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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

rs the last IN the
field, claiming ownership by right of
purchase from the original owners,
the Pottawatomie Indians.
Mr.. Bines is prominent board of
trade man, being a director in that
institution. He spent several days at
Dowagiac, Mich, recently, purchasing
quit claim deeds from the Indians for
all the made land along the lake
front from the Indiana state line to
point just south of the city OF Mil
waukee. 1t is claimed that he has
put into these deeds considerable
money, but with just what purpose
no ore seems to know.
OF all the claimants Streeter is the
one who has caused the city the
greatest amount of trouble. Time
after time has he been in the hands
of the police and tried for various Of
lenses against the city laws, offenses
committed within the limits of the dis
puted property, and has been acquit-
ed time after time, because of a lack
of jurisdiction. After cor siderable
study of the subject the government
declined to issue deed TO the land,
claiming first that it was water, sec
1nd that submerged lands belonged
70 the state. and finally dismissed the
subject by the claim that the govern
ment had no deed to the land, and
could therefore pass none.
In the meantime, in 1899, the inhab-
itants of the disputed territory had
/ held an election for district officers,
and these had taken an oath to sup
! port the constitution of the United
States before a United States court,
/ placing the court in a position of
J having recognized his rights in the
F, case.
Scarcely a week passes but what
some deed of transfer is not recorded
\ in the Office of the Cook county re-
corder for property within the dis
/ trict, and it win take many years be-
/ fore a clear title can be given any
( body for the property. In the mean
time the other claimants see a new
danger threatening them. The SUI
preme court has decided that IL a
man succeeds H. holding possession
even of a public street for 20 years
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
TWO PRETTY RgAoY.ro.wsAa HATS.

striking feature of this, however, is
that on one side the upward curve is
mueh more pronounced than on the
other side. This idea is entirely new
Ehis season. Ii was foreshaGowed a
month or more ago, but to-day has be-
come a reality and promises to attain
no small amount OF popularity. 1t is
so decidedly new as 10 attract atten-
9ion, besides being very effective. The
side that is most turned up usually
shows a cabochon on the under brim.
while the crown is frequently adorned
with bunch of flowers. Any sort is
msed here. Then, tied around the
scrown, will be some silk not too tightly
drawn. The back shows a decidedly
Louis XIV. droop, now so much the rage
in nearly every class of millinery
Sometimes the lace or ribbon trimming
viii hang over the back for distance
of 4 couple of inches or so. This mode
81 also extremely popular.
Round turbans, rather on the Spanish
order. are coming out prominently.
This hat, as far as trimming is con-
rerned, is one Of the simplest forms
introduced. At times it is simply
sadorned with little silk trimming and
"a cabochon Of pearl or rhinestoues.
Other more fanciful modes, however,
cshow a few flowers added TO this. In
sany form, however, the hat is most eff
Elective. 1t is made of straw and also
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01


Michigan, that little tract of 200
acres of land facing the North Shore
drive on the North side, over which
half dozen interests are hageling.
and with reason, for the property is
estimated to be worth anywhere from
s20.0o0,00o to $100,o0o,000.
Capt. Streeter is one of the charac-
ters Of Chicago of which the city is
proud, for the reason that his fame
has spread beyond the corporate linn
its. As for the captain, himself, he
claims his residence to be beyond the
corporate limits, and it is this fight
over what the corporate limits of
Chicago are that has brought about
all the contention, and caused the
establishment of a dead line one side
of which is patrolled by one of the
captains squatter companions with
Winchester on his shoulder, and the
other side by a blue-coated guardian
of Chicago's peace.
1t was in 1886, 16 years ago. that
Streeter first settled upon what is
now known as the District of Lake
Michigan. AT that time it was a
sandbar-an island-lying off the
shore some 400 feet, against which
the captains little steamer was
wrecked. Out of the steamer he built
a home, and for 10 years lived in COM
parative peace and bided his time.
The action of the lake waves in
time connected his home with the
main land, and then the owners of
abutting property began to take no.
tice of it. They made demands upon
Streeter to quit what they classed as
their premises, but the captain retali-
ated with the statement that the
land had never belonged either to
Chicago or the state of Illinois. and
filed on the land under the old sol
der act with the government at
Washington.
That act started a fight, both legal
and martial, which has continued
with scarcely an interruption to the
present time, and the whole disputed
question seems no nearer a solution
now than it did 16 years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

81 maine and chiffon over wire
frame Both forms are equally liked,
neither having an advantage over the
other.
Tailored hats are receiving their
wonfed amount OF popularity, and, in
fact, are really growing in vogue.
There Is IN these more Of tendency
than usual toward elaboration. al
though some Of the simplest forms,
with merely Bit Of silk and single
quill. aud that In general shape are Of
The plainest. are decidedly popular.
At the white goods sales that have
been the feature Of the past month
many attractive novelties have been Of
fered. not only for the present time but
for the simmer season that is coming.
The display OF the dainty white gar
ments proved that at this stage in the
affairs Of underwear there seems to
be a preference expressed for embroid-
cry over lace, and women pass unaffect-
- n Il {, ~ Z 6. II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

During the worlds fair year an in
genious contractor sought to attract
attention to his work from the visitors
at the fair by adopting the unusual
method of building from the bottom,
from the top and from the center. and
he did. Visitors gazed with wonder at
the unusual sight of building whose
top floor was finished. with nothing be-
low 1t but a skeleton framework of
steel. They watched the progress
downward and upward with interest,
and carried the story of new wonder
in the word with them back to their
homes. Nor was the sight interesting
to the visitors only; even Chicagoans
stopped in their rush for riches to mar
vel at the daring ofthe contractor.
But what was begun as an advertise
ment has now become custom, and it is
seldom that big building is not built
in this way. Every one Of the tall
buildings now going up in the city is
being worked upon from the bottom
and the top at the same time. The rea-
son for It is that it gives opportunity
for the employment of greater force
Of men and the earlier completion of
the contract, and in Chicago. where
rents are high and office space at
premium time is money.
yVpTGIIT A pATTERCON
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
Rich GIFTS Tint Embarrasscd.

The funniest thing | ever heard of
has happened to family of moderate
means. but whose daughter is young
person of Wanting ambition. She was
engaged TO a very nice young man, who
was equally impecunious, and they
would often bewail their lot as not be-
ing able to be married and receive
quantity of numerous and costly"
presents" The time arrived. however
not very long ago, when the wedding
came off. and TO this young lady's
establishment, her friends sent bridal
gifts that, in name at least. equaled
millionairedom. There was a yacht
and a house. an automobile, which is
one Of the "new" offerings in smart So
ciety, a chest of silver. and, last but
not least, a diamond tiara. But alas,
all these coveted objects were toys!
With them. however, had been forward
ed many a pretty and useful souvenir,
so the bride does notquite know wheth-
err to laugh or cry at her wishes having
been gratified at the expense of her
sense of humor. The practical joke. at
any rate, made much fun, and to my
mind. is good satire on the opulent
displays at fashionable weddings
Boston Herald.
One Standard of Judgment.
A = t,,lr s.,. IAc hxrl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
SAIL WASTES NO WIND.
1T Enables the sIxiIlfuI yachtsman to
Utilize TO the Utmost Even the
slightest Breeze.

A novel sail has just been invented.
1t is composed Of independent sections,
each Of which is separated from but
oyerlaps the adjoining one. the result
being that each section spills the wind
away from the one next to il.
Furthermore the upper ends Of each
section are secured to a gaf and one
corner Of the lower end Of each to a
boom. Finally, pair Of independent
sheets or ropes are connected 10 the
after corner Of the lower end Of each
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
Two Good whist Hands.

Once upon time two young men and
two young women were playing whist, and
quite frequently ons of the young men and
one of the young women found that their
fingers were entwined under the table, out
OF sight.
This finger contact did not in the least
disconeert them. In fact, they appeared
to enjoy the play much more than did the
other young woman and young man.
Moral: The enjoyment of the game
depends on the hands that are held.-N.
Y. Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01


ago it was thought Kaskaskia was TO
become the commercial center of all
the great territory, then practically
unexplored, that lay west of Ohio. 1t
was a town Of importance for both
Americans and the Spaniards and
French in Louisiana. For the first
third of century it held its own
against the encroachments of other
places for commercial supremacy. 1t
was a growing and important center
for the primitive life of the west be-
fore Chicago had been thought of.
But the Erie canal made transporta-
ton from the west by way of the
great lakes possible, and because of
that Chicago was born, and while it
has grown Kaskaskia has degenerated
until to-day it is nothing. The Missis-
sippi has scattered its sand over the
cite of the once growing capital; the
post Office department has wiped it
from the postal map; the old build
ings, once the homes and warehouses
of prosperous merchants dealing with
the trappers of the west or the Off
cial residences of the state officials
have rotted away, and in the mean
time Chicago has become a city of
100000 people, and the metropolis
of all that great territory of which
Kaskaskia was once the center.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

lessons. One of
these is in the
building of steel
frame buildings
the modern sky
scraper.
1t was a Chica-
goan, in Chica go,
who constructed
the first of these
buildings that are
now so common in
every capital of
the civilized world.
but their construc-
ton is YET a mar
vel of en- cheering
science 10 those
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

"Republics are ungratefu,," said the
hero. sadly.
We'll" answered the business man,
81 suppose a republic has great deal
Of human nature about it. Nobody
likes TO be dunned. and some people
are liable to make the mistake of con-
tinually reminding a republic of its
debts. "-Washington Star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

9 q y ~ - HBul ,
May ), 1890, seems
like going back
into another CEN
tury, as indeed il
is.
But May 8. 1853,
is an inportaa t
date in the ioeal
history OF ti E
Chicago police de-
partment, as ii
re pre- sents -he
time when first
be gan the is hit
for supremacy IN
the So called Dis
4 -; ~ 20 InI.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

value, and is even
y o w w ort h a
princes ransom,
there is another
sandbar in the
state Of Illinois
t h e va lu e of
" h j C h is II 0 t
worth appropri-
ating.
That sandbar Is
Kaska ska, o n C e
the capital Of the
state and the me-
tropolis OF t b e
Mississippi V a l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

section and there are guiding leads for
these ropes.
A mainsail constructed in his fash
ion has been tested recently, and it is
said that il proved more serviceable
in various respects than an oldfash-
toned mainsail. The main advantage
claimed for this new sail, however. is
said to lie in the fact that il enables
a yachtsman to utilize to the utmost
even slight breeze.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
SPLERDID STALLION FOR SALE.

An English Shire Draft Stall ion, dappe gray, ris-
ing years old weighs pounds, we'll broken ar d
win work where ever hitched. Fine stye and action.
Pedigree furnished. VIII sell any responsible
tidder or exchange for other stock, such horses
nd mules Call on or address, II. II FILES,
a-as-4wk Jones Spring, Berkeley Co., W. Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

abuttlng pr o p
erty owners. One
William II. Cox
claims to have
bought the title
for t h i S land
from the Indian
C h i e f Pokagon;
Valentine and Nc
Kee claim owner
ship by right of
location and APP
plication to the
u n i t e d States
| a n d office at
Washington, and
Robert Z. Bines
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

~ UR spring millinery, like cur
AIY,M spring gowns, j. Low ready
MXiNsA for inspection bs those who
NASaEgEN wish to look, even il not to
ASllM purchase, early. And right
well does glance repay one
for the trouble, for the spring millinery
is in keeping with the spring gowns,
which means another season Of extrav-
agance and eiaborateness.
In q general way one can say that
flowers, ornaments, brai6s, lace. silk
maline, chiffon and almost a hundred
other things are being used as trim
mings, but that does not half tell the
story Of the beautiful creations. True,
however, il is not the ordinary woman
who can afford to indulge in the very
elaborate and eXtrayagant models. but
for these there are any number Of
dainty styles that are thoroughly IN
keeping with the seasons styles
SReady TO wear hats offer induce
f41Ssss, rs - rs.isfs s.s.. $50
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

An automatic street cleaning ma
chine was tried successfully the 9th
err day in Broadway, New York city.
The experiment attracted go1d
deal Of attention from passersby.
The machine is a huge sheet iron
truck. to which are attached about
eight brushes. These run along a
horizontal chute until they meet the
pavement and then go upward with
the dirt and deposit it in a compart-
ment. In this the paper is sifted
from the dirt and each is deposited
by itself. The machine raises no
dust and will do about ten times the
work of q man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of the estate OF
Richard l.. Thomas, deceased. all parties holding
claims against said estate will please present Them
properly authenticated to the undersigned and those
knowing themselves to be indebted 10 said estate will
please come Onward and make settlement without
further delay. ]. r CATROW
li-o Administrator
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

the title rests in him. Capt. Street
Ell has held onto the District Of Lake
Michigan for l6 years now, and if he
can hold on for but four years more
the land will be his by right of
squatter sovereignty.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the estate Of
John Lands, decd, will please cali and settle and
all persons knowing themselves indebted 70 said es-
tate will call and settle same without further notice.
S-2S JOSEPH II. Lands, Executor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
F. e. GOODWIN, PRINCIPAL
STRAY STEER.

Stray Steer came to my place last April be weeu
one,and two yeas old, Color red and white Owner
can have same coming forward proving property
and paying of this notice
l-ll-4t Fl MCDOWELL.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

II was an Odessa (Pa.) youth, ac-
cording to one of the Lafayette
county papers, upon whom this adj
vertisement made deep impress
sion: Young handsome woman
dearly loves you. Would you like
to know who she is? She would like
to be your only sweetheart. Send
ten cents in stamps to Occult Di-
viner. address as above. and learn
her name" He sent the stamps and
GOT his answer. What was it?
Mother"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
VINO owns th0 Lake Front and
Other OhIOdQO GOSSIP

In this day and age Of the world
when history is made and forgotten
a q y v o. $500
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

While the sandbar appropriated by
Capt. Streeter is steadily growing in
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

But Capt. Streeter is not the only
claimant for this land besides the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

In the Unprecedented growth of Chi
cago the world has been taught many
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
FOR SALE.

Two fine young mules, one rising years aud the
other years old, T FMcCORMICK
o-ra-h Falling Waters, Berkeley Co., W Va
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01
WANTED.

To buy slate land farm Of 100 to Iso
acres with fairly good building in a good
neighborhood 5 to 7 miles from Martins
burg. See J. F. RoBERTs. N. p.
Real Estate Dealer and Collector,
2o5 Flick Building Public Square
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-03-01

One Standard of Judgment.
A man is judged more or less by how
he Observation-Disclosures Qa.) Demo-
crat.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-03-14

would journey down to the links, dis.
pense his small band Of followers rs
scouts on the hills, take OF his hau.
berk, and drive his ball furiously till
the first note Of warning. Whether
the tale is strictly historical may be
doubted by precise historians; but the
game is old enough to justify the
writer, and it is fair to argue that II
Scotsmen and Englishmen to-day
carry their golf clubs to the seat Of
war and play in the presence Of snip.
ers, the ancient hero showed no less
courage in the pursuit Of his fayorits
pastime.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-03-14
crusii/ to Children.

In 1889 tie Royal Sociey of Great
Britain Tor the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children was organized. The So
ciety now shows about 1900 stations.
1t has Investigated 262 ,6O1 com.
plants Of cruelty, affecting 666, 1872
children, OF which it found 245, 1906
to be true, affecting 1874 offend.
ere, So aroused have the people OF
Great Britain become at these aston
ishing discoveries that they volun-
tarily contributed to the work OF the
society, during the past year. more
than $500, 900.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-03-14
A NATIONAL
Facts About Burials in Arlington Little
Of the Space Occupied.


Though one-tenth Of the available
space in the Arlington national GEN.
etery will probably never be occupied
by grave SITES" explained one Of the
officials of the cemetery to a Washing.
ton Star reporter, sit is surprising
how many have been buried there in
late years outside OF those who came
in in consequence Of the Spanish
American war. When the cemetery
was laid out the Spanish val vas not
anticipated, but when the burials in
connection Herewith began ii was
500 found out that there would be q
number, and a special site was selected
for them. Outside Of the latter the
rest Of the cemetery %isoccupied main
ly by those who died in connection
with the civil war. Congress by Civ
ing the right to nurses who served
during the civil war increased very
considerably the number Of grave
sites that have TO be provided for.
The old veterans are steadily coming
into their last homes, gradually find
ing their way there, and there is
scarcely Il day that n or more burials
do not take place. Indeed, for the
past two or three months three or four
each day have had to be provided for.
II may not be generally known that
veterans are allowed to select their
own grave sites. but such is the fact.
and already there are several hundred
grave sites selected. A. a rule. the
old veterans, for they are old now. Sc
leet sites rear where their acquaint-
ances rest. Outside Of those who die
in this city there are numbers who
come from other sections. The books
show a large number Of sites that have
been selected by officers Of distine-
ton. Many OF these are in what is
popularity called the. new section,
ihough 1t i not newer in amy sense
than any other part. Gen. Miles has
selected site for himself and has fire.
quently visited it. Around him will
be the graves OF a number Of those
who served with him. In the ordi.
nary course Of things almost all the
veterans Of the civil war will be buried
inside Of the next ten or II years,
though a few may be fortunate
enough to extend their time a few
years further. OF conrsc. all the vet.
Grams Of the civil war will not be
buried at Arlington. but it il safe to
say that a majority Of the officers who
are still in the army and navy will
eventually come there. There are
about 1880 graves at Arlington
now, and il a necessity arose goo, 900
could be buried there
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1902-03-14
SOME WONDERFUL CROPS
WESTERN N A
The Territorial Government Rept
show Results Beyond Relief,

Regina, Assineboia, Canada. ,Jnnua
i0th.-At the Agricultural Statisti
Branch Of the Department OF Apric.
ture for the Territories, rcports A.
now being received from grain TIRES,
ers throughout the Territories. q.
statistical The reports All
somewhat delayed this year, owing 10
the extensive crop and the delay Ia
getting Il threshcd. The Depard
OF Agriculture Is leading the vnkru,
new departure. with regard i'd
collection Of crop statistics. IdA.
older provinces. crop estimates\A
based entirely on the opinion of
sons interested In the grain busikN
who ought TO be. and no doubt N
well posted upon the probable yieiEss
Still the reports are simpiy a matttl
Of opinion. In which a mistake mo
easily be made. The Territorial N
partmcnt, however, has ndop,ed the
system Of returns Of crops actually
~thrcshcd. upon which TO base their
reports. The accuracy of the reports
cannot, therefore, be rninsnii. for
they represent a compilation OF nctual
~threshing results. In this connection,
n might be mentioned that the De.
partment IL organizing a system Of
growing crop returns. which will be In
operation next summer. The lnfor.
nation thus obtained. with estimated
acreage. will be available for business
men. banks, railway companies, and
other interests which have Ia discount