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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13
BIG STORM HITS SOUTH
Score In louisians ard
nississippA

Jennings- LA-Fifteen persons were
killed and more than a score were In
iured by a tornado here May which
passed through the western part OF
Arcadia Parish. In the southern por-
ton Of the state. OF the known dead.
Adam Thieedeaux- killed by nytnx
timbers On n farm near Mermenfau.
was the only white person to lose his
life TIE remainder we're negroes
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

London.-The House Of Commons
has passed the second reading Of Mr..
Lloyd Georges bill to amend the se-
Tense Of the realm act The bill vas
designed to place a heavy surtax on
wines. spirits and beer. but under
pressure from the Irish party its pro
visions were amended to giving the
government confrol Of the sale OF T.
quor In areas where Munitions Of war
are being made The government viii
control absolutely the sale Of liquor IN
restricted districts. including that dis
pensed in clubs and grocery stores
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Paris.-Aiexzndre Rfbot. minister Of
finance. addressing the chamber Of
deputies May Z. on the financial sit-
uation. concluded his speech with
these words.
In complete unity with all parties
and with all quarrels put aside, we
swear 70 pursue by every means and
until victory the end we have in view
The satire chamber was On its fsss In
N instxn: and acclaimed ths orator
srsnticAily TIE credits asked for By
the minister Of fna1cs we're voted
znaaimcasly.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13
J,o.n-chiina settlement s.sisf.esory.

London--The British press ex'
presses relief at the peaceful adjust
ment Of the Chino-Japanese difficulty
and eongrztulates Japan on the set
tIement- The Times says editoriaIly
that il does particular credit to the
japanese ministers. who had to resist
q srrong Chauvinistic sentiment in the
nation, and that il tustifies once again
the worldwide reputation Of the Jap
anese elder statesmen The Daily
News considers the feeling Of relic
was as great In Japan as among west
ern nations
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Paris--Foiloving is the -texr Of the
message which the kaiser seat to his
sister. the Qzeen OF Greece: Our Of
fensfve Is progressing successfully. On
the eastern front the Russians have
lost since the beginning Of the war
100 900 men The French have had .
few local successes. but so great are
their losses that IL win suit Us admir-
ably IL they continue TO have a great
number Of similar successes Our final
victory Is certain Woe 10 those whc
stSll dare to draw the sword agatns
ux
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Cspetown.-The following official
abatement has been issued:
Gen Botha has occupied the i'm
portant railway junction Of Karihit
and other stations German South
west Africa). He expects to oceupy
Kindhuk very soon Large quantities
Of rolling stock. including seven loco
motives. were taken Al KArfbib.
The town was occupied after q
forced march Of IS miles over 4 water
less waste under conditions Of heat
thirst and hunger which called for the
greatest resolution and grit"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Galfpors--An accident % board the
apanish steamer Carolina Psrzex.
whieh IL IN port unloading q ezrso %
iron pyrfte.. resulted In the death Of
Maicoln LAdnler Of this city. sxsd -
years. LAanisr. who w&s employed oa
the steamer. wAs struck BY a heavy
lro. carrier which became disengaxsd
fru-n It's beartng xzy wires. falling 10
re deck Of TIE ship and crushtng Lad
rsM~ss hsa9v
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Coiumhus--Cen- z T. sykss Of this
city. aAiatznt-Eeaerzl and chief Of
stat of the Army ot Te.nessse DE-
partmsnt. Unfte1 cozfesaerate Vet
erzns. has fsszst xen~rzl orders nsz-
inx the memeers of the general and
personal star q Lieut. Gsn- George p.
Harrfs1n. eouman3tng officer. 10 tSks
part IN rAe Richmca1 reunio%
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Rcme.-The government Of Italy
awaits the final reply Of Austria In
the interim the publication Of impor'
tant DEGREES signed at the last meet
ing Of the cabinet has been withheld
II Is learned from an ecellent source
that unless the Austrian answer ar
rives before midnight Of May 10. OF
II the reply is unfavorable. Italy viii
consider negotiations terminated.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13
HEAVY RAINFALL
SWEEPS JACKSON
OVERFLOW WATERS DRIVE MANY
FROM HOMES As HOUSES ARE
SUBMERGED.
MOTHERS OF STATE MEET
Prof. W. ~. Smith. ststs superintsne
snt. Addresses Seventh Annual
nothsrs' Congress Other
Capital News

The high winds OF May 6. which did
little damage here. except blowing
down several trees IN residence sec
tons. vas followed the next morning
By q torrentiai rainfall. resulting IN
the overflow Of Town creek. which
flows through the heart Of the buxi-
ness section
About 50 blocks were under water.
mostly sections occupied BY negroes.
II is estimated IS small houses and
negro stores are partly submerged.
hundreds Of occupants being compelled
to nee from their homes The rainfall
was 354 inches
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

vfckshzrx-fn the eoneiu1irg ses
sfcns Of tkesr cunvention her May
the Unfred Daughters of the Ccnfed
erzcy agreed upon Galfporr ss the next
meeting place. and officers we're elect
ed as follows
Honorary president. Mrs Sarah Dab
neg Exxiesrcn Of Raymond: presitenf.
Mrs virginia Redditt CT Carrollron-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

New AIsa1y-Goy- Earle Brewer
SPIKE here AZ the courthouse TO .
packed aztience assembled 70 hear
hir- TIE governor vas IN coed Aealrh.
In his h&if hour speech he compared
the plarks Of his platform 10 what he
kax accomplished as governor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Phn.delphiz--A large crowd of ettt
sens an6 the Phiiadelphia eoneert
hand net the train On which Vice
Pressdent Thomas r. Marshall vas a
passenger on hts wzy from Sew Or
leans % Pcnfcsoc. The vice presiesaf
rexpon1ed TO the urztfon-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Honolulu. T. H.-In view Of the
grave situation caused by the torpe-
doing Of the Lusitania and the possi-
biIity Of an extra session Of congress.
the congressional party touring the
Hawaiian Islands. discussed = plan 70
secure the cruiser Maryland for q rush
trip 20 San Francisco
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

London.--I think the LusitAnia has
been torpsdoed deliberately for the
purpose Of making the United States
declare war said Lord Charles Beres-
ford. Il foretold the whole present
situation In February. and gave my
reasons for thinking Germany meant
70 bring America into the war
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Quatmzn.-Sews has been received
that J. r. sgiekard. 70 years Of age. a
uasrchknf and confedsrzts veteran Of
D~satn. i've niles from here. was At
talked IN hts field By someone Who ap-
proaehed AAm frum aenind and was
snocked sens<iexs- The apparent mo
tive waa robbery.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Greenvflle.-At . meeting Of the
chamber Of commerce and business
men. held May J. Sr~~asiiis dee11se
to make q Strenuous effort TO secure
the annual eneampuent Of the Mis-
sisstppt State SsfiouAl Guard here In
August
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13
Insured for s7y5oo.oo

New York-InSurance on the Lush
,.nia- II was said. amounted to T.sSe.-
COO. The vessel was valued at $1,000
nao Her cargo was reckoned al s1s5.-
COO
IncIuded in the cargo were several
,housaud cases OF ammunition
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

chsrse Ansi-Nsreotie Law slesztsd-
MerldlAn.-Fedsrzl o1icerx have Ef
rested Dr. ". ]. Anderxan and Dr.. w.
n Care. rwu rrozizezt physictAcs. o.
eAarxss cf violztsng fke Hxrrlso1 ant
narcskis 2w. Both srs hsi3 us4ss
Sseo hca&
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Geneva-A Tribune de Genexe dis
patch from Vienna says the desperate
effort Of an Aussro-German army Of
s5s 600 men to break through the Rus
sian center n Corifce has failed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

wineola. l. Ia verdict OF eequif-
- "a returned after short deiibera-
,,cn bx the jury trying Mr. Florence
r c.rman on the charge Of numbering
~ Tcutse Bailey At Freeport on the
night OF June 80 last Ine jury agreed
eu the first ballot
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13
BERLIN VIEWS DISASTER
German Press Halls Il as Triumph and
Announces That Enalanc Got
Whzt She Deserved

London.-An Exchange Telegraph
a,snatch from Copenhagen says:
Berlin newspapers print the news
of The sinking Of the Lusitania In Co
IosssI type and hail it as q new trf-
umph for Germsny's naval policy The
general opinion is that England has
rot what she deserved"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

CrenatA-The New Orleans Creo-
sotsd Weed Block Paving oonp&ay
has Sled . suit In the federal court sf
Oxford against the city Of Grena6A
for sis.eee damages because the cora-
paay was not allowed % DO certain
uxvtnr here
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Geneva Switzerland-An Italian
army Of s0o.0Sa. fully equipped and
ready for the field. has been eoncen
trated zs Verona Verona Is 4 forti-
fed Italian city st the base Of the
Tyrulese Alps. IS miles from the fron-
tier Of Austria-Hungzry.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Turin. I.aiy.-A military agreement
has been concluded between Rou-
mania and Bulgaria. which is prelim-
mary to a formal political alliance.
making Il obligatory for those nations
TO support each other In case Of war.
according 70 Saloniki dispatch TO the
Gaxxerte di Tcrino-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Ashlsnd.-Bzrxi2rs catered the gen
sral merrhan6ise stare Of Marshall
Bawdsn AZ this place and secured SIS
IN small change which lad heen lsfr
IN the cash drawer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Queenstown = Marine superinteno
.-t Dodd Of the cunerd line said the
T,,ssfania sank In sixty fathoms OF
-.,sr and would never Be raised
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Kansas cify.-Snow fell Ia the
Texas Panhandle. Northwest Kansas
and at Denver. Colo during the storm
on May S. according 10 reports TO the
local weather bureau Killing frosts
prevailed over Nebraska. the Dakoeas
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

The tnAl rane q TIE serfes between
MiTiszps College and Nississtppt cot
leee was staged here May 4. and won
By the MfIis@ps Majors. three 70 oas
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

The seventh annual session OF the
Mississippi Congress Of Mothers and
ParentTeaeher Association 10 being
held in Jackson
Ore Of the features Of the opening
session was an address by Prof. W. H.
Smith. state superintendent. on Mod
ern Movements IN Education In Mis-
sissippf-- Another noted educator on
the program was Prof. r. l. Whitfield.
presidert Of the Industrial Institute
and College. whose theme vas Hons
life and the Citizens Of the Future"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

rnnaou.--A dispatch from Amster-
a. ssvs :Ast the kaiser nas asrivsa
= ths southeastsrn tT7z;.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

The tenth annual eonvention az ths
Mississippi Fsneral Directors kssociA'
ton came 10 a close here May 5. Ly-
man Bradford Of Biloxi vas elected
president. and Horace C. Smith Of Ne
rfttar. secretary and treasurer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13
possmssssrs VIII Meet

FG8%rt88@&Na Fftt N&&<
Miss SsnyI Strafton Of Liberty. sec
rstAry Of the Mississippi League Of
Pcstmasters. Is IN the city arranging
the program for the annual ccnven-
ton to be held here on May IS and -
Among the speakers Who VIII appear
dyrinx the tvo-day convention are
United States Senators J. X vartz-
uan and John Sharp Williams. Con-
Sressman Percy ouin- Col R. H.
Henry. Mr. Frederick szlleas. ard
sthers-
II IL expected that fsEy tvo hun
drex postmaster yin sxtsnd - -
sfca-
| mi.skusappk cssssUs vg1aA
II r. nmnnn1 nsxng1nn1pUa Am&nHenl
Iexisfe or.forical contest between rel
resentatfves Of Nifissps ColIege. -
Univsrxify Of Mississippi- Mississfpp
College and A q NJ College vas hex
here NAY s before n crowded house
The contestants we're w. A. Sullivan
Of Mississippi College. who was award
ed arst medal. Lake Hayes Of the Uni-
vsrsity Of Mississippi second medal
Mfllssps College vas represented sy
K NJ Broom and Mississippi A. & n
College By J. Hurst The topic dis
cussed BY Mr.. Sullivan was The chak
seuxe Of the Rural Problem"
The Judges were Congressman 8 A
wItherspocn Of Meridian Narcellu<
Green. sr. and Oscar Newton Of Jack
son-
Passenger Officials Gee Jscssen-
Hereafter each and every passenger
o1ieizi oc the Illinois Central and Y
q ". W system will be entAassAstie
boosters for Mississippi In attiricr
70 locking aftsr their routine work
rhsy vii put N q good word a. every
opportunity IN behalf st this eennon-
wealth
rse special train hesrinx the pas
ssager officials Of the tvo systens
reaehed here NAY S They remained
tn the city over two hours-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

s. j. High ot Twpele Was slecte1
president cf the Missizsippi stats
Bankers Association AZ tire fiaal ses
sion held here Mar s. The other nffi-
GERS ehosen were. J. A. Bazai cslf
pors. vieepresadens. and z P. Peacock
clarksdale. treasurer
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Ralph VILE was arrested % var.
rant frcm the Dnited States marshal 8
srses May 4 en- the charge Of sendiag
m ohseene letter tAroaxA the mails.
The evidence was furnished ~ Peas
master Thomas P. Barr.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

Coiumhus--Colurhus Is 70 have Al
other national bank The Columbus
Insurance and BANKING Company. oae
ef the Oldest banking institutions IN tke
state and regarded a. one Of the
strongest. has recently made svDlsear
ton for admittancs into the sederzi
syssem- Recent adviess bring the IN
formation OF favorable action % the
application. and steps are nov being
taken 20 formally come under federal
control
Under It's new name the hank vii be
known as the Columbus Nxfio1Al hank
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13
misssssipeI storm Swept.

Ciarksd2ls. Niss-Probzbly q halt
dozen lives yer lost asd damage to
property amounting high up into ths
thousands Of dollars vas caused By q
cyclone vAieh swept q path from q
point eight miles east os here through
to the vtetaity Of Jonestovn. % the
afternoon Of May 8.
The creates. damage done IN this
locality vNs On three plantations
owned By Ne<srs- King and Andersor
Of ClArksdals- Twelve tenant houses
we're destroyed and oae negro kfIls<
On what n Known - the CAnnaci
place. sigss miles east of hsr~- Scr,
ous dAma1< and prohabls Ioss q M
was ineuxr~4 % the Enhora IN
Pratt plantations. both owned By q
| NsSsrs- Kfnx and Andersen WIZ
ard details OF ths damage done ar
difficult to obtain
Entering the county NJ CannacI
place. the cyclone early In the after
noon swept through the community O
Clover Hiii. Radysrd and Coahoma
II Is reported that Is white people srs
seriously injured at the latter place
and one negro killed
On the George Maynard place neal
Jamestown two negroes are reported
killed
Estimates Of property loss are hard
TO o6iaia- Dol feds GO growing -->>-
were swept bare and heavy losses sus
tanned throughout the entire seetior
surrounding this place
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-05-13

rrecps cf Al Infantry Classes From
fe76 Are Called 90 tire
CcicrA
London--The Copenhagen corre-
spozdent Of the Exchange Telegraph
says:
"A private message from Berlin
states that Italy on Saturday called
to the colors al infantry classes from
1875 and that many trains lozde1 with
troops are proceeding TO the 'front.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-15
WILLIAMSBURG

g Mrs. John Meyer was in Richmond
recently -. William Hollingsworth
spent Sunday in Cincinnati :. . Miss
Elpha Hinshaw who is teaching school
near Boston, spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. nd Mrs. Bert Hinshaw
of this place. Miss Mary Starr has
returned home after short vacation
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter zimmerman
Harvey was in Richmond recently.
Verl Scheffer made trip to Richmond
Saturday. MIR. Roberts has moved
his family from Muncie to THIS place.
He will occupy the Beard property. 80.
Mrs. Link Watkins left this morning
for Houston, Texas, to visit her nephew
She was joined at Richmond by her sis
ter, Mrs. Belle Brant. They will be
gone several weeks. :. James Adding
ton is ill with the chicken-pox Miss
Louise Henley is on the sick list. 49,.
The Ladies Aid society of the Friends
church will meet with Mrs. Maude
Newman, Thursday Dec. 16.. :. Lewis
Chamness made trip to Muncie Mon.
day. Mrs. Gray was in Richmond
Monday. :. Mrs. Rose of Econom. =. Ind
spent Monday with with Mr. and Mrs
Farmhouse and family of this pace. =.
James Clements. Jr., # this place, is
employed on the Leeds farm near
Boston. Ind. Preparations and plans
are being carried out for the Chritmas
entertainment to be given by the
Friends Sunday school. >. w E. Brown
returned to work Monday fter spending
the week end in Williamsburg Mrs
Steele of Muncie is visiting friends
near this place. Lillian Reynolds is
spending the week with Mrs. John
Mayer living near Williamsburg. . .
The c. & o. station at Williamsburg
has been made a continuous office
Mr.. Frank Williams of Richmond is
third trick operator. :. Mr.. mad Mrs
James Ladd are making preparations
to leave for Florida to spend the win
ter. .. Mr.. Arva Study spent Monday
in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-15
WILLIAMSBURG
Everett Chenoweth spent Tuesda.

Everett Chenoweth spent Tuesday in
Lynn and Winchester, Ind. the guest
OF relatives. ]. Mrs Dale Williams and
Master Daniel Williams have returned
from visit with friends in Richmond
:. George Banks and wife OF near
Whitewater spent Tuesday as guests
of O. Wesley Chenoweth and wife. =.
Howe Beetley left Monday for Bod
kins, Ohio, to accept a position with
cream company at that place. His TAM
lily will move in the near future.
A large crowd. splendid time and
banquet marked the anniversary at
the local order Of Jr.. 0. U. A. NJ.
here Monday night in their lodge room.
band furnished the music. Andrew
North of Friendship took dinner Tues
day with Curt D. Spencer and family.
49,. Mr.. and M. Corrego White and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Thomas spent
Sunday with. Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
White and family at Point Pleasant. g.
The carpenters have completed their
work on the new bank building and left
Tuesday for their homes in Richmond
Will Pickett Of Richmond was a
business visitor here Tuesday. Lee
Brooks of Palestine was Monday Wis.
1toA III AAoiAdA&NSouA &. ! AS AunSi" 81
of Mrs. Elmer Newton was held here
Sunday afternoon at the Christian
church. Rev. Livengood Of Lynn had
charge of the services. The pall-bear-
ers were Mesdames Leonard Greene,
Henry Wolfal, Bascomb Dubbs, Harry
Hoke, Gould Ross, Daniel Albright and
Messrs. Lindley Peden. Will Davis
Colwell Woods. Will Harris, Garfield
Armacosta and Addison Lock. Inter.
ment in local cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-15

men In forcing open the safe In the
Harsh company's office. The force OF
the explosion was so great that all the
windows in the office were blown out.
glass falling in the middle of North
Second street. George Wilson, night
Waterman at the Robinson shops, and
two other men he was talking with
heard the explosion and reported to
the police. People living near the
Harsh coal yards, however. were such
sound sleepers that none of them were
aroused.
The safe crackers were evidently
experts. They opened the outer door
of the safe by manipulating the tumb-
lers. After boring into the inner door
and placing the charge they closed the
outer safe doors Had they not done
this it is probable the entire office
would have been demolished. After the
safe had been cracked the yeggs gath
cred up its contents. They took all the
papers to box car standing on the
coal yard switch. They appropriated
only the money and Lima. Ohio.
bank check book. ,..
Pry Windows Open.
The robbers gained entrance to the
office by prying open one of the r ,1r
windows. They evidently made hur-
ried departure for they left behind
them nearly all their tools.
Officer Stephenson, in a report
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-15
SARAH DENNIS
!. CALLED BY Death

Mrs. Sarah Emeline Dennis, aged
70, lifelong resident of Wayne coun-
ty and one Of the Oldest members of
the Society Of Friends, died at her
home, 219 West Seventh street at 2
o'clock this morning. after lingering
illness. She had been in declining
health for some time and her death
was expected.
The death of Mrs. Dennis removes
prominent figure from the Society
of Friends. All her life she was a
member OF that denomination and at
the time Of her death was member
Of the West Richmond Erie ds' church.
Comes From Quaker Family.
Mrs. Dennis was the last direct de-
scendant of the Thornburg family. She
was married in 1860 to Thomas &.
Dennis. who is the son of Absalo,n
Dennis, years ago one Of the mos.
prominent Friends minister, IN til"
society.
She is survived by her husband,
Thomas c. Dennis. four ~ons and six
daughters, besides a large circle of
friends. The surviving children are: :.
Albert Fl. Dennis of this city. Henry
c. Dennis of Chicago, David A. Dennis
Of Dayton. O.. Dempsey f. Dennis IF
Tie MOuel ClOluiuS CCHlp lily. MIS-. " q.
l.. Buell. of this city, Mrs. G. T. Leedle
Of Indianapolis Mrs. d. S. Hoover of
Ardmore. Okla, Mrs. Norman Ubank
Of Fountain City. Mrs. G. F. Hutchens
and Mrs Robert Elliott of this city.
Mrs. Dennis was born on farm
five miles north of Hagerstown at a
place known as West River. She S
been a resident Of Richmond for the
last fifteen years At the time Of her
death she was rs years. 9 months and
l day old.
The funeral services will be held at
/ 80 o'clock Friday afternoon at the
residence, 2l9 West Seventh street.
Rev. Milo Hinckle pastor of the East
Main Street Friends church, and D.
w. Dennis will officiate. Interment In
Earlham cemetery. Friends may call
at any time
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-15

made to the chief, states that after the
explosion occurred. he and Forest LII
velsburger. night manager of q Main
street restaurant. started out to find
the place where the explosion occurr-
ed. At 1920 o'clock Livelsburger ar
rived at the Harsh office. He believes
that the thieves left the office about
that time. Ten minutes later Stephen.
son arrived on the scene. He states
that when he entered the office the
smoke was SO heavy that he was al
most suffocated.
Entrance was gained to the west
side confectionery store by breaking
In window with brick. A cash box
in the safe was taken out of the build
ing and then broken open with a brick.
Mr.. Shofer's insurance papers were In
this box
Police believe that the gang which
operated here last night were the
same who cracked a safe in a New
Castle lumber company's office a few
nights ago.