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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
MoREToWN.

r. J. Ferris was in Waitsfeld Wednes-
day.
c. Fl. Ward spent the past week in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wilcox were in Mont
peler Wednesday.
Miss Elsie Eccles was on the sick list
part of last week
James Ferris of Warren visited at
Thomas Reynolds Thursday.
r. A. Griffith and A. ]. NeiH were in
Waterbury on business Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs i. d. Griffith Of Water
bury Center are visiting local relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mann of Waits
field were guests at L. j. RusselFs Sun
day.
4. G. Evans and G. G. Sleeper were
in North Fayston on business Thurs
day.
Miss Florence Pierce visited friends in
Waitsfeld last week, returning home
Friday.
Miss GLADYS Griffith of Watsield was
guest at I. J. Ferris Wednesday OF
last week
Miss Muriel Shea, who has been in
Montpelier for the past two weeks, re-
turned Friday.
George Howes, whose serious illness
was reported last week, is not as well
at this writing
Miss Maude johnson of Montpelier
was a guest of her parents over Wednes.
day night and Thursday.
NJ. A. Gillett Of Burlington has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. B. A. Griffith,
and other local relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. j. McAllister of Mont
pelier called on friends last Wednesday,
on their way to Waitsfeld.
Mrs. 1ucius Flint and little daughter,
of Washington. came Saturday and are
boarding with Mrs. l.. X, Russell.
Mrs. c. f. Wyman returned home on
Wednesday, after spending the past two
weeks in Waterbury and Burlington.
Mrs. T. J. Ferris, who has been at
the Pittsford sanatorium for the past
six months, returned to her home Mon
day.
Mrs. Thomas Reynolds left Monday
for the White mountains. where she has
employment for the summer. Mr.. Rey-
nolds win also 60 little later
G. G. Sleeper spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his daughter, Mrs
Irwin /. Henson, in Montpelier. Mr.
Henson, who has been i'll for the past
tw oweeks, still remains about the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
BRooKFIELD.

]. w. Parmenter was in Barre recent
" on business.
B. j. Williams was in Barre last week
Thursday ON business.
Miss Julia Williams is working for
Mrs. w. A. Ford
Miss Pember of Randolph is teaching
the village primary school
Twenty-six attended the missionary
meeting at Mrs. Lincoln Morse's recent
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Williams spent
Sunday at Gilbert Blaisdelfs in East
Randolph.
Ameda White and daughter came
from New York recently and are stay
ing at present with he's son, +. G. White
and family.
Miss Anna Mcdonald, who has been
boarding at A. r. Rumney's this winter,
took her departure recently, going to
Boston.A
Prof. Woodbury. of Mortified occu-
pied the pulpits OF the First and Second
churches last Sunday. II is expected
Rev. J. L. Locke. viii commence his pas
torate work here the first Sunday in
Nav "
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
SOUTH RoYALToN.

Edward Hope was in Randolph Thurs.
day.
DIR. and Mrs, +. J. Fish are visiting
their son in Canton, Mass.
Miss Cassie Bingham Of Salem, Mass,
is visiting friends in town.
]. H. Hewitt, who has been very sick
with pneumonia, is gaining.
Fred Hayward Of Randolph was in
town Saturday, demonstrating the Ford
automobile.
Julian Goodrich, who is attending
school in Mortified, spent Sunday with
his parents.
Mrs. Earl Faneuf, who has been sick
the past seven months with rheumatism,
is able to be out.
Mrs. Abbie J. Piper of Westboro,
Mass, who has been spending the win
ter with Mrs. L. f. Watkins, returned to
her home Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
DO Ghosts Haunt Swamps2

No, never. It's foolish to fear a fan.
cied evil, when there are real and dead.
" perils to guard against in swamps
and marshes, bayous, and lowlands
These are the malaria germs that cause
ague, chills and fever, weakness, ache:
in the bones and muscles and may in
duce deadly typhoid. But Electric Bit
tiers destroys and casts out these vicious
germs from the blood. "Three bottle:
drove all the malaria from my system
wrote VIM. FretweIl, of Lucama, n. c.
aand I've had fine health ever since
Use this safe, sure remedy only. SOC al
the Red Cross Pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
SCALES ON RABY,s SCALP.

When you see little yellowish, oily
scales on baby's scalp, dust on Com
fort Powder at once. 1t dries them
up and leaves the scalp healthy.
This is really the only toilet powder
good enough for baby's tender skin 1t
heals, while perfumed talcums irritate.
Comfort Powder is no more like them
than cream is like SKINNED milk.
For all rashes, chafngs, and skin irri-
tations Comfort Powder is perfection.
See that the signature of E. s. Sykes
is on the box you buy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
ORANGE.

Come to the masquerade promenade
NJ the town hall Friday evening, May
y. All persons wearing masks win be
admitted free. Those who are not
masked. admission 10 cents. A prize
win be given to the person wearing the
best costume, also a prize 70 the one
wearing the poorest costume. sand
witches, cake and coffee will be served
for refreshments. The proceeds viii b
for the benefit of the town library.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

in Miles hall, Thursday, May 4, under
the auspices of Mystic circle. Every
one invited
Don't forget the grand May ball at
East Barre opera house Friday evening,
Nav 5, under the auspices of the de-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
AFTER
I YEARS
SUFFERING
/ Was Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Waurika, Okla.--'T had female trou
bles for seven years, was all run down

a no 8 o nervous 1
could n o t do any
thing. The doctors
treated me for diff
ferent things blu I
did me no good, j
got so bad that ]
could not sleep day
or night. While in
this condition | read
of Lydia Il. Pink
hams V G ge t a lie
G o m poun d, and
began its use and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

gree team of Maple Leaf camp, No.
s3g2., NJ. w. A. Of Graniteville.
Gauthiers orchestra of four pieces will
furnish music. Concert and drill, %
cents; concert, drill aud dance. 10
cents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
E9AST BARRE.

The w. C. T. U. will meet in the
reading room Friday afternoon for the
annual election of officers. Win the
members please interest themselves in
this meeting and plan to be present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

Itch! Itch! Itch--Scratch! Scratchl
Scratch The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
1t cures piles, eczema, any skin itching,
All druggists sell it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia
and constipation--weakens the whole
system Doan's Regulets t25 cents per
box) correct the liver, tone the stom-
aeh. cure constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
cRANITEvILLE.

Three tenement house for sale in Gran
iteville at bargain, and also five or six
building lots, right on Main street. In
quire Of A. A. Smith, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

Cures baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mammals sore throat,
grandma's lameness--Dr Thomas Eclec-
tic Oil--the great household remedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
great system tonic and builder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
Another Grateful Woman.

AhOtkt1A w ohhttAs
Huntington, Mass" was In ner-
vous, run down condition and for three
years could find no help.
"I owe my present good health to
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier which / be-
heve saved my life.
"My doctor knows what helped me
and does not say one word against it. )"
II Mrs. MARI JANETTE BATES, Box
1874, Huntington, Mass.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do
not continue to suffer without giving
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases Of female ills, such as in
fiammation, liberation, displacements,
fibroid tumors, Irregularities. periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, and nervous prostration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
MAPLEINE

Used with graduated sugar and wa
ter makes a delicious syrup, similar to
maple, at a cost Of only l3c a quart.
Use Mapleine TO flavor your pies, pud-
dings. cakes, frostings, candies, ice
cream, and all frozen desserts.
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR 1T.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
GRANlrEvILLE.

There win be a. box social and dance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

Shoes at Cost
Plus . Per Cent.
Not Only Low Profit Over Cost,
But Low Profit Over Low Cost
Have You Ever Wondered traveller 81 fsvs Switzerland dena a aw
Come a pf the proficiency suc
parents back far she
s Sa ever? R b sss e To
Hs ss f haBx ssss Ss sse
du for more than years The best shoes made in
em f beginning s2mS gGa make aa R shoes I al The %
tor-prae.
sas sia ]
but give ~ a % at Il 10Y aI ps gum a and M ea
nomical direct selling methods.
Why Regal Manufacturing To begin with the Regal factory
and Selling Costs are Low aaRnsR pgFas em
over two hundred operations than hundred parts
every shoe turned out down to hundredh of cent
But most perfect of all Regal dele selling systematic
to- s 2 ma Bfss
a sO 60 d roe c ae o obb ddemn and large
retailing profits There lost notion no lost time no over
stocks no unnecessary expense, anywhere
ANA SSSS Va
manufacture, plus fUe per cent. commission,
and this lotv cost of selling.
Regal Shoes the only shoes priced this It the
onv scientific economical sque deal" of selling Shoes You
the low of manufacturing profit but by the
fact that this low margin is reckoned on tow COST
Rvrg hoes as Won buv Whenyoubuy -four beef
other necessities of life any one Of dozen ssh
wholesale the wholesale manufacturing cost
down. the retail down. the retail price goes
When the retailers profits far this Is FAR to
YOU But this not way have sold Shoes have
always sold fixed money pricesaways mutpes OF the
half dollar.
But Regal be sold the scientific economical
way-wt the profits kept low and the manufacturing cost as
the basis.
THE Stamn every Regal Shoe reckoned at 5per
actual the cost OF getting the shoe
antee of the Nv pTRTTC ACc0IINTANTS AND STAMPED ON
lowest pos THESHOE ATTHE FACTORY. Tt stamped just
sibe price figures tin odd prices or in even pcesand
the oldahoned arbitrary custom is done away WITH
sal The stamp your guarantee that the price is THE
LOWEST FOR WHICH A SHOE OF THAT CHAR
ACTER CAN BE BOUGHT, that nothing has been
added to conform to hoetrade CUSTOM that MORE OF
the price goes into quality and LESS for pront and
WV" expense than in any other make you can buy
Regal Prices Are Now $685. to $5.85
| - REGAL StlOES
TR FOR MEN
MOORE, e OWENS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03

wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for advice. In
q short time l had gained my average
weight and am now strong and well"
Mrs. SALLIE STEVENS, r. f. D., No.
8, Box 81. Waurika, Okla.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1911-10-28
Cincinnati. gamitae. ocn 28. 0ftober 1911.

9fin sefobrsn iit. mo ibr1 Der S6EB
Der onsldnbif6en polisei I'll S6etl
fperben ipirb. Die Reprdfentanten bet
Gambler, Die an Der gifgba5ns unb
Seimreform. .8ersinbdrune betbetligt
Iino, balten ss fir gbreHiate, fir fei@
ne Sf6srbeit ein5utreten, ba tie ober
ihre gorgdnser ibn nidt nur Oerans
ldBt 9otten, Die Gontrdtte a63uiAlie>
zen, fonbern AUDI in energiI4er DeiIe
fir fie einsutreten, mas bic uHruEen
i'm aanbe sur golse bate. Benn au4
bic Repolution Thon Dor BEN abf4luB
biefer aontratte i'm gHtftebsn be9rtfs
fen mar, bGlt man ss bod fiir sstpiB,
bag Iis bur9 bic ausDdrtigeH auIei6su
gum 8urhbruh setomr'eR it,
Gin fraus5fifhsr 4oiatt'
tsrabsefir8t.
Rheims, 5rantrsid9. II. Off,
Der Qlpiatiter Sean 9esparmst iiiir3te
bier am 6reito9 beim prD5isreu zines
ueuen Militdr Ieroplcns aug elmer
80be BON 800 SUB ab ua6 t0uros aui
/ Der Gteus aetDoiet.
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Der itaIieni d tiirti d {
arieg.

~ III lts AAsUDSi. XXX <tA-
i;h.sH. faB 81. Eiirtei BON Stoli.H
GnfihGoiguno fir ben Bsrlnit BON
TripDIis erhalten piro, itm1lsrn I'D,
nit jsbsm Gag. Se srobsr bic 8eriuIts
Der Staliener in 9ripolis iperpsH, uno
i. grober bi. Sinbsrnifis ptrbeH, Die
fih Der grobsruns Der gIroDtn3 sntgss
eeniteIIen, oei.o sniihieoeuer belispt
nas 9oli borouf, oob oie 5uriei tetHe
enifnabiguns fir 5ripolis erhoiteH
folIs. gs iDirb iebt iosar odrauf be-
itnnbsn, oab Jfolten Hidt efrHut ben
Sulfan als oas 6aupt Der HsiisieH
Ter gingtbUreHsn anertennen iou,
nennslsih ponitdnbigt Relieipnsfrei.
lett, audi ben Wiobammeoanern, &c.
ip1hrt ipernen iol uHb isIbit bic mo=
tammsbdniitsn Geisss nit 9e5us auf
bic gislpeibsrsi nihi oufgsbobeH Der'
feH iollen.
Cine fpeitsre gruppsn.rpsoitioH III
In Der IsBtsn Raht BON Jseupel aus In
.alIer StilIe nnb unangsiiinoigi Hafl
gliri.a nbgseonssn. Wis bel ten frii.
Lersn Grpsei.ionsn fparben bic 1rup.
rtn nah Rsopsl ss6rndt uno singe'
ihifft, obne nab bas publitum stDaa
,rfubr. Die Expedition gins unisr ss'
K crie elmer fslotisnbipiiion in See, ois
nurh amber. Staffe psritGrti tperoeu
ioiro iobaIo fie bic Strabe BON M.ill,
no paiIir. bal. Die 5ransporirampfel
nHn bic Rriessitiffs singsn ohn'
aitisr in See uno es lit nihi be-
tnnnt, OBJ iie in 3ripolis, ganhaii
Tsrno ober 5obrut ssianbet rperben
General gdnepd, Der Gommdnbsul
Der Stiupoiionsarmee. hat cine arob,
.3dbl pon syiiterbooien ipie auh iolf'
pon GorulIsnz un0 S6ipdmmfiIderT
rtouiriri. um oos 2anhsu Der 5rup
pen 3u erlsihisrn, bas bel Der jeBt 70
ben See an hsm nnsiiHitissn Stranl
pon 3ripolis cine fhpisrige Safe III
2onoon. 27. Gti. 2lus otl
bon Eripciis pin WlnIia einestroffsnsl
9speihen. Die gum Ibeil burtt In Ron
sinastroffene ntr geniur unisriporfen
GspeTfsn beItatist ntrptn, III triiti
lib, onb Die 1ripoIis anmpagns Sta
lien ihon mebr Wsnfhsnlsben getoiit
bat, oIs man aepluubt Bate boB Il
iiberbdupt fciien iplrDe. pdbrsno bi
llnlcisen Der Hamposns bic yoran
idI6es sbtnfans fart iiberiteigsn NOR
Dtn.
Die 9iirssn nit ihren arabiihel
Mliirten, pon bsnen man elaubtt. Dnl
iis I'm beftsn iyaLt uur siuen fdpspahtl
DuriIatrieg iiibrtn ipiirben. 10 oaI
nie aampaens als cine 4ri Jsier
iaaserbolung angsisben iperctn tonne
babtn oLls RsrshnuHssn Der Sialiens
burh cine sReite iiberaus htftiger An
oriffe iibsr ben 60ufsn ssIporitn, b
benen bic Stalsener itlttt abgtidnit
TIN bnben.
aus ben Tepeifen ssbt aud, bsrbol
bah bic WubameDaner iid ofitnbn
unitrtinanbtr psrihnorsn baiten un
ane auf elm sssebents Signal marie
ten, um bic Stalitntr, ipo ils an5ltrt'
fen iDorsn. nisbsr8ufhisbsn cber !
I erisefsn - ibnsn tint art ii5iiianl
| i4e Wtiper su tsrsiten. llnb M
burd eiaen 3uFaIl linb bic Jtalisns
bsr Nerni6tuns snssangtn. Dis 81
| litntr lpdren am Gonntos IN cine y
| bns g3crhoben ner 1iirsen ginitss
8efticH eelert iporben; nit ziirtt
1aS asatss Aastsn ~ asss " ~
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4 d,iTsuad,rihteH.

2ouoon, 27. Gttocer, 2lb3ss.:
Minnebahd Rah Rem 9ort.
ularietlle aunget.; 9erma.
MIA BON Rem Oort.
QiperppoI, Quget.: Baltic BON
Rem Dort
Bottom, ansst.: 9olturno BON
Rem Dort.
Queenstopn, Qbgeg.: gsortc
Inun Rem Dort.
Qubec. Mn9ef.: .GuuiIidn@
BON 2iperppoI.
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lNetterberi6t.

Nur Dbio unb cus tpehlids
uennInipani.n: ShGnts nsttsr am
Gamitaa uno Sonntug. Qornipsitls6s
bis n5rbiide Winos.
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81 eft her

5duptnanns G0dterlein: .Rtdt
nabr, papa, bic gurntappe mar bu
8orIoufsyin Der fesngrGueH unis
f5rm2"
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gsiI bic MISUNDERSTANDING nur1'
aus Isinsn aopi baben nouts.
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Te WsiniFsr Sd.ns 5fnan 5uo1
untsr bem Ghus Der geIonof6dIts'
lDohen mad 5isntiin sebraht
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2rdfoent Gait
6ielt in Chicago am ssreita9
abenO cine euereiide HeOe
Su Der er iein Vprgeben gegeu
Die 1rnits nertbetoiste.

llno srtldrte, niht BON oem re4ten
pfaoe abtpeihen 81 Doaen.
gtnerlet ME man uber i6H Aerfdue.
Die Gei4dftsIage Des 2anoes bsfrlss
oigeno.
Sstrstdr iyii6er ertidrte DOR Dem Wsl@
Hens&ongrsb in Gbicago,
Gdb bic 3egierung bic aohLsnldnos@
reten in 4lagfa perpahten tperoe.
StaatsrspraIentant Dean bon Cbto
prop6e5eit,
Dap bei ben ueusn 2otal Option Wdh-
len 70 pro3ent Der ieBt trodensH
Counties in Sbio
.sn bic Rsiben Der nRafeH" etntreten
fperoen.
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Bon etuem ) SapaHer ers
ihOi fen.

Sos angeles, GAL, 27. Stt.
iSrancis 9cgas, 8eueralsGef6dftsfiib=
rer oes pQcifii6er 8efddfts elmer
BanoslbiIoer aompasuie, nuroe an
fyreitaQ bon einem in oem Gt1bliFea
ment angs'teQteu iapaniiden gdrtuer
erf6ofeu uno 80. N. Selig bon gbts
cuao, Der Prdiioent oer aompu9n 2,
puroe bon ihnt ourt ben 4rm gefdois
len, aber nidt geidbrlth oerlsBt, Der
SSupuner itsiut IhpahTtunig 81 Isia.
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Die Gag. in China fpeHig psrdnoert.
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nie aan,e arabifdbe gep6ifernnS
jd,eint an elmer VeriHspOrHHs
bet6eiliat setuefen 81 fetn.

90 Bis 80 Mraber tperoen tdslih IN
1ripoIis erIhohen.
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sSsn bic Rsiben Der ngtaien" stntreten
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llnb srtldrte, niht bon oem re4teH
gfaoe abtpeihsn 81 rDoQen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-29

sacred, and il was only because the great
Christian nations of Europe We're afraid
of their pocisetooolIs and OF the loss OF
that balance OF power which might re-
suit from war that the Turkish en-
pire was not wiped out as punishment
therefor. The matter was huShed up.
and but little of the true story was told
in the papers. | refer to the biooished
which took place throughout Asia Minor
when the sultan. Abdul Hamid. was over
thrown and the present sultan and gov
crnm@nt put in his place.
Another strange object in the Great
Mosque is the holy tent OF the pilgrim
caravan. This is used during the pill
srimage to Mecca. which generally starts
at Damascus This pilgrimage every
Moslem is bound to take once in his
life; and the followers of the prophet
come from all parts at a certain time of
the year and ride or march toward their
holy city
AS the. approach Mecca they take off
their clothes, laying aside everything
from the S0leS of their feet to the crowns
of their heads. They then pat on aprons,
and carrying only piece of cloth over
the left shoulder. walk into The city.
They march around the kaaDa and kiss
the black stone. They pelt Satan with
rocks in the Valley of Nina. and end their
pilgrimage with great sacriticial feast.
at which time the end OF Lent comes and
the festival Of Beiram begins.
I have not seen these pilgrima ges, but
they are said to be Interesting to an eN
IRENE. Many of the rich so on camel
litters something like the mule ltters
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which might be called chapels, connected
with which are Mohammedan schools.
Many of these mosques have libraries,
and III all of them the chef study taught
IS theology. including the Koran and the
traditions Of the prophets. After that
comes law, and then philosophy. logic
and grammar. Modern sciences are I'M
known and all other branches Of learn
ing are entirely neglected.
The chief center of Mosiem religious
life is the Great Mosque. This is one OF
the finest OF Mohammedan churches. 1t
stands right in the center of the city.
and ii covers about seven acres, Or al
t1l at Washington. 1t has great court
paved with marble. in which is foun-
tain said TO mark the halfway station
On the route from constantinople to
Mecca 1t is there that the worshipers
lathe certain parts of their persons be-
fore going into their prayers. On the
other side of this enormous court is the
mosque proper, the ohIong floor of which
covers over All acre. Many great columns
uphold its roof and other columns stand
between it and the court.
Entering this room, find two thou
sand men and PERHAPS Il hundred women
1t prayer. Nevertheless the building
seems empty. The worshipeIs are scat
tered over the floor The women are
alone, and the men dare not look at
them. They are closely veiied, and they
do not notice we go by. Most o.
the men are on their knees. or sitting
upon the floor. All have removed their
shoes before they came into the church
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VIEW Or DAMASCUS. The WORLDS OLDEST CITY

and they now lie beside or in front of
rugs. the presents from devout Mollam-
medans Think OF roofing larsc field
upholdins the roof by mighty columns,
and then carpeting that field with Or
iental rugs. any one of which would be
TT to hang upon your walls treasure,
and YOU have some of the outlines of the
picture which now lies before us.
There are strange things in the mosque
In its center is marble chapel. sup
posed to stand over the ashes Of the
head of John the Baptist Men are sit
ting before the chapel. with their heads
facing Mecca. ard they rise and fall as
they pray 10 John the Baptist. the fore
runner of Christ, and to Mona mmed as
the prophet of God. /: is thus that re-
lieion like politics. makes strange bed
fellows.
Damascus is the heart OF the Moham-
medan world. Vt its back is Persia al
together Mohammedan. At its south Pal
estne and Arabia. which are more Mos
lem than Christian. while AT the north
are other rea Inns Of the su;aa-Turkcy in
Asia and Europe. All around it the
people are Mohammedans who hate the
Christians, and ma ssacre them whenever
they can. This was the case last spring,
when thousands were killed and the most
terrible slaughter of Christians hy
heathcns known to the world took place
in this region. Multitudes were mas
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esussion had my seconds ask him to pro-
duce his birth certificate. in order that [
might be fixed on his name and quail
ties. waited for the answer | am
waiting still, In England this trickery
OF titles is impossible, because the pedi-
grees OF nobility are registered and
known as well as the pedgrees of horses
Those who take up false titles are con-
demned as forgcrs. In France, under the
preteXt that the nobility is abolished
every one is at liberty to call himself
noble. 1t would be nothing IL they
stopped 81 the qualification of their van
ity but the majority of these falsifiers
profit to get material advantage Paris
society is their accomplice. Every one
is glad to have the count or baron at
their table,
And Rochefort himself is a noble of
proud and ancient lineage.
He is Victor Henri Marquis de Roche
fort-Lucay. chief of great family going
back to feudal times Yet he laughs at
titles, signs simply Henri Rochefort" and
permits his beautiful young wife the
marGuise, to adorn her handl,erchiefs,
letter-paper. landau, automobile, silver
ware and porcelain with the hist or:c
Rochefort arms.
He never cared for anything but art.