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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20
Women of the AToors.


Among the strangest sights here are the
women One does not see much of them.
except an eye or 50, but they look out
nevertheless II one of you American girls
will take a well-worn blanket of thin white
fanr ell and drape it about your body, over
your clothes, so that 1t hides the whole of
your person, wrapping a fold or 50 about
the head and leaving only crack for one
eye, or perhaps both. you will have fair
representation Of the common Moorish girl
as she goes along the streets. The only
bare skin one can see is the little section
about the eyes; al least, not until the lady
gets by. She shows more of the rear than
the front and often more leg than the
American girl shows when clad In her
stockings. The bare heels Of these maidens
can always be seen, rising and falling. in
their red slippers as, bent half double, they
hasten along The women here do not
loiter and chat on the streets though they
often visit their friends friends they spend
but little time at the doors while greeting
each other, and there are no front gates
for them to hang over while they discuss
the servant question or retail the last
scandal.
Some OF the lower class females go about
with bare faces and an old womaA may,
now and then. drop the covering which
hides her features. The young and the
pretty are always kept hidden. and no
tice that many have a cotton or some other
cloth wrapped tightly about the lower part
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

the head. Later this is allowed to spread
out until It finally covers the whole head.
The hair is then put up in plaits ana
braided.
The boys head is shaved as soon as he IL
born and is kept shaved for the greater
part Of his life thereafter. Each rich
family has its own barber, ana the barber
keeps the head Of the boy in order for
nothing until he Is married. At that time
he receives a present and is well paid
thereafter. Every man is shaved regu-
larly and the whole head is scraped, ex-
cept the lock left on the crown, by which
as handle the Mohammedan thinks he
may be pulled into heaven. The man
shaved sits upon the ground. the barber
toaping and lathering him as he bends
over him The hair is cut close TO the
scalp good job leaving II like the skin
OF a drum head springfield with black pep
Per. FRANK G. CARPENTER.
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Negroes, Jews and Others.

In addition to the Moors dressed in white
there are other odd characters which we
meet at every step. There are rough fell
lows IN gowns and hoods OF dark gray or
brown. ferce looking mountsiners with
brown faces and negro slaves as black as a
stove. There are many mulattoes. There
are men from the desert and beyond. trav-
elers from Fec and other Moroccan towns
and laborers, some Of whom are almost IN
rags.
One queer genius is a beggar who claims
to have been In America. He makes a
weird music with symbals dancing and
singing and blubbering at the mouth as
he does so. When I saw him today he
said; master, you American. i been in
America been In sheecago. Buffo. Cleve-
land, 81. Louis Umha. Philadelpheeya.
WasintOne. / soudan man with Barnum
eircuA l travel all over. you American,
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Mules and Horses.

Some freightng is done by mules.
saw two going along the street today.
with the iron girders for building
strapped to their backs. The mules also
serve as riding animals and l have rid
dden for miles upon them through the
country about. The saddles are great red
cushions a foot thick, and the stirrups 30
big that they rest the whole foot from
the heel 10 the toe, The natives ride their
donkeys or mules sitting far back. with
their long legs hanging down. The ma
tive women ride astride. They look like
rag bags tide 70 the saddles. and their
covered heads bob up and down as the
beasts jog along.
Morocco has many fine horses OF Arabian
blood Some OF those here are ridden by
Moors clad in long white gowns. with
high pointed hoods which hang loose about
their fierce bearded faces. Some such be-
long TO the Moorish cavalry, as may be
seen by the rifles they carry They use
short stirrrups, and their knees are high
upon the saddle.
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Pointed Paragraphs

II takes a soft man 10 spread himself
The good die young-especially good reso-
lut.ans.
Every man sees an earthly angel IN the
woman he loves.
But few people appreciate the rose until
they encounter the thorn.
Unless a man knows when he has enouoA
he's apt to get too much.
The only time you can AFFORD to got
angry is when you haven't anything else
70 DO.
You may have observed that when =
woman has nothing else 70 do she cuts nm
something useful and mAl<ea spuasthiuw.oS~
Chicago NaxA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

Lot Ga specially fine line of
matched sets-choice in this
sale 80. .........12Rc
Lot Regular 35c values
a great snap at our sale
price 80. .........15G
Lot S-A fine line OF full
width corset cover embroid-
cry, worth 35c; choice, l9c
Lot 0-This q hummer-the
very finest skirt flouncings
and corset cover embroider-
les, worth up to 75c yard
at, choice 29c
Lot 1O-The finest line of
skirting and corset cover
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

embroideries ever shown in
Omaha for less than $1.00
yard-your choice 80. 39C
Lot IA splendid line of
allover embroideries - your
choice, at 39C
Lot 12-Corset cover en-
broideries and flouncings, of
very finest quality, worth up
to $3.50 yard-your choice,
at go. ............ 59C
Lot 18-An elegant line of
fine allover embroideries-
at, choice CSC
No lady can afford to miss
this splendid opportunity.
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Among the Babies.

wish I could show you some OF these
Moorish children which are iocking about
me. They are just as sweet as our Amer
lean little ones although they seem differ
ent. They dress somewhat like their par
ents. the boys wearing red fez caps and
long white gowns. While playing IN the
streets many go bareheaded, and II you
will imagine a ere wd Of little Americans Of
say 6. s and 10 years, dressed in white
nightgowns. playing on the streets and
thoroughly enjoying themselves, you win
have one of the common sights OF this
city. You must make some OF the faces,
however. yellow and even black, and must
shave the heads close. with the exception
OF spots here and there. where long locks
are allowed to grow. The little girls have
at nrst only = single lock on the crown Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

BED 6F66AD6
Genuine imported Marseilles Spreads,
extra large size, in both satin and
plain finish, cut or square corners,
at $3.50, $1,000, $3.50, $3.50, $4.g8
Domestic Bed Spreads, both plain and
fringed, full size, in Marseilles and
honeycomb patterns, at $3.50, $500,
$1.7b, $1.2b and ............... $50
SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES
s1x90 seamless bleached Sheets, our
regular S5c grade, at ........ $50
slx90 bleached seamless, hemstitched
Sheets, sells regularly at $I25, $50
l2x36 and 45x36 extra heavy bleached
Pillow Cases, at 1sc, l5c. 12hc
TOWELS
Bleached and unbleaohed Turkish
Towels, extra large size, sells reg
ular up to 1bc, at, each .... 80
2Ox42 bleached and unbleached, all
linen Huck Towels, both plain and
fancy borders, worth up to csc, in
this sale, at ........S .>-........ 12o
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Lot 1-Embroideries and in
settings suitable for under
wear, at. choice, yard. &c
Lot 2-All kinds of cambria
insertings and embroideries,
at, yard ............3MG
Lot ga grand line Of Swiss
Nainsook and cambria en-
broideries-at, choice, per
yard 80. ............5 sc
Lot All kinds of fine baby
sets and demi-flouncings-
your choice .......7hc
Lot "a splendid assortment
of very choice edges and in
servings, worth 25c, at 1OG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

the Mohammedan Sunday. II consists
largely Of the couple joining hands while
prayers arc said over them, On her we'd
ding day the bride is carried about on the
shoulders of the slaves. and a great fuss IL
made over her. Her girl friends keep her
company, and there is a wedding feast
which lasts almost all night This IL fol-
lowed by other feasts throughout the next
week or more.
I am told that a Moorish husbands first
duty Is to unbraid his wife's hair and
that thereafter she puts on the especial
dress OF the married woman. The ordinary
Mohammedan carriage is. I understand.
moderately happy and It is said that the
stronger character usually rules the house
hold. Divorces are easily accomplished In
all Mohammedan countries. and the man
who wishes 10 get rid Of his wife has no
trouble in doing so.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20
Our January CARPET Sale


spring
only
$3.50
|
$3.50 at choice .ssss
Brussels Rugs regular '2So values choice slesO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20
LINEN DEPARTMENT

Pattern Table Cloths, s-4, 1914 and
1874 sizes, bleached, for both round
and square table, all new designs,
at, each $3.50, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50,
$4.SS and .......: .SS-TS
Napkins to match
b-4, ga, ia bleached Lunch Cloths,
in both plain and hemstitched, at
$500, $3.50 and .......-...... Sl.2S
S-4 and 1914 dice Pattern Cloths, extra
heavy, regular hotel linen. sell reg
ularly up to $1.75, at ......... $50
TABLE LINENS
Bleached Table Damask, by the yard.
All our 72-in. that sold up to 1915
a yard, on sale at ........ Sa.4S
All our 72-in. double satin Damask,
that sold at $3.50, at ...,.... $50
All our $1.25 bleached satin finished
Damask, at, a yard .......... $50
Unbleached and silver bleached Table
Linen. regular Use quality, at. .49o
All our $50 silver bleached Damask,
at ydTu oSO
All our unbleached and silver bleachcd
Table Linen, that sold at S1.2b, at,
YARD .''.''.''s'''''.'' ZOO
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slavery stiII Common.

As far as l can learn, the Moorish ladies
have an easy time. They nearly all have
slaves, and this is especially so OF those
outside Tangter. There are also slaves
here. but the chief markets for them are
in the cities of the south, this place being
too near Europe to permit their being pub
liely exposed and sold. Most of the slaves
come from the Soudan, and the greater
part are females. Coal black negrssses are
in great demand, and they will bring from
$50 TO 800, according 10 age and beauty.
One of the dTagomen about the hotel here
tells me he bought an u-yeaT-old girl last
week for $50. and he added that she pleased
him so well that he would not take $50
for his bargain. Such slaves become a
part Of the family and their children are
considered legitimate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

am told that the Moorish girls are fond
OF fine clothes. and that these ghostly
wrappings often hide costly garments.
They wear a kaftsn. a sort OF waist and
skirt which reaches to the feet, and cover
this. a garment of fine goods, through
which the bright kaftan shows. They have
belts OF leather or sashes Of gold thread.
They sometimes have handkerchiefs about
their heads, held up by cardboard They
are fond OF jewelry and load themselves
down with earrings, bacelets and anklets.
They paint the eyebrows, lips and cheeks.
but do not tattoo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

But turn now and look at the people
as they pass by. Notice these sober faced
Mohammedans dressed all IN white. their
faces OF all compilations shining out OF
their hoods. They are all bearded. and
the elder ones have long gray whiskers
which hang down on the chest Many
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20
Great Embroidery Sale Monday
New Up-fo-dafe Embroideries at Halt Price

purchase pieces nerings
the
dollar position sell you stylish upodae mbdes less
other the
remarkable saving opportunities offered high class goods
Entire stock divided lots
Come early Monday and first choice
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

have seen a number OF wedding process
sions here in Tangier. The bride is carried
about in great covered chair or box. and
there is music and dEncing. The ceremony
usually takes place on Friday, which y
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Carpenters Letter

Continued from Page FOur)
all the bricks and sand for which Il car
ried upon donksys.
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suppose give money" Tho world
Wasintone caught me ard I handed him
a few coppers He then danced away
blubbeHng and juggling his Symbals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20
China Department

Plates dozen different styles and decorations
Soc
Crystal Bowls Creame Bowls
Pitcher fire polish.
manufacture, SET 81. 0S
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They Like Good Clothes.

OF the face. in addition to the outside COW
er1ng. which they hold tight as they go.
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How the NOOrs Marry.
II Is dimcult 20 learn much about the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20
The Greatest of All Grocery
Departments in the West.

Fancy Oolong Gunpowder, English
Breakfast or Ceylon, per lb -. .35c
pounds for ..........S1O 90
Fancy Tea Strings, per ID ...12hc
BUTTER AND CHEHsE SALE
Fancy Separator Creamery Butter,
equal to any put up in packages for
much higher price. For this sale
only, per Id. 27o
Fancy Limberger Cheese, per ID IpIsc
Fancy Brick Cheese, per ID ......15o
Fancy New York White Cheese.
Fancy Domestic Swiss Cheese. ID. 2 Zoe
Sap Sage Cheese each .7kc
Hand Cheese. each .2hc
Neufchatel Cheese, each ......... &c
THESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
SALE
Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Rutahagrs.
Parsnips' red or yellow Onions, per
Two heads fresh Lettuce :. ......5 Sc
Two large punches fresh Radishes &c
The best ldln-dried Sweet Potatoes,
per III. ..............., &c
Large heads fresh Cabbage Sc
The best late red Cranberries, per
California Figs, per pkg. .........s Sc
New Honey, per rack ..........10c
Fancy Fard Dates, per 10 ....l9hc
Mexican Ptnon Nuts, per ID. Like
English Walnuts, per 10. \.....Ibo
Black Walnuts, per peck ......25c
Large Cocoanuts. each .....,. sc
Fancy Cooking Figs, Ii. ....7Ao
Extra large fancy Highland Naval
Oranges. rstafl size everywhere per
dozen, ssc and 4oc; our price, per
oo1eh '''''''' ''..'.... ......Ebo
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Grocery Dept.

FRESHEST Goods, Best Quality and
Lowest Prices.
81 lbs. best Pure Cane Granulated
lob. sacks best white or yellow
Cornmea ...... .12Mc
Bromangeion. Jeliycon or Jeii-o
Worcester sauce, per bottle .......1Ho
lib. Jars Fruit Preserves .....Sbc
, OIL or Mustard Sardines, per can 81 c
10 bars best brands Laundry Soap 25c
Peanut Butter, per Jar .......,.9c
Pure Horseradish, per bottle ..... Be
lib. pkg. Condensed Mince Meat SIC
Tar Soap, per cake 2mc
Alb. cans Breakfast Cocoa -. zoe
CALIFORNIA DRIED RRUrr sALE
Fancy California Prunes, per III &c
Fancy Cleaned Currants, per III. loo
Fancy California Grapes, per ID TAO
Fancy California Seedless Raisins,
Fancy s-crown Muscatel Raisins,
Fancy Muir Peaches. per Id .i2Tec
Fancy Evaporated Apples, per h. 1oc
The best Lemon Orange or Citron
lib. pkg. Seeded Raisins: sc sc
TEAS AND CoFFEEs
Aaydsn's Direct Importers.
Fancy Golden Santos Coffee, per
Fancy Maracaibo Blend, Der ID iiRS
Fancy Porto Rico Blend, per ID. zoe
Fancy Anlkola Blend. per ID -. CSC
AZ pounds for ...............t1.0O
Fancy B. F. Japan Tea, per 10 .i5e
Fancy sundried japan Tea, per 10. $50
s1SsNHI~~S~NH<~-S~NaAasSSNnea-SS
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Free! Free! Free! ia1 s1S'f psd SH1fss OF
Special Bargains in High Grade Furniture

opportunity known Peauabe not
offerings mention of but few of this weeks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

Our January Clearance has offered hundreds thrifty
account of the price saving but account of tn
special bargain offerings Cash Credit Buy now pay later
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-20

Chiffon silk voiles, 40 inches
wide; suiting novelties, "a
inches wide; foulards, beau
tiful messalines in evening
shades, plain taffetas and
fancies for waists. Silks in
this lot worth up to $3.50
yard; on bargain square, a
yard ....... 49G
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SOAKED IN COFFEE
Until Too Stir to Bend Over.

when I drank coffee I often had
sick headaches, nervousness and bill
iousness much OF the time, but when
went to visit friend got In the habit
OF drinking Postum.
II gave up coffee entirely and the re.
suit has been that have been entire.
ly relieved OF all my stomach and ner.
vous trouble.
my mother was Just the same way.
We all drink ? stun now. and with.
out coffee in the house for 2 years. We
are all well.
"A neighbor OF mine, a great coffee
drinker, was troubled with pains In
her side for years and was an invalid.
She was not able to do her work and
could not even mend clothes or do any.
thing at all where she would have to
bend forward. II she tried to do q
little hard work she would get such
pains that she would have to lie down
for the rest Of the day.
AT last persuaded her to stop
drinking coffee and try Postum Food
Coffee and she did SO and has used
Postum ever since; the result has been
that she can now 60 her work, can
sit for q whole day and mend and can
sew on the machine and she never
feels the least bit Of pain in her side.
In tact, she has got we'll and 1t shows
coffee was 1he cause Of the whole trou.
BILE.
II could also tell you about several
other neighbors who have been cured
by quitting coffee and using Postum
in its place" "ThereI . Reason"
Look In pkg. for the famon. utus hook,
1.-THE RoaA to WOllvillS,"
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THE PARABLE HE LIKED.
Darky Would Have Had Trouble
Picking II from Sacred Book.

An old darky. anxious to be min
lister. went to be ordained. He was
questioned thus: Can you writer"
mo, sah!" "Read?" No. sah," How
do you know about the Bible?" Ma
niece reads 1t TO mel" Know about
the Ten commandments" NO. sah!"
THE Twenty-third Psalm" "Neb-
Der heard OF him. sah!" Know the
Beatitudes?" NO, sah." We'll. what
part OF the Bible do you like best?"
'Par'bles. sah!" Can you give US
one?" Deed. yes. sah!" Let us
have It. then" Once wen the queen
Of Sheba was gwine down to Jerusa-
lem she fell among thieves. First
they passed her by on de oddah side
den dey come ovah an dey say unto
her. Fro down Jezebel!' but she
wouldn't fro her down: and again
dey say unto her. Fro down Jezebel!
but she wouldn't fro her down: and
again dey say unto her for de frd
and last time, for ! amt gwine to AZ
yo no mo-. Fro down JeZebeli' and
dey fro'd her down for 10 times and
!. till de remains were 'leven baskets;
and ! say unto yo'. whose wife was
she at dc ?''-Bystande
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'I can't imagine, ! really cant be-
lieve." began the chaplain. that Miss
Devereux will want to be brought
into this estate matter in any way. In
fact, / have heard Sister Theresa say
as much. | suppose there's no way of
preventing man from leaving his
property to young woman who has
no claim on him.-who doesn't want
anything from him"
Bah, these women! People don't
throw legacies to the birds these days.
or course she'll take it," observed
Larry.
Then his eyes widened and met mine
in a gaze that reflected the mystifica
ton and wonder that struck both OF
us. Stoddard turned suddenly from
the fire, into which he had been gaz
ing. exclaiming:
What's that? There's some one up
stairs!"
Larry was already running toward
the hall, and | heard him springing
up the steps like cat, while Stoddard
and / followed.
Where's Bates?" demanded the
chaplain.
'Ill thank you for the answer" /
replied.
Larry stood at the top of the stair
case, holding candle at arms length
in front of him. staring about.
We could hear quite distinctly some
one walking down stairway; the
sounds we're unmistakable, just as /
had heard them on two previous occa-
sions, without ever being able to trace
their source.
The noise ceased suddenly, leaving
us with no hint Of its whereabouts.
went directly to the rear OF the
house and found Bates putting the
dishes away In the pantry.
Where have you been?" de-
manded.
Here, sir; have been clearing up
the dinner things, Mr. Glenarm. Is
there anything the matter, sir?"
Nothing"
joined the others in the library.
why didn't you tell me this feudal
imitation was haunted?" asked Larry
in grieved tone. I'm increasingly
glad l came. How often does It walk?"
This Is the third time" l admitted.
ITS the wind in the tower probably;
the wind plays queer pranks some
times"
You'll have to do better than that,
Glenarm,' laughed Stoddard. Its as
still outside as country graveyard"
only the slaugh sidhe, the people of
the faery hills, the cheerfulest ghosts
in the world" said Larry. "You literal
Saxons cant grasp the idea. OF course"
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Revival Of Old Inns.

When the railway superseded the
diligence. the coach. the chaise and
Sterne's "disoblIgeant" as means OF
Europen travel It was natural that
the small roadside inn should suffer
loss OF patronage.
Your tourist, unless sentimental
journeyer like Sterne or Stevenson,
began to leap by rail from spot to
spot. like n grasshopper upon n map.
He breakfasted In London, took train.
lunched In Brighton. New Haven or
Dover. had tea at Calais or Dieppe
and supped in Paris.
Now with dining cars he's even
worse, unless he be n motorist-a
sentimental motorist. And despite
speed and rumors OF speed. there are
such things rs sentimental motorists
Indeed. It is owing very largely to
this class that such OF the old inns
Of France and England as managed
TO survive the Introduction OF the
railroads have blossomed into renewed
prosperity and usefulness. - Travel
Magazine.
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CHAPTER Xxx.


The Return Of Marian Devereux.
Sister Theresa has left, sir"
Bates had been into Annandale to
mail some letters, and l was staring
out upon the park from the library
window when he entered. Stoddard.
having kept watch the nigh before.
was at home asleep, and Larry was
off somewhere in the house treasure-
hunting. l was feeling decidedly dis
couraged over our failure to make any
progress with our investigations, and
Bates news did not interest me.
We'll, what of it," l demanded,
without turning round.
Nothing. sir; but Miss Devereux
has come back"
The devil!"
l turned and took a step toward the
door.
Il said Miss Devereux," he repeated
in dignified rebuke. She came up
this morning, and the Sister left at
once for Chicago. Sister Theresa de-
pends particularly upon Miss Dever-
eux,-so I've heard, sir. Miss Devereux
quite takes charge when the Sister
goes away"
You seem full of information" re-
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But there was substance enough in
our dangers without pursuing shadows.
Certain things were planned that
night. We determined to exercise
every precaution to prevent surprise
from without, and we resolved upon a
new and systematic sounding of walls
and floors. taking our clue from the
efforts made by Morgan and his ally to
find hiding places by this process.
Pickering would undoubtedly arrive
shortly, and We wished to anticipate
his movements as far as possible.