The Washington times., 1906-09-20
MONEY DISRUPTS
DEVOTED FAMILY.
Mother Leaves Home to EX-
cite Natural Affection of
Children.
ROMANCE IN WIDOWS LIFE.
She Declares Her Offspring Have Grown
Thriftless Since Inheritance
of $4,000.

CHICAGO. Sept. 29.-There is joy In
the home OF Mrs. Sarah a. Boatman-
After an absence Of exactly a week,
during which her friends and relatives
exhausted the resources at their COM
mand in a vain effort 10 discover her
whereabouts. Mrs. BOatman mounted
the steps of her home at 5gl1 Princeton
avenue and took or her bonnet.
Not in the least perturbed was Mrs.
Boatmun She bore herself exactly as
II she had just returned from an after
noon stroll. She did not indulge IN elab-
crate explanations OF her absence. She
said only in a quiet, colOrles tone that
'her family would probably appreciate
their old mother now. Then she seated
herself in her accustomed chair before
the window and rocked 10 ana fro and
heaped reproaches upon her children.
Romance in Widows Life.
But there is another side 20 the fam
lily controversy and that is the secret
romance In the life OF Mrs. Boatman.
This romance. when placed side by side
with an inheritance of $4,000 in rich
farm land, forms the cruX Of the do
nestle situation. The children admit
that they have done what they could
10 discourage the development OF the
romance. The object Of her affection.
one John w Ellis, Of 5744 Shields ave
nue.. is a man OF sturdy fighting fiber
and he resents their interference.
Mr.. Ellis admits the presence OF the
romance.
Mrs. Boatman has been the object Of
persecution" said Mr.. Ellis. of per-
secutiOn at the hands OF her own fam
lily"
Are you a relative" he was asked.
mo. but l hope some day to have
that honor. The reason is because the
divorce Is not yet year old.
rs the family afraid that a third
marriage might interfere with their
chances at the inheritance he was
asked.
Il suppose that's about it," ne said
It's said that Mrs. BOatman has S5J.-
Co., was haZardcd.
IT'S more than that, more than
that, though 1 never discussed business
affairs with Mrs. BOatman,' he re-
spOnded with alacrity.
Fortune Brings Family Dispute.
Mrs. Boatman traces her present do
mosuc inTeuciU 10 the unlUCky inheri-
tauce Of $4,000 some three year. ago.
Prior 10 that time she had not A cent
on earth The money. she AYERS. has
awakened cupidity in the members Of
her family and encouraged a pro-
pensity for idling which she deeply de-
plores.
She came near missing the Inherit
ance. bun that has nothing to Go with
the story In the paJern5l Will she was
disinherited because she had married
q man VINO did not meet with her
fathers approval
But the other heirs. TO avoid long
and costly litigation and keep the fam
ily skeleton safely under cover, agreed
TO waive theig advantage and share
equally with Mrs. BOatman- Since then
she has enjoyed no peace OF mind.
did IL 10 awaken natural feelings in
her family
Income Attracts Son.
She talked freely about her domes-
tic affairs. She said that she had been
trying to get her son 10 go to work
and help lift a note for 5000 now out
standing. She said that her income
IS about Sl,4O0 a year and that s+00
goes to take care OF the interest on the
notes and other current obligations. She
spends a little over 800 a year for
board and lodging, which leaves her
about $500 clear. Her family. she said,
was inclined TO make that 90 round. /
She had other views hence the clash.
hoc~e live the son Clyde. twenty-five
wears old, and a newly married uaugh-
ter, Mrs. Blanche Hayes.
"Since she got this money she has
done nothing but worry said her
daughter. WED be glad 20 see IL
thrown in the lake II * would only
pass out Of the story