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5 D IIEARRT’S SUNDAY AMERICAN, ATLANTA, C,A„ SUNDAY, JULY 27, l!m. WHO THE SHEIK-UL-ISLAM IS, AND HIS POWER. H E is the religious head of all Mohammedans, holding ec clesiastical sway over his co-religionists everywhere in the world. • • • His official position resembles that of the Archbishop of Canterbury. • * • His most dreaded power is that of proclaiming a Holy War, which might arouse the Moslems of British India and Egypt, French North Africa and German East Africa to armed re bellion. • * * i He is supreme interpreter of the Koran and first magis trate of the Ottoman Empire. • * * He is keeper of the great seal, as well as de facto Minister of Justice and Education. # * * He may depose the Sultan. • • • He enjoys precedence over all the other dignitaries of the Ottoman Empire, and his rank is so exalted that he can marry into the imperial family on terms of equality. Sheik-ul-Islam Argues for Polygamy and Unlimited Divorce in One of the Most Extraordinary Interviews Ever Obtained by Any Newspaper. By VAHAN CARD AS HAN. (A Citizen of Turkey educated at Columbia University, who has recently returned to Constantinople.) CONSTANTINOPLE, July 26.— “The Moslem is permitted to marry more than one woman under the strictest rules and regulations. The result is a general monogamy. The Christian is forbidden to marry more than one woman. The result is wide spread polygamy and immorality.” “If a man and woman have made a mistake in marrying, why perpetuate the mistake? Perhaps each of them could make another person happy?” Such are two utterances of the Shiek-ul-Islam, the venerated arch priest of the 200,000,000 of Islam throughout the world, in an interview granted to a commissioner sent to His Highness by The American to day. Never before, in the thirteen cen turies that have rolled by sinoe Mo hammed, Prophet of Allah, existed, has a v*Hek-ul-lslam granted such an interview. # Alway_, as to-day, the grand ar biter of he destiny of Islam, with his high office and tremendous power, dwells almost like a demigod in the Babi-Fetra, the Mohammedan Vatican, here removed from the gaze and contast of the ordinary mor tal. Scores of doctors of theology and of interpreters of the Koran are with him. He Speaks of Women And to an Unbeliever. Most remarkable of all, the Shiek- ul-Islam spoke to on e who is not a Moslem of woman, of marriage; of di- ■vorce, of the Koran. Never was such a thing known. To broach sue sub jects to the head of Islam has been regarded as the height of audacity; as sacrilege. “Your Highness,” said I, after be ing admitted to the presence, “the newspaper that sends me to you is anxious to be enlightened as to Islam’s present attitude toward polygamy, toward the veil and shawl which so many Turkish women are discarding, and above all toward the so-called ‘feminist’ movement whose fundamental purpose is to bring about equality of the sexes; equality of opportunity for women and men.” The eyes of the wise old man of the East were fixed on the rug on which his chair rested. Visibly, His Excellency the Counselor to the Sheik-ul-Islam, who was at his side, and the advisers and theologians who surrounded him, were amazed by my boldness. After a moment's pause, His Highness raised his head, and with a direct and kindly look, said: “My son, I am highly pleased to see one who is so deeply interested in the tenets and doctrines of Islam, which are always holy and Just. May Allah bless and guard them. But your questions aim so directly at the foundation rock of Islam that it is de sirable that you should leave them with me ill writing in the fashion required by the Koran and usage. Then, through the proper authorities. I shall refer to Islam for answers.” “But I said: “ *1 thank Your Highness for your gracious and generous suggestion. But I am informed that the Synod, in accordance with precedent and usage, would answer only “yes” or “no” to my questions. I beg you to elaborate your answers with your own lips, so ■*—1 they may go to the uninitiated, to those who do not understand Mo hammedanism and who perhaps are Inimical to its precepts and insti- 4 tutlons. “The venerable head of the church consulted with His Excellency the Counselor and some of the theolo gians about him. Then he said gra ciously: 4 “ ‘My son, I will answer briefly such questions as I see fit.* “Your Highness, the whole world attaches particular importance to the attitude of Mohammedanism toward woman," I said. “Islam is far more solicitous for the welfare of the woman than any other religion,” replied the present prophet of Allah. “Islam is earnestly anxious to keep her away from the depressing and degrading influences and struggles of the street, train free association with men, and to confine her within the precincts of the home, as the Lord ordained. “Physically she is unfit to perform the labors of the man. She can not discharge her most Important func tion in life, which Is the reproduc tion of the race, outside of the home. Islam follows the line of least resist ance. It obeys nature. It obeys God. It is a logical religion. Why Should Woman Hide Fr 0 m the Face of Man? “Why, Your Highness, does Islam decree that woman shall hide herself from the gaze of man?" “Because Allah knew that her charms would awaken impure thoughts In the mind of the man. which would naturally bring in their train, as in Europe, family dissen sions, infelicities and general Immor ality. “Allah directed the woman in ex plicit terms to condeal her face and her ornaments from the view of men. Allah is all-knowing and all-wise. Al lah does not change His mind. He knew’ thirteen hundred years ago the character of the nature of the man to come thirteen hundred years hence. “If any change were to be made in His Law, He would have provided for it. He did not. So we must ad here to the veil and the shawl as long as Islam remains a living religion. May Allah prosper it. “It will last as long ss the world itself. To discard the veil and the shawl would clearly mean to refute the great attribute of the infallibil ity of Allah. As I stated, Islam is based upon logic and therefore it can not contradict itself by abandon ing a guiding principle such as the infallibility of Deity.” Polygamy Long Ago Devised Can Not Change. “Islam approves of polygamy,” 1 ventured. “What I have just said of the veil and shawl applies with equal force to polygamy.” responded the Sheik- ul-Islam. “That is, polygamy was de vised by Allah centuries ago, and it can not be changed by the transient whim or decision or direction of men and laws. “When God in His infinite wisdom sent His Apostle to this world He so ordained that Arabia should become the cradle of the True Faith. At this time, in Arabia there were three women to one man. The men of Arabia w r ere accustomed to an unre stricted plurality of wives. Arabia is a tropical country and as such polyg amy becomes a physiological neces sity. Our Lord directed that a faith ful man have more than one wife; as many as four wives at a time. “But he said a Moslem must divide his time and attention equally among his several wives. If he goes out hs must take them all. He must buy for them exactly the same wearing apparel. Even in the distribution of his affections he must not be partial to one of them. "These are severe rules to follow. What do they all mean? They mean that a Moslem who can not fulfill all the conditions laid down by the Lord, physically, temperamentally and eco nomically, must marry only one woman. “The difference I observe between the polygamy of Islam and that of the Christian world is decidedly re freshing and encouraging to me. The Moslem Is permitted to marry more than one woman under the strictest rules and regulations; the result is a general monogamy. "The Chrltsian is forbidden to marrv more than one woman; he re sult is widespread polygamy and im morality. “Our religion does not regard with disfavor or as immoral the atten tion of a Moslem to another woman, provided that he has fulfilled all his duties to his wives. I am inclined to bekeve that the world is floating in the direction of Islam. “A Moslem can divorce his wife simply by signifying his intention to do so,” I said. 1 He Should Have the Right To Divorce His Wife. Announced the Rheik-ul-Islam: “If he has fullfled his contracted obligations, h** should Jiave the ^riv- ileg of divorcing his wife, if that could accrue to their happiness. You Baby Hailed Senate’s Best Boss +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ +•+ Marshall’s Namesake Rules Body +•+ +•+ Presides at Executive Session Thomas Marshall Sutherland, namesake of the Vice Presi dent, is shown with his arms about that pleased official’s shoul ders. The little boy recently presided over an executive session of the Senate. w ise Men of Upper House Pay Tribute to Tiny . Wielder of Historic Gavel. WASHINGTON, July 26.—“Free and a half years old,” replies Thomas Marshall Sutherland, namesake of the Vice President of the United States, when you ask him his age. Thomas, despite his age, has re cently come into possession of na tion-wide publicity through his pre siding over the Senate in an execu tive session. “And the little fellow, seated up there behind the desk in the lap of the Vice President, every little while pounding the desk with the gavel, carried the job off to perfec tion,” said one of the Senate mem bers to-day. “He looked like an old- timer at the Job.” Born Marshall’s Election Day. Thomas, a handsome little fellow, with the face of a cherub and big hazel eyes, is the son of the Rev. A. D. Sutherland, of Berkley Springs, W. Va. He was born in Columbia City, Ind*., on the day the Vice Presi dent was elected Governor of In diana, and the proud father, always a stanch supporter of "Tom” Mar shall, named the little fellow' after him. At present Thomas is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, and the tw’o, who are childless, have grown greatly at tached to the little fellow. In fact, Mrs. Marshall recently declared that she dreaded the time when Thomas w'ould have to return home. On Friday, when the Vice President entered the Senate chamber, he was leading Thomas by the hand. The lit tle fellow didn’t seem at all per turbed, and when the Vice President dropped into his chair behind the high desk and planted Thomas on his knee, the lad just looked about the room and smiled at every one. Remains Through Session. Thomas remained in the Vice President’s lap all during the session, and every little while hit the hard- w’ood top of the desk a resounding smash with the gavel, that made more than one of the members sit up with a Jerk. When the session closed, Thomas was made the honor guest of the day and in true democratic fashion re ceived those who came to pay their compliments. He is not only the youngest, but the only person outside of the Vice President, who in many years has oc cupied the chair behind the desk during an executive session. “How do you like the job?” the lit tle fellow was asked. “Wery fine,” he replied. Then he was asked how old he was: “Free and a half,” was the reply and a moment later he was wrapped in the arms of the Vice President- know that before a Mohammedan takes a woman for wife he promises to give to her, upon divorcing her, a certain sum of money in lieu of dow er. Very few men to-day are able to fulfill this ante-nuptial agreement, so it becomes a shield to the woman. “If a man and his wife can not dwell in harmony, it would be utterly senseless to force them to remain un der the same roof forever. To do so would be a grievous thing In the sight of God. It would be an assumption of human infallibility, which is false and Illogical. “If a man and woman have commit ted a mistake in marrying each other, why perpetuate the mistake? “I understand t.iat in certain Euro pean countries those who are unable to pay lawyers’ fees and court dis bursements are debarred from obtain ing relief to their marital infelicity. In Islam no time and no money are wasted. A woman or a man with a just case can be freed within 24 hours.” “Now, the broadest of questions, if your highness pleases, what is the relation of Mohammedanism to the state?” The Sheik Has More Power Than the Pope. The Sheig-ul-I»lam is Infinitely more powerful than the Pope in the Roman Catholic Church, for he pos sesses vast temporal power. A change in the form of government, the ac cession, the deposition of a Sultan,* can be legalized only by his decree. Holy wars which Sheiks-ul-Islam have declared in times past have deluged in blood vast sections of Europe and Asia. The aged successor of Mohammed said: “Islam is based on the oneness of God, on His infinity and absolute jus tice. It is the only logical and true religion. It is the only royal road to salvation. Every child at Its birth is Moslem. Baptism or other forms of initiation or affiliation change th» original nature of the child. The worship a Moslerruperforms five times a day is but a fulfillment of a uM obligation, and it can not achieve for giveness of all sins unless the sinner truly and earnestly repents for his sins. “No one can deceive our Lord. May His sway envelop the entire world! “Mohammedanism is opposed io gambling, drunkenness* uncleanliness, oppression of others, theft and all forms of '>*-“ rin 'Mtii s that accrue to the injury and agony of our fellow- men. It is opposed to ritualism. It is a plain and common-sense religion. “Now as to the relation of Moham medanism to the State. Islam recog nizes the equality of all the elements of the State in the eye of the law. Islam recognizes the legitimacy and propriety of assembling deliberative or parliamentary bodies, consisting of all the elements in the State, for the purpose, of discussing subjects and measures that fall directly within the province of the temporal power." “They must not concern themselves, however, with matters and duties that pertain to the faith. “You know that the contents of the Holy Koran were handed down to Mohammed bv God through the Arcn- angel Gabriel. Yet Mohammed, to avoid the possibility of any.error in transmission or transcription, or in his own understanding thereof, in the last instance assembled a council to deliberate upon each word and sen tence of every chapter. “The veil, the shawl and polygamy must be kept and respected within the provisions of the laws that govern them. “Men and women must not inter mingle in any sphere of life. Women are permitted to educate themselves, but without any association with men. “Those who advocate the slightest change in these things are the .ene mies of Islam, and their reward shall be eternal fire.” At the last words, Allah’s represen tative on earth raised his thin, ascetic hand: his voice was almost fierce. The interview was at an end. I bowel and salaamed deeply and was ush ered out. The Sheik-ul-Islam appeared to me to be about 90 years old, but the spirituality of his face defied any ac curate estimate of his age. He is not more than 5 feet 7 inches tall; his stooped shoulders bespoke the stu dent who has burned the midnight oil studying the Koran. His eyes are blue and lustrous; he has a long gray beard. His outer garment was a long black mantle, which he wore unbuttoned. How He Secured the Difficult Interview. My learned friend. Dr. Izzet-dine Bey, president of the Department of Infants* Estates, a prominent mem ber of the house * of the Sheik-ul- Islam, was the means of gaining me an audience with the teacher of Islam. The belief is forced upon me. that the venerable man expected only an audience—had no idea of grant ing this unique interview. IS IF Gif MAGIC Construction on Exposition Build ings Is Far Advanced and They Will Be Ready on Time. SAX FRAXCISCO, July 26—Xo one can imagine what a wonderful and stupendous affair the Panama- Pacific Internationa] Exposition, to open in San Francisco February 20, 1916. will be, for it will be unparal leled In magnitude and splendor. Construction upon the exposition is far advanced. Thousands of men arc at work. More than fifteen million feet of lumber are piled upon the grounds and steamers with lumber cargoes are arriving daily. Hundreds of teams are employed. The sounds of circular >aw and steam hammer, the puffing of locomotives upon the expositi >n grounds at Har bor View, Just inside the Golden Gate, accompany the construction of the greatest universal exposition in his tory. Ten Palaces Under Construction. Ten of the vast exhibit palaces are under construction; one of the build-! ings, the service building, is com pleted and occupied. From the Gold en Gate the colossal proportions of Machinery Hall, the huge framework of which flanks the main group on the east, are evident at a distance of three miles. The exposition is assured as the greatest friendly international gath ering ever held. Twenty-seven of the world’s nations have accepted the in vitation, conveyed through the De partment of State, to participate; 35 Commonwealths have elected loca tions for their state pavilions. Mam- great international congresses and conventions will be held in San Fran cisco in 1915. Commercial emissaries from all por tions of the globe will meet to plan for future trade. The world is pre paring to join America In celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal upon a wonderful scale. All exhibit palaces are being constructed under definite time contracts and will be completed months before the opening day. No delay in the work will rrg li the beauty of the finished snectacle. New Standard in Art. The effect of the exposition palaces will be marvelous; it is probable that the designs of many of America's most celebrated architects will create a new standard in American art. The Palace of Machinery, now almost completed, will not, by any means, be the loftiest of the exhibit palaces, although it will be the largest single structure, covering, with its wings, al most ten acres of ground; its three vast naves rising 135 feet are less than half the height, of the first rim of hills inclosing the exposition grounds on the south, east and west To the west of the Palace of Ma chinery will be the center group of eight exhibit buildings, facing on the harbor for 3,000 feet, running 1,200 feet north and south, and with in terconnecting colonnades and gate ways to bind the group together wo that It will from the Golden Gate seem as one colossal palace, a mar velous Oriental city, with its skyline of 110 feet, and with tow-erlng golden domes and minarets rising 150, 270 and 430 feet. Organization Is Thorough. To construct a universal exposi tion almost over night calls for thorough organization. In the build ing of the Panama-Pacific Interna- tionaj Exposition each structure and each piece of construction is let un der separate contract and each of the many large contracting firms en gaged is performing its separate task and yet is w-orking in harmony with the entire organization. The production of the Panama-Pa cific International Exposition will in volve a tremendous outlay. It is the estimate of the comptroller of the ex position that its completion will call for an expenditure of 80,000,000 of dol lars and this estimate, of course, does not include the inirinsic wealth rep resented in the vast total of the ex hibits of the world. The spectacle will be fully completed and perfected In every detail upon its formal open ing. All fourteen main exhibit palaces will be finished in July, 1914, affording ample time in which to complete the details of their adornment. Girl’s Circus Leap Saves Boy inRunaway Jumps From Back of Own Horse to That of the Bolting Animal. SHARON, PA., July 26.—Seeing that the life of Frank Hanna, a boy, was in danger, as he w’as being drag ged along the road in a runaway, Prances Heanley sent her horse gal loping in pursuit of the maddened horse and as she reached its side she leaped on Its back and brought it to a standstill. Young Hanna was not badly hurt. Hanna was driving home in a bug gy when his horse ran away. In en deavoring to stop the animal he be came entangled in the reins and fell from the buggy| His horse started on another spurt and the lad was being dragged along the rough road when his predicament was discovered by Miss Heanly, w ho was horseback rid ing along the road. “SHINPLASTER” MONEY, RELIC OF WAR, REAPPEARS Nation Officially Approves Kissing Pension Clerk Is Restored to Office When He Proves Pretty Girl Dared Him. WASHINGTON, July 26.—It Is not wTong to kiss a pretty girl with whom you are associated in the Government service, provided the pretty girl purses her lips and utters a deft. This principle was laid down in the Pen sion Office in the case of Frank D. Hester, a chief of section, who was accused of the osculatory diversion during office hours. Gaylord M. Saltzgaber, Pension Commissioner, suspended Mr. Hester upon learning of the affair and un dertook an investigation. After un winding many yards of red tape and going into the matter from all angles, the Commissioner Uncovered that the young woman had “dared’’.. Hester's, evidence of affection Hester, there-* fore, was reinstated. Cash Bonus Aids Labor of Cupid Packing Company Places Premium on Matrimony Among Employees, With Good Results. CHICAGO. July 26.—A cash bonus to every employee who marries, of fered by Swift & Co. at the stock- yards, has caused a rushing business for Cupid, $50 being offered to all de- prrtment heads w’ho married and $25 to all other employees. Albert Nel son, head of the donation depart ment, said he was kept busy all through June handing out the com pany’s checks and blessings. “The marriage bonus is the compa ny’s encouragement to its employees to marry,” he said. “It goes to the men who marry as w r ell as the girls w’ho marry, and if both parties to the romance are employees they get a double bonus.” Eugenic Marriage Act Passed in Dakota Wedding of Diseased Persons Pro hibited, While Habitual Drunk ards Are To Be Kept Single. GRAND FORKS. N. DAK., July 26.— Under the new North Dakota marriage law’, which has just become effective, the intermarriage of diseased persons Is prohibted. This is the first step taken toward the more rigid control of mar riages, and is in line with the general movement throughout the country for the physical examination of persons about to enter the marriage state. Each person seeking to be married must file with the license clerk a cer tificate of good health, the certificate to show that the person is not afflict ed with any contagious or infectious disease. Another certificate must be filed to show that the parties are not in any manner related by blood Habitual drunljarils are prohibited from marrying under the provisions of the new law also Girl Loses Voice In Thunder Storm Rendered Dumb With Every Elec trical Display, but Returns to Normal When Surprised. DOLLAR BAY. MICH., July 26.— Every time it thunders Lucy Sepha- lia, 12 years old. of Dollar Bay, loses her voice. Six weeks ago she lost her voice during a thnueferstorm. Four weeks later It was restored when she was playfully frightened by a friend. During each electrical storm since that time the same thintr happened, but each time her voice has been re stored by a prearranged surprise or shock. Physicians have been studying the case, but no solution has been given. Lincoln Highway To Cross Country Association Plans to 9pend $10,000,- 000 on Mammoth Undertaking of Coast to Coast Road. DETROIT. July 26—The Lincoln Highway Association is the new name of what has been known formerly as the Coast to Coast Rock Highway Asso ciation, according to a formal announce ment made at the headquarters just es tablished here. It is declared that the object and purposes of this mammoth undertaking have not been charged, and of the $10,000,000 necessary to carry the work through to completion more than $4. 200.000 has already been pledged. In fact, engineers of the Lincoln High way Association are already at work mapping out the route of the highway Sues Doctor to End ‘Spell’ Over His Wife SIster-in-Law Enters Suit Against Physician for $50,000, Alleging Defamation of Character. CHICAGO. July 26.—Dr. G. E. Fos- berg, No. 521o Kimbark avenue, yes terday w’as sued for $50,000 for al leged defamation of character by his sister-in-law, Mrs. F. E. Musgrove, No. 6922 Stewart avenue. She admits she has small hope of winning her suit, but hopes to turn the light on the doctor’s past and break what she declares is a hypnotic hold he has on his wife. JEFFERSON CITY, MO., July 26 Five 10-cent “shinplasters.” the name applied to the fractional currency is sued during the Civil War, were re ceived by Secretary of State Roach from Leon Vlrlet, of Paris, FVance, in part payment of a commission issued to him By Governor Major as Com missioner of Deeds for Missouri in FYance and adjoining countries. These are the first “shinplasters” to make their appearance in any of the departments of State Government during the past twenty years. They were in excellent condirion and wer«* of the issue of 1868 and 1663. GROSS FIGURES PLANNED. SEATTLE. July 26.—Mrs. M. J. Wessels, of Hillyard, Wash., has been commissioned to prepare scenery and figures, with grains, grasses and plants, to decorate the ceilings and walls of the State buildings at the Panama Exposition. She did notable work at those in Chicago, St. Louis. Portland and Jamestown. Why Endure Sore Feet Here is Positive Easy Cure Th« following 1b said to be the surest and ' quickest cure known to science for all foot ail ments: "Dissolve two tablespnoufuL* of Calo clde compound In a basin of warm water. Soak the feet In this for fully fifteen minutes, gen tly rubbing the aore parts." The « effect is really wonderful. All soreness goes Instantly; the feet feel delightful. Coma and cal- \ louses can be peeled right off. 1 It gives Immediate relief for aore i bunions, sweaty, smelly and ach- i log feet. A twenty-five cent box i of Caloclde Is said to bo sulb- 1 dent to cure the worst feat. It ' works through the pore* and re- ' moves the cause of the trouble. . Don’t waste time on uncertain remedies. Any ( druggist lias Caloclde compound In stock or he \ can get It in a few hours from his wholesale > house. OKLAHOMA NOW AOTIST WOULD WOULD BEMAOL DIVORCE NIECE INTO 2 SHIES 0FWHITT1EB Difference of Interests in Eastern and Western Sections Cause of Movement to Divide. TUT,SA. OKI,A„ July 26.—The divi- sion of Oklahoma into two States, practically along the lines that distin guished Indian Territory from Okla homa Territory before their union into a single State, is the latest move ment in Oklahoma. This movement had its inception with the Tulsa and Muskogee Com mercial Clubs. It is generally favored by the oil interests, and to a large extent by the coal and lead mining interests of Eastern Oklahoma. There is also considerable sentiment in Western Oklahoma in favor of such a division. . Discord Constant in State. The fact there is lack of unity of interest between the eastern and western half of the State is responsi ble now r for the effort being made to create two States out of Oklahoma. The chief resources of Eastern Okla homa ai*e minerals, oil, gas, coal, lead and zinc. Western Oklahoma is strict ly an agricultural country. What Is of benefit to Eastern Oklahoma is likely to be of no benefit to the we9t side of the State, and vice versa. There is constant discord between the two sides of the State, which crops out a every State gathering where sectional divisions have to be considered in matters of business. The Legislature is a constant scene of warfare between membf. from East ern and Western Oklahoma. An item of legislation benefiting the oil indus try is usually assailed by the mem bers of the “west side” because of its alleged ‘aint of Standard Oil. Agriculture Neglected. The members of the Legislature from the “east side,” particularly from the oil belt and mining regions, care little for legislation beneficial to the agricultural interests of t be other half of the State. And thus there in discord and milling all along the line that has increased instead of dimin ished since the State was admitted to the Union six years ago. Of the possible 1,700,000 population in Oklahoma at least 1,000,000 are In Eastern Oklahoma. Fifteen Tongues Fail To Aid Lost Woman Finn Finally Appears and Directs Her to Home Where She Was Employed. NEW YORK, July 26.—Mary Pier- Finland three weeks ago, got lost enen, who came to this country from yesterday. On the Third avenue ele vated station at 137th street, she was unable to make anyone understand her request to be directed to her home. Fifteen persons in as many lan r guages tried in vain to converse with her. Somebody found a Finn in busi ness in the neighborhood. Mary told him that she wanted to know how she could reach the I^om ft for Incurables at Third avenue and 133d street, where she was employed in the nurses’ quarters. She got the di rections. HORSE, DESPISED, ENDS LIFE. SPOKANE, July 26.—Deliberate sui cide is the verdict given by employees of the Spokane Humane Society re garding the demise ct Ben, a decrepit, deserted horse. He sampled the clover vat'-h on the bluff overlooking the river >a<| of the humane barn, then plunged headlong over the precipice. JM" .... ■ . MJI '!■ '.Ml" Art Triumphs Over Cupid in the Case of Isaac Caliga, Bos ton Painter. SALEM, MASS., July 26.—Art ver sus home life and the love of a beau tiful Quakeress—and art win*! This is the story of the shattered romance of Isaac Henry Caliga, the Boston and Salem artist, and his wife, Mrs. Phoebe Woodman Caliga, niece of the poet Whittier. It is the story of a painter who comes to the parting of the w’ays—who finds he must choose between his art and his home life and love of his wife. It was love and home against brush and canvas—and to brush and canvas go the victory. Result—a trip to the divorce court. The artist, who has filed the suit In the Salem Divorce Court, eays his aim is to make his wife free to go and do what she pleases. Caliga says the cause of tt all is “too much temperament on my part.” He says his wife is Inclined to do mestic things and applies the word 4 devoted” to her. Agreed to Disagree. He says he and his beautiful wife had agreed to disagree—that they are still friends; that his wife was brought up in Quaker surroundings In the “quaint, yet pleasing style of the Quakers.” "Maybe I’ve been too faithful to my art,” said Artist Caliga, “and haven't paid enough attention to my home. It is for our own happiness that I take this action. It will make her free to go and do what she pleases. Our home life since we were married w r as one of the pleasantest, and she is a devoted mother and was a devoted wife. But I think this artistic tem perament of mine did not allow me to understand things quite. Brought Up as Quaker. “As you know, sh© was brought up In Quaker surroundings, being a rela tive of Whittier. She is naturally of a retiring and quiet disposition. “I have the greatest respect for her, and our friends that we knew’ when we lived together understand the situation very clearly. They feel sorry for us, yet feel that our mu tual understanding, that of agree ing to disagree, w r as the wisest and best thing to do. “No, I’m not of that artistic tem perament that promotes the throwing of plates and crockery one minute and making ardent love the next. No, not that, just a love for my art and possibly too strong for one that has a family. You know, love is a great big proposition. Well, you also know we don’t always have things come out as we had planned, and that was our case, so we had a mutual under standing and we still hold each oth er’s respecL” MORPHINE WHISKEY AND TOBACCO Habits Cured Without Pain or Restraint at Cedarcroft San itarium, Lebanon, Tenn. Endorsed by Governors. College Pro fessors. Physicians and Ministers. Licensed under special law wbloh gives It same standing aa State institu tions. Equipped with modern conveniences, including latest electro-therapeutical equipment. No doposlt or fee asked until owe is effected to satisfaction of patient. Patients also cured at home. For In formation address Dr. POWER GR1B- BLE, Supt, Box 889, Lebanon. Tenn. WHY FEEL TIRED? TRY LIVER EASE Thousands Testify to the Su periority of Dr. Verdier’s Liver Ease Over Calomel. We want those who have not tried this great substitute for Calomel to try one bottle on our money-back plan if vou are not thoroughly satisfied. f)R. 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Vying with up-to-date hotels, the ships in this service are equipped with state-rooms de luxe, cold and hot, salt and fresh, tub and shower baths. Table d’hote service furnishes choicest delicacies of northern and southern markets. Best table waters. Through tickets to Eastern resorts. ROUND-TRIP FARES FROM ATLANTA Including meals and berth on ship New York.$38.25 Baltimore . .$29.25 Boston.... 42.25 Philadelphia 34.05 Proportionately low fares from other points. For all details, berth reservations, eto., ask the nearest Ticket Agent. WiitiN H. Food, District Passenger Agent Cor. Peachtree and Marietta Sts.. Atlanta. Ga.