FEBRUARY 23, 1005
&e Nobraska Independent
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SI ngU Tax Propaganda.
Editor Independent: I would,
through the columns of your paper,
like to call the attention of single tax
ers to the need' of making the masses
understand wnats meant by the term
single tax. From boyhood I have been
interested in politics, was attending the
normal school at Toronto in the win
ter of 1887, when Henry George lec
tured there, but did not hear him.
Later, in October of 1889, while in New
York, I heard kev. Dr. McGlynn preach
in Cooper institute, on the subject:
"Wanted A New Gospel for the Nine
teenth Century." I have taught chool
for several years, lectured and traveled
some; been engaged In business near
ly ten years, and yet it was not until '
within the past year that I found at
what Henry George was striking at
or the single tax idea. Even then it
came to my mind only by accident.
My municipal council was taxing noth
ing but land. The result was that the
taxes on the farmer became very bur
densome, especially when his farm, at
its unimproved value, was valued at
the monopoly price of the speculator,
instead of being valued at what it is
worth to a farmer, allowing him in-
tornct nn "hie ro ri t o 1 on1 Wflo-OQ fdV
his work. The latter valuation would
be very small. The monopoly valua
tion, or what the speculator was sell
ing his wild land at, was different.
Land ten miles from the village was
being assessed the same as land be
side the village. And land in the vil
lage was assessed the same as farm
lands outside. Our council quoted
Henry George as authority for doing
business in this way. Hence it was that
I took occasion to look into the Henry
George idea.
Since then I am satisfied that vast
Tessas nf ttirti". educated and unedu
cated, have little or no idea of what
the single tax means.
How can we teach people? The re
form must begin with the municipal
ities. Let each single taxer look into
the assessment, and see that the land,
at its unimproved selling price, in vil
lages, towns and cities, is assessed up
to its full value. Then let each single
taxer get the doctrine printed on back
and front of his envelopes each of
which will then go out as a missionary.
If one does not use enough to make it
worth while getting a thousand printed,
then let him get an air-cushioned rub
ber stamp, and stamp the gospel on
back and front: Let each write to his
local paper, explaining the idea. Some
circumstance of public interest is sure
to arise to enable one to drive home
the truth. . Let each spend a little in
getting a supply of tracts, that say
much but cost very little. Let one of
these be enclosed in each letter writ
ten. A. G. Beecher of Warren, Pa.,
furnishes a splendid assortment. ,So
does Frank Vierth of Quasqueton, la.
Send them ten cents for samples. Then
order a small stock. Then enclose at
least one in every letter, written, ask
ing the recipient to pass it on to the
next one, and so on.
Get a rubber stamp and stamp on
front of envelopes name and price of
Henry George's books and pamphlets in
cheapest editions. Do a mail order
business with them, if possible. Keep
at it. We must reach the common peo
ple, the people at the margin. Street
preaching in towns and cities is good.
These remarks will , suggest ways to
get it into people's" heads. Let us
keep at it, and die in harness, as the
prophet himself did, for even now;
"women faint, and little children
moan." MANITOBA READER.
Would You Bettir Your Condition?
We have an article that sell3 itself
Agents make $5 per day. Others are,
why not you? Write today for full
particulars. Send five cents in stamps
to WESTERN FY-GUARD CO.,
30 Burr Blk., Lincoln, Neb.
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B JtiMiM Site
Having purchased enormous amounts of "Mill Remnants" from the best mills
and manufacturers in the East direct, we are enabled to sell quantities of Dress Goods,
Silks, Ginghams, Wash .Goods, Linens, etc., at prices that are lower than the actual
cost of their making.
These Remnants are the accumulation of materials wanting only in length, other
wise identical in style, quality and design with the whole-piece goods. These are often
known as "Mill Ends."
We extend a special invitation to our out-of-town friends and customers.
WE WILL TAKE GREAT PLEASURE IN MAILING OUR, 4-PAGE CIRCULAR
UPON REQUEST
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA.
Sale Continues For Nine Days Only.
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Land Excursion
To the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming
120 and
This is
in the
$15.00 for the round trip from Lincoln, Neb.
March 21st, 1905.
,. 250,000 acres to be sold in tracts of 40, 80,
160 acres with absolute perpetual water right,
undoubtedly the finest irrigation proposition
United States. -
Come Join Our Excursion. Write me for in
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John Cam
501-502 Richards Block.
Lincoln, Neb.
CERTIFICATE OF P ICATION
STATE OF NEEltASKA.
OFFICE OF - - -
AUDITOR OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Lincoln, Feb. lgl, 1905
It is hereby certified, That the Kankera Lira
Insurance Company ot Lincoln In the State of
Nebraska has complied with the Insurance Law
of this Kate, applicable to such companies and
Is tberefore authorized to continue the business
of Life Insurance in this State for the .current
year ending January 81st, 1906.
Summary Ok Rkport Filed fou the Year
Ending December 3lst, 1904.
INCOME
Premiums,: J471.795.82
All other sources, 1 88.732.03
Total . $510,527.86
DISBURSEMENTS ' :
raid policy holders $64,214.06
All other payments,. .....$184,409.48
Total : 8218.G23.M
ADMITTED ASSETS 11.004.773.71
LIABILITIES
Net Reserve 8764.277.91
Net Policy Claims $ 2.000.00
All other liabilities... J7C6.277.91
Capital tock paid up,. ..$100,000.00
Surplus beyond Capital
Stock and other lia
bilities $138.495. 80
Total... $238,495.80
Witness my hand and the seal of the Auditor
of Public Accounts the day and year first above
written. E. M. SEARLE Jr.
seal Auditor of Public Accounts.
JOHN L. PIERCE, Deputy.
SHERIFF SALE
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an
order of sale issued by the Clerk of the District
Court of the Third Judicial District of Nebras
ka, within and for Lancaster County, in an ac
tion wherein Richard D. Spelts is plaintiff, and
James W French, Jr.. Defendant, I will, at
2 o'clock, P. M., on the 28th day of March A. D.;
1903 at the East door of the Court House, in the
City of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska,
offer for sale at public auction the following
described Lands and Tenements, to-wit: Lot
numbered four (4) in Block numbered forty
eight (48) in Bethany Heights. Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of Febru
ary A. D. 1905. NICH0LAS reSS. Sheriff.
INFORMATION. Ask for anything want
ed and if advertised or on sale in U. S. Will
tell where to get it. Where to buy eell or ex
change anything new or old to the best advan
tage. Enclose 2c stamp for answer by return
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System will sell "tourist" tickets to principal
points in California at greatly reduced rates.
$33 from Chicago;$30 from St. Louis; $25
from Lincoln. This is your opportunity to go
cheaply. " '
Two Good Routes
Tickets are good in Pullman Tourist Sleepers,
which' the Rock Island runs to Los Angeles
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and through New Mexico; tri-weekly via
Colorado and Salt Lake; tri-weekly from
Minneapolis. Ask for folder "Across the
Continent in a Tourist Sleeper" and any de
sired information.
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