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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30
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How Harry Got His Christmas
Tree

BY Bruce Taylor. Aged 10 Years Abbott,
Neb. Blue Side !
Harry n his mother Lived in the stats
OF Montana His mother was very poor
and he did not expect to have n Christmas
tree. Not even a present His mother
could not afford anything for Christmas.
Friday, the day before Christmas. he went
down to the river to watch some boys
skate. He could not Join them for he had
no skates. Just hen he heard a a cry.
One of the boys had gone past the danger
post and fallen In. Harry did not wait
to consider what a risk he was running.
but grabbed a pole and jumped after the
drowning boy and with the help Of the
pole ,he got the boy out. Then he went
home and went to bed and next morning he
got up and there was a little Christmas
tree filled with toys. 1t was from the boy
he had saved from drowning. So after
all Harry got his Christmas tree and
among the presents was a pair OF skates,
which he had long wished for.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

man said. What do care II It fell down.
You do not expect me to go down and get
It out do your" But the dog only barked
until the man went and got II out.
A few months later the dog again came
home barking and the man, knowing that
something was the matter, followed the
deg. They came to a cabin and they went
in. The shepherd saw two little children
sick in bed and their sister waiting on
them They had nothing to eat and the
man went home and killed a lamb and gave
It to them. When the man went home he
called his dog 70 him and said, II will call
you Apostle, for you have made me a good
man."
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30
Second Price
FARMLAND

By Ruth Kirschstein, Aged IL Years, 1901
Grand Avenue, Omaha Red Side.
Dorothy was sitting by the window look
ing out at the snowf1akes as they came
down. It was Sunday and as she could
play no games she had found that watch
ing the different forms OF the flakes was
interesting.
Suddenly a very, very strange snowflake
came down. II stopped on the windowslll
and Dorothy noticed that II was not an
ordinary flake, nor was she wrong. for
little by little the flake changed into a
bee utiful fairy. Her dress was as white as
snow and ~glittered with hundreds Of silver
spangles. Her wings were tinted with deli
cate colors and her golden curls were
gathered gracefully to the top Of her head.
Her voice was like the silver tinkling Of a
distant bell. Turning to Dorothy she said:
IT have come TO take you to my king
dom. Fairyland is very beautiful. and as
I knew that you were a beauty-loving little
girl I knew that you would appreciate the
journey"
"Of course 1 will exclaimed Dorothy.
But" she added, q cloud passing over her
pretty face. 'how can I; I am so larger"
The fairy queen laughed. II will make
you small" she said, and touching
Dorothy on the head with a silver wand,
Dorothy became as small as the fairy.
Then stepping into a dainty little chariot
the two little humming birds by which IL
was drawn carried them swiftly through
the air. It was night when they reached
Falryland and little lights we're twinkling
all over. The two little humming birds
carried them straight to the royal palace.
The palace was so dazzling that Dorothy
could hardly look at II. II was made Of
gold, inlaid with diamonds and rubies. The
fairy queen and Dorothy went up the
broad steps and as they entered a spacious
hall fairy courtiers came to give them a
warm welcome.
night a grand ball was given and
for refreshments they had the clearest of
dew and wine crushed from the crimson
honeysuckle.
After It Dorothy went up to her chamber.
The walls were covered with moth and
pink rose waving on It's stem. The canopy
to her bed was q tiny piece of gossamer
floating above. She climbed into her bed
and after pulling the soft, pink coverIet
over her was soon rocked to sleep by the
roses gentle swayIng. She dreamed that
she was home and that her mother was
going to church. She jumped up and
rubbed her eyes. She was not in Fairy
land, but by her chair at the window.
Her mother was there, telling her that IL
was time to get ready for church. The
strange snowflake was still there, but It
had not turned into a fairy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

Saint Valentine. He always told people
who inquired how old he was that he had
forgotten, but he knew that his birthday
came on the 14th Of February. These good
people what he told them, so
every year on the 14th OF February he re-
ceived many letters. Some Of these letters
were in poem, but the majority just bore
a few words wishing him happiness. This
went on for many years until the saint
knew just who would send him a letter
BY this time people began calling these
annual letters Valentines.
So now. faithful to old Saint Valentines
memory. children and even grown folks
send each other these Valentines, only now
they are much different from what they
we're in those days.
Note: This story Is purely imaginary and
Is based on no history or fable Of the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

Pinkey innocently counted over the cards
she still had In her hands. Twelve" she
replied. II have delivered just half Of
them
"Ah. 1 see," said Bristles. Now, to
spl re you the cold. Pinkey, I will deliver
the remaining invitations for you. You
may run home-or go 10 visit some friend
for a while. You see, It would take you
o full hour to deliver all these cards, and
you may have that hour to yourself, and
III perform the errand for you. Oh, say
nothing about It, Pinkey, when you return
home, for you know your mistress might
not like you to have the time for your
self. Ladies are queer in that respect
they want every minute of "A maids time.
So, run along, enjoy your hour, and say
nothing about 1t to anyone, for l shall
keep the secret"
"Oh, my mistress is not in the least I'M
kind" declared Pinkey. She gives me
many. many leisure hours, more than I
really deserve, sir. But since you are good
enough to deliver the remaining invitations
for me, sir, I'll just run down to see my
cousin at the other end Of town. I'm very
much obliged for your kindness, sir. And
1 shall say nothing about not having done
ali the work ~myself-unless my mistress
inquiries Of me-"
That's a good girl" said B~rlstles. Then,
Invitations In his pocket, he ran down the
street as fast as he could go. on reaching
his own home no took the cards from his
pocket and, with his mother beside him,
looked them over. mot a card for us,
you see," he grlnned, after they had read
the names on the envelopes. "Ah, ha! So
they've cut us. Well. the party will be
a smaller one than they anticipated, for
not one OF these viii reach its destination. 4"
And Bristles carried the cards to the open
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

dress and come with me-" On the roof
was a chariot drawn by two pure white
swans. Into this they got and flew up
into the sky past the stars and on to a
palace The palace was lighted with
diamonds. but they looked like electric
lights. They went through the gate into
n long hall Elolso said, II hear soma
girls whom I know singing" The fairy
took her into = beautiful room all decor
ated There she met all the little girls
she knew-Marie, Louise, Dorothy. Ger
trude and all. She danced and had a good
time till she heard some one say, -Elolsa
what are you doing7" She opened her
eyes and found herself standing by thu
bed trying to get her new dress on Her
mother put her to bed. Tho next morning
she told her dream to her mother and said
she would not be naughty any more.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30
Eloise's Dream of Fairyland

BY Rector searle, Aged ls Years, OgaIalla,
Neb. Red Side,
one day Eloise had been very naughty
and her mother put her 10 bed without
any supper. She cried herself 20 sleep.
In her sleep she heard someone call her
name twice, She sat up in bed and looked
around. There was a bright light coming
through the wmdow and in the midst
stood a beautiful fairy. She was dressed
in silk. with gold, silver and diamonds for
trimmings AS soon as the fairy saw she
was awake she said, Put on your best
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

Jean De Long, AinswOrtn, Neb.
ltno mccoy, BarnstOn, Neb.
Lii1an Merwtn, Beaver CITY, Neb.
MABEL wit, Bennington, Neb.
Ahna GOttsUh, Bennington, Neb.
Minnie GOttsch, Bennington, Neb.
Agnes Damnke. Benson, heb.
SA~4tO OosIasnUs, DLnaClsIan, web. (bOX ~.
Aua nddy, Genital cay, Men.
vera Cheney, Creighton, Neb.
LOUIS mann, David JIty, Nebs
1sIea BrtIuelI, dorchester. Neb.
AItda Bennett, hlgln, NeD.
AuhICe DOue, rams city, Hep.
Etnei Reed, Fremont, web.
nuioH LuHdDurB, remOnt Neb.
marion Gapps, Gibson, NeD.
MhrBuerits bartholomew, ~Cothenburg, Neb.
Lyola KOtn, 10 West kOenlg street, Grand
Ina Voss, 45 West Charles street. Grand
Island, Neb.
ltens Costello. lis West Eighth street.
Jessie crswiOrd, avs West Charles street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Pauline Scnune, az West Fourth street.
Martha aaipay. We East Ninth street.
Grand lslhhd. NeD.
Hugh Kutt, Leshara, Neb.
Hester H.. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
hdythe kreitz, Lexington, Ne6.
Marjorie Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Alice l1i1 =. ST., Lincoln, Neb.
Marian Hamilton, 10Y L. St.. Lincoln, NeD.
ElSle Hamilton, wy IL ST.. AinColn, Neb.
Irene Disher. 2030 l. street. Lincoln, Neb.
Hughie Disher, 2O30 Il street, Lincoln, Neb.
Charlotte Hoggs, III South Fifteenth street.
Lincoln. Neb,
Helen johnson, 334 South Seventeenth
street, Lincoln, Neb.
Althea Myers. IA North Sixteenth street,
Lincoln, Neb.
Louise stiles, Lyons, Neb.
Estelle Mcdonald, Lyons, Neb.
Milton, Seizer, Nebraska Guy, Neb.
Harry Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb.
Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Lucille HaEen, Norfolk, Neb.
Helen Reynolds, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Larkln, SO. sixth st., Norfolk, Neb.
Emma Marquardt, Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, Norfolk. Neb.
GenevieVe M. Jones. NORTH Loup, Neb.
William Davis, 22t West Third street,
North Platte, Neb.
nue., Omaha.
Frances Johnson. sss North Twenty-firth
avenue, omaha
Marguerite johnson. 1913 North Twenty
fifth avenue. Omaha.
Emile Brown, 1922 boulevard, Omaha.
Helen Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas ST., Omaha.
Mary Brown, 1922 Boulevard, Omaha.
Eva Hendee. 4402 Dodge street. Omaha.
Lillian Writ, ass Cass street, Omaha.
Bassett Ruf, 1914 Binney street, Omaha.
Jack Coad S7lS Farnam street, Omaha.
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-
HlSS9NI OF the principal t~horoughfare
SV OF the village in which they
lived.
Now, Mr.. and Mrs. Pig were very much
occupied with making plans for a party
to be given on their sons birthday, which
would come on the last day OF January.
He-their son, Snouty-would be 10, and
the proud parents were anxious that the
social function to be given in his honor
should surpass anything OF the kind ever
seen in the village Of Corncob.
Now, Corncob was n fine little town and
comprised some very grand families, There
were tho Berkshires. the Poland Chlnas,
the Razor Backs, the Long Ears, the
Small Hoofs and The Rail Pens, and, Of
course, the Plgses, our own especial peo-
pie. who are to figure most prominently
In this story.
Now, there was one family In Corncob
that was very enviOus OF the Pigses, and
they had a son, Brlstles, who hated with
IN unholy hatred the little hero Of this
story, Snouty Pig, And on every occa-
sion he made It n point OF saying some
spiteful things against Snouty. who was
too wen bred q Pig to r~etallate In any
way.
But as Mr.. and Mrs. PIG sat making the
party plans Mrs, Pig remarked; shall we
invite the Long Tails, papa7 You know
Bristles Long Tai has always been spite
full toward our snouty, and even his pa
rents have acted unklndly toward us when
occasion offered"
Mr.. Pig rubbed his snout. blinked one
Of his funny little eyes, then said: "Well.
mamma / hate TO be the first to make an
open breach between the Long Tails and
our family. but on this occasion wo want
everything TO run smoothly and happily.
ana " qrlstles Long Tail Is here l fear
he'll omething unpleasant-mRke some
lnsu' remark In snouty's hearing and
eau h words; so, 10 be on the safe
side. guess we'll have TO exclude the
Lopv tails from the guest list"
~ think you have decided wisely" said
Mrs Pig, FOR the whole family OF Long
"olls have been envious Of US over since
r7outy took the silver medal In the eloou-
'anary contest last year
so Il was decided by the PiEses that the
' ,nE Tails should not be invited TO the
birthday party. although, In Justice IA
them. I must add they did so reluctantly.
for the PiEsies were cordial, hospitRbls
hogs and did not like to open hostiiitles
with any OF their ~nelghbors, no matter
how much the latter deserved the slight.
Mrs Pig rang her little call bell ana the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

Juanita lines, 276s Fort street, Omaha.
Meyer Coin, SAG Georgia avenue, Omaha
Ada Morris, 344 Franklin street, Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 29O9 lizard street, Omaha.
Orrin fisher, iSi6 .. Eleventh St, Omaha.
Mildred Erickson, zoo Howard St, Omaha.
Oscar ETickson, 219 Howard st., Omaha.
Gail Howard, 4l22 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Houck, 1895 Lothrop street, Omaha.
Emerson Goodrich. 40l0 Nicholas, Omaha.
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust, St., Omaha.
Leon Carson, u24 North Fortieth, Omaha
Pauline Coad, S7is Farnaln street, Omaha
Wilma Howard, 4723 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Hilah Fisher, lao South Eleventh., Omaha
Mildred Jensen, Z0 L~eayenwortn' Omaha
Edna Heden, 27S9 Chicago street, Omaha.
Mabel sneifeit, 49H North Twenty-tiItn
Walter johnson. aO6 North Twentieth
EnmS Carruthers. szn North Twenty-fifth
street, Omaha.
Gretchen Eastman, 1875 South Thirty
Leonora DenisOn, The Albion. Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha
Mae Hammond, ONeill. Neb.
Madge l.. Daniels, ord, Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnes City, Neb.
Earl Perkins. Reddington, Neb.
Edna Ennis, Stanton, Neb.
Lena Petersen. 221l Locust St. q. Omaha.
Ina Carney, sutton, Clay county, Nebraska.
Clara Miller. Uuca. Neb.
Mildred b. Jones. North Loup. Neb.
Alta Wilken, Waco. Neb.
Leo Beckord, Waco, Neb.
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stastny. WILDER, Neb.
Frederick ware. Wilside, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Behling. York, Neb.
Mary Frederick, York, Neb.
Carrie 3. Bartlett, Fontanelle, Ia.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, la,
Ethel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern, la.
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, la.
Kathryne Mellor, Malvern, la.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, la.
Mildred Robertson, Manila, Ia.
Margaret b.. Witherow, Thurman, Ia.
Bertha McEvoy, k r. d. 3, Box Is, Mis-
souri, Valley, la.
Henry l.. Workinger, care Sterling Remedy
Qmpan Attica. Ind.
Adlena sorry, Monarch, Wyo. Box 80.
Fred Sorry, Monarch, Wyo.
Pearl Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
o Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo.
Pauline Squire, Grand, ok.
Fred Shelley. 2sO Troup street, Kansas
City, Mo.
Mary Mcintosh, Sidney, Neb.
Nellie Dledrick, Sidney, Neb.
Eunice Wright, bS2 North Logan Street,
Fremont, Neb.
Lewis Poff, 3l15 Franklin street, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30
Honorable Mention.)
Valentines

BY Helen Heuck, Aged 10 Years, 1925 10th
roD Street. Blue Side.
Once upon a time, many years ago, there
was an old, old saint who lived in a
monastery. This old saints name was
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

Any OF the Busy Bees may send cards % anyone whose name is Of the
Exchange. which now includes:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

AVE the Busy Bees noticed what a faithful little King they have?
He has sent in a story each week for about two months. II he
does not win prizes he does no mind, but b content to be the
Il i leader of the Red side The editor hopes that the Busy Bees will
all follow his good example.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

Prizes were awarded this week to Edythe Krdz Of Lexington o the
Blue Side and to Ruth Ktrschstein OF Omaha OF the Red Side. Honorable
mention a given to Helen Heuck, who wrote an original story or Val
enhnes" Special mention should be made Of the story sent in by Annette
Schultz Of Council Bluffs m the Red Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

aid Grounding took a little peep
~ From the shelter where he'd been
asleep;
But when the sunlight struck his face z
He crept right back to the dark place
For" quoth the fellow merri-ly.
"My shadow / don't wish to see"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30
Party at the Pigses
ny a u walker.

T. AND MRS. PIG sat in their
coy house, looking into the
busy street, for a big bow win
dow gave them a lovely view
OF the principal thoroughfare
OF the village In which they
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

During the last two weeks not any Of the Busy Bees have sent in
their pictures to be printed IN the chidrens page The pictures will be re-
turned as soon as they are printed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

Using the first letter OF each word. we get what all Of the children
Hke-"Candy" Correct answers we're SEN in by c. Arid Olsen and Ruth
Hamilton, both of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

A Busy Bee. who has been writing for the page for II long time sent
in a story this week written on both sides of the page This wal the first
time that this little Busy Bee forgot to read the rules, 50 some times the older
ones make mistakes as well as the lei Busy Bees and all of the children
Vendng in stories must be careful
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-30

BY Edythe Kreitz, Aged 10 Years, Lexin
ton, Neb. Blue Side.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
VANDERBILT TRUSTEES
ARE FNJD|NED BY COURT
Big Deal. Involving $500, 900
Is Also Taken Up BY
Board
(Bv Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 25.-Chan-
cellor John Allison today granted Il
temporary injunction restraining Judge
Claude Waller, Robert F. Jackson and
]. A. Robins from participating in the
meeting Of the board OF trustees OF Van
derbilt university.
The purpose rs for N. F.. Harris, of
Georgia; A. r. Gordy, of Texas, and IT,
bert w. Biggs, of Memphis to take tine
place of the above mentioned gentle
men.
Along with this application came de-
velopments OF farreaching Importance
to educa ton in the south. This was in
the statement Of counsel for the defend
ants that the board of trustees had I'M
der consideration a measure to exchange
a portion OF Vanderbilt campus for
George Peabody camp, and George Pea
body college for teachers to also re-
ceive $4,000 in the transaction. The
plan is to establish the Vanderbilt med
ical and. dental colleges on the Peabody
campus.
1t was stated that donations of $780,
OOO-$150,00O from w. X. Vanderbilt
and $4,000 from the general education
al board board of New York-to Wander
bilt university for carrying through the
plans deferred upon the action of the
board of trustees.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
NO MORE CATARRH
A Guaranteed Cure That Has
Stood the Test of Time

Catarrh cures come and catarrh cures
go, but HYOMEI continues to cure ca
tarrh and abolish it's disgusting symp-
toms wherever civilization exists.
Every year the already enormous sales
of this really scientific cure for catarrn
grow greater. and the present year will
show all records broken.
If you breathe HYOMEI daily as direct,
ed it will cure your catarrh or it won't
cost you a cent.
If you have a hard rubber HYOMEI
pronounce 1t High-o-me) inhaler some
where around the house, get it out and
start at once to forever rid yourself of
catarrh.
Any good druggist will sell you a bot
tie of HYOMEI Qiquid) for only so cents;
start to breathe it and notice how quick
" il clears out the air passages and
makes the entire head feel fine.
HYOMEI used regularly will cure ca
tarrh, coughs, colds, bronchitis or asth-
ma. A complete outfit, including a hard
rubber pocket inhaler and bottle of HY-
OMEI, costs $1OO. No stomach dosing;
Just breathe it, II kills the germs,
soothes and heals the inf1amed mem
brane.
Mail orders filed, all charges prepaid,
by Booths Hyomei Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
who will gladly send free trial bottle up
on request
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
ALLEN D. GAMBLER,
FORMER GOVERNOR.
CALLED To REST
Distinguished Georgian Died
Early Wednesday Morning
at His Home on EdgeWood
Avenue After Long Illness

Former Gov. Allen d. Gambler died
Wednesday morning at o'clock at his
residence In Atlanta, No. CAT Edgewood
avenue, of Bright's disease. He had
been i'll for months, and his death was
not unexpected, as his condition had been
critical for weeks. He is survived by his
wife and nine children, and at the time
of his death was surrounded by the MEM
bers of his family.
His wife was a Miss Eugenia I. VIII
liams, of Jones county. His six children
are: Mark A, Thomas c., William D.,
V. E., John c. and Ben G. L. Gambler.
The daughters are Mrs. w. K. Ashford.
Mrs. II. C. .unker and Miss Annie Cand-
Ter. He leaves one brother, Ignacious L.
Gambler, and the following sisters: Mrs.
Maggie Fields and Miss Sallie Gambler
twin sisters, of Gainesville, Ga; Mrs.
Carrie Fields and Mrs. Jennie Randall.
Mrs. Henry Porter, of this city, is ms
niece. Governor Gambler was the nrst
cousin of Asa G.. Gambler, Bishop War
rem A. Gambler, Judge John 5. Gambler
and Hon. c. NJ. Gambler.
The funeral will take place in the First
Baptist church at Gainesville, Ca
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, eastern
time. -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
SUSPECTS ARE ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Police of Cincinnati Greatly
Stirred Up Over Killing of
Mrs. Mary Hackney


CINCINNATI, Oct. 26.-With three sus-
poets under arrest, the police today con-
tinued their investigation in the brutal
murder of Mrs. Mary Hackney, whose
mutilated body was found in her home
in Canal Ridge, Cumminsville. last night.
The men being held by the police are
Harley Hackney. husband OF the muir
dered woman; Charles Eckert. a young
man who boarded with the Hackney fam
lily, and Herman Schwering, a negro dri-
yer OF milk wagon.
Hackney and Eckert found the body
of the woman on their return from work
in a lumber mill and adhere to their first
story that they did not commit the crime
and can throw no light on the mystery.
Schwering also declares he had nothing
to do with the murder. The police are
greatly stirred up over the crime as it is
the fifth murder of young women in that
section of the city in the last six years.
They are doing all in their power to ar
rest and fasten the crime on the muir
derer None of the other crimes have
been solved.
Like the other victims. the body OF Mrs.
Hackney was frightfully mutilated. The
skull was fractured in several places by
blows apparently from an axe, her throat
cut from ear to ear and there were cuts
and gashes all about her face and head.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-10-28
NEW ZEALAND MAN HOPES
TO GET IMMENSE FORTUNE

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Away Off in New
Zealand there is a man who thinks he
has a right to "a slice of Manhattan
island, worth at his estimate, s167, 200, Ooo
He has written to lawyers setting forth
the nature Of his claim and they are
making an investigation.
This man who hopes soon to come into
possession OF something like "A blocks of
Manhattan real estate, now all built UP
and paying large dividends, is Horatio
Edwards, of East Hinchley, New Zea-
land. He insists that he is the heir of
one Robert Edwards, who, he says, came
to New York when a boy and by middle
age had bought about 60 acres of marsh
land in the central part of New York.
Later ne leased this property to the CO.
lonial government, 1t is said, for a term
OF 90 years. 1t appears to have been sub
leased by the government, the claimant
adds, and finally disposed of by those in
possession.