The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
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dom-that OF Arabia
forms the subject OF bulletin ISSUED
by the National Geographic society
The bulletin Is based upon the obser
vatlons and experiences OF one OF the
soclety's correspondents, who has
spent many years In the near East
Concerning the Bedouins, the nomadic
camps are scattered over the interior
OF the great southwestern peninsula Of
Asia. the bulletin says:
OF the Bedoulns and the Fellahs
(the settled agricultural class). the
former are the more numerous people
and by far the more interesting. The
Bedouin plties the city dweller because
fate has decreed that he must pass his
days In the confinement OF house or
Enclosed city. while the city man con-
graduates himself on his good fortune
In being spared the dangers. inconveni-
ences and exposures that are the lot
OF the tent-dweller.
The life OF the latter Is an uncer-
tain one. His tent Is homemade, spun
and woven by the women of his harem
from goats hair, the accumulation of
many years. This tent cloth Is water
proof and a good protection against
the fierce sun of the desert. II Is very
portable and serves for many genera
lions. Each camp has Its chief, part
OF whose tent Is set apart as a guest
room, In which visitors are entitled to
three days hospitality.
Settles Local Disputes.
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 go to the capital and
present their case to the emir This
they are slow TO do, for II means a
long Journey and absence from home
for an uncertain time as well as some
amount OF expense. The chief. too, is
responsible for the good behavior 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 time before |
II can be thoroughly appreciated and
enjoyed. The boasting OF the Bedoulns |
about the free life they enjoy. and |
their pity for their city neighbors. con-
fined In their close and dark dwellings, |
can be excused after soJourn In their /
tents But the desert life Is not all
honey by any means, for Is there not
always the danger OF attack from the
and all-to-gain mem
bers OF society. or the risk OF perishing
FOR want OF water. or the giving out OF
one's food without the possibility OF
being able to replenish the supply7
When travelling through inland Ara
oia the routine OF travel is somewhat
irduous. Up with the daybreak and
Is soon as possible load the camels
'ide for some four or five hours; then
tut down for the first morning meal
which usually consists OF dates and
water; then on again until late In the
Ifterno0n, when halt IL made for the
light. Supper usually consists OF
warm bread. with an onion or dates as
relish. Bread Is prepared In as sim '
lie manner as possible. While the
oarse flour and water are being
into dough, large fire is
made which provides good heap OF
lot ashes. On part o. these the fiat
ened dough Is laid then covered with
he remainder OF the ashes. Ia about
fteen minutes the dough Is sufficient
= baked. II Is then well beaten to
rec II from The ashes. broken to pieces
nd divided among those who from {
heir bags have contributed to the
zeal.
Etiquette Strictly Regarded.
After the evening feast coffee IL