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" ^StViii ittN kiiLtli IN PRISON BATTLE i CONVICTS IN OKLAHOMA UPEV | MAKE DASH FOR LIBERTY > , ? Three Men in Stripes Get Outside,; But Are Chased and Killed by Guards. ] McAlester, Okla., Jan. 10.?Seven : l persons were killed and a telephone 1 ' operator injured during a pistol bat- j. ^ tie at the State penitentiary here late j ^ today when three prisoners witn re- j A volvers made a dash for liberty. The j 1 B dead are: John R. Thomas, Muskogee, i ^former United States district judge; j 1 Kd. C. Oakes,- deputy warden; F. C. i( kdfrey, store house sergeant; H. H. i1 wj&ver, record clerk; China Reed.:1 I^serving two year sentence for mur-;1 W der; Charles Koontz, serving 40 years' j V sentence for muredr; Thomas Law,: serving six years' sentence for lar- 1 ceny. i 1 The men, armed with two revolvers, * 0 which had been smuggled into the pen- ( Vv-r-nL-o frnm 'thp mnlts while ' [I ICU lia: J y KSX U4VV A.A ? the prisoners were being marched through a court yard. As they ran ( through the office they fired several shots at random, one o? the bullets striking Miss Foster. Next they encountered Judge Thomas, a visitor to the penitentiary, in the corridor, and both cf thte men carrying pistols opened fire, several of the bullets striking the attorney and inflicting wounds. ' ^Oates and Drover intercepted the en as they left the corridor and were Hot to death, the prisoners contin ks; their flight. By this time half ftozen guards were in pursuit, and Ha running battle Godfrey and the Bree men were killed. m At End of Day's >Y<>r?v. V None of the other prfscner^.nitern t^Fed to escape. The attempted mutiry [ occured at the end of the day's work. W Reed Law and Koontz worked in the V tailor shop, and when their work was ended they approached the back donr B of the office in the administration V buildirg. There they met John M :7 tin, the turnkey. They told Martin rhey wanted to see the parole officer. J .1-- .5 D ? ^ P as iViarun openeu tin? u'joi iw^u struck hirr repeatedly with a large re-; volver, shot him through t~e cheek and 1 robbed him of his key?. The three prisoners, all armed with j ( revolvers, shouted to others to follow i them, and ran towards the warden's "offtC'\ There they met Oakes. the asI sislaut warden, and before he could defend himself Reed shot him through the heart. F The grearrcst confusion ensued. ConI victe ran about shouting words of ' encouragement to t'le- mutineers. By | this time the guard? were alert anu j began firing. A random shot passing j through a door in f"e orfre of Drover, i P. the Bertillion c^jer, killed him. ft Guards Killed. Godfrey, the guard, sprang directly | y into the path of the mutineers, dis-! charging his rcvodver at them. He. j too, fell a victim to Reed's dead'y j aim. John R. Thomas, formerly United States district judge and widely known through Oklahoma, was sitting in tee warden's office awaiting the return of Warden R. W. Dick, * with whom he had a business engagement. Apparently mistaking Judge Thomas for the ^ wTnfilmt t)io miitinoore 'fi'roH a vrvllpv ! yy ai ucu, uiubiuwA ^ AAA w? U. of shots at him. He sank to the floor f mortally wounded. Fearing an alarm might be given by tne telephone operator. Mary Foster, the three men next gave their atteni tion to the telephone switchboard. They turned it over and tried to disk connect it. "You come with us/' they nt shouted as they dragged the girl into ^^?fce prison yard holding 'her before ?hem to keep the guards from shootGirl Wounded. W Shielded by the girl's presence and > cheered on by 1,500 convicts, the three men made their way across the prison i yard. Only one shot was fired at them and it struck the girl. As she sank to j ft he ground wounded tlie convicts. sprang to the prison gate. With the ' keys they had taken from Turnkey Martin they unlocked it and were free. ; Outside the gate the horse and buggy | of the warden was hitched. The three ; men sprang into it. "You'll never take us alive." shouted Reed as he stood up in the buggy and fired at the approching officers. The other convicts bent low to avoid the scattering bullets. Reed fought the 1 Bfight alone. Fear-stricken, the others Bprouched behind the staggering horse. Brhe guards poured a merciless fire inihe buggy. The horse fell and the convicts I ceased firing. The three mutineers & lay in a heap in the bullet-riddied buggy, dead. Had Outside Aid. McAlister, Okla., Jan. 20.?That the , three convicts, whose dash for liberty from the State ^penitentiary bere^res-, I' ? I I :*ti; > cost [In- jives of ; eniM-lvos, r';:v< prison offii-iuis ami t'ornif-r I .-i'l-d v^iait- .iu iu?' .John ii. Thomas had outside aid at least in planning Liu* outbreak, was indicated by evidence heard today by members oi' the board of prison control. The revolver used by Davis Koontz, leader of the mutinous prisoners, was indentified as one recently sold by a local hardware dealer. The salesman recalled selling the weapon but the identity of the man who made the purchase has not been definitely estab- j lished. It was also learned that a j horse and wagon without a driver was standing at the prison gates when the men made their break. Members of the board intimated tonight that inquiry so far failed to j connect any of the numerous "trus- ' i :ies ' about tie institution either with I :he planning or execution of the at- I tempted escape. Practically normal conditions pre- j rail at the penitentiary today. At j :he prison hospital it was stated that j ... Miss Mary Faster, the telephone op- j orator: John Martin, a turnkey, and j 2. L. Wood, guard, who were wound-: 2d during the fight between the convicts and guards, would probably recover. waminin ! 13 VIlllll i BAD CONDITION Restored To Health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Montpelier, Vt.? "We nave great faith in your remedies. I was very irregular and was ' (tired and sleepy all the time, would have i; ^|:| coid chills, and my hands and feet would . ' ^ ^ f : ::j bloat. Ly stomach J;!|| bothered me, I had | " N. ~ j pain in my side and ?-M !a bad headache most of the time. Lydia K \ Pinkham's Vege\\ Vr \'\\ table Compound has I?j?-?1?-?1 ' 'done me lots of good and I now feel fine. I am regular, my stomach is better and my pains have all left me. You can use r.iy name if you like. I am proud of what your remedies have done for me. " ? Mrs. Mary Gauthier, 21 Ridge St., Montpelier,Vt. An Honest Dependable Medicine It must be admitted by every fairminded, intelligent person, that a medicine could not live and grow in popularity for nearly forty years, and to-day hold a record for thousands upon thousands of actual cures, as has Lydia E. Pinkham!s Vegetable Compound, without possessing great virtue and actual worth. Such medicines must be looked upon and termed both standard and dependable by every tnmKing person. If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will help you,write to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential) Lynn, Mass.,for advice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence* STATEMENT ^ ^ ~ nC T1?a Vomi^rc VI Ult* IU1IU1UU1J wi jt lie xcuiuwu Bank, Located at Cbappells, S. Cn at the Close of Business January 13, 1914. Resources. Ix>ans and discounts $ 12,756.93 Furniture and fixtures ... 1,616.72 Banking "bouse 2,181.72 Due from banks and bankers 10,814.36 Currency 3,908.00 Gold 300.00 Silver and other minor coin 637.55 Checks and pash items 716.95 Total $ 32,932.23 Liabilities. Capital stock paid in ...$ 10.000.00 Surplus fund 175.00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid 1 315.69 Individual deposits subject to check 19,366.95 Time certificates of deposit ... 1.690.17 Cashier's checks 3S4.42 Total $ 32,932.23 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY, ss. Before me came E. L. Cook, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. E. L. Cook, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of January, 1914. J. R. Irwin, Notary Public. Correct Attest: W. A. Webb, W. 0. Hollo^ay, Jno. B. Scurry, Directors. f?===S 1 fir v /\f Telephone Sa^ One of the childrei an Alabama farm and w; apparently lifeless. Th< Ck t'olo-rvVs one1 He told her what to d before ho arrived the el The protection of v one of the chief values farm. You can have this the nearest Bell Telep postal for our free book FARMERS' LIN SOUTHERN BELL 1 AND TELEGRAPH 163 S. PRYOR ST., ATLANTA, GA Tl me j Bowers & Franklin j Cotton Seed Culler | Select the right seed for you? I the full size, full weight seed?that j give you a uniform stand of I healthv. Drolific plants?the kind of seed that Doctor Seaman A. Knapp thas proved will increase the yield of cotton on the same land and by the same cultivation at least Fifty per cent. It never makes a mistake in the selection of seed?does it better than you could do it yourself in the field, saving you time, as well as money. More Cfltton on less land?that's what the Bowers & Franklin otton Seed Culler means for you. Finer Cotton, Too?That is What the Bowers & Franklin Cotton Seed i C nil a** Hnavantppt VU1IW1 WU?MVW You. 1 ! Cotton grown froni the highpower seed furnished by this machine samples belter and brings a higher price. i ' i Seed selected by the machine are free from trash and grass and i ' weed seed, giving a cleaner crop, easier to put to a siana. Aaa you I i can plant an acre with one-third the amount of ordinary seed you hare been using heretofore. Here's where you make a big* saving in i seed and labor. I And the seed from a crop made | by these seed are heavier and richer in oil and consequently more salable to cotton oil mills, and otber buyers. T o/ill of vnnr fnvni r>r mnst i ?* HI V/Uii at j vui lu* *** ! convenient point, and select the seed by this process fui you, charging only 10c a bushel, meusured before the seed go into the mai chine. ' Write me at Silverstreet, S. C.. or call phone 340S. Jas. F. Stephens. Notice Pensioners. The County Pension board will me* in the office of the county auditor o salesdays in February and March. A percons having business with th board will take due notice. J. JW. -ffceagto. red Child's Life j 1 fell into a water tank on is rescued unconscious and e frantic mother'rushed to . the doctor six miles away. o and started at once, but lild was out of danger. /omen and children is only ; of the telephone on the I service at small cost. See hone Manager or send a let. ! f S DEPARTMENT TELEPHONE |f2\ COMPANY WORTHEN'S Wonder ( Slf ) Workers i iiie i*reat ^erve and iiram food. I : I Highly recommended for Nervous j Debilitv, Nervous Prostration, Decline ; of Strength. Loss of Ambition, Injsomnia, Melancholy, Nervous Dyspepsia. Kidney and Bladder Trouble and j Constipation. i WORTHEN'S WONDER WORKERS i ' are the greatest Laxative Tonic Tablet | in the world. s ONE MONTH'S TREATMENT FOR $1.00. . I GUARANTEED- -We vtfl send' six boxes of Worthen's Wona**" Workers to you for $5.00, and guar^jtee them to give satisfaction or return the mon ! ey. Price $1.00 a box t 6 boxes $5.00. f Sent by Mail on receipt of price. Tfp J ? 9> ? 2 P S M 3" ? o n m ft HS 1 s Pi ^ ft 5(D ?M . r? ^ ft' 0 ? ! ? & ft ? K O 2* i rf i ?= : g I ? rto ? e| ^ jfl FARh SPECIAL A To Seed Bed Preparati t> .ij. ? i r>: n .Dener aiiu .Digger thorough soil mixing and be obtained by use of Eclipse Common The Most Useful Faro After crops are in this t through entire crop-makin A factory expert shows Saturdays. THREE FIEI owor?marl -fnr vnnr r>rmvprr Ull UXlg VV4 J. VX J V vtx VVA1 V N/^A. Summer Bro Newberry, Soi I wish to announce to added to my grocery busir iff i i ha model fflea Choice Cuts of E t and Sausage Near the corner of Main you will find the pl^ce to r\ -w-? re rl /^ttt ircbii tuc iiiuiinug u*^w, A Sieak, A Roast, So bring your order to o We will send you away With your money's wort For vou and vour famih The Model M A. P. Boo: > / Phone 318. PECULIAR AFTER EFFECTS OF GRIP THIS YEAR. Leaves Kidneys In Weak Condition.. Doctors in all parts of the country ; have been kept busy with the epidemic | of grip which; has visited so many j homes. The symptoms of grip this! year are often very distressing and i fVi/5 pvafam in a run rfnwn fori- I lCd V C LU^ O J O WV1XA AAA W A UAJ M I ditian, particularly the kidneys which' seem to suffer most, as almost every victim complains of lame back and urinary troubles wihich should not be neglected, as these danger signals often lead to dangerous kindey troubles. Druggists report a - large sa, 5 on Dr. Kilmer s Swamp-Root i which so many people say soon heals and strenghtens the kidneys after an attack of grip. Swamp-Root is a great kidney liver and bladder remedy, and, being an herbal compound, has a gentle healing effect on the kidneys, which is almost immediately noticed in most cases by those who try it. Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingihamton, N. Y., offer to send a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root, on r ceipt of ten cents, to every sufferer who requests it. A trial will convince any one who may be in need of it. Regular size bottle 50cts. and $1.00. For sale at all druggist. Be sure to mention this ;aper. I ifgg /"/1/V" i Oi "iit/iiW/ j uu uou jvvi #? h m heal. It soothes and smoothes the m I raw spots"?says Granny Metcalfe. ' That's Granny's way of saying It, after eighty-nine years of experience. Can you say It better? Can the most learned say It as well? Granny knows, and, she knows she knows. A picture of both Granny and the B?U are on every GENUINE bottle of Dr. Bell's PINE-TAR-HONEY 25 Cents. 60 Cents. $1.00 "Tell By The Bell" V /iERS .TTENTION on is the Key Note of 3 on Less Acreage. A clod breaking can best Seiise Harrow i Tool Ever Invented. ool is used for cultivating ig time. > this tool at our store jD DEMONSTRATIONS ience. \ s. Company, nth Carolina. * the public that I have less a it Market. 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