The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-11-12

ndence to look after that property, as
may often be the case If his wife is
not living 1t is desirable that a guard
Ian be appointed. A general guardian
Is guardian of the person as we'll as
OF the property. They are appointed
by the surrogates court or the probate
court for the county in which the chill
dren live. If more than fourteen years
old, the children, subject to the approx
al of the surrogate or probate judge,
may select their own guardian.
There is a mistaken idea that a man
entering military service is protected
as to debts and litigation against him.
The idea has arisen from the fact that
In Europe, after the beginning of the
war some of the governments suspend
ed the obligations on debts and con-
tracts.
Not Light Excuse.
The best opinions are to the effect
that state governments under our Con-
stitution cannot suspend these obliga-
tons. This means that the fact that
he is away on military service is not
obligations, pay debts, insurance pre-
miums, instalments due on furniture,
etc.
If there is a case now in court
against soldier he must make proper
provision for attending to it. He
should engage lawyer and have him
advise whether to appear or defend.
This is protection, for thereafter all
notices of proceedings in the case will
be sent to the attorney and he will look
after the soldiers interests. A soldier
must remember that an action may
legally be brought against him in his
absence and after he has left home.
There are rules governing this phase
that give a defendant an opportunity
to answer In an action brought against
him.
However, If he be served by publica-
ton or by personal service outside the
state and there is no one to take care
Of his interests judgment by default
may be entered against the soldier.
His property may be seized and sold
on execution, excepting those chattels
the law specially exempts. The adj
visable thing for soldier to do is to
close up his affairs before leaving. For
protection In the event that action be
brought against him, he should instruct
some one living in his home to take any
legal papers Immediately to his attor-
ney.
II he has any goods such as furni-
ture. clothes, jewelry, or other chattels
which he has bought by instruments or
which he owns under lease or con-
ditional sale, the fact that he is called
away will not relieve him from cOndi-
lions In his contract or from making
the specified payments as they come j
due.
The best thing to do, if he cannot
pay up the balance due, is to arrange
to have some responsible person make
the payments regularly for him.
Goods May Be Taken.
If he fails to make any provision, the
goods are liable to be taken away from
him on default. After this the seller
must go through certain formalities,
FOR the law makes certain provisions
n his favor. These matters are some
what involved and technical, SO that |
t is wise to take the contract to his |
attorney and have him advise as to his
lights and as to his obligations.
In regard to mortgages on real es-
ate and personal property, his absence
S no legal excuse for failure to make
payments as specified in the mortgage
'ond or the mortgage itself. Foreclos-
ire may follow.
A lease of his residence is not ter
minated by the war or the necessities
f the draft If goods are in storage
he warehOuseman has q lien and may
ell them to satisfy a bill. A power of
ttorney, under seal and acknowledged
efore notary, is safeguard for the
lterests of the soldier.
Entering the service does not excuse
i'm from paying his premiums on life
lsurance, and failure to Go so may
ause the policy to lapse. The benef-
larry will suffer.
He should arrange with some one to
ay the premiums as they are due. The
war cause" in the policy-some have
for payment at long inter-
ais and that insurance is not to be
hid if the insured meets his death in
,tive military or naval service within
certain period after the issuing OF
le policy. 7