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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08
Mae Wood Indicted.

Mae G. Wood, the woman who
sued Senator Plat, of New York,
for divorce, has been indicted on
charges of perjury and forgery.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08

The Treasury TO he fiscal year
ending June 80 shows a deficit of
$59, $3.50, 3Gl, as against surplus
one year ago of $50, 945, 542. Gus
toms and internal revenue receipts
both show a big falling off as COM
pared with 1907.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08

j. Frank Taylor, of Glagow, has
reliquished the postmastership at
Glasgow and was sworn in as Sur
veyor of the Port of Louisville,
taking up his duties Immediately.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08
The
New York
Tribune

while the great exponent of
Republicanism, it Away S
treats both sides with equal
fairness. The Tri-Weekly
Tribune is a pocket edition
of the Daily Tribune. 1t ap-
peals especially to people who
do not want to spend the
money and time paying for
and reading a metropolitan
paper seven days in the week.
We will make you a special
campaign offer of six months
subscriptions for 75C.
Write or call at this office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08
SMALLPOX InROIIlfD AT IAsT.
Statistics Show Smallest Per-
Centsqe of Fatalities.

Washington. ID. G., July NO
longer is smallpox to be dreaded
as fatal disease, 499 out of every
800 victims recover. Such is the
information gathered by the Ma
rine Hospital and Public Health
Service.
During the past six months.
%, 544 cases were reported. Out
Of this large number only 80 died.
Minnesota is the banner small
pox State, having 5,203 cases re-
ported and only six deaths. Texas
has 3.Os9 cases and only one death.
The third State is Kansas. with
z, 332 cases and three deaths. IL
linois l.139 cases and none fatal.
WAR on LOTTERIES.
The close scrutiny now exercised
over all publications has resulted
in the exclusion from the second
class privilege of %. 100000 circu-
lation.
The Department is also demand
ing stricter compliance with the
second-class rules in regard to re-
quiring paid-in-advance subscrip-
tons before admitting to entry.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08

Heat prostrates the nerves. In the
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customary hot weather Nerve and
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within 48 hours after beginning to take
such a remedy as DIR. Shops Restora-
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you won't get entirely strong in a few
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the improvement. That tired lifeless,
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using the restorative. DIR. Shops Re-
storative will sharpen a failing appetite
it aids digestion it will strengthen the
weakened Kidneys and Heart by simply
rebuilding the WORKOUT nerves that these
organs depend upon. Test it few days
and be convinced. Sold by F. c. Duer-
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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08

An Unfortunate Misunderstanding.
II had to leave my last situation be.
cause the missus said they were going
to lead the sinful hfs, and they
wouldn't want any servants about the
placs."-Yupch.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08
WAR on LOTTERIES.

If you have a good friend don't
try to convert him into a good
thing.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08

The man who always gets his
own way has lots of enemies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

Osterhout were Riverdale callers We'd
nesday
Thursday was John Klees 43rd birth
day and in the evening about fifty of
his neighbors gave him surprise.
Refreshments were served and every
one had the best time possible.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Sherman were
business callers in Ithaca Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stearns attended
bee meeting in Stanton Wednes-
dav.
Miss Hazel Gaddum has resigned her
position as teacher of the Klees school
and Friday evening her scholars and
other young people of this neighborhood
gave her surprise at the home of
Mrs. NJ. Stearns where she has been
boarding. Refreshments consisting of
ice cream cake, and cookies were
served and all had fine time. There
are 10 be two weeks of vacation. and
at present the director is not sure as
20 who will be Miss Gaddum's success
sor
The red and blue contest In the S
(. Ferris Sundy school has caused
marked Increase In both attendance and
collection. Formerly the attendance
has averaged about thirty, but March
22nd there were 4S present and the
collection amounted to about 81. 25.
The maple sugar makers of this vici-
nifty all reports that on Saturday night
they had the best sap run they have
had in years the trees averaging about
IL quarts in IL hours each.
The farmers of S. E. Ferris
met Friday night and organized the
Sumaer Rural. Telephone Co No. l.
Jospeh Klees was chosen president;
A. Duffield treasurer and A. l.. Stearns
secretary and business manager The
line will run to Sumner and connect
with the Union.lin at l. f. Tucker 5
store. At the A. L. Stearns' home
the line is. to be connected by aswitch
with the East Ferris Telephone Com
pany's line. Work--on the line will
commence as. soon asZpossible. -. There
are twelve members.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
lContinued from pace SIX

that she wouldn't snap up Plank In
such fix and make IL look like a jilt
for Quarter? But Plank must do his
up in the very nick OF time. Plank.
with his millions and his ambitions.
was bound TO be winner anyway.
and Sylvia might as well be his pilot
and use his money. And Plank would
be very, very grateful-very useful, a
very good friend to have. and Leila
would learn at last that he. Mortimer.
had cut his wisdom teeth. by Cod
AS for Siward. he amounted to moth
ing. Probably was one of that con-
temptible sort of men who butted I'm
and kissed a pretty girl when he had
the chance. he, Mortimer, had only
disgust for such amateurs of the social
byways.
After ALL the matter was simple-ab-
surdly simple. A word to Quarter,
and. crack. the match was off, Girl
mad as a hornet, but staggered, has
no explanation to offer-man frozen
stiff with rage, mute as an iceberg
Then. zip. enter Beverly Plank, the
girls rescuer at pinch, her preserver
the savior of her face" the big. high
ly colored, leaden eyed deus ex ma
china. Would she take so cents on the
dollar-would she, to buy herself a
new face" and put 1t all over Quar-
rier, and live happy ever after-would
shei oh, not at all!
The main thing. after all, was to
promise Plank his opportunity, but not
tell him how he was to obtain 1t, for
Mortimer had an uneasy. idea that
there was something OF the Puritan
deep planted under the stolid young
mans hide and that he might make
some absurd and irrelevant objection
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
BEBOWS CORNERS


Miss. Pearl Baker called on Mrs.
George Dersham last week one day.
:. Misses 0. j. Wagner and Jesse
Gilbert and wives were guests of H 1.
Mccall last week
John Scott attended services at the
Center Line church Sunday.
A. II. Mccall and c. NJ. Wagner
and their families spent Sunday with
j. Z. Gilbert.
Dan Mccall of Breckenridge, called
on his brother. Will Sunday evening.
Ford Trumpour, wife and daughter
Velida, were guests of o. j. Wagner
Sunday.
Miss Glenna Dersham spent Sunday
with Miss Leo Baker
We are having some very fine weat
her after the hard cold it contracted q
week ago - -
=. Minnie Mccall started her egg in
cubator last week.
E. Wagner aud wife, of ST. Louis
were guests of A. Mccall and family
Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

10 the perfectly proper methods en-
ployed by his newly self constituted
guide and mentor. No; that was no
concern of Plank's. All he had to do
was to be ready. AS for Quarter, any
body could forecast his action when
once convinced of Sylvia's behavior.
He Leg there bordering several meth
DDS of imparting the sad but neces-
sary information to Quarter One
thing was certain-there was not now
time enough before the house party
dissolved to mold Plank into acqui-
sscent obedience. That must be fin
ished In town unless Plank invited him
to stay at the Fells after his time was
mp at Shotover. BY heaven, that was
the idea! And there'd be q chance for
him at cards. Only, OF course, Plank
would ask Leila too. But what did he
care? He was no longer afraid OF her.
He'd soon be independent Of her and
her pittance.
And so, immersed In the details of
his dirty little drama, he pondered over
the possibility OF an Interior gentle
man as be moved heavily to and fro,
dressing himself. his neuralgia being
much better, and presently descended
the stairs to find everybody absent,
engaged, as a servant explained, in a
game OF water basket ball in the
swimming pool So he strolled Off to-
ward the north wing of the house,
which had been built for the squash
courts and swimming pool.
The Page boys and Rena and Eileen,
on one side. were playing the last
match game against Sylvia. Marion
Page, Slward and Ferrall on the other
The big. slipping. glistening ball was
flying about through storms OF spray
Marion caught 1t. but her brother Cor
don got II away. Then Ferrall secur-
ed Ii and dived toward the red goal,
but Rena Bonnesdel caught him under
water; the ball bobbed up, and Sylvia
flung both arms around II with a lit
tie warning shout and hurled 1t back
at Siward, who shot forward like an
arrow, his opponents gathering about
him In full cry amid laughter and ex-
cited applause from the gallery. where
Grace Ferrall and Captain Voucher
were wildly Offering odds on the blue
and Alderdene and Major Belwether
were thriftily booking them.
Mortimer climbed the slippery mar
BILE stairway as fast as his lack OF
breath permitted, anxious for his
share OF the harvest II the odds were
ri0ht He MANAGED TO make several
apparently desirable wdgers with
Kathryn Tassel and one with Beverly
Plank. who was also obstinately back
Ing the blues, the losing side. Sylvia
played forward for the blues.
Suddeply through the confused blur
OF foam and spray the big, glistening
ball shot aloft and remained.
"Bluel Blue" exclaimed Grace Fer
rail-, clapping her hands. and little
whirIwind OF cries and hand clapping
echoed from the gallery as the breath
less swimmers came climbing out OF
the pool with scarcely wind enough
left for a word OF strength for n ges-
ture toward the laughing crowd above
Mortimer. Disguised. turned away.
already casting about him for some
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
ELM GROVE

Charles Re ce and family of Pleasant
Valley have moved into the Wallace
Chaplin house.
Myrtle Lewis begins school Monday
after two weeks vacation.
The local option meeting held at the
school house here last Friday evening
as listened to by good audience
The voters here think that the saloons
area detriment to a town and COM
munity and will cast their votes against
such nuisance.
Jesse Berry visited with James
Steele. of Seville Saturday and Sunday
George and Will Acrker made a
business trip to Ithaca the last of the
week.
Rev. Bussing ana wife of st. Louis
visited in this section last week
| A. Walls is preparing to build hay
barn this spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT.
Iron Mountain Drainage Tunnel Hits
Desired Level to the Inch.

A remarkable feat In mining en-
cheering was recently finished when
after driving for two years, the station
at the 900 foot level OF the Iron Noun
tain mine was tapped by tunnel more
than mile long at the desired spot 10
the inch, says dispatch from Helena
Mont For years the property was a
regular producer and paid million
In dividends. Ii had TO be abandoned
because of the expense OF pumping wa.
ter to so great height Then the tun.
mel was decided upon, and now the
mine is being drained by gravity.
Great fear was expressed by the
state mine inspector that the heavy
water pressure would cause break
and drown the workmen, bat this was
avoided by running a zigzag crosscut.
The mine is owned by Helena. New
York. Missouri and Philadelphia CAPT
talists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
GRAI|OI HAPPENINGS
CENTRAL PINE RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs l.. ~ Church and
their two sons. of Alma. visited at F.
Stones Sunday.
L. n. Baker has gone TO look for a
farm in the southern part of this state
Emery Wiley has rented the Doane
place and has moved there.
Lee Raycraft and wife are nicely
settled.
Mrs. William Sloane is on the sick
list.
Mrs. II. ~ Hayes visited her moth
or, Mrs. j. Baurs Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
Freak In Vases.

Society's latest fad In London Is the
possession of vases with real live frogs
cllnging 10 the exterior as ornaments.
For this purpose a species OF the green
tree frog is used. Thousands of them
are sent 10 England every year to be
kept as pets. They have sucker feet
and placed on a vase of rounded shape
will continue to walk around and
around until they are tired and then
rest. They hevesff desert the positions
to which they are assigned, and In con-
SEQUENCE the fad has taken strong
hold in London. t. y,,'.--''
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
SOUTHWEST ARCADIA.

The Ladies Union aid society will
meet with Mrs. J. Merchant April End
Mrs. Frances Howell Aisited relatives
in Alma part of last week.
Bert Amsden and wife of st. Louis
are visiting the latters parents Mr.
and Mrs. Jason GARNER.
Miss Iris Neidhart is nursing in Mt.
Pleasant.
Mr. and Mrs. George Dean of Newark
Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Yerian and Dan
Yerian spent Sunday at o. Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. J. Neidhart tran
sacted business in Ithaca Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
PARKINSON.

Leslie Wood has moved-on the l..
b. Leonard..fsrm north of Coe.
Emery Wiley, of near Alma. is
moving on the.E. II. Doane farm =
Miss Mabel Lake was the banner
speller at the Spelling match between
Wright and the Pine Schools last Fri
lay night.
Yrs II. j. White has gone to Petos-
70 spend a couple weeks with her
ter. Mrs. H. Bucrk -. -.-- -
Epler. of Alma, was a.visitorat
Jay school here last Sunday.
Foglesong has-gone.to-
reatment.for stomach. trou-
ter is expecting to soon
to -work..at the carpen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

The doctor looks at your tongue
gives you a laxative medicine, am
charges you well for it. You can JUDI
by your tongue yourself when you nee
"a laxative medicine, and Cor 25c. yOI
can get the best laxative known. which
Is Celery King. the tonic-laxatlve.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
lEvILLE FARMERS CLUB

March meeting of the Seville
liner Farmers Club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Sumner the first Thursday
th. In spite of storm and
bout IS were present and
grey best meetings of the
n. One of the pleasing
the presence of little
with her mother,
ID two great-grand-
Marry CLARK read a
Character Build
The music was
Marble Slingluff
that its mem
Prison Irvine
~. A good
led for the
20 held at
mes Gar
Thursday
Pnd let
mem
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25

Ceylon made considerable squirt In
its tea exports during the closing
months Of 1907. The total exports
from the island for that year amount
ed to about 100000 pounds against
107,000OO0 pounds in 1905, an increase
Of 100000 pounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
Subscribe for the Record.

FOR RENT-Good pasture land for
horses and cattle. Plenty of water. No
unruly stock wanted. Call on Wesley
Welch 3 miles northeast of Elwell or adj
dress Elwell, r. +. d. No, /. I5I62t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-03-25
National Language For Jews.

Jewish societies in London are agi-
tating the problem Of restoring the
pure Hebrew of antiquity to use as the
Jewish national language.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
ESTATE OF ELEANOR ROOT. CHAR
lOTTE.

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF
Chittenden, SIS.
The Probate Court for the District
Of Chittenden.
To all persons interested In the es.
tate of Eleanor Root. late Of Cnar-
!otte. in said district, deceased,
GREETING;
Whereas said Court las assigned thu
End day OF December next for the set
tlement of the account of the cXecU.
tor OF the last VIII and testament Il
Eleanor Root. late OF Charlotte,
deceased. and for decree OF
the residue OF said estate To
the lawful claimants of tAo same.
and ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons Interested in
said estate by publishing this order
three weeks successfully previous To
the day assigned. in the Burlington
Weekly Free Press. n newspaper pub
lished In said District
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear at the Probate Court Rooms
in Burlington. Vermont on the day
assigned. then and there to contest
the allowance Of said account If YOU
see cause, and to establish your rights
as heirs. .cgatees and lawful claim
ants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this 18th day
of November 1908.
NJ NELLIE FLYNN
Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19

markable language he uecs, 1lc Is not
to he taken very scriously-thhts tho
trouble with him But I have been afraid
that he and my brother might join hands
H. tho pursuit Of us"
"But the Sorrowful Knight would not
advance his interests nv that-he could
only inquire his cause" | exclaimed.
"Oh, he has no subtlety; he's very
foolish person; hc blunders at wihdnills
with quixotlc ardor You understand, Of
course, that our troubles nre not known
widely, We used to be family or some
d!snty"-and Miss Patricia drew hey
self up trife and looked me straight In
the cyes-"and | hope stu for happier
gears
won't vow please say good night to
Miss Holbrook for me?" I said. my hand
on the door.
And then an odd thing happened. !
was about to take my departure through
the front hall when remembered r
short cut 10 the Glenarm gate from the
rcar of the school | walked the length
of the parlor to n door that would, |
know, givo ready exit 10 tho open
bowed 10 Miss Pat. who stood erect.
serene adorable. IN the room that was
now touched with the first shadows OF
waning day. and her slight figure war 81
eloquent OF pothos. her smile so brave,
that bowed aaain. with reverence
already fclt ,or her.
Their as | flung the door open and
sterpcl into the hall ! heard the soft
swish Of skirts, light furtIve step, and
caught n slimpse---or coIld have sworr
| did nj white. There wes only one STA
, tor In ;hc house ana a few servants; II
seemed Incredible that they could hc
eavosdroprlng upon this quest OF tho
house ] crossed narrow hall, found
the renr door, and passed ont INTO Tic
park. something prompted mo to turn
when had taken n dozen steps toward
the Glcnarm gate. The vines on the gray
stone building were cool TO the eye with
their green that hung Ike tapestry
from caves to earth, Md suddenly. as
though she came ONT OF the ivicd val
itself Helen IIolbrook appeared on :hc
little balcony opening from one OF :he
| nrst-noor rooms, rested the tips of ncl
fingers ON the green yne-claspod rail
and. seeing me- bowed and smiled.
She Nas Eowncd in white. With n scar
| let ribbon at her throa.. and tho green
wall vividly accented and heightened hei
outline. | stood. starint like fool fO'
what seemod a century of hcart-brats as
she flashed forth thee. out OF wha'
seemed sheer depth Of masonry ther
! she turned her head slightly, as though
In dsla.r OF me. and boxed off TOWARD
the lake. I had uncovered at sight OF
! her anG found. when | gained the broal
! han ut Cienarm House, that | still car
/ ricd my hat.
I An hour later as I lined In solitary
/ stat that white figure was stu. present
| before me. and | could not help wonder
; Ing, though the though angered m"
whether That graceful head had beer
ben against tho closed door Of the par
! lor AT St. Aeatha's, and az such were
! the fact why Helen 10 brook, who clear
/ ~ enjoyed the full confidence of he1
aunt should have stopped to such q
trick to learn what Miss Patricia salt
/ TO me.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
ESTATE OF CLAIR EIMORE
DALEY, BOSTON, MASS.
STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tenden

STATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit
tenden.
To all persons concerned in the es
tate of clair Elmore Daley, late OF
Boston, Mass. deceased,
GREBTINa.
At Probate Court. holden at Bur-
lington, within and for the District OF
Chittenden. on the Bird day Of Novem-
Der, 1905, an instrument purporting to
be the last VIII and testament of
Clair fillmore DALEY late OF Boston,
Mass, deceased, was presented to the
court aforesaid, for probate.
And II Is ordered by said court that
the 23rd day Of November, 1905, at the
Probate Court rooms in said Bur
linsten. be assigned, for proving
thereof be given to al persons con-
serned by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Burlington
Weekly Free Press. n newspaper pub
lished ut Burlington, previous to tho
time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified IT,
appear before said Court. at the time
and place aforesaid. and contest tho
probate OF said Will II you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington.
in said district, this Srd day Of Novom.
Der, 1905
MARCELLUS A. BINGHAM.
wat Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
ESTATE OF NANCY RYAN, BUR-
LINGTON.

STATE OF VERMONT, District OF
Chittenden, SIS.
The Probate Court for the Distric,
OF Chittenden.
To all persons interested in the es-
tate OF Nancy Ryan. late of BurlinS-
ton, in said district, deceased.
GREETING
Whereas. said court has assigned the
.Ith day OF November next for the set
Element Of the account Of the executor
OF the last Will md testament of
Nancy Ryan. late OF Burlington. de-
ceased, and Tor decree of the resi-
due OF said estate to the lawful claim
ants OF the same, and ordered that
public notice thereof be given to
all persons interested in sail es.
tate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned. in the Burlington Weekly
Free Press. newspaper published In
said district.
Therefore. YOU are hereby notified 70
appear at the Probate Court rooms in
Burlington, Vt, on the day assigned,
then and there to contest the allow.
anCe of said account IL you see cause.
and To establish your right as heirs.
leg&tees and lawful claimants to said
residue.
Given under nay hand. this eth day
OF November 1905.
MARCELLCS A BINGHAM
273,lt&2l.w2t Judge
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
TO BE CONTINUED.
A HARD LUCK STORY.

II I was a squirrel "a have nothin'
much to do.
Excep' to scamper roun' de tree when
when people in view.
II l was catfish or sinner or a
bass,
I'd simply have to swim aroun' an
let de seasons pass,
If ] was a bird I'd go ahoatn' thro'
de sky
A-pickin' out dc climate dat thought
would satisfy.
If I was bulldog or n setter or a
SPITE,
I'd romp nroun' an bark an scare de
strangers into nts
If I mos any critter dat I ever sees
I'd spend a heap o. time in doin mos'ly
as | please,
A Twin in de sunshine or where leaty
shadows Turk
But cause Ia human folks, doGgon
Is got TO go to work
WASHINGTON Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-11-19
ESTATE OF THOMAS u. ROOD, MIL
TON.

STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Chittenden, S.
The Honorable Probate Court, for
the District OF Chittenden.
TO a.! persons interested In the es-
tate or Thomas d. Rood OF Milton,
GREETING:
whereas. application in writing hath
been made TO this Court by the guard
Ian or Thomas n. Rood for license to
sell the real and personal estate OF
said ward, setting forth therein that
his SAID ward Is possessed OF farm
ana other lands. In all about $40 acres
Of land, with the buildings thereon
situate In said Milton. that It would
be benencial to his said ward that all
OF the said wards estate. both real
and personal, >be sold and the avails
thereof be used In the care and sup
port OF said ward and his family. and
otherwise Invested in stocks bonds
ward.
And thereupon the said Court APP
pointed and assigned the 2Oth day of
November 1908, al the Probate Court
rooms, In said District, to henr and