davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01
EAST BvrvALo LIVE STOCK
fDuu utu~ n stevsasp

EAST BUFFALO. Jan. so-cattie-
Receipts 20 cars. steady, prime
ii:s GOOD 20 choice. ts-ise io.ss; fair
60 good. ts.TS os.ts; plain 60 coarse.
es0s Canadian stsera fsoo 20 itoo
pounds. sssecio.se: c.nsdIsn steers
1880 60 1850 pounds. taTSQs.,s. Ca
madam MIXED heifers and steers $50
tse: ysaritngs dry fed. prims siee
1850: best handy steers 4t.Ts q 80 (:
iight butcher sssers sTTsGsss. be.,
su,ehsrlng steers and heif.rs missd.
esst heavy fat cows sT0s: butcher
cows ss.fSnt sef-cntters ss9yse:
camera N.s6NTs; fancy butts $50
esss; butcher bulls. stTsqT.,s. COM
mon hulls. Ssseas; good stoekers
50 Ae6sTS. light common ssoekers
ssteas: feeders best dehorned. $40
Tse; best miiksrs sprInsers 100
10. mediums. $50 q rs; common. 500
s 4: ssf;lgg. s - s:r: ;iH ss
shsep-Rsceipts IS cars. lower; TOP
ismh. sltsseit7s: earrings u,se
s,eso6iers Calves; sS6fs.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO: Jan 3I--Grain open
tnG. wheat May. down Nc; July.
up Ac. September. unchanged Corn
May. up lc. July. up nc. Oats. May.
up Nc; July. up &c. July. up &c
Provisions. Slightly higher.
Ciose--wheat: MAJ down a. c.
July down ssc. September down v e
Corn. May down i>e. July down
'1hc. Oats: May down ILc July
down ic- Provisions sharply low
er.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01
cHfcAGo nIrIER MARkEI.

CHICAGO. Jan. 8i.--Butter. Extras.
1sc hrsts. asi4 q 17c. dairy extras.
'a4a1Gc. nrsts 3iba3gAc Eggs.
Prime ordinary. 1Sd1gc. hrsts. &c.
Americas. a16ssLc Lave poultry.
Fowls. zoe. ducks 1000 geese.
ifdisc. springs isHc turks, &c.
Potatoes Receipts 20 cars Wiscon-
sin. $1,000 Minnesota tis0d7.
new potatoes. fancy west. t.i5d11b.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01

= ~. - psrsens Nv. IN ~.
Dcono3ny. according 20 the
~ oseosI rsport. It's ser
-. % yiilsSss ssd 10 Nm.
j ~ M wsrs Ss'Sffnssi
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01

light. market Sc higher: h.avies.
mediuma ti101.i8,
yorkers tii.Se0ii: good pigs tio.T5
Gil. Calves Market steady. sheep
and lambs: Market steady.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01
CLEVELAND LIVE STOCK

CLEVELAND. Jan 1i-Hogs. re-
cetpts. i.seo active Workers and
mixed. Sisis: mediums. if7e; pigs
sie.Ts: rc1ghs rf. stAga SIC. Cat
tie: Receipts 10 cars slow. sheep
and lambs Receipts 500. steady
Tops tts+S. Calves Receipts zoo.
slow 90 fsc lower. Top. sitso
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01

Alto Uo4y-0 ~ -.
tSSrcesi Pfd.--ise % ~. ss at 60.
6eosiasntai com.--fo az iiK. % AT
~ g I'm 100 ., IN. 200 at
!Se q iit. Sc AZ III. 20 Al
Y Ssfsis- Kdisss--:o AZ i4sA. 20 at
N kSles- petrost--s at 80.
w Prsssss-. II a. Boz.
Ne csr.ise a. ash 70 az -: % at
~ "a s6k, i6 ct ass, So az ssx.
70 oarecni com--ioe ~ .. 100 ~ q.
csrt!rsntaI cen---so at iiH. Is
DIT Il. q F.--i1s at itE.
Hec csr--is ~ ssk. 10 at Ssss. 50
Holversne--ioe N 7g.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01

CHICAGO. Jan si.-Hogs: Re
S ss's and i'' su,ss s.r' ,l ie fH
Sssyy. Siiiseiiso: light 81 800
Ills. p,ss sstseioTs. Cattle Re-
STfsalisS cows and heifers $50
ie.is; TEXANS, tssSesss calves.
SioTsoiAso sheep: Receipts. 1900:
market steady native. iogii,s
western. $40 .S0ii.Sa. lambs, tit.1S0
.isss: western ti.eitto.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01
Produce

Commission men reported little or
no change IN either prices or eondi-
lions for the day. Butter - being
offered from all directions. IL appear
ing that every creamery In the state
has a small surplus. and In some In
stances prices are named which are
less than the Elgin banA consump-
ticn is restricted by the high price
level and retailers are ouyirx In q
small way only. the result being q
heavy market The egg demand 10
better than the supply. but as spring
production IL beginning and heavy
receipts due very shortly. dealers are
making arrangements for only q day
At a time As for the rest. the mar
ket 10 best described as steady. with
arm undertone.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01

pvtstsss-fse pi-sn se-, kiss-thst
o. rtsst-Ttrses Job Depts-Hsir ss3e.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01

sss'. .-S.sE. en- 4: az f. ssssss'd
"a, y 4ess . CT. Carlyle q Povah.
81 . Co. ". d MefAughIin. Msr-
- LYnch . Co. y. A Hamlin .
eela xnnest + syssss. wm- X
g. Mathew vian. A W. wsiiaes
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01

Msss-yra 20 a fic; almondA
10 q soc: alberta is0isc. brasiiA
$50 roe. beeans iS0i H. per
ida sgnsse box
onIsn.-ss s0dT per ioe-ib sack.
hays. sissu3 05 bu.. western stock.
Pstsfe~-- michigan car lots 10
s11sQssO hu. new Bermudas. SO
Per hhL. $3.50 per bu.
PeuIfry Springs. none: liEht
springs. isdisc. fancy hens IL y
is6i-c. roostsrs. i3Gisc. geese, 100
zoe sucl-@ 81 ~ &c. turkeya TFtse
per 10. Dressed poultry 10 inactive
at Die advance over live.
RahsIts-t1 Is daTS don.
strsws~rri~--3s0 tgc per quart
sweet pessse~s-S~rs~ys. KILN dried
~ per crnse.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-01

Aapses-tsscVt.Sv Per Dol FOG
choice and SEQ for fancy.
pssss.s = God shipping seoc3
SCOTS bunch
Beaa.-Dried LirnAs. sa q loo
Csss~G~-ts So0f per 100 ipa: New
t5.T5Gs per crate.
Cruss<rvs<s-iA.e HoweA ts-fS0
sse Per obi. 81 IS ba
Dr~ss~d Csfve~-Fancy. TIA 0lsSc:
No. ?. isgiTc per II.
Yr~-s vea~tsst~s-0rsen psppsrA
soc baskets radishes. $50 toc doE..
% rsiey ge02gc oOr cucumosrA
bot house. t1G AS. carrotA si-fk per
bu-. Brussels sprouts. 9se per quart:
celery. 40H soc dOI-. California cel-
cry. 7sc % 81 30 per Goa FLORIDA tona-
toes. s4S9g 500 per s-basket crate.
eauiifowsr. 81 dos-s lettuce. isclee
cr.p~ Yy-ss-ss. soqt per crate
nssey-Faney white isoiTe' az
trscted. s0i0c 10
Hsy-Detrolt shippers srs paying
TIE foIlowins prices for esisd hay u
car iotA e Q. b Detroit; No umo-
thu. fiksaais. standard timothy.
g13 Sg0it light miyed, rtbeoit:
No. . Timothy. t2Ql1 No. mizsd.
sis 50 8is. No mixed tiooii: Ne.
clover. sitaisso. rye straw. tsse
6io, wheat and oat straw. ssseos
Le.oas per boz
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
5 HURT AS AUTO
SOMERSAULTS
EIkhart People Injured Near
Laporte On Way to Wa
terIoo, Iowa.
News Times Special Service /.

News Times Special Service
ELKHART, July 13.-Five Elk
hartans. who left the city early
Thursday morning in an automo-
bile enroute to Waterloo, Ia, were
more or less seriously hurt when the
car in which they were riding turn
ed a double somersauIt near La
porte.
According TO reports those hurt
are the following:
Fred Shrump, y. Y. G.. switchman.
300 r. Lexington av.; received a cut
on the left leg and decorations about
the head.
Mrs. Shrump, an injured back and
q fractured rib.
Eloise. an S-year-old daughter,
side OF face lacerated.
Miss Helen Brandon. cuts about
the face.
Reports are that at a point where
the dirt road meets the macadam
the turn is difficult 10 make. Mr..
Weaver is a new driver and the
wheels collapsed, causing the car 10
overturn. hurting the occupants 10
the ground.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
WANTS APPEAL DISMISSED.

NewS-Times Special Service:
ELKHART, July 13.-Atty. l.. ID.
Hall filed i'm the superior court a
motion TO dismiss the appeal Of the
demonstrators TO the proposed Ed
harrisburg av. paving for the fol-
lowing reasons:
"First-That the written objec-
tons filed by the demonstrators were
filed before the board of works
June IA, 1917, and the final reso-
luton Of the board was made April
10. 1917. more than five weeks be-
fore said written objections were
fled. and had become final and con
elusive on all parties before the fill
ing of the objection, or remon-
strances. with the board of works;
and.
"SecOnd-The written objection
to the final order of Improvement
was not filed within FIVE days after
the making Of the final order; and,
"Third-The appeal is addressed
10 and taken from the final order OF
the council whereas the board OF
works and not the council has the
authority to make the final order of
Improvement appealed from"
Judge ]. l.. Harmon today stated
he will hear arguments on the mo-
ton so the appeal can be dismissed
during the vacation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
GIANT STEAM SHOvELS
MINE COAL IN OHIO

international News Service:
TETBENNILLE. July 13-The
new process of mining ccal ~
scraping the surface with giant
steam shovels in the bituminous
fields or ohio g. expected TO greatly
increase the output Of the state and
alleviate the nigh prices. The
stripping process" being tried out
here on "a large scale will stimulate
activity In other fields Of the state.
officials q the operating companies
predicted today.
Giant steam shovels are gashins
the hills of Harrison and Jefferson
counties. tearing away the dirt Gov
erins veins Of coal placed by nature
too near the surface 10 permit un-
dersrOund mining Thousands ri
ceres. have been tested and pur-
chased, or leased. by the new oper-
ating com Danies
The coal veins are from four 20
six feet IN thi,.,ness and from ten
10 fifty feet under the surface. Spe-
cially constructed shovels are rap
IDLY uucoverins the veins In the
suippirg process all the coal in The
veins is taken out. while in mines
pillars of coal are left for supports
However. the stripping process
LAYS waste to many acres of good
land. which has been under cultiva-
tiou. When shippers are thrOue T.
with if there remain huge piles 81
dirt and many deep holes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

not only. almost complete independ-
ence. but also an outlet 20 the sea
There is no prospect however, that
this plan Will be carried out The
Serbs Will insist on the restoration
OF their kingdom, even if they are
not able. 10 reconquer il with the aid
OF their allies.
We are perfectly willing 10 give
them back all Of the old Serbian ter
ritory. but Macedonia, with its Bull
garian population, Will remain in the
possession Of Bulgaria and for our
own safety We must insist on certain
changes on the frontiers between
Austro Hungary and Serbia. The
Serbian demand for an indemnify
is a piece Of impudence and not
worthy OF serious discussion"
Tn regard 20 Montenegro the
paper SAYS that this country viii be
reesta blished as il was before the
war. but that Mount LOvcen must
remain in Austrian possession. The
only condition for the evacuation Of
the kingdom viii be that King
Nicholas shall abdicate in favor o.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

After Fr. Charles Dhe. a Catholic
pastor OF Fowler. meraber Of the
Benton county council Of defense.
had urged that the conference 20
on record regarding the coal sit9a-
ton. former Judge s. J. Miller OF
Terre Haute. "a member Of the Nigo
defense council. told Of the advance
Of coal prices in Terre Haute, in the
heart IF the coal fields. IL was on
Mr. Milers motion that the resolu-
tiou was adopted
The conference which was attend
cd Uy many editors. was called for
obtaining a better understanding OF
united action needed 20 place In
diana ON war footing. VIII n.
HAYS. chairman of the state council
of defense. told Of the need OF co.
ordinaung an the forces of the state.
George IT, Porter. member 90 the
national council Of defense, was
present
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
COUNCIL DEMANDS
FAIR COAL PRICES
Indiana Men Declare They
Will Stand Behind
Goodrich.

TNDIANAPOLIS Ind. July 49,
One hundred members OF county
councils OF defense meeting in state
conference I'm the house OF repre-
sentauves 40 the state house Thurs
day. demanded reasonable coal
prices for the people OF Indiana
aad adopted resolution declaring
that they will stand squarely be-
hind Gov. Goodrich in his night
against outrageous prices and in-
sisted that ne use all the authority
at his command 20 bring the coal
operators and dealers TO terms"
Speaking at the opening OF the
conference, Gov Goodrich praised
Pres't Wilson's appeal 20 the BUSH
ness interests Of the country 90 be
patriotic enough not % demand UNI
reasonable profits because Of war
conditions. The governor was APP
plauded when he said that with
thousands ready 20 give their lives
on the field Of battle, those who
stay at home must be willing to do
their part 20 make victory certain.
When coal dealers and operators
became later the target OF criticism
the governor had left the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
FACTORY MEN MEET.

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. July 13.-At a meet
ing Of more than 90 representative
business men Of the city at the Cen
fury club il was decided TO fOrmu-
late questions with reference to fac
tory facilities and ability TO increase
which will be given to manCfac
turers Of this city. To do this work
OF preparing the questions COM
mittee consisting of w ]. Gronert,
r. c. Harter and W. 3. Pratt was
appointed. They will begin the work
Immediately. The question. which
will be in the form OF blanks. will
be sent 10 the national council OF
defence and also to the county coun-
ell.
e. II. Stephenson Of the Rock Run
mills of Goshen made an address on
government work. Mr.. Stephenson
has secured a government contract
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
AUSTRIANS WILLING TO
REESTABLlSH SERBIA

International News Service:
VIENNA. July 13.-The semi-of-
fetal Fremdenblatt, discussing the
Serbian question, says the conquer
ed kingdom will surely be reesta b
lshed, but only as it was before the
first Balkan war.
Austria Hungary does not wani
10 wipe Serbia from the map for
ever. but must insist that the peace
OF the dual monarchy shall never
again be threatened by this turbu
lent little kingdom the paper says
a very simple way 10 solve the
Serbian problem would be TO merge
oids Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and
Herzegovina and parts Of Croatia
and Slavonia into an autonomous
state OF the Austro- Hungarian mon
archy.
such an arrangement would
bring all serbs under a government
OF their own and would give them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
NAME PUBLICITY MAN.

News-Times Special Service:
ELKHART, July 13.-The county
public defence council appointed c.
II. Trowbridge as their chairman of
the publicity committee. Other men
on the committee are Frank Stair
Of Elkhart. o. NJ Kinnson of Co
shen. II. II. Moiser of Bristol, Har-
~ Bloom of MiddlebuTy w. Il.
Barnard of Millersburg. J. hurry
of Nappanee, r. V. Blair Of Nap
panee. /. o. Wood of Goshen and
G.. Harris of Wakarusa
The committee is planning TO or
ganize TO war strength as soon as
possible Mr.. Trowbridge will ask
George AIDE to address the publicity
committee at a dinner. The ar
rangements will be made later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
ELKS NAME COMMISSION
TO PLAN WAR FUND

BOSTON. July 13 4 sped i
commission OF the Benevolent anl
Protective order OF Elks % deter
mine how the million dollar var
relief fund voted by the order shall
be- spent was appointed az the clos
ing grand lodge session THURSDAY
by the retiring grand exalted ruler.
Edward Rightor OF New orleans.
John X. Tener. president Of the na-
tionaf baseball commission. Haf
named as chairman and Joseph II.
Tanning. indianapolis secretary
The first official act ~ thc newly
elected grand exalted ruler Fred
O. Harper. OF Lyucbhurs. VA nas
the appointment ~ COL James a..
scott. also OF Lynch5urs, as his sec
Rotary. The board Of trustees or
gained today and elected sam B.
Perrott or indianapolis as chair
man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
MICHIGAN MINERS MOVE
TO GUST |. w. w. MEN

HANCOCK. Mich July H. -
Three hundred miners from the
Quincy mine met here Thursday
night and ORGANIZED home
guard. the avowed purpose %
which IS 90 expel the Industrial
Workers OF the Worl6 agitators in
this territory and prevent spread OF
their activities.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
MILLION AID FROM JAPAN.

TOXIC. July 13.-The japanese
national fund for the entente sick
and wounded soldiers has been
closed II amounts 20 $1,000. 900.
The fund viii be forwarded to the
powers through the diplomats ac-
credited TO japan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
20 APPLY FOR O. II. T. c.

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. July 13.-Postmaster
I. J. Littrel has received 90 appli-
cations for the second officers train
ing camp which opens Aug. %. The
date for placing applications has
been extended one day which makes
il July 16.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
HELD FOR STEALING BIKES

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART July 13.-Patrolman
James Leachman arrested Lloyd
Weller and MyrOn Newman charged
with stealing bicycles. They will be
tried before the city court this
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
NORWEGIAN BARK SUM.

CHRISTIANIA. July 13.-The
Norwegian bark Fiorella, 1,16S tons,
was sunk near Iceland by a German
submarine, the foreign office was
advised Thursday. The crew was
saved.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

his second son, Prince Mirko. who
has been on very friendly terms with
the Austro Hungarian government
since his father fed 10 France. and
often comes TO Vienna
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
CLUB Is OPENED.

News-Times Special Service
ELKHART. July 13.-The Ather-
ton club held its formal opening
Thursday night at its new quarters
at 40 Second st. Music was fur
nished by the Stemrich orchestra.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
SAYS PRESS SHOULD NOT
BOOST ANY CAUSE

CHICAGO. July Lex. A. Huse.
vice president Of the American Press
association. insisted in speech
here Thursday that newspapers
should not give free publicity 20 any
cause. not excepting the Red Cross
or Liberty bonds
The government has no more
right % commander advertising
space from the newspapers OF the
country than il has 70 commander
the output Of the steel companies
ne said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13
THIS YOUTH NOT WORRIED
BECAUSE HE Is A STACKER

Associated Press service
RICHMOND. Ind, July l3.-Fred
Fisher. q years old. Reno. Calf.
admitted in police court here Thurs
day that he had not registered June
;. and expressed indifference when
charged with being a Stacker. the
first arrested here. FEEDER ] author
tiles instructed that Fisher be sent
10 indianapolis Friday for trial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

a Winnipeg man was married the
other day on a license to hunt deer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-13

Don't say YOU saw it in The
newspaper. Say News-TimeS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-27
MADONNA OF THE WELL
Cleaning Process Revealed Better
Picture Underneath.

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
LONDON, May ga painting by
Raphael has just been brought TO
light in London A few months ago
London picture dealer bought in a
salesroom a copy of the picture in the
Uffizi Galleria of Florence, known as
Raphaels Madonna of the Well"
For long time past, it has been
known that this Florence picture was
not actually by Raphael, but "A copy
of picture presumably lost.
The London dealer sold his copy
of a copy" for modest sum to one of
his clients, u well-known collector of
early Italian art. 1t was entrusted to
an expert for cleaning. and the clean
ing off OF some apparently superflu-
Gus paint revealed the existence of an
other art picture underneath, and act
ually OF the same subject When all
the top paint was taken off, there was
revealed a remarkable piece of work
which was Immediately pronounced by
experts the unmistakable work OF
Raphael; in fact, the picture from
which the Florence copy was ex-
ecuted.
1t is less finished than most of
Raphaels work which is probably the
reason why someone improved" 1t a
century later by repainting the whole
canvass, but 1t Is declared to be In
the same style as his famous vista
tom in the Madrid gallery. Its his
tory cannot be traced back more than
fifty years. when IL was brought from
South America. where 1t had prob
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-27
lTALYS MAN OF SILENCE
This Noble Roman Knows value of
Keeping Mouth Shut.

ROME, May 26.-Baron sydney
Sonnino, Italy's secretary OF state, mas
during Italy's two years OF war. estap-
lished a record for silence among
European cabinet members. during
that period he has authorized no
newspaper interviews and his public
sneeches. made exclusively in parlla-
nent have been few His reserve Is
based on the old fashioned rule that
the less diplomat says the fewer en-
borrassing explanations he will be
called on to make.
When attacked during the sittings
of parliament by speakers OF the OPP
position on his conduct OF the foreisii
affairs OF his country, he remains
silent for the most part and when ne
docs answer II Is in monosyllaDles Oh
admission or denial. When he Is on
tho side Of the opposition to the gov
ernment his speeches are short but
sharp and to the point.
In private Baron Sonnino Is a
charming conversionalist, witty. and
even talkative tho never Tor puDiica =
tior. At that he is newspaper puo-
Iisber and author. He Is part owner
OF Rome's prosperous AFTERNOON
paper. the Giornale D'ltalia. Az pres
ent i'm his sixty eighth year, porn OF
an English mother and Jewish
father of Italian origin. he early pc,
Gan the study of national fnancia
and social problems, writing a work
."rhe Peasants in Sicily and round
ING in 1878 the newspaper RassegHa.
He entered parliament In lSSs ana
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-27
TEUTONIC STRAIN IN FAMILY
Noted Indian Family Harks Back to
u German Ancestry.
Special to The World

OItclul 10 lHe NhIlus
TAHLEQUAH, Okla, May 26.-
Jesse Rattling-gourd, until a few
months ago one of the few remaining
ing veterans OF the civil war days,
passed away early in the year at his
home near Moody. He was a mem
loer OF one Of the largest Indian fam
ilies of the Cherokee nation. members
of which are to be found In various
sections of eastern oklahoma.
Rattling- -gourd, despite his queer
naSne, was the remote descendant OF
a German adventurer who. In the
very early days, married a full-Olood
Indian woman The name OF this
Teutonic citizen OF the Indian nation
was Condad, but his descendants
married into the original stock and
In the course OF a few generations
were to all appearances full-blood
Indians, The surname was finally
discontinued and that Of Rattling-
gourd took its place, and within a
few decades past many members Of
the family have dropped the first two
syllables OF the surname and call
themselves Gourd.
Jesse Rafting -gourd was with the
Cherokee Union regiment at Fort
Gibson at tho close of the Civil war
as we're several other members of the
family, one OF whom, dying in the
military service, is buried In the ma
tional cemetery.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-27
BELGIANS DESIGN A MEDAL
Queen Elizabeth Model for Decoration
In Her Honor.

HAVRE, May 26.-The Elizabeth
medal is new decoration just created
by the Belgian government in honor
of the queen of the Belgians. The
medal was designed by the Belgian
sculptor. Victor Rousseau; 1t bears
upon its face an effigy OF the queen
and on the back the figure of yelled
woman bending over flame that
symboizes patriotism. honor and
charity. This figure Is surmounted
by this device: PRO Patria, Honore
ct Caritate." The ribbon is blue with
rose border.
Two of these medals have already
been conferred, one upon the Princess
Victor Napoleon, who was Clementine
of Belgium. cousin of King Albert.
and the other upon the Duchess of
vendome, King Alhert's sister.