Evening Star Newspaper, November 13, 1897, Page 20

The weather of late has been somewhat bad for cyclists. The rain made things dreary, while the cool damp weather of fair days was anything tut pleasant for riding. especially after dark. Sunday be- fore last riding was out of the question, on account of the rain. Last Sunday the forenoon Icoked geod enough for an all day ride on the road, but those who went out were caught in the rain which appear- ed in the afternoon. Tomorrow is likely to be fair, but at this season of the year it is a difficult matter to properly guess the condition of the weather. As one cy- clist remarked, “We seem to be getting all of the rain in the fall of the year in- stead of the summer, when it was most needed." This certainly appears to be the case, and spoils what is regarded by all as the best season of the year for bicy- cle riding. The eiection of the local division of the League of American Wheelmen last even- ing and the road race keld in the rain Monday formed enough attraction to inter- est the local riders. Next week the oniy event on the pregram is the 100-mile team road race hetween the Arlington Whee!- men and the Century Cycle Club, which will be held Monday, weather permitting. The event was postponed from Wédnesday, and censiderable interest is manifested m the outcome. Capital Bi. Club. “Persimmon chases” appear to be popu- lar with the members of the Capital Bi. Club, and last Sunday the chase extended twenty-six miles out in the country. An abundance of the fruit was found, and all of the riders had their fill, with plenty to carry home, but the long ride had a rather bad effect on the reserve supply. It was the intention of all to bring in some of the luscious fruit, but this proved to be more difficult than supposed. If the weather is favorable tomorrow. another chase will be in order for persim- mons. The route will be selected by the members before starting. The regular monthly meeting of the club will be held this evening at the quarters on 15th street. Business of unusual im- portance to the members will be brought up. The amusement committee has made out its list of events for the winter, and the same has been published on a small card- board. The committee consists of Messrs. W. C. Allen, chairman, who is now out at San Francisco; Frank Reeside, Herman J. Clarke and Lindsey Fogg. Four of the events have already taken place. The re- mainder of the program is as follows: November 19, Friday, musicale to the ladies and friends; November 26, Friday, special entertainment for the ladies; De- cember 3, Friday, ladies’ german; Decem- ber 11, Saturday, smoker; December 17, Friday, ladies’. compass whist; December 18, Saturday, beginning of pool tournament; ending January 15; December 28, Tuesday, Christmas tree entertainment; January 7, Friday, ladies’ whist; January 14, Friday, ladies’ german; January 21, Friday, spe- cial entertainment to ladies and friends; January 2, Saturday, annual club banquet; February 2, 4 and 3, bicycle show for ladies and friends; February 11, Friday, ladies’ drive whist; February 18, Friday, ladies’ german; February 22, Tuesday, smoker; March 11, Friday, ladies’ compass whist: Friday, ladies’ german; April 1, y. camera night for ladies and friends. Every Saturday will be a club guest <s otherwise noted, with dupli- ‘s whist, chess and billiards. are for the gentlemen friends Lad‘es’ nights are for the and their lady friends. Lagies ights are for all of the friends 5 is’ of the club. Century Cyele Club. Rain and bad roads prevented the Ariing- te utury 100-mile read race from com- ing off on Wednesday last. The boys were very anxious for the grcat event, and were rorry that a postpenement was necessary, but the two team captains gave the matter their sole attention, and finally decided that riding to Frederick would be almost ‘wine work of Bolden, Galeski, Counselman and Hanger on the Conduit road last Mon- day was fine, and the club is proud of such } men to represent them in races. Counsel- man’s winning the time prize deserves spe- cial mention. Two silver cups, one silk banner, Coun- selmun winning the River View road race for the Centurians last summer, and now four out of six men finishing up in the lead in one of the most trying road races that was ever run around Washington make quite a record for a club that is less than a year old. What the Centurians will do in the fu- ture remains unanswered. They will en- ter on Monday one of the greatest races ever run in this part of the country, and perhaps anywhere. It will be a team race, ard, according to records, such a race was never run, though there have been club handicap races for 100 miles, which is far from a 100-mile club team race. There will be a club run tomorrow to Ashton, leaving 1420 New York avenue at 9:30 am. Capt. Byrnes desires to see as many members of the club on this run as possible to attend. The regular meeting of the club will be held next Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The basket ball team will play its first game of the season Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock with the team representing the Mount Pleasant Athletic Club at W. L. i. armory. . The team that will enter the road race Monday is compesed of the following, only one change being made, that of Richard from the regular team to act as stitute: Capt. Ed S. Byrnes, William C. O'Connor, Lieut. Dennis O'Connor, T. J. Reed, Louis Anderson, Lee Counselman, J. A. Galeski, A. T. Bolden, R. C. Williams, Georze W. Wright, J. E. Hanger and Fred substitutes, Joseph McAnaly, Louis Abell and Richard Posey. Rialto Cycle Club. The members of the Rialto Cycle Club were prevented from taking a run last Sun- day afternoon, according to the schedule, on account of the rain. A largely attended meeting of the club was held Wednesday evening at the resi- dence of Miss Grace Keefer, 316 24 street southeast. Considerable business of im- pertance to the members was transacted. ‘The plans of the organization for the win- ter were talked over at length, it being the desire of all to maintain an organiza- tion during the cold weather, in order to start in active work as scon as the cycling in the cpring. After the the remainder of the in pleasure, an‘ all had A regular run will be taken tomorrow afternoon, if the weather permits. While no route has been scheduled, it 1s most likely that the trip postponed from last Sunday will be made, which includes a ride throuzh the Soldiers’ Home grounds. Several members of the club have been seen out on 2 tandem during the past few moonlight nights. Their names will ve kept a secret. . Alpha Cycle Club. The rain of Monday prevented a full meeting of the Alpha Cycle Club, and as a result no business of importance was trans- acted. The members met at the residence of Miss Browne, and spent a pleasant even- ing at cards. A special meeting was called for last evening, at which the matter of forming a euchre club for the winter was talked of. This will be accomplished in short order, So it ls expected, and the organization con- tinued during the cold weather. If tomorrow is clear, it is quite likely that a number of members will a trip to Great Falls, and spend the day at Dickey's hostelry, on the Virginia side. Miles Cycle Infantry. The long-looked-fcr practice march of the Miles Cycle Infantry was not held last Saturday evening, on account of the threat- ening condition of the weather. There was every indication of rain, and so the officers called the march off, and spent the evening in drilling in the armory building. The first smoker of the season of the command will be held Saturday evening, November 20, at the quarters of the com- pany, in the National Guard Armory build- ing. The committee in charge of the same consists of Capt. S. H. Wiggins and Lieut. T. R. J. Campoell. A good program will be rendered, and everything made ready for the guests of the occasion spending a very pleasant evening. The members of the company have been working hard of late improving the appear- ance of their rooms. The work is still in- complete, but it is expected that everything will be ready for the inspection of the friends of the organization when the place is thrown open on the night of the smoker. Quite a change has been made in the inte- rior decorations, and the furnishings much improved in appearance. LOCAL GENERAL GOSSIP The followers of the cycle path have their own troubles, just the same as people in other branches. of atnletics. They have their petty jealousies and rivalries just the same as other people. Perhaps, little known to the public, there is always more talking, or, as the slangster expresses it, “chewing the rag,” in the dressing room of the rac- ers than there is among the spectators on the grand stand. Very seidom does any of this feeling come out on the track, though instances have been known where such oc- curred. Only recently a well-known white professional rider up north pulled the col- ored rider, Major Taylor, off his wheel and choked him into a state of insensibility while on the track. Such exhibitions of temper as savage es this are rare, but among all racing men there is more or less feeling, probably due toe the fact that one Supposes the other will take advantage of some little unfair methods to defeat him in an event. At the meet given under the auspices of Georgetown University last Saturday an illustration was given that all is not Plain sailing between Schade and Moran. Before one of the races Schade made the remark that he was going to be defeated, leading to the belief that Moran would accomplish this. So far as mak:ng a remark, that is nothing new to Schade, as he generally makes such a remark when starting in a race. However, he did not take into con- sideration the speed qualities of little Dan- nemiller, the chunky Ohio rider, who suc- ceeded im capturing not only that event, but the other bicycle event on the program. He won both races on merit, too, which makes his victory all the more Praise- worthy. But to return. In the two-mile race Schade had the pole, and Moran attempted to sprint and pass him. They were abreast when the first turn was reached, and as all of the turns on the track are dangerous for fast riding, owing te the fact that they are not banked, every one locked for a ‘spill. instead of keeping on the track, Schade ran oif on the green sward, and Moran kept on the course. By doing as he did Schade thought he avoided a collision and a pos- sible spill, and at the same time gained a little ground, as he still held the pole when he went back on the track. At the end of the race Moran protested Schade for sec- ond place because the latter left the track. He was upheld in kis position by a good many, but the referee decide adversely. When Schade reached the scene, having ridden once more around the track in the meantime, he made some reply. There were a Yew hot words between the two riders, and for a time it looked as though something else would result. There were several names called during the war of words, but both riders left the field. Wheth- er the discussion was continued in the dressing room is not known. “Did you ever notice that riding a bicycle is a good deal like learning to waltz?” in- quired an old rider of a Star reporter the other day. “You never have! Why, such’ is the case. It never occurred to me until the other day, when I was attempting to teach a young lady the waltz step, and then the whole thing occurred to me. ‘There is one thing that is peculiar to al! begin- ners in learning to ride a bicycle, no mat- ter how many lessons they have taken. It is much more easy for them to keep their equilibrium when going at a good speed than when going slowly. Why that is I cannot say, but it is true, nevertheless. I have scen people who could ride all right in thetr way, but when it came to going at a slower speed it was simply impossible for them to remain in the saddle. All rider» poo oat Cea (ite es the same diffi- culty. now I have, ai ma Guan ind so have ail of “You take a beginner in waltzing, teach her the step, one, two, three, and then carry her around the room. As soon as she has mastered the steps she will start in at a-rapid rate. It is hard for her to dance at a slow rate. Her feet won't do it, though they wil! move at a Tate of speed just about twice as fast as wanted. I have talked with several instructors in dancing on this matter, and they have all informed me that a beginner invariably waltzes in extra fast time, and that they have to have music to suit their tastes. It takes considerable time and practice before they can regulate themselves to the slow step and enjoy an fdeal, dreamy waltz, one of that kind which can be kept up all night, it seems to me, without fatigue. Though not known to many, Mr. William Dietz, who acts as secretary -to his father, is one of the best fancy and trick riders in the city. is what his friends claim. He never appears in public exhibi- tions, but to the select few he has fre- quently shown what he can accomplish with the silent steed. He can imitate the acticns of a beginner, from the mounting to the falling-off point, to Perfection. He has several difficult ways of riding that ke not as 7 Beer imitated by any who @ @ practice of deriving a rom th: pei of work. x ee i ig only aversion to appearing in public is his weight. He stands ‘about five feet seven inches in height, and will tip the scales at close to 2U0 pounds. Imagine a man of that build mounted on a bicycle do- ing trick work. The sight of such a heavy jan on a wheel would prove amusing to many, but those who see him riding in the ordinary manner would hardly imagine that the man is capable of things which the ordinary rider might try for a life- — = accomplish, and then fall. Mr. etz is now endeavoring to get a party of cyclists of this city to make a ride to the Klondike regions of Alaska. Why is it that a racing man cannot re- main in condition for a period of ten or twelve years or even more? The THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1897-24 PAGES. BO REST Ce pedo: =~. rule is that a man will not last for more than five seasons, and people say that no man can last much longer, but when the matter is looked into there appears to be no real reason why such should not be different. Take, for instance, a racing man who is in good condition, and who takes good care of himself; avoids intoxicants in any way, and does not use tobacco in any form. What is there to prevent him from continuing to ride for fifteen or twen- ty years? In the pugilistic world the manner in which Sullivan held out was a surprise to everyone. And yet he did not take much gare of himself. Had he looked after his condition and remained in gocd form, how Inany more years would he-have been able to have held the title of champion? In France in the cycle world a racing man is not considered in his prime until he reaches his thirtieth year, and some of the cele- brated French ‘riders, who have made world's records for long distance riding and are still doing it, are considerably above thirty-five years of age. Some of the cracks of that country who have been rac- ing since they were twenty years old, are still following the races, after having pass- ed the thirtieth milestone in the years of life. “Why can't I continue indefinitely as a racer,” is a question that is worrying Tom Cooper. When he was in this city at the circujt meet he announced his intention of remaining on the track as long as he could. A person in the crowd suggested that he better make hay while the sun shone, as he would’ soon be out of condition. The re- ply was the question opening this para- graph. “I often hear people say that a racing man {s oniy good for a few years, but why is that so,” said he. ‘I can readily see that a man would soon fall through who took no care of himself, but take my case. I do not smoke or chew, and I am always careful of my condition. Why can’t I keep on in the business? A pumber of people have told me to the con- trary, but no one has ever as yet vojun- teered a good reason to support their be- Hef. If there are any I certainly would be glad to hear them.” No one in the crowd was able to give a satisfactory ex- planation. One suggested that as he grew elder his bones would set, and his muscles, harden. He would not be as lithe or as ac- tive as he is now. That might occur any- where between thirty-five and forty years of age, but in the meantime he could see no reason why the man could not continue @ racer until that age was reached. RACING REVIEW Track racing for this season is over, or, at least, practically over. There is very little prospect of any more meets being held this year. It is possible, though not kely, that a meet may be hela on Thanks- giving day. That day, as heretofore, may, however, be devoted to road races. The conditions for a successful road race are not near as elaborate as for a track event. In view of all present conditions, the ex- cessive rain, etc., {t would hardly prove a paying investment to get a track in shape for a meet, and hence it is extremely un- likely that another track event will be placed on record before cold weather really sets in. A review of the situation during the past year shows a decrease of meets as com- pared with those of last year. The patron- age appeared to be every bit as good, and the decrease is perhaps due to force of cir- cumstances. Last year there were some- thing like fifteen meets held, but this year but little over half that number were he!d. Last year the only largely attended race meet held was the national circuit event, but this year the Decoration day and the Fourth of July meets brougnt out crowds equal to the largest of last season. Count- ing only the purely bicycle meets, the were only eight held this season, and, strange to say, the month of August pass- ed without a single meet. There was one athletic meet, in which open bicycle races were included, and another athletic meet in which only college riders could partici- pate. Then there wes another meet which vas given by local people, which occurred outside of the District. The strictly bicycle meets given were as follow: May 22, Saturday, at the International Athletic Park; five events in ail. May 31, Monday, at the International Athletic Park; eight events in all. June 24, Thursday, at the International Athletic Park; six events in all. July 5, Monday, at the International Atb- letic Park; eight events in all. September 6, Monday, at the Interna- tional Athletic Park; seven events in all. September 24, Friday, at the Interna- tioual Athletic Park; seven events in all. October 9, Saturday, at the International Athletic Park; seven events in all. October 16, Saturday, at Georgetown Uni- versity track; six events in all. Out of these eight events, four were given by the management of the International Athletic track, three under the auspices ot the local cycle board of trade, and one un- der the management of the Athletic Asso- ciation of the Georgetown University. There was a total of fifty-four races at all of the meets. Out of this number only twelve were professional events. The re- maining forty-two were amateur events seven of which were novice events, leaving thirty-five practically open amateur events. In addition to the eight race meets men- tioned above, there was one meet for col- ored riders only, held Saturday, October 2, at the International Athletic Park, under the auspices of the Cross Country Cycle Club, which practically settled the colored championship of the District. Early in the season there was a race meet held under the auspices of the School’ Association of the Calvary Baptist Church. This meet, however, was held at River View, Md. The annual field and track games of the Columbia Athletic Club were heid Satur- éay, June 12, at Columbia Field, corner 17th and C streets. There were two open — events on the program, both ama- eur. The annual field and track games of Georgetown University were held Saturday, November 6. There were two bicycle events on the program, open only to college stu- dents. Standing of Local Racers. For the first time in the history of the local cycling racing world The Star pre- eents a complete table of the standing of all of the racing men of the District. The figures are compiled with considerable care, In the first place, only open race meets are taken into consideration, where all of the riders had an equal show of capturing @ place. Thus, for instance, no attention 1s paid to the two cycle races held Novem- ber 6 at Georgetown field, because only col- lege riders were allowed to compete, even though they happened to be residents of the District. Neither were -the race meets held outside of the city, even though given by local people, taken into consideration. It is purely a local table, for local riders, giving the local standing. Only by fol- lowing this rule is it possible to get the ac— curate standing of all of the men. Some of them participated in outside races, of which no mention was ever made, hence it would not only be difficult to compile a complete table, but equally unjust to the rider if one meet was overlooked in which he hap- pened to secure at least one place. A sin- gle point might be sufficient to change the Standing in the compilation of the tables. In counting up the score of the riders only the men finishing up to third place- are counted. The rider who won a race is credited with three points, the man who finished second in a race is given two points, and the rider who secured third Place is given one point, making a total of six peints for every race. Another point im the tables to which attention is called is that the total number of firsts or sec- onds or thirds won by each rider is not ‘Thus if a’ marf‘scords 33 on firsts, by divid- | events, with a total of twelve races. The ing the number 3, the score each | total purse money offered: amounted to first, it fs sseen that he won 11 / $1,085. Out of this firsts. This rile. ajtplies to the whole table. The total results,are somewhat surpris- ing. Out of the large number of amateur riders in the°city“énly thirty-nine suc- ceeded in scofing.2%More than this, there are so many for different places that- the lowest. nymbey; on the list stands twelfth in the 1c racing cveles. The lower the scofe ae the larger the num- ber of men tied for the honor. Another strange thing ds that the score cf the first three men added together much more than, equals the total thirty-six ridets For the first: horérs Moran and Schade are each eguel, with 45 points to their credit. While .the jatter won the largest number of firsis, the scores for the seconds secured by th@ former are more than suffi- cient to tie the sedfe, and were it not for three races in» which he secured a_third Schade would be second man. Wlison stands second, with Smith third. .The tab- ulated score is as follows: Ists. 2ds. “3ds. Total. - 83 12 45 + 36 6 218 12 B 10 7—Leo B. Danuemilier. Sime. .... 2.2 8—William Bie: J. A. Duvall. J. E. Hany Jobn Hin... 8 Lee Counseiman. Martin Sullivan: 10—H. Cox. 1 WOSMOOSSOMONSOM MMMM MOM ROS Bayard T. 12—Edward 8. John Koehler. W. Leueker. Otis H. MII E. A. L. Todd . It might be added that in making up this score every race in an open meet was ccunted, jicluding tandém and multicycle | races. This fact may swell the scores of some riders lower down in the list, but it was regarded as no more than. fair and just to imsert them. In a majority of cases the amateurs who stand at the bottom of the list became discouraged after one or two trials for honors on the cycle path, but their record remains revertheless. Others heave been plugging along the entire season, without Much success, and there are some riders who have entered every novice race since the beginning of the senson, without being able to win one. In the score given above the nevice races are counted the same as the open events. Altogether there were fifty-four races for amateurs held this sea- son at strictly bicycle meets or other meets with open bicycle events. The Professional Riders. In the professional class there have been only a few races held in this city, few as ecempared with the large number of amateur events... The tables compiled below are for prefessional races by local men, held only in this city. It does not count the places secured by. outside riders. For | instance, if two. outside riders finished | first and second, respectively in a race, and a local man finished third, the local man is given ,one.pvint in the list. The standing of the riders is as follows: Scocceoococos MH oMENMUMCUMNocooMauE imine mits totes tone tenon ce wesc eM eM ROMS eISCST OEE. SSOCOSHNNWIINECOCNOCOOCOSH ON MANOA He mmmocoe ct » Rank. Name. 4; Ists, 2ds. 8ds. To’al. | 1. W. Fred Sims.. (Teas 7 Teen Tea ty 2 George S$. Ball}: Chee waar) Ti T. N. Mudd, 6 0 1 uy 3. H.W. Clu o 4 «0 4 4. William 02-252 3 5. Billie Sim o 2 =«0 2 In counting ap winnings of the local professionals, ,the purses offered at the local meets only are counted.- They may make a small showing, but the riders visited other cities, and some were ex- traordinarily dueky. in capturing cash. The changes in standing in the lst above and in the amounts won are attributable to the fact that at some meets larger purses were offered then at cthers. For instance, at the national circuit, meet, Ball won a first prize of $100, while: his total winnings for the other, races jn which he secured a place amounted only..$20. In no focal meet was a pure of $100 offered. Fred Sims, though he heads, beth tables, was rever able to capture such a prize in this city, though he succeeded in doing such in other places. This. same fact accounts for the gifference between the standing of Mudd and Ball, who are tied In the above table, in ‘ne table of winnings, which fol- Winnings. Namo. +E N. Mi Winni as . Ir 5. A. uu - $65 6. Billie Sims The total winnings of the local men foot up to something like $4 which would ke an average of $1.50 for each man. This is less than one-half of the total money offered during tt y in prizes. There were only five m: geore of all the other’ sum the two meets given under the auspices of the local cycle board had a total of $875 offered in prizes, leaving the balance of money tc be divided amoung the other three meets. Out of the total sum offered the local men won, as before stated, $105, while the visiting racers carried off $680. Taking the total amount offered at all the race meets and dividing it by the number of races, it will be found that the average purse for each race amounted to nearly $90.50 per race. Taking into considerat‘on the total amount offered at the two mozts of the local cycle board ef trade, and dividing it by the number of races, it will be found that the total purse was nearly $146 per race. The fol- lcwing table summarizes the above: Meet. Races. Purse. Locals. Outs‘d’s 3 $75 $20 $55 3 2 40 235 2 bo 50 ee 2 85 Bo 5 3 on 215 385 5 meets. 12 085 $405 ‘$680 The Colored Championships. The colored riders of the District, as stated before, gave one race meet during the season at the Athletic Park. The meet was held under the auspices of the Cross Country Cycle Club, a well-known colored organization of this city, and was attended by many of the leading colored residents of the District. There were seven events on the program, including three colored championships. The officers of the club are as follows: | President, C_ I. West, M. D.; vice president, ; William L. D. Wilkinson; secretary, W liam H. Johnson; treasurer, Harry W. Cornwell. The two-mile District of Columbia cham- Pionship was won by William A. Lee. His time 4vas 6.21. The five-mile United States championship was won by William M. Dewey. The time of the race was not taken. i The two-mile club handicap, settling the club championship, was won by James Smith, with 250 yards handicap. The time . The standing of the clut riders is as fo:lows: Asts. Qds. 3ds. Total. Ci 42 1 9 3 4 o z 3 ° 1 4 3 0 o 3 0 2 o 2 o 2 © 2 o 0 1 1 o 0 1 1 o 0 1 1 Championships and Records. More than the usual number of champion- ships were won this season, but even con- sidering all of them the number is very small. We have no two nor five-mile cham- pionships here in the District. There is really only one event. The one-mile District of Columbia cham- Pionship was run off on May 30, as usual, and was won by E. M. Wilson of the Mount Pleasant Athletic Club. His time for the distance was 2.34. The club team championship of the Dis- trict was run off September 6, and was won by the Mount Pleasant Athletic Club. The team was composed of C. I. Ronsaville, E. L. Wilson and W. H. Snyder. The championship of the bicycle police squad was decided October 16, on the cam- pus track of Georgetown University, being won by J. A. Duvali. The time was 2.38. The oniy record broken during the year was the one-mile amateur competition, which was won by A. G. Moran, at the July 5 meet. His time was 2.14. The race was the final of the mile open, in which there were three heats. Lee Courselman of the Century Cycle Club succeeded in establishing a new rec- ord between this city and River View, at a road race given early in the season. Club Championships. During the season, in addition to the open race méets, two local clubs held meets open only to club members. Another club has held a ten-mile road race, making in all three clubs who have given events for champ‘onships during the year. Two other clubs are expected to follow suit. The Cen- tury Cycle Club is calculating upon holding a big long-distance club race in the near future, while the members of the Arlington Wheelmen will hold their anuual road race cn Thanksgiving day, For the benefit of the club members and their friends the scores given below are tabulated exactly on the same order as those in the big table given above. The first annual meet’of the Star Cycle Club was held June 26, at the International Athletic Park. The most important event run off was the one-mile club champion- ship, which was won by Forrest Riordan, whose time was 3.05 1-3. The trophy was a handsome silver cup, valued at $25, donated by Mr. William Haydn Henshaw, to be competed for annually Another race of interest was the race be- tween the Stars-and the Maurice Joyce rid- ers, which was won by the former by the close score of ten to eleven. The standing of the riders is as follows: Rank S 2 year, at which there high in onneoe THE SON CURED OF GASTRIC CATARRH. That the scope of Doctor McCor’s system of medicine 1s as broad as the field of Medical Sel- ence itself, and not cramped within the narrow limits of any single specialty, has been demon- straced repeatedly, but never so clearly as in the case of Mr. Davis and tis mother, whose state- ments are presented together bere. Charles Davix, Little Falls Rond, D. C.: “The stomach trouble of which Doctors McCoy and Cowden have cured me began about two years ago, and tn a short time I became a physical wreck. My stomach distressed me all the time, and nothing that 1 ate did me any good, I got very weak and run down, bud no strength and no appe- tite. I Lost Flesh, Too, and Became U: for Work. “I tried a tumber of remedies that were sug- gested by friends. and consulted one doctor; but nothing did me any good. “On several occasions I bad terrible cramps that began in my stomach and from there extended all over my buds. The last one I had was accom- ied by vomiting, and was unusual); lasting over ten. hours, It came on ing the night, and it was late the next day before I got any relict. “If I attempted to eat ordinary foods I would Onc of Doctor McCoy’s lec- tures upon the condition of impaired hearing relates sole- ly tv head noises (condition known by the doctors as Tin- nitus Aurium). This paper will be mailed free to any ad- dre: bloat up afterward, and there would be a feeling of nansea. I got ro I could not eat anything but soft, liquid foods, and part of the time Mved en- Urely or miik and stimulants. “I was so badly run down when I went to Doc- tors McCoy and Cowden that I had about given up all hope of ever being well and strong again, 1 Really Think Their Treatment Saved My Life. have told people so, and those who know the condition I was in agree with me. “I was discharged cured in November a year ago, and have had no return of any of my symptom: My stomach does not trouble me in the least; appetite 1s good, and I feel as strong and well- I ever did in my life.”* | THE MOTHER CURED OF ASTHMA, Davia, Little Fatis “I ted my first attack of asthma Fears ag. After ‘hat it did not trouble me again seriously until about two years ago. That fall it came on again, ard as the weather grew colder I grew steadily worse. “The short.oss of breath tncreased, and there was a constant fecling of pressure ale . Just as If there w: but at night, an hour or two after I had retired, I Would Wake to Find Myself Ga: no more rest that nigh when the attacks were on sleep was impossible. conld nor 1 lie down, bat would have to sit up either in a chair or propped up in bed. Night after night I have spent in this fashion, unti) I was about exhausted. “The cough troubled me greatly, for it was such an effort to raise the tough mucus that filled my lungs. “What sent me to Doctors McCoy and Cowden was the cure they had made in my son's case, and seeing the published statement of Mrs. Jenny Smith of GOG Gth Street Southwest. She had been cured of Asthma; why should not I be cured also? “Before I began treatment, if I did very much about the house, I was sure to have an attack that night. Now I can do a good day's work and not suffer from it. My cough has stopped and I breathe perfectly.” UNTIL JAN, Ist $3 A MONTH. For reasons given the §3 been ex sion all patients applying for treat- me! and all treatment before will be treated UNTIL CURED nomin: McCoy System of Medicine, PERMANENT OFFICES DR. McCOWS NATIONAL PRACTICE, 715 13th Street Northwest. Office hours—9 to 12 a.m.; 1 to 5 p.m.; 6 to 8 pm. daily: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The races of the Altair Cycle Club were held October 15, at the International Ath- leulc Park. The one-mile club champion- ship was won by Capt. J. E. Hanger, whose time was 3.34 4 The trophy is a heavy gold medal, donated by the club, to be con- tested for whenever holder is challenged. The standing of the club riders is as fol- lows: ists. . 28. 3ds. Total 12 o 6 12 ° 2 1 3 3—Allle aA ° 2 ° 2 4—David F. Weaver. ° e 1 1 The Chain and Sprocket Club held its an- nual road race Friday afternoon, November 5. It was a handicap affair, which was won by Joseph Milans, whose corrected E. E. Wakefield succeeded time of any during the race, his time being 28.36. As it is rather difficult to establish a score from this event, the time of the first six men, with handicap and corrected time, is given. Handicap. Min. Rank. 1—Joseph 2-K. § Name. Milans. Waketield. 06 H. S. KISKADDEN, M. D. Dr. Kiskadden is a well-known phy- sician in Detroit, Mich. He stands very the profession, although still a comparatively young man. His prac- tice among children is very large. Dr. Kiskadden speaks in highest terms of , the tasteless product of Petroleam— eae S Duran x Of Druggists in the U.8. and Europe. The g” adequate praise for the benefit s Rheumatic Re lungs 1t is beneficial. effects, IBICYCLES IN FRANCE “The bicycle census recently taken in France,” reports United States Consul Ger- man at Zurici:, “resulted in the following figures: From January 1 to December 31, 1896, 328,818 wheels were registered through- out the country, as against 256,084 and 203, 026 for 18% and 1894. The total receipts of the bicycle license tax for 1894 were 3, 339 franes, or $631,551.42. The Seine partment leads all others, with 6 Wheels; then comes the depart Seine and Oise, with 14,34: 10,386; Seine and Marne, tericure, 8,227, Gironde, shows the smallest number of WS: Lozere has 14 's Alpes, 4¢ and one-fifth of the whole 1 x cyclists, Hautes Alpes, 50 on. Paris —-—+-+-____ _ Library Assistant—“Man came in a while ago and asked for ‘The Plutocrat of the Breakfast Tabk y Manager—“What did you do for him?” “Told aim to write to Havemeyer about it.”—indianapolis Journal. Tesraline ior Consumptives” re Throat July 26, 1897, In most forms of sore throat accompa- nied with cough, Terraline acts as a speci- fic, and in all diseases of the throat and I have used it extensively in my practice for years with very gratifying results, al- ways feeling safe in prescribing it for chil dren, as, unlike almost all cough remedies, it is absolutely safe and free from injurious | HS. KISKADDEN, M. D, Detroit, Michigan, TERRALINE A Word to Mothers “If every mother in this broad land knew that a dose of Terraline given on coming in is worth more than a throat | anufiler worn out of doors, there would be fewer deaths among ‘hil 4 Ly eatchi cold” So wrote a doctor, and { any age should be without Terraline It stops the distress ing night coughing at once. It cures CROUP and WHOOP- * ING COUGH almost infallably Terraline is nct a patent medicine Write for *Physicians’ Testimony.” Mailed tree. Letters esking advice in special cases wili be enswered by a physi- can °, ‘Terraline Company. Washington, D.C. mie eeneed cetend tora ee cena tieg otyrour of your mattcise Wage wie © 7 toot and made wells a have this | confi: 1 woman ‘every one. ‘Tams at aloes for words to express more than twenty ‘me. to the utter amazemc=t MRS. J. & GRUNNELL. ~ Newpors, 2 +.