Judge — April 6, 1901 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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...» Rambler Bicycles are celebrated for their marvelous strength and light-running qualities, ———————= Romer’ «see Bicycle. 1901 Catalogue, with beautiful Indian poster sent Free on request. Rambler Agencies Everywhere. RAMBLER SALES DEPARTMENT, CHICAGO, ILLS. Eastorn Office, NEW YORK, N. ¥. Spalding Bevel-Gear Chainless. (Center Drive) A. strongly Individualized bleycle of the highest type of bevel-zear construction. The central location of the main tendency of the frame to twist under riding strains and imparts @ peculiarly well-balan gnd distinctive appearance to the machine. SPALDING CHAIN MODELS re- distinctive Spalding featuro but en body many changes in keeping with the advanco of cyclo manufactare during the year. Price $50. Nobetter bicycles can be offered for thelr price than the 1901 NYACKS. ‘They aro light, easy running, strong, handsome, and of marked ex- cellence in construction and finish, Price $25. We equip any Spalding or Nyack bleycle with our Tire of lub Coaster brake. Price $5. COLUMBIA SALES DEPARTMENT HARTFORD, CONN. “ All fagged out, are you? Try Cycling, a pleasant exercise.” BICYCLES Prices, $60 to $25 are so well made, so accurately adjust- ed, that every moment of your ride will be one of comfort and pleasure. CATALOGUE FREE. Monarch Sales Dept., CHICAGO, ILL. Eastern Office, 20 WARREN ST., NEW YORK,N.Y. AN EPrsoD#. T was on a visit to my birthplace and the birthplace of many of my name (writes a noted correspondent of the Western Press), that T might see once more the scenes of my child- hood and breathe my native air, I had risen early that I might get a look of the sea at sun- rise as I had seen it so many times as a boy—a sight so glorious that even as a youngster I used to stand and gaze at it with bated breath and expanding eyes. From the little village hotel where I had found lodgment for the night the road rose in easy elevation for a mile, and then ran gradually downward to the meadow levels and the shore bordered by cottages and trees. T had strolled leisurely upward, stopping ever and anon to hear the singing of the birds and inhale the delicious odors that rose from earth and grass, from shrubs and flowers and the new-mown hay in the dewy fields, and now stood at the point from which the splendor of the coming sunrise might best be seen. There, expectant, I waited for the red orb's appear- ance, the signs and signals of whose upcoming were already flashing their shifting splendors sunrise at my back, and stood gazing afte: the sweet messenger of love and life as she, her little heart in her mouth, flew onward, “God give thee strength to keep thy pace, dear child, and may each wire and part hold true and strong!" I murmured as I stood gaz. ing; ‘for greater need or stronger cause of speed I have not seen since I was born,” And yet some say that the bicycle is losing its place in the hearts of the people. IMPROVEMENT IN 1901 BICYCLES. Mr, T, F. Merseles, third Vice-president of the American Bicycle Company, says of this year's models: ‘Early last year the master mechanics of the leading factories were siriv. ing with might and main to turn out new mod. els for 1901 which would set a standard of bicycle excellence, and so far as I have been able to observe not one has failed to produce the results sought. Their efforts along the line of improvements have resulted in a degree of excellence not equaled in any other country, Not one among the many factories but has shown at least half a dozen improvements in on level sea and arching sky. Suddenly I saw this year’s models. In one wheel, for instance, j; | “WHO PAYS THE PIPER CALLS THE TUNE,” Jouxn Warrer—"* Yessir. and iell "em I really can't eat my di By (10 waiter)—"Aw—you're the boss—head waiter, eh?” JOUNNIE—"'Ah, well, just—ah—send up to your orchestra chaps inner to ¢hat tune. me, and in an instant I realized that a little girl was wheeling up the grade as one speeds onward when joy or hope or fear gives energy to motion, Onward she came like a bird of color flying with set wings. In an instant she was nigh, and, seeing me, suddenly slowed her speed, and, jumping to earth, exclaimed, ** Oh, sir! can you tell me where Dr. Blackman lives? | My mother is suddenly taken sick, and father fears she is dying.” And I, catching her fear as if her errand was mine, quick as her panting breath, answered, “A mile ahead—a straight run—the third house beyond the little brook—the grade runs down- ward even to his door.” A glad cry, a little run, a leap, and she was in her seat again, and speeding downward and away for love's sweet sake and to bring quick help to mother. And I, climbing the old fence, forgot the far down the road a bit of color flying toward | there are no less than nineteen distinct changes, each and every one for the better, The most notable of these are in the seat-post cluster, hubs, chain-adjusters, pedals, adjustable hand- le- bars, cranks and chain. Two new chaio- less wheels have made their first appearance this year—the Rambler and the Imperial, both sixty-dollar models; and the Cleveland chaio- less is an entirely new design. Two new light | chain-wheels have also deen added to the 1901 list—the Rambler and Crescent racers, each listing at fifty dollars. All of the other chain- less models have been improved and light | ened.” Miss Eastley—"* So you're stopping at the Imperial, That's our most fashionable bote, The service there is splendid, don't you think Mr. Porkpacgue—* No, 1 don't. Why, they didn’t give me a clean knife with my pie, a0¢ Thad to use the same one I eat my cold-slaw with."—Catholic Standard and Times. comicbooks.com