The Hennessey Clipper. (Hennessey, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 27, 1899 Page: 3 of 8
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A RURAL OPINION.
The poets that are singin* of the hurvent
"rich an' sweet,"
Never worked at fodden-pullln.' sl.uckin'
corn or threnhin' wheat;
The distance sorter dazzles, but a felle r's
fancy fulls
When he's put to plekin' cotton, huulin'
hay or splitiln' rails.
Ir. Ihe cities they are sitigtii' of "ll e music
in the dells"—
The everiastln' rlngin' of the pesky cuttle-
bells;
But they'd sorter change tlie meter—with
their hands us soft as silk—
If you made 'em drive the cattle home an'
give 'em cows to milk!
They make you tired talkiu' 'bout "the
noble sons of toil" —
The "horny-handed heroes" that aro till-
In' of the soli.
But It sets me down to thlnkin': If that
labor-lovin' crowd
Had hands one-half us horny, would they
blow their horns so loud?
It's distance makes 'em do it; they write
by city rule;
They praise a Texas pony, make an an-
gel of a mule!
But 1 tell you, feller citizens, 'tw ould make
'em change their style
If ever we could run 'em down an' plow
'em all awhile!
- F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution.
THECARUTHERS
AFFAIR
WILL
Copyright, 18W. by
a. n. kf Newspaper Co
HARBEn
SYNOPSIS.
Minard Ilendrlcks. great detective, just
returned from Boston, finds awaiting him
an unsigned typewritten letter directing
film to apartments In l'alace hotel, win re
ho will find remains of Mr. Weldon Caruth-
ers—currently reported for past two weeks
10 be out of town. Detective seems to con-
nect letter with attempt made on his own
life some time previous. (Joes with friend
Dr. Lampkin to investigate. Upon search
•jf Carutiiers' apartments remains of cre-
mated body and jeweled hand of victim
are found In a vase. Hand bears marks
of finger nails manicured to sharp points
Dampkln recalls report of a row between
Caruthers and Arthur Gielow, both suitors
for hand of Dorothy Huntington, who is
heiress to several millions should she man >
Caruthers. unconditionally in case of Car-
uthers' death. Date that night Hendricks
and Darapkin call at home of Miss Hunt ing-
ton. Dorothy shows detective typewritten
11 tter, which was an Invitation foi h r>ell
and aunt to occupy with Count Bantinni,
Italian nobleman, his box at horse show,
as he was called out of town by pressing
business. She recalls ISiclott had expressed
before murder lnter.se haired for Caruthers
and believes him guilty, yet decides to help
him, and with her aunt goes to his studio.
Gielow has fled. His servant, Henri, teds
of overhearing confession to Bantinni.
Henri though: his master Insane. Hen-
dricks, concealed In room, hears all this.
Hendricks goes to consult Kola, an East
Indian Interested In occult researches who
hud helyped him In much previous detective
work, and located In an old colonial man-
sion among the palisades. Dr. Lumpkin is
summoned by Ilendrlcks, who has been
shot Bullet is removed and detective
warned not to leave his room. Hendricks
unknown enemy hud tried to chloroform
him In his sleep. Detective had waked just
in time, but was wounded by plstol shot
before he could prevent) his assailant's es-
. ape. Ilendrlcks call for a crematory em-
ploye, who confirms ihe supposition that
tushes found were those of human body.
Miss Huntington receives letter from Gie-
low In his own handwriting, postmarked at
<'I arleston. S. C.. telling of his crime and
flight. Noted graphologist examines bund-
writing of this letter and says it is genuine.
During a call on Sergt. Denham, detective
of police department, Hendricks comes
Into possession of cuff with words written
In blood over Glelow's name to effect that
he was innocent, starving and confined.
Going to Glelow's studio, Henri identifies
. uff as his master's. Henri tells of strange
influence Bantinni had over Gielow. Hen-
dricks comes to conclusion Bantinni was
ihe murderer, and through hypnotism
made Gielow confess both In person to Hen-
ri und by letters to others. Hendricks and
Lumpkin go to Kola's retreat. Kola tells
them Gielow is dead, and to prove his su-
pernatural powers claims ho can go to
detective's home In his astral body and
bring back a Bible Hendricks asked for.
CHAPTER xiv.—Continued.
Lumpkin glanced at Hendricks and
/nutcly approached Kola and bent over
hi Hi. He opened his vest and shirt and
made an examination of his respiration
and heart. When he looked agnin at
Hendricks his face was almost pale
"If he has a particle of vitality in Mm
1 can't detect it," he said, grimly. "1
wish 1 had a stethoscope. Hang it, this
sort of thing" always did have too bitf a
hold on me."
Hendricks smiled.
"it's only a trick," he said. "W hen he
opens his eyes he will make some ex-
cuse. I saw I had him when I men-
tioned that Bible. He tried to make me
select something- else."
Hut Lampkin only shook his head.
"How could he have succeeded if you
had named something else?" he ques-
tioned. "If he had been able to bring
my thing* you had mentioned I should
have considered miraculous. \ou
know we members of the Physical Re-
search society hold ourselves in readi-
ness to investigate any claims of this
kind and not to discredit them till we
prove them false."
"We are both wasting time," said Ilen-
1 ricks. "lie couldn't do what he pro-
poses in a thousand years. He tried to
back out when I mentioned the Bible."
Just then they heard a strain of far-
•tY music like that which had followed
1 lie stroke of the bell, and then the
room suddenly became absolutely dark.
.The music ceased \ the solemn-toned bell
struck. At that instant the detective
felt something placed in his hands, and
the lights flashed up.
"Well!" exclaimed Lampkin, tenta-
tively, and then he simply stared at the
rigid face of his friend. Hendricks
made an effort to smile, but his features
produced only a grimace.
"What is that?" asked Lainpkin,
pointing to the objfet in the detective's
lap.
"My Bible," said Hendricks.
"Are you sure?" asked the doctor.
Hendricks openod.it and examined it,
his fingers quivering.
"There is no doubt about it," said
he, and he shrugged his shoulders, and
tried to smile.
"Are you superstitious?" asked
Lampkin.
"Very," was the sheepish answer. "A
great phrenologist once told me tiiat I
was well-balanced in everything ex-
cepting that. 1 hare been lighting
against it all ni\ life, but such a thing
as this—ugh!"
Nothing more was said just then, for
the doctor had pointed to the returning
flush iu the Indian's face. Hendricks
sat holding the Bible between hi* legs,
evidently worried and chagrined over
what had occurred. Kola's breast be-
gan to rise anil fall gently, and then he
opened his eyes. His gaze rested on
the detective.
Are you satisfied?" he said, feebly,
almost in a whisper.
Hendricks said nothing.
-My God, I want you to believe in me,
mv good friend," Kola went on. * for
unless you have faith you will not heed
my warning."
'Your warning?" fell from Lamp-
kin's lips.
"My warning!" repeated the Indian.
•Must now, Hendricks, while I was in
your house, 1 saw indications of two
attempts which have been made on
vour life. Both came very near kill-
ing you. But that is not all. I saw
plain I \ that your (tote will be the momt
awful one ever met by man. \our
death will be through the most linger-
ing torture, and it will involve your
mother. It lies right in your path. Un-
less you leave New York at once you
and your mother will fall at the hands
of these unknown enemies. It is the
truth, as God is my Master.
Hendricks had paled, and I.ampkin
saw that liis hands were^still quiver-
ing, bul n< word came from him.
Kola had sal lip. but suddenly lie
threw himself back on the couch.
"Oh 1 am so wi nk," lie groaned. "Ilen-
drlcks, 1 have ueeii fighting the forces
against you, and it lias done rue up. I
can't say more."
The Indian closed Ins eyes. T lie b«
overhead struck tlnee times, and Kola's
attendant ran in excitedly.
"lice's exhausted!" he cried, in a
startled tone. "Xo more talk I lie moos
sleep, big much sleep." lie placed his
dusky linger on his lower lip and added
in a hissing whisper: "Xo talk more
to-night to-morrow, maybe, perhaps.
Xow sleep! No noise. Me lices doc-
tor." .
The I wo visitors rose, and taking their
hats they tip-toed from the room,
lieaching the outside, thev walked side
by side nearly to the carriage without
a word between them. .lust before they
reached the vehicle. I.ampkin suddenly
broke Into a laugh.
••I'll treat you to the best dinner ever
served if you won't tell this on me," he
said.
Hendricks paused and stared at him
fixedly.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"You and Kola certainly did work
nic," he continued to laugh. "I see it
all now. li is a job put up on me. You
promised me an interesting evening out
here, and between you and your chum
you gave it to me. Oh, I never was so
badly sold! I would have sworn that
you "were actually excited yourself."
Hendricks made no reply for 1111 in-
stant, then he laid his hand over the
Bible he still held.
Before God, and with my hand on
this liook, I swear that I cannot, nc-
count for what occurred. The blasted
exhibition and—and his bloody warning
lias knocked me completely off my feet.
As 1 told you, superstition is my weak-
est point." it
"You have reason to be concerned,
declared I^unpUin as he preceded him
into the carriage. "I think what has
happened to-night before our eyes
would agitate my scientific friends. I
almost feel like imploring you to desist
in your efforts and leave New ^ ork for
awhile anyway."
"Nothing could turn me from this
ease," said Hendricks. "I have pledged
my honor on seeing it through. I ad-
mit I feel a little upset to-night—not 011
my own account, you know, but what
he said about my mother was not pleas-
ant. I have long had a sccret fear that
she would sooner or later fall a victim
to some enemy of mine.
"There is nothing new," Hendricks
answered. "There is a bare chance that
something may turn up in the morn-
iiig. I hall do all 1 can.
She followed li'.in 10 the foot of the
stairs. „
"Don't let my fears 1 uderjou, she
said, as her old hands c.ung l<> hi.-
arms. "1 shall never be satisUcd if you
don't do something for the poor girl.
She has won my heart completely.
Her voice was husky with emotion,
and it touched him. 11. turned to tin
ha track to hang up his ovcrioat, but it
slipped from his finger* and the Bib'.c
in one of the pockets drew it heavily to
the floor.
"What is that in your pocket '.''' Mr.-.
Hendricks asked as he picked up the
ei at.
"Oh, I forgot," he said. "It is iu\
Bible; put it away, please."
"Your Bible?" she exclaimed, as she
took it into her hand. "Ah, that prove-
me wrong again. I shall never a.low
my intuition to make me wrongfully
suspect anyone again."
"What are you talking about, moth-
er?" He reached up and raised the
flame of the gas jet over his head.
"1 am almost ashamed to confess it,"
she answered, with a touch of shame.
"You know I 'nave so often told you that
I did not trust your friend Kola.'
"Yes, yes?" quickly.
"Ami > ou always seemed to fi it s >
much when I referred to it. \\ el . whil
vou were in Boston he called uear.y
every day to ask when you would re-
turn. and one day I saw him examining
vour Bible on the 1abte where it lay in
the library, and after he had gone 1
missed it. The girl had been ilustinglJie
room and said she had not s*ieu it.
Minard, I actually suspected your
friend of taking It. I have intended l«
mention the fact of its being lost, but
so much has happened of late I hat 1 for-
got it."
Hendricks stared at her perplexedly,
but there was too much to solve in a mo-
ment. so he kissed iier and said:
"Oh, Kola is all right, he only wanted
to play a little harmless trick on me and
I.ampkin, he returned it of his own ac-
cord to-night."
"I am glad I was wrong," said Mrs.
Hendricks, and lie ascended the stairs
an 1 went into his room.
The man continued to grumble, anil
began to get his reins ready.
"*nt in; get iu!" said Bantinni tc
(tielow, at il when the artist bail obeyed
he leaned into the carriage and said:
Y<>u arc sleepy. There, that's right;
lean kick and sleep. Sleep! 81wp!M
"lie's all right i.nw, and we'll haw nt
more trouble," the count said, in a con-
ciliatory ton*. to the driver.
"Did he go through it all right V*
asked tin man, w ith a foreign accent.
"Beautifully, beautifully, and we
would have been here before this, but
just after he made the confession 1 lost
control of him for a moment and h*
got at a decanter of brandy and drank
about a pint of it. 1 cannot do a thing
with a subject under the influence ol
spirits. But I got him away before it
w as too late. \V are safe. His sudilei;
flight and eonfessiou will place us bis
yond suspicion."
"The servant may never admit to tIn
police that his master confessed," said
the other, distrustfully.
"in that event I shall testify that the
confession was made in my presence:
then Henri will be obliged to iwcar t<
w hat took place or run the risk of be-
ing convicted of per jury."
" \h, true!" answered the man; "un-
less you become afraid to 'face the
music,' as they say in this country."
The count laughed tis he climbed intc
the earriagt.
"We must hurry now ," he said. "Whor
you know what my next move is, you
w ill say that no human being on earth
could implicate me."
"All right," came from the drivcr'a
seat in a more satisfied tone. "I am
trusting it to you."
As Bantinni sat down by (lielow. tin
latter stirred and muttered something
' "Sleep, sleep!" commanded the
count, taking the limp hand of the
artist and stroking it with his own.
"there, that's right!" And, as Gielow
leaned back in the corner Again, tin
carriage began to move. The count took
out a cigarette, drew down the curtain,
struck a match, and began to smoke.
(to nra continued.]
m
THOMAS J. KEENAN.
w |*r evident of (lit* l.cnu
Auieriran Wheelmen I* 1
of tireut Influenee.
CHAPTKK XVI.
When Gielow and fount Bantinni left
the studio on the night the murder was
committed, they stealthily descended
to the street by means of the dimly
lighted stairway rather than by the ele-
vator.
Gielow started in the direction of the
elevator, but the count grasped his arm
and hastily drew him along one of the
darkest corridors.
"Not that way. fool!"he said between
his teeth. "Do you want to expos#
Thomas Johnston Keenan, Jr., was
born in Pittsburgh, l*a., in I860, w here
he has resided evor since, and Is one of
that live city's most prominent citi-
zens. Be is one of the-principal owner*
of the Pittsburgh Pre « wasiti founder
in tss4, and is at present its editor-in-
chief and president of it* board of dl-
nvtors. Asa newspaperman Mr. Keen-
an has been much honored at home and
abroad, lie was one of the original
members and president of the Pitts-
burgh Press club, lie organized the In
ternational League of Press clubs, a
body embracing more than 4,000 men
nid women, lie was its llrst president
and has been chairman of it*. govern-
ing board continually since its organi-
zation ten years ago. lie is the Aine't
jean director of the World's Bureau of
1 Press Clubs, embracing the principal
press associations of I'.urope and A titer
ica. having been honored in 17U7 by be-
ing tent t <> Stockholm®v 1 Amer-
ican represcnative.
Mr. K< < mm takes an active Interest In
charity, and i li rough t he columns of his
Paper, the Pittsburgh Press, raised a
fund of nearly $40,000 for the erection
of the Pittsburgh home, one of the
tincist institutions of its kind in the
I'niteri States. \t the convention of
the Waif Saving associations of tlw*
I nited State , held at the world's, fair,
he was elected its first vice president,
when Gen. Alger was elected to the
presidency, lie was the organiz/or of
the Publishers' Press association, und
has been at the head of the \mcrtcan
SPRING CYCLING SUIT.
l« a llnl ti t Ilea inn for tlie Kalv
m ti lil Who In Ih'tolril
to I Ik* Wheel.
Now is the time when every wonuin
who can is getting ready her spring
cycling suit. This is the tirst spring
month and'though the weather is
often too inclement for wheeling tin-
fair eyclienne puts in her time design-
ing a becoming outfit, for this season
promises many innovations iu bicycle
costumes.
All bicycle siiitii
this \enr and the
no light weight
cssury weight is
A Hontoii IIomnnec.
There stands in n suburb of Boston
IT. S., a house, the doors and win-
dows of which are nailed up anil
have not been opened for upward ol
30 years. The story is a sad one. Tin
house was built by a young man win
intended t i take his bride home to it
llis capital was not sufficient, and In
mortgaged the house as ho built it
purposing, as his moans increased, t«
gradually pay'off the sum borrow ed
The iut-endfd bride was aware of tin
arrangement, and fully acquiesced in
it. When the wedding day was ap
pointed, the trousseau ready, and tin
bouse finished, he took the lady out
from Boston to inspect it. After go
itig over the house ho presented hoi
with the title deed. Knowing hiscir
etimstances. she was astonished that
IV had actually paid for it. lie ox I
plained that, after buying a ticket it
lottery, he had drawn the first prize
which just covered the eost of the
house. The young lady protested that
ho would not take a homo obtained by
gambling, and refused the deed, lli
arguments were of no avail. She re
mained obdurate. When they loft flit
house ho locked the door and threw
the key into the brook near by. T1k
next day ho boarded up the windows
and only spiders and mice have ovet
occupied it. The man never married;
he became wealthy, but is a wanderei
on the face of the earth. The lady
never married; she is still living, poo?
ml an invalid.—Modern Socict v.
it i i > v
ri:.N mii.i: sri.N.
CIIAPTKK XV.
It was one o'clock when tlie detective
reached liome. He started upstairs to
his room,but, noticing a light, under the
closed door of the library, he went in
and found his mother lwwed before the
lire.
"Why, mother!" he said, chillingly, as
she rose to meet him. "This will never
do! You must not sit up for me again."
Ami as he took her face in his hands and
kissed her, he added: "You have been
crying. 1 declare I shall simply give up
mv night work. I will not cause you
such uneasiness. Vou were afraid some-
thing had happened to me."
"No, Minard," she said. "It was
something else, lteally I have not wor-
ried about you to-nignt. On the other
hand, I have been sitting here praying
for your success. To-night after din-
ner I came here and sat down to read.
About nine o'clock 1 fell asleep. At
11 I was awakened by a ring at the
door. It was Miss Huntington. She
was alone, and implored mo to jet her
talk to tuc. She came in and sat down
by me, and told me all about her great
trouble. Then she begged me to let
her wait here till you came home, so
that she might know if you had found
out anything since she heard from you
She has just left, 1 persuaded her to go
back. She is such a sweet young lady.
She put her head in my lap and when
she began to cry I couldn't help doing
so to save my life. Minard, she re-
minds me so much of your sister. If
Lucy had lived, and Jack had been like
Mr. Gielow is, it would have•been the
same with her. Oh, son, I hove op-
posed your dangerous career all along,
but somehow to-night, since I have
talked with her, I feel as mothers must
feel when they send their sons oil to
battle. I am so thankful that Clod has
given me a boy who can do so much
good and savb others so much pair. Is
i there a single bit of hope for h rV'
HE CAUGHT HIM ROUGHLY BY THE ARM.
yourself to the view of everybody in llie
gaslight? You have not a moment to
spare. The police and Hendricks are
on your track."
"No, not a moment to spare," echoed
the artist in a listless, dreamy tone, and
he stopped, leaned against the wall and
looked back towards the studio.
The count caught him roughly by
the arm and shook him violently.
"I tell you the murder has been dis-
covered!" he hissed in the ear of the
artist.
"The murder?" repeated (iiolow,' the
murder, you say?"
"Yes, you remember killing Caruth-
ers."
"Yes, I suppose so. It seems to tlie
and yet-—"
"Come on," burst from the lips of the
'ount. "Come on, or you'll be arrested.
If you don't hurry I'll leave you."
Don't do that!" pleaded the artist,
in a gentle, submissive voice. And he
took the count's arm as they went dow n
the stairs. "It seems to me that I struck
him at the club, but I can't remember.'
"Come on," again interrupted the
count. "I'll explain it all when you get
to a place of safety."
When they reached the street (Iiolow
lagged behind again.
"Where are you going?" he ask
"I am sleepy, alid—and cold."
The count lost patience, and putting
a hand on each of Oielow's shoulders-
he turned him roughly to him.
"Look me in the eyes," he com
manded. "No, right iji the eyes! There
now, you remember killing Caruthers
"Yes, the scoundrel," was the artist's
slow reply. "Yes, I killed him."
"Then come on, they are after you.
A look of terror spread over Gielow \s
visage. Ho quickened his steps, and to-
gether they turned into a dark, un-
frequented alley. Here a two-horse caV-
riage stood in ihe shadow of a high
wall. A man wearing a slouch hat,
and a long fur ulster, the wide collar
of which hid the back part of his head
and the lower half of, hifc face, stood
near the vehicle whipping his body w ith
his arms to keep warm.
"Ah!" he exclaimed, and then an oath
broke from him.
"Sh!" hissed the count apologetically.
"I know we wore slow, but it couldn't
be avoided."
Ills Prize.
Commodore Chauncey, during the
war of 1812. commanded for a time the
fleet on Lake Ontario, and had the ex-
me ill fortune of never during that
period exchanging a hostile shot w ith
the enemy. There were a great many
uncharitable enough to blame tin
ommodorc for this, believing that he
was rather anxious that this should
be the case. Sonic time after the war
he was placed in charge of the navy
yard, and one day caught a youngstei
w ith a basket, gathering chips. Walk-
ing up to him he snatched the basket
and roughly ordered him to leave the
premises while he confiscated the:
basket for 1he ow ner's presumption of.
entering forbidden ground. The lit j
tie fellow backed away until assured;
THOMAS KEENAN, JR.
(President League of American Wheelmen.
Cotton Picker company and other com
nicreial enterprises in which lie has
capital invented.
lie has been prominent in national
guard affairs for a number of years,
holding several important commis-
sions.. and. at the request of the state
authorities, assisted in reorganizing
the preisent national guard, contribut-
ing several companies to the Seven-
teenth regiment, Pennsylvania, ol
which he was elected lieutenant col
unci. He has recently been appointed
to Gov. Stone's staff.
As a wheelman Mr. Keenan has al-
ways been enthusiastic, anil has taken
a prominent part in every movement
tending to protect the interests and
rights of the wheelmen of the country,
lie has been four times honored by the
Pennsylvania' division, L. A. W., with
the position of vice consul. He occu-
pied the position of first vice president
of the L. A. W. in '98, and was elected to
1 he presidency at Providence, It. I., Feb-
ruary i#yo.
POSITION OF RIDERS.
<>ellNt Unlni That 1 > llentlln* Over
(lie llaii«lleln r* They Obtain
Hotter Speed.
There are few more interesting pur-
suits than the s«tudy«of the ever-varying
riding positions which find favor with
riders. When the safety was first in-
troduced the riders rode well forward
following the position ou the "ordi
i Y'V i > j nary." or high wheel, which, was almosit
that he was beyond danger, when he | (|ir^t|y ((V(?r the |M.,|aU. About 181)2
ulled out: "Keep tlie basket if you
want. It's the only prize you eve?
took!" Detroit. Kree Press.
In Inapt (luntatlon.
Mi-. Russell, in his "Collections and
Uncollect ions," tells this story of an
inappropriate quotation: The leading
citizen of u seaside town erected some
iron benches on the sea front, and,
with u view to combine the commemo-
ration of his own beneficence with tlie
piling a profitable turn to the thoughts
nt the public, inscribed on the backs:
"These seats were presented to the
town of Shingleton by Joseph Hug-
gins, Ksq.. .f. 1*. for this borough
"The sea is bis and he made it.'"—St,
Louis ('.lobe-Democrat.
Mm*1.1 KHc't of llclnu: on Anerntor
"Oh, why," exclaimed the robber
baroness, mournfully, "don't you re-
form'."' The robber baron kissed her
fondly and laughed. "What I do now."
he answered, with much gnyety."won't
make any difference a thousand years
hence." Yes, she could understand
that; for in a thousand years he would
doubtless be somebody's ancestor, and
it would be immaterial whether be had
stolen sheep or sawed cordwood for a
living. Detroit Journal.
Her Chance.
"My heart is on lire," he cried as be
dropped *o bis knees before the beau-
tiful maiden.
"Well." she coolly replied, "they
keep splendid ice cream sodn just'
around .'lie corner."-Chicago Daily [
News.
a change took place, at which time the
system of curving the seat post, tube
to follow the outline of the rear wheel
was introduced.
This allowed the rider to get very
far hack, and casesiwere not infrequent
where extra long saddle posts were
used to enable the rider to get still
j farther back. Then, when, a few years
I later Arthur Zimmerman rode a wheel
seated well forward, and showed how
much more speed could be attained by
riding in this position, a reaction set
in. and nearly every rider followed his
example.
From then on the movement to bring
the saddle well forward has been
Steady. Seat posts have changed from
a backward I. to a forward I., and the
I. portion made longer. In a number
of cases in the 181i0 patterns, the han-
dle-bars are set more forward then
ever.
Several manufacturers, instead of ex-
tending the Sieat post, have straight-
ened the wat pout tube more generally,
bringing the rider over the pedals, and
at the same time bringing him closer
to the handle-bars. It is easier to ride
witting well over the pedalsi with a
slight forward position.
Deellne III Prices.
The tremendous fall in prices in the
bicycle trade is well illustrated by a
remark recently made by a jobber of
cheap machines, lie mi id that he was
now selling these machines for less
money than he had at one time paid
for tires. And this has come about in
I less Umn half a dozen years.
milled by braded trimmings. Drown,
naw blue, plum and bottle green are
the colors most in vogue when plain
colors are used but mixed suitings
will lie employed in the building of the
most fashionable costumes.
If you have not yet made your bicy-
cle suit choose some pretty mingled
goods for it. \ dark red background
with irregular brown designs scattered
through it. or brown with led distrib-
uted in the same way makes a charm-
ing costume. I'lic skirt should be
about even with the shoe tops some
have it a little shorter and trimmed
around the bottom with wide braid put
on plain or in decorative design. Ihe
braid can mntcli either the background
or the figures.
Have a waist of flannel, usually the
olor of the design iu the goods, and
a short Kton jacket of the goods itself.
The levers are of flannel trimmed with
narrow braid.
High bicycle shoes and a jaunty Ian)
O'Slianter complete the costume.
THE MOTOR CARRIAGE.
II In Ile.llneil to (irnff In Popularity
und Will Interfere Willi
Ihe Home llimlneM.
Among the more recent development*
of the age is the motor carriage which
is becoming very common even in this
country, it has long been in us« in
some of the leading cities of Kurope,
notably Paris, London and a fewoth
crs. It has of late been introduced
quite largely in New York and is a
very useful and practical conveyance.
The bicycle is admirably adapted for
individuals, but this carriage isequally
suitable for family purposes. The mo-
tive power is furnished by a small en-
gine and in some cases- by a sitorage
battery. The storage battery, how-
ever, is not much of a success., as it is
not capable of long journeys without
being recharged. The principle of the
motor carriage i.s practically the same
as that, of the small boats, on the river
in which power is generated by the
use of naphtha or kerosiene. The time
is not far distant when this carriage
will become quite common and it will
still further reduce the number of
horses in use. The great tendency is
(o mechanical devices which will ren-
der unnecessary manual labor or the
us* of horse-power. We can imagine
what a picturesque sight it will be
to see families driving out oil the
streets iu these carriages and stopping
at intervals to do their whopping or
other business as they pasei along the
streets. When that day comes, haw-
ever, it is certain that there will be a
great demand for smooth paving.—.
Lowell (Mass.) Sun.
SmHll Tire. Iu llpmiiiil,
"The use of smaller tires," says an
English man, "threatens to become
great on the race path in Kngland next
season, and the fashion set by the
French cracks of using one-inch tires
promises to be copied to a large ex-
tent by English riders, who will, no
doubt, find that for the bes-t cement
tracks all inch tire should prove an ad-
vantage. The smaller the conlact area
with the track the faster the tire must
be. e> pecially if very light fabric. With
smaller tires and 26-inch wheels, next
wiison's racing and records will be in-
teresting studies, and I have no doubt,
that some of the lighter and smaller
pace followers will try experiment*
with 24-inch wheels."
A KKu. of firatltude.
Mrs. West—1 suppose you have heard
that our neighbor, Mrs. Tingle, caught
her husband kissing their cook yester-
day V
Mrs. Kast—Yes, but who. can blame
him? It's probably the first tiu:e he
ever had anyone iu the house that
knew how to cook.—Boston Courier.
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