The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-11
Gods prophet, he chose any man he
liked, with Napoieon's unerrinE sagac-

liked, with Napoieon's unerring sagac-
lily. for certain work. When disaster
came he said to his followers: ut is
the way of God. Be not weak. Be not
the, persevering. What If die or am
killed? Turn not back upon your
heels. Many prophets have fought
against multitudes, Death, for you, Is
such prodigious feats of fanatical val
or as amazed the world then. Indeed.
It has done SO as late as the Crimean
War and the campaign in upper India.
where even the Highlanders wavered
when the Ghazees flung themselves on
their bayonets and the Moplahs fairly
yelled with exultation as they passed
through them. II established the prin-
G G., of conversion by main force. and
Tippoo made 10000 Hindoo ones In one
day. convinced Mussulmans that to
die for the faith was their supreme
glory and honor, JOY and delight. Mo-
manned intercepted the rich caravans
coming from Syria down the coast of
their head, and gave the spells to his
followers. He subdued Medina com
pletely and their Jewish allies. His
forces charged armies three times their
INUNDATED them in an unparalleled fury
Of onslaught, over and over again.
Mohammed once was felled to the
ground. and the course of history trem-
'SA~NA
utes. But he was rescued by his SOL
diers and carried off behind some rocks
hrst, and then off the field, Tho Jews
We're sarcastic over his invincibillty
even We're somewhat shaken. But Mo-
manned issued "a fierce .surus,,' and
Numbered and lightninged and threat
ened the disaffected with the wrath of
God. and comforted and praised and
airy Of Mecca and Medina finally guard
ed his person and esteemed it their
greatest honor The immense amount
PIP OF pl VI divided among his soldiers
camels. you will take back the Prophet
OF the Lord came to Medina rejected
az. an lmpostor; We bore witness TO my
YER ! came helpless fugitive
and We We assisted me. ! was all outcast
aeestitute and despairing. and We COM
torted me. Why are We disturbed about
%, things I'M n Of this earthly lifea Ii
the mem anNe Of , %snt one way and
Medina The Lord be fav ora ieeu un o
en- snd bless. them. and their sons
ana their sons sons, forever. Are
ye MOI sutlsneu TO carry Dach to your
home the Prophet Of the Lord Q"
Whereupon the whole tr'se wept as
one; man. and cried out. eve are we'll
s1tsssd With ou. lot G 2 het !
..ASA@AA1 !" Q MS uearC ana soul, anu
from IT he levied tax Of 10 par cent.
on all the tribes. which they joyonsly
paid. He raired an army Of 20,00 foot
and 10000 cavalry: swept to the Syrian
border, b came mighty prince; eS-
tirpated idolatry. and conquered spir-
itually all Asia. every Moslem is
the brother . e.erv 9th ! Nvc-'ec, =
arc one brotherhood, Sac ed and in.
violable hath God made the life and
the property Of each one of you Q
tho other. until ye meet your Lord.
Let him that Is present tell It to HIM
that is absent. HAPPY he that Is too
shall better remember 1t than ne that
hath heard" is nnrt of his s. >l,G
sixty three he fell III OF 2 fave sr'd
after four days OF suffering, during
which he showed perfect fortitude eng
cheerful submission to the Divine VIII,
and then, on the Sth of June, he, az
intervals, said 1.-THE Lord grant me
"Pardon." Then, 'rhe blessed
companionship on hight" stretched MN
self out gently, and was dead. q gIeat
man and q good, with very Few
stains ltsh ON his mnrvslons character an d
life. After his death Omar was eloctsa
IN his place; the Arabs reVolteu, al'a NV
we're subiugated; the tribes all pouTea
ynut to conquer the whole worlst, gnu sI!ls
NE wonderful story at tho Campus
h ss Arohammed left. q religion IN.
HnftaIy In advance OF every otns'