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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Mechanical kisses, Honey
Chile, is de kind dat wimmen
gives each other. Yassum.

across my memory stray snatehes of
voices that / had cherished through the
years without knowing it.
Sarahs Bernhardt't golden voice; Mrs
LeMoyne's beautiful throaty tones; the
slow mellifluous drawl of the creole on a
Louisiana bayou, and the sbilant earess
of my 'old nanny" as she crooned me
to sleep with songs and tales of "Brer
Rabbit and Tar Baby" and all the mys-
terious, wildwood will-o'- -the-wisp crea-
lures so near the "darkey" world of
make believe"
Voces
Voices!
Yes-now was ramennberfnpf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
Books for Blind

In reference to your article in today s
Corner by Mrs. j. c. ~ regarding the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
NCharities VIII Supply Truss.

a moderate oven.-Reauest of NJ. u B.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
SUMNER NEWS ITEMS

Frank Tucker was at Alma on bust
ness last Saturday.
Philip Hicks was in Alma on bust
ness last Wednesday.
Howard Stang of Alma was in
town last Friday evening.
Mrs. f. ]. Tucker of Ithaca spent
Sunday with relatives here.
DR.. Graham has gone north for
few days sport in the woods.
Samuel Hicks of Elm Hall was
visiting relatives in town Thursday.
Mr. Doane of Alma was here look
ing after his farming interests last
week.
Laura Carton left for Windsor,
Ontario, Friday, where she has en-
ployment.
Several of our town boys were out
hunting Sunday and all were success
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
FROM COUNTY SEAT-ITHACA

The chimney on the house of C..
II. How'd caught fire Sunday about
noon time, and the fire department
was called out. Little damage was
done.
Miss Carrie Daniels, who spent last
summer in the northern part of the
state, has been at Ithaca during the
past week experimenting the removal
of her household goods to Wander
blt, where she will make her home.
Grand Lecturer, Frank A. Gilbert,
of Bay City, was at Ithaca Masonic
hall Wednesday evening, November
10, on work connected with the or
der. st. Louis, Alma, Ashley and
North Star lodges were guests, and
after the meeting at the lodge hall the
members and visitors were served at
a banquet by the members Of the
Baptist Ladies Aid society at the
church parlors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

good. All those who have heard hiru
desire to hear him again. Come nexs
Sunday. You'll like him.
On account of the severe weather
the bee for Singing the church WIZ
be held next Friday instead of Tues
day OF this week. Come early apS
everybody come, so the roof can be
completed.
The ladies of Elwell and vicinity
will give supper at the X. o. T. NJ
hall Saturday evening, November -,
for funds for decorating the walls of
the church. Let everyone put forth
an effort to come and everyone is in
vited to help. We all know the churck
needs it and what would the com
munity be without the church and it's
influence?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
Ferris Centre

Sunday at the home of Ellie Doug
lass.
Leslie Woodland and Thorp Throop
left Tuesday for the north on a hunt
ing trip.
Henry Warren, of East Ferris pur-
chased a clover huller of u. ]. Dyer
Saturday
Mrs. V. d. Throop is enjoying a
visit from her sister, Bertha Perkins,
of Mcbride.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Dyer visited
his sister, Mrs. ]. /. Barber, of Pine
Grove, Tuesday.
The Mesdames Sinkey, +. L. Colt,
and f. +. Gott called on Mrs. F. A.
Bailey Tuesday.
Warren Halves and Enos Halves of
Elm Hall were business callers in
this locality Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gorsuch spent
Sunday near Edmore with the latter's
aunt, Mrs. Grant Lefevre.
Cecil Hunsley of Indiana is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. Grant Beach, and fam
lily and other relatives here.
Threshers are plenty in this locality.
Frank Dyer, Geo. Hoey, Thos. Hill
lard and Chas. Borton all within a
square mile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
BEAVER GREEK NEWS

Sam Alexander has moved into his
new house.
Willie Crum is taking out beets for
Henry Lucas.
John Khoelar has moved in the
Kimbal House.
Leo Ridley made business trip to
Sethton Tuesday
c. Suttin and family were Alma
callers Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah White was a Beaver
Creek caller Monday.
Mr.. Schnepp and family were at
Forest Hill Thursday.
Clifford Howe is working for Guy
WEIGH for few days.
Mrs. Amos Crittenden spent We'd
nesday with Mrs. Henry Lucas.
Fred Sibley got hurt quite badly by
being kicked by one of his horses.
Mrs. Ida Wiltshire spent Wednes-
day at her sisters, Mrs. Guy WEIGH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wells are visit
ing relatives at St. Johns for few
days.
Guy WEIGH has his barn moved.
Frank Schnepp of Riverdale did the
work
Sunday school every Sunday at the
Dunn at two p. m. Everybody well
come.
Miss Nellie Valance is helping her
aunt, Mrs. Fred Greenman, for a few
weeks.
Frank Perkins went north on his
annual deer hunting trip Friday
morning.
Mr.. Stephen French is quite poorly
at this writing. DR.. Schaffer of Elm
Hall is in attendance
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hudson went
to Lake View Friday for few DAYS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

w. J. Wilson was a Vestaburg
caller Tuesday.
V. d. Throop took load of sheep
to Alma Tuesday.
Mrs, Rose Scott has returned to
her work in Alma.
G. Nj. Wilson was a caller at w.
]. Wilson's Tuesday.
Mrs. Jess Sabin visited Mrs. Otto
Eggleston Wednesday,
The Sunday winds did considerable
damage round about here.
Ellie Douglass was a business
caller at Vestaburg Tuesday.
Johnnie Heath visited his uncle
Fred Bum and wife Sunday.
Page Throop left Monday for the
north on hunting expedition
ID. +. Hare did some carpenter
work for Chas. Hicks Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. d. Harfe were
Howard City callers Wednesday.
c. L. Dyer and family spent Sun
day at the home of Otis Eggleston.
DR.. Shaffer was a professional
caller at Mrs. w. ]. Wilson'S Friday.
Nate Scott has installed telephone
in his home from the Ferris Union
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Setchield spent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
AVOID CATARRH

Why continue to suffer from droppings
in the throat, that choked up feeling, the
formation of crusts in the nose, raising of
mucus, head colds, watery eyes or any
catarrhal symptoms.
Use Hyomei-you breathe it-no stom-
ach dosing-the healing, soothing and
antiseptic air reaches the mucous men,
brane of the nose and throat, quickly allays
the inflammation, surely stops the irrita-
money refunded. A complete outfit $1.0O.
CHAS. RHODES
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

r. Z. Buchle of Merrill was at
Ithaca Thursday.
Mrs. Ella Scott of St. Louis was at
Ithaca Thursday
Geo. Eggleston of Grand Rapids
was at Ithaca Monday.
Mrs. George Coleman, who has
been seriously i'll with typhoid fever,
is somewhat better.
Mrs, Z. Mccall, mother of Ray
and Arch Mccall, is i'll at her home
on North Pine River street.
George Lake and wife motored to
Durand last Friday with friends, re-
turning via Ann Arbor railroad Sat-
urday.
w. F. Greene has located at Auro-
ra, Illinois, small city about forty
miles from Chicago, and Mrs. Greene
and children are preparing to join him
there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

full in securing rabbits for a pot-pie.
The school held box social Friday
evening at the Hotel Hall and we un-
derstand the proceeds of same were
$22.05.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Worden of
Shelby, Oceana county, are visiting
at the latter's sisters, Mrs. +. II.
Tucker.
James and Mrs. McGreanor have
returned from the farm and are again
at home to their friends at the old
residence.
Mrs. Cornelia Sherman of Carson
City left here Friday evening for
Owosso, after having visited her rel
atives for the past week.
Mrs. Corbley, who has been at the
home of Loyal Woodland for the past
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
six weeks, returned to her home in
Elm Hall last Saturday.

six weeks, returned to her home in
Elm Hall last Saturday.
During the absence of the doctor.
Mrs. Graham and children are stay
ing at the home of her mother, Mrs
Charles milford, of Crystal township
The NJ. w. A. of Sumner and New
Haven had joint meeting Wednes-
day night and according to the hour
of departure the evening must have
been pleasantly epent.
The Ladies' Aid society met at
Lydia Evey's last Wednesday and
they were afterward very pleasantly
surprised by call from two old
friends and neighbors.
Some one seems to have a great
desire for chickens as Arthur Null
ford missed about forty of the same
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
ElNELL LOCAL NOTES

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Keyes,
Monday, Nov. 10th, daughter.
Mrs. Mary Taylor returned from
her home in Middleton Saturday.
Mr.. John Blow, who has been visit
ing his sisters, Mrs. Crandell and
Mrs Fried, returned to his home in
Canada Tuesday.
The Rev. Mr.. Baker is making
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

visit with the latter's brother, Levi
McMurphy.
Mrs. Amos Crittenden and son,
Archie, and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Brown
ridge, were at St. Louis Saturday to
attend the funeral of their niece, Mrs.
Roy Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13

from his coop Saturday evening, and
he says they surely didn't go away
unrequested.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-11-13
LOCAL MARKETS

The following market quotations are
corrected every Thursday morning:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
FROLIC" PROVES
AGREAT SUCCESS
Evening Of Wholesome Merri-
ment at High School At
tracts Many.

The first night Of the "Frolic' at tbs
high school building last night proved
a fine success, and insured another
big crowd tonight, when the second
performance vii be given. Fully !, 900
people we're present and visited all
the side attractions and enjoyed the
alumni vaudeville which was given
in the main assembly room.
A few OF the shows we're not in
working order, but will be tonight
They we're the "Phant2smagoria" and
the movies" The two feature side
shows we're 'Dingling Bros Circus"
and the Black Art Exhibition" Large
crowds enjoyed both. Two OF the most
unique stunts OF the frolic we're the
Telegraph Station" and the Police
Magistrate" During the entire even
ing messengers in uniform we're seen
carrying missives 10 people A large
number OF kilograms failed 10 be-
delivered. as the people 70 whom they
were sent we're not present.
All "disorderlies. spooners and other
unlawful persons were rounded up
by the police" and brought before
the police magistrate" who assessed
fines, and In receipt Of the latter is.
sued cards reading. 81 am pinched. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
R3SSEEthle!atre

bility, is the attraction announced for
tonight at the Illinois.
The company playing The Countess
CoQuc-te," at the Illinois tomorrow,
matinee and night. undoubtedly in
cludes more high class artists whS
have been connected with the best
musical attractions than any offering
TO he seen in this city this year Knox
Wilson, heading the cast, has starred
In The Burgomaster, The Land Of
Nod and The Silver Slipper" and
was the featured comedian with Anna
Held Vera Allen. held by competent
critics 70 be the equal Of Trent!ni. sang
airline with the Aborn Grand Opera
company. and was soprano with the
Chicago Grand Opera company. last
season. Maud Williams has been the
pr!ma donna with Raymond Hitchcock,
King Dodo" and The Sultan Of Su-
|lu" Templar SAKE has created the
leading baritone roles n number Of
successes in this country and Europe,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

BY this method all "diserderlies" were
taiSGed
OF course the big attraction of the
evening was the alumni vaudeville. in
which bill % rare merit for al ana
tegT performance vas p-rse7tCd II
open with an overwhelmingly funny
turn entitled. n SpaG.a sale. IN
which John Kittilsel as "Ab7sm Bron.
son" and VIII Weedln as "Islius Sole
men brought down the house. Mss
Catherine EgimSeck gave delightful
vhis',iEg Eclo, receiving well
ns-:EeG eroors. aad thon the t-cadian
-four which won so much "a -or on last
years alumni program. came en-. The
quartet exceeded It's efforts OF the
former occasion and 1T once scored.
Indeed & very closely approached the
professional, so diversified we're tho
talents d!sp ayed AID 50 well ia each
OF the young men perform. irving
Wright, Ersr tenor. appeared -
Nose" the inco-r!g;b,e colored boy.
Jay MacHGnus, second tenor, rs
Weary" Ernest MacNsnus, frs; bass.
II f.- .Pr-,- h-s "a .-.
as second bass. IN the dignifed role,
Brand new jokes, Iresa SONGS md
other u0to-da.e vaudeville stunts
were so presented as 70 win rounds
OF applause frg- TIE aud!s zee Miss
Alice q Milan rendered q charming So
. pro-o solo AID gave & pleasing response
70 an encore Miss Dorothy Simpson.
made a hit in che Of her original
dances and responded gracefully 20 an
euchore. A sketch, "Confessions." Rd-
mira bly, presented by Miss GLADYS
Dunleavy and William Schroeder, con
cluded the altogether c-editable per
forWanCe
Tonight the whole show" will be
repeated when added attractions are
promised and an even bigger attend
ence seems assured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
At TIE Illinois.

"Her Dark Marriage Morn Bertha
NJ Clays romance OF the English no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which Is 5etter-Try an Experiment
or Profit by Rock Island Citi-
zen's Experience.

zen's Experience.
Something new is an experiment
Must be proved TO be as represent
ed
The statement of a manufacturer is
not convincing proof Of merit
But the endorsement of friends is
- Now supposing you had bad back,
A lame, weak or aching one,
Would you experiment on it?
You viii read of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home.
Easy TO prove local testimony.
Read this case:
j. L. Williams, engineer, S31 Forty
third street, Rock Island, Ill, says
'Doan's Kidney Pills were beneficial
to me and I gladly recommend them
! had backache and my kidneys were
irregular in action. Doans Kidney
Pills made me entirely we'll"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn company. Buf
faIo. New York, sole agents for the
United States
Remember the name-Doan's-snd
, take no other AdvertisementD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
LOCAL EAGLES TO
MOLINE TUESDAY

A large delegation of the members
Of Rock Island Aerie No. 956. Eagles,
will go to Moline next Tuesday even
ing TO attend the institution of the
new East Moline aerie which will be
held in Moline under the auspices of
Moline aerie. a business meeting Of
the local aerie will be held at :
o'clock at which several candidates
will be initiated after which the mem
bers will 90 to Moline. The degree
team of Moline aerie will put on the
work at the big meeting in Moline.
A social session will follow the insti-
tutional ceremonies
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Marie Corelli is plaintiff in an action
70 be heard in the chancsry court in
London soon. The novelist Is asking
the court 10 grant an Injunction re-
sJraining George Gray. the noted
vaudeville performer. from producing
g sketch entitled The Peoples King g."
/ CorelH alleges rhe sketch is drama
tization Of her book, Temporal Pow
err" incidents in which form the basis
of Gray's sketch
! GRAY denies the novelist's charges,
and says his sketch was written be
/ fore Temporal Power was published.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Werba & Luescher's latest big com
&c opera. The Rose Maid" which The
Illinois announces for its attraction
next Wednesday, is an entertainment
for ycung people as well as old young
people Besides the many features
rEar appeal so strongly 20 the older
folks. there are dOz rs THAI make it
extremely enjoyable 10 even the little
tots. Occupying a prominent position
among the others is The Happy Fam
ily" number in which The Kute Kid
dies" a quartet Of the dearest little
Dresden China girls ever seen on the
stage. take part These little darlfngs
with her doll carriages and Teddy
bears" never fail 70 arouse the raptur-
ous applause OF the little ones in the
audience. And this enthusiasm is con-
tagious -grown-ups sharing il the
youthful pleasure Of their own little
Riddles Following closely in the race
for juvenile popularity is the TOY rah-
bit who figures in the second act and
e is with regret that the Youngsters
"out front witness his unlimelv ed
from Sir John P0rrmaus 'Cv pistol
All through the performance tha intro
duction % the mythical baby hoy Of
this lovable Old rob.eman is anxious y
awaited by the little boys and girls
who witness the operetta and when h.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
AT THE EMPIRE.

The Pink Widow" another tabloid
musical comedy. is announced as the
Offering ar thu Empire the first three
days Of next week. The company is
headed by Arthur CIamage and Jessie
Webster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

ILLINOIS.
March 16-Return engagement Of
Countess Coquette."
March 10 -Werba and Lueschers
"The Rose Maid" with Mizzie Hajos,
March 2--'Th, Trail Of the Lone
some Pine"
March 22-"Tho Bohemian Girl"
March 25-New York German Stock
Theatre COMPANY.
March 29-"The Servant in the
House
March 3O-Eddie Foy in over the
River"
EMPIRE.
Vaudeville - Performances at Pas
and Sis.
GRAND.
O-pheum vaudeville Performances
daily at go and $50 %. II.
At THE ILLINOIS.
"Her Dark Marriage Morn Bertha
NJ Clays romance OF the English no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Wheeler Pollard of Erie lost his
right arm in a hunting accident near
the village yesterday. His gun dis
rharged accidentally. the arm being
tern of near the elbow. Pollard was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
@TEE MAE 70 CT

among them beng The Gay MUS
clan" the Earl and she Girl" and
"Pif. Par. Pou1" Harry PAUL was
principal tenor WITH THE Heartbreak-
ers" and A Stubborn Cinderella, and
Emile La Croix was with q number Of
Charles FrChman's productions in this
country and the Royal Grand Opera
company Of Berlin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

brings on the empty baby carriage,
little necks are craned with expectant
curiosity. Yes. indeed, The Rose
Maid" is surely as pleasing to the
youngest member of the family as it
is to GRANNY"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

THREE DAYS OF BIG VAUDEVILLE.
Orpheum vaudeville is again to be
presented at the Illinois for a three
day run early in April, when the bill
from the Grand is again to be brought
10 this side Of the river
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

hurried by his companions to the Of
fee Of a physician in Erie but when
he arrived he was considerably weak
Cned by loss of blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

was fined $1,000 Green, a large dia-
mond importer, had mis- agent in AM
sterdam, Holland, send his loose dia-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

New York-Nathan Green. inventor
of a new way to smuggIe diamonds,
pleaded guilty in the federal court and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
NONE OF THE PARTIES
HAVE NAMED TICKLE
PrOgressives, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis I'm Elkhart Wait for
other Fellow.

ELKHART. Ind, Sept. 5.-Leaders
of the city organizations OF the demo-
cratic, republican and progressive
parties are engaged in a unique strife
at the present time-that of sparrins
for an alleged advantage in the COM
ing city campaign in being the last
TO name the list of their respective
nominees.
The bull moosers had originally set
their convention date for Aug. 3, the
party's first birthday. but this was
quickly changed.
Although the election is but two
months away. none of the Organiza-
ton chairmen will admit that there is
the least chance of endangering a vic
tory for their respective party. but
assert that the campaign is to be
sshort and sweet"
The publication of the names of the
Is citizens who form the republican
executive committee for the city cam
paign has caused the bull mOosers
much unrest for among the number
were men whom progressive party
leaders counted as good mayOralty
timber. Among these were Herman
BOrneman and II. 3. Sykes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
COLUMBIA OPENS UNDER
THE NEW MANAGEMENT

The Columbia theater reOpened
Thursday night under new manage
ment. The show throughout is eX-
ceedingly good especially Aft Wild,
the yOdling joker, whose musical voice
personality and perfect limitations
win him the highest hOnors on the
hill.
The singing and dancing trio are of
the classy type and are artists of the
first water. Each one seems to pos
sess music in their feet, and are good
at expressing il. Particularly is this
true of Miss Marie Moran, the charm
ing girl member OF the trio, whose
dancing not alone pleases but whose
singing is also a cOmmendable feature.
THE man with the voice" as Gala
way Stone is advertised is fully en-
titled TO the title for he certainly pos
sesses a remarkably beautiful and
strong, high baritone or second tenor,
apd can safely be put in a class by
himself. The pictures are also good.
especially the two reeler Life and
Death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
SAY CONDITIONS
HAVE IMP ROVED
West Virginia Mine Regions
Have Undergone Wonderful
Changes in the Last Seven
Years.

WASHINGTON. Sept g.. Steps
taken by West Virginia coal mine
operators in the Paint Creek and
Cabin Creek fields to better conditions
surrounding their employees, were re-
lated in detail Thursday TO the senate
special committee investigating the
prolonged strike which ended about
a month ago.
]. ". Heron, chairman OF the car
allotment commission of the Chesa-
peake 4 Ohio railroad, whose duties
have led him 10 visit all mines along
his railroad. testified that seven years
ago conditions in the mines We're
open to criticism, but Thursday every
thing possible had been done 10 pro-
tect the lives of miners and improve
their surroundings.
Attorneys for the United Mine
workers sought 10 show that the min
ing laws of the state had not been
carried out.
Il have never found any violation
of the law in the least degree" said
Heron. unless il was in some far
corner Of the mine where it had been
impossible at that time to connect the
ventilation"
Heron displayed a familiarity with
coal mining which led members of the
committee 10 ask his opinion on the
many features of the controversy be-
tween the operators and miners.
George K. Cabell, manager for several
companies on Cabin Creek. told of or
ganizing a company to buy a parcel
OF land on the Greek TO get rid OF q
saloon, the expenditure being $40
600. He spoke Of support given the
churches and the Young Mems Chris
tian association and Of providing NOV
ing picture entertainments for the
miners
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
DROPS DEAD AFTER
CHASING MARINES
Attempt to Escape Made by Two Men
at Philadelphia Causes
Death of Man.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "a SEN
sational attempt at escape Thursday
by two marines, prisoners at the Phil
adelphia navy yard. resulted in the
death of Sergeant of Marines George
z. SOutherd, who dropped dead from
Over-eXertiOn and the serious injury
of Loren $. Nichols. marine who was
knocked unconscious by the escaping
prisoners.
The prisoners, Charles Sharp and
Frederick Schweikert. were recently
convicted of desertiOn and sentenced
To a prison term. They were working
in the garden while Nichols was on
guard duty.
One of the prisoners struck Nichols
on the head with a hoe. The guard
fell unconscious and the men made u
break for liberty.
The escape was quickly discovered
and a bugle summoned the entire reg
iment of marines to pursue them.
Their capture speedily followed.