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4Slapperitis'
and She
Sues for
$4,000 for
Her Injuries

vNv lodge?' her friends and neigh.
49, bors had for long time urged
Mrs. Mexia Osborn, of Atlanta. Georgia.
I'VE have perfectly lovely times and the
young men In the lodge are Just the incest
people In Atlanta" her friends persisted.
But Mrs. Osborn was very happily mar.
risd and had . lovely home Of her own
and charming little girl, and all this kept
her quite busy and contented.
"oh, you miss 80 much" her friends In.
sisted. Last night at the lodge meeting
you would have laughed your head % II
you had been there and seen--but ] must
not be telling the secrets Of our lodge"
And so after while Mrs. Osborn began
to think that perhaps she was missing
something. and perhaps It was little 20
culiar not to Join the interesting social
organization which 80 many Of her friends
belonged to and seemed to get SO much
pleasure out Of.
what do you do at the meetings :" Mrs.
Osborn asked.
"oh. we meet and dance and have supper
and lots Of things" they eplied vagnsiy.
"But what kind of an Initiation do You
have" she asked with growing interest
"oh. WE'LL" they replied evasively. SITS
like most initiations--lots Of fun and az.
fully interesting for everybody. You'd en-.
Joy II. Really. You just ought to Join the
lodge and have the tin Of your life."
So Mrs. Osborn decided that she would
become q member OF Atlanta Council. No.
1856. Modern Order OF Pretorians II was
with high spirits and eager authorizations
that Mrs. Osborn dressed herself with mar.
ticular care that evening and vent around
to the lodge hall at No. SO South Pryor
street Her friends met her and ushered
her into the reception room. which was
outside the carefully guarded secret door
of the inner temple Of. the lodge.
True, she was q little nervous az they
shut her up In q small room and told her
to prepare for the ceremony. but she knew
that was the custom In ali secret societies.
Even while they blindfolded her abe inst
,oor :, =. ,orm.,,,v ,h., w..,,d =. an
- -,
over 10 minute. one kne" her TRENDS
we're all about-nothing amiss could hap
pen; II would be great lark.
Retveen a long linz NJ ber frsenS. xhor,
80" ~.
sne sehseu ra,her tuan saw sne was leo
to the end OF the lodge room. where there
was an altar In the distance some one
n,.vsd soft rns,s .na w,,h IN. a,o,,,.
$500
voice VI ner precep'oI sne oessn 70 1851
the solemnity and majesty OF the occasion
so swe.inspiring that she could feel the
poose. flash that ra,sed alone her .rrns ana
49,, 80
a.,
Az tne emo Oh the room tue man ana
woman who we're her guides came to halt
before the ,ltar. and she vas asked the
mana, ouestiops that he,on~ea IN the r,tp.,
r -. ,..s..s,..e .,-..s -. 80.
sers nhpressise yoice somsoue po'o
her that lying on the altar was Roman
broadsword, and In compliance with long.
established custom she must kiss n bsfore
..,n,no .d,,,..,., ;. A.. 49,. ra.uan,,,,
Au's'on ~ ane 'o1ee
MRS osoorn was ABOUT 70 90 so, when she
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The Peculiar
Instrument
Used in the
Initiation
and Called
the
"Slspperitis,"
Which Is
Built Like q
Slapstick
ON One Side,
But with
q Blank
Cartridge :
Inserted
to Explode
at the
Moment
ths p1o,v
is Struck.
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each other with tears running from
their eyes! Behind her stood one
of the male members with a six.
pound slapsfick, in which a gun
cartridge had exploded when she
was struck. He, too. was almost
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Screamed Mrs. Osborn at the
a. She Bowed Before
at the Lodge Altar and the
Official Slapper" Hit Her
\ 4 Smarting Blow with the

Mr.. w. A. Royal, the Official
Snapper" Of the Lodge, Who
Welded the Instrument
Of Torture and Made
All the Trouble.
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&C, 1879. by s,aI companJ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
MORE BUYING AT Low
PRICES in DECEMBER

NEW YORK.-Notwithsta the
general impression that the consuming
public has been abstainlng from buy.
ing, the January review OF retail trade
now completed by the National Retail
Dry Goods association, demonstrates
that. for months past, the American
people have been buying more. n,
lower prices-havo in fact. been living
much more generously than they did
in the latter part OF 1920.
During November. 1921. retail trade
fell OF 1914 per cent IN gross value as
compared with November. 1920. but
prices declined TO far greater extent.
10 typical dry goods staples more
than one.third and in other instances
as much as 40 per cent The 81
per cent reduction In gross value Of
sales, taken IN connection with the
very much greater reduction IN mer.
chandisc prices, represents almost
double the volume OF goods purchased
hy the consumer for November. 1921.
as compared with November. 1920.
+ This very great increase in con.
sumption progressed further during
December, when retail stores in many
large centers of population reported
sales value as well as sales volume In
excess of December. 1920. and Few
stores anywhere In the United State,
/ experienced a demand smaller thar
that of December, 1890.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
DISTRICT court
OPENS With "a
CASES monday
Sixteen Murder Charges
Will Be Heard During
Three Weeks Term;
Logsdon Here.

The January term of district court
which opens Monday and scheduled to
continue three weeks, may prove to be
one of the most interesting held here
in some years. because of the promin-
nee of some of the cases.
Of "a cases, 16 are for murder, each
day starting with a murder case
Judge Thomas w. Champion will hear
al the cases except that of the state
against Ernest Ford and others for al
legged felonious assault, which will be
heard by Judge r. c Logsdon OF
Marietta.
on Tuesday, Jan. II, the case against
oscar Van Noy and Wesley johnson
will come up, and on the following
day that of II defendants in the triple
tragedy at Wilson on Dec. 10.
Wylie Smith charged with the mur'
der of a Young woman and attempt
ing his own life at Healdton early in
the fall is set for the opening day
Other murder cases to come up arc
set as follows:
j. \. Thornton, Jam 90. Pat Whit
field. Jan. %: Clint Pierce Jan. "a, f
]. Fryer, Jan. 25; Bill Kyle, Jan. &c
Claud Prueitt, Jan. so; Mrs. Ira Ham
mer ct al, Jan. 81 w. l.. Powell
and Callie Wyrck, Feb. l.; a. j
Weaver and George Stephenson, Feb
.; Link Taylor and Jess Holley, Feb. 3
Many Of the cases are continued
from the October term.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15

when she learned that he had come
to New Salem under a false name, Me
Neil. My father never trusted him.
though he had business dealings with
him.
"The story that Ann continued to
love him during the three years Of his
unexplained absence, and so gave only
half of her heart to Lincoln, and died
because she was grief-stricken by the
conflict of opposing affections, is all
wrong.
IF she ever loved McNamar that
love ended before she gave her prom
Use to Lincoln. Lincoln loved her sin
cerely, and she gave to him undivided
affection.
Lincoln No Ladies Man
you ask why Lincoln, who first
on his arrival in New Salem boarded
at the Cameron home did not make
match with one Of the Cameron
girls. Perhaps one reason was that
Lincoln was not a man whom all wo'
men liked. The Cameron girls made
fun OF his awkwardness and called
him old plain Abe
"I do not know that their father
shared their feelings but they We're all
Democrats, while we. their cousins
were Wings. We liked Lincoln the
better for some political reasons fol
which the Cameron girls disliked him
Ann was light complexioned, her
hair auburn. During her sickness hel
hair was cut and mother kept II foi
many years. After a time the moths
got ino it and we had to destroy 1t
"She had blue eyes and was slender
and not very robust. All our memories
and traditions Of her are Of sweet
and beautiful character.
Ann did not die at New Salem. Re
fore her death. my father and mother
moved from the tavern TO their farm
on Sand Ridge, seven miles from New
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15

Salem, and a mile from Concord Gem
etery where Ann was buried. Business
at New Salem did not prosper. as had
been expected. My father and his me-
phew, John Cameron, had invested
heavily in the future Of that little
town. and its decline was a serious
embarrassment to father.
II do not know by what means John
McNamar acquired the title to fathers
farm 1t has been said that he
bought it after AIMS death as mat
ter of sentiment John McNamar was
not a sentimental man and he ac-
quircd the title before the death either
of Ann or my father.
"Ifis alleged love for the memory
of my dead sister was not sufficient
to induce him to shelter AIMS widow
ed mother in the home which she had
helped TO build.
That was why mother had 10 take
her family Of fatherless children and
turned mother out. We had n hard
time. but at length we made a home
there. Mother died in the home of
my sister, Nancy Prewitt in Fairfield,
Iowa"
After this fashion did the sister OF
Ann Rutledge. talk 10 me, growing
more animated as she talked We
would chat for a while. and | would
then sthdraw 10 an adjacent room
and write down what she had said
giving her time TO rest a little and to
think of other things.
Sarah Rutledge Saunders she
signs her name, but every one calls
her Aunt Sallie." She was living with
her son. James Rutledge Saunders. q
bachelor at Sisquoc, California. when
she suffered the fall that broke her
hip. She now is in private home
for the care of invalids, at Lompoc
California.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
First Church of Christ. Scientist

broadway and u Street, y. Wl
Services Sunday morning at II
o'clock. Subject Life" Golden
iext Romans 5:eo. 81. Where sin
ahounded. grace did much more
abound: That as sin hath reigned unto
death. even so might grace reign
through righteousness unto eternal life
hy Jesus Christ our Lord. Sunday
school 9Aj a. M. Wednesday evening
testimonial meeting at o'clock.
Reading room, suite i0S Simpson
building. open daily from ~ q. m. to
5 y. M. except legal holidays and
Sundays where the Bible and author
bed literature may be read, purchased,
~ borrowed from the lending library.
Tho public is cordially invited TO at.
tend our services. and TO visit the
reading room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
DAN CUPID HELPS
COUNTY TREASURY

Those couples who followed the
dictation Of Dan Cupid last year
turned into the county Golfers
something like $4,000 It was said
at the office OF the court clerk
Saturday morning.
SIX hundred fifty.one marriage
licenses were issued which cost teh
participating couples So each. In
addition to this the county rc.
ce!ves a portion of the fees charg.
ed by county officers who per.
form ceremonies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
STAGE SET FOR
X. P. MINSTREL
A Beauty Chorus, Lots OF
Kicks, Jokes and Little
Bit of Sense Will
Feature Bill.

A sure.enough minstrel of the home
brew type will be the outcrop of the
endeavors now being made by the
young people of the city in the
knights of Pythias minstrel, which is
scheduled for January 26 and 27.
Indications are that the mark OF
perfection expected by w. p. Mock
of Chicago, director, will not be miss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15

ed. for he says the characters are 60
ing through their roles like old-timers.
Side-splitting laughs are expected
from the specialties put on by Bugs
Young. Harry Lavan and Henry ID.
Rinsland. Some of these will be in
colors-varied colors.
William Praeter is interlocutor and
will be supported by Ralph Wisner,
DIR. II. It. Lucas, Bugs Young, Harry
Lev,n, Red Tarver I'D DIR. J. C. Nc
Neese as endmen.
The Circus Day in Dixie scene will
feature DIR. Johnson as t"Mammy,"
Bugs Young as ''zeke"; Harry Levan
as Dan; Red Tarver as bad Bill ;
and A. II. Gait as the Snowman.
The scenes from tho opera "F1ora-
DORA" "Tell Me Pretty Maiden" will
have the most exquisite setting OF
any OF the parts. The beauty chorus
will have real life and there'll be a
couple of high kicks for the not SC
modest and some nice songs Cor the
modest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
L. i. DAVIDSON, Pastor
Saint Philips Episcopal Church
Corner l. and McLish s. W.

Corner Il and McLish s. WD
Second Sunday after Epiphany. The
Holy Communion will be celebrated at
1880. Morning prayer with sermon at
II. Sunday school promptly at $3.50.
Evening service, singing by the boys
choir with sermon at 1880.
The Guild will meet on Tuesday of
this week at the usual hour in the
Parish rooms. The boys choir will
meet by appointment. The senior choir
on Thursday at 1880.
The Annual New Years Parish din
ner will be held on Tuesday Of this
week at $50. The place of. meeting
will be announced later in the papers
and in church on Sunday. All are
cordially invited to attend.
=. w. GoLDEN-HOWES, Rector.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
County Superintendent.
Works in Rural Schools

Routine work az the rural SCHOOLS
in the county during the past week
has kept Mrs. Kate Gait Zaneis, the
county superintendent. out of her Of
flee most of the time, she said yes
terday morning.
Those schools visited were Snider.
Chapel. Bryan, Blackjack, Wheeler.
Cannon, Fox, Buckhorn, Staunton,
Reck. Graham, Cool Branch, Camp,
litter, Rock Springs, Oak Grove and
Thurston Chapel.
A parent-teacher club was organized
at Fox, at Snider Chapel, j.. M. Bum
pass was made a. director Of the school
board, and at Oak Grove, Mrs. Ellen
Ingram was appointed clerk of the
school board to fill vacancy.
Shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea aver
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
Several Killed In wrecl,

SPOKANE. Wash.-Thc north coast
limited, a fast passenger train on the
Northern Pacific railway. running
from St. Paul. Ainn. to SEATTLE. was
wrecked near pasco. Washington.
about midnight last night and several
persons were reported 10 have been
killed. Tho injured wore placed in
a Pasco hospital
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
TAXPAYERS RECORD
BETTER EACH YEAR

There have ben more taxpayers pay.
ing their dues to the county this year
than al any time during the past few
Years. Fred llaynle said yesterday
morning. Payment is continuing With
out penalty. although the expiration
date was set at December 81. 1921.
Prospects are good for record.break'
ing year. II the citizens will come for
ward and settle their dues, he added.
Last noah. which was the biggest
for many ars, si55.e95 was paid in
taxes. .IatAary will be one OF the
largest for this time Of season In sew
eral years. he thinks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
Goes TO Committee Meeting

John II. Spears. county assessor,
leaves this week for Tulsa whore he
will meet with committee OF asses.
sors Tuesday TO fix a standard valu.
alton on oil properties. He was ap.
pointed at the recent melting of tax
assessors in Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
East Ardmore Presbyterian Church

Sunday school, 9:45 a. IN. Morning
Services, 1l:00 n. m. Junior Endeavor,
600 p. m. intermediate Endeayor.
$50 p. m. Evening services, 7:S0 p. m.
There Will be a meeting Of the congre-
cation. Immediately after the morning
sermon, to discuss matters of impor-
tance. Rev. Thomas Carey will again
occupy the pulpit both morning and
evening. Evening services viii be
special for young people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
First Christian Church
OBroadway aud 4 strccO

IBrOuUWOY uUU y NITttW
9:45 Sunday school. l. r. Mason,
superintendent. 1856 morning wor-
ship. Solo. Mrs, \. NJ. Hepler. Ser.
mon. "Why Are Revivals Necessary
500 board meeting. $50 intermediate
c. T.. csc Senior {. Il. 1850. evening
worship. Anthem. "a Closer Walk
With God" "The Passion Play" IL
Illustrated by 30 tinted slides. Illus
trated solo, THE Ninety and Nine by
Camplon. Mrs. a. NJ. Hepler; music in
charge OF Mrs Billie Baker.
GRAFTON 5. BROOKS. minister
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
Broadway Baptist Church

Corner c street and Broadway
Bible school $3.50 a. m. Business
Mems Bible class meets in church audi
torium. Preaching 10:45 a. m, and
730 p. m. Pastors morning theme,
married to the Church Evening
theme, THE Most Profitable Business
on Earth" Young Peoples Unions,
615 p. m. Orchestra prelude. 7lO p.
IN. A cordial invitation TO all OF these
Services.
T. T., DAVIDSON Pastor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
CHURCHES


Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Meet
ing of session at 10:45 am. Public
worship at II a. m. Christian En-
deavor at $50 p. IN. Evening worship
Mt 7:3O p. m. The public is cordially
invited.
CHAS. c. WEITH, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
BAPTIST II. Y. T.. 4. OUTLINES
WORK FOR NEW YEAR AT MEET

Tho officers Of the Il. Y. p. Z.
Of the Broadway Baptist church met
last Tuesday evening with the presl.
dent Miss Norma Lawson. TO outline
the years work and for n social
hour Those present were Miss Law.
son. Misses Anne Everett. Algne Nc.
Charen. liobcrta shelby. quincy Kay,
Beatrice Everett. Mrs. Il. Moore. Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Keel. John Miller. J,
$. Dunnahoe and Ralph Cason.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15
DIXIE GIRLS QUITE
MODEST, AFTER ALL

NEW ORLEANS.-Girls OF Dixie
wear longer skirts. drink less liquor,
smoke fewer cigarettes and hold
fewer "petting parties" than girls in
other sections OF the country Dr
Valerla II. Parker OF the United
States inter-terartment social aud
hygienc board declared in an address
by the public ncalth institute here.
Er. Parker said she based her
opinions on tho southern girl upo1
satisfies collected by representa-
tiv,s OF the department, She asserted
tha, Of 10000 cases Of giri delr.
Gucnis Investigated by the depart
mcnt. the southern girl m1dc & .
toi- showing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15

Parties wishing to redeem property
pledged to II. Levy. now bankrupt.
will please call ou mo Mt the post Of
flee building.
@. A. sPAULDfNG.
1910 trustee in olankruntcy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15

onc.whecled tractor OF French in
vontion Is so designed so that II will
turn within It's own length and work
In n space five feet wide
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15

Shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea aver
age one for every day in the year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-15

Switzerlands army is 100000 strong.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-08
ALLEGED DRUNKEN
MEN FINED $50 FOR
DRIVING MOTOR CAR
RELATIVES TELEGRAPH MONEY
TO OTTAWA TO OBTAIN FREE
DOM FOR PAIR ARRESTED ON
IVY WAY FOR DElVlNG UNDER
INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR.

Relatives n, Aurora telcgraphed
money TO Ottawa today to pay the SIS
In fines assessed against Joseph and
William Flanniean, who were arrest
ed in Marseillee yesterday afternoon,
charged with driving an automobile
awhile intoxicated. However, the re-
atiyes Of the two men forgot to in.
'clude the money for the costs of the
case, and the pair had to remain in
the county Jail until they have serv-
cd out the time for the costs assessed
against them,
The Aurorans were brought to OF
tawa last night and lodged in the
county jail after they had been given
hearing before a Marscilles justice
of the nCace They were taken in
charge yesterday. when they are al
legged to have blocked the road just
cast cf Morscillcs when their auto
stalled and they were unable to get
1t started.
Joseph was feed $50 and costs for
driving an automobile when intoxicat-
81 and William was fined S25 and
cots for being in an auto while I'M
der the inference of liquor
The brother. were about 20 and 40
years of age One of them was suf-
fering of twn Nr three fractured ribs.
He informed the sheriff that he was
in La Sale with Il carnival. last
waek. ami while there his ribs be
came fractured in mysterious man
MOI that WIS unknown even to him.
The man alleged that while in La
Sale be obtained and drank some
mOOnshin",&nd was unable to remem-
her what occurred after that. He al
legeo that whcL he agan regained his
senses. he found that his ribs had
been fractured
Drove Without Lights.
A charge of driving an auto without
lights was placed against Paul VOrckx
last night by Chief of Police Ben
ord. 1t is claimed that the young
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-08

progress Of the rail strike which Ia
III It's sixth week Troops were or
dored to Joliet, where two men were
Killed and Sheriff James Newkirk was
wounded n clash yesterday at the
Elgin Joliet & Eastern shops. Gov
Thomas f. Kilby OF Alabama ordered
national guardsmen to Albany, fol
lowing a report that authorities were
unable to cope with disorders grow
{ Ing out of the strike of Louisville a
Nashville shopmen there.
Silent on Harding Offer.
Bar lIarbor, Me, August ST. De
witt Cuyler, chairman of the associa
ton of railway executives said that he
would have no statement to make on
President EIarding,s latest proposal
for an immediate, settlement of the
railroad strike until after the meeting
of members of the association in New
York on Friday
Chicago, August S.-The president
in his latest proposition to the rail
ways and striking shopmen has found
the safe and sane position of fair
ness and conservatism" Chairman
Ben Hooper Of the United States rail
way labor board announced today
On many railroads, he said, the plan
can be carried out without any incon
'venience. Over $4,000 shopmen had
been laid. off before the strike" the
statement said, and with the increas
ed work now available. so many men
will be needed that on very large
number of roads, in my judgment, the
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-08
HARDING ASKS HOUSE I
TO ACT ON RAIL TIEUP
Confined from page onel

nesdays meeting Of heads Of the
striking shopcrafts is to be followed
by a conference on Saturday OF the
chiefs of the sixteen standard rail
unions. At this meeting to be held
in Washington will be considered the
question OF operation of equipment
which the unions claim is falling in
TO a state of disrepair. Claims Of the
big sour service lrotherhoods engin-
GERS, fremrr conductors 'and train
men th"t COmotives and other roll
ing stock are becoming crippled and
dangerous to operate were denied by
rlilrOad anaPcments.
statements bearing on a threaten
ed tieup of railroad transportation,
were made by Martin F. Ryan, presi-
dent of the brotherhood of Railway
Carmen, who declared that the big
hrothcrhoods will be drawn into the
strike within two weeks If a speedy
settlement is not made.
Disorders Continue.
Increasing disorder marked the