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enable us to reach the right position
to do this, that Prof. Ely has set him
self out to furnish. Scientifically, it
will undoubtedly be regarded as the
authors best work, or second only to
Monopolies and Trusts. While spe-
cialists in the subject will find it's
perusal most advantageous, it can
also be read not only with profit, but
also with enjoyment by all educated
persons, even though not economists.
On the whole, it will certainly be a
valuable contribution to the advance
ment of economic science.
Prof. Ely, in the first part-o of the
work, gives general survey of the
evolution of industrial society, divid-
ed into chapters as follows: /. The
Idea of Evolution in Society. H. Evo-
luton and Industrial Society. III.
The Economic Stages. ". Economic
Glasses. V. Recent Tendencies of In
dustrial Evolution. VI. Statistical
Results. The second part is devoted
to special problems of industrial evo-
luton. in the following order: l.
Competition. II. Rivalry and Success
in Economic Life. III. Social Progress
and Race Improvement w. Monop-
olies and Trusts. V. Municipal Own
ership of Natural Monopolies, with a
note on the Establishment of a Par
cells Post and the National Ownership
of the Telegraph, Telephone and Rail-
The independent., 1903-04-09
PROF. ELY'S NEW BOOK.

l
Perhaps of all the writer's on politi-
cal economy and sociology, none is
nearer than is Prof Ely in accord
with the principles enunciated in the
populist national platforms-except
alone the matter of money. In gen.
eral way Prof. Ely breaches the doc
| trine of modified individualism. He
goes beyond the laissez faire doctrines
OF Adam Smith, yet does not rush tc
the other extreme-the collective own
ership of all the means of production
and distribution. Adopting the Ian
guage of John Graham Brooks, he is
the leading exponent of "the new con-
sciousness of difference between a
really private business, like a gro
Gerry store, and one that has ceased to
be private in that sense"
To populists who are conversant
with the clear thinking, but careless
writing of Ricardo, and with the
equally clear thinking. but faultless
diction of Alexander Del Mar, the
ideas of Prof. Ely on the money ques-
tio nappear foggy. But this does not
detract from the worth of his books
as much as one might think, for his
position of the questions of land and
transportation, monopolies, trusts,
etc., is presented and maintained in
manner pleasing to populists.
The Director learns through The
Macmillan Company, New York, that
the next volume to be added to the
Citizens Library, published by them,
will be Studies in the Evolution of In
dustrial Society, by Prof. Richard T.
Ely, LII, author of Monopolies and
Trusts, Outlines of Economics, etc.
The manuscript is now in the hands
of the printers and may be expected
at an early date.
Notwithstanding the vast amount OF
literature that has been written on
the subject during recent years, there
has long been a strong demand for a
clear and comprehensive work on So
GEOLOGY and political economy, of a
handy size and at a price within the
means of every one. No one is better
qualified to do such a work by reason
OF his intensely scientific and practi-
cal mastery of the subject than Prof.
Ely. In the present volume he covers
his field both from the historical point
of view and also from that of the stu
dent of particular modern develop
ments.
The crying demand of the times is
for less theorizing on social and eco
nomic problems and more practical
adjustment of living facts and the
laws that underlie the marvellous re.
cent growth of Industrial society. 1t
is just the kind of knowledge that will
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ways, vi. Concentration and Diffu-
sion of Wealth. VII. The Inheritance
OF Property. VIII. The Evolution of
Public Expenditures. TX. u. S. In
dustrial Commissions Report on La
Dor. Xxx. Industrial Peace. XI. In
dustrial Liberty. XII. Widening and
Deepening Range of Ethical Obliga-
ton tor Ethical Application). XIII.
Social and Ethical .Interpretion. XIV,
The Possibilities Of Social Reform.
The work concludes with an ap-
pendiX and a carefully selected BIZ
biography.
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Our illustration from The Home the and r
liable importing establishment coach stations in the ad
Ses that OF Frank as St. Paul. N 6l
on years DID, VT 1000 lbs He extraordinary inch bone
OF gnt shape and finish He has big straight model fn
~ with two good ends and place for his
ns stand straight cut see him He motion He Is.
d His ancestors back
with bg size finish and sensational
class a tho largest many good
with breeding of SO and fare hos
and his paid BY He old o
imported and home bred registered
doo 50 head these stations brought from his farm hi
ana nave not been picked us
8e. nos on nand They must positively all be sold
pay your fare the pay cash give nIsbs
stallion
sensational good stations and bargain prices 'pe you Win
ams business his buvno d;rac from
eeos Europe Without Aid OF Interpreter saving cent selling d.
stations ~
can buy registered stallion of hall the nce aDd @ @
guarantee
mas frse Sow day better at any state far
WIN oe ne pest money you spent
Two horses worth ZOO miles ~ ''' -A0 las
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family will cry for it, when it. Oi'' lhe "hole
That
WI cot
bes VT 2olo lbs They to Anna Hndman The n @
o come when they at Soc the oI
o lHe uownhp breeding Association of Gettysburg D. bouht
pound BLACK BOY These farmers own stock
saved more than $1,000 "The Antelope Live
ot Ii bought
know that there only where thew can sa 80 &
OF t class stations and at Il the price ~ ~ 00 00 neao
rew OF onphan Neb bought headed CRACKER
is positively GILT EDGE '' "Ao s0' aguafanee that
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DO you want to understand the aims
and objects of the single tax? If you
do, you can obtain literature on the
subject free of cost by writing to the
Brooklyn Single Tax League, 1857
Bedford ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Readers of The Independent should
write for the spring catalogues now
offered free by advertisers. Buying
by mail is as safe and more economi-
cal than buying over the counter. Try
it and always mention The Indepen-
dent when writing.
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"THE LAND QUESTION"

hS the udyS ~ ny L ue DlI6CtUI Uc-
comes more and more convinced of
the ultimate success of the school.
Mr.. G. F. Shandrew, of Germantown,
Pa, with whom the editor has had
several good-natured rough-and-tum-
BILE tussels over the single tax, has
kindly donated cloth-bound copy of
Henry Georges Land Question" the
volume also including Property in
Land" and "The Condition of Labor"
This is our first "free book" No rem
tai fee will be charged. Any member
of the school (and any subscriber for
The Independent can become a mem
ber free of charge by simply sending
postal card indicating his wishes to
become member) may have the
privilege of reading this book If he
will pay the postage.
Here is the plan for this book. The
Director desires at once the names OF
six or more who WI read the book
and pay postage on it to the next
reader. A schedule will be made
showing who is to read it first and to
whom he must send it at the end Of
the two weeks period. Then if each
will be prompt, the book can go on its
mission of teaching the single tax as
long as it lasts and as long as there
are members who wish to read it.
Be prompt about asking, if you de-
sire this free book"
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Independent School of Political Economy

us ALL" | resolved that this was a
good thought and | Send you two dol
lars las starter" to set the ball
in motion | hope) for free scholar
ship in your school-if it is accept
able for that purpose-or you can ap-
ply it any way you see fit to help your
good cause which to my thinking is
the best and most sensible mission
airy cause of the day.
Even If the time is short to 1904
for much progress-to succeed in riv-
citing the attention of voters to their
needs will be great point gained
from them. | expect only "mullet
heads who will never stay put any
where. | don't write this expecting
or desiring you to publish it--nor do
| do this for the sake of publicity. /
would, however, be pleased to be en-
rolled as a member, though | don't
expect TO draw books.
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HI MAN'N Hist. precious metals $3; Hist money
ULa HNii y 81; Hist Monetary crimes 75; Sci.
yeoen Ms ist. Money in America 81 so: Hist
money nina 80; Hist. Money Netherlands 80 Cam
bridge Press Box 100 NJ. s. NJ
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
PRAIRIE LEA.

George Gardner of Sunrise was
on the Lea Sunday.
At Mike Quinlan's sale horses
sold from $35 to $165; cattle sold
from $15 to $35; corn sold from
80 to 81 cents; oats, 30 to 81
cents; hay So to $14 a stack;
cider vinegar sold at % cents per
gallon.
Mike is going West. Mr.. Quin-
Ian was Ia good neighbor. We
wish him good luck.
John Miller has rented the r.
r. Arnall farm and the James
Welton farm for the coming year.
George Wales will have a sale
this month. Mr.. Wales is going
to railroading.
Mr.. Pears of Illinois is on the
Lea looking after his farm. Mr..
Pears is putting up new fences, a
new barn and repairing the house.
We will have a double wedding
the 18th of this month, Ben and
Teator Holkamp. The Prairie
Lea string band will serenade them
Prof. Kysar of Bean Greek will be
leader.
j. o. Kunkel and Phil Shire
will farm the DIR. Williams farm
on Bean Greek this year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
EAST LINN.

w. P. Kennedy has just COM
pleted a new barn.
Jim Diggs and family Of near
Laddonia spent Sunday with Y.
E. Crews aud family.
Mrs. Richter of st. Louis came
up Wednesday to attent the fun
eral of her brother, Stephen Bus
cher.
Stephen Buseher, an aged and
respected citizen, died Tuesday
after an illness of five days of cry
sipelas. and was buried Thursday
in Martinsburg Catholic cemetery.
Henry Buscher of Iowa came
home Wednesday to attend the
funeral of his father. Henry will
remain about a week here with
home folks then return to Iowa
again.
Mrs. Irving Matthews who has
been quite i'll for some time had
five tumors removed. Friday
DIR. Douglass of Benton City and
DR.. Lotion of Laddonia performed
the operation. Mrs. Matthews is
getting along as well as could be
expected and is considered out, of
danger.
Mrs. Rhodes OF Benton City. is
at the bedside of her daughter,
Mrs. Matthews. Mrs. Rhodes
contemplates visiting her aged
parents in Eastern Pennsylvania
in the near future.
George Smith has rented the
Dorm farm, southwest of Martins
burg and will move as soon as the
roads get better. Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith have made many friends
while here who will regret to have
them leave.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
ARn.a.....AI.....rrA
NEIGHBoRHooD NEWS
- ~
MARTINsRuR0.

Miss Emma Cornett went to
Mexico Monday.
Victor Rogers went to st. Louis
where he expects to find employ
ment. We wish him success.
Miss Chadwick left Saturday for
a visit to her home in N. Y.
Mid Vaughn is back from Kan
sas City for a few weeks visit.
Miss Margaret Torreyson is Wis
iting relatives at Laddonia.
Louie Erb near Benton City
died Monday morning Of small
pox.
Jap Stevens has moved to the
Peery place, south of town.
Stephen Buscher died last week.
Was buried Thursday in the Cath
Ollie cemetery. Several relatives
from the city came up to attend
the funeral.
Miss Leila Walker visited home
folks in WelIsville Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
LADDONIA.

Ota Frields of Louisiana spent
Saturday and Sunday here.
Judge Alexander went to Mont
gOmery City and st. Louis first of
this week.
Mrs. Willie Maxwell, Misses
Ethel Maxwell and Annie Biglow
of Rush Hill are visiting Mrs. Jesse
Scobee.
Mr.. Jewell Hodge and Miss Ev-
aline Payton will be married at
the Methodist church, South, next
Wednesday at noon, by Rev. r.
NJ. Taylor.
This community was much
grieved and shocked over the
death of Mrs. Beal which occurred
last Wednesday, after three days
sickness. The sympathy of the
people go out to her family.
The Laddonia Literary Society
met at Mr.. G. A. Wilder's last
meeting The subject, SiIas War
ner, was discussed. The Society
had not received their books, and
not having but one present, only a
small portion of the story was dis
cussed, and poor Silas was left
just after his money had been
stolen. The society hopes to leave
him next evening with happier
surroundings. The evening being
that of Mrs. Wilder's birthday,
refreshments were served in that
genial, happy style that she al
ways shows to her guests. Ralph
and Beulah Wilder ent ertained
the society with so me good music
Wit aud repartee passed fro m one
to another and the hour for adj
iournment came before we knew
it. Mrs, Bosard's is next plac,
for meeting.
Fred Friar of Kansas who is
member of the Legislature. visited
I
his parents here, Mr., and Mrs.
Frank Friar, first Of the week.
Hon. @. w. Beal of Nebrask,
attended the funeral of his mother
here last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
BENTON CITY.

Miss Florence Brown returned
home from Mexico Saturday where
she visited relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oldt are prepar-
ing to move back to Iowa. They
have made many warm friends
since they came to our county aud
and we regret to lose them from
our midst.
Geo. Jones has sold his proper
ty and blacksmith shop here to
Mr.. johnson. We understand
that Mr., Jones will go west to
seek location while his family
will move to Montgomery City to
reside for a time.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Richard Lott and
and Mr.. and Mrs Atkins leaye
Tuesday for Colorado, their future
home.
Mrs. George Marshall and
daughter are the guests of Mr..
Watts and family before taking
their departure for Washington,
where they go to reside per ma
nently. ~.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
WORCESTER.

Gather Berry sold to Sam
Gray 81 head of fat cattle at$4.25.
Ed. Crooks sold to Powell and
Mundy car load Of hogs.at Sc, 25.
Several parties of this vicinity
received southern hogs and will
feed them.
Boyd MorthIand received drove
of southern hogs last week.
VIM. Atkinson sold one span of
mules to Rush Hill parties for
1926 lately. He also delivered Is
fat hogs to G. E. Casper last week.
D. jeff Atkins will have pub
lie sale of stock and farming ma
chinery Feb. 10.
Mr.. Jewell E. Hodge and Miss
Lena Payton, both Of this vicinity,
were married in Laddonia M. E.
church Feb. IL. Because of bad
roads but few from here could at
tend. Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge will
reside on the farm of the groom's
father, two miles south of Wor-
cester, Our best wishes go with
them.
Wiley Atkins who is teaching
near Santa Fe visited at home
Saturday aud Sunday.
The Worcester Lad donia tele-
phone is down, caused by the
heavy sleet some days ago.
Preaching at Littleby third Sun.
day by regular pastor, Rev.
Trower.
G. 6. Baker, j, N. Stephens
and Ed Atchison viii be auction.
GERS at the Atkins sale.
Ben Gilmore's public sale is
Monday, Feb. l6. Mr.. Gilmore
and family will move to Howell
Co. to reside.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
Farmers Organizing.

A new movement is coming out
of the Vest
The MESSAGE notes with pleas
ure the progress made by the
farmers of Nebraska, Kansas, Ok
lahoma and Missouri in protecting
themselves against the rapacity Of
other organized business interests.
In these States the old Farmers
Alliance, few years ago, became
the most powerful. That organic
alton accomplished its work well,
but fell short of the main object
for which it came into existence.
Should the present movement sue
coed, and the farmer become able
to ship his produce without the
Intervention of middlemen, a long
step in the direction of the indie
pendence of farming as a business
of which we have always heard so
much Boosting will have been
taken. The only reason this has
not been successfully done before
is because of the lack of faith
farmers have had in each other.
Why shouldn't such movement
succeed! The farmer brings into
existence that which feeds and
clothes the world. 1.-THE farmer
is the man that feeds them ALL"
All products which sustain life fall
first into the hands of the farmer,
and when he finds out that he
holds the key to the situation he
will surely take advantage of the
vantage ground on which he
stands. Why should he not act
intelligently when other inter
ests dOY
Why should the farmer be com
PEELED both to market his produce
at prices fixed by others, and buy
what he needs in his own business
also at prices fixed by Othersi
Why should he be the victim of
every other INTEREST," There can
be but the one answer, and that is
he has not, as yet, learned the
power of intelligent combination.
In his efforts to protect himself
and hold his own he has the best
wishes of the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

Richard Adams who has been
very low for the past week is now
able to be up.
Those from here who attended
the theater at Hannibal night
were Jim Camplin, Ike Wilson,
Dock Peak, Perry Davis, Ollie
Moore and Marvin Snyder.
We are glad to know that Bob
Featherston has a blacksmith at
lastr We understand that Mr..
Tanning of Green Lawn is to work
for him.
Harry Hendrix and daughter
returned home Monday after an
extended visit with friends and
relatives at this place.
Earl Cowherd and Otis Holman
of South Fork and Shearer, and
Sam and Lee Turner of Strother
attended preaching here Sunday
night.
Jim Browning of near Moline
was the guest of relatives here
several days last week.
VIM. Fairbain and Phil Qaisen-
berry are on the sick list this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

Our neighbor, the Ledger makes
the statement that the curfew or
dinance of this city amounts to
nothing;" that if there are viola
tons it will not be enforced. The
statement seems a little reckless to
us, and good people will not take
it as very profound, convincing
and compelling"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

In one of Champ Clark's Wash
ington letters that gentleman has a
high compliment for State Senator
NJ. r. X. Biggs of this county.
Mr.. Clark calls him one of his
constituents and says also that he
is glad to be one of Mr.. Biggs'
constituents. Speaking Of Mr..
Biggs further Mr.. Clark says: He
has introduced a bill into the Mis-
souri, senate appropiating money
enough to start a State Binder
Irvine Factory. Senator Biggs,
who has thorOly investigated the
Irvine subject, declares that his
plan will save to the farmers from
8 to 5 cents per pound on binder
Irvine, which means a vast saving
to Missouri farmers in the aggre-
gate. They will rise up and call
Senator Biggs blessed. If the
binder Irvine projebt is successful
and from the figures collated by
Senator Biggs it must be so-the
same plan can be extended to
other articles, and in this way,
one by one, the trusts will be
starved out, which is perhaps the
easiest aud most expeditions way
of getting rid of them. Senator
Biggs is a great public benefactor.
l am glad to be one of his consti-
tuents; l am proud that he is one
of mine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
Been Redeemed.

We suppose they talked the same
way over at Jefferson City-that
the anti-saloon-Opening law and
the anti-gambling law were no
good, could not and would not be
enforced. But as the MESSAGE has
been telling you, Rev. G. S.
Brooks has been stirring up the
natives over there, and he at last
got the ear of city Mayor
Shoup. Last Saturday the mayor
ordered the saloons to close on
Sunday and if there was any gam
bling to run the gamblers in. AS a
result every saloon closed up tight
and the gamblers given a hint that
they will have to hunt new fields,
Rev. Brooks gives out the follow
ing interview regarding the situa-
ton at the State capitol:
Il want to congratulate the may
or, the people of Jefferson City
and the citizens of Missouri on
Mr.. Shoup's order.
cit means that the capitol will
remain at jefferson City.
THE Ministerial Alliance will
ratify the mayors order aud give
him every possible assistance. We
only asked for the enforcement Of
the law. If we had a Jos. A.
Folk as prosecuting attorney, we
could place several men in the
penitentiary, aud in the future en-
force the law,
I'VE need a strong simple law
to enable the people to impeach an
incompetent and corrupt official
and throw him out Of office.
II understand that such law
has been introduced, with an emer-
gency clause, and ! am in favor
Of it with all my heart.
More than nine-tenths Of the
citizens Of jefferson City will en-
dorse the mayors order AN Mis-
souri, viii endorse him.
Nov give US new school
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

Publish the assessment list of
each townseip in the counties-it
would be one Of the greatest rev.
-getters you could scare up.
No fellow would want to see his
name come out in print who gave
to the assessor only $3.50 on a
property his neighbor knows is
worth $1,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

presenton account Of the smallpox.
Mr.. Beck's sale was we'll atten-
ded. Mr.. Beck is going to move to
Perry and go into the drug bust
ness.
Will Dikeman's have a new son,
weighing twelve pounds.
T. B. Ham and Powell Stewart
have rented the Will Dikeman
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. EctOn visit
ed in this neighborhoOd Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

N. R. & S. M. Reagan, at their
farm, 8 miles southeast of Mar
tinsburg and 6 miles southeast of
Benton City, will have a big pub
lie sale Of 205 head Eof live stock
on Tuesday Feb. "a. There viii
be 43 head of cattle, 5 head of
horses, 1875 sheep, 26 head of
pure blood shoats, farming ma
chinery and household aud kitchen
furniture. Don't forget the date.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters OF administration on the estate
OF Mamie J. Mclean, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned on the 3lst
day OF January, A. D., 1909, by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them for
allowance to the Administrator within one
year after the date Of said letters, as they
may be precluded from any benefit of said
estate, and If said claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date OF said
letters they will be forever barred.
This January 81, 1908.
j. Y. MCLEAN,
Administrator.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
SANTA EE.

On account Of the mail not 60
ing last Tuesday the Sante Fe
items failed to reach Mexico in
time for priat.
Rev. H. p. Alexander will
preach for us every first and third
Sunday nights during the year.
Also preaching every second and
fourth Sundays.
Miss May Dull is the guest Of
friends in Hannibal.
Miss Stella Paris Of South Fork
Was the guest Of the Misses Dull
Sunday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

The House Committee on Ways
and Means at jefferson City has
decided to report favorably a bill
authorizing county courts to pub
lish assessment lists. This rev.
enue raising measure is now in
operation in Johnson county,
and in two pears has brought to
light nearly 100000 in property
and brought in over $4,000 in
taxes at a cost of 5000 for publ
cation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12
ADVICE FREE.
Who Was First?

Who invented wireless telegraphy
II" growled Professor Lodge;
ut is my own dodge;
! invented wireless telegraphy."
Who sent the first messenger
III" answered Shearer;
with my coherer,
! sent the first message
Who invented the reeeiverf
~" whimpered Slaby,
Like a big baby,
81 invented the receiver
Who spanned the oceani
IT. said Marconi;
II wager money
| spawned the ocean,
Who talked with Marsi
eI,9 Tesla said;
with my own head
! talked TO Mars
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-02-12

Spea ker j. II. Whitecotton of
the Missouri Legislature attended
Court in this city this week. He is
not saying much about his guber-
Material candidacy at present.