. When the election is concluded
he asks the new pontiff what name he
intends to take. And after he has re-
ceived the salutation Of the assembled
cardinals it is the cardinal camarlingo
who places on his finger the ring 81
the fisherman" He is, in fact. the
actual successor of the pope, even
II though temporarily Cincinnati IA.
quirer. ' ~
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INCORRECT POSITION.
That Assumed by a Majority of BIZ
cycle Riders Is Unsafe ana
Wasteful OF Power.

Anyone who considers the bicycles Of
five or six years ago, and who looks at
the machines of to-day, must be struck
with the remarkable difference which
exists between the designs Of then and
now, more particularly in the posi-
ton OF the saddle, although perhaps it
is not quite SO accurate to speak of
this as difference in design, as differ
ence in fitting and adjustment by the
rider. In many cases, however, the po-
sition assumed by a large proportion
of the riders of to-day is quite as wrong
as was that of the years that have
gone, and while fully admitting that
the cycle manufacturer has to follow
the fashion, and supply that which his
customers require, it is our object to
point out the error of their way.
With the idiotic, absurd and awk-
ward backward squat of three or
four years ago. who does not remember
the serious statements that such DO
sition was the only one suitable for
speed purposes, and that, however in
elegant it might be, it of all positions
was the right one for the scorchers-
and yet what do we see to-day? It is
not the slow rider and the tourist who
have jumped to the opposite extreme,
but the racing man and the would-be
speed merchant, the latter very much
more than the true speed man.
AS a matter of fact, the bicycle as
we see it ridden by the rational rider
of to-day, and the seasoned tourist, is
about as correct in it's adjustment and
position as it can well be, but the posi-
ton in which the rider is hung out to
dry on the projecting peak of an un-
duly forward saddle the while he kicks
backwards at his pedals, and has to
support himself on his dropped handle
bar, is just as wrong as the old, far
away rear position was in the other
direction-indeed, not only the saddle
but the handles on most machines of
the latter class are about as wrongly
positioned as they can be, for it will
be noticed that very many of our fastest
path-riders adopt handle-bars very lit
tie dropped below their saddle level,
whereas we see riders about the streets
with the handle-grips set six or eight
inches below. This position is incor-
rect, inelegant, unsafe and wasteful of
power, and the sooner the younger gen
Grafton of riders recognize that it is so
the better Golden Days.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-03
BIG STORE OF STATIONERY.
The Department of Justice Conducts
a Wholesale Business in Writ
ing Materials.

"The department of justice runs one
of the biggest stationery concerns in
the country" said a clerk of that de-
partment. eve have to do that to sup
ply the various officials of the depart
ment throughout the country. Not
many years ago our stationery bureau
was used solely for the benefit of this
immediate department. Judges, clerks
of courts, marshals and other officials
throughout the country purchased
their supplies from stores in their cities
and towns and sent US the accounts to
pay. By this method we paid the retail
price for everything. We found this
would not do, as the highest prices were
paid for everything. Under our pres
ent system every official of the govern
ment coming under our department.
makes requisition on us for supplies,
and we send them at little cost, most of
the time by mail. AS we buy every thing
at cost prices we save to the govern
ment thousands of dollars each year
over the old method of doing business.
''We carry stock worth at least
$4,000 at all times, and all the judges,
marshals, clerks and others send to us
for their pencils, writing paper, etc.
It's funny, too, what strange fancies
some of them have. For instance, there
is a certain western judge who won't
have anything else but a red pencil
which is peeled off when it is sharpened.
We carry this pencil in stock for no
other person, as not many others have
ever taken fancy to it. I suppose he
loses or misplaces all the other kinds of
pencils, but finds this one to his liking
because he can easily see it. Right here
in the District of Columbia is judge
who listens to arguments with six pen
ellis in his hands. He rolls these be-
tween his fingers while he is busy, and
never has less than half dozen. He is
not particular about the kind of pencil
be has. Other officials have peculiar
idas about the kinds of paper, pens and
ink they want, and they will have no
other. Thus, you see, we carry more
varied assortment of goods than sta
tionery e."-Washington Star. rs
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

.sBut. dear cousin, have you many
debts ?'' ''No; can almost marry for
love. Fliegende Blaetter.
ST see villainy in your face, said q
Judge to a prisoner. May it please
your honor" said the latter, that is a
personal reflection. Metrop olitan.
OF Course. The Count 81 loaf you!
I would marry you'll" The Girl Eyes;
but it takes two to make a bargain,
count" .Sairtainly! / will see your
father tomorrow. . onkers States
man.
Conditional.- Edgar is
the in Colorado pronounced as in
maiden or as in gladden." Pa-''It all
depends on whether you want to make
Colorado rhyme with dado or shadow
Chicago Times-Herald.
She 'I'll grant that your income
would be enough for US to marry on, if
only you didn't have such expensive
fads." He.I? Expensive fads?
What expensive fad have I?'' She
'Me, for one -Lustige Blaetter.
Honest Dealer" a good 'oss.a But
I must tell yer, 'e's one fault-'e's a lit
tie givin ter runnin' away with YER
Cient-'If that's all, he'll do splendid
ly. That last horse I had Of you was
given to running away without me- =
Punch.
Spacer-"I believe that If Shakes.
peare were alive at the present time
and trying to live by his pen in London,
the comic papers would reject many
of his best jokes" Humorist- know
it. have tried 'em all. boston Trav-
eler.
II saw statement in the paper that
a German manufacturer has sold an
aggregate of 100000 thermometers -
said Mr.. Manchester. "He must be very
rich.' ''It depends upon when he solo,
added Mr.. Birmingham. "How is that?''
"In winter thermometers are. down,
while in summer they are up."-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle-Tele u
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what the League Has Done,

Fourteen states require railroads to
carry bicycles as baggage. Every
wheelman in these states is indebted
to the League of American Wheelmen
for the passage of the necessary laws
requiring the railroads to so carry BIZ
cycles, for in every case was the league
to be credited with the laws which
have saved hundreds Of thousands of
dollars dollar to wheelmen generally whether
members me- Of the organiza tons or not.
The league is working in many other
directions, and it's officers are constant
~ urging wheelmen to become mem-
bers that the work may become even
more effective because Of the moral eff
feet of large numbers demanding legia>
lation or making requests.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-03
The Cello Player.
By Edgar Temple Field.
,~>~s>~~>>>>e>>s~>>~s~>~>

n O sDEVEREUX belongs the honor
of his discovery, fact that rather
ranked in my mind at the time, fol-
Devereux, having a snug berth in. a
railroad office, is not engaged in that
feverish search for copy which distin.
guishes my own troubled journalistic
existence, nor does he claim, like my:
self, to be keen and critical observer
of types. What's more, Devereux is
not the musician that am.
10 be sure, he has pretty tenor OF
his own and that mysterious something
we call ''ear," which enables man to
join in on a quartette without danger
of being pitched from the window. But
still, he can't play everything, from
Rubinstein to rag-time, with his eyes
shut, nor has he composed comic
opera that only the short-sighted stu
pidity of theatrical managers has kept
from sweeping the country like a sec
ond ''Pinafore."
But enough of ourselves. It was the
cello player was going to tell about.
We had gone up to the Regia music
hall that evening in the rather vain
hope of little amusement when we, or
rather Devereux, discovered him.
The big red and white auditorium was
damned with a noisy crowd when we
got there, and you could have SHOW
eled the cigar smoke out with spade.
We took seats in the front row on &C
count of the crowd, rather than that
we were habitues of that locality, for
neither of us could boast a bald spot
My own hair may be thinning a trife on
the temples, but still, when properly
arranged, it makes a very respectable
appearance, while Devereux's blond
locks, accurately parted in the middle,
are thick enough to stuff a soft cushion
for some pretty girl to rest her head
upon if he chose to dedicate them to
such a quixotic purpose.
A lean girl with Greek nose and
voice located somewhere in the bridge
thereof, was doing a male impersona-
ton, interspersed with fascinating
smiles at the chappies in the audience,
and had just got to the hiccoughs in the
inevitable intoxication scene.
I was wondering, as I lighted my
cigarette, why girls always get the hic-
coughs when they put on trousers,
when Devereux logged my elbow and
my match went out. I swore at him
mildly as I scratched another-some-
how one can never be very fierce with
Devereux, he's such a gentlemanly chap
but he paid no attention to what I
said, and only motioned me eNcitedly to
look at the orchestra.
ss 1 looked, of course, and there, right
in front of US, was an old fellow playing
the, cello. He had a long, pale face,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-08-03
Cycles in Postal service.

The London Ironmonger hears from a
reliable source that the British post Of
fee authorities, after comple letting their
inquiry into the subject Of extending
the use of cycles, have decided to en-
ploy cycles in future on a very large
scale, for the collection Of letters not
only in country districts, but also from
the suburbs Of London and other large
towns. It is anticipated that the saving
Of time effected will far more than out
weigh the extra cost. Large contracts
for the delivery Of suitable machines
will in due course be placed by the post
office officials, and we understand that
these. contracts will be confined to Brit
ish manufacturers. 3
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A ..HoT'' COLD BANQUET.
Some Inside Information by a Waiter
from the Bowery Who Helped
Serve 1t.
NlaZ31s :lJ1:,F5x

One of the walters at popular local res
taurant is bird of passage from the Bow
cry and was a member Of the small army
that served the famous "Dollar Dinner" in
have been told of that memorable event,
but none of them surpass his own In point
of picturesqueness and inside detail. 1t
was the funniest push I was ever in in me
life, he says, confdentially. THE kitchen
was so small they had to cook everything
dead cold. The second course was haddock,
and each fish come served in linen bag,
SO we could put 'em in tubs of hot water
and warm 'em up-see? Well, some of the
boys got ratified and served 'em bags and
all, with egg sauce over tn outside. Say,
tryn to carve theE FISH, S This is the teueh
est auld paddock I liver tackled in me life,
says one Tammany man at the head table;
it's got a skin like rhinoceris, says he.
In the kitchen there was riot all night
long: It was so small the walters couldn't
ping for front places in the line. One man
was knocked stiff with a turkey, and when
they picked him up thought he was dead
l did, on the level. But it wasn't blood. It
was only cranberry sauce. Another turnkey
fell into the salad and one of the cooks put
was brown gravy for the beef. That's on
the square--.just as I'm tellin' you! But the
worst of all was when we came to the wine.
It was 'Merican champagne in half pints,
without ice, and of all the kicking and hol-
lering! One fresh gent told me It was the
only, thing he had had that night that was
good and warm, and he had hardly said it
when waiter that was little jagged ac-
cidentally poured about quart of boilin'
coffee down the back of his neck Say, you
ought Of heard him cuss! Between you and
me, good many walters got to hitting the
wine, and they found one of 'em with Is
est. saw it myself It was the hottest ban
quet was ever at."-N. O. Times-Demo-
GRAFT
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framed in a shock of bushy hair, and
deep-set eyes that glowed like cats
when it's in the dark, and there was
such an antique, old-world air about
him that if he'd had on fur-trimmeCl
pelisse he might have passed for one of
Rembrandt's old burgomeisters.
And how he played!
The tone he drew from the bic fiddle
lnade my skin creep up my spine till it
felt like a acknowledged worm.
The Greell-nosed girl was singing an
ordinary little ditty most all on one
note, and the only 'cellist wove into
the accompaniment the most wonderful
little airs not loud, but sweet and sad
as life itself and full of a heart-brea king
sort of longing. twas simply marvel
Gus.
I gave Devereux an expressive glance
to show that I was 'son,' and after that
we didn't either Of US pay any atten-
ton to the stage. We were too busy
with the cello player. iii
4 He was an artist; that was fiat, and
how came he in such a place I wondered
DIS tllSCeuGu W CuC WCllu CuUC1CCS Ills
bow was dreaming over. Strange, far
away little fragments of melody they
were, seeming somehow to come from
a long distance, though we might al
most have touched him as. he sat in his
place at the end Of the row.
Here was a find" indeed. I could
hardly be still for joyous excitement.
At last the performance came to a hi
larious though hardly mirthful close,
and we joined the crowd that was press
ing down the aisles to the doors.
''Jove, what type that Isl ex-
claimed over Devereux's shoulder.
"Queer old fish, wasn't hep said
Devereux. Lets. goand get a club sand
wich, I'm SO hungry can hardly tell
whether the pangs that assail me at
present emanate from my spine or my
stomach"
Not on your lite cried. Tn go
ing to land that queer old fish, as you
cali him, before I sleep tonight. He's
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NEAT CLEANING STAND.
Pennsylvania Man Has Evolved an
Idea Which Is Worthy to
BE Initiated

With all it's desirable qualities, it
must be admitted that the bicycle is
the meanest piece of property on earth
to handle when it is not being ridden.
Tom V. Hendricks, of Brookville, Pa,
has way of making his wheel hold
still'' while he cleans it, that seems
worthy of wide imitation.
The post shown may be fastened in
any convenient manner, but it should
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An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured bv tHe
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the LIQUID Lava
tive principles of plants known to he
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing TO the
taste and acceptable to the system. IN
is the one perfect strength ning laxas
tive, cleansing the system effectuailv.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without weakeninp
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In tie process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, By a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRuP
GO. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations. please
remember the full name Of the COMPANY
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, car.
LoU!syILl 9! Ky. NEW YORK, N r
For sale BY all Druggistx-Price SOC, pc, bottle
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Too Much Electr,c,+v

a Pennsylyani trolley company had
to pay a Wheelman $1,000 because Its
electricity got into barbed wire fence
near the track, and when the rider took
hold Of his wheel, which he had leaned
against the fence, he couldn't let go
Until IN his hand and arm were shriyele,l
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His Strike.

did you know that Jimcox had returned
from the klondise?"
EYES,"
. .He made big strike, I guess"
..Why do you think so
| met him out at one of the gardens. He
was blowing the boys off to good time
ana was telling them some great stories
about the country up there
Oh! Then you must have run across him
just after I had been fool enough to let
him have five dollars with which to get 2 new
start IN life. Chicago Times Herald.
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SIMPLE CLEANING STAND.

be fairly rigid. Place the frame of
bicycle against the post and mark care
fully at the top and bottom of each
tube; saw two notches, as shown. A
piece of cloth or leather should pre-
vent actual contact with the wood. A
wooden button" may be screwed near
each tube and turned, to prevent the
frame coming out. A. W. Bulletin.
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WITHOUT HANDLE-BARS.
Newly-lnvented Wheel Is Steered Al
together by the Motion of the
Riders body.

A bicycle without any semblance of
handle-bar, but which is steered en-
tirely by the motions of the riders
body, is the invention of Simon Metz
ger. Many wheelmen have the pres
ent type of wheel so completely under