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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10
HISTORIC TEXAS POST.
Where the Experiment Was Made
With Camels For Crossing Desert.

The destruction by fire of Camp
Verde on the morning of March &c re-
moved from Southwestern Texas a
landmark of more than passing inter-
est to many people, not only IN this
section, but in various parts of the
United States.
The old house, located on Verde
Creek, eight miles from Centre Point
and thirteen from Kerrville, was the
last remaining building of Camp
Verde military post. 1t was built in
1857 and was originally the officers
quarters of the garrison. Construct
ed of concrete, with walls two feet
thick. and all the finishing lumber
freighted by OK wagon from Indian
ola, the nearest shipping port at that
time, the building cost the Govern
ment $4,000.
Camp Verde post was established
as a station from which experiments
could be made in using camels to
cross the desert to California. In
1857 a consignment of forty camels
was brought from Asia Minor and
Egypt on he United States steamer
Supply to the Texas coast and event.
ually to Camp Verde. Twelve Amer
lean camel drivers accompanied them
and a caravan master. To the latter
the Government had guaranteed a
salary of 500 a month for the re-
mainder of his life, and he was still
drawing it up to a few years ago and
may be even now.
A large caravansary was built for
the accommodation of the camels and
a we'll dug and fitted up with a sweep
for drawing water after the ancient
Egyptian fashion. Traces Of both n
corral and we'll are still in evidence.
The experiment, however. proved m
practical, and while the camels were
kept there eleven years, no use was
made of them, and in 1868 they were
sold and sent to Mexico and Califor-
MIA.
Many United States prisoners Of
wal were kept al Sdhp NCbuO W sAS
Confederates until their exchange
could be effected. During its occu-
patton by Federal troops many distin-
guished visitors had been entertained
there, General Robert E. Lee and JOS.
E. Johnston as a observation-disclosures,
being among these. Following the
war the post was again occupied by
United States troops until 1870, when
it was formally evacuated. Later a
company of State Rangers were sta
toned there, but eventually it was
abandoned altogether and became a
stopping place for any w~ayfarer who
cared to seek shelter in passing by.
The hospital, barracks, stables and
other buildings, by pillages and fire,
we're gradually destroyed and obliter-
ated.
In 1875 Camp Verde became the
property Of Judge John A. Bonnell, of
Ohio, in the possession of whose fam
lily it has since !emained.
The walls withstood the fierce on
slaught of flame and rise above the
ruins, but old Camp Verde is no more.
San Antonio Express.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10
Eve as Disease Indicator.

In IN address before the Interna'
tional Electro = Homeopathy Con
gress, DR.. w. Anderschon, Of Norway.
described how the new system Of dis
ease diagnosis by the eye was dis
covered by Professor Peozely. OF
Poland. In capturing an owl as Il
boy Professor Peozely broke its right
leg and he noticed that 4 black llnd
at once appeared in its right eye,
which faded away Is the fracture
healed.
Many years later he became a pro-
lessor of medicine. and by studying
the eyes of hundred Of patients
formed the theory Of diagnosis OF dis
cases by lines on the iris.-Lon22n
Daily Mail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10
Carving Plague From Rats.

Egyptian Or rat tteas had been
enread all over the warm countries
of the world By the rats which they
worry and ride. 1t has been proved
that man leas and cat leas a carry
the plague. but not so strong or dead
" as the rat fea's plague. One lea
stomach and sizzard hold 5000 plague
germs. where germs can further grow
and keep alive for fifteen days, u
after fifteen days white blood cells
il the rats Or hea's blood kill the
plague germs. Fleas suck the rats
blood and so get white cells from the
rats. Both rats and leas become so
charged that the plague stops owing
to ..mmunity.-Tip, in the New YORK
Press.
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FIRST LOVE

'Why do you look from The window 50,
Little Felicia. daughter Of mine
There still Is the long white seam to sew
And the white lambs wool to spin"
"Oh, mother, below here in the snow
Stands a little lad with 4 mouth like
wine
A little lad with a carven bow
And he makes as though he would en-
ter in,
Mother of mine
'Nay-there is no one there NJ all,
Little Felicia. my idle one;
Naught | see but the white SHOWS fall
And thy task is still the same.
Cob. mother, harkeu. l hear him call.
Pray, sweetheart. is the door undone?'
Let Inc in who am weak and small
May I bid him enter in PHYS name,
Mother Of mlne?'
eNothing I hear and naught | see,
Little Felicia. who works so i'll;
And there's much TO do ere darkness be
Come daughter. thy task begin
But little Felicia blushingly
Turned away from the w~indow-sill:
ooh, mother, I spake no word" quoth she,
"But l fear-I fear he hath entered in,
Mother of mine
-Theodosia Garrison.
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Not Aptly Worded.

An absurdly worded statement OF
a fact which was not in itself remark
able recently tried the gravity or the
listeners. 1t was on the occasion OF
the funeral of an elderly woman in a
New England town. She had left an
old mother, nearly ninety years or
age. and an only son who was well on
toward fifty.
The services we're conducted by a
timid young clergyman, recently set
tied over the parish. After praying
for man. and various things, he SAID:
And two, we especially pray mat
the Lord will comfort and sustain
in their sorrow. One is the orpnan'
who, although no longer young, Is all
orphan still. and must continue so;
the other is the mother, far advanced
in wears, who has survived her daush-
ter, although considerably her SEN
iOr.'
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Organize to Elevate the Drama.

Mrs. A. Starr Best, society and Ht-
erary woman, of Chicago, is president
of the Drama League of America, a
new association that has undertaken
to improve the moral and intellectual
tone of the stage. She is n of sew
eral Chicago women who have de-
clared a war on the chorus girl in
tights and upon suggestive plays.
Their method is to stimulate the best
drama by encouraging an interest in
plays as literature. In this way it is
hoped to awaken a keener interest in
plays as art and not as mere amuse-
ment. 1--WE aim," says Mrs. Best, ito
work with the public in an endeavor
to organize it into a trained audience,
capable of enjoying and demanding
the best plays. Thus far, the public
has been too good natured. 1t accepts
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,osee
SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING !
ALMSHOUSE CONDITIONS {

After exposing the terrible condi-
lions prevailing in the County Aims
houses in New York, MI. James OPP
penheim, who contributes his i'm
mersely interesting article to the
American Magazine, suggests the fol-
lowing changes whereby the condi-
lions he describes can be ameliorated:
First, put the almshouses in
charge of the State. Centralize the
control and the responsibility. Our
State institutions are all modern
the buildings are fitted to their pur-
pose, the superintendent are trained,
and they are run on economic, human
and scientific principles. 1t is esti-
mated that the insane receive fifty
times the amount and quality Of care
given to the %almshouse inmates, and
this at a less per capita expense.
Under the State, the best experts
could be secured and could be held
responsible.
Second, drain the almshouses of
all inmates not properly there. Put
Migrants in Jail. idiots in asylums for
the feebIe-minded, the sick in hospi-
tails. If this were done, instead Of
fifty houses in the State, a dozen
would be sufficient. This would mean
economy and a concentration of en-
l%ightened effort.
Third, make the position OF
keeper a civil service job. Put In
charge a trained For instance,
the Woman's Reformatory at Bed
ford, Westminster County, is in charge
of Miss Davis, a doctor of philosophy
and an expert on dietetics. She has
with her a resident woman physician
and a staff of teachers. Or the Girls
Reformatory at Hudson, in charge OF
DR.. Hortense B. Bruce, a physician.
Under such enlightened supervision,
there is apt to be good housing, good
food, good clothing, good care.
Fourth, do some constructive
work with the inmates to make their
lives worth while. This experiment
has already been tried with great sue.
cess by the Committee on Employ
inent of Inirm of the State Charities
Aid Association Of New York.
"Fifth, and finally, install the cot
tage system of buildings. That Is,
number of small connected buildings
instead of one large building, with
separate rooms for inmates instead
of d%ormitories. This will make fol
privacy and decency and happiness
and friends or like-minded inmates
may be housed together"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10
Unemployed in Great Britain.

Statistics covering the labor e1-
changes which were established in the
United Kingdom in February in
the effort to find work for the unem-
ployed, show how many men over
there are looking for one job. In
February 1858 vacancies were filed
through the exchanges; 112,424 .ap-
plications remaining at the end Of the
month. In March 20,395 vacancies
were filled, 96,627 applications re-
naming at the end of the month.
This improvement was due to the re-
vival of building with the close OF
winter. } There Is great difficulty In
finding work for general laborers.
In February 1888 places were OBJ
tanned, nearly $1,000 applications re-
naming. In March 1922 places were
filled. These remaining applications
are after others have been sifted out,
The original applications were nearly
$4,000 in February and more than
10000 in neutrality-suspicious., over.
whelmingly men.-New York Press.
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white or black, without lace edging OF
any sort.
White linen collars and cuffs are
admissible. These accessories IN
plain lawn are only worn by near rel
atives.
The frilled collars and cuffs known
as claudine may be adopted il FASH
toned from strips of hemmed or hem
stitched white lawn.
A mourning veil is Unnecessary
but the mesh chosen should prefer
ably be a plain one, as the Russian
and the octagon weaves.
Dots are not considered in good
taste. Gloves, both of silk n kid,
are correct.
1t is not necessary to confine your
self entirely to black gowns all sum
mer. Plain white toilets finished with
black accessories may be worn.
For morning you could have a
plain white linen or duck skirt and a
simple white lawn shirt waist, nm
ished at the neck with a white linen
collar and black tie.
The cuff buttons should be black,
and the belt also. For street wear
YOU might add a coat to match the
skirt and a plain banded black sailor
hat. The gloves may be of white
chamois, hose black and ties of white
or black.
For afternoons simple frocks OF
plain black or white lawn, null and
Swiss are correct. Dull dotted Swiss
is also considered in good taste Tor
slight mourning.
In making transparent goods a lit
tie tucking should form the yoke. OF
rows of ribbons faggoted together.
When this is unlined the relief is SUI
fcient without any addition. The
collar should be carried out in yoke
effect and edged with a cord or a STRIP
of ruching. There is no objection to
a collarless waist, the neck to be fin
| ished with a turn back Dutch collar
without either lace or embroidery.
For more formal wear choose wolfe
or any of the dull finished fabrics
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mentioned. These could be made
with guimpes or yokes of plain black
net tucked, and trimmings of rlbbons
or silk are allowable.
Your evening gown could be of net
or crepe de Chine, copying any simple
model that you consider becoming.
A light wrap of black pongee or rac
jah will be necessary.
Black skirts with plain white
blouses may be worn for morning.
but will not be in good taste for after
noon.
Your tailored suit could be of thin
black serge or a closely woven Pan
ANA. - Elizabeth Lee, in the New
York Telegram.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10
Dangerous Fish.

X. M. Wharry was telling some
friends about a proposed fishing trip
to a lake in Colorado he had In con-
temptation.
Are there any trout out there!'
asked one friend.
Thousands of EN-" replied Mr..
Wharry.
Twill they bite easily?" asked an
other friend.
"Will they?" said Mr.. Wharry.
"Why they're absolutely vicious. A
man has to hide behind a tree to bait
his hook."-Denver Post.
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what the producing managers give in
stead of making a fight against indie
cent shows and demanding attractions
of a higher class. We intend to carry
on our campaign by organizing clubs
in cities and towns throughout the
country and by sending lecturers to
these places."-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10

Careful experiments have proved
the truth Of the ancient belief that
by letting down its tail and licking
the end the rat extracts oil, milk,
wine, molasses, etc., from deep or
narrow-necked vessels. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10

JelIy Pancakes.-Make into a thin batter half a pouhu
of sifted -four and one cupful of milk, then add three eggs.
ndiv nnti, nerfectly smooth and free from Jumps. Butter the
frying-pan we'll, pour in some of the mixture anu COOK UNI
nice1v drowned then turn on the other side and brown TINS
Turn out on a hot serving dish, spread rather thlcKly WIN
any preferred Jelly, and fold the pancake in hall. Another
method is to make the pancakes any preferred size. Wnen
+bo fret is cooked spread it with the jelly and place the
second pancake on top. AS many as liked may be placed
one on ton of the other, like layer cake. Cut IN triangular
nieces. sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve piping not.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10

At 10 a. NJ. every day the entire
Great Western railway system OF Eng
land receives the exact Greenwich
time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
tion. aIlaysp pain cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-08-10

Try Murine Eye Remedy
For Red, Weak. Weary, .Watery Eyes and
Granulated Eyelids. II Soothes Eye Pain.
Murine Eye Remedy Liquid, 2Sc: and ,5Oc.
Murine Eye Salve, Csc. and $lIN., 81"
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A Rare Good Thing.

Gam using Aliens Foot-Ease. the Anti.
septic Powder, and can truly say I would not
have been without it so long, had I KNOWN
the relief it would give my aching feet. l
ing or tired feet.-Mrs. Matilda Holtwert,
Providence. RI" Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
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There is a difference between a hoodoo
and a who don't,
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The colonies of France every year pro.
duce half the vanilla beans used in the
world. ST.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04

Fourteenth street is becoming known
as automobile row owing 10 the in
creasing number Of salesrOoms AID gar
ages located upon that thOrouEhfare- A
new addition 10 the row is the esfah-
lishmeUt OF Wine & Benson. who han
ole Moline cars. It is located at 1872
Fourteenth street and VIII be ready for
occupancy during the week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
ACTING EARNEST WORK
SAYS ETHEL BARRYMORE
Creator of the Part of Zoe Bundel Tells of the Strenuous
Work in ''Mid-Channel"- Baby Is Here to
Spend Week With Its Mother

Ethel Barrymore. apostle Of the siren
nous lifel
To many of her admirers this is the
strangest role she ever played
The transformation Of the leading eN-
emplar OF the fun drama, Of America
most distinguished tea cup heroine. TO
an emotional actress was n transition
that made Broadway critics rub their
eyes TO make sure they were awake
As Miss ESrei Barrymore, who has
become Mrs. Russell @. Colt in real life
since her last visit 10 Washington. sat
at the New willard today discussing
serious aspects Of acting. theaterEoers
would have had difficulty in recognizing
the -,frIishiy sweet heroine II Alice
Sit-by-the-Fire' or even the more ma
ture young woman presiding over
drawing-room in Lady Frederick
The most wonderful thing in life is
10 grow. TO dcvGsOp new capacities" said
Miss Barr more earnestly. This thought
has been borne <oon me since I have
been playing Zoe Blundeli In PinSro s
great drama. '8Iid-ChanneL Il is the
hardest and most eXacting work I have
ever done
Washington for her engagement at the
National this week In the play she men
toned, but she was not too exhausted
20 affirm with winning earnestness her
MY friends ask me II the role in Mid
Channel is not a great strain. said
the actress. 81 cell them It IS, but I am
grateful for that In life all develop
ment comes through strain a muscle
is built up BY using II beyond its nor
nal ca0aCity. In art tie ways Of de-
veIopneut are analogous TO those OF life
10 grow as an actor one must attempt
new roles and especially roles that
deepen the emotional perceptions and
brOEGen the comprehension
is the role OF Zoe Blundeli so lard
as Il has been painted2" Miss Barry
more was asked
1T is was her emphatic reply Zoe
Blundel was a woman who all her life
has avoided strain and effort and sought
pleasure She married with the idea OF
being happy At the end of ten years
all the duties which she has avoided.
All the responsibilities she had shirk5d.
began to come back in the shape OF
black consequences and misery CS-a-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
CONTINUOUS GRIND
USED TO WIN RACES
Harry Grant, Famous Auto
Driver, Does Not Squirt
While Racing.
By HARRY WARD.

one Of the most interesting charac-
tiers IN the auto racing game is Harry
F. Grant.
he brought great fame 10 America
when he won the 1893 and 1910 Wander
bilt Cup races. being the first driver
to twice win the blue-ribbon event OF
motoring sports with the same IDENTICAL
car
1T has been said that nave created
a new style Of driving in road races
the continuous grind instead Of a series
OF spurts,' said Grant recently in dis
cussing the racing question with a
number OF speed merchants Il do
rot think the style is new he con-
tinued. only the practice Of II. Others
are beginning TO follow this plan OF
driving, and road IA cling would be safer
II all should adopt II. This viii never
be done. probably. because Il requires
only one sensational driver TO lure most
OF the others from steady going. II is
the general experience that a race is
not won by me car that makes the fast
est lap. This IS well known to the
drivers, but the men with the high
powered cars dare not let one OF equal
speed get in front. one starts at a
FURIOUS clip TO get in the lead. the 9th
ers pursue. and soon nearly All are go
ing at pace that makes the turns haz-
ardOus and at which they are not apt
20 last tin the end Of the race
THE question has been asked me II
7 ever feel that I am risking my life
when starting in race. and II. when
say gOOd-by 20 my wife. IL occurs to
Z me that / may not see her again Why.
II ] ever felt that way I would not
start The first time I have any such
feeling viii mark my retirement from
the game
The Barnard Motor Company viii
open It's new saIosrOCm. al 1872 Four
teenth street northwest. this week The
building has been entirely remodeIed
and the company viii not only have one
Of the largest. but one Of the best
equipped automobile saIesroOrns in the
city Clarence Barnard, the moving
spirit in the enterprise, announced yes
terday that shipment OF StOddard-
Dayton cars. which make viii be han
died by the oomfany- viii arrive here
WITHIN a week.
Fourteenth street is becoming known
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pressed into The four short acts Of one
OF Pinero's swiftly moving plays is all
me strains and stress Of a lifetime and
This IS what the actress who plays Zoe
Blundeil must express -
Ethel Barry more. actress. was sudden
Is lost IN Mrs Colt. the mother, when a
maid entered the room 10 ask 4 question
concerning the care Of the latest ar
rival IL the Colt family who IS to spend
the week here with her mother
She returned 70 stage topics after she
had given the necessary directions
"I just want 10 make one point which
seems 20 be overlooked generally" she
said, 1T * not the actor alone who
grows by realizing the troubled hours
that come 10 Zoe BIundeu The audi
enCe grows, too IN this lies the real
value OF plays ike 'AIid-ChanneI'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Garner Has a Plan

One of the most significant incidents
IN connection with the rules controversy
within the Democratic party is the an
nouncement Of Representative John N
Garner, OF Texas that ne viii insist on
the appointing Of a committee on CON-
u1fttees- Mr. Garner is Democratic whip
in the House. to which office be was ap-
pointed by Champ Clark, and by reason
Of holding that office he IS Of necessity
close TO the minority leader
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Guilty of Murder
Of Deputy Sheriff

GREENFIELD. Mass, Dec 4--SHas
y. Phelps, Of Monroe, has been found
guilty Of murder IN the first degree in
causing the death OF Deputy Sheriff En-
met F. Hasiins, last June
Haskins went to Phelps home to ar
rest him or a charge Of stabbiEg VII
liam Penman, and Phelps shot him as
he vas coming upstairs After killing
the deputy, Phelps fed 20 the woods and
was not captured for two days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
ACADEMY CONCERT.

a clever variety THO heads the bin at
the Academy concert tonight The team
IS composed Of smith, Chidlaw and VII
IiaulSs each 2 star performer in his line
This trio Is followed BY Mystic Alilburn,
whose feats Of sleiSht-0f-hand
and puzzlinz tr1ckS- are counted 70 keep
An audience EaspinE with wonder.
George Howe viii give several popular
ballads
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Negro is Charged
With Stealing Ring

Ransom Williams, a Young negro, viii
be q ken o court toLnc--c-- 20 answer
10 the Sls rye OF having stolen a dia-
mOnd ring valued al $3.50 from the home
OF Mrs A ROnayne, 5O1 II street
northeast
The rig appeared some days ago,
and Williams was arrested Yesterday Dy
Polio m5Ln williams and Precinct Detec-
tive smith, Of the Ninth precinct
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-04
Rejected Suitor Tries
To Kill Girl and Self

HOUSTON, Tex. Dec A broken
engagement Is believed 70 have caused
Lloyd =. ShafeT % slash Miss Bertha
WoOdwOrth's throat and attempt sui
eide Both are unconscious Shafer
went 20 the girls home, chased her up
stairs, and when sic leaped from a win
dow he followed, and the tragedy fol-
lowed