The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-06-13
He DispOses of His Vast Estate
in Paducah.
His Wife and Son, Mr.. James p
Smith, Receive the Bulk-Be-
quests Made to Others.
A VERY LENGTHY DOCUMENT

Date IN county court. The Will 10
lengthy. covering many pages of close.
ly written matter, and has nineteen
clauses providing infinitely for the
distribution and management of his
estate.
The first clause provides for the ap-
pointment of his wife. Mrs. Mary Z.
Smith and Mr.. James p. Smith. as
executrix and executor of the estate,
to act without bond or restriction.
The second clause disposes of his
household effects, pictures, carriages
and "in fact every article of personal
property In the house or on the home
lot" all OF which he bequeaths to his
wife.
Article three, provides that the exc
cutor and executrix shall distribute all
property, personal and real. except
that provided for IN article two. ac-
cording to the subsequent provisions
of the will
Article four, empowers the executor
and executrix to sell, convey or trans
fer any part of his unimproved real
estate as they see 1t.
Article five, gives his wife the right
to occupy a. homestead any real &c.
tate owned by him at the time of his
death.
Article six. provides that othor than
the homestead selected by his wife.
the improved real estate owned by
him nj time of death shall not b. sold
by his executors, but must be rented
until the time comes when the estate
must be divided, ss later provided
for.
Article seven provides for the con-
of the business firn OF ]. X.
Smith Il Son under the same name to
be managed by the executor and exc
cutrix.
: The deceased owned two thirds, and
son James Smith, owned one third
aud the will provides that the son
still retain one third Of the profits
but the two thirds which vent to the
deceased shall b. divided between the
executor and executrix.
Article eight. provides for the use
Of the proceeds of rents. interest aud
proceeds on bank stock and other SINH
lar investments, by his wife as she
fees At. no restrictions to be made.
Article nine. provides for the pay
ment Of all debts the deceased may
owe and also for the funeral expenses,
etc.
Article ten, provides that his wife
| look after and take care of his second
son, Mr.. Joe Smith, and use the funds
set aside for him at her own discre-
ton. The smount of money left TO
the second son shall not, by provision
OF the instrument. exceed 800 per
month. Attempts on part OF the re-
cipient TO transfer or deed over this
allowance before he gets it. or to give
orders to make it over in any way be-
fore 1t 10 due, shall revoke this olause
a. to him.
In case this son Joe marrios and
settles down, his children, II any are
born. shall have an allowance suff-
cient to comfortably maintain them
life, this being left to the
discretion of the cxecutrix.
Article eleven provides for other
relatives as follows: To ms brother
Andrew he leaves, $1,000; to his half
brother Edwin j. Starks Of Murray,
he leaves $40 per month; to his niece
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Davis no leaves
$500 to be used for the education Of
her daughter; to Mrs, Matte Roddle,
,f Dana, Ind, he leaves $500 for the
support of her son; to Mrs. Bette
Linn, of the city. $3.50; to his
nephews and nieces Of his wife, 5000
zach; for the equal division of $500
the employees OF the Arm of
J. X. Smith & Sons.
Article twelve provides for the edu-
,ation of ali grandchildren at the
discretion OF the exeoutrix and exc
tutor.
Articles thirteen and fourteen pro-
rides for the final disposition of the
state. This clause directs that al |
property be kept IN good repair, taxes
aid, etc., and rented out The sur
Illus on all investments shall be put |
n some good paying investment
md thirty years after the deceased's