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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
MACHlNlSTS ASK: U. 5. CONCILlAT0R
 TO END DISPUTE.
American as British Go. Elm. ployes Fail to Get In
 crease In Wages

Ths 1aEhinists union in this city has. asked for 8 federal csnciIiator to lJnediate between the American & British cs, and its employees,
 Two hassdred wSr1zmen of the Amer1caa & British Co., have asked fos 15 per cent increase in wages, The eeaDaay is willing ts deal with individuals, but won't ds business with the employees as body, hence the ape pficati0a fer a government agent ts help settle the dispute,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
SIBERIAN EXILE WITH HANDFUL OF FOLLOWERS STORMS FORTIFIED
 POSTS, MANIPULATING DEFENDERS

Petrograd, June 28-The hero of the army in the woody Carpathian is a. former exile from Siberia who by his example inspired an attack durately refused to charge. The ex-convict, whose rank is sergeant, led 50 volunteers in a rush on a Ger man b1indage.
 The attacking party, confused by heavy fire, wavered, whereupon the sergeant alone climbed breastwork
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28

and hurled a bomb among the enemy.
 Attacked by three Germans, he sa-
 bred and shot two of them. Then, with only 8 followers, several strong ly held blindages were rushed. This produced general panic among the enemy and resulted in the capture of many prisoners. The sergeant was given an officers commission, two regiments. inviasd him to take com mand, and the whole of his division resolved immediately to participate in an offensive. ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
GERMAN PRISONERS
 ELUDE RUSSIANS

Petrograd, June 2S-NeMspapers say that mere than $500 German prisoners and 1a0 officers, also pris- oners, escaped from various parts ot Russia through Finland last month The Films are said to have given very little help toward recapturins them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
LIBERTY BONDS TO
 BE OUT NEXT WEEK

Washington, June 2s.-Taa second payment of IS per cent for subscrib- CTS to the Liberty lean who bought l bonds en the instalmeat payment plan was due today.
 The next payment, ae per cent, is due July 30.
 Tine engraved bonds will probably be ready next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
FRENCH REFUSE
 GERMAN ATTACK

Paris, June 2S-The Germans last night attacked the salient of Watt weller, northeast of Thann, in Al sace, according to the war office an nouneenent today. They were re- pulsed, leaving a number of dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
ITALIANS LOST 1
 VESSEL IN WEEK

Rome, June 2s-The weekly state ment of shipping losses shows that only one Italian steamer was sunk in the week ended June 24. Arrivals at Italian ports were 5S3 and departures were 536.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

A marriage license was granted to- day to Otto W. King, aged s4, a car penter, of 720 Maplewood avenue, and Marine W, Carlson, aged 29, of 764 Mapieweod avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
GERMAN AMBASSADORS
 WIFE DIES FROM TYPHUs

Basel, Switzerland, June .2S-A Con stantinep1e dispatch announces the death from typhus of Frau Von Kull- mann, wife of the German ambassa- dor to Turkey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
THE WEATHER.

Oomneetieut; Fair tonight, probably followed by showers ia early morning 0F on Friday; moderate west winds, beconfng gentze variable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28

The steamship Mongolia of. the Fe- nins,lla & Oriental lirfe, struck a mine | off Bombay. The passengers and crew
 arrived at Bombay. The mails are be- tieved to be lost
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28

A fire in the plant of W. T. Baker Varnish Manufacturing Co, in Jersey City, caused loss of $2a. zee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28
CANADIANS
 TAKE FRONT
 LINE POSTS :. . .t ]

Canadian Army Headquarters in France, June 28-Under a protecting dian troops early today stormed and captured the German front line before Avion, a, suburb of Lens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-28

Dr. Von Kuhlnann formerly was attached to the German embassy in Washington.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05
LAKELAND GETS
MOOSE CONVENTION;
nLETS IN JUNE

Again Lakeland is to be congratu-
lated on securing another conven-
tion, this. too, in competition with
Jacksonville, Miami. Tampa. Orlan-
do and Kissimmee. all of these cities
being ably represented, and these
representatives fighting hard for
their respective home towns.
This convention will be the Loyal
Order of Moose of the State Of Flor
ida. and every lodge will send large
delegation, and Lakeland should feel
proud of the distinction or capturing
them.
Last Saturday a committee. COM
posed OF Messrs. j S. Arnold, T. L.
Cardwell and Mat Raulerson. went
to Tampa to meet delegates from
other lodges to decide on the most
suitable place for the Moose conven-
tion which will be held in June At
ter many long and short talks, ad-
/ dresses, arguments and discussions,
our Lakeland delegation arose in
their mie'ht. and with only few
telling remarks swept the field and
captured what they went after-as
Lakeland does nearly every time
and the big Moose convention viii
be held here in June next-furthel
particulars furnished later.
While our boys put up some fin
arguments in behalf of this city
they had a decided advantage owe
all the other places. as Lakeland i
getting so university known as
convention city that anything with
in reach just naturally comes thi
l way.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05
MRS. EMMA HANE
PASSES TO HER
final REWARD

The many friends of the Hane
family were shocked to learn of the
death of Mrs. Emma B. Hane. which
occurred this morning about 3
o'clock at the family residence. Thus
is removed one of the pioneer resi-
dents of this city, Mrs. Hane coming
here in 1884 with her husband. the
late Capt o. H. Hane, who for
many years was in the employ OF
the A. C. l..
Mrs. Hane had been i'll for the
past three months, having sustained
paralytic stroke. She was de
voted Christian, member OF the
Presbyterian church and an active
member as long as her health would
permit She is mourned by four
children, Mrs Spearman, Misses
Minnie and Emma Hane and U. II.
Hane and Henry Hane. The only
members of her family with her at
the end were Miss Minnie Hane and
Mr.. Urban Hane, and as the re-
lmainder Of the family are out OF the
State, the funeral arrangements will
not be made until later. but it will
probably be Wednesday before the
funeral can be held. In their great
sorrow the family have the deepest
sympathy of all. Mr.. Henry Hane
lis at Little Rock. Ark. Mrs. Spear
man is in Georgia. and Miss Emmf
Eane is engaged in the State teach
ing, and all are already enroute herr
to attend the funeral.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05
A PLEA FOR THE ART EXHIBIT

Ir YOU were ever boy or girl anu
had TO sit and gaze upon bare, whlte
walls, you would realize the neces-
s;ty of pictures for our public
schools. We are going to have
them but it requires your aid. Go
to the art exhibit which will be heia
at the women's club rooms, Fep. I,
10 Feb. 10, admission ten cents Anu
ao not fail to see the living pictures
u b;ch will be presented at the AUDI
torium Thursday, Feb. g. Aomis-
sion Is cents.
o - oonts REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

On account of climatic condi'iohS
:. Chattanooga. Tenn. which anect-
ea her health, Mrs. Mabel W. oozaf'
decided not to return to that noun
tain city to resume her stud'es aS
.roinea nurse. Instead. she went
10 Lakeland yesterday TO enter
o,n,se Of nursing study at the MOT,
rel, hospital. in that city ,-Mu'
berry Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Mr.. H. D. Mendenhall pleased MS
many Lakeland friends by looking In
on them today while enroute from
the engineers convention at Tampa
to his home in Jacksonville. Mr.
Mendenhall has just about completed
the large contract he had for the
erection Of the municipal docks IN
Jacksonville, and he and his family
may return to Lakeland to live at
not far distant date, which will DC
good news to their many friends
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05
O. E. S. to Have Visit
From Grand Matron Tonight

Palm Chapter No. 26. o. Z. s., VIII
hold a special meeting tonight at
7.3O. Grand Matron's visit and in
iation. Luncheon will be served at
G O'clock. All members urged to be
present and visiting Star cordially
invited.
ETA Nj. MOON, w. M,
SARAH DUGGAN, Sec'y.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Mr.. ]. e. Swanson can still smile,
Though he lost SO acres of melons
the freeze. He brought us in one
h,abaga this morning whicn
|eiched Q pounds and Z ounces, and
bvs that before night he will have
liz fifty acres Of melons replanted.
that is the Lakeland spirit.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Mr.. A. c. Shaffer was endorsed py
the local Post G.. A. R. at their meet
ing on Saturday as department COM
mander of the G. A. R. for Ffor-
ida. Mr.. Shaffer has held all otneT
important offices, and his many
friends are desirous of seeing him
placed in this position OF honor and
Importance
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Mrs. ]. G.. Holcombe is reported
be doing as we'll as could be ex-
cted. She is out of danger but is
III in quite serious state and un-
,,e TO have company. Her sister is
ith her, and trained nurse is CIV
|. her every attention and 1t is
med she will soon be able to sit up.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05
In Society
Ladies Aid Of Dixieland
M. E. Church to Meet
TomOrroW Afternoon

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Tixieland Methodist church will
meet tomorrow afternoon in reeular
business session at the church. at
,2.30 D. m All members are urged
to attend. The ladies of the Myr-
tie street church are cordially in
yited to be present.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Prof. and Mrs. Ainsworth, OF Vi
|alia, Ca, friends OF Rev. r. T..
EoNlin and Rev. Wallace Wear, left
Ioday for Tampa. after a two days
visit in Lakeland. Prof. Ainsworth
las been superintendent OF the
lchools of vidalia the past four
years.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Air. Fred A. Dixon, of Union
pve. Wis, is in the city for the
nter having arrived Saturday,
i Is stopping at the home of Mrs.
II Darracott. Mr. Dixon went
and caught string Of fish this
,rning and he at once became thor
chly in love with Florida and this
r--
:tion.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

|rs Geo. Rhode and son, Ralph.
|Jnion Grove, Wis. arrived Sat
. and are pleasantly located for
winter at the home of Mrs. A. II.
racott.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Rogers, OF
Duluth, Mimi, are down for some
time and are the guests OF their
friend, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur j. Al
Hen on Lake Morton Drive. Mrs. Rog-
|ers will remain down for some
weeks, Mr.. Rogers not being able TO
|stay 80 long.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

70 Pythian Sisters will meet to-
row afternoon at the Pythian
at 3 o'clock A full attendance
,e;red and all visiting Sisters
he cordially welcomed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

The Philatheas will hoid 'he"
roo,,ar business meeting tonight a,
: o'clock in their rooms at the Dap
list church, and as next Sunday VIII
10 the Go-to-sunday-school Day d
ocod attendance is requested
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

and Mrs. C. w. Love are en-
q a visit from Mrs. Loves sis
Mrs II. v. Mcmillan, of Black
Ca. and her three children.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Ir and Mrs. Edward Meharry
ched Lakeland yesterday after
n from Colfax, ILL.,, and are pleas
,v located at the fremont with
Ir friends, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ruck
Adams. They spent last winter
Q and are glad to be back again.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

&c Alene Strickland, Of Black
Ca. is the guest for some time
: cousin. Mrs. c. w. Love.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05
.AKELANDlc
LACONICS
ase of fire phone 5000

BURNS Terrell is missing from
COX Store today, being confined
home by a severe cold.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Eev West is enjoying prosperity
and business is booming Many
vaars have passed since this city mas
- .ha prosperity that Is now ex-
,st,ng. Every cigar factory rs
vorr,ng fits full capacity and wents
ing more men.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05
SUBSTANTIAL DONATIONS
f.. FOR COLORED FAMILY

Responses TO the appeal OF the
Telegram for the wife OF Ton
Brown (colored) who was burned to |
death last Friday, have been most
liberal and as consequence she has
bedding, clothing and neat sum Of
money with which to start over
az ain. Anyone who has any cloth
ing. old chairs, cooking utensils, or
ether articles, are asked to phone
this Office and same will be sent for.
and will be much appreciated Those
who have donated through the Even
ing Telegram are as follows:
Previously acknowledged ....s13.2a
Collected by o. j. Pope ...... Lao
Lakeland Fire Dept. ........ 500
Mrs. M. =. Adams (col) -. SO
Mrs. S. Fredenburg .... LOO
t $21.15
Those who have donated other ar
ticles:
Mrs. II. p. Cox, trunk and clothes.
Flower Dept. w. C. Il. IT,, clothes.
| Table, Mrs. II. T. Smith.
Bedstead, Mrs. j. F. Coleman.
Bed and stove. Mrs. j l.. Francis
The colored woman is deeply ap-
lpreciative OF all that has been done
for her and asks the Telegram to
thank each one most sincerely for
her.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
FOR WEEK. ENDING
'if II Il HRRIIlRY :
4s rt iLOlAOnW1

~, DkUAAI
Those who have made 80 per cent
II above in scholarship and VIII
ave been perfect in department, al
and punctuality are en-
tiled to have their names placed o
he following honor roll:
GRADE XII
James Boulware.
Annie Jones.
Gladys Turner.
GRADE XI-A
Elizabeth Dickerson.
Hazel Padrick.
GRADE XI-B
Ernest Leggette.
GRADE X-A
Thelma Atkins.
Roy Mitchell.
Henry Scarr.
D. HI. Sloan.
GRADE X-B
GRADE TX A
Ernest Terrell.
Norris Upson.
Ellen Watson.
GRADE IX-B
Callie Murphy
Alice Redgrave.
GRADE VILLA
Charles Jackson.
Maxwell Williams.
Marguerite Owens.
Leatha Loean.
William McIlwain.
GRADE VIII-B
None.
| GRADE villa
! Dawson Bates.
GRADE VII-B
Leland Middaugh.
/ Frank Fuller.
GRADE VIC
Louise Farrow.
! David Watt Castle,
Charles Brewer.
Earl Futch.
rernicc Shafer.
GRADE VIA
Ann Ostrander
Emily Sanderson.
Raymond Clary.
James Poteet.
Balm kibler.
GRADE vl-B
Geraldine Jordan.
Audrey Sims.
Cleo Weeks.
Charlotte Redgrave.
| Hardy Rhodes.
t GRADE VIC
: Nan Melton.
t Lamar Cox
e Frances Gum.
y Hattie Leonard.
Harold Harnley
GRADE VI-D
GRADE VA
Donnie Miller.
Clemmie Cotton. :.
d Mildred Fletcher.
e Earl Lohman. .
s. William McLendon.
&c GRADE v-B
e, Loretta Kimbrough,
% otho Reynolds.
d Nora lee Overstreet.
I, Douglass Mcleod.
i'd Hamilton Boulware.
es GRADE VIC
T. Effie Pritchett.
s. Lucius Bryant.
J. Fred Ellis.
Sidney Belts.
Thomas Bryant.
GRADE V-D
,ir sallie Bryant.
at Mildred Fulmer.
n Essie Turley.
i'll Annie Nssenberg.
=. GRADE IVA
Edward Sloan.
William Hampton,
George Padrick.
ms Frances Grether.
ct Louise Roderick.
art GRADE IV-B
IN Robert ostrander.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

The FAMOUS DEPARTMENT STORE
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-02-05

Mrs Thomas Sparks Garfield OF
G, Augustine. is visiting Mrs Tnos.
X Cureton.
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LEGAL.

claim" barring all demands against es-
tates of deceased persons which are not
presented within two years
3. More than two years after notice of
the appointment of the executor of de-
ceased person and before final settlement
OF the estate plaindff presented a claim
against the estate relying upon an agree
ment with the deceased in his lifetime by
which in consideration of the payment to
him of $500 upon the claim. which
then barred by the statutes of limitations.
he agreed not to present the claim against
the estate until after the death of the wife
of the deceased. Her death occurred two
years after the appointment of the executor
of her husbands estate. Held, that the
claim is barred by the provisions i'll the
EXECUTORS and Administrators Act (Secs.
1865 and 1892, Gen. Stat. 1879 which
quire all demands against the estate of
deceased person to be exhibited within two
years.
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE,
(Seal) Clerk Supreme Court.
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No. oO,669
The State of Kansas, Appellant,
The Midland Aerie No. 41o, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Appellee.
No. 20610.
The State of Kansas Appellant
The Caney Aerie No. 1000. Fraternal Order
of Eagles, Appellee.
No. POSI-.
The State of Kansas, Appellant,
The independence Lodge No. $50, Fraterual
Order of Eagles Appellee.
No. 20,672.
The State of Kansas, Appellant,
The Caney Lodge No. 1915, brotherhood
Protective Order of Elks, ct al, APP
Appeal from Montgomery County.
On Rehearing.
Judgment of Affirmance Adhered To.
syllabus. By the Court Dawson, J.
l. Rule of law announced in the syl-
labus of The State VS.. Order of Eagles
9S Kan. 79S, 161 Pac. 903, adhered to-
2 Where the PLAINTIFFS evidence .loes
not show that it sufficiently established
the facts alleged in its petition to entitle
1t to Judgment, and tends to show that the
defendants are entitled to judgment It is
not prejudicial error to sustain demurrer
dering Judgment for defendants on that
evidence. and section ISL of the Civil
Code forbids the reversal of a judgment
which is only affected by nonprejudicial
error.
Johnston. c. J, Burch, J.. Mason. J..
Marshall, J., dissenting.
A true copy.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE.
tSeall Clerk Supreme Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-19
D. A. VALENTINE,
Clerk Supreme Court
No. POSSE.
Elmer Brown, Appellee,


]. Walker. ct al, Appellees. and J. Shan
non Nave and 7. Reid Zeigler. Appellants
Appeal from Sedgwick County. division
AFFIRMED.
l. The terms of the lease of a building
considered, and held, the lessee was the
agent of the owners for the alteration and
repair of the building, within the meaning
of the mechanics lien statute, General
Statutes of 1915, section 1851.
p Mechanics lien statements otherwise
sufficient which named the owners. named
the lessee as contractor, and named the
persons who furnished labor and material
for the alteration and repair of the building
as claimants, considered and held to be
sufficient to furnish the basis for me-
chanics' liens.
3. A mechanics lien statement which
cited that the owners employed the lessee
to make improvements on the property, and
that the lessee, being in possession and con-
troll of the property, employed the claim
purpose, considered, and held to be suf
ficient to furnish the basis for a me-
chanic's lien
4. A mechanics lien statement naming
the owners, naming the lessee as CON
tractor and naming the claimant, consid-
cred, and held to be sufficient, although the
statement used expressions indicating that
the claimant was a subcontractor.
g. At the close of the evidence in an
action to enforce the liens. amendments
were properly allowed correcting informali
ties in the lien statements and conform
ing the pleadings to the amended state
ments no changes being made in the names
of the owners, the name of the contractor,
or the names of the lien claimants.
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE,
(Seall Clerk Supreme Court
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No. 20,S33
Ida Nordman, ct al, Appellants,
VS..
Sarah Bertha Nordmark, Appellee.
No 20S34.
Ida Nordman, ct al, Appellants,
vs.
Sarah Bertha Nordmark, Appellee.
Appeals from Republic County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. By the Court. Johnston, c. J.
An attack is made upon will upon the
grounds of lack of testamentary capacity
in the testator and that its execution was
procured by undue influence, and upon
an examination of the record it is held
that the special findings made by the
trial court are sufficiently specific and
complete and also that the findings which
in effect uphold the validity of the Will
are supported by the evidence.
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: y. A. VALENTINE,
(SeaI) Clerk Supreme Court
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LEGAL

to the statute, which adopts as the stand
ard the stud books of the various horse
pedigree registry associations recognized
by the United States department of agri-
culture, anG none others.
3 A representation made to induce the
sale of a stallion, that he was registered
Percheron, was a representation that he
was a Percleron regularly registered con-
formally to the statutory standard.
g. Criticisms of instructions to the jury
considered, and held to be without sub
Stantial merit.
All the Justices concu-ring.
true copy.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE,
(SeaL) Clerk Supreme Court.
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No 2O,s54.
The Ash Grove Lime & Portland Cement
Company, Appellant,
VS..
The Chanute Brick & Tile Company, Ap-
pellee-
Appeal from Neosho County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. By the Court. Mason. J.
1. Where a mineral lease by its terms
expires within definite period unless oil
or gas is discovered, in which event it is to
be extended SO long as either can be pro-
duced in paying quantities, the fact that
after the expiration of the period named
the lessor executed deed purporting to
be subject to the lease and the lease itself
was assigned constitutes no evidence. in an
action for rent. of the extension of the life
of the lease.
. The fact that such a lease has not
been released of record is no evidence of
its being still in force, the matter not be-
ing affected by the statute requiring the
lessee to discharge an oil and gas lease
that has become forfeited.
3. The execution of an ordinary oil and
gas lease creates no presumption of sub
sequent possession by the lessee.
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: n. A. VALENTINE.
(Seal) Clerk Supreme Court.
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LEGAL

piled to the situation here presented.
means to restore, reimburse or make
good.
6. For violation of the Injunction it was
proper to fine the defendants and also to
require them to pay the plaintiff the sum
named to compensate her for her expenses
incurred in the prosecution of her action.
Z. While 1t was incorrect and therefore
erroneous to call such payment a fine, to
reverse for this misuse of the word fine
would be an excess of nicely and hence
the judgment as correctly construed is
affirmed.
All the Justices concurring.
A true copy
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE,
(SeaI) Clerk Supreme Court.
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No. 20,S32.
Susan E. Reese, Appellee,
Julius Abels, Appellant.
Appeal from Leavenworth Count,

julius ADelS, Appellant.
Appeal from Leavenworth County.
AFFIRMED.
Syllabus. By the Court. Dawson. ].
1. A merchant is bound to maintain his
store room in a reasonably safe condition
for customers who come into it for the
purpose of transacting business with him.
p The proprietor of a store is liable in
damages to a customer who falls into an
TALLY obscured in semi darkness caused
by piles of merchandise stacked there
about, when the customer went into the
vicinity of the stairway to inspect certain
shelf goods nearby in response to a special
same time failed to give her a warning
of the presence of the stairway
3 The plaintiff was present in the de-
PENDANTS store a customer Her atten
ton was attracted to some goods on the
shelves and she talked with the defendant
about them. He said, Just step around
there and look and you may find what you
want back there, If you do, pick it out and
will make the price right The place
indicated dark owing to stacks of
goods nearby. AS the plaintiff walked in
the direction indicated she fell through
open stairway in the floor partially OBJ
scured by the darkness and was injured.
Held that under the circumstances the
plaintiff was not guilty of contributory
negligence, and that the defendant was
negligent in failing to warn the plaintiff
of the presence of the open stairway.
All the Justices concurring.
a true copy.
Attest: D. A. VALENTINE,
[Seal. Clerk Supreme Court