esteem by his many acquaintances, both white and colored. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. W. Bailey and interment was in the colored cemetery east of town. -- The one year baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bland died Sunday and was buried at Stroud Monday. The baby had only been sick a few days, and is a hard blow to the parents. Rev. Broom conducted the funeral services. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in the sad death of our beloved baby. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bland and related families. -- Man Killed On Crossing Wednesday’s fast mail train due through here at 9:05 was several hours late, passing through at 12:50 hit William Chandler, an old man living out four miles west of Depew, killing him instantly. He was driving across the tracks at the northwest corner of town on the Trail. He was about 50 years old. The body was embalmed by the P & H Hardware at Shamrock. A sister from Texas is expected to arrive today (Thursday.) _____ July 30, 1920 One of the largest funeral processions that ever passed through the streets of Depew was that that gathered Sunday to pay their last respects to John Craig, a colored man. He must be a truly good man when hundreds are mindful of his taking away. _____ Autust 6, 1920 No Longer a Benedict H. R. Corey, Cashier of the Depew National Bank slipped off last Wednesday and came in a

few days ago with a wife, the lady being a resident of Mountain View, Oklahoma and her name was Miss Kate Babdridge before meeting her waterloo. They were married at the Christian parsonage in Oklahoma City by the Christian minister. The ceremony was performed last Wednesday, July 28th. Mrs. Corey will teach the 9th and 10th grades in Depew’s school this winter. She was formerly Assistant Principal at Pawhuska and Depew is fortunate in securing her services. They will have to live in Bristow until Mr. Corey can secure a house in Depew. The Independent joins the many friends in wishing them all the pleasure possible. -- Joe K. Barker came in yesterday from Muskogee accompanied by his wife. Joe has got married and been in a hospital since he was here last time. All though still weak he is on the road to recovery. His many friends were offering congratulations on his recovery from his illness and his marriage -- Negro Kills Stroud Man At Colored Picnic Depew Jerry Winfred, a negro residing southwest of town a few miles, was given a special commission at the colored picnic by Justice Holman, after several requests by the colored folks. About 12:00 last night Ed Mount and Fernon Giles, of Stroud were at the grounds, and it is said they were drinking "choc". Winifred came up to them and asked "what are you doing there" and Mount broke a glass jug over the wheel of the car they were occupying. At this the negro shot him in the neck and he fell forward dead. The body was taken to Stroud where Mr. Mount resided. The negro was allowed to stay on the picnic grounds unmolested. Finally, it is told, he was instructed by Marshal Pilkinton to go up to Whitfield’s house, and when he was wanted he could not be found. Early this morning cars of Stroud folks begun coming to Depew and the feeling against Mr. Pilkinton was running high when he was arrested by Sheriff Bruce and taken to Sapulpa. The wife of the negro that did the killing was also taken along. Mr. Mount had many friends in Depew and was very poplar in Stroud, where he has resided for a long time. He leaves a wife and small child.