The Syracuse Journal, Volume 3, Number 18, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 1 September 1910 — Page 2

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WOMEN IN DAYS OF PHARAOH __ i Iflarriage Contract Shows That Ladies of Egypt Were Not Unduly Oppressed. Most of us make the acquaintance of Egypt in the splendidly dramatic story of Joseph and his brethren, and so look on Pharaoh and his people as gloomy and malign persecutors, fit only to be swallowed up in the Red sea waves. Or we read of the graves and sober monuments of the Nile valley, with their perpetual reminders of death and the kingdom of night; with th? result that we are hardly prepared to realize the gay and lightsome side of the anlcent Egyptian life, or to credit the thought that those tombbuilders could ever break into a smile. But there was a side of gayety md of charm, and just as we are finding that so many of our deeper and more philosophical thoughts go back to the people of the Delta, so we are beginning to discover the originals of all our jokes in the buried cities of the Nile. That ladies were not unduly oppressed in the land of the Pharaohs, we may gather from this marriage sontract, from a fourth-century Demotic manuscript, but dating in form to !ar older times: * “I,” says the Lady Iris, “take thee as my husband. Thou makest me thy wife, and givest me, in token of dower, five-tenths of silver. If I discharge thee as my husband, hating thee and loving another more than thee, I shall give and return to the two and a half tenths of silver, of what thou gavest me as my dower, and I cede unto thee all arid everything that I shall acquire with thee, one-third pa' as long as thou art married unto n? Not even Chicago or Reno can boast a franker marriage contract than that; and there is something wonderfully naive in the idea of the good lady Isis “discharging” her lord, on the ground that she hates him and loves another better. The sum she returns him, as part of her now canceled woder, is about equal to a silver dollar. So we have still something to learn In marital levity and feminine imperiousness. —Harper’s Weekly. Pays Church to Advertise. , “I have drawn people to hear my 7 sermons by advertising. I have attracted them tvith moving pictures, hot pink teas and flowers and flags. If I have had any degree of success in Spokane it is because of the liberal use of printer’s ink,” says Rey. Dr. James W. Kramer, pastor of the. First Baptist church, who came to Spojkane from South Carolina two years ago. “There is something worse than senatjonalism. It is the inability of the church to produce life. The church that does not advertise is behind the times and is nursing empty pews, and he who rails against the minister for advertising is suffering for a congregation. “I am not an advocate of ragtime methods or vulgar preaching, but I do plead for the church which is a humming plant of machinery, with live coals in the firebox, smoke curling from the stack and every belt, wheel and pulley going. j“I believe, too, that the people need instruction and that a minister of the gdspel is, first, last and all the time, a teacher. There must be life.” Diamond Toys. Andrew Carnegie, at one of his famous dinners in New York, talked about the prodigal and ostentatious expenditure of a certain type of New York millionaires. j He takes a Valquez,” said Mr. Carnegie, “and cuts it into three strips so that it will go on a screen. Paul Bouigei told the world about that. And, I lieard, the other day, another thing him. “A gentleman was being shown over Ithe $3,000,000 palace of one of those' •4-millionaires. The gentleman stopped before an enormous mirror and igaid: “ ‘What a large and perfect glass I iPity it’s scratched.’ I “ ‘lt’s rather a pity,’ said the millionaire, carelessly; and, turning to his [ major domo, he said: ‘Don’t let the children have any more diamonds to play with, Maurice.’ ” j A Hongkong Brewery. A number of attempts have been imade in Hongkong to establish a ibrewery, but the first successful one Ils the Oriental brewery, which comimenced operations early in 1909. The •buildings are extensive and the brew- i ery installation is of the most modern | . American type, having a capacity of 1100,000 barrels of beer a year. Ameriican capital is understood to be back lof the enterprise, which is already successfully competing with the Japanese and Tslngtau beers. Pussy’s Rival. Figg—lt’s singular how those old writers live on arid on. I can under- ; stand it in Plutarch’s case. Fogg—Why Plutarch especially? Figg—His lives outnumber those of ja cat Where It Is Needed. * Said She —It is reported that an (Ohio genius has invented an apparatus ifor piercing the ears without pain. Said He—That’s good. I hope con gress will enact a law compelling everj amateur vocalist to use it.

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HHE feeling is growing; throughout the Indian army and Indian government circles that Britain is approaching a bigger campaign on the northwest frontier than has been seen in recent years. Not only are large sections of the tribesmen like the Mahisud Wazirls and others exhibiting signs of Increasing turbulence, but the frontier territories from one end to the other are already full of modern arms and ammunition, while more is pouring into them every day by every secluded track leading through Baluchistan and the Afghan hills. In addition to this, the present Ameer, abandoning his father’s policy; has allowed thousands of modern rifles manufactured in the arsenal at Kabul to reach the hands of his owp tribesmen, and the probable co-opera-tion of the latter in a frontier war against the Indian Raj may easily in- _ volve the British government with As- 11 ghanistan as well. All this, as every Indian officer I knows, is Involved in the continuance I of the persistent gun-running which is I marking the growing war fever on the ’ Indian northwest frontier through the Persian gulf. It is not too much to say that the peace and safety of India depend upon the suppression of this trade, and yet, owing chiefly to the paucity of British naval resources there, she can do little or nothing. Muscat, at the entrance of the gulf, is the chief center of this nefariqus traffic, which is carried on by Euro-

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peans and, unhappily, by British merchants. The sultan, who is under British protection, derives a large revenue from it, but although negotiations With him for its prohibition might require diplomatic handling owing to his treaty obligations with at least one other power, it is the only effective means of the outpouring of blood and treasure on the Indian fomtier. At present the efforts of the British navy are handicapped by the fact that hydrographical conditions Os Muscat, as Indeed of the whole littoral of the gulf, do not allow preventive ships to go very close to the coast. It Is this fact which enables the gun-running dhows to escape the vigilance of, British cruisers. | Thus the dhows which put out from Muscat with their contraband cargoes adopt the simple plan of hugging the coast within the shallow-wa-ter limits. If they are making fbr which Is the center of the gun trade for Mesopotamia and western Persia, they can proceed all the way In comparative safety, otherwise they sail just far enough to be In a position to make a dash for Jask or some other port on the Makran coast, where their cargoes are received for conveyance by caravan cla Baluchistan to Afghanistan and the northwest frontier Khels. The two most active firms engaged in this trade are owned by a Baluchi and a Frenchman. There are also in Muscat numerous small shops engaged in the trade, and numbers of the agents are “banlas” from India. Mysterious cargoes are also dropped overboard In the Bead of night into Bwift-sailing dhows and got away to obscure places along the eastern coast. It will be impossible to check this growing peril to England’s peace in India without a large number of smallflraught patrol boats and an efficient coastguard on the Makran coast. “No craft,” says Mr. H. Warrington Smyth, in “Mast and Sall in Europe and Asia,” “has played a greater part in the world’s history than the dhow. The lateen yard is as much the emblem of the Faith as is the Crescent. The true baggara, bagala, or Arab dhow, the probable parent of all the lateen-rigged offspring, is now mostly to be 'met with in the Red sea and eastward to the Persian gulf, Karachi, Bombay, along the Malabar coast, and down the coast of to Zanzibar, Snaking its voyages with the fair wind of the mon-

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mast is a big spar stepped amidships, with a great rake forward.” A correspondent from India writes that the British gunboats in the Persian gulf have been very active in suppressing the traffic in rifles and ammunition. The arms w ere being landed on the Makran coast and thence were carried by caravans for sale to the tribesmen on the northwestern frontier of India, to be used against the British troops when the next trouble comes. The navy men are reported to have been very successful, and made several good hauls of rifles and ammunition. To reduce still further the gun-run-ners’ chances of profit, four companies of the Fourteenth Sikhs were sent from Ouetta to intercept caravans in the neighborhood of Robat. One of our illustrations depicts the entraining of some of the transport camels at Jaccbabad in Sind, bn route to Nushki, whence the column marched to Robat As a rule, when camels are entrained they are loaded on open trucks, but on this occasion it was thought advisable to make use of closed cars. The “oouts” strongly objected to being loaded, but with a rope behind the hocks and a steady, persuasive strain on the nose rope they were eventually hauled or pushed in. Once in the car the camels were made tp kneel down in the sand which had been spread on the floor, their knees were then tied so that it was impossible for them to straighten out their forelegs. The cars were each loaded with six camels, three in each end, facing Inward. The space in the middle was utilized for saddles and fodder for the journey. Two camelmen also traveled In each car. It may be remarked that Brahuis differ from most people in that they do not notice that the camel has a particularly offensive odor. The camels bubbled and protested while being loaded, but they soon settled down and began to eat the fodder provided for them. It took five hours to load the first train of 120 camels. Only one came! that had an unusually large hump could not be pushed through the door, and he was trussed like a chicken and carried bodily in by about 15 men. (

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The bird’s eye view shows the territory through which the contraband guns are run. In the foreground are the bare rocky hills surrounding Muscat, the capital of Oman, while to the right is the equally bare coast of Makran, from which gun-running routes lead inland to Afghanistan. Oman is an independent sultanate occupying the southeastern end of the peninsula of

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and mother-of-pearl ana fish are also or some commercial importance. The chief port is Muscat It is situated between two hills and looks out to sea, as shown in the view of the Persian, gulf accompanying this article. The population of Oman is estimated at 1,500,000, and consists of several tribes of Arab origin, partly nomadic. ‘The negro element is very numerous. Muscat was taken by the Portuguese in 1508 and remained in their hands until the middle of the seventeenth century, when the Arabs of the interior secured possession of it. The imams or sultans of Muscat afterwards made extensive conquests in eastern Africa, including Zanzibar, Mombas and Quiloa. Oman was at the climax of its power and commercial prosperity in the first half of the nineteenth century, when the authority of the imams or sultans extended over the Persian territories of Larlstan and Mogistan, the islands of Bender Abbas, part of the coast of Baluchistan, and the long strip of African coastland including Zanzibar, Mombasa and Quiloa, together with the island of Socotra. The present ruling family originated In Yemen and was first established in the imamate in the person of Ahmed ibn Said in 1741. The rise of the Wahabi power in Nedjed resulted in considerable loss of territory. In 1856, on the death of Sultan Said, his possessions were divided between his two sons, one receiving the African territories and the other Muscat, with the Persian possessions. These last were lost in 1875. Sultan Thuwany, who succeeded in Muscat, was assassinated in 1866 by his son Selim, who reigned but a short time, and was driven out by his uncle, Seyyld Feisal ibn Turki. The power of the imam is exercised very little beyond the capital, Muscat, the name of which is therefore probably better known In popular usage than that of the whole state. Would Cause Much Writing. B acO n I see it is said that all the Russian railway stations keep complaint books, where passengers may enter various protests.” Egbert—ls that plan were adopted in this country, I fear writer’s cramp would be far more com“mon than it is now. —Yonkers Statesman

CAP and BEIXS I *"""" — DRUGGIST IS Example of How Dispenser of Pills Is Imposed Upon by Many Thoughtless Persons. He came to town and wandered into the big drug emporium without removing the mud from his boots. “Do you give four stamped envelopes for nine cents, mister?” j “We generally charge ten, but I guess you can have theiri.” “Got any sample cough drops?” “Here are a few.” “Any old cigar boxjes you don’t want?” “Here’s a couple.” “All the 1910 almanacs gone?" “Long ago.” “But other drug stores keep a few on hand.” “We don’t” “That’s funny. Let me see some of your fancy sweet soap;" “Want to buy a box?” “Nope, want to study the French names. Some of those city college ■ gals are coming down bn the farm to ’ board and I want to spring a few French words on them, that’s all.” Early Habit. Mrs. Judson —Have you ever noticed the polite consideration Mr. Blysterre shows other people? At the dinner i table, for instance, he never puts a I morsel into his own mouth till every one else has been helped and is eat- ; ing. Mr. Judson —Oh, what you term his consideration is only an illustration of a force of habit. His wife used to do ' his cooking for him and he learned at I that time it was always wise to let ! some one else test the food before tackling it himself.” Why He Was Thankful. Weigler—You seem to have a wonderful friendship for Turner. | Gausley—l ought to have; “he saved j my life once. Weigler—How did it happen? Gausley—He jumped into the riVe. j after me. Weigler—How came you to be in I the river? ‘ Gausler—Turner bad rocked the boat ■ — According to i Measure. “Yes,” said the man with the auburn tie, as he lit the stump of a cigar, “I have a bushel anid a half of children. My name is Peck, and I have i six.” ’ “That’s pretty gopd,” rejoined the ; man behind the corncob pipe, “but I’ve got a mile of them. My name is Furlong, and I’m the father of eight.” Invisible. First Suburbanite —How’s your garden, old man? Second Suburbanite —It’s simply out I of sight. First Suburbanite—That’s good. Second Suburbanite —It’s anythinr I but good. The grass and weeds are : | foot high all over it. Not Awkward. Cr.nfteld~-Bunyan can’t take a step without treading ori some one’s corn. Naylor—He must be exceedingly awkward. ! Canfield —Oh, no; no, he isn’t; he’s merely unfortunate. The corns he treads on is on the bottom of his own foot. A Wonderful Breed. Seymour—l hear y° u have evolved a wonderful breed of laying hens? Ashley—You bet I have! They beat anything I’ve ever seen. They don’t need roosts. Seymour—Don’t .need roosts? Ashley—No, sir; they’re laying night and day. Unfashionable Event. “Among other events, we shall have a sack race for ladies. Professionals barred.” “What do you paean by professionals?" “Those who have been wearing tub' owns.” —Answers. Counter Attraction. “I was at Atlantic City when Glenn Curtiss made his flights there.” “What did you think of him?” “Didn’t see him.” “Didn’t see him?” “Nope, couldn’t see him for the bathing suits.” The Truth of It. “They say that women always re? he last chapter of a novel first.” “It isn’t so. I always read the fir iiapter first.” “And then?” “Then I-read the last chapter.” • |

Arabia. It reaches along the Persian gulf, the gulf of Oman and the Arabian sea from El Hasa to the Hadramaut region. The area is about 80,000 square miles. The region along the coast is very mountainous, rising in its highest peaks probably to about 10,000 feet Behind the mountain chains the country gradually passes into the great desert of Arabia. The most favorable part of the country is in the central valleys, which are characterized by a temperate climate and rich vegetaThe chief products are dates, which constitute the main article of export, and other fruits. Pearls

HOW DIVINE KEPT PROMISE} Promises Not to Smoke Tobaccoi After Finishing Plug He Held in His Hand. • The story goes that a certain di-i vine, noted for his smoking powers,; was sent for by the board of exam-| iners just before his ordination. “Mr. Blank,” said one of the board, “your papers are excellent, but there is one thing we object to.” Blank asked what it was. “You are addicted to the evil habit of smoking.” Blank explained that he saw no evil in it, but, taking a large plug from his pocket, said: “In deference to your opinion, gentlemen, I promise you this. As soon as I have smoked the plug I hold in my hand I will cease smoking for ever.” They were satisfied, and he was or. dained the next day. j But as he refillg his pipe he chuckles and tells you: “I’ve kept my word. I’ve got that very plug yet!” . ' . One Good Turn. Tittsworth—Hurts has sued hls wife for divorce on the grounds of cruelty, and the poor woman can’t afford to hire a lawyer. Turner—Oh, yes she can; I’ve sent her a check for SI,OOO. ■' Tittsworth—You sent her a check? What interested you in the case? Turner—Why, I wanted to express my gratitude to her. She did me a great favor a short time before she was married to Hurts. Tittsworth—What favor was it? Turner —She refused my marriage proposal. No Mistake. I “Don’t you think you..made a big mistake,” I said to my friend, Charlie L»e Millions, “when you specified that the elevators in your new 150-story building should run only as high as the fiftieth floor?” “No,” he replied, in the prompt manner of a man who has studied and thoroughly mastered 1 a subject, “I made no mistake. All the floors above the fiftieth are restricted to the use of tenants who maintain airships.” < Dangerous Game. The beautiful girl turned pale. 1 “Keep your distance!” she screamed. But the ydung man heard her not. “Keep your distance! There! I knew it?” There was a splash and both went overboard. N.- B. —It Is dangerous to kiss a girl in a canoe. Definition. Tommy—Pa, what is an equinox? Pa —Why, er—it is—ahem! For goodness sake, Tommy, don’t you know anything about mythology at all? An equinox was a fabled animal, half horse, half cow. Its name is de- « rived from the words "equine and “ox." It does seem as if these public schools don’t teach children anything nowadays!—ldeas. On the Alert. "That handsome doctor at the hotel seems to be an object of interest to the young ladies.” "He claims to be investigating the theory of germ transmission by kissing.” “Well?” “They’re hoping he’ll call for volunteers.” His Mistake. “What have*you got there?” “A statement of my bank accoun and real estate holdings.” * “What are you doing with them?” “Going to send them to my doctor. He told my wife that I couldn’t stand A an operation for appendicitis, and I want to show him that he ls<> wrong.” B She Hadn't Noticed. ’ Isabelle (congratulating Elizabeth J on her engagement to Clarence) —Oh, fl oh, oh, I’m so jjlad! And how did he propose, dear? Elizabeth —I really don’t know. Belle; I was so anxious to do my part that I didn’t notice what he was doing. A Social Function. "And now that I have described my * symptoms,” said the languid lady in blue, “tell me of yorir ailments.” "I have no special ailments,” responded the brisk lady in .brown. “I thought I was attending an afternoon tea. I didn’t know it was to be a pic- B A The FataMDake. BH Mrs. Newed —Oh.Tftftm, I. baked ke this morning and .ndow sill and a tramp along , .nd stole it. I feel like crying. Newed —Oh, don’t Ty. One tramp less in the world doesn’t matter. Time and Tied. The Admiral —How many couples I < have you spliced on occasion? „ The Bishop—Oh, as many as twenty in two hours. The Admiral—Ha! A speed of ten knots an hour? —Puck. The Usual Thing. riend —So you dined at a way s‘ ’ .» What did you have for d Traveler —Twenty minutes. ■ ' I