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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
SI0RIVlkILLS
PEOPLE IN
FRANCE

(0y United Press Leased Wire.)
PARIS. May 23.-heavy loss Of
life and property 10 reported a. the
result Of violent storms that swept
. large part OF France today.
Slight earthquakes were felt at
MarssiIles and Aods.
Five persons were killed when an
entire block Of buildings were de-
stroyed BY the storm at Thonon.
The city hall was among the build
lnSs wrecked. Four school chill
dren were killed and II injured
while at q picnic near Bastenac.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
WHAT THE WEATHER
MAN SAYS TODAY

Between the Rockies and Allan.
tic low pressure prevails, with
storm center near Lake Michigan
and rain eastwardly from the Mis-
sissippi valley. Over the western
half of the country normal to mod
erately high pressure with crests
over Alberta obtains. Temperatures
are slightly above normal In East.
ern Washington. Conditions this
morning are somewhat unsettled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
SPOKANE MEN
To GREET T.R,

An agitation for a good repre-
sentative, nonpartisan delegation
from the state Of Washington is
being made by United States Sen
ator Wesley l.. Jones. A great re.
ception Is to be rendered to Roose-
welt in New York on June 10 and
other states are to be well repre-
scented, according to present ar
rangements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
GLIDER CASE
IS CONTINUED

In Justice Hyde's court today the
case against l.. d. Glider, the for
mer policeman, held for running
states witnesses out of the cOun-
try, was continued until May 25 at
$50 a. m. The case against Mrs.
Nellie Pearce for performing a
criminal operation on Rose Elliott
is set for May q at 10 a. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
$3.50, 900 WANTED FOR
SEATTLE tMMiGRA.
TiON STATION

(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON. May ga bill
providing an appropriation of a
quarter Of million dollars for the
purchase of a site and the erection
of buildings for an immigration sta
ton at Seattle was passed by the
senate today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
ENGLAND TO SEND 200
bATTLESH|PS ON CRUISE

British colonies the spirit OF i'm
perialism.
The fleet will first go to Glib
raltar, then to the new South At
rican Federation, India and Austria
liza. Several Chinese ports will be
visited by subdivisions OF the ar
mazda, which will then reassemble,
visit Japan, and head across the
Pacific to San Francisco and then
sail northward. The cruise will
take place in 1911.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
KILLS BEAR
IN SEATTLE
(By United Press Leased Wire)

Wy OTItcu TTeSS Cedseu WTcI
SEATTLE, May ga. Hoising
ton, resident of West Seattle, shot
and killed $50 pound black bear
inside the city limits this morning.
While hunting jackrabbits with a
22-caliber rifle last Friday, Hois
ington came on the bear. He fired
and hit the animal, but the small
bullet had no effect on bruin, who
trotted off. Saturday, Sunday and
today Hoisington searched for the
bear, finding him this morning.
This time the hunter had a As cali
Der gun and was successful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
ALL CARPENTERS
NOT WORKING

A delegation of carpenters Wis
ited The Press office today and
stated that a statement made in
other papers Saturday and Sunday,
to the effect that there are more
Jobs for carpenters than there are
men. is not correct. They said
that there are about one hundred
men out of work.
The carpenters union is the
largest in the city, with a mem
bership Of 1900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
SHE RODE ON THE
VERY FIRST TRAIN

. LIE GRANOE, ore, May %. =
= -"orandma" Palmer, aged 81, .
= who rode on the first railroad .
= train ever run In the United =
. States, 10 dying here today. .
= 1t 10 doubtful " she will out =
= live the day, according to =
= physicians. .
= Grandma Palmer came to q
. Oregon in 1916, crossing the .
. plains in prairie schooner. .
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
(By United Press Leased Wirs)

(By United Press Leased Wirs)
LONDON, May 23.-England is
preparing to send the greatest fleet
of warships ever assembled to her
colonies in southern and far east
ern waters and up the Pacific coast
to Vancouver.
The armada will consist of fully
200 battleships, armored cruisers,
gunboats, torpedo boats and. de-
stroyers. 1t is said the primary
object of the cruise is to give the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23

The evidence in the case Of Hen
rietta Nier against Anna Boomer
for the alienation of the affections
of her husband, w. s. Nier, is all
in, and this afternoon Judge E. H.
Sullivan will turn it over to the
jury for final verdict. w. 8. Nier
was fined $25 and costs by Judge
Sullivan for being absent from the
trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
SEE MERMA|DS
AND KEEP COOL

Mermaids at the Orpheum are
about the coolest things you can
see in this kind of weather. Be
side being cool-looking. they're pref
ty and clever. and make one of the
big feature acts seen in some time
Practically the whole program at
the Orpheum this week is excellent.
Peter Donald and his Scotch fun is
another good feature on the bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
QUAKE CRACKS WALLS
At eALT LAKE.

ny United Press Leased Wirel
SALT LAKE CITY. Utah., May
pa. Cracked walls, leaning Chin
neys and broken crockery are to-
days evidences of q sharp little
temblor that rocked this section of
'utah Sunday.
The seismograph at the state
nniyerslty recorded three separate
SHOCKS within . period Of thirty
ueoonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
TOBACCO MAGNATE ILL.

(sy United Press Leased Wirsl
DURHAM, N. c., May 23.-The
condition of Benjamin Duke, tobac-
CO magnate, remained unchanged
today. Duke is Ill of typhoid fever.
His family had become apprehen-
sive of a turn for the worse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
THE CZARMA,S JEWELS
Evening Story for the F anily Circle

himself on his knees before the
other
God forgive me, uncle! needed
money. l hypnotized you as you
slept to make you steal the jewels
for me-" ~yv7rer,y..se.
The professor went out quietly. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23

CINCINNATI, O., May 23.-Eggs
are going up. They are worth $75
each. That is the figure storks'
eggs are quoted at by the keeper of
the Cincinnati zoo. Mrs. Stork is
sitting upon two eggs, which she
laid this spring, but she was not
able to get the baby storks to the
zee in time for the census man to
count them.
The superintendent of the zoo de-
clares that after Roosevelt went to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23

(By United Press Leased Wirs)
WASHINGTON, May 23.-The
naval appropriation bill was passed
by the senate this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23

Africa "the storks sort of laid back
on their oars" SO to speak, and it
was not uutil Colonel Teddy
emerged from the jungles with the
statement that there aren't enough
babies born" that Mr.. and Mrs.
Stork began building their nest in
stump Of a tree.
AS you will notice in the picture,
the head of the family remains on
guard to defend his mate from
thieves, photographers and race sui
eide advocates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
Teeth That Fit

Some will tell you that one rub
Der costs more than another, and
they are exclusive users of this and
that. We want our patients to I'M
derstand that we can get any
kind that's used, and the rubber
practically costs nothing. We are
able to give you the best plate pos
sible to make. guarantee a fit, and
artistic in appearance as to shade
and size of teeth. Our price for the
best is $40. We also make the best
plate possible to make for IS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-23
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
DIAMONDS ron LoT.

DIAMONDS FOR LOT.
Three white diamonds to trade
for Mantle lot.
Best cash buy in the city-Four
room modern cottage, completely
furnished; very cheap; owner
leaving city and must have cash.
s. d. HASTINGS,
Phone M. 1924. 339 Peyton Blk.
Agents Wanted-For best selling
household article on the market;
will sell Spokane county. Hastings,
339 Peyton. Phone M. 1924.
For Sale-At a bargain, small res
taurant and fixtures for sale at
great sacrifice; $125 cash; this op-
portunity only two days. Address
Wl409 Second avenue, city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10

AS New Years Day falls on Sunday,
the public reception at the White
House will be held on Monday, jan
uary 2. Then follows, on Jan. 10, the
most brilliant and spectacular of all
White House receptions-that to the
diplomats of foreign nations. Several
new diplomats will make their first
official bow at this entertainment,
among them the new ambassador from
Italy, the Marquis Confaloneri, his
wife and daughter, and the new minis
ter from Spain, Senior Riano, and his
lovely American wife, the former Miss
Alice Ward, whom the minister mar
ried while secretary of the Spanish
legation at Washington, about six
years ago. The new minister from
Norway and Madame Bryn will also
appear at this function. The White
House dinner to the diplomats Will
follow a week later. grass
The reception to the members OF
the United States Supreme Court and
other prominent jurists and counsel
lors of American and foreign govern
ments is scheduled for Jan. "a, with
judicial dinner a week later. The
congressional reception is set for Feb.
7, and on Feb. IA a dinner will be CIV
en- to the speaker of the House-a
custom established by President Taft
last year. If he adheres to this func-
ton throughout his administration.
the President win be called upon to
entertain Democrat in 1912. The
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
SOCIAL SCHEDULE
FOR Washington
Cabinet Minister'S Reception Tonight
The First Event of The Of
fetal Season.


Washington, Dec. 10.-What prom
Uses 10 be one of the most brilliant
seasons in the annals of Washington
society will have its official opening
tonight with a formal dinner at the
White House, given by President and
Mrs. Taft to the cabinet ministers
they are ministers now, not members
and their wives. This is the initial
formal functions of the 191O-l91l
season at the executive mansion, and,
as in the past, will be among the most
interesting.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
Hotel Hattiesburg.

J. F. Johnston, Mobile; j. w. Baron,
Meridian; J. M. Shoemaker, Jackson
NJ. NJ. Evans, Mt. Olive; j. L. Roberts
Clinton; c. w. Swearinger, Jackson;
w. H. Williams, Vieksburg; E. w
Helm, Memphis; S. Koharn, Mobile;
Fl. E. Emeson, Chas. r. Han, Mem
phis; J. F. Johnson, Meridian; ]. L
Jordan, Biloxi; c. W. Hogue, Mem
phis; Carlos Smith, Carlos; A. A
Jacobs, Gulfport.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10

George F. McInnis, formerly con-
nected with the Phoenix Laundry, has
purchased the Merkel lunch stand on
Forrest and Pine streets and is estab-
fishing a first class confectionery,
fruit and lunch stand. Mr.. McInnis
has many friends who will wish him
every success in his new enterprise
and will assist him in building up a
nice patronage.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
Doll And Toy Fund Day at The
Lomo Theater.

Wednesday afternoon and evening,
Dec. IA, will be Doll and Toy Fund
Day at the Lomo Theater, as all the
proceeds of that day, except the run
ming expenses, will be given to the
Kings Daughters for their Doll and
Toy Fund. A liberal patronage is de-
sired, as the Kings Daughters are
working faithfully to make hundreds
of children happy at the glad Christ
mas time. This is not the first time
that the managers of the Lomo have
shown their generosity and kindness
of heart. The first time it was when
they bowed to the gray heads of the
veterans by admitting them free to
their theater during the reunion. Now
it is to the little children, who will
have no other Christmas except what
the Kings Daughters, through the
public, will give them, that they give
the proceeds of the theater.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
CITY BREVITiES,
$3.50 : :.

The Lomo Theater will show the
following pictures tonight: Graft
tude," drama dealing with gold pros
pectors in the Rocky Mountain. THE
Other Way" one thousand feet of good
comedy. Lomo orchestra will render
some well selected selections through
out the evening. Dannie, the Swiss
yodler, in a new song.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10

The Gem theatre will show today
two splendid pictures, "Where Sea and
Shore Doth Meet drama; The Fur
Coat. Imp. comedy. The Gem or
chestra viii render some catchy selec-
tions and a new song.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
ANNOUNCEM ENTS.
=. : :. = = $ :. .:*** So !. 8

The Whatsoever Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet Tuesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock, at Hotel Hatties-
burg. All members are urged to be
present, as plans will be arranged for
the Kings Daughters annual enter
tainment and Christmas tree, to be
given Christmas Eve.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10

Nashville G. w. Yarbough, Richton;
J. V. Gay, Brooklyn; ]. S. Byrd, Sum-
RAIL- John Miller, Mt. OliveS David
Timer, Hub; j. H. Bostwick, Laurel;
j. T. Marshall, Miss D. Garden, Sum
rail-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
OTE PHONES IS
Social and Personal
KITE L. l.. ALLEN

The editor OF this department is
never at her desk between the hours
of 12 and I, or after p. m. For any
news notes fer this department please
call either phone 35, between 8 a. M.
and 12 n., and from to 5 p. m.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
SURPLUS MONEY

Can be safely invested by Thos. NJ.
Ferguson, "The Real Estate Dealer"
where it will net you from 8 to is per
cent. With his present facilities no
sum is too large or too small for him
to handle. Room 2o3 Carter BLDG,
City. eff
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10

The Home Mission Society of Court
Street Methodist church, will meet
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. G. c. Johnson, on
West Pine street.
(. = :.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Presbyterian church, will hold an i'm
portant meeting Monday afternoon at
the church at 8 o'clock. Plans will be
perfected for the bazaar, which will be
given Thursday and all articles for it
must be brought to the church Monday
afternoon.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS FROM
NEARBY TOWNS,


Hotel klondyke.
]. H. Overstreet, Beaumont; ]. j.
Crome, Forrest; Geo. L. Carley, Gulf
port; R. r. Rutherledge, A. & M. Col
lege; o. L. Meadows, Ellisville; N. H
Self. Laurel; N. A. Kelly, Ellisville;
w. w. Beakley, Laurel; H. F. Bruce
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
Bazaar Thursday.

The annual Christmas bazaar, to be
given Thursday by the Ladies' Aid
Society of the First Presbyterian
church, is attracting much attention,
for it will give admirable opportunity
to Christmas shoppers to find just the
desired article. Mrs. S. Burr is chair
man in charge, and is aided by COM
mittee of ladies, who know not Il
WEAKNESS in good work. Everything
useful will be sold. There will be a
doll booth, candy booth, also hot
! lunches will be served from II a. m.
until late in the afternoon. The fol
lowing ladies will be in charge:
Childrens booth-Mrs M. E. Cook,
chairman; Mesdames w. H. Cook, Joe
Shelby and A. X. McInnis.
Bakery-Mrs. Charles Driver, chair
man; Mesdames B. M. Davenport and
T. B. Robinson.
Candy-Mrs. E. H. Weaver, chair
manman; Misses Bessie X. and May
T. Haney, Katie L. I. Allen and Norma
Powe.
Embroidery-Mrs M. D. King, chair
man; Mesdames George Autry and
Alice Webb
Dolls-Mrs. R. A. Logan, chairman;
Mrs George Calhoun and Miss E. Mad
duX.
Miscellaneous-Mrs Jack Kennedy
chairman; Mesdames ]. w. Bolton
and G. P. Smith.
Aprons-Mrs. M. e. Adams, chair
man; Mrs. w. c. Strahan; Misses
Hatties McKinstry and Ida Clarke.
Lunches-Mrs. s. v. Robertson anC
Mrs. Charles Spears, superintendents
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10

army and navy reception will, as us
ual, wind up the White House official
season.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
THE HATTIESBURG NEWS

Mesdames R. d. Reeves, c. e. Strahan,
A. F. Draughn, J, e. Johnson, L. M.
Williams, R. E. Hall; Misses Mary
Anna and Nellie Allen, Emma Gal
breath and Susie Smylie.
Kitchen-Mrs. A. r. Herren, chair
man, with other members of the Aid,
| assisting.
A liberal patronage is desired.
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Mr.. and Mrs. GaIIotin Entertain The
"JolIy Eight"
Taking prominent part among the
| lovely smaller affairs of recent date
was the card party at which Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Leroy Gallotin enter
tanned Friday evening at their attrac-
home on West Pine street, in honor
of the girls of the Jolly Eight and
a few young men. Both the host and
hostess before their marriage several
months ago, were popular members of
this set, so the evening in their home
was a most congenial one
The rooms were fragrant with vases
Of cut flowers. The first prize, late
book, was won by Mr.. A. C. Steele
while Mr.. E. E. Esslinger was given
the BOBBY.
After the card games, music was en-
joyed. and then gelatine, with whipped
cream, cherries and delicious block
cake was served.
The members of the Jolly Eight
and their escorts, who enjoyed the de
lightful hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs
Gallotin, were:
Miss Nell Rowan and Mr.. Albert
Heidelberg.
Miss Annie Belle Mcleod and Wal
ter Herren.
Miss Nellie C. Allen and Wiley
Jackson.
Miss Annie Draughn and Rober
Burke.
Miss Bessie Harrison and w. B
Durrett.
Miss Katie L. I. Allen and A. c
Steele.
Miss Ruby Lea and E. E. Esslinger
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10

Alleluia Forth" by Dudley Buck, Sun
day at the evening service of the con-
ference. Miss Alta Rowan is direc-
tor of the club and Miss Ethel Powe
is accompanist.
Miss Bertha Ward, Clara Caperton
and Bessie Thrash, students at L. I.
& c., will spend the holidays with
homefolks.
!. !. >
Mr.. A. NJ. Jackson, who has been
connected with N. c. Fairbank, max
ing Hattiesburg his headquarters, has
received a fine promotion, and from
now ON his headquarters win be in
Charleston, n. C.
Evening Party.
Miss Birdie Boykin entertained a
number of young people at her home
on River avenue, in honor of Miss
Mittie Kinnard of Meridian, and Miss
Lula McAlpin, of Collins. A number
of interesting games were played, at
ter which hot chocolate and nabiscos
were served by Miss Boykin and Mrs
!. r. Kinnard.
Those present besides the guests OF
honor, Miss Ninnard and Miss Meal
pin. We're Misses Annie Jackson, Flor
ence McElroy, Annie Horn, Nellie
Noteworthy, Alice Cook, Lula Meal
/ pin, VirGie Jackson, Emma Davis
Mary Prince Neal, Fannie Davis, Mrs
| Virgie Barnes, Mrs. o. E. Massey anc
Mrs. ]. F. Kinnard; Messrs. B. E. Mas
sey, Nathan Fairchild, Floyd Reynolds
| Rip Fail, Arthur Dale, Coyt Horn, An
drew Boney, Roy Laird, Marcus Grit
fin Lenoir.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10

RAMSEY & COMPANY,
LEADING UNOEETAkERS.
PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
LITTLE BOY VISITS GRANDMA.

Tcar God I'm going for a trip,
Please 'scusa me from my prayer,
Cause me an pa an mamma, too,
Is iXin' to go where
There amt no sign, Keep off the
grass
Down to my Gran'ma Howe's;
An where they don't have wagon
milk.
But milk it from the cows.
I'll have such lots an lots ter do
A-wadin in the brook
An rollin down the haystacks-when
Nv mamma doesn't look
An riding horses with the men
When they go down ter drink;
I'll he so busy with it all
I can't hardly think.
Their Jimmy Brown, he never prays,
An he amt good a bit.
He goes a-swimmin' Sundays, GOD,
An he amt drowned yit;
But ! have said my LAY me" when
l was dead with sleep;
| mixed the power an glory in
Along with soul to keep
Sides Granpa Howe is awfully good
The mornin prayer ter say,
While Gran'ma tiptoes 'roun' so soft
Ter shoe the hens away.
An see at breakfast doesn't burn,
While Gran'pa 'splains ter you
About them sparks at up'ards fly
An tells you what ter do.
Dear Cod please let the family pray'r
Be all / have ter pray
There amt no danger ner no harm
The place where we all stay;
Put when Jack Eros comes nippin'
toes,
An we go back ter town,
r,r need YOU then the wussest way
~ sar my LAY me down
Maria Talbot in Lippincotts'
W D. MCDANIEL, of Prentiss, was a
.are,. business visitor in the city
:: !: =
M, W. A. Hays and children cara
and alph, of Bay Springs are Vlsit-
ING ia .he city
RR Rutherledge, who is attending
G. NJ College, Starkville, is Vlsi'
tor in the city.
vosdames S. 0. Smith, Edgar e.
Harris and Miss Nell Smith of Ellis'
Vile were recent visitors here.
= G =
1.addie Moore and Claud Turner
who are students at Mississippi Col
1ege Clinton, have returned nome
70 snend Christmas with their pa
rents.
!. !: :
The Choral Club win sing two pretty
anthems, praise the Lord' on, 30
rusalem," by Maunder, and sing
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
We are now the only exclusive un-
dertakers in the city. No other bust
ness or profession. Phone 40.
RAMSEY G. CO.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10
Daily Thought.

Daily Thought.
Man is not the creature of circum-
stances. Circumstances are the crea-
lures of men.--Disraeli.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-12-10

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-06
WILL OF LLOYD w. BOWERS.
Out of Estate 1925, 900 Is Bequeath-
ed to Widow.

The will of Lloyd Wheaton Bowers Of
Chicago, former solicitor general OF the
United States. who died September 8.
has been filed for probate. The docu-
ment is dated April o. 1910. and pro-
vides that his widow. Mrs. Charlotte L.
Bowers. shall receive sos. 600 in addition
to his household effects. excepting books.
MIR. Covers explains that during his
lifetime he had conveyed 600 In bonds
to his wife and makes the additional be-
quest to bring her share Of his estate to
$25O,OOO which he desires to be in lieu
of all her claim against the estate.
His books and all his remaining prop
erty are devised in equal shares to his
children, Thomas Wilson Bowers and
Martha Wheaton Bowers.
The widow and Edmund d. Hurlbert or
Chicago are named as executors
Mr.. Bowers in his will pays tribute to
the affection, care and assistance he al
ways received from his wife, whom he
describes as IAN admirable wife. who
gave to his children no less tenderness
and service than they could have had
from their own mother"
The value of the estate Is not given, as
no petition for probate accompanied the
will.