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The independent., 1903-05-14

S. Bigelow, pastor of the Vine Street
Congregational church, Cincinnati, in
q sermon on the Meaning of Life.
AS an original thinker in the field
Of political economy, Henry George
Is well known" said Mr.. Bigelow.
"But the service he has rendered in
Quickening the springs Of religious
life is not so widely appreciated.
What led to the writing of Prog
ress and Poverty" is told by the au-
thor as follows: :.
When l first realized the squalid
! misery of great city, it appalled, and
tormented me, and would not let me
rest, for thinking Of what caused it
and how it could be cured.
ITO find the cause and cure Of this
social disease of poverty Henry George
re-wrote the Science of Political Econ
Omy. Instead of the dismal and de-
spairing science Political Economy
had been, it became Rder his treat
ment, radiant with hope!'
.In the beginning the author had
intended to confine his discussion to
political economy. But the principle
which stood out in that discussion led
him, inevitably, into another field of
thought, and beginning with an in
quiry into the causes of poverty, he
concluded with declaration of faith
in the Immortality of the soul.
Is "'Out of this inquiry he said, has
come to me something | did not think
to find, and faith that was dead re-
wives
Thousands of thoughtful and earn
est men have had the same experience.
They have begun by embracing the
teachings of Henry George on the
subject of political economy. They
have ended by finding new relig-
ious philosophy, and the faith that
was dead revives.' -.
Near the close Of Henry Georges
life young man called upon him
whose whole career had been changed
by this book, Progress and Poverty
The young man told Mr.. George his
religious experience, which Is by no
means exceptional, He had been born
in the faith of the mother church. He
had had long and futile struggle 20
suppress his questionings and remain
4 in the church. At last he left it.
Then he drifted like a ship with
broken rudder. He saw much of pow
erty and suffering. He heard the
preachers apologize for the degrada1
tion and slavery of their fellows. Some.
said there were too many people in
the world, and they looked with favor
upon war and pestflenee as p means Of
reducing the surplus population. 9th
ers declared there was not wealth
enough to go round. Others rstoutly
maintained that We must always have
the poor witai us and that OF human
woe there could, ahe no end on earth.
The young man demandedgw these
things should be- so in a sworlh made
by the good God. He got no answer
to his question: Sometimesil they
laughed at shim.5 Sometimes sthey
frowned, oni4him., But answer him
they could not Then he came to the
conclusion that this must be the
DEVILS world.
"He lost all faith in God. He be-
came an unbeliever, even a scorner
His heart became a sun-scorched des-
ert. There were no springs of faith.
The independent., 1903-05-14
CRITIoUEs OF SINGLE TAX

The Independent Of June IL will de-
vote part of its space to criticisms OF
the single tax as presented in this is
sue. Articles must be to the point
and not too long. would suggest that
Mr.. Posts argument be made the oh"
iective point of attack. 1t will be
the fortress most difficult to- capture
is it true that taxation according to
benefits conferred is alone ethically
iustifiable? Is it true that taxation
according to ability to pay is legal
eized robbery? Is 1T true that indi-
yidual man produces any but the SIM
plest things unaided by his fellows?
+ Even as to these, is 1t true that the
individuals right of property in his
product is always indefeasable?
In the light Of the past ten years OF
trust building. who is rights-Mr. Post
or the socialists? The latter contend
that competition carries within itself
the seeds of its, own death; Mr.. Post
AYERS that like begets like and that
monopoly has grown because the seel
land monopoly-has grown and is
bearing fruit. r. ,..;4 e...,...~
Waving technical controversy, is
tne single tax expedient? Will the
rules for applying it to farms and
town lots, serve in applying it to
railroad rights of way?-De France.
The independent., 1903-05-14

sity of life In India salt is taxed
three thousand per cent and salt Is
SO dear that the millions of poor suffer
terribly because of their inability to
buy enough for their daily needs.
Any kind of taxation on those things
produced by the labor OF man, whether
direct or indirect; whether of the
tariff variety or internal revenue, SIM
ply increases the price to the con-
sumner. Not so, however, in the case
of taxation of land (the sources of Ia
bor productsl according to it's site
value.
TO illustrate: lot in a great city
is valued at several thousand dollars
front foot while a few dollars per
acre, in the country, will buy large
body of land. Land value taxation
would be levied accordingly, and in
stead of enabling the owner to ask an
increased price for land he would be
impelled to seek a buyer at a de-
creased price, if he wanted to dis
pose of it, for, if the tax should be
heavy enough to take from him any
considerable proportion of the per-
centage of the prevailing average in
terest rate, those holding vacant, un-
used lands for speculative purposes
would Immediately put their property
on sale at reduced prices and this
would affect the power of price5fixing
on all landed property for sale, and
IL the tax rate should be increased to
approximately the full interest rate,
all unused lands would become in a
short time absolutely free of all
price-fxing and any one could. enter
upon them and secure home site at
an annual tax rate amounting to
nominal sum as compared to the rem
tai charges made by the private. own
ers today, who not only charge for the
use of the ground the full average
interest rate, but compel tenants to
pay all taxes in addition. 80
To conclude, the taxation of land
values does not affect the values to
their destruction as many single tax
ers contend, but it does affect the
power of price-fixing upon land, BE-
CAUSE 1T TRANSFERS THIS
POWER TO THOSE HAVING THE
POWER TO LEVY AND COLLECT
THE TAX. ...r ~~
If, after a body of land should be
surrendered and come into possession
Of the taxing power it could be dis
posed of at price by the simple
process of lowering or eliminating the
tax upon it, therefore, the taxation of
labor products operates to increase
the power of the private individual
to charge more or make higher price
on things he may have for sale, while
the taxation of land values operates to
decrease the power or entirely elimi-
nate it in the hands of the private in
divfdual, and to shift it&to' the power
levying the tax. L. p CUSTER.
Ste Louis, Mo. IT,.
The independent., 1903-05-14
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one Of the best physicians in this
country for years, ana rs a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best known tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c. :.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The independent., 1903-05-14
WOULD YOU !?

y We said, Would you? just to ~
- get your attention for mo- y
y ment. A new prospecting conn -
- pany, recently organized, he's ~
y placed a limited amount of ufl-a, y
y derwriters' stock with us to- y
~ sell. %. n
:: This company is strongly rep "
y resented, has = no 4 liabilities -
y owns outright, valuable mining y
u properties in the Northwest and \ y
~ British Columbian a:lts ~
= g. WE SINCERELY. advise you ~
~ to put some money into the ~
y underwrlttfn stock of this: cons ~
y pany and, get the fu / benefit ~
y of being an, underwater. ~ ~ 80 80:
y Each share, of, ~underwritten, ~
y stock, is entitled, to a liberal, y
y stock bonus, For, further par7s ~
y ticulars write, to- {: b, ',o.',I.s
:. THE, MINES EXCHANGE. =? ~
y 3.,s.a Limited. ... ..., ,s
y Box E1OO6. 112 Clark St. y
- CHICAGO, ILL. -
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The independent., 1903-05-14
THE MEANING OF LIFE

Sermon by Rev. Herbert 8. Bigsiow, Hav-
Ing for Text Henry Georges "Pro-
gresss and Poverty"
(Keported for The Independent by
Daniel Kiefer of the Ohio Single Tax
ieague.)
What then is the meaning of life
--of life absolutely and inevitably
bounded by death? To me it seems
inteIligibly only as the avenue and
vestibule of another life"
These words from the closing chap
ter Of Progress and Poverty" were
discussed Sunday evening by Herbert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
Mr.. Bowman Withdraws His Request for
Harvin Street Spur Track.

AS will be seen from the proceedings
of the City Council meeting Wednesday
night, the action as to granting the
right to run a railroad track across
Harvin street was only talk, and that
Mr.. Bowman withdrew his petition.
Not having been able to see Mr..
Bowman today, the Item is unable to
state whether Mr.. Bowman will aban-
don the matter or not; but the talk on
the street is that he stated that he
would go elsewhere. Also that Cam
den had offered special inducements to
his company to locate there, one of
the inducements being a site free. An
other report is that Mr.. Bossheimer
the representative of Mr.. Forbes, one
of the capitalists interested in Mr..
Bowman's enterprise, and who return.
ed to Camden this morning, stated
that it is the intention of Mr.. Forbes
to build fertilizer factory in connec-
tion with the proposed wholesale es-
tablIshment wherever located.
It is to be hoped that Mr. Bowman
may yet be able to make a satisfactory
arrangement, and that Sumter will be
able to add to her business the capital
proposd to be invested in these enter
prises. Stem Sept. 8.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
Where the Best Crop in Three Counties
is to be Found.

Hagood Sept. 5.-In a trip through
three counties the best crops [ saw
were in Sumter. Some of the finest
cotton in the county is in this COM
munity, but the best I have seen is
that of Lawrence White, of Spring
Hill. It is big boil which be has
planted for twenty-five years, several
acres of which will make two bales.
/ have been doing some figuring on
high fertilizing and give you my de-
ductions. Land without fertilizer, one
bale to three acres; Value of crop per
race $40; land with, 400 pounds per
acre, bale to two acres; value Of crop,
$50; land with 800 pounds. one bale
per acre; value of crop. $50. In reply
to objections to above l say the proof
is at my door, and can be seen by any
who will. In spite of this you still
hear people say it don't pay to fer
tilize. No it don't if you go at it like
a fool. Farming for profit is science
and the sooner we realize it the better.
When one is going to put down manure
Of any kind he should know what be IS
doing. No two plants require exactly
the same kind Of food. have repeat
edly in your columns and elsewhere
advocated Farmers Institutes for the
counties and experimental stations at
convenient points. These are the
just due of the agriculturist, and will
contribute to the welfare of the
country as we'll
The health of our community is not
good just now owing to the prevalence
of malaria.
Mr.. G. L. Emanuel has a very fine
field of late corn. From present ap-
pearances it will make forty bushels
per acre. Hagood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
Revival Of Temperance Work.

Mr.. Thos. j. LaMotte of Columbia
has accepted the appointment as one
OF the organizers in this State for
the Temperance Educational Bureau
at Hyde Park, Chicago. The object
Of this organization IS to established
and conduct systematic and continu-
GUS education and agitation of the
various phases of the temperance
reform by the judicious use of special
ly prepared tracts and other literature,
this method having found to be the
most effective way Of showing the evil
of the liquor traffic and persuading
people to work and vote for its aestruc-
tion.
Mr.. LaMotte hopes to enlist the
prompt cooperation Of all friends of
Temperance. and will be pleased to
furnish them all information as to the
plans of the bureau and the methods
of operation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
% 11]HG1J Oe.S5
j. ". Bauer, Section Director.

Mr.. VIM. G. Roger, of Atlanta, has
come to this city to take charge of the
Hotel Sumter, as manager for Mr.
Pareira, who has decided to go back
on the road as commercial tourist.
Nj. Pareira will continue his connec-
tion with the house and will visit here
in his travels. Mr.. Roger is Virgin
ian by birth, but has been in Atlanta
several years. The Atlanta Journal of
Tuesday made the following mention
of Nh. Rogers leaving that city:
William G. Rover, who has been
connected WITH the Kimball house for
the past three years, leaves tomorrow
morning for Sumter, S. c., where he
will assume the management of the
Hotel Sumter. Mr.. Royer has been i'll
the hotel business for about ten years,
and is one of the most experienced
men in the south. Before coming to
Atlanta be was connected with several
Virginian hotels. For two summers
he was at tie Sweetwater Park hotel
at Lithia Springs, when that hostelry
was under the management OF Mr..
Hickey.
Pupils are coming in daily at the
Washington Street Graded School for
examination and classification. To-
morrow Saturday has been set apart
especially for issuing certificates
to those who have never been to school
before. There will be meeting of
the Washington Street school teachers
at o'clock Saturday morning, Sep
tember II, at the Washington Street
Graded School building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
DO NOT HINDER THE PROSPERITY OF
THE CITY.

Mr.. Editor: 1t is to be regretted
that the opposition manifested by the
residents of Harvin and Main streets,
in the matter of the laying Of the
track into the lot for the Sumter Com
mercial & Banking Co., should have
prevailed, as it has possibly prevented
the establishment of one of the largest
commercial enterprises in this part of
the State. / trust that they will see
their way clear to withdraw their OBJ
jections, and not further handicap the
city council in their desire to promote
the general welfare of the city's COM
mercial interests, and which Will be the
means of other enterprises being inau-
gurated in our city, which will add to
the general prosperity now seen in
every portion of our growing city.
Progress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09

Quite a lot of cotton was on the
market Saturday.
The estimated cotton receipts yester,
day were so bales. The price paid fol
middling was 1870.
The estimated receipts of cotton
Saturday on this market were l0(
bales probably few more rather than
less. The market was off again IN
price and liz was the average price
paid for middling.
The Liverpool cotton market went
off 6a13 points today. The New York
Cotton Exchange is closed today on
account of Labor Day and no quota
tions were sent out
The receipts of cotton on the loca!
market MP to Monday night aggregated
more than 800 bales. The public cot
ton weighers have handled 293 bales
and besides this wagon cotton
number of bales have been
shipped in to local buyers over
the railroads. So far as can
be slearned from reading the news
papers Sumter has thus far had larger
receipts than any other interior market
in the State.
Sumter is becoming headquarters
for lumber and building material.
There are two big mills within the
city for furnishing lumber, using the
output of large number of mills in
this and adjoining counties, another
immense lumber plant within three
miles of the city, and two sash, door
and blind factories in the city. All OF
these establishments are running at
their full capacity to keep up with
orders. They supply the local demand,
which has been greater this year than
ever before as a result Of the extensive
building operations which have been
carried on this season, and ship to all
parts of the State.
It is stated in reports sent out from
Rock Hill and Yorkville that criminal
prosecutions of Southern Railway Off
Gals will result from the accident on
Thursday. The dangerous condition
of the trestle is said to have been we'll
known to the railroad authorities, and
their neglect to make needed repairs
was criminal. No punishment could
be too severe for those reponsible for
the death and injury Of the crew and
passengers on the i'll fated train.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
TO Open the Season.

The fall season of 1903 promises to
be a profitable one for farmer, me-
chanic and tradespeople alike. It is in
such times that peope want the best
of everything the market affords. The
firm Of j. Ryttenberg & Sons in their
advertisement today open this season
by making three Of their best offerings
in seasonable, serviceable, staple
articles. that every buyer needs just at
this time of the year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
MARRIED.

Mr.. Hugh Hoyt and Miss Mamie
Teams, daughter of Mr.. John Teams.
all Of this city, were married last
Wednesday afternoon at Remberts.
Mr.. Hoyt and his bride returned to
this city Thursday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
Hobson Not the Man.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. Mrs. W.
]. Bryan said today that there was no
truth in the rumor that Capt. R. P.
Hobson and Miss Ruth Bryan were
engaged to be married. This was in
denial of report to that effect from
Waynesyille, Pa, last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
DEATH.

Mrs. ". H. Dickson died at her
home, corner Calhoun and Washing
ton street yesterday. The funeral ser
vice were held at the cemetery this
morning at 10 a. ~.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
COTTON MARKET.

Receipts were heavy today, estimat-
ed at Is bales. The market opened at
10. 75a10. 80, but owing to the decline
on the New York and Liverpool ex-
changes, the price for spots declined
to 10. 50a1O. go.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09

Misses Olga Britton and Marie De-
Lorme returned yesterday from two
weeks visit to friends in Providence.
Miss Nora Wyndham, of Charleston
is the guest of her cousin Miss Eliza
Chandler.
MI. Harry Williams who has been
in China's Drug Store for several years,
has resigned his place and gone back
to, Chester, where he has accepted a
situation in a drug store.
Dr.. A. G. Dick and family have
gone to Pawley's Island to spend ten
days.
Mr.. Il. S. Cunninghm, Of Bishop
vile, was in the city today on busi-
ness.
Mrs. Shepard Nash and fmily, and
Miss Bessie Law have returned from
Hendersonville, n. 9.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09

Entered al the Post 0Jsce ct SaDsser S
c.. as Second Class Ngtsey
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-09-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

". Dabbs-Berksh Gifts
6. W. Westbrook Strawberry Plants.
j. Moses-Furnisu-e, etc., at Re-
dnced Prices.
D. ]. Chandler School Begins Next
s Monday.
Hats.
a Estate Of Ellison Colclough-Cita-
tion. -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

Four-room frame house; Clifton Heights: re-
duced from 800 to $1,000; city water; SC car
fare: house In fine condition; can give Immediate
possession.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
NEW HoUsEIN WEST END.

For Sale-No. $3.50 Chamberlain ave. Chamber
lain Park, about 200 feet east of Goodfelow: 1t
is a new 2-story rock-front house of 10 rooms
fine reception hall. fine niantels. hardwood fin
ish tiled bathroom. hot and cold water: lot b0x
155 feet. For. KEY price and terms see
KELLEY & CO. 1Il3 Chestnut St
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS.

For Sale-House and lot 424s Russell ave-.
200 feet east OF Tower Grove ave-. brand-new ?
story rock front house OF reception hall.
bath. hot and cold water. tiled bathroom. enamel
tub. fine mantels. hardwood finish. granitoid cell
down and $50 per month. For key and price see
KELLEY & CO.. Ills Chestnut st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

IMPROVED CITY PROPERTY FOR
SALE.
CORNET & zEIbIC,
General Real Estate Agents,
nj N. SEVENTH ST.
DWELLINGS.

DWELLINGS.
Two-stcry 1e,r9om dwelling. with all conven-
fences: lot 6gxl25 Price. 500. Terms easy.
4452 Laclede ave-. detached g-room house. con-
tanning all convenences modern: lot 25xl7I:
3OiS Locust st.
Thrssstory l5EGom house paIo5 15aTg
very best of condition: lot 75xlJ5. Price. ST.
Vernon Ave. Dwelling.
No. o6s. 2story 9-rcqm, with all modern con on
yenienees; eGnlpaTatiyely pew: lot S 9Iisa
Nice little Home n. Ferguson.
Contains rooms, frame cottage. with one
OF ground: cistern. chicken house, etc !:
lois Knox Ave-, Clifton Heights.
2-story s-room frame; lot aoxlls; taken IN IN IN
der deed Of trust s22%.: good house for the
1916 Kings Highway, Nenr Page Boul.
2-story groom modern brick dwelling: rectp-
ton hall. closets. bath furnace. etc: lot 35x
141 r; B E1'eiI 4 we ;sss
2-story s-room dwelling: hall. bath. laundry.
etc; 5exl4 easy terms price. $500
s-story and attic r1-room house: hot-water
heat: lot 6Dxls5: this is in good location and
ass Vel built With all conveniences price,
7-room brick dwelling: bath. furnace. etc:
4244 DeImnr BouI.
1O-room modern dwelling. hardwood floor: the
best OF plumbing; newly decorated. ETC.: lot
055 Hamilton Ave.
s-room and reception modern dwelling; fur
House Near Forest Park.
Neat home Of rooms: lot 33xls0; II you want
an attractive home look at this place. Price.
Well-Built Home.
ss s Mosap No. a1 IL s a9d 81 ss
No. II Lewis Place.
Nine and modern bathroom. hardwood
floors; hot-water heat: granitoid cellar: large
pantry; lot so feet front. Particulars and
Neat Houses.
Vernon ave. 2story sroom detached eIass,s
With all other conSeniences: lot so1ls7 tsst
owners want 10 close out estate. Price. $500:
West End Homes.
1924 TS ali asn feF Saes has
416e A Dei mar Boui. '''''
Two-story and attic slate-roof brick dwelling:
rooms and reception hall: bath furnace.
etc, all conveniences; lot soxla2.s: price.
Home mt 4437 DeImar Boul.
Two-story mansard: s-room dwelling; recsP-
DvveIlingG3s10 Shaw Ave.
This Is new property nice lou II
rents $500 per year: price, $3.50: it will pay
you TO look at this.
5144 Paramount Ave-. Dwelling.
Two-story Groom and attic buff brick dwell
ing; first floor in oak: large closets. etc: this
is nice location and cheap at the price:
5965-o3OoA Theodosin Ave:
Two flats of rooms and hall each: lot 25x
12l; price. 81. $780, part cash.
62O1 1heOdOsin Ave.
". W. corner Academy; 2story 7-room frame;
stable. chicken-house. etc: lot 4oxi50: price.
50 500: half cash: bargain.
1921 Bartmer Ave.
o-story and attic modern lO-room brick dwell
ing: lot 5Sx1S5: price, $500. Look at this To-
cation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19

5OI5 Kensington ave. white cut stone contain
ing six rooms on each floor; separate furnaces,
screens. and all modern conveniences; the big
gest bargain in single flats in the West End:
owner nonresident. For card OF admission apply
to JOHN l.. MCDONALD. e27 Chestnut.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
Investment Property

For Sale-I have detached houses. divided into
six modern up-to-date new 5. s and room flats.
They are leased to responsible tenants. located
on the best street in the city, and can be sold on
a u-per-cent basis annual rent s2SS6. For price
and further particulars apply to.
LEWIS a. J. LIPPELT, S4 Chestnut 1T.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-19
Two-story Dwelling for z Families, 81, 500

No. 3134 Hickory St, 2-story brick. for two
families: has rooms; well built: owner really
wants to sell
APPLE & HEMMELMANN R. E. Co..
sos Chestnut St