"Well, sah, I reckon I'd say it belonged to Mistah Jones."-Nebraska Legal News.

Getting Him Off the List. A Chicago man tells a story of how he escaped performing his duty as a citizen. He was bewailing in some public place his ill luck in being summoned for jury service, when a very respectable looking man informed him that, for a small sum, he would insure his never again being called upon to serve. The Chicago man gave what the stranger asked, and, being consumed with curiosity to see how he would manage, he repaired to the court whither he had been summoned, and waited. His name was called, and then a sad figure in deep black arose bearing a spotless handkerchief in his hand.

The man simply said, "Dead, your Honor." The judge uttered a few commonplace condolences, the name was struck off the list, and he was never again called upon to serve.

Clark's First Lawsuit. Sitting in his office one day after a visit to Kentucky, Speaker Champ Clark became reminiscent when the name of Proctor Knott, of that state, was mentioned, and began:

"The first lawsuit I ever saw or heard was tried by Proctor Knott. It was a little town in Kentucky, a temperance town; but a fellow named Perkins ran a drug store and sold 'Log Cabin Bitters,' which was famous, but contained the worst whisky ever known. Perkins was shot in the shin at Shiloh."

I do not know what that last remark had to do with the story; but the Speaker omits no interesting details. He continued:

"A fellow named Tom Peters got full of those bitters, and went after Perkins with a bowie knife. Perkins shot him with a one-barreled pistol which had been made by a blacksmith. They had a trial, and I ran away from school to see it.

"Proctor Knott sent down to Springfield and got a mealbag full of lawbooks-first I had ever seen.

"During the trial an old doctor about three fourths full of whisky was called

to testify as to whether Peters would get well. The doctor said he would, that he'd get as fat as a butterball, that he'd die in three years; but before he died he'd turn green, because he had been shot through the liver. It was

the first time I ever knew that a man had a liver.

"I watched that fellow like a hawk. He did get as fat as a butterball. He started for California, and died in the Rockies in just about three years. Whether he turned green or not, I never knew."-Boston Post.

True Anyway. A North Carolina lawyer recently incorporated in a brief the following sentence, "That a surety may be sued without joining the principal is well settled," but his stenographer wrote, "That a surety may be sued without jailing the principal is well settled;" which was no doubt true even in the stern days when the jailing of both principal and surety was not

uncommon.

The Infatuating Cup. In a divorce suit brought in Michigan on the ground of habitual drunkenness, the defense interposed was that defendant was addicted to drink before marriage; that complainant had knowledge of it and made no objection. The answer, prepared by Mr. H. H. Herbot, who appeared for the defendant, contained the following paragraphs:

"Defendant admits that he occasionally allowed himself to come under the spell and influence of that vile tempter and soothing seducer,-drink.

"That such are the allurements and fascinations of this seductive charmer that the greatest and best of the human race have, ever and anon, been beguiled within its meshes and fallen victims of its powers and deceptions. Is it a wonder, then, that a poor weak mortal like this defendant should occasionally stray in the paths where his betters have trod?"

"But be it said to the credit of said complainant, that such was her sympathetic nature, prior to her marriage with this defendant, that while in the halcyon days of joy and happiness pre

ceding their said marriage, this defendant, in the ecstacy of his happiness, would frequently join the company of his prospective bride in a condition of over-jubilation caused by an overindulgence of the infatuating cup, yet never once did said complainant, before marriage, chide this defendant for that, or endeavor to turn him to the path of sobriety and virtue, but, by her actions and words, seemed rather to enjoy and love the defendant the more for being in such a spirit of exhilaration and happiness, and this defendant, instead of being restrained and reformed by said complainant, was the rather encouraged by her to seek respite and consolation in the cup.

"And subsequent events confirmed the fact, that not only did defendant's bride of the future find no fault with the defendant for his occasional condition caused by the fiery liquid, but she had a secret fascination for the thing

herself; for be it known, that after the marriage of said complainant and defendant, when the justifiable bashfulness common to maiden coyness had largely retired within the secluded portions of complainant's heart, and when complainant felt herself freed from restraint and at liberty to assert her natural self, it was then that she frequently joined with the defendant in partaking of the sparkling nectar, and it was then that said complainant would frequently enter into that blissful condition of ignorance that the partakers of strong drink fall heir to.

"In other words, long before the marriage of said parties, when complainant and defendant were frequently in each other's company, this defendant had been under the influence of liquor in complainant's presence. She knew his condition, his habits, his weaknesses, she never upbraided him. for this, she married him having this knowledge and was glad to do so, and is not in a position now to complain."

Complainant dismissed the action when the answer was served on her.

Decline in Litigation in England. So rapid were the judicial methods of Sir George Jessel that he sometimes did

not sit in court because there were no cases left for him to try.

A judge sat on the judgment seat,
A goodly judge was he.
He said unto the registrar,

"Now call a cause for me."
"There is no cause," said registrar,
And laughed aloud with glee;

"A Jessel's wit has despatched them all, I can call no cause for thee."

The King's bench judges are rapidly getting into the same position, says the London Globe. They started their sittings with only thirty-five jury actions in their lists and they have disposed of them all. If that nation is happy which has no litigation the war promises to

secure for them at least that measure of bliss.

Too Little Evidence.

An English publican was prosecuted in London recently for selling a bottle of whisky during prohibited hours. A bottle of whisky similar to that sold was produced as evidence.

The jury heard the evidence and retired to the jury room. They presently returned.

"My Lord," said the foreman, "the jury is quite satisfied as to the sale of the bottle, but is not sure of its contents. May it have the bottle to satisfy the members?"

"Certainly," declared the judge.

After a brief period the jury filed. into the box again.

"Well, gentlemen, have you reached a decision?" asked the judge.

"No case, my Lord," said the foreman. "There was not enough evidence to go around."-Minnesota Journal.

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"The Federal Railway Digest." Quarterly by the Federal Law Book Company, 180 North Dearborn St., Chicago, Ill. $6.50 per year.

This new publication will appear as a cumulative quarterly digesting the decisions of all the courts, both Federal and State pertaining to the civil and criminal liability of interstate carriers by rail under the various acts of Congress: The employers' liability act, the safety appliance act, the hours of labor act, the boiler inspection act, the Carmack and Cummins amendments, etc.

The publication will be of great value to lawyers interested in that important phase of railway law which relates to the liability of interstate carriers.

"The Law and the Practice of Municipal Home Rule." By Howard Lee McBain, Associate Professor of Municipal Science and Administration in Columbia University. (Columbia University Press, New York) $5 net. "There are now twelve states," states the writer of this important work, "in which certain or all cities enjoy the power to frame and adopt their own charters." This right has given rise to numerous difficult questions which have been brought before the courts for solution. One of the objects of this book is to subject these decisions to review and critical analysis. The primary object of the work, however, is "to set forth the net governmental results of home rule in the states in which it has been put into operation."

Professor McBain has ably presented in convenient form a comprehensive review of the experiences of the municipalities exercising home rule powers.

"Abraham Lincoln: The Lawyer-Statesman. By John T. Richards (Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, Mass.) $2.50.

It is the purpose of the author of this interesting volume to show that Abraham Lincoln was one of the truly great lawyers of his generation; to disclose his attitude toward the judiciary and his view upon several important questions; to convince that he is en

titled to be numbered among the foremost orators of any age.

The volume is submitted, not as a biography, but as an attempt to remove erroneous impressions, and to aid in doing complete justice to the memory of the great President.

In an appendix, 177 cases in the supreme court of Illinois, in which Abraham Lincoln appeared as counsel, are enumerated.

The work is a valuable contribution to the literature on the subject.

"The Law of Architecture and Building." By Clinton H. Blake, Jr. (The William T. Comstock Co., New York) 352 pp., $3.00.

The author in his preface states that this book originated from a series of articles which he contributed to "Architecture" during the years 1913 and 1914. He says, "My endeavor, in general, has been twofold: First, to provide a text which will enable the architect, owner, or contractor to understand or readily ascertain his respective duties and liabilities, and the elementary and general legal rules which govern them; second, to make the discussion of various points treated sufficiently detailed and technical so that it may be of aid to the legal as well as to the architectural profession. For this reason especially, the citation of authorities has been made as thorough and as comprehensive as possible."

Some of the many interesting phases of the law of architecture and building covered by this book are: "What constitutes an acceptance of plans;" "What constitutes an acceptance of the finished structure;" "The law governing the architect's certificate;" "The legal relation of the architect and the owner;" "The relation of the architect and the builder;" "The compensation of the architect;" "The law of damages;" "The law of fixtures;" and a chapter on "The law of mechanics' liens."

Appendices containing "Decisions for Reference Reading," "The Standard Documents of the American Institute of Architects," "The Professional Practice of Architects," "Schedule of Proper Minimum Charges," "The Canons of Ethics," "The American Institute of

Architects' Schedule of Charges," and a full and varied collection of forms,-make the book wonderfully complete.

"Auditing Theory and Practice." By R. H. Montgomery (Ronald Press Co., 20 Vesey St., New York) Second edition. 900 pp. $5 postpaid.

The view point of this book is entirely that of the main end in auditing,-bringing all possible business judgment to bear in forming an accurate opinion of financial conditions. Auditing is the analytical side of accounting, and in the course of this analysis this 900-page volume probably contains more general accounting information than any other single book.

Abstracts.

“Liability of Abstracters."-9 Lawyer and Banker, 99.

Adverse Possession.

"The Blue Sky Laws."-10 Bench and Bar, 483.

Champerty and Maintenance.

"Champerty and Maintenance in the United States."-3 Virginia Law Review, 421. Civil Law.

"Some Lessons from the Civil Law."-64 University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 570. Commissions.

"Power of State to Regulate Telephone Rates Where 'Local' Territory Extends Into Two or More States."-82 Central Law Journal, 228.

"To What Extent Does the Carmack Amendment to the Hepburn Law Affect Common-Law Remedies and Proceedings in the State Courts?"-82 Central Law Journal, 207.

Constitutional Law.

"Power of the Government of the United States to Own and Operate Railroads, etc."— 1 Virginia Law Register, 881.

"The Constitutional Opinions of Justice Holmes."-29 Harvard Law Review, 683. "The Doctrine of An Inherent Right of Local Self-Government.-II."-16 Columbia

Law Review, 299.

"The Power of the President Over Foreign Affairs."-14 Michigan Law Review, 470.

"The Progress of Municipal Home Rule in Ohio."-5 National Municipal Review, 242. Contracts.

"A Statute for Promoting Fraud." (Statute of Frauds.)-16 Columbia Law Review, 273.

"Contracts and War Dangers (Fear of Submarine Attack as Justification of Breach of Contract Involving Trip to Foreign Country)." -140 Law Times, 427.

"The Source of Obligation in Bilateral Contracts."-3 Virginia Law Review, 432. Corporations.

"A New Railroad Policy" (Federal Incorporation).-33 Banking Law Journal, 188.

"Prima Facie Validity of Corporate Note Executed by Corporation's President."-82 Central Law Journal, 268.

Institute."-6 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 807.

"Insanity and Criminal Responsibility."-22 Case and Comment, 1022.

"Punitive Pain and Humiliation."-6 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 894. "The Individual Delinquent."—6 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 849.

"The Law Relating to Approvers." (Accused Person Accepting Pardon Tendered to Enable Him to Testify Against Accomplice.) -4 Contemporary Law Review, 129.

"The Operation of the Indeterminate Sentence and Parole Law."-6 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 885.

Damages.

"Exemplary Damages-A Heretical and IllDefined Doctrine."-82 Central Law Journal, 262.

See Criminal Law.

"Genius and Insanity."-22 Case and Comment, 987.

"Legal Problems and Mental Abnormality." -22 Case and Comment, 990.

"Modern Conceptions of Insanity."-22 Case and Comment, 997.

"The Protection of the Person and Property of the Insane."-22 Case and Comment, 993.

International Law (Means of Preventing War).

"Cosmopolitan Custom and International Law."-29 Harvard Law Review, 565. Interstate Commerce Commission.

"Power of the Interstate Commerce Commission to Award Damages."-25 Yale Law Journal, 489.

Jails and Prisons.

"Prison Reform."-6 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, 872.

"Montesquieu and Sociological Jurisprudence."-29 Harvard Law Review, 582. Municipal Corporations.

"Mayor Baker's Administration in Cleveland."-5 National Municipal Review, 226. "Professional Standards and Professional Ethics in the New Profession of City Manager.”—5 National Municipal Review, 195.

"Standardization of Salaries in American Cities."-5 National Municipal Review, 266. "The Blankenburg Administration in Philadelphia."-5 National Municipal Review, 211. Neutrality.

"A Preliminary Test of Neutrality."-25 Yale Law Journal, 481. Patriotism.

"Patriotism."-4 Kentucky Law Journal, 8. Personality.

"Equitable Relief against Defamation and Injuries to Personality."-29 Harvard Law Review, 640.

Pews.

"Pew Rights in the American Law."-25 Yale Law Journal, 467. Philippines.

"The Beginning of My Judicial Service in the Philippines."-22 Case and Comment, 1012. Powers.

"General Powers Exercised by Foreign Wills."-140 Law Times, 446.

Practice and Procedure.

"Studies in English Civil Procedure. III. The County Courts."-64 University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 583.