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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
Party for Nieces.

Misses Nora and Jessie Prick of
S28 Nineteenth street entertained
at an informal afternoon yesterday
for their nieces, the Misses Mary
aud Margaret Gutherie of Minot, N.
D., who are visiting them. The
guests were a company of old Rock
island friends of the honorees, who
lived in this city at one time and
the hours were spent chatting over
fancy work. Dainty refreshments
were served late in the afternoon
The Misses Gutherie will remain
in Rock Island for a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

China produces an odorless
onion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
STEWARDS MEET IN
ANNUAL SESSIONS

Annual convention of the Inter-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
BensOn-Carr.

At a pretty wedding ceremony
which took place yesterday morn
ing at IL o'clock at the Sacred
Heart cathedral, Davenport, Miss
Mary Carr, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Carr of AIS East Tenth
street. Davenport, became the bride
of August Benson of this city. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Edward Barron.
The bride was in a gown of white
georgette crepe, simply made, and
she wore a hat of the same ma
terial. She carried white roses.
Her attendant, Miss Gertrude
Klienf1elder wore a gown of light
blue crepe de chine, tucked and
lace trimmed and she also carried
roses. Her hat was of georgette
crepe of the same shade as her
gown. Russell Trevor served the
groom as best man.
After the ceremony there was a
wedding luncheon served at the
home of the brides parents, where
covers were laid for 20 relatives.
Blue and white garden flowers
were used in the decorations, car
rying out the brides colors.
After a short wedding trip, Mr..
and Mrs. Benson will reside tenn
porarily in Rock Island. The groom
is employed as a steam filter at
Deere and company, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05
SOCIAL EVENTS

was served after the ceremony to
the company of Immediate relatives
and friends. The brides chosen
coIors, pink and white, were car
ried out in the table decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher went to
housekeeping at 1911 Twenty
fourth street where they are at
home to their friends.
The bride and groom both at
tended the local high school. Mrs.
Fisher graduated in the class Of
1916 and has since that time been
employed as stenographer at the
offices of Cervin and Horn, archi-
tect. Mr.. Fisher was employed at
the Rock Island arsenal, leaving to
enlist in the navy in July, 1918, and
he served until May, 1919. Since
then he has been employed at the
arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-05

.Yeu'lI Like Trading at sreneer'G-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20

m BUGLANn.
Bugs--There
goes Mr.. Wolly
Caterpillar, he's
Just gotten his
fur Overcoat out
Of hook!
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20

The u. S. Senate has rejected
the treaty of peace, both with
and without reservations. This
leave this country and Germany
still in a state of war. This
condition of affairs may continue
until after March 4th, 1921, for
there is no way under our plan
of government whereby peace
can be made except by treaty
and this takes the action of both
the President and the Senate.
1t seems to be up to the voters
to elect a president and a senate
next year that can get together.
And in doing this the voters will
have to decide the most moment
Gus question ever put up to
them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
ADVERTISING RATES

= Display advertising. 10cents per sin
gle in. column for space, with charge
Of 5 cents per inch for all composition.
This rate means without position.
Readers, S cents per line. Politi-
cal advertising and other long readers
are charged at display rate.
One price to all alike.
We employ no agents; we pay no
commissions.
HNo advertisement taken for less than
Is cents.
All notices will be charged for
where an admission fee is charged or
money collected for any purpose.
Obituaries, Tributes Of Respect
etc., Except from regularly organized
bodies. signed by officers or commit
ee) will be charged for at one cent g
word for all over 100 words. cash tc
accompany copy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
The Cry Is Still They Come.

WE had hoped that as time
w went by there would be less
of the free publicity stuff to
clog the mails, but it appears to
be getting worse instead of bet
ter. Every mail brings to The
Waterman office lot of junk
that is not worth opening.
Greensboro Waterman.
The tide indeed continues to
flow, and we wonder when some
newspaper man will pass the
hint to the senders that their
efforts waste time and money.
Another point to be noted, if
there is really any practicable
thought given to this business,
is the wholly unservicable mat
ter that is sent in this publicity
mail. Even should the editor be
sympathetic, he has no room for
long expositions of the various
topics and no time to reduce
them to disable shape. Why is
it that the men who are in
charge of publicity never appear
to notice the kind of matter that
is printed in the newspapers and
seem oblivious Of the fact that
consideration is the rule in publ
cation offices?- Mobile Register.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
DADDY'J fV[NINGN
FAIRY TALE III
BLUE MOUNTAIN SHEEP.
BY Mary Graheyrnn 6o H1!!.ss

Dear Mr.. Blue Mountain Sheep.
you are handsome fellow" said Mrs.
Blue Mountain Sheep.
"And you're handsome creature
too" said her mate. y
81 wouldn't like to be ugly" she
said.
You need never worry about that"
he answered her. "YOu most certain
Iy could never be called ugly"
"Well, | hope not" she said, "fOr 1t
would not be nice to be ugly when
have such a handsome mate"
Zone Of the reasons | want to be so
handsome is to look well beside you'
he said.
That's a noble reason" she an
swered, "and 1t shows that you have
not been spoilt by your beauty"
Neither have you" Mr.. Blue Noun
tain Sheep answered. II have heard
of creatures who think they are SO
beautiful that they can be horrid and
selfish. They may be beautiful but
they seem to think that Is all they
need be. Now you are not that way"
Neither are you" said Mrs. Blue
Mountain Sheep. 1--WE certainly got
out of bed on the right side this morn
ing"
"Oh, dear! Oh, dear" said Mr.
Blue Mountain Sheep, whatever do
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
Announcement Fees:

ANNOUNCEMENT rccS'
For District Offices .............Sl5.OC
For County Offices. 1000
For Beat Offices. 5.OO
Other political advertising will be
charged at the regular display rate.
Cas- h must accompany copy to in
sure insertion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20

Blessed are the dead who die
in the Lord, can truly be said
of Mr.. John Hawkins, whom |
have known since his earliest
boyhood. Always truthful, hon
est and just in all his dealings,
true to his friends and lenient
with his enemies. He leaves a
wife, brother and many friends.
He has kept the faith, run the
race set before him" and is rest
ing in the beautiful beyond.
Aunt Laura.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
Halloween Party

On Halloween evening, Mr..
Walter Smith entertained his
Sunday School class in his home
with a Masquerade Party. The
guests were met at the door by
the silent black cat and silently
ushered them thru the living
room into the parlor where the
host greeted them silently.
After all the guest had arrived
and Miss Shelton had captured
the prize for being the only one
who was not recognized. Every
one unmasked and after being
served punch went into the
library where they were enter
tanned by several contests which
afforded much laughter then
each one shook hands with the
ghost and visited the fortune
tellers tent. after which Miss
Smith served a delightful plate
lunch.
The home was artistically de-
corated in pumpkins, black cats
and spooks. Miniature pumpkins
hung from the chandeliers.
Halloween novelties were given
as favors.
At very late hour the guests
departed voting Mr.. Smith an
ideal host.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20

An Exquisitely Sweet Expression.
you mean? Have you bit of head
ache, or fever? What is the matter
with your?
Nothing, nothing" laughed Mrs.
Blue Mountain Sheep.
"What do you mean then?" asked
her mate.
"When a creature says she gets out
of the bed on the right side it means
that she got up feeling happy and
pleasant and all Of that"
"Then it doesn't mean that you
think you got out of real bed, does
it?"
mo, no; don't be worried; I'm not
losing my Wits" laughed Mrs. Blue
Mountain Sheep. Its a saying, that's
ALL"
"Ah, see," he said. II see; 1t
means people and creatures begin the
day right. II means that the day is
supposed to begin for creatures when
they get out of bed so they start the
saying at that point"
Right" agreed Mrs. Blue Mountain
Sheep. 'DO you know | heard Mrs
Arcal Mountain Sheep admiring her
mate the other day and l had to
laugh?"
Did you laugh?" asked Mr.. Blue
Mountain Sheep. Il suppose you did
nc Won caid vOu had tO /"
Yes. had to and did," said Mrs.
Blue Mountain Sheep.
"And pray tell me what was the
cause of your mirth?" asked Mr.. Blue
Mountain Sheep.
81 beg your pardon" said Mrs. Blue
Mountain Sheep, but did hear you
correctly"
81 asked you what was the cause OF
your mirth," said Mr.. Blue Mountain
Sheep.
YES. heard correctly enough,
said Mrs. Blue Mountain Sheep. "But
the truth is, don't understand"
Il asked you what was the cause
of your mirth, which means that
would like to know what was the rea'
son for your laughter. Mirth means
fun and laughter and such little
things"
"Oh, see," said Mrs. Blue Noun
tain Sheep. "Well, l had to laugh
when | heard Mrs. Arcal Mountain
Sheep-you know them, or at least
you knew who they were when we
used to live in India-praising up hel
mate and telling him how beautiful he
was.
II had to laugh, because goodness
old Arcal is nothing compared to you
You have such an exquisitely sweet
expression. Your hornst which are Sc
large and which point in such an in
teresting way, are really lovely.
"And your beauty is especially flint
because you're small. 1t is true vol
aren't as strong as old Arcal bu
you're more dainty and delicate anC
far more stylish. Oh, far more styl
ish. did have to laugh when l hearC
Mrs. Arcal praising him up"
81 thought it was funny when h,
praised her." said Mr.. Blue Mountain
Sheep, "for she isn't half as graceful
and lovely as you are, Lady BLU
Mountain"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
How,'s This ,

Wa offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
nv catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
ave years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelung the Fol
son from the Blood and healing the as
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great Improvement in your genera
health. start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. SEND
for testimonials, free. at.
f. ]. CHENEY e. CO, Toledo' Ohlo'
Sold by all Druggists. nc.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
Animals With Luggage.

Which animal travels with the most
and which with the least luggage2
The elephant with the most-be-
cause It has its trunk, and the fox
and the cock with the least. because
they only have one brush and comb be-
tween them.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
THE BRIDGE OF SIGHS"
1ST VOICE


cys crowded where blind justice holds the scales
Sits the learned Judge and Jury listening to msforunes tales
Criminals of type waiting for their turn at trial.
them broken hearted hardened they SMILE
the clerks voice clearly Mary Jones before the bar
When paefaced creature her cheek ugly scar
being vagran Hereher filled with tears
said Judge hear my story but he only said two years.
1sT CHORUS
She has tainted bring some water loose neck
Cries the Jaer cody looks upon that poor old wreck
Please tell the mother would kill her she cries
she her wandering daughter going Ger the Bridge of Signs
2ND VOICE
young sentence and the charge him read
By the clerk who says your Honor this caught stealing
bread.
Near him stands wife with baby leaning eeby agsnst the rail-
Don't send him away she Whispers starve while he's jail
found guilty Soon the next quckys called before the
IT'S man refined and Stylish rode in private
the pgeonholed against this gentleman of rank
Still the crime he did simple merely wrecked saying bank
2ND CHORUS
Is this Justice tell truly where for stealing bread
Gets months vile prison. while the bank wrecker instead
Lives upon the wealth he's stolen needless of his victims cries
And the who bread go the Bridge of
Sghs
BIRD VOICE
Next Judge and Jury with Haggard MEN,
Destuton and prvation, his forhead can be
In his prime he soldier fought the fight of Malvern Hill
Though his country has forgotten Soldier like he loves her STILL
Policeman said he found him begging here the old bowed
his head
Judge said what have to with trembling lips as pale as
| death
He pointed to his empty sleeve while the courtroom held
| breath
BIRD CHORUS
Yes true found begging looked for work but found
They've for soldier the other country got
Judge fined him dollars when old loudly cries.
I'll pay his fine don't let soldier the Bridge of Signs
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
BREAKING TT
GENTLY.

Can you keep Q
secret.
Yes.
Well, a u n tie
has eloped with
the chauffeur,
and they've bOr-
rowed your mo-
tor.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
HabituaI Constipation Cured
Aunt Laura,
in I 4 to II Days

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 81 days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take Goo
per bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
BIRD CHORUS

Yes tits true found begging looked for work but found
They for soldier the other country got
Judge fined him dollars when old man loudly
I'll pay his fine don't let soldier the Bridge of Signs
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20
" T QUINN, Editor and Publisher.

Telephones: Residence, Ind 126:
Office: Independent q; Cumberland 60
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20

English Language Widespread.
English is spoken by 152,OOO,OOO roC
sons.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-11-20

Entered at the Post Office in Okolona.
Miss, as Second Class Mail Matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19

tAes orr opinion w. based on : rais-
/ he has carried his ola army friends
with him ~ he has mounted the. heightea
Il they made good, bat he has .heen
ruthless with them II they failed.
Y AAtAlses with Incsaapeteaey.
!: Hs has 6ssn Just = ruthless with
t0'shif~ notice. He snatched major
generals ont Of the lighting line dur-
tng the lighting II they weren't sue
oeedlnGs Just ~ quickly ~ he would
AAND snatohsd ont ccrpoFalA In that
matching b wounded divisional pride
now ana then and these hurts may still
s e fs, the .sS. .s., f e.
wss never animated by any motive
4sA4rztAsr fhs- 4a.od -os ahs- aey1scs--sW A
hay <nxt Nhsn W. might prefer sayfnB
otherwise IL We could.
There arc innumerable instances
whers Pershing could have avoided
making mortal enemies by taking .
course other than that he did. But
cd In which he failed to do what ulti-
mstely proved to be the good thing.
Some divisions were undoubtedly
asked to do what seemed more than
their share OF work In the line. but
events have proved that had the Amer
leans relieved their divisions AZ facflely
as did the other armies, the war might
be going on yet. 1t was rough on some
divisions-but II won the war.
There are going to be great tubs of
olive drab rinsed after this war. the
same as after every war. For wars
don't change ana soldiers don't change.
Dangers, hardships. grievances all
become different matters in perspec-
tive.
PersAlnE Blggest Figure.
When all liz said and done Americas
very biggest figure in this war was
John J. Pershing. and John J. Pershing
did two things upon which he can Sc
curely rest his fame IL he had done
hething else. Ono In the organisation
81 the, American. expeditionary force.
The other Is the keeping of that force
as separate army instead Of allowing
It to be merged into other armies-for
IL was as a separate army that II won
.undying glory for America and changed
the face OF the earth.
We elieve In destiny. Cite the
case OF Admiral Dewey X you will.
This is a different case And we be-
lieve in destiny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19
WHY SOCIETY WOMEN
WASH THEIR OWN HAIR

They do. not because It il a tad,
but because they Wish to obtain the
greatest possible hair beauty and be
surc they are not uatng anything
harmful. They have found that IN
washing the hair It u never wise to
use q makeshift. but b always ad-
vfsable to use 4 preparation made for
shampooing only. Many OF our
friends say they get the best results
from siYnp1a homemade cAnthrox
mixture. You can use this at q cost OF
about : cents = shampoo by getting
scme oAnthrox from your druexfst
ana dlsDolvtng teaspoonful in a cup
OF hot water. This makes enough
shampoo liquid 20 apply to all the
Read, - with most preparations,
Dandru6. ex0sss Oh ana dirt are dis
solved end sntirsly disAppsar In the
rtnsing water. Yeur hair. win Sc 20
fluffy that & WIN look much heavier
than It n III lusker ana scftness
viii ALSO de1lgAt yoth (adv.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19
LOOKS
TO BIG. AUTO SHOW
Arranecnsnss IN Hands ofCompcscn,
and Enthusiastic Committce Of
1--we Wlrea

Arranswsn.s IN Hands osCompcscnt
and Enthusiastic Committee Of
Live Wires.
At the monthly meeting OF the Rich
.mond Automobiis Trade association,
incorporated. held 1t the Business
Mems club last Monday. J. A. Kline.
president presiding. the show COM
finittek Aepointed - the nreytous
1snolat>st rnesx,nk rnxne mSir report,
and II WAS decided. by . unanimous
vote OF the association, that an Auto
mobile show be held, and the date
selected II from March to 8. In
elusive.
A show committee was elected a.
follow: B. A. Blenner, A. r. Lane,
H. A. Grant, J. g. Frasier, H. 8. Glib
son, J. A. Kline, president. ex-onscio,
with b. A. Blenner. chairman Of the
show committee.
I. The show committee reports much
work has already been accom- plished.
The Gray's armOry has been secured
for the dates above mentioned, and the
decorators are now working on designs
to be submitted to the committee for
the decoration Of the army, which
will be of the most appropriate and
beautiful design. While not decided,
the majority Of opinions for 'decora-
ton seems to be of national colors,
which At this time would be most
appropriate for the occasion.
On account OF the size of the
armory, It was voted that only pass
enger cara and accessories could be
exhibited in order to give each pasB-
onger car and accessory dealer q space
for display sufncient for his wants,
and II wAs suggested that each dealer,
who has trucks in his line, would give
sales-room SHOW during the same
week. making combination, that
would have the city aglow with show
enthusiasm for the entire week, and
every ono could be taken care OF In
that way.
The Richmond Automobile Trade
association, Incorporated, represents
- per cent Of the automobile indus-
try Of Richmond, and Is q live organi-
ration for the betterment Of the husi-
ness to both dealer and consumer,
and while heretofore the armory was
sufficiently large to accommodate all
the dealers and accessory men in the
city. including trucks. 1t has grown
to such proportions that 1t will soon
BE- necessary to stage Z truck show
separate from the passenger car, in
order to accommodate the vast amount
Of agencies.
The headquarters Of the show COM
mittee win be on the main door OF
the Jefferson hotel and be open daily
from 500 A. NJ. to 10000 p. NJ, mp
to the time of the date Of closing the
show. There will be In charge, nj
all times. competent executives to
give such information and help - II
desired by the dealers and public in
general
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19

K.ya1i = III tine lsssos.t SssAv
found treatment ot the day IN Nerve
Vital Decline. RAatores the nerve
FORCES IN . femkfKxBI1 Short TINA. II
you xre unable 10 coneentrata, II your
memory 10 faiiIhx. r. your vieor. energy
and vim of lifa il % the decline, lose
no time In taking treatment that WIN
revitaiise your sypSesA.
Skin Diseasea. Asuntion Boilz Ulcers,
Ec.sma. ste.. quickly Allsviated
BissA D1seases-Ths rovaSe OF some
OF these diseases ruin - othersrise nsA-
full life. These trOuhle& treated jsuc-
cessfuily In IN staSoal
Nerve Dasenses-Lecsmotor Ataxia.
Melancholy and Dsspond-
ency quickly AilevtaAed- 49, 800.
Kidney, DlaAAeP anA Prestafie trou-
In each eass. EARLY recovery 10 thus
C.a.srA i IN its,esrns of any organ
quickly relieved
rnss. .s.s.le a.G Hernia suesess-
fully treated !
Don't put on getting van. What
have acns Tor Thousands Of other sat-
fsrsrs can also DO Tor you
ny ohargee arse Saoss reasonable. a1d
the patients convenience or mar b d.
ferred until you are alleviated There
fore. II you need my aid DO not delay.
but come to me.
nsa,. 9 ~ S a ssss.s: 10 ~ Il
s'sh' r Mss; AZ S.. as So g ! = =
OMre Lsrie Bsildizs. ~, ~
Nintsa ami HroAn easeees, 49,
Suite 1oo-4oA AZ. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19

london. Jan. 1e.--0srmany.s biz
'Berthas'.. were not the larxegt guns
In the world. Il has jnst bsen learned
here.
The arsnistice. 4 develops, pre-
vented the pse Of = British naval gun
made 1t Ghefaeld which would throw
. shell dfty miles with ease ana probs
ably cause damage at ninety fniles.
Tha gun Was elEhfx-threa Est long
and tn carriage ia fest long. r. va
PINNED to use the run IN tho bosn-
DArdment Of Rhine towns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19
Hines leasnes 1lss1n,n. I

washilxton, Jan 45.--1he Ap9Cint.
ment o. Max T1lelanl ~ ~ dlr33e0rs %
the newly created puhlic sosxxlco d.
vision Of TIA railroad administration
WAS aan0aposd to4Ay ~ nfDctce
memDer 81 Ne Cdll&GrniA fratlrU46s
ccm1niss10n. from 1915 - 1t13. COM
ing b WASHINGTON IN Juhe Of last
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19
AUTOMOBILE NOTES.

MIR. r. A. Blcnner, distributor OF
Chandler and Stearns knight cars, re-
turned this week from the Chandler
Motor Car factory In Cincinnati, with
glowing reports az to the prospects
for Chandler production for the COM
ting year. At present. the production
OF tho factory II eighty cars daily,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19

4. J. Conway 10 O. new acquisition tc
the sales Force OF the Coburn Motor
company. He formarty was employ
ed by the Du Point company. ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19
Fflcs Shit.

Suit against the Virginia Railway
and Power company. was died yester-
day in hustings court, part III. BY r. g.
Wilson. who waa injured In the street
car accident at Eighth and Main
streets. couple of month"; ago. when
an lakewood car jumped the tracks
and coilided with n Huh Street car
proceeding eastward. He asks dam
aKes In the sum Of $l0,Ooe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19

With an average GALS Of 4 ear
day the January Clearsnrs sale 2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-19
struck BY Street Oar.

III TaylaFril2s Hall street.,
had narrow escape from serious in
jury. when she WAS struck by a Hull
the street, near Eleventh and Hull
streets. She was badly bruised, but
Is said to have escaped serious injury.