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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25

san Francisco, July 25.--A. A. Bax.
ter general manager of the Douglas
fir and exploitation company, issued a
statement here last night declaring the
lumber situation in the northwest has
grown worse. According to Baxter,
strikes of roustabout labor influenced
by the |. w. w. have closed twenty.six
of the larger mills in these states, out
Of a total of fifty.seven.
Lumber and spruce for airplane con.
struction will be cut off entirely unless
some definite action is taken by the
government, Baxter said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25

The Command Of Death" is the OF
fetal title Of the battalion raised py
Mademoiselle Butchkaref. 1t recently
left for the front after a review by NJ
Kerensky. Most Of the recruits are
from the higher educational academies
or secondary schools, with a few peas.
ants, factory girls and servants.
Some married women were accepted
but none who had children. Most Of
them are between IS and 25 years old,
and Of good physique. They wear their
hair short, or have their heads entirely
shaved.
The girls carry the cavalry carbine,
which is five pounds lighter than the
regular army rifle.
They were drilled under the instruc
tion Of a male sergeant of the Kolyn.
sky regiment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25

Buenos Aires, July 25.-Clay Tcnncy
Lyles' gunner's mate, Is dead as the
result OF an explosion OF powder on
ooard one OF the ships Of the visiting
american squadrons. Tho accident oc.
ourred while the vessel was firing n
salute The body win be buried today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
RUSSIAN WOMEN
SLAIN IN BATTLE
BATTALION OF FEMALES FROM
PETROGRAD JOINS IN FIGHT
ING FOR FIRST TIME.
BRAVE UNDER FIRE
Successful in Attack and Behave in
Exemplary Way-Gain Respect Of
Officers-COmmanded by Twice
Wounded Girl-No Mothers in Ranks.

Petrograd, July 25.-The Russian wo-
mems battalion raised by the twice
wounded girl officer, Vera Butchkaref,
was in action at Kreyo yesterday for
the first time. They are reported to
have been successful, although Che bat.
TALON suffered some losses, the extent
of which is not yet known. The Novoe
Vremya correspondent at the front re.
ports that the women behaved in an
exemplary way, gaining the respect OF
the men soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
New Commander on Rnltic.

Petrograd. July 25-Rear Admiral
Razvosoff has been appointed com.
mander OF all the Russian naval forces
nthe Baltic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25
IRISH CONVENTION
OPENS IN DUBLIN

Dublin, July 25.-The convention
which is to attempt to reach a solution
OF the Irish problem opened this morn
ing at Regent House, Trinity college.
John Redmond, nationalist leader, AMI
Joseph Devlin, one Of his prominent as.
sociates, were among the early arrivals.
Protestant and Roman Catholic clergy.
men arrived soon afterward. followed
by representatives OF public organiza.
uons, trades and labor councils.
There was a noticeable lack OF en-.
thusiasm among spectators. Joseph
Devlin was the only delegate who was
cheered
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-25

Washingtons July 6-Resolutlons
by Representative Kennedy OF Rhole
Island proposing that President Wilson
express 70 Great Britain for America
the hope that the future government OF
Ireland be submitted TO a vote OF the
Irish people; and by Representative Nc.
Laughlin, Pennsylvania, TO direct the
state department 20 make representa-
tons to Great Britain for establishment
OF an Irish government like that OF
Canada, were introduced today in the
house.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
PRINTERS UNION
VOTES 10 PROVIDE
WARINSURANCE

Altho tho Detroit Federation OF
Labor was divided some weeks ago
In It's support OF national war meas
ures Detroit Typographical union.
No Is. has decided 20 pay 500 "a a
death benefit for any OF It's members
killed in the service OF the Allied
armies This is the first local labor
union 70 take such action, Charles
3. LouFheed. president OF the union,
believes
We viii pay all international and
local dues OF The mon in our union
during the time they are enlisted"
he said we viii protect their posi-
tons for them too when they come
back. for We have an understanding
with the employers There have
been % OF orr union 10 enlist and
more have made application
The International union. of which
the Detroit Typographical union is
branch, already has paid out s..
675 TO the widows Of ifs members.
who were Killed in the British OK.
peditionary forces
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
MRS. PURTSCHER
SUCCUMBS TO
LONG ILLNESS

Mrs Felicia Purtscher. for many
years chief buyer OF womens gar
ments for p siegel & Company. is
dead in her home, No 1891 West
Grand-hlvd. following several
months illness.
Mrs. Purtscher was said TO have
been one OF the highest salaried wo
men in the United States in active
business life She made regular trips
70 tho fashion centers of Europe
previous 10 the war. and was we'll
known TO American and European
manufacturers Of women's and chill
dren's garments
Mrs. Purtscher is survived by her
husband, Lucius Putscher. for many
yeers chief clerk in the Hotel Cad
lilac. Funeral services will be- held
in the home Wednesday afternoon.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

I4IgTIbLc. lib packages, 1874 -2c;
lib tins. ESQ Eye no.
Feed Bran. tth standard mid
dlinEs SIS. nne middlings st5; coarso
corn meal Sef, cracked corn. fbf,
corn and oats chop. So ton
FIour- Rest winter patent In y
paper sacks t1& e0 second patent
si( so: straight SO 20. spring patent
si3SO. rye -four. siG per bbl
OHs-Linsced oil. ray, 81 % boiled,
tie6 gal kerosene. iron barrefs
o. gasoline. 70iac
Provisions Mess pork. So family
pork. t4ta 45 clear backs. s42dl4
hams. 49, as7lsc brlskets. 25q
2sisc. picnic hams ~ 80 bacon. aon
s5e lard IN tierees 25c. kettle rem
dered. pc 10
Hides ! cured hides. zoe. No
l green hides lac No ! cured bulls,
iSc No. green bulls, lee 40. I
cured veals kin, 2Ac 80. I green veal
kip. Csc. No. cured murrain zoe
No. green murrain, 1SAe No I
cured calf. S5c 80 green calf $50
No. I horse hides IS No horse
hides. 81 No. I tallow. 0c No 2 tall
low. DC III No 7 hideR. IT, on No. 2
kip and calf. iAc or sheepskins Gas
90 amount wool) 500 la2
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
LIBERTY LOAN
RUSH STILL ON
Applications Literally Swamp
Clerks in the Treasury
Department

WASHINGTON. May elderly
loan subscription applications, main.
tanning a Ave million dollar an hour
gait have far outdistanced weary
treasury clerks attempting to list
and tabulate the approximations
pouring in from the bankers OF the
country with inadequate facilities
for handling the vast amount OF
clerical work heaped upon the
treasury department by Secretary
McAdoo's summons 20 bankers.
complete tabulation OF estimates IS
impossible That the first third oil
the $4,000, o0O. 600 issue has been
more than taken up in the first four
days responses. however IA indi-
Gated by figures from large cities
today
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
SLAYER ADMITS
OTHER CRIMES
Godfrey, Who Shot Schneider,
Declares He Committed
Four RObberies

Edward Fox. chief OF detectives,
annopnced Tuesday, that series
Of rbbberies and holdups which
have bafhed police for several
weeks have been cleared up thru
The arrest Of four men and a woman
Monday on charges OF staying MAI
Schneider. Saturday in the doorway
OF the saloon Of HE son, Nathan, AZ
No. SIS Hastings-st
Walter J. Godfrey. q, No. 1919
Third-ave, In confessing he shot
Schneider told OF other crimes, but
would not admit those held with
him were implicated in those cpl
sodes The others under arrest are
Charles Myers 33. No 1863 Hurf-
but-ave. William Saunders. "a. No
PSI Meldrum-ave Henry Fell. 20,
No. 127 Columbis-st east. and his
wife, Gladys Fell, %.
Godfrey included three business
places In the list OF holdups be sd-
mitted committing in April He
says hey entered the shoe store OF
Joseph Hack. No 1867 Hastings-st..
stole 1855 from the cash register
and a purse containing s25 from
Mrs Hattie Greenwald No. 3i7
Frederick-st., a customer The C. F.
Smith grocery store No 1909 Grand
Riverave. was visited and si35
taken, and the day following Henry
Fisher was surprised while count
ing the days receipts IN his saloon
az No 1922 Lafayette-sve. east and
$50 stolen
Police have been unable 10 deter
mine tho exact connection Of Mrs.
Fell with the case She denies be.
ing present when her husband and
the three others planned the Schrei-
Der holdup at their address.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
SI0O,OOO,OOO is
LOANED FRANCE
Cash Issued in Exchange for
Obligations Of Ally
Republic

WASHINGTON, May S-A loan
OF 100000 600 was made today to
France. This is frances frst share
in the S5,O00.000.O0O war chest. Sec
Rotary McAdoo turned over treas
ury warrant for the sum 10 French
Ambassador Jusserand and received
in return the obligation OF the
French government for the sum.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

The funeral OF Mrs. Katherine
Zeller was held in her home. No. 93s
Lawton ave. Tuesday afternoon. al
? o'clock, interment taking place in
Grand lawn cemetery. Mrs Zeller
was 81 years old She came 10 this
country from Germany when 2i
years OF age. and married Henry A.
Zeller OF this city She was a bust
ness woman. and. with two OF her
sons. was practical shareholder
in the Michigan State Auto school.
Three sons survive They are
Henry, Arthur and herman zeller.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
SENATORS RAP
WAR SECRECY

WASHINGTON. May 9.-So-called
invisible government became the oh.
jet OF vigorous attack In executive
session Of the senate today Shortly
after Senator Martin. Democratic
door leader had accomplished n So.
cret session 10 further discuss the
administration espionage brl. pro
srcssiyc Republicans burst forth
with loud protest
Senator Cummins, Iowa. moved "a
60 hack in open session that the
country's business might be con
Quoted in the open Heated dehato
followed.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
MOrtuary

BECK May s in Battle Creek sani-
tarium. Albert l. aged So beloved
husband ~ the late Annie Beck
and father ~ Charles l.. Mrs Mary
Conrad Hess and Mrs Title Ruth
effort Funeral from residence OF
brother Charles L.. q1S Van Dyke
ave "Wednesday AZ $50 p m.
BROwNSON May z 1917. IN rest
dence 243 East Larned-st Oristes
son OF Josephine Van kyke
Brownston and the late Henry +.
Hrownston. Notice OF funeral lat
er
DFyMNINGs May Z. at 1855 Palmer
ave. west. Angelina beloved moth
, ~ or ME- Harry = , gase. OF De- +,
Grand Rapids, and stepmother or
Mrs Iosorh Kramer and Mrs. Thos.
Honey. OF Detroit. Funeral ser
vice In residence Of her daughter
Wednesday az p. m. Burial pri-
vnte.
HARRIS May z. Virginia p. Harris.
beloved wife OF OrlA r Harris
daughter ~ Mr. and Mrs Charles
II Brown and sister Of Lee. VIII
Ham. Woolscy. James and Theo-
dore Funeral Wednesday at 2;30
p m from residence Of her par
ents 323 East Larned-st
JOY Nav :. 1917. in residence. $50
Garland ave. Mrs. T j. JOY. moth
or of Francis r.. Gertrude r.. Er-
nest o. and Walter * Joys Notice
- funeral later Burial private.
kindly omit flowers
KENT NAV E. 1917. in residence. 30
Alfred ST. Charles a Kent. aged
81 wears Funeral services from
house Wednesday ~ gao p m.
Burial private. Kindly omit low
McCARE May 8. IN residence. 1se
Tfartford-sve. Miss Mary McCabe.
aged g. years Funeral Wednes-
dsv a. SIS from residence and =
o'clock ~ 50 Anne's church. Bur
len st Mt elliott cemetery.
ORTIZ May :. in her residence, 4fs
81 Clair-ave.. Nina G.. aged -
wears. widow ~ the Late william
O. Orth Funeral Thursday az ?
= m. from residence.
PETT May r, 1917. Anthony J., aged
rs years. beloved husband Of Louis Sc
EVELYN. Frances. nthony and Ter
omc rctz Funeral from residence
1882 Town send-Rve.. Thursday. May
10. ~ $50 n m. ST. Anthony's
church 81 70 a. m
TAYLOR May s. AZ iab Hogarth-
Jessie J.. Taylor Funeral service
from residence Tuesday evening at
o'clock. undcr auspices OF XII
winning lodge No. 2e7. II, & a NJ
HICKEY May 6 John e.. beloved
husband ~ Annie Calvin Hickey.
brother ~ Patrick IT, Hickey. son
~ the late william and Catherine
Hickey. IN his home. b6S SiNth-st
Funeral notice later.
GIES Eleanore. May 3. 1917. aged -
years, beloved wife ~ Frank Gics
md dear mother ~ Eleanore. and
daughter u Mr. and Mrs william
Damn and sister ~ Clara and
Harry Damn. Funeral from resi-
dencs. rs Canton-ave wednesday
NJ $50 q m and St Marv's church
AZ interment In NJ Elliott
UAFFNEn May p 1917 Eduard. be-
loved husband ~ Sophia Wafrner
age 65 wears Funera from resi-
dence zoos Michi Ean-ayr. Notice
hereafter.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
Sugar Market

suEAFs-petroft wholesale prices:
Crystal dpminoss. Alb, tl3. do. s-ib.,
N3. eagle tablets. sl1.7o. cut loaf.
tio.so, cubes 5000; xxx powder
ed. '9eS. standard powdered. $3.50;
gFanulated. extra coarse. Es.65; do,
fine. In bulk. $3.50 10. 26-!b cottons,
10, crystal domino gran. l. 10. and
cases. $40. diamond A. 50 so. confec-
tloners' A. ts4b. No 1. $3.50 No. 5,
fs46 No s. $40, No. 7. ss35; No. &,
~ 80 No. .. 1925. No. 10, 50 40. No.
No. ~ tsO5. No rs. t9O5. non cak-
ing mixture. $40 so; beet grAnulated,
80 90 per 100 lbs. household powd.,
Is. a. 20 case. sass do. As 10 case,
IS 20 per case.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
NEW YORK PRopUcE MARKET.

NEW YORK. May s. Flour Strong
higher Pork Strong mess. t4i 70.
Lard Firm. middiewest spot. S2915
G2gs5. Sugar Raw. easy centrifu-
ga e6-test Sc 0Sd620 muscovRdo
sg-test. S5.3aab4b refined quiet.
cut loaf 50 crushed ts7a. powdered
coffee RIO No on spot. tOAc. Tai
low: Firm special 16Ac. city. Jgct
country. nominal Hay Firm primo
No. = slf2hGll5 No. g. 90 q a6c:
clover 65cn fi0b Dressed poultry
Quot turkeys. 1Su Soc. chickens.
z3U3lc fowls 20lg d27C ducks ihq
&c Live poultry Quiet geese. 1S4
i4c ducks. t1d2sc fowls g9W24c.
turkeys, tfW 11r. rosters Sc, chick
en-. broilers f3q45r Cheese quiet
-~tatc milk common 20 specials. % q
27%G skins. common 20 special II y
Q2lc
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
Detroit Bank clearlnns

Detroit Bank Clearings for Tues
day were ss.7s2.Sl57O Total clear.
ings FOR 1917 10 date are 962.9s1.-
497S1. as against 1912 $50. 04l 5s for
the corresponding period in 1918.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
NEw YORK nIT,rEn Avn rGcs

NEW YORK. Nav s. Butter.
Steady receipts $50 creamer1 exe
ira, 40c do. special market 40ia n
Ale. state dsir ytuhs $50 soc. militia.
tion creamery nrsts. 340 SIC Eggs.
Firm receipts. 22615 nearby white
fancy. &C 81 - nearby mixed fancy.
1914 p 36Bc fresh drsts. 35137iac.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
Cam or ruANKs

MRS r KOTbE and son Harry wish
10 thank tho many friends and
reighhorS. especially tho newshoys
for their. Kindness md floral SYM
pnfhv In the last sad Bereavement
ln the death - Thomas =. Kollc.
their ht eh4ud and father
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
Produce

and IN some cases Hula4l advances are
noted Potatoes are scarce and hrm
This includes both old and new.
Onions and cabbage are nrm Demand
is active for butter and eggs and tho
market is quoted arm. Poultry is ec-
tive and steady. Trade IA quiet and
dealers complain Of cold weather.
AppIes Fancy Baldwins Sc Steeis
red. IS. choice. sA500b5o per Dbl
Bnnsnas Good shipping stock.
81 50d860 bunch.
Beans Dried f.imas, tic N
Dressed Calves Fancy, lfTn lsc.
common. SliQi6c per 10.
20c. heavy is1 lSc per 10
T-tnRHn Haddtes t5c 10.
Fresb VeGetat%es - Radishes. 200
9oc dot p sr g 81 ~ aq s s SEeGmL
soc per dom caulidower i?2b dor
,ahbaEe. Texas. $3.50 crate Florida
Celary. s. a 50 case tomatoes, ~ 20 "
s per & basket crate spinach, ". =
30 per hamper, wax beans s~''S
per hamper lettuce. i0c 10.
Grape Fruit s16o9S per crate.
Honey Fancy white. l6Bi7o. eN-
Hay Detroit shippers are paving
the following prices for hslsd hay In
car lots. o b. Detroit No. J limo
thy, sis.60qt1 standard timothy
flbbO q is. hRht mlAeG, VI oV ~ J. .
No z Timothy, sis 50d 8. No ! mixed.
fisS0niA No mixed Sl0a 1, No.
clover. Sf350ni+ rye straw. $40 %
ali. wheat and oat straw. $500 10
Lemons t4sb95 per box
Lines 81 i00l.25 per 100.
Nuts--Wa nuts. G2lc, almonds
isG2Oc nlherts. ls0 lac. Brazils,
1ed20c. pHcans. 1Anls 10. nut
meats. 5-Ih cartons. almonds soc
wAlnuts. soc, pecans soc 10 peanuts,
roasted. fancy. lie. Jumbo. lac 10,
Oranges Navela. taWfi lurldA
s. 25u3.t0 per box
Onions Texas Bermudas, - foH
2h0 PER case
PineappIes 37bQt26 per case
Potatoes -New Floridas. ii0.50 per
hbl $3.50 bu.. Michigan in car lots,
g. so N 30 hu.
poultry Heavy hens> "a a CSC, med
iums. 22G23c ID. stays. laQ zoe;
ROSTERS. l1dIsc. ducks, "a 2+c'
geese i66t7c 10.
straw berries 50 Per 2t-pint case
2t-qt. cases, s525qbb0
JOBBING PRICES
Canned GoodS-Apples. f1Tb per
gal. Lima beans, 81 .4OU 10. corn.
fancy Maine. 81 80 standard, So
table beets. sl25G 40. peas. fancy
early June 81 IS salmon. tall skAO.
marrowfat peas 81 80 early June,
$40 Tomatoes. standard. SiSb dor
Conee-Santos standard isHlsc
medium. iSa zoe; fancy, 20 q 22c RIO,
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09


&c
m o
tz' 10 My OF for $50
and tQualy natural looking
a n
from nd Gena and
these
frst ceoee And low prices - 49,
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

FURNISHED rooming house for sale.
IA rooms close in viii sell rea-
sonabie for cash Apply 20 own
er. 16T East Colgmbia-St.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
wANrrD-RoARp ANp ROOM

REFINED woman with infant and T.
Neor-ald girl wants board and room
p taneni Phone Cadillac $500
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS buys. g
story house 226 Harrison ave
rooms electric lights, gas and bath.
Just outside mile circle. p j. Mo
ran, 60T seventeenth st.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
JOBBIN6 PRICES
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
AMERICAN STATE BANK

Al Detroit. Mich. at the close OF
business May /. 1917. as called FOR
rs the Commissioned OF the Banking
department.
RESOT RCES
Loans and Discounts. viz.
Commercial
dept sis77.962.s5
SAVINGS dept SIS. 4s0s4 1637.ASS.bl
Bonds Mortgages and
Securities Wig
Commercial
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
s03i5is3

state of Michigan. County OF Wayne,
So Z. " r. Tfaycs cashier 81 the
above bank do solemnly
swear thnt tho above statement Ia
true to tho best " my knowledge
and belief nnd-eeHFoctiN represents
tho true state ~ the several matters
therein contained. a. shown by the
hooks 81 the bank
". j. HAYES. Cashier.
Suhecrihed and sworn IN before ue
this -fh dav ~ NAV. 1917
GORDON FFNBNLFY
Notary Public
Mv commission expires oct -.
1qf1
, Correct Attest
rhtT. " DrNrNC.
CHARLES T LARNED
JAMES ! BRADY
Directors
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

FOR SPRING PLANTING
AND FLOWER SEEDS.
LAWN SEED AND FERTILIZER
ONION SnTS AND SEEDS POTA-
TOES
LOHRMAN SEED co.
RANDOLrH-sT. and GRATGoT-AvK
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
ron sALE-ReslUnNcE PnoPERrV

CORNER Westminster and Goodwin.
6-rsaiu house for sale and 20 De
removed WIN sell cheap II sold
right away Cali Hcmlock 1909
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09
A SPLENDID BUY

ave. bath. gas. electricity. - base
ment furnace. large yard, price
3d. 700. $3.50 down SIS per mouth.
Call 1t once. B Friedman. 40 RI
NArd
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

LEASE OR PROPERTY
for sale or exchange II pays 20
look for quick deal. B Friedman.
$50 Rivnrd
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

ron sALE--MIscEI
Avoid Hish Prices

man hair and hair good,
I'VE advanced from b0ts
10 1905 since April j
lest 7 have large
stocks ~ rrst- Qual-
ity hair and hair
goods bought three
and four ears ago.
and hair is imprOv- +
"a by lying on I
hand. as b. fades
most the nrst year Z
after being cut. 4
Then. n a switch :
or tranAfOrmation (
wave. hang. curl
puff.srat wig or tou-
pee matches your
hair 10 fades very
little in the years ~
service afterWard. ]
am retiring from the
lair goods business ant
~ stock OF hair and ia
IDS is offered at old price
our NaHTE nHn AGu
The Detroit times., 1917-05-09

ave. west. Angelina, beloved moth
or az Mrs Harry p Page. OF De-
troit and Mrs II r. Hesseltine. OF
Grand Rapids and stepmother OF
Mrs Tosorh Kramer and Mrs. Thoa
Honey of Detroit Funeral ser
vice in residence Of her daughter
Wednesday az p m Burial pri-
Vufa
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-12
S1.OO PER YEAR
SINGLE Fle.

When the Indians Travelled together
they seldom walked or rode two or
more abreast, but followed one anoth-
er In single file 1t has been thought
by some that this practice resulted
from the lack Of roads. which com
PEELED them to make their way through
woods aud around rocks by narrow
paths. If this were the real reason
for the pract &c. then we should expect
to find that the tribes who lived in
open countries Travelled in company, as
do whites. The true reason for jour
neying as the indians did in single f
seems to be feeling Of caste. This
feeling was at the bottom of other
customs Of the Indians 1t made their
women slaves and rendered the men
silent and uusocial This popularity
is Asi3tic How it Las warped an
disigured Hindu life is well known.
Tile women of Chinese household are
seldom seen in the street The chill
dren, when accompanying their father,
follow him at a respectful distance, in
single file and in the order Of their
ages.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-01-12
MARKO'S DILEMMA.
An Old servian Legend of Prophecy
end It's FulfIIment.


Prilep. In Seryia, Is dear to the
hearts of all Serylan peasants, for
around II cluster countless stories Of
one Of the nations most popular leg
endary sup permen -Marko KralieYitch,
otherwise Kings Son Marko.
The ruins Of the castle Of Kings Son
Marko overlook the town, and II the
visitor proves to be q sympathetic au-
ditor the guide Will no doubt point out
to him In the slabs OF rock which
strew the approach to the stronghold
the indelible hoof prints Of the masters
favorite steed, Sharatz. And IL you
should happen to be In Prilep on the
anniversary OF Marko's festival. or
"slava," you can prove to your own
satisfaction whether there is any truth
In the widely credited peasant legend
that at midnight the doors Of the castle
chapel burst open and the hero. fully
armed, rides In on his piebald charger,
although the MarkO OF the flesh has
been dead for 600 years.
In an old Seryian ballad called Mar
kos Judgment" there is recited this
prophecy. Kral tIIing Vukashine, Mar
kos father, whose chief fortified city
was Prilep speaks first. "Son Marko,
may God slay thee! Thou shalt have
neither monument nor posterity, and
ere thy spirit leaves thy body the
Turkish sultan thou shalt serve"
Then speaks the ear, stephen Dushan:
Friend Marlo may God help thee!
Bright be thy face in the senate, sharp
thy sword In battle. Never shall hero
surpass thee And thy name shall be
remembered SO long as sun and moon
endure
And here according to peasant folk
lore, is how that prophecy was fulfill
ed Upon the death Of yukashine, La
zar Hreblianovltch, Count Of Sirmium.
was elected czar Bitterly disappolnt-
ed at the failure of his own candidacy,
Marko threatened the life of Ia2ar and
was forthwith deprived of his tief. Pen
niless and disheartened, Marko turned
TO the court of the hated sultan and
enlisted la his army to fight the Mos
lens OF Asia Minor 1t should he re-
membered that it was no disgrace for
Servian to fight with the Turks pro-
yided the opposing forces were other
Turks, for a Turk less, in whatever
cause slain, was a blessing in the eyes
Of the Seryians)
In time, however, Markos command
was brought west TO wage war against
the orthodox prince OF the Roumans.
Loyal to his Mohammedan sovereign,
! when he came upon the field Of battle,
| Marko's heart failed him when he saw
the men OF his own faith drawn up
against him, and. facing the dilemma
Of choosing between proving traitor to
his chief or lifting his sword against
those of his own failh. he cried out
"Oh, Cod Go thou this day destroy all
those who fight against ChriStendom
and foremost Marko, Saving which
he threw his body on the CHRISTIAN
spears and died without striking a
blow - National Geographic Society
! Bulletin.