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Show xxxxxxfexx Jack Rabbit Forced to Succumb to Auto A western physician returning from a professional call acioss the country stirred up a Jack rabbit, says the Evansvllie Journal. The animal trotted trot-ted along in front of the physicIan'B car undisturbed apparently while ii was traveling 25 miles an hour. Here was a sporting chance to try out the runner made famous by Mark Twain. The physician speeded bis oar froie 25 to 30 miles, and then 10 3.". The rabbit held its place In tie road apparently ap-parently enjoying fie race at that pace. Then the doctor turned on the gas to a speed of 40 miles an hour. The rabbit held the road until It sensed the car was gaining upon If and then loped off Into the brush at 1 the side of the road. Thus it appears that the unknown speed of the famous animal has been established. Many a good hound dog has run itself almost to death in pursuit of a jack rabbit before It would give up the chase. Even the greyhound has never been able to carry on with a Jack rabbit It has taken an automobile to drive the Jack from the field in a race for speed. No doubt the Jack Is wonder- Ing what sort of h dog has come into I Its field to defeat It in a trial of I sjeed. |