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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

never removing it day or night its soiled
or ragged condition being no element Of
disqua lification. its fit style unchang-
ing. this matter of clothes causes him not
one moment of worry. The garments of
the men and women have a great resem-
blance. The wOmenS are made of navy
blue cotton dyed by themselves. They
are easily made. being perfectly plain and
loose. falling from the shoulders. with
short neck opening through which they
get into them. The peculiar feature is
their immense proportions. The sleeves
are wide and fall down to the ground
when not tied back. These Arabs do not
wear even the wide-colored girdle by
which other natives gather the fullneSs of
their robes around them and give their
figure some shape. The veil over the
head of the women is as large and flowing
as their dress. The mems garment is a
white or blue long shirt. They wear a
black kerchief held on to their heads by
heavy camefs-hair cords. This protects
the back of the neck from the scorching
rays of the sun and is sometimes caught
together in front of the face. leaving the
opening only for the eyes. Their coat Is
square sack-like garment. also of cam
els hair. Both men and women are
highly disfigured by their hideous tattoo
ing on face and arms
The Eternal Feminine.
The women. though not careful regard
ing tnelF AZURE. nave Yet SOHS VI TIC
vanity natural to the sex, and exhibit
this in dyeing their hair. The special
preference is for red. which, OF course.
is very incOngruous with their dark
compilations and black eyes. They also
darken their eyebrows with henna to
make their eyes appear larger Love for
adornment. seen in all promitive people,
is not lacking here, and in this manner
they are Unsuitable and their covetous-
ness is unlimited. Their arms and fingers
are simply laden with heavy jewelry;
even their ears, noses and ankles are
adorned, as they think. by these cheaper
metals. and from these bracelets or nose
rings hang multitudinous coins. The fact
that holes have been bored through them
for ornaments does not lessen their value
as money.
I The women have an indifferent, care
! less air about them. Their lot is not a
happy one, and they realize how much
they are scorned. They are practically
| the slaves of their husbands. Ii is they
| who must bring home the firewood when
| located where such is available. treading
| with bare feet on the hot. rocky hills.
They must I'LL the heavy water pots. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19

horses mules or camels. Cooking uten-
stls are strung together even when con-
tanning .fohd: filled baskets hang on each
side Of these beasts of burden. and on
top OF them rolls of mating and
cradles Or RAGS bundled together. hang
ing from the launches of the animals.
while on their backs is spread the bed
ding. On this soft seat are safely de-
posted the. women and children. as
manyiak each beast can carry. A camel
can bear. on his back a whole family
and all its belongings. AS the ship
Of the desert rocks his slow, plodding
way over the stony plain, the riders are
joltedE vigorously back and forth some
times being 1erked suddenly forward or
backward. clingfng to each other. while
their goods bangle to and fro. rafting
and Changing In a musical discOrdance as
accompaniment, to the low humming Of
lullabfes by the mothers to little brown
babies, In their arms.
A Strange Procession.
A lustier chorus is heard In the distance.
the monotonous. plaintive wall or love
songs" Of the men ahead on camels or
horses. To prevent sleepy children falling
OF their beasts by the roadside they are
securely lied to their donkeys. Both the
sights and sounds are grotesque enough
for a searcher after the extraordinary.
Perhaps the most amusing sight Of the
whole procession Is when the bundles
begin to fan Off and the women. OF course,
have to dismOnnt. pick them up and rear
range them more securely
During the daytime the children are
made good use of. acting as shepherds or
herdsmen. driving the sheep or goats.
while the men gently bear on their Shout
ders the young lambs.
Could any scene he more patriarchal or
recall to ones mind more wildly the
journeyings OF Abraham. Isaac and ia
cob? One feels here as though one had
gone back: several thousand years and
were living in theidays Of the beginnings
Of the Jewish race. Lack of knowledge
Of anything better makes life of this kind
not only possible but satisfactory. and
even pleasant to mortals on our own
earth and In our own century. for never
having experienced or dreamed of any
thing different. they are perfectly con-
tented with their lot and even happy
Having few posse ssions they have few
cares. and having no mental strain of any
kind. they live life that is a succession
Of days and years. satisfying only the
simplest of bodily needs
Careless in Dress.
The Bible statement OF the earthly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-19
JE9 QRRYlnG 1fiE1R @nDREN

tents situated on the declivity of some
hill. or planted in the midst of vasr
desert. surrounded by numerous herds and
hOckS. Sometimes as many as 10000 sheep
and goats md pasture around the camp,
while camels and donkeys Craze beside
them.
Night on the Desert
This scene is more impressive still when
approached by night Illuminated by nu-
merOus campfres. around which dark
BedOuins sit smoking their long pipes
and slipping their black coffee from minia-
ture cups while listening to long. curious
tales told by their STORY teller of the
circle. For these people correspond to
those of primitive ages. when the story
teller had his prominent place in the
group. These tales resemble in a strik-
ing way those of the arabian Nights "
dreams and "Aesop's Fables" The tents
are pitched in circle They are made of
black goats hair, either fiat at the top or
pyramid shaped. raised a t front or back
enough to stand erect under them. and
then slipping down to the ground. where
they are fastened by stakes The tents
are partitioned Off by curtains, dividing
| the mans apartment from that of the
woman.
The sheik being the most important man
OF the tribe. has much larger tent. and
1t has special partition which serves
for reception room and another for bag
gage. AT his tent door Is planted his long
spear in sign of authority and govern
ment. There are also places for the shelter
Of ffOcks during inclement weather
| All around the tents various animals
| frolic and pasture Here are dogs sheen
goats. horses and camels. The dwellers
OF the tents seem to have no objection
| whatsoever to sharing close. quarters
with dhe beasts Of the field.
| The tents have little to make them
appear hOmelike. yet to the Arab they
fill his demands for home. Furniture il
not necessary. nor could there be q
space for it, A few utensils goats
skin and some thick comfortables. which
when laid on the ground form a bed. and
q hammock for oracle, are all that
| are necessary. The tribes are often
very large. sometimes possessing 1000
or more tents
On the Road.
But il is a curious fact that one can
never find out just how many people
there are in tribe. for the sheik only
informs one Of the number OF tents or
lof horsemen. as this is the Bedouin
tmethod of numbering them. Semetim
the tribes sepa rate so as to ind some
pasture for their numerous hocks.
I Journeying under these circumstances IL
slow work. and they usually only travel
about ten or fifteen miles day. =
turesque sight, the tribe in motion is
still more So As they are continually
on the move. and their Journeys do not
| extend very far, when preparing to
start afresh they simply gather their
| belongings together earelessly tying
them with strings or ropes into bundles
and flinsing them across the backs OF
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
Call for Citizens MEETING.

Brownsville, Tex. April IS,
1908. For the purpose of making
arrangements for the entertain,
ment and reception of the Hon
John A. Fox, special director and
exponent of the National Rivers
and Harbors' Congress, who will
deliver a lecture in this city on
April 9th, meeting is hereby
called to take place ON Thursday
evening April 10th at the head
quarters of the Lower Rio Grande
Commercial club on Elizabeth
street. All the business and pro-
fessional mem of this city, and all
who have an interest in the subject
of deep waterways are earnestly
requested to be present, as the CO.
operation of all the citizens of
Brownsville is desired to make the
stay of the distinguished visitor
in our city, as delightful as poss-
ible. Committees of citizens to
take charge of the reception and
make arrangements for the enter
tainment program, will be ap-
pointed at this meeting.
Respectfully,
FREDERICK J. COMBE,
Mayor of Brownsville.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
| DONNA ITEMS
To TIE HERALD.

Donna, Texas, April 14.-Worl
on the big canal which the L.
Donna Land Syndicate is building
here is progressing quite satisfac'
torily. About one mile is finished
More teams are needed for the
work, and the contractors are ex-
pecting to have more shortly.
The first good rain since last
October reached this vicinity last
Saturday night. About eight in
ches of water fell.
"A new wholesale store will be
opened at Run by f. M. Ruthven
and company. formerly of Run.
This firm has sold its business at
Run to Peter Champion.
The friends of Mr.. A. G. Hold
ges regret to learn of the death OF
his brother, Amos Hodges of FL
Paso, which occurred recently.
The cucumber crop is beginning
to move from Donna. Several
crates were shipped April II by
w. G. Hooks and ]. J.. Hooks.
A very pleasant evening was en-
joyed at the home of Miss Stella
Ruthven last Friday. when num-
Der of her young friends were her
guests. Refreshments of ice cream,
cake and lemonade were served.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Smart will
move into their new home this
week. Mrs. Smart has been quite
i'll recently, but her friends are
now glad to see her out again.
R. P. Boeye made a business
trip to Brownsvillealast week.
Mrs. E. M. Ruthven has gone to
spend the summer with friends in
North Texas.
J. c. Mcdowell president of the
La Donna Land Syndicete, was
here Friday last with several
friends from St. Louis.
Miss Ivy McClelland of Browns
vile is visiting her sister, Mrs. c.
Clarke.
Miss Josephine Hooks spent Sat
urday and Sunday with home folks,
returning to her school duties at
Mercedes Monday.
Mrs. Donna Fletcher returned
after a visit of several
days in Brownsville.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
FLOOD REACHES CLIMAX.
Expect to Begin Recsding Tonight Tin
less Another Rise Follows.

According to a telephone com
munication received at the ferry
customs house this morning, ths
Rio Grande has begun to fall al
Hidalgo.
At this city. however, the water
rose about two feet since yesterday
morning, and was still rising this
morning. However, it is the
opinion of old-time river-men here
that the flood has reached its
climax aud that the water will
begin to fall tonight. unless another
rise follows closely upon this one.
Unofficial gauges, placed at
various points along the banks of
the river here, showed that the
water this morning was rising at
the rate of almost two inches per
hour. The water, at noon, had
reached almost to the top of the
bank at the ferry. Large guam
titles of driftwood and brush are
being carried to the shore at Car
son park and the ferry, and the
Mexican wood gatherers are reap
ing rich harvest. At three O'Clock
the river seemed to be at a
standStill.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
Il WORTHY CAUSE.

Charlie Culberson, United
States Senator from Texas, has
done a praisewortl1y thing in pre-
senting to congress bill provid-
ing for the establishment OF a
pension fund for the benefit of old
Texas rangers and their widows,
and the fact that the bill was given
favorable report by the senate
committee on pensions last Fri
day speaks volumes for the ulti-
mate success of the senator's eft
forts.
All Texans will rejoice to know
that the old, time and service-worn
veterans of the ranger force are to
be provided for in their old age.
and from the manner in which the
bill has been received, it would ap-
pear that the virtues of the rangers
are as thoroughly appreciated in
other parts of the country as they
are here.
There is no body of armed peace
officials in the United States today
so thoroughly efficient. and abso-
lutte fearless, as the Texas rangers.
To be member of the service is an
honor of which any American
might be proud. for its traditions
and history cover the name of the
Texas rangers with enduring
glory.
The slogan of Senator Cul-
berson during the investigation
Of the Brownsville riot that Ran
ger Captain Bill Mcdonald would
charge hell with a bucket of water"
is true of every other one of the
present State revenue officers for
mer confreres, and there is in
Texas no man so lawlessly inclined
that his evil instincts are not held
in check by the fear of the rangers.
All honor to the Texas ranger, and
may he be we'll provided for when
his knees cannot grip the saddle
and the keenness of his eye is dull
ed by the ravages of old age. And
when the last bugle call shall sum-
mon him across the great divide,
may he pass away from those he
loves, well-knowing that they have
been provided for, by a wise and
bene6cent government.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
.ROOSEHEL7'.S DELICACY.

If William II. Taft is nominal
ed and elected president, which
would be very gratifying, it woulc
make impossible criticisms. if
were abroad, to the effect that ]
was debating to him and being
followed, or that 1 had dictated
and had been turned down in my
suggestions.
Those words were spoken by
President Roosevelt, apropos of a
discussion of the plans whick he is
making for foreign travel, when
his term as president has expired.
There is certain delicacy ex-
dressed in them-the resolution
not to interefore with the actions
of his successor, if Taft is elected.
Wherever the name of Taft is
zentioned today, in connection
with the presidency, the mind in
tuitively thinks of him as Roose-
velt's man." and no observant per-
son can think OF him otherwise,
Roosevelt has given Taft's boom
such an impetus, that it looks as if
the other candidates for the Re-
publican presidential nomination
will have to stand from under, I"
at the Chicago convention and.
Taft must necessarily be grateful.
But is there not suggestion, in
the words of the president, that
ne feels that Taft might prove a
6rankenstein2
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
Gun Club Shoot.

An enjoyable shoot was held by
the gun club yesterday afternoon
on the Fort Brown grounds, and
some excellent scores were made.
Verhelle, with II out of possible
rs, lead i'll the scoring. Delling
was a close second, with a score of
20. The scores of all participating
IN the shoot were as follows:
Verhelle 21-16
Delling 2O-H
Moore 17-16-12
Goldom 15-11
McGon 10-15
DR.. Joe Combe AL
Head IA
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
KNOCK OR BOOST

Beeville is surrounded by the
best country in Texas, else it
would not rank with the best little
cities in the state, for certain it is
that no effort on the part of its
citizens is made to push it forward
1t just improves on the strength of
the great Beeville country sur
rounding it.-Beeville Picayune.
Brownsville's citizens are doing
much, but there is much more that
could be done with proper push,
grit, and perseverance.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
LIST OF LETTERS.

The letters remaining uncalled
for in the postofice of Brownsville,
for the week ending Saturday
April IL, 1908, are as follows:
LADIES LIST.
Anderson Mrs. J. c., Ayalar
Maria, Bradley Mary E.. Bramble
Mrs. H. Burce Mrs. Tom, Dias
Srita. Blasa, Garcia Estella B. (2).
Giffel Mrs. ]. B., Grave Miss Kate,
Gutierrez Sra. NJ. c. NJ. (2), Gu
tierrez Temaela, Herevic Srita.
Guadalupe, Harry Miss Minnie,
Laudreath Miss Beaulah, Leon
Lucia de. Sandoval Srita. Maria,
Salas Sra. Juana, Sanchez Srita.
Rocenda, Thompson Sra. Choche,
Williams Mrs. Gordon B., leila
Mrs. Clarence.
GENTLEMEN.
Alardin Francisco, Allen F. P,
Brokaw F., Bradley Paul, Calde-
ron Felix, Calderon Jesus, Cooper
Nelson, Dykes Taylor, Davila Teo-
flo, Davis William, Fuentes Eleno
G. de la, Florez Sirilo, Cara
Adolfo A., Garcia Abram, Hafford
Prof, Hicks J. NJ Leinbangh c.
F., Lindley Frank, Laguarta
Praxedes, Martinez Amado, Mora
les Jose Garcia, Mclaughlin Jas.
s.. Ogden G. F.. Pefa Carlos,
Rocha Alcario, Raymond Prof.
Carl, Rallez Epifainio, Rodriguez
Felix, Risademar Jose Rey. SUM-
ga Gergorio, Samora Manuel,
Shaw Robt, Sewers w. A, Smith
w. R., Trevifio Pedro, Thoep
Vim. NJ, Vargas Jose, Wilson
Arthur, Wesner F.. Walsh Jas,
Zuniga Florencia, Zamora Jose,
Ramsey Smith Co.
Persons calling for the above
letters please say advertised.
J. B. SHARPE, Postmaster.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15

ANOTHER scandal is about to be
unearthed in New York's 400. The
martial troubles of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt are to
be aired in the divorce court. How
some happy couples should thank
their lucky stars they're poor
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15

THE Houston Post prints the
beading Warm quarters for In
dians," apropos of a new reserva-
sion building. Some of the old
timers remember the days when the
Eadians made warm quarters for
the white man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15

THE San Antonio Express urges
'tse city TO provide good crossings
ri the intersection of streets, as an
impressive object lesson to those
home-owners who have not sufi-
cient civic pride" to put down
good sidewalks. That would be a
step In the right direction.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15

The Corpus Christi Caller prints
an advertisement in which a man
offers S. reward to the party who
stole my bicycle from the back of
tie bakery yesterday morning."
Are there any more bicycles there?
Stealing them could be made pro-
Etahle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15

THE Ding bat editor of the Car
RIO Spring Javelin thinks his town
has all the makings of a great city.
Optimism like this deserves to win.
San Antonio Light.
Optimism-like faith-without
good works is dead.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
JOHN N. GARNER

Cor reelection as representative of
the 18th Congressional District for
the ensuing term, subject to the
action of the democratic nominal
Tag convention.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15

The letters remaining uncalled
for in the postoffice of Brownsville,
for the week ending Saturday,
April IL, 1908, are as follows:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-04-15
WEDNESDAY. APRIL IS. 1908.
Announcement

THE HERALD is authorized to
the candidacy of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-27
MANY SAILORS
LEFT BEHIND

One hundred aud forty.two anil.
ora OF the Atlantic noot broke lib
crty' yesterday aud were reported
10 the police as "atragglern"
Il they do not return To their
ships within ten days they Will be
ciaHscd Sc deaerters II they retain
thrif uniforms for ten DAYS. theii
uffcuHes will not be 30 serious. bat
II they discard The suits ~ bite.
they Immediately become desertera.
The men who broke liberty.
from the different bnjtleAhipa have
been reported az follows. Louisi.
ana. 70 men, Georgia. 10 men
kearnarEe. men. Virginia. %
men Kansas, - men. New Jor
sey. men
Eighteen sailors Of the fleet I'm.
bihed more than vas ruud Tor them
last uiEht. bat al we're taken care
81 By the shore patrol Last night
af II o'clock the ~ hihnioua blue.
Jackets Nere bundled aboard the
different launches and taken 20
their vessels
Prom / O'Clock Yesterday morn.
IND until a. o'clock last night the
police made g arrests Aside from
pickpockete. the arrests made were
Tor minor offcnses hail money IN
the suin Of 2.Ie0 was furnished
By thaas arrested During the three
days the fleet Naa In the barber a
fetal 90 ga arrests we're made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-27
STEAMER TO Be
LAUNCHED

The Atlanta. sister ship 20 the
Fortuna and the uranla, Of the An
derson Steamboat company. will be
launched tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock from the eompany's
yards at Houghton. on the eastern
shore OF Lake Washington.
The Atlanta will be the first boat
to be launched In Lake Washing
ton Ia which the engine and boilers
and all machinery will be- already
installed within a few hours aft
er her launching steam viii be
raised IN her boilers. Capt John
l.. Anderson. OF the Anderson com.
pany. expects the new boat 10 so
into commission within week or
two
The Atlanta will be the finest
steamer on Lake Washington. and
viii be a valuable addition 10 the
present lake fleet Two more yes
sells OF similar character viii be
built before the opening Of the
AsYtP. exposition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-27
{ X-CONVlCT IS
ARRESTED

Charles Parker. eX-conFict.
stick.up man and burglar who Of
late has been engaged In pocket
picking. was arrested IN thick
crowd n the Flyer dock this morn
Ing By Sergeant Of Detectives
Charles Tenant and City Detect
ives James Byrne and Charles
Phillips He WAS taken 10 the city
jail and locked up.
nyrne says Parker Was seen In
Seattle four days ago dressed In
rough clothes When taken into
custody this morning Parker was
dressed IN the height OF fashion.
PaFker's picture appears In the
local rogues gallery. and the rec
ord shows many crimes which have
been charged to him Several years
ago Parker was arrested for as
aauitinE a Chinaman IN the lower
part Of the city and footing the
cash register. He also robbed the
store of the Leader Clothing CON-
pany In this city several months
ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-27
BANK clsARINos
BURNED
DEATH

Three iahorers loaf their lives a.
Camp No 2. II the Chicago. Ail
wsnkcs 4 81 Paul railroad. three
miles ffom North BEAD. last Mem.
dAY and Tureaay.
Yesterday Violet stasiak and
l4anrt Frogier. Slavn. we're badly
burned - explodlnE black powder
and died after lingering several
hours The wen we're opening black
powder cane with steel dfill.
against thslg employers Wishes.
u ben the explosive iguited Before
the meu could FuB from the spot
"a cans Of powder exploded. There
wAs scarcely a Epot on the SlarH
bodies a. large ~ a mans hand
which was not burned.
Ou Monday J v HarFisea.
cook ut Camp No 2. Vas struck On
the head hy 4 iArKc boulder which
travelled 500 yards from the blast
Harrison was aimost insiAHtlY
Niilaa
The three bodies were brought "a
Seattle By Deputy Coroner Niach
The bodies are at the HouHey Val.
sou UNDERSTANDS establishment.