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SHE DESIGNS
BICYCLE SUITS
That is How a Chicago
Woman Is Coining
Wealth
SHE IS AN ARTIST IN THIS
Tells Fair Bicycle Riders the Kind of
Clothes They Ought to Wear.
Says Bloomers Will Soon Be
the Street Costume
A clever little woman on tlie West Side
il proving lieiaelf a benefactress of wom
ankind and, at tbo same time, earning a
good living. Hor name is Helen Waters.
She designs bicycle costumes for.women,
cays tne Chicago Times-Herald,
Mrs. Waters is a petito young woman
with big brown eyes and a "wide, kind
••nile." She is extremely brisk nnd en
ergetic, and possesses some original ideas
•s to tbo proper garb for women who
ride. She is a member of tbe Illinois Cy
cling club, und is a skillful anu rapid
ridei, although she does not aspire to
record-breaking honors. When asked by
a representative of the Times-Herald how
Sbe happen ad to engage in the business
of designing costumes, sbe smiled und
said :"I just drifted into it. Last sum
mer I wore skirts and was constantly
meeting with accidents or finding myself
in embarrassing positions on account of
them. I hesitated about wearing bloomers,
they wero so hideous, but rather than give
up riding I determined to purchase a
snit. Those X found in tbe shops did net
suit me. so I bought some cloth and took
it to my dressmaker, explaining to her
my idea of a costume. The result was far
Irom satisfactory, and in despair I betook
myself to a man's tailor, anu told him
exactly what 1 wanted. When tho suit
came home I was delighted with it. us in
it were combined comfort, beauty nnd
modestr. You notice that I put comfort
first. That was tho lirst reqisite of my
Ideul costume, bnt I was determined it
should not be obtained ut the expense of
the other two.
"I reocived many compliments on the
beauty of my new costume, and ot course
felt highly Buttered. Ono after another
of my friends rcijuested mo to design
costumes especially for them, und I did
so willingly. Finally a man asked mo
bow much I would charge to design a
dress fur his wife, saying that tho cos
tume she was then wearing was an eye
sore to him. Jokingly 1 named a sum
and thought no more about it. Tbe next
day he brought her down. She was a
short, stout woman, and was wearing a
coat which came but little below the
waist line, full sleeves and v pair of those
bunched-up-in-the-back oloomers, 1 took
pity on hor nnd suggested either one of
two costumes. One was a three-quarter
lengtli coat, single-breasted, with Nor
folk jacket effect. You know what I mean?
But the plaits must bo narrow; say about
one inch wide. This wus to bo belted
in at tho waist and worn with full bloom
ers.
"The second costume suggested was a
straight box back, three uutton, single
breasted cut away coat with round cor
ners and medium sized sleeves, full
bloomers and a Stanley cap and leggings
ol tbo color of the costume. Mia adopted
the latter suggestion and looked very
well in the suit. Her husband was
greatly pleased and insisted on my ac
cepting compensation. From that time I
became a 'designing woman.' If you
could only see sonic of the women who
come to me."
As if in answer to ber wish .1 tall,
annul.ii female of uncertain age came in.
"You design bicycle costumes for
ladies? (This with a decided accent of
the last word.)
"I do."
"Now, car you get ir.e up a costume
that is really modest ; something that I
could wear without^! making myself a
laughing stock for the horrid men?"
"Certainly 1 can. How would some
thing liko this do?" .\nd she showed
ber the sketch of a costume. It con
isted ot a Tuxedo coat, double-breasted,
full sleeves, and bloomers coming just be
low tbe knees, meeting with leggings.
"This, made up in dark brown broad
cloth, would bo becoming. If you do not
like the Tuxeao coat n one-button cuta
way would do nicely."
"O, I could not tnlnk of wearing any
thing of that soitl It is positively bold
anu immodest." tbe tbin woman falierea
out. "Now, 1 bad au idea that I would
liko my bloomers to come to the ankle.
A coat is too dreadfully mannish.
Couldn't you fix me something like a
regular waist with, of course, a ruble or
something coming down to cover the
nips?"
"lam sorry, madam, but I could not
design anything of that sort, thai would
give you satisfaction," said Mrs. Waters,
decided y. And the thin woman departed.
"Deliver me from thesy women with
ideas of their own!'' was Mrs. Waters'
explanation, us slu watched tbe vanish
ing figure.
"Now do you understand why I say
thut designing bicycle costmes is n serious
matte' 1 ? That woman is an exception, of
course. The majority of tbem place them
selves absolutely in my hands. 1 Btudy
tbe figure, the hair and complexion and
endeavor to make the costume to suit nil
three. 1 have been successful in tbe busi
ness and this 1 attribute solely to tho fact
that cacti costume is designed OBpeclalty
for tbe woman who is to wear it. tif
courso there is little variety in stylos, but
tbore are many littlo finishing touches
which help to inako a costume distinctive
and particularly appropriate to different
Individuals.
"1 am careful to impress upon my pa
trons the importance of appropri tto head
gear and footwear. In my estimation
these aro nearly us important as the color
of tho costume itself. If I knew that a
woman was going to weir a much
trimmed bat with one of my costumes I
would never again design a suit for her.
It se*uus to me that a sensible woman
would see the incongruity existing be
tween v Dutch bonnet and a bloomer suit.
Wbo would dream ol appearing on horse
back in v tailor-made habit topped off
wilh v flower garden hat I Yet the one
is no more ridiculous than the other."
"How about knickerbockers, Mrt.
Witters? Do yuti approve of them?"
"No, I do not, although 1 design cos
tumes of winch they form a part. Bloom,
ers answer all purposes just as well as
the •knicks' and are more graceful and
modest. All my knickerbocker costumes
are made with long coats, sometimes like
a Prince Albert, buttoned tv the waist.
"Once in a while I have a chance to
design n really beautiful and artistic cos
tume, like Ihis, for instance. A young
lady, a magnificent brunette, is going to
a quiet resort in search of health. She
wants a comfortable and pretty costume
in which to lounge about. Understand,
she does not ride."
The material was of white felt. The
coat, was double-breasted, lined and faced
with rose pink satin and closed with
large pearl buttons. It was made with
tb« Bnglisn cout back, finished with two
pearl buttons of v smaller size. Full
bloomers, heavy ribbed white stockings,
white shoes, wilite cap and white shirt,
With a pink tie. formed the rest of the
costume in which tho dashing brunette
must have made a picture not soon to
have been forgotten.
Another costume for tho same girl was
a "letter currier's gray," the peculiar
bluish tint of which was most effective
selling for her bsautiul complexion, dark
hair and eyes. This will be worn on ped
estrian excursions. The bloomers were
full and wero finished around tbe bottom
with three-inch black braid, giving tbo
effect of skirls when the wearer was
standing. The cout was long, thirty-six
inches from neck to hem. and was lined
with nlack satin. The lapels and collar
were faced with the sum?. It. wus a three
button cutaway. A gray "alpine" bat,
gray leggings and black patout leather
shoes complete the costume.
"What would you suggest for a general
knockabout costume ; one that could be
worn on nil occasions, in all sorts of
weather?" Mrs. Wat SIS was usked.
' I cannot answer you better than by
showing you my own costume, designed
especially for long country runs and bard
riding," she replied. "I chose a dark
grey color because it will not show dirt.
Bach leg is ono yard wide. This gives
the skirt effect."
There was n black stripe about an inch
wide down the side of eacn leg and a
pointed girdle, also of black, sewn on
Ihe waistband, did away With tne wear
ing of a belt. A single breasted coat,
English back, bad v black collar and
lapels.
"With this,"snid Mrs.Waters, "I weara
' grey Alpine hat and black'jersey leggings.
I think it is sensible nnd pretty costume.
I Occasionally I take it to the tailor's
i and have it cleaned and pressed nnd
then it is practically as good as now.
Great care must be exercised in tbe se
lection of material for the bloomer cos
tume. Goods which will spot or sbiink
should be avoided. Fine broadcloth and
the imported bicycle cloth are the bes*
materials. Solid colors are the safest und
wisest. There are ladies who can wear
colors and combinations which would
mako others look frightful, but these are
in the minority. t nope some enterpris
ing manufacturer will put a good quality
of ouck in solid colors on the market next
season I Suits made of it would lie much
cooler, cheaper and more easily kept
clean. Such delightful costumes tor gen
eral outing wear it would make I"
"Do yon mean to say mat bloomers
will bo worn us a streel costume next
summer?"
"I don't wish to be too hopeful, but
things look that way to mo. 1, for one,
i will be glad if it is so. A woman who
' has once worn bloomers dislikes to put
;on skirts. I know it from my own ex
! perlence und that of others. As you see,
I wear tbem about the otlice all the time
j and have even ventured to wear tbem on
1 the street, cars to ami from my home.
| However, occasions arise when 'discre
| tion is the better part of valor,' and then
i off go bloomers nnd on goes the skirt. I
hope you won't laugh at me wben 1 say
I I find the skirt uncomfortable."
The accompanying sketches give nn
idea of bow Mrs. Waters' costume looked.
Sketch number one shows tbe most beau
tiful costume. It is made with a short
skirt.under which knickerbockers of the
same material are to lie worn. The cloth
is too imported bicycle suiting, "pepper
and salt," of a brown shade. Arouna the
bottom of the skirt is a row ot dark
brown bercnles braid about two inches
wide. Tbe skirt falls two inches below
the knee und has three box plaits in the
back for fullness. It is plain toward the
front and closes down the side with in
visible buttons. It can tnua bo easily
flipped on or off. The coat is of the Tux-
I edo style and is also bound with the
I braid. The sleeves are large ami the cuff
j and pockets have the braid binding. The
I cup and leggins are of the same material,
j The coat is further ornamented with lit
tle tailor-made buttons of tho olotb with
I bone rims. Tbe lining is of bright col
| ored silk.
No. 2is what is called the "Norfolk"
coat. In this instance the material chnson
!is dark blue broadcloth, und tbe trini-
I ming of a small gray checked stuff. Thin
j costume is appropriate for a stout lady.
No. •'! shows the Kuglisb coat back.
No. 1 if a sketch of the costume worn
Iby Mrs. Waters and shows tho double
: breasted front. Mrs. Waters' custumo
i was of v golden brown shade, trimmed
j with.Targe pearl buttons. The sleeves are
large and there is a narrow brown stripe
down tbo legs of the oloomers. The illus
tration show, the "Alpine"bat, which is
pretty, but not as comfortable as the
\ Stanley cup. One feature of this kind of
' costume commends itself. That's poos>
j els. Ono can have at least six pockets
' cunningly h'dden away in the costume,
j nnd six pockets are just what a woman
wants.
Bicycles for Children
The sobs of a small boy broke up the
' caucus at the bicycle academy. "What, on
! earth is the mutter with you, "asked a
i kindly matron.
"Legs is too shcrt to ride," he blubber
"Too fast for you, eh?"
"No, indeed. I'm just as good as when I started, but I don't pro
pose to ruin a ft! racing suit with du3t and dirt for tho sake of winning a
paddle. That's why, soo?"
—Wheel
.LOS AXGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4. 189 ft.
cd. and the woman immediately began to
sv mpatbiss with him.
""t don't know what In the world we
are to do with these tiny tots who have
got the craze,' despairingly said the di
rector of instruction. "They Hock in here
by the dozen every day and wo haven't
got wheeN for ihem. The smallest made
are twenty inch wheels, and these arc
Diiilt very heavy to stand the strain.
They usually weigh from eighteen to
twenty live pounds and that's too much
for a child co push."
"Why don't you make them lighter,
then?' questioned n fond mother indig
nantly.
"Because parents ore not willing to put
ninch money in a child's wheel, as the
child would soon outgrow it. The
child's wheels nro arranged exactly liko
high grade machines as far as adjustable
seals and linnule bars nre concerned, but
tbey have cushion tires, nnd tbe castings
are cumbersomo. If the man bus the
price be can have a child's wheel made
to order in every way equal to those used
by adults."
"That reminds me of a sight at Asbury
Park Saturday," said the ever-ready
novice.
"That fat, pudgy, 4-year-old hopeful ot
a racing man was riding around on one
of those horribly heavy old wheels that
cost $V 2or |15. "His feet only touched the
pedals as tbey came up, but ho keep go
ing, even if lie did wabble a bit, anil the
racing men applauded bim loudly. His
father said that be was having a wheel
built for the boy by a firm celebrated for
its racing maoblnes, and that it would
cost the manufacturers over $100 to turn
it out, as everything about it is to be
hand made. It "will weigh between six
and seven pounds, and the youngster can
talk of nothing else."
"The child should certainly be provided
for," commented n fond mother, "for
think how much Joy would be added to
their childhood if they were only allowed
to wheel."
BIKE AND BLODMERS
"I'll tell you right now, before we go
any further," exclaimed the end of the
next century woman,"that I am going to
wear tbe bloomers in this family." Her
husband wept silently. They had been
married for a week.—Detroit Til bune.
Mrs. Dorcas—l see only one oojection to
our sex wearing men's clothos.
Dorcas—And thai?
Mrs. Dorcat—Tbey cost so much less.—
Life.
A girl, her bloomers and a bike,
A sunny dny, a broad turnpike.
Farmer passing stares aghast
As the queer object dashes past.
"My dear Katie," be was beard to say,
"Ride a bike, but not that way;
An' if she tempts it, I hereby state.
It's the last present I'll bi-fur-cate."
—Burlington Hawkeye.
First horse—Well, they took poor old
Dobbin to the slaughter house today.
Second horse—That't too bad,
"It is bad, but worse remains. They
mean to make his hide into bicycle sad
dles. "—lndianapolis Journal.
The next president of the United States
will have v glorious opportunity to emu
late Jefferson lan simplicity by riding to
his inauguration on a bicycle, and going
through the ceremony with his trousers
tied in at tbe ankles.—St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
Tbere was a girl in our town
Ann sbe wus wondrous wise.
She jumped into a bloomer gown,
And tbat wus v surprise.
And then upon a biks she rode.
This filled her heart with joy.
As round about tbe streets alio strode
Folks shouted 'man" or "boy."
Oh, the girls! the girls! tbe girls!
They're angels unaware
Tney cumber the summer with glorious
number
Of joy-glows everywhere.
At Asbury Park they're a-bloomin'
in bloomers of every hue;
And tbe man or woman must not bo
human
Who likes not the biking crow.
At Boston, 0, there is beauty
In shining aim shimmering shonl3;
And never, oh, never, did Christian en
deavor
Before win so many souls.
(Ib, it's girls! girls! girlsl
oh, beauty in summer's thrall.
Be you in bloomers or pious humors,
We love you nil—nil—all I
— New York livening World.
THE LATEST IN BICYCLE COSTUMES
CHASING KINGS
OF THE BIKE
All the Great Riders Are
Worried by Ad=
mirers
THEY CHASE ZIMMERMAN
Eddie Bald Now the Most Popular Class
B Mao on the Track—Arthur
Gardiner and His
Chances
It is astonishing to Ihe ordinary mortal
to see the amount of adulation bestowed
by the cycling cranks on the kings of the
wheel. Zimmerman, of course, to uso
the cyclists expression, is tho "king of
tbem all," and the way the mere sight of
bim stnkos admiration and awe in the
soul of the enthusiastic wheelman is
truly remarkable. The bicycle crank is a
hero worshiper as no one else is a hero
Worshiper, as was most beautifully shown
at the recent national meeting of the L.
A. W. Nt Asbury Park. One of the
events in the way of entertainment down
there wus a bicycle run to Manasquan,
"the homo of Zimmerman." There isn't
much of Manasquan, but the mere fact
that it is the home of Zimmerman is
enough to make it famous throughout all
cycledom. Wheelmen speak the name
with reverence and awe, nnd to liuvo
been there is an honor never to be foigot
ten. Tbe run to Manasquan from Asbury
Park, therefore, was participated in by
every wheelman and wheelwonian nt the
national meet who had a bike ut bis or
ber disposal, and us there were several
thousand who had, the procession down
the coast drive was one to bo remem
bered. The pilgrimages to the Holy Land
in olden times wero made witb more
solemnity, perhaps, but certainly not
with any more fervid interest. To see
Zimmerman, to lie In his house, to grasp
bis hand, to break luead ut the Zimmer
man board—who would miss such a
chance as that? And so it was that a
great profession of "jays," as the king
of tho wheelmen called tliein. rode down
the coast to Manasquan, to liip-hip-bur
rah till their lungs were tired and their
oars were cracked, and then rode back
again happier than they bad ever been
before.
While in Manasquan they met Zimmer.
man pere. who wasn't much known until
his son became a king. He lives now In
a reflected glory and boastfully affirms
that "King Arthur' is but a chip off the
old block. So tbe cyclist pilgrims cheered
for "Pa" Zimmerman as well as for his
son, the king, and then "pa" took tbem
all inside the Jersey hotel and guve them
all a feed.
And Zimmerman, the king, what did
he think? He made his guests at Manns
quan think be was glad to see them, and
so, no doubt, he was, but he wanted it
to end there. Like most other kings,
King Ziin, is surfeited with praise unci
palaver, and wants to be let alone. But
lie isn't. Whenever he appears in v crowd
of wheelmen il is: "ilow'de do, Mr.
Zimmerman? I met you a, I'onnk live
years ago. I've got a nice party of friends
over here. Won't you come over and
mc t them?" or "llolloV Zimmy. Won't
you come up In the grund stand and meet
my wife?" or "Just step oter a moment
here, Zim. My little girl wunts to Bbake
hanus with you." And so it goes on all
tho day. It doesn't seem to make any
difference tbat the king shows lie doesn't
want so much attention and he sneaks
under tho grund stand to avoid it. It is
heaped upon him just the same.
"Some of these bicyclo jays mako
me tired," says the king. "Always
wanting me to meet somebody or kiss
their Kids. Those fellows on ilie track,
too. They're good things. There are
a lot of swelled heads who don't know
when they arc well off. Take Blank, for
Instance (mentioning the name of a
prominent class B rider). Two years ago
he used lo go out into the sen twice a
week, anchor his boat and catch it full of
fish. Tben he'd come in town und sell
the fish for $4 and think he was making
v good living. Now he's winning (160
diamonds once or twice a week and kick
ing about it. These bicycle roosters make
me weary. I wouldn't kick if they would
only let mc alone, but its Zimmy here
anil Zimmy there out of a lot of roosters
I 'never saw before."
Next to Zimmerman, Eddie Hold, the
"duke of the track," is, perhaps, tho
most popular man on the circuit, not
with the rulers, but with the crowds.
That is because he wins so many races
and is such a good looking, smart sort
of a chap. Bald has developed a wonder
ful speed of late, and this, with bis
'•foxiness" in a race, makes him well
nigh unbeatable by the Class li men
who now compete with him on tbe
national circuit, llald has been winning
all summer, lushing down the home
stretch ami picking up firsts where it did
not teem possible for him to win. His
greatest success was at tbe national meet,
where he defeated all the Class It men on
tho track repeatedly and won four of the
most raulable prizes given, including
two national championships. Huld is in
better form than any otber man on the
track. The reason no wins is that ho is
extremely fust to start with and knows
how to ride he: -dps. So tar this season
he bas picked up $1700 worth of prizes.
Arthur Gardiner of Chicago, one of the
youngest riders on the track in point of
experience, gives promise of being ono
of the tiest. lie is as speedy as any of
the fast lot, and some of the fellows who
claim to know say he is much speedier
than iiald. On a straightaway course,
t ilh a fence between thorn, the young
Chicugonn could probably beat the "duke
of the track" at any distance, but in a
ace with a number uf other riders Bald
s certainly his peer. Gardiner, bow
ever, never raced with the "big fellows"
until two weeks ago. His initiation on
the national circuit was at Asbury Park,
ami there be lauded tirst In two good
races. The tricks ol Bald and Murphy
beat him in two others, and lie lost two
more t. rinci pally through bis own care'
leianeai and not tending to business.
The wise ones in the bicycle business
predict, however, tbat before tho end of
the year Gardiner will be more than
Bald a equal.
"Pinkie" Uliss. who is'.Siain tn join the
crowd on tho racing circuit, will add a
great deal of strength to the Chicago dele
gation. He is in excellent form tbis year,
and is confident of being able t.i "hold
up Ills end." His record last season was
as good as that of any man on the track,
in nis bouts witb "Johnnie" Johnson,
for instance, ;Uliss won f seventeen firsts
and Johnson sixteen. Of the others of
the Chicago delegation Kennedy made a
fairly good showing and l>e Cardy did
some good riding, llainbrldgo is hardly
swift enough for tho game on the na
tional circuit. In tho Chicago delegation
may properly bo included also such fel
lows as Uabanne, Titus and Coulter, wbo
ride for Chicago manufacturing linns.
Oabanne has won even more firsts than
Bald, but bo has started more times. In
fact, be lias picked up eleven firsts, live
seconds and one third, and so far
this season. Al Asbury Park, though, be
had a bad tumble, and was able to ride
only enough to "play to the grand
stand" a little. Titus is not riding in
good form. He is not nble to win. Coul
ter, who has just joined a Chicago team,
is riding well and showing Up in front
with the best of them. Among tho others
who havo been rilling in good form are
Jenny. Maddux, plucky little Otto Zeig
ler, who has bad to stop racing for a time
because of injustice received nt Asbury
I'ark, Callahand and McDonald. A lot of
tbe others show well ill the seconds and
thirds, hut the lellows named are tbo only
ones who carry away the best of tbo
prizes. "King Michael" Dirnberger,who
was ono of tho top-notchers last season,
has not been in front once on the na
tional circuit as yet, which is a matter of
much wonder nnd surprise to the stu
dents of bicycle racing.
A HARD SLEEPER
Tlie bdlowi n f; scene ia enacted at one
of tbe local 1 lain mum baths every Mon
day morning regularly:
Ibe boy oi all work tiptoes to a couch
and shakes a fed faced sleeper gently.
"Wb**ugb I"
The buy waits a moment and with great
reluctance shakes tbe sleeper gently" re
marking :
"It's 7 o'clock, sir."
I"L'gh! Wba-ugh-ump!'' and the sleep
er rolls over.
Tho boy moves a chair between him
and tho sleeper and reachi g over it
shakes his arm tremulously, repeat ng:
"It's 7 o'clock, sir I'
"Ugh-r-r! Whaugh!-!!—?!: - '
The boy sizes up all the avenues of es
cape, and after trying for five minutes to
screw up his courage, shakes the sleeper
again.
' You wanted to get up at T, sir, and its
alter that now."
■•Get out you ? — —?
III"
Tbe boy dodges out of range of the kick
aimed nt him. Ten minutes after he creeps
back and pleads:
"Get up. sir; it's way after 7."
There is no lesponse; the boy punches
tbo sleeping ma:, with a chair leg.
"Ugh."
"Get np!"
"What !! ? !!" ami the sleep
er Hops over on tbe couch and kicks tho
boy out.
"What aro you kicking me for? You
told me lo wake you up," inquires tbo
boy.
"1 didn't tell you lo jump on me. and
kick me and yell m my ear liko a
maniac."
Twenty minutes later he walks out fully
dres ed and ready fur business, and asks
the boy ill a most sympathetic tone:
"Did I hurt you. Well, you know I am
not awake when I talk and act that way.
You just want to keep on shaking mc, '
nnd the boy gets a well-earned quarter,—
Kan Francisco Post.
The Devil's Table
In pasture near Graf en berg, Bavaria,
there is a large Hat bowlder, lying prono
upon tbe ground m sueb a manner that
the smooth surface forms a splendid
dancing lloor. Il is locally known as tho
teufelstisb. or devil's table, and tradition
says that in ancient times his d&tan c
majesty ami a large concourse of imps
often danced upon il from midnight un
til morning.
Got the nether Out of the Way
In Krankfort-on-toe-Main a young wo j
man of Pi fell in love with one of her
neighbors, but the mother of the young
man offered a si out rcsistenee to the
union. Then the young lady denounced
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her intended motlio,--in-law for speaking
disrespectfully of Emperor William.
Treading on imperial toes is dangerous
in Germany, so the old lady was arrested,
and pending tier trial the young man aud
the young woman wero married.
Poetry and Dressmaking
The warmth of summer's tender glow
("I've cut the sleeved out; here they
aro;
Haste them together neatly.") *
Spreads over blossoming fields afar.
The mated birds beside tbo nest
Flutter and chirp ("Remember, dear. •
Those inside seams must all be pressed.")
With ringing notes of lovo and cheer.
Sweet dream of beauty! ("Yes, oh, yes,
A bias lining for the cuff.")
Let all my soul expand. (" I gness
An inch will be quite wide enough.")
Pair summer timo! ("Shir in the'top.'')
What thoughts the poet's soul may
nurse
While ("Oh, goodness gracious! must 1
stop
Right in the middle of a veise?")
Bright hope I ("The facing is too long;
Slope it just where the curve begins;
Or. hero!— Adieu my unsung song!—
Hand.'me tho scissors and snnio pins.")
—Madeline B. Bridges, in Dcmorest'a.
Arrangements aro being made to make
tbe annual convention of the Michigan
Equal Rights association, to be held at
Jackson. August Ist and I'd, the best ever
held. The most prominent colored ora
tors of Michigan are to be present and
deliver addresses in addition to A. W.
Tonrgee of -New York and Milton W. Guy
of Missouri.
Why not call a balloon a tramp? Io has
no visible means of support.
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"Safety*
I BICYCLE PANTS
No Rider Should Be
Without Them
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SOLE AGENTS
LONDON CLOTHING CO.
HARRIS & FRANK, Props.,
119 to 125 North Spring.
FRIED GRASSHOPPERS
Levi Layman owns a small farm In tbe
backwoods back of Calllcoon depot, in
Sullivan county. Somo years ago bis
wifo died, and several months afterward
she appeared to bim in > dream and told
him 10 pronnro to meet her, as he would
die before November 7, 1893, Layman be*
iieved in tbo dream and began to put his
honqe In order. He refused to put in his
usual crops.saying that be had enough to
last until the time set for bis death. Ha
stopped the fnithists' praying for the
healing of his rheumatism, fearing it
would prolong his 1 ito. When November
7th arrived bo was astonished to rind,
himself in the llesh, nnd, It being 'elec
tion day ho walked six miles to Callicoosj
and voted the ■Democratic ticket. Sinqa
that time Layman has desired to live.
He made a dooootion of roots and herbf
for his rheumatism and cough, and
gained Ilssh. weighing until recently 150
pounds. Lately he has lost health alio]
strength rapidly,until now he weighs 115,
His appetite was gone and he leit tbat he
hud not long to live.
Grasshoppers havo put in their appear,
unco in tbat locality to an alarming ex
tent, and the buckwheat crop is already
destroyed. Layman snid tv a neighbor
that he coula relish a mess of grassbop.
pers.bnt be was too feeble to catch them.
The neighbor was astonished at this
strange wish, but to gratify tbe old man
be gathered a quart of the insects. Lay
man fried and devoured them all at a
single meal. Ho said ho never tasted any
thing better, aud believed that he could
dino on grasshoppers every day of hie
life. His friend has since kept the old
dicamer s table supplied with gmsshoo*
pcs and Layman is getting stronger lb
consequence. Indians have been known
to cat grasshoppers, but this is tho lirst
instance where they have boen used as an
article of food in,this region.—New York
Sun.
According to tbo Sc. Paul Globs, ths
verbal monstrosity, "bike," meanine a
bicycle, "has n rugged, terse, Anglo*
Saxon sound to back up its claim with.'*
Perhaps. So Have many ol tbo words ot
Jabberwocky. But no slightly tovc In
any tulgy wood over chortled in his joy
over a word more utterly unfit for a place
In the KnglisU vocabulary.—New York
Tribune.
Hural newspaper subscribers frequently
offer tv pay their subscriptions with,
stove wood, produce and other farm pro.
ducts, but it remains for (leorge Lucas of
llenrvville, Ind., to send Editor Dally of
the Jefferson News a rattlesnake in sot.
tlement of his arrears. Mr. Dally value*
the reptile at $5. It has ten rattles.
Rambler Bicycles
AND RIDINO SCHOOL
Thomas H. B. Varney, 427 S. Spring St.