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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
BROADWAY JUNIORS ACT AS
HOSTS.

The Junior association OF Broad
way Presbyterian church entertained
the Juniors OF South Park Presbyter-
ian church yesterday afternoon az an
Informal social time. 80 Of the young
folks coming from South Park Miss
Nellie EIWeII Of the broadway Juniors
presided and a delightful informal
program was given. Rev. ". g. OEie-
wee and Mrs. OEievee and Miss Mary
willis conveyed the greeting % the
South Park church. Miss Elizabeth
Roland and Miss Jessie Garrett gave
piano solos ard Anna Marie Van Du-
yer gave n reading Later iiEht
lunch was served and merry time
followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
PLAY EoR DISTRICT CONVENTION

Forty-three members OF the Ladies'
Sewing society of the German Evan
gelical church braved the weather yes
terday and gathered at the church for
their business and social meeting. Two
new members were added TO the so
ciety roll. At the request of the young
people OF the church the ladies decided
10 assist in the entertainment of the
district convention of young people TO
be held at the chuhch Aug. 27. %, %
and will serve dinner and supper to
the delegates in the church dining
room. The business session was fol-
lowed by social time and the serving
OF lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND ciNcH
CLUB

Mrs. Philip DingelGein at her home
on Ninth street. South Rock Island,
acted as hostess 10 the South Rock
Island Cinch club yesterday after
noon. Two tables OF cinch were play
ed and prizes went to MIS-. Frank Fitz-
patrick. Mrs. Edward Dierolf and Mrs.
Ida Ellis. 4 delightful lunch was
served after the games and the ladies
were invited TO meet in two weeks
with Mrs. Peter Pfaff at Strayer's
Crossing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
lApIEs o. vAsA MEEr-

The Ladies OF Vasa are meeting this
afternoon with Mrs. August Lind
bloom at her home. 1920 Fourteenth
and-a-half street. The time is devoted
to sociability and the hostess served
q lunch. The meeting was postponed
from last week because OF the Illness
OF the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
GERMAN LADIES MEET WITH
MRS CLOCK

Mrs Henry Clock at her home. 1914
Thirty-seventh street. was the hostess
yesterday afternoon to members OF
the woman's Mission society OF the
Immanuel's German Lutheran church
The day was also the 4sth anniversary
OF the birth OF the hostess and was
ftfingiy celebrated. The ladies en-
joyed q delightful time with sewing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
REV. NJ. (. cHATLEY GIVES LEG
TURE.

Under the auspices OF the Loyal
sons class Of the Fifteenth Avenue
Christian church Rev. VI. T. Chatley
OF the Memorial Christian church last
evening delivered an address at the
Fifteenth avenue church on the sub
ject. The House OF Happiness" A
large audience was present and gained
much OF profit and pleasure from the
discourse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
GERMAN AID SOCIETY MEETS.

The Ladies' Ala society of the Ger
man Methodist church was entertain
ed yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Ida
Voss at her home. 5O9 Twenty-second
street. The afternoon was passed with
sewing and chatting and the serving
of refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
SOCIAL EVENTS

u. r. Huntoon OF Moline will speak on
Playground Extension" Mrs. H. II.
Cleveland OF Rock Island on WON
ans Work" aad Mrs. r W. Gillette OF
Davenport on Civic Activities" Mrs.
Charles Meyers. Mrs. ". +. Taylor
ard Mrs. $. a. Cartwright viii be serv-
ing hOstesses a large membership
attendance Is hoped for 10 greet the
visiting ladies'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

me continually L
tried doctors and all
kinds of medicine
for several ye airs
but was not cured
until l took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. I
hope my testimonial
will help other suf-
fering WON en- to
try your wonderful
r,a<licipa D-Mra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
SPEND AFTERNOON SEWING.

Members of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Memorial Christian church gath
cred in the church parlors yesterday
afternoon and spent the time tying
comforter. They enjoyed delightful
social time while they worked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
CIVIC RECIPROCITY DAY.

Monday afternoon. Feb. s. there Will
be n reciprocity meeting Of the civic
departments OF the four cities at the
East Moline Commercial club rooms.
when the East Moline Woman's Civic
league holds regular meeting Mrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
CITY CHAT
advertisements

Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express & Storage
r. l. 9S1.
Wear a 81 (union made) hat Mems
Fashion Shop, Harper house block
Bananas. 10 and Is cents a dozen
and two dozen for p cents. Sweet
oranges, 10 cents a dozen, at Frank
Campana's, 223 Seventeenth street.
Sterling, Ill-Andrew ]. Jackson,
so years cashier First National bank,
Morrison, has retired from service.
He is the oldest cashier in point q
service IN Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
Be CAREFUL WHAT
YOU TAKE FOR COLDS

The danger in
u 5 ! n g patent
medicines is from
I h e stimulants
a n d dangerous
d r u g S W h i C h
many OF them
depend on for
their temporary
effect. Because
it is free from
alcohol, narcot-
les and danger
Gus drugs. Faith
err Johns Medi|
cine has had so
years of SUGGEST
as a tonic and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
METHODIST MISSION SOCIETY.

Mrs. J. p. Robinson. si3 Twentieth
street. Vas the delightful hostess yes
terday afterrooa 90 members % the
woman Foreign Mission society Of
the FIRST Methodist church. entertain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

body builder. for healing throat AMI
lungs and in the treatment of cough
and colds. Father Johns Medicine T.
a Doctors prescription,-pur an
wholesome. Guaranteed.-(Ad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
WOMAN WANTS
TO help OTHERS
By Telling HowLydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.

Miami, Okla. 81 had f e m a q
trouble and weakness that annoyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

ing A. the regular February meeting
Mr. p K RhOads vas the chairman
OF The afternoon and the text book.
The Child n the Midst. was studied.
Mrs. L c. Dauzherty reviewing a
chapter IN the book Mr. Dindinger
gave a reading. -JOhanns's Christ
mas and Mrs. A. Z. Williams sang a
selection and Miss Frances Rhoads
played a violin number. accompanied
By Mrs. Robinson on the organ and
Mrs. Rhoads on the piano. Refresh
ments were served In the late after
noon and the usual delightful time
passed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

and visiting and the hostess served
delicious lunch in the late afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
PRESENT .RosEeRook FARM

The Young Peoples society OF the
Immanuers German Lutheran church
presented a play -RosebrOok Farm"
last evening at the club rooms before
a good sized audience. The play Is a
comedy Of rural life given in four
scenes and the parts were al splen-
didly taken. Miss Julia Hansgen. who
was 20 have taken the part OF Alys
Hodge. the hired help. was prevented
at the last minute by Illness from tax
ing her part and Miss Frieda Klockau
was assigned the part and did much
credit TO herself Participating in the
ply were: Theo. r. Rolf. John Theus.
VIII KIOckau. VIII Schweiss. Mar
Earet Hoffman. Helen Mielke. Kath-
crime Pfa1. 8iollie Otto. Clara Strauss.
Anna Moeller. Matilda Bleuer. Rosa
Lutz
Other numbers on the program were
piano solos given By n. &. Landeck.
". e. Hoelue and ". Kraeft and n
piano duet BY Messrs. HOeltje and
kraeft The Misses Helen VOigt,
Elsie LANCE and Anna Seitz sold candy
AT booths during the evening.
The play will be repeated this eve
ming az the club rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05
c.S.me cabe-& Co:
oROCK ISLAND ILL. Tsaa6@Sdl 70 ssasD g


TEN PIECES of splendid quality % IN.
satin mess line waistings came to us
today-the colors are Navy, Belgian
Blue and Black with tiny hairline
stripes of white-There are just about
enough for days selling and the for
tunate ones may select waist or dress
patterns Saturday from these fine new
messalines for soc yard.
A NEW summer wash fabric, called
American Beauty Tissue, comes IN ex-
quisite colorings and printed designs,
the weave resembles a soft merceriz-
ed Batiste-a goodly selection of these
pretty materials on sale Saturday for
II 1-2c the yard
POUND BOXES of soft, creamy
chocolate covered marshmallows Sat
urday evening, 25c a box-after z
o'clock for 25c.
A HUNDRED more of those beau
tiful Primrose plants at 10 o'clock Sat
urday morning and while they last, l5c
each.
ALL LINEN bleached crash toweling,
II inches wide, borders red, blue and
plain white, Saturday afternoon and
evening, per yard x I-Zc.
A LOT of lovely new shadow lace
flouncings in a variety of delicate de-
signs-Go out for the first time Satur-
day for 39c yard
WOMEN'S famous snow white
fleecy lined union suits for 33c Sat
urday, 33c.
BOYS splendid wear resisting $3.50
shoes. Come early Saturday for these,
S1.45 pair, S1.45.
BOYS blouse waists light and dark
stripe percales and chambrays, pick
any time Saturday for 19c.
3 STYLES, assorted sizes, &c hooks
and eyes, Saturday 3 cards for sc, per
card &c.
Store Opens at 8:3a
al 900 p. M. (
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-05

MOMEN'S g1ng nam anu percale
house and utility dresses = one, two
and three of style and size from lines
selling until now for S1OO and $l.25
Saturday, your choice for 68c.
CHILDREN'S school dresses of dark
wash materials, pretty little models
will go quickly Saturday for 9Oc each
Ages to IA years, 9Oc.
ODD LACE CURTAINS, Noting
ham, Cable net, Cluny, Arabian Mar
quisette, Wolfe, Irish point, etc, values
up to $3.50 pair, close them out Csc
soc and 25c each.
WOMEN'S Corset cover and drawer
combinations of fine cambria and main
sock, daintily trimmed with lace and
embroidery, very special Saturday
SIC.
AIR CUSHION hair brushes, double
bristles, Rosewood backs, regular dol
lar brushes, for one day, Saturday 4Sc
INGRAM CARPETS, small rolls
and remnants, values up to Csc yard,
28c and 19c yard.
BLEAC HE'D shaker flannel in mill
lengths, Toe quality Saturday per yard
LIE.
WOMEN'S 25c fleece-lined hose, Sat
urday all day and evening, pair 15c.
GOOD, heavy hemp stair carpet 1Oc
yard Saturday.
SILK seam binding, not all colors, your
choice Saturday bolts for sc.
81 BLEACHED sheetings regularly
25c, Saturday yard 19c.
MEMS best 4 ply collars, choice Of
different styles, all day, sc.
HANDSOME 25c curtain marqui-
settle, white and cream 15c yard.
A. M. and Closes
'eyy Saturday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01
(Co. fright, 1914, by the News
paper Enterprise Association.)

"It's mesilf that has been won
dering II the new maid cud do
your washun, Miss Margaret"
said Annie to me this morning.
"She seems very strong and will
In and l don't think We should be
hirin' a maid and ye're washin
done both"
Now look here, Annie, II you
think I'm keeping you because of
our friendship, you must know
that I'd hate to trust my pretty,
dainty clothes to anyone but YOU
"But-but, Miss Margaret"
Annie stammered, I'VE see, since
Tim got on the traffic squad, he
thinks I ought not to work out
|side any more."
ooh. yes; l do, Miss Margaret.
It's like visit do be payin' We
atch wake rather than workin'
for We, but We see, Miss Margaret,
big Tim thinks 1t will be better
for little Tim IL I kape a bit quiet
from now until he makes his APP
pearance on the scene"
"Oh, Annie, is it true? I'm so
glad for you. OF course, you must
not do any hard work and you
must let me help you make some
of the little Clothes"
do you know" said Annie,
with a smile and a blush, Tim
and me has quarreled about the
baby already. He is so sure it's
going to be boy.
It's the mayor or the chief of
police we'll be making of him,
Annie he says, and / told him
that wanted CURL and thin we'd
he sinding her to that scintiffic
place where ye learn to be good
cooks.
"'I It's not me daughter that's
goin' to be cook said Tim,
nasty-like.
Well, l notice that cookin'
goes a long ways towards maxim
We happy and contint,' / said. 'Ye
min do be always wantin' wom-
an to be a good wife and mother
and yit We make a fuss II one uf
us spake of teachin' your daugh-
ters to cook. Margaret Ann
|O'Connor is going to be a good
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Confessions ofaWifc

cook before she studies Frinch or
learns to. play the piano
And who Is Margaret Ann
OConnor?' asked Tim, In the
same voice he uses on the corner
when he is telling the lady with
the new electric-that, even II she
Is the wife of the alderman of his
ward. he can't give her the whole
street.
F" She Is me daughter said
with emphasis and conviction.
Tim just threw back his head and
laughed. His good nature came
back to him.
Not this time, ANNIE he
shouted as he came around the
table and kissed me. It's p. Tim
othy OConnor, jr., that's comm
to live with US in the near future,
and you needn't be worrying
about what We do be doin' with q
gurl In the family And, Miss
Margaret. I'm SO scared for fear
1t won't be a boy"
but I thought you wanted a
girl, Annie?"
81 don't, Mavoorneen: don't.
just said that so that IL the little
spalpeen turned out to be a CURL
Tim would try and be continued,
because he would be sure that |
wanted one. What is 1t, Miss
Margaret. those kings and
quaines do to make sure of the
sex of their babies?"
81 don't know, Annie, and l do
not believe anyone has as yet
solved the question of determine
ing the sex of child before
birth. Nature would not leave
that to humans to decide, for
there would be sure to be a pre-
ponderance Of boys"
do you think SO, Miss Marga-
ret?"
Sure, for I believe most wom-
en- feel that their sex have the
worst end of 1t. and, while they
love their daughters much after
they come, II given their choice.
they would ask for most of their
babies to be sons.
md now, Annie, tell you
what to do. Come over here
every Tuesday morning. just the
same as usual. Show Hlda just
how you do my laundry and the
rest of the time sew ON your baby
clothes. I'll help you plan them. -
That's fine. Miss Margaret, for
I've know l don't know how to sew
very well, and the future mayor
of this town must have something
purity to cover his little naked
ness"
Continued Tomorrow
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Personal
Social

MIR. and Mrs. James w. Demp-
sey entertained a number Of
guests at the Union club last
night, including Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
Dempsey. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Bean, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Horgan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r.. Wheeler.
Mrs. May Levin has issued In
vitations for the marriage of her
daughter, Ethel, to Leo Milford
Dornberg of Spokane, Jan. IA.
Mrs. Frank Allyn will be hos
tess for the French club at the
January salon Wednesday in her
home, 401 North X street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

OIL am IS years old and
have gone with young man
several years my senior for
long time. and I love him
dearly. We are not engaged,
and he has not yet asked me
to marry him. Since my
graduation from high school
i'm another city, I have cor
responded with several of
my classmates (boys); but
our letters are nothing more
than friendly. The man go
with gets furious every time
he knows of my writing to
these boys or receiving a let
ter from them and insists
that drop this correspond
ence. Do you think 1t is
right for me to keep It up?
NOT ENGAGED.
A.-WelI. / should say SO. NJ
girl should give any man the
right TO dictate to her i'm thil
engaged or not engaged
married. or unmarried. A person
who may mot communicate witt
anyone without the consent O
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another Is slave to that other;
and the fact is not changed by
any formula repeated by a
preacher or Justice of the peace.
A man who Is tit to enter into
relations as intimate as those of
marriage with a woman, certainly
ought to have as much respect for
her as he would have for an Of
flee boy or a scrubw oman, whose
correspondence he would not
think of censoring or supervis-
ing.
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Q.--This Is my first year
at high school and intend
to graduate and attend some
university or college.
! am 16 years of age and
very DESTROYS of getting an
education. I intended to
take up mining engineering
or mechanical engineering,
but my air castles have been
dashed to pieces on account
OF our financial conditions.
l suppose this will be my
last year at high school and
then / must shift for myself.
Now IL you can tell me OF
some trade school within the
state. or of any kind of a
school where expenses are
not high I would feel very
grateful to you.
HOPEFUL AND AMBITIOUS
A.--Unless you are called upo,
to help support your family Their
Is no immediate need for you :,
abandon your plan for an educa
tion, There is always a way 70
y deserving. ambitious student
A great many boys have worke,
themselves through high schoo
and university too.
l am not familiar with the diff
ferent technical schools i'm til,
state; but the principal OF you
school can no doubt advise yol
wisely In this matter.
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|N.W.GroceryCo.
18th and Commerce st.
RETAIL DEPARTMENT

The Holidays are about
over the last of the turkey
and other holiday edibles
are about gone and we are
going to give you a few
prices on staples that will
interest you.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

MIR. and Mrs. James Dempsey
will keep open house for their
friends this evening at their
home, 602 North d street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

Mrs. Clarence A. Campbell, WIN
has been visiting her parents IN
Wella Walla, is expected homo
this week.
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ONE WHO WANTS TO

Q.-I am going to attend
masquerade party in the
near future and thought
would like to dress as a
Brownie. Will you tell me
how to make that sort of a
costume? BEATRICE.
A.-This may bc made OF
brown cheese cloth and should be
a tight fitting waist and long
trousers, also tight. and worn
with low shoes. A tight fitting
peaked cap will complete the cos.
tune. There are Brownie pic.
lures In books at the Public
Library which would be helpful
TO You In cutting and planning
the suit.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. l.,
---voteless, but not voiceless the
"Women's legislature" of In
diana has convened at the capital
for the purpose OF helping to
make Indiana's laws.
The "women's Legislature"
which is presided over by Mrs.
8. G. Stimson of Terre Haute. ID
the organization through which
the women of Indiana will en-
deavor to secure legislation of in
terest to women and children.
Sessions will be held daily at the
Claypool hotel and bills passed by
the "women's legislature will be
presented to the official legisla-
ture.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Hacker en-.
tertained at dinner In their
home last evening and later at
tended the dance at the Tacoma
hotel.
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CYNTHIA GREY'S
5: LETTERS 8:

of my friends. say Mr.. aud
Mrs. Smith. should l intro
duce my wife to Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith first. and how should
do it7
NEW AT THE GAME.
A.--You should present her 20
Mrs. Smith first. You may do so
by saying; Mrs. Smith I want
you TO know my wife. MIR. Smith,
Mrs. So-and-SO."
Q.-Why Is the owl al
ways referred to as being "a
wise old bird" and how did
this saying originate?
III. v.
A.-1here Is no special reason
for this, save the especially know
ing look OF the bird and his blase
air, seeming to say that he has
seen all of life and Is unmoved by
anything that might happen. Al.
ways II L. the apt phrase that
lives and this one IL so suggestive
TO every one that looks at the owl
that II has become proverbial.
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e al have discovered a
spring OF water which I
think is mineral water.
VIII You please tell me
where I could get the water
tested?
4, ONE WHO WANTS TO
KNOW.
A.-If you live In the city,
take . sample Of the water to the
city water department or TO q
chemist; n not, send to the chem.
istry department at the state
university.
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Owe are three girls
who would like to be detec-
tives. We are IS and 10
years old. Please advise W
where to apply.
8. G. and l..
A.v-Girls are seldom employed
as detectives except in film
stories. Large manufactures and
houses which employ
many women and girls usually
hire one or more female detec-
ii, es, but in the majority of cases
these detectives are women well
posted I'm the dangers, tempta-
lions and opportunities for wrong-
doing, and quite old enough not
to be flattered into betraying the
Information they accumulate nor
to succumb to temptation them
selves. Girls who have been at
tracted to the work by the love of
sensation would not prove desir-
able candidates for Il.
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Q.-Please tell me how l
can remove O golfer and
oblige
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-01-01

Off my wife and I
should chance to meet some
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A WORRIED GIRL.

Alt is unsafe to experiment.
with remedies for q goiter. Colt
ers are of two kinds, and each
must have q special treatmenr.
Consult q physician.
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Member of the National Service
Kopf & Kilmer
f120-28 South d Sc.
Phone MAIN 457O.
Free Delivery.

Best Washington Creamery
Butter, 38c, 3 lbs. -. .$1.1O
Good Oregon Butter, Soc h.,
3 lbs. ........... ~. .@1.OO
fresh Eggs. doz. .4Oc
Guaranteed Local Ranch Eggs,
dozen ..-...... $500. SIC
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Continued Tomorrow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 49,
while the fate of Turkey hangs in
the balance, her destruction threatened
by the alliance of two countries whose
past rivalries preserved to her what
she has in Europe today" says a state
ment just issued by the National Geo
graphic society, "it is interesting to go
back and follow her down through the
centuries that mark the waxing and
waning of the Crescent in Southeast
ern Europe.
I'm 1890 the map of Europe was
vastly different from what it is today
Practically all of what is now Greece
and European Turkey was then the
Eastern Roman Empire. Constants
nople was it's capital, and it was in
control of the Dardanelles and the Bos
phorus as much as Turkey has beer
recently. Russia at that time did no
approach nearer than $50 miles of the
Black Sea.
Across in Asia, south of the east
ern half of the Black Sea, was the Sui
tanate of Iconium, and east of the Med
iterranean and in eastern Africa wer,
the dominions of Saladan.
"As the years went by the forces o
! the Crescent gradually extended them
selves through Asia Minor, and befor,
the passing of many generations, the,
were laundering at the gates of Eu
rope across the Bosphorus and thu
Dardanelles. In vain did Emperor
John VI. appeal to Europe to help sta!
the tide, and in 1853 the cloud tina
had doomed up across the horizon o
the East fer several centuries, des
cended upon Constantinople and south
eastern Europe.
with foothold in Europe, the
Turks realized that they could main
tain it only by a process of expansion
And European politics at that time
just as in all the centuries that have
succeeded until now, prevented Christ
ian Europe from uniting against Mo-
hammedan Turkey.
But the several countries of Eu-
rope were too busy with their own
particular affairs and too jealous Of