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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-10-10
TOon Of Spencer.

Torn Of Spencer.
A parcel of land
desc. as follows: com.
at the ne corner of
s. IS, 7. 20, r. 2 E.;
thence running W ;
rods, thence south 20
rods, thence e ; rods,
thence n 20 rods to
the place of begin
ming, S. IS, r. 20. r. 2,
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CITY OF WAUSAU.
First Ward
Elizabeth Singles Second Addition.
FL of the WI, lots and ?, blk 3 81 IS
Johnsons Addition.
Lot 6, blk II 5 SO
Part of swl mel, described in
vol. 95, page 10, Reg. of Deeds
Office, Sec. l, T. %, r. 10 95
Elizabeth Singles Addition.
Lot ., blk % SO
Dunbar g. Browns Central Addition.
Lot 8, blk TIP Lot 10, blk l u
That part of SET net, described
in Office of Register of Deeds,
vol. 100, page 402, Sec. 81, L.
%, r. 7 81 90
Second Ward.
Original Plat.
Ell of lot and all of lot 3, blk IL 1873 81
Stewart, Manson and Hinton Addition
Lot II. blk 3 59.45
Dunbar & Parcher's E. Addition.
Lot II, blk > IL So
NJ. j. Farnham's Addition.
Lot 4, blk ) s 90
Third Ward.
Part of lots l and ,, blk Is, COM
mencing PSI # n of Sw corner
of lot l, thence n 20 1T. on Sd
st. with a depth of 50 IT. at
right angles to Sd st. 100
Hoeflinger's Third Addition.
Lot 8, blk 392 Lot 10, blk 4 81
Fourth Ward.
McIndoe & Shutters Addition.
Lot 3, blk2 10
Fifth Ward.
McIndoe & Shutters Addition.
Lots l and ,, blk IL As
A Warren Jr.'s Third Addition.
Lot I, blk 1 p IS Lot 5, blk 1g2 06
n 80 fit. of lot 9, blk 4 IL ~
n go it. of lot 10, blk SS s.
| Lot /, blk Is 10
| 81 of lots Z and s, blk 10 IA 10
Sixh Ward.
| Commencing rods of the ne
cor. of sci sw3, and running
to Merrill avenue, thence
| sc along said avenue TO q
| point due of starting point,
| and thence n TO the place OF
/ beginning, sec. %, Z. %, II. Z,
reasseSSed for 19O7-19o6- 1895 81
Mary Poor's Addition.
Lot /, blk u %
Columbia Addition.
That part of set net, described
in Office Register of Deeds,
vol. 13S of deeds, page 132,
sec. %, 7, 20, r. Z zoe
That part of SET net, described
in Register of Deeds Office,
| vol l2l flaCp a92 ca. - II
i -, r.. 10 ot
W. of nes.of mel of nw4, sec. %, :.
y. %, r.. I III D
That part of nw3 set, commence
/ ing lbs #. W and % tt. OF
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IOtUn OF hrdAzen.

/ acre of land COM
mencing at the Sc
corner OF sci of sci
of 5. 5, 7. q. K.
3, as DIES. in Reg. of
Deeds Office, vol. "a,
D. 3l6, sec. 5, L. q, X.
= All that part of the
WI of nwl OF ;.
10. T. %. X. 3 f., W
of X. Il. track as DIES.
in Reg. of Deeds Office
vol. 81, d. $50. 5. 10, II.
%, r. 3. amt 2 s5
TOton Of Cleceland
T. %. II. 4
NV sw IS u 60
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vi. of StrdtfOrd.
lot :. blk - 3 80
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
1t you are a woman, try it.
COMMITTEE CONSIDERS
INTERURBAN CONTRACT.
Stone & Webster Submit an Agree
ment to BE Signed by the
Right of Way Committee.

A meeting of the Commercial
Club was held Wednesday afternoon
to consider a contract that had been
submitted by Stone & Webster to the
committee that is representing the
club in the negotiate with the
company that prosposes to build an
interurban line from Dallas to Wax
ahachie. The contract was discussed
by sections and a number of chan
ges were suggested In the mean
time the committee was instructed
to visit Sterrett and Red Oak and
confer with the citizens of those
towns relative to having their CO.
operation in procuring the right of
way.
The following committee was APP
pointed to arrange for the entertain
ment of the Chicago visitors here
April 26
s. P. Spalding, chairman; Burton
Prince, Roy Connally, j. Lee Penn,
n. A Ferris and w g. McClain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
Schubert symphony Club

We have it on good authority that
negotiations are under way for
a return performance in our city
April IA, by that pleasing musical
organization the Schubert Symph-
ony Club and Lady Quarette, of Chi
cago. Many of our readers have
heard this popular company and no
doubt everyone knows of the high
favor in which its twenty years of
success has placed it. The great va
riety and popular character of this
company's program has endeared IL
to the hearts of American music low
ers, until today it stands undoubted-
ly first in their affections, Their
new program is said to be the best
they have ever presented, and no
doubt their house will be large here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
Baptist W. NJ. Union.

April 10, 1911, $3.50 O'Clock at
the Baptist church Subject, Mexico.
Leader, Mrs. f. Brady
Bible reading lisa. los. 35th
chaper.
Rail Call-Facts about Mexico.
Song, Mrs. Julia Jenkins.
Roman Catholicism in Mexico,
Mrs w A. Ownby.
A Poem, Mrs. Fletcher Norton.
Mexican Heroes of the Cross. Mrs
Clyde VIM
Song, by Union.
Childhood and Missions. Miss 7
L. Walker.
Book Review, Mrs. J. d. Hood.
Summary of program, Mrs. J +
McCaul.
Business Offering.
Prayer and Dismission.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
The Sound Sleep of Good Health.

Can not be over estimated ana
any ailment that prevents 1t is me-
mace to health j. l.. Southers, Eau
Claire, Wis, says: IL have been un-
able to sleep soundly nights, because
of pains across my back and sore
ness of my kidneys. My appetite was
very poor and my general condition
was much run down. | have been
taking Foley Kidney Pills but
short time and now sleep as sound as
rock, my general condition is
greatly improved, and | know that
Foley Kidney Pills have cured me. y
b w. Fearis. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
KATY OFFICIALS WANT
TO MEET WITH CITIZENS.
Specii-l Train Will Stop Few Min
utes in Waxahachie April Fl.
Tour OF Inspection.

The annual election of the Mis-
sour, Kansas and Texas railway COM
pany was held at the offices in Dali
las Wednesday In few days the
officials of the line will start on a
tour of inspection of the lines in
Texas. Their special train will arrive
in Waxahachie from the south dur
ing the forenoon of April FL They
have written Local Agent Burke to
advise the business men of Waxaha-
chic that they would like to meet
some of them at the train on the
above date. They say they will have
only a few minutes here and will ex-
of Waxahachie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
RED OAK.

Red Oak. April "a big rain
fell here this morning. Corn is up
and looking nice.
Rev. Bryant filled his regular APP
pointment al the ne2byterian
church Sunday and Sunday night.
The Sunday school convention me-
Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cole and children Of
near Lancaster visited the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson, Sun
day.
Miss Maggie Marsh spent Sunday
with Mrs. Flora Byrum.
Mrs. Rocket and daughter, Err
ma, and Miss Minnie Sue Goodloe
were shopping in Waxahachie Sat
urday
Mr. Walter Rice is in court al
Waxahachie this week
Miss Esther Carmen spent Sunday
with Miss Day Boman of Bear creek
Mrs. Dora Ligon and children of
Lancaster are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Haskins.
Mr.. Joe Slaydon and family of
Sterrett spent Sunday with Mr. ed
S'ayden and family.
Miss Edna Harrison is visiting At
Mr. H. Harrison
Prof. Wallace was in WaXahachie
SATURDAY,
The school will have an ice cream
supper next Friday night week il
the weather is favorable
Mr.. Hazard and family OF near
Henry visited at Mrs. Jones Sunday
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
MY DOCTOR
MIGHTY fine
Mrs. Hattie Cain of CarrsviIIe
Thinks all the More of Her
Doctor Since lie Advised
Her to Take Cardui.

CarsvilIe, Ky.-"My DOCTOR" writes
Mrs. Hattie Cain, who advised me to
take Cardui, for my troubles, is mighty
fine doctor, and say God bless Cardui
and the people who make it.
Before took Cardui, suffered with
female troubles for sixteen years.
would have to send for doctor every
three month, and obi how>-dreadfutly
suffered
81 would cramp and have commissions
and it looked like would die. AT last
took Cardui and OIL what surprised
found it was the medicine for mel
'From the first bottle, began TO mend
and now am well, can do more work,
can walk and go where please and it
don't hurt me, and owe it all to Cardui."
Cardui helps sick women back to
health. 1t has been doing this for over
SO years. Ii is not a laxative, or heart
or kidney medicine-it is a woman's
medicine.
If you are woman, try it.
N. B.-Wnfe to: Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chatfa-
nooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga Tenn. for Special
Instructions. and 64-page book. Home Treatment
tor Women" sent in plain wrapper. on request. i
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

The number of new readers en-
rolled in March was 3d. Why not
double that in April? There are at
least 500 people in Waxahaehie who
are planning to enroll at some con-
venient season DO it now. Those
who delay are losing valuable, time,
Give the library the advantage OF
your membership and of your inter
est in its work, Gain the privilege
of experimenting your own home Ii
brary by the $500 volumes which
the Sims Library offers you
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

Mr.. MILFORD Adams is his name,
and he writes: 81 was confined to
my bed with chronic rheumatism
and used two bottles of Foley's Kid
ney Remedy with good effect. The
third bottle put me on my feet and
I resumed work as conductor on the
Lexington, Ky, street railway 1t
will do all you claim in cases of
rheumatism" 1t clears the blood OF
uric acid B w. Fearis d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
T. & b. V. REPORT DENIED.
Hill Interests Have Not Secured
Stock of Road-Roek Island
President Denies Rumor

New York, April 6-Robert Wal
ker, president of the Rock Island
company asked yesterday as to a re-
port that James j. Hill had secured
the remaining half of the stock of
the Trinity and Brazos Valley rail-
way, leaving the Rock Island with
out any outlet to Galveston, said
that there is nothing in the report
so far as he knew, and that he would
be very likely to know
THAT outlet is too valuable for
the Rock Island to part with, said
Mr. Walker. cit is even of more val
ne to us than to the Burlington in
terests.'
The Rock Island interests acquir
ed half interest in the property in
April, 1906.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

The report of the Nebraska Libra
ry commission records some rs ac-
tive Libraries in that state or these,
SO are supported by tax, II are
maintained by library associations
free to the public, and three are sub
scription Libraries. Only three towns
having a population of over 1000
without Libraries and one OF these
has an excellent Y. M. G. A. library.
There are now 30 libraries in build
ings of their own.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
ENNIS POSTOFFICE SITE.
Federal Attorney Applies for As
sessment of Value BY Jury.

United States District Attorney
Atwell has filed in the United States
court here application for the assess
ment of value by jury of certain
properties in lots to 5, block los,
in Ennis, Ellis county. Judge Meek
has ordered the publication of no.
tees, and the case viii be set on the
regular jury docket for the May
term of court.
1t is proposed to erect a federal
building upon the ground described
in Ennis Dallas News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

A Reliable Medicine-Not Narcotic
Mrs. F. Marti, St. Joe, Mich, says:
Our little boy contracted severe
bronchial trouble and as the doctors
medicine did not cure him, | gave
him Foley's Honey and Tar com
pound in which | have great faith. 1t
cured the cough as we'll as the chok
ing and gagging spells and he got
well in short time Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound has many times
saved us much trouble and we are
never without it in the house" B.
W. Fearis. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

Elm Flat. April 3-Rev c. f.
Lindsey filled his regular appoint
ment at Chapel Hill Sunday morn
ing.
Health of the community is very
good at present.
Miss Etha Hunsucker was the
guest of Miss Mary Lou Blevins of
Rocket Thursday afternoon
Mrs. VIII Farrar spent one even
/ ing last week with Mrs. Billups OF
| Chapel Hin.
Miss Myrtle Watson of Rocket
spent Thursday night with Miss
Dora Arlington
Miss Lucy Tate visited her broth
er, Bob, and family near Ferri
Mrs. S. f. Sutton spent Wedne
Z day afternoon with Mrs. Ella Co
q dor
/ Messrs. S. f. Sutton and Waite
N7axahachie Monday.
Miss Etha Hunsucker made a bus
mess trip to Palmer Monday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. S. f. sutton spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Searcy of near Trumbull
Rev. VIII Farrar and family Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs. Foster of Chapel
Hill Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Blake,
a boy.
Mr.. Buck Hunsucker, who has
been sick, is improving
Mr.. G. b. Mcdonald of Henry Wis
tied Mr. w. l.. Arlington and family
Thursday.
Misses Minnie and Dora Sandin
Of Lancaster spent Friday night with
Miss Etha Hunsucker.
Mr.. Frank Farrar of Ferris visited
his brother, viii, and family Satur-
day night
Mr. Dorsey Searcy and Miss Small
of Trumbull attended church at
Chapel Hill Sunday.
Mr.. Jim Hunsucker and family
spent one night last week with Mr..
and Mrs. s F. sutton.
Mr.. Rip Dunevant and family Wis
tied relatives in Rocket Sunday
Mrs. r. p. HUMPHREYS and chill
dren spent Friday night with Mrs.
Isom of near Henry.
Mr. Erye Widner and wife were
shopping in Waxahachie Monday.
Mr. Sam Sutton visited his uncle,
w l.. Arlington, Sunday,
Mr. James Mcdonald visited his
brother. Caney, and family Saturday.
There was a nice rain fell Friday
which was needed very badly,
Mr. and Mrs, II. r Hardin spent
Sunday with Mrs. l.. A. Hunsucker.
There will be PRAYER meeting at
Chapel Hin Wednesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Reasonover
and little son, Clyde, spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr. Dave Rutherford
and family
Mr. Charlie Hunsucker of WaXa-
hachie visited relatives here Satur-
day night and Sunday
Miss Birdie shepherd who has
been visiting friends in Dallas, re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. Baker Hardin was the guest
Of Mr. Rob Condor Saturday.
Mr.. Gus Johnson visited relatives
in Red Oak Saturday night and Sun
day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
THREE NEGROES FIGHT
AT BASEBALL. GAME.
circumstances Indicate That Two
Took Sides Against One and
Handled Him Roughly

Handled Him Roughly.
A trio of negroes pulled off lit
tie scrap at baseball game at AL
ma Wednesday afternoon. 1t APP
pears from the informtion obtained
by Sheriff Wilson that two took
sides against one and handled him
rather roughly. The three were ar
rested by Sheriff Wilson and brought
to the county jail that night They
gave the names of Hollie Warren,
Herman Anderson and Bonnie Sharp.
Warren was cut in two or three
places with a knife and struck in
the side with a piece of railroad
iron. All the injuries are of slight
consequence. Complaints charging
aggravated assault were filed Thurs
day morning against Anderson and
Sharp.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
Wnter Rents Due.

The 10th of April is the last day
to pay water rents for the quarter
ending April LIST, 1911. If not paid
on or before the 10th the water will
be cut off and a charge of one dol
lar will be made for turning on.
P. f. DAVENPORT, Supt.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
Notice.

Effective after April 10, we will
require a deposit of % cents on each
case of soda water as a deposit for
the return of our bottles. If bottles
are all returned we will refund you
IS cents per each case, All bottles
lost will be 8 cents each, Waxaha-
chic Bottling Works w c. Jennings
Manager Up
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
Safe Medicine for Children.

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
is a safe and effective medicine for
children as it does not contain OPT
ates or harmful drugs. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
is in yellow package B. w. Fear
ia d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
TEMPLE OF JUSTICE.
Real Estate Transfers.

T. J. Dorset to Dewitt Rice, 81 n
acres out of the B. F. Hawkins sur
vcy and "a acres out of the VIM.
Hawkins survey; $3,001.
r. T.. Satterfield to J. w. Barlow,
Bis acres out of the Daniel Rogers
survey: $4,209.30.
Doretta A Harrop to T. E. J. Pow
ers, 1856 acres of land; $4,9S2. SO.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

Books educate a man, purify his
tastes. make him realize his connec-
ton with the rest of the world and
gradually force him to a recognition
of the true standards of literary
Judgment. IN time they make him
Indifferent to any judgment but his
own, and that is the best service
that books or men can do for men"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
Dress rehearsal for County FAIR

Tonight will be the dress rehear-
sal for the ELLIS County Fair and
everything will be in readiness for
the big musical production Friday
night,
Phe many participants have en-
tered into the production with en-
thusiasm, and at the rehearsal las
night everything moved along witt
| a smoothness equal to professional
/ performers. The situations are ridic-
uously funny, costumes grotesque.
and the musical numbers have been
pronounced the best ever heard in
Waxahachie. The drill and stage pic
lures are beautiful. County Fair
is to be deliberately staged, one OF
the special features being the See
Saws in the See Saw chorus, Which
will be decorated with flowers and /
electric lights. In all the program |
for County Fair will be the most !
varied and best of our attractions |
seen here this season
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

The time has passed when peo-
pie go about looking for some one
to buy an article they have for sale.
The up to date. modern method is
to place an ad in the Daily Light
want column. They not only save
time and worry, but the whole pop
ulation becomes at once aware of the
fact that you have something for
sale. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
The Death Roll,

John Sissom, age rs years, Bard
we'll, March IA.
Joseph Sebetka, age "a years,
near Ennis, March 8.
N. w. Norris, age 35 years, Alma,
March s.
Mollie Mcdowell, age 40, Ennis,
March 2.
J. M. Chester, age 81 years, Ennis
March 2.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

Good results always follow the
use Of Foley Kidney Pills They give
prompt relief in all cases of kidney
and bladder disorders. Try them. p.
w, Fearis. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

Foley Kidney Pills contain in CON
ccntrated form ingredients of estab-
lished therapeutic value for the re-
lief and cure of all kidney and blad-
der ailments. Foley Kidney Pills are
tonic and restorative. Re-
fuse substitutes BW. F'earis d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

Four hundred and twenty-seven
men, women and children came to
the Sims library to read or to seek
information during the month OF
March In addition. 409 books were
loaned for home use
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

w. T. Singley and wife, Britton.
March 4, boy.
William Shofner and wife, Bard
WELL March %, a girl.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

Bath room ware. such as glass
towel bar. glass shelf soap dish
tumbler holder. etc on display at
F. S. Cronk Co.'S, If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
X. of Z. Meeting.

Regular meeting of Stonewall
Lodge No. 10, K. of P, tonight.
Work in the rank of Page.
r. f. DAVIS. c, c.
r. r. CANNON. X. r. S.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

What is the main difference between
a big duck in a little puddle and a
little duck in big puddle?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06

Eighteen rolls toilet paper, holder
free, for $500. F. s. Cronk Co. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
LIBRARY NOTES.


When In doubt, consult the Sims
Library
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-06
Foley
Kidney
Pills
What They VIII Do for You

What They VIII Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes
Is. W. FEARS.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-25
FIRST PAROLE GRANTED
BY GOVERNOR CRUCE

Oklahoma City, Jan. Ex-Governor
Cruce yesterday granted his first pa
role since assuming the duties of his
Office. 1t was issued to George Rice,
sentenced last July from Marshall
county to ninety days in jail and $3.50
fine for violating the prohibition laws,
In granting the parole Governor Cruee
appends an explanation that the ap-
plication was indorsed by Governor
Haskell before he retired from office,
but that in the rush of business during
the last days of his administration the
issuance of the official order was over
looked.
Governor Cruce adds that in grant
ing the parole he has not departed
from his policy of refusing leniency to
violators of the liquor laws, but that
this particular case is matter which
belonged wholly to the former admin.
|istration Under the terms of the pa.
role Rice is to pay his fine and costs
of the case at the rate of SIS per month
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-01-25
TOO LATE DECISION
BY JUSTICE DAY
Nothing Whatever in Decision on
Merits of Cases But Only on Power
to Pass Jurisdictional Act.

In letter written January 20, by
McGown, Serven & Mohun, of Washing
ton, d. c., to j. C. Starr, more light
is given in the matter of the too late''
baby case known as the Muskrat case
and the Gritts case, known as the case
to test the constitutionality of the Nc
.Cumber amendment to the Curtis act
of April &c, 1906, extending the re-
strictions on full blood Indian lands
in the Five Civilized Tribes as fol-
lows:
1--WE were present in the court when
the decision in the Muskrat case was
announced. 1t was rendered by Mr..
Justice Day and was unanimous. OF
course we presume that the two new
justices, Lamar and Van Deventer, took
no part as they had not qualified when
the case was argued. Mr.. Justice Day
after reviewing the facts stated that
the primary question was, whether it
was within the constitutional power
of congress to pass an act, the sole pur-
pose of which was to determine the
constitutionality of prior law. He
then dwelt upon the fact that the only
purpose of the jurisdictional act in
this case was as above stated and fur
ther that it provided the United States
should be defendant, Mr. Justice Day
mentioned the fact that the United
States was not party in interest be-
cause the question was one between
the Indians and involved solely the de-
termination of their rights in the reser-
vation. The court in answering the
prior question above mentioned stated
it was clearly of the opinion that it
was beyond the power of congress to
pass such an act and it was, therefore,
Unconstitutional and void. There was
nothing whatever in regard to the
merits of the controversy. We expect
printed copies of the opinion to be
available by Thursday or Friday of
this week and we will see that copy
is promptly forwarded to you. AS
stated in our telegram, of course the
Curtis act stands exactly the same as
though no jurisdietional act had ever
been passed.
"All we have stated above applies
also to the Levi Gritts case as they
were both included in the opinion of
the court"