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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24
SINGLE TAX DEPARTMENT.
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES.

Letter in Portland Mel Sunday Telegram.
Taxes on personal property and on
building and other improvements oper-
ate as fines upon industry and enter
prise. We need more and better houses,
we want large manufacturing and COM
mercial establishments, we want more
mpital for the development of the won
lerful resources of our state, and vet
We tax all these things rs if we wanted
to get rid of them. The tax commits
sioners evidently wish to reduce the
number of dogs in the state for they
recommend an annual tax of 81. 90 on
each male dog. Female dogs being
even more Objectionable than male
dogs they wish to tax So. 90 each. This
is sound policy. Too many dogs are a
nuisance hence the number must be re-
duced by taxation. But are houses a
nuisance that they should be taxed?
Does man inflict irrepara-
BILE injury upon the public when
he hires masons, carpenters,
plumbers, painters, etc, and builds
him house to live in that the tax
assessors should come down on him
with heavy fine? Are manufactures
employing the labor of hundreds of
hands, purchasing our raw material of
us and furnishing us with manufactured
goods curse that must be repressed by
taxation? Is capital something not
needed in this state? Some
thing so dangerous to the COM
munity that its possessor must make
oath to the exact amount he owns,
and be heavily fined for the crime of
having saved it? tax on date trees
caused Mohammed Ais subjects to cut
down their trees. A tax on windows
compelled the English people to make
their houses abodes of darkness. Do
we, in like manner, wish to abolish
houses, factories, capital, all the works
and enterprises of civilized man that we
should impose taxes upon them?
Do we wish to discourage every kind of
honest industry, the saving of capital,
the home investment of our wealth by
taxation upon industry, thrift and
capital?
Every attempt of our state to enforce
equitably general property tax has
failed. Every attempt we may make in
the future, though aided by the powers
of the modern inquisition, will fail. In
every country in which the effort has
been made it has failed. 1t always has
and it always will fail, because gen
eral property tax is inherently vicious
The sooner we discover this truth the
sooner we shall seek the remedy. There
is tax which meets every requirement
of perfect tax, one which is easily APP
Piled, which is equitable and just to
every one, which will never result in
double taxation, which will never dis
courage industry or the accumulation
or investment of capital, and which
will not be shifted from producer to
consumer or from creditor to debtor
This proposed tax will be explained and
illustrated in another paper.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24
august
Flower

I had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. The doctors told
me it was chronic. had fullness
after eating and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. 1 suffered fire.
quently from Water Brash of clear
matter. Sometimes deathly Sick
ness at the Stomach would overtake
me. Then again I would have the
terrible pains of Wind Collie. At
such times would try to belch and
could not. 1 was working then for
Thomas McHenry, Druggist, Cor.
Irwin and Western Ave. Allegheny
City, Pa, in whose employ 1 had
been for seven years. Finally 1 used
August Flower, and after using Just
one bottle for two weeks, was en-
tirely relieved of all the trouble. I
can now eat things I dared not touch
before. would like to refer you to
Mr.. McHenry, for whom l worked.
who knows all about my condition.
and from whom I bought the medi-
cine. l live with my wife and family
at 80 James ST., Allegheny City, Pa.
Signed, JOHN D. Cox. q
G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

Some experiments have recently
been made IS the effect OF tight lacing
on monkeys. Female monkeys were
put into plaster-o.-paris jackets, to
initiate stays, and tight bandage put
around the waist to initiate peticoat
band. Several died very quickly, and
all showed signs OF injury resulting
from the treatment. OF course, with
the human being, generations OF use
has bred a tolerance so that while we
do not find such immediate fatal re-
suits, those who are capable of form
ing an opinion yet know that the con-
striction OF the vital organs OF the
BODY caused by tight lacing is contin-
ually working mischief within. Brit
ish Medical journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

An automatic machine which forms,
fills. weighs and seals packages has
been invented, and is intended for use
where large quantities of tobacco,
soda' starch etc, are put up. Its
operations. while curious, are simple
the working gear consisting OF a
series of forming blocks. receptacles,
folders, gummers and feeders. which
produce the package smoothly and
continuously. The forming blocks
size the paper, which is afterward in
stantly wrapped around them and
folded and gummed at the end. The
paper sacks thus made are then plunged
into receptaclcs, filled, folded on top
and sealed. The inventor claims that
if the machine is worked to its full ca
pacity it will pay for itself in 275 days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

landlords are not aii OF those VINO arc
disconnected 1t is reasonably certain
that hundreds of others in Mclean and
adjoining counties, to escape the grasp
ing greed of Illinois landlords. will fol-
low as soon as they can. In the mean
time something should be done toward
raising funds to use in sending single
tax missionaries through this country.
The thousands and thousands of ten
ants and discontinued farmers in Central
Illinois were never in better frame of
mind than now to receive the light of
the new political economy. The field is a
grand one for single tax workers, and it
would be lasting shame to allow it TO
escape further attention. Something
ought to be done at once. Good speak
ers should be secured to canvass every
town and village in the district.-J. L.
H., in letter to the Standard
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24
Welcoming George to Bermuda.

When Mr.. George was talking with his
friends about good place in which
take a complete rest suggestion was
made that perhaps in Bermuda he would
find a place where the single tax had
never been heard of, and where he
would escape all invitations and temp
tations to discuss the principles with
which his name is identified. 1t seems,
however, that the editor of the Bermu-
da Colonist, the liberal paper of the
island, is single taxer and has
been such for years 1t was, therefore,
an easy task for him to reply to an arti-
Gle in tory paper of the island, in
which Mr.. George was alluded to as a
socialist" The reply is the leading ed
itorial in the Colonist for Wednesday,
February 4, and is as follows:
The most distinguished civil visitor
Bermuda has had for many day Is Mr.
Henry George, of New York city--who
is comfortably quartcred at the Prin-
cess hotel. Mr.. George was, few weeks
ago, run down by work and sought
these islands for rest Only a short
time ago he returned from a lecturing
tour in the Australian colonies, where
he was received with great enthusiasm.
HIS themes were free trade" and sin
gle tax" AT Sidney, New South Wales,
1000 people in drenching rain filed
the exposition building in their desire
to hear him. 1t was the arduous work
on this trip that largely contributed to
his breakdown. We can hardly blame
the Australians, however, for having
given us this opportunity of entertain
ing so distinguished public man.
Mr. George is famous the world over
as the author of Progress ard
Poverty" which advocates the abolition
of all taxes save single tax on the
value of land irrespective of improve
ments. This is the direct opposite of
socialism and for this he is no doubt
ironically called Socialist" The
movement his book inaugurated is now
forcing itself upon the public attention
of the United States, Australia, and
England. The next congress at Wash.
ington, meeting March 4, will have a
dozen single tax members who are also
democrats. The democratic party is
iui 6OiJ hoh'yNonlDtt Will VIC lltIlTy
George idea, and the Colorcd Farmers
alliance, representing 1000, 600 colored
farmers have come out for single tax
Within the past month the mayors of
New Haven, Conn, and of Minneapolis,
Mimi, have declared for the single tax.
The Knights of Labor the great wage
earner's order, have for year or more
been fighting hard to force the single
tax to the front
Mr.. George, who is accompanied by
Mrs. George and Mr.. and Mrs. Simon
Mendelson, of New York, will remain
here till next month. Were it not that
Mr.. Georges physician recommends
absolute rest and freedom from excite
ment, there is no doubt many of our
citizens would be glad to tender him
recognition of their appreciation of his
public services in the interest of human
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24
Chained 70 The Ixoctr

Prometheus was chained TO the rock Will.
vultures gnawed his intrails So are MANY
people chained TO the rock OF preiudica
while all manner of violent med icines In fiict
injury upon the sensitive lining of the
stomach and intestines. They are apuar-
perience benefit they must keep dosing with
drastic medicines. Unless the action ~
these Is powerful and excessive they are
edy OF gentle action, however effectiye. Ii
Is not by such purblind extremists ~ these
that the acknowledged merits OF Hostetter's
otomach bltters are recognized. That be-
nign regulator OF the stomach, tho bowels
ana the kidneys appeals TO the rational
not only appeals, but is awarded Just vail
uation. Constipation, liver complaint. dys-
pepsia and kidney troubles yield to its ac-
Non. So also do malaria and rheumatism.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24
To Cut Glass with Scissors.

One can cut glass with scissors as
easily as though it were an autumn
leaf. The entire secret consists in
plunging the pane of glass into a tub
OF water, submerging also the hands
and the scissors. The scissors will cut
in straight lines, without flaw. This
result is achieved in consequence of
the absence OF vibration. If the least
portion of the scissors is left out of the
water the vibration will prevent the
glass-cutting.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

CT ~ FHYs. Is your me atsl vision darki Have YOU
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In short restores that vitality that belongs health
iul Youth sent prepaid mail receipt Of price
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24
Things Worth KnnxYinr


Clean piano keys with Il set rag
dipped in alcohol
TO clean a black silk dress use n
sponge dipped in strong black tea,
cold.
To keep brass work bright rub with
rag dipped in salt and vinegar.
Take egg stain from silver by rub
bing with a wet rag which has been
dipped in common table salt.
When broiling steak keep the blaze
caused by the dripping fat from rising
by sprinkling the Goals with salt.
10 drive away ants scrub the places
they frequent with strong suds made
OF carbol.c soap. after which sprinkle
red pepper in every crevice.
10 clean teakettle take it away
from the fire and wash off with a rag
dipped in kerosene, followed by a rub
oing with a dry flannel cloth.
10 clean ceilings that have been
blackened by smoke from lamp wash
OIL with rags that have been dipped in
soda water.
Chloride OF lime should be scattered
at least once week under sinks and
all other places where sewer gas is
liable to Turk.
a bread-and-wate poultice is made
by dipping piece of bread, after the
crust has been removed, into hot
water. Lift it out ut once, and apply
as hot as can be borne.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

SOME twelve or fifteen years ago the
late Ben Wade of Ohio said, in a speech
in the United States senate, that by the
close of this century every acre of ordi-
nary agricultural land in the United
States would be worth $50 in gold. 1t
is already clear that if he erred at all, it
was in over-stating the time. In the
twenty-one years that remain of the
present century, if our population keeps
on increasing at the rate it has main
tanned since the institution of the gov
eminent, with the exception of the dec
ade which included the civil war, there
will be an addition to our present popu-
lation of something like forty-fve mill
ions, an addition of some seven mill
ions more than the total population of
the United States as shown by the CEN
sus of 1870, and nearly half as much
again as the present population OF Great
Britain. There is no question about
the ability of the United States to sup
port such population and many hun
dreds of millions more, and, under
proper social adjustments, to support
them in increased comforts but in view
of such an increase OF population, what
becomes of the unappropriated public
domain. Practically there will soon
cease to be any. II will be a very long
time before it is all in use; but it will
be very short time as we are going,
before all that men can turn to use will
have an owner.
But the evil effects of making the land
of whole people the exclusive property
of some, do not wait for the final appro-
priation of the public domain to show
themselves. 1t is not necessary to con-
template them in the future; we may
see them in the present. They have
grown with our growth, and are still
increasing.
We pillow new fields, we open new
mines, we found new cities; we drive
back the Indian and exterminate the
buffalo; we girdle the land with iron
roads and lace the air with telegraph
wires; we add knowledge to knowledge,
and utilize invention after invention;
we build schools and endow colleges; vet
it becomes no easier for the masses of
our people to make living. On the
contrary, it is becoming harder. The
wealthy class is becoming more
wealthy; but the poorer class is becom-
ing more dependent The gulf between
the employed and the employer is grow
ing wider; social contrasts are becom-
ing sharper; as liveried carriages appear,
SO do barefooted children. We are be-
coming used to talk of the working
classes and the propertied classes; beg
gars are becoming SO common that
where it was once thought crime little
short of highway robbery to refuse food
to one who asked for it, the gate is now
barred and the bulldog loosed, while
laws are passed against Migrants which
suggest those of Henry VIII.
We call ourselves the most progressive
people on earth. But what is the goal
of our progress, il these are its wayside
fruits?IProgress and Poverty.
LET the forms and adjustments be
what they may, democratic government
worthy OF the name is only possible
where the personal independence of the
masses gives root for the civic virtues,
and every citizen has an interest in the
well being of the state.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when
costive or bilious, or when the blood is
impure or sluggish, to permanently
cure habitual constipation, to awaken
the kidneys and liver to healthy ac-
tivity, without irritating or weakening
them, use Syrup OF Figs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

LADIEs.-Dont put cheap and injurious preparations
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No such article seen before. o. package,
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

Ever since 1864 there have been women
(more each year, who claim that there is no
soap half as good, or as economical as Dob
bins Electric. There must be some truth
in their claim. Try it, see how much. Your
grocer has IL.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup, for Chill
dren tecthing, softens the gums, reduces infamma.
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

read what Dir. Bell said about making $50 per month
Jalso sent to the Standard Silver Ware o., ESSEX St.
Boston Mass, and received n fine case of samples
took orders the first day that paid tO profit; made
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clear proht ANY one get circulars agency by
writing the above firm. 1 hope others may profit by
my experience. Yours Truly W. r. WlI,LIAMs
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

Gus. A. DUBoIs, well known resident OF
-. Louis, says: II have used several bot
ties of Prlckly Ash Bitters for biliousness
ana malarial troubles SO prevalent in this
afflicted in a like manner. Ii ia the best
remedy l ever used"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

GU can't do your neighbor an injury
without hurting yourself.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

There are over 100 miles of street paved
18th wood in London.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castorio
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

Rome is said to be growing faster than any
other European city.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

Denver boasts of one hundred manufac-
tories.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

The father gathers his dollars in cents his
son scatters the cents in dollars
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24
A European Face Preparation.

Even vinegar has to work in order to bt
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

CouGHs, HoARsENEss, SORE THROAT, etc,
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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

The latest breeze in artistic circles is a
peachblow.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

1t is estimated officially that the gross ex-
pense OF the Worlds Fair will reach S21.-
800. OOJ N-''
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

An owner of buttng property-The resi-
dent who keeps goat.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

Gilbert's Dress Innings, Best in the World.
Every intelligent Lady and Dressmaker knows IT.
Genuine goods have name on selvage.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24
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its best when it comes to u stand.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

London, with a population OF 5000 600
supports 10 public baths.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-04-24

LET the forms and adjustments be
what they may, democratic government
worthy OF the name is only possible
where the personal independence of the
masses gives root for the civic virtues,
and every citizen has an interest in the
well being of the state.