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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
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Leo Manning Skinner.

Leo Manning Skinner, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Skinner, was born IN
Marshalltown September rs, 1897, and
died at Oskaloosa December %, 1914,
aged II years, 2 months and 20 days.
Leo attended school in Mar:Aall-
town for four years and then moved
to Oskaloosa with his parents and Sis
ter, and attended the Fifth ward
school, being a good student: Later
he was employed at the M. & ST. L.:
round house as store keeper and hlleo
this position until ten weeks before
his death, when he was taken to the
hospital for an examination Whlcn
proved he had tuberculosis of the bone
All that medical science, loving par
ents kind friends and human hands
could do was to no avail and when
nothing could be done for him at the
hospital he was taken home where
he was nursed by Mrs. M. H. Skinner
of Ottumwa. After eight weeks OF
patient suffering Leo passed on to ms
heavenly home where there Is no sui.
fering and being prepared to go ana
with a prayer on his lips, urging his
loved ones not to mourn. Funeral ser:
vices were held at the home Dec. 26
at 2.3O o. M. conducted by Rev. Per-
dew Of the Central M. E. church. The
body was taken to Marshalltown Sun
day morning via NJ. & st. L., accom-
panied by parents and sister, also
Merle Skinner and Irving Cottrell OF
Ottumwa. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. R. Holl
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Graft
and J. T. Elder and six pail bearers
Milo and Henry steddom, George Por
ter, Charlie Hasson, Floyd Larimel
and Perry Newton. Funeral services
were held at the M. L. Munday home
in charge of Rev. B. F. Martin anc
interment was made in Riverside
cemetery. NJ. H. Skinner and Mrs
E. Schamp of Ottumwa and Mrs. )
A Mold of Marshalltown were in at
tendance at the funeral in Oskaloosa
Contributed. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
CHARLTON.

Mrs. May Won Kutzleben Of Burl1ng-
ton returned home Saturday evening
after g few days visit with her moth
er Mrs. M. R. Everett. who returned re-
Gently from visit Of several months
with relatives in Mendoza, ILL.,, and
burlington and Fairfield, Iowa.
Is. ]. Parker Of Murray, formerly OF
this city, was here yesterday, greeting
old friends and transacting business.
Mrs. A. r. Sanders went to Lucas to
spend a few days with relatives and
friends.
Miss May Wilson Of Hiteman return
ed home yesterday after few days.
visit with the Misses Jeanette and
Mary Thomas.
The Misses May and Iva Youtsey re-
turned from a few days visit in Shen'
andoah with their cousin Mrs. Matte
Vickers.
]. C. Copeland returned from a few
daya' business trip to Missouri.
MI. and Mrs. Hal H. Larimer left for
Monet. NO., in response to message
announcing the sudden death OF her
father Jack Carter Deceased resided
in this city for many years, when ne
was employed as an engineer on tne
q. B. & @. railroad. His many old time
friends here will learn of his demise
with sorrow and will extend sincere
sympathy to the sorrowing children
who survive.
Mrs. T. p. Stanton has returned from
q few days visit with relatives IN
Fairfield.
Mrs. S. r. Trimble and family OF
Whitebreast township enjoyed visit
the past week from her sister Mrs. II
o. shupe and husband and son Of Stan
ley, N. D.. and her brother Oscar
Pritchett, wife and son Of Milo
Mrs. H. B. Koontz and little daughter
Helen Marguerite Of Abba returned
home last evening after few days
visit at the home of her father Dave
stephens. Another daughter Mrs. Ger
aid Brown and baby Of Abba are also
guests at the Stephens home.
Many friends in this country will
learn with sorrow Of the death Of one
Of our pioneer citizens, Jake Gilbert
which occurred Sunday at his home
near LAGRANGE after brief illness.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
ELDON.

The ice harvest opened UP here tins
week and the houses are being rapidly
filed.
Nal Burgess was called to Bloomfield
Tuesday on business.
The Misses Byrel and Norma Dan.
iels, Marie Hilleary, Ruth seloy anu
Edith Vass. Messrs Ned Lutz and
Raw McHaffey have all returned to
their several colleges to take up their
studies after two weeks vacation at
home. -,
The Degree Of Honor lodge will give
a dance in the K. of P. hall Thursday
night Jan. Z.
Floyd Cunningham was brought
home from the Sanitarium at Iowa
CITY Monday night where he has been
taking treatments.
Nal Burgess had a stroke of paralysis
Tuesday night at his home in Bloom
field.
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EDDYViLLE

Tom Smith has returned to Ames
after spending weeks vacation WIN
relatives here.
Claude Kitterman Of Avery spent
Tuesday in Eddyville visiting his
brother Roscoe Kitterman and family.
Miss Pearl Williams Of Ottumwa is
nursing Lawrence Williams during his
illness.
Miriam True and Carl Leander who
have been been visiting relatives In
Eddyville the past two weeks returned
to Grinnell Monday.
Dave Mahafrey has purchased the
Electric theater, formerly owned by
Robert HanSel.
Frank Berry and wire are moving
this week from the Padget property tc
the Steinhoff property on South Third
street
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
TURKEY IGNORES
RUSSIAN CLAIM
Official Report From the
Sultan's Capital Says
Nothing Of Defeat
FEW CHANGES ALONG
OTHER BATTLE LINES
Germans Essay Recovering
the Ground They Have
Lost on the Wings

London, Jan. 7.-Neither Turkey nor
Germany has conceded the defeat OF
Turkish armies in the Caucasus, as
claimed officially in Petrograd. AS
further details of this fighting are re-
ceived in London, it would appear that
this reported Turkish disaster has
been as complete as that suffered by
any forces since the outbreak of the
war In spite of this, however, the
latest official communication from
/ Turkey altogether ignores the fighting
in the Caucasus and dwells on the
struggle which has spread over the
Persian frontier to Urumiah, an i'm.
portant town where the Turks say
that, aided by Persians, they have, de-
feated the Russians.
In Poland the Germans apparently
are no nearer Warsaw and there is
| little change in the battle front ex
tending from the Baltic to the Car
pathlans. The Russians seem to be
still concentrating their main effort in
the Carpathian passes. At the same
! time they are continuing vigorous
offensive in Bukowina. The occupa
ton OF this Austrian territory, popu
lated as it is largely by Rumanians,
may 500, exert powerful influence
as bringing the Balkan situation to
head.
; In the western arena Of military ac-
tivities the allies have varied their
/ flank attacks which recently brought
them success in the sand dunes 81
Flanders and in Alsace, by intensity
ing the pressure from Rheims to the
Lorraine frontier, where some ground
has been gained
| Inc Germans meanwhile have
! sought to repair the damage done to
their wings. This has resulted in the
recovery of some ground for them near
Steinbach, in upper A!sace. but their
attacks in Flai;ders were respulsed.
Volunteers Welcomed.
London, Jan. Reuters Petrograd
J correspondent transmits a message
from Tiflis stating that detachment
of Armenian volunteers had arrived
there from America The volunteers
received an enthusiastic reception.
The Armenian volunteers evidently
are to serve with the Russian army
in the campaign against Turkey,
whose troops were advancing in the
direction of Tif1is until as reported in
Petrograd two days ago they were de-
feated disastrously. Tiflis is a Rus
sian city in the Transcaucasian region.
The territory known as Armenia,
which is not a political unit, includes
part of the Transcaucasus
Austrian Submarines Busy.
Berlin, Jan. Thy wireless to Lon
don)-The German press bureau this
afternoon gave out statement to the
effect that the activity of Austrian
submarines apparently has compelled
the French admiral in the Adriatic sea
to withdraw his ships from the Strait
Of Otranto, at the entrance Of the
! Adriatic.
The French appear, the statement
goes on, to have postponed their at
tack on Cattaro, the Austrian seaport
in Dalmatia, until next spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
BONAPARTE.

Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Saddler and Mrs.
Johncock Of Chicago have been enjoy
ing a visit at the Chas. Saddler home.
Harold Johnson Of Bismark, N. D.,
came Saturday to visit his parents Mr.
and Mrs J. l.. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Alden Watts are the
parents Of a son born Dec. 2S
Mrs. ]. G. Paxton and son Wilbur OF
Colfax ILL.,, have been visiting here at
the J. A. Wilson home. G. w. James
accompanied them home to spend the
winter
The Sunshine society had a very en-
joyable watch party New Years eve
at the J. A. Johnson home.
Mrs. Adeia Pottorff of Thomas
Okla, is visiting here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burns.
Robert Finn q Monroe. Ia, has
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CAN1RIL.

Frank Suit returned to Valparaiso
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Van Fleet are Wis
iting at the Ed Rider home.
Bessie Holmes and Charles Vale re-
turned to Deep River Friday after a
visit with their parents Mr. and Mrs.
w. A. Vale.
Mrs. Berlin Steinberg was a passen-
ger for Milton Friday.
Mamie Yeager Of Cincinnati have been
guests of Mabel Creath the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Thompson return
ed to Galesburg Friday.
Mamie Powell left Saturday for
Emporia, Kans., where she Is attending
the state normal.
Mrs Mildred PAIL and son Lewis
were in Milton Friday.
Thelma Parks returned to Bloom
field Saturday.
w. Creath spent Friday in Cincin-
natti.
Miles Pontius of Memphis, NO. was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Salzer and daugh-
ter Ruth returned to Emporia, Kans.
Saturday.
Bruce McCombs returned from Bona
parte Friday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Reynolds
Of LamandO Park, Calf, former resi-
dents Of this town, a daughter, on Dec
%.
Mary Creath, Sadie Saar, Cleda
Creath, Scott Hagan and Perry Cum
mings returned Monday to Iowa Wes-
leyan college.
]. II. Cassidy received a dispatch from
Boise, Idaho January 2, stating that his
sister Mrs. James Stott had died. Mrs
Stott formerly lived in Cantril and had
many friends here.
Marguerite Hilles returned Monday
to Cornell at Mt. Vernon.
The new school building will be ded
icated Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs Des Moines Moines re-
turned Saturday from a several weeks
visit in Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Van Fossen are
visiting at Green City.
Mrs. Ed Rider spent Saturday in
Milton.
Revival meetings will continue ir
the M. E. church eac hevening this
week and as much longer as the inter
est demands. E. j. Shook will be pres
ent and preach on Saturday and Sun.
day evening.
j. L. Cunningham has bought an in.
terest in the j. H. Cassidy & Scr
poultry house.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
DRAFTS ON LONDON
AT VERY LOW MARK

New York Jan. 7.-sight drafts on
London were offered at 4.S4 in the
local exchange market today. This is
the lowest quotations for demand ster,
ling since the panic of 1907, and under
normal conditions abroad 1t would
inevitably result in shipments of gold
to this country.
Bankers regard the further decline
in exchange as additional proof of the
gradual wiping out of this country s
foreign obligations, which at the out
break of the war were estimated at
not less than $250,0O0,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
ASK PREPARATION FOR
SHOOTING OF HUNTER

Washington, D. c., Jan. State de-
partment officials today began prepar-
ing note to Great Britain, asking rep
aration for the families of Charles
Dorsch and Walter Smith, the two
Americans fired on by Canadian troops,
while duck hunting in the Niagara
river. .
The Representations will also ask it
Is understood, that the Canadian troop
ers be- punished.
Smith was killed almost Instantly
and Dorsch is in precarious condi-
ton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
MEXICAN navy NEUTRAL
Gunboats Have About Decided to Let
the Rival Land Factions Fight
It Out Alone.

Washington, D. c., Jan. THE
Mexican navy, or part of it at least,
has declared for neutrality, according
to dispatches to the Gutierrez agency
here, which say four gunboats on the
Atlantic coast have retired to quiet
cove off Yucatan to await the result
of the battle between the factions.
Dispatches to the state department
however, were interpreted as possibly
indicating that part of the navy was
nreparing to move the seat OF the
Carranza government from Vera Cruz
to ProgressO.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
FIRE DAMAGE TO
INTERIOR OF HOUSE

Fire of unknown origin partly des-
troyed the interior Of the residence Of
Mrs. Frank Thompson, 513 West Main
street, Wednesday evening about $3.50
O'Clock. When the truck arrived the
inside of the house was all ablaZe and
it was necessary to use water. The
contents of the house were completely
ruined. A small insurance was carried
on them
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
NEW REVOLUTION
STARTS IN HAITI

Washington, D. c., jan Another
revolution, headed by leaders of the
government recently overturned by
President Theodore, has broken out in
Haiti. Cape Haitien is being attacked
and dispatches to the state department.
today say it may fall within twenty.
four hours. The United States ship
Wheeling is standing by to protect
American interests.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09
JEFF SAYS:

The kind of an offs I want Is
one of them self raisin' salary
kind. I want to raise my salary
every term, and also want 1t
fixed so l kin serve on the jury
and in that way kin make the
peepul pay me two salaries at
once. I'm the candy kid when it
comes to foolin' the peepul. They
like to be worked
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09

Manv Disorders Come From the Liver
Constipation. Headache. Bilious spells
indicate a sluggish liver. The tried
remedy is Dr. Kings New Life Pills
ONLY CSC
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09

Stop the ChId's Cough-Its Serious.
Group and Whooping Cough are Chill
dren's ailments. DR.. Kings New DIS
covery is what you need--it kills the
Cold Germs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09

Try This for Neuralgia.
Neuralgia is pain in the nerves.
Sloan's Liniment penetrates and
soothes the aching nerves. Get bottle
now.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-09

been enjoying a visit with Bonapart,
relatives.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
The aulnIne That Does Not Affect The Head

BecRusc of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA-
IlVE: BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of T.. w. GROVE. 2Sc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
Women Freed Under Unwritten Law

New Albany, Miss, Jan. 27.-Two
women were freed under the "un-
written law here to-day when they
were acquitted Of the charge of first
degree murder. Mrs. Ruth Berthay,
aged 81, was found not guilty OF
murder in Staying r. A. McWhorter.
aged so, when he is alleged to have
attempted to attack her in her home,
near here, in March, 1913. Mrs. Ger
trude Stone, aged 50, was charged
with the murder Of w. S. King, a
real estate agent, at her home in Au-
gust, 1913.
According to the testimony, King
entered her room while she was in
negligee attire. She ordered him out
and demanded an apology. When
King applied an epithct to her and
advanced in a threatening manner,
she shot him.
Both women heard the verdicts
with compOsure and there were no
demonstrations in court.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
Peach Tree iSorcrS.
Progressive Farmer J

please tell me how to cure peach
trees of the borers. | have some fine
reach trees that will soon be killed
if something is not done for them. ;"
You cannot cure" trees Of borers
but YOU can cut them out You say
the trees will soon be killed if some
thing is not done, and YOU simply let
the borers bore, and Of course they
will kill the trees, Clean away the
gum and follow up the borers and
dig them out Go over the trees fire.
Quently spring and fall and when
gum is seen at the base clean the
borer out. Something can be done
by painting the base of the tree a foot
or more up with white lead and oil, ,
but watching the trees and taking
out the borers is essential. Simply
letting them bore and begging for
remedy will never get them out.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
Three Filipino Leaders Hanged.

Manila, p. l., Jan. 27.-Gen. No.
riel, the Filipino leader, and two
other men who were convicted with
him Of political murder in 1912
were hanged early to-day. Friends
of -Noriel including Aguinaldo, had
made strong efforts to prevent the
triple execution, but the American
Governor General, Francis Burton
Harrison, ordered it to proceed.
Heavy yards of United States
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
'''s''''S''S''S'sS''S'.S' 'S'.s'sH3.S..SS..S..2R.
"t' OUR BIRDS. .Se
't'S.sf. sS,.Sotf..$..f. ss.,i.i.i..f.. sS.sf..S.

Audubon societies are the ombodi-
ment Of the great nationwide move
ment for bird protection. there ate
3S State societies and on. national
association. These societies are
named in honor of James John Audu-
bon, the great painter-naturalist. He
lived in the first half of the 18th
century, and did more to teach Amer
leans about the birds of their own
country than any man who ever lived.
AS far back as 1888 an awakening
interest in the decrease of bird life
and the need for it's protection called
forth a comment from the magazine,
"Forest and Stream" In 1885 the
State'of New Jersey placed upon her
statute books what was, perhaps, the
first comprehensive bird law ever
passed.
The first Audubon society in the
country was organized in 1886, and
from the very beginning the cause
which it represents has enlisted the
cooperation and attracted the sup
port of the highest types of men and
women in the country. Among the
first to commend the movement were
Henry Ward Beecher, John G.. Whit
tier, Bishop Henry Potter. Oliver
Wendell Holmes and Charles Dudley
Warner.
The South Carolina Audubon So
ciety was organized in 1900. 1t has
already done a great work in this
State in calling to the attention of
the public the economic value of
birds. 1t has proposed most of the
and nOn-gamc birds.
This work Of spreading broadcast
the most reliable information con-
corning the habits and the good
which birds do in the woods and
fields the society hopes to continue
until it has become the common
property Of every man and woman in
the State.
DR.. e. w. Forbush, State ornithol-
ogist Of Massachusetts, says that IAN
acquaintance with the useful birds Of
the farm is as important to the far
mer as is knowledge of, the insect
pests which attack his crops
The United State Bureau OF Bio
logical Survey reports that two Of
| the most useful birds on the farm
are the dove and the partridge. The
dove is the champion weed seed
| eater, and the bureau advises it's pro-
| lection in every way possible. The
| partridge is, perhaps, the best all
round bird on the farm, as he eats
both weed seed and insects.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
ROOfng, Repairing.
Kupfees Paints and Oil.
Gutter and Repair Work.
ID. Il. GOOD,
Tim Err, WALHALIIA, S. o.
Spinal Meningitis Epidemic.

Cotton Plant, Ark, Jan. 29.-An
epidemic ,of spinal meningitis is re-
ported at Georgetown, Ark, a saw
mill town 10 miles west of here, and
strict quarantine has been establish
ed, according to advices received here
to-day by G. II. Mcknight, city health
officer. Seven persons have died,
four within the last "a hours, and
l3 are in a serious condition from
the disease, according to the report.
There has been only one physician at
Georgetown, it was stated, and seve-
raj doctors have gone from Searcy to
the stricken district.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
- J. i j j. j. j. !. ]. j. j. j.
-. HONOR ROLLS. !.
+ .' 'S' i i oS' i i i !. i !. j. !. j.
Blue Ridge Graded School

Blue Ridge Graded School.
Following is the honor roll of Blue
Ridge Graded School for the month
ending January IL:
10th Grade-Lena DuBose, Mary
Lee Walker, Winnie Gambrell.
9Th Grade-Clara Lee Ballenger,
Sue Annie Todd.
Sth Grade-Ni "a Abbott.
7th Grade-Oliver Lynch.
9Th Grade-Lena Abbott.
5th Grade-Guynell Abbott.
4th Grade-None.
Sd Grade-Lucile Todd, Nellie
Grace Ballenger, Louie Brandt, Wal
ter Duckworth, Celeste Walker, Eu-
nice Moore, Jude Abbott, Milton Du-
Bose, Washington Moser.
2d Grade-Marg lr',t Brandt, r. c..
Lynch, Christine Lyuch.
Adv. 1st Grade-Gradye Holder,
Freddie Brandt, Mary Moser, Cantey
DuBose, Florena Abbott, Audrey Ad-
dis.
1st Grade-Edna Butler. Carrie
Nalley. Isadore Ussery, Principal
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
OLIVER T.. COLE Is DEAD.
Was One of the Oldest Citizens of
Anderson County.
(Anderson Mail, 2Sth.)


Oliver p. Cole, who lived near
Townville, died at his home Tuesday
night at O'Clock. Mr.. Cole was
probably the oldest citizen Of Ander-
son county, being about a hundred
years old. When the war between
the States began, Mr.. Cole was una
bic to enlist on account Of his age,
but he was allowed to enter near the
end Of the war, when the Confede-
rate government called out even the
old men for service. Three OF his
sons also served in the southern
army
Mr.. Cole reared family Of four
sons and five daughters, several of
whom preceded their father in death.
In life Oliver p. Gee was revered as
good man, strictly honest-a man
whose gray hairs were for a crown
of glory.
The large crowd present at the
funeral, which was held at II o'clock
Wednesday at Double Springs Bap-
tist church, where Mr.. Cole was for
80 years a member, atteSted the eS-
teeT with which Mr. Cole was held.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1915-02-03
"CHI." NOLAND is REAL GOOD
Wrote Letter as Four Other Prison
erS Made their EscaDe,

| Iorkville, Jan. 2S.-Although four
men escaped from the York county
| Jail this afternoon, the fifth white
man in the prison refused to take
part in the affair and remained in his
cell, while his companions made a
successful dash for liberty.
The fifth man was Thomas holland,
alias "Chicago Noland," famous in
many States rs a yeggman and an
alleged expert at blowing safes and
slipping through Jail bars. holland
was recently parOled by Governor
Blcase while serving a term in the
South Carolina penitentiary and was
at once turned over to Federal au-
thorities to answer to other charges
He is being held in the York county
jail to answer to the charge Of rob-
bing a bank at Fort Mill in 1903.
holland said he didn't want to go and
calmly watched the other four pris-
oners break Jail and make a getaway.
When the jail delivery was discov-
cred and hurried Investigation
made, holland was found in his cell
writing a letter.
The four men escaping were: Jesse
whitman, S. |. Rush, J. r. Wyatt and
Sam Harper. They were being held
on minor charges. Whitman and
Rush have been captured and are
again in Jail.
The theory for the escape is that
when the men were fed the inner cell
door was left unlocked. Leaning
against it later one of the prisoners
round the door unsecured. An iron
rod is said to have been secured from
the bed and this was used to make
an opening in an outside door. Slip
pinG downstairs, a window offered an
outlet and the men were soon gone,
while Noalnd continued his letter
Neighbors gave the alarm, crying
to officers that the prisoners were es-
Gaping. Deputy Sheriff Quinn and a
posse at once in@titutcd a pursuit and
Whitman and Rush were taken about
two miles from town. The officers
met Rush returning to Yorkville. He
said he was on his way to surrender,
volunteering the information that he
was "tired and disguised with the
whole thing" The other two are
still at large.
Some negro prisoners were incar-
cerated in the Jail, but they were on
the other side, no door being open
for them to find an outlet.