The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-03-24
WOMAN FRIGHTENED
BY COLOREO Man
Negro Taps At the Window
Where Straughn Woman
Is Alone; Then Flees.

MILTON, March 24-Mrs. Otto HOff-
man, of Straughn had rather an ex-
citing experience, Thursday evening
Her husband was among those who
attended the X. of p. work at Cam
bridge City and Mrs. Hoffman was
alone in the house. She was sudden
ly startled by hearing tapping at the
door. when she opened it, burly ne
gro confronted her. He asked for
it for him and closed the door. Again
came the tapping at the window and
hurriedly getting him something to
eat Mrs. Hoffman now thoroughly
frightened went to the door to giveit
to him but he was gone. He was tap
ping again at another window. BY
this time Mrs Hoffman heard some
one passing on the street and ran to
the door to find a neighbor to whom
she told the story. He made a search
but the ann had disappeared. Pro-
lection was afforded her for the re-
mainder of the evening. Mrs. Hoff-
man is a niece of Mrs. Templin of Mil
ton and her son Virgil Hoffman is the
teacher in the eighth year grade of the
public schools here.
Mrs. Amanda Needham is spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Walter MATHEWS, at Centerville.
William Berry will move his family
to a farm near Straughn.
Earl Murley of Anderson is with his
grandparents and Mr. and Mrs ]. B.
and Hazel Murley. Earl is some i'm
proved it is hoped now that he will
son recover.
Henry Zell, of Huntington, is the
guest of relatives and friends. He is
a cousin of Mesdames Anna Hoshour,
Jas. Coons and w. E. Booth. He was
also guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Leverton over Thursday night
Mr.. and Mrs L. E. Ward entertained
the M. E. prayer meeting Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Charles Ferguson underwent
a surgical operation at Indianapolis,
Thursday. Her conditions are not ia
vorable. Her daughter and, Mrs. Os-
car Kirlin and Linville Ferguson were
requested to remain until Friday eve
ming at which time there would be a
change one way or the other
The Boy Ramblers held their regu-
lar meeting Wednesday evening. No
special business was planned and the
evening was spent socially and in their
German lesson.
The Milton Cornet band had prac-
tice Thursday evening. They will
have practice again Monday evening.
Paul Working is suffering from
poisoning on his face. He thinks it was
caused by the preparations he used
when he took the part in the play re-
Gently given by the pupils of the high
school.
Mrs. o. II. Beeson, Mrs. E. P. Jones
and Mrs. Hiram Crook attended the
Lackey sale Thursday
Mrs Anna Rothermel has the grippe
Her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Kimmel
is also sick at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Berry at Lima Ohio, where
she went a few days ago to spend a
short time.
Mrs. Horace Huddleston entertained.
at dinner Wednesday in honor of mas
ter Herman GERMAN Who was six
years old that day.
Mrs. Edw. Trie is reported some bet
ter. Her parents from the southern
part Of the state and her sister and
husband Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton, of
Richmond. were summoned tor her
bedside. Thursday evening.
W. H. Brown was at Indianapolis
hits week 4ending the Democratic
convention.
Thee Seniors entertained for the
SOphOmOreS at the high school room
at Milton, Thursday evening. The
guests We're prof. and Mrs. l.. E.
Thompson and Miss Veva Witter
principal and the class Henry Gala
way. Serena Hoshour, Ruth McCor-
mick, Paul Werrkin. The evening was
delightfully."- spent in games and music
and a two course luncheon was ser
ed by the Seniors, Lora Pesson, LO-
rene Warren Lucia Doddy. Cora kel-
lam, Lois Daley. William Huddleston,
Lloyd Parkins. and Walter Heigham
Miss Nellie Jones and Miss Miriam
Parkins were at Cambridge City,
Thursday evening to attend the Fri
day night club,
Mrs. Frank DuGrantrut entertained
the Embroidery club Wednesday af-
ternoon at her country home south
of town. No guests We're present.
The club ladies' report fine time and
a lovely luncheon.
Sunday services at the Friends
Church: Sunday school at 9:15 a, N.
Preaching morning and evening by the
pastor, the Rev. Mary Mills. The En-
deavor at the usual hour,
At the Christian church: Bible
school at DIS a. m. Preaching morn
ing and evening by the pastor. the Rev.
F. c. Mccormick. The Endeavor will
meet at the usual hour.