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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14
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Nov. 10. Tuesday Study section OF
tho Music club meets 10 CONNER.
ciai club rooms at 1890. Chorus
practice at s;iS.
Nov. 20. Wednesday Thanksgiving
cooked food sale ut the public mar
ket by ladies Of the NJ. u. church
south.
Dec. 3. Friday Miscellaneous sale
by 81. Luke's guild.
Dec. 10. Friday---New England sup.
per and bazaar by ladies OF the
Baptist church.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14
Eyes Injured by Blast

Eyes Injured by Blast
Fred Brockley, OF Murphy. was
severely injured by discharge OF
dynamite late Saturday afternoon and
may lose the sight Of his eyes through
the accident. He was working upon
the ditch being built to carry water
to the Oscar Creek placer mine. A
hole had been drilled and charge
Of two sticks of dynamite placed for
blasting in the rock. The blast was
delayed in exploding. and Brockley
had his face over the hole when the
powder finally went on. His face
and eyes we're filled with mud and
gravel. and 1t is feared that the eye
balls are so injured that the sight
will be seriously affected II not de-
stroyed,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14
Struck by Automobile

Struck BY AutomobfIe--
While crossing the street from the
corner by the Peerless store to the
Grants Pass bank corner Friday
evening. Robt. Baber was struck by
an auto that was just rounding the
corner and was considerably bruised
by being thrown to the pavement. The
car. being driven by Ivan Livingstone
was under good control and moving
slowly. not going entirely over Mr..
Baber before 1t was stopped. For
tunately none Of Mr.. Baber's bones
wero broken.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

CARROTS 5000 per ton. and first
cutting loose alfalfa s12.00 per
ton at barn. Lathrop Bros, three
miles below town. SOS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14
Reception to Teachers-

Reception TO Teachers-
On Tuesday evening OF this week
the ladies of the Aid society OF the
Newman Methodist Episcopal church
gave reception in the church parlors
in honor OF the teachers OF the public
schools, which was largely attended.
IA delightful program was given and
dainty refreshments we're served.
Conversation and games were In
dulged In and very pleasant even
ing spent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14
local Couple 10 We'd

clifford BERTHE contain and Miss
MaIell Bailey, both OF this city, were
licensed TO wed Saturday. and the
ceremony uniting the two Will occur
today. Rev. s. A. Douglas. pastor Of
the Baptist church. to ofiiciate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

Brooch. Owner may have
the same by proving property and
paying charges. Mrs. w. A. Hood.
1O16 A street. Ponne 1851. 594
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

FOR SALE--Fancy pedigreed Aire-
dale dog. weight So. has been sal
> moned. Price $40. Address p. o.
Box SS, Merlin. Oregon. 5sS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

FOR EXCHANGE-Drug store, one
Of the best ones in Portland, In
voicing about $4,000, for fruit
ranch in Rogue River valley. Must
be producer and free of any In
cumbrance. Address 1924. Courier,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14
Tho salvation Army

Sunday school at 2:3o p. m.
Y. p. l.. at 6is0 y, IN.
Salvation meeting at s O'Clock.
Beginning on Monday night No
vcmber i5. there will be special meet
ings every night for three weeks
Rev. Oliver and Rev. Dodge. Of thIs
city. and Rev, Gillette. Of Wisconsin
will assist In these servIces An In
vitation 10 extended TO all.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

FOR SALE CHBAP---Four hundred
fifty dollars buys a new house with
lot 50xl00. Easy terms. See
Joseph Moss, 204 N. 9Th st. 593tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

THE WORLD MOVES; so do we.
Bunch Bros. Transfer Co. Phone
15-R.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

Longer nights--more lights at less
expense IL you use Mazda lamps.
Sold by Cramer Bros. sos
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

Conkey's poultry tonic will help to
hil the egg basket. Sold In 26 and
so cent packages at cramer Bros.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14
Personal AND LOCAL
BirtI, Of a SON

BfftII OF q bUH---
On Wednesday, the 10th, d son was
born to Mr. and Mrs. $. NJ. Pardee
at canyonyille. Mrs. Pardee was
formerly Miss Harriet seoyill. Of this
city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

Old newspapers. Ave and ten cent
bundles, at the Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

HOGS for sale. Inquire H. H. Nc
Clung, Wonder sos
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

Mrs. Jos. Moss went to Portland
last night for an extended visit with
relatives.
Miss Bertha Patrick went to Rose
burg Saturday night to spend Sun
day with her parents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred light
Brahma cockerels. H, M. Webb,
n Jos Central Ave. Phone 29-J. sos
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14
Remember

Last season you failed to get Xmas
letters. the kind You wanted, This
year we have the usual large assort-
ment--the Davis line. Shop early
to get what you want. Clemens. the
Rexall store. 59S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

Mining blanks. Couric- ONCE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14
NEW TVDAi l,il,l, I

INSURE before You burn. L.
Launer, good Fire InsuRancE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

LOST On Sixth and @ streets, Sat-
urday afternoon, an Englewood
Dairy bill book. Finder please
leave at Courier ONCE and receive
reward. b94
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-11-14

l.csnl blariss, Courier once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
Farm to Table by Post.

in the November Woman s Home
Companion appears very interesting
ands, suggestive article by Albert T..
Rurleson, postmaster general of the
United states, entitled Marketing by
Mail, in which he shows the many
advantages of the postal facilities.
Mr.. Burleson comments as follows on
the result of this plan--that of mar
kcting by mail--which was inaugurated
less than year ago by the post Office
departments:
"The results are most gratifying in
the large centers of populations where
the need for additional facilities of OBJ
tanning fresh country produce is great
est. a pleasing discovery by the postal
authorities has been to find that the
opposition of city and country retailers
to this and other features Of the recent
development of the parcel post has died
out. Merchants are finding that the
government express facilities are of
value to them Parcel post selling is
not confined to the mail order houses -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
OXEN DROPPED INTO RIVER.
Grafton Street Bridge at Chester Col
lapsed Under the Strain of 5000
Pound Load

George Kimball, teamster, and his
helper escaped injuries Saturday
when a pair of slcds, loaded with 5000
pounds of stone and drawn by two yoke
of oxen, dropped into the Williams riv-
er as an iron bridge on Grafton street,
Chester, collapsed The men and oxen
did not fall with the load, as the lat
ter were freed from the sleds when
the bridge gave way and Kimball and
his helper jumped to place of safety.
kimball was drawing a load of stone
from the quarry in Windham to Ches-
ter, and was about on the middle
of the bridge, which is q 75-foot span,
when the structure gave way dropping
a distance of about IL feet. The tongue
of the forward sled became detached
from the yoke Of the oxen nearest the
load and the cattle were able to main
tain their footing on the bridge road
way, which quickly assumed a danger
Gus angle, making their way to the
solid roadway.
The collapse of the bridge will ne.
cessitate u mile detour for those who
have reason to use this road for sew
eral weeks.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
MESSAGE OF JOY TO
CATARRH SUFFERERS
Hyomei Guaranteed by Wilfred F. Root
to Relieve or Money Refunded.

The popularity and increase in sales
or Hyomei here in Brattleboro are
unique in the annals of medicine. Such
astonishing successes have been made
by this remarkable remedy that the
proprietors have authorized Wilfred f.
Root to sell every package of Hyomei
under an absolute guarantee that it will
knock out catarrh for good. If it does
not, the purchaser can have his money
refunded by Mr.. Root
Hyomei is no ordinary remedy. 1t
is pronounced the only method of treat
ment that sends by direct inhalation to
the most remote part of the air pas
sages, balsamic air that DESTROYS all
catarrhal germs in the breathing or
gans, enriches and purifies the blood
with additional ozone, and gives per.
manent and complete relief from ca.
tarrh.
The complete Hyomei outfit is mex
pensive and consists of an inhaler that
can be carried in the vest pocket, Il
medicine dropper and bottle of Hyo-
mel The inhaler lasts life time, and
If one bottle does not cure, an extra
bottle can be obtained for a trifling
sum. 1t is more economical than any
remedy advertised for the cure of ca.
tarrh, and is the only treatment known
to us that follows nature in her meth.
DDS of treating diseases of the respira.
! tory organs,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
CHILD CANNOT BE INFLUENCED
Heredity the Only Key to Eugenics.
Say Washington Scientists.

That, maternal impressions and prena-
tai culture are mere dclusions is the dc.
claration made in a statement issued
by tao American genetic association of
Washington, an organization backed hy
scientists in government employ. The
idea that u child may be marked hv
something that happens to its mother
before its birth is nothing but u super
stition, it is alleged. Discussinl
these doctrines in the journal If
Heredity, organ of the associa.
ton, the editor declares that in spite
of their widespread currency and anti
putty they find no sanction in modern
biology.
1t is useless, the association declare.
for e mother to attempt to influence the
character of her child by her thoughts
or by the exercise of her will power.
The child S character is due wholly TO
hcrcdity. and if a mother strives to in.
plant fcndness for music in the chilli.
for example, by playing, singing or
studying music she is laborng under Il
dclusion If the child turns out to hay,
musical talent the mother will ascribe
this 10 her prenatal culture. But if sre
would examine the childs heredity
she would probably find taste for mu.
sic running in the germ-plasm. Her
study and practice had not the slight.
est effect on this hereditary disposition:
1T IS equally certain that the chilli
would have been born with taste for
music if its mother had devoted eight
hours day for nine months to cult.
waiting thoughts of hatred for the mu-
steal profession and repugnance for
everything that possesses rhythm or
harmony.
Heredity is the only key to eugenies.
the association maintains, and points
out that anatomy and physiology sho-v
there IS no possible way in which the
mother can transmit anything but
nourishment to her child. She would do
the child much more good by spendin ,
her time in openair exercise before ITS
birth than by spending her time "wiIl-
ing what she wants the child to be.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
MARRIAGES,

In Brattleboro. Dee. 20, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, Nicholas Francis Sey-
mour and Miss Elizabeth Gertrude
Ford, both of Brattleboro.
In Brattleboro, Dee. 90, by Rev.
James p. Rand, Frederick Paul An
lauf and Miss Elizabeth Treasea Beau
dry, both of Brattleboro.
In Brattleboro, Dee. 20, by Rev. Del
mar +. Trout, Burton G. Johnson and
Mrs. Lillian j. (DavenpOrD McQuaide,
both of West Chesterfield, N. H.
In Readsboro, Dec. IL, Louis La
zelle of Readsbcro and Miss Myra May
Gardner of Wilmington.
In Brattleboro, Dee, %, by Carl s.
Hopkins, Esq, Earl Rankin Byrnes and
Miss Alice Millbourne Battersby, both
of Pawtucket, +. l.
In West Chesterfield, n H., Dec. 81, by
p A. Richardson, justice of the peace,
John Connell and Miss Stella Hill, both of
West Chesterfield.
In Wardsboro, Dec. 10, by Rev. Ash
field Ashford, George Tudor and Mrs.
Aida Edwards, both of West Wards
bOro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
MOTION HEAD OF TUsKEGBE.
Commandant of Cadets at Hampton to
Be the Successor of Booker T. Wash
ington

Maj. Robert II. Motion CT Hampton
institute, Hampton, Va, was selected
to succeed Booker T. Washington as
president of Tuskegee Institute Tuske-
gee, Ala, by the special committee OF
the trustees of the institute held in New
York Monday. The choice was unani-
nous. The committee making the Sc
lection was composed of Seth Low,
chairman of the Tuskegee trustees;
Frank Trumbull of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad; Edgar A. Bancroft, w.
w. Campbell and Victor II. Tulane.
Maj. Motion will not be installed as
head of the famous negro institute I'M
til the commencement exercises in May,
1916. Until that time he will give his
services to the campaign for the Booker
T. Washington memorial fund. The
new head of Tuskegee has been com
mandant of cadets at Hampton since
1890. He was born in Virginia and is
of pure negro parentage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
SELECTED AS RHODES SCHOLAR.
Raymond L. Grismer, Senior at Uni
veraty of Vermont, Gets Honor.

Raymond L. Grismer of Burlington of
the senior class at the University of
Vermont, Tuesday was elected Rhodes
scholar from Vermont and will 90 to
England to take up his studies at Ok
ford university next fall. The action
Of the committee was unanimous. 9th
er candidates for the scholarship were
w. c. Gilbert OF. Dartmouth college.
Carroll G. Ross of Middlebury college
and Frank H. Tousley of Tufts college.
All three will be eligible two years
from now.
Mr.. Grismer is the son of Rev. and
Mrs. c. V. Grismer and is graduate Of
the Burlington high school. While q
senior at the high school he took three
years Greek in one, and at the entrance
examinations at the university he was
the winner of tho $50 prize for highest
standing IN this subject He has ex-
celled in the classics throughout his
college course and now stands second
or third in his class.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
TRIBUTE TO THE HORSE.
Worthy to BE Placed Alongside Sena-
tor Vest s Eulogy Of Dog.

We don't know who wrote this toast
to the horse, but it is good one and
worthy Of being placed besides Senator
Vest g famous eulogy on the dog:
"Here's tc that bundle of sentient
nerves, with the heart of woman, the
eye of II gazelle, the courage of glad
iator, the docility of a slave, the proud
carriage of king and the blind obedi-
encc of a soldier; the companion of the
desert plain, that turns the moist fur
rows in the spring in oder that all the
world may have abundant harvest; that
furnishes the sport of kings, that with
blazing eye and distended nostril fear
lessly leads our greatest generals
through carnage and renown, whose
blood forms one of the Ingredients that
go to make the ink in which all history
is written, and who finally, in black
trappings, pulls the proudest and the
humblest of US to the newly sodded
threshold of eternity"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
STREETS sTREwN WITH BODIES.
Nine Hundred Villa Soldiers Killed,
Wounded or Taken Prisoners at Ma

Carranza troops under Gen. Trevino
engaged the remnant of Villa IS army at
Mapula, 10 miles outside Chihuahua City.
inflicting a severe defeat. Nine hundred
Villa soldiers were killed, wounded or
taken prisoner, according to advices to
Carranza officials in Neuvo Laredo
Wednesday night.
The Carranza losses were said to have
been small. Gen Trevino, with his sol
diers, who have advanced rapidly to Chi
huahua during the past 10 days, encoun-
tered the Villa soldiers moving southwark.
A fierce battle ensued in which no quar-
ter was shown. The Villa soldiers fought
desperately and the battle lasted all
Tuesday afternoon and was prolonged
through the night until the Villa troops
surrendered Wednesday morning. The
streets were strewn with dead when
firing ceased.
The leader of the Villa soldiers was not
learned. Troops engaged were said to have
been the remnants of a force until recently
operating in Sonora.
The whereabouts OF Gen. Villa is still
unknown.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
100 Fat Men Stuff Themselves.

Nearly 100 men attended the llth
annual meeting and game banquet of
the New England Fat Mems club at
Hale's tavern in Wells River Friday
night.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Il. II. Wright,
Etna, n. H., president; H. +. Parker,
Bradford, secretary; j. +. Hale, Wells
River, treasurer.
1t was voted that the president ap-
point vice president for each of the
New England states. The executive
committee is Judge II. T. Baldwin,
Wells River, and +. +. Aldrich, North
field, Mass.
S. s. Ballard of Montpelier presided,
owing to an accident which made 1t
impossible for President Frank F. Sib-
Icy of Boston to be present.
There We're 20 applications made for
membership
Arthur +. Stone of St. Johnsbury
was POSTMASTER ut the dinner. Donald
Tobin of Swanton entertained with
French dialect stories, and Frank o.
French of st. Johnsbury presented Il
comedy speciality.
The club has membership of nearly
5000 in So states in hcanion and sew
eral foreign countries. There has been
added to the membership during the
past year about $50 new members
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
The Fire Fool.
unknown.

with apologies to Rudyard Kipling. J
A fool there was and he flung Il match
Even as you and |,
Carelessly down on q sundried patch
Giving no heed that a fire might catch
And spread to the timber with quick
dispatch,
Even as you and /.
The fool returned on his way and found
Even as you and |,
Ashes and embers all over the ground,
And far in the distance with horrible
sound
The fire consuming the timber around,
Started when he went by.
The fool passed on with a wondering
look
Even as you and /.
He couldn 7 explain the fire that took
The forest away, and dried the brook
And left the region a place forsook;
He was fool-that's why.
Seattle Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, Dec. 81, Mrs. Frank
Became (LeFevre), 50.
In Bmttleboro, Dec. %. Mrs Mary Jane
(BlodgetD Buttertield, 81, widow of 10
eph Butterheld.
In Vernon, Dec. %, Mrs. Emmeline
S. (IIubbard) Stockwell, 81, widow of
Thomas l.. Stockwell,
In St. Johnsbury, Dec l6, George f
Burroughs, 60, formerly of Hinsdale
\. II.
In Newfane, Dec. s, Mrs. Caroline T.
Cushing, 90, widow of Alexander Me .
calf Cushing.
In Hinsdale, n. H., Dec. 2l, Mrs,
Julia (Fleming) Duggan, SO, wife of
jeremiah Duggan.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
The Children's stars.

When snug-in-bed time comes about.
And dark-night shadows creep.
A million little stars shine out,
While little children sleep.
| love to think when, near and far,
The children are in bed
For each special little star
Is shining overhead.
When looking from my windows small
The many stars | see.
/ wonder which among them all
Is shining there for ME
And then, for fear that it may miss
Its little earth-child's love- +"
blow tiny goodnight kiss
To my own star above
And when my sleepy time is near,
] say this little prayer
God bless the little children here,
God bless the stars up here
Elizabeth Knobel in the Continent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
DON'T scoLD FRETFUL CHILDREN

That nervousness, fretting and rest
lessness is no doubt caused by worms
or constipation. Instead of whipping
or scolding, give your child treatment
of Kickapoo Worm Killer. Nice candy
confections that kill the worms and
are laxative enough to move the bowels
and expel not only the worms, but ac,
cumulated poisons. These poisons and
worms bring ON fever, make children
nervous and irritable, reduce their vi
tality and make them victims Of sick
ness. Get a box of Kickapoo Worm
Killer today at your Druggist, only
25e.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
BIRTHS.

In West Wardsboro, Dec. 10, son
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hermidas Benoit
In Schenectady, n. Y, Dec. IS,
daughter, Murriel Jennie, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Wilson, granddaughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson of Brattle-
boro and to Mr.. and Mrs. George Gay
OF Windsor.
In New Haven, Conn, Dee. Il,
daughter, Ellen Holt, to Sanford Il.
and Ellen (Sherman) Perkins, granG-
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Sher-
man of Hartford, Conn.,, and great
granddaughter TO Dr.. Henry D. Holton
and Mrs. S. H. Sherman of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24
Not an Up-to-Date Church.

Two eolored sisters living in sub
urban town met on the street one dav.
and Sister Washington, who had re.
Gently joined the church. was describ.
ing her experience.
Deed, Mrs. Johnsing, I'se iinel
the Baptist church, but l couldn I do
all the jining here, cause they had to
take me to the city church to baptize
me. You know there ain t no poolroom
in the church here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24

The English language has approx
imately 100000 words, half Of which
are Of a technical nature and rarely
used.
Musk in it's pure state is so radio
active that if held close to the body
for time, it will produce sores similar
to those caused by radium.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24

Some GRANTEES will withstand a crush
ing strain of 10000 pounds to the
square inch.
The latest estimate of automobiles in
the United States places the number at
/ ,73j 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24

The United States standing army nomi.
nally comprises 1882 man There are
100000 men of military age in the
country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1915-12-24

Petroleum and corn to tho value of
5000, 900 sterling have been sent by
Rumania to the United Kingdom in a
Vaar.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-30
THE ONLY PLACE Is

At the Bon Marche, The Xmas Novelties will be sold at prices that will surprise you. There is more joy over ten dimes toys than one at one dollar. Adv.
The daily progressive-miner., 1915-12-30
BIRDS HOLD AIR RECORDS

Although Of recent years avia- lion has made such tremendous strides. the feats Of present day aviators cannot be compared with those Of natures fliers-the birds. h speed. endurance. lifting and sighting power. birds beat aviators every time.
 4 common swallow. for instance, can travel in the air at the rate of 20 miles an hour.
 The vulture when sweeping on it's prey through the atmosphere at nearly 15o miles an hour.
 Some tine ago 9 swallow flew from Antwerp to Copenhagen a distance Of 40 miles, in 68 minutes, the flight being timed by observers, who returned the birds average rate of speed at 128 miles an hour.
 The fastest an aeroplane has ever travelled is 1o8 miles an hour, and this speed was only obtained by bGilding 2 little freak machine, ter ribly dangerous to handle.
 Then, again, birds can fly for 24 hours at stretch without descend ing, even in boisterous weather.
 After eight o. nine hours con- tinued fyling an aviator is wearied both mentally ard bodily, and if he nad stron gwinas to fight, he i: often in q state of collapse.
 No fiier .oald carry out long flif htc across sea and land ike cue. kcos. for inTtaace, which, any na turalist will tell you, often star from English shores and find eheil way to AfricA
 Af height Of 10000 feet the earth in detail ismost difficult foi an aviator to gee, and # is onl, with strong glasses that he can dis cern even large buildings and rivers But. at high attitudes, hawks am kites can spy tiny lizards and fielr mice on the earth, for their sight ing powers are 20 times stronge thanthose Of ayiatorz.