PAGE SIX
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY x, 1913.
THE CROSS AND!
THE CRESCENT
A Story of the Balkan War
By F. A. MITCHEL
When the war between lite Balkan
states nud the Turks broke out It
placed Arthur Andrews, nn American
living in Servia, In n condition calcu
lated to drive him mad. A few years
before, having come of age and in
heriting a fortune, he went abroad to
travel for pleasure. The Balkan penin
sula attracted him owing to its rugged
scenery, the gay costumes of its peo
ple and its general oriental appearance.
The inhabitants of Turkey in Eu
rope are a mixture of the white and
Turkish races. Christians and Moham
medans. Andrews was at an impres
sible, reckless age, an ago to fall vio
lently in love and, being in love, not to
consider the consequences of an ill as
sorted marriage. A young Turkish
girl to whom he was introduced car
ried him clean off his feet, and he be
came so violently In love with her that,
throwing caution to the winds, ho beg
ged her to marry him.
The lady, Zaide, the daughter of a
pasha, born in the highest Turkish cir
cles, did not consider Andrews her so
cial equal, but her heart was enlisted
as well as his own, aud she consented
that he should ask her father for her
Land. The pasha, being an admirer of
western civilization, looked favorably
on his suit and at last consented, pro
vided ho would embrace the faith of
Islam. The young man declared that
he would embrace any faith ou the
face of the globe if he might bo
permitted to embrace the pasha's
daughter. The marriage was celebrat
ed, and the groom, realizing that his
and his wife's religion would bo out of
place in America, remained in Turkey.
Andrews' Mohamniedlsm, being skin
deep, wore off with the first freshness
of love. Indeed, the more he saw of
the Turks the deeper he sympathized
with those who would be glad to see
the crescent driven back into Asia,
from which it had emerged many cen
turies before to malRj its European con
quests. Horn a Christian, It galled him
that the Turks should occupy Chris
tian ground, that their capital should
have been founded by the first Chris
tian Roman emperor or that the church
of St. Sophia should bo a mosque.
When the Montenegrins, in order to
forestall an order from the powers,
broke, sword in hand, into Turkish ter
ritory nnd Servia was preparing to do
her part in the war, a crisis came in
the affairs of Andrews nnd his wife.
Her father was not only devoted to
the cause of Islam, but was an officer
high in the service of the sultan. The
young wife declared that she would
stand by her father, her countrymen
and her religion. Andrews asserted
that lie would join the Servian forces
and aid in banishing the crescent to
Asia, where it belonged. They parted,
though their hearts were welded,
agreeing that after the struggle they
would fly again to each other.
During those first few weeks when
the allied forces were winning victory
after victory nnd driving their ene
my before them there were some tem
porary setbacks to the allies. In one
of these Andrews, who commanded a
squadron of cavalry in the Servian
army, was wounded and captured. lie
and those taken with him were hur
ried to the rear to a reserve corps,
which it happened was under tho com
mand of Itustom Pasha, his father-in-law.
Zaide, who was a woman of strong
character, had while living with her
husband become much interested in
many European institutions, among
others the Bed Cross. Site had no
sooner Joined her father than she pro
ceeded to organize a similar corps as
an auxiliary to nor father's command.
One day upon passing hurriedly down
between two rows of cots in a hospi
tal her eye fell upon a face which
notwithstanding its pallor she recog
nized at once ns her husband. She
was about to fly to his embrace when
the horror of tho situation rushed
upon her. Andrews had professed to
be a disciple of Mohammed aud had
drawn his sword ngalust the prophet.
So long ns ho was unrecognized as a
Mohammedan ho would bo treated as
a prisoner of war, but if ho were
known to be or have been of tho faith
nothing could save him,
Tho glances of the two met, and this
same thought occurred to both. There
was n momentary lighting of each
pair of eyes. Then tho wlfo with
drew hers, and buo passed on down
the aisle and left the room.
Tho hospital, though in tho Turkish
rear, was not considered permanent,
for the allies were pressing forward,
fighting like tigers. But for one day
and night the sick were undisturbed.
During tho evening Mrs. Audrews,
though worn out with the distressing
work of tho day, went In among the
sick, ostensibly to cheer them, but real
ly to steal a brief interview with, her
tusband. Taking the precaution to
lop and speak with a number of suf
ferers before reaching the bed he oc
cupied, she at last camo to his and
said in the Turkish tongue nnd a voice
loud enough to bo heard:
"Are you badly wounded, sir?"
umy Biigntiy," was tho reassuring
reply.
"Is there auythlng I can do for you?"
"Yes. During tho night I am fever
ish nnd troubled with a burning thirst.
If you can send about midnight some
vrnfpr T shall htt urrataful "
"I will send it tonight"
Bhe passed on, but both understood
that an excuse had been given her to
communicate with him nt an hour when
few were about and possibly to have
an interview with him unnoticed.
At midnight she brought the water
herself. Only one nurse wns on duty,
and she sat tit a far end of the room
half asleep. Unobserved, the wife
knelt to give her husband n cup of wa
ter, nnd their lips met.
"You will be discovered surely," she
whispered. "Indeed, you have been
suspected already. One of the nurses
'has asked me if you wore not a Mo
hammedan, saying that she has seen
you at your devotions in a mosque. I
told her that 1 would look Into tho mat
ter nt once. You must leave here at
any cost."
"Not if my escape shall compromise
you."
"I have thought of n plan. As soon
as it is day begin to groan ns if in
great pain and kecp it up until I np
pear. I shall then direct your removal
to a place where you will not disturb
your fellow prisoners. Once there, we
may carry out my Intentions as to your
escape."
Without waiting for a reply Bhe hur
ried away, leaving her husband fearful
of the consequences that would ac
crue to her In case she were caught as
sisting in the escape of a renegade
Mohammedan.
However, ho could see no risk in car
rying out so much of her plan as she
had given him, nnd with the first sign
of dawn he began a groaning so loud
that the nurse In charge reported the
fact that it was having a bad effect on
the other patients. Zaide at once or
dered him taken to a room by himself
and remained to look after his necessi
ties after those who had removed him
had left and told him the balance of
her plan for him. It was that he
should put on her clothes and since
Turkish ladies do not expose the face
there would bo little difficulty in his
walking out past tho guards without
being detected.
"And you?" exclaimed tho husband.
"How will you protect yourself against
tho terrible fate that will come to you
when It is discovered that you are
here and I have walked out In your
clothes? Though your father com
mands, he will not bo nble to save you
from the fury of your people."
"I have a chance of deceiving them;
you have none."
At that moment there came the dis
tant boom of a gun. It was followed
by another and another till tho whole
became like low muttering thunder.
"Tho allies nre pressing forward," ex
claimed Andrews. "Quite likely before
long they will have driven their ene
my from this position."
"In that case," was the reply, "there
will be great confusion among us, and
it will not be so difficult to carry out
my plan."
During the morning the booming
grew more distinct, nnd added volleys
of musketry at last turned tho whole
into one incessant roar. Zaide was oc
cupied every moment In providing for
the wounded that were constantly be
ing brought in and could not steal a
moment to visit her husband. Then
came nn order to abandon the hospital,
while tho thunder of war without turn
ed comparative order into panic.
What became of the prisoners, except
ing Andrews, forms no part of this
story, but in the midst of tho turmoil
Znido hurried into her husband's room
with a nurse's apparel there were no
uniforms with spots of blood on it.
Sho had removed it from its wearer,
who had been killed by a bursting
shell. Giving it to her husband, he
put it on, and the two sallied forth.
The Turkish line in front was break
ing before the impetuous charge of the
allies, and panic stricken men were
running past, while random shots were
whistling by Andrews and his wife,
lie begged Zaide to make toward the
enemy's Hues, but sho refused.
"Go," she said, "to your people. You
nre saved, and I will not bo suspected
of having uided you. I must stand by
my father and my faith, else I can no
longer live in tho homo of my ances
tors." They were standing, loath to let go
each other's hands, Andrews pulling
one way, Zaide the other, when she
waB struck by a spent ball and stun
ned, falling into her husband's arms.
He, thinking that sho was dead, with
a cry of nngulsh, laid her on tho
ground. Sho had scarcely recovered
consciousness when with a shout a
regiment of Servians came bounding
past them and they were inclosed with
in the nllled lines.
The transposition from being under
tho cross Instead of the crescent put an
entirely new phase In the situation for
tills loving couple. Both wero safe for
the present, and should Zaide return
to her own people there was no reason
to suppose that her having favored a
renegade to tho cause of Islam would
be known. She very soon recovered
from tho blow sho had received and
asked to be permitted to return to her
work. Andrews made a confidant of
his commander and asked him to delay
tho permission.
While waiting tho husband made a
strong effort to persuade his wife to
adopt tho Christian Injunction to leavo
her people nnd cleave unto her bus
band. Ho offered to withdraw from
the cause of the allies if sho would do
tho same with that of the Turks. They
would go to his own homo in America,
where Zaide would becorno ono of his
own people. After all, the part of a
wife, common In most countries, to
enter upon her husband's condition
prevailed, nnd Zaide finally agreed to
his terras. The allies wero besieging
Oonstnntlnnnlr nnil thir wnn llttlo of
I Islam in Europo left to detain her.
Together the two set sail for the land
r all religions.
IN THE REALM
OF FASHION
A Handsome Tailored Suit.
This tailored suit of navy blue serge
as collar nnd cuffs of shot moire silk.
BliUn BEHGB SUIT.
Tho skirt, while apparently close fit
ting, has a side plaited effect that
makes It comfortable for walking.
Reversible Coats.
Long coats are making use of the re
versible Ideas. A double effect is ob
tainable by turning over one revers,
buttoning buck another style or de
taching a seemingly permanent collar
and changing its adjustment with an
entirely new effect.
For tho storm coat there are many
buttons and buttonholes that multiply
tho roles to bo played by the coat. A
long double rovers can bo unfastened,
turned over to one side and flattened
down into a plain protective collar.
A single revers Is loosened, the under
portion pulled out, and, lo, a vest Is re
vealed that was never guessed at be
fore! Buttonholes nro placed in unusual
places, but If you investigate you will
find that they have a use in the re
versible act that is played by the hap
py wearer.
One coat can be transformed into
another by this reversible feature,
which is characteristic of the now
models.
Tho gain is the woman's. Style has
been kind to femininity, and comfort
plus charm in lino and ornamentation
are features that promise satisfaction
to all.
MODISH WAISTS
FOR WINTER WEAR.
Semltallored Effects Are Pop
ular and Effective.
The best selling waists in strictly
tailored finish retain tho characterla
tics of the mannish shirts In the high,
soft turnover collar and cuffs and wolt
ed seams, says the Dry Goods Econo
mist. Washable crepes de chine, heavy
china silks nnd madras show the nar
row colored stripes on white ground
work, such as brown, Dutch and navy
blue, wisteria purple and amber.
Buttons of colored glass or amber
composition are very effective for tho
front plait closing when thoy match
the stripe of the silk. White pearl but
tons are good style, however, and by
conservative buyers are preferred over
tho colored varieties.
Soft finished taffetas, messallues and
satins are usually of tho same color as
the suit as well as black. Many of
these models nre plain, but both striped
and plalded patterns nro Included lu
tho dlsplnys. The groundwork of tho
Scotch plaldn is usually a blue, brown,
green or black, with a plalded design
brought out in vlviC shades of red,
green, blue or yellow. Tho stripes on
these dark waists show shades of red,
purple, taupe, yellow and king blue.
Tho turnover collars nre quite high
nnd usually button through at the
front,
Full length sleeves are sot on a
slightly extended shoulder and nro fin
ished with soft turnback cuffs, which
button through like tho collar or else
thoy have tho unstlffcned straight cuff
band.
Present styles favor tho use of deml
tailored or dressy waists, but tho tai
lored models are practically staple
Yellow For Evening,
Tho novelty color this season Is yel
low, and many evening dresses show
yellow material toned down by lace or
)tber subdued trimmings. Armlets In
in odd color to match tho bright colors
nscd at the watat glvo an original touch
to some of tho more elaborate toilettes
de soiree.
points
for
Mothers
Problems For Parents to Decide.
Fow questions perplex tho conscien
tious parent moro than tho one pre
sented when a son or daughter reaches
tho marriageable ago. In some In
stances, of course, thoro Is no room for
perplexity, because the cholco suits all
parties, but in tho majority of casen
the parents have much to think about.
Probably tho mother is more perturbed
than tho father, but all parents who
have the welfare of their children at
heart must feel some anxloty when
they arrive at a marriageable age.
Tho first unxious feelings urlse over
tho cholco which tho son or daughter
may make. Then comes tho selection,
and the parents wonder whother the
future partner is or will provo suitable
In tho best sense of the word.
Suppose that tho child be a daughter.
Tho future husband Is subjected to the
mental process often called "taking
stock of him" nnd certain questions
arlso.
Tho parents, not blinded by love, as
they are Inclined to think their daugh
ter is, arc not altogether satisfied.
Loving their daughter, they set up
Ideals, and this young man is not quite
what they expected; they are not able
to explain exactly why, but somehow
ho falls short. His incomo is smaller
than they think it should be, or he is
very fond of sports, and they fear he
will neglect his wife in fnvor of ath-
letic pastimes; he is, perhaps, clever,
but (like so many clever persons) rath
er erratic, and that means coming
home to dinner nt any time and mak
ing his wife unhappy by a coiiBtnnt
series of llttlo vexations. They may
object to his avocation, and they may
also fancy that ho is not really in love
with the girl or that she herself Is sim
ply Infatuated and will regret it
quickly.
So they endeavor to exercise their
right, as they say. The girl disputes
their right, saying that sho Is tho best
Judge; thoy cannot know as much about
her sentiments as sho does. It is sho
who has to take tho consequences,
good or bad; sho believes that she will
be happy with him and that she has
tho right to docldo.
Who shall decide? Can tho parents
do more than eudeavor to reason calm
ly with her, or have they any right to
exert their iulluence or their autocratic
power, if they possess any, to prevent
tho marriage? If wo examine similar
instances wo shall find that the par
ents have been right at times and that
they have spoiled tho girl's life ut
others.
Surely the situation is disturbing
enough to make both sides ponder
gravely. "The trouble is that the girl
is not old or experienced enough to be
able to reflect properly," tho parents
would retort.
What Is to bo done? Tho best sug
gestion that can bo made is that the
youug people should be asked to wait
awhile before thinking of marriage or
even of a fixed engagement, if that can
be managed, and then lot the girl see
moro of other men. If It Is mere in
fatuation it will wear off.
Tho School Headache.
Tho brain is such a delicate organ, so
easily hampered in development, that
when headache, which is, in a sense,
pain In tho brain, is complained of it
should receive immediate attention.
' It may result from defective sight.
It may be ndenolds. In such a case
tho growths in tho nose and throat pro
vent tho child from breathing in a suf
ficient quantity of oxygen, nnd the
brain is irritated by tho defective qual
ity of the blood. Tho ndenolds should
bo treated or removed. Overstrain or
brain fog can bo counteracted by regu
lating lessons and providing moro rest
and sleep.
Hoadacho duo to dlgestlvo disorders
or anaemia is treated by careful diet,
exorcise and plenty of fresh nlr.
Sweets, rich dishes, fatty, greasy foods,
tea and coffeo should bo given up, at
least till the child's health equilibrium
Is rc-cstabllshcd. Meals should be light
and easily dlgostcd. It may be neces
sary to put the child on a milk diet for
a time, In which case a tumblerful of
milk should bo given at each meal,
with such a simple dish as custard, soft
boiled eggs, a llttlo fish with thin bread
and butter, until the dlgestlvo system
is restored to Its normal working tone.
The teeth should not bo overlooked In
Investigating tho cause of ill health in
the school child. Not only should they
bo carefully examined and attended to,
but caro should bo taken that tho child
thoroughly chews every bite of food'.
Exercise For Children.
Chlldron should be encouraged to
play games that exorclso every mus
cle. They should have Jumping ropes,
seesaws, swings, battledore and shut
tlecock, tenuis and basketball. Par
ents nnd nurses should play with
them. Fathers who form ball teams
or football elevens among tho boys
pf tho neighborhood will have healthier
children n.nd will feel better them
selves. Amateur track meets under the pa
rental eye, oven In n back yard, are
good ways of helping children to exer
cise. There enn bo Jumping contests,
weight lifting, trapeze and swings nnd
puuchlng bag.
Children cun be formed into walking
clubs, and oven small boys nud girls
may be encouraged to do a certain
amount of dally sprinting.
(nAvnrmni r m
M III I lUYrv-
NOTES
C.M.BARNITZ
RIVERSIDE
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These articles and Illustrations, must not
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sion. TWO BAD TRILBY TROUBLES.
I. 60ALT IjHQ.
Mr. Mutaus Barcoptes is generally
found where John Bughouso Is on the
Job, for he is a filth parasite and bur
rows under the scales on a fowl's
trilbya and soon a whole flock has tho
hasty nflllctlon.
Lift a portion of the chnlky accumu
lation aud the glass shows it full of
cavaties, each occupied by a Mrs.
Sarcoptes with a Rooseveltian family.
Rather bloody- business to allow these
parasites to burrow Into a hen's legs
end eat 'em alive and the trouble is so
easily prevented or stopped.
Where it exists clean up, thoroughly
whitewash walls, roosts, nests, drop
ping boards and disinfect floor.
Where scale Is thick, soak fowls'
legs In sweet oil, gently remove crusts
Photo by C. M. Barnltz.
SCALY IiEO.
and apply sulphur ointment or n mix
ture of three parts lard and one of
coal oil.
Repeat until limb Is natural.
Broodies with scaly leg always pass
tho parasite to their chicks.
II. BOMDLE FOOT.
If it's n feat to fit feet, what sort
of a fit does Biddy get when she gets
a corn on tho solo of her feet? Hard
to scratch for corn with a corn, but
when that corn is bruised and swells
and bumble foot results, "Ah, there's
the rub!"
Bumblo foot results whero fowls
Jump down from high perches to hard
doors.
The ball of foot swells, web puffs up
between toes, nbeess forms, foot gets
Photo by C. M, Barnltz.
BUMBLE FOOT.
hot and, If not treated at once, gan
grene sets In.
To cure, wash foot, draw sharp
knlfo across ball of foot, cutting deep,
and squeeze out pus and blood; then
paiut with carbolic acid nnd bandngo,
passing tho rag across cut between
toes, around shank and back again.
Paint ngnln if necessary.
Placo patient on straw, away from
roosts and foot will Boon heal.
Some big guns claim bumblo foot ia
hereditary. This Is hot air.
DON'TS.
Don't talk about Nero, the cruel ty
rant, nor of Sbylock and his pound of
flesh if you work a horse hard all day
and skimp his feed.
Don't worry over a failure. What's
the use to waste time whining? The sun
behind the cloud is shining.
' Don't keep surplus fowls in unpro
ductive period. Sell them before sum
mer egg vacation and tho molt
Don't bo afraid to sweut The man
who often takes a sweat will not so
soon pay nature's debt.
Don't point the long finger at others.
Bo charitable unto others If you would
have them show charity toward you.
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