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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11

the cause O. the Teller a-gittin'. away,
an we want to know who 1t was. You
got to tell too. If you don't we'll lit
erly cut yo' hide into shoestrings. Who
wal 1t you see"
II amt never said I see nobody"
mo, but you better be sayin' 1t If
you want a piece o hide left on yo'
dadblasted back. Come, now: sing out
the name O. them yo' seed that night"
Billy slowly shook his head. The
man fairly swelled with suppressed
rage. 1t was plain that he would have
enjoyed nothing better at that moment
than to have taken Billy by the throat
and shaken him to pieces.
"Dadburn yo' onery skin" he cried.
"If yo' don't tell us what we ak you
will Jest naturally beat yo' into sausage
meat. Well skin yo' alive. We won't
leave a whole bone in yo' body. Dad
burn you! Air you goin' to tell or air
yo' not"
For the first time Billy spoke firmly
and emphatically. Looking the man
| squarely in the eyes, his own flashing
with the bitterest hatred, he said:
mo"
"what! You won't tell"
mo"
BE careful. You know what you'll
git. Wen mought nigh kill YOU"
II don't keer. l won't tell"
Wont even tell us who you seed
that night"
mo. l won't tell you nothin'."
"You won't! Well see bout that.
Mebby you think l don't mean what
l say when l tell what Well do with
you? Mebby you got a notion we amt
gwine to beat a answer out Of you or
else beat yo' life out? You think any
SIGH thing as that, eh?"
NO"
""Then you gwine to let US whip you
plumb to death?"
II hain't gwine to tell you uns moth
In"
The man turned to the one with the
hickory switch and said:
YOU'D Jest as we'll let in on the
onery scamp an beat him to death.
That's the only way to make i'm speak
out an answer our question:
Billy fixed his eyes III the man and
looked at him steadily.
flake Martini" he said, slowly but
firmly, you'll have to pay for all this
sooner or later" Then turning his
gaze on the man with the withe he
added, "An' you. too. George Stevens"
You lie" the first man shouted
IT'S not Jake Martin and George
Stevens. You don't know who we
air."
II do too. l know You both, an III
never forgit this. You've got it to
pay for"
"Thunder an lightnin'. To stan ur
thar an threaten MS like that! Go In
on i'm an cut the last bit o hide off .
his back. Beat i'm until he tells OF
until thar amt a breath o life in i'm"
The other squared himself around
and raised his withe to strike the poor
%quivering. bleeding back. Billy waited
in dread for the cruel blow to fall
The other five men stood calmly. will
their arms folded. looking quietly on.
But the blow never descended. fol
Mt that moment a voice Numbered:
"Holdr"
Unmindful Of danger to himself
James Ross came with a bound into
the midst of the men and stood by
Billy's side. Boldly. rashly. alone ant
unarmed. he insanely offered defiance
to six desDerate and we'll armed men.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Just to Make
Christmas All
The merrier

Not Guilty.
How many times have I told you
that you must not answer. me back,
Norah?" said Mrs. H~ousekeep.
"Sure, num-. an OF amt answerin'
yer back" said Norah. "Oi'm answer
In your face."-New York Times.
Looked That Way.
II want a man who doesn't smoke Oh
drink"
What are the wages2"
"Six dollars a week."
Guess you want a man who doesn't
eat, either."-Boston Transcript,
A Stair Case.
It was a stair case,
For, you see,
He proposed on III stairs
To sweet Marie. +
Florida Times-Uniou.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11

1--WE shore do. We got the plans all
laid, an fore long we'll know the
whole truth"
"But you have no hope of ever find
ing him, l presume:"
Don't you fool yourself. If l amt
mistaken we'll find him. In fact, l
b'lieve know right now exactly whar
he u.s."
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"Go, quick, before they come back"

pellmell into the woods, following the
direction Of the shooting.
Ross waited until they were all out
of sight, then hastily drawing his knife
he cut Billy's bonds and left him free.
Pointing to the east. he said:
go. quick. before they come back"
Billy snatched Ross hand and kissed
it. II didn't tell" he said. I'D aided
fust."
And thank YOU. Billy. with all my
heart" Ross replied hastily. But you
must not wait. Go, quick, or they'll
kill us both"
II like you," Billy said and darted
into the bushes.
ITO be continued.1
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Hard Luck.

Hard Luck.
First Chauffeur-Bil got fined $500
70. taking his employers car without
permission. Second Chauffeur 49, But
how did the boss know he took It?
First Chauffeur-Why, Bill ran over
him.-Chicago News.
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What His Wifa Think

What His Wife Thinks.
"Your wife has a pretty high opinI
ion Of you. hasn't she?"
Eyes. indeed. She can't understand
why a man Of my refinement should
want to associate with a man like
you."-Detroit Free Press.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Il Makes Tracks.

lt Makes Tracks.
One day small Harold came running
into the house, and. holding up a horse
shoe. he exclaimed:
"Oh, mamma, some poor horse lost
one of his tracks, and I found IT,
Kansas City Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11

favoro,
"Be careful about asking favors Of
people, my boy"
"Why?"
because once a mar does q favor
for you you are In his debt for life."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Domestic Amenity.

Domestic Amenity.
She-You know perfectly well that I
could have married q dozen men a.
good as you-a good deal better. in
fact. He-Well, don't blame me II you
were so insane over me rs all that
st. Louis POST Dispatch.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Keeping Company,

NeePIh9 VomP ahy.
"They kept company for an awfully
long time before they finally got mar
RED"
"Yes, and they've kept it most Of the
time since. Her relatives seem bound
to live on them"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Worse Luck.

Worse Luck.
Mrs. Brown-You know I went to the
employment agency Mrs. Jones'
Yes? Did you get a cook that suited
YOU? Mrs. Brown-Why, no. I couldn't
even get a cook that didn't suit mel
Boston Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Cynical Advice.

Cynical Advice.
Actor--I nm thinking Of touring
South Africa next year.
Best Friend-Take my advice and
don't. An ostrich egg weighs two or
three pounds, you know.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11

How Il 70.
Mrs. Gotham-I met MI. Meek and
his wife in the street today. Mr.. Go.
tham-Oh. did you: Clever chap, Meek.
isn't he? Mrs. G.-Clever? Why, he
never opened his mouth the whole
time.-Exchange.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11

The dove Of peace for praise ,
Doth vainly beg.
We the goose that lays
The golden egg.
Washington Star.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Miatakan,

Fat-And you also said l hadn't thu
Of a hog. Lean-Oh. no,
didn't! l said you had.-Exchange.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Never Still.

Mrs. Naggem-And do you love me
still? Naggem (weariiy)-l don't know.
I've never had the chance.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
Naturally

Naturally.
II just ate a comic supplement-" said
the goat. =,
"How do you feel after eating this
comic supplement-" inquired the cow.
"Sort Of funny inside.
Courier-Journal.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
A Rash Act.

I'D Bob began to laugh again, but
suddenly remembering some
thing he became soberly grave
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-11
A Rasher Act.

1F lNERVA STEVENS had trem-
bled with fear when she found
herself taking that first step
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| VI NJ S's'''s sssssss s"sssss.sss,sss-s'- Id
termine.
Gibbs VS.. Village of Gerard, S8
o. S., "a.
There is some conflict of evil
dence upon both these issues, but
we are of the opinion after con-
sileration Of the testimony that
the general verdict and judgment
were not contrary to the mani
fest weight of the evidence.
There is also some objection
made to the charge of the court,
but we think that upon a consid-
Grafton of the entire charge in
that respect, the most serious
question arises upon the special
findings, particularly finding No.
4. This finding is as follows:
Gould Royston Ford have seen
or heard the train approaching in
time to have avoided the. acci-
dent, if he had exercised the care
that an ordinarily prudent man
should have exercised under the
circumstances? Answer; No."
In the absence of a watchman
this finding would have been
sufficient to establish contribute
ry negligence. but we think the
rule in this state is that where
watchman is stationed at a
street railway crossing a driver
If a vehicle approaching the eros
sing may rely upon such watch
man and that he is not in such
case required to use his faculties
in looking and listening for a
train to the same extent as if
there had been 10 watchman.
Finding No A is not decisive of
the Case because it did rot state
therein the Important condition
of a watchman being stationed at
the crossing.
1t is true that the interroga-
ton contains as it's concluding
phrase under the circumstan-
ces." We think that this phrase
is not sufficiently explicit.
Taking all the special findings,
we think the jury must have
answered Interrogation No. 4 up
on the theory that it was the de-
cedent's duty to look and listen
as in cases where there was no
watchman stationed.
The general verdict must be
sustained unless the special find
ing is clearly irreconcilable with
the general verdict. We do not
think finding No. 4 is irreconcil,
ably opposed to the general yer
dict.
The trial court instructed thu
jury to return an unanimous yer
| dict. Such instruction was no
required in our opinion, but thi
. instruction was not prejudicial t
5 the railroad company.
Finding no prejudicial error i
: the record the judgment is al
: firmed.
S By Judge Ferneding; Judge
+ Kupkle and Allread concurring.
$ CASTORIA
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during Such cOnnnement or uni
; he is otherwise released.
The case is brought to thi
. court upon petition in error.
It was first contended that tn
indictment is defective in that
attempts to state more than on,
offense. The plaintiff in erro,
raised the suficiency of, the in
dictment by a motion to quasi
and then by a demurrer. These
were both overruled. The ques.
tion was again raised upon mo-
ton to compel the state to elect
upon which offense it would pro.
ceed.
We have considered this ques.
ton and think that the Fisher
case in the 54th o. S., 800, is de-
cisive of the sufficiency of the af-
fidavit.
We have carefully read the tes-
timony of Mayor Niswonger and
the Reverend Wilson and the 9TH
er witnesses who testified as to
the reputation of the house re-
ferred to. 1t does not appear
that counsel called the courts at
tention specially to the lack of
qualification of the witnesses nor
was there any special objection
made as to the qualification of the
witnesses. The objection was a
general one, which would go to
the competency of the evidence
rather than the qualification of
the witnesses who testified.
We think evidence tending to
prove the reputation of the Alice
Brown and MulIenix places was
competent and proper to be con-
sidered as circumstance in the
case.
We think also that the trial
court did not err in excluding the
testimony on cross-examination
of May Sloppy as to whether she
had had intercourse with other
men.
That was an immaterial feat
ure. The question involved in
the present case was as to wheth-
er the plaintiff in error was him
self guilty of contributing to her
delinquency.
Upon the question of a suffi-
cheney of evidence we find that
if the testimony of the two Slep-
py girls is to be believed there
was sufficient evidence to support
a conclusion.
The Juvenile law is very broad
and comprehensive and the con-
duct of the plaintiff in error tes-
titled to by the Sloppy girls as
having occurred in the house OF
Alice Brown and the MulleniN
home would be sufficient to con
stitute such delinquency.
While the testimony of the
Sloppy girls is contradicted BY
the plalnClIL III error anu ny sew
eral other witnesses, yet the ques
ton of credibility was one for thu
jury and the trial court befOr'
whom the witnesses appeared
We would not be justified, as
reviewing court having only tn
record of the testimony before u
to hold that the verdict of tn
jury and the judgment of tn
trial court was contrary to tn
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= Noah Wright transacted busl'
ness in Piqua Friday.
Oscar vannoy and family spent
Sunday in Bradford.
Miss Eva Hahn of Dayton spent
Sunday in Greenville.
Frank Lordier and wife visited
in Cincinnati this week.
C. l. Delk and family of Pits
burg were visitors here Friday.
Mrs. Bertha George of North
Star visited with relatives here
Thursday.
George A. Jobes of Cincinnati
was a visitor in Greenville last
Thursday.
Miss Sylvia Bireley of Franklin
township was a visitor in Green
vile Friday.
Mrs. Dale Williams of Hollans-
burg was visiting relatives in
this city Saturday.
John P. Winget has returned
to Greenville, after spending the
winter in the South,
Mrs. Joe Spencer visited with
Judge Allread and family in Co.
lumbus the past week.
James Frost and wife are at
tending meeting of the Red
Men at Akron, o., this week.
Robert Craig, who has a posi-
ton in Akron, O., is confined to
his parents home in this city with
illness.
There were one hundred and
thirteen persons took the county
teachers examination here last
Saturday.
L. C. Warner, an electrician
here, went into bankruptcy last
week, giving his liabilities as
$2,O45. IL and assets $50.
Chester Menke returned home
from Ithaca, N. Y, last week
and is visiting his parents, Bar
ney Menke and wife, East Third
street.
Mrs. Susan Wagner, 78 years
old, died at the Brethren Home
Saturday morning and her re-
mains were taken to Montgomery
county for burial.
John Puterbaugh, a carpenter
employed by Fred Grote. contrac-
tor, was badly injured last Friday
morning when a pile of lumber,
on which he was standing, lat the
Banner Lumber Yards, fell and
pinioned him underneath, He
sustained a badly lacerated scalp
and three fractured ribs, besides
other body bruises.
C. E. Heller Of Franklin town
ship was again arrested last week
tor forging a promissory note on
the Second National Bank Of this
city for 5000. He was bound Ov-
er to the grand jury under a bond
of $500, which he failed to give,
and was locked up in Jail. He
was making all arrangements tC
leave the country when arrested
last week.
Preston E. Pence. indicted b.
the last grand jury on a charg'
of non-suppOrt. was arrested il
Dayton Thursday afternoon ant
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atty should be applied in the mos
, aggravated cases. While there
are some serious features in this
case, yet we do not feel that con-
! sidering all the evidence that it
is one which calls for an espec-
tally severe penalty.
i And we are impressed with this
contention in view of the fact
that other persons alleged to be
participators were acquitted.
Still the question of the penalty
within the Legislative limits, is
confided by law to the discretion
of the trial court and this court
1
is powerless to disturb the SEN
tence so imposed. I'VE do not
hesitate to say that we would rec
ommend to the proper authorities
that substantial part of the
workhouse sentence be remitted
and that we would feel that by
such remittance substantial JUS
tice would be done not only to the
plaintiff in error but to the state.
1t therefore follows, however,
that no urejudicial error being
found in the record of the trial
and not being able to reduce the
sentence we have no other alter
native than to affirm the judg-
ment.
By Judge Ferneding; Judges
Kunkle and AlIread concurring.
The Court of Appeals has ren.
dered a decision in the case of
The P, c., C. & st. l. R'y Co.
versus Clara B. Ford, executrix
of estate of Royston Ford, on err
ror, affirming the finding of the
Common Pleas court. Following
is the decision:
This is an action for damages
growing out of the death of Roy
ston B. Ford, in collision be-
tween an automobile driven by
him and az engine of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company at the
crossing of Central avenue in the
city of Greenville. The plaintiff
below recovered a judgment for
$1416.67. A motion for a new
trial was filed and overruled and
the case is brought to this court
on a petition in error.
Various errors are assigned as
grounds for reversal.
We have carefully considered
the arguments and briefs Of
counsel and the record in the case
and we announce merely our con-
clusions upon the principal fea-
lures of the case.
We think the evidence was
sufficient to require a submission
of the case to the jury both upon
the issue of negligence and con-
tributory negligence. The evi-
dence tended to show excessive
speed and this under the recent
case of Scheel VS.. Dubois, admir-,
SO, o. S.. constitutes negligence
! per Sc.
; There was also tending to show
) negligence of the watchman il
, his failure to give timely warn
ing of the approach Of the train
The fact that a watchman wa
: stationed at the crossing in ques
e ton would have the effect of re
e lieuino To some extent the deceG
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| OoI hCJ ~ NAAASA N'oA 'SAhS'
plead guilty Monday and wa
given an indeterminate sentence
in the penitentiary, this being
his second offense.
John Goonan of Dayton, EN-.
ployed at the Ross Supply Co.
plant in this city, was arrested
last Saturday morning on a non
support charge, he being wanted
in Dayton, where he has a wife
and three small children. He was
taken back to Dayton Saturday
afternoon by an officer of that
city to answer the charge in the
Juvenile court there.
Two heavy electrical and rain
storms visited this vicinity last
Saturday evening, and some dam
age was done to the telephone
service, more especially to coun-
try lines. Many places in the
county were struck by lightning,
but none in the city. Washing
ton avenue was flooded for a time,
as usual, and many cellars were
partly filled with water in that
part of town.
During the storm Saturday ev-
ening Harvey Scholl. a young
farmer residing southeast of the
city, off the Milton pike, sustain
ed an electric shock just after he
had run the nights milking thro'
a separator, and was rendered un-
for a time. His two
daughters rendered first aid that
they had been taught in school,
by Immediately wol king his arms
to aid respiration, and in about
an hour and before a doctor could
reach there, they had him breath
ing again. He was lying on a
couch in their living room when
the physician arrived and he says
it was the prompt work of the
daughters that no doubt saved
their fathers life.
The automobile of ]. C. Eris-
man of Bradford, formerly of this
city, in which he, his wife and
two daughters were riding, skid
ded and turned turtle when they
were about two miles north of
Lewisburg last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Erisman had both arms bro
ken and was otherwise injured,
while Mr.. Erisman's right shoul-
der was dislocated. The girls
were uninjured, except for scrat-
ches. Mr.. Erisman and children
were able to return home that
day, and Mrs. Erisman was bro't
to this city to the home of Ohio
Cox, a relative, where her injur-
les were properly attended to.
They were pinned under the ma
chine for a time, until the girls
could summon help, they being
able to crawl out, and it is lucky
their injuries were not more SER
ious.
The Court of Appeals has af-
firmed the verdict returned a.
gainst Let Werts, the following
being a part of the decision rem
dered;
Plaintiff in error. Let Werts,
was convicted of the Offense Of
contributing to the delinquency
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