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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

being translated, meant that One-third
of the income Of the state was eN-
pended in supporting. the established
religion; One-third maintained the gov
eminent and the remaining third was
for the use and benefit Of the com
mOnalty.
Scattered up and down the country
were granarieS, into which were gath
cred all sorts of agricultural products,
TO be dealt out to the people as they
were required.
The potato was the greatest source Of
food In a wild state no bigger than @
hazelnut. it was developed in ancient
Peru into as fine a tuber as the best
system of modern gardening knows OF
corn there were at least 80. distinct va
rietles, each valley having It's own KIND
In the valley of the Piura river was
grown a peculiar kind of cotton, so like
unto wool as to be scarcely distinguish
able from the latter. Within the last
few years, by the way, this wool cot
ton" as it is called. has come into eN-
tensive- use for making WOmen's fine
''merinO" underwear and stockings
AbOrIgines Wore Alpaca Garments.
On the pampas along the east shore
of Lake TiticaCa the aboriginal herderS
paStured their flOcks OF alpacas, Just as
they do today. The ancient Peruvians
dressed in garments Of alpaca wool,
which was made into yarns and fabrics
of varying degrees OF f1nenesS. II IS
beautiful animal When the young one
is a year old its wool is a foot long and
as soft and fine as silk. The llama was
likewise dOmesticated, partly for its
wool but mainly to carry burdens It
was, in fact, the only beast Of burden
employed in the New World up to the
time of the introduction of European
civilization. To kill one was punishable
by death At intervals the uanas and
alpacas were collected and shOrn. and
the wool, which was the property Of
the Inca, was dealt out as the people re-
ouired it. AS for the Vicuna, its soft
fleece was the sermine" of Inca aristOc-
racy. and no one not of royal blood was
permitted to use it-save only the nigh
priests and vestals Of the Sun
The ancient Peruvians, at the time
of the discovery of America by COlum-
bus, were in the Bronze Age. Their
knives, needles, spearpOints, lances, and
even war clubs We're Of bronze The
remarkable bronze pins and T-clamps
used for fastening stones together were
a precaution against the overthrow of
buildings by earthquakes, which in that
part OF the world are frequent and Sc
we're. In the sciences these people OF
I antiquity seem TO have been consider
ably advanced. They had ObServatOries
for astronomical purposes, with cylin-
drical columns whose shadows were
used for adjusting the calendar Appar-
emily they knew the law (aS the 10
mans did nOt) which causes water to
seek its own level and utilized this
] knowledge to carry water below the bed
of the river at CuzcO by inverted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

who gambled il away before morning
From the celebrated shrine OF Pacha-
Camac (the mecca of the ancient Peru
Wan religiOn) the SpaniardS took away,
1900 pounds weight Of gold together
with an immense quantity OF silver,
without discovering the hiding place OF
$4,000 pounds Of the Two metals. some
where between Pachacamac and Lima,
20 miles to the north
Peru's Original boundaries.
Peru, at the beginning OF the 10Th
century, embraced not only the country
now called by that name, but also
Ecuador, Bolivia and Chile 1t extend
ed from the fourth degree OF latitude
above the equator TO the saith parallel
Of south latitude distance OF ap-
proXima1ely 5000 miles With an aver
age width of zoe miles Cwest to the
Pacific ocean and east into the ANA
ZOnian ValleyS), its area was over
100000 square miles, or equal to that
OF the whole United States east OF the
Mississippi river
Close along the Pacific shore Of
South America there runs for thousands
of miles q mighty range Of mountains,
upon the feet OF which the ocean waves
may actually be said to break. Further
inland are the yet lOftier Andes, and
between the latter and the coast range
above described is a Ions ana relatively
narrow plateau, three miles above the
level Of the sea Upon this plateau was
developed the most ancient American
civilization civilization the origin OF
which is today wholly a mystery
though the presumption is that 1t was
derived from somewhere in Asia
At such an elevation the climate IS
necessarily very cold. But scattered
over the plateau are numerous cup
shaped valleys, which enjoy reIa-
lively mild temperatures. Thus Cuz-
co has a delightful climate (being IN
the tropics), and within 20 miles are
other and deeper valleys wherein semi
tropical fruits are grown.
Cuzco the Center Of Peru.
The word CuZcO means naval tine
city being the very center of the an
cient Peruvian empire. When the mon
archs Of old made it their place OF
residence, the city was strongly forti-
fled. and was connected with the four
divisions of the empire by four greai
roads, constructed for military pur-
poses. to enable large bodies of troops
to be moved. expediiOusly.
Cuzco occupies the central one Of 9
group of cup-shaped valleys (originaIy
lake beds, dOubhess), and the mos
easily defensible from a military Sta d
point-the valleys in question being
separated from each other by relative
" low passes between the mountains
Here were the palaces Of the mOnarchs
also immense structures in. which fes-
rivals were held; and. most important
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

w $4,000 from Yale college and
$4,000 from the National Geographical
society, is now starting on his return to
what has been called the .'Thibet Of
America. e., the plateau Of Tiucaca,
the most wonderful unexplored region
in the new world where was developed
the ancient civilization OF the lncas.
DR.. Bingham's recent discovery, at
CUzcO, OF a human skeleton Of great
autiquity-sppOsed to be anywhere from
10000 to $4,000 years old, judging nom
the geological formation in which II
was fOund-has stimulated interest in
the exploration OF that little known
part of the world, where, at the time Of
the conquest OF PERT by the Spanlardss
gained, most widely administered, and
most extensive empire OF aboriginal
Buried Treasures.
To lend an additionally picturesque
interest to the study Of the remains OF
that vanished civilization, there are
enormous buried treasures OF gold and
silver. which the meas concealed TO
prevent them from 5alIlnS mo me ne
hands Of the SpanlardS some OF the
tales. of these treasures are doubtless
myths but certainly not all. One IS at
liberty to deem either true or raise the
story which attaches TO the lake OF
Urcos so miles southeast of ZuZcO-
small but deep. its bed like the crater
OF a volcano. If has no outlet, but re-
Dcated unsuccessful attempts have
been made to drain it, in order to re-
cover the golden chain Of Huayna "a
pac. This chain, according to tradl-
ton. was Of the thickness Of man s
arm, and long enough 10 eALe4u Twice
around the great square OF Cuzco-
The enormous accommodations OF prec-
ious metals possessed by the Incas are
a matter OF undouted history w hen
EuZcO, the ancient capital was looled
by the invaders, the great statue Of the
sun god, taken from its temple, fell to
the lot OF the Conquistador Legulzano'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02
siphons to supply the great temple and
some of the palaces.
Dry CIimnte Prevents Decay.

EIDAOuS 10 supply the great AE---E e-----
some Of the palaces.
Dry Climate Prevents Decay
The climate in that part of the world
is so dry that there is no putre1acIlon-
Walled up in caves or buried IN the
sands. bodies thousands Of years old
are today in as perfect a state of preser-
walton as the mumm1es OF ancient
Egypt. In fact, they are natural mum
mics.
Among the most curious and interest
ing objects found with such mummles
are toilet implements and accessories
used by young women of Peru IN pre-
historic times. These include short
lengths of hollow bird bones, made to
serve as bottles by stopping them with
wads OF cotton, and containing various
pigments There are also cotton "CaDs,
for applying the pigments to the face
A small stone with a cup-shaped mol
low on the upper side, in which TITS a
round stone answering FOR peSLIes
shows how the pigments IN question
were ground fresh when wanted But
how did the Peruvian belle of long ago
get on without a mirror, in which 20
see her pretty face2 The answer IS that
her mirror was a piece of iron pyriLss,
the shape of half an egg, with the Iiat
side highly polished
Rene Bache-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

@ Berlin. Germany, NOv-2-.--It is feared
that the balloon Dusseldorf, with the
two American aerOnautS, attempted 20
cross the Baltic sea. A belated report
from Stralsund says a balloon was
sighted on October IS high above the
Baltic going eastward
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02
RENE BACHE's BUDGET
To EXPLORE TITICACA
PLATEAU FOR TREASURES
DIR. HIRAM BINGHAM STARTS FOR THE "I
BET OF AMERICA"

Financed by Yale College and the National GeOrgraph
ical Society," He Expects to Discover Many Things of
Utmost Archaeological Interest in What Is De
scribed as the Most Wonderful Unexplored
Regions in America Enormous Treas
ures in Gold as Yet Unbound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-02

ASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 2.-Dr-
M Hiram Bingham, backed y
w $4,000 from Yale college and
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
GIRL IS MEMBER OF
SPANISH VETERANS
Miss NARROW Gets Unusual Honor
For Heroic Services
AS Nurse.

Miss Agnes Winlfred NARROW. in the
office OF the United States Marshal
for the District of Columbia, today is
a proud member of Henry w. Lawton
Camp, Spanish War Veterans.
In recognition of her heroic services
as a nurse at the detention hospital at
Montauk Point, Long Island. during
the Spanish-American war. she was
last night made an honorary member
of the camp
Before a large number of veterans and
friends she was presented an engrossed
certificate OF her election as an honorary
member The program last night in
cluded a short talk by Commander Ed
win A. Lawton. an address by DR.. C. l..
G. Anderson, a vocal solo by Risdon AL
len, an address by Mrs. Ida NJ. Gallo
way. past president general of the
Ladies' Auxiliary; an instrumental Sc
lection by Miss Emma Bender, an ad.
dress by Mrs. Hollis M. Clark, an ad.
dress by Department Commander Jere
A. Costello. and an address by Con-
gresham l.. c. Dyer Of Missouri
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Senator O'Gormsn and
Family Leave for
Mountains.

Mrs. oGorman, wife of Senator
o'Gorman of New York, and their fam
lily have gone to the Blue Ridge noun
tains. in Maryland, to remain until the
close of Congress. Senator O'Gorman
will join them occasionally for the
week ends,
Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh, wife OF the
Secretary of the Treasury, and her son
flames MacVeagh, who are spending the
summer abroad, were among the Am
eficans present at the garden party CIV
en- by the King and Queen Of England
yesterday afternoon at Windsor astie,
London. John Barrett was also among
the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Shipman, who
are now at Narragansett Pier, the
guests of the Iatter's grandmother, Mrs
Marshall J. Allen. will make 4 brief
ing to their summer home st South
ampton, l.. l., for the season.
q.
Mr., and Mrs. f. C. Brainerd. of wash
Mrs. David Peale Polk. OF Baltimore,
are spending the summer at Atlantic
City.
The marriage Of Miss Theresa Ise-
lin, daughter Of Adrian Iselin, of New
York. to Irwin Laughlin, secretary Of
the American embassy at Berlin, will
take pace early in September at the
Newport cottage which the brides
Mr.. Laughlin has just recently pur-
chased a handsome building site in
Washington and II is expected he
will build a permanent winter home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell have
gone 10 Moose Head Lake. Me-, on a
fishing. trip. They will make a trip
returning to Washington.
=
Miss Hortense Brylawski, who has
been visiting In Chicago for the past
few months has returned to her home
in Calvert street.
Mrs. Harold Len and son. OF the
Ashley, left Washington today to spend
the remainder of the heated term at
Lake View Hotel. Lewistown, Nd.
=
Mrs Julian Brylawski and son, left
Washington today to spend the summer
at Lake View Hotel, Lewistown, Md.
=
Mr.. and Mrs Mark Meyers, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sins
helmet of West Washington have re-
turned to their home in Philadelphia.
Among the Washlngtonians summer
ing at Renshaw's, near Rockville, are
Mr.. and Mrs, Maurice Sinsheimer Mrs
II. Adler. Mrs J. Einstein, and Miss
Maud LiChenstein.
Mrs. David Hfrsh and daughter. Miss
Caroline Hirsh, of Fredericksburg Va
spent a few days during the week ir
Washington.
-
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Steinberger and
by. are spending the summer at Rem
| shaw's. near Rockville.
| -.i--
Mrs. Leo steIfel and daughter Miss
Dorothy Steifel. left during the week tC
spend the next few months at Ocean
View, Va. :,
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

had played II. for a few minutes I was
convinced that II could satisfy the most
exacting fan.
At jewelers. shop on the north side
of F street, near Twelfth, are some
beautiful gold and coral, earrings. Fas-
tenlng on screws, close to the ear are
tached to this and holding a long coral
drop, is an oval shaped piece of richly
chased gold and Mexican iligree work
The price of these earrings is $40.
Closing out stock is an excuse for the
most unusual bargains, for STYLES this
coming winter are apt to undergo 4
marked change and none Of the deal
ers are willing to be left with old stock
on hand. The department store at
Eighth and Market space Is actually
selling the blazer coats for which they
the same ones, and made Of an excel
lent quality of French flannel.
Coats other than the blazer Jackets
are among the lot in solid and mixed
colors. In the same part of the store,
on the first floor also. damaged books
are selling for 20 cents apiece. The lot
includes some religious works and some
excellent collections of famous short
stories.
Belts. in the size thirty-two, are sell
ing at furnishing store for men, at
Ninth and the Avenue, for 50 cents.
These belts were 81 and H.5O and are
gray, tan and black. All Of the buckles
are either of gun-metal or some other
metal which does not wear. Soft mad
ras summer ties, in every imaginable
color combination, are 25 cents apiece
SILK ties, with a barred knitted piece
In the ends, are very attractive and
only % cents
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
THE TINES DAILY SERIAL STORY,
TOTHE PRIMITIVE
S==--=By;---
ROBERT AMES BENNETT
Nuney co
ROBERT AMES BENNETT
Copyright. 1919. Frank A. Munsey Coz

"If only had hunk OF Jerked beefr'
echoed Blake.
81 say, why not chance 1t for the
night around on the seaward face Of
the cliff?" said Winthrope. II noticed
a place where the ledges overhang-
almost a cave. Isn't II improbable that
any wild beast would venture so close
to the scar"
Cant say. Didn't see any tracks;
so we'll chance It for the night. Next?''
by morning L believe my ankle will
be in such shape that I could go back
for the string of cocoanuts which we
dropped on the beach,"
"l'll go myself today. else We'll have
no supper. Now were getting down
to bedrock. If those nuts haven't been
washed away by the tide, we're fixed
for tonight and two meals, such as
they are. But what next? Even the
rain pools will be dried up by, another
day or so, you know"
Are not sea birds good to eat?" in
quired Miss Leslie.
Some
Then, If only we could climb the
clif-might not there be another place 2
No; I've looked at both sides. What's
more. that spotter tomcat has got a
monopoly on our water supply. The
river may be fresh at low tide; but
we've got nothing to boil water in, and
such bayou stuff is just concentrated
fever
Then we must find water elsewhere, =
responded Miss Leslie. Mightn't we
succeed If we went on to the other
ridge?'
That's the ticket! You've got a
headpiece. Miss Jenny! It's too late to
start now. But first thing tomorrow
Ill take a run down that way, while
you can twist some sort of f1shline ou,
hair. Miss Jenny. you can spafe us
your hairpins for hooks" .,
But. Mr.. Blake. I'm afraid-ld rath-
er you'd take us with you. With that
dreadful creature so near
well. / don't know. Let's see your
feet"
Miss Leslie glanced at him. and then
thrust one slender foot from beneath
her skirt.
pers are tougher than l thought. Most
Of the way will be good walking. along
the beach. Well leave the fishing to
Pat-er--beg pardon-Win! With his
ankle"--
by iove. Blake. I'll chance the
ankle. Don't leave me behind. l give
you my word, you'll not have to lug
me-"
"oh. of course. Mr.. winthrope must
go with u.s."
" Fraid to go alone. eh?' demanded
Blake, frowning
His tone startled and offended her;
yet all he saw was a politely quizZical
| lifting of her brows.
she asked.
| Blake stared at her moodily. But
when she met his gaze with "A confid-
| ing smile. he flushed and looked away,
| "All right" he murmured: well
move camp tomorrow. But don't ex'
pect me to pack his ludship, II we draw
a blank and have to trek back With
| out food or water
A Continuation of This story VIII
He Found In TOmOrrOw's
| Issue of The Times.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Americans Attend
Royal Garden Party

LONDON. July 1S.-Ten thousand per-
sons attended the garden party given
by the King and Queen at Windsor
Castle. The lawn was dotted with mar
quees and crowded with beautifully
dressed women and mart-looking
men.
In view of the Ascot ticket scandal
and the fear of suffragettes, special
precautions were taken to prevent un-
authorized persons from gaining ad-
mission.
Whitelaw Reid, American ambassa-
dor, and Mrs. Reid, had tea in the
royal tent
Among other Americans present were
Mrs. Franklin MacVeagh, Eames Mac
Veagh, Mr.. and Mrs. r. w Bliss, John
Barrett, Lieut.. Commander r. d.
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Nelson Nor
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Murray
Butler, Miss Mary Cunningham, Miss
Lois Cunningham. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Phipps, G. Creighton Webb, and Mrs.
James Amory Moore.
The staff of the American embassy
also attended.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTlME
The Sandman S Stories
FAULTY JAMES.

James. I'VE will have a hard time with
his temper" said one.
Il am not going to take away his
temper" said James friend. Il
wouldn't give much for a boy without a
temper; all he needs Is to be able to
control 1t, and after We get these faults
removed he will be able to manage his
temper. let leave that"
Discomfort ia the next thing to be
removed" said James friend.
Wait a minute" said another goblin.
Il am all tired out pulling so hard: why
can't we save ourselves pulling out the
DIS and leaving the CONTENT. That
part is all right"
Very we'll" said James friend: Il
can pull that alone" and this time
James felt only little pricking and the
goblin ran to the top OF the ladder.
This Is a small one he said to the
goblins on the other side.
There, l think now he will do with
out any more help from u.s.: said James
| friend. after they had worked a while
| longer. "We will leave him. and II he
does not take the trouble to keep his
| and take him TO old Witch Bah"
All this time they had not taken any
notice of James other than to remove
his faults. but now one of them looked
look at his faults" and without another
word of warning they lifted James and
carried him to the top of the fence.
James looked down on the other side
! and saw what looked like little graves,
| each marked with a stone, and he saw
| on each stone In large letters the name
OF the fault that lay buried beneath II,
| and there, were many.
| You will have hard work keeping
them buried" said one goblin, and ther
he carried him back and put him on thu
ground. and in a second James founC
himself alone. He sat up and looked
at the high fence. there was no ladder
there now, so he climbed up and looked
over All he saw was a field OF green
| That is funny" he thought, Il Ger
ttainly thought saw those little fellows
| guess I must have been asleep" James
went to the house and called to his
mother IT have finished the rugs, wha
| do you want me to do next mother?"
| He was often on the verge Of findini
fault and tempted to let his clothes ~
unbrushed, but every time he seemed tC
see again those buried faults. and III
was determined to keep them buried. 81
that his friend, the goblin, who pleaded
| for him. never had cause to regret hi
work OF saving James from old witch
| Bah.
| Tomorows Story-Caroline's Lesson.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19

The woman who has a large assort-
ment Of Jewels or even the usual amount
OF trinkets which are OF more value TO
her than possibly to any one else, should
have a safe and handy place to keep
them, where they stand no chance of
being lost, and are in such a compact
receptacle that caring for IL Is easy.
On the north side of + street,
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
very convenient case which has COM
partments for rings, pins, collar but
tons, etc.
1t is made Of leather in three trays
one above the other, which move out
ward on hinges Of different lengths, SO
that all the trays are open at ono time
In one tray there is a groove for rings,
I'm another, a slot for collar buttons,
and on the inside of the lid are places
for stick pins. All of the trays have
ments. The price of this case is SIS, and
one size larger Is $3.50.
Baseball at home brings a picture of
devastation and wreckage, but not when
It Is played as parlor game, with
wooden pins for men and a spinning ar
row on a round card for a baseball. The
game which is shown on the fourth
floor Of a department store at Eleventh
$780, is a complete reproduction Of the
real game, and can be played by two,
or by eighteen people.
-
Every emergency Is accounted for and
any OF the teams can be represented.
version, It is one of the best means Of
learning the great national game. When
] first saw and heard of It, l was in
| clined to be very skeptical, but after
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Dowager Grand Duchess
Has Ninetieth Birthday

BERLIN, July ,1s.-The little, city of
Neu-Strelitz. capital OF the grand duchy
OF Mecklenburg-Strelitz was the scene
today OF notable gathering OF royalty
assembled for the celebration Of the
ninetieth birthday anniversary OF the
Dowager Grand Duchess Augusta
mother of the reigning Grand Duke OF
Mecklenburg-5tre
The English royal family, as we'll as
the imperial family OF Germany. was
represented at the celebration. for the
venerable grand duchess was before her
marriage the English Princess Augusta,
daughter of the Duke of Cambridge and
own cousin of Queen Victoria.
She Is the eldest woman OF the Eng
lish royal family and was always
spoken of by the late King Edward. as
'our doyenne." In spite of her nine u
years, the grand duchess is active Of
mind and body.
She Is extremely fond OF social gath
erings and an indegaugable patroness
of the theater.
The Washington times., 1912-07-19
Ten Dollars Balm for
Her Broken Heart

CHICAGO, July 19.-The modest sum
of $40 was all that Miss Knoda Go
wacka asked as balm for a broken
heart when she filed suit for breach
of promise here against Adam Wakwit
The man who was to have been her
husband failed to appear on the day set
for the wedding. Miss Gowacka had
spent a considerable sum, as we'll as
devoting much of her time to counting
previous to the wedding, so she pre-
sented a bill. The amount OF $40, asked
for one broken heart on the bill, which
in all amounted to $75l.5O, was the last
item entered.
The other items included ninety two
days of courting at s. each, a wedding
supper, which had been ordered, 500,
and a trousseau, Sl15.
She brought suit for $1,000 but the
jury awarded her only the amount OF
the itemized bill