The Washington herald., 1914-10-11
THE LIME KILN CLUB
Its Members Are Still Riding Bikes for Bow-lees

horse and lasso to catch the critter
A bicycle which doesn't come ont on tor
in q fall is only a base imitation, anc
should be returned to the seller at once
of sympathy between yourself and your
bike the better 1t will be for both, but
more particularly for you"
Some Resolutions.
George Washington Baker offered 4
resolution to the effect that Congress be
petitioned to furnish every colored widow
in America with cicycle costing not less
than 800, and he brought forward any
amount OF hgures to prove that in nc
other way could $4,000 women be made
so happy. Laid on the table for further
action.
evergreen Jones' offered a resolution
that all future elopements among col.
ored people take place on the bike. but
this was also tabled after a brief dis
cussion, as partaking too much of ro-
A DaureIou. Man.
The case of Brother Ginger white was
then called up for disposal. His record
as rider was a bad one. In three
months he had run over a number OF
people and had been arrested seven times.
Two weeks ago committee was ap-
pointed TO examine and Investigate ana
man OF the committee, and the physician
Of the club, now reported that they had
hrst examined Brother Whites legs.
They were found TO be SO bowed that he
of pork barrel. One Of his shoulders
was Topped twelve inches below the other
and he was stone-deaf in the right ear:
surprise, however He was not only
cross-eyed but blind in the left optic.
while the squint of his right ope could
cart and a street car. How he had ever
managed to ride a distance Of even ten
feet without a calamity was a source OF
amazement to all the committee. As a
man., Brother White was honest and in
dustrious and well liked, but as a bicy-
clist he must be regarded as a dangerous
man.
The committee did not recommend any
particular action, but the President said
II was evident that something must be
done to preserve human life and personal
property in the United States OF America
Brother White was riding a rented ma
chine ana would not therefore, be out
of pocket. and he would take upon him
self the authority to declare his suspen.
sion as an active member. He might
stand upon the curbstone and squint at
the riders on public parade days, or he
might take a wheel out into the country
and hire twelve-acre lot, but the club
would no longer be responsible for daml
ages or stand beholden for funeral ex-
penses in case he broke his neck.
Time Extended.
Under the rules of the club any mem
Der who cannot learn to ride the bike in
four months is liable TO suspension as an
active member. At this meeting COM
municatiUn was received from Brother
Stepback Thompson, asking for an eX
tension OF time to six months. For four
months he had faithfully practiced every
day in the week. The first thirty days
were spent in loss Of consciousness. COM
ing to and wondering where he was at.
During the next thirty he managed to
get into the saddle twice. He was now
able. with the helm of two BOYS and a
peanut man, TO locate both pedals within
five minutes after getting on. and the
wheel showed a disposition TO keep In
the road, instead of taking to the side
walk. He was sure he would learn in
time. II the extension were granted he
would either be able to zip along with
the procession or be willing TO give II
up and stick to the raZzle-dazzle. On
motion Of Brother Sarsaparilla White the
extension was granted and a vote of
encouragement extended.