The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
WILL IS READ.
Mrs. Sells Last Testament
Opened in Court Today.
Adopted Son William Is Left
Without a Bequest.
ALL TO HER GRANDSON
Practically Entire Estate Goes
to the Child.
P. I. BOnebrake Qualities as
Executor.
Willie Sells Refuses to Discuss
the Will.

By the provisions of the will of Mrs.
Sarah Anna Sells, W hich was opened and
read in the probate court this morning
William Sells, the adopted son Of Mrs.
Sells was left without any portion of her
estate.
Mrs Rachel Colby. sister of Mrs.
Sells husband was cut off without a
cent. When the will was originally writ
ten in 1895, Mrs. Colby came in for a
share of the estate. But when Mrs. Sells
was married to Simon Greenspan, her
sister-in-law wrote her in regard to the
marriage, and said some bitter things.
This had the effect of causing Mrs. Sells
to add a codiciI to her will revolxing the
bequest to Mrs. Colby.
With the exception of the gift of pro
perty to Mrs. Sells sisters and the 81, 600
each to P. l. Bonebrake and Abram Ber-
gan, the property was given without
reservation to Allan Sells, the 10 year
old son of Willie Sells, the adopted sen
of Mrs. Sells. The property will how
ever be kept in trust for him until he
attains the age of 25 years. Provision
is made for the maintenance and educe-
tion of Allan Sells until he arrives at the
age when he will come into his property.
Should he die the property will go to the
Topeka Orphans home.
One of the surprising features of the
will is the absence of any clause making
provision of some kind for Miss Barbara
Tauer who has been Mrs. Sells constant
companion for ten years.
The judge of the probate court, w. Z.
Pagan, will appoint three appraisers to
settle upon the value of the property left
by Mrs. Sells.
THE property was valued at a much
higher figure during the boom times
than it was really WORTH said P. /.
Bonebrake today. 'And while it is not
definitely known yet what the value CT
the property that will accrue to little
Allan Sells is, it IS safe to place it at
over 100000"
State Journal reporter called upon
Willie Sells at the residence on Quincy
street today. He had nothing to say in
regard to the provisions of the will. 4
have not heard it read yet myself" he
said. You know as much or probably
more about it than I do. You may see
for yourself after reading the win how
the matter stands"
Willie Sells will remain in Topeka
where he will make his permanent head
quarters. He will not rejoin his show at
present.
MRS. SELLS WILL
Following is Mrs. Sells will:
Sarah Ann Sells -Greenspan of To-
pexa, Shawnee county Kansas. of law
full age and of sound mind and memory
do make and declare this my last will
and testament:
Item IL devise and bequeath for the
use and benefit and in trust for Allan
Sells Cwho is now about three years old
and until he attains the age of 25 years
if he should live so long, to F. NJ Bone
brake as trustee. in trust for the pur-
poses herein named lots nine eleven
and thirteen in Mill block on Kansas
avenue north in the city of Topeka
Shawnee county, state of Kansas, ac-
cording to the recorded plat Of said
Mill block, together with the three story
brick building thereon now rented to
Parkhurst-Davis company, and my farm
of 320 acres or thereabouts composed of
the places called the Chadwick place.
the Vance place and the Kerr place, and
described as follows: The southwest
quarter of section one; the west half of
the northwest quarter Of section one and
the east half of the southeast quarter Of
section two. all in township u of range
16, east, situate in the county of Shaw
nee. state of Kansas. Said trustee is to
take charge and control of said proper
ty rent the same and collect the rents
thereof and from such rents pay all
taxes, assessments, insurance and re-
pairs upon said property, and after de-
Quoting such expenses and reasonable
compensation for his services, to pay the
balance Of such rents for the mainten-
ance and education of said Allan Sells
until he is % years old or until his
death if he should die before reaching
sufficient discretion to allow him to
manage said farm if said Allan Sells so
desires, and if said Allan Sells should be
living at the age of % years, to then
turn all of said property, building and
farm with the entire estate and title
therein over to the said Allan Sells, and
to his full and complete possession
ownership and disposition. absolutely to
him his heirs and assigns in fee simple.
But if said Allan Sells should die be-
fore reaching the age of 25, I devise and
bequeath all the property hereinabove
mentioned, and the remainder therein at
and after the death of said Allan Sells,
TO the Topeka Orphans Home associa-
Item 2-I devise and bequeath to my
sister. Ellen White OF Dayton, Ohio fer
her lifetime. the house, barn and other
appurtenances, where I formerly resided.
called SO West Tenth street. Topeka
and the lots on which the same are situ-
ated being lots Is and 20 on West Tenth
avenue in the city of Topeka, Shawnee
county state of Kansas according to
the recorded plat OF the city of Topeka,
and remainder after her death to Grace
West of Kansas City, Kansas, her heirs
and assigns in fee simple.
Item 81 devise and bequeath to Mrs
Rachel Colby of tand here is left a
blank space her heirs and assigns my
lots and home on west side of Quincy
street, between Seventh and Eighth
streets in Topeka, Shawnee county
Kansas, more particularly described as
follows. (Here follows quite a lengthy
and detailed description of the house
and surroundings of her late home)
Item Al devise and bequeath to my