Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1889-06-20
A MODEL DOCUMENT.
Tho Late B. p. Ritchie's Last Will
and Testament.

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The late BENZ. P. Ritchie, who
died at the home of his son-in-law,
H. NJ. Long, in Sailing township,
June l, left as his last will and tes-
lament the following: After all
debts and funeral expenses are
paid, the document provides that
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. NJ. L.
Ritchie, receive $1,000 within II
months after the probate of his
will. All the rest and residue
of deceased's property, real estate
and mixed, is bequeathed to his
two sons, w. II. Ritchie and ]. S.
Ritchie, to be held by them as here
matter provided.
The will continues: "I have here
tofore made certain advancements
to my children, as follows: To VIM.
H. Ritchie, ]. S. Richie, Mary l.
Long, Lizzie R. Batterton and to
Susan Canada each the sum of $S,-
900, and to Annie C. Daniel the
sum of 81, $50. / wish all my chill
dren made equal and direct that
my said daughter, Annie C. Daniel,
have the use, as hereinafter provid-
ed, of an amount out of my estate
sufficient to make her equal with
my other children. That is to say,
Annie C. Daniel shall have the use
Of $3.50 additional to said ad-
vancement. All the rest and resi-.
due of my estate Except my bank
ing institution at Sturgeon, and the
capital surplus and undivided earn
ings thereof,) l desire and direct
shall be equally divided among my
said six children as follows: The
shares Of my two said sons shall be
held by them, absolutely and to
their heirs and assigns forever; the
shares of my two daughters, Mary
L. Long and Sue Canada, shall be
paid to them respectively by my
said executors. to be held by them,
their heirs and assigns absolutely.
The share of my daughter, Lizzie
K. Batterton, shall be held by the
said w. H. Richie and Jno. s.
Ritchie, or the survivor of these
men, in trust, for and during her
life, and that said trustees pay to
her five per cent. per annum annu-
ally on the amount so held in full of
all income thereon, and at her death
the principal sum to be paid to her
heirs. The share of my daughter,
Annie c. Daniel, together with the
said sum of $3.50 shall, in like
manner, be held by said trustees in
trust, and they shall pay her annu-
ally during her life five per cent. on
the amount so held, and after her
death one-half Of the principal sum
SO held for her use, shall 60 to my
other children absolutely or in
trust, as is herein provided for the
residue of my estate; and said trus-
tee shall pay to Edna Daniel,
five per cent. per annum on the
other half of said principal sum SO
held, in full of income on same and
at her death the said half of said
lsum shall be paid to her children
or their heirs, if they have children;
if she have no children then such
sum shall be paid to her heirs;
provided, however. if at the death
of my said daughter, Annie C.
|, Daniel, she have other children be.
side the said Edna, then at the
death of the said Annie C. Daniel,
the whole of said principal sum
shall be paid to her children share
and share alike. Fer the purpose
of carrying out the provisions Of
tins will I hereby authorize and di.
rect said trustees as soon as con.
venient to sell and convey all my
real estate and reduce the same and
all personal property to money and
divide, hold and distribute the pro-
, ceeds thereof as herein directed
, 1t is understood and intended thai
|, the five per cent. income herein
provided to be paid by the said
trustees shall be net income free
of claims of said trustees for com.
|pensation and free of all taxes and
other charges on the principal sum.
provided, however, should circum.
stances change to such an extent
as to render the payment Of five pc,
cent. ,as herein provided, unreason'
able either to the trustees or to the
; beneficiaries, then a reasonable and
just rate per cent. may be fixed
from time to time by the cour,
having jurisdiction over said trus.
tees, upon application OF either par.
-Ity, such change rate to apply only
to income thereafter to be paid in
. making such change ofrate FIVE pei
cent. at present rate of interest
itaxation and expense shall be the
i. loser. Said trustees are authorized
and empowered in the management
of funds held in trust for the use
and benefit of Mrs. Lizzie X. Bat.
lterton IN their discretion or the dis.
cretion Of one of them upon the re.
quest of Mrs. Batterton TO use sais
funds in the purchase or improve.
y,aonf of raaf acto4a for fhs hapeE,