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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25

This photograph illustrates Il little
known phase of falconry. one of the
oldest Of sports, the method of snar
ing wild hawks In Holland. This craft
i pursued, in NalEenSwanrd. by Mr..
Charles Il. Molten, who is said to be
The only remaining hawker I'm Europe.
Mr.. Molten. with the aid of two Sprv-
ants. snares about 10 To "a hawks each
year for Old Hawking club at Lynd-
hurst. England.
The hawkcr builds himself a little
cabin or 'tiug-out" with a cart wheel
for II roof. resting on poles the whole
being matched with SOdS. Here. hav-
ing laid his traps, he sits Watching all
day, taking special care that no hawk
sees him enter the hut, else he will
watch in vain. His Indispensable as
s'stant Is the shrike, which is caught
and fastened on a little mound, where
it gives warning of Il hawks approach
by tapping It's wings. Two poles are
set up near the hut, whence u cord
runs through the top Of each pole. To
one cord is attached decOy hawk
and to the other dummy pigeon.
When the cords are pulled, it looks
AZ if the hawk were chasing the pige-
on. This attracts the wild hawk. A
real pigeon. in little sod-bullt shell
ter, is then drawn by means of II
string under q net, half of which Is
raised The hawk "stOops" to 1t and
when the bird is under the net the
hawkrr pulls Il cord and the hawk r.
caught. Then comes the work OF
manning" 1t, that Is, accustoming 1t
to human beings, and of gradually
tanning it and feeding it. The sport of
falconry is said to have existed In
China about 1000 B. G.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
CUT OFF LEG TO RESCUE MAN
Surgeons Perform Operation by Ian
torn Light at Scene Of Street
q Car Wreck

New York. - Physicians working
with the aid of one pickering lantern,
amputated the right leg Of Henry
Helms, a motOrman. In order to res
cue him from the tangled wreckage
OF two street cars telescoped In col
lisiOn that caused injuries to twenty
other persons.
Helms, who was piniOned under the
car when physicians arrived, persuad-
ed them to perform the operation
without an anaesthetic In order to
save time. Later, his other leg, badly
mangled, was also removed at hos
pital.
Helms and the conductor, william
Wherax, who suffered fractured
skull, are said to have slight chance
ct recovery.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
WILD BEST PUZZLES EXPERT
Strange Animal Found in New Jersey
Has the Head Of Raccoon
and Cats Tail.

Coi,ansey. n. IA strange animal
that has made even the oldest river
men and natives pinch themselves In
this dry era is puzzling trappers and
hunters as to Its species since its cap
ture In the Cohansey river. The ami
nal has the head of a raccoOn, the
tail Of IL cat and It's body of little
more than foot long Is covered with
gray and reddish brown fur. It's feet
are black. 1t was captured In n scoop
net at the edge of the river by Clar.
ence Cheesman. who lives in a boat
house colony near the shore.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
1000 IN FLIGHT TO AMERICA
Greeks, Armenians and Jews Leave
Constantinop.e Without Consent
of Authorities.

Constantinople. - One thnNSa..d
Greek, Armenian and jewish emf
grants have sailed from here t-'r
America on board the Turkish ship
Gul Diemal the first steamer depart
ing for an American port from Con
stantinople since the war.
They left without consent Of tie
French authorities in control hero.
and many did not hold American PASS
ports. Charles f. Allen. Omitted States
consul in this city. is under"tuod %
have notified the state department n
Washington that The steamer doc S
not bear a proper bill of health.
The ship. which was formerly + e
Gcimanic, is the property of Il Turkish
company. but Is under charter by
Greeks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
WCMANS FISTS ROUT BANDITS
Young Hold Ups Pick Tartar When
They Tackle klrc. Broadway.

When Two young men stopped Mrs
Lewis Broadway under the shadows OF
Il tree at Radcliffe and Washington
streets, Bristol, Pa. and tried to
snatch her handbag, they picked II
tartar" Mrs. Broadway gave one Of
the fellows right swing to the Jaw
that sent him rcellEg and running, and
at almost the same moment kicked the
feet from beneath her other assailant
lie went sprawing to the pavement,
and while he was down the woman ad-
ministered several healthy kicks in the
ribs. The young man finally scrambled
out OF the way of his viciously fight
ing "victim," and dashed away after
his companion. Mrs. Broadway then no
titled the police.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
HEN MATCHES ALLIGATOR
Insists on Sitting on Eggs Until She
Sees First Result.

A hen owned by DR.. w. f. Willis of
Corpus Christi, Tex. is suffering from
something akin to nervous prOstra-
ton, according to the physician. Doc
tor Willis found nest filled with
alligator eggs while on hunting ex-
petition recently. He brought six of
the eggs home with him.
A sedate hen In the Doctors barn
yard was determined to set. and al
though the sun would have Matched
the alligator eggs Doctor Wills de-
cided to humor the fowl and put tho
eggs under her. Biddy waited for
only one egg to hatch, according to the
doctor, and then left the nest on a
dead run, cackling wildly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
Out of the Fryinu Pan

Lexington, Ky.-TO combat the pres
ent day tendency to wOrldiness among
young people, the board of education
has instituted course of Bible study
and religious instruction in Lexington
public schools. The students will he
released two afternoons each week TO
repair to the church Of their prefer
ence to receive instruction admins
tered by committee of clergy of the
local ministerial association.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
Paws LAKES on the Smell.

Louisville. Ky.-'rhe Bernheim Dis
tilling company thinks it's going n bit
too far to tax it for the smell In it's
empty whisky barrels, But the gov
eminent has already collected 5000
and is fighting suit Of the distiling
company to recover 1t. The govern
ment alleges the company poured boil
ing water into empty whisky barrels
with nothing hut the smell left, and
then evanornted the water, securing
large quantity, of alcohol.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
Crap Game on Tracks Held Up Train.

Employees in road gang of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad held up
passenger train by shooting crap on
the main line train near Holloway. O.
EngrOssed In wOoing "sevens and
levens" from the dice. the workmen
paid no heed to the approaching flyer,
and the engineer was compelled to
stop and "shoo" them away before
proceeding.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
Pianist Prefers Death
to His Musician Wife.

New Y0rk.-"If it's choice
. of living with my wife or death
give me death"
This is the ultimatum which
James CaruD is alleged to have
sent to the lawyer represent
ing Mrs. Maria Caruso in her
supreme court separation action
when II was proposed that they
become rccOnclled. CarusO, who
is a piano composer, Is said to
be related to the famous tenor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
Wife DROPPING a Paris Fad.

"Wlfe-dropping" is the latest prob
lem o, the Paris police. For the third
time In four days Partisan husbands
have thrown their wives from win
dows. The latest "wife-dropper" in
prison Is Joseph Daniels. who let his
spouse fall from thlrd-story window.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
Wedding Bells flushed
When Bonnet Is Ruined.

New YOrk.-The destruction
of her new fall bonnet was the
straw which broke the back of
Mrs. Mugurdick ]. Tashjian's
married life. After her hus-
band had smashed the new hat,
she says, she and her mother
departed from the Tashjian
apartment at $50 Riverside
drive, and she has since lived
apart from her husband. He Is
rug and antique dealer at
2G05 Broadway. In his answer
In the supreme court he has de-
MED his wife's charges OF
cruelty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
Charge SO Men With Protteerina.

Federal warrants charging violation
Of the Lever act have been issued
against 80 merchants and restaurant
men In Oklahoma City. two in Enid
and one In Anadarko. Okla The in
J., dictments included charges OF profit.
eering In the sale Of food, clothing
and fueL
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
italian Laborer Earns
$500 a Year.

An income of $500 a year
sounds good to the average pro-
fessional man, but that is what
Joe Foster, twenty-seven years
old, an Italian laborer, Is aver
aging at Glassport, Pa. work
ing In coal mine. He Is not
mining, only shOveling coal from
stock pile into the cars. He
handles about so tons day,
three ordinary mems work, and
draws $50 a week for his work.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
WIN Prove His Manhood.

Louisville. Ky-HIs younger brother
called him isis" so Clarence BreDd.
aged sixteen has left home to prove
his manhood. His farewell note said:
"Tell Clnrl"y'fm going 10 make man
of myself and when do will let you
hear from me-"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
SHIP MANY ENGINES
Export o! Locomotives to Break
Record This Year.
can Railroads Will Not Be ReIar
lively Large In 1920.

Washington.-Exp of steam loco
motives from the United States this
year are going to break all records,
according to the official figures shown
In the monthly summary of foreign
commerce of the United States. The
exports in July numbered 134, valued
III $4,742.3O6, as compared with II,
valued at $322.775, in July, 1919. In
the first seven months of 1920 the
locomotives exported numbered 1O25.
valued mt $50. 549, 343, as compared with
446, valued at SIS, 42G. 430, in the same
period of 1919, or coo, valued at $751;
42G,439, in the first seven months Of
1918. The best previous record was
reached i'm the fiscal year ended June
30. 1913. i'm which period there were
exported 1.457 locomotives, valued at
$35,SS9.632.
In the United States. according to
figures in the Railway Age. class I
railroads ordered in the first nine
months Of this year only 1,403. loco
motives, 40,254 freight cars and S14
passenger cars. Canadian roads or
dered 154 locomotives. 10.773 freight
cars and 174 passenger cars. The to-
tai orders for freight cars placed in
the United States amounted to 57.172.
1.-THE figures" says the Railway Age
"show that the railroads are not or
dering cars anywhere near In proper
tinn to their needs. Locomotives are
being contracted for on proportion
ately better basis, but If the rate 0f
buying for the rest OF the year con-
tinueS on the same basis as for the
first nine months, 1t Is evident that the
totals of locomotive orders for the year
will not he relatively large"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
SERUM MAY REPLACE KNIFE
French Surgeon Reports Satisfactory
Results From Experiments With
Anti-eansrenous Serum.

Paris.-Treatment Of appendicitis
by anti-gangrenOus serum instead Of
by operation, has been tested with
such satisfactory results that 1t is
likely operations soon will be aban-
doned for the disease, Prof. Pierre
Deibet said in paper read before the
congress of surgery. According to
Prof. Delbet the tests have extended
over a period of thirteen years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-11-25
= =
FOREST FIRES
LOSE, MUCH OF
THEIR HORROR
Modern Methods Of Fighting
Flames Prove Successful
AIRplANES ARE Big HELP

smolderins Brush 10 Located BY Look
outs and Alarm 10 Sent by Tee
uhone-Perled Of Time Required 10
Check Spread Of Flames - cu'
pown-Propaeanda Of Fire Pre'ee'
ton Has Done Good Missionary
Notwithstanding Fires Numerous
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-28
fN JURUL ARESTARII D-LUi
INCULET.
= D-SA STARUIE in AFIRMA-
TIA FACUTA. =

Primim din partea domnului
Ton Inculet, fost ministru, uma-
toarea telegrama:
va rog publicati urmatoarele +:
Agentii guvernului staruie sa des
minta arestarea mea. Dupa ce
m 'au arestat. acnm an pOfta sa-S
mai bata 81 joe. Am fost arestat
in comma COmrat, judetul Ii
CHINA, Mercuri, 19 Maiu, la orele
4 dimineata 81 dus de janday,m
la post. Joi am trims toate anna =
nuntele dlui general Avcrescu la
Chisinau, rugf1dul le aduce 81
la cnnostinta NJ. s. Reeelui. Vom
vcdea aarcheta.
,,Cuvinte1e necuviincioase din
telegrama dOmnului project dt
Tighina, le las la aprecierea Sc
fnlui d-sale".
(,,Dacia"
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-28
CART1 81 CAMAs1.

Nevasta cunOscutului scriitor
Schlegel fusese in tineretea eli 81 ca
0 scriitoare foarte fecunda 81 multi
citita. Mai tirziu insa parasi acea-
sta indeletnicire,. ocupirrdu-se nu-
mai ell gospodaria.
Intro ri un prieten al easel, We
mind in vizita, 0 gasi cosind la o ca
masa. Foarte mirat 81 nedumerit ii
xise:
= Cum Sc poate ca tocmai d-ta
sd schimbi astfel condeinl cu acul
|de cusut?
La ceea ce dina Schlegel raspun-
sc z1mbind:
= Dragul meu domn, Ell stiu ca
pc lume exista carti mai multe poa-
te decit trebuie; insa n am auzit
pin 'acuma pc nimeni spunind ca
exista prea multe camasi.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-28

81 ..Hora Unirii' din Detroit.
Michigan, eonvoaca pc toti fratii
membrii apartinatori in comite-
tele ambelor societati lua parte
la adunarea care Sc va tinea IN
ziua de 5 Iulie 1920, la orele 9
p. M, in Chene Hall din CSC
Monroe Avenue.
Onoratele comitete sunt rugate
ca pc ziua de ) Iulie find ri de
sarbatoare S. Z. A. sd fie pre-
zenti toti la orele sus indicate,
unde ne vom mtilni 81 Gu celelal-
te comitete a soc. ,,Banatiana" 81
care vor mai avea dorinta de uni
re, unde von pune Fundamental
eel puternie al unirii societatilor
din Detroit, Michigan.
in speranta lea Isl vor face toti
fratii mcmbrii din ambele comite
te datorinta fata de aceasta sfin-
ia unire seminar:
In numefe Societatilor ,,Des-
teapta-te Romine9 si ,.Hora Uni
riis din Detroit, Michigan:
Prezidiul.
(4S-49)
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-28
DRIVES0 OUT
'''' RHEUMATISM

'.Neutrone Prescription 80" for
rheumatism! Nothing like it in the
wide world. It is a prescription that
everybody Is talking about, and
when one takes it, it penetrates to
the muscles and joints and quickly
drives out the causes Of the painful
trouble.
Druggists are selling a whole lot
Of ''Neutrone Prescription SO" to
people who must have free and
strong muscles to support a vigcr-
GUS body for work.
Get "Neutrone Prescription So"
for weary, stiff and painful muscles
and joints. Get it to take out the
agony from those painful limbs. Use
this sure relief, not only for rheu-
matism but to clear up the kidneys,
make the liver work and purify the
blood. For sale by .
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-28

Vatfe OHO1dse1e SOCietdd dPdk u
natoare Uniunsi. b. r. A.
Gu ocaziunea adunarei genera
lie a Uniunei S. r. A., care va a.
yea loc in Gary, Indiana, toate
Onor. societati sunt r6gate a-si
trimite ambele drapele, i1npreuna
Gu Onor. dior delegati. Aceasta
% punein in vcdere Onor. societati
fiindca trianitfndu-le prin E0pres
Sc peate intampaa multe nepla-
+ceri 81 paguba.
La caz Cd vre-una din Onoa
Societati, fiindu-i impossible de a
trimite de1cgat, atunci sunt r,l-
gate q inpacheta drapelele in
tr'o baxa 81 asigdrate. Totodata
Sd ne 'instiinteze prih 0 carte
/ ostala despre trimiterea draps.a
lor 81 prin ce Expires.
Onoratii delegati stunt rngati a
observa La statia unde Sc vor da
JOS din tren ca acolo ii va asteo-
Ia . membrii din Comitetul A.
ranjator care vor purta cocartla
sScicsS3ii, y care II vor conducc
Ia hala scsietatii nosstre.
-
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-06-28

(4S-49)
The Keota news., 1920-04-02

Nsthia0 - T.
While there's life. there's hope.
7 get you. Don't b . dead one.
~ Louis Olobo,Do0oefot.
The Keota news., 1920-04-02
MArT9Ro IN CONTROVERSY 70
o WORKED OUT ~ JOINT
BOARD.
200 MILLION INCREASE
NEW lNcREASE 70 se,ooo, 900 ovER
GRANT MADE ~ FUEL
ADMINISTRATOR.

Western Newspaper caion News Service
New York. March SO.-The scale
committees Of the bituminous coal op.
orators and mine workers. In n Joint
eoalerencs here. agreed to make the
monetary provisions contained In the
award Of the bituminous coal comml0-
sion ~ affirmed by the President, b.
come effective April !. and that The
mines continue In operation pending
the working out Of new agreement.
The motion to accept the commits.
siou's award was made by representa-
lives Of the mine workers and wss
adopted unanimously.
All local unions Of the United Mae
Workers In the central competitive
fields will b notified Immediately OF
the acceptance Of the wage award.
John L. Lewis. international president
Of the Mine Workers, announced. o.
flcjal statements Of the proceedings
and action Of the conference signed bJ
the international officers also VIII %
Soot out.
This action will avoid nny neees'
sity for cessation Of operations IN she
bitumluoux industry" he said. "and
viii fully protect the public by cont'n'
uins the supply Of coal after Ap'u -
pending the negotiations OF n new con-
tract"
After adopting the award the COZ
fersnc, appointed 4 subcommittee 10
carry on the negotiations OF a new
vass contract for the b'tu"'noo'
-o.t.r. h.sed on the coal comm's'
sion's report.
Secretary Green Of the mine wos.'
A.. ..,d I, cost his organization n'ost
than s4,Oo0 for telcsrams t" "ot''' -. =.
eal unions Of the acceptance OF '">
wage award.
rh. w,se increase under this ae.es
man, amounts to approximately :. pe'
c.nt Including the II per cent a'esss'
increase granted by Fuel A""'"." ".-
-. n.,f,eld. As the miners are nov
receiving the II per cent. the "e' "
.r.a.s will be Is per cent.
m. increase Is approximately >sN
~ I'm more than the advance a'o".. ,,..
y. Adnin,strator Garfield. "eeo'"'"s =
=. ~ ~" r.nort Of the conl c"mm's''vu
| The total increase In w"se ''S'
| q at $2Oo.ooo.o". ,,r...,
m. award directs that the '"... . 4
bs apportioncd between '.'s NJ -. 70,
| workers and classes OF "''
lows: ..h,na. I,
h. increased BY "a cents r",.s ....rk an,
..rdare. dead work, marrow "' 80 n.
,cor turning to be advance" =, ~.r
w. . and compensation OF On! "'
@ ~. - I ~, advanced 20 per cent
'' m. commissions report po,n'' pom" ,a,n yn
a" ~ wage advance granted .%. "..
tns' '''u ~. ccntrn, competitive o's.S SUI,
sts IN ~, ,o,a and Oct. 81. 1919 wv =
ne Garfield award was a%.,. n'"%., and !,
a per cent for tonnage
ner cent for day men, ...,r. II,
rho first matter to come ..,s.,,oo "s,, o o
subcommittee will he .sn,.t,ve, '"e o
. .norter work day. reprtse"'n,hs ~. sof
80 r,,ne workers declared. -. . .ev
% tns " s,.scr, will attempt to se'
] ea.hour day.
The Keota news., 1920-04-02
IlS BADLY rundown
FROM PNEUMONIA
v,..hburn evle)sly FoOosoeo M
strsneth aN6 Neeh

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- "tth . tsssl1ao ssesaseo - NJ
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~, htm up aetog ~ ~ 0eoo ~
~ - a eksleton aD1 O1voo ~ ~ ehe
~ % tsso1 4. howe 0A!oo4
Z ......h. appetite 81 0esa. 49, ~.
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.ork aealn oD1 ~ Gko . ooW
~. A..uty sssut lgaks 0nalsloo =
-: Sessn's wear sas Ne oece tAaeset
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~ eolee ! ever hAA-0e - Wose'
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- poshing - ~ 1a1so c0nSaoa.
4 "a buijd you - oese NasesSs oess
M ,haa anything seoe
~ Emuistos y . OeoAeooS. oot!sssve
- s.1 = eosTsetsvo ael1s11A u -
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~ sopesiss aa1 Deto ~ 10oedve
- N ehsps - a0g10i1a1o 1oo6.
49,, s.emach troubao aaA oo00e1pa3joa
+, u1paliy sslisvsl - 80 ~:
~ = ths oaly ees11 eanaeeeeo oa4a.
~ = nalasable that + . 0oeoo WITH .
ono me ies cream.
= natter hew esvsso yoae eooe -
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a ~, uss 4 seeoe1laQ - 1roeeseoe.
~ r eos sasis0ea VIA the results yeef
ossy vill b promptly Ieeoa1el. yssee
Il - mn per beet1A 3Ao 1ko eDeS-
q ca, rsese AaoeA 1o4 0oe0 ~
h1esaoes OvoeyW1oeo-A1v.
Net vee bue oooN.
neddler-Can't ooll - Q pager q
~ today. lady1
Lady No. thanks: ~ Ausoaod
bssght new shirt yootee0ay.-Jodeo'
M. swsst wAseA 1sAsly dDse1sa
Il boby. II 20 ~ 0o0 Oeo0o NJ
M Never sdoak0 q iA3Ug00 tAa0.
N mod noceeo en- II oC q D0eka9o.
The Keota news., 1920-04-02

Aasic! Just drop Q little 1roosoos
mat touchy corn, Instantly Il stops
ssa'as, then you lift he eoeA or With
nngersl Trulyi No humougI
~ Freesooei YoUe druggist seaIf
."ny bottle foe Q foW coots, su@cseot
Hd your feet Of every hard corn
~! corn. or corn between the eoe@
-. ea''uses, Without ooe particle Of
: ra' y. soreness OF irsitat1oa. troesoos
me discovery of q noted Cluclnna'
se"ius-Adv.
- ssser a mans bsaips he Ices vain
= u Of them,
The Keota news., 1920-04-02

M. svsst. W1aeA 0a1nlY dDot1eo
II beby. II 20 ~ 0o1 oGoGo 0a0
M Never STREAMS q iA30go0 6oa
n Opod g1ocsss oou 4, 6c Q poekaeA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17

which was done and John b. Floyd
VINO became Secretary of War under
resident Buchanan, continued to
urge buying OF more camels. saying
IN his annual report OF 1868:
The experiments thus far made
anu anu they are prettcy full. demon
useful and economic means of trans
porta,ion for men and supplies
through the great deserts and bar
rem portions OF our interior"
Secretary Floyd recommended that
SSoheress authorize an appropriation
Tor the purchase OF 1000 camels, but
me lawmakers did mt agree with
were authorized.
During the summer of 1857 the
e car, were used in carrying water
tenant Edward Fitzgerald Bcale
opened wagon road from Fort be-
Ti lance; New Mexico; to the eastern
irontier OF California, using part OF
IS days through uneXplored wilder
ness: plains and desert. The camels
carried water for the mules on the
Try covered with the sharpcst OF
volcanic rocks and swan rivers
without hesitation.
Had Twcnty-EiGht In California.
When Lincoln's administration be-
1wcnty-eight camels in Caiiform Ma
These with several others brought
on from Texas, were held In various
LOTS ana military reservations in
california without being put to any
use. In 1862 Lieutenant Beale wr rot,
secretary stanton OF their idle con
aition and proposed to use them for
furthcr exploration and in mack ing
supplies across the Grent Basin. biii
ms proposal was rejected as was one
Il year later TO use the cameIs i'm
SGarryinE mail between Fort Mohave.
Sew MeNico. and New San Pedro,
The herd finally was sold by the
E'rrh rn TO Samuel Mclaughlin.
found their way into c ire sa'n anI
hands of other parties.
the ca ne eeE at the S "a the v Gy War
ton in Texas passed into tho hand.
Of the Confederate Govein mems
s wn,ch paid little heed to them and
is an official, account of three can
tured in Arkansas by the Union
i force and sent to Mr.. Peden. near
hnn.G toiHeS Rirer in Iowa. for the
,ht or his care and economy in
Some OF the herd is thought TO
h hanG wandered IeIs into the Texas pan
where they lived free and half wiIJ
the prey of white and red huntcrs
ca mnen a., the Federal government
Verde, at the close OF the Civil War
they found forty four camejs. whicb
were hnally ordered sold AT nnhlin
aauGtlon. Bids were offered in New
orleans. three persons being willing
~ buy. Horace Bell offered 81 each
JJoseph Hallam. $40 each and Coionis
bethel Coopwoods bid was So each
some OF the cameis eventually were
urnSen INTO Mexico and as late as
1908; the San Antonio Express snoEc
or having observed n camel In
midway show with the brand of IN"
United states on It and the counter.
prhhu or subsequent purchnser.