James E. Homans, editor

“ When it is remembered that, in one form or another, mechanically propelled vehicles of various kinds may be traced back to 1649, it is not to be wondered at that the inventive genius of man working on the problem for 250 years and more should at last have produced a machine as nearly perfect as anything of that kind could be. ”

“ This machine was possible for young and active men and even they were likely to take a “header” when the wheel struck some unexpected obstruction in the road. It was now that Mr. Kiser and other manufacturers set themselves seriously to devise a bicycle that should be convenient, comfortable, and safe, for women as well as for men. ”

“ Other tournaments have been held from time to time, and interest in them has always been maintained, even in face of the avalanche of motor cars which in the twentieth century occupy the roads everywhere. ”

“ Paris, he entered Wittenburg College at Springfield, Ohio, where he was graduated B.A., in 1884, with the highest honors. After leaving college, he had planned to pursue the study of law, but conditions made this impossible, and in 1884 he accepted a position with O. S. Kelly Company, large manufacturers, of Springfield, Ohio, as traveling collector and adjuster of litigated claims. In 1889 he resigned this position and went to Chicago, Ill., became identified with the Chicago Sewing Machine Company, subsequently becoming its manager. Mr. ”