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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27

Probably few realized recently
when Germany threatened to stir up
S. the Mohammedans of the world
against the allies that the second
most exalted potentate in Moslem
lands is a subject of the Stars and
Stripes.
According to tables of precedence
approved at Mecca the sovereign
ranking next to the Sultan of Turkey
is the sultan OF Joo.
The tactful American army officer
let's the sultan OF Jolo retain all his
string of titles including that of
'Overlord of the United States" but
his real power is almost nil even over
the 100000 Moros in the Philippines.
He is allowed, to be exact, the powers
Of justice of the peace at NAHUM, in
the southern Philippines.
But by Mohammedan law he is yet
the religious and political guide of
millions of Moslems in Siam, Joore
the Federal Malay states, Malacca
Penang, Singapore, Java, Sumatra,
Borneo, Celebes, Mindanao. and other
islands of the East Indies.
Nothing could illustrate better the
lack of unity in the Mohammedan
tribes and nations and the decadence
of the Mohammedan world in politi-
cal sence from the time of the con-
quests of the Saracens and the Turks.
The ancestors of the sultan of Jolo
for centuries contrilled and led num-
erous pirate fleets that harried the
Asiatic coast from Hindustan to
Tonquin. They converted by their
swords the inhabitants of the East
Indies to the faith Of Islam. On these
services the sultans Of Jolo receive
rank-freely accorded to the present
sultan on his pilgrimage to Mecca
only second to the commander of the
faithful.
If the sultan at Constantinople
should proclaim a head or holy wal
through the shiek- ul-Islam, the sultan
of Jolo would probably consult some
American second lieutenant on the
subject and discreetly retire to the
depth of his harem.
This brings us to the question
how much could Mehmed v of Tur-
key assist the German emperor?
Despite the reduction Of his domin-
: ions in Europe by the Balkan wars
the suletan could put more than a
million men in the field if he could
obtain money and equipment. He
could compel Russia to defend its
trans-Caucasian possessions anG
could trouble Great Britain on the
Egyptian border,
But the threat to incite the i'm
mense Moslem population of Asia and
Africa to rise against Great Britain
France and Russia should not be
alarming.
There are about 23S 100000 NOLAN.
medans, comprising one-seventh Of
the worlds population.
OF these S7,OO0,0OO are under the
British rule in Africa, Asia and The
East Indies. 41.OOO,0OO (if we coun1
Morocco) owe allegiance to France
and 100000 are in Russian posses
sions. The only Independent NOLAN
medan countries beside Turkey arr
Persia and the Wahabi tribes O.
Arabia.
The Ottoman empire has 20,600,00l
inhabitants, but not all are NOLAN
3 medans.
Also, in many parts of Arabia hi
authority is reduced to constant eff
fort to defeat flying bands Of rebels
Theoretically the sultan request
the shiek-ul-islam, the highest Mo
hammedan church dignitary, to pro
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27

claim holy war against the infidels.
Then the hosts of Islam gather
around the standard at Constantinople
and launch themselves against the
infides.
Greatly Divided.
But. this is the year 1914, not $50
nor yet 1853 There are now no less
than seventy-three Mohammedan
sects. And never did Arian and Atha-
nasian hate each other more deeply
than do the S'nnites and the Suahs,
the two main divisions of the Islam
ties. The Turks are Sunnites. This
bars right away from service with
them the Mohammedans of Persia,
who are all Shiahs.
1t bars, too, the MOslems of Hindu
stan, for the Shiahs here are the more
Influential. though fewer in number,
and the Shah to the Sunnite is "a
cursed hereto" while the Sunnite is
called IAN unreasoning fanatic" by
the Shiahs.
Then, too, the different Mohamme-
dan communities are separated wide
ly, geographically They cling tena-
Slouoly W tACll CilS3IOA Dut luCy uttN Z
little intercourse, either of goods or
of news.
It is fair to believe that proclama-
ton by the sultan at Constantinople
would not reach Moslems for many
months or even years. Then it might
be flouted.
Ethnographically the Cossacks are
closely related to the Turks. But the
hard riders of South Russia were in
the front ranks of the cars troops
in the Russo-Turkish war and in the
present struggle they would be I'M
likely to desert on account of the
command of the shiew-ul-Islam, and
as for the Persian Mohammedans,
they would probably be attacked early
in the war by the sultan's men. The
Kurds would raid toward Teheran
and Russians and Mohammedans, Per-
slams would oppose them.
Might Arouse BedOuins.
The sultan of turkey might, how
ever. cause a great deal OF trouble
by rousing the wild tribes Of Arabia.
These Bedouins, always fighting the
Constantinople ruler, might yet be
brought to his standard by combina-
ton of religious fanaticism and de-
sire for botty. In British Somaliland,
too, there are 100000 Mohammedan
negroid natives, who remember vivid
ly the wars of the MAD Mullah" and
might be induced to take ND arms
again.
The Germans promise to take adj
vantage of gypt's discomfort. Egypt
has been under the domination of
Great Britain since 1888. There have
been many plots against the govern
ment in recent years and Turkish
emlssaries have lately been very busy
in Egypt. But the disconnected class
in the Nile valley is small. The fella-
heen, who are not fighters anyway
realize that the British domination
Nhas meant better crops and better
times. There are, however, 600, 900
desert nomads in Egypt and these
might be rallied to jehad.
Cairo is the seat of Moslem learn
ing. Here is the mosque and univer-
sity OF Ell Azhar. with $4,000 students
The sheik-ul-Islam is himself a aradu.
ate. The students would join in 9
jehad and their influence would be
considerable. But the 1S,0 900 Egyp.
tian troops. who are officered b,
British, probably would stand by
their masters.
In the west Of Africa, Tripoli, re.
Gently conquered by Italy, might re-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27

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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27

claim holy war against the infidels.
Then the hosts of Islam gather
around the standard at Constantinople
and launch themselves against the
inf doll
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-27

You can see for yourself that with your
whole kitchen at your fingers ends you can
sit down at work in front of this New Hoosier
and do your work in much less time. Your
walking is reduced to almost nothing. The
Hoosier cuts the cords that bind you to your
kitchen. Take this opportunity enroll to-
morrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10
EXPECT EARLY VOTE ON TEMPER RANCE ACT.

v7a 7assainetou. Juno 1O.1The question ~f rational pronEhition again today Iocmed 11p on the congressional hor1- znr,- That the House would be forced to vote at an early daSe on a resoLu-. lion providing for national prohibit lion through an amendment to the federal constitutior1A1 was practically assured today. This was generally conceded as result of the expressed zvfIIingness of Majority Leader Un- derwood to have the question Brought before the House for a test.
 Definite action on the subject was expected to be taken by the House rules connnntttee at gpecaa1 meeting today. The committee had before it two propositions. One was a revised resolution introduced by Representa- tive Hobscn. oR Alabama. designed to meet opposition to his previous reso- luton on the ground that 1t violates state rights
 The other was a. resolution offered by Representative Cantrill, of Ken tuclxy, proposing a special rule for consideration of the original Ho'bson resolution with a limit of 10 hours debate If was expected that the comrnittee would use the Cantrin res- o1utlon as a basis of action and amend 1t so as to apply to the re- Tfsed resolution
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10

Fabric Fire Hose company's dwellings on Pine street with his family.
 Alfred Walker has made applica- ton to the probate court for letters of administration the estate of the late Sophia Booth
 There is much activity at the local high school at present. On last Fri day evening the seniors gave their play entitled ''What Happened to Jones' relating to college life. The for amateurs and a large crowd conn pletely filled the town hall. Dancing was enjoyed after the play.
 This Friday evening the juniors will give a reception ito the seniors. which is also an annual affair.
 On Wednesday, evening, June 17th. commeneement exercises will be held in the town hall with the usual cere- monies. Woodhul1s orchestra. which has gained in popularity, will play, and Governor Baldwin has promised to be present on this suspicious even ing.
 NEwsY ITEMS.
 Mrs. J. B. Downs and Miss Alice Downs of Stevenson have returned from a few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bibbirs of Easton.
 MT. and Mrs. Archibald McArthur were recent guests of Miss RI. L. An drews of Easton.
 ARRESTED RUNAWAYs. s T. IT. Bolmer,s spirited team of bays took fright. Tuesday evening. at the station, while the owner was tempor- arily in the depot, and crashed into the fnail stage of HawIey's express with such force that the latter was re- duced to kindling wood. The impact freed the express horse which took to it's heels, while the team of borses re- ceived such a. setback that bystand- CTS had no trouble to bring them un- der control MT. Hawley's horse stop ped of it's own accord in the tall grass near the creamery. MT. Bo1nner will settle for the damages which will mean a new wagon for the veteran stage driver. Nobody was hurt.
 Mrs. A. W. Bassett was in Bridge port Tuesday.
 Paul Leavy is employed at How lands store, Bridgeport, and com mutes daily.
 Miss Marguerite kiibride lost an amethyst rosary beads, last Sunday, which. she prizes for many associa-. tions. It is hoped the finder will see
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10
STEPNEY

Miss Katherine Reitter. who has spent a week as the guest of friends in Durham, returned home on last Friday.
 On Friday evening. Juno 12, an en- tertainment win be given at the Meth the village park A program will be rendered and ice cream and cake served during the evening.
 Mrs Bertha Sutherland has enter tatned as her guest for a few days Miss Sylvia Hanna of Bridgeport
 Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Schafrer of Danbury have been the guests of theIr cousin, Edgar Northrop.
 Truant Officer c. N. Hall Of New Milford has been in town looking af- ter pupils Illegally absent from school
 Edwards s. Beardsley had the mis- fortune to lose one of his work horses on Thursday. It is thought the horses sickness was caused by some thing poisonous it had eaten.
 Master Wesley Skinner of Bridge port has spent several days as the guest Of his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs John HinczIey-
 The school in Cutters Farm was closed and the teachers, F. P. Sher- man and Geneva Beardsley, attended Pomona grange meeting at Bedding Radge
 MT and Mrs Peter Reitter have en- tertained as their guest a. friend f@onn. Kent.
 MT and Mrs. Henry Penny who have been staying with Mir and Mrs. Birdsey Peck. have left for Ridge field
 Misses Carolyn and Grace Osborne have been entertained as guests of Odr. and Mrs Ernest Sherman and enjoyed an auto trip to Huntington where Harmony grange was the guest of Huntington grange
 Miss Elsie Davis of Seatucket L. l.. has been the guest of her sister, Mrs Dr. George Smith.
 Miss Carolyn Garlick spent Thurs day as the guest of her parents, Dr. and Mrs S. M. Garlick, in Bridge port.
 Miss Tma Toucey, who for some years past has made her home with Mrs. Juliet Thompson, is now board ing at the home of her aunt, Mrs Martin Winton. NewtoWn-
 Master Clayton Hawley. with sev- eraI of his schooImates from Sanford school, Bedding, recently enjoyed a few days camping near the Housa- tonic riNer, zoar Bridge
 Mir. and Mrs. stephen B. Hayes en- tertained as Sunday guests MT and Mrs. Oscar Plumb of Nichols and Charles Nichols of Danbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10
Health Board Plans
 School Dental Clinic

Al fl,ear meeting last night mem bers of the board of health discussed plans for the dental clinic for school children which the board proposes to establish Dr. Frank w Stevens,
 member of the board, explained ten- faxive plans for the clinic which had been discugSed at a meeting Monday night in the office of Dr. A. c. Fones. Enmides himself and Dr. Zones, pr. William J. Mclaughlin former mem her of the health board, and Dr. c ". Srang were present It was ex- p1a1ued that the clinic as planned at that conference would cost about S7,o0O. The board has only $5.O0O which the board of apporttonnent all lowed for the clinic
 Tt tg planned to have two supervisa srss one for Che Hast side and the ether for the West Side, and each su- perv1sor to have four assistants. The salaries of the supervisors may be &75e for z2 weeks and of the assistants $40 for like period. The board pro p0sad to rent an off1ce for the clinic on the East Side and to have the clinic on the West Side in the police and charities building. It also pro- pases to buy necessary operating chairs, etc, for the clinic.
 Alter much discussion last night it vzas decided that by reducing the sal aries of the supervisors and assist ants and buying less furniture, the clinic might be started for about eS1O0- Dr. Stevens pointed out that the cost of the clinic ought not to be as great next year, as there would be no furniture or equipment to buy. The board passed the matter until the next meeting without taking any ded- I1fte action
 when school closes this month the visiting nurses who now look after school children, visiting homes, etc., win take up the work of visiting enn9herR The duties of the nurses qvsH be to visit poor people who are unable to afford 2. nurse and to urge the mothers to nurse their ba.oies vhsre possible or to obtain milk from che stations the board will establish. me nurses will go to the town clerks once and select from the birth certih- ca4eB the names of those they win wssak They will give especial atten- 411n to zAmfherH who are attended by znHdwAywm during confinement The azsx arn g1e Eth 1lomeET Eiiz-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10
NEWTOWN
fspecial to The F,armer.1

Special to The F'armer.)
 The school district meeting was held at the town hall Monday night at 8 o'clock Dr. Frank J. Gale was chair trict committee membership, A. T. Smith and F. Fl. Mccarthy dropping out, and w. A. Leonard and Herman N Tiemann, ST.. being elected in their stead. The chairman after July fl will be W. A. Leonard. A motion to with the committee was quickly amended to one iristructdng the com mitteefto hire the old teachers for the ensuing year. The amendment was accepted by the mover and seconder of the original motion, and prevailed by a. unanimous vote. Thus all fac tions in the district seem to have reached a nodus vfvendi, based on the return of P. H. Mccarthy as prin- cipa1 and Miss Mary Kelly as teacher of the junior grade, which it is hoped will last mors than year. Only five female voters attended the meeting, and a score of males. Oscar P1tzsch- Ter was clerk.
 COMMON PLEAS COURT JURORS
 Registrar of Voters F. W. Kirby and A T. Camp of Taunton are New towns representatives on the jury criminal side Of the court of common pleas in Bridgeport this week.
 J E1.
 willis R. Bartow of Stevenson and Miss Ada Robinson of Yorl1 state were married Friday evening at Erin tty rectory by Rev. J. H. George The bride is only 19 years, but came forti- fled with her parents consent The groom is working on a. wood job for Grover Ioveland. They will reside in Stevenson.
 MT and Mrs Charles Jackson and Miss Mabel Anderson accompanied Jesse A. James and daughter, Miss Dorothy. on an auto trip to Bronx Park, Sunday.
 The case against M. J. Ryan for abusive language was up before Jus tice Mccarthy last night. He was found guilty, but was put on proba- tion for a year, and the fine of s5 and costs suspended.
 children of Gold Spring Farms at tended the wedding anniversary, Sun day afternoon, of MT. and Mrs. Franklin Mauette of Tashua.
 pr. T. E. Untker is now in charge of the pr. Clarke sa.nitarium in the old Grand Central hotel. Dr. Uniker has been invaluable aid for pr. Clarke for many years in New York city as well as for the past two years in Newtown.
 Charles Surren is the general man ager. of the grounds of Castle Ronald, u41OS11 Lu0 aAtelA41le5SA4SAI Ol GA19 10SS66xS of the castle. He is getting the grounds prepared, by building a ten his court and arranging golf links for the large contingent of guests ex- pected June 20 at this unique rest cure esta ablfsh4nent
 Misses Lena Mccarthy, May Cor bett, and Messrs. George Schoen and G. s. Halegren of Danbury, and Miss Mary Finnell of Bridgeport were Sun day guests of MT. and Mrs. P. FTnneI of Pleasant street
 George Sweet, who is the manager for the Union Pacific Tea. company in Newtown. has moved into one of the ]
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10
STAMFORD

Friday evening, June 26th, has been set for the-d date when rne senior class Of the local high school will hold their graduation exercises. They will take place at the Congregational church as is usual The class this year Is quite a large one. Several of the students have been busy prepar- ing essays which will be read at the graduation exercises. There will also be several very fine selections sung by the high school chorus. Prof. Will liam B. Kelsey will make a few re- marks appropriate for the evening as well as Dr. CogswelI. president of the Board of Education, who will present the diplomas. There will also very likely be a speaker to address the graduating class.
 WETsT AND SOCIAL
 On Wednesday,, June 24th. the I4a- dies, Altar society of St. James church will hold @ whist in the new Red Mems hall on Church street Whist will be played until 10 o'clock, after which dancing will be enjoyed. During the evening cakes will be sold also. A very fine time is looked for ward to, as previous affairs given by the same society have always proven successful!
 LOCAL TAr1E1s.
 The taxpayers of the town have been nottfea tha tthe taxes on the grand list of 1913 are now due and payable. Tax Collector John C.. Will coxson will be at the town hall each day from g a. m. until 5 D. n. for the purpose of receiving the taxes.
 BASEBALL GAAlE+
 On Saturday there will be a base ball game at KnoST1ton park between the Bridgeport Telephone Go. team and the Stratford nine. All the local
 
 dinston. McQutIIan. Kelly. 1DOrehouse and Conine. will be in the lineup and a very fine game is expected
 PERSONALS
 MT. and Mrs J. w. Hessian of Elm street were recent visitors in New York
 {. Mss F1leanor Lewis of this town has accepted a position as teacher of the eighth grade in Fairfield.
 George Hale has resigned his posi- tion with the Bridgeport Brass Go. and will soon take up another posi- tfon with the Gulf Renning Go.
 Rev. M. J. OaConnor pastor of St. James church, has gone to MAuressa Institute, South oyorwalk. where he will enter his annual retreat
 Fred Giles recently entertained party of friends on his farm on Cut Spring road
 Edward Martin Of this town was a recent visitor in New Haven
 Beginning Thursday, June IS, the. Coast Artillery Corps of Bridgeport, Of which there are several members from Stratford will go for it's annual encampment at Fort Wright, Fishers Island, N. Y.
 At the recent meeting of Olrenuck tribe Of Red Men, savin Rock was decided upon as the place to hold the annual dinner It will be hsld some time in July
 John Curly was awarded the beau tifu1 silver loving cup which was one of the prizes at the recent shoot of the Housatonic Rod and rGun club. Curly and Thomas AfcQutIlan tied for hon ors. each breaking 42 out of 55 birds in shooting or the tie Curly won by breaking. n out of 25. which was one more than McQuiI1an, who broke 20 out of 25.
 The annual reception to the senior class of the local high. school given by the junior class will be held tomor- row evening at the home of Miss Mill dred Sexton on 6fratford avenue A very enjoyable evening has been planned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10
JACK ROSES SPONSOR
 DEPRIVED OF PULPIT

South Norwalk, June 1O-Sponsoring Jack Rose, the reformed gambler and RosenthaI murder case witness, has cost the Rev. J. Hypkin Brown his pulpit The vestry of Christ church, over which he has presided for six years, have asked for and received his resignation.
 It was Rev. MT. Brown who took up and fathered the former gambler after the first Becker trial, coached him and introduced him on the public platform for his first lecture. although his life was threatened for so doing.
 Edward F. Chapin, Of Chicago, aged. e4, was married to Miss Mary Hall, of Boston, who is 70 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10
AbSOlufelYPWe

this. and receive the young lady's grateful thanks for the recovery of this aid to religious devotion.
 Master Russell HubbelI, aged ten, is the proud possessor Of a pen of thor oughbred white Orpfngton hens from '.Barmaby Farm Leominster, Mass. Despite his youth, Master Hubbell can talk the good points of classy fowls as delightfully."- as his elders.
 South Middle school reopened today after being closed for ten days. The building has been fumigated thor ough1y.
 Joseph Brenner has painted his house in a. two-color scheme of white and yellow. that is very attractive. He was his own artist in conception and execution of the work.
 Will Terri1I is now assisting carpen- ter T. F. Brew.
 BURKHARDr OF OKLAHOMA.
 Conductor Flynn appeared as wit ness yesterday against the man taken off his train Monday and lodged in th7 lookup. In Justice McCarthy's 8 court the prisoner was inclined to keep up his uncomm1rnicatfvene and af- ter the court imposed sentence of S and costs and thirty days in jail for trespass on railroad property, made no comments. He said he was Ba1rk- hardt of Oklahoma to Constable Carl son, and as Burkhardt of Oklahoma he will pay the penalty in the county jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10
BURKHARDr or oKIIAHoMA.
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C IT R o L A X

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10

abeth Donegan, Josephine Heating and Elfzabeth Collins
 Health Officer AIcLAllan was i'm structed to make arrangements 90 that each employe of the departrnent may have two weeks vacation dur! ing the coming summer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10

The government has called upon John Wanamakey, merchant of Phila- delphia and New York, to pay $100, 600 duties on goods imported by him which it is claimed were undervalued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10

George Ponsot, a French deputy, was wounded in a sword-duel with Senator Henry Berenger as the result of a quarrel over politics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-10

Vases and Window Boxes Filled
 JOHN RICK & SON.