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Evening journal., 1922-04-11
LAWYERS TILT
in Will CASE
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Court room, where the will case was
heard. Mr.. Harman remarked that
he was sorry that Mr.. Hilles was out
OF close hearing. adding that he
could not understand why the attor-
ney had singled him out for an up
braiding Mr.. Hilles might "bellow
and holler," he declared. but he
can't bluff me; / don't care a conti-
mental"
Toward the conclusion OF his ar
gument, Mr.. Harman repeated that
he was sorry that Mr.. Hilles was
not present, declaring, Il heard him
talk about me, now let him hear
what have to say" Thereupon Mr..
speakman called Mr.. Hilles into the
room OF the hearing, and Mr.. Har-
man challenged him, as friend OF
Mr.. Lyman, to let the case 90 before
Jury Of the Superior Court. Mr..
Harman added that all he had said
was said after due thought and re-
Election. with that the verbal
storm that seemed to be brewing.
subsided, and court was adjourned
10 meet subject to the call Of Reg
lister Brown.
Mr.. Hilies and Mr.. Reinhardt, in
their argument. defended Mr.. Ly-
nam. characterlzing him as honest
and one Of the most scrupulous at
torneys OF the county. Mr.. Harman
had in his argument criticised Mr'
Ivnan's conduct in the drawing up
Of the will, in which he and mem
bers OF his family were benehciarieS
In opening his argument MI
Hlles set forth the fact that the
netitioners we're cousins OF the de-
cedent and not OF his direct blood
and that they were contesting the
validity OF the will at the expense
of the dearest friend (Mr. Lynam)
thar Mr.. sharpley had had through
out his entire life. He then assert
ed that Mr.. Harman had tried the
case from beginning TO end "as
though he were trying a horse thief'
and not in a dignihed way OF deter
mining whether Mr.. sharpley was or
was not mentally capable OF making
a will. And, too, he was acting on
behalf OF people Tor whom the De
cedent cared not a thing, Mr.. Hilles
asserted.
There was not the slightest evil
dence. Mr.. Hilles asserted. that the
hand OF God had been laid on Frank
Sharpleys mind or mental capacity
No doubt, he declared. Mr.. Sharpley
was a very sick man, but there wa
nothing TO show that his mental con-
dition had been so affected as 10 in
capacltate him TO make HIS will.
There was no uncertainty as &C
what Mr.. Sharpley was suffering
from. he said. II was pneumonia
not a disease OF the mind. but a. dis
case OF the lungs. he pointed out
when did Frank sharpley begin {,
become Insane and lack mentS
capacity?" the attorney questioned
He then referred to evidence thai
showed that on a Monday night h,
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The Want Ads are noted for rem
dering complete satisfaction to their
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was at the Whist Club as was his
custom and that he played cards;
that he was at the club on the follow
Ing night, complaining Of feeling un-
we'll, and that while he did not play
cards he did criticize hands in
game: that on Wednesday Howard
3. Springer. one OF the petitioners
was the only one who could notice
any failing mentality.
Mr.. Hiles set forth that II doesn't
make any difference what condition
the testator may have been In be-
fore or after the making OF the Will
IL at the time of making the will he
knew what he was doing. That set
ties the question Of testamentry ca
pacity, contended the attorney He
declared to Register Brown that If
the facts and circumstances that
lead TO the conclusion Of his capacity
or incapacity of making a will do
not Justify the conclusion, they
should not be considered. Mr.
Springer could give no facts that
would cause conclusion that Mr..
sharpley was failing in mental ca
pacity, he maintained.
1t was pointed out by Mr. Hilles
that Mr. Sharpley was a guest OF the
lyman family Wednesday night
and that there was nothing wrong
with Mr. sharpley's mind then or on
the four following days
you will recall" said Attorney
Hines. that this thing slept for six
teen months without any notion be-
ing given OF its being contested
This. ne said. makes 1t impossible to
detail all circumstances. He then
added that he thought that was
the case of Mr.. stubbs." one OF the
testamentary witnesses who testified
for the petitioners that Mr.. Lyman
did not read the will to Mr.. sharp
lev after drafting it. He Is a cur
ious man" said the attorney. He
gives the impression that he IS so
honest that he would not express an
opinion that he was not sure OF.
Mr.. Stubbs. when questioned on
the witness stand concerning circum-
stances surrounding the witnessins
OF the will, answered. Il thought
was called in to witness his (Mr
sharpley's) signature" the attorne,
said.
1t was not Mr. sharpley's lawyer
william T. Lyman, but Mr.. sharp
ley's friend, william T. Lyman, wh'
drew the will. Attorney Hilles de
clared. There is no man in th'
county who could be more scrupu
lous. or more honest in carrying ou
the wishes OF a friend than Mr.. Ly
nam. asserted Mr.. Hilles.
After a will Is drawn by an attor
ney. the usual procedure Is 20 rea'
Il to the testator or have the testato
read Il, II was held by Mr.. Hille'
In the absence OF any evidence L
the contrary. II must be assume
that the customary prcatice was FOL
lowed. Mr.. Hilles also commente
that there Is hardly a man in tn
county who has drawn more VIII
than Mr.. Lyman.
Mr.. Hiles said that there wa
nothing in the testimony that ther
came any change in Mr.. sharpley
mind. No one had questioned IN
decedents mental capacity exceptin
Howard b. Springer, he declared.
Such a thing as nurses giving a
opinion as to the condition OF ma
twenty-four hours before they ma
seen him Is inconceivable. Mr.. hille
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said, remarking that he has always
had the greatest respect for nurses
who devote their time toward the al
deviation OF sickness. but that he
now has learned with what facility
they can go back and give an opin-
ion. To what weight Is the' testi-
mony OF the nurses and the skilled"
police officers, who gave testimony
that they did not believe Mr.. Sharp
ley to be in it mental condition to
make a will, entitled, asked the a
torney.
Referring to the testimony Of the
officers that Mr.. Sharpley. when
they took him to a hospital, seemed
oblivious TO all that occurred and
paid no heed TO them. Mr.. Hilles
said that Il would be the natural at
titude OF man who dreaded a hos
pital to assume when he saw the
officers come into his room with a
stretcher to haul" him away. Nat
urally he would close his eyes and
keep quiet. contended the attorney.
Mr.. I1illes. speaking OF the strong
friendship that existed between Mr..
Lyman and Mr.. Sharpley, mentioned
that the ties of affection would nat
urally become greater when the
third OF the three close friends. John
Rodney. died. Mr.. Hilles. speaking
OF Mr. Sharpley's interest in the Ly-
nam children, reminded that he had
seen them grow up.
"A perfectly able man with a bus
iness OF his own groans because he
got a legacy OF $500" criticised Mr.
Hilles. in referring to Howard b
Springer. Mr.. Sharpley wanted Mr.
Springer TO understand that he re-
] membered him and for that reason
left him that bequest, claimed the
4 attorney. Enumerating the various
| bequests made by Mr.. Sharpley, Mr.
Hilles contended that there wa
nothing in the will to show any lacl
Of testamentary capacity.
Speaking OF the testimony OF Mrs
l Bullock relative to a talk she ha,
with Mrs. william T. Lyman anS
william T. Lyman. Jr., Mr.. Hille
said her testimony as TO events o
two years ago was inaccurate, com
menting on her age and her presen
physical condition. The case shoul'
not be submitted before a jury. Mr.
Hilles maintained.
Mr.. Hilles' argument consume'
one hour and Ave minutes. Nj
Reinhardt then took up the argu
ment.
Mr.. Relnhardt analyzed and com
mented on Mr.. Harman's petition
and argument. Mr. Harman de
voted practically nothing to insanity
said the attorney, most OF the peti
ton concerning the fact that Nj
Lyman drafted the will and benefii
, ted by IT, He quoted authorlties
, substantiate contentious made b
him.
, There was nothing in the petitio
! alleging undue influence. Mr.. Reli
J hardt pointed out, but delirium wl
spoken Of Mr.. Reinhardt con
mented that delirium might be Il
q termittent.
. Answering the argument OF NJ
! Hnles and Mr.. Relnhardt Mr.. Ha
2 man maintained that a man do'
not have TO be insane TO be incon
, petent TO make Will. setting fort
4 that Il was not claimed that NJ
4 Sharpley was insane but that he wa
s incompetent Where the draft'
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BABsON. MuILSBORO p. NJ.

BABSON, MILLSBORO p. NJ.
WASHINGTON, April 10 - The
nomination OF John S. Babson to be
postmaster at MillsborO. Delaware,
was sent to the Senate yesterday.
Babson was endorsed by both Sen
ators Ball and dupont.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
DISCUSS FUTURE OF
ST. GEORGES CHURCH

The Rev. William c. Little. Of
Odessa, will close his pastorate at
St. Georges Presbyterian Church
next Sunday. with the celebration
OF holy communion. Or. Little ap-
pointed II. C. Clark. Miss Anna B..
Ellison and Mrs. Lewis as a commit
tee from the st. Georges congrega-
tlon. to meet with the Rev. Thomas
Kerr. pastor Of the Greenhill Pres
byterlan Church. Wilmington, to-
morrow afternoon to discuss what
disposition is to be made Of the St.
Georges Church property. Beside the
celebration Of holy communion, DR..
Little, viii conduct a baptismal SER
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
DEATH OF JAMES RIGGIN.

CRIsFIELD, Nd. April IL
James Riggin, famlliarly known to
his acquaintances as Trucker Jim
mie," a picturesque figure on the
streets OF Crisheld. died on Wednes-
day, following a long illness OF
Brights disease. He was rs years OF
age. Mr.. Riggin was born and raised
in the Asbury section, and had lived
in this community all his life. He
served in the Union Army during
the Civil War, and at the close Of
hostilities he returned TO Crisfield,
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

Women's Satin Pumps, 1 and 2
straps; 81 and IS value.
WOmcn's Patent Colt 1-strap
Pumps, grey quarters, Baby Louis
and low heels; values SO and 81;
sale price
Women's Patent Colt Jazz OK
fords, soft and comfortable; plain
toe; regular S5 and Sc values
Tan Calf 1-strap Pumps, with the
new military heel; SO and 81 values
sale price
A special lot of Women's O1fords
and Pumps; come early and get best
choice while they last; regular SIS
and SO values
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vice at the St. Georges Church on
Sunday.
The recommendations OF the com
mittee and DR.. Kerr, will be consid-
cred at the Presbytery next week in
Smyrna. The church is having diff
ficulty, because Of It's small mem
bership, IN maintaining itself.
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in the court room to hear what he
had to say about him (Mr. Hilles).
Mr.. Hilles was promptly called into
the room, whereupon Mr.. Harman
merely challenged him to let the
case go before jury. He spoke Of
Mr. Hilles' being so solicitous of his
friend, Mr.. Lynam's, reputation.
Il have said nothing that 1 will
have cause to regret" asserted Mr.
Harman. saying that everything he
had said and done had been said
and done after due thought and re-
Election.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
MIR. THoMAs AT WESLEY.

The Rev Essen p. Thomas, pastor
of Epworth NJ. p. Church, will
preach tonight in Wesley M. z.
Church in place of the pastor, the
Rev. zack Wells. who is Ill with
rheumatism.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11
MT. PLEASANT MEETING.

A meeting of the Mt. Pleasant
Parent-Teacher Association will be
held in the school house tomorrow
night. Reports will be given from
the delegates, who attended the con-
vention in Harrington last week.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

where he took up trucking and haul
ing as a business. He IS survived by
a widow and three children.
Evening journal., 1922-04-11

Something to SELF Let the COM
munity know about It through the
Want Ads.=Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1922-02-24

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soms proaacvrs may WORK 90 the detu.
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ALBERT WILLIAMS.
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Putnam patriot., 1922-02-24
POSTMASTER PLEASED
Putnam People. In January, Buy 81,
900 Worth Of Treasury Certificates

Postmaster Gilman has every rea-
son 20 fee pleased with the interest
the investing public Is showing in the
new sssue Of Treasury Savings Cert
aeates and the sales which his aales
is making
In January be sold $1,000 worth Of
Government Savings securities. which
in comparison with the reeords II the
past two years shows that the people
thoroughly appreciate the advantages
given In this new issue.
Their practical exemption FROM
taxation is no small item iu their IA
Nor. ard the fact that they are bought
az minimum prices and increase auto
matlcally in value each month that
they are held src features which are
appreciated hy public who has seen
the fallaey - get rich quick schemes
ana tht downfall q investment propo-
sitoRs which looked well on paper but
failed miserahly In practice
Postmaster Gilman will be glad 10
give full information 20 any one who
is Interested in this safe and sane Sc
curity.
Putnam patriot., 1922-02-24
TO STOP SPEEDING
WITHIN CITY LIMITS
Captain Of Police Delage SAYS
fast Driving In Putnam
Must Cease


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Putnam patriot., 1922-02-24
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tna aHa af- Withholding
tfcr k - T5asg tlCw feel land
that tie ease ameue many ~ theml
tHat aar Fraaucls withheld
sboasa ae marketed in the form that
Hes market The daiFymen are
coming Is the fal realization that the
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sh0ail e conserved a. Far as possi-
t.e m sHseau emily be- done by
MARKETING cream where possible, max
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ina tha. daIry products should be CON
summed II sane form ar other and not
wasted S growing, and Is mprcss.ng
itself on the minds % All men who
are withholding their milk from ne
Whiting Company Of Boston.
JOHN K. SrROMREEG.
County President y p 81 T. A.
Putnam patriot., 1922-02-24
PLIGHT OF HUSBAND
SOFTENS HER HEART
Mrs. Mach Raises Bond For
Mate Who Faced Jail
Sentence
FAMILY Re- Ard In cosrt. End,
Happily Fer Poiish Couple

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l1at 81 hf Eas NOT within 1is
province b aau mister ary such pun.
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costs To- HaHE 8faHk and 4as fe-
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concluded HH N5ala tr5 living Under
the same reef kIfh alm again ana heE
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that BEE HassaH# attacked boz ae sun
5av wH1a intoxicated. and tHat -
Putnam patriot., 1922-02-24

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Putnam patriot., 1922-02-24
VERBAL DISARMAMENT

Congressman Campbell. Of Kansas.
proposes 70 limit the number u menu
hers Il the House Of Representatives
70 500. Fine. Now lei Great Britain
cut the Commons % soc. and Vel
allow Japan 100 in whatever she calls
her lower chamber Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Putnam patriot., 1922-02-24

A COW wandered into china shop
in TipperaTy. spent q quarter q ar
hour exploring around an8 departed
without having iamaged single
plate
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-09-27
WARNINGS DO NO GOOD

TT seems to be waste of time and space to \ warn the public against vile connections, con Sistng mainly of wood alcohol. The individual in search of kick doesn't seem to count the cost So-called whisky is purchased every day from strangers, bootleggers who have their run ners out and who are concerned only for their profits
 A man who wouldn't buy dog biscuits with out first making sure they prepared by q reputable firm or concern, accepts whisky label with childkc fath-and whisky labels be bought for less than dollar hundred.
 Following hard upon the deaths of eleven persons in Brooklyn, two are recorded in New York; besides number of cases of blindness, all traceable directly to poisonous liquids masquer- ading under the name of whisky.
 Deaths from alcoholism have averaged almost one day ill the big city since the first of the year. It would be terrible toll if the victims were limited only to human derelicts, but they are not. Bootleg liquor has killed bright men, men of substance, and, moreover men who were not hard drinkers before prohibition, and who did not become hard drinkers until after the Eighteenth Amendment was adopted
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-09-27
WAR PRISONERS

A contemporary, conceding that many of them \ are guilty, asks why not make clean sweep, "why not be merciful as well as economical" and pardon all the war prisoners now in jail. The answer is easy. In fact, there are many answers. We may respond that they should not be pardon ed because some of them do not deserve pardon because they are responsible for prolonging the war; because if 1t had not been for their activities many patriotic Americans now in their graves would be alive; many young men crutches or in invalid chairs would be vibrant with the health of youth
 Some of them should not be pardoned because have evidence daily that wars are not at all end. Only the fool believes 1t is impossible for this country ever again to take up arms; only a very credu1ous person will contend that should the present Eastern situation lead to d general European war, we hold aloof and at the same time conserve our self-respect.
 If another war should come, sedtionsts, trait ors and towards will hesitate long time before taking chances. They will remember that more than three years after the last public enemies still in custody at hard labor What is the liberty of these people compared with the lives that might be sacrificed if we look with indul- gence upon their offenses?
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-09-27
WHAT WOMEN WANT

THERE is a lot of wise talk about what ! women want in politics, as though they want anything different there from what they want elsewhere Women are not distinct or so selfish as to ask peculiar favors for their own sex, although they do want sex equality and justice
 Women want, in the main, just what men want; a reasonable living home, safety, order and stability, justice, a chance to develop and to give opportunities to our children, freedom, a nation strong and honored and independent
 In order to have this all women know there must be party of wise statesmanshp at the helm of the ship of state To bring about the above blessings women want business sense and business administration in the government.
 Women want protection for American pro- ducts and American industries that business may prosper and that we may have money enough in circulation on this side of the water to keep our homes comfortable. Women do not want to encourage Americans to spend their money for foreign products-as the democratic low tariff will do,
 Women want economy i'll government busi- ness. Women want stability. A 'house bulded upon the sands" or a home resting on uncertain business support is a 'wbnian's idea of misery, Women want that republican soundness and con- fidence in which atmosphere business prosperity Is built.
 Women want our government free to go ahead independently, to mind its own business without having to be drafted into police service in every European quarrel.
 Women want that settlement of differences around the conference table instead of the battlefield, which was assured by he limitation of arms conference.
 In general and in detail women want just what men want-good roads and full dinner pail. The American woman is pretty good pal with the American man and their wishes will not be found very far apart.
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-09-27
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA SAnAn A A.iunna
State ot Arlzona
O Whom IF Nav COnCern

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved June 20, 1910 (36 Stats, 557), has filed in this office its School Indemnity Land Selections, applying to select, as in demnity, the lands described as fol- lows:
 List No 40S2, Serial No. O54314: In T. 9N., R. 2E., Lots 1,2,3,4,; SHNH; S1z, Section 1.
 List No. 4OS3, Serial No. O54315: In T. ON, R. 2E., NWHNEH; N14 NW14; SWHNWH; Section 13. List No. 40S4, Serial No. 054316: In T. 9N., R. 2E., All Section F.
 co. & s. R. B. & M)
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice or any time thereafter and before final approval and certification this office will re- ceive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office.
 Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, Sep tember II, 1922.
 SCOTT WHITE, Receiver
 JOHN R. TOWLES, Register. (Date of first pub, Sept 13, 1922) (Date of last pub, Oct. II. 1922)
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-09-27
NOTICE OF HEARING PETI- TON FOR PROBATE OF WILL.

In the Superior Court of the County
 of Yavapai, State of Arizona.
 Tn the matter of the estate of CHARLES LAUBY, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Robt. E. Morrison has filed in this Court document purporting to be the last will and testament of CHARLES LAUBY, whom it is alleged is de ceased, together with his petition for the probate thereof and for the is suarce of letters testamentary there on, and that the same will be heard on Friday the 8th day of October, A. D. 1922, at 10 o'clock ill the fore noon of said day, at the court room of said court, in Prescott, County of Yavapai, State Of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated September 18th, 1922.
 (SeaD EMMA SKULL, Clerk. (W3t-1st pub. Sept 20, 1922)
Weekly journal-miner., 1922-09-27
UNITED STATES LAND OF FICE, AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA.
State of Arizona.

OIdIG or Al lLOlld. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the State of Arizona, under the provis- ions of the Act of Congress, ap- proved June 20, 1910 (3o Stats, 55D, has filed in this office its School In demnity Land Selection, applying to select, as indemnity the land de- scribed as follows:
 List No. 4O61-Serial. No. 0542l4: In T. 12 N. R. 7 w., Lots l, ?, 5, 4; E14 WIZ; NEH. Section l9.
 List No. 4062-Serial No. 0542l5: In T. F N, R. 7 w., SEA Section 19.
 List No. 4O63-Serial No. O54216; In T. F N., R 7 w., All Section 20.
 (G. & s. R. B. & M.)
 During the five weeks period of publication of this notice or any time thereafter and before final approval and certification, this office will re- ceive protests or contests as to any of the tracts applied for and transmit the same to the General Land Office. Dated at Phoenix, Arizona, August 24, 1922.
 SCOTT WHITE, Receiver.
 JOHN R. TOWLES, Register. (1st pub. Aug. 30, 19229 (Last pub. Sept. 2, 1922.)