Word: lashing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...peonage cases in which convict laborers have been whipped to death, is now examining Paul Revere White, a convict who worked in a turpentine camp in Bradford County, Florida. White testified that because he was unable to do as much work as the Negro convicts he was given five lashes with an eight pound strap, each lash knocking him on the ground and cutting deep gashes in his flesh. Hearings will be continued until the jury has amassed sufficient evidence upon which to base indictments...
...England conscience is an ever-present lash, working relentlessly against all natural inclinations and all repose. It it the father and mother of inhibitions, wise and unwise. It is first cousin to all kill-joys and gloom. It is forever stepping up and saying "No!" and tends to associate a sense of guilt with all innocent amusement. It fights against idleness as against one of the cardinal sins. It considers all rest as probably wrong and seeks to drive its victims to incessant mental activity...
...summary: HARVARD. SPRINGFIELD. Fitts, r.f. l.g., Allen, Civiletto McLeish, Hartley, l.f. r.g., Walters Tyson, c. c., Lash Miller, Feiring, r.g. l.f., O'Donnell, Guyer Chase, l.g. r.f., Bennett...
Even without these men the meet promises to be exceptionally close and will undoubtedly furnish many spectacular races. In the century lash, E. O. Gourdin '21, R. Chute '22, P. C. Pearson, Occ., and L. B. Sanderson '20 are entered against Hayes, King and Bossort of the Tech team, the last of whom ran a close second to Gourdin in the 40-yard dash in the dual winter meet...