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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-07
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Tho receipts Of tho Reno r",tniir
Tor tho year ending Juno D.. ISIS,
wore $1,000 10; for tho ycar ending
Juno 80, 1890, they worc Sll.li3 ~,
she wing nm increase Of sl,0si ~ Zoe
tho ycar-a not gain OF iUa, per
cent.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-07
Eyes Ache
SOmetime?-#~

You need eyeglasses
of mild grade to ease
them.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-07-07

Electric Bells Put w Residences
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19

To Exchange.
Gold filled II jeweied hunting case
watch for horse or bike at LAUBs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
J. H. Luers Drug Cos. Great
Enterprise,

That our leading merchants are
always on the lookout to secure ex-
ceptional bargains tor their patrons
is again illustrated by the fact that
j. H. Luers Drug Co is offering the
public rare opportunity of securing
the ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA. at a
price that is 80 per cent. less than
this work in its present form was ever
offered before. They have complete
outfit on display at their Drug Store
and we heartily recommend all our
readers to call on them and examine
this work, which constitutes a library
in itself. 1t is the latest edition OF
the Britannica and includes volumes
of the New American Supplement,
which is not only OF particular interest
to Americans. but which also brings
the work up-to-date. We understand
that j. H. Luers Drug Co have been
able to secure only a limited number
OF sets, therefore anyone interested
should investigate at once.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
Excursion to Woodmen Picnic
at DecOrah June 6.

PROGRAM.
/. Parade.
2. Address Of Welcome, Mayor Adams.
Response, by Hon. r. H. Fairbairn
of New Hampton.
3. Exemplifcation of Secret Work for
Woodmen only, by Minneapolis
Team of Foresters.
4. Exercises held in mammoth tent,
pitched on the city park on north
bank of river:
l. Music by Band.
2. Selection on Graphophone Grand.
3. Address by President of Associa-
ton.
4. Selection on Graphophone Grand.
5. Poem, "Woodcraft," by Hon. John
B. Kaye.
6. Address, by Hon. A. B. Cummins,
of Des Moines.
Z. Musical selection.
5. Base ball game between Flandrau
Indian ball team of South Dakota
and Fayette, Iowa, ball team.
6. Executive session of Picnic Associa-
tion at Grand opera house for trans
action OF business.
PRIZES.
Will be offered for competition as fol.
lows:
Best drilled team Of Foresters, $25.
For camp having largest number IN line
of march, (banner), $25.
For camp of SO members and upwards
having largest percentage of member
ship in line of march, $40.
For the best drilled team of Royal Neigh
bors, $40.
The above program will be furnished
free to all by the enterprising citizens o
Decorah.
Round trip tickets 80 cents. Leave
CrescO 7:50 a. m., return 9:35 p. m.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
Married.

This (rhursday) evening, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. j. Lomas, will occur the mar
riage OF their eldest daughter, Ida, to
E. Merrill Bowers, Rev. Holmes offici-
ating.
This is an event looked forward to
by most of our people for some time.
and by all it was thought fitting to
unite for life the destinies oil two young
people born and grown to womanhood
and manhood in our midst. They are
known to all OF us as Intelligent,
courteous and Industrious young
people and no words of ours can add
to the esteem in which they are held
by all their acquaintances.
They will Immediately go to house
keeping in the little cottage they have
built in the west part Of town and
have furnished all ready for occupancy.
1 The PLAIN DEALER extends its most
hearty congratulations and we'll wishes
to the young couple.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
Vaccination.

The following letter was addressed
to the Attorney General of Iowa by
the author, and copy sent to the
editor of tho PLAIN DEALER, and as
it treats of matter that is of general
interest to the people we give it a
place in our columns in hopes that it
may be of both interest and benefit
to the public. So called Boards of
Health when advising all to be vacci-
mated do not tell the people that
vaccination is the incubation of q
healthy person with the putrid pus
from fostering sore of syphilitic
nature on diseased animal, which it
really is, and that SO called glyceri-
mated lymph can by no means be dis
tinguished from what is harmful or
harmless, and is only a new device to
induce the people to accept an old
discredited poison to the permanent
injury of the health of their children.
The letter alluded to is as follows:
Terre Haute, Ind, May II, 1899.
Hon. Milton Remley,
| Attorney General, State of Iowa.
Ny Dear Sir
In a recent issue of the Des Moines
News you are quoted as saying that
mo court has ever set aside the
action OF a State Board of Health
ordering vaccination" and wish to
call your attention to the facts in this
matter. II you said this, which
| mn vr1, -
the wrong. 1t Is true, that in no case
has a court ever sustained board OF
health in such an order. In the
Georgia case cited there was a special
delegation of legislative authority,
giving this right to the city OF
Columbus, Ga. In number of other
states legislative enactments for the
vaccination (not compulsory OF
school children before admission has
been upheld as constitutional. In
only two states have courts passed
upon the exact state of affairs that
exist in your state, and in both these
the courts held against the Health
Boards. See State VS.. Burge, 95 Wis
800; 10 N. w. 347, Potts VS.. Breen, i61
Ill. 81; Al N. E. 81, People ex re
Labaugh vs. Board of Education, 81
N. E. $50. (Illlnois again reversing
! Appellate Court and affirming Potts
VS.. Breen.)
trust in view of these facts, and ir
view of the further fact that many o
the very best doctors in this and othe
countries are opposing vaccination a
worse than useless, you will see to
that nothing is done in this line with
out due warrant of law. Implication
, in case where the bodily injury of |
| person is threatened, and death |
possibility, certainly cannot be law
The statements that sin view of tn
fact that returned soldiers are eS
. pected to spread smallpox" should Q
e itself show the uselessness of expect
k ing vaccination to prevent it, fo
every soldier has been vaccinated re
e peatedly within the last year; an
smallpox is now one of the creates
causesof deaths among our troops j
the Philippines.
Yours for Good Health,
(Signed) Frank D. Blue,
Secy. A. V. s. of Americs
N. B.-I almost forgot the case
Matter of Smith, 146 N. Y. 6S; Am. s
Rep Vol 49 p. 769, where the boar
of health ordered imprisoned tw
men who refused to be vaccinate
!. according to compulsory vaccin,
ton order of the N. Y. Board {
Health. 1t is an important case an
r covers the whole matter quite full.
F. D. B.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19

The ancients believed that rheuma-
tism was the work OF demon within
a man. ANY one who has had an at
tack of sciatic or inflamma tory rheu-
matism will agree that the infiction
is demoniac enough to warrant the
belief. 1t has never been claimed that
Chamberlain's Pain Balm would cast
out demons, but it will cure rheuma-
tism, and hundreds beartestimony to
the truth Of this statement. One ap-
plication relieves the pain, and this
quick relief which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale
by DR.. Wm. Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
School Reports.

Report OF school in Forest City Twp,
district No. 5, for month ending May
18th 1899.
No. days taught 20
No. pupils enrolled 19
Average attendance 15 800
Cases tardiness IL
Names of those neither absent nor
tardy during month, are Grace Cook,
Mary Cook, Frances Cook, Hannah
Jones, Mary Jones.
Cora NELSON, Teacher.
Report of school in district No. 6,
for month ending May 12, 1899.
No. Of pupils enrolled 10
Average attendance s
Names of those neither absent or
tardy; Grace Rivers, Justus johnson,
Julius Ferkingsted, Elmer Rivers,
Laurence Ferklngsted, Elmer Jerking
sted, Walter johnson.
LAURA A. MoREY, Teacher.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
Program of Sunday School Con.
vention

For District No. I, Comprising Vernon
Springs, Albion and Howard Center Twps,
to be held in the Albion NJ. E Chnrch,
north of Cresco May IS and a6, 1899.
PROGRAM.
THURSDAY
I:3o. Devotional Service, led by d. Eaton.
400. Address. Rev. III Holmes.
ago. Open Parliament. What are we here
for? Opened by G. A. Morris and
Geo. Buchanan.
900. The Need of More Thorough Knowl
edge of the Bible. Rev. W.K. Lane
3;3o The Best Methods of Studying the
Bible. Mrs Alfred Holcomb, Franz
Richards.
400. House to House Visitation and Hon,
Department. G. ]. Harlan.
ago. Appointment of Committees.
Adjournment
EVENING
500. Praise Service. GIL D. Elderkin.
$40. Address Rev. F. P. Shaffer.
FRIDAY MORNING.
600 Devotional Service Mrs. +. H Mich
OILS, of Bonar.
o:3o. The Benefits of Normal Bible Study
Miss Tina eager.
The Plan, Mrs. |. J. Booth.
1000. The Bible in the Home-F amily Wor
ship, Mrs. CIV Johnson. Mrs CA
| Wells.
1890. The Preparation of the Lesson. Job
| Martin
II 100. Election of Officers,
/ I1a5. Question Box Rev T. H. Hendricks
| Adjournment.
All topics open for discussion.
Everyone interested in Bible study shou
| plan to attends
Pastors and Superintendent are Request
ed to announce this in their services an
especially emphasize the benefits of thes
Bible Institutes.
/ f. RICHARDS, President.
/ Mrs. ]. c. LlvlNGsToN. Sec. and Treas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19

A Follower OF MEASLES In
many instances Il persistent cough
follows an attack of measles. In
speaking of this Mr.. Walker B. Beel.
editor of the Elkin IN. O. Times,
says: Three weeks ago had an at
tack of of measles which left me with
q bad cough. l took several doses of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
the cough has entirely disappeared. /.
/ consider Chamberlain's medicines
the best on the market" For sale by
DR.. Vim, Connolly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19

For District No. l. Comprising Vernon
Springs, Albion and Howard Center Twps
to be held in the Albion M. E. Chnrch
north of Cresco, May IS and a6 1899.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
IowA,s DOLLAR DAILY.

Iowa is the only state in the Union
which has daily newspaper at 81 a
year. 1t is one of the wonders of the
world. 1t is the Des Moines DAILY
NEWS. The subscription price is 81
a year, 75c for six months, SOC for
three months, 25c a month, payable
in advance. The DAILY NEWS is a
member of the Associated Press and
prints all the news, boiled down, for
the busy reader. Address, THE
NEWS, Des Moines, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
Notice!

!. j. J. Lowry, hereby authorize
and appoint J. H. Luers to collect ac.
counts due me. Any person owing
me on book account or otherwise, may
pay same to j. H. Iuers, his receipt
will be acceptedby me for amount t
paid: ]. J. Lowry.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
For Sale.

The Machine Shed and barn with
room for 1S teams, with Is feet front
on Market Street opposite the
Van Slyke house. Also the Connolly
building now occupied by J. +. Kobo-
liska. For terms etc. enquire of
John Bouska and j. w. Swehla.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
Married.

'CHLEA- -MEIER-At the German Lu-
theran church, Wednesday, by Rev.
Emil Bockelman, Christ. Schlea, Of
Cresco, Iowa, and Miss Minnie
Meier, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Meier of this place -Postville
Graphic,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19
Educational Association.

The following is the program Of the
Northeastern Iowa Educational Associ-
alton which will be held in Calmar,
May 18th and Goth:
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
|: 49, The home side of education.
(a) From tile Teachers point of view.
PRIN. H. L. CoFFEEN, Postyille.
(b) From the Parents point of view.
], b. KAYE, Calmar
General Discussion.
2:SO. How shall we deal with Agents
Prin. Grant E. Finch, West Union.
General Discussion.
s:J5. Question Box.
Prin. j, B. Knoepher, Lansing.
FRIDAY EVENING.
Invocation.
7:3O. Address of Welcome.
DR.. Geo. Il. Belding, Calmar.
Response-Supt. ]. F. Smith, Waukon.
$40. Lecture.
Prof. NJ. o'shea University of Wis.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
| 600. Business Meeting.
| $50. The Teaching of U. s. History.
/ Mrs. Perses Anderson, Upper Ia. University
Discussion.-D. l.. Grannis, Lime Springs
1890. The Teaching of English.
| Miss Nellie NJ. Starks, Decorah.
| Discussion.
Prin. G. ". Bean, North McGregor.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
| 1880. How can Teachers improve themselves.
i Miss Josephene v. Harrison, McGregol
4, A course in Pedagogy for High Schools.
Prin. L. E. A. Ling, Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-05-19

Hoods Pills cure liver ills; the nonirritatng and
only cathnrtic to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS.
A Fiber MIN.

Harold Krall of London and Stanton
Day Of Boston returned to Fargo re-
Gently from a visit to the east. These
gentlemen have spent several weeks in
Fargo looking over the advantages
which Fargo and North Dakota offer
for the establishment of a tow. and
fax fiber mill. These gentlemen rep
resent an English firm largely inter
ested in fax products. Two towns be.
sides Fargo are after the establish
ment of the proposed industry and
Mr.. Kral says that the matter lies en-
tirely with Fargo as to who will Sc:
cure it. His company asks that the
city donate fifteen acres of land for
the factory and also provide the neces-
sary city water connections for fire
protection. The main building will
be about 150x5s feet, two stories high
and the engine room and power house
will be detached, 125 horse power be-
ing nessary to run the machinery. In
additions to these buildings there will
be number of storage warehouses for
taking care of.the fiber. The esti-
mated cost Of the new factory is placed
at from $4,000 to $50, 900. In the start
80 men willsbe employed and this NUM-
Der will be increased as the business
grows.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
science Of skull-Tappinx.

Certain disciples of Charcot, notably
Giles De Ia Tourette, have recently
evolved new science, or rather new
aid to diagnosis, in the sound of the
skull. They tap the skull with little
hammer and according to the character
of the note it gives out they conclude
as to the condition of the brain. The
skull of child gives out note of hi gh.
er pitch than that of man. In old age
the skull sound rises again. The thick
ness of the skull can be determined after
some practice, and any disease or frac-
ture betrays itself by the peculiar
sound. Some skulls, according to the
doctors, give out a veritable sound of a
cracked pot and SO the popular term of
Cracked" for a person of eccentric in
tellect is fully justified.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
longevity OF Mamm.l..

In letter to Nature Mr.. Ernest Bell
thinks the longevity of mammals can
be computed by an expressed algebra
ical formula. Expressed in English the
formula states the full term of life in a
mammal is equal to ten and half
times the period of maturity divided by
the cube root of the period of maturi-
ty. "By the full term Of life is meant
the period that the animal would live.
surprising that its existence were not
shortened by enemies, accidents, dis
ease, starvation, overwork or nervous
strain, and that it passed out of life by
senile decay" From the formula he cal-
'culates that this period is four years
for the dormouse, ten for the cat, 20 for
the horse, IS for the lion, go for man.
and 112 for the elephant. ..1l,1r
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
ENTIRELY NEW THEORY.


In his new work entitled 1.-THE Drones
Must Die" Mr.. Max Nordau gives, the
following as the opinion of one of his
characters regarding the properties OF
'ether," that subtle force which is he.
lieved to convey the vibrations set up
by wireless biography from one point
to another:
He held that thoughts are vibra.
tons of ether, exactly like warmth, cleo
tricity and light. Their sum in the uni
verse is unvarying, like that of all other
forces. They are diffused in space like
rays of light or electric currents. Mill
lions and billions of various vibrations
strike necessarily upon the human
brain. constituting the innumerable
thoughts that have been thought in all
the stars, in all the depths Of space,
now, or in aeons of uncomfortable re-
moteness. If a brain be prepared for
vibration of a certain duration and
wave-length. an equal vibration is
aroused within it, and the thought
which this vibration represents be-
comes conscious. In the ascending por-
ton of the circular course, which we
call development, the brain becomes
capable of ever shorter and more rapid
vibrations; in the descending portion it
becomes coarser and more sluggish.
Every invention, every discovery, every
enlargement of the bounds of knowl-
edge is due to the attainment by some
brain of that degree of vibratory ca
pacity which enables it to receive the
corresponding vibration of thought
flashed upon it from space and to con-
vert it into consciousness. Hence it
follows that no thought originates in
the brain that thinks it; for every
thought has been thought before, and
will be thought again and again to all
eternity; every brain acts like relay
in an electric system; it receives an i'm
pulse from eternity, and transmits il
to eternity after it's passage. The whole
ocean of possible thoughts surges round
us; but we are only conscious of those
to which our brains are sensitive. The
differences in wisdom are differences in
the vibratory capacity of the molecu'
lar mass of the brain. Character, tenn.
permanent, talent, are the expression
of wave-lengths and periods of vibra'
ton. Every individual is rhythm. At,
traction and repulsion between individ.
uals are caused by the harmony or dis
sonance of their rhythms, their reen
forcing or disturbing effect upon sact
other."-London Globe. It.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
Elasticity OF English,

Where does the slang of the day originate?
When new verbal monstrosity comes into
currency its origin is as mysterious as its
effect is startling. On roof garden last
that had seen better days and with S teli.taie
puifs beneath his eyes, released two straws
from his mouth long enough to remark, Ian.
guidly, that he was suffering from a horrible
case of the "ding bats" His companion,
who looked like vaudeville lady, had Just
remarked in tone loud enough to be heard
by her neighbors, that one Of the performers
was "a useless bunch of trousers" One
the object of her criticism was sionaily
incompetent. It's q great language.-N. Y.
COMMERCIAL Advert Ser.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
TROOPS ARRIVE.
An Enthu.ia.tic Reception to the Re-
turning Oregon Volunteer. Mt
San EranciscO.

San Francisco, CAL, July 1s.-Eleven
hundred Oregon patriots of the Second
volunteer regiment are anchored in
San Francisco bay, while cannon boom
from the Preside, and flags and
streams wave from every staff and mast
in the city and harbor. Such an en-
thusiastic reception to heroes was
never shown here before yesterday aft
ernoon when the transports Ohio and
Newport, % days from the Philippines,
steamed through the Golden Gate and
dropped anchor in the stream, where
they are awaiting orders transferring
the troops to Portland.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
Must Re returned.

Washington, July Commissioners
Wilson, of the internal revenue, has is
sued circular absolutely prohibiting
banks from affixing stamps to checks
unstamped when presented and requir.
ing them to return the same to the
drawers. This action was taken upon
information that certain banks had
adopted the practice of not requiring
stamps, as an advertisement, to secure
patronage as against rival banks.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
Sugar bounty Law Void.

Z Lansing, Mich, July "A. - Attorney
General Oren Thursday advised Aud
itor General Dix that the one cent per
pound beet sugar law is unconstitu-
tional. Under this opinion, the auditor
general will refuse to allow the claims
of beet sugar factories for $4,000
claimed to be due for sugar manufac-
tured in January and February of this
year, and the question of constitutions
atty will be settled by the supreme
court.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
Rain and Hail

A heavy rain and hail storm from
the northeast passed over the district
near Rogers, unroodng small buildings
and completely destroying $50 acres Of
grain for Tom Christianson, 400 for
Severt Lolstad, $50 for George Kill
ley, 800 for Andrew Tolstad, $50 for
Frank Quick, large amount for Isaac
Marsh, all lying about four and one
half miles northwest; 200 acres for
VIM. Doty, Las for Frank Lynch, 400
for j. r. Coleman, Is for L. Rhode, 800
for Dave CalweM, four miles northeast.
Reports from eight miles northeast
say grain is laid fiat. Crops mostly
are well insured, They never looked
more promising but were about three
weeks behind last year. The losers
mostly are well-to-do farmers. Relia-
BILE estimates places the total loss be-
tween 5000 and 10000 acres. The dis
trict is thinlyS settled, making reports
meager.S Rogers escaped from the tail
end Of the storm with broken vim
dows. Hailstones fell as large as wall
nuts.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20

stai1r7ways leading to second floor and
basement. The library has a closet and
two windows.
4 The rooms on the second floor IRE
shown on the floor plan, with closets,
etc. (g.i.a 3Is5 -. 93G:H ~ lIiH .Jinaf,
The front of this residence is nicely
designed, and is sure to meet the wishes
Of all desiring a pleasant and artistic
3 The height Of basement is seven feet;
frat story 9.s feet; second story nine
fest. Ia a65 f5s ,!sGzG I'd ti5W Glo5t
% Materials are: American glass; stud
ding BY 4inches; joist;2 by 40 inches;
rafters . by inches. Bubble stone
foundation wall is 10 inches thick.
Georgia finish is used throughout the
interior. Exterior painting is three
coat work. The house has press brick
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20

chimneys, and neat and artistic hard
ware is used throughout.
Other features are: Two coat plaster
work; double floors, all of pine, except
kitchen and pantry; bathroom wood
work to have three coats Of white
enamel paint, vanished one coat after
paint is thoroughly dry. Wroughtiron
chimney brace; composition carving
in front gable; galvanized iron CUTTERS,
down spouts, flashing and drips. The
basement contains coal room, furnace
room, store room, etc.
GEO. 4. W. KNIT.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-20
strange WIN Conteated.

Quincy, ILL.,. July l2.-Suit has been
commenced here by the heirs and adj
1ninistrator of the Andrew Gilmore es-
tate to dispossess his daughter, Mrs.
Sarah j. Hitchcock She claims the
farm of 26o acres and all personal prop
erty left by Gilmore as gift from her
fathers spirit since his death. Both
were spiritualists. and the daughter
holds full possession now, and says she
will defend her property with a shotgun
if necessary. The estate is valued at
$1,000. -