The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-01-29
STRAIGHTTAEKS
WITH AuNIEMMY

"DO you know. Apnty." said Helen.
as she accepted . cur oOf tea from
Aunt Emmy, Il feel terribly sorry for
Mrs. Strong"
yes" agreed Aunt Emmy. :9t viii
be hard for her. She ,ls such q de-
pendent, helpless. little thing"
"oh. / don't mean that" interrupt
ed Helea. "Her feelings are SO hurt
because, 90 she says. her husband
publicly lnsulted her By mot making
her ~executrix and trustee GOT ahis es-
tate."
Good gracious. child. did she say
that" exclaimed Aunt Emmy setting
her cup down with a bang.
Eyes, she did, Auaty." said Helen.
enjoying the sensation eshs had made
ana determined 70 make the most Of
e. land Pm sure i agree with her.
Ihe idea Of that old man appointing
a trust company to look after Mrs.
Strong's money. It Isn't as Though
there wasn't plenty ,ofiit The StrORgs
are the richest people in town. /
guess"
We'll, for mereyss ,sakos!" cegieA
Aunt Emmy, disgust iReeVery syllable.
"h It don't beat all! Yea AREAS big
a fool as she Is theR!"
What do you mean. Aunt EmmyF'
asked Helea with dignity. Il think
q nothing short Of d~isgracSful for q
man to show that he has No aconA-
dence IN his VIE by putting AisrmOney
in strangers hands to he &Ol0d out to
her as they . at"
You never thought that ~ Hslsn."
said Aunt Emmy. that's Nrs. StrOAg.
She always talks as though she wa
living in q story book. poor. sllyY httlo
thing"
Helen bIushed and Aunt EnRYwaat
On-"DO you know what It means "a
administer an estate. especially "a. bic
one like Mr.. StrOng'sg"
why, no." stammeEed. Helen, "bUl
it must be simple"
Aunt Emmy shifted. simple! lie.
me tell you a little about II. When
man dies the things he owns ~ fOl
a time to be anybody's property an'
become his estate. The property passe
from his control on his death natu
rally, and as his estate It Is contrOllet
and supervised by the Court whicl
will be in charge Of the estate 70
many months probably. First thi
Court finds out whether or not Their
is a will and IL the win is valid. The
it must find out about the execute,
II the will is properly drawn and valid
it will be admitted to probate Tn
persons who Witnessed it must b
found and examined.
The executor must satisfy Il
Court as to fitness and willingness
to perform the many arduous dutiu
involved. Perhaps he viii have
furnish a bond, to assure the Court
his financial responsibility. He mu
assemble all the sO-called a1aets, hal
them valued and ale an inventory a.
appraisal Of them with the Court. 4
the debts against the estate must
collected. The settlement OF
claims against persons and eOrpol
tions Is a job no one without 3 TIKI
Ough knowledge Of business a Z
dertake.
"In an estate like Mr.. StrOng's the
is sure to be q certain amount
financial negotiation that deman
bankinR knowledge. Then the
ecutor must pay claims against
estate in the order Of precedence d
down by law. Also you know ST
Inheritance and federal estate tar
must be net promptly. Finally, al
the estate is settled as to claims
has and claims against It. the exc
tor must see that the various
quests are made"
"Oh, Aunty, don't ten me any mo
I never thought that there were
many complicated things to be do
Poor Mrs. Strong never knew q tai
about business"
MT. OGOu6 AGW nat EGMaEA
Aunt Emmy dryly, "and don't you 9
pose he had his children in mind, 4
He wanted his estate handled % G
the children and Mrs. Strong WO
be protected and assured Of q 90
comfortable living all their lives. v
something to go on to the gra1dc
.dren. Even II Mrs. Strong Wezs
business woman, no one could
how long she would I've % admins
the estate. He knew 6hGt the q
company would not die, nor lose
faculties, nor be Influenced By psrso
feeling 30 that It might be uniuBt
some one, and that Il represents 80
OF the best business ana banh
judgment IN town"
We'll, I guess old man Strong b
what he was dOlngl" said Helsl
Anne B. Aymes.