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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
White Goods.

Short lengths of Regular CSC. In
dia Linon-2 to s yard pieceS-17c.
a yard.
Regular lSc. White p. X. l2ikc. yard
Fancy Colored Check Muslln--l2I.c. a
yard.
An exceptionally good White India
l-:non at i5c. ii yard.
Remnants of Table Lincn--2 to S-yard
peces-at greatly reduced prices.
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Ladies' NeCkWear.

The new Bandana English Squares
and Puffs, 25c. each.
Full size White T. *. Puns The 25c.
grade at lie.
Fancy +. X. English Squares. 25c.
White and Colored T. X. Combination
Bow and Puffs--quite new-25c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
White Gloves.

Washable White Chamois 2.clasp
Gloves, 75c. pair.
White Glace 2-clasp Gloves-fancy
stitShing-'5c. pair. Better grade
Real Milanese Lisle Gloves-wll:te and
biack-i large pearl buttons-wash-
able-50c. a pair.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
HandkerchiefS.

Ladies al-pure- Linen Handker-
bleach--4 Inch hem
washed ready for use for CSC.
Embroidered and lace edge IInndker-
.ShieiS--a dozen new styles for
Handkerchiefs with lace edge and
iootins-zo new styles-25c each.
Ladies All-linen Hcms,itched 1,,,,o,
Handkerchiefs. I2i2c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
Another Skirt Sale.

We have received another lot of
Crash Linen Skirts that sell generally
al 81.
This lot we will put on sale to-mor-
row
AT 400. EACH.
Stven-gore White P. K. Skirts,
with deep hem, at 81.
Regular Sl.75 White p. K. Skirts,
with tailored seams, at 81.
White p. X. Sk!rts-front panel beau
l!fully trimmed with open insertion.
Regular 500 skirts AT Sl75 each.
White j.. *. Skirts. tunlc effect
formed by pretty open insertion.
1Ianod15;omely Braided White p. X.
Skirts al 81 each
handsomely Braided 2. *. Skirts.
with 3 rows OF pretty insertion ali
around. 50 each
Chash Linen Skirts, 2 braids OF white
duck all aroundSl each.
Better grades at sl.25. $50 500. $3.50
and SO each.
Black and Navy Serge Skirts-nerco-
Inc lined. vclvetccn bound. looms
and buttons on blck-Sl50 each
Atwood Black Cheviot skirts-s3 each
PLAIN Gray and large plaid Atwood
chcviot circular skirts at s. each.
Handsome Black Taneta Skirts-beau-
tiully trmmcd-$l0 each.
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l9C. Printed SWisSes at lOC.

SWissS a - - f't' ~ 'i'''ea
We GETTING another lot Of then, an, ~ s, ~
price than the ' W " ~" o"e'
They
AT Ten CENTS A YARD
here are only pieces the lot To get vo,r bar. Won
e1r " ~ 'N" ~ 81 yo"I shde you
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18

Twenty patterns of the sheer Elliot
/ mites 80 inches wide. Regular
lie. Grade u; Toe. yard.
corded Drap de Musl.ne, navy and
black grounds. with white polka
uots and stripes. Instead of l2iac.
-, W. price It Sc Il yard.
ne l-,ec, solid color Orgnndie at loc.
4 yard Pink. blue. navy, black
-. hello and r!ic-very sheer
Toilc de- N-chY-light and airy-nayv
ground with white pia.ds-Sc. a
yard. instead OF l2i4c.
Beautiful. soft finish. double foil
Printed J2conaise checks. figures
ana all-oNer des.gnS-seil here light
along ut lSc.. now Sc. u yard
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
SO Tailor=made Suits, SIS.

There has been sweeping reduc-
ton made i'll the prices of our tailored
suits.
The regular 50 Black and Navy
Serge SUITS are now s. each.
The regular Sl7, SIS and $3.50
suits are now SiO each.
The regular $50 suits are now SIS
each.
There are only a few Of each.
Maybe your size is among them. If
so you are fortunate indeed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
WATT. RETTEw & CLAY.
Store Closes Pr mpty P. r.; SATURDAYS, TO-
This Great Manufacturers Sale of
f1igf=Grade rIuslin Underwear
is distinctively the leading sale in Norfe

5 ma" trade s h %FS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
Another talk on Mattinos.

hand - "F ~ ' p""o""se 81 naHu III
have DEEM ESS are here hey are yard wide yards long,
We show
SPECIAL MATING AT 50
every DIT OF Sl2 Ten handsome patterns carpet aover set
figure and cross stripe f' ' ~
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mh or baMInwH uoIt
oppor MMwTp
aprcsnv ra6eHoud
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
Continued Sale OF Mems Goods

Hen summer wearales were plentiful nowat Watt,
Whatever your needs they can be best supplied Note these price
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
A WEEK IN SOCIETY

Continued from Fourteenth Page.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
Stern
neceSs ity
makes
rare
opportunities.

we repeat the following list with alteration powerful
Just word moewhn making then b
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
FROM UTAH TO OREGON.
Large Tract Purchased Near La
Grange -tbout 40 per.ons win
Migrate Thereto.

About February 10 there VIII be- con.
sid,,,hl. az a u,i,,ratinn FINN Manti
ttah' !" the Nl'lhi'y =" ~" o'"hh''
Oregon. half "A dozen families leaving
the sanpete capital In a body. TO follow
.,..... -, -. ..t....,,. a.,,..,., A.
sum- "'' ""'u "'''""s "'f"' 80
together about ~ persons VIII be IN
oludea Ia this move. the parties being
much mar. Fascinated with the out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
FUNDS ARE
DISTRIBUTED.
Adjustment Of Differences Existing
Between Claimants.
THE AMOUNT Is sl6,885.28.
uePre-enss the Judsmcp, Rendered
Wears Ago la ta.e OF s'annsn,sn
=. II srrick -Oth.r court News.

Judge Cherry signed decree today
In the ease 81 George a. Lowe II al W
6. L. Hannaman ct al. the terms or
which provide sir ~ alg'-'h"''"n ~
tis.ss5gs. among the numerous claim
ants. The money was paid into court
some time ago by the bondsmcn OF !"
e. karrick. and rcprcscnt.d the amount
~ Judgment rendered In favor OF
Hannaman and against Karrlck. There
were 20 many parties claiming an IN
tcrcrt In the judgment that the bonds
men concluded that the better way
would be TO have tho court adjust
matters.
The payment of 1900 by the trustees
10 Mcssra. j. l.. RawlinH and waldcinar
Van cott In held 10 have been a valid
payment. made Upon the written slip
ulatlon Of all the parties Interested In
the funds
OF the remaining ti?.ss5.ss. It IL or
dercd that II be distributed ~ follows;
To Frank W. Jennings. tg.ae2.
To =. Elizabeth onion. 1896.
To u. u. Shepard. one ~ the attor-
h'FH anu "FHihnN' " WV "'''"''''f
Anna II. Hannaman and Carrie Mum
uhof. 500.
II II further ordered that the costs OF
the action, including the costs paid by
the bondrmcn. be met with by the
funds. and the balance remaining In
fte nHnds ~ the trustees be- paid 10
the defendant Bank OF Commerce.
ihv aote OF &. l.. liannaman for
- o0n In favor of Frank w. Jennings.
together with the trust deed TO Provo
real estate ~ 10 BE- kept awe TOT the
purpose of permitting the Bank OF
Commerce TO obtain full title to the
property. II IA also ordered that tho
note and deed be transferred by Joseph
A. Jennings. trustee. and e. l.. Hanna
man. 20 the bank OF Commerce.
The judgment was rendered few
weeks ago by Judge Hllcs but by con-
sent OF the attorneys In the case the
decree was today signed by Judge
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
AMrNDmrNrs ~ somooL Law.


A representative Of the News to-
day interviewed leading school man
and from him learned the facts that
follow.
The principal changes proposed by
the state board of education tn the
present school law are. I. That there
shall be b"ard ~ education In each
county, without inters'rlng, however.
with the present ale sets. their truH-
tees, or other property. =, This board
will be- empowered 10 employ, assign
AMI remove teachers. ard 10 pay them
FROM the state ana county school fund.
The nmenlfrcntH contemplate no In
crenHe In taxation. The State board N
education IN 10 be given power 90 grant
temporary high school certificates The
expenses Of the state board are 90 be-
paid from the state school fund. The
county superintendent and two nsaocl-
atrs elected with him are 60 constitute
the county board 10 education. Dis
irict trustees. ~ heretofore shalt have
charge Of the school property In their
district. shall provide rooms, and shall
have power 10 continue their schools In
session FOR longer time than that
liked hy the county board, but must
pay tho expense thereof from their dis
ifict school fund.
Tho salaries ~ county teachers, and
OF tho county superintendent, and the
expenses of tho county board OF educa-
tlnn, nro o. ben paid by tax ~ not
moro than seven mills on the dollar Ca
be- levied ON tho taxable property Of the
county.
This Is an Increase Of three mills In
tho present maximum county rates but
the present maximum district rate II
decreased three mills.
The bin emhodyinT these changes
viii shortly be- brought before the Leg
stature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

amusement on Friday afternoon. the
principal feature OF the program being
a mock court AccordipE to the scheme,
two members Of their society, Arthur
Frees and Rachel ieathpm were nc.
cuscd Of ncglccting important duties
pertaining to their society. and were
tried on that accusation. a Court"
was arranged with Ray coburn rs
judge, Joshua Ashley. prosecuting at.
torney. assisted by Sibyl wetscl and
Grace Richmond; Ripley Johnson APP
peRrinE for the defense, assisted By
Ethel Rich The young people per-
formed their parts In a manner when
would have done credit 20 much older
pupils. aud surprised their teacher
Miss Urifiith, and several patrons
present with their knowledge OF LEGAL
proceedings After all arguments had
been presented. the Jury" retired. and
brought In verdict OF not guilty. to
the great satisfaction of the defense
and the aroused.
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Thee ~ John H. fi'dG II NJ " Y.
" lurc soil Il nj was eoa,inucl Win
ont date hy judge M today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

Tii-,sse 81 John n H'dG II NJ " =.
" Iurc. foli Il nj was continued with
out date by judge N'''i today
A trotion for new tfini In Tho ease
~ ". X. Mccormick " Z. = hnnsun
o., a. was ovcrrulcd by Iuigo llii'- To-
day.
The will Of the late Joseph Wall has
been Med for probate. The estate "
valued nj si.e75. and II u provided that
the entire amount shall go to Mrs. Mary
Carlson wall. widow Of the deceased
Frederick 4. Wick. ct al filed suit
against Hose ana ". u. wightman In
the Third district court today 20 collect
S20o0 on n certain prumissory note Sc
cured by moftgurc.
Judgment by default Tor s209l. nttor.
ncyH fees and costs and decree ~
foreclosure was obtair"i ~ the North
American Loan and rfglt cuinpsuj
against sharon Atkinson e. ~ bciurr
Judec Hiics today.
The application Of James J. Mckee.
a State prison convict. for writ Of
hnhcns corpus. was submitted to the
upon briefs Mckee bases hih npplica-
tlon upon the eight jury law which he
claims II unconstitutional.
~ t.ie matter u the nk-,aa,.... -
George NJ. Scott and Company Judge
iiil,r listened 10 arguments today ~
the r"ti"tn ~ the California gdcf
vitif To- collect Interest On d.. vri,.,l-
raj paid II ne q preferred creditor. The
court took the matter under advise
mont.
A petition has been filed In the pro-
bate court by Relic q. l.ockerble. who
asks that Robert r, Burton Jr be ap.
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
her deceased father. Hayden y. Oar
rett. who departed this life In septcm.
Der. 1896. The estate II valued at a.
600
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Cherry.
An ACCOUNTING ASKED ron.
Heirs Of the E.,st- ~ Edward nrsip find
fauit with AdministrstriG

Charles J. ilrain. and about a dozen
others, representing themselves nH
heirs and children OF the late Edward
Brain. iiisd IA petition In the probate
division Of tho Third district court to-
day asking for the removal OF Annio
Peters Brain ~ Administrative OF the
Brain estate. aud that she be required
20 render an account OF her admins
iraiion to the court.
The petition sets forth that the nd-
minlrtIatrix wiea sappolntcd an such on
the ezrd ~ May. 1890. and that she has
neglected her duties In that she has
failed 10 render accounts OF her admin
lHtratlon and close the estate. that she
has unlawfully attempted 10 diHpo~-
Henr the estate of the homestead by
having tho same nct aside to herself
by an cN parte order of the probate
court and now claims to be the owner
o. the homestead 10y reason of the or
der. made through the aid OF her at
tnrneyr whom she proposes to pay an
excessive attorneys fee. The property
constituting the homestead II said to
consist OF a valuable tract 81 land with
o dwelling house on II ms well aa adj
Joining lands.
II h also set out that the residue OF
the property. exclusive OF cash on hand.
"a worth about $1,000. The petition
further sets out that the admlniNtra-
triN Ave years after her appointment
remarked one named Myers, who along
with the Administrative has enjoyed
the use aud possession " the home,
stead IA well as an allowance OF $50
per month.
Il IN also alleged In tho petition that
the administrators II now nttcmptins
90 sell the residue OF the personal prop
crty. Notwithstanding tho fact that she
has IN possession 5000 In cash.
Petitioners pray for the removal oi
the administrators and for the np.
polntmcnt OF some one else also for u
rcapprninement OF tho estate.
The hearing on the petition was con-
tlnued for two weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
THE OAKS INCORPORATES.

The oaks Mining ana Milling COM
pany nied articles Of incorporation with
the county clerk today. The vapitaliEu-
tlon has been nxcd at '9i,peo, divided
into 10000 shares ~ the par value Of
10 cents each. The entire capital stock
IL represented by the coniiiany's proper
~ situated IN the cnma Floyd district
and consisting OF the Jack .,kos. Pol
Oak, White oak. Lillian Merle and "a
fivc-Hlxtha interest In the Live oaks and
Nulturc Mining claims. The inclrpor-
Rtorr are J. NJ. Thomas. II. ~. Grlifiihz.
q. r. Wilson. l.. j. Wood. l.. n. tray,
Mary Thomas and william II. Han. ali
OF Halt Lake city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

San Francisco. cal. Jan. 2s.--Thc ofli'
Gers and men of the Twentieth Infantry
who failed to reach the locks Thurs.
DAY night before thu Hcendlu Fhilad
with their regiment VIII follow tho
transport on the senator orr the Morgan
city.
Lieut.. col iIppincott. chief aurRenn
ON the star Of General Otia. IN Manila
has been relieved from duty on account
~ ~ hcnlth and ordered 10 return TO
this country. Iie will b. superseded hy
Lieut.. Col. 4. A. Wupdhall. chief SUR
reon OF the department ~ Colorado.
who " under urlctH 10 proceed immedi-
nialN 20 Manila.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
Mr. Adam. sas. for pI,err,.

Maud Adams has commenced divorce
proceedings In the Third district court
against Guy Adams alleging that the
marriage took place In Denver July LIST.
1891. and that IN January. 1897. her
husband deserted her The complaint
further alleges that Adams ~ pas
Hengcr agent N the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road company. ana resides In New
York, His salary In said 10 be $500 per
year and he " also said 10 be possessed
~ considerable real estate In Denver.
Plaintiff prnyf for an absolute decree
and ailmony Ia the sum OF $3.50.
II should be- stated that the plaintiff
N not the great actress
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

New York, Jan. ga special 20 the
pferr from Washington says.
Gen. Maxine Gomez may come 10
Washington. The suggestion has been
made thrs . meeting between the PrcHi-
dent nnf Gen. Gomez would be Of airas
bdn-nt 10 the situation IN Cuba. Gen,
Gomez wishes 10 come. HIS desire has
been communicated TO a United Htates
senator who visited Cuba n year nFo.
The communication was made o. this
senator In tho hope that there would
be- some way of bringing about the
vislt.
while Gomez wishes 10 come TO
Washington. he hcaltates 60 start with.
out some assurance that he will b. re-
ceived by the President and will be- per.
mi'ted 10 give His views upon the policy
Ga be pursued In the island.
Senior Queandn. the head o. the cuhnn
organizations In Washington, has start
- for Havana. Its destination, how
ever. Ia the interior Of IN. island, Fur
Their than that. Senior Querhda goes on
mn important mission to Gomez. the
cubanH herr will not say, hut u N boz
ilcved 10 be In connection with the
Walt The work OF reconstruction IN
Cuba IL progressing well In the Interior.
The only hindranc- 10 the dislnc llnation
uf the cuban forces ~ dirband with.
out some pay. With these soldiers tho
word of Comes viii go further than
that Of anybody else.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
INFORMATION WANTED
OF the Whereabouts of Sylvester Brad.
ford.

Mrs. Lois Bowman maiden name
Turner would be pleased 10 hear from
her cousin, Mr, sylvester Bradford.
who was born near Rising sun, Indl-
ana. aud also visited In this state about
ten years age. Mr. bradford h sup
posed 90 be q prominent member OF the
church Of Jesus Christ uf l.atter-dny
saints. Letters may be addressed 20
Mrs Lois bowman NoblesNllle. Ind.
or TO Mrs. l., \, Miller. r. q. iloS ~,
NobleHyllle. Indiana,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
RAILROAD Norris.

General Agent Walker OF the chi.
oago aud Northwestern. who ~ In
Montana on business. win be- home
again tomorrow,
x-supcrintendent Larry Manoy. Of
the Wyoming division Of the tnion
Pacific has secured a position ON one
OF the rSadH running out OF Denver.
Live stock Agent Gregory OF the
u. a v. q, II making hay while the
sun shines. Durin the absence Of
he h picking M cattle by the train
load He shipped one train from
southern Titan yesterday.
4 rumor comes from the north that
the oregon Short Line has n corps 81
engineers at work surveying n railroad
branch line down licnverhcad Valley
from DILLON. Mont. TO Twin Bridges.
The Northern Pacific branch road
known as the 6reylord and Ruby VAL
Icy line has diverted the trade of that
section away from the Short Line. This
" said 20 be the reason for the local
companys present action,
Notwithstanding the deninla Of the
Utah and Pacific officials here. the San
Francisco Chronicle reitcrntes the
statement that the Utah and Pacific
N looking for "A Los Angeles terminal,
A special 10 the Chronicle from Los
Angeles states that Jemore Hoover,
who represents a prominent railroad
looking up the details OF the conHtruo,
ton work which II believed 10 be con-
ncction depot sites. etc. for the Utah
and Pacific. In commenting the
Chronicle says that this IN considered
To mean that the Utah ana Pacific ana
the Los Angeles terminal Will be re-.
apcctive connections Tor the Salt Lake
road with nm ocean terminal at East
San Pedro.
chief Engineer W. II. Manning. Of the
baltimore ana ohio railroad has In.
vented "A new rail that experts say
has many points ~ interest To railroad
owners. the principal one being It's
economical feature. II II well known
that rails wear rapidly On curves ana
where these are short ana traffc heavy.
the cost Of renewal II very large, Mann
Ing has evolved u section, which, he
asserts VIII reduce the cost ~ per
cent per ton per year, lie adds ma
terialy to the life OF the rail by plne-
| ing additional metal In the head ana
on the side upon which the wear comes.
The new rail win be given a thor.
ough test on the Baltimore and Onto
railroad the receivers having ordered
1000 tons from the Carnegie Steel COM
pany. The Pittsburg and Western
have also ordered 600 tons.
| - - ---....s
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slnr,,n mil ~. Marker.

The Highest authority In railroad
matters IN Utah at the present time
declares that the proposed combination
of the 4. r.. Northwestern and New
York Central II only scheme got up
by n few spectators 70 hull the mar
ket. Mr, bancroft said this morning
that there was no more truth In the
rumor than that he was about 10 build
n railroad 10 the moon. All the facts
are against such "a combination. n
for no other reason the utter unwieldi.
ness Of such a combination would mark
u NJ lmpracticable. Besides this the
Interests ~ the rad are diversified
ana the only thing possible was close
traffic relations witch In a measure
was already secured,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28

break out. II London prepared TO Fac
such an emergency" l nghtd.
Yes" he replied. In such ease
there would be Isolation at once. Their
is ample accommodation m the Metro.
politan aaylums boards h'spitnls. They
are splendid institutions with an ld.
nirabic system of ambulance. Bnt
Just now there IL no cp.lcnic aud ihR
II Just the weather 10 NIL microbes.
Dr. Alden Turner saii
Tho incfeased death ,'nte last wcch
IL easily accounted for
II Ii lust the weather whom you cN.
pect n great Increase In the numwr ~
deaths The present wc1'i,tr = nnt ihe
cause of frsah cases ~ influenza, Ever
since issa. when he hai tritueuAt IN
this country first. We nass lad " N
moro or less the same form each winter.
hut meyer slighter than new
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-28
wELLsvIILE FARMERS UNION.

The wclisvlile Farmers Union "
Cache valley, Utah nled articles of In.
corporation today. Its purpor. IN the
manufacturing of dairy products. The
union ~ mad. W. of 90 persons. a. "
whom ARE Of WellrViiie. The capital
stock IN $4,000 with 5000 shares OF s.
u share. No member ~ allowed 10
own more than nfty shares.
The officers for the pg.sent year are
John wyatt, president. Heher Parker,
vice president. John II. liankhead. sec.
rctnry' James 4. Lclshmnn. treasurer,
The board of directors ~ made ny oi
John Wyatt. Hcbcr Parker. ". ]. Kerr,
John y NlnRh. md A. u. nm.
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Husband ob,aln. a pl,ers.

ON the recommendation Of Deputy
Clerk George Y. Blair. aH referee. Judge
ililea today signed an order granilnR
Don q. Robbins decree Of divorce
from Emily =. Robbins. the ground be-.
ing dessrtinn. The order further pro.
VideH that the plaintiff shat have the
custody OF u minor child.
According 10 Mr., Blnlra report tho
nartiea lntermarried In this city on Oct.
8. is7t. and the plaintiff stated that
Ills wife deserted and abandoned him
about a year ago.