June 18, 1920 Can Powder Explodes, Three Burned Wednesday afternoon about 2:30 a can of powder was ignited from a spark from the forge at the blacksmith shop of W. G. DeLaney at the east end of Main street. Mr. DeLaney and J. A. Rufner were both badly burned. "Uncle" Jake Rufner was sitting in the shop at the time. Dan Wedlaw was waiting to have a plow point sharpened and was burned about the arms and legs. A crowd gathered quickly and the fire was extinguished and Doctor Coppedge dressed the burns. The can of powder had been left in the shop by the men working on the ditch for the water works pipe and had been in the shop for some time. All the men were severely burned and suffer a great deal, but it is thought that it will not prove fatal to any of them. ___ June 25, 1920 Mrs. G. W. Arrowood Passes Away Millie Arrowood wife of George W. Arrowood was born May 29th, 1841 in Ray County Missouri. Died June 22nd, 1920 at the age of 71 years, 1 month and 3 days. There were 7 children born to this union-3 girls and 4 boys. All are living except one daughter and one son. The daughter dying in infancy and the son growing to manhood and passing away at the age of 20 years. Millie Arrowood at the age of 17 years joined the Primitive Baptist Church and lived in her faith until the end. All five of the children were at her bedside when she passed away. For some time it was known that she could not live but a few days. She leaves a husband and son, Webb Arrowood, living in Depew. John Arrowood living at Milfay. Dell Arrowood at Chelsa, and Mrs. Carrie Cundiff, of Perkins and Mrs. Minnie Bessie, of Avant, Okla. Mrs. J. H. Grantham a grand-daughter also living there.

Rev. C. P. Broome conducted the funeral services. Interment was in the Stroud Cemetery Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. The Independent extends sympathy to the bereaved father and children. -- Henderson-Hitchcock Married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sanders, Thursday at 7:00 a.m. Mr. Claude Henderson, of Beggs, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Rubye Hitchcock. Rev. C. P. Broome, officiating. Mr. Henderson was formerly in business in Depew and is now employed at Beggs. He made many friends during his residence of three years. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sanders and for the past two years has been at the head of the school in Bigpond district. She is one of our most popular young ladies and has a host of friends. The Independent joins their many friends in wishing them the best there is. They left on the morning train for Colorado where they will spend their honeymoon. They will reside in Beggs. -- J. A. Rufner Dies from Burns After suffering from Wednesday June 16th with burns resulting from the explosion, J. A. Rufner passed away Monday June 21st at 5:50 a.m. J. A. Rufner was born in Dekalb County, Indiana February 1st, 1857. He was married to Miss Henrietta Spicer, Colchester, Ill., in 1889-having been married twice before this last union. To the first two unions were born two daughters - Mrs. T. M. Haines, of Harlotown, Mont., and Mrs. H. G. Crawford, of Dewey, Okla. To this last union six children were born, one daughter dying in infancy, and a son, Ralph, dying in 1911. Ordell A. now living at Ranger, Texas. Mrs. Katherine Donaldson, Margret and J. A., living in Depew. Besides leaving a wife and six children he is survived by four brothers and a sister, Geo. Rufner, Aberdeen, Wash., John Rufner, Mont Pleasant, Mich., Frank Rufner, South Bend, Ind., Sam Rufner, Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. Nancy Wheeler, Manchester, Mich. He came to Beggs, Okla., in 1903, leaving there for Depew in 1908, where he engaged in the hardware business for several years with R. P. Barker. Theirs was the first hardware store in Depew. For the past few years on account of his being in feeble health he has not engaged in any regular business. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. P. Broome and burial was in Bristow cemetery Tuesday 22nd. The Independent extends sympathies to the bereaved family.