Draft Oxen ef Rural Traneylvania. <Fnp«*d by tbs Nattaul G«o*rmpWo Society, WMhln*un. IX 0.1 RUMANIA always was a land of contrast, geographically, so cially, and historically,. tat since the great accretions to her territory that have come about as a result of the World war the con tradictory elements within her bor ders are even more striking. She contains an epitome of the his tory of Europe from Homan times to the present, end people and places Illustrative of each stage are found side by side within her confines. One 'may see on the earns day a shepherd in a long fleece cape, mov ing across the plains toward the moun tains like a quaint survival of an an cient civilization; a fiery, nomadic gypsy galloping along a dusty read, with long hair streaming; a peasant like a soldier from Trajan’s column «t Home, with white, embroidered blouse and thong-bound legs, scratch ing the soil with a primitive plow; a nobleman In his castle gazing down info a medieval Saxon village; and an ■oil magnate scattering his wealth amid Bucharest’s imitative charms. Many of these contrasts were Inher ent within the prewar boundaries and nil of them In much enlarged postwar Bnmtmla, due to the addition of Transylvania to the kingdom. 03x1s is because Transylvania, known in Ru manian as Ardeai (Forest Land), in Hungarian as Erdeley, and in German as Siebenburgen, has been the fron tier of the West against the East for centuries. Its Inhabitants have, furthermore, successfully maintained that border against the Turks since 1700; and this history of border warden ship has given the region its racial complexity and architectural charms. v.~ ..■ Mixture of Race*. The towns of the castles were settled by Germans from Francopla, who wdre locally ^called Saxons and ■who. In all the years of their separa tion from Germany, have maintained a close connection with their mother country, its culture and Institutions, the while efficiently keeping the Car pathian frontier, t They had likewise the co-openftlon of the Saeklers, close kinsmen of Mag yars, who for their delight in com bat hare been settled along the north ern portion of the - mountain wlL Back of these warders the mass of Magyar farmers and Rumania la borers, foresters, and shepherds tilled the fertile valleys-between the rolling ftotiiins that gradually ebb from the Carpathians toward the Hungarian plain. 1 It is this mountain wall that ac counts ®r the history of Transyl vania—*a Jagged, glorious barrier that ffraphie situation, like 6 natural fort- | resa on the borders of Europe, has been semi-independent from earfy times, and was recognized among the titles of the king of Hongary as a grand principality. However, admin istratively, It had been since 1808 an Integral part of Hungary. In this status the country remained until 1918, though not without certain uprisings among the Rumanian popu lation which was denied many of the political rights enjoyed by the other three nationalities. As a result of the peace treaties, following the World war, and on the basis of the fact that a larger portion of the Inhabitants of this region were Romanian In race and language, the province became a part of Rumania. ^ The best way to obtain the full flavor of Transylvania Is to approach It from the east via the road from Bucharest to Sinaia, across the bak ing, dusty plain, through the region heavy with the odor of petroleum, up the slopes of the Carpathians where mountain streams have gashed rongh earth wounds In the hillside, past arti ficial-looking folklore castles, to the ancient frontier of Transylvania, at the top of the pass at Predeal. Before one comes In sight of Bra sov ong Is already aware of what the mountain barrier has meant and what It has protected for so many centu ries. In about half an hour from Predeal the mountains give way to the fertile plain known as the Bur senlond, which surrounds Brusov. Brasov Is Interesting. This town of some. 80.000 Inhabi tants has been suggested as a capital for the new and greater Rnmania, and it has much to recommend It. being almost In the center of the country, easily defended, having the charm of age and tradition and room for ex pansion In the surrounding plain. The present-day citizens of Brasov look not unlike German university students; no trace' of centnrtes o? battles with the heathen gleams In their spectacled eyes, and no fron tiersman’s freedom of motion betrays Itself through their stiff-cut clothes. The Black church, which dominates the town, derives Its name from the fact that It was burned in 1689 and never properly scoured Since. The result Is both dour and Impressive. It Is a good example of Fifteenth century Gothic, without any tower. - With ^Brasov as a center, one may explore the Saxon and Szekler re gions at the base of the mountains. • Southward lies the Saxon town of Kasitov (Bosenau), oyer which towers the massive ruin of the Burgberg, now' owned by the former Cream Prince Carol of Rumania. There la no approach hr read to this giant fortress, but a sharp climb brings one to what was a little city Inclosed within the great walls of the castle, whose massive keep «tUl domi nates the plain. This once papulous village Brnttw^tahabitejMjy a single tonlc^knighte h*P* the harder of “DANDELION BUTTER COLOR” A harmless vegetable better color need by millions for 60 years. Drug stores and general stores sell bottles of “Dandelion” for 35 cents.—Adv. Value of Reiteration We simply cannot resist printing this extract from G. B. Shaw’s speech on his Seventieth birthday: “For years past with unprecedented pertinacity and obstlnation, I have been, dinning into the public head that I am an extraordinarily witty, brilliant and clever man. That is now part of the public opinion of England, and no power on earth will ever change it I may dodder and dote, I may potboll and platitudinlze, I may become the butt and^he chopping-block of the ris ing generation, but my reputation shall not suffer; it is built up, fast und solid, like Shakespeare’s on the impregnable basis of dogmatic reitera tion.”—Boston Transcript. DEMAND “BAYER” ASPIRIN Take Tablets Without Fear If You See the Safety “Bayer Cross." Warning! Unless you see the name “Bayer” on package or on tablets you are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 26 years. Say “Bayer” when you buy Aspirin. Imitations may prove dangerous.—Adv. \ Spicy Story George Plympton, the scenario writ er, loves-to tell how he brolte Into the literary game. He was In New York at the time, and personally submitted his first offense to the editor. The editor took one look at the main title and said:. “I can tell by the name of your story that It won’t do for us. Our magazine prints only spicy stories." "Then this ought to be Just the thing,” Insisted George. “It’s a story about' a cinnamon bear." Kur people Imagine that Warms er Tapeworm cannot be expelled entirely. A single does ot "Dead Shot” proves tbat they eeia. Ill Pearl St., N. T. Adr. His Cure “The falling leaves fill me with melancholy thoughts,” said the poetic pbfsoiL “They used to have that effect on me,” returned the prosy man. “What changed you?” “I mbved into an apartment and don’t have to rake them up any more.” —Boston Transcript. Never Be Without a Bottle of Hanford’s Balaam of Myrrh. Has pow erful antiseptic qualities; unexcelled for Cuts, Burns, Wounds and Sores. 35c.—Adv. After Many Years “You remember that watch I lost live years ago?” said Twitter. “Yes,” said his friend. “You remember how I looked high and low for it? Well, yesterday I put on a vest I had not worn for years, and what do you think I found in the pocket?” “Your watch—splendid 1” "No. 1 found the hole It must have dropped through.” Cutieura Soap for tha Complexion. Nothing better than Cutlcura Soap dally and Ointment now and then as needed to make the complexion clear, scalp clean and hands soft and. white. Add to this the fascinating, fragrant Cutlcura Talcum, gad you have the Cutlcura Toilet Trio.—Advertisement. Wants to Escape , Little Tommy—Father, you bought sister a piano; you must buy me a bicycle. Pop—What for? Little Tommy—So I can go out rid ing when she Is practicing.—Phila delphia Inquirer. Every family needs a car Within the General Motors line there is "a car for every purse and purpose.” And those who wish to buy Gen eral Motors cars out of income are offered a sound credit service at low cost. This is known as the GMAC Plan, operated by a mem ber of the General Motors family and available through General Motors dealers only. The GMAC Plan can be comfort ably fitted to the individual cir cumstances of those with assured income; and the standard price of a General Motors car bought on the GMAC Plan is the cash de livered price, plus only the low GMAC financing charge. Any General Motors dealer will gladly explain the GMAC Plan. GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION operating the GMAC Plan for the pmgfuite of CHEVROLET - PONTIAC - OLDSMOBILE OAKLAND ' BUICK - CADILLAC ^FRIGIDAIRE—The electric refrigerator DELCO-LIGHT— Electric light and power plants LADIES In each looality to take orders for Sylphlyne, the new combination garment replacing cor sets. Also the beautiful Sylphlyne lingerie. Pleasant, profitable work that will not in terfere with household duties. Women everywhere are enthusiastic over Sylphlyne. Please your friends and make money at the same time. Write today for particulars. Sylphlyne, Inc., Ill 6th Ave., N. T. City, N. Y. Not Too Many Rich Old Aunt (recovering from ac cident)—I’m afraid I shall feel the effects of this accident for many years to come. Nephew' (with expectations)—I sin cerely hope not, auntie.—Boston Tran script. Of Course “He believes In turning the other cheek”. “PreacherV “No, barber.” WANTED A man In every community to demonstrate and sell C. M. S. Automobile Top Dressing and Body Polish. Top dressing stops leaks and makes top like new. Body polish keeps paint on cars iew and prevents rust. Salesmen are making big money. Any man or boy oan make big sales. One hundred per cent profit. Write at once. Send one dollar for particulars and one full size can of each by prepaid parcel post. C. M. STORED P. O. Box 995 - Jacksonville. Fin. W. N. U., ATLANTA, NO. 48--1926. Of Courme Pilkington—There is O’Gay and hla wife and his wife’s sister getting out of his car. Wilklngton—Which one is his wife? Pilkington—The one he didn’t help out of the car.—New Bedford Stand ard. The more a woman knows about the affairs of her husband, the less she hu to say at . at them.

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