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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

Fhe average Moslem Is appalling1y L.
snorant, generally unable to read or
write. and sure, as they have told me.
that the greatest city in the world is
that wherein the Caliph has his
throne, Constantinople. They verify
believe-that is, those in interior Tur-
key-that the other nations are incon-
siderable. At Mecca they are learn
ing otherwise, to the real peril Of
Turkeys power.
A Menace to Turkeys Power.
This is one explanation OF the some
what reactionary policy which has
been noted of late on the part Of the
Young Turks: They are deliberately
trying to allay the feeling Of distrust
on the part of the more rigid Mos
lens. They see that they must con-
serve the one tie that makes them a
nation, the religion Of Islam. If the
Bedouins, who never have thought
much Of the Turks religion, follow
the more orthodox Wahabis, in their
crusade for an Islam truer to type,
then indeed will hard times have
dawned for Constantinople.
Even the new movement of troops,
which sends men from Syria and Kur-
distan and Asia Minor into European
Turkey, and mans the Yrmen bar
racks and expeditions into Arabia
with Christians and Jews from Mace
donia and the coast, is a factor in
spreading discomfort. All of these
men, Willingly OF not, are propaganda
lists of the new order. 1t was a mo-
mentous day for civilization, and for
Turkey, when the authorities decided
to enlist followers Of the PRINCE of
Peace in the army of the prophet.
Copyright. 1911, by Joseph b. Bow3es.)
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

as blackmail, to insure some degree
Of immunity for the pilgrim caravans.
Not until this year did Constantinople
feel strong enough to dispense with
this disgraceful tribute. This is one
reason for the present uprising of the
Arabs. Another is that this is the first
time the immemoria1 Damascus cara
vans have ceased altogether to go by
camels. The road is in complete
working order and news Of it's opera
ton seems to have penetrated to the
remotest of the Moslem
world.
In consequence, there has been an
influx of pilgrims beyond all prece-
dent. It has completely swamped the
railways facilities. Pilgrims from the
remote interior of Asia, after travel
ing months, have been obliged to wait
days and weeks at Damascus, at the
imminent risk of missing the cere-
monies at Mecca, which, occurring but
once a year, give. the participant the
right to the coveted title Of hail"
The best estimates obtainable, place
LIZ 0l1O VI pig VIII AOpI LAT
ram this December at Mecca at more
than a quarter of a million.
These pilgrims, who have always
been regarded as a potent unifying
factor in the Turkish empire, are also
a means of spreading the worlds un-
rest, even as they are the greatest
single factor in the spread Of cholera.
They carry to the remotest bounds of
Turkeys territory the disintegrating
news of the changes that have come
to pass, so that an inidel Christian is
proclaimed as the equal of a faithful
follower of the prophet. They repeat
the stories Of the Young Turks re
ligious laxity, and of the serious con
sequences involved in the enrolment
Of Christians in that army which be.
levers have regarded as the modern
sword Of the prophet.
The Most Cosmopolitan City on Earth
There are other grave consequences
involved il this wonderful coming to
gether Of multitudes from many lands;
cosmopolitan city on earth is not New
York or London or Paris, but this
productless city Of Mecca, in the ster
lie desert of Arabia. However neg
Hgible the pilgrims may be individual
ly, and the trainmen treat them witt
utmost contempt, they are scattering
seeds of national unrest. Ottoman
Moslems hear how justice cannot b.
bought, but is freely given to high ant
low, in the Moslem ruled by Grea
Britain and the United States.
They exchange news of the world
progress and politics.; and who cal
wonder if some well-informed pilgrim
from India or Egypt puts forth tn
prophecy that soon airships will b,
flying over the desert, setting a
naught the remoteness which ha
been the Arabs immemorial defense
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
BABY'S HAIR ALL CAME OUT

When my first baby was six
swith little bumps. They would dry
up and leave a scale. Then it would
break out again and it. spread all over
his head. All the hair came out and
his head was scaly all over Then his
face broke out all owe in red bumps
and it kept spreading until it was on
his hands and arms. | bought several
boxes of ointment. gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time. He
had it about six months when a friend
told me about Cuticura. I sent and
got a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent, a
cake Of Cuticura Soap and a box Of
Cuticura Ointment. In three days
after using them he began to improve.
He began to take long maps and to
stop scratching his head. After taking
two bottles of Resolvent, two boxes of
Ointment and three cakes of Soap he
was sound and well. and never had
any breaking out of any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. 1 don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuticura.
Il have bought C~uticura Ointment
n Soap several times since to use
for cuts and sores and have never
known them to fail to cure what I put
them on. I think Cuticura is a great
xemedy and would advise any me to
use it. Cuticura Soap is the best that
. have W used for toilet purposes"
.!Signed) Mrs. F. E. Harmon, r. F. d.
., Atoka, Tenn, Sept. 10, 1910.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
Clothes Baskets.

One of the largest imports from
Russia into America is willow clothes
baskets. The huge hampers so COM
monty in use are nearly all made in
central Russia by peasants, although
some come from the Danube valley,
and there is considerable domestic
manufacture. The importations last
year exceeded one million dollars
worth.
Osiere willow, from which they ars
made, has been worked by Russian
peasants for centuries and was for
merly the material from which they
wove their houses. The method Of
cutting, peeling, twisting and manip.
ulating the withes Is handed down
from father to son.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

troops quickly to the scene Of. frequent
disturbances by the turbulent Bedou-
ms. Without It,, the control Of the
sHejaz region was merely nominal, a,
government by entreaty and brides to
the lawless tribes.
And Hejaz province, so little known
to the world, and a mere desert waste,
is the most important of the Turkish
possessions. This anomaly is ex-
planned by the statement that the two
holy cities of Islam, Mecca and Me-
dina, are within the Hejaz. By virtue
of the possession Of these Turkey
holds the Caliphate, and is regarded
as the great Moslem power. Actually,
Great Britain rules several times as
many Moslems as Turkey. But it is
Turkeys hold upon the followers Of
the prophet that enables this queerly
assorted empire to hang together. If
she loses the Hejaz, it will be shortly
all up with her. None the less, there
are many students of the situation, l
myself among the number, who look
to see Great Britain in control of all
of Arabia before many years.
Two years ago the Hejaz railway
was completed as far, as Medina,
amid great jubilations. 1t is doubtful
if it will be pushed through to Mecca
for a long time to come; at least, not
until this question of the turbulent
Bedouins is settled. For nearly it's
whole length the road runs through
absolute desert. Special cars were
built to carry water. The fear of the
Arabs is so great that some of the
passenger coaches are armored-and
noisy, ratt1y boxes they are, not to
speak of their filth. The schedule, and
general management, would be count
ed farcical by American railroad
men; even certain roads in the south
ern states are punctuality itself, as
compared with this single train a day.
Most of the cars are third class, a
first-class coach being run once a
week. In the transportation of SOL
diers and pilgrims, freight cars are
employed. I have seen sheep cars,
with Stat sides and two floors, filled
with passengers, each of whom car
ries his own bedding and cooking ar
engagements with him. Still, this is a
great. improvement over the three-mile
an hour camel caravan.
The High Tide of Pilgrims.
It has been the governments prac-
tice to distribute enormous sums of
money annually among the Bedouins,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

lily, but I tell them of my good friend,
your Vegetable Compound, and that
there will be no backache and bearing
down pains for them if they will take
1t as I have. I am scarcely ever with
out it in the house.
Il will say also that I think there is
no better medicine to be found for
young girls TO build them up and make
them strong and well. NV eldest
daughter has taken Lydia i. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound for pain,
ful periods and irregularity, and ithas
always helped her.
Il am always ready and willing to
speak a good word for the Lydia e.
Pinkham's Remedies. I tell every one
inject that I owe my health and hap
piness to these wonderful medicines"
MRS. J.G. JoHNsoN, Scottville, Mich.
RID. 8.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
1ul drugs. and to-day holds the record
9 the largest number Of actual cures
OF female diseases.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

scant and irregular in passage and
my back throbbed until l could
scarcely stand the pain. Ibegan using
Doan's Kidney Pills and was helped
from the start. I gradually improved
and when I had used eight boxes, I
was entirely cured"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
Cause and Effect.

The only thing that opposes man
is the negative human law. If this did
not obtain mar would be restored to
his pristine condition as a spiritual
ego. Man is not depraved because he
wants to be, but because his mind is
human, mortal and finite, he has no
option than to express a correspond
ing condition. He is under the law of
cause and efect.-Rev. F. E. Mason,
Scientist, Boston.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
PLAYING Blind.

This is a funny little stunt enjoyed
alike by old and young. If n has
never tried it is very amusing TO
find anything with your eyes shut or
to judge distances.
First placela piece of paper on the
floor before you, shut YOU eyes, walk
backward two steps; then try to walk
on the paper and pick it us. Then
stick a pin in the wall about four feet
up and try to pick it off blindfolded.
Stand about five or six feet away from
a table; shut your eyes; then try to
walk up to it without knocking
against it.-Woman's World.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
TO THE NEW MARRIED MAN
Things He Should Practice to Learn
How to Button a Dress in
the Back.

You may not have noticed it, but
they button in the back.
Life is a discipline, and so you had
better take time by the forelock and
be prepared.
Purchase from some large dressma-
king establishment one of those bulgy
ladies who have neither head nor
legs, known as dummies or dress
forms. Procure an old gown of your
mothers or sisters, and each morning
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

lay. T. M. Har-
ley, 315 E. 9Th
Rome, Ca,
says: "Y Years
ago I had an
attack Of gray
Ell that nearly
killed me. I re-
covered but it
was the fore
runner of SINH
lar attacks. The
urine became
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
The URGENT Need.

> She Gathering with eyes and voice.
Arthur, dear, 1 find that we still
need a few things to make our little
household more ~serviceable.
He-What n thing, perhaps?
She-Well, for instance, we need a
new hat for me.-Harper's Bazaar.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

The really great never seek noto-
riety, neither do they like to have it
thrust upon them. They are too busy
to want to be taken notice of.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
Need of ideals.

II men did not have ideals what
would they think about and what
could they live by?-Rev. c. K. Car
pe1ter, Methodist E~piscopalian, Chi
scago.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
FOR MALARIA, CH1LLs, FEVER

FOR MALARIA, CHILLS, FEVER
Colds and La Grippe take Elixir Babek,
a preventative against Miasmatic Fee
vers and a remedy for all Malarial Fee
vers..
II have used elixir Babek' for four
years for Malaria, and found it all that
is claimed for it. Without it I would
be obliged to change my residence, as
1 can not AXE quinine' in any of it's
forms.-J. Middleton, Four-Mile Run.
Va. Elixir Babek SO cents. all drug
gists or Kloczewski & Co., Washington,
n ~ V
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. It is thoroughly cured by Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxativ
three fer cathartic.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

in the morning, beware Of the swai
lows at night.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
For COLDS and GRIP

Hicks C%APUDINE is the best remedy-re
1ieves The aching and feverishness-cures the
Cold and restores normal conditions. It's
liquid-effects Immediately. 10c., 25c., and soc.
AT drug stores.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
A Quaint

Miss Geraldine Farrar, seated in
her deck chair on the George Wash
ington, regarded a h~alf-dozen urchins
playing on the sunny deck, and then
said with a pensive smile:
Il often wonder, considering what
charming things children are, where
all the, queer old men come FROM"
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
DON'T NEGLECT YOUR KIDNEYS.

Kidney troubles are too serious to
neglect. Slight ailments are often
forerunners OF dangerous kidney ill
uess and should be treated without de-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

None are SO blind as those who are
visionary.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

V eget bic Com
pound and Sanative
Wash have done me.
I live on a farm and
have worked very
hard. I am forty
five years old. and
am the mother of
Thirteen children
Many people think
ut strange that I am
not broken down
with hard work and
fhn no~n ne - &c.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BULL UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old Standard GROVES
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
The formula is plainly printed on every bottle
showing it is simply Quinine and Iron in q taste
less form. The Quinine drives out the malaria
and the iron builds up the system. Sold by al
dealers Cor 80 years. Price 50 cents.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06
OWES
HER
HEALTH
To Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

: Scottville, Mich.-"I want to tell
youhow much good LydiaE e. Pinkham's
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

Familiarity breeds contempt" 10
one of the rules that work both ways.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1911-07-06

Edith-Papa wouldn't let me marry
Mr.. Stingy because he smokes such
cheap cigars.
Edward-He can't say that about
me.
Edith-No. he says you smoke too
expensive ones.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
To the Unknown DEAD.

The impressive monument to the un-
known dead at Arlington is to have its
counterpart upon the field Of Waterloo.
The handredth anniversary of that bat
tie Is to be celebrated in 1915 and a
committee has been formed in Belgium
to secure funds for a memorial All the
bones which can be gathered are to
be placed in a great tomb, over which
is TO be erected an appropriate and
magnificent monument.
There is something pathetic in this
belated effort to pay tribute to the
valiant soldiers who laid down their
lives on that memorable 18th of june
nearly century ago. It is all the mors
remarkable that the idea originates with
the nation that played an inconspicuou:
part in the great contest. No less than
Eve countries-England, Belgium, Hol.
land, Prussia, and France-were repre-
sented in the battle, and it is now pro-
posed to gather the remains of the dead
and perpetuate their memory without
regard to nationality.
1t is movement in which victor and
vanquished can now join without the
slightest loss of national dignity or self.
respect
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
ALL STARTED WITH NOTHING
The Experiences of Number of
Bank Directors.

Ihe Experiences of q Number of
Bank Directors.
Frm the Oklahoma City Times
DR.. John T, N. Johnston, president OF
the National Reserve Bank, Of Kansas
City, at recent meeting Of the directors
Of that bank arose and asked that each
one present who had begun business with
= capital OF $4,000 stand up. There were
twenty-five directors Of the bank in the
room. and their wealth would aggregate
about so, 200. Not q man OF the twen-
ty-fve arose.
DR.. Johnston then put another propo-
sition. He said:
each man OF you who had 5000 with
which to begin business stand up."'
The twenty-five directors looked around
at each other. but not one OF them
stood up
Each Of you who had 1900 stand up, .
persisted DR.. Johnston.
The directors looked at each other and
laughed, but none OF them arose.
DR.. Johnston kept putting the propo-
sition. lowering the amount by 800 each
time. and when he got down to $50. one
OF the directors stood up and said that
was the amount Of his capital when he
began business.
The majority Of the others began with.
out dollar.
DR.. Johnston himself. estimated to be
worth well on toward a half million
dollars. began his business career with
out even q pair Of shoes.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
BRITONS COMMEND
EFFORTS OF TAFT
Profound Thanks Extended
to Peace Apostle.

Resolutions from the National Peace
Council Of Great Britain commencing the
Presidents efforts to secure international
arbitration with England, were presented
to President Taft yesterday by the Rev.
F. B. Meyer. of England. The resolution
follows:
The National Peace Council, repre-
senting a union for common purposes Of
the twenty-five peace and arbitration So
cieties OF Great Britain and ireland, and
Of other bodies In full sympathy with the
movement for arbitration, desires to con-
vey to you, sir, an address Of profound
thanks upon the part of the peace or
ganizations in the British empire for
your proposal of full treaty OF arbitra-
ton between our two countries and Of
heartfelt congratulation upon the univer-
sal satisfaction felt at the proposal, not
only In the two countries concerned,
but throughout the whole civilized world.
I'VE look forward to the establish
ment of this treaty as one that will
permanently cement the friendship be-
tween the United States and the British
empire, and will make war between US
forever impossible.
ION behalf Of the National Council
"A. J. O. MARVEY. Chairman.
CARL HEATH Secretary"
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
Anti.pas, Law in Tsxa,.

The new anti-pass law has gone into
effect in Texas. It restricts compIi-
mentary. transportation and service to
employees of public utility corporations,
certain Federal, State, county, and city
officials, INDECENT poor when passes are
applied for by religious or charitable
organizations, ministers and Sisters of
Charity, and few other persons whose
claim to courtesy is unquestioned.
SherifTs who use passes must deduct
the value Of the transportation repre-
septed from their expense accounts. and
newspapers are allowed to aeceps trans
portation as payment for advertising
upon business basis.
One of the most interesting and ;m-
2ortant features Of the law is the pro
vision which prohibits the use Of 4 free
pass IN attending political convention
or upon a political errand. As Is well
known the free pass has figured largely
in the past in political conventions. not
only IN Texas. but in every State n
the Union. Il, in the tutsFs, ever
delegate and every spectator Or uorl<el
At one of these conpcnlisus mea pzy
his failrasd fare u order g Sc pres.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
School Children and Car Fares.

Representative Dyer, of Missouri, in
his address to the graduates of the
Washington Business High School, as
reported in The Washington Herald
yesterday, stated that he would en-
deavor, to secure half-rate fares for
school children upon the street rail
roads. This recalls an interesting case
which has just been decided in the New
Jersey courts.
1t is one of the provisions of the
New Jersey public utility law that cor
porstions shall not be guilty of dis
elimination. Under this provision the
Public Service Railway Company, which
controls the street railroads of large
section of the State. decided to abolish
the 3-cent rate which had been accord
ed school children. The public utility
commission promptly ordered the rate
to be restored, and the question was
appealed to the courts. The decision
of the Supreme Court, written by JUS
tice Minturn, sustains the commission
at every point. 1t holds that it is within
the province of the commission to de-
eide upon the reasonableness of the
facts presented to it, with due regard to
the benefit gained by the public. The
company has decided not to appeal the
case, has consented to. the restoration Of
the rate, and viii also again allow fire.
men and policemen in uniform to ride
without payment of fare.
The question is of interest here be-
cause the public utility bill introduced
by Senator Gallinger contains a non
discriminating clause. Before the bill
becomes law, its phraseology should
be made broad enough to give the Dis
trict Commissioners, acting as a public
utility commission. ample discretion to
act upon lower rates for school chill
dren, or any similar points which may
involve an apparent discrimination.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
sehool Fratsrnitiss.

It may be that the high school fra
temities will have TO be disbanded.
The High School Teachers Association
has decided against them, and now the
beard OF education is to dispose Of the
quessio..
{. may be, too, that these fraternities
are the very embodiment of all that is
Objectionable. At the same time, we
cannot help saying that it is ccnsonant
with human nature to belong to Sc
cret society. Men are Masons or Odd
Fellows or Knights of Pythias or some
thing equally as good, while in the ool-
Ieges the strongest friendships of young
manhood are formed around the mystic
ties of Greek letter fraternity. It is
as natural for the boys and girls in
the schools to have secret society as
it Is for a duck to go TO water.
Whether the existence of these fra
ternities and sororities are subversive OF
school discipline and whether for that
reason they ought not to exist is a
question which the board of education
must decide. Every man and every
woman who has known the joys Of
secret school organization viii, how
ever, have a feeling of sympathy for
these young folks who have come under
the ban Of their teachers.