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Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mrs. Mary Griffith left Sunday
morning for Los Altos to make an
extended visit with her sister,
Mrs. Bob Prosser.
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Frank Hayener of Washougal,
Wash, spent several days during
the past week visiting the Car
penter and Heath families on
Terrace street. He was very
much pleased with this section,
and is making plans to move here
in the near future.
Royal U. Gamblers underwent a
serious operation at 1.-The Sacred
Heart hospital in Medford last
Saturday during which he was on
the operating table two hours and
forty-fiye minutes.
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G. w. Crewes, a former resi-
dent of Ashland, who has been
spending several months in Holt
vile. Calf, has returned to Ash
land and will again make this
city his home. During his alb
Of Mr.. Crewes, who, during his
Imperial Valley, and states the
weather was getting so warm he
was compelled to seek the noun
tain sections where the climate
is more to his taste. Students
TT the high school at Holtville
are deeply deploring the departure
OF Mr.. Crewes14 who, during his
residence there, has done much
for the students there in beauti-
flying the school grounds.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mrs. Nate Bates was called to
Oakland, Calf, by the serious
illness of her sister, Mrs. Ed
Gibson.
Henry Harris Hail, nephew Of
Mrs. B. r. Greer, left last night
for his home in Los Angeles,
Calf.
During his recent visit to Jack
son county Herbert Num-, state
highway engineer, gave little en-
cOuragement that any permanent
improvement will be made on the
Crater Lake road between Med
ford and Prospect in time for the
coming seasons tourist travel.
However, he left the consoling
news that temporary improve
ments will be made. The high
way commission has promised to
furnish the county with a motor
truck and tank on condition that
the county keep the road sprink-
led six miles from Prospect to-
ward MedfOrd.
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Mrs. Charles Hargadine re-
ceived word yesterday of the
death of her uncle, John Detwi-
Ter, which had occurred in San
ia Monica, Calf, where he had
been spending the winter. Mr..
Detwiler had been 2 frequent Wis
itor in Ashland at the home of
his brother-in-law, John r. Ca
sey, and had made many acquaint-
ances here who will learn of his
death with regret.
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Mrs. E. y. Gard of Seattle, a
former well known Ashland resi-
dent, is visiting friends in Ash
land. She arrived last night
Wilmer Hit, who has been en-
ployed at Hits, Calf, came home
this morning to spend a few days
here.
Earl Biegel, a student at the
Oregon Agricultural college, ar
rived last night to spend the
spring vacation with his mother,
sister and brothers at their home
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Sheperd and
Mr.. and Mrs. Kale Shepherd are
expected to start home from Los
Angeles today, and will make the
trip here in their automobile.
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Miss Bessie Carpenter, who
went to San Jose, Calf, with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George f
Carpenter, will remain there un.
til the school is closed. She has
been taking a course in kinder.
garten work at the normal schoO
in that city.
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Mrs. George Yates of the cleri
cal force Of Fereuson's drygoods
store, was a Medford visitor yes
terday afternoon.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard 0orthuys,
who live on the Pacific highway
near Talent, were Ashland shop
pers this forenoon.
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Jack Porter and Morrice Kaegi
are home from o. A. c. to spend
weeks vacation with their pa
rents here.
The ceremonies incident to
christening the new oil well be-
ing sunk at Ferns valley have
been postponed from tomorrow to
week from Sunday. At that
time moving pictures are expect
ed to be taken of the crowds in
attendance.
Mrs, Mary Smith died this
morning at 1880 after a brief i'll
ness following a stroke. No ar
rangements for the funeral have
been made at this writing.
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Among those who are reported
to have completed the community
song leadership in a class con
Quoted by Walter jenkins in
Portland appears the names of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Strickland.
Mrs. Strickland is the daughter
of Mrs. NJ. F. Swigert of this city
and both she and her husband
were former well known Ashland
musicians.
Elmer Bagley is in Ashland
from Corvallis where he is a stu
dent at the Agricultural college.
He will spend his vacation with
relatives and friends in this city.
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Mrs. Walter MacAdams is back
from st. Louis where she was
called by the death of her mother
several weeks ago.
Word was received in Ashland
about 2 o'clock this afternoon that
the residence of c. b. Howard, on
his ranch at Neil creek, had burned
to the ground. No details of the
fire have been learned, the news
being telephoned in from that sec
tion.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

et the high school at Holtville
ere deeply deploring the departure
OF Mr. CrewesA who, during his
residence there, has done. much
for the students there in beauti-
flying the school grounds.
SATURDAYS NEWS
Mrs. Nellie May Conner re-
turned home Thursday from a
trip to San Francisco, where she
was visiting friends and also
shopping.
Mrs. Nellie May Conner has
purchased the Allen bungalow on
Pioneer avenue and expects to
remodel and occupy the same. The
deal was made through the Sta
pies Real Estate agency.
G. s. Butler recently sold 440
acres Of land at Soda Gulch, east
Of Soda Springs, to Gene Bartlett.
Before the ink was fairly cold on
the deed Mr.. Bartlett got from
Mr.. Butler, he in turn sold it to
Wade Wallis of Soda Springs at
q good profit.
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The late Don b. Smith, who died
last week in Portland, was an ac-
tive member of Burnside Post, G.
A. r., Of Ashland during his res
idence here, and had always kept
up his membership and interests
in the local post. His war record,
according to Burnside Post,
showed he saw three years and
two months service in the Civil
War. He enlisted in the army in
September, 1861, and served as
corporal in Company F, First Mis-
souri, engineers.
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In the trial of Harold Peyton
and George Summers held in the
circuit court at Jacksonville this
week for larceny of a horse, the
defendants were found not guilty.
According to the evidence the
young men had borrowed the
horse from the barn of Bert Hig-
ginbotham at Prospect without
the owners permission, but had
no intention Of stealing the ami
NAL. The jury was out only
few minutes.
A deal in timber land was re-
Gently made wherein G. S. Butler
disposed of 800 acres up Wagner
creek to d. Perozzi.
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The fox terrier belonging to E.
T. Staples, familiarly known as
"Chum," will start on a long
Journey tomorrow. The little an
imal is being sent to Mr.. Staples
son, C. NJ. Staples, and two chill
dren, who live in Morenci, Ariz.
L. J. Orres, the well known
Ashland tailor, was a business Wis
itor in Medford yesterday.
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Sarah Gartner has purchased
the house owned by Father Mack
lin next door to the Catholic par
sonage on Sixth street.
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Mrs. C. W. Whine is back from
Portland where she had been
spending several weeks this win
ter.
Mrs. D. Perozzi was in Med
ford today transacting business
Miss Gladys Norton, who has
been clerking in Ferguson's dry
goods store. rendered her resigna-
tion which is to take place to-
night.
Elwood Hedburg came in this
lHOl HlnS NUN COlNd WHblb .
he is a student at o. A. C. He
will spend his spring vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
II. Hedburg.
Oliver Anderson, a student at
0. A. c., is home on a short va
cation.
R. w. johnson of Fossil has
purchased the p. L. Ashcraft
on the corner Of Winner
street and Scenic Drive. This
is one of the finest orchard prop
critics in the city. and Mr.. John
son, who has a family OF five,
will come here in the fall to take
in time for his chill
iren to enter school.
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Harold Stone is among the o.
4. c. students who is home from
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

A house belonging to William
Myer OF this city burned to the
ground Saturday in MediOrd. Mrs.
Kershaw, who is teaching the Lone
Pine school, occupied the house
and also lost all of her belong
ings. The fire is supposed to
have started by sparks from the
flue.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Chester MacCracken is home
from o. A. c. to spend his spring
vacation.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24
Local and Personal
MONDAYS NEWS

Phone 119. We call and de-
liver. Paulsegud & Barrett,
Cleaners and Pressers. 172-tf
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Miss Mary Ives, who has made
her home in Ashland for the past
three years with her uncle and
aunt, Mayor c. B. and Mrs. Lam
kin, left yesterday to join her
parents and other members OF her
family at Silyerton.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

G, s. Butler recently sold 44O
acres Of land at Soda Gulch, east
Of Soda Springs, to Gene Bartlett.
Before the ink was fairly cold on
the deed Mr.. Bartlett got from
Mr.. Butler, he in turn sold it to
Wade Wallis of Soda Springs at
q good profit.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24
SATURDAYS NEWS

Mrs. Nellie May Conner re-
turned home Thursday from a
trip to San Francisco, where she
was visiting friends and also
shopping.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

D. W. Powers, a well known
garage man OF Weed, Calf, was
n Sunday visitor at the home Of
his cousin, Claude Millet Of North
Main street.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Westmore and
young son, who have been spend
ing the winter in Los Angeles,
arrived Saturday on their way
home to Spokane, and are visit
ing Mrs. Westmore's aunt, Mrs.
c. B. Lamkin. They are making
the trip in their automobile.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Walter L. Tooze, Sr., organizer
of the Leonard Wood Clubs of Or
egon, is an Ashland visitor today,
Mr.. Tooze expects to organize u
republican club while in the city.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mrs. Nellie May Conner has
purchased the Allen bungalow on
Pioneer avenue and expects to
remodel and occupy the same. The
deal was made through the Sta
pies Real Estate agency.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Harold Stone is among the o.
4. c. students who is home from
Corvallis for the spring vacation.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Fair weather for the coming
week is promised by the U. S
weather bureau for the period of
March 22 to March 81, inclusive.
The forecast issued for the Pacific
coast states says, generally fair,
except occasional rains first half
Of week over northern portion.
Nearly normal temperatures.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Stewart,
who have been living at various
points in Northern California this
winter where Mr.. Stewards bust
ness has taken them, have come
TO Ashland and will reside per
manently here. 1t is Mr.. Stew
arts intention to again 20 into
the grocery business at his for
mer stand on the Boulevard and
Iowa street.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. b. o. Wallstcr
have purchased the Freebers crop
erty on Second street through the
Ashland Realty company II is
a very desirable place and ad-
mirably located for the conyen-
fence Of the new owners.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Wolfe eX-
pected to start last night from
San Diego where they had been
spending several months this win
ter, on their return home. They
will make the journey in their au-
tomobile, and will be some time on
the way.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Much interest is being mani
tested in the sensational trial of
Lark Evans up before the circuit
court, who is is charged with kid
mapping and robbing w. G. White,
Grants Pass jitney man.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mrs. Dorothy Mcpherson of San
Francisco arrived in Ashland last
evening to visit for several weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Trefren, and other rela-
tiyes.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

George s. Randolph, aged GS
years, died at his home at III
Iowa street Sunday morning at
10 a. m, after an extended i'll
ness. The body will be shipped
to Cottage Grove Tuesday morn
ing for burial. Mr.. Randolph is
survived by his wife and a broth
er, Joseph S. Randolph Of San
Francisco.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Lark Evans, who was tried be
fore circuit court last week on
the charge of robbing j. d. White
of Grants Pass last fall, wae
found guilty by the jury Saturdty
evening. Sentence will be given
Tuesday. Evans was released on
$1,000 bail furnished by his
father.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

The family of G. NJ. Frost, the
most of whom have been under
going a siege of influenza, are
fully recovered and are able to
be around again.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mrs. George Yates of the cleri-
cal force Of Ferguson's drygoods
store, was a Medford visitor yes
terday afternoon.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Henry Harris Hail, nephew Of
Mrs, B. r. Greer, left last night
for his home in Los Angeles,
Calf.
Ashland weekly tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924, 1920-03-24

Mrs. Mary Smith died this
morning at 1880 after a brief i'll
ness following a stroke. No ar
rangements for the funeral have
been made at this writing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

granted 10 the states for federal aid
roads.
To Reimburse L. :.
"Phe bill also empowers the sec
rotary Of war in his discretion to
transfer 10 the United States depart
ment Of agriculture for use by the
forest service in the work OF super
vising the national forests. any tele~
phone supplies no longer required
for military purposes.
The federal government is 10 be
reimbursed by the states sum
equal TO 90 per cent Of the value OF
the material. less all freight charges
incurred in delivering the property
10 them. The title 10 all vehicles
and other equipment remains vested
in the state for use In improving
highways No vehicles and equip
ment in serviceabfe condition. can
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

be sold or title transferred 20 any
one else. A provision inserted in
the bill shortly before it's final
passage provided that any state high
way department may arrange for
the use OF this material by any state
agency or municipal corporation at
a fair rental, If it Is to be used in
constructing and maintaining public
highways. The rental must not be
less than the cost of maintenance
and repair OF the vehicles and equip
ment involved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

racing Is one OF their favorite sports.
Recently the Argentine Motor club
staged a nonstop contest on The
Moron track a. Ruenos Aires. Urn
est White led the field of 20 racers
from start 20 finish. making 493.2
miles in Il hours on his speedy
motorcycle despite unfavOrabl
weather conditions.
The closed car is rapidly becom-
ing barometer OF prestige among
manufacturers. II is serving as
token Of the daily increasing regard
evinced BE- large private institutions
for their employees.
WIN a Dodge Brothers Door
Sedan appeared on the streets Of
Milwaukee some months ago. bear
ing the neatly lettered words, "F
Mayer Boot & Shoe Welfare and
Service Depts." people remarked
Of its employees" Since then two
have equipped their welfare depart
ments with the same type or car.
The psychological value Of a dig
nified closed car. both on the en-
ployees and the general public. can
not be too highly estimated. these
manufacturers have found
Two REQ Speedwagons, each car
rying ton Of steel frame members.
recently made a trip from Mfiwau-
kee Wis. 20 the REQ plant at Lam
sing. Mich. via Chicago. "A distance
OF $50 miles, in the face Of q raging
snow storm in the elapsed time OF
23 hours. Including stops made by
the drivers for rest meals. etc. an
average rate Of about 10 miles an
hour was maintained.
Roads. loads and volume are three
things that enter into the selection
Of a motor truck. is the statement
made by the local Pierce-Arrow rep
resentative.
If capacity loads can he carried
regularly il is a fact that the larger
the truck the more economical it is
10 op S~ate. Savings effected through
observance OF this rule greatly out
STRIP any savings that might be ef-
fected in the purchase of a smaller
sized unit.
For instance coal companies have
proved 20 their own satisfaction that
five-ton trucks deliver coal at nearly
one-half the per ton cost of delivery
by one or twO-ton truck. The reas-
on for this is plain The overhead
expense OF the five-tOn truck is but
slightly more than that of "a one or
two-ton truck. yet the volume OF
coal delivered is from four TO five
times as great
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

The Tale Of Two Brothers" By
Emma written about 1000 years ago.
is regarded as the worlds Oldest
fairy story
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

IT is saiC that there are 10000
Jews in the British army including
s. zoe colOnials
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

1T is not the purchase price. but
what 10 costs to haul loads over a
period OF years that determines a
trucks economy in owneT-service."
says O.. ". Waters. OF the South
Bend Nash Motor Co.
"Permanency OF relationship. pro-
lection by the manufacture of the
good VIII in his product and facili-
ties for prompt and efficient service
are points which the user OF truck
transportation is coming more and
more 20 look FOR
BY permanency OF relationship
] mean that assurances which the
owner receives that the company
from which he purchased his truck
will be In business and al his service
during the entire life Of his truck
the assurances that he Will never
have 10 depend upon any but the
original manufacturers for the fu-
ture maintenance OF his truck"
The growing Importance Of the
motor truck in the transportation
field is shown by figures recently
compiled BY the +. r Goodrich
Rubber Co.
according 10 the company's de
ures the 975, 600 trucks now I'm use
haul approximately 100000 tons
daily. Or $50 600. 600 tons i'm a year
Of 800 working days.
IT is estimated that If the tonnage
carried IN trucks had been carried
in wagons as formerly, the extra cost
would have amounted TO approx
imately $1,000. 100000. the cost -
tcCck hauling being fguTed u 1Sc
per ton mile and wagon hauling at
&c per ton mile. This saving is
approximately the total amount
available for new road construction
Throughout the United States dur
ing 1920.
Statistics collected by tho Good
year Tire and Rubber Co. show that
more than II 600 men and women
workers viii pay On amount tOtaling
many thousands in income taxes,
| There are so per cent more income
taxpayers IN the company than in
| 1919--the average tax paid being
| estimated at $15.
The popular conception OF resi-
dents Of Argentine. cleaned from
| photographs in Biographies, is that
| they ride the boundless, grassy pam
/ pas hurting the bOlas or weighted
| rope around the legs Of stampedine
| cattle
No-and yet again. no.
They ride modern motorcycles and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11
PROVIDE MACHINERY
FOR 2OAD BUILDING
Federal Government T 5
Army Supplies at Dis
pOsal of States.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.

WASHINGTON. April 10.-As the
result Of legislation just enacted the
state Of Indiana will be entitled 10
a large supply Of machinery Tor
road-building purposes.
The department Of agriculture IN
a statement. explains the purpose OF
the legislation as follows:
The signing by the president OF
a bill directing the secretary OF war
10 transfer certain surplus army
equipment to the United states de
partment OF agriculture. as well as
alloting certain material 20 other
branches Of the government. makes
available for distribution 10 the
states millions OF dollars worth OF
machinery for use in highway con-
structiOn.
Since there is now available from
all sources-federal. state. county,
etc.-more than $1,000. 100000 for
road building. the states are anxious
10 secure their allotments of these
army supplies because of the great
assistance they will be in eXpediting
their road building. This material is
in addition to approximately $4,000
army motor vehicles which already
have been allotted 10 the states
through the federal department or
agriculture i'm accord with previous
legislation.
What Machines Available.
LAS yet no definite estimate can
be made as 10 the number of ma
chimes Of different kinds which the
secretary of war viii designate TO De
surplus and not required for mill
tary purposes. as provided i'm the
act Among the scores of items
listed in the law are: Road rollers.
sprinkling wagons. concrete mixers
derricks. complete pile-driver outfits
clam shell buckets. caterpillar and
drag-line eXcavators. plows, cranes,
dump wagons hosting engines
stump pullers, wheel barrOws, blast
ing machines. corrugated metal Gull
vcrts. surveying Instruments draft
ing machines. fabricated bridge ma
terials. gravity and power conveyors
and wagons.
The distribution OF this material
will be made by the United States
department OF agriculture, the work
being i'm the immediate charge oe
the bureau Of public roads To viii
be allotted in the same ratio as funds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

The Prussian government sank q
bore in search of coal near Merse-
burg to q depth Of 4,S34 feet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

A kiss in Iceland is the common
mode of salutation, equivalent 10
our handsha king.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-11

granted to the states for federal aid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-17
ACCIDENT INSURANCE SUIT
DEVELOPS UNUSUAL POINT
Company Refuses to Pay ContcndinE
Insured Man Invited Violent
Death.

Whether or not a man vitiatcs his
accident insurance policy when nc
iiris with another mans wife is one
OF the complicated legal questions
involved in the suit OF Mary IIopson,
colored. against tho Pacific Mutual
Lille Insurance Company. which was
hIed in Law ana Equity Court yes
terday. 1T is an action in assumpslt.
the plaintiff asking $4,000 damages.
me face value OF policy taken out
by her son. Robert ITopson, in her
favor. The insurance company has
refused TO pay the policy, contendinR
that llopson invited the violent death
that was his portion.
Robert liopson, i youth we'll known
in the old Jackson Ward district, ami
of previous good reputation, paid
court TO the wife Of Richard Jackson
Il colorcd cN-scrvicc man. when Jack
son was in the army. Jackson
learned of this when no returned
from the war. One night last sum
mer ho found them at his home and
fatal wound. Jackson was Indicted
Tor first degree murder. tried IN
HusiinGs Court and acquitted
When the policy was presented for
payment by llopSons mother. she
was informed by the local agent that
II was void. her son having viola cd
The conditions imposed by the con-
tract. II is the contention OF Pollard
y Denny. counsel for the plaintiff
however, that Hopson was not aware
that the woman in the case was mar
her. ana that he expected 10 marry
her. The case is an unusual one and
Will be watched with interest, cspcci-
ally by lawyrS.