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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-12

Mrs. Henry Hill Of Bedding spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
hurry.
Mrs. Almira Face and Mrs. John
Arnwine Of Belding were visitors of
Mesdames Purdy and York, Friday.
A very pleasant party was held last
Friday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
AL. Sabine. About twenty were in
attendance. A fine picnic dinner was
one feature which all enjoyed Pro-
gressive pedro, with Clark Hoppough
as winner of first prize and Mrs.
Edith Face the consolation was an
other enjoyable affair. The party was
in honor of Mr.. Sabine's birthday and
all. enjoyed it very much.
Mrs. Sam Pitt was in Ionia. Thurs
day and Friday.
Mrs. Alice Ross of Ionia was the
guest of Mrs. John Meade and Mrs.
0. Purdy last Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arba Face of Bedding
and Mrs. Bessie Leonard and son,
Don Of Marquette, were Sunday
guests of the formers brother, Alva
Face and family.
\ Hc n. W ~. Ne uCiu NuClk iASSoAA6-
ton Of officers last Saturday evening,
after which fine program was listen
ed to, then the friends were invited
to the dining room, which was tast-
fully decorated in orange and red
crepe paper and where q good oyster
supper was served. The rest Of the
evening was spent in table games,
visiting and pleasant time for all.
Mrs. M. McQuay will preach in the
u. B. church january 16, at 10:45 a.
m. All are cordially invited to come.
A. s. Hawley of Grand Rapids is
a guest of his cousin, ID. c. Wilbur
and family.
Mrs. Ada Cheney of Ronald and
Mrs. Lois Musselman of East Orleans
called on Mrs. Purdy, Friday.
Mrs. Joel Palmer visited with Mrs.
Anna Spaulding, Sunday.
The Sir Knights and Ladies of the
Modern Maccabees will hold joint
installation on the evening Of January
IA. Each member bring your family
and one visitor. Commence at eight
o'clock sharp.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-12

Listen TO the wedding bells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warden and
children were Sunday guests Of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p.
Smith in Ronald.
Marion Hale and Edith Peabody
spent Sunday with Bessie Morgan.
Leone and Marion Hale entertain
ed Friday night, Marie Young.
Guy Glazier is the owner of a
Ford touring car.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid. Soc
iety at the church, Thursday, Janu-
AIRY Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Cook Of Smyrna
Sundayed with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Barbour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peabody, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Young, Mr., and Mrs.
Alva Face, and Mrs. Almira Face
were Friday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. White.
Leone Hale spent Sunday with
Alice Wilkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. LaDow and
LaDow Stebbins returned from Meri-
dosa, H., Tuesday, where they had
been to spend the holidays with the
formers daughter, Mrs. Howard
Hamman. They also visited their
uaugnter, mrs. n. Dliulne III OnlcaSO.
The report they brought back from
Mrs. Howard Hannah was not very
encouraging.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Morris enter
tanned Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Clements, Mrs.
Eugene Decker and Mrs. Chas. La
Dow were Saturday guests Of Mrs.
Rollie Young.
VIM. Warner of Ionia was visiting
among friends here part of last week.
Mrs. /. B. Comstock of Shiloh was
a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ernie
Morgan, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Holland left
here Wednesday for Mecosta, where
they expect to visit about week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Morgan were in
Ionia, Wednesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-12
PARNELL

Thomas Byrnes called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Vincent Nugent Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. John Bird was called to Grand
Rapids on account of the illness of her
father, Patrick Corrigan.
Mrs. Clayton Ladner was called to
Grand Rapids last Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of her sister, Mrs.
Catherine Mclaughlin.
Eddie Byrnes has purchased the
farm Of VIM. Malone.
The young peoples club gave a
dance at +. f. Lessiters hall in
Grattan, Friday evening. All report
a fine time.
Miss Marion Byrnes, teacher at the
Nugent school, is on the sick list.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-12
SOUTH ORLEANS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burns and
children and Myrtle Holland spent
Sunday evening at Clarence CHECKER
ing's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur johnson and
baby spent over Sunday at Leon
Johnson's in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bixby spent Sun
day at Ernest Wooldridge's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Noddins
spent Sunday at Edward Woold-
ridges.
Mrs. John Metterniche is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Geo. Woodbridge spent Friday
with her father, Grin York, at Or
leans.
The East Otisco Farmers club met
at Sylvester Chickering's last Thurs
day about seventy members were pre-
sent. All enjoyed fine time.
Tom Hill went to Grand Rapids to
visit his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Bigley
Thursday and returned home, Mon
day. ~
Mrs. A. H. Barden spent Wednesday
afternoon at Hattie Hills.
Mrs. Chas. Doty of Ionia is visit
ing her daughter here.
Chris Andersen is much better at
this writing.
Fred Jackson was in Ionia, Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Woodbridge and Mrs.
Ernest Woodbridge were in Ionia,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Alva Hill and Harry spent
Wednesday at Elon Johnson's.
Myrtle Holland visited her sister,
Mrs. Henry Burns, last week.
Will Noddins had his apple orchard
trimmed last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-12
NORTH EASTON

The Ladies' Club was entertained
January 6 at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hall, Sr. On account of
so many being sick the number was
not as large as usual, but those in
attendance had good time. Dinner
was served at noon. The date of the
next meeting will be announced later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Dorsey en-
tertained the latter's parents and sis
ter and family of Ionia for Sunday
dinner.
Mrs. Dan Moon visited with Mrs.
Hattie Dorsey, last week.
Mrs. George Vance's and Mrs. Ed.
Vance's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-12
RIVER RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Bidwell spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
jerks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Knudsen spent
Wednesday last with Mr.. and Mrs. M.
L. Bidwell.
Carrie Nichols called at M. l.. Bid
wells, Monday.
Will Murray Of Six Lakes is here
spending q few days with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. AntclifF and
daughter, Blanche, spent Wednesday
visiting relatives near Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. jerks spent
Saturday afternoon In Bedding.
Mrs. Thos. Antcliff and Mrs. James
Farrar spent Friday afternoon with
Mrs. Sylvia Garfield.
The young people Of River Ridge
are enjoying skating. The ice Il fine
now and II Is fine sport
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-12
WEST KEENE

Born, Monday, january 10, ten
pound daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Hale.
Will Daller is attending school at
Big Rapids
Installation of Grange officers by
w. +. Baker and wife Of South Boston
GnS will give rabbit sep satDs OF the %
served at 1880 this Friday evening,
January ID at Keene Grange hall.
Chauncey Schupp of Odessa is the
guest of his uncle, Rob Brock.
Milton Wilcox has moved to the
Henry Powell farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chan. Mile have an
other son.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-01-12
EAST OTISCO

The Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. c. Johnson were Mr.. and Mrs. III.
C.. Chickering and daughter, Helen
June, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson
and Elon Johnson Of Bedding.
Addie Adds of Greenville spent
Saturday and Sunday night with
Louella Johnson.
Thelma Currie of Bedding spent
Wednesday night with Ceresta King.
Bertha Johnson spent Saturday
night with her sister, Mrs. c. H.
Chickering of Bedding.
ID. C. johnson went to Ashley Mon
day afternoon for VIM. Clark to set
a monument.
Mrs. Harry Sussex and Reva spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Spicer Of Bedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Rowley and
children were Sunday evening callers
at VIM. Moore's.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
Oil and Gas Fields of
Tampico to Be Kept Open

Washington, Juno %. - Despite al
leged German activities in Mexico the
fuel oil and gasoline fields in the
Tampico district will be kept open by
the United States. even in case of war
with the CarranZa government, 1t was
declared here. 1t was also pointed
out that the United States will not
relax it's demands for the conduct of
submarine warfare in the event of
hostilities with Mexico.
Advices received here from Mexico
allege that the German representatives
here have encouraged General Car
ANA and the officers of the de facto
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
DRIVE AUSTRIANS
INTO DEATH TRAP
Russians Rout Enemies and
Capture Radautz, Close to
Rumanian Frontier

Petrograd. June 23. The capture
of Redautz, a city of $4,000 inhabi-
tants, situated thirty miles south of
Czernowitz and ten miles from the Ru-
manian frotier, which announced last
night officially by the Russian War
office, shows how actively General
Letchitzky, having crossed the Sereth,
is pursuing the broken Austrian forces.
Nothing but a miracle 1t is now be-
lieved can avert the destruction of
General Planners army, as General
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23

pastor of Market Square Presbyterian
Church, this city, gave the opening ad-
dress. He was followed by John Z.
mccullough, president of the Dauphin
County Christian Endeavor Union.
who spoke on the subject of the State
Christian Endeavor Convention" Har-
ry Laucks, vice-president of the Hum
melstown district, presided. and spe-
cial music was given by the Harris
burg Christian Endeavor Choral
Union
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
NooDRICH Barefoot" Tires
= are light in weight, and close
~ grained.

Letchitzky now holds a stretch of
twenty miles on the Sereth river.
The last two days have brought no
essential change in the situation of
General Brussiloff's front. But in the
center and along the northern flank
the Russian drive has been halted by
the fierce counter offensive of the Teu-
tonic allies.
Tcutons From eWstern Front
The defense of the Kovel-Lutsk re-
gion has been taken over entirely by
German reinforcements newly arrived
from the French front and which
are making determined attempt to
regain the ground lost during the
first ten days of the Russian advance.
One group of German forces is con-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
WIDOW OF COL. ASTOR is
WED TO WILLIAM X, DICK

Bar Harbor, Me-, June 23. - Mrs.
Adeline Force Astor, widow Of Col
onel John Jacob Astor, and William
Karl Dick, of Brooklyn, were married
yesterday at st. Saviour's Protestant
Episcopal Church by the Rev. Albert
c. Larned, the rector. The ceremony
was performed in the presence of a
small gathering of relatives and init
mate friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23

centrated at Kovel, where it attempted
to advance toward Kolki, but after
sharp conflict in the neighborhood OF
the Stokhod river was forced to re-
tire by the Russians.
The second group of German forces
defending Vladimir -Volynski. has
started an advance along the main
road leading from Vladimir -Volynski
to Lutsk, while a third group, with
headquarters at Sokal, is likewise
joining in the movement to press back
the extended northern flank of Gen.
eral Brussiloff's army.
On the other points of the front
further Russian operations are beins
delayed by the necessity for consoli-
dating positions already won.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
DISTRICT c. Il. RALLY

A district Christian Endeavor rally
of the Dauphin County Christian En-
deavor Union was held in the Reform
ed Church. of Hummelstown, last
evening. The Rev. George E. Halves,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23

government in their opposition to
United States troops remaining in that
country. The form of encouragement
was said to have been moral rather
than material.
The reports further declare that
German citizens in Mexico are being
treated with great consideration. Some
Americans have taken advantage of
the favors accorded German subjects
by placing their property in the hands
of German friends on leaving Mexico.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
CTo BE Continued TOmOrrOw.l
WEDDING AT wILLIAMsToWN
SPeeiaI b &c Telegrabh

oPttIdI 70 ne eIeRTdph
Wiiliamstown, Pa, June %. A
wedding was solemnized at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bowen, 315
Grand avenue, when their daughter,
Miss Emma Bowen, became the wife
of Thomas Phillips, of Pottsville. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Becker, of Wiconisco. Miss Helen
Finley, niece of the bride, served as
bridesmaid, and Russell Bowen, broth
er of the bride, was best man. Mr.
and Mrs. Phillips will spend their hon
eymoon at Niagara Falls and New
York city and on their return will
spend the summer at Pottsville.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23
Revenue Rush at Office
of District Collector

The office of Revenue Collector Da-
Wis at Lancaster is a very busy one at
present, but ''the worst is yet to come. :"
All revenue taxes are due before June
30 and the last day" rush is assum-
ing big proportions. Personal and
corporation income taxes, as we'll as
the special taxes on liquor dealers of
all classes. manufacturers and dealers
in cigars and tobacco. proprietors of
theaters, moving picture shows and
pool and billiard rooms, and all per
sons registering under the Harrison
Narcotic law are due before July /,
and as almost $4,000 taxpayers are af-
fected, the collectors office is crowded
to the limit in taking care of the busi-
ness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-23

One of the best Hair Tonics and
Dandruff Remedy can be prepared
at home by getting a bottle of Jabri-
qu Compound from your Druggist
and follow directions in package.
Jabriqu is an exquisitely refined
preparation for application on the
scalp. Used in proper manner it
will supply the natural oil to the hair
1t will effectually prevent the appear
ance of scalp disease and dandruff and
falling out of hair. For sale by all
Druggists-25e.-AdV
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

Mrs. b. @. Hale, Jr. entertain.
ed the saturday night Bridge
Club last Saturday evening, an I
tho occasion WAS very much enjoy.
ed by all present The guests
We're Mcsdames A. +. Kennedy,
A. Birubaum, Jessie Dillon, Hen
ry Sanger, w b. Ambcrg, T. Ii.
Powell, G. r. l3onduunt l.. II.
Fitzpatrick, Clarence Reynolds,
Roscoe Stone Fcrd Maddox and
Miss Nell Rogers,
In mentioning Rock party
given last week by Ms. Percy
Jones complimentary 70 her visit
ing sister, Mrs. Ida Goldberg, the
item failed 20 state il was given
for those only who had called on
the visitor.
Shelf hardware Of all kinds
Stark & Co.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

you lived within the pages OF romance
and the tales OF wonder from the East
Captiyated you.
But the trail does not stop there
with the heroes OF the tales that came
to barbarian Europe Just before mod
ern life dawned. when the Marco POI
los boldly penetrated past the gates
TO the East. The dust OF the city Of
TrebiEond. which lies thick. dates back
beyond the Crusaders. The brides OF
their horses iingled. the armor OF the
warriors OF the Cross ratified within
this same city OF TrebiEund there ON
tho Black sea.
Romance In Its Spleery.
Try TO read It's story as a history
and you are hopelessly lost In a list
OF meaningless names. Absorb Il as a
romance. as you absorb India In Kip
ling's Kim" and the city OF Trebi-
zond is Of enhancing interest.
When mankind began to fare thither
10 barter no man knows. The begin
nings OF time find him there. Jason
and his argonauts there got the myth
OF the golden fleece. and the golden
fleece was so old in Greece that IL
faded out OF history and dissolved
into the mythology Of the gods
The earliest navigators. the Phoe.
nicians, piled the Black sea and did
carrying trade for the caravans from
the East. Then Britain was but a
wild place. Inhabited by savages.
where the low. black ships OF tho
Phoenicians got tin from the mines
TO trade at Treblzond for the Jewels
OF India and China. Britain we con-
slider old. with its ruins, about which
cling the story OF the Roman soldiers.
But this was even before Rome en-
tered the world stage. II was when
Hiram OF Tyre was bringing cedar
for Solomon TO build his temple. Il
was when Joseph was the wheat king
OF Egypt and before then. even. II
was-heaven knows when Il was.
Trebilond was a metropolis when the
earliest man in the West and his wom-
ankind began to coyet the silk and
gold and jade and perfumes OF the
East. Even Egypt. the Egypt OF 5000
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

- YEARSl Years! What are years
W Only S65 daysl What are 1866
III DAYS, or any combinations OF
800 days. compared with the
unutterable past, whose dust is
being stirred by Europe's war, says
Walter h. Main, in the Utica Globe.
II was a mere pebble In a mill pond
that assassination OF petty ruler
last summer--but the ripples It start
ed have not yet begun to lap the
shores OF the sea OF time along which
shades OF the past hover, nodding to
one another that humanity is ever
the same, always seeking, always
hvaricious. always as ready to Kill as
was Genghis Khan, who slew his
100000 or 100000 and wept for
more.
Take that single city OF Trebizond
there on the Black sea, OF which We
have hardly heard. OF whose past we
know nothing. and for whose trade
Turkey and Russia are struggling.
What is the commerce OF New York
for a single century compared with
the commerce OF Trebizond for count.
less ages?
We look with veneration on build
ing a century old; the Magma Charta
we look upon with it's ZOO years as OF
unspeakabe antiquity; but here is a
city whose past trails Off into the dim
realm OF myth. to the tombs OF
pharaohs. TO antiquity that ends in
fancy.
Il was 1892 when Columbus stun.
blcd on San Salvador and marked the
beginning VI our four centuries OF
continental history, four centuries that
seem an interminable past to US. but
which are as a dream which passeth
in the night for Trebizond and its hin.
torland In fact America would not
have been disclosed for many years
had II not been for the trade OF Trebi.
zond. For Trebizond has been the
outlet 10 the western world OF the
wonderful treasures OF the inscrutable
East.
Was Great Trade Center.
To Trebizond old Genoa turned
when 1t wrested the sea power OF the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24
HAMBLETT DROPS SHIT

Barksdale Hamlet
State Superintendent 'S''aer
tary of State Jamc. F, eyre
Tuesday entered int, lewis,
ment by which Ham.. ''y
the franklin Circuit Conn. ' "a
testing the election o. ''u'
TO be dismissed ON Ham
ton. Secretary OF S,a-a I.. 10 .'. p.
10 pay all costs ami Ola
torney : fees. This as...,,'..
was signed by the two p-n..r,'.
Mr.. llamlett gave ou, IT,. e
statement, saying
"On account of uu.rur.,
domestic affairs and a
names, caused by the I 5,.
| had 10 make IN thc pru.-gYi
my expenses during .a ...,
and SINE, | find it uup.s -. .'
continue the contest W..., ...
posing on my friends I.....
| was fairly and honesty ,....
ed but under the orruu .D..
with hostile conditions u. In
side and outside the party "a I'd,
IL advisable to give nap G Con.
test through sense %. ......
my family first, and u b..
ocratc party for the s.. ....-
mony."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

world from old Venice. Many nations
traded with Trebizond in its event
full past and everyone in turn waxed
fat and prosperous and fell. until the
Turk came to control the Dardanelles
in 1853, and now Russia seeks to own
the Black sea.
II was because the Ottoman choked
other traders that Columbus. the son
OF proud. rich Genoa. sought an all.
water route to the East.
When tho first prov from Europe
grated on the shore OF the China sea
and found the coral reefs OF India.
then began to dwlndle that caravan
trade which for ages beyond number
had brought all the Orient, all Cathay
westward in the shortest way. Then
was doomed the camel traffic. Il still
persists; long strings OF camels from
the Orient still tread the streets OF
Trebizond, but there is a railway that
brings goods to Batum. In Russian ter.
rftory faster than camels can travel
anu 'aAulu mas lut lEaue.
But Trebizond is still a metropolis.
and the dust OF Trebizond which ia
disturbed by the war strife carries
with II the romance Of the race and
brings up a mirage to the fancy that
includes the brave figures Of a past as
old as humanity.
Better 1fty years OF Europe
Than a cycle OF Cathay.
So sang Tennyson; but the cycles OF
Cathay, for all that, have tremendous
human Interest could We but fathom
them and read their story. II is the
dust OF the desert that settled about
Treblzond. dust that Russian and Turk
are stirring up in the hnal struggle OF
the Ottoman to stem the invasion that
would wrest from him the last rem.
nant OF his once powerful sway.
Mysticism Of Far cathay.
When you feel that dust Of ages ris-
ing and smell the sandalwood and
spicery OF the East and the same pun.
gent odor Of the camels that you may
have noticed In new America on cir.
Gus day, you lose all sense OF time; you
lose view OF the land beyond the west.
ern sea. the land America. 80 new
and fresh and inexperienced with
mere two or three centuries behind Il:
you lose all tangible things; you be.
come infected with the mysticism OF
the East. For the nonce you forget |
time: you are transported 20 the Bag
lad OF the Arabian Nights: you re-
Harun al Rashid, Genghis
Khan and the rest OF the half real.
ialf mythical beings that peopled the
'ancifui days Of your childhood when
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1916-02-24

The c. j.. and S. Club met will
Miss Marguerite Fuqua Monday
evening from 7 80 to 10. Sew
ing and different games wey
enjoyed. Sandwiches and crap,
juice was served. Those pres
ent were Misses Bffie Bruer, Car
men Crawford, jamie Happy, RO
celia Adkisson, Blanche Binf0rd
Leah Barry and Bess and Irene
Thompson.
Only one bill has thus far gone
through all of the Legislative
operations that will make it a law
That is the Nti-pass bill, which,
after passing both branchhes, was
signed by Governor Stanley on
February 10. The boys will have
TO hustle from now on, as ad-
jOurnment is due March 18th, and
little has been accomplished.
Try our new Martha Washing
ton coffee at 35c or Edgewood at
Doe; both guaranteed. - Bondu-
rant Bros.
Mrs Delbert Choate spent We'd
in Union City.
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Bound the West to the East.

The dust OF Trebizond was tracked
there by countless caravans OF pa.
tient camels through countless CEN
turtles. The route they followed was
the slender thread OF a trail that for
centuries bound together the East
and West-the West vigorous I'm It's
crude barbarity, ornamenting itself
with the Jewels and silks OF the East.
Between the ayarice OF the West
and the riches OF the East nature had
put barrier OF mountain and desert
which could be penetrated at only a
few places. Unerringly. with the OK.
perience Of ages, the caravan leaders
picked the trail. II ran south 600
miles from Trebizond to Bagdad. the
Bagdad Of the Arabian Nights and
Harun al Rashld: II broke over into
Persia on the east and ran $50 miles
to lspahan; then wound among the
mountains and plains east, always
east, $50 miles to Kandahar IN Az.
ghanistan; then up to Kabul 400 miles
farther and to Jelalabad and through
old Khyber pass into Indla-a full
1000 miles as the camel trails.
At Khyber pass the caravans diyid.
ed going into far Cathay, into Cash.
mere's lovely wales. sung by Lalla
Rookh's minstrel prince. to mysteri.
Gus Mongolia. to all the Oldest tribes
on earth. who made the luxuries for
the rest Of the world.
This is tho stored city, whose dus,
Is being stirred by the warriors OF this
the twentieth century. Perhaps the
very gunpowder that may yet awaken
the echoes In the old camel.trod
streets Is now being made in a factory
in that crude. upstart land. America,
which Columbus stumbled on when he
was hunting around for a way TO cir.
cumvent the Ottoman. 10 beat the
camel drivers by getting there with a
ship.