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Vol. IV.

“The Vegetarians are making a great ado over the alleged triumph of their theory in the long-distance test of walking endurance, 70 miles, in Germany this week. The twenty-two starters included eight Vegetarians. The distance had to be covered within 18 hours. The first six to arrive were Vegetarians. The first finishing in 14$1/4$ hours, the second in 14$1/2$ hours, the third in 15$1/2$, the fourth in 16, the fifth in 16$1/2$ and the sixth in 17$1/2$. The two last Vegetarians missed their way and walked five miles more. All reached the goal in splendid condition.

"Not till one hour after the last Vegetarian did the first meat-eater appear, completely exhausted. He