has no time for theories or what the law ought to bewith him the now, the ever present now-the point in issue and what the courts have held concerning it is the paramont consideration. The author of Marketable Title to Real Estate carries this idea in his book from beginning to end. Possessing an actual experience coupled with a deep and broad knowledge of the law of real property, he has cleared his subject of all rubbish and presented to the profession that part of the law that is uppermost in every contest-the title. With the progress of society, constant increase in value of real estate in the cities, where land on a business street is worth thousands of dollars by the front foot, the subject overshaddows almost all others and litigation is of daily occurrence. So that the rights and remedies of "vendors and purchasers" have become of vital importance to the ambitious lawyer and a most remunerative part of the practice to those prepared for it. This book presents but the golden grain husked out clean and clear of husks or chaff and stands out a pioneer in the field of the law: It is a complete exposition of the law on the subject of defective titles and in pointed comprehensiveness will save the lawyer many a wearysome task in wading through dozens of other books to find the point desired. Every chapter is supplied with an analysis of its contents, and every section has its appropriate head-lines. The author in his numerous citations of cases has sought to properly cite and arrange each and every decision in point from ever state so as to make the book indispensable everywhere. The volume to be appreciated needs but to be seen by every intelligent lawyer. It contains nearly one thousand pages and closes with a minute, thorough and painstaking index for easy and quick reference. However extensive, a law library may be it will hereafter be found incomplete without a copy of "Maupin, on Marketable Title to Real Property."

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH

ANNOTATED CASES, VOLUME 5.

Selected and Annotated by the publishers famous Editorial Staff.

Published by Edward Thompson Company,

Price $5. per Vol.

Northport, Long Island,

New York.

There is such a thing as hearing of and reading about the merits of a book, listlessly and heedlessly; we see but do not observe, we hear but do not comprehend: both the seeing and the hearing leave no impression: simply because it is listlessly and thoughtlessly seen and heard. Every lawyer has heard of annotated decisions-one decision refering to kindred ones on the same subject. But did you ever thinkingly and thoughtfully examine the annotations in the American and English Annotated Cases? Find in them a case that will sustain a point in an important brief that you are preparing. When you have done so your eyes will be wide open as to the merits of this series of reports. It is not only selected, choice cases but each case carries a brief-the material out of which to make the best brief supported by the latest and best authorities.

The man who tries a case only occasionally may not see at once the great value of these reports, but the active busy lawyer who writes briefs in important cases realizes the incalculable and intrinsic merit of these Cases. This fifth volume is the peer of all preceding ones and contains 1128 pages. Cases in this volume that touch legal points in preceding ones refer back to volume and page, making the work a complete system of annotated Cases as the series progresses with each volume.

The publishers have now five volumes-1250 cases and to each important case is appended the material

for a brief on the subject. The famous case of Haddock vs. Haddock, in this volume, and the material that follows it in annotation for brief composition is worth to any busy lawyer several times the price of the volume. Everything in point is touched.

EDITORIALS.

With this issue, "The Oklahoma Law Journal' enters the sixth year of its existence. While it has not yet reached that ideal we desire, it has been gradually enlarged and improved, is self-supporting and permanently established. It has now such circulation, that it could live withuot an advertisement; and it has such advertising patronage, that it could live without a single paid subscriber. This dual capacity for existence does not make us vain, but greatly increases our appreciation of the sincere kindness, indulgence and friendship that has been shown us by the Bar at home and abroad, as well as of the publishers who deem Southwest lawy ers worthy of their highest consideration. In Oklahoma almost every lawyer has supported our enterprise from the beginning; the refusal to do so has always been the rarest of exceptions. In several counties, without a single exception, every lawyer took it and paid for it. When we look back and reflect upon the magnanimity. of the Profession, we feel that the Oklahoma Bar is the peer of any, and in good-will and generosity, the equal of any body of men on the face of the earth. With a few, very few, rare individual exceptions, we challenge any state to show better or nobler men than the Oklahoma Bar can show.

The Iowa State Bar Association will be in session at Davenport, July 11th, 1907. Hon. Hannis Taylor the

celebrated author will deliver an address on "The Science of Jurisprudence."

The delegates of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention, have again been called to meet in another extra session on the 10th of July 1907. The object of the meeting is to change the Election ordinance which the Convention had passed. This become necessary by reason of the "Injunction Cases" that were filed since the ordinance was passed. We predict, however, that many more changes will be made in the Oklahoma Constitution before final adjournment, especial in the "Initiative and Referendum" article of the Constitution, and the legislative apportionment article.

The Indiana State Bar Association will hold its annual session in Indianapolis on July 9, 10 and 11th, 1907. The leading address will be delivered by Hon. Merritt Starr of Chicago on "Legislative and Judicial Development of the Law Concerning Competition Contrasted."

By actual count and examination Edward Thompson Encyclopædias have been cited by the Courts 42,687. times at present writing.

The American and English Encyclopædia of Law is not only the best, but by reason of a scientifically arraned SUPPLEMENT it is always up-to-date, and anything new is accurately connected with the second edition, that you are abreast with progress of the day and connected with the articles of the main work. This great monument of the law is now cited by the whole civilized world. It has no rival and is the pride of every English speaking lawyer.

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma, met on the 25th day of June in an adjourned session but only filed four opinions, three of which appear in this issue of "The Oklahoma Law Journal."

HUMOR,

His Means of Support -In a police court a drunken Irishman was being tried for vagrancy. In summing up to sentence him the Judge said: Pat I see you have no visible means of support" I have!" interrupted Pat. Addressing his poor ragged wife, who was at the trial he Yelled out, "Bridget, me darlin stand up and let the Judge see your mug.”

A young lawyer was defending a poverty-stricken tramp accused of stealing a watch. The lawyer argued his case with all the ardor at his command drawing so pathetic a picture that at its close the court was in tears as well as the jury. The jury after a short deliberation brought in a verdict of not guilty." The tramp arose and with tears streaming down his face addressed the attorney and said: Sir, I have never heard such grand plea. I have no money with which to reward you, but (drawing a little package from his ragged clothes)"here is that watch; take it and welcome."

Foresight-"I suppose you attribute your success in life to your own foresight," said the magazine biographer. "Yes," answered Mr. Dustin Stax. "In what way did it manifest itself?" "In picking out smart lawyers to look after my affairs."

Partition Made Easy-Teacher.-Harry, a mother has five children and but four potatoes. How can she divide the potatoes so that each of the children will receive an equal portion. Harry (quickly).-Mash 'em.