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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-13

Tom nodded, moved a little closer to
his sister. and they sat still as statues
while the wild, elate overture of the
Valkyrie burst upon them. Max was be-
wildered. For a moment he seemed to
recoil from this tumult of sound. as a
timid swimmer might from a vast in
rolling line of surf Then his soul strug-
gled up to meet the waves Of harmony,
though at times they seemed to beat him
down. And at last the curtain arose and
the strange mythical music-play began.
Max did not understand. The tongue
was that his mother had taught him first
and the words came to his comDrehen-
sion, but not the sense Of the story. He
emitted a sigh of dismay. The young girl
next him heard it. She looked at him
quickly, smiled. and looked away again.
But between the acts he was to be IN
expectedly enlightened
as this the first time you have seen
this opera?" she asked brightly of him.
IT'S the first time ever saw an opera
I don't understand 1t very we'll"
mo? I didn't either, at first, but now
I love 1t more than anything 1 know of.
It seems like another world than that
have to live IN at other times. Would
you like me to tell you the story Of the
Valkyrie?"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-13
In the Top Gallery.

Max Dourkard knew the dirty streets
of Chicago, knew It's smoke-begrimed sky,
knew its cheap lodging-houses and its
crowded street cars. He was intimately
| acquainted with the garden implement
| department of great mercantile empo-
rum, because he clerked there six days
Of the week. On Sundays he read the
paper, ate a little more than usual, and
took lonely walk IL the afternoon. He
had an idea that every one was not lead
ing that sort of life. There was a look
on some OF the faces that he met which
indicated that there was more to exist
ence than he had yet discovered.
He had a notion TO go over TO Afichi-
gan boulevard and stare at the people
in the clubs and hotel windows, and at
the ladies going in to the opera. The last
diversion proved the most engaging, and
he almost gasped with wonder at the
visions he got of graceful forms in their
perfumed Erappings, as they stepped
from their carriages and fastened into
the swinging doors of the Auditorium.
He asked for a ticket. 1t did not seem
possible that it was he who had done
it, but the next thing he knew he was
walking up fight after fight of stairs,
and after climbing what seemed TO be
an astonishing length of time he found
himself in a little square iron balcony
fairly overhanging a part OF the audi
ence-an audience made up. apparently,
of midgets, Judging from their appear
ance as he looked down upon them.
It was quite dusky where he sat, but
he was able to make out the faces about
him They were not just the sort he had
expected to see. He had been IN high
galleries before, but he had never seen
IN such a place the delicate, gntle faces
he saw about him there. He was not ex-
perienced, but he knew these people In
stinctively for students of music, or
young college men, or true music-lovers.
An old man with long, venerable locks
sat in front of him; on one side was a
young man with brow that was almost
too lofty, and long, white, nervous hands.
which when the music began, seemed
to involuntarily play the theme upon an
maginary piano. The seat on the other
side of Max was vacant for a time, but
finally it was occupied by a young girl,
who was accompanied by boy several
years younger than herself. She took off
her little felt cap and put it in her lap.
revealing a head of auburn curls, and
she drew off her shabby gloves and her
little jacket, and adjusted herself COM
fortably. Then she looked about her
smilingly, unfolded her program and bent
herself to its study. Little explanations
of pleasure burst from her.
IT'S just the cast I wanted she said
to her companion, who was evidently her
brother "It is going to be a great night,
Tom"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23
For SaIN At Nevada Urfp S'Wre.
BROKEN THINGS MADE NEW.
How a fsoston Girl II Earning Lots Of
Money by Up
Fragile Ware.

A EOstCn GIRL has ber,,, Tho xo ~.
rfu3irinn n,tciou. nottor, n1o.sua.a
,irceiaio and statptrv H., ,n..rh,
atcbe Iu s7gn Geo worth II franIH(
ware. ard She rot noarIr +sn
. ne va,,r Of the ynods ,4G.amad -,
is SAID Il, have b44n more ,h.r +bn.a,
ary az n,v,. Opiucv Cav ly,Ion.t
.t. III, b,pan hv iudnrin, :, Ia,a.
denarir]ent b0use to allow Enr -
air. not rrIv thri, own rrn ,,.,r.
and r,a..-.y I'M, to+,Lon ,aor- ftI
ire customers of the hn,,.e who
iraioht Il. ir broken VAR fhars :, 49,.
hops. t:... there WIS so,nt. ,n.. j., the l..
M-5:r..a.t vio rorId ~ :, mn Sho
WIS IN qrtj.r to- Lpr;r with o,j ;,.5
:s. ... , ...... ..:.: .:..: ~ ,..c,.,r-
nr-i !ruI.Yny. i.,:yr, g.t ~7.ct
:~uIa AR uit n,,.un, in I1,,...n. f~ IL,
such w.. ae tbs k.rla> 49,, ,u. r,
cuU.d S,.,,l. Thu, ,tlIr. SWAMP p. -,
vas-. 4rd mixer ,,.;.I.. phi., 49,, ,.~
u,. II. old world fields. and vi;,h rezrh
the "a ann Il mass of Il thou>and fr.,
54lnt~. The little pieces are taken 20
Tie :tuuip If the 0rjc-a-5ruc sturgeon.
&I.G lirIr thv ar~ti>i-uevlan.r Sr,rHs
hours. days and weeks in a>>crtjaE tie
tr"emert. VIVID putting t}:3a !""a5h.r.
Size ues~ u ucu'ar!t Gut KIND Of
cemer'. which IS made frum the al
buner al eggs, MIXED with rvapurated
whey. This cement VIII .uD1 Ire heat
ana m".-.@ra and is eYerIrslirg.
One OF the latest %triunluh> e this girl
is seen in a buiit-up glass urn from
The "-!'>y of She Nile. This PR cious
rc!ic il e>hibit1d in 4 nu>@um. 1t is
a! ua"e';'T i!"Wiess. and thruuEh it the
beautiful hits Of the raiDbrNr >h.IuuIer
Ike the dancing coiors of q soap bub-
bic in the sunlight. Yet this urn came
t" the museum in thousands Of little
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23
Proposals For Bids.

PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
! until Septsmbe Der Is, 1899, at 6 o'clock
p. m. for the privileges at the Oru shy
County Agricultural Fair, District No.
l, to be held at Carson City, New, Sep
TENDER 25th to Both, inclusive.
For Bar Lemonade and Cigars.
Candy, Nuts, Fruit Stand.
Ice Cream Stand.
Lunch Counter range and water
furnished.
Pools and Paris Mutuals
Wheel of Fortune.
Bids will be received for furnishing
music-brass band-n0t less than ten
pieces from - n. to , p. N. and from
II m. to . p. m.
All bids, except Pc Is and Band
shall be accompanied by a certified
check for the amount Of bid.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any an6 all bids.
All bids must be marked Bid fer
" written on the envelope and ad.
dressed 10
WH Ky. D0ANE, Secretary.
III Carson City, Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23

No. b-TrottjuG and Pacing. For
District single buggy horses that have
never been trained. one mile dash,
Purse, $50.
FIFTH DAY, Friday. Sept. %
No. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. dash
Pursa, so.
No. T-Trotting ana Pacing. %,
class. Two in three heats, Purse Sl25.
No. IS-Nunniug-Oue half mile and
reuo"t. Purse. 500.
No. m-Rnnning-Haadicap. One
mule dash. Purse $50.
SIXTH DAN, Saturday, Sept. 50.
No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mil"
dash. Purse, So
No. 2l-Trotting and Pacing. Free
for Mi, Two in three leafs Purse $50.
No. 22-Ruuniug-One alfmile dash.
Purse So.
No -Running-One and one-fcurth
mile Dash. Purse Sis,
n. B. Liberal purses have been re
served for special overnight events.
Whenever the word District occurs in
the program it is intended to mean the
State Of Nevada, and Mono, Inyo, Alpine,
Modoc, Lassen, Sierra, and Plumas
counties, California, and Lake county,
Oregon
National Trotting Association rules t"
govern trotiing and pacing races.
California State Agricultural rules to
govern running races, where they do not
conflict with other conditions.
No horse qualified to be entered in any
District race that has not been owned and
kept in the District five months prior t.
the day of the race.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23

NOTICE
At the regular meeting Of the Sta to
Board OF Examiners held June 7th, 1901
the following resolution vas adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Beard OF Exam
iusrs shall meet ON tiae third day of every
month, for the purpose Of allowing
claims against the State, and all claims
not in the office Of the Secretary of state
on or before the third day in each month
shall not be considered OF allowed by the
:.oard until the next meeting which will
he IN the shird Tuesday Of each month
RBINHoLD SADLRH
EU9ENB HOWELL.
JAAss r. Judge
Board Of H<amine.4-
Attest:
ArHrayR AoREss.
Clerk.
'+s-->w rity, Nevada. June :. lsae-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23

So ~ T. u M:

r,lInuiDD " - N-,.-5 p.nYI,n A.
VI ,,r.5 r,r IT,. ,I,;. w.ak j., c,,.o,.
'tl', ~ : eco -
' '"'' "'''o "'' ''
". r.. .... .,a .a.:,- rha
mt.u.o class. !,:st" f.. horses. Two IN
tAre, ,.pt.-. "rge.. 500.
80. 3-Nlnning-Une-fourth mile
dash. Purse, $50
ia \ !eHhaN' sept. 20
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23
Official Count Of State Funds
State of Nevada,
County of Ornsby.

County of Ormsby.)
Reinhold Sadler and ERxeue Howell
being duly sworn, severslly ay that
they are members of the Board of Tx
aminers of the State Of Nevada; that on
the 18th day Of September 1899, they
latter having ascertained FROM the books
Of the State Controller the amount OF
money which should be IN the Treasury,
made ar official examination and count
Of the money In ths State Treasury q
! f,tIn~s
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23
Do rOU KNOW

Consumption is preventaoie? Science has proven
that. Sd d. lat reg !cct il suicidal III. worx:
cOd -" 81 In hz cured With shiloh .,rz.h
md 60 ,,E u tnu trre. sold on positive gl- 7altee
OF over iitFy TFars.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23
OFFICIAL REGISTER
STATE Of Nevada
JUDICIAL ENT

u. s. Senators
J. i. JJues, VIM. Stewart
Congressman
Er::tcis G.. Newlands.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23

ECl"hotd adder. Governor; Nj. 8. Bonni-
field, Ch,ot Justice Of Supreme Court;
w A. Iesaay. Associate Justice of SD
preIne Court; c. III. Belknap. Associate
Justice OF supreme Court; w. D. zones,
t~tOFnoy l}aueral.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23
~I.tTE

J.. .. Henderson. Warden State Prison
los L. ojuAbs,P President State University
ur. Patterson, Supt. Hosp Mental Discs
Jos Juat pas, Supt, Of Orphans Home
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-23
County Bills Allowed.

tar-nE City. New. August :, 1890
Al regular meeting OF the Beard Of
County Commissioners held this day,
the following claims against Ormsby
county were allowed and warrants or.
dsrsd dra~n therefor:
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
SERIOUS JOKE FOR
OWEN w. RICHARDS
LOUIS BERGER, AN ELECTION
OFFICER, THE VICTIM.
Took a Mouthful of a Solution of
Carbolic Acid, Thinking It
Was Whisky.

owen ". Richards. 2J0 Dcre street,
played a Joke" yesterday morning upon
Louis Berger. an officer OF the election
booth of the Twenty-third precinct. Thir-
ty-frst Assembly District and II is lucky
for him that charge Of murder was not
preferred against him.
Richards voted early in the morning and
as he is well known in the district ii was
suggested to him that he might get a
flask Of whisky TO help keep out the cold.
Richards after voting went TO the gro
Gerry OF William Smith on the corner and
talked politics for an hour or two. Smith
is a dog fancier and he asked Richards
10 go TO a drug store and get a bottle re-
filled with solution of carbolic acid
which he used for the mango on his dogs.
Richards went TO the drug store and on
his way back dropped into the election
booth. He made a sign 10 Berger and
Berger grabbed the bottle out of Rich
ards pocket and, uncorking 1t. took a
perforated furiously while Richards ran
TO the drug store and hurried back with
an antidote. Berger escaped with his lips
burned by the acid.
Richards was later arrested by Police
man Meehan and taken before Captain
Spillane. He explained how il all hap
pened and remarked. How did ! know
that Berger would not know the difference
between carbolic acid and south OF Mar
ket street whisky" He was put in the
tanks" pending an investigation by De-
tective Ryan, and meantime Berger had
sent a note that he did not wish to pros
ecute Richards and asking that he be
released. His request was granted.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
NOBODY BLAMED FOR
THE DEATH OF ROSS
Teamster Oven Saw the Car Coming
His Way, but Disregarded the
Danger Signal.

An inquest was yesterday held by a
jury summoned by Coroner Hill TO deter
mine the cause of the death OF Simon p.
Ross. the fruit peddler who was injured
while riding on the dummy Of an electric
car that collided with a truck at the
crossing OF Third and Harrison streets,
and a verdict was rendered declaring that
the mans death was accidental and was
the result of blood poisoning following
the amputation of his leg.
No blame was attached TO any one, but
the testimony showed that the collision
was the direct result OF an attempt on
the part of William oven, driver for
the Overland Transportation Company. to
beat the car across the track. regardless
of the warnings of the flagman at the
crossing. Henry +. Rothman. driver for
the George II. Tay Company. who wit
messed the accident, testified that IL was
customary for drivers to disregard the
fagman's signals and take their chances
In getting across ahead OF the car which
approached Third street on a heavy down
grade.
oven admitted that he did not look up
the hill before starting across. and that
when he saw that the car was close upon
him. instead Of pulling up and swinging
his team across the track. he kept going
ahead.
Secretary Clayton of the San Francisco
and San Mateo Company testified that
the grade at that point was IA 2-l0 per
cent, and that the brakes on the car were
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
HIS FIRST MASS
IN HOLY CROSS CHURCH

n EV. W. f. McGOUGH. one OF the
* young priests who were ordained at
| Baltimore on December %. arrived
in San Francisco last evening and
will celebrate his first mass tomorrow
morning in Holy Cross Church. Father
McGough is a Californian and has many
friends in this city and in Mendocino
County, where he spent the first years OF
his life and where he received his early
education. He announced his desire to
study for the church when quite boy,
and when he had finished his grammar
school course he was sent by his parents
to Chicago and was graduated from St
Joseph's College of Classics of that CITY
with the degree of A. b. From Chicago
Mary's TO take course in philosophy and
theology.
Father McGough is a son of Mr. and
County. His brother, Thomas McGough,
is a member Of the Mendocino Board OF
Education. The young priest is said to
be man of energy and intellect of a high
order, and withal possessed of very stu
dious disposition. With these characteris-
tics IL is believed by his friends that he
is bound to make a mark for himself in
the church world. He has not as yet
been assigned to any parish. but wher-
ever he may be stationed or whatever he
may be called upon 10 do, his friends de-
clare he Will always and under all circ III
himself. the church and the community.
well filled tomorrow morning when he apr
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
UNEAS|NESS IN
MARINE CIRCLES
OVER OVERDUES
Ships in Trouble Off
Cape Horn.
GAELIC IN FROM THE ORIENT
THE TRAMP ALGoA ON A REEF
AT HONOLULU.
Was Floated, but Will Be a Week
Late in Reaching Port-Santa
Fe Steamer Ocean Wave
Completed.
GAELIC IN FROM THE ORIENT
THE TRAMP ALGoA ON A REEF
AT HONOLULU.

The underwriters are in dire trouble
They fear that there have been a series Of
disasters off Cape Horn during the month
of October, and in consequence every ves-
sci that was in the vicinity of the Cape
of Storms at that time is being looked
at askance. Yesterday nearly all the yes
sells quoted in The Gail last week as being
subjects for reinsurance were put on the
board at the Merchants Exchange at
advanced rates. There is no doubt the
majority Of the feet will reach port, but
all Of them are sure TO have stories of
heavy weather to tell.
The loss OF the italian bark Blanca,
bound from Liverpool for Callao, prior to
November 1. on Staten Island, was the
first intimation that fleet had been hav-
ing a hard time OF 1t off the Horn. On
October the Blanca spoke the Louis
Pasteur from Limerick for Portland. A
terrific storm was raging at the time, and
during its continuance the Blanca was
driven back and went on Staten Island.
The news of her loss was taken from
Port Stanley TO MontevideO and from
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

presented a written opposition by Carrie
SWelgert, granddaughter, to letters of
administration being granted to Jonathan
II states that Adam Sweigert died at
san francisco on November s. 1899 leaV-
ing an estate valued at $3.50, 900: that de-
ceased was 69 years Of age, and for sew
eral years prior 10 his death he had been
feeble In body, weak in mind and wholly
Nnabie 70 tend 10 his business; that from
March /, 1897, Jonathan Sweigert and his
FAMILY lived with deceased and that Jona-
than Sweigert received and collected all
me rents and profits Of the estate. From
March !. 1897, TO February l, 1899. the rents
ana pronts amounted to between $500 and
SlSVO per month. and from February l.
leSs, 10 the time of the death Of the de-
ceased they amounted to about $1,000 per
month. II is stated that Jonathan Swell
CERT Is not competent to serve or act as
executor OF said estate because of the
want OF integrity. II declares he took an
undue advantage Of the feeble and weak
condition OF his father and the latter's
confidence and reliance for the purpose Of
fraudulently obtaining the money and
property Of the deceased and for the pur-
pose Of depriVing other devisees and lega-
tees OF the interest and share they We're
entitled TO. Jonathan Sweigert is also ac-
cused of poisoning his fathers mind
against the others and fraudulently rep
resenting that they did not care for him.
and that II was necessary that his (Jona-
than Sweigert's) family should live with
him 10 properly care for testator, and that
the whole Of the rents and profits, after
payment Of insurance and taxes were
required for his Cthe testator's) care and
support.
II is charged that between March l. 1897.
and February !, 1899, Jonathan Sweigert
appropriated SO. 900 received as rents and
profits TO his own use, and from February
!. 1899 10 the time of the death Of the
testator the further sum of 5000, making
a total Of $4,000.
In January. 1899. Johnathan Sweigert.
the opposition declares, falsely represent
ed 10 his father that the rents and profits
inc fN1pfar for hfg s1,. 90. ~
support and that IL was necessary to sell
a building and lot on Kearny street near
Post. in San Francisco. This building and
lot was included in the will and given to
all the devisees and heirs The price paid
for the building was S97, 500 and Johna-
than SweiGert is charged with appropriate
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
BATTLE OVER THE
SWEIGERT ESTATE
Heirs Object to the Ad-
ministrator.
SAID TO HAVE MISUSED FUNDS
ALLEGATIONS OF UNDUE IN
FLUENCE ALSO MADE.
Applications for Letters of Admins
tration Show a Peculiar State
Of Affairs in the Swell
gert Family.
SAID TO HAVE MlSUSED FUNDS
ALLEGATIONS OF UNDUE IN
FLUENCE ALSO MADE.
Special nisna,oh to The call

SAN JOSE. Dec. 29.-The first slirTnish
In long and hard fight over the admins
trauon az the estate. OF Adam Sweigert.
tae aged capitalist. who died in San Fran
cisco November last. occurred to-day in
Judge Hylands department OF the Supe-
ror Court Jonathan Sweigert. a son.
was named as executor in the will. but he
IS opposed ly hls sister, Mrs. Caroline
Schmol. and the other heirs. and sensa-
uonal charges are made against him. He
is accused OF influencing his father
against the other heirs and appropriating
many thousands OK dollars 10 his own
use.
Both sides have engaged eminent coun-
SELF and it promises 10 be "a battle royal
go determine who shall administer the es-
tate. T. e. CoCgan of san Francisco and
church g. Suooh Of Oakland represent
Jonathan Swe.pcrt. while Mrs Schmoll
and the grandchildren have engaged
Judge Slack ~ san Francisco and Attor-
ncE Ross ~ Redwood City.
The matter came up to-day on the ad-
mission ~ Adam Sweigcrt's Will 10 pro-
bate. The value of the estate is placed al
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
HYNEs SECURED A DECREE.
Divorced From His Wife on the
Ground of Cruelty,

On October is last Michael j. Tfynes
was granted a divorce from Amelia J.
Hynes, on the ground Of extreme cruelty.
the custody OF his three minor children
being awarded 10 him. Judge Murasky
granted the decree OF divorce and aided
in the effort 10 keep the matter secret.
which was successful until yesterday
when the fact that Hynes had secured a
divorce became public
Hynes Is the secretary OF the City OF
Paris dry goods store Of this city. He
charged that his wife was IN the habit OF
.4es-l,44A..s. \
finally accompanied Matthew Grennan.
the tailor. on trip TO Honolulu. The
court found that his allegations were
based on fact and the decree was granted
on the ground named.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
DRESS SLASHER AT WORK.
Amuses Himself by Cutting Pieces
Out of Ladies' Skirts.

The police were notified yesterday OF
the work of a miscreant who has been
amusing himself by following ladies on
Market and Kearny streets while doing
their holiday shopping and cutting a piece
cases brought TO the attention of the no.
lice the cuts have been Identical. showing
that the same instrument has been used
in each case.
The police are puzzled to know what
the object of the man or woman can be
About a year ago some person took a
pleasure in running ladies' dresses by
throwing ink on them and il is thought
possible II may be the same person. Will
liam Bausman. a Deputy Registrar. saws
ne knows of three ladies who have had
their dresses ruined by the cutter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
Artistic Posters That Are Worth
Having.

The poster collecting craze is Just as
strong as ever. Often high prices have
been paid for those of exceptional merit.
The same also holds true of calendars for
1900; everybody wants one. and the more
artistic IL is the better. The Call IN its
Sunday magazine Of December 81 will pra-
sent to its readers remarkably swell
poster. drawn by Mr.. Cahill and printed
upon heavy paper in specially selected col
or Further, there will appear caler-
dar for 1900 that will be most artistic and
unique, also in appropriate color. and one
that you will want for the coming year.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30
May Swallow the Whole Earth in
Time

man came TO San Francisco a short
time ago to raise money TO get his $50 900
yacht out of pawn. so TO speak. in Homo
lulu He is a very gentlemanly appearing
fellow and really owns the boat, but gra.
cious what a history he hasl He man
aged TO have the yacht released and Is
now cruising in the South Seas under
very unique conditions. Some say ne IS
the prince of Confidence Men" Read
about him in next Sundays Call and then
draw your own conclusions.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

ing s7O7SO O5 of this amount to his own
use.
Carrie Sweigert claims It Is necessary
for the protection of the estate and the
heirs that suit be instituted against
Johnathan Sweigert for an accounting
and to recover s2S 600 of rents misappro-
priated She also prays that his applica-
that some competent administrator be
named.
Attorney Coogan asked that a jury be
summoned 10 pass on the charges made.
and the right of the jury TO do so Will be
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

s250, 900. but It IS known to be nearly twice
this amount IL was divided equally
among the heirs. Jonathan Sweigert gets
and the other third is divided among VIII
liam. Charles. Mary and Carrie Sweigert.
children Of deceased son. The will is
satisfactory 10 all, but the other heirs OBJ
ject 10 Jonathan SWeigert handling the
estate.
Witnesses were examined as 10 the va
ldity OF the will. Then Attorney Slack