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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
YOUNG WIDOW Will.
FIGHT FOR MILLIONS
OF HER FATHER-IN-LAW
DISPOSITION OF Estate of Samuel S. Brown. Pttsburg
Magnate, Reveals Scandal
LEFT MUCH MONEY To HIS LATEST DIT
Girl at the Last SuppIaned Wife Son in the Old
MANS affections Will Was Made as He
Lay His Death led.

Better an old mans darling than
young mans slave" runs the old
song.
Probably Martha E. Lewis will con.
cur, but Mrs. Grace McGoodwin
Brown, daughter-in-law of the late
Samuel S. Brown. Smoky City mag.
nate and multi-millionaire, can hard
ly be expected to.
1dolized and petted by her father
in-law for Is years, taught to con.
slider herself his heiress, and intro
duced everywhere as his daughter. she
finds herself left a paltry $50, 900.
while her supplanter. Martha E.
Lewis has been given a sum exceed
ing s25O,OOO
And a contest in the courts which
will enrich lawyers and furnish sensa-
tons to satisfy the most scandal
hxngry dame is promised.
For Mrs. Brown and all the rela-
tives of the dead millionaire assert
that his latest will, executed on his
death bed, was made under undue
influence and is unjust and unfair.
Worth Over $2o,ooo,ooo.
Samuel 5. Brown died last Decem-
ber. He left an estate scattered all
the way between Pittsburg, New York
and New Orleans which is conserva-
lively estimated at $2O,0OO,0OO. He
also left a will which is the bone of
contention.
Mrs. Brown. young widow of the
dead magnate's only son, had been
told that she was to be his bene-
ficiary. goodly portion of the
estate was to have been hers. Yet,
when the will was read, she found
herself cut off with a paltry batch of
brewery bonds, and these to go should
she remarry.
But Miss Lewis. bitter enemy of the
millionaire's daughter-in-law, bene-
fitted to the extent of a quarter of a
million and more. She had already
supplanted the beautiful Kentucky
belle as the head of the old mans
household before his death. That was
the last straw; then came the open
breach.
1t is a strange story-how these two
young women came into the life of
the millionaire. There were a son
and daughter whom the old man
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
Defenseless

Clarence Kinkby7Ain't seen nothin'
o. Nose Johnsing lately. Anythin
done happen to him, huh?
G. Washington Cole-Yessah, Nose
done sufferin' from a fit OBJ absent
mindedness; he came around to de
club las week wifi only safety razo-.
Puck.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
Martha Lewis Appears.

Mrs. Browns sister married and
she went back to Kentucky with her
for visit. That was the beginning
of the end. When she returned she
found that Miss Lewis had been asked
to live at the Browns.
Grace" said the old millionaire, by
way of making clear how things stood,
"just take Marty and buy her some
things, and show her how to wear
them
Marty" was what Mr.. Brown elect
ed to call the pretty girl he had in
stalled as his protege in the big house.
Young Mrs. Brown balked some, but
she did as she was told. But she
refused to introduce the girl to her
friends, and she still was Mr.. Browns
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31
Inception of Romance.


Fifteen years ago William Brown,
the millionaire's only son, was sent
to Kentucky to superintend the build
ing of railroad in which his father
was interested. There he me. blue
grass belle-beautifu Grace McGood,
win, barely turned 16.
The boys head was turned. 1t was
plainly love at first sight. There was
an ardent courtship, and the youthful
suitor won. That day there came to
the old man in Pittsburg this dis
patch:
Princeton. Ky.
S. S. Brown, Pittsburg. Pa;
am going to be married to the dearest
girl in the world. WILL
That same day this wire went back
to Kentucky:
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31

had long been in love. In fact. they
loved each other before he was taken
i'll.
Here were the provisions of the will
concerning the young women in the
case:
requests to Martha Lewis.
Second.-'l give and bequeath to the
Unioh Trust company of Pittsburg first
mor,gage bonds OF the Pittsburg Brew
lnE company to the aggregate value OF
sSO.Vcc, In trust nevertheless, to pay the
net interest and income therefrom to
my uaughter-in-law Grace NJ. Brown
lot ana during the term OF her natural
nie, II she so long remain widow and
from and after her marriage or death.
" iurther trust to divide or distribute
the principal of said trust fund to the
persons hereinafter provided for in the
cast OF my reSiduary estate. and ] au-
thorlze and empower said trustee. to
sell said bonds. and to reinvest the pro-
ceeos OF sale at its discretion"
In striking contrast with this are
the clauses in which Miss Lewis bene-
!. fits In the following sections of the
same WILL
Nlnth.-'I give and bequeath to Miss
Martha +. Lewis. OF the city of Pitts
burg, one-haf of the residue of my
nbrary wherever the same may be sit
uate at the appraised value thereof
the amount Of one-half. | also give
ana beqneath to the said Martha T.
Lewis my Astoria States Racing trophy
ana the box OF silverware which | re-
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-05-31

idolized When they grew up moth
ing was too good for them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17

the situation, but signs of conflict be-
ing localized are seen. and a general
suspension OF all work is secuted.
Railway earnings for February and
the first half of March break all re
cords for this season. Additional IA
vorable features are reports of an
Improvement in -four trade. heavy
sales Of leather and Of higher prices
for wool
Iron and steel mills are busily en-
ployed Prices generally shOV
strength and altogether. there is
everything to indicate the spring
trade. present and prospective. will
break all past years records. Wheat
including -four exports for the week
2 100000 bushels $4,000 this week
last year. July to date 99.l53 900
bushels against 45.600 600 last year;
corn exports 2.335 900 bushels against
3.Si1.o0o year ago. July 10 date 80.
Is. 900 against 52.071 900 in 1893.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
9 a Z - -


EOUTH BoUED
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
SHOWED A RALLY
But Stocks Did Not Extend Beyond
Professional Limits That Have
Bounded Market All Week.

| New York, March 16.-The stock
beyond professional limits which have
| bounded IT all this week. Prices, how
ever, were disposed TO recover and
did so when weak Stocks rallied
Missouri Pacific added two points to
its sudden drop of Ave- points yes
terday before any effective support
developed The narrow movement of
United States Steel stocks on the pub
LEGATION OF the annual report was an
example OF the professional limits of
the merket and apreciatve advance
in interest rates for time loans We're
disappointing to the superstition that
Wednesdays dividend disbursements
were alone responsible 70 rthe firm
ness of The money market and that
the effect of the distribution of diyi-
dend money should be felt in the
money marke by this time A for
egn trade statement for February
showed a gratifying excess of value
of merchandise exports over imports
$3,7SG369 in February of last year
This increase in value of total exports
comparing the same periods is more
than $11,000,000 greater than the in
crease in agricultural exports alone
thus indicating an expansion in manu-
featured articles of export Stocks
closed al small general gains but with
tone barely steady.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, March lG.-CATTLE NJ
change in prices reported by trade
though the market was droggy and
Iuninleresting from opening 10 close.
Few steers landed above ST. Trains
late and business not concluded until
after ordinary time Cow stuff slow
sale.
HOGS-lt was The best market Of
the week Receipts light demand
from an regulars good Gains 10 to
- cents compared with yesterday
low time were shown Bulk sold
$1,000 G.35. one load strckly primo
heavy sold SG.i5.
SHEEP-Demand looked strong at
start and prices generally steady
There were a few good lambs and
practically no choice sheep on Tho
market
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
withdrawal Of Havana Limited.

Effective with train leaving 81
Louis. Friday. March eth s0urhbound
and Mobile. Wednesday. March 1ith
northbound. the Havana Limited
will be discontinued for the season
The s. :. Prince George" will also
d. Withdrawn after sailing from No
bile ON March 18th and from Havana
March 21st. Business for Cuba viii be
handled on regular Mobile and Ohio
trains in connection with the steam
hin Mobila" sailing from Mobile
Tuesdays and from Havana Fridays.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
Stocks = Bonds = Cereals
IN PRICES
Decreased Argentine Shipments, Ac
tive Buying and Excellent De.
mand Prime Factors.

Chicago, March WHEAT-The
greatest strength was shown the first
hour when prices advanced one cent
above yesterdays closing quotation
Decreased shipments from Argentina
/ caused a sharp bulge al Liverpool
which was reflected in The local mar
ket Other news that supplier add.
tional reasons for active buying was
contained in reports from the north
west and southwest telling of heavy
shipments Of -four ana New York re-
ported good business in that commo.
dity There was an excellent demand
for cash wheat at leading American
grain centers The market lost much
lirmness IN The middle Of the day on
proit-aEine by Local longs but stead
led the latter part OF The session and
closed firm. May up LAS.
CORN The market was firm The
greater part Of the day. Shorts in
fluenced by the upturn in wheat. con.
linucd unfavorable weather for the
movement Of The crop, covered freely.
Firm cables. small local receipts also
strengthened prices Late in the day
the market lost much OF IFS strength
GA selling by several prominent com
mission houses. The close was steady
May up M6A.
OATS-Firm early in sympathy
with the strength in wheat and corn,
but weakened later ON liberal profit
taking by local longs The close was
easy, May down ga u.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
LINER DISABLED.

Halifax. y. s.. March lG-After
having been helpless for hours
through the breaking Of her rudder
stock in the tremendous seas kicked
up by the same gale which sent the
steamer British King 10 the bottom
last Sunday the North German Lloyd
Line steamer Koengen Louise. New
York for Italian ports. with 300 pas
sengers on board arrived here today
for repairs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
|. C. R. R. BULLETIN

One way Colonist rates to Mexico
City. $2700 to Mexico City. Tickets
sold daily February Is to April Z, and
September Is to Octobe 10, 1906
$3l.G5 one-way to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, San Diego and other points
in California; also to Prescott and
Phoenix, Ariz. Dates Of sale, daily,
February Is to April Z and September
Is to October 10,
$25.C5 to Billings, Montana.
s30.55 to Helena, Butte, Garrison,
Chinook, Anaconda, Missoula, Kill
spell, Grantsdale, Mont. Ogden and
Salt Lake City. Utah, and Pocatello,
Idaho.
$32.l5 to Spokane, Walla WaIia
Wallula Junction, Ellensburg Wen.
atchee. Wash, Umatilla and Hunting.
ton, Oregon.
$34.65 to Portland, Tacoma, aad
Seattle, Wash, Victoria and Van
couver B c., Astoria and Ashland
Ore. Calgary, Alb.
Tickets to points named sold daily
February 5 to April 7, and September
IS to October 81.
For further particulars and any In.
formation regarding the above rates
call on or address, the undersigned.
b. w. GROSS,
S. G. HATCH, Ticket Agent.
General Passenger Agent,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
WEEKS BANK cLEARINos.

New York. March 1G- Total bank
clearings complied by Bradstrcets for
the principal cities OF tho United
States for the past week were S2.75G
2a6.2il. decrease 81 per cent com
pared with the corresponding period
last year
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
BRApsTREETs WEEKLY REPORT

The wide spread winter storm has
DELAYED the opening Of the spring
trade al retail. causing some com
plant Of bad roads and the Interrupt
tion r. personal huving at leading job
hing centers On the other hand. benc-
fits 81 accompanying the heavy SHOWS
Vt rains to crop probably far out
weigh the damage due TO this cause.
The wholesale trade and industry
show no signs Of hesitation and even
building trades have given little heed
70 temporary weather setback The
coal strike situation is SIN flaw in
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17

You feel -he iif. giving current The
inmate vor rake 30. Agenfie soothing
warmth. hHs fbe nerves and blood
win Hfe. Us a real pieasfire fo take
Holster Rocky Mountain Tea. -
ceufs. Tea ur Tablets = G. schuh a.
sons
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
DUEL ARRANGED.

Madrid. March 1G.-C0lonel Primo.
Rivera. nephew Of the general Of thar
name. VINO formerly commanded the
Spanish troops in the Philippines. ha-
arranged - fight a duel with Deputy
Sogiano. who yesterday vas ssvagely
assaulted bY The colonel for criticising
acts Of the Spanish generals in Cuba
and the Philippines.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
NEW YORK COTTON.
GOVERN ENT BONDS.
Money Market.

Money on call firm, 2iaGG per cent
ruling rate "a as: closing bid 2k
offered al Time slightly flrmer;
sixty and ninety days "a; per cent;
six months 5H5H per cent. Prime
paper 5d5h per cent: exchange cas-.
Ter demand 4S5.G06 1896; sixty
days SAS2G0d 1896. Bar silver
Glaa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17

All smart upto.date women of today,
Know how TO bake, wash, sing and to
play;
Without these talents a wife is ~ G..
Unless she takes Rocky Mountain Tea
$500 p. G. Schulz a Sons
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17

This Is the soason Of listlessness.
headaches and spring disorders. Ilol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea Is a
sure preventative. Makes you strong
and vigorous - cents. Tea or Fab-
lets. =. G. Schuh q Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
Special Homeseekers' Excursions
Mar 6th and 2Oth.

On the above date the Mobile &
Ohio railroad viii sell round trip tick
els from 81 Louis and points in Ill
nois a. Jess than half rates 10 New
Orleans Mobile. Montgomery. Birm.
Ing ham, and oiher poln.s in the South
and Southeast Sfopover- and liberal
limits Apply 20 YOUR home agents OF
write John NJ Boau. G. T. A.. VI. & o.
p p 81 To-fs No
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
WEEKLY FAILURES.

Failures this week were 229 in the
t'nitpdStatcs against 25o last year
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
Very Low Rates South, March 9th
and goth.

On above dates round trip Home
seekers tickets, limited 10 u days,
viii be on sale at very low rates to
many points on the Nashville. Chat
tancoga G. 81. Louis railroad in Tenn
essee. North Alabama and Georgia,
one ef the most prosperous sections OF
the South. Liberal stop overs allowed.
Round trip rate from Cairo p per
cent less than the one way rate.
Think Of iti
Cail on your home agent for intor-
nation or write 10 r. G. CoWardin. W
p. A.. 1867 National Bank Of Com
merce Building. ST. Louis. Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17

The Bulletin 10 delivered In thirt,
surrounding towns In tine Cor th'
breakfast table.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17

Chicago March 1.-The following
car load lots represent the receipts
and shipments from this market to-
day. REGENTS Shinmpnts
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interest paid on time deposits.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.
LOST.

LOST On Friday night, small open
face gold watch with pin attached
Finder leave at 1873 Washington ave
nue. or leave at printing office of Geo
B. Walker on Sixth street and re-
ceive reward.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
OFFICERS,

Accounts OF corporations and individ-
uals especially collected Exchange
furnished to any part OF ths world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
Alexander
County National
Bank
Commercial Ave and KIyhth ntreot.
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.

Capital Observation-Disclosures. .g10O, 900
Surplus and Undivided Protitx, $4,000
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-17
SITUATIONS WANTED.

Advertisements of not exceeding
three lines will be accepted free for
one weeks time from any reader OF
The Bulletin to be filed by adver-
tiser in person, on regular form, at the
office of The Bulletin Company. 703
Ohio Levee. The Bulletin company
assumes no responsibility for any ad-
vertisement or statement made there
in and will not accept the notice OF
any person known to be employed.
Inquiries and replies to advertise
ments should be made by mail
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-27
THE GOOD ROADS BILL

The Goods Road bill pending in the
Legislature has passed the senate, but
has not vet been reached in the House.
II will. however pass that body when
it comes up, as 10 is believed that large
majority Of the members are favorable
TO it.
The law proposes a new system oil
rOadmaking. It's general features are
the employment OF convict lObOr, under
engineers. There is to he state High
way Commissioner, appointed by the
Governor and confirmed by the legisla-
ture. He il to be- "A civil engineer, and
well versed in road building" He IL to
have an assistant who shall also be a
civil engineer. The Commissioner is au-
thorized TO employ such other assistants
a. he may think the needs OF the state
require. These are to receive suitable
salaries. The Commissioner, together
with the professors oil engineering oil the
University Of Virginia, the virginia NM
tary Institute, and the Virginia Poly-
technic Institut,, are 10 constitute a
state Highway Commission.
Whenever the local road authorities OF
any county desire 70 have a highway, or
Travelled road. permanently improved,
they are to apply to the state hig hway
Commission. Ii, alter inspection by an
assistant engineer. theproposedim improve
ment is deemed advisable. the work II to
be undertaken. The county il to sup.
plv "all necessary materials and tools,
and 10 have the work done under the
direction Of a civil engeneerto be appoint
ed by the State Highway Commissioner,
whose salary mot To exceed twelve hun
bred dollars per annuml is to be paid by
the county The work upon the road
!. TO be performed by convict labor, free
nf expense 70 the county.
The professors OF engineering IN the
three institutions named above are re-
auested TO meet, when requested, in con
sultation with the State Highway Com
missioner. and when not engaged in
their academic work. at his request to
"view any road-work, bed or quarry, or
visit any other place deemed necessary
by the Commissioner For these duties,
these professors OF engineering receive
only their actual travelling expenses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-27
MARRIAGES

At the Baptist parsonage at Farnham
Richmond county, February 18th, Miss
Mary Elizabeth Laurence became the
bride OF VIM l.. Sisson, Rev. Frank
Barnard officiating. The attendants
were Miss Georgia Sisson and Mr.. An
drew SissOn.
Miss Erva Payne, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ewell 4. Payne, and Roster
Dulany Sampsell OF Rectortown, Eau
quier county, We're married Wednesday
Rev. G.. T. Herndon officiating The
groom is connected with the Pennsyl
vania Railroad at Washington.
Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage on Tuesday, February
10Th. of Mrs Adele Sadtler OF Baltimore
to Mr.. Charles Towles, OF Towles :
Point. Lancaster county. The bride Il
the widow of G. H. Sadtler. The wed
ding took place at the residence OF the
bride. No. 1916 Bolton Street, Rev
John I. Stone, officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-27
DEATHS

Mr.. Mat Baughan, OF Louisa county,
died last week.
Mrs. SaIlie Mothershead, wife OF John
Mothershead. of Lyells, Richmond coun-
ty, died February 10 after an illness OF
several months.
Mrs. Robert Winston died at her home
near VAUDEVILLE, Louisa county, Thursday
night. aged 30 years. Her husband sur.
wives her with FIVE children. lnterment
in the cemetery at Louisa C. II. Satur-
day at ? p. M, services conducted by
Rev. NJ S. Eagle.
Wycliffe Scott. son of Supreme Court
Librarian W. w. Scott, of Gordonsyille,
died at the hospital in Roanake a few
days ago of typhoid fever, aged 81 years.
He had been working as a civil engineer
in Giles county. His remains were TAX
en- to Gordonsville for interment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-27
SP0TSYLVANIA
Sam Notes Of GsnsrlI Interest

Spotsylgauia, Va, Feb. ~, 1906.
Mr.. Estes ilockaday has qualified bee
lore Jerk Harris as executor OBJ AOsai"ih
Wiale-w0rth. deceased.
h. N. Waller has qualified as admins
traitor Of Frances II Nheatlcy before
Clerk Harris.
Mr.. r. l. Biscoe. OF Belmont. passed
through the village Monday enroute to
fredericksburg.
Mr.. e.. r. Coleman paid the Court
House visit on Friday.
Mr. James Ellis died at his home in the
county Thursday.
Mrs. Minnie Pool has returned from a
pleasant visit to friends IN West lrglnla
Mis- FOulton is "a guest OF her uncle,
Clerk r. ). Harris.
Col. Robert C. Blaydes has taken ad-
vantage OF the recent ireezo aud filled hls
house. He is happy now.
SIR Joe Dueson paid the c Ii. visit
on Friday.
Can't. James p. Diggle has rendered his
resignation as surveyor OF this village.
Mr. j. p. II. Crsmond says that busl-
ness isunusually brisk and predicts iine
spring for farming.
Iti rumored that one OF our young
attorneys will in the nearfuture take I'M
20 him fair damsel OF the blue Grass
State.
Mr. Hugh Burke died at his home. near
Sunlight. Wednesday night He was -
wears old. Burial will take place at
Christ Church at this place.
A danciDg school has becnopened here
Qnite number Of young people are be-
ing instruct d IN the art.
ur VIM T. Harris has returned t. his
Office. having been ont several days on
official business, serving subpoenas.
Sheriff J. p Turnkey paid the e. II. a
visit ON Thursday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-27
DR.. j.. 4. COCHRAN 0EA0
was Member Of legislature Flcm Fauqai,r.

DR.. J. II. Cochran, fOater m'mber OF
the House OF Delegates from tauqulei
and Loudoun counties. died curly Saf
urday morning at the MemOra. Hosp
tai, Richmond, after az illness oiiess Than
a week.
During his illness he was treated bY
Drs. Horsley, Mcclure and Bl1uton, but
much OF the time he was unconscious
DR.. Cochran was sixty-thre years OH
and was a native OF F0uquiercOunty. He
was a Confederate soldier, analumnus o.
the University OF Virginia, and followed
the medical profession with success.
Mrs. Cochran and one of his daughters
Mrs Vim. Skinker, We're with aim one
other daughter, Mrs. r. ;. Cochran, ano
two sons survive bjm. The sons az.
Capt. W. B. Cochran, u. $ A., now 81
the Philippines, and Cadet J. Il. Coch@n
Jr., OF the V. p. l.
The body was taken Saturday morn
ing to Fauqui6r, and theiuueral VIII tah'
place Sunday at 3 O'Clock.
The following We're appointed bN
Speaker CardWcll to accompany the Ie
mains:
Delegates n. NJ. Green, Dr. Dunn anC
G. Z. r. Lane
This is the second death in the Genera
Assembly since the session began forty
/ five DAYS ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL

The House Saturday passed 4iG p Pc
sion bills.
The President is reported to BE- ready
to use his influence to induce the House @
pass the Ship Subsidy BIZ.
President Roosevelt is said to be high
" pleased at the selection OF senator
Tllman TO conduct the fight forra'l way
rate legislation in the Senate.
Without the formality of a vote the
House Friday agreed TO the resolution
providing for rigid investigation OF the
alleged railroad monopoly in coal and
oil products and land. The Interstate
Commerce Commission is to make the
Investigation and report from time 70
time to Congress, aud when that body
is not in session, to the President.