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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-04-06
NEW ARRIVALS

More seeds arrived this week. Our
Burrell Gem Cantaloupes, Watermel-
ons, etc., direct from Burrell's Seed
Co. at Rocky Ford, Colo, were among
the lot.
Flume tar is here. We received a
shipment of Belts tar from Spokane
this week. tits packed in 5-gal. tins
and retails at 1928 per tin.
New Shipment of Tillamook Cheese
arrived this week and will be on our
cutters the balance of the week.
Genuine Sweet potatoes (not yams)
came to see you all the way from Ar
kansas and are yours to keep at 3
pounds for 25c.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-04-06
Not From
Price & Lincoln

Many customers have telephoned
us stating that we had mailed them
a statement, that they did not owe.
Such is not the case, as we are not
doing credit business and these
statements must have be n. mailed
from the old firm as the old accounts
are being handled by the Spokane Mer-
chants association and not by us.
We, have nothing to do with any
OF the old accounts. Our books were
opened March 9Th and we are in no
way connected with the old Produce
Company.
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Checking up

One morning negro sauntered into
the office of a white friend. Good
mawnin,' Mr.. Withrow. Kin use yo'
phone minute 2" he asked.
why, certainly, Sam"
Sam called his number, and after
a few minutes wait, said, ''Is this
Mrs. Whiteside? Well, / seen in de
papeh where youall wanted a good
cullud man. Is you still wantin' one !?
Then the man you got is puffectly
satisfactory, and you doesn't connom-
plate maxim no change soon? All
right, ma'am. Goodbye"
Mr.. Withrow called Sam as he left
the phone, 'Now, that's TOO bad, Sam,
that the place is filed"
ooh, dat's all right, Mr.. Withrow.
Use de niger what's got de job, but
Use jest wantin' to check up" Judge
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Pc I
No Longer Master


The airman was boasting about his
calling.
"At last" he said, imam has crown
ed his work.. After conquering the
land, mastering the sea, and harness
ing the tides, he has conquered the
air. We airmen represent the final
achievement of mankind"
who conquered the air ?" retorted
one of his hearers.
I'VE have" repeated the airman
blandly.
"Oh, have you," replied the other.
well, jump out of a window six stor-
es high and see who's boss !"- The
Edinburgh Scotsman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-04-06
Spring Time Is
Cleaning Time

New bonnets, jumping ropes, base
balls and seed catalogues are conclus-
i've evidence that spring is at hand.
From time immemorial spring has
meant cleaning.
We have all the necessary things
to clean house with. Brooms, mop
sticks, scrub brushes, soap and all
kinds of cleansers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-04-06
New Asparagus

Mr.. D. j. Beinhart walked into the
store Wednesday of this week with
a basket of asparagus.
Well, we paid him for it before we
learned that it was Mrs. Beinhart
who really had the pay coming for
it was she that picked and packed the
grass.
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.P&Ir
R-r-reyenge!

Indignant Arizonian Ito busy boot
legger): "Hey, I've just been bitten
by a rattler. Gimme quart Of your
cheapest stuff"
Busy B.: Better take some of the
high-priced stuff, pardner."
j. A.: "Not on your life. This is for
the RATHER"
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LAYING OR LYING?

Which is correct? A farmer said
he didn't know or care whether if
was proper for Teller to say hen
is setting" or hen is sitting" so
long as he knew whether they were
laying" or lying"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-04-06
Couldn't Wait

1t will" explained THE enthusiast
tic salesman keep anything in IL
quld form hot or cold for ~ hours"
Don't want it." exclaimed the GUS
TONER. If could get anything worth
drinking | could not wait ~ hours"
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P&I
She Took the Cue

She: ooh, dear, I've split water all
over the table"
He: "That makes it sort of pool
table, what?"
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COLUMBIA IRRIGATION DITCH
WARRANTS

Warrants will be issued the 10th
OF the month and we are prepared to
handle limited number.
Warrants will be accepted at par
in trade only.
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Bang! Bang!

stop all dat noise wild dat gum"
1T amt NAH fault, deed it amt.
Ah'se pullin' de trigger jest as easy
as All kim"
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Candy

45c-CANDY Specialize
Do you love your wife?
If so, buy her a box of Lang's Fa-
nous Every Chocolates.
One pound of high grade chocolates
packed in plain box for .45c
ONE POUND FOR 45c
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16
BUCKEYE

Mr.. Kyle Bradshaw Of Danville, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Ethel Ray led the h. Y. r.
U. Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Dan Ray. who has been sick
several days Is improving.
Mrs. A. c. Miles spent last week
in Nieholasville with friends.
Mr.. Lucas Foster sold his house
and lot TO Mr. Hobert Price.
Mr.. Fount Land is seriously III at
his home on Paint Lick Creek.
DIR. and Mrs. Hendren md Hugh
Noel spent Thursday in Lexington.
Mr.. T. o. Hill sold a pair Of mules
to Mr.. Porter Prewitt for $4,000.
Sunday School Sunday A. NJ. l0l5
o'clock and preaching at IL o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sans, Of Bourne
have been visiting Mr.. Harrison Ray.
Miss Mary Kurtz spent the week
end in Lancaster with Miss Wayne
Stapp.
Mrs. W n. Long is visiting her par
ents, DR. and Mrs. Wolf. in Niche
lasville.
Miss Margaret kurtz. Of Harrods-
burg, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Bas-
com Brown.
Miss Francis Long Of Nieholasville.
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. y. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Whitaker
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Marsee near Lancaster
Mr.. T. o. Hill visited Mr.. and
Mrs Walker Bradshaw at Danville.
from Friday until Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Carter at
tended the funeral Of Mr.. J. p. Ripy
In Lswreneeburg Monday.
Mr.. and Mu. Hugh Kurts and FAM
lily spent Saturday In Lancaster with
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16
HAMILTON VALLEY

Mrs James Kinniard visited Mrs.
Jasper Hulctte Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James kinnaird were
In Paint Lick Thursday.
Mrs. W. H. Mays spent Tuesday
with Mrs W VI. Crcech.
Mr. and Mrs. ZAck Wilson was in
Paint Lick Friday shopping.
Mr.. Grover Elders, o. villa Grove.
III. Is visiting his sister. Mrs. j. n.
Hulette.
Master William Highland. who has
been III with diphthcria is able TO be
out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Wells visited
Mr. and Mrs. II. l.. Shaw last Sun
day week.
Mrs. Homer Hyland was In Lancas-
ter Saturday. visiting Mrs. Todd, who
Is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Creeeh visited
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16

his mother. Mrs J. ID. Creech. who Is
very III recently.
Mrs. James Roberts and daughter,
Thelma. o. Paint Lick. are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. James Holman visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Layer, near
Crab Orchard Saturday and Sunday,
Red. Alsike. ssplins. Long White
s~e-, Clover Seed. Rape Seed. Ken.
tueky Redeemed blue Grass. Red
Top and Orchard Grass Seed.
Hudson a Fsrnsu.
Mr. and Mrs Homer Hyland and
two sons. William and Leonard. and
Mrs. W NJ. Creech were Sunday af-
,ernoon guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar.
ron Wells.
The good friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. NJ. Crecch who gathers their eggs
in their hen house and goes in the
dwelling at the window TO get sugar
and can fruit, will please clean their
feet and not carry in so much mud.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16

& !!z!!Ez!! < '| ||'| 81 e e

Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Gulley and
children were the guests a few days
last week Of her sister, Mrs. Oscar
Helton. Of kirksville.
Misses Jean and Viola Rankin, who
are attending school in Millersburg,
were called homo last Sunday by the
death Of their father.
Mrs. J. VI. Phillips. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ike Phillips and Mr.. Henry Baugh-
man. Of Stanford, were guests last
Tuesday Of Mrs. W. J. Hogan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysis Wyatt and
Miss Helen Wyatt Of Berea. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edd Hulette and little daugh-
ter. were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Hulette.
Everybody is cordially invited TO
attend the Spelling Match and Candy
Sale at the school auditorium Fri
day evening. Feb. 18th. Admission
Adults. l0cts. and children Sets.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16
BRYANTSVILLE

Mrs. W. J. Hogan. who has been
quite Ill is slowly improving.
Miss Wayne Lee Ballard spent the
weekend with Miss Margaret Wool
folk Of Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7. Scott, Jr., spen,
last Sunday with their grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Bette Ruble Of Buena Vista.
Mrs. J. Hogan Ballard spent sew
eral days last week with her aunt,
Mrs. Marshall Guerrant Of Louisville.
Miss Margaret Voolfolk and Mr.
w. A. Cameron, Of Lexington. were
guests last Sunday Of Miss Mayme
Lee Ballard
Mr. and Mrs Joe Gosney are re.
ceiying congratulations over the ar.
rival Of little son. He has been
christened Carl.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16

Mr.. John Green had the misfor-
tune TO break his leg between the
knee and ankle Sunday evening.
DIR. Smith and DIR. Kinnaird set IL and
his many friends wish for him a
speedy recovery.
Miss Parrie Clark Of this place and
Mr.. Grover Elder Of villa Grove. Ill.
drove to Lancaster and were quietly
married Monday. The bride is the
daughter OF Mr. John Clark and one
Of Garrards popular teachers and
a young lady Of many admirable
qualities. The groom 10 prosperous
farmer. Their many friends join in
wishing them happiness thru their
married life.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16
LEAvEI- GREEN
Delayed

Mrs. william Smith il on the siek
lat this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Sparks are
the proud parents Of a little daugh.
ter.
Miss Title Green. % Point LeAyel,
Is the CUES, Of Mrs. Mary ogslyby
this week.
Mrs. Caldwell, Of Ohio, is the
weekend visitor Of Mr.. and Mrs,
John Smith.
Mr.. 4. c. Robinson and II. ~
Green were in Lancaster "Wednesday
on business.
Mr.. Girls Sowdcr. wife and son
William. spent the day with Mrs
Fannie Green Sunday.
Master Fred Robinson visited h,
cousin. Master James Robinson form
Friday until Saturday.
Miss LizEie Mae Robinson was the
charming CUES, Of her cousin. Mia
Helen Robinson Saturday and sun
day.
Mr. T. A. Green and daughter
Miss Georgia Faye visited Mr.. and
Mrs John Merryman at Point Lea.
vel Saturday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16
MARKSBURY

Mr.. Ernest Gosney has accepted
n position in the warehouse at Ian
caster.
Mr.. T. r.. Thompson dismissed
school two days last week on account
Of illness.
Mr.. Ted Eugene Thompson preach
ed for the Mt. Hebron congregation
Sunday morning
Announcement have been reeeiv-
ed ~ fine girl born TO the wife Of
Mr.. " Pence, Of the bend.
Mr.. Green Estes and Miss Deane
Hunter attended the funeral Of his
sister in-law, Mrs Ship Estes Sun.
day afternoon.
Mrs. Ernest Gosney gets the blue
ribbon for early chicks, a. she has a
lovely brood on hand. She had bet
ter watch her chicken roost.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emme, Long were
dinner guests Sunday o. Mrs. Longs
mother. Mrs. Turner. 81 Gillead and
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Ship
Estes.
Mr.. Ernest Long had the misfor-
tune to lose a horse and COW by death
one evening last week. II is suppos-
ed they were poisoned by eating in
ferior provender.
Long white sweet clover seed 10
. great fertilizer for land. Ia 10
cheap and best for rocky. clay land.
and to stop sulleys and washes. for
sale by Hudson d Fsrnau.
Rev. Lewis Thompson fought
bravely a pain that came in his side,
and came very near falling in the
pulpit while preaching Sunday morn
ing. The congregation knew nothing
Of the tragedy Of the pain until after
services had closed.
Mrs. Forest Curtis gave a surprise
birth day dinner for her husband.
Mr.. Curtis. last Thursday. To make
the surprise complete Mr.. Curtis was
sent away on an errand. when on his
return he was greeted by 20 guests.
who came to enjoy the festive oeeas-
ion with him and wishing him many
more such happy birthdays. A good
dinner was served. In the center
Of the table was placed the large
birthday cake decorated with tiny red
and white candles.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16
HOUSEWORK IS A BURDEN

woman's 10, r. weary one AZ
best But with backache and other
distressing kidney Ms life indeed
becomes a burden Doan's Kidney
Pills have made life brighter for
many Lancaster women. Ask your
neighbor, Read whit Mrs. Hester
Gains. Compton St. Lancaster. says:
Il have had attacks OF kidney trou.
bic that caused my back 90 ache so !
could hardly get around 10 do my
homework. There was dull. nag.
ging ache across the small OF my
back that throbbed and panied dread
fully NJ times Mornings was 80
lame IN my back and hips could
hardly stoop over 20 put my shoes
on. Nv kidneys were irregular and
acted too freely and otherwise both.
cred mo got Doan's Kidney pills
at McRobert's DRUG Store and a
short use cured me % the attack. 7
haven't been troubled with backache
since"
eoc. y, all dealers. ros,er.Mnburs
Co. Mfrs. Buffalo. N. Y.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16

Mr. and Mrs. Forest stspp.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh Kurtz attended
the funeral Of their aunt. Mrs Ship
Estes in Lancaster Sunday.
W. ". 8. meets with Mrs Hiram
Ray Thursday 2. NJ. ESQ. Mrs. A.
G. Miles will lead the meeting.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Pendleton and left with
them a little girl on Feb. 2nd.
Mr.. Oscar Carter Of Berea. was a
guest Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nal Carter Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Permelia Bogie. Mr.. FEATHER
Ray and Miss verna Ray spent Sun
day in Bohon with Mr.. Harve Teater.
Messrs. Thomps Davis. Hiram Ray.
J. r. and T. o. Hill. Edd Simpson
and Kemp Walker attended court in
Stanford Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. c. jenkins and
son. Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Price and
sons, were guests ~ relatives In
Richmond from Saturday until Mon
day.
Long white sweet clover seed 10
a great fertilizer for land. II !,
cheap and b~., for rocky. clay land.
and to stop sulIsys and washes, for
sale by Hudson a Fsrnsu.
Mrs l.. F. Brown and daughter.
Miss Lora, have returned home after
spending two weeks with Mr.. and
MR.. Handy Kurtz, at Harrodsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Boyle were in
Richmond last week.
Mrs. Eliza Ward. aged So years,
Of Madison county was buried here
Tuesday. She was the widow Of Mr..
Drew Ward who preceded her to the
grave about 3s years ago. Mr.
Ward was a member Of the Methodist
church. She leaves one daughter.
Hattie, two sons, Calvin and Allen TO
mourn her loss.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16
GUY

Mr. VIM. Merida continues critical
ly H.
Mr.. VIM. Whitaker was a recent
visitor in Richmond.
Mr.. james Flanery and son Hubert
spent Friday in Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Y. Cooley. Of Hack
ley. visited Mr. and Mrs. J. =. Foley
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tut,le spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. A. n.
Merida.
Miss Ethel Barnes was the guest
Saturday night Of Miss Laverne
Whitaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Praiher had for
their Sunday visitors Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Walker.
Mr.. James l.. Yantis was the din
ner guest Tuesday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Sutton.
Mrs. John Mossis and children. Of
Rockcastle, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
A. n. Merida.
Mr. z. T. Rice, Sr., Of Richmond,
spent Thursday night with his son.
Mr.. Harry ID. Rice.
Misses Anna Mae and Lillian Kidd,
were Sunday visitors Of Misses Lucy
and Nollie Turner.
Messrs. George Yantis and Coils
0'Neal Prather. who have been quite
i'll. are gradually improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Turner were
entertained Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Marsee.
Mrs. Jennie Henry and son. James
Milton. were visitors Sunday after
noon Of Mrs. James Yantis-
Ballards Obelisk Flour 10 pure.
healthful and delicious. Why not
try a sack todsy1 Hudson a Farnau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Poynter and
children, spent Monday in Lincoln,
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Green Poyn-
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Griggs and chill
dren were visitors recently Of Mr..
and Mrs. Vim. Smith, Of Pleasant
Hill.
Mr.. Ollie Graham and little son.
Of MeCreary were Tuesday guests Of
Mesdames Milton Ward and c. K.
Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Yater. Of
Teatersyille, were visitors Saturday
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Yater and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Lane, Misses
Flonnie Mae and Savannah Lane and
Master Eliza Lane. were visitors Sun
day afternoon Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Prather.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lane and
daughters. Flonnie Mae and Savannah
and son. Eliza, were Saturday visitors
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Pendleton.
Of Lancaster.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-02-16

John burroughs says that while an
elephant may not think. he at least
reflects. He cites 10 prove this tho
fact that the elephant covers himself
with mud 20 keep Insects from biting.
and uses branches like a fan to brush
fiies away from him.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08

The siapstick. they said. had accidentally
been turned the wrong way. They brought
1t 10 her for examination as evidence OF
their harmless Intentions.
One side Of It was padded-the side
that was always used for limitations; and
the concussion exploded the blank cart
ridge through hole In the hinged paddle
that had been accidentally turned In her
direction by Mr. w. A. Royal. the official
Snapper" as he was known In this way,
II had hurt more than was intended and
the sparks from the cartridge had set fire
to her dress lHt e
No one could understand how the mis-.
take had been made, least Of all the Off
cial "Slapper." Ge. ,Et
1T certainly was one on me-" he said
ruefully.
But In spite OF everything the lodge
members could do Mrs. 0sborn's Just In.
dignation increased Some one found a
newspaper, which was pinned over the
missing parf OF her dress. and she swept
ont Of the room with what dignity she was
able to muster. painfully conscious Of her
abject humiliation. .E
When she reached home she sent for a
doctor, and discovered to her constema
The Washington times., 1922-01-08

run. And all the young ladies and gentle
men in the room we're stuffing handker-
chiefs in their mouths to keep from laugh.
ing out loud.
However. pretty Mrs. Osborn was too
impressed by the solemnity of the pro.
ceedings to be suspicious OF the command
to kiss the altar. As she grasped the
sides Of the pedestal in her two hands and
leaned far forward TO complete the ritual
she was conscious of participating In q
very sacred rite that caused her head to
swim by its very immensely and holiness
Of purpose.
But barely had her lips touched the top
of the altar when there was a sudden
swishing sound and a sharp explosion that
sounded like the crack Of gun!
At the same instant Mrs. Osborn became
conscious OF q singing pain at the end
Of her spine, and Strengthening convulsive.
ly she jumped foot in the air!
"0w!!!!" she shrieked. "Oh! My backl
What has happened"
The acrid smell Of gunpowder was
everywhere. The unfortunate woman
thought there had been a bomb explosion
until she heard loud and boisterous laugh
ter fill the room. Then; for the frst time,
she realised she had been the victim of
cruel Joke, and ripped the bandage from
her eyes.
A strange picture presented itself to her
bewildered stare. There, she says, we're
all the members. doubled up in laughter.
so overcome that they we're clinging to
ICsl Io.er hv
The Washington times., 1922-01-08

laughing his, head OFT.
ouch! How dare you spank me, yon
brute!" Mrs. Osborn screamed and put.
ting her hand behind her where the blow
had landed found that the powder from the
cartridge shell had set her clothes ahre
and punctured her skin.
She slapped the dress convulsiyely with
her hands, carefully turning her back away
from the hilarious spectators. who mis-
understood her frantic movements and
laughed the louder.
The only refuge for the distracted young
wife was the empty chair OF one OF the
lodge officers, Just behind the altar She
back into n, and by launching hysterically
about abe succeeded IN smothering the
flames. But her pain was so poignant that
she could not remain seated, and. sacri-
icing modesty, she got mp. and stood with
her back to the wall. s
When the lodge members saw her real
predicament and understood the reasons
FOR her frantic movements they we're very
sorry, indeed; and the Joke became sert
Gus atfair.
They did their best TO explain things 10
the indignant and Inundated Mrs. Osborn.
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1922-01-08

ton that the powder had entered her hesh
and that she would probably be dishgured
for life!
Her injury took long time to heal.
During her convalescence and afterward
she was afraid to receive callers or leave
the house. Everyone had heard of her
terrible experience and looked at her with
a curiosity she could not bear Even the
kindest inquiries as to her state Of health
nearly drove her frantic because OF the
unhappy implications of the nature of her
injury they aroused.
Finally she decided to take some action
In the matter, and sent word to the lodge
members that something must be done to
recompense her for the humiliation she
had endured.
She received no satisfaction, she de.
clares, and decided to take the matter into
court engaging Lawyers John Highsmith
and Meyer Goldberg, who brought suit, for
$4,000 damages against the lodge its
local council and the various members
born's humiliation.
In the usual legal phraseology Of the
lawyers the matter Is stated In these words
in one OF the paragraphs Of the complaint:
THAT when the blow Is properly struck
with the padded side OF said siapperitis or
paddle no injury results to the applicant;
but the agent Of said order, In the execu.
tion Of his Office In said initiation cere.
mony, In petitioners case, used the wrong
side Of said paddle: that is to say. he
struck her with the hinged side of said
paddle containing said cartridge and with
the mouth OF said cartridge pointing at
your petitioner. That all this was done
while petitioner was leaning over to kiss
said altar, and when said blow was struck
and said cartridge exploded, the contents
thereof penetrated the flesh OF petitioner,
set her clothes on FIRE, and burned petit
toners body In the area where the blow
was struck. space three or four inches
In diameter"
Mrs. Osborn's suit goes On, TO explain
that had she been hit with the padded side
iof the "slapperitis" the cartridge would
have fired in the opposition direction, with
no resulting harm, "except that petitioner
was hit a. powerful blow that, in itself, In.
iured her internally for the rest of her
life." t.
because she expects to be required to re-
veal to the jury the place where the injury
wos inuicted so the wound can be ex.
amined. +,
The lodge will defend the suit. but on
what basis II has not yet been announced.
Members declare that they cannot under.
stand why the "Slapperitis." as the slap.
stick Is officially called, was used on the
pretty and charming Mrs. Osborn, since
ordinarily II Is reserved exclusively for
male initiates OF the order, and then only
the padded side Is used. Mrs. Osborn says
that In making her an exception 10 this
rule. cruel imposition was practised that
may have some explanation in her cordial
dislike for some OF the members OF the