Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1901 — Centipeds In a Statehouse. [ARTICLE]

Centipeds In a Statehouse.

The magnificent granite *»tate oapltol building at Austin, Tex., has become Infected with centipeds of great size. These poisonous insects are to be found in every department of the state government. A few days ago one was seen in the governor’s private office, and after a lively chase It was killed. It measured seven and a quarter Inches long and Is the largest centiped ever seen in that part of Texas. Sheriff George Womacn of Cooke county came across one of the insects in the corridor of the second floor of the building recently. It was captured alive and placed on exhibition In a local drug store. It was over six Inches long.