The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-24
A NOVEL INSTRUMENT.
ne Last VIII aud Testament Of
AlmIrn Kidd.

The probate Judge was found yestcr-
dsy afternoon bordering over a large
mass OF papers. investigation showed
that he was considering the intricaeies
Il the will Of Almira Kidd, deceased,
ipfmerly OF this city. so as to be able
b make an order Of distribution. The
Instrument Is
RATHER rSfour.
A win be seen by the following cx-
Hacts:
.!n the interests Of all concerned,
amen. This IL the last will and tesla
ment u Almira Kidd, widow, now re-
ssiing In Seattle. King county, Wash
ington Territory:
"peeming II proper that In health
aishcst 10 arrange for the futnre, 1
make this. my last expression Of viii,
and do hereby revoke all or any other
that may have made. That am OF
saand mind and intellect IN in evil
dence. as ! write this will with my
lawn hand and a. all am possessed OF
has leeu accumulated by my own
management, economy and enterprise.
and further, as ! expect 10 see and
know what the conditions on earth
arc after depart from its activities,
do herein make my last viii accord
iagiy, and
~ syotp THE rsrAL CONTESTS,
Disputes and wrongs practieed among
heirs. and seeing SO many ifheritanccs
trst by bad management, | state my
reasons Tor not giving my sons all
control TO do as they please. Is this es-
f.xxaf, - st...~ saf.tltsts
THE Oldest, Leonard W. Kidd. Il OF
god. moral character and industry
and endurance, hut he has never shown
any aptitude for hnancierins or good
Fragment and management. lie ts
too apt 10
Mrsu INTO TRANSACTIONS
without due consideration of results,
and will incur obligations that are not
kept As he has not shown skin and
discretion In his own affairs and IN
hrest, l cannot cntfust 10 him that oi
others.
sThe second son Louis w. Kidd. L.
o. good moral character and industry
and
GENEROUS TO rArtr,
Bat never calculates on iinsncicring.
Money with him would all 81. lie
woala lie showy and estrayagaiif while
Il lasted and then he would he In want.
As he has not planned for himself. he
would not plan for others.
Grace E. Kidd Hussy i the only
one showing systematic haaneiefing
and planning and calculating for future
coatingeacirs. At the sane time she
serlpelnuslv conscientious ard hon
est and ha. good Judgment. Anything
entrusted to her charge would he re-
ieiansly fulfilled. | don't think she
Could Re swaVed az Influenced ffom a
eirsct course. Hence. with thi- under
Standing do make my will accord
sngy."
SOME or THs PROVISIONS.
The instrument then states that she
cesires that nene 1T her real estate ia
eeaitle ise offered Tor sale bat the, II
te Kept for the advance of prices IN
iatAfe years She directs that the
revenue derived from her mining
sseck he used fer the education 81 her
graraehil0ycn HOW born and those "a
so'ne. Her daughter tsSSsc + HeSSy
= ,aade the custodian IL that fafd TO
et ~ sccret@ry aud treasurer and
Ater book Of account vi the same.
s1e shall pay taxes GA The estate and
ne prciaiam On I.enss T. Kids In
ssfsnce policy u be docS not pay u
simsel! She isayes her wearing sp-
!ssH and icwelTy 10 her daughter
ufaee. Mrs. Mid. was a Spsgit 1aiis
and psibl ished some books on that
seelect- She o1qucztaeS her Interest
g, These work and the eenN right
'aneraih platcs, etc. 10 the children
q Icon sni " Kidd aud hopeS that
taey viii SIC : ss,iifiatas are exhausted
.sss other are printed ard Sircvsatssi,
ne xin Is dasssl Nay IL. ISIS. spd
vas wssnesscd b. AsEy.ise ;. bSsotb
ssa II. = >mlih.
fo-l--t Tie mas ia~stssE n Il.
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