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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-08-10

II Uncle Joe Cannon wants bunch Of real In
dans he should come to Muskogee on the 2ls instant
e most Of the real article will be there and they need
40 guardians either.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
A Character PARTY.

A hostess noted for her originality
has just issued invitations for q char.
acter party" The guests will be linn.
tied to "a. and each one has been re.
quested to wear some article indicative
OF a country or city. or to come cos.
tuned to represent some character.
.stlc OF town or country. For instance.
the hostess is going to represent GO.
lumbia," and will wear a skirt Of
white, a bodice of blue, with a scarlet
girdle, a tiara Of gilt stars on a filet
OF blue, with a tiny silk flag on tho
side. Her husbands costume will be
the typical Uncle SAM" so familiar
that 1t needs no description. A lady
from Cuba is going as q Spanish girl
in lace mantilla, high comb and red
roses. One man Is going to create q
sensation arrayed in a bright rel
sweater and feather busters fastened
expects to be recognized as an abor-
igine from most any old place." 4
man from Boston will wear one blue
stocking, carry a huge volume, and
wear spectacles. The LADY from
Philadelphia" is going to wear her
family tree" in her hair; while a
maiden In a faultless up-tO-date bail
gown will be recognized as Paris
A woman from Chicago is going to
create much merriment by wearing her
husbands shoes. Programmes will he
passed on which the guests will writc
who's who" A correct list of the
characters will be read and a sranl
march will follow. International col.
ors will he used in the decorations.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
AMUSING ADVERTISEMENTS.

An advertiser In a British magazine
says: "Old artificial teeth bought. Call.
or If forwarded by post. utmost value per
return. Messrs, Smith, manufacturing
dentists Oxford street, London. Es.
tablished 100 years"
From the London Morning Post:
"lrish lady. much reduced income. would
be most grateful to lady (young. medi-
um size). who would give her left-ofI
clothes to help her maintain social posi-
ton; references. Address -"
A notification appears In q Surrey
(Eng) newspaper from q Guildford
chimney sweep to the effect that, owing
to the increase in his business as q
sweep, he is unable to accept musical
engagements for public concerts. ETC."
A tailor in Boston. Lincolnshire. Eng.
land, has hit upon a novel ADVERTISE
ment. lie has painted a letter OF his
name IN the back OF each OF ten tor
toises and has placed the ten In the win.
o Of his shop. He offers a prize OF
ten dollars to the first person who sees
the tortoises in a line, so arranged that
the letters are In the order In which
they appear in his name.
OF eccentric advertisements the Lon.
don Chronicle remarks: "Probably to
the end OF time respectable women will
want washing though 1t Is hard to
reconcile their respectability with their
lack OF personal cleanliness. Butchers.
too. who are prepared to Kill anything
when in search Of employment. are well
matched by the dealer who, wanting q
salesman. predicates that he must b0
alive when wanted"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
A Linen Wedding.

Twelve years of married life brings
the linen wedding" and 1t can be-
made a very pretty affair. Write or
print the invitations on small squares
OF linen or fine cotton cloth; inclose
these in envelopes o. paper made to
represent Femstitched linen. Lanterns
can be made OF white tissue paper.
fringed, and stripes of red paper put
on to look like towels. The frames
are made OF wire. Hang these from
wires stretched overhead, and the eff
feet Is charming. Cover chairs, sofas.
couches. etc. with white and have all
1Ortieres, draperies and curtains OF
white cheese cloth. Use the finest of
table-clOths In the dining-rOom. and
white paper doilies may be purchased
to resemble hemstitched linen; use
these under the ice cream or sherbert
glasses. Serve a white menu. Here
10 q suggestion:
Cream OF barley soup with whipped cream.
White fish baked In rsmekins.
Ur1Sa breast OF chicken, Crsamed potatoes.
Slowed celery.
Apple sna almond salad on hearts Of let.
Grape fr;it sherbert.
White cake. ornamented with almonds.
Lemon ioA.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
POINTS FOR THE rARME...

Often truth telling Is a time saver.
Grumbling Is poor fuel for content.
Work may be a milestone to failur.
Or a stepping stone to success.
Plan and execute the work carefully
and the profits Will take care of them.
selves.
Now Is the time to take an old. du!,
hoe and scrape off all the loose bark
from the apple trees, killing the eggs
found beneath. Even the children can
help at this.-Davis.
Gov. Deneen says: Il favor teach,
Ing the elementary facts Of agriculture
to every farmers child in the state,
and when you are well started ON this
turn your attention to the ~groyu.upa
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
A Game for Children,

Here is a jolly game for children
called The Bird Sellers" Arrange
the players in a row, leaving two out
side. These two are to represent the
bird buyers. Give to each child the
rame OF some bird: n will be a crow.
enc a crane, another "A canary, etc,
One bird dealer says to the other:
Il wish to buy a Bird
What k!nd?" inquiries the other.
"A bird that can fly swiftly" say
the first buyer.
VERY well. take what you wish"
Then" says the first buyer, I'm
take a robin"
As soon as he says this the robin
child must Jump out Of the row and run
around, trying to escape, II the dealer
catches the bird. the captured one
stays until the other birds" have been
selected and caught.
ELI.YE HOWELL GLOVER
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
THE "cOFFEE HEART"
It Is as Dangerous as tho Tobacco or
Whisky Heart.

Coffee heart" Is common to mann
coffee users and Is liable to send the
owner to his or her long home II the
drug is persisted In. You can run 80
or 40 yards and find out II your heart
Is troubled. A lady who was once q
victim OF the coffee heart" writes
from Oregon:
Il have been a habitual user of cof-
Zee ali my life, and have suffered very
much In recent years from ailments
which l became satisfied were direct
~ due to the poison in the beverage,
such as torpid liver and Indigestion,
which In turn made my complexion
blotchy and muddy.
Then my heart became affected. II
would beat most rapidly Just after ]
drank my coffee, and go below normal
as the coffee effect wore of. Some
times my pulse would go as high az
1877 beats to the minute. My family were
greatly alarmed at my condition and
at last mother persuaded me to begin
the use OF Postum Food Coffee.
Il gave up the old coffee entirely
and absolutely. and made Postum my
ole table beverage. This was 4
months ago. and all my Ills. the indi-
kestinn, inactive liver and rickety
heart action, have Iassed away. and
my complexion has become clear and
natural. The improvement set In very
Don after I made the change, Just -
soon as the coffee POISON had time to
work out OF my system.
my husband has also been greatly
benefited by the use of Postum. and We
lind that a simple breakfast with Pos
tum Is as satisfying and o strength
enins than the old heavier meal We
used to have with the other kind OF
Coffee" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek. Mich.
There's & reason. Read the little
book. THE Road to Wsllvil!s." In pkSA
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
BALFOUR MINISTRY IS OUT
ResiE nation Accepted by King Ed.
ward and Sir Henry Cnmpbril-
Bnncnrmnn To Form New One.

London, Dec. 5.-The political crisis
In the United Kingdom reached a eli
max wheI Arthur j. Bllfour, the pre-
riCr, formally rendered the resigna.
tons of himself and the members of his
cabinet 10 King Edward, who accepted
them. HIS majesty has invited Sir
henry (iulpLe.l Il Bannerman to an in
tervlew, when he VIII offer him the
mission of forming a new cabinet. Sir
Henry VIII accept the task.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
WITH CHLOROFORM AND GAS
Handsome Young Woman Found
Dead In IL Room of the Jcncr.
son Hotel, 81. Louis.

st. Louis. Dec. "a well-dre5scd,
handsome young woman, registered UNI
der the name of Jessie tombstone, Oma-
ha, Neb., was found dead in her room
or the tenth floor of the Jefferson
hotel, with the eas turned on and an
almost Grained bottle of chlOroform on
n chair near her. That she had at
tempted suicide at least once before. Is
Indicated by n letter found among her
effects. 1t was torn and unsigned, writ
ten on the hotels stationary. and read:
Miss Jessie Fairchild, St, Joseph,
Mo:
My Dear ,Jessie-Say, grille, just a
word of farewell. It's a sure thing
this time"
This, dated December 3. is thought
by the police to have been written just
before the m turned on the gas.
Medical books containing her name,
but with the address scratched out, and
letters found, cause the police to be-
live that Miss tombstone was a trained
nurse.
She appears to have been about "a
years old, was n handsome woman Of
dark complexion, dark hair and gray
eyes. She was five feet seven inches
tall and slender. Her hands were white
and soft.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
mANIlSOG> Nv
@E r'flaN}I&
THE KHERSON DAT.
Excellent Qualities Of This Variety
of Grain as Proven by Ex-
periments.

One OF the most important features
In the work Of the experiment station
Is the introduction OF new varieties OF
crops suitable to certain regions and
under special conditions. It Is q mat.
ter Of record that many valuable addi-
lions have been made to the list Of
crops which the country is capable OF
producing. Much Of this work Is done
by the stations in cooperation with
this department, but some is done In.
d~ependently. says a writer in Farm.
ers' Bulletin No. 222. A notable re.
cent example of valuable work OF this
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
SUSTAINED A SERIOUS LOSS
The Illinois Steel Co. Lose q MILLION
Dollars worth of Patterns
by Fire.

Chicago. Dec. 5.-The Illinois Steel
Co.. which is a Lranch of the United
States Steel Co., sustained a heavy loss
when n building situated at the inter-
section of T~Eirty-first street and the
Chicago river was destroyed by fire.
The structure was used as a storage
house for patterns, and all OF them
were destroyed, entaillng a loss, which
officials of the company estimate at
1900, 600. The building was two stor-
les in height and was erected in 1851.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
Fisherman on Horses.

Horses play an important part in
shrimp fishing along the Belgian coast.
A procession OF weather beaten fisher.
men starts from the shore, each man
mounted on the back OF trained
horse dragging the triangular purse
shaped net, which scoops In the
shrimps as 1t passes over the sands.
These fishermen on horseback fro.
quently make hauls of several han.
dred weight In a single trip.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
MORE OREGON LAND FRAUDS
New Frauds Discovered In Connec.
tion With Oregon Land Sales.
Hair = million Acres Of school Lands
Secured. Through Dummy Entry
Men, From the state.


Washington. Dec. 5.-The attention
or Commissioner Richards of the gem
eral land cfi'e Was called to dispatches
from Sa.tm. Ore, concerning new
frauds discovered In connection with
the sale Of lands in that state. In this
case. 1t appears that the lands In ques-
ton belonged wholly to the state. Not
withsta1 ding this fact. the general land
Office has Leeh conducting a rigid in
vestigatio1 into these latest alleged
frauds, by which it Is said 500, 900 acres
OF school lands have passed from the
state by means Of dummy entry men,
n through forged certificates Of sale
eastern bankers and others have been
swindled O,x OF large sums Of money.
1t was explained that while the mat
ter Of sale OF lands granted to the state
Of Oregon by the United States for any
purpose whatever is wholly between the
state n purchasers, and Is controlled
by the laws OF the state. 1t nevertheless
Is the duty of the government, in cases
were fraud Is alleged, to see to it that
TIE lands afft Cted are not offered In ex-
change for lands of the government. II
Is net admitted at the general land Of
flee that such offers OF exchange have
been made, but from the investigation
nov going en- the inference Is that they
have leen
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
IN HANDS OF A RECEIVER
and the pere NnrVuette NOads
In Receivers Hands.

Cincinnati. Dec. 5.-The Cincinnati,
Hamilton L. Dayton and h Pere Mar
quette raliioad were ordered placed in
the HANDS OF a receiver by United States
Circuit Court Judge Henry Lurton.
and Jud,o Harmon, former United
States attorney general. was appointed
receiver. giving bond for a total OF $780,.
900.
The application was made by Attor-
Eey :.awrtncc Maxwell, Jr., on behalf
Of Walter d. Horn, Of New York, .
creditor CT both roads.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08

'D' y
character by IN experiment station Il
the introduction of the so-callcd
"Kherson oats brought from Russia
by PROF. +. w. Taylor, of the Univer
sity of Nebraska, in 1896, and thor.
oughly tested by the Nebraska station
as to its adaptaLility to the corn le!t
of the United States.
The climatic condition most favor
able to the growth of oats does not
usually obtain in the 'corn belt and
1t has been difficult to find a variety
of oats we'll adapted to this region. II
Is a curious fact that although the
great corr producing states are the
largest producers of oats, they are not
states in which the yield per acre L.
high. An oat to produce we'll in Ne
braska, and particularly in the cen.
tral and western part, should be very
early maturing, and should not run. to
straw. Such a variety was found in
the kherson government in Russia.
where the soil and climatic conditions
(small and uncertain rainfalD are sim,
liar to those Of the Great Plains.
The khcrson Oat Is a vigorous but
not rank grower. The straw Is very
short; the leaves are lroad and ex.os3
a large surface. The panicles are
spreading. O., 1t is not a side oat.
The lerries are light yellow in color,
small, but numerous, and have a very
thin hull. 1t usually weighs well FER
bushcl and natures yer" early.
The results of careful tests of the
variety in different parts of Nebraska
In 1901 to 1902 indicate that it Is ne.
culiarly suited to central and western
Nebraska on account of its habits OF
growth.
although II usually yields well IN
eastern Nebraska, there are other va.
rieties that in the river COUNTIES. at
least, compare favOrably with It.
West Of that the tests that have been
made of 1t during the three years in.
dictate that II Is earlier. yields b~t'er
and weighs heavier than any other
variety. with the possible exception OF
the Texas Red on the station farm
In the dry season of 1901 it showed re-.
markable drought-resisting qualities.'
Inc leXaS lted, though apprO3chilg
the khcrson in yield, is Objectio abe
from a market point Of view on az.
count of It's color.
h indications are that in introduc.
Ing the kherson oats the Nebraska
station has rendered a great service 10
farmers of hat large section of our
domain where the rainfall /.
too scanty or uncertain to insure good
'rops of ordinary varieties OF oats.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
A Rhyme Luncheon.

A luncheon. at which the guests were
to determine the menu by the written
rhymes contained in u little flower
decorated booklet, was a great sue
cess. These few specimens will show
a hostess how she can evolve more
"dosgerel' 70 suit the articles she may
desire to serve. For instance. CLAN
louillon' was represented ~ thcsa
touching lines:
I'm hard TO get,
For ! love the wet.
I'm conservative, men say.
But now I'm caught,
And hitler brought,
start the meal to-day.
Olives were announced thus:
I'm green when I'm ripe and | grow on Q
tree,
a favorite frui. Of the Spanish grandee.
Chicken on toast was heralded IN
this manner
I'm neither "A bird, nor a beast. nor a fish,
Yet when I'm fred I'm a very coed dish.
ANA when m young and covered with
down.
I'm fresh in the country, but seldom in
Ice cream was served in tulip flower
cases, hence the following:
Although cold by nature.
I'm favored By all.
And there's scarcely "A luncheon.
Or dinner, or bal!
Al which I'm not present.,
And I'm happy to say
Iheie Is no pace In town.
Where | We not the entree.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08

Referring to the fact that an Amer
lean in England had said that for less
than a penny a mile one may travel
on an English railway in n compart.
ment nearly equal to the American
Pullman or parlor car, the London
Globe says that a large force OF pri
vate detectives has been set to wor1
to try to discover which railroad tas
American was speaking Of.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08

my bed, and the doctors failing to help.
began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The
urine soon came freely again, and the
pain gradually disappeared. I have
been cured eight years, and though
over 70, am rs active as q boy"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08

bad weather brought
kidney troubles on
me, and I suffered
twenty years with
sharp, c~ramping pains
In the back and urin.
AIRY disorders. I often
had to get up n dozen
times at night to
urinate. Retention
set in, and I was
obliged TO use The
N,Nl,nAAa A--1. A.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
The hostess wears q gown Of White

The hostess wears . gown Of white
linen, and for this occasion the hoae
dons q white linen outing suit. White
parasols. opened and suspended BY
white ribbon, add to the decorations
and they can also be fastened over
divans, making fine tete-a-tete corners
Light the rooms with white candles
ana have the gas turned low.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
Airy Pcrsifage.

One-Eye ThompsOn-Wotcher, Nan.
per! Where dyer git yer black eye?
Napier SmiT-Oh. in a bit of q scrap
'ad.
Onc-Eye Thompson-Wot, did e run
AFTER yer. then?
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
m CONSTANT AGONY.
4 West v~irginian's Awful Distrsss
Through Kidney Troubles.

w. L. Jackson, merchant, Of Parkers
burg, W. Va, says: Driving about In
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
2-The harp of the Hebrews.

hoIp VI lue T1eUTcWS.
3-The four seasons.
4-Things TO adore.
Scrub that makes the butterfly.
GA drive through the woods.
1.-THE herald Of dawn.
S-Fire-side companions.
~9-Bonaparte crossing the Rhine.
1O-Little peace-maker.
ia perfect foot.
12-The swimming match.
13-Tearful subjects.
14-Companions in the bath.
15-House the colonel lived in.
1.-THE young mans terror.
1.-THE horse fair.
1S-Flower of the family.
19-View Of ancient Tyre.
Experimentation on the acts.
21-The best known face of all.
22-Relics of old masters.
23-Going to be licked.
ga cause of the American revolu-
ton.
25-The Mill on the Floss.
2G-Charge of the Light Brigade.
21-Links of mystery.
2S-The great American desert.
29-Twice told tales.
30-The pioneers.
3l-Attack on china.
3z-Paradise.
33-A messenger.
34-Not by a jugful.
35-Pickwick Papers.
3G-The light that failed.
KEY.
Just ice in q dish.
2-Jew's harp.
3--Pepper, salt, vinegar, mustard.
4-Keys.
o-Buckwheat cakes.
S-Nail driven through two pieces of
wood.
IA toy rooster.
8-Shovel and tongs.
9-Bones across a piece OF rind.
1O-Pair of scissors.
ia foot rule.
12-Match floating In water.
13-Onions.
14-SOap and towels.
15-Nut shell.
1C-Mitten.
17-Corn AMI oats.
1S--FlOur in a dish.
19-Old tire off o q wheel.
20-lrish potato on an ak.
I1-Ciock.
2G-Switches.
GA postage stamp,
IA tack on some tea.
25-COffee mill on skein OF floss.
26-Electric light bill.
~27-Sausage in links.
2s-Mince pie.
25-Chestnuts.
30-Piece of pie on an ear OF corn.
3i-A tack on a china plate.
32-Pair Of dice.
33--One cent.
34-Knot of wood by a filled jag.
35-TOoth pick and a wick on paper.
ga burned down candle.
When time Is called, read the list
and award a prize to the one having
the o correct objects. Serve dough-
nuts and coffee, unless the refresh
ment committee sees fit to prepare
something more elaborate.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08

Easy Cor S.me.
He who loses lis temper 10 ilaass
careless.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-12-08
An EVENING SOCIAL
ENTERTAINMENT FOR A CHRIS
TIAN ENDEAvoR SOCIETY,
Pretty Affair in Celebration Of Linen
Wedding-Luncheon Menu in
verse-A Jolly Game for
the Children.

Several requests have been made for
entertainments suitable to be given by
q Christian Endeavor society. Her.
Is a scheme which, carried u accord
ing to directions. will afford an even
ing of keen amusement. Each person
iE handed the following typewriter
list. numbered Is I give 1t below. or
course the key" is kept secret by the
hostess or master of ceremonies.
Provide pencils and allow q half hour
for ascertaining the objects. which
must be scattered about the rooms.
LIST.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-07-18

Dds u StSAbadJer. Sabri,
tanten oes beribmten gSeiBbier.
Guage8ei6neteS COMMENCEMENT,
3elepbon $50. 5O4.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-07-18

s0- GAenermeper's parf-aus.
aeSeidneter TaniliensG nfentbalt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-07-18
GET uper 60 Japreu

ibon murbe Mrs. @inslom's SOP,
thing . Sgrup uon WiQionen bon
Wtiittern beim !8abnen Der &inoer
angemenoet. @irit 9u i'm @hlafe
ourb oas Sbreien zines ainoes aes
it0rt, baB i'm 3abnen 1T unb Dor
Sbmersen weint? @enn 10, lufie
i0fort cine Tlal@e BON ,,Wfrs.
Winsl0ms SOOTHING Sprup" holen.
Sein 8ert lit urbeaablbar. Gs miro
benz tleinen 2eioeuoen loFort 4in0es
rune neribaffen. 8erlabt eud oas
raul, Wtiitter. es lit tein 8rueifel
eariber. Sc BELT 9iarrboe, reau,
ltert ben Waeen uno Die 9ierer,
beieitigt Wino : &olit, erueibt ben
@aumen, nerbinbert @ntsinouna
uno itdrft oaS gauge @s1tem.
yWers. 8inslpms SDothina Gprup"
fiir sahnenoe 8inoer lit aueenebm
i'm @eibmad; oae Recept ltarnnt
BON einem Der beiten meiblihen
GerSte in ben Ser. Gtaaten. &c tit
bel allen Druaatiten in Der aanaen
Welt 81 baben. Breis IS Gents per
Jlaibe. &auft uidtS anoeres, als
MFRS. @inslons 5uDthiua 9nruu.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-07-18

u8Uro s Sprmalin' (Gimer &.
Mmenb) antiieptiibeS Wiittel geeen
8ranbmunoen, @unoen, 6autaus.
l6lpg Doer abnli6e 2eioen. Sn
allen Np0thefen au haben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-07-18
SdbmeitteraS lDltnlmt Guh

- Ralt, cement. Sano. Bad.
ltei1e, ~feuerfefte Steine uno TbDa.
Ebeer nab Mspbaltpapier, Dahpapue.
-Tbeer uu6 Gspbalt, Del, Terpentin.
Harden, Wiaa &c. &c. ftets norr6thio
bel s.. g. 9ielmat.n, BOG DIT.
Commerce. traBe. 0ieorige Breiie.
CUTE Waare fotpie quite unb reene
Beoienung wer6en aarontirt.
TeIepbOn 410g
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-30
INTERESTING CASE

The supreme Court OF Appeals has re-
fused "a writ of error in thecase OF Wright
vs. Groome. from the Cinmit Court al
FauQuicr county. The ease was q most
interesting one, involving the validity OF
70 will Which had not been signed, Mrs.
Groome. widow, died, leaving anestate
valued at $4,000. She made will four
Years ago. and it was properly attested
by her leaving the property she then
owned 10 her son. Some time ago she
decided to make second will, making
notes Of how she intended to dispose OF
her estate. These notes she forwarded
to "a lawyer in Philadelphia with nstruc-
tions to prepare will for her. The
.awver did draw the will, but the work
vas not done quickly, and the will
reached its destination after her death Il
law or two before. 1t was contended
hat the notes which she had forwarded
were valid asa will, and suit was brought
to establish the notes as the
.ast will and testament. The trial court
held otherwise, and the appellate court
affirmed the decision.