know the right and dare to perform it—such a mán is J. B. A. Robertson. His fidelity in the past inspires faith in his future. His character, manifested in office, should make his future, not a hope but a realization. He stands untarnished by corruption, and integrity marks every mile-stone of his career. According to the Virginia Law Register, a leading law periodical; commenting on the work accomplished by the efforts of the American Bar Association, it says: That forty States have now adopted the Uniform Negotiable lustrument Act, twenty-two the Warehouse Receipts Act, ten The Sales Act, three the Divorce Act, five the Stock Transfer Act, seven the Bill of Lading Act, four the Family Desertion Act, six the Act on Wills made in Foreign States. It is very gratifying to learn of the extent to which the law is being made uniform. Hon. D. D. Brunson of Coalgate Oklahoma, has been urged by his many friends to enter the race for County judge of his County. Coal County is to be congratulated upon his selection and nomination to that office-an office that should always secure a first-class lawyer and by this we mean not only trained in the law, but a man of the highest integrity. These two great requisites unite in full and rounded measure in Mr. Brunson. He is a graduate of the Law Department of the Cumberland University. He has been for eleven years in the practice, and in that time has conducted some of the most important cases that have been litigated in the State, and such as the Board of Education cases, Causes that have established precedents. He has been a member of the prominent firm of Fooshee & Brunson, and has always been known as a gentleman of high character. Judgments-Null and Void.-Trial had before special Judge elected by the members of the Bar, prior to the passage of the Act of March 22, 1909, held a nullity. Article 7, Sec. 9 of the Oklahoma Constitution providing for the election of District Judges, protempore is not self-executing. Stanclif vs. Swingle, 120 P. 252. Hon. John P. Hickam of Payne County Oklahoma, is candidate for Congress, and seeks to represent the First District. He is not only a lawyer, but a personal friend of The Oklahoma Law Journal and consequently entitled to the best that it could do or say in his behalf. However, so much is known of him in his district, and so much has already been said, both well and truthful, that prehaps, a reproduction of what others have said of him, and what he stands for would be more effective in his behalf than an extended article of our own. In the first place he is an intelligent Progressive: "He has kept step with the rapid march of human progress. He has a place in the movement for human liberty that is marching across the country in a compelling demand for fuller and truer representative government. He believes that all party obligations should square with public duty" Himself speaking of his candidacy he says: "While I shall make a thorough canvass of the district, I shall spend no money perfecting an organisation, for I am convinced that the greatest evil of this day, politicaly, is the use of money in securing nominations and elections. If I go to Congress I must go free from special obligations to any set of men, and therefore, under equal obligations to every man. Going to Congress in this way would put me in a position to give the people the best service of which I am capable." Such expressions are those of a patriot, and we believe all he says. Payne County has unanimously endorsed him, and we further believe that Payne County has made no mistake; as Mr. Hickam has no superior in that county, be he republican or democrat. He served two terms in the Territorial Senate and his record there is as spotless as the stars. The friends of Judge S. S. Lawrence will regret to hear that he has been seriously ill for a number of weeks. He is not expect to survive. Except prehaps a very few new lawyers may not know him, but the great body of the Bar will greatly miss him. He was for may years the treasurer of the Oklahoma Bar Association and highly regarded by the profession. Hon. N. R. Haskell, who for sometime has been a partner of Hon. E. L. Kistler in Muskogee has moved to Oklahoma City and formed a partnership with Mr. McAdams of that city. Mr. Haskell pursued his studies in the Ohio State University and the Law Department of the University of Arkansas. He has become quite noted for his familiarity with the law of elections. He was one of the Attorneys in the Muskogee election cases. Hon. Cornelius Hardy, is permanently located at Tishomingo Oklahoma for the practice of the law. He was a student of the St. Louis Law School, a department of Washington University. In addition to his academic and legal training, he believes in the doctrine that the "Lord helps those who help themselves." So he has coupled and called to his aid the great trinity: a good working library, a deep knowledge of contents, and last but not least, a character, professional and social that enhances the value of all other qualification in the career of all true lawyers. HUMOR. A lawyer was called one day to draft the will of an old country Irishman. Early next morning the lawyer was aroused from his sleep by a knock at the door from the testator of the evening before, who said: "Mister lawyer, I made a great mistake in me will yesterday. I left nothing to meself. Not even a three legged stool to rest me bones on when tired. When I'm dead I'll be the poorest man living." "Where was he struck when he was killed," asked the coroner. "At the junction of the dorsal and cervical vertebræ," answered the surgeon. Coroner. "That place is not well known to us. Pint it here on the map of the city." Iowa Land & Trust Co. vs. Indian, etc. Co Pioneer Tel. Co. vs. Rural Tel. Co 15 37 Criminal Court of Appeals: Opinion of Judges on Governor's Request 57 Cummins vs. State In re Jake Harry State vs. West, Att-Gen. Killough vs. State Maynes vs. State 134 137 142 172 253 Editorials: 29, 66, 106, 146, 186, 225, 262, 305, 344, 385, 437 and 491. Form of Decree in Injunction 69 Gas & Oil Cases 132, 158 260 Humor: 31, 68, 108, 148, 228, 264, 308, 345, 387, 439 Supreme Court Commissioners Court: 180, 221, 363 Titles & Mortgage Cases. 435 Reviews: 65, 103, 145, 185, 224, 261, 343, 383, 436 and Syllibi only; 16-25, 36, 98-102, 142-145 167-171, 223, Western Dist. Federal Cases 229 265 470 PROFESSIONAL CARDS in The Oklahoma Law Jour- |