The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-24
TIMELY BJL LET1IW
ON ARABIA ISSUED

based upon the observations and e1-
periences OF one or the society CORE
spondents who has spent many years
in the Near East. Concerning the
Bcdouins. the nomadic class In Ara
hia, whose extensive camps are scat
tered over the interior OF the great
southwestern peninsula Of Asia the
bulletin says:
''Of the Bedoulns and the Fellahs,l
(the settled agricultural CLASSY the
former are the more numerous pco-.
pie md by far the more Interesting.
The Bedouin pitles the city dweller
because fate has decreed that he
must pass his dayssin tho confinement
OF a house or enclosed city, while the
city man congratuIates himself on hisI
good fortune In being spared the
dangers. inconvenience, and expos
ures that are the lot OF the tent
adwelIer.
Life is Uncertain.
.The life or the latter is an un-
certafnsone. Ills tent is home made.
spun and woven by the women OF his
harem from goats hair. the accumu
1atIon OF many years. The tent cloth
Is water proof and a good protection
against the fierce sun OF the desert.
1t is very portable and serves for
many generations Each camp has
its chief, part or whose tent Is set
apart az a guest room. in which Wis
itors are entitled to three days hos
pitality.
The chief gives the order TO move.
camp and decides on the new pitch.
Local disputes are referred to him
for settlement and in the event OF his
being unable to adjust the matter the
disputants must 80 to the capital and
present their case to the emir. This
they are slow to do for it means Ut
long journey and absence from home
for an uncertain time. as well # rs
some amount Of expense The chief,
too. is responsible for the good be
havior Of the people in his district
and for the return Of the tax due from
the tribe
THE desert which the Bedouin
calls home has to be lived in. crossed.
slept on. made ones abode for
tme before 1t can be thoroughly APP
erecihted and enjoyed. The bonsting
+ the Bedouins about the free life
hey enjoy. and their pity for their
fty5 netghbors, confined in their close
nd dark dwellings. can be excused
sfter q soiourn in their tents. But
he desert life is not all honey by any
means. for is there not always the
\ LANCER or attack from the nothing-to-.
,ty. or the risk Of Perishing for the
want Of water. or the giving out Of
7ne's food without the possibility or
being able to repIenish the supply?
.ArdlloTls Travel.
When travelling through inland
Arabia the routine of travel is some
what arduous. Up with the daybreaE
and as soon as possible load the cam
els; ride for some four or five hours:
then put down for the first morning
meal, which usually consists OF dates
and water; then off again until late
in the afternoon, when a halt Is made
for the night. Supper usually con
slsts OF warm bread with an onion or
dates as a relish. Bread is prepared
in as simple manner as possible.
While the course flour and water are
being kneaded into dough q. large fire
is made which provides a good heap
of hot ashes. On part oil these the
.flattened dough is laid. then covered
with the remainder Of the ashes. mi
about fifteen minutes the dough is
sufficiently baked. It is then WE'LL
beaten to free 1T from the ashes.
broken in pieces and divided among
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