The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-12
Business Women Should
 Carry Accident Insurance.

in life Is incumbent on parents. and our excellent public school system pre- pares the way. Tn many States the attendance at a school on the part of children of certain age is compul- sorry. and in those States. if it is not carried out. the parents can be pun ished for not compelling their children to attend school
 T desire to adopt child. Please tell me what formalities are neces- sary to make it legal?"--A Moneyed Woman 9t
 The laws of the States regarding adoption vary so much that it will be necessary for you to consult lawyer. You will be obliged to employ one to draw up the necessary. papers. You will. of course. be expected 10 take the child into your family and to treat her as your own. If the child's parents are living. you will have to obtain their consent unless they have given the child to some State institution, such as childrens home Tn some of these institutions. after the child has re- mained a certain length of time 1t can be adopted without consulting the par ents. Adopted children inherit the property of their assumed parents the same as if they were their natural children.
 'Ts there a burglary insurance? l desire to leave my home, and do not wish to remove the valuables ?"-A House Owner
 Yes, there is new form of insu- rance which protects against loss by burglary, larceny or theft The pre- mium on such policy is small, and the insurance covers theft of the per sonalN property and effects of the insured. of relatives residing with them and of other members of the household. Such a policy insures sil- verware. jewelry, wearing apparel, paintings. statuary. books and person- al effects common in residences gen. erally, well as loss of money to the extent of $50. The amount of prem ium differs on separate houses. and flats and suburban and country resi- dences. These last named are apt to be unoccupied for part of the year, and hence an additional amount is re- quired No extra charge is made if the premises are left alone for six months, but longer absence requires an additional charge of ten per cent per month on the premium.
 Gan I insure my garage and auto mobileT'--An Automobile Enthusiast. you can carry fire insurance on your garage. and it can also be GOV cred by a burglary insurance. There is a new and special form of insurance now issued which will cover your auto mobile, including liability from acci- dents. If you ride in an automobile you certainly ought to carry an acci- dent insurance for yourself.
 T have been appointed executor of an estate. Will you kindly tell me what my duties areT'-A Near 'Rela- tive.
 These are your duties in order:
 You should see that the deceased is buried in a suitable manner.
 You should offer the will for probate, prove the will. file bonds, give notfce make and return an inventory ac cording to the law of the State.
 You must collect the property, and after paying debts must dispose of the remainder as the will directs
 You must render an account from time to time until a final settlement of the estate Is made. The clerk at the probate office will give you additional information on all these points.
 'If I have a salaried position, am I expected to work cyertime?'-A Work ing Woman.
 Not ordinarily. but if you were to investigate, you would find that most of the people who have been promoted in office work are those that have been willing to work overtime when necessary. and who have their employ