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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
A STRANGE PAGEANT.


Annual March Of Motlammedans to the
Tomb Of Moses.
One OF the strangesr OF all the pag.
sants which are to be seen In Jerusa.
lem Is the annual march OF the Mo.
hammedans TO the tomb Of Moses. TO
them. as well as 70 Christians and
Jews, Moses is prophet Of the high.
est honor. But, rejecting the traditions
Of the Hebrews. they refuse TO believe
that be was buried in valley In the
land of Moab, as Is described IN the
last chapter OF Deuteronomy. Instead
they assert that be was buried where
he breathed his last. upon the summit
OF Mount Nebe
Therefore each year at the time OF
the Greek Easter the faithful gather
by thousands in the early morning be-
fore the site Of the temple Of Solomon
in perfect silence waiting for day
break Later the strange scene OF quiet
Is entirely transformed fanatics dane.
Ing and preaching. hordes Of dervishes
whirling about 10 mysterious sacred
dances and hundreds OF exhorters rous-
ing the enthusiasm Of their fellows.
The scene is gaudy With hundreds Of
red and green banners, and the only
semblance Of order Is 10 the semiregu-
lar organizations Of marchers.
AT last the procession forms. with
the banners borne ahead. an iman
bearing the yataghan Of the prophet
short. straight edged sword used by
the armies Of Mohdmmed and after
them more dancers and marchers.
A large part Of the population Of Je-
rusalem gathers about the gate. ont OF
which the procession moves toward
the Mount 81 Olives. but few besides
the faithful endeavor to obtain a place
In the ranks Of marchers, since death
has often been the penalty or an at
tempt by a n0n-Mohammedau to make
this march to "Nebi-Monca the tomb
Of Moses"
Traders Of many kinds invade the
camp. for the marehers remain at the
mosque Eve days. and all their sup
plies must be bought from the wan
derlng merchants. who make busi.
ness OF looking after their needs. Aft
er the frst excitement fanaficlsm
yields to good humor. and games and
banter ill the time for those who
have paid their duties at the tomb.
The mosque on Nebo IS one of the
most sacred Of Mohnmmedan shriBes
and one Of the most difficult for
Christian to approach.
An English traveller who brought an
order from the porte was denied adj
mittance. and. although In recent years
II has become possible to enter. 1t Isl
too early yet to forget the experience
or one Traveller who came bearing an
order of admittance from the sultan
himself.
'rrhis firman,' the guardian priest
said. commands me to let you enter the
mosque Every well; ron can enter.
But think well before you do so. for
/ find nothing written here about let
ting you out again.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
10 The Votes q Barre Town.

Editor Barre Times:--Town netting Is
again near at hand and 1t rests with the
voters collectively and individually TO
nelp deal a blow at the license law. The
local option law was given to US under
the plea that Prohibition does not pro-
hibit. We who had always lived under
prohibition are ignorant Of the workings
Of the license law with its gilded promis-
Is. To those who have lived under the
shadow Of the saloon and have seen the
liquor traffic in its various places, we
can say not not one of those promises
have been fulfilled
First Of these promises i the amount
Of money paid into the treasury Of the
town for licenses. This Is met hy the
fact that large amount of liquor must
be drunk 10 make these immense profits
as the town liquor agents in many cases
did not come out even IN expenses. The
fines for Illegal selling were placed high
that we we're told that no ose would
dare sell But there are as many sell
ing liquor Illegally as before. We were
also told that the saloon keepers would
not allow the Kitchen selling but as
long as they can supply them nothing
win be said.
Under the prohibition law they had
TO send away for supplies and run risk
foseizure. TO those VINO live miles
away from the saloon and It's influences,
turn out on town meeting day and do
not let other towns point at Us in dis
dain Come for the sake Of town
pride. Its sad sight for the village
children to 10 to school BIZ the saloon
with the road bloekaded BY bold-faced
women and berry looking men. Those
tempting bottles lure in the slaves to
drink 50 no for them for they cannot
say it for themselves.
a. faxnaver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

written III special vernaeular.l
Much Hike the mutt With home plate well
ia sight,
Who spirits on 10 with long, stake
winning stride,
Bringing the tieing run with bullying
pride
As hope once more soans upward like a
kite
Who thinks he's get il beat all right
all right.
While thousands elamor, Hit the dirt
there-aiide
When over al The tunult, far and
wide.
The umpire shriebs. You're out.g in
mad delight
So | got mine IN true O'Longhlin style
Just when I thought the game would
he a tie
Her old man yelled. You're out a mile
And waved me Lack with murder III
bis eyes
I'm acting umpire in this park, says
80 don't you pass 10 funny talk to
me.
So moves Life's Game wherever we may
go;
At every base some umpire stands and
waits.
A delegate, shipped earthward by the
Who have It in for players here below.
We drive one safe iilside-three feet or
sos;
The robber umpire struts around and
states
That lit went foul. We know his
eyes amt mates
Bnt FOUR il stands, and 50 the score
books show
But it amt through Perhaps III
nineteen eight
Ii / can act like Tyrus Cobb at bat
lll get q chance to sign a running mate
Ana pitch my park within two-room
fat
Five thousand per might clear her old
mans vision
And make him change that other bum
decision
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
Hasklns ana Roosevelt.

II looks from this distance as though
kittfidge Haskifs would have the fight
Of his life 10 hold his place III Congress
a. representative from the second Yer
mont district. His recent attack on the
president has apparently lost him many
friends. The following from the Nor
risyille News and Citizen IS a sample Of
the knocks he il getting from the state
press: Evidently Kit Haslins and the
president are not on the very best Of
terms, judging from the congressman
address before the Vermont Veterans As.
ISOLATION in Boston last week, Kit
says the president talks too much, and
we guess Kits constituents in Yer
mont are saying the same thing about
him when he Thus criticises President
Roosevelt. Rutland News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
National Automobile Law.

The owners Of automobiles all over
the country viii be- interested in a fed
efal restriction bin, which was PREPARED
by the legislative board Of the Amefi-
can Automobile association, and intro
duced into Congress by Representative
Cocks Of New York This bin, the com
mittee says, IS advocated ito relieve the
intolerable situation presented BY the
various and varying state motor
vehicle laws, in respect to their require
ment regarding the payment d fees.
the procuring Of numbers and TIE ears
ryiHg Of the same, aud in an endeayar
At the same time 10 afford protection
u the public 81 providing for a certain
anal clear mems of ideutifcation Of
It IS well known 10 automobilisis that
tho existing system Is confusing ana
hggdensoule 70 interstate travellers and
10ez net accomplish the purpose Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
Measurina : spIrit.

A man OF st. Joseph. Mo. relates a
story in connection with a spiritualistie
meeting once held in that town. A
man named Daniel Miller. who was
some six feet seven inches in height.
had died recently,
The spirit Of Daniel was called foi
BY some one at the seance mentioned.
When it had appeared and announced
its readiness to reply to any question.
some one asked;
Are you m heavons@
Eyes" came from the shade Of Dan
tel.
"Are you an angel. DanY'
"Yes."
AT this juneture The QUESTION:
paused. having apparently exhaustet
his fund OF questions But. 70 th
amusement Of all. he suddenly added
"And what do you measure from tip t
Zip. Dan psf. Louis Republic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
1LL-CONslDERED OPPOSITION TO
IIAsKINS.

ilAAk1AlANDs
# you're thinking, voters, Of knocking
Congressman Haslsins out Of lis seat
in Congress. don't do it for tie single
and only reason that he il an outspoken
opponent OF President Roosevelt. It
would be small tactics, indeed. to force
a man ont Of official position simply
because he does not admire some man
that you may admire heartily No mat
ter whether nine-tenths Of the congress
mans constituents are firm believers in
the good purposes and fine achievements
Of our president, and no matter whether
any opposition to him CRATES on their
feelings, It would be ridiculous to retire
him gHaskins FOR nothing more than
that. The Times holds no brief tor Con
gresham Faskins I'm fact. 1t las op
posed him On occasionsl. but it does feel
that an injustice would be done to Use
his opposition to Roosevelt a. an arga-
ment for his retirement. It betoken a
small, bigoted mind, which can't see
around prejudice
Therefore, voters Of the second dis
triet, if You propose to send some other
man to Congress in place of Congress
man Haskins do 50, not from motive
Of resenge-tiat OF getting even with
the man who dared to speak what he
thought but because there Is better
man. Let merit count rather than per
sonal retribution
Let's not elect a congressman. or reject
him, on the strength Of his opinion Of
Theodore Roosevelt, much as We NAV
ourselves ike Roosevelt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

making Identification from state to state
easy, but substantially defeating tnat
purpose. The question Of the powers
OF Congress to make such law was
debated By the committe and it was
finally decided that Congress had power
to make regulatiye law which would
take eceet when a machine left its own
state. There is no doubt about the ad
vantage. perhaps one might say the me-
cessity, OF such low for the convenience
Of travellers throughout the country II
ought to be popular 70 encourage inter
state touring rauther than to hinder III;
and We hope the bin win be passed by
Congress. At any rate every automobile
owner, agent Or manufacturer should do
his utmost 70 secure its passage. Bur-
lingtos News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
Another for Road Commissioner.

Editor, Barre Times: The name OF
William W. Belville has been fled for
road commissioner in Barre Town. lie
is a well known citizen Of the town
and a man who has worked for the pub
lie for the past ten years and has given
good satisfaction. He has prospered in
his own business and we think he will
be good man for the Office. Now look
at last years report before you vote.
A legal voter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
In the Fog.

See my reluctant train
(Ali records smashed again
Crawls, like a snail in pain,
Into the station.
Fog signals bang and each
Whistle begins to sereech!
Say, shall ever reach
My destinations
Here, in the streets OF town,
Fog's suit Of reach me down
Deep black to richest brown,
Cbokes me and blinds me.
Though brave | must confess
Once lost in such a mess
! shall expire unless
Somebody finds me.
With my restricted view
Pathway from road Of glue
IL is a business to
Tell with precision,
While from all round about
Horns loot and frenzied shout
Threaten beyond a doubt
Instant collision!
How shall my choice be toldi
Forward, stout heart and bold,
Though / find fog and cold
Somewhat benumbing
Onward hy slow degrees,
llumbIy On hands and knees
While the LOUD crashing sneeze
Heralds my coming
London Daily Mail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
! LEGAcY ro pRoMoTE sPELIINe.

Ore Of the old-fashioned institutions
which is coming back into vogue Is
the spelling match. The older people.
Or those Of the longer residence in New
England, recall the gusto with which
the old.time bee was conduoted. how
the crowds gathered from miles around
and crowded the schoolhouse to The
doors. how the captains chose their sides.
then how the be.spectacled teacher or
the village squire put the words. how
The spoilers suffered and stumbled over
the combinations and one BY one shame
facedly admitted themselves mastered
and took their seats, until finally the
Iva bsat spoilers s.ooa slous aad sougat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
Train and Track.

japan has contracted for 10000 tons
Of rails with the German steel trust
4 Pittsharg inventor has produced
; combination railroad tie and ran.
made of steel and guaranteed never to
spread.
The expresses which run from Brls-
tel to Raddiagton, England. without a
stop cover the distance az i1Sss niles
IN Just two hours, or nearly a mile
minute.
On The various car lines of New FORK
city including the steam. surface. sub
way and elevatesl roads, there is an
average q twenty employees injured
zach dav.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
Animal TaIas

Harlan W. Kingsbury Of Sterling.
Mass. saw FOX carry or bis tomcat
one night recently. He says thar the
cat put up a good fight. but that the
fox was too much for X
Willis CLARK Of Marion. O., offers to
bet 500 that bis Maltese cat can Gates
a fox Ia a straightway run before be
crosses a hundred acre feld after tbs
fox has three minute start
Judge Proctor Of Montgomery coun-
tt, Mich. offers ID trade his dog.
which, he says. Will dig bait for ash.
ing. for the hen Of Lawyer I, II. Miller
Of Youngstown. O., which Is said to be
fond Of chewing tobacco,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

They tell this story Of the experience
Of two Maine boys 10 trying TO catch
4 woodchuck;
They had tried quite q number Of
times to capture the animal but I'M
successfully. At last they decided to
drown him out; so. procuring four
pals. each took two. and they carried
water for two solid hours and poured
it into the hole in the ground in which
the said chuck had taken up his abode.
Getting tired. they sat down After
about half an hour the woodchuck
cautiously left the hole and deliberate
II walked down to the brook aud took
long drink Ok water and then scooted,
much to The disgust or the two boys
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

The oueerest mode Of travel | saw
in all Mexico was That adopted by a
woman who was on her way to the
doctor. seated complacently in chair
borne on the back Of man. Some
Mexican women are afraid even Of the
mule cars, while they look upon the
rapidly spinning trolley with such
trembling OF knees they cannot be per
suaded to put foot upon it. Unable to
pay coach hire. thcv employ the human
carrier at few cents for each trip
Travel Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
Betraying His Mother.

Teacher Gerald, can you tell me how
matches are made
Small Gerald No. ma'ams but don't
blame you for wanting 10 lind out
Teacher- What DO yon rneang
Small Gerald Mother says you have
been trying 70 make enc for years, but
can't Chicago News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Hey, wat :" cried the first boy, aint
sc vaccination healed up yet Y
Nav replied the other.
Huh, don't Il make We mad r
Nav de doctor told nom | mustn't
take bath till it's al healed - Phila.
delphia Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

There Is just one little flea in the
Piattsburg. n II. ointment; the city has
got to have negro garrison in its bar
racks. Still, we have heard Of some
rather disreputable doings by white men
in the army blue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

They have got to the stage Of indit-
ing sopnets 10 Ell Mayor Burke Of Bur.
lington, with pepper inserted between
the lines They claim that Burke doesn't
stick to his anvil the way he ought.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
,,,,,t.,,,,,,t,t,
JINGLEs AND JESTS
No Irremovable Obstacle.

Little Tommy Whacken was taken by
his mother to choose pair Of knicker-
bockerss and his choice fell on pair to
which card was attached stating.
these can't be beaten, Current Liter.
allure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
why She Got IN.

How do you suppose that vulgar
miliionaire's wife ever managed to get
in the society of such exclusive wo-
menu
Il believe she always loses at bridge
Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

M, Charles w Morse cannot be called
strictly ION his uppersr 20 long as his
better half owns million dollars worth
Of jewels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Waterbury wants something on the
side at the next fall election: it is a
side judge The Record Of that town
names its man in the person OF Attor-
ney George II. Dale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21
within an Ace.

A came within an ace Of winning
that trick
What prevented your"
The other fellow had the ace. Bal
timore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Il met Dunkey today for the hrs
time In years He hasn't changed
much"
ooh. be hasn't cbanged at all. but be
doesn't seem TO realize It"
How do you mean
"Oh. he's forever talking about wis
a fool be used 70 BE. -phlladetphk
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Alderman Dawley found the combina-
tion 70 the Montpelier mayoralty ngmi.
nation as surely as he gets into the
most battling safe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Fer two such ladylike towns as St.
5ohnsbury and Brattleboro. their ath-
letie representatives are quite out Of
place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Little wiliie-Say, pa, what Is a gen.
iesg Pa--A genius. nay son. is a man
who as boy the neighbors said would
never amount to anything, Chicago
News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Talk about realismm exclaimed Afr.
HouSeseep
@Wellgs
Ihat housemaid making dabs at the
furniture and never hitting Il looks
awful natural 70 me Louisville Cou-
rler.Joarnal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

The hanghiy are always the victims
OF their own ~, eenrlusions --LeSage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

And still they are ''hollering' no war.
We're willing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

Never suffer the prejudice Of the eve
TO determine The heart. Zimmerman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

a great many people in Vermont
might take lessons in modesty from
Fred T. Davis Of Pomfret.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-02-21

s'Does she know how 10 cook.
''No she has that beat a block
How
''She knows how to make the caok
cool, Mo slviile American
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-12
Base Ball Gnrre FntnI.

HARTFORD. Conn, Aug. 11.-Michael T..
Maroney, aged rs, Of Meriden. died today
as a result of injuries received in a base
ball game at Portland last Saturday. He
collided with another player while running
bases and was injured In the abdomen.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-12
GUILD CANNOT SEND SHOW
Commercial Club Must DisappOint APP
peal of Basin for Minstrel
Circus.

Bring your Commercial club to Basin
and give us a minstrel show during our
fair, September 1. 2, 3 and T. This territory
is all yours. Now is your opportunity.
]. Bercumshaw."
This invitation was received Tuesday by
Commissioner ]. NJ. Guild of the CONNER
cial club from the secretary of the Business
Mems club at Basin, Wyo., and arrange
ments we're at once made to take the club
to Basin and give the show.
But Dave O'Brien the end man, who
says. Sometimes to get ahead of your
profession. you must go way behind" re-
fused to go to Basin unless the manage
rnent secured him a new wardrobe. He said
he was wearing an old outfit, which Julian
Eltinger wore when playing "The Gibson
Coon and he would never a k such
tattered garments to a big fair.
Joe Kelly, famous in Honey Boy" and
now sales manager of N. e. Smith q Co.,
was called up by telephone and told Of the
engagement to go to Wyoming and put
on a minstrel show:
Sorry, but I have just signed to play
In James Forbes new play, The Travelling
Salesman" replied Kelly.
Going to quit minstrels?"
yep. picturing the drummer in rural
communities and acting like q salesman is
more to my liking" said Joe. Getting my
lines down now trying to look like a for
midable parsonage besides. Goodbye.
sorry; may have to come back to the legtti
mate after while"
All down the line the performers Of the
club found some excuse for declining the
cordial invitation to give a minstrel h
at Basin during the fair in September,
until Commissioner Guild threatened to i'm
port a flock of oriental wrigglers and fore
ward them to ]. of Basin to
give Salome dances. Facing all these diff
f%iculties, Mr.. Guild gave It up, w Need
the Players" comes nearer describing the
condition Of my minstrel troupe than 1--WE
Need the Money" said the manager. I'VE
would like to go to Basin and put on TIL
Mimic World 'Follies of 19OS.' The Re
morse Of Salome,' but really l do not sec
how we can, and 1 have written to the
Basin people telling them that we are
really to make no more trade excursions
this year"
While in Wyoming on the Tri-state trad'
excursion. the Commercial club carried
a Merry Widow band, which becam'
somewhat famous for it's stunts, and tn.
Kansas City papers referred to the ex
c%ursion as a minstrel show. The impression
seems to have gotten out in Basin that thu
club put on minstrel shows at fairs ant
street carnivals, and while Mr.. Guild say
he would be glad to accommodate the
people OF Basin, he cannot do 1t as hi
troupe" Is broke.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-12
CHIEF EAGLE BOOSTS OMAHA
President Ryder Organizes Marching
Clubs I'm Anticipation of Ma
tionaI Convention Here.

John j. Ryder. deputy state labor com
missioner and state president OF the Fra
ternal Order OF Eagles, is not only boost
ing in every way possible to have the next
national Eagles meeting come to Omaha,
but has started to organize marching clubs
In all the aeries in anticipation.
II believe Omaha has the best chance of
any city in the country writes Mr.. Ryder
to the Commercial club. I'VE will GER
tainly do everything possible to secure the
meeting and there now seems little doubt
that the Nebraska delegation at Seattle
will succeed"
Mr.. Ryder has sent kilograms to state
presidents attending the meeting and Tues
day wired John II. Tuthill OF Omaha at
Seattle that the marching clubs would be
organized and drill work begin a: once in
anticipation OF the meeting coming to
Omaha.
with the national meeting Of the Eagles
and the national meeting of the Retail
jewelers. association, each Of which will
be attended by from 5000 to 5000 delegates,
Omaha will have some big conventions dur
ing 1863.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-12
GARAGE TO OPEN UP STREET
Auto Depot Planned by Gould Diets
Would BE n ThOrOughfare
I'm Itself,


Goul Dietz has a plan for an automobile
garage, which he says will not only make q
first class garage. but open Twenty-first
street. between Farnam and Harvey to
patrons of the establishment.
Mr.. Dietz already owns several lots in
the vicinity of Twenty-third and Harvey
streets, that is where Twenty-third street
would be II 1t was opened between Far
nan and Harvey. He has just bought
another lot for 1900 above rwenty-third
on Harvey.
To build a garage some forty to fifty feet
in width and stretching from Farnam to
Harvey street, with big double doors al
each end. is the plan contemplated by Mr.
Dietz.
This would make a garage over 300 feet
in length with storage and repair shops OF
either side of a cement driveway. Those
who kept automobiles In this garage could
run through from one end Of the building
TO another-and all others could have tn,
privilege who have the nerve. Heading
out either way drivers could run theli
machines either out on Farnam or OF
Harvey.
Incidentally the speeding automobiles
would have a haven of rest from the vigi
liant motor cycle police. Dodglng int,
the Deltz garage, they could give thu
signal for an attendant 10 drop the hiI
steel doors the moment they entered. Tn.
police would be bafned for a moment ant
while they were planning TO raid the gar
age and capture the speeders. the auto
mobile would leave on another street al
most a block away and be far from IN,
msddening officers when the door opene;
again.