18 SUMMER IN A BOG. 



miles to the east. Somerford, in those days 

 a promising hostelry for rest and change of 

 horses, lies, a mile behind us, sleeping and 

 belated since the time that steam cars drew 

 the lifeblood from this route. 



But hark! There is a rumble in the dis- 

 tance, and now a clear whistle announces a 

 halt for a car which is borne along that parallel 

 road by a power most wonderfully carried 

 through an overhead wire. 



The name of Sydney H. Short, the inventor 

 of the electrical trolley car system, and a genius 

 in electricity, is recalled by the passing car. 



Little did the men who planned this National 

 Road dream of any method of covering distance 

 more speedy than the horse. But we, having 

 seen steam harnessed and docile, and electricity 

 the public and domestic friend, look forward 

 with confidence to wings and the free highway 

 of the air. 



With what wonderful poise and assurance 

 young Philip 0. Parmalee passed from Dayton 

 to Columbus in his "Wright bi-plane (November 

 8, 1910), bearing his trophy of silks to a 

 mercantile firm, in Columbus! With what 

 ease he skimmed across the heavens and out 

 of sight, arriving with preci'sion at his destina- 

 tion! 



At the women's "Thimble Parties" you will 



