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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
PARDON FOR
PUTER

PORTLAND, Dec. 31.-A special
dispatch to the Journal from Wash.
ington states that the noted land
fraud shark, S. A. d. Puter. now
in the county jail, is to be pardon
ed on recommendation of Heney
and District Attorney Baker, of
Washington, SO that he may testify
in the land fraud cases which come
up Jan. 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
BIO mbS

, ROME, Dec. 31.-A dyna-
, mite bomb partially wrecked
. the stock exchange today.
. The roof has fallen in.
. Eighteen wounded were
. taken out of the ruins. Many
. others are buried.
= 1t is feared many are
. killed. The bomb is sup
= posed to have been thrown
= to prevent liquidation at the
. end Of the month on the
. exchange.
= The fact that the explO-
. sion occurred in the court
= yard instead of the chamber
. saved many lives. The first
= police on the scene were
. swept aside by the angry
= mob. There is no clew to
. the perpetrators.
= Fourteen bodies have been
= taken from the debris this
. afternoon.
. . 80 = = = = = = % - .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
M'PHEE CASE UP
FOR AIRING

The charges of graft preferred
against d. u. McPhee. sergeant of
detectives. by N. S. Pratt, are be-
ing aired before committee COM
posed of Mayor Moore, Police Chief
Rice, Corporation Counsel Ham
blen and his assistant, Harry
Rhodes this afternoon.
McPhee is MOI present. The
mayor has refused to divulge Just
what evidence Is being considered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
DIANE, WASHINGTON. TUESDAY, .DEcEMBE
HERE THEY ARE---FZRST
LEAP YEAR PROPOSALS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.-Does
any middle-aged, well-to-do bachelor
want to start the new year with an
attractive widow as his bride? 5
If he does, he has two chances.
Mrs. Louise st. Claire, a blond,
and Mrs. Marion wentworth, a bru-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
H0LDUPS ESCAPE IN AUTO
SEIZE TREASURE CHEST ON
TROLLEY CONTAINING $3.50
AND LEAD PURSUERS HOT
CHASE.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Dec. ST.
Two men in an QUITO held up a troll
ley car this morning and relieved
the crew of the company's treasure
chest containing $2.S59 cash. They
dumped it into the auto and left at
full speed. An alarm was turned in
but before an auto could be secured
to follow the robbers were beyond
the limits.
The robbers were still in the lead
according to telephone reports
along the line of chase.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
WEALTHY OREGON
MAN MISSING

CANDY, Ore, Dec. 31.-The mys-
FERROUS disappearance of James
Phogley, well known resident of
this city, for the last 10 days has
brought out posse in search, and
fears are felt for the worst. He
left home to make delivery of
fruit trees in territory near here.
He was last seen at Champoog, a
little over week ago.
At that time he is believed to
have had about 5000 on his person.
Excitement was increased last
night when his horse, minus
buggy and harness, returned to it's
home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
GOVERNMENT APPEALS
FRAUD CASES

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. 81
The government will carry to the
U. S. supreme court the cases
against 10 wealthy capitalists OF
Colorado, Iowa. Missouri and Wis
consin. indictments against whom
for alleged timber and coal land
frauds. was thrown out OF the fed
eral court at Denver yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31

ference Sen. Borah stated that he
could not decide on the question OF
argument until they knew what the
courts instructions to the jury
would be.
An adjournment was then order
ed until Thursday. At that time
Judge Wood will have his instruc-
tons ready for submission to the
attorneys.
1t is understood that Petitioners
physical condition had much to do
with the action taken by the de-
tense. The defendant had to be
carried into the court today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31

The Big Four Realty Co., in the
Holland block, complained to the
health Office of an accumulation of
rubbish thrown out on the roof of a
low building back of the Rockaway
restaurant and German bakery.
The place had been made a catch
all for waste for long time and
had become unbearable to neigh
boring tenants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
TAFT HAS OLD
BAY STATE

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 31.-Taft
left Boston today assured of the
support of the united Massachusetts
delegation to the national republi-
can convention. For several days
1t has been rumored that Senator
Crane is repairing the break with
Lodge and support Hughes, but the
situation has been changed.
Taft went to Millbury to visit
his old home. He goes to Wash
ington tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
WILL BURN OUT
GAMBLERS
LID GOES ON NEW MEXICO AND
COLORADO, AND NEVADA IS
NOW TINHORN'S ONLY RE-
EUGE.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. M, Dec. 81.
Thousands of dollars worth of all
kinds of gambling paraphernalia
will be used in New Mexico tonight
for New Years fires. Midnight
marks the death of gambling in the
territory. The gamblers had
planned to go to Colorado, but the
lid also goes on there. Nevada is
the only state now open to them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31

answers came in so fast that the
widows are busy with their hun
dreds Of letters and applications.
Now, they both say, they are in
dead earnest" and each will try to
select afhusband from the hundreds
Of applicants.
These are the rules they have
laid down for those who wish to
enter the contest:
Mrs. Wentworth wants a husband
between 80 and so. He must have
brown hair and blue eyes; must be
tall and have business ability. He
must have money enough to pro-
vide comfortable home.
Mrs. St Clair insists that her
new husband shall be dark, be-
tween 40 and so and also be able
to produce the comfortable home.
Both widows are attractive and
well educated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
COSTLY FIRE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.-Fire
destroyed the Chandler block on
Drum st. this morning, burning out
commission firms. The loss is
$4,000. One injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
ACCUSED OF FRAUD

Justice Hinkle today postponed
the fraud charge against C. f..
Carr, employment agent. until Jan.
Z. Adam Hoffman alleges that
Carr charged him $l.50 for a job
at Spirit lake which did not exist.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
MINISTER pEssAioNE DEAD.

PARIS. Dec. 31.-Minister of JUS
tice Dessaigne died today of ap-
poplsxy. He had long been promi.
nent in French politics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
ANARCHIST NEST FOUND

SEVASTOVOL, Dec. 31.-Manu.
featuring explosives, q bombs and
1870 others partly completed, have
been found by police in farm
house near here. Three men were
arrested on the premises.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 91.--"I am
going away from here for a long
trip tomorrow morning" said j. A..
Vadeau to his landlord in the Park
er house. Fifth and San Pedro SITS.
At 1:30 O'Clock next morning he
killed himself by firing bullet
into his right .cmple.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
WILL TEST RIVER water

excuse the fact that Spokane, City
Beautiful, ETC., is now drawing it's
drinking water fro ma river into
which a big sewer system is pour.
ing Its filth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
ToLsTol BADLY INJURED

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 81
Count Leo Tolstoi has been thrown
from his horse and his shoulder
dislocated, according to news from
his country estate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Thaw's
titled sister will not come to the
second trial of her brother, accord
ing TO announcement of counsel to-
day. Mrs. Thaw Is coming from
Pittsburg Friday for a conference.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
PHILIPPINE GOVERNOR SHOT

MANILA, Dec. 31.-A disappoint.
ed politician today shot and seri,
ously wounded Gov Lopez, of lloilo
He Is expected to recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31
FLoTiLLA AT PARA.

WASHINGTON. Dec. sl.--A CO.
blegran to the navy today ans
nounces the arrival Of the torpedo
boat Flottlla at Para, Brazil.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-31

net, have started the leap year
game by placing themselves on the
matrimonial market and making a
general proposal to all middle-aged,
ETC., bachelors.
The idea started lust in fun"
but now it is serious.
The two widows decided they
were tired of living alone. They
told a local newspaper about it.
thinking to have a lot of amuse-
ment out of the answers they would
get to their leap year proposal. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
Cured of Lung Trouble.

at is now IL years since l had a
narrow escape from consumption, y
writes C. o. Floyd, a leading business
man of Kershaw, S. c. 81 had run
down in weight to 135 pounds, and
coughing was constant, both by day
and by night Finally l began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and contin-
ued this for about six months, when
my cough and lung trouble were en-
tirely gone and / was restored to my
normal weight. 10 pounds" Thou
sands of persons are healed every
year. Guaranteed at W. T. Hartz's
drug store, sol Twentieth street soc
and 81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

check at the Wright restaurant. and
could not give satisfactory answers to
inquiries OF Mr. Wright, he was taken
in charge by the police, and shortly af-
forwards his partner, Dillett, was trac-
ed from the restaurant to Davenport,
where he was arrested He had been
at the Wright restaurant shortly after
Wilson was arrested, but did not eat
the lunch he ordered and paid for
there.
All in Same Amount.
The amount of $3.50 seems to have
appealed to the two young men. for
not only was that the amount of each
of the two checks passed. but two
other checks found in Wilson's pos
session were for the same figure. VII
son purchased 10 cents worth of gro
ceries at the Weckel store on Third
avenue late in the afternoon, and pre-
scented the check to Walter Weckel,
saying that it was made by building
contractor The name. Cal c. Gordon.
seemed familiar. and the check was
cashed. 1t was made on the Rock Is
land National bank. to Harry Del
more" Inquiry at the bank showed
the paper to be worthless.
In Davenport the method attempted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
BILL is AMENDED
Determination of PIeadingS in
Coulter Case Occupies the
Circuit Court.
JURY REPORTSAGAIN TUESDAY
Many Points OF Law Raised Make Pro-
gress Slow-Judse Decides on
Question of Evidence.

The jury which has been hearing the
case of Mrs Minnie Coulter against
the Travellers Protective Association
of America. was excused this after
noon until Tuesday, owing to a num-
Der of questions of law which have
arisen and will occupy the court this after
noon. Monday the court session will
be devoted to the memorial for the late
Judge Z. J. Searle and Judge z. Z.
Parmenter. In the Coulter case this
morning the court overruled the de-
muTrer to the amended bill, in which
the plaintiff does not allege a specific
time. manner and place of the acct
dent in which Harry Coulter was in
jured, as was done in the original dec
laratiOn. A motion by the defendants
for a bill of particulars was also de-
MED. The determination of the plead
ings in the case was taken up this af-
ternoOn. The case has been marked
by a large number of contentious on
points of law. and has been before the
court for over two weeks
On Question OF Fees.
JUICE NIGSl WAS Called OH lIliS IliOIli-
ing TO pass on a ruling of Master in
Chancery r. ID. Connolly in the ques-
ton of damages for attorneys fees
which Mayor McCaskrin should receive
in the dismissed injunction bill brought
against him by the D., r. |. & n. w.
railway. The mayor claims $3.50 for
attorney fees paid to KenwOrthy ~
Kenworthy. his solicitors, $500 for 4
retainer and $3.50 as fees for services.
The proof of this amount was made
by the mayor, and in the rebutting evil
dence by the railway company. B. F..
Peek was called as a witness to show
that $3.50, the amount the railway com
pany holds is sufficient. is a reason
able and customary fee for case Of
this character and the amount of serv-
ice rendered In the cross eXamina-
ton ]. T. Kenworthy sought to show
that the questions involved in this suit
of necessity required an investigation
of all the legal questions involved, the
right of the railway company to lay
tracks and operate in the city; whether
if the company had such a right, it had
not been forfeited by failure to COM
ply with the terms of the grant; and
in general the rights of the city TO
the street in question. First avenue.
Objection is Ove-ruIed.
An objection to this line of testi-
mony was made by the attorneys for
the railway company, and the .objec-
ton was overruled by the master. An
opinion of the court being desired, the
matter was certified for hearing by
Judge Gest. The court sustained the
master. holding that while the evidence
sought to be elected might not be con-
trolling in the final decision of the
case. and might not even be consid-
cred by the master or the court, it $
relevant before the master, and should
be allowed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
Wise Counsel from the South.

81 want to give some valuable ad
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble says J. r
Blankenship, of Bee, Tenn. 81 have
proved to an absolute certainty that
Electric Bitters will positively cure
this distressing condition. The first
bottle gave me great relief and after
taking a few more bottles, was com
pletely cured so completely that it be
comes a pleasure to recommend this
great remedy" Sold under guarantee
at w. T. Hartz's drug store, sol TWEEN
tieth street. Price, CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

at the Wright restaurant here was
successful. and Dillett secured Sc and
the meal ticket for the check, which
was on the Union Savings bank OF
that city. One of the checks in VIII
sons possession was also on the Dav-
enport bank, and was made to George
Morton" and bore the signature of IS
r. Lenord."
Both Are Held.
Wilson was arraigned before Magis-
trate Elliott this morning, and held to
the grand jury under 81 900 bond, on a
charge of obtaining money by means
of a confidence game. In Davenport
Dillett was held under $500 bonds for
forgery Wilson had in his possession
good check. made by his partners
father at Guthrie Center Wilson is 10
years old. and Dillett gives his age as
IS The young man held here plead
guilty to the charge against him, con-
fessed the checks to be worthless, and
paid back to Mr.. Weckel the $3.50 OBJ
tanned by the transaction yesterday af-
ternOon.
For Stealing Harness.
Hugh Cooper was bound over to the
grand jury under $500 bond for lar
ceny. by Magistrate Elliott yesterday
afternoon. He is charged with thu
theft of a harness from J. r. Wilson,
who resides south of Milan. Cooper
had the harness in his possession
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
PASS BAD CHECKS
Two Iowa Boys Are Arrested
Operating Confidence
Game Successfully.
BOTH HELD TO GRAND JURY
Levert Wilson Under 81 coo Bond Here
and Partner, Sample Dillett, in
Davenport Jail.

Two youthful operators in bogus
bank checks, Levert Wilson OF Mar
shalltown, Iowa. and Sample Dillett of
Guthrie Center, Iowa, had their careers
in that branch of crime brought To 4
close last evening after succeeding in
passing one check for $3.50 at the
Cheney restaurant in Davenport and
another for 4 like amount at the Week
81 grocery store in this city When
Wilson attempted 10 pass another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
HIS DEATH SUDDEN
Thomas Cannon, President OF
Board of Trustees of Milan,
Passes Away.
WAS ILL BUT THREE HOURS
Member of the Village Council 10 Con-
dent of Community.

Thomas Cannon, president of the
board of trustees of Milan and a life
long resident of the village, died sud
denly last evening at o'clock at his
home. He had been i'll only three
hours. Death was due to heart trOu-
BILE. Mr.. Cannon was employed at c.
II. Dibbern's hardware store. and We'd
nesday evening. feeling a pain in the
region of the heart, he went to his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

| nome and summoned physician. He
thought he was able to return to his
work Yesterday, but yielded TO his fam
lily and remained at home. About >
o'clock in the afternoon he suffered .
severe attack, passing away at the
time stated.
| He was born in ROndout. n. Y, Sept
l, 1856. and came to Milan with his
parents when but a mere child, and had
spent his entire life in that vicinity.
For the past 20 years he had been en-
ployed by Mr. Dibbern.
Mr.. Cannon was married Jan. -.
1879 to Miss Cecilia Keeler of Milan.
He served IS consecutive years on the
board of village trustees, and for the
| last two years as president He was
a member of the Milan camp of Wood
men, Royal Neighbors, and knights Of
Pythias. He had a wide acquaintance
Throughout the lower end of the coun-
ty, and was held in highest esteem by
all who knew him. His death is d Sc
we're blow to the community
Mr. Cannon is survived by his wife;
two sons, George J. and Thomas G.,
three brothers, John Cannon of Tus-
cola. H., Morris Cannon Of Rock Is
land. and James Cannon of Milan, and
three sisters, Mrs. T. J. Bowling of
Chicago. Mrs. Charles Christy and Miss
Ella Cannon of Milan.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at ! o'clock from the
home. and at , o'clock from St. 10
seph's church in this city. The serv-
ices will be conducted by Dean J. j..
Quinn.
Louis WalIich.
Louis Wallich died Wednesday eve
ming at St Anthonys hospital. He
had been ill about two months with
typhoid fever He was II years of
age and is survived by his mother and
two brothers. Joseph and Frank of
Davenport and two sisters. Mrs. Agnes
Buel of Davenport, and Mrs. Kate Hol-
clau of Pennsylvania. The funeral
services will be held Sunday after
noon at . o'clock at St Joseph's
church, Davenport. Burial will take
place at Holy Family cemetery.
Lanncn Funeral.
Funeral services over the remains of
Marian Katherine Lannen. the 3-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John z.
Lannen COZ Eighth street, who died
yesterday afternoon after three
weeks illness with dyphtheria, were
held today at the family residence. The
services were conducted by Dean ]. J.
Quinn. Burial took place at Calvary
cemetery.
Anderson Funeral.
Private funeral services over the re-
mains of Francis E. Anderson were
held at the home of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. p NJ. Oberg. ZIG Eighth
street, this morning at 10 o'clock
Burial took place at Chippiannock
cemetery.
HOhenbOken Funeral.
Private funeral services over the re-
mains of Matte Hohenboken. the lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Diedrick
Hohenboken. were held at the home.
537 Thirty-eighth street, at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Rev. c. E. Hoffsten,
pastor of the Grace Lutheran church,
conducted the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

At Beal & Schmitt's, Illinois theateI
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
CONES OUT FOR ALDERMAN
John c. Lee Announces Himself for
Democratic Nomination in Third.

Democratic Nomination in mira.
John G. Lee has announced his can
didacy for the democratic aldermanic
nomination in the Third ward. Mr..
Lee. whose home is with his father. p.
J. Lee. at Fifteenth street and Second
avenue, is native of Rock Island and
a young man who is very popular in
the ward. He promises to wage a live
ly campaign if he secures the nomina-
ton.
Escaped Prisoners Recaptured.
Two prisoners. Charles Ricer and Al
Carstens. made a break for liberty in
Davenport yesterday afternoon while
the prisoners were being taken from
the stone pile 10 the Jail building.
They were chased and finally recaptur-
ed near the Davenport mile track by
officers Quinn and Sanford.
The medicine that sets the whole
world thinking.
The remedy on which all doctors
agree.
The prescription all your friends are
taking, is
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
IT. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
Hohenboken Funeral.

Private funeral services over the re-
mains of Matte Hohenboken, the lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Diedrick
Hohenboken. were held at the home
537 Thirty-eighth street, at o'clock
this afternoon Rev. c. E. Hoffsten
pastor of the Grace Lutheran church
conducted the services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
PERSONAL POINTS.

Charles McHugh spent yesterday in
St. Louis.
Miss Agnes Brennan left last eve
ming for a few days visit with friends
in Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25

Private funeral services over the re-
mains of Francis e Anderson weTa
held at the home of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. p NJ. Oberg. ZIG Eighth
street, this morning at 10 o'clock.
Burial took place at Chippiannock
camatprV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
In Case of Fire

Please alarm the Rock Island Fuel
company and their Spring Valley Third
vein chunks will do the rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-25
Saloon Notice

Genuine chile concarni at Deisen
roth's place, 1901 Fourth avenue, to
morrow night.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-30
The Unruly Office Boy.

TO evolve scheme for the manage
ment of the Office boy would be no
easy matter. IS safe proposition.
however, never to give more than two
days notice of discharge, writes
Montague Glass in Success Magazine.
In that short period he may contrive
TO do more damage to yonr office fur
niture and injury to your credit and
good will than can be repaired in a
year. An attorney in moderate prac-
tice, Of the writer's acquaintance, in
formed his boy that he would dis
pcnse with his services at the end Of
the week, and went to lunch, rather
proud of his own temerity. He was
married man. During his absence
the boy discovered that electric light
bulbs screwed in and out of their
sockets, with corollary that when a
bulb so removed fell to the floor it
exploded in most fascinatin" man.
ncr.
Moreover, the impact Of such a bulb
against the wall of the Office build
ing opposite produced an explosion
twice as intense as mere dropping
on the floor. a succession of them
sounded like pistol fight of frontier
days.
The adjoining streets grew clogged
and traffic was suspended, while the
crowd waited for the bodies of the
victims TO be carried out. Instead
the Office boy appeared unruffled and
debonair, although none too gently
propelled by the attorney in moderate
practice, Il triflc breathless and red
in the face.
Many boys, however, are more lit
eral than Hamlet's gravedigger: The
writer once entered an office occupied
only by a small younestcr, whose hair
rose mistily above his broad collar
like cloud on Fuiiyama.
"Is Mr.. Smith in9" he was asked.
"No. sir: he is not. SIR" he re-
piled in scared treble.
"Do You expect him in sOonq'
"No. sir: | do not. sir.' was the
answer.
We both remained silent.
"To fell YOU the truth, mister" he
proffcrcd, in a sudden burst Of conf
dence, ''you have made mistake
His Office is next door.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-30
The Dandy Horse. -

The father Of the bicycle tribe, the
"dandy horse,' was invented in 1918
by Baron Won Draise Of Paris. Tt con-
sisted Of two wheels about thirty
inches III diameter running one in the
wake Of the other and connected by
h'am "f wood, upon which, half
way from each end, was saddle or
perch. 1t was propelled by
kicking the ground with the right
and left foot alternately. 1t was
from such a crude affair that thd
modern bicycle was slowly evolved.