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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
THAT UNLOADED GUN
JOHN VAUGHAN DIDN'T KNOW II
WAS LOADED.
He Fired Mt Close Rnnge and Killed
His Room Mnte-Another
hoy Had Loaded 1t.

Temple. Tex, Nov. 29.-(speciai)-
Today about 8 o'clock, John Vaughan,
aged 16, and Tom Harwell, aged II
years. students at the Thomas Arnold
high school at salado. in this county.
were out shooting ducks, when
Vaughan accidentally shot and killed
Harwell. Vaughan left his gun UNI
loaded. and during his absence another
boy loaded It, on his return he TICK
ed the gun up and remarked to Har-
well; 81 am going to shoot YOU" end
pointing the gun, fired at very close
range. INJECTING a horrible wound,
from which Harwell died In few mo-
ments The boys were room mates
and the best of friends. IIarwcll Is n
son OF County Commissioner Dan Bar-
we'll, who lives at osnavillc, near Tenn
pie.
Joe Dan Hulk. a young man Is years
OF age, was killed yesterday IN Lit
tie River while hunting pecan. by
falling from a pecan tree. lie Is the
eldest son OF well known and PROS
porous farmer,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

Wolfe City. Nov. IT.
Editor Gazette;
That the criminal lawn Of the stats
nj Texns need changing. no one viii
deny, but Just the proper :'sngs 20 10
made and the means n recurring II, ~
the question that IN troubling the
heads Of tho lhw-nblilng and Iua'ice-
loving people NJ the state lust NJ W,
We need laws that will bring the Grim.
inni TO speedy Justice AMI provoLt tho
courtE from dragging = case from one
year To another. thus firing aud dis
guating the people. and then probably
the case will he Dismissed. The guilty
should bc punished. whether white or
black. rich or poor. md that. too. lust
na speedily as possible. As the crlml-
nal laws OF the state OF Texas now
stand, man with plenty Of money
can commit crime. employ counsel,
spend plenty OF money, carry the case
from court 10 court. and from year TO
year and finally get It dismissed. or be
cleared Of the charge, Of which he was
guilty This In not right. and II the
main cause Of mob law. When Texas
has law that will punish black fcrds
for rape and murder ms they teeerva
the people win quit burning them at
the stake.
Laws that can be enforced and bring
nwift punishment to the criminal In
proportion to the crime. Is wlNe. Texas
needs. j. y, MAYER,
Editor Wolfe City Sun.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
HEAVY COAL LOSSES
SEVEN pARGEs AND TWO FLATS
ARE WRECKED.
The Loss on Graft and Coal IL Esti-
mated WIN Reach Forty
Thousand Dollars.

Plttsburg, Nov. 2s.-The Little Fred
with a tow Of seven barges and two
flats of coal was wrecked today At
Deadman's Ripple. and sank three bar
ses that have completely blocked the
channel. Colonel stlcltney has ordered
the wreckagc to be blown out tomor-
row which viii be done ms soon M the
necessary papers Of abandonment are
granted
Last night the onward sank elk bar
ges Just below Davis island dam. Up
to date the loss OF coal by wrecks dur,
Ing the run on this rise rio.unts to
about 400 900 bushels. and the loss on
craft and coal will foot up At least &c.,
mn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
BoNDs ARE RECOMMENDED
By General Hill for the Mills County
bridge.

Austin Tex, Nov. 29.-(Speciai)--
Assistant Attorney-General Hin today
agreed to recommend for approval $1,000
Mills county bridge bonds. when GER
tain papers which were not brought
along with the county judge today
were received
Tax on Passenger earnings--Rlo
Grande and Eagle Pass, 1921.
The railroad commission today
granted authority to apply on black
smithing coal between points on tho
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe between
points on the International and Great
Northern railroad. II rate for seventy
five miles and less OF 81. and runs ae-
cording to distances to over 800 miles.
rate 81. 90.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
SHE WON THE ORGAN
MISS MAMIE ooo'snrLL SECURES
MANY sUnsonIBERs.
Tho HiIIsboro Mirror Awards u
Handsome Instrument 10 -
Young Lady Of that Place.

Hiilsboro. Tex. Nov. 2s.-(special.)-
In the Mirror contest for $50 organ
to the lady securing the largest list OF
subscribers for that paper closed today.
and the count OF the vote showed that
Miss Mamie Cockreli OF IIIllsboro had
won the prize. she having secured 100
subscribers: second prize of $40 In gold
coin was won by Mrs. 5. o.. Garrett.
she having secured 127 subscribers.
The total amount OF oil contestants
was ASS subscriptions.
Hon. John M. Nelson leaves tonight
for trip TO California
Hillsboro lodge No. ls. Knights OF
Pythias. will nominate ofiicers tonight
for the ensuing term.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

mated number to bs marketed yet IL
800 bales. making for the entire sea-
son about 5000 bales. The top crop
Is short The total yield OF this years
crop will be about 60 per cent OF last
yenr's crop.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. presented the
Chico Male and Female institute with
an elegant United States nag. which
was placed on the school building.
The enrolment in tho institute to
date is PA. II is expected to reach
400 before the expiration OF the school
year
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
TWO PEOPLE KILLED.
CONSTABLE AYERS SHOOTS A col
ORED DoY.
A Husband Mistakes His Wife for
burglar md shoots Her In
the Breast.

Fort Smith. Ark. Nov. 2o.-Late last
night Deputy Constable Ben Ayers shot
Frank Howard. colored boy. and al
most Immediately afterward the boys
mother was shot and killed by Ike
Butrey, her husband. Ayers had ar
rested the boy for some trivial offense.
At the door OF the house the boy made
a break for liberty. when Ayers shot
him In the back, This aroused his
mother. who ran out to his assistance.
Butrey, the boys stepfather. was
aroused. and, installing his wife for
a burglar, who was making the dis
turbance, seized his gun and shot her
In the breast, killing her instantly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

salado, Nov. n.
Editor Gazette:
DO you think the criminal laws OF
Texas need to be reformed?"
Since I am restricted as to space, ]
want 10 say, to my humble way Of
thinking. tho criminal laws of Texas
as they now exist are the most rotten
and corrupt excuses for crime that ever
disgraoed the statute books OF this
state. We are ocnsurcd by the world
for such affairs as the recent one Mt
Tyler. and yet II was the only sure
way OF getting Justice. But one thing
Will stop lynching In Texas. and that 10
speedy trial Of all such cases. with the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
the pit,snurHh P,nindcaier.

llttsDufHt NV "'
Editor Gazette;
Your editorial of tho goth criiici'inR
our criminal laws and the ndmlnlstra-
ton NJ same ~ the timely opening Tor
public discussion OF II subie't, the vital
Importance OF which TO society IN
eunnlcd only by the clumelness OF our
entire penal code. The Gazette hna un-
dertaken a noble work and formally
opened the subject. Here Ia my hart
and pen for reformation, Ne n lawyer
have made careful study or our pc
nal code and code OF criminal pro-
ccdure
/. what arr the defects OF our system
and how may theac defects b. rome
died9 The most Hlnrlng defects arc. too
much law. too many courts, too much
procedure, too much disregard Tor cur
law and too much regard Tor pro-
cedure. Our present svstcm tries
case In four courts. The examining
coust iinds The defendant guilty with n
doubt passes him to the grand Jury
who repeats the trial md the verdict,
nttnchlng the doubt clause, NendA MN
to the district court Where he IN ngnin
tried found guilty with the doubt
clause repeated pnsacd on 10 the court
of criminal aprenis. In II any wonder
that some established rule Of proceed
ure has been violated, for whicn ,bls
fourth court may remand tho case TO
either the second or third tribunal nnd
so on nd lihltum. The wonder IL that a
verdict N ever reached.
So much for the dnfec.g. Now for
the remedies. l would abolish the y an !
Jury, unite the examining and district
courts and have two courts inp'eai or
four. trlnl md nppcllr'e. thereby t'iin
r1oning witnesses oncp " y three times
The appellate court would b. court
OF both law and equity. For effective
ness. like sone sta'es ~ Mticn. upon
arrest Of defendent I would give him
an immediate trial. while M mo irtts
were fresh and before tho witnopses
died of old age. This would br fair
alike to both state md defe 1dant.
II. ~. MIcAl'Il,
Editor Il ain.lci,Iar.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
WHOLESALE CIGAR STEALING.
Negro Doys Have neen Selling Them
Around Town.

Temple. Tex. Nov. 2s.-(special)-
Six negro hoys. ranging in age from
10 TO ID years. were arrested yester-
day on a charge OF stealing cigars
from the Temple Book and Stationery
store the past week. The store has
been robbed of from ave to seven
thousand cigars and these boys have
been getting them, n few boxes at
a time and selling them over town.
The examining trial Is set for tomor-
row.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

Other Towns are Requested to state
Their Views.

Sherman. Tex, Nov. eo.-tspeclal)-
Sherman IL considerably exercised over
the question OF the government OF It's
schools. Some OF the aldermen favor
taking the schools out of the hands OF
the school board and allowing the
city council to govern them. while 9TH
ers want them remain as they are.
The ordinance committee II now at
work on an ordinance to govern the
schools. and a warm session of the
council ls anticipated for Monday
night.
Other towns have been telegraphed
to for their Views on the government
OF city schools, and the matter Is grow
ing very interesting.
Hon. Allison Mayneld. secretary of
state, Is spending II few days In Sher-
man,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
WEATHER HAS CLEARED UP.
And the Cotton business Is NOW
Very Lively.

Paradise, Tex. Nov. 2e.-tspeciai)-
The weather has cleared up and cotton
coming in lively. our buyers paying
from 7.25 to sos.
Messrs. Beck & Phillips have opened
up a neat drug store In the Peak buiiu-
Ing, and are now ready to serve the
public. Mr.. ]. NJ Row II their accom-
modating prescription clerk.
Mr.. Tom Matherson. OF Cottondaie.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
TERRELL MIGHT BE A TURK.
He is Not Charged With Abetting
Murder.

Jefferson City. Mo-. Nov. 2s.-Rev T.
NJ. Johnston, the Baptist minister Of
this city. corrects the statement that
he had said that Mr.. Tewell had act
ually adopted the Mohammedan re-
ligion.
Mr.. Johnston said he meant to con-
yey the idea that MIR. Terrell might ms
well be Turk 80 far as the Ameri-
cans in Turkey were concerned. He
nays he does not charge Minister Ter
rell with nbetting the murder OF Chris
tians. or that he individually sarbles
OF smothers such protests. The petit
tiop signed by Mr.. Johnston and thirty
three other members OF his party ask
ing for Minister Terrrirs recall has
been Forwarded 70 Secretary oiney.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

was Settled by the civil Court OF
Apcnis.

Greenville. Tex. Nov .--(specinl)-
The decision OF the court OF civil APP
peals at Austin on Wednesday settles
a protracted and hotly contested legal
battle between Hunt and Kaufman
counties. BY the decision Hunt coun-
ty wins the much disputed territory.
which 10 about one and one-fourtb
miles strip on the southern boundary
OF the county.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

No Strike Imminent In or Around
the Town of Hnrtshorne.

Hartshorne, !. T.. Nov. 2e.--tsoecini.)
-Rumor current telcgrlphed cry
where predicting coal miners strike In
Territory. Is without foundation va far
as Hartshorne, Gowen and Aiderstn
or any Of the three Choctaw coal com
pany strip pits are concerned. Ofer-
ators and miners are all hasmUni.Ts,
and there is no contention. rho INV,
mines never did have a strike or en-
tirely suspend. and they are tia big
gest In the Territory at that.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

Tho Attorney General TO Try Title
to Austin Property.

Austin, Tex, Nov. 2o,-tspeclal.)-The
attorney general Is preparing to bring
suit for trespass TO try title and for
rent against parties who are now oeou-
pylng the property known as the River
Walk, west OF the bridge at the end
~ Congress avenue. which comprises
about forty acres of land. On the
property are two lumber yards. two Ice
factories, a planning mill. etc. The suit
will probably he filed tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
COTTON CROP GATHERED.
Tho Top Crop WINS Ruined by nnd
Weather.

Bedford, Tex. Nov. 2o.--(speclal.-
The cotton crop Is about all gathered,
What little top crop there was has
been ruined by the recent bad weather.
The school at this place Is progress
ing admirably under the able man.
agement OF Professor Word, assisted
by Miss Sallie Wright.
Miss Bette BaldIn OF Fort Worth Ia
Waiting friends at this place.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
List of Appointments to he Given
Out sunday.

Houston, Tex. Nov. 21.-tSoceinl) -
The second day of the German Met "
dist Mission conference was presld I'd
over by Bishop Key. Reports Of mis-
slons. churches and schools were sub
mittod and referred to committees
The characters Of Reys. #. Vorden-
baumen, j. Kern. Il, Frenzel. ID.
Schrimpf and =. H Heusch were
passed The afternoon was devoted to
committee work and reports viii be
turned in tomorrow. The list OF APP
polntments will be given out by the
bishop Sunday night.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

Chiffon, NOV. 80.
Editor Gngnttc:
Allow me to indorse your cdl,orioL
'"The Oririn Of Crime" In the Gnzetu
of the 2nth and to say that am WIN
you hand and heart. There should b,
no doubt with any one that our criminal
nwH should he remodeled and reformed.
The fair name of our state has already
been mentioned In reproach at tha
crimes that have been committed With
in our borders and the dllatory manner
In which Justice has been melted out
10 the criminal. The remedy. to my
mind, would be TO appoint judiciary
cnmmiitee TO draw IN mn entire new
code OF laws IN simple form that
would furnish adequate punishment for
all crimes and all criminals and sub.
init them to the legislature to be acted
upon. and the old code abolished.
do not think revision Of the old code
would answer. for they have been re-
yised, changed and iegislated upon I'M
I'll n shrcwd lawyer can twist them into
divers shapes md forms to defeat the
ends OF Justice, as has been too often
done In the pnst and Ii being dons In
the present.
DO away with the whole dinbolicai
stun, and make new laws for all OLE
lenses and for all people.
CHAS. r. GRAFTON.
BuRiness Manager Bosque Banner
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

The Exhibits I'm All Departments
Are Most Excellent.

Rusk. Tex, Nov. 29.--fspe,si)-
The Cherokee colored fair Is now brlr 6
held here. Rain has materisily inter
fered with the program. hut the ex.
hibits In all departments ne e.-csl ont.
Negroes entirely conutrol the affair.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
CoUNsEL Is APPoINTEp.
Tho Roads Headquarters VIII ne ~
south McAIestcr.

South McAiester. l. t.. Nov ~
peciai.)--Effective at once. rx-Judgs
c. b Stuart OF the United States crurt
for the Indian Territory. Is appointed
counsel for the Choctaw. oklahoma
and Gulf railroad. with headquarters
at South McAlester. ]. Il.
THE ISSUE AuTUOuIzEp.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

execution to the letter OF the decision
arrived at by the jury then and there.
Appealing to the higher. courts mas
saved too many hcll-hounds' necks al
rendy. therefore, ! don't believe there
should be any provision for an sppea.
In such eases. Aud I also believe that
the aeducers OF Texas should be more
EMERSON pARBEE.
Editor Salado sentinel.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

Ono Hundred Thousand Dollars I'm
bonds to he FIonted.

Houston, Tex, Nov. 20 --(9peciai)-
An issue OF sl00, 900 city bridge. jail and
funding bonds has been authorized by
the attorney-genernl and viii be issued
as soon as they can be prepared.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
AoRIcuLTunAL PRODUCE.
Lubbock Considered TO lie n Very
Fine Town.

lubbock, TEX, Nov. ?9,--tspec'al.>--
There are fourteen sweet potatoes at
the Nicolett hotel which weigh l0t
pounds, and other vegetables to corr
responding size In this country. thus
showing that this is one OF the best
counties on the plains.
Charles Cox takes charge OF the
Wolirarth 4 Gamblers livery stable OH
December l.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN III GOES.
Tho Gold Reserve siniSs Lower Day
by Day.

Washington. Nov. ee.--roday's state
ment OF the condition of the treasury
0ib.lig. gold reserve. $Sl. 0SoS55.
New York, Nov. a9--Barring. Ma
gound a Co., have engaged $4,000
gold for export tomorrow.
l.. Won Hoffman 4 Co. have 'ngased
100000 In gold bars for shlpm mt to-
morrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
euApALupp pnEsDYrERIANs.
They VIII Convene at whitesboro
On Next Occasion.

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. 2s.-(special.)
The Guadalupe Presbytery. now In
session here. has selected '. hitesboro
as the next place OF meeting.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

CraWfOrd's
SATURDAYS SPECIALS.
Mems Atwood Sri's
The talk of the town. worth sic...Nu
Pants
You will wonder how we do II. but
we do give you an all-wool ~
article. nice fresh stock for..... s2.H
Hats
Somewhat Of bargain themselves
for you can get any style worth
$3.50. for ...... ......... .........$l.SS
Boys Flannel Waists
Were slow sale with us this season.
therefore come and get one worth
from 81 10 " Tor ................. ~
New iine mems holiday neckwear Just
opened.
ladies' Shoes
All the popular makes. worth 50
to s., as a surprise party we of
for for ........ ....... ......."..si'se
Boys School Shes.
II they are not worth $50 we do
not know the value of shoes.
now -. ....... .......... ~
Scotch plaids
Thirty-cight inches wide; 900 was
considered cheap for them. go :.
now at 49,. ......." -. 4"
Scotch Plai8s
Thirty-three Inches wide, worth
25c. arc going like hot cakes
at 49,. ....... .....'.. ..'...'..'. :"
ladies' Derby Ribbed Vests.
Heavy winter weights, others were
advertising them at Csc. we seii =.
LADIES' Hose
Absolutely fast black and seam
less. zoe article. on sale now
at ..... ......... ...... .,...'''isi-A
Children'S Hose.
Very heavy. ribbed, absolutely fast
black ard seamless. good ESQ
school hose. all sizes .............l2 Id
Some great bargains in Car
nets,
Come and see what we are doing
day Only
A splendid ioc Bingham .........sG
-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
Texas Resources.
Waco. Nov. -.

NoN|f s'N''
In the opinion OF this writer about
the heat amendment to our criminni
laws would be TO force the criminal.
as far na possible. to make restitution.
N one violates the law and must be
punished, let the state crare to com
pound with his crime. either by break.
ing hts neck or by putting him 70 hard
ip Dor for the benefit OF the state. but
instead. put every criminal at WORK
and let the proceeds OF his labor 90
10 support equally his own dependents
and those whom he has injured by his
crime. For instance. II A murders -
in place OF breaking IA neck fthe conn
mission Of n second murder to atone
for thu nrst), ne should be made to Ia
Dor the balance OF his life for the
mutual benent Of BIS family or do
pondents and that OF his own.
The law might be made to act more
swiftly ana with greater certainty u
our grand Jury system was revised %
as to require them to hold over from
one term Of court to another So that
they could be reconvened by the dis
vene at any time II became necessary.
In that cnse man might commit
crime today be Indicted tomorrow and
convicted the next day. Tho grand
fury should DO paid for their service
for the actual time they scrvc. Tine
n he can give bond and got his freedom
until the next term OF court the CHANGED
are that he and shrewd lawyer car
get the witnersen out OF the way.
Public sentiment has much to a.
with the enforcement OF tho law. II
criminal could be tried In every case
while the facts are all fresh IN the
public mind. punishment would follow
J. X. STREET.
Editor Texas Resources.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
FORT WORTH, TEXAS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 80,

had the misfortune to get his leg brok-
en- while logging his wheat.
w. c. Bowman. of Fort Worth. was
In Paradise this week looking after
collections
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
VOL. XX---NO. 6.
Tho December
DsLneatos

Do you know that for 100
you can buy the December
number which is the most
interesting and the most in.
,tructive number of the
whole year, because it is the
Xmas number. A publica.
ton in point of numbers
published each month has
no equal, Dollars worth of
useful information for fifteen
cents.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30
THE COTTON cnor Is GOOD.


Chico. Tex, Nov. s.-(Speciai)-
There has been marketed at this place
about 5000 bales OF cotton The ssti-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-30

The contest IL now on in
earnest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-12
CYCLING IN PARIS.
The Man on the Wheel Menace to
Life,

The Man on the Wheel Menace to
Life.
Cycling is the rage in Paris, and lie Petit
Button gives the following encyclopedia
definition of the velocipedist or flying
cyclist (volex communis ct migratory:
Like the maybug in our gardens, whose
buzzing fight bruises the flowers in the
beds, so the ''volex communis" flies along
our streets, with alarming rapidity, sweep
ing over the careless pedestrians who are
in the habit of reading newspapers as they
walk along.
OF all the animals of the Partisan fauna.
| the "volex" is the most prolific. He is
continually multiplying. The male of the
species is of grayish color, and is ordin-
| arily homely. The female, on the con-
trary, is very beautiful and graceful. She
is easily domesticated.
The number of the "velocipedists" has
so much augmented during the last few
years that he has become sort of menace
to public safety. The Academy of Medi-
cine is justly alarmed at the progress of
cyclomania, rotatory epidemic, studied
for the first time in 1926 by the illustrious
Esquiroul (not EsquiroD.
1t is dangerous to find ourself on the
path of a "volex communis, this animal
not having the instinct of diverging from
the straight line, which he follows imper-
turbably. His haste to rush away as soon
| as he has crushed some one is too well
known to need dwelling upon.
Sometimes the cyclist "migrator" travels
in focks, generally proceeding in single
file, like the wild duck. The augurs of
| antiquity-at least SO verse of Divide
seems to prove-used to draw good or bad
| omens, according to whether they per-
ceived the "veloces" in even or odd num-
! bers.
The learned Lacaze Duthiers' investiga-
lions have led him to the belief that these
animals have an average speed equal to
that of the horse. He has even been able
to observe an unusually large 'volex,'"
who circled continually round one trail
without taking any repose, and without
absorbing the least nourishment. This
has led him to the belief that the insect
possesses some internal economy for stor-
ing away reserve force of food like the
turkey.
The cry of the 'volex" is terrible. On some
occasions he augments its discordance by
noise which resembles the sound of a
cowbell or the gong of a streetcar.
Translated from the French by NJ. e. L.