davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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MR.. ERICKSON: That is all.
RECROSS EXAMINATION:

MR.. BABCOCK: Q. How old was
this mare anyway? A. Sir?
Q. How old was the mare which
IS the mother of the colt in contro-
versy? A. l couldn't say.
Q. Was it a kind of old mare, OF
quite young one? A. Well, | should
take her to be seven or eight years
old.
Q. Do you know whether she had
a colt in 1926 or not? A. 1926. No,
she didn't.
Q. She didn't have any colt that
year? A. Not unless it was early and
died or something.
Q. Beg pardon? A. At the
time | seen her she had no colt.
Q. Do you know whether she had
a colt in 1925? A. Idon't know.
.. But you know she didn't have
any colt in 1926, you are sure of that -?
A. She didn't have it with her there.
q. You didn't have anything to do
with Mr.. Johnson taking these horses
from Mr.. Riba's pasture this spring
A. No, sir.
.. You weren't present when that
was done, were you? A. No.
MR.. BABCOCK: That is all
MR.. ERICKSON: That is all.
WHEREUPON, at 3:15 P. M, the
Court declared a recess of Is minutes.
at which time Court reconvened and
the following proceeding were had:
HARRISON MALCOLM, Recalled
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Carl Johnson.
g. How long have you known OF
this colt? A. Oh, sometime IN the
winter, | guess, of 1886.
Y. And where was this colt then
a. Down at the old townsite where
CaIl johnson used to live.
Y. Who owned the mare then! A
Carl Johnson.
z. And how old was the colt at
that time? A. Oh, it was a short
yearling.
z. And is this the same colt you
saw on June 11th as you say, down
IN nj the old townsite in the winter OF
1905 A. l would say it was.
NIX. BABCOCK: You say was? A.
I es; stlll sucks the mare.
MIR. BABCOCK: @. l say, you
say II was? A. Yes.
NIX. ERHCKSON: @. You say the
colt is still sucking the mare? A. 1t
dld on the 18th when | was out there;
IL looks about the same. 1t may be a
nuSie larger; not much.
Mh. ERlCKSON: That is all.
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ROBERT RORKE

A witness produced on behalf of
the state having been first dulv
sworn, was examined and testified as
follows, to-wit:
DIRECT EXAMINATION.
MR.. ERICKSON: Q. Your name
is Robert Rookie? A. You bet
Q. Do you know this mare we
have been talking about here this af-
ternoon? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Did you ever own her? A.
Yes, sir. -
O. And are you acquainted with
this colt? A. Yes, sir.
9; And when did you last see this
colt? A. On the 18th. ''''9
sir. AeS'
=. Where was the colt then? A.
cut here on the Rawleigh place. in
the pasture.
O. And who was with you? A.
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CROSS EXAMINATION:

MN. bABCOCk:
Q. Did you ever hear of Mr. Riba
trying to brand other peoples stock
horses? A. Not particular; no.
z. How? A. l don't think So
Y. Did Mr.. Riba as far as Won know
ever request you to brand ANYBODY
else's horses with his brand? a No
sir. W.
2. Did you ever know of his doing
it? A. No sir.
MIR. BABCOCK: That is all.
REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
MR.. ERICKSON: O. Well Won
have been riding around the countrv
here considerable A. Yes. sir.
Q. And are pretty well acquainted
with horses? A. Yes, sir.
z. And in fact, when vou see .
horse out on the prairie, you can tell
Just about who owns it, can't YOU ?
A. Yes. -
9. Did you ever see this mare
with an KS on the right shoulder. be-
longing to Carl Johnson? A. Yes
Q. Where have you seen thai
mare? A. Riba's pasture; pasture
joining theirs.
Y. Did you ever see a colt with
thlS mare? A. | see a two year ole
with her the other day.
Z. Is that the only time you evel
saw colt with this mare? A. Yes
Q. Did you see this mare in tn,
spring Of 1926? A. Yes. SIR 7 did
Y. And where was this? A. Sh,
was on what was called the Brombers
place-on Riba's place.
=. Was there a colt with her? A
=. What was this mare doing OF
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CROSS EXAMINATION BY MR.
BABCOCK..


Q. AS l recall it, Mr.. Malcolm Won
and Mr.. Riba and Mr.. Johnson went
out to the pasture where this colt
was? A. Yes, sir.
Q. How long were you there? A.
Sir?
Q. How long ago was that? A.
About week ago.
q. Do you recall at that time any
conversation between Mr.. Riba and
Mr.. Johnson relative to this colt in
the pasture? A. Why l couldn't re-
member everything that was said at
the time.
Q. Well, | don't mean everything
IN detail, but do you remember there
having some conversation about the
colt? A. Yes.
.. And at that time Mr.. johnson
claimed that that was his colt, didn't
he? A. Yes, sir.
Q. And did Mr.. Riba make any
reply to what he said in regard to
the ownership of the colt? A. Well.
he said he wouldn't fight over the
colt.
Q. In other words, he told Mr.
johnson If he thought it was his colt
to go ahead and take it? A. Well.
ne didn't say exactly those words.
Y. No, but | say to that effect
Mr.. Riba said he wasn't claiming a
year old colt if Mr.. johnson thought
1t was his? That was practically
what he said? A. Yes, sir.
z. Told Mr.. Johnson to keen the
colt II he thought it was his? A..
Yes, sir.
Q. And Mr.. Riba said if it was the
Riba brand on the colt he would vent
1t If he wanted him to? A. He said
he would have the boys vent it, he
said.
MR.. BABCOCK: That is all.
MR.. ERICKSON: Q. Did YOU do
any branding for Riba this spring ?
A. No, sir.
Q. In the spring of 1926? Yes,
sir.
A. 1926? iOs
Q. Yes? A. I couldn't saw
whether l did or not.
z. You did some branding tho
A. Yes, l did.
Y. Then IN rounding up the horses,
you rounded up all the horses and
found a lot of strays; horses with
other brands on than Ribas? A. I
don't remember finding a lot of
strays.
q. But you found horses in there
with different brands on? A. Well.
the horses that belong to Mr.. Riba
have all different brands more or
less.
Q. Do you remember of ever hav-
ing this mare in the roundup? A. AT
the Riba place?
MR.. BABCOCK: The mare or colt?
MIR. ERICKSON: @. The mother
OF the colt-a year ago last spring ?
A. Do l remember of having the
mare you say?
Q. Yes? A. Yes, sir.
Q. And was there any colt with
her at. that time? A. Not that I
remember, no.
Q. What did you do with all the
colts you round up? A. Branded
them what wasn't branded.
Q. Whose brand did you put on ?
A. Put Riba's brand on.
Q. You don't know whether Riba
owned these colts or not, do you? A.
Supposed to have owned them, YES.
=. Well, if this colt in question
had been in the bunch that is the
time it got the brand on then? A.
l couldn't say.
Y. How many colts did you brand
a year ago last spring for Mr.. Riba ?
A. Well, couldn't say to tat.
MR.. ERICKSON. Tbo+ - III
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REDIRECT EXAMINATION:

MN. EIIIOhOON:
Q. You are sure this is the same
colt? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Did you raise the colt? A. Yes
sir.
Q. And where was this colt running
prior to its disappearance? A. Run
ming up there in that pasture of Hen
rvs; that is, in the spring. 1t used
to run down south of the Reservation
when the colt was born it was running
down around Bert Darvises.
MR.. ERICKSON: That is all.
MR.. BABCOCK: That will be plen-
ty.
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At Least Honest

Graduate-"I'm looking for a job
sir"
President-"You look pretty good
to me, but we can't afford any more
help at present"
But | won't be much help, sir"
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RE-RECROss EXAMINATION.

- - N1HNOtJo 1lNfhlII1Nt1 IION.
MR.. BABCOCK: @. How often, if
you know, does Mr.. Riba ordinarily
brand his colts? A. AS a rule ev-
cry spring.
Q. And state if you know wheth-
er or not you usually brand them
while they were sucking colts? suck
ing their mothers? A. Usually do;
yes.
MIR. BABCOCK: That is all.
MR.. ERICKSON: That is all.
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Bromberg's place? A. She was just
loose there.
Q. Riba ever work her there? A.
Not that / know of.
@. Did you ever see anybody work
this mare? A. No, did not.
Q. Did you ever see Carl Johnson
work her? A. No.
MR.. ERICKSON: That is all.
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Il advise women to use loDo
rette holders" declare ForDg lug ega'
klewoffle, !; "for that will tend o + IN m
them away from tobacco ~ W Keep
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STATES BUILT
10000 MILES OF
SURFACED ROADS

More than 13,6OO miles of earth
roads included in the State highway
systems of the 48 States were sur
faced by the several highway depart
ments in 1926, according to infOrma-
ton compiled from State reports by
the Bureau of Public Roads of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
The total length of surfaced roads
constructed by State agencies during
the year was 1892 miles, of which
1864 miles was laid over former
earth roads and 5,828 miles repre-
sented a rebuilding of old surfaces.
The reports show that the total
mileage of surfaced roads in the
State highway systems increased by
18,205 miles during the year; but of
this increase 4,541 miles represent no
actual work by the States, but con-
sists merely of mileage transferred
from county to State jurisdiction, sta
tistical changes resulting from re-
surveys, etc.
The above figures refer to increases
in surfaced mileage on the State
highway systems only and do not in
clude surfacing laid by the counties
or other local governments. They do
include, however, all work done with
Federal aid.
The statistical table issued by the
Federal bureau shows that the COM
bined State systems embrace 287,-
92S miles and that of this mileage
163,O59 miles is surfaced and 28,456
miles is graded and drained accord
ing to engineering standards. The
State systems are now about sc per
cent initially improved. The types
of surfaced roads existing at the end
of 1926 were as follows:
Miles
Sandy-clay and topsoil IL 1896
Gravel, ebert and shale .-..--...---7 ,286
Waterbound macadam .--..18, ,248
BituminOus macadam ...-.....-.-.... .12, ,927
Bituminous concrete --.------... 1915
Cement concrete ..---..---.....-. 1885
Brick .....--...--........-.....-....--. 3.215
Asphalt, wood and stone block. 165
The mileage of road in the State
systems of the Northwest state and
the mileage surfaced are as follows:
Idaho, total mileage in state sys-
tems-6,668.4 existing surfaced mile
age at end of 1926, 2,4376; mileage
of new surfacing placed during year
including reconstruction, 1894.
MinnesOta-Total mileage in State
systems, 6,9309; existing surfaced
mileage at end of 1926, 6,353.5; mile
age of new surfacing placed during
year including reconstruction, 1,412.0.
The producers news., 1927-07-22

THE COURT: Ito Reporter).
want a copy of that testimony too.
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CROSS EXAMINATION:

MIR. BABCOCK: @. Of course, you
don't know what Mr.. Johnosn might
nave done to the mare since that
tlme' A. Well, he was asking me if
l saw it.
u Well, say. you don't know of
your own knowledge whether he sold
IL or give it away? A. You mean
since the 11th?
Y. Yes? A. No, I don't know
what ne has done with it since the
llth of this month.
Y. Any brand on it on the 18th :?
A. on the colt?
=. Yes? A. Yes.
Y. What brand? A. Ar
Y. You don't know by whom the
brand was placed on the colt, of
course? A. No.
u: OF course you know the mother
Oh this colt, l presume? A. You
Z. You used to know the mother
at one time? A. Yes.
.. Was there more than one
orand on the mother of this colt? A..
Yes.
Y; And what brands were on the
mother? A. KS on the right shoul-
der and NIX quarter circle on the left
flank.
Q. M. K. you say? A. NIX.
=; Short circle? A. No, quarter
circle.
.: Over the NJ K? A. No, I
think it is under.
q. And where was the M K? A..
on the left flank.
MIR. BABCOCK: That is all.
MIR. ERICKSON: That is all
STATE RESTS.
MIR. BABCOCK: DEFENDANT
RESTS.
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MR.. BABCOCK: At this time the
defendant moves that the action be
dismissed on the ground and for the
reason that the evidence offered bv
the State is insufficient to warrant
binding the defendant over to the Dis
trlct Court. | don't know as there is
any use taking up the Court time in
argument. 1t seems to me it would
De wasting time to try this case in
district court taking up the time of
the district court in case where
there would be no possible chance of
securing conviction.
The COURTS: Well, I can't see
why the brand was put on and defend
ant has made no pretense him self or
Witnesses to show any cause or reas-
on why the brand was there as he
mas made no pretenses to show the
Court that it was done through error
mistake or otherwise and I can't see
any other way but bind him over to
the district court.
NIX. BABCOCK: Well, that is per-
Iectly fair with us, Your Honor. We
dont care one snap about it. Here's
what you got to do in district court
You got to establish
THE COURT: The fact is already
established. The brand is there. The
brand is on an animal and YOU know
When brand is put on an animal.
that sustains the ownership of the
animal, right, wrong or Indifferent
MIX. BABCOCK: Well, we are not
gong to quarrel with the Court and
don't care what the Court does as far
as that part is concerned. We know
This much-that case wouldn't last
ten minutes in district court and the
county Attorney knows it. IF tbe
Court desires to make Sheridan Coun-
W an expense Of four or five humid
red dollars trying a case of this kind
mat IS perfectly satisfactory with us.
lHE COURT: 1t is satisfactory
with the Court and have a bond Of
MR.: BABCOCK: At this time the
defendant moves that the Court make
an order authorizing the Court Re-
porter to furnish us with a copv of
the testimony offered in the case.
The COURT: Yes. At this time
the Court will place the defendant
under S25OO.OO bonds. '''''ii'
MR.. BABCOCK: May inquire if
the defendatn is to be placed in the
custody of the Sheriff until the bond
Is furnished? Have we got a reason.
able time to furnish it?
The COURT: Oh, I don't think he
WI wIii run away. We will give him un-
I'll tomorrow at noon; twelve o'clock.
NIX. BABCOCK: Well, I'll guaran-
tee that he will be here before, Your
Honor.
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HARRISON MALCOLM.

A witness produced on behalf of
the State, having been first duly
sworn, was examined an dtestified as
follows. to-Mit:
Evening star., 1927-11-14
OPPONENTS TOO FAMILIAR
WITH SOUTH BEND ATTACK
Rockne's System Has Undergone Only Slight Change
Since First Put Into Effect-Creat Defense
Has Been Developed by Army Team.

the line and then diagonally across
the field to a deep position, Is very
like Southern California's pass and
looked to be brotherly gift from
Howard Jones to Tad.
Through her defeat of Princeton
and because of the Army's defeat of
Notre Dame, the Elis-who have
beaten West Point-took a high posi-
ton, perhaps the highest, in the ma
tional ranking. And how about Geor'
gia, which defeated Yale early in the
season? Yale was not the team then
that 1t is now, but for that matter
neither was Georgia. With Georgia.
Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt and Tennes-
see standing out in Dixie, we have a
signal demonstration of the growth of
proficiency in foot ball down South.
Santa Clara's victory over an unsus-
pecting Stanford eleven was the great
upset of the day. Adam Walsh
coaches Santa Clara and this over
throw of the team, which has stood out
as the best in the Pacific conference
was a stunning jolt to the Cardinals
Pittsburgh was too smart and too
versatile for the cumberous Nebraska
team. New York University's feat in
twice coming from behind and tying
Penn State showed the high morale as
we'll as the skill Of the New Workers.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
Being Favorite Means Nothing
In Foot Ball Games Any More
By the Associated PresA.

By the Associated PresA.
N YEW YORK, November 14.-If
M there is any outstanding de-
VI velopment of the 1927 college
i Y gridiron campaign it is the
rapidity and thoroughness with
which favorites among the major
elevens have been bowled over.
About this time a year ago sagas
of the Gridiron were echoing around
the prowess of such crack teams as
Navy, Lafayette and Brown in the
East Alabama in the South, Notre
Dame in the Middle West, Southern
Methodist in the Southwest and Stan
ford on the Pacific Coast
All seven of these outfits were
travelling at top speed, seeking sec
tional or national honor, and all but
Notre Dame, victim of Carnegie, fin
ished their season undefeated, al
though Lafayette was the only team
to avoid so much as tie.
But it is another story for 1927.
These same seven teams, with only
one defeat altogether marked against
them all last season, have been beaten
no less than IS times so far this Fall.
Eighteen defeats, not to mention four
ties, for seven of the biggest elevens
in the country. with the campaign
not yet completed, is about as big
flop as anything on record.
Browns iron men" of 1926 have
turned out to he the tin soldiers of
1927, knocked over no less than six
successive times. Lafayette has been
defeated three times, Notre Dame
once. while two setback are on each
of the records of Alabama. Stanford,
Southern Methodist and the Navy.
In place of these teams the main
battles for sectional and intersec-
tional laurels for 1927 are being sought
by Georgia in the South, Yale in the
East, Missouri and Illinois in the
Middle West, Southern California on
the Pacific Coast and the Texas Aggies
in the Southwest, to mention a few
of the outstanding pace-setters. Alone
of the 1926 group, Stanford remains
in the Pacific Coast Conference race,
but has had it's colors lowered twice
by small college rivals, st. Mary's and
Santa Clara
The latest performances of three of
the East's greatest individual stars,
Gibbey Welch of Pittsburgh. AL Mar
sters of Dartmouth and Dud Charles
worth of Yale, have focused the all
Evening star., 1927-11-14
Varsity Eeuen Mendg Fences Neu Offensive Needed BY Nohe
MARINE-ARMY men
PREPARE FOR BATTLE

Quantico Marines and All-Army foot
ball gridironers. who face Saturday in
Catholic University stadium in the
annual President Cup battle, both
planned stiff scrimmages today. The
Leathernecks are getting in their pre-
paratory licks at Quantico and the
are readying at Washing
ton Barracks.
Both teams have done well and a
spirited clash seems assured. Marines
have come through their seven-game
sea son with a clean record and the
Army eleven also has finished an ex-
acting campaign in fine style.
Stung by their defeat at the hands
of the Devil Dogs last season. the
Army Immediately after that game
began preparations to even scores in
this seasons battle.
A large and colorful crowd will be
on hand for the game, which has
become real classic.
Evening star., 1927-11-14

A FTER a day Of disappointment
~ last Saturday most Of the foot
"A ball teams Of the local college
Il \ group will endeavor to mend
Evening star., 1927-11-14

BuenOs Aires boasts dozen golj
courses, and the standard of pla3
among the Argentinians is crediblJ
high.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
VIRGINIA'S VARSITY
TO BE GIVEN A REST

UNIVERSITY. Va, November IA
virginia's varsity is going to take
brief rest before preparing for the
North Carolina game, which will close
the season on Thanksgiving. And
after seven Southern Conference
games in a row, the lay-0ff will be
welcomed by the men.
But it will not be long, because
Coach Earle Neale and his assistants
know that regardless of the showing
made by either team in previous
games these Carolinians are going to
be hard to lick on their new field be.
fore the crowd of $4,000, including
the Governors of both the Old Domin-
ion and the old north State.
After the hard played game with
Maryland on Saturday the first string
players who saw action will not be
given strenuous drills until the mid
die of the week. But Coach Neale
will have much for his reserves to do,
because he is preparing now to fill the
place Of Capt. CardWell, Hushion, Hut
ter, Pendleton and the others who
will be playing their last game against
North Carolina.
Virginia has left next Saturday
open, and is not playing Randolph
Macon, the team met last year on that
date. But the Tar Heels are to have
a strenuous Saturday playing Duke.
Not the least of the problems that
Coach Neale will have to contend with
during this two-week wait over Is the
task of keeping his men in the same
tip.top condition that enabled them to
win over Maryland, and at the same
time guard against any over conf
dence that this victory may have in
spired.
No serious injuries were sustained
in Saturdays game and If there are
no mishaps during the scrmmages
during the next two weeks Virginia's
squad should be in better condition
than she has been at any time SO
far this season.
Evening star., 1927-11-14

By the Associated PresA.
N YEW YORK, November 14.-If
N there is any outstanding de-
NJ velopment of the 1927 college
4 gridiron campaign it is the
,.o,a;di+.- nd thoroI1 O h ranss vi I,
Evening star., 1927-11-14

American spotlight on them to a con
vincing extent.
All three have been conspicuouslv
brilliant right along. but thew outdit
themselves last Saturday. Welch
pltt captain and halfback. ran the
opening kickoff back % yards for Q
touchdown, and otherwise distin
Suished himself in leading his team Il
victory over Nebraska. Charlesworth
Eli center, was all over the gridiron
intcrcepting Princeton passes, pounc
ing on tumbles and furnishing a rock
like pivot to the big Blue line. Tn,
sophomore Marsters, star of Dart
mouths bare-legged backfeld ballet
ran wild against Cornell, throwing
the amazing number of % successf,I
passes and figuring in the longes,
two dashes for touchdowns, one fol
so and another for 50 yards.
If there is to be an argument he
tween the relative merits of the East,
outstanding two sophomore halfback,
Eddie Wittmer of Princeton and
Marsters-the debate seems likely I,
favor the Dartmouth ace.
The performances of both agains,
Yale, for instance, are illuminating
Wittmer gave the Ellis a number O.
"iiii'S MS idSI 0tlf
he didn't quite match Marsters' rec
ord against the Blue. .Toting the bal
81 times. Wittmer gained 1l9 ward.
through Yale's defense, but two week,
previously, against the same Blue line
Marsters accounted for gains of 15s
yards in the 2h times he handled tn,
pigskin.
Wittmer and Marsters both are
triple threats. but the latter is speed
ier. more elusive in an open field and
a greater passing star, the comparison
of their performances reveals.
Regardless of the all-Americar
ranking either may get at the hand.
of the experts this year, they have
clinched their places among the tor
flight, each with two more years "a
go along the pathway to stardom.
Not since Red Grange, as a sopho
more, flashed across the gridiron liz
1923 to gain an all-American post hai
any youngster gotten off to a snappiel
start than Wittmer or Marsters.
BuenOs Aires boasts a dozen golj
courses, and the standard of pla1
among the Argentinians is credibly